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The  Gospel  Messenger 


"Set  for  ttie  Defense  of  the  Gospel.' 


VoL  28. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Jan.  7,  1890 


The  G-ospel  Messenger. 


H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 

ess  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  I 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Table   of  Contents. 


The  Pilsri 


Selected  by  Florida  J.  E.  Elter,. 


Thoughts  on  the  Past  Year.     By  H.  W.  Strictler,. ...  2 

When.'     By  D.  C.  Moomow, 2 

The  New  Year.     By  I.  N.  Croiswolt 2 

Shall  Sisters  Ask  a  Blessing  at  the  Table?     By  Ger- 

trude  A.  Flory 3 

The  Age  of  Reason.     By  Lewis  V\\  Teeter 3 

Our  General  Treasury.     By  S.  S.  Mohler 4 

Editorials— 

-«■"■* : .,8,9 

The  Right  and  the  Wrong ! 

Special  Notice, S 

To  Our  Correspondents o 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department— 

To  the  Brethren  of  the  Southern  District  of  Kansas. 

By  W.  A.  Rose, 10 

Wayside  Notes.     By  Clara  Woods 10 

Better,  Better,  Better.     By  J.  E.  Young,    ro 

To  the  Churches  of  the  Southern  District  of  Illinois. 

By  G.  W.  Gibson, 10 

Notos  from  our"  Correspondents iu,  it,  i: 

Correspondence, ,    c  6  *j   13   14 

Literary  Notes ,  - 

Matrimonial r  ^ 

Fallen  Asleep, 


wrong  iu   the  action  that  we  are  now  thinking    leas  our  desires  are  curbed  ou  account  of  fear 
about. 


Dr.  Wayland  says,  that  the  right  or  the  wrong 
is  not  in  the  conception;  not  in  the  resolution  to 
do  the  act  nor  yet  in  the  action  itself,  but  in  the 
intention,— that  an  act  may  be  right  or  wrong, 
owing  to  the  intention  of  it.  The  latter  conclu- 
sion may  be  true,— ie  true  in  most  cases.  But 
that  all  the  right  or  the  wrong  lies  iu  the  inten- 
tion, we  are  not  so  ready  to  aocept.  That  men 
may  sin  in  their  thoughts  and  intentions  must,  be 
an  accepted  truth.  But  that  the  right  or  the 
wrong  is  ao  great  before  it  is  acted  out,  as  after, 
we  think  is  a  mistake,  and  one,  too,  that  may  lead 
to  the  committal  of  serious  sins  that  may  be 
avoided  if  kept  confined  to  the  thought  only. 

Our  Savior  says:  "Ho  that  looketh  on  a  woman 
to  last  after  her  hath  already  committed  adultery 
in  his  heart."  Here  is  a  sin  in  thought,  but  who 
will  say  that,  this  sin  ia  as  great  as  if  the  act  of 
adultery  had  been  committed? 

The  devil  tells  the  tempted  soul  that  the  sin  is 
already  committed,  and  to  go  on  and  do  the  aot 
will  make  the  case  no  worse.  But  it  will.  Sinful 
thoughts  should  be  avoided,  but  to  carry  them  in- 
Phonsands 
of  sinful  intentions  may  find  life  in  the  heart, 
where  only  one  may  be  carried  into  action,  or  even 
none.     These  come  in  times  of  temptation;  and, 

Advertisements .!i6    I°1'  "-e  time  be'n&  we  mhJ  resolve  to  cany  them 

. — _^_- — — — — — — —    out,  but  when  the  time  comes  we  do  not  do  it. 


The  Middle  Pennsylvania  churches  are  rather 
quiet  at  this  time  in  aggressive  work,  but  we  hope 
for  a  general  wakening  up  soon.  There  is  much 
to  be  done,  and  enough  to  dc  it  if  all  who  can  will 
go  to  work. 

Bbo.  Silas  Hoover  commenced  a  series  of 
meetings  in  the  New  Enterprise,  Pa,  church 
about  the  Holidays.  Bro.  Hoover  has  been  en- 
gaged in  evangelistic  work  for  some  time,  and  is 
having  encouraging  success. 


Eld.  Wm.  Howe  made  a  short  call  in  town  on 
his  return  from  Eairview  church  in  the  Clover 
Creek  congregation,  where  he  was  attending  a 
Communion  service  and  also  held  a  number  of 
meetings  afterwards.  He  informs  us  that  two 
were  baptized  before  he  left,  and  that  there  were 
also  two  applicants,  who  will  be  baptized  in  the 
near  future.         

THE  RIGHT  AND  THE  WRONG. 

Bit.  Wayland  says,  that  the  elements  of  a  mor- 
al aot  are,  a  perception  oE  the  act;  a  resolution  to 
carry  it  out;  the  action;  and  the  intention  or  de- 
sign. Whether  he  intends  to  make  the  intention 
the  last  element  of  the  whole,  or  why  he  so  places 
it,  we  do  not  know.  But  it  seems  very  certain  to 
us  that  there  can  be  no  intelligent  conception  of 
any  act  unless  there  first  be  some  kind  of  an  in- 
tention or  design.  And  before  either  there  is  a 
something  as  an  instigator  of  both,  which  we  shall 


Why  not?  We  may  say,  Oar  courage  failed  us, 
or  our  sense  of  right  detained  us, —  there  was 
something  that  hindered  us.  It  maybe  the  one; 
it  may  be  the  other;  but,  be  it  what  it  may,  it  is 
our  way  of  escape,  and  we  thank  God  that  our  in- 
tentions were  not  carried  out.  Bnt  if  all  the 
wrong  is  in  the  intention,  we  have  nothing  to  be 
thankful  for.  The  way  of  escape  does  not  amount 
to  anything,  and  we  might  as  well  go  ahead  and 
perform  the  act,  as  it  is  to  be  presumed  that  we 
expected  some  enjoyment  in  if. 

There  are  thousands  to-day,  that  are  trying  to 
believe  this  most  damnable  error,  and,  as  a  result, 
they  recklessly  plunge  into  crime.  All  kinds  of 
wickedness  have  grown  iuto  intentions  in  the 
mind, — adultery,  fornication,  theft,  and  even  mux. 
der, — but  they  have  stopped  there.  David  had 
rebellion  in  his  heart  when  he  saw  the  wicked 
flourish  while  the  good  were  down-trodden  in  pov- 
erty and  suffering.  But  before  his  rebellion  was 
oarried  into  action,  the  Lord  showed  him  the  end 
of  the  wicked,  and  also  of  the  good,  and  he  was 
satisfied.  The  Bin  was  not  committed.  It  was 
his  way  of  escape.  For  every  temptation  there  is 
a  way  of  escape  provided.  Some  may  say  that 
the  way  of  escape  comes  before  the  intention  to 
sin  is  conceived.  No,  this  can  not  be.  Nothing 
can  be  a  temptation  until  it  creates  a  desire  or  in- 
tention. A  temptation  is  something  that  we  de- 
sire, and  the  desire  gives  an  intention  to  get  it. 
It  is  the  not  getting  what  we  desire  that  make-4  to 


not,  at  this  time,  discuss.    It  is  the  right  and  the  I  us  the  temptation.    We  see,  we  covet,  we  take,  un 


love  or  something  better.  All  these  elements  are 
sometimes  combined  in  "our  way  of  escape." 
When  David's  feet  had  well  nigh  slipped,  the 
■■■■ed  him  the  end  of  the  wicked,  and  their 
dreadful  end  he  feared.  He  showed  him  his  lov- 
ing-kitrduesB,  and  he  loved.  He  showed  him  the 
end  of  the  righteous,  and  he  saw  it  was  better. 
Moses  was  tempted  by  the  grandeur  and  affluence 
of  Pharaoh's  court,  but  when  the  Lord  showed 
him  the  end  as  well  as  the  beginning,  he  chosa  to 
suffer  affliction  with  the  people  of  God  rather  than 
to  enjoy  the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season.  So  it  is 
with  every  temptation.  We  covet  and  resolve  be- 
cause we  do  not  understand  the  end  of  them. 
God  makes  us  a  way  of  escape  by  giving  sufficient 
knowledge  to  know  and  see  the  ultimate  of  them. 
As  we  see  this,  our  intentions  are  changed  and 
the  act  is  not  committed,  and  the  sinful  thought 
is  forgiven. 

Take  the  other  side  of  the  subject,  and  we  must 
arrive  at  the  same  conclusion.  If  the  wrong  is 
wholly  in  the  intention  and  not  in  the  act,  then 
the  right  is  in  the  intention,  and  to  intend  to  do  a 
right  thing  is  as  good  as  if  we  would  do  it.  It  is 
om  i  ties  crudely  said  that  hell  is  tilled  with  * 
good  intoutions,  but  wo  are  not  sure  that  such  is  a 
truth,  Yet  it  is  a  truth  that  many  good  intentions 
fall  short  of  the  act.  We  frequently  .find  men,  and 
women,  too,  who  seem  to  be  perfect  bandies  of 
goo.1  iutentiona,  and  yet  the  good  is  not  per- 
formed. Men,  who  have  been  blessed  with  means, 
intend  all  their  lives  to  appropriate  some  of  it  to 
charitable  purposes,  and  yet  they  die  without  do- 
ing it.  They  had  the  good  intention,  but  it  never 
beoame  active.     W«s  it  just  as  well? 

Many  of  those  who  are  away  from  Christ  say 
they  intend  to  become  Christians,  but  they  die 
without  becoming  such.  Is  it  as  well  with  them? 
Will  their  good  intentions  save  them?  Eeason 
and  revelation  say,  No.  It  is  he  that  doeth  that 
has  the  promise.  "Not  every  one  that  eaith 
Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heav- 
en, but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  whioh 
is  in  heaven." 

Then,  while  we  accept  tbo  idea  that  the  inten- 
tion has  much  to  do  with  the  right  or  wrong  in  a 
moral  act,  the  consummation  of  the  right  or  the 
wrong  depends  largely  on  the  action  or  the  carry- 
ing out  of  the  intention.  Hence,  when  wrong  in- 
tentions take  hold  in  out  hearts,  let  us  unite  the 
power  given  us*  to  orush  rthem, — to  crowd  them 
out  and  thus  avoid  the  evil  results  that  follow 
them  when  acted  out. 

When  good  intentions  are  born,  nourish  and 
cherish  them  into  action,  so  that  we  may  reap  the 
reward  promised,  "  and  their  good  works  shall 
follow  them  "  A  man's  real  intentions  are  shown 
ouly  in  his  actions,  and  are  thus  made  effective 
for  good  or  for  evil,  which,  after  kII,  determines 
the  right  or  the  wrong,  whether  it  be  against  our- 
selves or  others. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


THE  PILGRIM'S  LOT. 


How  happy  Is  the  pilgrim's  Jot! 

How  free  from  every  anxious  thought! 

From  worldly  hope  and  fear, 

Confined  to  neither  court  nor  cell 

My  soul  in  Jesus  loves  to  dwell 

And  only  sojourns  here. 

This  happiness  in  part  is  mine, 

Already  saved  from  low  design, 

From  every  creature  love, 

Blest  with  the  favor  of  my  Lord 

My  Boul  Is  lightened  of  its  load 

And  seeks  the  things  above. 

The  things  eternal  I  pursue 

Of  happiness,  beyond  the  view. 

Of  those  that  have  to  part 

From  things  by  nature  felt  or  seen, 

Their  honors,  wealth  or  pleasures  mean 

f  neither  have  nor  want. 

No  foot  of  land  do  I  possess, 

No  cottage  in  this  wilderness, 

A  poor,  wayfaring  man; 

I  lodge  awhile  in  tents  below, 

Or  gladly  wander  to  and  fro 

Till  I  my  Canaan  gain. 

Nothing  on  earth  I  call  my  own, 

A  stranger  here  all  but  unknown. 

And  oft  I  am  despised, 

I  trample  on  this  world's  delight 

And  seek  a  city  out  of  sight,— 

A  city  in  the  skies. 


,r.d  portion  fair 
My  treasure  and  my  heart  are  then 
And  my  abiding  home. 
For  me  my  elder  brethren  slay, 
And  angels  beckon  me  away, 
And  Jesus  bids  me  come. 


.  !■■ 


re  am  I, 

.bly  try 


Now  let  the  pilgrim's  journey  end, 
Now  own  me  thine,  thy  pilgrim  friend 
And  draw  me  to  thy  breast. 

—Selected  by  Florida  y.  B,  Etltr. 

THOUGHTS  ON  THE  PAST  YEAR. 

BV  F.  W.  STIUCKLER. 

The  year  which  lias  just  closed  furnishes 
abundant  proof  of  the  uncertainty  and  frailty  of 
all  earthly  things.  Confining  ourselves  to  the 
small  circle  in  which  we  move,  how  frequent  are 
the  chaDgPs  that  we  witness!  Many  of  those 
whom  we  have  known  for  years  are  no  more! 
Many  who  were  the  favorites  of  fortune  are  now 
groveling  in  poverty,  or  reduced  from  a  state  of 
rank  and  influence  to  mediocrity  and  dependence. 

If  we  examine  ourselves  we  ehall  find  that  we 
also  have  undergone  various  changes.  Our  health 
and  activity  may  have  decayed.  We  may  have 
been  subjected  to  misfortune,  sickness,  and  the 
infidelity  oE  those  whom  we  trusted. 

Such  reflections  are  gloomy  and  sorrowful  and 
might  even  reduce  us  to  despair,  if  we  were  not 
supported  and  consoled  by  the  religion  of  Christ, 
which  leads  us  to  an  Almighty,  Unchangeable 
and  Eternal  Being.  In  the  full  assurance  of  his 
unalterable  goodness  and  love  let  us  submit  with 
resignation  to  all  the  vicissitudes  of  this  transito- 
ry world. 

The  termination  of  another  year  of  our  lives 
should  induce  us  to  make  some  reflections  which, 
though  of  the  utmost  importance,  do  not,  in  gen- 
eral, occupy  80  much  of  our  attention  as  they 
ought.  That  we  may  feel  more  sensibly  how 
short  is  the  period  of  our  lives,  let  us  examine 
how  we  have  passed  the  days  that  we  have  already 
lived,  however  humiliating  it  may  be. 


11  Another  year!  this  world  plods  on 
Toward  the  goal,  where  all  are  borne; 
The  school-boys  are  just  as  of  yore, 
The  oceans  wash  the  distant  shore. 
The  vine  from  the  same  branches  hung, 
As  did  when  you  and  I  were  young, 
And  will  continue  so  to  be, 
When  we  are  in  eternity." 

Let  us  first  consider  those  days,  the  employment 
of  which  it  was  riot  in  our  power  to  regulate. 
How  much  of  this  year  has  been  passed  in  eatiDg, 
drinking,  and  sleeping,  —  in  taking  care  of  our 
bodies  and  providing  for  our  necessities?  How 
much  time  has  been  spent  in  useless  occupation 
without  any  advantage  gained  for  our  immortal 
souls?  How  many  hours  have  been  passed  in 
uncertainty  and  inaction,  in  perplexity  and  expec- 
tation! When  we  make  the  days  of  the  year  pass 
in  review  before  us,  we  shall  discover  how  numer- 
ous those  have  been  that  were  unproductive  of  in- 
tellectual good,  and  how  very  few  have  been  em- 
ployed in  acts  of  real  utility,  either  to  ourselves 
or  to  others.  Of  those  few,  how  many  hours  have 
been  sacrificed  to  vice  and  devoted  to  sin  I 

How  humiliating  and  afflicting  is  the  recollec- 
tion that  so  many  of  the  hours  allotted  to  us  by  Al- 
mighty Goodness  have  been  lost  in  idleness,  or 
lavished  in  folly,  —  hours  that  can  never  be  re- 
called; hours  in  which  we  have  wandered  far  from 
the  best  and  tenderest  of  fathers.  Perhaps  they 
have  been  profaned  by  impiety,  envy,  jealousy  and 
slander,  or  sacrificed  to  the  world,  to  vanity,  to  in- 
dolence, and  to  false  pleasure,  all  {ending  to  turn 
our  hearts  from  the  love  of  God,  and  charity  for 
one  another  Instead  of  employing  them  in  the 
action  of  righteousness,  perhaps  we  have 
devoted  them  to  oppose  the  cause  of  Truth,  and 
combat  the  design  of  Providence,  giving  trouble 
to  society,  and  molestation  to  the  church.  Lastly, 
how  rapidly  does  the  short  time,  that  we  have  to 
remain  upon  the  earth,  fly  away!  Year  after  year 
passes  by,  almost  imperceptibly,  before  we  ever 
notice  it.  Then  it  is  impossible  to  bring  back 
what  is  lost  forever. 

"  Another  year!  but,  reader,  think, 
That  of  this  life  you're  on  the  brink; 

And  though  just  now  you're  blessed  with  health, 
Kind  friends  and  neighbors,  rank  and  wealth, 
Look  back  and  think  of  aged  men, 
That  few  have  reached  four  score  and  ten. 
■  Though  you  this  land  have  so  long  trod, 
You  soon  will  be  beneath  the  sod." 

Like  the  year  which  has  fled,  the  world  will 
pass  away  and  its  pleasures  disappear.  It  is  not 
in  these,  therefore,  that  I  am  to  seek  my  happiness. 
While  here  below  let  me  aspite  to  nobler  joys. 
"I  am  allied  to  angels,  and  heaven  is  my  patrimo- 
ny. Grant  0  God,  that  I  may  incessantly  aspire 
after  it! " 

Teach  me,  O  God,  to  redeem  my  tima  and  to 
walk  holy  in  the  way  that  leadeth  to  a  happy 
eternity!  Condescend  to  alleviate  the  burden  o£ 
life,  till  I  attain  the  happy  period  when  all  my 
labors  ehall  cease,  when  my  repose  be  no  more  in- 
terrupted, and  when  I  shall  enter  into  the  eternal 
kingdom  of  joy  and  peace! 

"Let  me  among  thy  saints  be.  found, 
Whene'er  the  final  trump  shall  sound, 
To  see  thy  smiling  face ; 
Then  loud  hosannahs  will  I  sing, 
While  heaven's  resounding  mansions  ring, 
With  shouts  of  saving  grace." 

Loraine,  III. 

WHEN. 

BY  D.  0.  MOOMAW. 

While  I  was  in  Lunenburg  County  recently, 
the  question  as  to  what  age  persons  should  at- 
tain to,  to  make  them  eligible  to  church  member- 
ship, was  presented  for  our  practioal  considera- 
tion.   A  young  girl  of  thirteen  years  intimated 


her  wish  to  join  the  church,  but  there  seemed  to 
be  objections  to  her  baptism  on  account  of  her 
youth,  and  farther  on  account  of  her  irresponsibil- 
ity Jo  God  which,  it  was  objected,  she  would  not 
reach  prior  to  about  her  sixteenth  year. 

In  order  to  satisfy  myself  as  to  the  maturity  of 
her  mind  and  her  views  of  Christian  obligation,  I 
interviewed  her  on  the  subject.  The  following 
dialogue  presents  the  results  of  the  interview: 

Question.—  Miss  M-,  would  you  like  to  b©  a 
Christian? 

Answer. — I  would. 

Q._Why? 

A. — Because  mamma  and  papa  and  sisters  are 
Christians,  and  I  feel  lonely  outside. 

Q. — Any  other  reasons? 

A. — I  would  like  to  be  among  the  lambs. 

Q. — Any  other  reasons? 

A. — God  would  love  me  better. 

Q — Would  you  like  to  die  outside  of  the  church? 

A. — No,  sir. 

Q.— Why? 

A. — I  would  not  be  prepared  to  die. 

Q. — Do  you  think  you  could  conform  to  the 
rules  of  tho  church? 

A. — Yes,  sir. 

Further  remarks:  "  I  need  teaching  in  a  great 

any  things."  "  I  think  when  we  know  right  from 
wrong  we  ought  to  join  the  church." 

I  would  say,  brethren,  that  she  was  eligible  to 
church  membership.  The  gravity  and  dignity  of 
her  manners,  and  the  earnestness  that  she  mani- 
fested showed  the  presence  of  the  "  Holy  Spirit." 

My  questions  did  not  comprehend  the  funda- 
mental doctrines  of  faith  and  repentance,  pre- 
suming that,  through  the  medium  of  the  influences 
by  which  she  was  surrounded,  Bhe  "  believed  in 
the  heart,"  and  had  confessed,  and  repented  of 
her  sins  as  far  as,  at  that  child-like  age,  she  was 
responsible  for  her  sins. 

I  say,  once  for  all,  X  would  rather  und-orti-ke  k° 
build  up  a  congregation  of  Christians,  after  the 
apostolic  type,  with  converts  of  thirteen  years  of 
age,  than  with  those  of  thirty  yeare.  What  purity 
and  simplicity  of  life  would  result  therefrom! 

I  would  like  to  have  an  expression  of  the  opin- 
ions of  other  brethren.  Bro.  S.  H.  Love,  of 
Lunenburg,  has  the  floor. 

Roanoke,  Virginia. 

THE  NEW  YEAR. 

BY  I.  N.  OR039WAIT. 

It  is  highly  important,  at  this,  the  beginning 
of  another  year,  to  see  how  we  stand.  Those  who 
are  seeking  first  the  kingdom  of  God  should  Beek 
to  ascertain  their  true  condition  or  standing. 
They  should  know  what  has  been  their  advance- 
ment in  the  past  year. 

Let  us  take  a  brief  retrospective  view.  How 
stands  our  account  in  the  book  of  God's  remem- 
brance? How  many  evil  habits  have  we  overcome 
in  the  past  year?  Have  we  lived  as  near  to  God 
as  we  shall  like  to  have  done  in  the  time  to  come? 
Has  our  example  been  such  as  to  recommend  the 
cause  of  our  Blessed  Master?  Have  we  evidenced 
a  full  reliance  on  the  promises  of  his  Gospel? 
If  not,  then  we  are  leading  others  to  doubt  the 
reality  of  it.  Some  of  the  most  hardened  skoptios 
claim  to  have  been  driven  to  their  unbelief  by  the 
conduct  of  inconsistent  professors  of  the  religion 
of  Christ. 

If  any  are  truly  satisfied  with  their  past  year's 
work  for  the  Master,  I  fear  they  are  in  a  deplora- 
ble, lukewarm  and  dead  state.  It  is  often  report- 
ed by  some  branches  of  the  church  that  they  are 
going  on  in  the  even  tenor  of  their  way.  Some 
seem  to  think  that  they  can  be  Christians  without 
advancing,  while  we  can  find  no  suoh  way  in  Holy 


Jan.  7,  1880. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


3 


Writ.  We  are  taught  in  the  Word  that  we  must 
ever  grow  in  grace  and  in  the  knowledge  of  God. 

It  is  a  truly  dangerous  state  to  think  that  we 
are  safe,  and  under  that  delusion  to  make  no  real 
advancement  It  is  a  way  that  leads  to  destruc- 
tion as  surely  as  open  skepticism,  Sad  to  a  ay, 
the  greatest  enemies  of  the  cross  of!  Christ  are 
professing  to  be  his  followers,  and,  this  alas,  is 
not  only  confined  to  those  who  reject  his  teaching 
inform,  but  many  who  are  strict  in  the  for  m,  have 
suffered  the  love  of  money,  or  other  evils  of  the 
world,  to  get  the  ascendency,  causing  them  to  dis- 
honor the  name  of  Christ  more  than  an  atheist 

One  who  is  in  the  church,  and  a  leader,  too, 
can  do  a  ruinous  evii  if  he  gives  way  to  covetous- 
ness.  It  is  a  sure  way  to  destroy  all  his  useful- 
ness, and,  if  persisted  in,  will  lead  to  eternal  ruin. 
Many  are  thus  blinded,  and  suffer  themselves 
to  be  led  away,  more  and  moie,  year  after  year. 

Let  none  of  the  children  of  God  be  so  blind  as 
to  begin  the  New  Year  in  a  careless  way,  not 
having  a  determined  mind  to  live  nearer  to  God 
than  in  the  past.  Let  us  make  a  solemn  vow  to 
live  nearer  to  God  and  gain  a  home  with  the  re- 
1 


Dwight,  S.  Dak. 

SHALL  SISTERS  ASK  A  BLESSING  AT 
THE  TABLE  ? 

BY  GERTRUDE  A.  FLORY. 

"  Inasmuch  as  our  sisters  are  often  together,  and  no 
brother  Is  present  at  the  table,  would  It  not  be  right,  accord- 
ing to  the  teaching  of  the  apostles,  for  one  of  them  to  ask  a 
blessing  audibly?"  J.  j.  and  Hannah  Wright. 

A  VERY  definite  and  appropriate  answer  to  your 
question  would  be:  "Yes."  And  that  little  word 
would  also  tell  you  much  that  is  pressing  upon  my 
mind.  If  it  is  right  for  sisters  to  give  thanks  and 
p:r.j  at  any  time  or  place,  it  is  absolutely  right  for 
them  to  return  thanks  for  daily  bread,  and  im- 
plore a  blessing  to  rest  upon  the  same.  And  to 
question  the  propriety  of  the  sisters  praying, 
would  be  to  question  the  privilege  end  authority 
the  Bible  has  granted  them.  That  Sacred  Volume 
is  full  of  instances  of  women  praying,  prophesy- 
ing, and  praising  God.  In  "  Israel's  song  of  de 
liverance,"  we  find  that  woman  had  a  part  in  the 
praise  and  thanksgiving.  Ex.  15:  20,  21.  De 
borah  mingled  her  voice  with  Barak's  in  praise  to 
Almighty  God.  Judges  5:  1.  Hannah's  prayer, 
and  vow,  and  song  in  thankfulness,  is  full  of  in- 
struction. "There  ia  none  holy  as  the  Lord;  for 
there  is  none  beside  thee;  neither  is  there  any 
rock  like  our  God."  1  Sam.  1  and  2.  How  much 
food  for  thought  the  first  ten  verses  of  the  second 
chapter  contain! 

"We  leave  the  Old  for  the  New,  and  find  El: 
beth  blessing  Mary  "with  a  loud  voice."  Luke 
1:  42.  What  can  be  sweeter  than  Mary's  reply  to 
her,  "My  eoul  doth  magnify  the  Lord,  and 
spirit  hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Savior?"  Luke 
1:  46, 55.  The  same  evangelist  relates  the  incident 
of  Anna,  a  prophetesg,  giving  thanks  for  the  child 
Jesus  in  the  following  language:  "  And  she  coming 
in  that  instant  gave  thanks  likewise  unto  the 
Lord,  and  spake  of  him  to  all  them  that  looked 
for  redemption  in  Jerusalem.     Luke  2 

Here  are  a  few  of  the  many  instances  related  in 
the  Bible  where  woman  prayed,  praised  and 
thanked,  and  surely  this  grand  privilege  reaches 
down  to  the  women  of  the  present  day,  as  well  as 
any  other  Gospel  liberty  or  ordinance.  Why 
should  she  not  pray  at  the  table,  if  she  may  pray 
at  the  altar?  She  may,  when  properly  attired  for 
prayer  (see  1  Oor:  11:  5,  6, 10,  13),  since  a  bless- 
ing or  returning  of  thanks  at  table  is  nothing 
more  nor  less,  than  a  short  prayer  of  praise,  inter- 
cession and  supplication. 


How  ungrateful  would  it  appear  to  ssee  a  num- 
ber of  sisters  Buiround  a  table  and  pBrtake  of 
food  for  the  sustenance  of  the  body  without  a 
d  of  thanks  to  the  Bountiful  Giver  of  the 
same,  just  because  there  is  no  brother  present  to 
offer  praise  or  thanks!  In  how  many  homes  is 
there  not  a  man  to  thank  God  for  daily  bread. 
Should,  then,  the  woman  never  raise  her  voice  in 
thankful  blessing  to  the  Great  Provider?  Christ 
taught  us  a  better  way.  He  blessed  the  bread; 
then  brake  and  ate.  Matt.  15:  3G  and  14:  19; 
Luke  22:  19,  and  24:  30.  "Is  the  servant  greater 
than  his  Lord,"  that  he  should  partake  of  the 
fruits  of  the  earth  for  the  sustenance  of  his  mortal 
life  with  unspoken  gratitude  to  the  Creator  and 
Giver?  These  are  solemn  thoughts,  however 
trifling  they  may  seem.  Wo  pray,  "  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread."  When  it  is  so  freely  given, 
should  we  not  say,  "  I  thank  thee,  Father?  "  We 
instruct  our  children  to  repeat  the  plostiiug, 
"  Thank  you,"  for  gifts,  and  shall  toe,  as  children, 
be  less  courteous  to  our  Heavenly  Parent,  than  we 
would  have  our  little  oneB  to  be  to  etraugors  or 
friends?  Ah,  no!  Just  in  the  degree  that  God  is 
worthier  than  the  stranger,  should  our  thanks  to 
him  exceed  in  depth  of  gratitude  the  "  thank  you  " 
to  the  stranger.  "  In  every  thing,  by  prayer  and 
supplication  with  thanksgiving  let  your  request  be 
made  known  unto  God."     Phil.  4:  G. 

LaPorte,  hid. 


'  THE  AQE  OF  REASON.' 


ill'  LEWIS  W.  TEETEK. 


Our  object  in  using  the  above  word3  is  simply 
because  they  express  the  thought  briefly,  that  we 
wish  to  consider,  though  once  spoken  by  an  infi 
del. 

It  is  true  that  this  is  an  age  in  which  men  in- 
quire. When  there  is  an  effect  manifest,  men  are 
not  satisfied  until  they  ascertain  the  cause,  -^gain, 
when  a  certain  cause  is  known  to  exist,  they  will 
not  be  content  uniil  they  know  what  the  effect 
shall  be;  and  if  they  can  not  so  readily  determine 
the  effect  to  a  nicety,  they  will  make  a  venture, — 
come  to  some  conclusion, — right  or  wrong. 

To  almost  all  rules  there  are  some  exceptions. 
While  men  will  reason  of  matters  pertaining  to 
the  sciences  with  a  great  degree  of  fairness  and 
care,  and  with  very  much  harmony,  often,  and, 
while  two  or  more  men  may  reason  from  the  same 
premises,  and  arrive  at  remarkably  similar  con- 
clusions and  do  it  by  the  same  mode  of  reasoning, 
— when  it  comes  to  reasoning  on  the  Sacred  Script- 
ures, even  the  same  men  who  agree  on  scientific 
matters,  and  arrive  at  their  conclusions  on  tbe 
same  line,  will  be  as  diverging  in  their  manner  of 
reasoning  and  conclusions  as  the  Bides  of  on  ob 
tuse  angle,  and  even  as  opposite  as  north  is  to 
south.  This  is  one  exception  in  this  age  of  reason 
in  which  men  will  not  reason  fairly  and  honestly, 
or,  bettor,  will  not  reason  at  all. 

The  latter  is  true  only  of  the  class  who  "will 
not  endure  sound  doctrine."  The  earnest  and 
honest  seeker  after  the  Truth  will  listen  to,  and 
will  bB  persuaded  by,  fair  reasoning.  Hence  it  is 
still  true  that  this  is  an  age  of  reasoning;  and  it  is 
also  true  that  the  men  who  shall  be  any  benefit  to 
the  church,  are  such  men  who  have  been  brought 
into  the  church  by  the  power  of  reaEon,  having 
their  understanding  enlightened, — understanding 
what  the  will  of  the  Lord  ia  (Eph.  5:  17),  and 
what  it  is  not.  According  to  this  method  it  may 
take  a  longer  time  to  get  a  person  into  the  church, 
but  I  will  assure  you  that  if  you  get  him  in  under 
such  influences,  you  will  have  a  man  who  will 
prove  a  support  to  the  church,  and  an  influence 
for  good, — a  man  that  can  and  will  let  his  light 
shine.    His  zeal  and  energy  in  his  work  are  like 


a  burning  blaze,— being  derived  from  tha  Gospel 
form  of  doctrine,  ob  the  unconsumable  wick,  which 
is  saturated  by  grace  and  truth,  and  lit  up  by  the 
ed  understanding;  hence  needs  to  be  lit 
but  once,  (o  continue  to  burn  without  cessation. 

Exhortation  is  good  and  profitable  when  it  is 
done  in  accordance  with  the  Word.  Yet  it  should 
he  remembered  that  exhortation  should  be  used 
and  not  abused.  If  too  much  exhortation  is  em- 
ployed it  becomes  ineffectual  when  it  should  be 
UEed,  because  it  becomes  monotonous. 

Exhortations  should  be  given  eo^ording  to  the 
doctrine,  and  with  doctrine, — with  all  longsuffer- 
ing  and  doctrine.  2  Tim.  4:  2.  Undue  efforts 
should  not  be  made  to  get  persons  baptized  by 
water,  before  there  are  evidences  apparent  that 
the  understanding  is  enlightened.  My  observa- 
tion and  tad  experience  tell  me  clearly,  that  oare- 
less  admission  of  persons  into  the  church  has 
only  brought  burdens,  grievouB  to  he  borne,  on 
those  who  have  the  care  of  the  fleck;  and  besides 
this  it  does  persons  so  admitted  no  good,  and  the 
result  is,  they  must  be  disowned  by  the  church. 
This  begets  n  hatred  in  them  against  the  church 
which  ends  in  mockery  and  persecution  toward 
the  church. 

Well,  who  or  what  is  to  blame  for  all  [this?  I 
answer,  the  one  thing  that  we  want  to  pay  atten- 
tion to  is,  that  the  blamo  is  not  on  us  in  neglect- 
ing to  study  to  show  ourselves  approved  unto  God, 
as  workmen  that  need  not  be  ashamed,  rightly 
dividing  the  Word  of  Truth.    2  Tim.  2:  15. 

Therefore,  instead  of  getting  people  baptized 
with  water  too  soon,  let  us  seek  to  have  them  bap- 
tized sufficiently  in  the  stream  of  "  Gospel  Teach- 
ing," that  they  may  receive  the  gift  of  "under- 
standing and  know  what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is." 

"If  any  man  teach  otherwise,'  and  consent  not 
to  wholesome  word?,  even  the  worda  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Chritt,  and  to  the  doctrine  which  is  accord- 
ing to  godlinees:  he  is  proud,  knowing  nothing, 
but  doting  about  questions  and  strifes  of  words, 
whereof  cometh  envy,  strife,  railings,  evil  sur- 
rnieiugs,  perverse  dispntinga  of  men  of  corrupt 
minds,  and  destitute  of  the  truth,  supposing  that 
gain  is  godliness;  from  such  withdraw  thyself," 
1  Tim.  G:  3-5.    Amen!    It  is  well  eaid,  Paul. 

Now,  in  conclusion,  we  would  say  this:  Since  in 
our  protracted  meetings,  the  mistakes  above  al- 
luded to  are  more  likely  to  be  made  than  at  other 
times,  I  would  advise  that  the  greatest  care  be 
taken  in  selecting  a  minister,  eo  that  not  more 
harm  may  result  from  the  meetings  than  good. 
It  ia  a  great  deal  better  and  easier  to  avoid  the 
sowing  of  evil  seeds  than  to  pull  the  bitter  weedB, 
which  must  be  done  if  the  seeds  are  sown. 

In  having  a  protracted  meeting,  let  the  ohief 
and  primary  object  be  to  have  the  unadulterated 
Word  of  God  promulgated;  then,  if  there  should 
be  any  accessions  to  the  church,  it  ia  well.  If 
not,  it  is  just  as  well;  for  it  is  self-evident  that  the 
Word  ha3  not  yet  taken  sufficient  hold  on  the 
hearts  of  the  hearers.  Perhaps  the  Word  was  not 
fully  conceived,  perhaps  the  term  of  gestation  has 
not  been  fulfilled,  —  regeneration  is  not  sufficient- 
ly complete.  Let  the  Word  have  its  course,  but 
let  it  be  nursed  by  the  home  ministers!  The  time 
will  come  when  souls  are  born  of  water  and  of  the 
Spirit. 

As  in  nature,  so  it  is  also  in  the  spirit, — a  pre- 
mature' birth  endangers  the  life  of  both  the 
mother  and  child.  If  one  is  baptized  before  the 
Word  has  done  its  work,  it  likely  will  result  in 
the  prostration  of  both  the  person  so  baptized  and 
the  church. 

Hagcrstown,  Ind. 


All    children  are  God's  jewels,  and  yet  how 
little  are  they  cared  fori" 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


OUR  GENERAL  TREASURY. 


The  Animal  Meeting  of  L8S9  Couad  it  necessary 
to  establish  a  Treasury  for  the  Brotherhood,  in 
order  to  meet  the  expenses  connected  with  mat- 
ters of  general  interest  fco  the  church,  such  as  se- 
curing proper  titles  to  its  property,  and  oaring  for 
it,  and  the  incidental  expenses  of  committees  to 
whom  other  matters  of  genera]  interest  are  en- 
trusted in  the  authorized  work  of  the  church,  not 
otherwise  provided  for,  and  appointed  Eld.  S.  H. 
Myers,  of  Timherville,  Va.,  Treasurer  of  the  gen- 
eral church.  A  recent  letter  from  him  indicates 
that  lii*  duty  or  powers  are  not  understood  by 
others,  and  this  causes  embarrassment  to  him, 
and  he  requests  that  a  statement  lie  published 
through  the  Messenger,  denning  his  duties  and 
powers,  so  that  these  may  be  known  to  all  having 

business  with  his  office.  I.  however,  tlo  not.  know 
that  I  am  able  to  do  this.  At  least  I  will  not  as- 
sume to  speak  for  tin'  church  at  large.  I  will  on- 
ly give  my  views  on  the  subject.  I  do  not  think 
that  the  regulations  necessary  to  fully  equip  the 
treasury,  to  meet  all  the  needs  of  the  treasury,  are 
sufficiently  developed. 

But  as  relates  to  the  duty  and  powers  of  the 
Treasurer,  as  the  mailer  now  stands  it  seems  clear 
to  me  that  lie  can  not  honor  any  claim  that  has 
not  been  reported  to  the  Annual  Meeting  and  for 
which  an  assessment  has  not  been  ordered  by  the 
Annual  Meeting. 

At  the  Annual  Meeting  of  1889,  claims  to  tiie 
amount  of  $120  were  reported,  and  brethren  Jo- 
seph Amiek,  D.  L.  Miller  and  J.  G.  Royer,  as  a 
committee,  were  ordered  to  apportion  this  amount, 
$120,  fco  the  State  District  Treasurers,  to  pay  in 
proportion  as,  in  their  judgment,  is  a  fair  esti- 
mate of  the  churches  >>£'  said  Districts  to  pay. 
This  was  done,  and,  presumably,  their  apportion- 
ment is  as  near  equal  to  all  the  churches  as  it  was 
possible  to  make  it.  Now  their  apportionment 
was  to  secure  $120,  the  amount  necessary  to  meet 
the  claims  reported  to  Annual  Meeting,  and  it 
would  seem  very  clear  that  the  Treasurer  has  no 
authority  to  honor  any  other  claim  out  of  the 
money  collected  to  pay  those  for  which  the  as- 
sessment was  apportioned  to  the  churches.  Any 
person  can  sec  that  to  pay  claims  that  were  not 
reported  t<>  Annual  Meeting,  and  for  which  no 
provision  was  made,  must,  leave  unpaid  those  that 
were  reported  to  Annual  Meetiug  and  provided 
for,  neither  lias  any  church  or  State  District  any 
right  to  withhold  the  assessment  made  to  meet 
the  claims  reported  to  Annual  Meeting  in  order  to 
meet  a  debt,  created  since  the  Annual  Meeting. 
To  do  that  would  hinder  the  Treasurer  from  pay- 
ing the  claims  for  which  the  Annual  Meeting  pro- 
vided. Such  a  course  would  likely  be  considered 
almost  like  making  a  premature  demand  on  the 
Treasury  on  a  doubtful  claim. 

Since  the  last  Annual  Meeting,  expenses  have 
occurred  and  were  paid  by  brethren  from  their 
own  money  while  attending  to  the  duties  as- 
signed them  by  Annual  Meeting,  but  there  is  no 
money  in  the  Treasury  to  meet  these  expenses, 
and  it  is  not  right  that  brethren  shall  be  out  of 
their  money  for  a  full  year  or  more  until  the  next- 
assessment  is  available,  to  pay  this  money  back  to 
them.  This  fact  brings  forward  the  defect  that 
now  exists  in  our  Treasury  regulations. 

The  next  Annual  Meeting  should  order  an  as- 
sessment sufficiently  large  to  meet  all  ex- 
isting claims,  and  to  make  a  surplus  of  not  less 
than  one  hundred  dollars  in  the  Treasur 
euough  to  meet  all  probable  expenses  connected 
with  any  and  all  the  work  it  may  order  during  the 
ensuing  year.  It  should  authorize  the  Moder 
ator  and  Clerk  of  each  Annual  Meeting  to  receive 


the  reports  of  such  expen  es,  and  if  approved  by 
them,  write  an  order  on  the  Treasurer  to  pay  the 
amount,  and  that  the  Treasurer  report  all  the  bus- 
iness of  his  office  to  next  Annual  Meeting.  This 
will  place  such  safeguards  about  the  funds  in  the 
Treasury  that  it  is  not  likely  any  payments  of  a 
doubtful  character  would  be  ordered  by  the  Mod- 
erator or  Clerk.  As  the  matter  now  stands,  the 
whole  responsibility  of  paying  out  funds  rests  on 
the  Treasurer.  This  is  wrong.  He  should  pay 
out  no  money,  excepting  on  orders  signed  by  the 
one  designated  by  the  Annual  Meeting,  and  these 
orders  would  be  his  vouchers  in  making  out  his 
yearly  report  to  Annual  Meeting. 

Should  the  publishing  interests  of  the  Breth- 
ren's Publishing  Company  be  transferred  to  the 
Brotherhood,  the  Treasurer,  necessary  in  that 
case,  might  serve  as  such  for  the  church,  and  all 
the  existing  defects  might,  in  that  arrangement, 
be  provided  for. 


CORRESPONDENCE 


From  Clayton,  111, 

I  am  now  at  the  Concord  church,  Adams  Co., 
111.  I  expect  to  hold  a  council-meeting  with  them 
to  day,  aud  tb°n  hold  some  other  meetings  for 
them  From  h^re  I  expect  to  go  to  Barry,  Pike 
County,  by  ordn"  of  the  Missionary  Board,  to  visit 
the  scattered  members,  and  give  them  a  few  meet- 
ings. 

Tha  menberi  of  the  Spring  Ran  church,  Fulton 
County,  HI ,  heiJ  their  love-feast  Oat.  5  and  G, 
and  were  bleased  with  a  gooj  meeting.  The  min- 
isterial force  was  ample  enough  on  Sunday,  Dec. 
1,  that  a  part  of  the  forc^  went  to  Prairie  City,  six 

lea  west,  and  preached  morniug  aud  evening  in 
the  Presbyterian  church.  This  is  the  first  time 
the  brethren  ever  preached  at  that  plac*.  The 
people  seemed  to  ba  p'ea^ed  with  the  plain,  practi- 
cal and  earnest  presentation  of  Bible  (ruth.  One 
was  received  by  baptism  sioca  oar  love-feast,  and 
by  letter.  Our  quarterly  cjumil  wa3  hold 
Dec.  7.  There  seemed  to  be  a  union  of  sentiment 
in  all  that  was  presented  to  the  church.  We 
expect  Bro.  Solomon  Buckler,  of  the  Coal  Creek 
church,  to  hold  som3  meetings  for  us  some  time 
in  January.  May  the  Lord  be  with  us,  and  may 
we  all  work  together  for  his  cause  aud  the  salva- 
tion of  souls!  Too  often  we  trust  too  much  to  the 
preacher.  We  expect  him  to  do  all  the  work. 
This  is  not  the  apostolic  plan-  Paul  say«,  "  Pray 
for  me,  that  utterance  may  be  given  me."  Eph, 
Cr.  19.  If  the  laity  would  have  the  love,  zeal,  and 
earnestness  they  should  have,  a  great  work  could 
be  done  for  the  cause,  and  many  would  be  added 
unto  the  church.  John  Pool 

Avon,  III. 

Messages  Dropped  by  the  Way. 

After  a  car-ride  of  one  hundred  miles,  and  a 
twelve-mile  trip  by  private  conveyance,  I  arrived 
in  the  mission  field  of  North-eastern  Missouri 
Dec.  3. 

While  I  was  in  this,  the  Novelty  congregation, 
two  montha  ago,  we  all  rejoiced  in  seeing  a  dear 
soul  come  to  the  Lord,  —  one  that  seemed  to  be 
destined  to  exert  great  influence.  When  I  re- 
turned, the  departure  of  our  dear  Bister  Fannie 
Sterling  was  mourned,  but,  on  account  of  the  many 
words  of  warning  she  gave  to  the  unsaved  and  the 
words  of  encoaragement  to  thoae  of  the  Lord's 


house,  many  rejoiced  in  the  midst  of  sorrow.  Our 
sister  passed  away  in  her  twenty-second  year. 
The  only  regret  she  expreseed  was,  that  so  many 
opportunities  to  do  good  had  been  neglected.  To 
make  alt  possible  amends,  she  said  and  did  more 
in  words  and  deeds  for  perishing  souls  in  two 
months  than  many  do  in  jears.  We  hope  her  ex- 
ample will  be  a  bright  light  to  those  she  left  be- 
hind. 

Oar  daily  meetings  in  Millersburgh  are  well  at- 
tended, and  so  far  one  dear  soul  has  set  her  hus- 
band and  children  a  good  example  by  being  bap- 
tized. C.  C.  Boot. 

At  Home  Again. 

Sept.  2  wife  and  I  started  from  Conway  Springs 
on  our  Eastern  tour.  We  arrived  at  Mulberry- 
Grove  on  the  morning  of  Sept.  4,  where  we  visited 
among  our  dear  brethren  and  friends.  Sept.  7 
we  attended  the  love-feast  in  the  Hurricane  Creek 
church.  We  had  a  very  pleasant  meeting.  There 
wa=?  als:>  preaching  on  the  morning  of  the  8th  at 
the  same  place.  On  the  evening  of  the  8th  we  had 
meeting  at  the  Lilligh  meeting-house,  in  Mulberry 
Grove  church;  also  on  the  evening  of  the  9th  at 
the  same  place.  The  same  day  we  assisted  in 
anointing  old  sister  Lilligh. 

On  the  morning  of  Sept.  11,  we  started  for 
Cameron,  W.  Va,  where  we  arrived  the  12th. 
Here  my  youngest  brother,  Benjamin,  met  us 
and  conveyed  us  to  his  home.  I  held  seven 
meetings  in  the  school-houee  near  by.  Although 
the  weather  was  rainy,  the  attendance  was  good. 
I  preached  in  this  neighborhood  over  forty  years 
ago.  What  a  change  in  the  face  of  the  country 
and  citizens  that  span  of  time  can  make! 

Sept.  ISth  I  went  to  Bowman  Ridge,  Marshall 
Co.,  W.  Va.  Here  my  oldest  brother,  Adam  Wise, 
now  in  his  eightieth  year,  lives.  I  held  five  meet- 
ings in  this  neighborhood.  We  had  a  crowded 
house  and  good  attention. 

On  the  morning  of  Sept.  23,  we  left  West  Vir- 
ginia for  Washington  County,  Pa.,  our  native 
County.  Here  we  held  a  number  of  meetings 
and  visited  until  Oct.  o\  when  John  J.  Cover 
(my  brother-in-law)  aud  sister  Anne  met  us, 
and  took  us  to  Fairview  church,  Fayette  Co.,  Pa. 
I  held  two  meetings  in  their  new  meeting-honse 
with  fair  attendance.  At  this  place  I  labored  in 
my  early  ministry  and  learned  many  useful  les- 
soue  from  our  lamented  brother,  Eld.  James 
Qainter.     How  much  we  miss  him ! 

£  returned  to  Washington  County,  Pa.,  Oct. 
12,  to  attend  the  Communion  services  on  the  ev- 
ening of  that  day.  On  account  of  heavy  rain  the 
attendance  was  not  as  large  as  usual.  The  feast 
%vas  held  at  the  Pigeon  Creek  house  in  the  Ten 
Mile  church,  and  it  was  one  long  to  be  remem- 
bered. Many  old  persons  communed,  perhaps 
for  the  last  time  on  earth.  We  had  services  on 
Sunday  morning  and  then  we  took  the  parting 
.hand.  The  parting  was  a  tender  one,  as  we  felt 
it  was  the  last  farewell  on  earth,  at  least  with 
us.  We  spent  two  days  visiting  relatives  in 
Washington,  and  held  two  meetings. 

Oct.  16  we  went  to  Armstrong  County,  Pa., 
where  we  lived  nearly  two  years,  during  1866  and 
1867.  Here  we  held  six  meetings  which  were  well 
attended. 

Oct.  21  we  arrived  at  Canton,  Ohio.  I  held  two 
meetings  in  the  First  Baptist  church  in  Canton. 
On  account  of  rainy  evenings,  the  attendance  was 
small. 

Oct.  24  we  went  to  the  East  Nimishillen  church, 
where  I  held  seven  meetings  which  were  well  at- 
tended. Our  next  point  was  Mogadore,  in  the 
Springfield  church,  Summit  County,  Ohio,  where 
we  remained  until  Nov.  4.  Here  one  young  sister 
was  buried  with  Christ  and  arose  to  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.    May  God  help  her! 


Jan.  7,  1S90. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGE] 


Nov.  4  we  arrived  at  Tiffin,  Seneca  Co ,  O.  I 
held  meetings  in  the  Green  Springe  ohnrch  until 
the  night  of  Nov.  17.  One  applicant  presented 
himself  for  baptism,  and  others  seemed  to  be  near 
the  Kingdom! 

Nov.  19  we  went  to  Chicago  Junction,  whore  I 
held  seven  meetings.  Here  Bro.  Adam  Beelman 
is  the  resident  minister. 

Nov.  25  I  boarded  the  train  for  North  Manches- 
ter, Ind.  On  Tuesday  evening  I  commenced 
meetings  in  tho  Eel  River  church,  and  coutinned 
until  the  forenoon  of  Dee  2  I  preaohed  in  North 
Manchester  in  the  eveniug  to  a  fall  house  of  atten- 
tive hearers. 

Dec.  3  we  arrived  at  Carro  Gordo,— too  late  for 
the  meeting.     I  held  meeting  in  Cerro   Gordo  on 
the  evening  of  Dec.  4  and  next  morning.     On  tho 
afternoon  of  Dec.  5,  we  boarded  the  train  for  horn 
where  we  arrived  Dee.  7,  and  found  all  well. 

Thanks  be  to  God,  our  Great  Preserver,  for  his 
fatherly  care  over  us !  Many  thanks  be  also  to  the 
dear  ones  for  their  kindness  and  substantial  aid 
bestowed  upon  us! 

Eld.  John  and  Nanoy  Wise 

Conway  Springs,  Kans. 


To  the  Afflicted. 

By  permission  of  our  Editors,  I  feel  like  saying 
to  the  many  readers  of  the  Messenger,  and  espe- 
cially to  those  who  have  asked  me  to  preach  for 
them  this  winter,  that  I  have  decided  to  take  no 
long  tours  of  ministerial  work  for  the  present,  but 
that  I  shall  give  my  feeble  body  a  chance  to  rally. 
I  have  now  been  under  the  "Dr.  A.  Wilford  Hall 
treatment,"  for  about  ona  month,  and  the  effect  of 
it  is  Buch  as  to  prompt  me  to  feel  quite  hopeful 
that  I  will  yet  enjoy  reasonably  good  health. 
The  treatment  is  such  that  it  cannot  (like  dru" 
medication)  lose  its  effect  upon  the  system  after 
being  used  for  a  long  time.  Were  it  not  for  the 
broken  parts  of  my  body,  I  would  look  for  almost 
perfect  health  in  the  near  future. 

I  feel  like  describing  the  method  to  every  one 
who  is  afflicted,  but  as  the  pamphlet,  which  gives 
the  desired  information,  is  copyrighted,  I  can  only 
reveal  the  treatment  to  others  under  the  provisions 
made  therefor  by  the  Doctor  himself.  Each 
purchaser  of  a  pamphlet  thereby  secures  to  him- 
self the  right  to  use  the  treatment  for  self  and  fam- 
ily, but  not  outside  of  said  limits. 

Then,  since  I  could  not  be  permitted  to  give  the 
rationale  of  the  treatment,  except  as  above  stated, 
I  have  accepted  the  agency,  so  that  I  may,  in  that 
way,  communicate  the  good  news  to  the  afflicted. 
Any  who  wish  to  confer  with  me  by  private  corre- 
spondence can  do  so  (always  enclosing  stamp), 
and  if  desiring  the  pamphlet,  they  can  get  it  from 


small  congregations.  Bro.  Gish  oame  towards  thp 
last  oE  the  week;  also  Bro.  Weimer,  a  minister  who 
was  stopping  some  fifty  miles  west,  and  who  had 
lately  come  from  Michigau.  We  closed  meetings 
at  this  point  with  a  Communion.  People  are  very 
orderly,  and  give  good  attention. 

From  this  poiut  we  went  four  miles  west  to 
Egypt,  where,  by  Bro.  McCann's  efforts,  several 
were  baptized.  We  oontiuued  here  one  week  and 
closed  with  two  additions  and  oue  applioaut. 

We  saw  a  demonstration  of  faith  at  this  poiut 
that  in  worthy  of  note.  An  old  sister,  nearly  eigh- 
ty years  of  age,  went  to  maetiug  every  night,  staff 
in  each  hand,  over  pole  bridges,  through  swamps 
and  mud,  three-fourths  of  a  milo.  What  a  con- 
trast to  some  who  oau  hardly  go  to  meeting  when 
everything  is  favorable!  We  were  told  that  this 
same  old  sister,  with  another  old  sister,  had 
walked  four  miles,  staff  in  hand,  to  Communion 
meeting.  Would  to  God  the  ohuroh  had  more 
such  faith!  The  people  in  Arkansas  take  but  lit- 
tle interest  iu  spiritual  matters.  It  is  very  slow 
work  to  get  them  to  see  the  Truth,  yet  our  labor 
is  not  in  vain.  Tho  Brethren  are  kind,  and  the 
people  generally  give  good  attention  to  preaching. 

„  ,    ,.       .  .  Sidney  Hodgden. 

Palestine,  Ark. 


The  Pacific  Slope. 


I  have  been  a  great  sufferer  for  over  thirty-six 
years,  and  have  been  "humbugged"  with  medicine- 
men and  drug  medication  Like  the  poor  woman  of 
whom  we  read  in  the  Bible  and  who  had  spent  all 
her  living,  etc.,  the  writer  has  long  been  wrestling 
hard  against  adverse  winds  and  waves.  Now  vre 
see  a  little  rift  in  the  dark  clouds,  and  we  bless 
God  for  the  hope,  that  we  shall  be  permitted  to 
work  for  him  a  little  while  yet!  To  this  end  let 
us  pray,  one  and  all!  A.  Hutchison. 

Centre  View,  Mo. 

From  the  Arkansas  Mission. 

Leaving  Laforge,  Mo ,  Nov.  22,  I  arrived  next 
day  at  Palestine,  St.  Francis  Co,  Ark,  where 
there  is  an  organization  of  Brethren,  numbering, 
perhaps,  about  twenty,  five  members,  including  one 
minister.  On  our  arrival  we  commenced  meetings 
three  miles  north  of  Palestine  near  Bro.  Slonik- 

ot'a,  m  a  (leaoorj.      We  continued  one  week  with 


Tnooaii  much  has  been  written  concerning  tho 
wonders,  (lie  beauties  aud  the  possibilities  of  the 
Paoific  Slope,  the  pen  is  inadequate  to  tho  task  of 
a  correct  description  simply  upon  tho  ground  that 
the  art  of  writing  and  describing  is  not  equal  to 
the  work  of  God  in  the  natural  productions.  It  is 
another  instance  of  the  Creator  coming  out 
ahead.  When  one  sees  the  country  he  concludes, 
"  The  half  has  never  been  told." 

Mr.  McDonangh,  of  the  Santa  Fe,  and  Mr.  A.  P. 
Maginnis  Beem  to  have  determined  to  have  ua  see 
a  great  deal  of  Southern  California;  hence,  for 
eighteen  days,  we  were  not  simply  shown  Los  An- 
geles, the  great  and  leading  metropolis  of  this 
part  of  the  State,  and  a  few  little  villages,  but  we 
were  made  acquainted  with  a  number  of  towns  and 
cities,  aud  visited  many  farms  aud  gardens,  con- 
versed with  their  owners,  interviewed  men  engageil 
in  various  industries,  studied  the  problems  of  irri- 
gation, fruit  culture,  dairying,  farming,  cost  of 
living,  price  of  building  material  and  suoh  other 
things  as  might  be  useful  to  mortals  seeking 
homes.  There  were  in  our  company,  at  times,  broth" 
ren  Meyers,  Flory,  Frantz,  Norcross,  Amen,  Plum 
and  Nair,— all  of  whom  took  an  interest  in  know- 
ing the  results  of  farming.  We  traveled  over  800 
miles,  nearly  100  of  which  was  in  carriages  or  on 
foot. 

Oar  conclusion    is    that    those    fine    valleys, 
where  there  is  perpetual    summer,  should  have 
thousands  of  brethren  aud  sistors  as  occupants  to 
help  sound  out  the  Gospel  of  Jesus,  and  personal- 
ly I  feel  that  I  could  do  no  better  work  for  a  year 
or  two  than  to  assist  members  to  learn  more  of 
this  land,  and  thus  aid  iu  forming  little  communi- 
ties of  members  at  various  points.     But  let  no  one 
conclude  that  he  can  honestly  eat  and  drink  and 
enjoy  the  land  without  lubor.     Thoss  who  are  un 
willing  to  toil  are  not  being  blessed  with  success. 
The  infraction  of  the  law  of  toiling,  getting  and 
saving,  in  California  operates  precisely  as  it  does 
in  Iowa  aud  Ohio.     The  great  majority  of  congre- 
gations from  Germantown,    Pa,   to  tho   Pacific 
Coast  has  been  started  by  a  few    persons    who 
moved  there,  lived  right,  and  toiled  to  build  up 
the  cause.     And    this    rule   must,  in   my   judg- 
ment, be  followed  out  in  the  Pacific  Slope,  to  be 
successful.     It  is  a  missionary  plan,  well  tried 
and  successful,    and    I  see  no  reason  to  set  it 
aside.     The  few  weeks    I    spent  in    this  genial 
climate  have  had  an  excellent  effect  on  my  sys- 


tem and  I  long  to  make  it  my  home.  My  sleep 
has  beou  sweet,  my  appetite  good,  my  mind  clear 
my  feelings  full  of  repose  and  blessedness.  But 
sin  abounds  also.  The  flowers  are  plentiful  and 
tho  oranges  abundant,  but  sometimes  when 
you  would  pluck  either,  a  thorn  is  nigh  to  pierce 
yon  or  warn  you  away.  So  iu  righteousness  there 
are  thorns  aud  thistles  to  remind  you  of  weak- 
uesses.  But  I  am  willing  to  do  my  part  in  build- 
ing up  the  Lord's  work  on  tho  coast,  and  though 
that  part  may  be  little,  let  the  Lord  be  honored. 
Every  little  rill,  oat  in  these  mountains,  does  its 
part  to  make  up  the  river  which  bears  its  preoious 
waters  to  the  husbandman.  I  came  to  California 
to  rest,  but  I  now  prefer  to  toil,  and  rest  when 
my  work  is  done— laboring  faithfully  for  tho  Mas- 
ter sud  that  part  of  his  footstool  knowu  as  South- 
ern California.  m.  M.  Eshelman. 

From  Ltnnell,  Becker  Co.,  Mrau. 


Ouu  series  of  meetings  closed  last  Sunday  night. 
Bro.  M.  H.  Fowler  bade  us  farewell  on  Monday 
morning.  We  were  sorry  to  see  him  go.  There 
are  many  suoh  brethren  needed  in  this  part  of 
God's  moral  vineyard,  »ud  we  hope  God  will  send 
them  soon! 

Bro.  Fowler  commenced  preaching  Nov.  10 
and  stayed  three  weeks.  Ho  preached  twenty- 
seven  sermons  in  all.  All  seemed  interested  in 
listening  to  the  truth  of  God's  Word,  so  earnestly 
explained  to  us.  Four  procious  souls  were  made 
willing  to  servo  Christ  One  dear  sister  was 
only  twelve  years  of  age.  May  the  Lord  bless 
the  lambs,  is  my  prayer!  We  believe  others 
were  almost  persuaded. 

Nov.  27  we  met  at  Bro.  Overholser's  to  effect  an 
organization.  This  being  done,  an  election  was 
held  for  a  deaejn.  The  lot  fell  upon  Bro  J.  G. 
Moore,  who  was  duly  installed  into  office.  The 
church  will  be  known  as  the  Shell  Prairie  church. 
Brethren  present  were  M.  H.  Fowler,  elder,  and 
W.  H.  Eikenberry,  deacon.  We  are  only  a  small 
flock,— nine  members  in  all,— and  pray  that  the 
good  Lord  may  bless  us  iu  onr  undertakings.  We 
live  forty  miles  from  the  railroad.  Our  nearest 
station  is  Detroit,  on  the  Northern  Paoific  rail- 
Any  one  wishing  to  visit  us,  will  please  let 
us  know  so  that  we  may  meet  them  at  the  train,  if 
Bahbaiia  A.  Moobe. 


From  McPherson,  Kans, 

(Jdite  a  gloom  seemed  to  prevail  this  beautiful 
Lord's  Day  morning  over  aud  around  McPherson 
College,  as  the  corpse  of  our  young  brother,  Ira 
Neher,  of  Holinesville,  Nebr ,  was  slowly  borne 
away  to  the  depot,  followed  by  the  long  train  of 
students,  marching  on  foot  after  the  corpse.  Bro. 
Neher  was  only  a  little  over  eighteen  years  old, 
but  early  gave  his  heart  to  God.  He  had  been 
getting  along  nicely  at  school  until  a  few  days  ago, 
|  when  he  was  suddenly  attacked  with  troubles  that 
involved  the  heart,  lungs  and  brain  at  the  same 
time.  This  was  too  much  for  his  feeble  constitu- 
tion. Ho  died  peacefully  and  quietly  iu  his  room 
in  the  College  this  morning,  at  12;  15.  As  soon 
as  the  dangerous  character  of  tho  attack  was 
learned,  his  father  was  informed  by  telegraph; 
and  he  arrived  iu  time  to  witness  his  peaceful  and 
quiet  departure.  Our  sympathies  and  prayers 
accompany  the  father  on  his  lonely  trip  home- 
ward! Daniel  Vaniman. 
Dee.  22,  'SO. 

"  There  is  a  kuowledge  whioh  is  very  proper  in 
man,  and  lies  level  to  human  understanding — the 
knowledge  of  our  Creator  and  the  duty  we  owe 
him." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESBENGEE. 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


From  Falling  Spring  Congregation,  Franklin  Co ,  Pa 

BliO.  Daniel  P.  Stootfeb,  of  Benevolo,  Md. 
was  with  us  recently,  and  preach 
mons  at  the  Browa'e  Mill  ineotiug-house.  As  a 
result,  nine  souls  yielded  to  his  earnest  appeals, 
and  were  buried  with  Christ  in  baptism.  We  ha  1 
very  dark  nights  for  our  meetings,  and  it  rained 
almost  every  evening;  but  with  all  these  disadvan- 
tages, Bro.  StouftVr  drew  large  oong  rogations 
The  church  was  built  up  and  awaken-  I 
duty.  Onu  deal  brother  ami  his  wife  relumed  to 
the  fold  and  desired  to  be  n  in&tatod  into  the  fam- 
I 

Bro.  Stooffer  gained  many  friends  whili 
us,  and  we  trust  that  hia  earnest;  admonitions  may 
be  the  meaua  of  increasing  our  zeal  for  the  Truth. 

We  intend  holding  a  series  oE  meetings  in  the 
near  future,  at  both  the  Falling  Spring  and  the 
Shady  Grove  meeting-houses  May  God  help  us 
all  to  double  our  diligence  in  the  great  work  of 
the  church.  I  fear  too  many  of  us  are  too 
indifferent  in  this  matter!  Let  ub  visit  those  who 
are  near  the  Truth.  Often  we  can  do  more  in  one 
visit  than  in  a  dozen  sermons  from  behind  the  ta- 
ble. Wm.  A.  Anthonv. 

Clay  Bill,  Pa 

Onr  Meeting. 

On  Saturday  evening,  Nov.  23,  Bro  Daniel 
Miller,  of  Morcersburg,  Pa ,  preached  in  the  public 
school  building  in  this  place,  and,  on  Sunday 
morning,  in  a  school-house  up  the  valley.  The 
meetings  were  well  attended,  and  his  sermons 
much  appreciated  by  the  people.  This  was  the 
first  service  hy  onr  Brethren  in  the  town  for 
nearly  three  years,  and  we  were  pleased  with  the 
interest  and  attendance.  We  live  twenty-five 
miles  from  the  main  body  of  the  church,  and  have 
preaching  only  four  times  a  year. 

Nov.  29th  Bro.  Jas.  A.  Sell  arrived,  having  been 
sent  by  the  Miseion  Board  of  tne  Middle  District 
of:  Pennsylvania,  He  commenced  meetings  on  the 
evening  of  Nov.  30th  and  continued  over  two 
weeks.  From  the  first  service  the  attendance  was 
large.  There  was  an  increase  in  interest  and  num- 
ber as  the  meetings  progressed. 

The  yoong  people  of  the  town  and  community 
seemed  to  take  special  interest  in  the  meeting,  and 
would  leave  their  own  church  to  be  present. 
This  is  a  feature  we  have  noticed  in  all  of  the 
Brethren's  meetings  here.  At  our  late  meeting, 
more  than  a  common  interest  was  manifested,  and 
the  good  order  and  attendance  drew  forth  toe  sur- 
prise of  the  citizens. 

Bro.  Sell  preached  a  special  Bermon  to  the  youug 
people,  but  in  all  his  discourses  aimed  to  impress 
them  with  the  importance  of  early  piety,  and  of 
the  iaeauty  and  utility  of  leading  Christian  lives. 
He  also  preached  on  doctrinal  points,  not  only  for 
the  benefit  of  the  people,  but  that  the  members 
might  be  confirmed  in  the  Truth.  He  spoke  one 
evening  on  Fe?t-washing,  another  on  the  Anoint- 
ing, and  another  on  the  Lord's  Supper.  By  spe- 
cial request  of  one  of  the  citizens  of  the  town,  he 
devoted  the  last  Saturday  evening  to  a  sermon  on 
Close  Communion.  Alhough  the  day  had  been  a 
rainy  one,  the  night  dark  and  the  roads  muddy, 
yet  a  large  audience  assemble:!  to  hear  the  reasons 
for  our  position.  ThiB  oooasion  afforded  a  good 
opportunity  to  show  the  difference  in  doctrine  and 
discipline,  etc.  Ho  also  said  that  we,  a?  a  people, 
desired  to  have  as  broad  and  liberal  a  platform,  an 
authorized  by  the  Gospel,  aud  if  we  are  a?  narrow 
and  contracted  as  people  think  uotobe,  we  learned 
it  from  the  Savior,  who  said  his  way  was  strait 
and  narrow.  He  dwelt  largely  on  the  differenca 
in  discipline,  and  brought  up  the  position  ths 
church  has  always  held  in  regard  to  temperanco,  di- 
vorce, and  the  doubtful  wave  of  raising  money  for 


church  work.  Tun  latter  point  came  close  home, 
ading  minister  o£  the  town  was  present 
and  Lis  church  had  something  of  that  nature  just 
a  night  or  two  previous.  Truth  is  truth,  however, 
and  error  should  be  condemned  even  though  it 
ia  in  high  places.  Every  one  seemed  eager  to 
listen,  and  the  crowded  hall  was  all  interest  and 
attention.  This  ended  the  doctrinal  sermons. 
At  the  closing  services  we  had  a  still  greater  num- 
ber of  listeners.  This  we  did  not  expect,  as  we 
supposed  the  Truth  the  night  previous  would  not 
be  well  received.  Hard  arguments  in  soft  words 
are  hard  to  resist.  Thus  ended  our  series  of  ser- 
mons. The  large  assembly  joined  in  sieging, 
"God  be  with  you  till  we  meet  again,"  and  we 
separated,  feeling  that  we  had  enjoyed  a  good 
meeting.  Many  said  the  meetings  should  be  con- 
tinued, and  had  we  a  house  of  our  own,  an  effort 
would  have  been  made  to  have  some  one  follow 
Bro.  Sell,  bus  the  house  was  wanted  for  literary 
work  and  we  could  not  consistently  ask  for  it  any 
longer.  One  of  the  needs  here  is  a  house  and  we 
hope  to  have  it  ere  many  years.  We  feel  there 
)  those  who  were  deeply  interested,  and, 
could  the  work  have  been  continued,  would  have 
come  into  the  fold.  Arrangements  are  being  made 
to  havo  more  meetings,  and  we  are  encouraged  to 
bslievo  that  ere  long  our  number  will  be  increased, 

Bro.  Sell  is  an  earnest  teacher,  and  ought  to  be 
in  the  field  all  the  time.  It  ia  to  be  regretted  that 
men  who  are  capable  of  preaching  and  teaching  as 
he  is,  should  be  compelled  to  stay  at  home.  We 
hope  for  a  better  system  soon,  and  we,  as  lay-mem- 
bers, should  do  our  part  towards  bringing  it 
about.  Our  love  for  the  Truth  and  lost  souls  ib 
appaientby  the  sacrifices  we  make  for  their  bene- 
fit. How  much  are  we  welling  to  do  to  further 
the  cause  we  profess  to  love?    How  much? 

"Wealthy  A.  Bobkholder. 

Fanneitsburg,  Pa. 

Our  Recent  Visit  to  Iowa. 

Nov.  22  I  started  for  Greene,  Iowa,  to  attend 
the  District  Meeting.  Staying  over  night  at 
Sheldon,  loiva,  with  Bro.  Smucker,  I  met  Bro. 
Tobias  Meyers,  who  accompanied  me  to  the  place 
of  meeting.  We  arrived  at  Greene,  Nov.  23. 
Meeting  had  been  appointed  for  the  evening,  and 
mauy  dear  brethren  from  far  and  near  were  pres- 
ent. Many  of  them  I  had  known  in  former  years, 
and  when  I  arose  to  addre3s  them,  I  could  scarce- 
ly refrain  from  weeping. 

On  Sunday,  Nov.  24,  after  attending  their  pleas- 
ant Sunday-school,  we  met  for  preaching  services. 
Eld.  S.  Miller,  of  Waterloo,  addressed  us  on  the 
subject  of  "  Christian  Warfare."  In  the  evening 
Bro.  L,  JR.  Peifer,  of  "Waterloo,  discoursed  upon 
"What  is  man?"  Nov.  24  we  met  for  District 
Meeting  business.  [This  part  of  our  brother's  ac- 
count having  been  reported  by  several  others,  in 
previous  issues,  it  is  here  omitted. — Ed.] 

The  Brethren's  meeting-  house,  at  Greene,  is  a 
pleasant  place  of  worship,  Bro.  John  Eikenberry 
has  charge  of  the  little  flock  at  this  place,  assisted 
in  the  ministry  by  Bro.  W.  0.  Hipes. 

Nov.  27  I  returned  to  Sheldon  and  held  four 
meetings  in  that  congregation.  After  the  meet- 
ings, the  Brethren  and  friends  of  this  place,  as- 
sisted by  thoBe  of  Carroll  Couuty,  111.,  filled  a  car 
with  oats  and  corn,  to  which  Bro.  Smucker  added 
a  sack  of  fine  flour.  Arriving  homo  Dec.  3,  the 
car  arrived  a  few  days  later,  and  then  there  was  a 
joyful  distribution  made  to  the  needy  one3.  Our 
hearts  go  out  in  thankfulness  to  the  kind  donors. 

Our  meetings  in  Alpena  are  still  being  con- 
tinued. I  also  have  charge  of  the  Brethren  at 
Mt.  Vernon,  and  last  fall  held  a  series  of  meetings 
for  them.  During  these  meetings  Bro.  A.  Harader 
was  re-instated    into    the  second  degree  oE  the 


ministry.  I  then  gave  the  work  at  Mt.  Vernon 
into  his  hands,  but,  owing  to  delicate  health  and 
financial  reverses,  he  has  net  been  able  to  attend 
to  it  as  fully  as  would  have  been  desirable.  I  re- 
gret.that  my  domestic  affairs  prevent  me  from 
meeting  with  the  Brethren  of  Mt  Vernon  more 
frequently,  but  I  will,  by  the  grace  of  God,  do  for 
them  what  I  can.  B.  3?.  Miller. 

Motes  of  Travel. 


The  meetings  were  continued  here  (Moscow), 
in  the  Brethren's  meeting-house,  from  Sunday 
Dec.  1  to  Thursday  Dec.  12,  every  evening,  and 
twice  on  Sunday,  making  fourteen  appointments 
in  all.  Though  the  attendance  was  not  so  large, 
yet,  considering  the  unfavorable  circumstances, 
(bad  roads  and  dark  nights  part  of  the  time),  it 
was  as  large  as  could  be  expected.  All  appeared 
to  be  very  attentive  to  the  Word  preached,  and  we 
hope  it  will  do  them  good  as  it  doe3  the  upright 
in  heart. 

On  Friday,  Dec.  13,  Bro.  Hershey  and  I  went  to 
Pullman,  a  station  nine  miles  west,  where  his 
daughter,  sister  Lobaugh,  lives,  and  also  our  aged 
sister  Wringer.  Some,  perhaps,  remember  that 
sister  Wringer  has  been  a  liberal  subscriber  to 
the  fund  for  furnishing  the  GosrEL  Messenger 
to  the  poor.  We  were  kindly  entertained,  while 
there,  by  Mr.  Mason,  sister  Wringer's  son-in-law, 
and  Bro.  Hershey's  son-in-law,  Mr.  Lobaugh. 
The  Congregationalists  kindly  opened  their  house 
for  our  use  while  there.  We  had  services  on  Sat- 
urday evening  at  7:  30  P.  M.,  Suuday  at  11  A.  M,, 
and  Sunday  evening  at  7:  30  P.  M.  There  was 
quite  a  small  congregation  on  Saturday  evening 
because  it  was  not  sufficiently  known,  but  on  Sun- 
day and  Sunday  evening  we  had  quite  a  fair  at- 
tendance, and  very  strict  attention  was  given  io 
the  preached  Word.  If  there  are  no  immediate 
results,  we  hope  our  efforts  may  be  like  "  bread 
cast  upon  the  waters  to  be  gathered  many  days 
hence." 

We  expect  Bro.  Bashor  on  Thursday,  Deo  19, 
and  have  arranged  to  have  council-meeting  on 
Monday,  Dec.  23.  We  had  written  to  Bro.  J.  C. 
Lahman  to  meet  with  us  at  that  time,  but  received 
word  tc-day,  upon  cur  return  from  Pullman,  that 
he  can  not  get  here  until  Monday  evening,  hence 
we  v/ill  have  to  postpone  the  council  if  we  posBi- 
bly  can.  The  church  may  still  meet  on  Monday 
in  order  to  make  preparatory  arrangements. 

The  prospect  for  crops  during  the  coming  year- 
depends  largely  upon  the  amount  of  snow  they 
get  in  the  winter;  hence  there  is  quite  an  anxiety 
for  snow  before  the  ground  freezes  too  hard,  so 
that  the  water  may  enter  the  ground  as  the  snow 
melts.  Bro  Hershey's  health  is  much  better  than 
when  I  came.  He  attended  all  the  meetings  but 
one.  Sister  Deeter  is  improving  slowly.  There 
is  considerable  sickness  this  winter,  principally  ty- 
phoid fever  aud  diphtheria.  D.  E.  Price. 

Moscow,  Idaho,  Dec.  16,  '89. 

From  Glensted,  Mo. 

I  have  just  returned  from  the  Audrain  mission 
field.  By  the  request  of  H.  H.  Garber  I  did  some 
preaching  near  Middletown,  Montgomery  County. 
Last  September,  when  I  was  there  first,  he  was 
the  only  brother  at  that  place.  The  doctrine  of 
the  Brethren  had  never  been  preached,  previous  to 
my  arrival.  I  stayed  nearly  four  weeks  at  that 
time,  aud  about  ten  days  during  my  last  visit. 
We  now  have  nine  members  there,  who  are  alive 
to  the  cause. 

There  is  a  good  opening  at  Middletown  for  an 
energetic  minister.  Qaite  a  number  of  the  best 
citizens  want  to  unite  with  us,  as  soon  as  arrange- 
ments can  be  made  that  insure  permanency  of  or- 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


gamzation.  Land  jB  cheap  there,  society  good 
and  school  privileges  excellent.  The  Mission 
Board  should,  if  possible,  locate  a  minister  at  that 
point,  I  am  the  nearest  minister,  but  as  I  am 
more  than  one  hundred  miles  distant  from  Mid- 
dletown,  I  oan  not  give  them  the  attention  they 
should  have. 

Those  desiring  further  information  will  please 
address  brethren  H.  H.  Garber  or  Thomas  Walk- 
er,  at  the  post-office  given  aboye. 

D-  Bowman 


From  lena,  III. 

Odb  Thanksgiving  meeting  was  an  enjoyable 
one,  not  simply  became  it  occurred  ou  a  special 
day,  but  because  another  soul  was  added  to  our 
number  by  baptism. 

Our  quarterly  council  occurred  on  the  same  day 
in  the  afternoon.  All  business  pasBed  off  pleas- 
antly.  Two  more  have  been  added  eince,-ono  by 
baptism  and  the  other  reclaimed.  Bro.  S  Yandt 
of  the  Nuperville  church  is  expected  among  us  by 
J  an.  4th.  Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler  will  be  with  us  some 
time  during  the  winter. 

I  left  home  Nov.  20th  for  Chickasaw  Co,  Iowa 
where  I  commenced  some  meetings  iu  the  Spring 
Creek  church.  This  church  is  presided  over  by 
Bro.  M.  Fowler,  with  Bro.  0.  Beaver  as  his  assist- 
ant in  the  ministry.  This  congregation,  like 
many  others,  has  had  its  gloomy  seasons,  but  the 
interest  manifested  during  the  meetings,  by  the 
members  as  well  as  the  unconverted,  made  us  feel 
that  a  brighter  day  may  be  confidently  hoped  for 
by  the  little  band  in  Chickaeaw.  After  sojourning 
among  them  two  weeks,  I  returned  home  re- 
freshed in  spirit,  and  thankful  to  find  companion 
and  children  well.  j)  jj.  jj;BY 

Dec  15. 

Prom  Baltimore,  M  d. 
Since  Nov.  1 1  have  devoted  much  of  my  time  I 
to  distributing  papers  and  tracts  aboard  the 
various  vessels  in  this  port.  I  also  distributed 
and  sola  a  lot  of  Bibles  in  the  various  languages. 
What  a  good  thing  it  is  that  we  can  have  the 
Bible  id  almost  every  known  tonguel  Thanks  are 
due  to  the  American  Bible  Society  for  the  noble 
work  they  are  doing  in  that  direction. 

Bight  here  I  wish  to  call  the  attention  of  the 
brethren  and  sisters  to  the  fact  that  all  papers  or 
tracts  sent  me  should  be  prepaid.  The  expenses 
of  the  Bible  school  are  now  in  advance  of  the 
receipts,  and  it  is  impossible  for  me  to  expend 
more  than  what  I  am  doing,  out  of  my  private 
runds.  Keep  your  papers  or  tracts  till  you  have 
enough  to  ship  by  freight.  In  that  way  the  ex- 
pense will  be  but  light,  and  you  can  prepay,  thus 
saving  the  expense  to  the  school.  Direct  all  dona 
tions,  letters,  etc ,  to  1315  Light  Street. 

James  T.  Qoinlan. 


■8  at  this  place.  We  had  services  at  night  until 
Saturday,  Nov.  2,  when  we  met  at  Chestnut  Grove 
church  for  council.  With  one  exception  the  mem- 
bers were  all  found  to  be  in  the  faith,  and  in  fel- 
lowship with  each  other.  At  the  close  of  our 
connoil,  one  dear  sister  was  received  iuto  the  fold 
by  baptism. 

In  the  evening  we  convened  for  Communion 
services.  Thirty-three  members  partook  of  the 
sacred  emblems.  This  was  the  first  meeting  of 
this  kind  ever  held  at  this  place.  We  had  a  good 
attendance  and  the  best  of  order  and  attention 
Another  meeting  next  day  closed  our  work  at  this 
place. 

Oil  Monday  morning  we  returned  home,  and  oh 
the  following  Friday  I  mot  with  the  Brethren  at 
Uomon  Chapel  for  oonncil-meeting.  AH  buei 
boss  was  disposed  of  in  a  satisfactory  manner  A 
call  was  made  for  a  series  of  meetings,  and  Bro 
Barnaul  Driver,  one  of  the  home  ministers,  select- 
ed to  do  the  preaching.  Two  applicants  were 
present  for  baptism,  but,  owing  to  the  extreme 
rain  fall,  could  not  be  baptized  until  Sunday 
Bro  Driver  preached  every  night  during  the 
week  until  Saturday.  As  a  reBult  of  his  labors 
nine  came  out  ou  the  Lord's  side,  and  were  bap- 
tized. On  Saturday  evening  the  members  of  this 
cuttrch  mot  for  Communion  exercises.  Bro  A  D 
Garber  and  the  writer  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting 
with  them  on  that  occasion.  Thirty-five  members 
commuted.  The  meetings  were  continued  for  a 
few  evenings,  when  one  more  was  baptized,  mak- 
ing twelve  in  all,  at  this  plaoe.  May  the  Lord 
ever  keep  them  faithful. 

Last  Sunday,  Deo,  8,  one  was  received  by  bap- 
tism in  Middle  River  congregation.  May  the  good 
work  continue!  Levi  GinBEn 

ML  Sidney,  Va. 


give  to  the  Lord  one-tenth  of  their  substance 
with  which  God  has  blessed  them,  what  a  grand 
work  could  be  accomplished  iu  the  Master's  cause' 
We  trust  that  the  day  is  not  far  distant  when  our 
people  will  become  fully  alive  to  the  importance 
of  this  subject,  and  realize  that  it  is  more  blessed 
o  give  than  to  receive.  The  promises  are  certain- 
ly all  in  favor  of  the  giver.  E.  J.  Neber. 

From  the  White  Church,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ind. 

Odr  Communion  was  a  very  enjoyable  one.  We 
had  an  able  corps  of  ministers,  fine  weather,  and 
all  seemed  to  be  filled  with  that  love  that  emanates 
from  God.  This  was  notonly  expressed  iu  word,  but 
indeed  and  iu  truth.  Two  were  baptized  since  the 
Communion.  May  God  help  thorn  to  walk  in  his 
counsels,  and  may  they  ever  abound  in  the  love  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  overcome  the  powers 
of  the  wicked  oue. 

Since  our  CommunioD,  sister  Mary  Charlotte 
Boots  (daughter  of  Eld.  Martin  Bowers)  has  gone 
to  the  spirit  world,  in  the  triumph  of  a  living 
faith.  Ten  days  before  the  spirit  left  the  body 
she  eaid  she  was  ready,  having  made  all  arrange- 
ments about  her  funeral.  She  selected  as  her 
text  Rev.  22:  U,  She  leaves  a  husband,  three  chil- 
ren,  father  and  mother,  one  brother,  two  Bisters 
and  a  largo  number  of  brethren,  sisters  ami 
friends  to  mourn  their  loss,  but  wo  have  reason 
to  believe  that  our  Joes  is  her  eternal  gain. 

D.  0.  Campbell. 

My  Trip  to  West  Virginia, 


Notes  and  Jottings. 

Daughter  and  I  left  home  Oct.  24  for  Rook 
bridge  County,  Va.,  a  distance  of  sixty  miles,  on 
a  mission  of  love  to  some  isolated  members  The 
following  day  we  arrived  at  the  home  of  Bro 
Joseph  I.  McCormick.  Here  there  are  six  men 
bers,  —  father  and  mother,  and  four  daughters 
Arrangements  were  made  for  Communion  service? 
Twenty-tbree  members  sutronnded  the  table  of  the 
Lord.     We  had  a  pleasant  meeting. 

Next  morning  Bro.  A.  D.  and  sister  Garber, 
daughter  and  I  started  on  a  twenty-mile  drive  to 
the  home  of  sister  Z,nk  and  daughter.  On  Sun- 
day, Oct.  27,  we  oould  not  reach  the  Dlace  of  our 
appointments  ou  aceouut  of  raiu  and  high  water 
which  also  interfered  with  some  of  our  appoint- 
ments during  the  week,  but  we  occupied  the  time 
in  extending  the  regular  church  visit  to  the  mem- 


From  Grant  County,  W.  Va. 

More  than  one  year  ago  we  had  our  first  series 
of  meetings,  conducted  by  brethren  Jacob  Gurbe>' 
and  Michael  Roller,  from  Rockingham.  During 
the  meeting  tiro  were  added  to  the  fold.  We  com- 
menced another  series  of  meetings  Nov.  2G,  and 
closed  Deo.  4  Bro.  Z  Annon,  of  Taylor  County 
conducted  the  meetings.  He  preached  in  all 
thirteen  sermons.  The  attendance  was  good  and 
the  attention  and  interest  continued  to  increase  to 
the  close  of  the  meeting.  Two  were  added  to  the 
church  by  baptism,  others  are  still  halting  between 
two  opinions. 

The  Brethren  of  South  Mill  Creek  also  had  a 
meetiDg,  beginning  Dec.  2  and  closing  on  the  8tb 
conducted  by  brethren  John  Zigler  and  Isaac 
Myers,  of  Rockingham.  On  Monday  after  the 
close  of  the  meetiDg  two  were  baptized.  There, 
like  here,  others  were  almost,  but  not  quite,  ready.' 
J.  C.  Judy. 

Mouse's,  W.  Va. 


From  Eeuka,  Fla. 

At  11  A.  M.,  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  Keuk» 
and  the  vicinity,  with  a  number  of  neighbors  and 
friends,  met  for  Thanksgiving  services.  Judging 
from  the  close  attention  and  good  behavior,  we 
think  all  were  interested  in  the  sorvioes,  and  en- 
tered into  the  spirit  of  the  meeting.  After  serv- 
ices a  collection  was  taken  up  as  a  Thanksgiving 
offering,  which  amounted  to  816 10,  to  be  appro- 
priated to  the  Homo  and  Foreign  Missions  and 
Book  and  Tract  Work.  This  liberality  of  the  few 
membere  and  friends,  who  were  present,  is  very 
gratifying  to  us,  as  it  shows  that  our  little  audi- 
ence did  not  only  honor  God  with  their  lips,  but 
also  with  their  substance.  It  is  an  evidence  of 
what  can  bo  done  where  there  is  first  a  williDg 
mind.  If  the  brethren  and  sisters,  all  over  our 
great  Brotherhood,  oould  only  become  willing  to  | 


I  left  home  Nov.  15  for  the  Newdale  ohuroh, 
under  the  care  of  the  Brethren  of  the  Lost  River 
congregation,  Hardy  Co,  where  I  arrived  on  the 
evening  of  the  same  day.  I  began  meetings  the 
same  evening  and  continued  night  and  day  for  ten 
days.  The  weather,  most  of  the  time,  was  un- 
pleasaut  on  account  of  rain.  The  roads  became 
muddy  and  the  nights  dark,  yet,  notwithstanding 
»1I  this,  our  congregations  and  interest  seemed  to 
increase.  As  an  immediate  result  of  our  meet- 
ings, nine  wero  added  to  tho  church.  May  they  be 
steadfast,  ever  striving  to  live  a  life  devoted  to 
God  I 

We  visited  a  number  of  families  while  among 
the  members  of  the  Newdale  church,  and  found 
them  very  hospitable,  and  anxious  to  see  the  good 
work  go  on. 

I  next  went  to  the  Mountain  View  church,  in, 
what  is  called,  the  Lower  Cove  Here  we  held 
oue  meeting  and  baptized  two.  I  then  went  to  the 
Lost  River  church  where  I  held  one  meeting. 
From  there  I  went  home  and  found  all  well. 
Thanks  to  our  Heavenly  Father  for  his  protecting 
oarel    May  all  honor  and  praise  be  given  himl 

„,    T    ,  B-  W.  Neff. 

Ml.  Jackson,  Va. 

From  Dulinaville,  Va. 


Nov.  18  Bro.  Joseph  M.  Kagey,  of  Dayton,  Va., 
commenced  a  series  of  meetings  at  this  place. 
While  we  did  not  have  any  immediate  accessions 
to  the  church,  I  hope  and  pray  that  the  GoBpel 
seed,  so  plentifully  sown,  will  yet  germinate  and 
grow  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  our  Blessed  Lord. 
Nov.  23  we  met  for  love-feast  exercises.  There 
wore  but  few  communicants  to  enrroend  the 
Lord's  table.  Our  ministerial  force  consisted  of 
Bro.  Kagey,  of  Dayton,  Va.,  and  Eld.  D.  Weimer, 
of  Beelton,  Va.    Bro.  Kagey  oflioiated. 

Inasmuch  as  the  "  Go  ye  "  is  a  declaration  of 
the  Lord,  it  seems  to  me  that  the  Virginia  Mis- 
Board  should  looate  Bro.  Kagey  or  some  oth- 
er laithtul  brother,  here  iu  this  part  of  the  State, 
so  that  the  people  might  be  taught  continuously 
the  way  that  leadeth  unto  life.      J.  F.  Bbitton. 


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primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  Go;l, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
in  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  ttie  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  he 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe 


Two  were  recently  added  to  the  Middle  Eiver 
church,  Va ,  by  baptism. 

This  number  of  the  Messenger  contains  ac- 
counts of  25S  baptisms,  which  are  given  in  87  com- 
munications.  „__„- 

Buo.  Jacob  Delp,  of  the  Yellow  Creek  church, 
111,,  made  us  a  short  visit  He  attended  the  meet- 
ing of  the  District  Mission  Committee. 

Bbo.  J.  H.  Millek,  of  GosheD,  Ind,  has  been 
holding  meetings  near  Greenville,  Darke  Co., 
Ohio.     At  last  report  two  had  accepted  Christ. 

Deo.  13  Bro.  J.  B.  Light  closed  a  twelve  days' 
meeting  in  the  Lafayette  clrureb,  Allen  Co.,  Ohio, 
with  two  additions  and  others  almost  persuaded. 


Illount  Morris,  III., 


Jan.  7, 1890. 


Bro.  Michael  Flobv  changes  his  address  from 
Cambria,  Ind.,  to  Girard,  111. 

Peach  blosBoms  in  December.  They  have  them 
in  Georgia,  as  our  brother,  J.  H.  Moore,  proved 
to  us  by  inclosing  several  in  a  letter  received 
about  Christmas  time.  The  winter  has,  thus  far, 
been  unusually  mild  in  the  North, 


Bso.  David  Plum  and  family  have  reached  the 
Paoific  Coast  and  are  at  present  located  in  Los 
Angeles.     They  are  well  pleased  with  California. 

Bro.  I.  J.  Eosenberger  held  a  series  of  meet- 
ings in  the  Dayton  church  during  the  closing  days 
of  the  old  year.  Seven  made  the  good  confession 
of  faith.  

Bro.  W.  R  Deeter  spent  the  first  half  of  the 
last  month  in  preaching  a  series  of  dostrinal  ser- 
mons at  Middlebury,  Ind.  Nine  were  added  to 
the  church  by  baptism. 

Bro,  D.  D.  Thomas  spent  ten  days  in  Indiana 
during  the  Holiday  vacation,  preaching  in  the 
congregation  over  which  Bro.  David  Bupe!  has 
charge.     He  reports  good  meetings. 

Durikg  last  month  Bro.  C.  D.  Hylton  held  a 
series  of  meetings  at  Mt.  Jackson,  Montgomery 
Co.,  Va,  preaching  thirteen  sermons.  Three 
made  application  for  membership  in  the  church. 


Aboot  Nov.  1,  1889,  Bro.  John  Wise  preaohed 
nine  sermons  in  the  Mogadore  church,  Ohio.  At 
that  time,  and  since,  six  have  been  added  to  the 
church  by  baptism.  So  reports  our  brother,  Ja- 
cob Mishler. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Miller,  of  Goshen,  Ind.,  is  at  work 
in  the  Logan  church,  Ohio.  Bro.  David  Detrick, 
writing  about  the  meeting,  says:  "We  are  in  the 
midst  of  a  glorious  revival.  Bro.  Miller  is  preach- 
ing for  us  day  and  night." 

Brethren  S.  H.  Baker  and  E.  Bowman  held  a 
series  of  meetings  last  month  in  the  Maple  Grove 
church,  Chippewa  Co.,  Wis.  The  attendance  was 
good  and  two  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  Oth- 
ers are  near  the  kingdom. 

Bro.  Isaac  H.  Arnold,  of  Lintner,  111.,  reports 
an  interesting  series  of  meeliugs  at  their  place. 
Bio.  Peter  S.  Myers,  of  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  preached 
for  them.  Seven  were  added  to  the  church  by 
baptism  and  one  reclaimed. 

Bro.  Enoch  Eby  spent  the  latter  part  of  Decem- 
ber in  Colorado,  in  church  work.  He  is  to  visit 
all  the  churches  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  South- 
ern Distriot  of  Kansas  during  this  month,  in  the 
interest  of  the  home  mission  work. 

Bro.  J.  C.  Murray  closed  a  series  of  meetings 
Dec.  22,  at  Gravelton,  Ind.,  with  four  baptized 
and  one  applicant.  Dec.  28  he  expected  to  begin 
meetings  in  the  Yellow  Creek  church,  Ind.  His 
health  has  improved  and  we  rejoice  that  he  is  at 
work  again. 

Bbo.  I.  E.  Yoong,  of  Springfield  church,  Ohio, 
reports  five  recent  additions  to  the  church  at  that 
place  by  baptism,  and  says,  "This  gives  us  new 
courage.  Others-  who  ought  to  give  their  hands 
to  the  church  and  their  hearts  to  Jesus  are  count- 
ing the  cost."       .^__„ ~_ 

Bbethren  Henry  Erantz,  of  Ohio,  and  M.  M. 
Eshelman,  of  Kansas,  who  are  spending  the  win- 
ter in  Southern  California,  are  so  well  pleased 
with  the  country  that  they  think  of  locating  some- 
where in  the  San  Bernardino  Valley.  It  is  a  good- 
ly and  a  fruitful  land. 

Bbo.  Jas.  E.  Gish  is  again  at  his  post  in  Ar- 
kansas. He  asked  to  be  relieved  but  the  Mission- 
ary Committee  failed  to  find  a  man  to  take  his 
place,  nud  Bro.  James  is  not  the  man  to  give  up 
a  good  work,  so  he  takes  up  the  burden  again  him- 
self.    God's  blessing  be  upon  himl 


Bro.  W.  E.  Deeteb,  of  Milford,  Ind.,  says,  "A 
EorieB  of  meetings  was  held  at  the  Pleasant  View 
Chapel,  three  miles  east  of  Milford,  by  Bro.  J.  Y. 
Felthouse,  beginning  Nov.  18.  The  meetings 
were  good."  We  feel  that  Bro.  Felthouse  did  Mb 
duty.  Six  were  added  as  an  immediate  visible 
result.    Praise  the  Lord! 


Bro.  S.  A.  Honbebgeb,  of  Cabool,  Mo.,  writes 
encouragingly  of  the  prospects  of  the  newly-or- 
ganized church  at  that  place.  Eld.  Jacob  Troxel, 
of  Newton  County,  Mo.,  had  arrived  and  was  lodg- 
ing temporarily  with  Eld.  J.  T.  Mason.  We  trust 
the  new  plant  may  grow  strong  and  vigorous. 

Bbo.  J.  S.  Mohler  has  been  laboring  for  the 
Brethren  at  Lanark,  111.,  for  several  weeks.  The 
meetings  had  been  largely  attended  and  the  inter- 
est good.  Three  had  been  received  by  baptism 
and  several  applicants  were  to  have  been  baptized 
on  New  Year's  day.  We  hope  to  give  a  full  re- 
port of  the  meeting  next  week. 

The  General  Missionary  Committee  met  here 
on  the  last  day  of  the  old  year.  Bro.  Vaniman, 
owing  to  ill  health,  was  not  able  to  meet  with  the 
Committee.  Bio.  J.  W.  Metzger,  of  Indiana,  was 
present  and  assisted  with  his  counsel.  He  also 
gave  a  report  of  the  work  in  Canada  where  he 
spent  some  time  in  the  mission  work  of  the 
church.  The  business  that  came  before  the  Com- 
mittee was  transacted  in  the  fear  of  God,  and,  we 
trnBt,  will  result  in  good  to  the  cause.  The  next 
meeting  will  occur  at  this  place,  the  Lord  willing, 
on  the  first  Tuesday,  in  April  next. 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Bro.  Amos  Peters,  of  La  Paz,  Ind.,  preached 
from  Nov.  %)  until  Dec.  9  for  the  Brethren  in  the 
Bremen  church  near  Burlington,  Ind.  Two  were 
baptized  and  others  Baid,  "We  will  come  some 
time."  So  reports  our  brother,  Levi  E.  Miller, 
who  asks  the  prayers  of  God's  people  for  the 
,  church  at  Bremen. 

We  call  special  attention  to  Bro.  J.  T.  Meiers' 
article,  entitled,  "Here  and  There,"  in  this  issue 

.  of  the  Messenger.  How  many  of  our  Brethren 
will  do  as  Bro.  Myers  is  doing?  It  would  not 
take  many  offers  of  the  kind  be  makes  to  secure 
the  2000  subscribers.     Bead  his  artiole  carefully 

.  and  act  accordingly. 


Bro.  Martin  Bowers,  of  Colfax,  Ind.,  reports 
two  additions  to  the  fold  in  the  White  church, 
Montgomery  Co,  Ind.,  and  says:  "I  am  again  in 
the  mission  work  after  a  longtime  spent  in  taking 
care  of  our  dear  daughter  whom  the  Lord  has 
called  away.  She  died  in  the  faith  and  in  the 
hope  of  eternal  life.  Blessed  be  the  name  of  the 
.Lord." 

Bro.  G.  W.  Gibson,  of  Girard,  111,,  has  this  to 
say  about  their  social  meetings  in  the  Pleasant 
Hill  church:  "So  far  they  have  been  simply 
grand.  The  subject  lost  night  was  'Love'  and 
the  hour  was  spent  to  the  edification  and  encour- 
agement of  all.  Beet  of  all,  two  gave  their  hearts 
to  Christ  and  were  baptized  at  the  close  o£  the 


The  meetings  at  Franklin  Grove,  111,,  closed  on 
the  30th  ult.  with  eighteen  additions  by  baptism 
and  one  applicant.  Bro.  Witmore  went  from 
Franklin,  to  Rock  Creek,  near  Sterling,  111.,  where 
he  is  now  at  work.  May  the  Lord  continue  to 
bless  his  labors.  Later. — The  Brethren  insisted 
that  Bro.W.  ehould  remain  a  week  longer,  and  con- 
timiQ-the  meeting?. 

Bro.  D.  E.  Cripe,  of  Akron,  Ind.,  writes  as  fol- 
lows: "Bro.  Daniel  Whitmore,  of  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  came  to  us  Nov.  30,  in  the  Beaver  Dam 
congregation,  Kosciusko  Co.,  Ind.,  and  labored  for 
us  a  little  over  a  week  with  zeal,  preaching  the 
Gospel  in  its  primitive  purity,  accomplishing 
much  good  in  strengthening  the  Brethren  here. 
May  the  Lord  reward  him  for  it." 

Our  dear  old  brother,  John  Metzger,  and  wife, 
in  company  with  his  son,  Bro.  John  W.  Metzger 
and  wife,  of  Mulberry,  Ind.,  Btart  for  California 
to-day,  where  they  will  spend  the  winter  and  re- 
main, perhaps,  until  our  next  Annual  Meeting. 
We  wish  them  all  a  pleasant  trip  across  the  Con- 
tinent and  a  safe  return  again.  Their  addresses 
will  be,  until  further  notice,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 


Bro.  J.  M.  Snider,  of  the  Briiderbote,  asks  us 
to  announce  to  our  readers  that  he  has  enlarged 
the  German  paper,  and,  if  a  sufficient  number  of 
subscribers  can  be  secured  to  justify  him  in  doing 
so,  he  will  continue  to  publish  the  paper  as  en- 
larged. He  has  sent  out  two  numbers  of  the  en- 
larged size  and  will  send  out  at  least  one  more  is- 
sue to  give  his  readers  a  chance  to  see  what  the 
enlarged  paper  is  like,  and  to  secure  as  many  new 
subscribers  as  possible.  In  many  neighborhoods 
there  are  Germans  living  who  would  gladly  read 
the  paper  if  some  one  would  send  it  to  them  as  a 
missionary  and  pay  for  it.  We  therefore  appeal 
to  brethren  and  sisters  every-where  to  do  all  they 
can  to  assist  him  in  thiB  matter.  The  German 
field  is  greatly  neglected.  The  regular  price  of 
the  paper  haB  been  SI. 00  (four  pages),  and  if  the 
list  can  be  increased  sufficiently,  the  paper  will 
be  eight  pages  and  at  the  old  price,  $1.00,  and  all 
Briiderbote$,  paid  by  donors,  will  be  sent  for  75 
cfcs.  a  year.  Address  J.  M.  Snyder,  McPherson, 
Ease, 


Bro.  L.  D.  Caldwell,  writing  from  the  LoBt 
River  church,  Hardy  Co.,  West  Va.,  informs  us 
that  since  his  last  report  eighteen  have  been  add- 
ed to  the  church  by  baptism,  and  one  fallen  mem- 
ber returned  to  the  fold,  making  forty  added  to 
the  church  during  the  year.  May  they  all  be 
faithful  and  at  last  receive  the  orown  of  glory. 


Oor  friend,  Mr.  G.  L.  MoDonaugh,  spent  a 
Bhort  time  with  ub  last  week.  His  many  friendB 
will  be  glad  to  hear  of  his  promotion  in  his  chos- 
en line  of  work.  He  is  uow  Freight  and  Passen- 
ger Agent  of  the  Southern  California  Railroad, 
with  headquarters  at  Los  Angeles.  Those  desir- 
iug  to  correspond  with  him  will  address  him  at 
No.  29  Spring  Street,  Los  Angeles,  Oal. 


TO  OTTR  CORRESPONDENTS. 

We  believe  it  is  the  aim  of  all  who  write  for  the 
Messenger  to  do  the  very  best  they  cau,  and  that 
they  have  done  well  in  the  past  is  evidenced  by 
the  success  of  our  church  paper.  But,  notwith- 
standing we  have  done  well  in  the  past,  we  want, 
if  possible,  to  improve  on  the  past  and  do  better 
in  the  future.  In  our  efforts  to  make  the  Messen- 
ger better  we  sent  out  a  number  of  circular  let- 
ters to  our  Brethren,  asking  for  suggestions  by 
which  the  paper  might  be  improved.  A  great 
many  very  kindly  responded  and  we  have  already 
benefited  by  these  suggestions,  having  introduced 
some  improvements  contained  in  the  letters  re- 
ceived, and  others  are  to  follow. 

We  want  our  correspondents  to  have  the  benefit 
of  these  suggestions,  so  far  as  they  concern  their 
work,  and,  in  order  that  they  might  get  the  bene- 
fit we  give  extracts  from  several  letters.  Please 
read  these  suggestions  carefully.  They  come 
from  brethren  who  are  deeply  interested  in  our 
work  and  whose  opinions  are  worthy  of  considera- 
tion. 

i.  There  are  about  six  hundred  congregations  In  the  Broth- 
erhood; nearly  all  of  them  will  hold  a  series  of  meetings  dur- 
ing the  fall  and  winter,  and  each  one  should  be  heard  from 
through  the  Messenger.  Suppasing  six  hundreJ  reports 
come  in,  each  one  asking  a  place  in  the  paper  and  no  one  will- 
ing that  his  report  should  get  old  before  it  appears.  The 
time  for  holding  meetings  is  only  about  twenty  weeks.  Here, 
then,  are  six  hundred  reports  to  appear  in  twenty  issues  of 
the  Messenger.  How  can  It  be  done  ?  It  is  very  clear  that 
the  reports  must  be  brief.  No  one  cares  to  read  a  column  in 
order  to  get  an  item  of  interest  that  might  be  given  in  a  few 
lines.  I  suggest  that  correspondents  boil  down  their  reports, 
dispensing  with  prosiness,  thus  making  them  fresh  and  inter- 
esting. The  Messenger  is  the  best  paper  that  comes  upon 
my  table,  but  I  believe  it  could  be  improved  as  above  sug- 

This  brother  gives  a  problem  that  our  corre- 
spondents will  do  well  to  study.  The  Messenger 
has  fourteen  pages  of  reading  matter.  Three  pa- 
ges of  this  are  taken  up  in  editorials  and  items, 
leaving  eleven  pages  for  essays  and  reports.  We 
usually  give  five  pages  to  correspondence.  How 
can  we  get  thirty  reports  each  week  on  five  pageB 
when  some  of  the  reports  would  fill  an  entire 
page?  Here  you  will  find  the  reason  why  many 
reports  are  cut  dowD,  about  which  some  of  our 
correspondents  have  complained,  and  one  or  two 
have  said,  "If  my  reports  are  not  put  in  as  I  write 
them,  I  shall  not  trouble  you  with  them,"  and 
have  quit  writing.  Don't  do  that  but  take  our 
brother's  suggestion  and  learn  to  boil  down.  Boil 
down! 

Here  are  suggestions  from  a  number  of  breth- 
ren that  may  possibly  help  us  in  the  boiling-down 
process: 

In  reports  written  for  the  Messenger  and  especially  re- 
ports of  travel,  the  lime  of  the  starting  q£  the  train,  the  (ami- 


nes visited,  what  and  where  the  correspondent  ale,  and  where 
he  lodged,  and  many  other  details  that  are  not  of  special  in- 
terest, might  be  very  profitably  omitted.  In  reports  of  meet- 
ings don't  eulogize  the  preachers.  Some  say  the  preaching 
was  powerful,  etc,  etc.  Thiscan  be  left  out  with  profit.  Let 
the  editors  he  careful,  while  they  urge  brevity  on  others 
(which  is  just  right)  in  reports  of  meeting*,  journeys,  etc., 
that  they  do  not  fall  into  the  same  error  themselves. 

The  suggestion  to  the  editors  is  timely  and  will 
not  pass  by  unheeded.  We  may  all  profit  by 
these  suggestions,  and  those  who  fail  to  heed 
them  will  find  their  reports  cut  down.  We  would 
very  much  prefer  not  to  do  this.  It  is  not  a  pleasant 
task  but  it  becomes  a  simple  matter  of  necessity. 
We  want  a  report  of  all  the  eerie3  of  meetings 
held  in  the  Brotherhood  aud  when  they  come,  we 
must  find  a  place  for  them  in  the  paper,  but  if 
some  are  too  long  they  must  bo  cut  down  so  that 
they  may  appear  in  good  time.  If  you  send  in  a 
report  and  it  is  cut  down,  look  at  in  this  way. 
"  The  office  editor,  or  his  assistant,  has  had  to  per- 
form an  unpleasant  duty.  My  report  or  my  arti- 
cle was  too  long  and  they  wore  compelled  to  cut 
it  down  in  order  to  get  it  in  the  paper."  If  you 
take  this  view  of  the  ease,  aud  this  is  the  correct 
one  to  take,  you  will  not  feel  hurt  that  your  arti- 
cle has  been  cut  down  to  some  extent. 

The  work  in  whioh  we  are  engaged  is  the  work 
of  the  Lord,  aDd  editors  and  contributors  will  feel 
the  need  of  divine  aid  and  guidance  in  their  work. 
No  one  should  carelessly  or  thoughtlessly  attempt 
to  write  for  the  paper.  If  there  is  auy  work  in 
this  world  that  ehould  engage  our  most  serious 
and  prayerful  consideration,  it  is  writing  for  our 
church  paper.  If  you  do  not  have  time  to  give 
your  best  thoughts  and  to  give  your  undivided  at- 
tention to  writing  for  the  Messenger,  don't  write 
until  you  cau  find  time.  Then  write  with  a  due 
sense  of  the  responsibility  resting  upon  you,  for 
this  we  must  know  that  we  shall  be  called  upon 
to  give  an  aocouut  for  our  writing  in  the  day  of 
judgment.  When  we  write  for  the  Messenger  ' 
we  are  speaking  to  a  larger  audience  than  any 
minister  ever  addresses.  Let  these  thoughts  in- 
cite us  to  look  to  God  for  help  and  then  do  our 
best. 

May  we  all,  as  editors  and  contributors,  enter 
upon  the  year's  work  before  us  with  a  hopeful 
truBt  in  God.  Lot  our  aim  be,  in  all  things,  to 
honor  his  name,  and  more  and  more  to  eliminate 
self  from  our  work.  In  this  effort  we  will  succeed 
just  in  proportion  as  we  take  Christ  into  our 
work.  If  we  have  the  same  mind  which  was  also 
in  him,  then  there  will  be  none  of  self  and  all  of 
Ohrist  in  our  editorials,  our  essays,  and  our  re- 
ports for  the  year  1890.  May  we  not  ask  one  and 
all  to  labor  in  this  direction?  Nay,  is  it  not  our 
bounden  duty  to  do  so?  Then  let  us  start  the 
New  Year  on  this  line  with  the  full  assurance 
that  if  we  follow  it  all  the  way  through  life,  God's 
blessing  will  be  ours  and  we  shall  be  entitled  to 
hear  Jesus  say,  "Well  done,  good  and  faithful 
servants,  you  have  been  faithful  in  a  few  things, 
enter  ye  into  the  joys  of  your  Lord." 

Our  work  is  before  us,  shall  it  be  well  done? 
If  so,  then  let  us  give  our  best  endeavors  to  it. 
Let  there  be  no  careless  or  thoughtless  writing 
for  the  paper.  Weigh  well  every  thought  and 
ask  the  question  always,  "  Will  this  article  be  for 
the  good  of  the  cause  of  Christ?  Am  I  writing 
for  self  or  am  I  writing  for  Christ  ? "  This  may  be 
placing  our  work  on  a  high  level,  but  surely  we 
should  aim  at  nothing  lower.  May  the  "  grace  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God,  and 
the  communion  of  the  Holy  Ghost  be  with  yon  " 
and  all  of  us.    Amen, 


io 


THE     GOSPEL 


SSENGER. 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


ttrtd  him."  "Every 
him  give."  "  For  if  th 
that  anion  hath.  z*Ai\ 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee, 

Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman,  -  -  -  Virden,  III, 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  -  Mt.  Morris,  111. 
C.  D.  Royer,  Assistant  Secretary,        -        -   Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 
8.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Trt 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


BSpAll  donations  intended  lor  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

(gpAlJ  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dnyton,  Ohio. 

([^"  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

R3f  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
©f  Annunl  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

S3P  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 


TO  THE  BRETHREN  OF  THE  SOUTHERN  DIS- 
TRICT OF  KANSAS. 


Hu 


5.,  De- 


Resolved,  that  we  empower  Bro.  W.  A.  Rose,  President  of 
the  Mission  Board,  to  answer  calls  for  preaching,  and  write  a 
letter  to  the  Gospel  Messenger,  calling  the  attention  of 
churches  lo  the  fact  of  sending  their  calU  to  the  Board,  so 
they  can  act  more  intelligently  in  the  distribution  of  work 
done.  F.  P.  Detter,  Sec. 

»  The  foregoing  resolution  was  passed  by  the 
Ohuroh  Erection  and  Missionary  Board  of  the 
Southern  District  o£  Kansas,  and,  as  Foreman  of 
said  Board,  I  would  like,  through  the  Gospel 
Messenger,  to  address  a  few  lines  to  the  members 
of  our  District, 

It  was  thought  best  by  our  last  District  Meet- 
ing that  it  would  be  best  for  the  Board  to  consist 
of  members  not  far  apart,  bo  as  to  be  able  to  meet 
without  incurring  much  expense,  and  thus  be  able 
to  meet  more  frequently.  This  hag  worked  well 
in  that  reBpect.  So  far  the  Board  has  met  three 
times  since  our  last  District  Meetiog,  and,  the 
Lord  willing,  expeot  to  meet  again  at  Hutchinson 
on  tbe  firht  Tuesday  in  March. 

Since  cornoienoing  our  work,  we  find  ourselves 
to  be  working  under  one  great  disadvantage,—  not 
being  acquaiuted  with  the  wants  of  a  great  part  of 
our  District  iu  regard  to  missionary  work.  As  a 
Board  we  fefrl  ibat  the  Lord,  through  Hip  obmcb, 
has  placed  in  our  hands  a  gr«  at  work,  and  wo  feel 
to  ask  an  interest  in  the  prayers  of  the  Brother- 
hood of  this  District  that  wo  may  perform  the 
duties  involving  upon  us  to  the  glory  of  God  and 
the  best  interest  of  the  ohurch.  We  also  wish  to 
become  better  acquainted  with  the  needs  and 
wants  of  tho  different  churches  in  our  Distriot, 
and  solicit  correspondence  upon  all  matters  relat- 
ing to  missionary  work.  This  would  include  a 
better  acquaintance  with  the  ministering  brethren 
of  tbe  District,  and  we  ask  all  who  feel  an  inter- 
est in  the  good  work  to  correspond  with  us. 

To  further  the  good  work  the  Board  has  thought 
best  to  send  brethren  to  visit  and  preach  to  all  the 
different  churches  in  the  District.  Bro.  Lemuel 
Hillery  has  been  doing  some  work  in  that  way 
among  the  churches  in  tbe  Western  part  of  the 
District,  and  Bro.  Enoch  Eby  has  been  chosen  to 


vieit  the  churches  in  the  Eastern  part  of  the  Dis- 
trict. This  he  will  do,  if  possible,  previous  to  our 
next  District  Meeting  In  this  way  we  hope  to 
become  better  acquainted  with  the  dear  brethren 
and  sisteis  of  oar  District,  and  also  to  arouse  a 
greatf-r  interest  in  regard  to  the  building  up  and 
extending  of  /ton. 

May  God  bless  tho  missionary  work  of  the 
church  aid  give  •  s  grace  that  our  hearts  may  be 
open  to  its  wan-!  Thousands  are  perishing  for 
tbe  want  of  th.'  i3read  of  Life!  Oh,  how  cau  we 
refuse  to  work  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord,  when 
eo  many  dear  soulo  are  starving  for  the  want  of 
proper  spiritual  food?  W.  A.  Rose. 

Hutchinson,  Kans.    - 

WAYSIDE  NOTES. 

BY  CLARA  WOODS. 

We  often  read  in  the  Messenger  of  those  who 
are  isolated  from  the  church,  but  who  take  the 
Messenger  and  find  it  (o  be  much  comfort  and 
consolation  to  them.  It  is  their  preacher  and  has 
converted  many.  We  rejoice  that  a  reader  in 
Kentucky  has  decided  to  unite  with  the  people  of 
God.  Let  us,  aa  readers,  send  the  Messenger  to 
some  friend.  By  so  doing  much  good  may  be  ac- 
complished, and  we  will  have  our  reward.     Try  it, 

Dear  brethren  and  siBtere,  do  we  have  our  fam- 
ily worship  as  we  should?  Do  we  devote  some 
time  each  day  in  reading  a  portion  of  God's  Word 
and  thanking  him  for  tho  daily  blessings  he  be- 
stoweiupon  us,  or  are  we  eo  crowded  with  the 
cares  of  this  life  that  we  neglect  this  most  impor- 
tant^duty?  Let  us  remember  that  all  the  bless- 
ings of  life  come  from  God,  and  that  we  should 
take"  time  to  daily  thank  him  for  them.  Let  me 
say  to  those  who  are  starting  out  in  life,  "Erect 
aj  family  altar  while  young,  and  your  influence 
will  be  for  good."  I  hope  parents  who  have  chil- 
dren will  think  about  these  things.  Are  you  do- 
ing your  duty? 

We  are  glad  that  Bro  B  H.  Miller  has  made 
arrangements  to  preach  a  series  of  sermons  at  Mt. 
Morris  College.  We  hope  all  will  be  interested 
and  much  good  be  done.  We  can  well  remember, 
while  attending  Ashland  College,  the  many  good 
and  instructive  sermons  by  brethren  Miller,  Sharp 
and  others.  Good  impressions  were  made,  which 
will  never  be  erased.  We  are  glad  to  hear  that  £-0 
many  who  are  attending  our  Brethren's  schools 
are  being  converlei  to  God,  and  making  them- 
selves useful  in  the  church.  Brethren,  if  you 
have  children  whom  you  expeot  to  send  to  school 
somewhere,  sand  them,  if  possible,  to  a  schcol 
which  is  conducted  by  our  Brethren.  Should  you 
receive  the  good  news  that  your  Bon  or  daughter 
has  been  converted  to  God,  you  would  feel  it  to  be 
worth  more  than  all  the  money  you  ever  spent  for 
them. 

My  mother  (sister  Pittenger),  who  has  been 
suffering  with  rheumatism  for  nearly  three  years, 
asks  God's  people  to  remember  her  in  their 
prayers,  that  she  may  bear  her  afflictions  patient- 
ly, and  at  last  gain  a  home  in  heaven  where  there 
hs  no  more  pain,  but  all  is  joy  and  happiness. 

Spencer,  Ohio. 


BETTER,  BETTER,  BETTER ! 
BY  J.  E.  YOUNG. 

What  is  better?  Many  of  the  subscribers  Bay 
our  church  paper  is  getting  better  every  year 
This  is  a  pleasing  thought  to  6very  devoted  Chris- 
tian,   But  what  (Joes  it  teach  us?    Is  it  only  the 


editors  and  managers  of  the  paper  that  are  grow- 
ing more  literary?  Nol  The  contributors  also! 
And  since  they  are  distributed  throughout  the 
Brotherhood,  we  conclude  the  church  is  growing 
belter  as  a  whole. 

Thia  is  what  many  have  labored  for,  prayed  for 
and  waited  for.  We  cau  see  a  development  from 
another  source: —  The  general  assembly  of  the 
church  is  beginning  to  attend  to  general  business 
more  energetically  than  in  former  days.  Districts 
are  sending  less  local  matter  to  Annual  Meeting. 
We  think,  however,  that  too  much  local  business 
reaches  there  yet. 

Another  evidence  of  growth  ia  shown  in  the  fact 
that  many  of  our  deBr  old  fathers  in  Israel  are  be- 
ginning to  see  what  younger  eoldiers  saw  ten,  fif- 
teen and  twenty  years  ago,  but  did  not  dare  to 
present  to  tbe  church  for  fear  of  being  stigmatized 
as  beiDg  "  too  fast."  "  All  things  come  in  time  to 
him  who  can  wait."  Lst  us  go  on  to  perfection, 
for  it  is  far  ahead  of  us  yet! 

Beatrice,  JVe&r. 

TO  THE  CHURCHES  OF  THE  SOUTHERN 
DISTRICT  OF  ILLINOIS. 

It  is  much  desired  by  the  Missionary  Commit- 
tee of  this  District  that  only  the  interest  on  the 
money  received  from  the  Orphans'  Home  Fund  be 
used. 

In  order  to  do  this  the  churches  Ghould  not  re- 
duce their  contributions.  There  has  been  a  grad- 
ual increase  in  the  amount  of  work  done,  and  yet 
we  feel  that  much  more  should  ba  done.  Shall 
we  use  the  Orphans'  Home  Fund,  or  will  you  con- 
tribute more,  that  we  may  use  only  the  interest  to 
help  in  the  work?  We  hope  you  will  do  the  lat- 
ter. By  order  of  tho  Committee. 

G.  W.  Gibson.  Sec 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— "  The  Centre  View  church,  Mo.,"  writes  sis- 
ter Amanda  Witmore,  "felt  in  need  of  a  revival, 
and  hence  decided  to  hold  a  series  of  meetings. 
Bro.  A.  Hutchison  isdoiog  the  preaching,  which, 
we  hope,  will  be  productive  of  muoh  good." 

— Our  aged  brother,  John  Melzger,  informs  us, 
under  date  of  Dec.  0,  that  he  has  returned  again 
from  bis  western  trip.  During  hiB  entire  trip,  of 
really  two  months,  he  enjoyed  good  health  and 
pleasant  associations  with  the  children  of  God. 

—Bro.  Jacob  Etter,  of  South  English,  Iowa, 
writes:  "Our  quarterly  council,  Nov.  23,  passed 
oil  quietly.  There  wnB  not  muoh  business  before 
the  meeting,  but  all,  we  trust,  was  disposed  of  in 
the  fear  of  the  Lord  We  are  now  in  the  midst 
of  a  series  of  meetingo,  conduoted  by  Bro,  Moses 
Deardorff,     May  success  crown  his  efforts!" 

— Under  date  of  Dec.  16,  Bro.  Abraham  Steele, 
of  the  Hopewell  church,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  writes: 
"  Bro.  Hochstetler,  from  Somerset  County,  la- 
bored with  us  for  two  weeks  at  two  different 
pointe.  Tbcugh  there  wss  no  increase  in  num- 
ber, we  fondly  hope  that  the  seed  sown  may  be  as 
bread  cast  upon  the  water,  and  have  its  desired 
effect  in  due  time." 

—Sister  Florida  Etter,  of  Cartereville,  Va., 
writes:  "Bro.  S.  S.  Gray  and  wife,  of  Warrior's 
Mark,  Pa ,  arrived  here  Dec.  5,  aud  will  remain 
with  us  during  tho  winter,  no  preventing  provi- 
dence. We  are  happy  to  have  them  with  ue,  to 
help  us  to  labor  for  the  Master.  Bro.  Gray 
preached  his  first  sermon  for  us  Dec.  8.  We  had 
prayer-meetiog  on  the  night  of  the  7tb,  and  ex- 
peot to  continue  these  meetings  every  week.  May 
we  be  built  up  in  our  most  holy  faithj " 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


11 


—Under  date  of  Dec.  20,  Bro.  Isaac  Brown,  of 
OUie,  Iowa,  writes:  "  The  Brethren  of  the  Keokuk 
church,  Iowa,  are  enjoying  a  refreshing  series  of 
meetings,  conducted  by  Eld  John  Gable,  who  im- 
presses the  "Word  of  God  in  a  forcible  manner. 
May  God  add  hia  blessing!" 

— From  Canada,  Bro.  J.  W.  Metzger  reports  the 
following:  "Dec.  9  one  more  was  added  to  the 
church  by  baptism.  Ho  formerly  belonged  to  the 
Salvation  Army,  but  as  soon  as  he  learned  the 
doctrine  of  the  Brethren,  he  said  there  was  noth- 
ing for  him  any  more  in  the  Salvation  Army. 
May  he  be  a  good  Eoldier  to  fight  the  battles  of 
the  Lord,  and  prove  faithful  to  the  Master!" 

— From  the  Hancock  County,  Iowa,  mission 
field,  Bro.  Wm.  C.  Hipss  writes:  "  There  is  a  large 
field  open  here.  I  am  the  first  and  only  one  of 
our  ministers  that  ever  preached  in  this  locality. 
There  is  Dot  a  single  brother  here  to  cheer  me  in 
my  arduous  work,  but  as  the  Master  says,  '  Go  in- 
to all  the  world,'  we  must  not  pass  by  any  place 
where  something  may  bs  done  for  the  Master." 

— From  the  Panther  Creek  church,  Woodford 
Co.,  111.,  Bro.  Lee  Barnbart  writes:  "Our  love- 
feast  was  held  Nov.  29,  and  passed  off  with  the 
best  of  order.  Bro.  C.  S.  Holsinger  officiated.  It 
was  certainly  a  feast  long  to  be  remembered. 
One  was  added  to  the  church.  May  God's  choic- 
est blessings  rest  on  our  beloved  brother  that  he 
may  be  a  zealous  worker  in  the  cause  of  Christ!" 

—Bro.  H.  0.  Butterbangh,  of  Dayton,  Ohio, 
writes:  "  The  members  of  the  West  Dayton  dis- 
trict enjoyed  a  pleasant  Thanksgiving  meeting. 
A  goodly  number  was  in  attendance,  and  $6.32 
was  presented  aB  an  offering  to  the  Missionary 
and  Book  and  Tract  Work  of  the  church.  Dec.  5 
we  commenced  a  series  of  meetings,  Bro.  I.  J. 
Rnsenberger  is  assisting  us.  May  God  help  us 
in  the  work!" 

— From  the  Beaver  Creek  church,  Ohio,  Bro. 
Aaron  Coy  writes:  "Eld.  Jesse  Stutsman  has  been 
holding  a  series  of  meetings  in  our  congregation, 
commencing  Deo.  1,  and  continuing  until  the  15fch. 
He  labored  earnestly  and,  we  believe,  effectually. 
As  an  immediate  result,  thirteen  souls  made  the 
good  confession.  Amid  all  the  hindering  cauees, 
this  church,  by  the  blessing  of  God,  has  pros- 
pered.    May  the  Lord  continue  to  be  our  helper!" 

— Under  date  of  Dec.  10,  sister  Phebe  A.  Ham- 
mer, of  Euddle,  Pendleton  Co.,  W.  Va,,  writes: 
"  Bro.  John  W.  Click,  of  Rockingham,  Va.,  held  a 
series  of  meetings  for  us  recently.  We  feel  that 
the  Lord  was  with  us.  Two  young  sisters  were 
buried  in  the  baptismal  waters,  and  others  are 
counting  the  co3t.  The  members  were  much  re- 
vived, and  feel,  more  than  ever  before,  like  press- 
ing onward  with  zeal  for  the  mark  set  before  us." 

— Bro.  J.  H.  Miller  has  been  at  work  for  the 
Master.  He  writes:  "  I  commenced  a  two  weeks' 
meeting  in  the  Union  City  church  on  the  evening 
of  Nov.  30.  The  rain  and  muddy  roads  militated 
somewhat  against  the  meeting,  but  the  attendance 
and  interest  were  good.  Two  were  baptized  and 
one  reclaimed.  Bro.  Wm.  K,  Simmons  is  the 
elder  of  this  church,  and  has  a  number  of  worthy 
co-laborers.  They  have  four  houses  of  worship 
and  a  large  field  to  work  in.  Often  they  have 
meetings  at  two  houses  at  the  same  hour.  Bro. 
Silas  Gilbert  has  lately  moved  here  from  the  Lud- 
low church,  and  Bro.  D.  R.  FreemaD,  from  Pulas- 
ki County,  Indiana.  They  now  have  a  force  of 
seven  ministers.  The  membership  is  actively  en- 
gaged in  helping  to  forward  the  Master's  work, 
and,  with  a  lively  Sunday-school,  all  find  some- 
thing to  keep  them  busy.  I  held  a  children's 
meeting  while  here,  which  all  seemed  to  enjoy.  I 
think  that  greater  efforts  Bhould  be  made  to  in- 
struct the  rising  generation." 


— "  The  Pipe  Creek  church,  Ind.,"  writes  Bro. 
Daniel  P.  Shively,  "  has  had  another  Eeason  of  re- 
joicing. Eld.  Daniel  Wysoug,  of  Nappanec,  Ind., 
came  to  us  Nov.  30,  and  commenced  a  series  of 
meetings  on  the  following  evening.  After  deliv- 
ering nineteen  able  discourses,  ho  closed  his  meet- 
ings Dec  15.  We  fee!  that  Bro.  Wysong's  labors 
will  leave  lasting  impressions.  As  an  immediate 
result  of  the  meetings,  four  made  the  good  choice, 
and  many  others  are  thinking  seriously  of  their 
duty  to  themselves  and  their  God." 

— Bro.  R.  Jones,  oE  Maple  Top,  Ohio,  writes: 
"  Bro.  Jonathan  Whitmore  came  to  us  Nov.  17, 
and  preached  for  ub  till  the  28th.  Though  the 
weather  was  very  bad  most  of  the  time,  we  had 
good  congregations.  No  doubt  Bomo  seed  fell  by 
the  way-side,  and  some  among  thorns,  but  some,  no 
doubt,  fell  in  good,  honest  hearts,  and  will  bring 
forth  fruit  in  due  eenson.  By  Bro.  Whitmore's 
preaching,  sinners  were  made  to  weep  and  the 
Christians  to  rejoice.  On  Friday  morning  Bro. 
Whitmore  left  us  for  home.  May  the  blessinge  of 
the  Moat  High  go  with  himl " 

— "  The  Back  Creek  church,  Pa ,"  writes  Bro. 
John  Lehner,  "is  still  makiug  some  little  effort 
to  advance  the  cause  of  the  Master.  We  are  hav- 
ing our  meetings  regularly,  with  fair  congrega- 
tions and  good  interest.  Last  Sunday,  Dec.  1, 
seven  precious  souls  followed  Josub  in  baptism. 
Nearly  all  were  young  in  years.  The  Lord  will- 
ing, we  intend  to  commence  a  series  of  meetings 
on  the  evening  of  Jan.  4,  1890,  at  the  Upton  meet- 
iDg-house.  Eld.  Zachariak  Annon,  from  Thorn- 
ton, W.  Va,  will  do  the  preaohing.  May  the 
blessing  of  God  crown  out  labors!" 

—Bro.  Jacob  H.  Fike,  of  the  South  Waterloo 
church,  Iowa,  writes:  "Our  Sunday-school  closed 
last  Sunday.  Bro.  Herechel  MauBt  was  our  Su- 
perintendent, assisted  by  Bro.  Elmer  Licbty. 
Our  school,  we  think,  has  been  a  success.  The 
children  took  a  great  interest  in  the  work.  Bio. 
Daniel  Fike,  of  Cerleton,  Nebr.,  preached  for  us 
last  Sunday  evening.  The  home  ministers  are 
holding  a  series  of  meetings  in  theStrayer  school- 
house,  and  the  interest  appeared  to  be  good.  Bro. 
George  Cripe,  of  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  is  expected  to 
continue  these  meetings." 

— Under  date  of  Deo.  10,  Bro.  Isaiah  Rairigh, 
of  the  Woodland  church,  Mich.,  writes:  "I  am 
now  in  the  Portage  church,  Ind.,  preaohing  Christ 
and  him  crucified.  In  a  few  days  I  expect  to 
start  to  Pennsylvania,  to  visit  relatives  and  eleo 
to  labor  for  the  Master.  I  expect  to  visit  the  fol- 
lowing congregations  in  that  State:  Montgomery, 
Kockton,  Manor  and  Cowenshannoc.  Returning, 
I  expect  to  visit  the  following  congregations  in 
Ohio:  Loramie,  Swamp  Creek,  North  Star,  Celina, 
Ashland,  Upper  Stillwater,  Union  City,  Palestine, 
and  others." 

—Sister  Mary  E.  Hall,  of  Latty,  Paulding  Co., 
Ohio,  writes:  "Nov.  30  brethren  Tobias  Kreider 
and  A.  C.  Young,  of  Darke  Co.,  Ohio,  came  to  this 
village  and  held  a  short  series  of  meetings.  This 
is  the  first  time  any  of  our  Brethren  ever  held 
services  here.  The  United  Brethren  kindly  gave 
us  permission  to  use  their  house  of  worship. 
Deep  interest  was  manifested  in  the  meetings, 
and  we  prayerfully  hope  that  the  good  seed,  bo 
earnestly  sown,  will  continue  to  yield  an  abundant 
harvest.  As  an  immediate  result  five  precious 
souls  were  buried  with  Christ  in  baptism.  May 
they  be  faithful,  efficient  workers  for  the  Master! 
Oar  brethren  preached  thirteen  sermons  while 
with  us.  How  much  these  seasons  of  refreshing 
were  appreciated  by  us,  only  those  who  are  iso- 
lated from  the  church  can  tell.  Dec.  9  the  breth- 
ren returned  to  their  homes.  We  hope  they  will 
come  again  and  persuade  more  to  come  out  on  the 
Lord's  side.     '  The  harvest  is  great'  " 


— Under  date  of  Dec,  17,  Bro.  Daniel  Holsopple 
writes:  "  The  members  of  the  Shade  Creek  church, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  commenced  a  series  of  meet- 
ings Nov.  23,  in  the  Highland  meeting-house,  on 
the  Alleghany  Mountains.  At  this  point  only 
few  members  aro  living,  but  we  had  a  good  at- 
tendance at  our  meetingB,  considering  the  inclem- 
ent weather.  Bro.  Michael  Claar,  of  Ciaysburg, 
Pa.,  did  the  preaching,  and  discharged  his  duties 
faithfully.  Four  eouls  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
side,  one  was  restored  to  membership,  and  one  re- 
ceived by  letter.  Our  meetings  cloaed  Dec.  15 
with  the  beat  of  interest." 

—Bro.   J.   P.   Studebaker,    of  Litchfield,    111., 

writes:  "  We  have  jaBt  enjoyed  a  two  weeks'  meet- 
ing, held  by  Eld.  D.  B.  Gibson.  Two  dear  ones 
oameoutonthe  Lord's  sido.  From  the  interest 
manifested  by  the  many  who  attended  the  meet- 
ings, we  were  made  to  feel  that  we  are  gain- 
ing ground,  but  wo  find  it  will  take  a  great  amount 
of  hard  work  to  fully  establish  our  doctrine  in 
cities,  whore  so  many  different  churches  have 
been  so  long  maintained.  Wp  feel  assured,  how- 
ever, that,  by  continued  efforts,  we  can  accom- 
plish something.  We  ask  an  interest  in  the 
prayers  of  all  the  faithful,  that  we  may  be  a  shin- 
ing light  in  the  city  of  Litchfield." 

— Bro.  A.  M.  Musselmau  writes:  "Nov.  30  the 
members  of  the  Rush  Valley  church,  Sheridan 
Co.,  Nebr.,  eujoyed  a  pleasant  love-feast  at  the 
house  of  Bro.  Fred.  Weber,  three  mileB  south  of 
the  Niabrara  River.  It  was  truly  refreshing  to 
ub  all.  On  the  day,  following  the  feast,  we  had 
an  excellent  sermon  by  Bro.  David  Bare.  Oar 
little  band  here  is  batlling  earnestly  for  the  suc- 
cess of  the  cause,  but  we  have  many  disadvantages 
to  contend  with  in  this  new  country.  We  have 
no  meeting-houeep,  and  some  of  the  6chool-houses 
are  put  up  only  for  summer  schools.  Then,  too, 
our  ministers  have  too  much  territory  under  their 
care,  and  can  not  do  jostioe  to  the  work.  About 
three  years  ago,  there  were  but  four  members 
here.  Now  we  number  fifty  members,  including 
five  speakers  and  three  deacons," 

— Friend  John  P.  Roth,  of  Cornelia,  Ala.,  who 
was  brought  to  a  knowledge  of  the  Truth  by  read- 
ing the  Messenger  and  diligently  comparing  th« 
same  with  the  Sacred  Word,  has  not  yet  succeed- 
ed in  finding  a  place  among  the  Brethren,  where 
he  might  work  at  his  trade, — that  of  shoemaker. 
He  now  requests  ub  to  state  that  he  is  quite  anx- 
ious to  learn  of  a  place,  close  to,  or  within  the 
limits  of,  a  Brethren's  settlement,  where  he  might 
identify  himself  with  the  church,  and  also  enjoy 
good  meeting  privileges.  He  is  willing  to  leave 
his  little  home  at  Cornelia  (not  being  ablo  to  sell 
it)  and  locate  at  any  place  where  he  can  be  among 
the  people  of  God.  All  he  wantB  is  a  place,  af- 
fording the  church  facilities  above  referred  to, 
and  also  yielding  him  a  livelihood  by  working  at 
his  trade. 

— The  first  Communion  meeting  at  Cold  Knob, 
W.  Va ,  is  described  by  Bro.  A.  M.  Frantz  as  fol- 
lows: "Nov.  15,  in  company  with  brethren  Martin 
Sanger  and  Arthur  Duncan,  of  Fayette  County, 
W.  Va.,  I  started  to  the  Cold  Knob  Mountain, 
which  lies  about  twenty-two  miles  north-east  of 
Lewisburg,  the  County-seat  of  Greenbrier  County. 
Here  we  attended  the  first  Communion  meeting 
ever  held  in  that  part  of  the  County  by  the  Breth- 
ren. Many  expressed  themselves  as  being  well 
pleased  with  the  Brethren's  practioe  and  dootrine. 
Any  of  the  ministering  brethren,  traveling  on  the 
C.  &  O.  Railway,  wishing  to  pay  them  a  visit,  can 
stop  off  at  Roncevert,— the  nearest  station,— about 
twenty-six  miles  from  Bro.  John  A.  McClung's 
residence.  His  post-oflioe  address  is  Trout  Val- 
ley, Greenbrier  Co,,  W./Va," 


12 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


—Under  date  of  Dec.  23,  sister  E.  Brumbaugh 
writes:  "  Seven  were  baptized  in  ten  Springfield 
church,  Ohio,  since  oar  love-feant,  Oct.  5.  Thus 
we  aee  that  the  good  Lord  is  gracious,  if  we  faith- 
fully discharge  our  duty." 

—Under  date  of  Dee.  20,  Bra  Harrison  H.  Mil- 
ler, of  the  New  Dale  choreb,  Hardy  Co.,  W.  Va, 
writes:  "  Bro.  B.  W.  Neff,  of  Virginia,  came  to  us 
Nov.  15,  and  remained  until  Ibe  24tb.  Wo  had 
enjoyable  meetings,  resulting  in  nine  additions  by 
baptism  and  a  general  refreshing  to  the  members 
of  the  body  of  Christ." 

—Bro.  Silas  Hoover,  of  Boynton,  Pa.,  writes: 
"  Our  dear  brother,  John  W.  Beachey,  who  has 
been  under  the  hand  of  affliction  for  come  years, 
was  anointed  on  the  evening  of  Dec.  20.  Bro. 
Beaohey  has  been  a  faithful  pillar  of  the  church, 
and  we  pray  that  the  Lord  may  graciously  restore 
him  again  to  health,  and  usefulness  in  the 
church." 

—Under  date  of  Dec.  23,  sister  Eliza  Oakerice, 
of  Beaman,  Iowa,  writes:  "One  more  soul  has 
been  baptized  in  the  Iowa  River  church.  May  he 
holdout  faithful  to  the  end!  We  aie  having  an 
evergreen  Sunday-school  in  this  church.  Bro. 
John  Cakerice  is  our  Superintendent.  He  is  as- 
sisted by  an  able  corps  of  officers  May  the  Lord 
bleBs  us  in  our  work!" 

— Bro.  James  Harp,  of  Hedges,  Ohio,  writes: 
<(  Brethren  Tobias  Krider  and  Abraham  Young 
came  to  us  Nov.  30,  and  held  foith  the  Word  in 
its  purity,  delivering  fifteen  sermons  in  all.  Our 
doctrine  is  new  here,  but  nevertheless  five  were 
added  to  the  church  by  baptism,  and  others  are 
near  the  kingdom.  May  the  Lord  bless  the  ten- 
der Jambs  of  the  fiockl " 

— Under  date  of  Dec.  15,  Bro.  B.  Baker  writes: 
"The  members  of  the  Alleghany  congregation, 
Grant  Co.,  W.  Va.,  commenced  a  series  of  meet- 
ings Dec.  4.  Bro.  Aaron  Fike,  of  Eglon,  W.  Va., 
ably  defended  the  cause  of  Christ,  preaching  in 
all  nine  sermons.  The  members  were  strength- 
ened, three  made  the  good  confession,  and  were 
baptized.  Others  expect  to  come  soon.  May 
they  not  delay!" 

— Under  date  of  Dec.  23,  Bro.  S.  M.  Goughnour, 
of  Elkhart,  Iowa,  writes:  "Dec.  8  we  commenced 
a  series  of  meetings,  with  Bro.  John  Lunk'e  as- 
sistance. He  labored  faithfully  until  the  17th, 
when  Bro.  G.  W.  Hopwood  came  and  assisted  him 
until  the  22nd,  the  close  of  our  meetings.  We 
had  a  good  interest  and  the  members  were  re- 
vived. One  precious  bouI  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
side  and  was  baptized." 

—Under  date  of  Dec.  19,  Bro.  John  E.  Metzger 
writes:  ''Br\  Le*i  T.  Holeinger  commenced 
preaching  in  the  Pleasant  View  meeting-house 
Dec.  1.  h. -!  dosed  on  the  17tb.  He  preached 
each  ev-niuG  and  held  several  day  meetingp.  The 
attendance  and  order  were  good.  As  an  immedi- 
ate n-salt  of  the  meeiiog  thirteen  were  baptized, 
and  others  were  almott  persuaded.  Oar  members 
were  much  encouraged." 


— Bro.  Samuel  Weimer,  of  Carlisle,  Arkansas, 
rites:  "  We  arrived  here  safely  under  the  pro- 
tection of  our  Heavenly  Father.  Nov.  30  I  went 
to  St.  Francis  County  to  a  Communion,  where  I 
et  brethren  Gish  and  DorEey  Hodgden.  We 
had  a  good  meeting.  So  far  I  have  preached 
twice,  in  the  Baptist  church,  at  this  place,  to 
e  congregations.  I  think  that  some  good 
might  be  accomplished  if  we  had  a  place  to  hold 


—Sister  Lovinia  E.  Reed,  of  Aker,  Floyd  Co., 
Vs.,  writes:  "Bro.  C.  D.  Hylton  held  some  meet- 
ings for  us  at  our  new  church  house,  Mount  Jack- 
eon,  Montgomery  Co.,  Va.  He  delivered  thirteen 
sermons  in  all,  and  the  reBult  was  that  three  souls 
came  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  On  Sunday,  Dec.  8, 
Bro.  Hylton  conducted  the  funeral  services  of 
Bro.  Preston  Duncan's  children,  and,  after  serv- 
ices, we  retired  to  the  water-Bide  where  one  was 
buried  with  Christ  in  baptism.  Dec.  9  Bro.  Hyl- 
ton preached  at  the  Mitchell  school-house  to  a 
large  congregation,  with  good  attention,  and 
promised  to  hold  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  near 
future,  at  the  last-named  place." 


Under  date  of  Dec.  24,  Bro.  D.  W.  Wolf,  of 
the  Yellow  River  church,  Marshall  Co,  Ind,, 
WTites:  "Bro.  Daniel  Snell,  of  Sidney,  Ind.,  is  in 
our  midst,  holding  forth  the  Word  of  God  with 
earnestness.  Although  the  roads  have  been  very 
muddy,  we  are  having  good  attendance,  and  a  good 
interest  is  being  worked  up.  So  far  we  have  had 
no  accessions,  but  by  the  interest  that  is  being 
manifested  we  think  that  many  are  counting  the 
cost,  and  ere  long  may  come  into  the  fold  of 
Christ.  We  pray  that  there  may  be  an  ingather- 
ing of  souls!" 

— Sister  Mamie  Hal],  of  Lingleville,  Erath  Co., 
Texas,  writes:  "  Nov.  30  we  were  made  glad  by  the 
arrival  of  brethren  Henry  Brubaker  and  Philip 
Eby,  who,  on  the  following  Sunday  night,  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings  at  the  Antioch  school- 
house.  Bro.  Brubaker  dealt  out  the  Word  of  Life 
in  all  its  purity.  On  Wednesday  night  we  had  our 
feaBt.  We  realized  that  it  was  a  blessed  meeting. 
Bro.  Brubaker  preached  bis  last  sermon  for  us  on 
Thursday  night.  We  regretted  that  the  stay  of 
these  brethren  was  so  brief.  It  left  the  people  all 
anxious  to  hear  more.  They  seem  to  be  reading 
their  Bibles  more  diligently." 

— From  the  Lunenburgh  church,  Vs.,  Bro.  J.  T. 
Oliver  writes:  "I  wish  to  acknowledge  through 
the  Messenger,  the  receipt  of  two  dollars  from 
'The  Hatfield  Poor  Fund,  Pa.'  We,  as  a  congre- 
gation, are  yet  in  our  infancy,  striving,  under  ad- 
verse circumstances,  to  build  up  the  Master's 
cause.  May  He  who  loves  the  cheerful  giver, 
abundantly  bless  these  donors,  who  are  the  firBt  to 
extend  material  aid!  Many  prayers  from  earnest- 
hearted  Christians  will  ascend  in  their  behalf,  and 
when  our  church  is  finished  our  grateful  hearts 
will  ever  remember  those  who  extended  a  helping 
hand." 

— Under  date  of  Dec.  27,  sister  Alice  Garber,  of 
South  English,  Iowa,  writes:  "Bro.  Moses  Dear- 
dorff  and  wife  came  to  us  Dec.  3.  The  former 
commenced  a  series  of  meetings,  which  he  contin- 
ued until  Dec.  18.  He  then  went  over  to  North 
English,  where  he  remained  until  Sunday,  when 
he  came  back  to  this  church,  and  preached  one 
more  sermon.  Returning  again  to  North  EDglisb, 
he  continued  until  the  26tfa,  preac-hing,  in  all,  twen- 
ty-seven sermons  SeiDts  were  much  built  up,  and 
sinners  warned  to  flee  the  wjath  to  come.  As  an 
immediate  result,  one  dear  sonl  wa3  made  willing 
to  forsake  sin,  and  follow  the  meek  and  lowly  Naz- 
arene  " 

— Bro.  Wm.  C.  Koontz,  of  the  Falling  Spring 
church,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa.,  writes:  "Bro.  I).  F. 
Stouffer,  of  Benevola,  Md.,  came  to  us  Nov.  10 
and  remained  until  Sunday,  Nov.  24.  As  an  im- 
mediate result  nine  precious  souls  were  added  to 
the  church  by  baptism,  and  two, — a  man  and 
wife, — restored  to  the  fold.  Since  that  time  three 
more  have  been  added  by  baptism,  which  makes 
an  addition  of  fourteen  during  the  last  month. 
The  church  appears  to  be  in  good  working  order 
at  this  time,  and  the  prospect  for  the  future  looks 
favorable.  We  expect  to  hold  another  meeting 
some  time  during  the  winter.  We,  with  some  of 
our  neighboring  churches,  have  passed  through 
some  severe  trials,  bat  out  of  all  the  Lord  has  de- 
livered us,  and  the,  church  is  now  moving  on 
peacefully," 


From  the  North  Morrill  church,  Kaus.,  Bro. 
T.  A.  Eisenbise  writes:  "The  Brethren  of  this 
church  commenced  a  Boriea  of  meetings  Nov.  23,. 
and  continued  for  two  weeks.  Oar  elder,  Bro.  J. 
S.  Mohler,  did  the  preaching  during  the  first  week, 
and  Bro.  Archy  VanDykr,  of  the  North  Beatrice 
church  during  the  second.  A  few  interesting  dis- 
courses were  also  delivered  by  Bro.  H.  H.  Sawyer,, 
of  the  Wolfe  River  church,  Kane.  There  were  no 
accessions  as  an  immediate  result,  but  we  feel  that 
much  good  was  done  in  building  up  and  encour- 
aging those  who  have  already  become  members  of 
the  household  of  faith.  The  church  met  in  coun- 
cil Dec.  10.     Everything  passed  off  pleasantly." 

— An  interesting  series  of  meetings  is  reported 
by  Bro.  Levi  E.  Weaver,  as  follows:  "Bro.  Will- 
iam B.  Deeter  commenced  a  cedes  of  meetings 
for  the  Brethren  of  the  Pleasant  Valley  church, 
Ind.,  Nov.  30.  The  meeting*  were  held  at  Mid- 
dleburg,  — a  little  town,  about  two  miles  south  of 
our  meeting-house.  The  meetings  were  interest- 
ing and  will,  no  doubt,  be  productive  of  good  re- 
sults. While  none  made  the  good  resolve,  we  be- 
lieve that  the  future  will  show  that  the  labors  of 
our  brother  have  not  been  in  vain.  After  closing 
the  meetings  atMiddleburg,  Bro.  Deeter  preached 
three  sermons  at  our  meeting-house,  and,  a3  a  re- 
sult of  his  efforts,  nine  precious  souls  were  in- 
duced to  take  op  the  cross,  and  follow  the  Savior 
in  baptism.  All  are  young  in  years,  and  our 
prayer  is  that  they  may  be  tenderly  cared  for  as 
lambs  of  the  fold.  It  is  a  blesEed  thing  when  we 
can  give  the  Lord  oar  best  days,— the  days  of  our 
youth  and  strength." 

—Under  date  of  Dec.  22,  Bro.  John  A.  Stude- 
baker,  of  Moline,  Elk  Co.,  Kans.,  writes:  "The 
saints  at  this  place  (though  few  in  number)  are 
still  striving  to  work  for  the  Master.  Our  worthy 
elder,  G.  W.  Studebaker,  who  lives  forty  mues  dis- 
tant, came  and  preached  the  Word  for  us  in  dem- 
onstration of  the  Spirit.  One  aged  man,  who  had 
not  attended  meeting  for  twenty-five  years,  drove 
five  miles  to  hear  our  brother.  A.t  the  close  of 
the  services  on  the  last  evening,  a  boy,— one  of 
our  Snnday-school  scholerd, — came  forward  and 
requested  baptism,  which  was  attended  to  last 
Sunday.  The  interest  was  such  that  Bro.  Stude- 
baker will  be  here  again  this  week  to  continue 
the  meetings.  Wo  would  like  to  have  a  minister 
locate  here  with  us,  as  our  only  resident  minister, 
— Bro.  J.  C.  Ulery, — will  move  to  McPherson  in 
the  spring.  We  much  regret  to  have  him  have 
us,  but  hope  that  some  brother  will  feel  like  lo- 
cating here.  Any  information  regarding  the  mat- 
ter will  be  cheerfully  furnished  by  the  writer." 

— From  the  Washington  church,  Kans  ,  Bro.  Eli 
Role  writes:  "I  left  home  Nov.  18,  for  the  Saline 
Valley  church,  in  Ottawa  County.  Here  I  had  in- 
tended to  hold  some  meetings,  but  no  arrange- 
ments having  been  made,  Bro.  Talhelm  took  me 
eighteen  miles  west  to  Lincoln  County,  where 
Bro.  Fit z water  lives.  This  dear  family  has  passed 
through  severe  uiliiction.  All  were  glad  to  see  me. 
The  brethren  and  sisters  here  are  somewhat  dis- 
couraged. Many  have  moved  away,  and  those 
still  here  are  living  too  far  apart  to  make  meetings 
practicable.  Bro.  Talhelm  expects  to  move  away, 
and  that  will  leave  only  one  minister — Bro.  Fitz- 
water,  who  lives  eighteen  mites  away.  I  hope  the 
ministering  brethren  will  not  forget  Bro.  Fitzwa- 
ter  and  the  few  lambs  of  the  fold.  As  a  result  of 
our  labors  in  Lincoln  County,  two  dear  souls  de- 
sired to  unite  with  the  body  of  Christ,  but  wished 
to  wait  for  their  companions.  May  the  blessings 
of  Heaven  rest  on  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  the 
Saline  Valley  church!  At  thiB  writing  I  am  at 
Bro.  W.  Lugenbeel's  where  I  am  assisting  in  hold- 
ing a  series  of  meetings.  I  commenced  last  night, 
Remember  me,  in  your  prayers! " 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


13 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Here  and  There. 

By  the  time  this  item  is  read  by  the  many 
readers  of  the  Messenger,  1889  will  have  been 
buried  in  th^  grave  of  the  immeasurable  past. 
Many  and  sad  are  the  reflections  that  flit  through 
the  mind  at  the  transition  point  of  the  Old  Year 
into  the  New,  —  many,  because  life  presents  itself 
in  an  aspect  altogether  different  from  the  general 
routine  of  days  or  weeks  which  constitute  the 
make-up  of  the  year,  and  sad,  moreover,  because 
the  three  hundred  and  sixty-five  pages,  so  to  apeak, 
of  the  year  1889,  —  and  they  were  short  pages  to 
many  of  us, —  have  all  been  filled  out,  blurred 
many  of  them  have  been  Will  the  year  1890 
make  a  better  showing  for  u?,  if  permitted  to  live 
it  out,  than  the  one  just  now  gone  by?  Will  we 
live  nearer  to  God,  and  discharge  our  obligation! 
and  responsibilities  better  thau  we  did  last  year 
"Will  we  be  batter  preachers,  better  deacons,  bet- 
ter church  membsrs,  batter  parentSj  better  hus- 
bands, better  wives,  all  better  in  every  way  than 
we  were  last  year?  These  are  momentous  ques- 
tions. What  shall  the  answer  be?  We  will  an- 
swer them  in  some  way.  Every  day  of  our  lives 
goes  towards  the  answering  of  these  questions, 
and  one  day  the  eolation  will  be  complete.  We 
again  ask,  What  shall  the  answer  be? 

IT  CAN  EASILY  BE  DONE. 

What  can  be  done?  Why,  several  thousand 
more  subscribers  caneasily  be  secured  for  the  Mes 
senger.  Every  church  member  ought  to  have  it. 
But  will  it  be  so?  It  ought  to  be  so.  Well,  how 
can  we  have  it  so?  By  going  to  work,  each  and 
all  of  us,  and  securing  a  few  more  new  subscribers. 
This  can  easily  be  done  if  we  are  only  so  minded, 
Now,  the  writer  for  one,  though  not  an  agent,— for 
he  has  another  party  to  Bee  to  that  part  of  the 
work  in  the  church, — proposes  to  raise  at  least  one 
dozen  new  subscribers  to  the  Messenger  by  the 
first  of  March,  1890.  Now  this  is  a  certainty  if 
the  good  Lord  spares  my  life.  I  want  to  see  the 
paper  made  still  better  and  do  more  good,  and  the 
way  to  accomplish  these  ends  is  to  enlarge  the 
circulation,  which  can  easily  be  done  if  only  all 
the  workers  set  themselves  to  work  and  gather 
some  more  subscribers.  The  Messenger  deserves 
a  far  better  patronage  than  it  has,  and  the  mem- 
bers of  the  church  will  be  made  better  by  read- 
ing it.  The  missionary  cause,  the  tract  society, 
the  school  work,  the  move  and  progress  of  the 
church  in  other  respects,  make  it  important  that 
all  the  members  of  the  church  should  read  the 
paper.  Then,  too,  in  order  to  unify  the  churches 
more,  to  inspire  more  zeal,  to  create  a  greater  in- 
terest in  the  work  and  doings  of  the  church,  each 
and  all  the  members  of  the  church  ought  to  take 
the  paper.  And  preachers  and  overseers,  by  the 
way,  will  not  be  doing  their  duty  if  they  do  not 
urge  the  members  of  their  respective  churches  to 
take  the  paper.  It  is,  indeed,  astonishing  how 
poorly  some  of  our  members  are  posted  on  the 
doings  and  work  of  the  church.  Can  we  blame 
them  for-  it  when  they  are  not  getting  our  church 
paper?  And  then,  too,  can  we  blame  them  for  not 
taking  the  paper, — many  of  them  I  mean, — when 
we  do  not  urge  them  to  take  it?  Surely  not! 
Now  all  this  means  something.  It  means  that  we 
all  ought  to  interest  ourselves  in  this  matter,  and 
see  to  it  that  all  oar  members,  whether  rich  or 
poor,  are  provided  with  our  churoh  paper.     And 


LET  ME  VENTURE  AN  ASSERTION. 

In  my  going  about  I  invariably  notice  this,  that, 
where  the  members  of  a  churoh  are  taking  our 
church  paper  pretty  generally,  th>re  is  life  and  an 
interest  manifested  in  the  welfare  and  work  of  the 
church,  and  when  the  churches  don't  patronize 
the  paper  pretty  generally,  I  find  it  just  the  re- 
verse. I  venture  this  statement  will  hold  good  in 
almost  every  ease,  if  not  in  every  case.  Our  duty 
as  preachers  aud  workers  in  the  church,  therefore, 
is  plainly  evident.  Let  us  not,  then,  brethren  and 
sisters,  abate  our  energies  until  all,  rich  aud  poor, 
are  provided  with  oar  church  pap3r.  In  case  auy 
one  is  too  poor  to  pay  for  the  paper,  the  church  in 
which  such  members  live  ought  to  be  enough  in- 
terested in  their  welfare  and  enjoyment  to  pay 
for  the  same  If  a  church  can  not  do  that  much 
for  her  really  poor,  —  and  one  would  have  to  be 
very  poor  not  to  be  able  to  pay  for  a  church  pa- 
per,—that  church  ought  to  lay  no  claim  to  being  a 
Christian  church. 

Brethren,  the  more  I  consider  the  needs  of  the 
church,  the  more  couvinced  am  [  that  the  true 
method  of  unifying  and  inspiring  the  churches  to 
a  greater  activity  and  intsrest  in  the  work  of  sav- 
ing souls,  educating  the  uneducated,  raising  the 
fallen,  comforting  the  needy,  aud  a  host  of  other 
things  for  which  the  church  ought  to  be  noted,  is 
to  publish  a  good,  sound,  spiritual  and  elevating 
paper,  and  then  have  all  the  members  take  it.  All 
political  parties  recognize  the  utility  and  necessi- 
ty of  a  well-conducted  paper  as  an  educating,  uni- 
fying and  strengthening  means  in  all  important 
politioal  undertakings,  and,  politically  speaking, 
any  man  would  be  considered  a  poor  party  man 
who  would  not  patronize  the  paper  of  his  party. 
Now  I  am  sure  the  publishers  of  the  Messenger 
are  trying  to  give  us  a  good  paper,  and  if,  in  the 
political  world,  one  would  be  considered  a  poor 
party  man  not  to  take  the  paper  of  his  party, 
why, — on  the  other  hand,  —  would  not  a  church 
member  be  a  poor  church  member,  all  things 
being  equal,  did  he  not  take  the  paper  of  his 
church?  This  is  hard  logic,  I  know,  but  if  it  is 
logic  in  the  one  case,  it  must  ba  logic  in  the 
other  case.  The  only  way  to  avoid  the  sad 
predicament  of  being  a  poor  church  member, 
except  in  cases  of  blindness  or  extreme  pov- 
erty, is  to  take  the  church  paper,  and  keep 
posted  on  the  affairs  and  work  of  the  church. 
How  can  we  work  together  and  push  forward  the 
good  work  of  saving  souls  and  doing  good  in  a 
general  way,  when  we  are  not  brought  together  by 
au  agency  of  soaie  kind  or  the  other?  The 
Messenger  affords  us  just  what  we  want  and  need 
in  this  respect,  and  what  we  all  want  to  do  now, 
as  good  churoh  members,  aud  to  make  the  paper 
still  better  aud  more  useful  in  a  general  way,  is  to 
all  patronize  it  and  get  all  the  subscribers  for  it 
we  cau.  Not  until  we  do  this,  will  we  be  the 
church  we  ought  to  be.  May  God  give  us  all 
more  grace  for  the  year  before  u?,  and  also  give 
us  increased  facilities  for  doing  good! 

J.  T.  Myers. 

Oaks,  Pa. 

Notes  of  Travel. 

In  response  to  repeated  invitations  Bro.  J.  T. 
Oliver  and  the  writer  went  to  Pittsylvania  County, 
about  eighty  miles  from  here,  and  held  a  meeting 
on  Sunday,  Dae.  22.  We  spoke  morning  and 
evening  to  attentive  congregations.  A  great  many 
expressed  themselves  as  being  highly  pleased  with 
our  defense  of  the  Gospel,  and  many  pressing  in- 
vitations were  extended  us  to  return.  I  think 
this  a  fine  field  for  work.  These  cultured,  refined 
and  hospitable  people  would  receive  the  Word 
with  gladness  if  presented  to  them  properly.  Bro. 
B.  W.  Walton  lives  there  and  ie  isolated.    He-ob- 


tained a  large  and  commodious  house  for  us,  and 
expressed  himself  as  being  greatly  refreshed  and 
very  desirous  that  brethren  would  arrange  to 
preach  there  regularly. 

Since  Bro.  Moomaw's  report  from  Lunenburgh, 
two  more  have  been  received  by  baptism.  Our 
congregation  now  numbers  fifty-four  members. 
We  have  preaching  every  first  Sunday,  and  pray- 
er-meeting every  Saturday  night,  and  we  have  a 
great  many  pressing  calls  outside  of  our  neighbor- 
hood,—more  than  we  are  able  to  fill.  We  feel 
hopeful  of  the  labor  bestowed  in  Pittsylvania,  and 
look  for  a  return  of  the  bread  many  days  hence. 
S.  H.  Love, 

From  the  Mission  Field  of  the  Southern 
District  of  Indiana. 

Nov  22  Bro.  Martin  Bowers  and  I  met  in  the 
City  of  Indianapolis,  to  go  south  to  Jackson 
County,  to  look  after  the  interest  of  God's  chil- 
dren, and  hold  some  meetings.  We  commenced 
meetings  on  Saturday  evening  with  a  fair  attend- 
ance, and  had  meeting  also  on  Sunday.  We  had 
intended  to  put  forth  a  strong  effort  for  about  ten 
days,  but  owing  to  the  rain,  and  the  bad  condition 
of  the  roads,  we  could  not  have  meetings  again 
until  Friday  evening  Nov.  29.  We  continued  our 
meetings  over  Sunday  with  increasing  interest. 
One  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side  and  was  bap- 
tized. 

While  our  hearts  were  filled  with  joy  because 
another  dear  soul  had  come  home,  in  a  few  hours 
our  hearts  were  made  sad,  by  hearing  of  the  death 
of  Bro.  Spencer  Banister.  He  left  our  meeting  in 
good  health,  and  started  for  home,  but,  when  about 
two  miles  on  the  way,  fell  down  and  died  instant- 
ly. We  were  forcibly  reminded  of  the  Savior's 
laoguage,  "Be  ye  also  ready,  for  in  such  an  hour 
as  ye  think  not,  the  Son  of  Man  cometh."  Bro. 
Banister  was  buried  on  Monday  afternoon.  It 
was  our  sad  privilege  to  officiate  at  the  services. 

Tuesday,  Dec.  3,  we  again  took  the  train, — Bro. 
Bowers  to  go  home  and  I  to  go  to  Hancock  Coun- 
ty, where  there  are  about  twenty  members,  with  a 
good  meeting-house,  but  no  resident  minister. 
Here  we  had  five  meetings  with  good  interest. 
Some  were  near  the  kingdom.  May  the  Lord 
spare  them  awhile  longer,  until  many  more  are 
fully  persuaded  to  become  Christians  and  lay  hold 
on  the  promises  set  before  them! 

Daniel  Book 

From  Waterloo,  Iowa, 

Our  esteemed  brother,  S  H  Miller,  commenced 
a  series  oE  meetings  on  Friday  evening,  Nov.  29, 
at  the  Strayer  school-house,  on  tin  western  border 
of  the  Soath  Waterloo  church.  Here  there  are 
about  twelve  members  liviDg,  though  much  scat- 
tered. It  has  been  many  years  since  our  faith  and 
practice  has  been  fully  explained  to  the  people  of 
this  vicinity.  Bro,  Miller  explained  it  thoroughly 
to  a  full  house  of  anxious  listeners. 

His  first  text  was  Isaiah  28:  16,  "  Therefore  thus 
saith  the  Lord  God,  Behold  I  lay  in  Zion  for  a 
foundation  a  stone,  a  tried  stone,  a  precious  corner- 
stone, a  sure  foundation.  He  that  believeth  shall 
not  make  haste."  Bro.  Miller  proved  to  us  that 
Jesus  Christ  was  this  stone,  that  a  superstructure 
must  be  built  on  this  foundation,  that  the  apostol- 
ic church,  established  by  Christ,  was  the  building 
to  be  built  thereon,  and  that  our  faith  and  prac- 
tice is  in  harmony  and  union  with  the  teachings 
of  the  primitive  churoh. 

We  believe  some  were  deeply  impressed  by  the 
word  spoken,  and  will,  we  hope,  yield  to  the  in- 
fluence of  the  Good  Spirit,  and  accept  the  plead- 
ings of  our  Blessed  Lord  and  Master  before  it  is 
too  late.  M.  D.  Metz. 

Hudson,  Iowa. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  7,  1890. 


McPhorion  Hotel. 

Thi  unusual  amount  of  labor,  inoident  to  the 
closing  of  one  term  of  school  and  the  beginning 
of  auother,  has  prevented  onr  writing  as  frequent- 
ly as  usual.  Besides,  the  Trustees  of  MoPherson 
College  recently  placed  the  "Educational  De- 
partment" of  the  Educator  and  Companion  into 
the  hands  of  the  Faculty,  who  elected  the  writer 
to  be  editor  of  said  department,  thus  placing  ad- 
ditional labor  on  ns.  Eld.  Daniel  Vaniman  is  al- 
so associated  in  this  work.  Those  who  would  like 
to  examine  the  paper  now,  will  receive  a  copy 
free  on  application. 

To  the  many  inquiries  concerning  the  progress 
and  condition  of  McPherson  College,  we  can  say 
that  all  new  enterprises  affeoted  by  varied  inter- 
ests, are  beset  by  many  perplexities.     Colleges 
are  no  exception  to  this  rnle.    It  is  difficult  to  ob- 
tain a  sufficient  number  of  experienced  men,  at 
once,  to  till  all  the  positions.    Every  new  ma- 
chine needs  adjusting  before  it  runs  smoothly. 
At  the  outBtart  of  our  College  enterprise,  it  was 
impossible  lo  fill  all  the  positions  with  men  who 
had   previous  experience  in  the  work,  and  just 
suoh  mistakes  were  made  as  might  have  been  an- 
ticipated.    With  time,  labor,  end  patience  obsta- 
cles were  removed  one  by  one,  as  the  Lord  raised 
np  men  for  the  positions  to  be  filled,  and  now  we 
have  a  oorps  of  most  earnest  workers,  fully  in 
sympathy  with  the  work  of  the  Lord,  and  working 
together  in  a  manner  to  make  even  hard  work  a 
pleasure.     We  can  not  remember  that,  in  all  onr 
experience  of  thirty,  six  years'  teaching,  we  closed 
alerm  of  school  more  satisfactory  than  the  Inst. 
Over  one  hundred  students  were  enrolled  during 
the  first  term  of  the  second,  year.     Some  left  to 
take  up  their  winter  schools  before  the  olose  of 
the  term,  which  reduced  the  number,  but  the  win- 
ter term  began  with  forty  new  students  and  when 
at   morning  worship  all  are  gathered  into  the 
ohapel,  it  Beews  quite  full.     The  prospeots  of  the 
school  far  exceed  our  fondest  hopes  six  months 


The  workmen  on  the  main  building  are  finish, 
ing  room  after  room  just  as  the  money  comes  in 
to  pay  for  the  work,  and  we  are  safe  in  saying 
that  the  entire  Brotherhood  approves  the  plan 
adopted  by  the  College  Building  Association,  of 
wh.ch  Eld.  Daniel  Van  man  is  President,  to  go 
on  no  faster  with  the  work  than  can  be  paid  for 
when  that  work  is  done,  although,  in  this  way,  it 
may  take  several  years  to  finish  the  building 
The  policy  of  our  Business  Managers,  of  "paying 
as  jou  go  "  is  every- where  endorsed  by  our  Breth- 
ren, and  inspires  confidence. 

Our  work  iu  the  school  is  quite  satisfactory 

thus  far,  especially  the  Bible  work.    We  have 

two  classes  studying  the  Bible  in  regular  order 

numbering  over  fifty  members  in  the  two  classes. ' 

S.  Z.  Sharp. 


ported  as  being  sick  and  needing  some  assistance. 
Arrangements  were  made  to  supply  her  wants. 
Since  that  our  dear  old  sister  has  gone  from  pov- 
erty to  that  world  where  "sickness,  sorrow,  pain 
and  dealh  are  felt  and  feared  no  more." 

On  Snturday  evening,  Nov.  30,  we  met  for  love- 
feast  exercises.  We  had  the  pleasure  of  meeting 
with  Bro.  Samuel  Weimer,  of  Carlisle,  Aik.,  late 
if  Michigan.  We  had  a  very  pleasant  little  meet- 
ngwith  the  eighteen  members  that  communed. 
Several  of  the  members  failed  to  attod,  owing  to 
bad  roads,  sickness,  etc  We  had  preaching  on 
Sunday  and  Sunday  evening.  Monday,  Dec  2,  I 
returned  home,  leaving  Bro.  Hodgden  to  do  some 
preaching.  We  have  learned  since  that  two  have 
been  baptized,  and  as  he  is  still  there,  we  hope 
that  many  more  may  make  the  good  confession. 
We  expect  Bro.  Hodgden  and  wife  here  soon.  We 
want  to  hold  our  love-feast  then,  if  the  Lord  will, 
Since  our  return,  part  of  my  time  has  been  taken 
up  with  the  affairs  of  home,  preparing  for  the 
winter,  etc. 

Later.— Bro.  Sidney  Hodgden  and  wife  are  now 
with  ns  at  Stuttgart,  Bro.  Sidney  is  doing  some 
good  preaching  which,  we  hope,  may  do  much 
good.  If  the  weather  continues  favorable,  we 
may  continue  through  Christmas  week.  Our  town 
is  well  provided  with  churches  and  church  hous- 
We  will  soon  have  six  church  houses  com- 
pleted and  there  ia  some  talk  of  building  still 
more.  We  have  North  and  South  Methodists, 
Disciples,  two  kinds  of  German  Lutherans,  New 
Lighls,  Baptists  and  Catholics.  We  also  have  a 
variety  of  secret  societies  with  their  halls  and 
lodges.  Then  we  have  the  colored  people.  They 
are  mostly  Baptists  and  Methodists.  They,  too, 
have  their  secret  orders.  As  to  worship,  'they 
keep  entirely  separate  from  the  whites.  Xou  can 
not  get  them  to  come  to  meeting,  and  the  white 
man  that  would  go  and  associate  with  them,  is 
looked  upon  even  by  the  colored  people  with  sus- 
picion. They  bavo  been  too  often  duped  and 
iwindled  by  that  class  of  preachers  and  politi- 
cians. The  great  question  now  is,  What  can  be 
done  for  them  and  with  them  to  better  their  con- 
dition, taking  things  as  they  are?    Who  can  tell? 

Stuttgart,  Ark. 


Philadelphia  Gleaninga, 


Prom  the  Southern  Mission, 

Oh  Wednesday,  Nov.  27,  I  left  Stuttgart  for 

about  fifty  five  miles.    Our  train  being  late  and 

of  the  Little  Book  and  Memphis  Eailroad,  we 
were  compelled  to  lay  over  until  next  morning. 
We  got  to  Palestine  about  6  A.  M.,  and  were  con- 
veyed about  three  miles  to  the  home  of  Bro  Aaron 
Slomker.  At  the  council-meeting,  Nov.  28  we 
met  with  our  dear  brother  and  sister  Hodgden 
Our  brother  has  been,  for  some  time  past,  work- 
ing in  the  Southern  Mission  field.  They  are 
learning  what  mission  work  in  the  South  means 

The  councd.rneeting  followed  the  annual  visit 
Ihere  were  no  special  complaints.  All  seemed 
to  be  in  love  and  union.     One  poor  sister  was  re- 


Scnday,  the  8th,  we  were  permitted  to  lead  an- 
other young  man  down  into  the  laver  of  regenera- 
tion (Titus  3:  5).  Thursday  evening,  the  12th, 
we  baptized  a  Methodist  evangelist. 

_  At  an  assembly  of  Baptist  ministers  in  this 
oity,  lately,  the  question  discussed  was,  "  The  Bap- 
tism of  the  New  Testament."  The  point  to  be 
reached  was,  "Is  baptism  merely  symbolical,— a 
sign,— or  for  the  remission  of  sins?"  It  seems 
strange  to  us,  doubtless,  that  this  should  be  a 
question  after  the  express  declaration  of  Peter, 
Acts  2:  3S,  and  the  additional  evidence  of  John  3: 
5;  Titus  3:  5,  the  ease  of  Saul  of  Tarsus,  etc. 
There  was  considerable  spirit  manifested  in  the 
discussion,  and  several  of  the  ministers  swung 
from  the  old  moorings  of  the  Baptist  churoh  on 
that  subject  over  to  the  design  whioh  the  Gospel 
teaches.  This  is  among  the  signs  of  the  times 
that  men  are  inclined  to  leave  long-established 
usage  if  said  usage  is  not  in  accord  with  Bevealed 
Truth.  It  was  a  hopeful  as  well  as  significant 
fact  that  the  break  for  the  truth  in  this  ease  was 
principally  among  the  younger  men. 
* 
Deo.  9  the  Philadelphia  Presbytery  of  the  Pres- 
byterian church,  discussed,  "Shall  we  Eevise  the 
Westminster  Confession  of  Faith?"  "Infant 
I  damnation  "  and  "  The  Number  of  the  Eleot  is  so  f 


Definite  that  it  can  neither  be  Increased  nor  Di- 
minished," received  some  jaatly-merited  exoos- 
ures  from  a  Scriptural  stand-point.  If  men  could 
tear  the  old  Eomish  veil  away  from  their  eyes  and 
see  that  infant  baptism  logically  includes  infant 
damnation,  and  drop  the  former  most  silly  of  all 
pretended  religious  rites,  gray-haired  teaohers(?) 
would  not  have  lo  worry  over  the  phantom  of  in- 
fants in  hell.  How  men,  who  have  graduated  in 
theological  schools,  can  subscribe  to  "  infant  bap- 
tism," is  a  mystery  to  me  barely  solvable.  How  a 
man  can  read  the  New  Testament  through  once  or 
twenty  times  and  believe  it,  unless  he  has  an  ex- 
cessive amount  of  water  on  the  brain,  is  a  mystery 
to  me  altogether  unsolved.  If  I  were  asked  why 
the  theological  graduate  believes  it,  my  answer 
would  be  that  most  schools  professing  to  teach 
theology  are  surrounded  by  the  atmosphere  of  the 
Middle  Ages  and,  therefore,  calculated  to  instil 
crude  ideas  of  man's  relation  to  God,  etc. 

Of  course  there  were  many  in  the  Presbytery 
who  wanted  the  Confession  to  stand  intact  be- 
cause a  body  of  men  two  hundred  and  fifty  years 
ago,  who  were  Presbyterians,  wrote  it.  It  looked 
like  condemning  the  old  fathers,  to  revise  or  strike 
out  any  of  their  work.  To  this  it  was  aptly  re- 
plied that  wo  have  improved  upon  our  fathers  in 
views  of  the  slave-traffic,  general  rum-drinking,. 
etc.  The  views  of  one  century  can  not  be  taken 
as  the  fixed  criterion  for  all  ages  to  come,  only 
where  it  voices  a  direct  "Thus  saith  the  Lord." 
It  was  further  said  that  every  Presbyterian 
preacher  living  was  a  heretic,  according  to  the 
Confession,  as  even  the  most  loyal  did  not  enforce 
it  all  in  their  congregations,  but  while  thus  lax,  in 
part,  they  were  very  willing  to  use  other  parts  as 
a  whip  on  a  brother  minister,  if,  by  any  means, 
personal  or  otherwise,  he  had  incurred  their  dis- 
pleasure. There  is  no  doubt  that  the  old  Confes- 
sion is  going  to  bo  revised  and  brought  nearer  in 
accord  with  God's  Word.  During  the  discussion 
we  were  made  to  think.  I.  H.  Gibson. 

From  Kansas  City,  Kansas. 


Kansas  Citv,  Kansas,  is  within  the  bounds  of 
the  Olatbe  church.  Knowing  of  a  few  members 
m  the  city,  I  put  in  some  time  recently  in  dis- 
tributing tracts,  and  visiting  and  looking  up  all 
the  members  I  could  find.  Up  to  this  writing  we 
have  found  seven,  and  heard  of  several  others. 
One  of  the  seven  ia  a  deacon.  Besides  the  above 
we  have  ten  within  three  miles  of  the  city— one  n 
minister.  We  found  a  strong  desire  on  the  part 
of  members  and  others  to  have  a  series  of  meet- 
ings in  the  city,  for  whioh  we  are  now  arranging. 
It  will  be  held  in  the  near  future,  if  the  Lord  will.. 
Any  one  knowing  of  any  members  living  either  in 
Kansas  City,  Kans.,  or  on  the  Missouri  side,  will 
please  report  to  the  undersigned  soon,  giving  name 
and  addresses  if  possible,  and  we  will  look  them 
up  and  arrange  with  them  to  attend  the  meetings. 
During  the  distribution  of  the  tracts  by  Bro. 
Keim,  he  left  some  at  a  residence.  After  the  in- 
mates looked  them  over,  two  men,  living  in  the 
same  house,  came  to  Bro.  Keim,  stating  that  they 
were  received  into  the  church  a  number  of  years 
ago,  but  that,  upon  moving  to  the  city,  they  knew 
of  no  members  near  them.  They  are  now  looking 
for  a  brighter  day! 

Another  man,  a  Baptist,  told  me  that  he  had 
read  the  tracts  given  him,  and,  if  there  were  a 
church  established,  would  unite  with  the  Breth- 
ren'  Isaac  H.  Crist. 

Olathe,  Kans, 

"  Actions  speak  more  forcibly  than  words;  they 
are  the  test  of  character.  Like  fruit  upon  the 
tree,  they  show  the  nature  of  the  man,  while  mo- 
tives, like  the  sap,  are  hidden  from  our  view." 


. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Literary  Notes. 


Messrs.  Funk  &  W  agnails,  New  York,  an- 
nounce a  new  biographical  series,  "American 
Reformers,"  veiled  by  Carlos  Martyn,  D.  D., 
a  writer  having  a  rare  power  of  analysis,  pos- 
seting a  keen  discrimination  of  motives  and 
an  unerring  instinct  for  facts.  A  man  of 
whom  Wendell  Phillips  said:  "If  I  were 
looking  for  a  biographer  I  won  id  lay  hands 
on  Mr.  Martyn.  His  arrangement  is  unique 
and  effective.  His  grasp  is  both  wide  and 
strong.     His  historical  scent  is  keen  as  that 


Off 


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The 


volun 


thee 


ries,  to  be  published  one  each  two  months, 
beginning  in  January,  to  be  issued  in  uniform 
size  and  style;  i2mo,  of  about  300  pages  each, 
in  cloth,  at  $[25  per  volume.  Here  are  the 
subjects  and  the  writers:  Wendell  Phillip*, 
the  Agitator,  by  Carlos  Martyn,  D.  D.;  Hor- 
ace Greeley,  the  Editor,  by  Francis  Nicoll 
Zabriskie,  D.  I).;  Horace  Mann,  the  Educa- 
tor, by  Hon.  Frank  B.  Sanborn;  Win,  E. 
Dodge,  the  Christian  Merchant,  by  Carlos 
Martyn,  D.  D.;  Abraham  Lincoln,  the  Eman- 
cipator, by  Prof.  C.  W.  French;  Frederick 
Douglass,  the  Colored  Orator,  by  Frederic 
May  Holland;  John  G.  Whittler,  the  Poet  of 
Freedom,  by  Sloane  Kennedy ;  William  Lloyd 
Garrison,  the  Abolitionist,  by  Hon.  Geo.  W. 
Williams,  LL.  D.;  John  B.  Gough,  the  Apos- 
tle of  Cold  Water,  by  Carlos  Martyn;  Charles 
Sumner,  the  Scholar  in  Politics,  and  Henry 
Ward  Beecher,  the  Pulpit  Orator.  We  can 
welcome  a  series  of  books  of  this  kind,  of 
great  value  to  the  young.  As  said  Horace 
Mann:  "The  biography  of  the  great  and 
good  who  have  risen  by  their  own  exertions 
from  poverty  and  obscurity  to  eminence  and 
influence,  is  an  inspiring  and  noble  study. 
Its  direct  tendency  is  to  reproduce  the  e 


15 


MATRIMOlNTIiLL. 


HOSSINGER— ROYER  —At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  father,  on  Thanksgiving  even- 
ing, by  Samuel  D.  Royer,  Mr.  A.  S.  Hos- 
singer,  from  Elkins,  W.  Va.,  to  Miss  Min- 
nie A.  Royer,  of  Gettysburg,  Ohio. 
TERWILLEGER-SMITH— At  the  resi- 
dence of  J.  H.  Terwllleger,  Dec.  4,  1SS9, 
of  Mound  Valley  Township,  Mr.  Harvey 
Terwilleger  to  lister  Maggie  Smith,  both 
of  Labette  County,  Kansas. 
KIRKENDOLL— EBY— At  the  home  of 
the  bride's  mother,  sister  Susan  Eby,  near 
Nora,  III ,  Dec.  5,  iSSy,  by  the  writer,  MIfb 
Sadie  Eby  to  Frederick  Kirkendoll. 

Wm.  K.  Moore. 
NOFFSINGER  — BRALLIER.— At  Mt. 
Morris,  111.,  Dec.  1,  '89,  by  the  undersigned, 
Bro.  J.  B.  Noffslnger,  of  Defiance,  Ohio, 
and  sister  Sadie  C.  Brallier,  of  Johnstown, 
Pa.  T.  T.  Myers. 

--\     EASTERDAY— COLE.— At  the  residence 
j        of  the  writer,  Nov.  30,  by  the  undersigned, 
'Mr.  GilUSrt  M.  Easterday  to  Miss  Lizzie  S. 
Cole,  all  of  Richland  County,  III. 

Geo.  W.  Eavey. 
SHOOVER— BOYD.— At  the  residence  of 
the  officiating  clergy,  Dec.  15,  Bro.  Isaac 
Shoover,  of  Sunfield,  and  sister  Elizabeth 
X.  Boyd,  of  Woodland,  both  of  Michigan. 
Eld.  Benjamin  Fryfogle. 
FERMAN— FIKE.— At  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,   Dec.  5,   Mr.   William   Fer- 
man  and  Miss  Anna  Fike,  both  of  Milledge- 
vllle,  III.  J.  E.  Miller. 

KALE— TASCHER.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  Dec.  11,  1889,  Mr.  Ben- 
jamin F.  Kale  and  sister  Rozelia  Tascher, 
both  of  St.  Joseph  County,  Ind. 

Isaac  Early. 

WEDEL— MILLER.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  Nov.  17,  Mr.  Frederick 
Wedel  and  Dora  Miller,  both  of  St.  Joseph 
County,  Ind. 


NOFFSINGER -WAGONER— At  the 
residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  brother  and 
sister  Daniel  Wagoner,  Dec.  12,  18S9.  by 
the  undersigned,  Bro.  Jacob  Noffslnger  and 
sister  Libbie  Wagoner,  loth  of  the  Union 
City  church,  Ind.  S.  W.  Bloche 

SLONIKER— TRAVER  — At  the  home  of 
the  bride,  by   Bro.  G.  W.  Buckmaster,  B: 
Charles  Slonlker,  of  St.  Francis   County, 
and  sister  Bama  Traver,  of  Stuttgart ;  all  of 
Arkansas.  JAS.  R.  Gu 


-^FALLEN  i  ASLEEP^ 


FAITH— In   the  Dry   Fork  church,   Jasper, 

Mo.,  sister  Mary    Mahala  Faith,  aged  about 

16  years. 
Our  sister  passed  away  after  severely 
suffering  for  two  weeks  from  pneumonia  and 
heart  trouble.  Having  joined  the  church 
about  two  years  ago,  she  remained  faithful 
unto  the  end,  and  died  in  the  triumph  of  a 
living  faith.  Jemima  C.  Kauffman 

HOOVER— At  Henry  Creek,  Ind.,  Dec. 

Bro.    George    Hoover,    aged     75    years, 

months  and  15  days. 
Bro.  Hoover  was  born  In  Rockingh; 
County,  Va.,  Sept.  26,  1S14.     He  was  m 
ried  to  Catharfne  Rife  in   1834  and  in   1836 
emigrated  to  this  State,  where  he  resided  un- 
til the  time  of  his  death.     He  and  wife  were 
baptized  In  1839.     He  was  chosen  to  the  min- 
istry Dec.  5,  1840,  and  was  a  zealous  and  act- 
ive worker.     He  leaves  a  wife  and  four  chil- 
dren  to   mourn    their  loss.     Three  children 
preceded  him    to  the  spirit    land.     Funeral 
services    were   held   Dec.  12,  by  Eld.  Jacob 
Rife  and  Eld.  Lewis  Klnsey  from  Ps.  17:  15, 
to  a  large  concourse  of  people. 

Henry  L.  Fadelv. 
GEISERT—  At    Beatrice,   Nebr.,    Dec.    11, 

1SS9,  Charles  L.  Geisert,  after  an  Illness  of 

We  burled  his  only  child, — a  little  boy, — 
last  June.  This  was  our  first  acquaintance 
with  him.  Since  then,  the  writer  and  other 
ministers  visited  him  frequently.  Services 
by  the  writer  from  Ps.  23 :  4.  J.  E.  Young. 
WISE— In  the  Poplar  Ridge  church,  Defi- 
ance, Ohio,  Sept.  10,  Peter  Wise,  aged  6S 
years,  1 1  months  and  14  days. 
The  writer  has  been  acquainted  with  Bro. 
Wise  for  about  four  years,  and  always  found 
him  hospilable  and  pleasant.  The  deceased 
leaves  a  wife,  four  daughters  and  one  son  to 
mourn  their  loss.  Sister  Wise  and  the  daugh- 
ters are  members  of  the  church.  Funeral 
services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by  Bro.  Hen- 
ry Flory  and  Simon  Long. 

Daniel  Lorah. 
MYERS.— At    Logansport,    Ind,    Oct.   30, 
Eliza  Myers,   aged  74  years,  3  months  and 
13    days.     Services    by    brethren    Samuel 
Leckrone  and  Leander  Pottinger. 
HILDENBRAND— Also  in  the  same  con- 
gregation,  Nov.  3,    1889,    sister    Susannah 
Hildcnbrand,  aged  66  years,  8  months  and 
11  days.     Services  by  Bro.  Samuel  Leck- 
rone and  the  writer. 
HELSER— At    the    same    place,    Nov.   24, 
1S89,    Adda    Helser,    aged    23    years,    11 
months  and    28    days.     Services  by   Bro. 
Wm.  F.  Neal.     Emmanuel  Leckrone. 
B  ASHOR.— At  Covlna,  Cal.,  Dec.  8,  of  mem- 
braneous  croup,   Willis  W.  Bashor,  6on  of 
Madison  and  sister  Emma  V.  Bashor,  aged 
6  years,   3  months  and  22  days.     Funeral 
services  by  Eld.  P.  Overhollzer  and  Bro. 
D.  H.  Norcross. 
Thus,  within  the  short  space  of  less  than 
ane  month,  two  of  our  grandchildren    have 
departed  this  life.     May   the  assurance  that 
they   have  gone  to  a  far  serener  clime  than 
this,  be  an  incentive  to  draw  the  affections  of 
ie  parents  and  friends  heavenward  that  there 
ay  be,  eventually,  a  happy  reunion  with  the 
dear  loved  ones  gone  on  before! 

J.  S.  Flory. 
OHMART— In  the  West  Otter  Creek  con- 
gregation, 111.,  Not.  35,  lister  Eve  OHmart, 


wife  of  Christian  Ohmart,  aged  ;o  years,  3 

months  and  6  days. 
Deceased  was  confined  to  her  bed  ove 
three  months.  She  was  a  faithful  membe 
of  the  Brethren  church  for  over  thirty  si: 
years.  Sister  Ohmart  was  born  in  Clark 
County,  Ohio,  Aug.  19,  1S19,  and  was  mar- 
ried to  Christian  Ohmart,  March  27,  1837, 
and  united  with  the  Brethren  church  in  1853 
Funeral  discourse  by  the  writer  from  Rev. 


Ja 


HENRY.-Inthe  Vermillion  congregation 
Dec.  i,  i8S9,  sister  Julia  Henry,  daughtei 
of  Bro.  Jacob  and  slater  Lovlna  Henry, 
->ged  21  years,  9  months  and  6  days. 

Our  sister   was   permitted  to  live  but   a 

short  time  In  the  service  of  her  Master.     She 

bore  her  afflictions  patiently  and  died  hi  the 

hope   of  a  glorious  Immortality   beyond    the 

grave.     Sister  Julia  leaves  a  kind  father  and 

mother,  three  brothers,  two  sisters  and  many 

friends  to  mourn  their  loss.     Funeral  services 

by  Eld.  Daniel  Mast,  assisted  by  C.  B.  Smith, 

from  Matt.  11:  26,  37.  N.  S.  Dale. 

WOODS.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Big  Creek 

church,    Richland   County,    111,    Nov.   22 

18S9,  fiimd  William  Woods,  aged  78  years 

10  moi.ths  and  22  days. 

D  ceased   was  a  member  of    the   New 

Light  church.     Funeral  services  by  Bro.  Mi 

chael   Forney  und  the  undersigned  from  Job 

14:  '-!■  Geo.  W.  Eavey. 

FILLMORE.— In   the    Llbertyville  church. 

Jefferson  Co,  Iowa,  Dec.  9,  1889,  John  II 

Fillmore,  aged  69  years,  3  months  and   24 

Deceased  was  born  in  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
Aug.  rG,  1820.  He  was  united  In  marriage 
to  Sarah  Hyatt,  July  3,  1849,  united  with  the 
church  of  the  Brethren  about  the  year  1850 
and  was  called  to  the  ministry  In  1856.  He 
labored  zealously  for  the  cause  of  his  Master 
for  about  thirty-lhree  years.  Nov.  15  he 
preached  his  la6t  sermon  from  the  text:  "If 
I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth  I  will  draw  al 
men  unto  me."  It  can  he  said  of  him  that  hi 
gave  up  all  for  the  cause  of  his  Master,  as  hi 
spent  his  life  laboring  for  the  church.  While 
he  left  none  of  Ibis  world's  goods,  wc  bcllevi 
he  had  much  treasure  laid  up  In  heaven 
where  he  has  gone  to  enjoy  it.  May  all  Imi 
tate  his  zeal,  and  practice  the  wise  admoni 
tions  he  gave  while  with  us.  Funeral  dis 
course  by  Bro.  Abram  Wolf  from  2  Tim.  4 
6-S.  Jamies  Glotfelty. 

HOCHSTETLER.— In  the  South  Waterloo 

church,  Iowa,  Nov.   19,    1889,  Bro.  A.  B. 

I  iochsteller,  aged  63  years,  1  month  and  19 

Deceased  was  born  in  Somerset  County, 
Pa.,  Aug.  30,  1826,  He  moved,  with  his  fam- 
ily, to  Black  Hawk  County,  Iowa,  In  1868. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  church  for  about 
thirty-three1  years,  and  a  faithful  minister 
twenly-sfx  years  He  was  one  of  the  devout- 
est  of  men.  He  leaves  a  sorrowing  widow 
and  twelve  children  to  mourn  their  loss. 
One  daughter  preceded  him  to  the  other 
world.  The  children  were  all  present  at  his 
funeral  but  one  (Henry)  who  is  living  in  Ne- 
braska. The  services  were  attended  by  a 
large  concourse  of  people  from  Rev.  14:  13, 
by  the  writer.  S.  H.  Miller. 

BITTERLY— At  Pleasant  Hill,  within  the 
bounds  of  the  Waddarns'  Grove  congrega- 
tion, of  blood  poison,  Minnie  Jennie  Bitter- 
ly, aged  7  years,  5  months   and   29  days. 
Funeral  occasion  improved  by  the  writer 
from  the  words,  *'  The  last  enemy  that  shall 
be  destroyed  is  death."  D.  B.  Eby. 

LOOSE.— At  Peabody,  Marfon  Co.,  Kans., 
Nov.  16,  of  diphtheria,  Ada  Loose,  aged  2 
years,  7  months  and  19  days. 

Ada  was  an  unusually  bright  little  girl 
for  her  age.  Funeral  services  by  brethren 
Abraham  Shepler  and  Enos  Fisher. 

Esther  Shepler. 
HILKEY—  In  the  Greenland  congregation, 
Mineral  Co.,  W.  Va ,  Nov.  22,  Bro.  Jacob 
Hilkey,  aged    70  years,  8   months  and  9 

Deceased  united  with  the  church  forty- 
one    years    ago    and    lived    faithfully    until 


death.  He  was  loved  and  respected  by  all 
who  knew  him.  He  leaves  a  wife,  two 
daughters  and  two  sons-in-law  to  mourn 
their  loss.  John  C.  Franz. 

REPLOGLE.— In  the  Yellow  Creek  church, 
Bedford  Co,,  Pa.,  Nov.  15,  1889,  Bro.  Dan- 
iel B.  Replogle,  aged  67  years,  3  months 
and  15  days. 

In  the  death  of  Bro.  Replogle  the  church 
loses  a  devoted  member.  Occasion  improved 
from  Rev.  14:  13,  by  Eld.  John  L.  Holslnger 
and  the  writer.  c.  L.  Buck. 

ROYER— In    the    Aipena  church,  Jerauld 
Co.,  S.  Dak.,  Bro.  Daniel  W.  Royer,  aged 
73  years,  3  months  and  20  days. 
Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren 
church  for  over  forty  years,  and  died  In  hope 
of  eternal  life  in  glory.     Ills  companion  and 
one  daughter  preceded  him,  while  those  that 
remain  are  sowing  sei'ds  of  mercy,  to  gather 
the  sweet  flowers  In  eternity.     Funeral  serv- 
ices by  the  writer  from  1  Cor.  15:  115. 

B.  F.  Miller. 
HAWBECKER— In  the  Naperville  church, 
al  Warrenvllle,  Du  Page  Co.,  III.,  Nov.  6, 
Sarah  J.  Hawbecker,  daughter  of  friend  Jo- 
seph and  Mariah  Hawbecker,  aged  4  years, 
4  months  and  5  days. 
HAWBECKER— In  the  same  family,  Dec. 
5,  Clara  E.  Hawbecker,  aged  3  years,  2 
months  and  25  days. 

PAVER— At  thesame  place,  Dec.  4,  Charlie 

Paver,  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paver,  aged  5 

years,  11  months  and  9  days. 

NETZLEY— At    Batavla,    Kane    Co,    111., 

Dec.  7,  Myra,  daughter  of  Bro.  Emmanuel 

and   sister  Mary    Netzley,  aged  3  years,  8 

months  and  3  days.      Simon  E.  Yundt. 

PHENIS— Within  the  bounds  of  the  Four 

Mile    congregation,    Nov.    30,    1889,    Bro. 

Isaiah  Phenis,  aged  78  years  and  2  months. 

Bro.  Phenis  was  born  In  Wilkes  Countyi 

Georgia,   Oct.  1,   181 1.     He  came  to  Preble 

County,    Ohio,  In    1819,  and   was    united    In 

marriage   with    Parmella  McCartv,  Dec.  24, 

1835.    To  this  union  seventeen  children  were 

born,  ten  of  whom,  with  the  wife,  survive  to 

mourn  their  loss,     Bro.  Isaiah  united  with  the 

Brethren  church   in  1857,  and  lived  faithfully 

until   the  end      Funeral   services  conducted 

by  Eld.  Jacob  Rife,  from  Ps.  17:  15,  assisted 

by  the  Brethren.  Wm.  M.  Whorter, 

FOWLER— At    Yellow    Creek,    111.,    Nov. 

27,  Anna  Margaret.   Fowler,  aged   77  years, 

6  months  and  26  days. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Center  County,  Pa., 
May  1,  1S12.     Her  maiden  name  was  Miller.    . 
She  emigrated  with  her  father  to  Ohio  in 
1817.     She   was   married    to   Joslah    Fowler 
Sept.  3,  1840.     In  the  (all  of  1844  they  came 
to  Stephenson  County,  111.,  where  she  resid- 
ed until  the  time  of  her  death.     Her  husband 
departed  this  life  five  years  ago.     Sister  Fow- 
ler leaves  six  children,  two  daughters,  two 
step-daughters   and  two  step-sons,  to  mourn 
their  los*    She  united  with  the  German  Bap- 
tist Brethren  church  June  27,  1857,  and  re- 
mained   faithful    until   her    death.     Funeral 
services  by  Bro.  D.  B.  Eby  and  the  writer. 
J.  Delp. 
COFFMAN— At     his    home,     four    miles 
south-west  of   Mt.  Morris,  Nov.  25,  1889, 
Edmund  Coffrnan,  aged  70  years,  6  months 
and  25  days. 
The  deceased  was   highly    esteemed  by 
all  who  knew  hiin.    This  was  evidenced  by 
the  large  number  of  friends  and  neighbors 
who    attended    his    funeral.     Services    were 
held  in  the  Chapel   at  Mt.  Morris  and  con- 
ducted by  the  Brethren  from  John  11 :  25,  16. 
SCHRECONGORT— In     Elderton,    Arm- 
strong Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  9,  after  an  Illness  of  a 
few  days,   Mrs.  Jennie  Schrecongort,   aged 
30  years,  4  months  and  20  days. 

Deceased  leaves  a  husband,  six  children, 
father,  mother,  four  brothers  and  one  sister 
mourn  their  loss,  but  we  need  not  sorrow 
as  those  who  have  no  hope.  Funeral  services 
were  conducted  by  Rev.  Cripper,  of  the  M. 
E.  church,  of  which  she  was  a  member,  as- 
sisted by  Bro.  R.  T.  Pollard. 

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The  Gospel  Messenger. 


:,  Editor, 
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Table   of  Contents. 

Poetry— 

The  Closing  Year.     By  George  D.  Prentice;  selected 
by  M.  Effie  Gibson i 

Retrospect  and  Prospect.     By  I.  M.  Gibson ,  i 

The  Next  Century.     By  Landon  West, 

Hebron,  and  a  Visit  to  the  Cave  of  Macbpelah.     By 

Rev.  Selah  Merrill, j 

Costly  Array.     By  Enoch  Eby, . 

Royal  Crumbs.     By  M.  M.  Eslielman, : 

Work  Among  the  Children.     By  Grant  Mahan : 

Midnight  Musings.     By  Sarah  M.  Saunders : 

Absalom's  Monument.     By  Wealthy  A.  Burkholder,.  : 

Musings  by  the  Way.     By  Fanny  Morrow, : 

The  Lord's  Own.     By  Gertrude  A.  Flory, 

Evening  Thoughts.     By  J.  B.  Moats, : 

Editorials— 

Items> 17,24,: 

New  Year  Thoughts, ; 

The  Elkhart  Valley  Church,  Ind : 

A  Good  Plan, : 

The  Marriage  Customs  of  the  Bible, 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Evidences  of  the  True  Church.     By  J.  S.  Mohler, 

Notes  from  the  Watchman.     By  T.  J.  Nair 

Chips  from  the  Work-house.     By  Daniel  Vaniman,. . 

Treasurer's  Report, 

Notes  from  our  Correspondents, 27, 

Correspondence, 2S,  29, 

Matrimonial, 

Fallen  Asleep, 

Advertisements «, 


Bro.  W.  J.  Swigart  is  now  with  the  Brethren 
at  Green  Tree,  Pa.,  conducting  a  series  of  meet- 
ings.    He  expects  to  remain  over  three  Sundays, 


Elder  0.  Myers  preached  an  acceptable  sermon 
for  us  in  the  Normal  Chapel,  on  his  way  to  the 
Ministerial  Meeting.  Eld.  James  K.  Lane 
also  with  us.         

Bro.  G.  M.  Brumbaugh,  M.  D.,  with  his  newly- 
married  wife,  of  Washington,  D.  0.,  is  spending 
part  of  the  Holidays  with  his  father,  Dr.  A.  B, 
Brumbaugh,  of  this  place.  Bro.  Gaius  has  held, 
for  a  number  of  years,  a  lucrative  position  in  the 
Post  Office  Department,  where  he  has  been  sever- 
al times  promoted.  They  have  oar  best  wishes  in 
their  new  relation. 


Elder  James  Sell  expects  to  hold  a  series  of 
meetings  in  Lancaster  Oity  in  the  near  future. 
This  should  be  a  productive  field  for  the  Breth- 
ren, as  there  are  many  members  living  in  the  near 
surrounding  country,  and  quite  a  number  of  their 
children  are  engaged  in  business  in  the  city. 
These  should  be  provided  with  a  church-home  in 
the  city,  or  soon  they  will  find  homes  among  the 
other  denominations,  and  thus  be  lost  to  our  own 
church.  Such  has  already  been  our  lose,  as  well 
as  theirs,  in  the  large  towns  and  cities;  and  so  it 
■will  continue,  unless  a  greater  effort  to  save  them 
is  made  on  the  part  of  the  church.  "We  hope  that 
Bro.  Sell's  efforts  may  be  greatly  blessed. 


Bro.  S.  S.  Gray  and  wife,  of  Warrior's  Mark, 
Pa,  are  again  sojourning  in  the  Sunny  South,  and 
will  remain  there  during  the  winter.  Bro.  Gray's 
object  is  to  introduce  the  Gospel,  bb  we  under- 
stand it,  among  the  Southern  people.  In  this  no- 
ble work  we  wish  him  abundant  success. 


We  are  informed  that  Homer  Himes,  a  brother 
to  Bro.  R.  L,,  whose  home  is  near  this  place,  was 
baptized  a  few  weeks  ago  in  Philadelphia,  by  Bro. 
Gibson.  They  are  both  at  South  Jersey  Insti- 
tute, Bridgeton,  N.  J.,  Bro.  R.  L.  teaching,  and 
his  brother  taking  a  business  course.  We  are 
glad  to  learn  of  the  good  decision  made,  and  hope 
he  may  prove  a  valuable  accession  to  the  ranks  of 
the  Master  I 

Bro.  J.  B.  Brumbaugh  preached  a  very  accept- 
able sermon  for  us  on  Christmas  evening.  He  is 
now  devoting  his  time  entirely  to  Bible  study, 
with  the  intention  of  making  himself  the  more 
useful  in  the  high  and  holy  calling.  We  need 
many  more  young  men  who  will  consecrate  them- 
selves fully  to  the  work  of  the  ministry.  While 
in  this  work,  in  this  world,  there  is  promised 
neither  honor  (as  the  world  sees  it)  nor  riches, 
there  is  promised  a  great  reward  in  the  world  to 


Elder  E.  W.  Stoner  informs  us  that  his  health 
is  better,  and  says:  "By  request  of  the  Brethren 
in  Lancaster  County,  Pa,,  I  spent  some  time  with 
them,  preaching  at  Lititz  from  Nov.  24  to  Dec.  2. 
We  had  good  meetings,  and  a  few  decided  to  serve 
the  Lord.  On  the  evening  of  Dec.  2  I  preached 
in  Lancaster  City.  There  is  a  devoted  little  band 
there,  and  they  have  a  cozy  house  of  worship,  but 
they  have  no  resident  minister.  I  preached  in 
York  on  the  night  of  the  3rd,  and  reached  home 
on  the  4th.  On  the  6th  I  went  to  Frederick  City, 
where  Bro.  McCann  is  holding  some  very  interest- 
ing meetings.  I  returned  home  on  the  10th,  and 
found  all  well.    Thank  the  Lord  for  his  goodness!" 

On  Friday,  Dec.  28,  we  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant 
family  meeting  at  the  home  of  Bro.  George  Brum- 
baugh, of  Grafton,  Pa ,  in  the  James  Creek  con- 
gregation. Oar  whole  family,  with  one  exception, 
had  the  pleasure  of  meeting.  These  are  meetings 
greatly  enjoyed  by  our  aged  father,  who  is  now  in 
his  eighty-first  year.  He  still  has  a  sound  body 
and  mind,  and  enjoys  excellent  health.  There  is 
no  time  that  he  is  so  happy  as  when  surrounded 
by  his  children  and  their  families;  and  we  are 
sure  that  the  enjoyment  is  mutual  on  the  part  of 
the  children.  "  Children,  honor  your  parents,  for 
this  is  right,"  is  a  command  that  commends  it- 
self to  every  child  as  being  highly  proper,  and 
worthy  of  the  most  sacred  consideration. 


NEW  YEAR  THOUGHTS. 

Out  of  the  old  into  the  new  has  been  the  expe- 
rience of  a  world  of  people,  some  with  songs  of 
gladness,  others  with  anguish  and  tears— all  have 
realized  that  another  year  of  time  and  life  has 
paeBed  away  to  return  no  more.  And  yet,  why 
should  we  be  ead?    As  the  weary  laborer  wends 


his  way  homeward  at  the  close  of  a  hard  day's  la- 
bor, he  rejoices  because  the  day's  work  is  done, 
because  its  labors  are  over,  and  because  it  means 
homo  and  rest  in  the  bosom  of  his  family.  So 
should  it  be  with  the  weary,  worn  and  heavy-lad- 
on  child  of  God.  The  close  of  life  means  labor 
completed.  It  means  rest  and  a  home  with  loved 
ones  who  are  waiting  and  watching  on  the  other 
shore  for  those  who  have  been  left  behind.  The 
beginning  of  the  year,  with  Christ,  may  be  joy- 
ful, but  the  close  should  be  still  more  blessed,  be- 
cause it  brings  ua  nearer  home,  nearer  the  place 
where  we  shall  lay  our  burdens  dowD,  and  nearer 
our  eternal  abode. 

"What  shall  it  be?"  was  the  thought  of  many, 
a  year  ago,  as  they  entered  the  then  new  year  of 
188!),  And  now,  perhaps,  many  more  are  looking 
back  and  asking  "What  has  it  been?"  Ah,  we 
know  too  welll  It  has  been  and  is  just  what  we 
made  it,  But  it  remains  a  Berious  question  to  us, 
as  it  will,  in  a  sense,  be  lived  over  again.  The  re- 
sults of  our  living,  whatever  they  may  be,  are  laid 
away  in  Btoie  for  us— our  "  works  shall  follow  "  us, 
to  our  joy  or  our  sorrow.  Why  is  it  we  can  not 
understand — why  not  heed  a  truth  that  we  know 
to  be  as  unalterable  as  God  himself?  As  peaoh 
planting  and  raising  brings  peaches,  so  we  shall 
reap  the  fruits  of  our  sowing. 

Some  people  get  a  notion  into  their  heads  that 
New  Year's  Day  is  the  only  time  to  make  good  re- 
solves and  new  beginnings,  and  if  not  done  at  that 
time,  it  might  as  well  not  be  done  at  all.  While 
we  admit  that,  by  common  consent,  it  is  a  very 
good  time,  it  is  quite  as  true  that  it  is  not  the  only 
time.  Beginning  to  be  better  and  do  better  is 
always  in  season,  and  every  day  put  off,  is  a  day 
lost  beyond  redemption.  Hence,  the  best  time  to 
begin  is  always  the  now— the  to-day.  Put  it  not 
offforto-morrowl 

Though  Christmas-tide  is  past,  and  with  it  much 
that  made  it  the  festive  day  of  the  year,  we  linger 
with  pleasure  among  the  scenes  that  ilaBhed  sun- 
shine into  so  many  clouded  hearts.  The  voice  of 
the  angel,  as  he  pealed  forth  the  gladsome  news 
still  is  sounding;  and,  during  the  Holidays,  thou- 
sands of  child  tongues  made  happy  homes  melo- 
dious by  singing  about  the  glorious  news,  "  A 
Child  is  born  I" 

With  the  opening  of  the  new  year,  men  are  go- 
ing forth  with  renewed  courage,  full  of  hope  and 
determination  that  success  shall  be  attained, 
though  sacrifice  need  be  made  to  attain  it.  Thou- 
sands will  prove  as  the  ball  that  flashes  forth  from 
the  cannon's  mouth  with  lightning  speed — ever 
wasting  speed  and  power  as  it  goes.  This  is  not 
the  road  to  success.  Our  reserve  force  must  not 
be  wasted,  or  all  used  in  the  beginning.  The 
great  oak  grows  from  the  twig,  and  increases  in 
strength  as  it  grows.  This  should  be  true  of  man, 
financially,  morally  and  spiritually.  Mushroom 
growths,  of  any  and  every  kind,  are  of  short  dura- 
tion. 


18 


THE    GOSPEL    HESSENGEK. 


14/ 1890. 


^BSSAYS^ 


THE  CLOSING  YEAR. 


<TU  midnight's  holy  hour,  and  silence  now 

le  brooding  like  a  genLlc  spirit  o'er 

The  still  and  pulseless  wtfrld.     Hark  I  on  the  winds 

The  bell's  deep  tones  ar«-  swelling,— 'tis  the  knell 

Of  the  departed  year.     No  funeral  train 

Is  sweeping  past;  vet,  on  the  stream  and  wood, 

With  melancholy  light,  the  moonbeams  rest, 

Like  a  pale,  spotless  shroud ;  the  air  U  stirred 

As  by  a  mourner's  sigh;  and  on  yon  cloud 

That  floats  so  still  and  placidly  through  heavan, 

The  spirits  of  the  seasons  seem  to  stand,— 

Young  Spring,  bright  Summer,  Autumn's  solemn  forr 

And  Winter,  with  its  aged  locks,— and  breathe, 

In  mournful  cadences  that  come  abroad 

Like  the  far  wind-harp's  wild  and  touching  wail, 

A  melancholy  dirge  o'er  the  dead  year, 

Gone  from  the  Earth  forever. 

•Us  a  lime 
For  memory  and  for  tears.     Within  the  deep, 
Still  Chambers  ot  the  heart,  n  spectre  dim, 
Whose  tones  are  like  the  wizard  voice  of  Time, 
Heard  from  the  tomb  of  ages  points  its  cold 
And  solemn  finger  to  the  beautiful 
And  holy  visions  that  have  passed  away, 
And  left  no  shadow  of  their  loveliness 
On  the  dead  waste  of  life.    That  spectre  lifts 
The  coffin- lid  of  Hope,  ai.d  Joy,  and  Love, 
And,  bending  mournfully  above  the  pale, 
Sweet  forms  that  slumber  there,  scatters  dead  (lowers 
O'er  what  has  passed  to  nothingness. 

The  year 
Has  gone,  and  with  it  many  a  glorious  throng 
Of  happy  dreams.     Its  mark  is  on  each  brow, 
Its  shadow  in  each  heart.     In  it?  swift  course 
It  waved  Its  scepter  o'er  the  beautiful, — 
And  they  are  not.     It  laid  its  pallid  hand 
Upon  the  strong  man, — and  the  haughty  form 
Is  fallen,  and  the  Hushing  eye  is  dim. 
It  trod  the  hall  of  revelry,  where  throng'd 
The  bright  and  joyous,— and  the  tearful  wail 
Of  stricken  on^s  is  heard  where  erst  the  song 
And  reckless  Bhout  resounded. 

It  passed  o'er 
Th°  battle-plain,  where  sword,  and  spear,  and  shield 
Flashed  in  the  light  of  mid-day, — and  the  strength 
Of  serried  hosts  is  shiver'd,  and  the  grass, 
Green  from  the  foil  of  carnage,  waves  above 
The  crushed  and  mouldering  skeleton.     It  came, 
And  faded  like  a  wreath  of  mist  at  eve; 


Yet,  i 


elted  In  the  \ 


)  their  home 


Remorseless  Time! 
Fierce  spirit  of  the  glass  and  scythe!— what  power 
Can  6tay  him  In  his  silent  course,  or  melt 
His  iron  heart  to  pity?     On,  still  on, 
He  presses,  and  forever.     The  proud  bird, 
The  condor  of  the  Andes,  that  can  soar 
Through  heaven's  unfathomable  depths,  or  brave 
The  fury  of  the  Northern  hurricane. 
And  bathe  his  plumage  in  the  thunder's  home, 
Furls  his  broad  wings  at  nightfall,  and  sinks  down 
To  rest  upon  his  mountain  crag, — but  Time 
Knows  not  the  weight  of  sleep  or  weariness, 
And  night's  deep  darkness  has  no  chain  to  bind 
Hie  rushing  pinions. 

Revolutions  sweep 
O'er  earth,  like  troubled  visions  o'er  the  breast 
Of  dreaming  sorrow,— cities  rise  and  sink 
Like  bubbles  on  the  water, — fiery  isles 
Springblazlng  from  the  ocean,  and  go  back 
To  their  mysterious  caverns,— mountains  rear 
To  heaven  their  bald  and  blacken'd  cliffs,  and  bow 
Their  tall  heads  to  the  plain, — new  empires  rise, 
Gathering  the  strength  of  hoary  centuries, 
And  rush  down  like  the  Alpine  avalanche, 
Startling  the  nations, — and  the  very  stars, 
Yon  bright  and  burning  blazonry  of  God, 
Glitter  awhile  In  their  eternal  depths, 
And,  like  the  Pleiad,  loveliest  of  their  train, 
Shoot  from  their  glorious  spheres,  and  pass  away 
To  darkle  In  the  trackless  void,— yet  Time, 
Time,  the  tomb-builder,  holds  hi6  fierce  career, 


Dark,  stern,  all-pitiless,  and  pauses  not 
Amid  the  mighty  wrecks  that  strew  his  path 
To  sit  and  muse,  like  other  conquerors, 
Upon  the  fearful  ruin  he  has  wrought. 

—Selected  by  M.  Effie  Gibson. 

RETROSPECT  AND  PROSPECT. 

BY   I.  M.  GIBSON. 
Extract  from  a  New   Tear's  Sermon. 
"  Forgetting  those  things  that  are  behind     *    *     *     I  press 
toward  the  mark  for  the  prize." — Phil.  3:  13,  14. 

The  year  1890  has  dawned  upon  the  world. 
Another  year  has  gone  by,  and  thuB  we  are  one 
year  nearer  our  rest,  one  year  nearer  our  eternal 
home,  and  we  have  one  year  less  to  prepare  for  it. 
Let  us,  therefore,  take 

A   RETROSPECTIVE  VIEW. 

In  the  first  place,  we  notice  that  time  has  gone 
by  that  can  never  be  recalled.  Time!  Do  we  re- 
alize the  fall— nay,  even  the  dreadful  import  of 
the  word?  It  is  one  of  the  moBt  precious  gifts  of 
God  to  man.  Without  it,  man  could  not  be  man; 
without  its  right  use,  he  can  not  be  manly.  If  we 
grasp  its  true  meaning,  we  will  not  permit  ifc  to 
slip  by  unobserved,  unimproved,— we  have  learned 
the  lesson  each  day  had  to  impart,  and  learned  it 
well. 

Have  we  not  realized,  in  reflecting  upon  it,  that 
each  of  us  is,  in  a  certain  sense,  in  his  own  little 
bark  far  out  in  midstream,  where  the  current  runs 
swiftest,  —  gliding,  and  gliding  rapidly?  But 
where?  Down  to  the  great  oce.<m  of  God's  loving 
presencp,  or  the-  dark  gulf  of  misery  and  despair? 
If  we  look  around  us  we  can  not  Bhut  our  eyes  to 
the  toletnu,  painful  fact  that  many  are  sleeping,  so 
far  as  any  practical  work  is  concerned,  as  all  the 
precious  time  flits  by. 

Has  not  every  day  its  work,— duties  particular- 
ly and  peculiarly  its  own?  Hard  work  to-day  will 
not  redeem  lobt  yesterday,  for  we  can  do  no  more 
to-day,  work  we  ever  so  hard,  than  to-day  de- 
mands of  us  for  itself.  Yesterday  is  gone  into  the 
irreparable  past.  Between  us  and  the  once  sunny 
days  of  last  week,  there  is  a  great  gulf  that  can 
not  be  crossed  by  men  or  angels. 

Time  may  be  likened  to  the  rivulet  that  starts 
from  the  mountain  hide,  and  pursues  its  journey 
to  the  sea.  It  can  neither  turn  back,  nor  check 
its  onward  flow.  So  with  time  and  man.  Time 
flows  through  his  hands,  and  its  present  only  can 
be  used.  Yesterday  was  a  grand  day,  but  it  is 
gone,  and  to-day  is  going.  "  Time  and  tide  wait 
for  no  man." 

The  morning  sun  rose,  not  for  a  favored  few, 
but  for  all.  His  morning  light  came  glinting  over 
the  waters,  tinting  hill-top  and  valley  with  a  mel- 
low, roseate  hue.  With  full  splendor  for  awhile 
he  shone,  but  always  on  the  move.  The  hours 
went  by,  and  he  sank,— in  a  cloud  of  glory  for 
some,  for  the  duties  of  the  day  were  well  done. 
He  sank  in  leaden  gloom  for  others,  for  they  had 
sported  or  slept  by  their  unfinished  tasks. 

In  the  retrospect  we  Bee  work  that  was  imper- 
fectly done,  —  work  marred  upon  the  "potter's 
wheel,"  because  we  went  to  the  work  unprepared. 
Possibly  we  went,  depending  upon  an  inspiration 
never  promised.  The  builder  of  oar  earthly  homes 
does  not  depend  very  largely  upon  inspiration  in 
building  the  walls,  bat  works  according  to  a  care- 
fully prepared  plan.  The  soldier  upon  the  car- 
nal field,  if  he  be  worth  mnch  as  a  warrior,  or  if 
he  be  entrusted  to  a  command,  must  have  prepared 
himself  by  a  long  course  of  study,  drill,  etc.  Let 
us  learn  wisdom  of  the  world  where  we  can,  and  not 
go  to  our  grandest  of  ail  warfares  unprepared.  Of 
course,  our  preparation  must  be  different  from 
that  of  the  world,  but  as  our  work  is  more  import- 
ant, so  ought  the  preparation  to  be  the  more  thor- 
ough. 


It  will  not  do  to  attribute  failure  to  the  Holy 
Spirit.  No  failure  ever  originates  there.  "  The 
times  of  this  ignorance  God  once  winked  at,"  etc, 
but  that  was  before  even  the  dark  ages.  The  old 
proverb  that  "  God  never  helps  those  who  refuse 
to  help  themselves,"  is  undoubtedly  true.  We 
ought  to  pray  to  God  to  help  us  in  our  prepara- 
tion, and  also  in  the  execution  of  our  work,  but  it 
ceases  to  be  trust  when  we  expeot  him  to  do  for  ub 
what  we  can  and  should  do  for  ourselves.  It  re- 
quires months,  and  sometimeB  years  of  study  to 
become  vereed  in  any  of  a  dozen  books  I  might 
mention, — books  composed  and  written  by  men. 
Knowing  this,  as  all  must,  why  will  we  persist  in 
believing  that  by  a  kind  of  hap-hazard  reading  oc- 
casionally,— and  that  usually  for  the  mere  purpose 
of  finding  a  text, — we  can  become  instruotors(?) 
in  a  Book,  the  subjeot- matter  of  which  it  required 
divine  wisdom  to  compose. 

Paul  says  in  the  text,  "Forgetting  those  things 
that  are  behind."  How  many  things  there  are 
behind  that  it  would  be  better  for  us  to  forget! 

Our  discontent  we  should  forget.  If  we  have 
murmured  against  our  lot,  and  murmured  against 
God  because  we  have  been  unable  to  procure  this 
or  that,  we  will  forget  it  by  forgetting  the  things  we 
wanted,  and  could  not  obtain!  Let  us  rest  as- 
sured that  God  has  given  us  all  we  deserved, — 
nay,  much  more  than  we  deserved.  Let  us  thank 
him  for  what  he  has,  in  his  goodness  and  mercy, 
bestowed  upon  us  with  a  bountiful  hand.  With  a 
blueh  of  shame,  let  "us  stop  this  murmuring  for 
some  of  the  miserable  toys  of  earth.  How  incon- 
sistent humanity  often  is,  and  how  prone  to  mur- 
mur !  Some  grumble  for  rain, — grumble  when  it 
rains,  and  while  it  pours  in  torrents!  Some  look 
blue  and  predict  a  drought!  There  is  grumbling 
when  our  friends  are  not  appreciated,  and  then,  as 
soon  as  they  are,  we  fear  it  will  prove  their  ruin. 

It  ia  best  to  forget  pnst  mistakes.  There  iB  a 
disposition  which,  when  pandered  to,  hinders  all 
real  improvement.  Looking  back  to  see  how  ev- 
erything we  have  done  might  have  been  done  bet- 
ter, has  in  it  a  correct  principle,  to  be  Bure,  and 
regrets  for  past  failings  seem  to  be  perfectly  right, 
but,  at  the  same  time,  there  ought  to  be  other  and 
better  feelings.  Faith  ought  to  make  us  sanguine 
and  determined  It  ought  to  give  us  an  impulse 
to  persevere,  however  often  we  may  have  failed. 

The  best  deed  any  mere  man  ever  performed 
was  necessarily  marked  by  imperfections.  But 
work  done  at  our  best,  however  imperfectly  done, 
will  be  accepted  by  the  Father,  and  receive  the 
promised  blessing.  Paul  seems  to  intimate,  "  For- 
get those  past  failures;  you  will  do  better  the 
next  time." 

We  often  sing,  "The  mistakes  of  my  life  have 
been  many,"  etc.,  but  why  mourn  over  what  oan 
not  now  be  rectified?  If  we  have  chosen  the 
wrong  calling  in  life,  and  are  growing  old,  of 
course  we  can  not  accomplish  what  we  might  have 
done  had  we  chosen  that  for  which  we  were  more 
fitted.  But  mourning  over  it  will  only  waste  our 
powers,  and  do  little  or  no  good.  Let  us  do  the 
best  we  can  in  the  calling  that  we  have  chosen, 
and  trust  the  result  to  His  hands  who  doeth  all 
things  well. 

It  is  not  by  complaining  that  we  have  not  the 
right  opportunities,  but  by  using  to  the  very  best 
advantage  thoBe  which  we  possess,  that  we  will  be 
able  to  accomplish  anything.  We  are  never  in  a 
situation  that  we  were  not  placed  in  by  God's  ap- 
pointment or  man's  mis  appointment,  and  the  fact 
that  we  have  made  any  grievous  mistakes,  is  no 
infallible  sign  that  we  may  not,  by  properly  di- 
rected effort  in  the  future  accomplish  much  good, 
or  even  become  master  workmen.  Let  us  forget 
past  mistakes;  they  may  make  ua  timid  and  cause 
us  to  distrust  both  ourselves  and  Providence.  .Re- 
member that  even  the  best  of  men  were  onee  toll 


Jan.  14,  1899. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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of  imperfections.  The  greatest  viotoriee  in  all 
profeBBions  were  won  by  overcoming  hiuderaoces 
and  always  pressing  onward. 

"Wo  should  also  forget  our  past  sins.  "  Forget- 
ting those  things  that  are  behind."  Of  all  things 
that  are  behind,  I  suppose  our  sins  weigh  heaviest 
in  the  scales  of  eternal  justice,  bat,  blessed  be 
God,  we  may  forget  them.  If  our  sins  have  been 
washed  away  in  Jesus*  blood, — if  they  have  been 
pardoned  in  the  appointed  way,  they  are  far  re- 
moved from  us,  and  need  trouble  us  no  more.  Let 
us  forget  them. 

Let  us  look,  for  a  moment,  at  the  ravages  which 
time  has  made!  It  has  laid  its  liaud  upon  all,  and 
some  it  ba3  carried  away.  A  father  went  out  up- 
on the  great  deep,  but  never  returned.  Years 
rolled  away,  and  wife  and  little  ones  waited  for  the 
home  coming.  "Hope  springs  eternal  in  the 
human  breaBt,"  but,  "  Hops  deferred  makes  the 
heart  Bick."  As  the  summers  came  and  went,  hope 
darkened  iDto  despair,  for  the  father  came  not, 

A  vessel  was  crossing  the  sea  with  happy 
families  gathered  on  board.  But  the  lightnings 
flashed  across  the  waters,  —  a  wave  rushed  over 
the  vessel,  and  a  mother  and  her  babe  were  car- 
ried overboard.  The  mother  was  rescued,  bat  the 
babe  found  a  resting  place  among  the  sands  and 
corals  of  the  deep.  The  waves  play  over  it  until 
"time  shall  be  no  more,  and  there  shall  be  no 
more  sea."  And  how  many  to-day  have  friends 
who  were  buried  with  the  "  unknown  dead." 

Yes,  the  past  hae  had  its  heart-aches,  but  the 
sorrows  of  the  past  may  be  healed  and  the  broken 
heart  bound  up.  This,  however,  is  only  for  the 
Christian,— only  for  the  blood-bought, — they  who 
have  a  right  to  the  Tree  of  Life. 

Retrospect  for  the  man  who  has  no  Savior  to 
look  to  is  dark, — all  dark.  The  troubles  and  dis- 
appointments have  no  bright  side, — the  clouds 
no  silver  lining.  But  to  the  believer  the  very 
troubles  of  life  may  be  turned  into  a  well-spring 
of  joy.  God  will  lead  him  unto  living  fountains 
of  waters  and  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes. 

This  is  the  reward  of  those  who  come  up  out  of 
trouble  and  tribulation.  If  true  to  Christ,  great 
will  bo  the  victory  and  reward.  Thus,  you  see, 
our  very  troubles  may  be  blessings  in  disguise. 
Let  us,  then,  thank  God  for  troubles;  for  if  he 
sends  them  they  are  not  without  their  lesson  and 
blessing,  eveu  here.  Troables,  rightly  borne, 
purify, — ennoble! 

But  let  us,  in  our  retrospective  glance,  ask  our- 
selves a  practical  question.  Has  the  past  year 
been  devoted  to  Christ,  or  has  it  rather  been  de- 
voted to  self?  Have  we  been  trying  to  advance 
the  spiritual  kingdom,  or  have  we  been  wholly 
spending  our  time  in  trying  to  advance  our  own 
little  kingdoms?  Do  we  love  and  long  for  souls 
more  than  we  do  for  riches?  If  we  do  not,  then 
heaven  pity  us,  for  we  have  not  learned  the  lesson 
aright,  and  the  quicker  we  begin  again,  the  better 
it  will  be  for  our  eternal  welfare! 

We  can  not  shut  our  eyes  to  the  fact  that  this  is 
a  money-loving,  money-grasping  ago.  While  all 
ages  were  so,  to  a  certain  extent,  this  one  is  par- 
ticularly so.  Strange  that  we  have  not  advanced 
in  this  beyoud  our  predecessors,  but  we  certainly 
have  not. 

Christ  made  a  whip  and  drove  the  barterera  and 
usurers  out  of  the  temple.  Supposing  all  such  were 
driven  out  of  the  spiritual  temple  now,  how  many 
do  you  suppose  would  remain?  There  always 
have  been  good,  God-fearing,  self-Bacriticing  men 
in  the  church, — men  who  were  and  are  willing  to 
consecrate  themselves  to  the  welfare  of  Christiani- 
ty, and,  I  believe,  we  always  will  have  such  men. 
But,  supposing  all  the  money  worshipers  were 
driven  out,  I  fear  the  ranks  would  look  alarmingly 
thin. 

Money  rightly  used  may  be  the  means  of  se- 


curing blessed  results,  but  money  wroDgly  used 
has  never  yet  failed  to  prove  a  curse.  Men  seldom 
get  absorbed  iu  money  getting,  to  the  exclusiou  of 
all  things  else,  with  the  intention  o£  using  it  for 
Christ  Great  wealth  often  proves  the  ruin  of  an 
individual,  a  city  or  a  nation.  The  iniquity  which 
wealth  brought  upon  Sodom  resulted  in  her  utter 
destruction.  Babylon  which,  at  one  time,  was  the 
glory  of  kingdoms,  was  laid  desolate  because  of 
the  righteous  indignation  of  God,  which  was  visit- 
ed upon  her.  A  mournful  end,  but  Mammon  as 
onr  God  brings  just  such  mournful  desolation. 

The  desire  for  wealth  comes  on,  —  like  other 
evils,— gradually.  Then  it  will  abBorb  the  eutire 
mind.  When  gained,  it  breeds  first  voluptuous 
living,  secondly  enervation,  thirdly  decay,  lastly 
death. 

The  young  man  who  has  been  taught  to  measure 
everything  by  a  money  standard  is  to  be  pitied. 
He  whose  Bole  aim  in  life  is  to  amaBB  wealth,  ia  an 
enemy  to  society,  and  will  never  develop  true 
manhood. 

Again,  an  intense  desire  for  wealth  ia  apt  to  lead 
to  dishonesty.  In  the  business  world  it  breeds 
"  corners,"  "  monopolies  "  and  "trusts."  Solomon 
organized  the  first  great  "  trust."  He  carried  on 
the  mercantile  business  of  the  entire  nation.  Of 
couree  he  grew  rich.  Any  man  could  under  half 
ao  favorable  circumstances.  He  did  it  through 
monopoly,  taking  all  the  business  into  his  own 
hands. 

There  are  many  dark  shadows  in  the  past,  but 
the  past  ia  gone  and  with  it  the  shadows.  Then 
do  not  let  the  memory  of  those  ^shadows  becloud 
our  pathway  I  "Let  the  dead  past  bury  its  dead," 
and  do  not  brood  over  what  you  now  plainly  see 
might  have  been. 

"  Of  all  sad  words  of  tongue  or  pen, 
The  saddest  are  these — '  It  might  have  been.'  " 

Since  such  recollections  are  sad,  they  will  oast 
a  gloom  over  the  future,  if  we  allow  them  to  do 
so.  In  this  respect  we  had  better  let  by-gones  be 
by-gones. 

Bat,  dear  brethren,  as  we  to-day  look  back  over 
the  past,  the  picture  is  not  all  dark.  We  look 
back,  and,  while,  on  one  side,  we  see  an  open  grave 
and  a  loved  form  being  lowered  into  it,  we  eee,  on 
the  other  side,  a  beautiful  valley  and  a  flower- 
tinted  hill,  green  pastures  and  still  waters. 

Our  past  life,  since  we  were  washed  in  a  dying 
Savior's  blood,  ia  precious  to  us.  It  ought  to  be. 
When  we  extract  the  paiu  and  bereavement  from 
it,  how  many  bright  days  there  have  been  in  it 
after  all!  How  many  joyous  companionships;  how 
many  holy  associations  I 


But  do  we  regret  to  turn  our  eyes  away  from 
even  the  sunlight  of  the  past?  Oh  no:  we  do  not 
regret  that  it  is  best  for  ue  to  look  forward.  In 
the  forward  look  we  step  firmly  upon  a  better 
world  than  the  past  has  been.  It  stretches  out 
before  ub,  vast,  illimitable!  We  eee  fields  and 
pasture  lands,  fairer  and  more  fruitful  than 
Goshen  or  Canaan.  Mountains  more  majestic  and 
gloriouB  than  Tabor,  Pisgah  or  Zion,  tower  above 
ns! 

"Forgetting  those  things  that  are  behind,  I 
press  toward  the  mark  of  the  prize"  With  every 
Christian,  ae  with  Paul,  there  is  a  prize  ahead. 
If  the  past  is  gone  from  us  forever,  we  have  a. 
future  before  us  yet,  all  our  own.  This  is  a  good 
time  to  resolve  what  to  do  with  it.  We  are  bet- 
ter prepared  to  answer  this  question  than  we  ever 
were.  It  ia  the  right  time  to  make  new  and  better 
resolutiona  than  we  have  thus  far  formed,  and  we 
are  more  capable  of  executing  them.  If  we  have 
done  little  good  in  the  past  and  realize  it,  let  it  be 
a  warning  to  us  to  work  more  and  harder  in  the 
future.    Life  must  first  have  a  purpose,  then  a 


plan.  Having  these  we  are  entitled  to  occasionally 
look  forward,— to  pierce  the  veil  of  the  future  with 
prophetic  gaze  and  contemplate  the  prize.  This 
will  only  make  us  the  more  determined  tc  "  press 
forward"  to  the  goal,  to  handle  with  our  hands 
what  we  now  only  see  by  prospect,— to  enjoy  as  a 
reality  what  we  now  hope  for. 

The  next  year  Bhould  be  for  us  a  better  year 
than  the  one  just  past  We  should  attain  to  a 
greater  degree  of  piety,  —  develop  a  higher  Chris- 
tian life,— do  more  for  Christ.  More  soula  should 
be  brought  into  the  fold,  and  more  money  conse- 
crated to  a  use  that  will  produce  results  everlast- 
ing. The  fields  are  white  to  the  harvest,  let  the 
reapers  go  forth,  aud  help  the  reapers  to  go  forth. 
The  prospects  before  us  are  only  bounded  by  the 
everlasting  hills,— the  pearly  gates  and  the  Eternal 
City,  the  New  Jerusalem  and  the  house  not  made 
with^hauds. 

Yes,  we  are  entitled  to  look  ahead,  and  when 
"Btandingou  the  promises  of  God  our  Savior," 
and  looking  forward  by  the  aid  of  the  light  that 
they  shed  around  us,  we  see  the  great  angel  of  the 
Lord  descending  to  earth  with  a  mighty  shout. 
We  hear  the  trumpet  sound  and  the  graves  are 
opened, — the  redeemed  are  coming  home. 

What  a  home  coming  it  ia!  The  poor  who  in 
this  world  possessed  no  home  that  would  shelter 
them  from  the  wiutory  storm  are  now  coming  to  a 
more  enduring  home  than  was  ever  fashioned  for 
the  rich  man  out  of  blocks  of  granite,  or  oarved 
from  finest  marble.  The  sea  that  has  so  long 
held  its  dead  gives  them  up  at  laBt,  What  a  meet- 
ing of  friends,  of  patriarchs,  apostles  and  martyrs! 
But  for  earth  they  rise  not.  They  are  taking  the 
last  Btepiu  the  heavenward  journey,  and  with  new 
strength  they  rieo  above  world  and  cloud.  With 
silvery  wing  they  brush  among  the  Btare  and  stand 
at  last,  a  joyous  company,  aud  clamor  for  admit- 
tance at  the  Golden  Gate  which  opena  at  their 
bidding.  With  such  a  glorious  "  prospect "  ahead 
of  us,  how  hopeful  and  happy  we  should  be!  God 
having  in  reservation  such  boundless  riches  for 
faithful  moo,  how  faithful  we  should  be!  Let  us 
resolve  that,  God  helping  us,  at  the  end  of  the 
year,  1890,  wo  will  be  better  men  and  better  wom- 
en than  we  are  now  I 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 


THE  NEXT  CENTURY. 


BY  LANDON  WEST. 


While  contemplating  the  events  aud  changes 
that  we  have  witnessed  in  the  year  of  1889,  we  are 
led  to  wonder  what  will  be  the  marks  of  the  com- 
ing year. 

And  while  impressed  with  the  fleetness  of  time 
and  the  changes  to  which  we  are  all  subject  iu  one 
year,  we  are  amazed  at  the  work  of  the  present 
century,  which  ia  now  nearing  its  close.  The  reo- 
ords  of  heaven  will  no  doubt  show  this  to  have 
boen  one  of  the  moat  eventful  and  important 
centuries  in  the  history  of  the  world.  While  some 
of  the  events  have  been  frightful  and  threatening, 
yet  many  have  been  pleaBing  and  encouraging. 
Amid  the  many  things  that  are  to  be  regretted 
there  are  also  many  things  that  have  caused 
thanksgiving  to  God.  At  no  time  in  the  world's 
history  have  there  been  the  opportunities  for  do- 
ing the  Lord's  will  as  there  are  to-day.  The 
great  salvation  has  baen  heard  of  in  nearly  all  the 
world. 

The  Savior's  name  is  now  known  in  almost  all 
the  languages;  the  Word  of  God  is  being  sent  into 
all  places  and  to  all  people.  Liberty  holda  a 
away  to-day  that  was  never  known  before.  Slav- 
ery,— involuntary  servitude,— is  almost  a  thing  of 
the  past,  and  it  is  now  a  question  among  the  kings 
and  rulers  of  the  earth,  whether  war  may  not  be 


ao 


THE    GOSPEL    ME8SENGEK. 


Jan.  14,    1890. 


done  away  with.  At  no  point  in  the  history  of 
our  world  has  there  be  en  a  feeling  so  nearly  uni- 
versal for  giving  to  our  children  the  mind  of  the 
Lord  6nd  the  fitcry  of  the  cross  as  tbtre  is  to  day. 

Seeing  that  the  parents  and  teachers  of  to-day 
are  molding  the  minds  and  hearts  of  the  men  and 
women  of  the  nest  century,  we  are  led  to  wonder 
what  will  be  the  events  of  that  era?  What  will 
be  the  fruits  of  the  presont  sowing?  What  will 
be  the  fruits  of  that  age?  Will  they  be  for  the 
better  or  for  the  worse? 

We  feel  that  these  are  questions  of  vast  import- 
ance to  ue,  who  are  now  living,  as  well  as  to  those 
who  are  to  follow  us,  for  the  parents  and  teachers 
of  this  age  are  to  moald  the  sentiment  of  the  age3 
to  come,  and  we  are  responsible  for  the  work  done 
by  us,  whether  it  be  good  or  bad. 

Seeing  that  we  are  to  account  to  God  for  the 
trust  committed  to  our  keeping,  and  for  the  work 
done  in  our  day,  can  we  not  all  resolve,  like  Joshua 
of  old,  "  Let  others  do  as  they  may,  but  as  for  me 
and  my  house  (his  children)  we  will  serve  the 
Lord?" 

Let  the  parentB  of  to-day  make  this  resolution, 
and  carry  it  into  effect,  and  both  the  church  and 
world  will  bo  safe,  not  only  for  the  nest  century, 
but  for  all  time  to  come. 

This  we  can  all  do,  and  it  will  give  to  us  the  ap- 
proval of  God  in  that  great  day,  and  not  to  us 
alone,  but  also  to  our  children. 


HEBRON,  AND  A  VISIT  TO  THE  CAVE  OF 
MACHPELAH. 

Hebron  is  one  of  the  four  sacred  cities  of  the 
Jews,  the  others  being  Safed,  Tiberias,  and  Jeru- 
salem ;  and  these  are  among  the  most  filthy  towns 
in  Palestine.  Two  of  these  cities,  Jerusalem  and 
Hebron,  are  sucred  likewise  to  the  Mohammedans, 
who  have  two  others;  namely,  Medina  and  Mecca. 
As  a  rule,  travelers  are  not  very  enthusiastic  over 
a  visit  to  Hebron.  Siokly  Jews  and  fanatical 
Moslems  make  up  the  population,  and  the  latter, 
not  infrequently,  offer  violence  to  Europeans  who 
attempt  to  go  unprotected  about  the  town,  or  who 
approach  too  near  the  mosk,  which  has  been  so 
long  and  jealously  guarded  by  the  followers  of  the 
Prophet.  Like  Shiloh,  Bethel,  Bethany,  and 
many  other  ptacep,  including  even  Jerusalem  it- 
self, Hebron  ha3  little  to  commend  it  to  one'B  no- 
tice aside  from  its  associations.  The  sounds, 
sights,  and  scenery  observed  here  are  similar  to 
those  observed  iu  a  multitude  of  other  cities  or 
villages  of  the  Holy  Laud,  —  the  fields  and  paths 
are  full  of  stones;  the  hills  are  rocky;  vineyards 
occupy  the  valleys,  or  cling  to  the  rugged  slopes: 
olive,  pomegranate,  and  apricot  trees  rise  from  the 
narrow  terraces;  camels,  donkeys,  Bheep,  and  goats 
and  noisy  children,  make  up  the  picture  of  Hebron 
as  the  traveler  seas  it  to-day. 

Yet  this  is  one  of  the  most  iatereating  places  in 
the  world.  It  ia  interesting  for  its  antiquity.  The 
statement  that  "it  was  built  seven  years  before 
Zoan  in  Egypt"  (Num.  13:  22),  doubtless  had  a 
meaning  to  its  author  and  to  those  whom  he  ad- 
dressed, which  ia  lost  to  us.  When  it  first  appears 
in  history,  it  is  occupied  by  the  Hittites,  that 
strange  people  respecting  whom  we  are  juBt  be- 
ginning to  spell  out  a  little  knowledge.  So  far  as 
historical  notices  are  concerned,  it  has  been  lost 
from  sight  for  long  periods.only  to  re-appear  again; 
and  we  are  certain  that  El  Khalil  of  to-day  oc- 
cupies the  site  of  the  city  of  Ephron,  who  belong- 
ed to  a  forgotten  race,  and  to  Abraham,  the  father 
of  the  Hebrews.  Mohammedans,  Jews,  and  Chris- 
tians are  alike  interested  in  this  ancient  town. 

From  his  tent  on  the  quarantine  grounds,  wliere 
camps  are  usually  pitohed,  the  traveler  has  the 
town  before  him;  and  the  most  conspicuous  ob- 
ject in  it  is  the  massive   and  solid  wall  enclosing 


the  mosk,  which  forms  a  parallelogram  one  hun- 
dred feet  wide,  two  hundred  feet  long,  and  sixty 
feet  high.  The  size  of  this  structure,  rising  as  it 
does  above  the  city,  makes  a  grander  impression 
upon  the  beholder  than  the  actual  character  of  the 
mosk  would  justify.  After  visiting  the  famous 
pool,  the  glass-shops,  where  simple  glass  orna- 
ments are  made,  and  the  bottle-factories,  where 
goat-skins,  taken  whole  from  the  animals,  are  pre- 
pared as  in  Bible  times  for  holding  water,  wine, 
or  oil,  he  essays  to  visit  the  mosk.  After  reach- 
ing the  building,  and  ascending  a  few  of  the  steps 
which  lead  into  it,  he  finds  himself  suddenly,  and 
rudely,  stopped;  and  no  power  short  of  a  special 
firman  from  the  Sultan  himself  can  open  the 
way.  The  traveler  is  not  satisfied;  but  he  can  not 
help  himself,  and  must  return. 

A  few  persons  have  been  allowed  to  enter  the 
mosk,  the  first  being  the  Prince  of  Wales,  in  1862; 
tho  Marquis  of  Bute,  1866;  the  Grown  Prince  of 
Prussia  (since  known  as  Emperor  Frederick  III), 
in  1869;  two  sons,  Albert  and  George,  of  the 
Prince  of  Wales,  in  April,  1882;  and  General  Lew 
Wallace,  in  November,  1882,  each  accompanied  by 
a  few  friends.  Three  or  four  private  persons 
claim  to  have  entered  the  mosk,  either  in  disguise 
or  in  some  service  connected  with  the  government 
of  the  country;  but  two,  at  least,  of  these  claims 
are  of  very  doubtful  character. 

The  difficulties  encountered  from  the  Turkish 
authorities  by  the  Prince  of  Wales  made  it  well- 
nigh  impossible  for  him  to  accomplish  his  pur- 
pose; but  he  succeeded  at  last,  and  Dean  Stanley's 
account  of  this  visit  is  still  read  with  almost  thrill- 
ing interest  Although  no  one  who  has  entered 
the  moBk  since  that  date  (1862)  has  met  with 
similar  obstacles,  yet  it  is  only  by  special  favor» 
seldom  granted,  that  permission  to  do  so  can  be 
obtained. 

Captain  (now  Sir  Charles)  Warren  when  en- 
gaged on  his  explorations  in  Jerusalem,  told  me 
of  his  efforts  to  enter  the  place,  which  proved 
fruitless  just  at  the  moment  when  he  expected 
that  his  hopes  would  be  realized.  The  reader 
may  be  interested  in  an  outline  of  the  long  and 
curious  story,  since  it  is  such  a  good  illustration 
of  Oriental  methods,  and  of  the  general  worthless- 
ness  of  Oriental  promises.  The  Governor  of  Je- 
rusalem and  Palestine  promised  him  that  he 
should  enter  the  mosk  and  make  whatever  exami- 
nations he  pleased.  The  day  was  fixed,  and  sol- 
diers were  sent  to  see  that  the  Governor's  order 
was  carried  out,  and  to  protect  Captain  Warren 
from  the  fanatical  people  of  the  town.  When  he 
reached  Hebron  he  found  that  it  was  impossible 
for  him  to  gain  admission;  neither  his  letters  and 
statements,  nor  the  presence  oE  the  soldiers,  had 
any  effect.  He  was  obliged  to  return  to  Jerusa- 
lem no  wiser  as  to  the  interior  of  the  mosk  than 
when  he  came.  He  laid  the  matter  before  his 
consul  and  before  the  Governor.  The  Governor 
affected  surprise,  but  said  he  would  investigate 
the  case  at  once.  The  officer  who  had  charge  of 
the  squad  of  soldiers  was  called,  aud,  in  the 
presence  oi  both  the  Governor  and  Captain  Warren, 
he  declared  that  Warren  had  entered  the  mosk 
and  visited  every  part  of  it.  The  LGovernor  be- 
lieved his  story,  and  that  ended  the  proceedings. 
The  whole  affair  seemed  to  me  a  huge  joke.  But 
Warren's  pride  was  too  deeply  wounded  for  him 
to  regard  it  in  that  light.  And  these  who  are 
familiar  with  Oriental  life  and  official  dealings 
know  that  the  Turks  would  look  upon  it  as  a  mat- 
ter of  every-day  occurrence. 

In  the  case  of  General  Wallace  no  obstacles  of 
any  kind  were  interposed.  On  the  part  of  the 
Turkish  officials  of  every  grade  there  seemed  to  be 
the  greatest  readiness  to  facilitate  the  proposed 
visit.  There  were  two  ladies  in  our  party, — Mrs. 
J.  M,  Lane,  of  Crawfordsville,  Indiana,  and  the 


wife  of  the  present  writer;  and,  so  far  as  is  known, 
these  are  the  first  and  only  Christian  women  who 
have  entered  this  mosk  in  many  centuries. 

Raonf  PaBha,  the  Governor  of  Jerusalem  and 
Palestine,  accompanied  us;  and  we  had  an  escort 
of  twenty- six  soldiers  besides  the  consular  guard. 
These  were  all  dressed  in  the  ordinary  dress  of 
the  Turkish  soldier, — top-boots,  loose  breeches, 
waistcoats,  and  fez.  They  carried  their  guns,  and 
were  mounted  on  fine  horses.  Party  escort,  camp 
servants,  and  the  necessary  riding  and  baggage 
animals,  made  an  unusually  large  caravan ;  like- 
wise the  camp  at  night  formed  a  picturesque  and 
Btirring  scene. 

In  honor  of  our  visit  the  streets  of  the  town  had 
been  cleaned,  so  that  they  presented  an  air  of 
neatness  and  comfort,  compared  with  their  ordina- 
ry filthy  condition.  Passing  between  the  two  lines 
of  Boldiers  who  were  drawn  up  to  receive  ub,  we 
entered  the  mosk  early  in  the  forenoon  of  Wednes- 
day, November  15,  1882. 

The  guardian-in-chief  was  a  man  above  medium 
size,  dignified  in  his  bearing,  with  dark  skin,  and 
with  full  black  eyes.  On  receiving  ub  he  did  not 
look  upon  us  with  disdain,  but  his  entire  manner 
indicated  intense  seriousness;  and  no  wonder,  for 
one  of  the  most  sacred  places  in  the  Moslem  world 
was  being  entered  by  Christians.  From  the  be- 
ginning to  the  end  of  our  visit  he  was  civil,  and 
perhaps  courteous.  I  could  not  say  that  he  was 
cordial;  for  his  great  seriousness  prevented  any- 
thing approaching  a  smile  either  from  himself 
and  the  attendants  of  the  mosk  or  from  the  visit- 
ors. Could  his  feelings  at  that  time  have  been 
written  down,  and  likewise  his  comments  upon 
his  guests,  how  curious,  and  perhaps  interesting, 
they  would  be  for  all  of  us  present  there  that  dayl 
The  monotony  of  his  life  had  been  relieved  in  a 
way  he  had  little  expected  or  desired.  On  our 
part,  in  moving  about,  in  examining  different  ob- 
jects and  different  parts  of  the  mosk,  and  in  con- 
versation with  each  other,  we  endeavored  to  show 
the  utmost  respect  for  the  feelings  and  prejudices 
of  our  entertainers. 

The  great  enclosure  is  divided,  orossways,  into 
four  sections,  one  of  which  is  an  open  court,  and 
the  largest,  which  occupies  more  than  one-third  of 
the  entire  space,  waa  originally  a  church.  This  is 
at  the  southern  end  of  the  building,  and  contains 
the  tombs  of  Isaac  and  Kebecca.  In  the  porch  on 
the  right  hand  as  one  enters  the  church  is  the 
tomb  of  Abraham,  and  on  the  left  that  of  Sarah. 
Across  the  open  court,  and  in  the  northern  end  of 
the  building,  are  the  tombs  of  Jacob  and  Leah, 
while  that  of  Joseph  is  in  an  adjoining  apartment, 
as  if  it  were  added  as  an  after-thought  to  the  ori- 
ginal group.  Thus  the  six  tombs,  not  counting 
that  of  Joseph,  are  arranged  on  the  floor  of  the 
mosk  at  equal  distances  from  each  other.  They 
are  in  reality  only  cenotaphs  eight  feet  long,  four 
feet  wide,  and  six  feet  high,  all  being  about  the 
same  size  and  shape,  and  having  rounded  tops. 
They  are  covered  with  costly  pieces  of  silk,  em- 
broidered with  gold,  those  on  the  men's  tombs 
being  green,  and  those  on  the  women's  bright  rose- 
color,  —  the  gifts  of  sultans  or  other  wealthy  and 
powerful  defenders  of  the  Moslem  faith. 

Each  cenotaph  stands  in  a  separate  enclosure 
or  room,  the  entrance  to  which  is  guarded  by  a 
railing  or  gate.  Those  belonging  to  the  tombs  of 
Abraham  and  Sarah  were  said  to  be  of  silver;  but 
where  the  silver  had  been  worn  away  we  saw  that 
the  gates  were  really  made  of  iron,  Neither  the 
Prince  of  Wales  in  1862  nor  his  sons  twenty  years 
later  were  allowed  to  enter  the  railing  whioh  pro- 
tects the  tomb  of  Sarah.  When  the  members  of 
our  party  reached  this  shrine,  the  guardian  of  the 
mosk  said  that  we  could  not  enter  it,  alleging  in 
reply  to  our  inquiries,  that  the  key  of  the  gate  had 
been  lost.      When  we  expressed  our  regret,  he 


Jan.  14,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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said  that  if  we  really  wished  to  enter,  perhaps  an- 
other key  could  be  found;  and  we  all  joined  in 
urging  him  to  make  the  attempt,  and  in  the  hope 
that  he  would  be  successful.  Presently  a  key  was 
brought,  and  we  entered  where  no  Christians  had 
been  allowed  to  enter  before.  As  Americans,  we 
felt  a  little  pride  in  being  able  to  take  a  step  in 
penetrating  the  mysteries  of  the  place  which  not 
even  royal  perBonageB  had  succeeded  in  taking 
previous  to  that  time. 

Once  within  the  mosk,  my  feelings  were  those 
of  disappointment,  —  first,  at  its  size.  It  is  not 
large  or  imposing.  This  may  be  due  partly  to  the 
fact  that  the  space  is  divided  into  different  rooms, 
as  has  been  described.  Secondly,  I  was  disap- 
pointed to  find  it  in  such  a  neglected  condition. 
The  ornamentation  on  the  walls  had  fallen  here 
and  there,  and  the  general  air  was  one  of  dilapida- 
tion and  decay.  On  the  other  hand,  the  floor  of 
the  mosk  was  covered  with  some  of  the  moBt 
elegant  Turkish  rugs  that  I  have  ever  seen. 

It  has  been  stated  that  the  great  stones,  twenty 
or  more  feet  in  length,  which  form  the  enclosure, 
are  precisely  like  thosa  in  the  wall  of  the  Haram 
enclosure  at  Jerusalem,  which  is  supposed  to  be 
Herodian  work.  This  is  incorrect  in  at  leaBt  two 
particulars:  First,  the  beveling  or  sunk  border  on 
the  edge  of  the  stones  is  not  so  deep;  and,  second. 
ly,  the  faces  are  smooth,  while  those  in  the  wall 
at  Jerusalem  are  very  rough.  The  stones  that 
most  nearly  resemble  those  at  Hebron,  are  those 
found  in  the  ruins  of  Hyrcanu's  palace  at  Arak 
el  Emir  east  of  the  Jordan.  This  we  know  was 
built  a  little  less  than  two  hundred  years  before 
Christ  It  is  go  extremely  doubtful,  as  to  be  al- 
most certain  that  Herod  the  Great  had  nothing  to 
do  with  erecting  these  famous  walls  at  Hebron, 
although  some  writers  allege  the  contrary.  They 
existed  in  his  day  as  monuments  that  had  come 
down  from  the  past;  bat  who  built  them  he  does 
not  say,  nor,  with  our  present  knowledge,  can  we 
determine. 

Between  the  tombs  of  Isaac  and  Abraham,  in 
the  north-west  corner  of  the  churoh,  there  is  a 
hole  in  the  floor  about  eighteen  inches  in  diameter, 
through  which  by  meanB  of  a  lamp  we  could  see  a 
considerable  part  of  the  room  below.  Stones 
were  scattered  about  on  the  ground,  and  on  one 
side  the  native  rock  appeared,  |in  which  was  the 
entrance  to  a  oave.  Were  there  no  mosk  or  build- 
ings here,  and  did  we  know  nothing  about  the 
spot,  this  wall  of  rock,  with  this  rough  entrance  to 
a  cave,  would  not  be  unlike  scores  of  similar 
places  in  Palestine.  This  is  all  that  we  know  up 
to  the  present  time  of  the  cave  of  Machpelab. 
Many  persons  suppose  that  the  Prince  of  Wales  and 
Dean  Stanley  actually  entered  the  cave  of  Maohpe- 
lah,  and  they  hardly  believe  me  when  I  say  that  it 
certainly  was  not  so.  The  Prince  and  the  Dean 
went  ae  far  as  we  went,  and  no  farther.  They  saw 
'  what  we  did,  and  no  more.  Not  far  from  this 
hole  there  was  a  large  stone  clamped  down  with 
heavy  iron  bands,  and,  judging  from  their  worn 
appearance,  they  had  not  been  disturbed  for  gen- 
erations. The  pasha  told  us  that  he  could  order 
the  stone  removed,  and  go  down  to  the  cave,  but 
it  would  give  offense  at  Constantinople,  and  he 
would  not  dare  attempt  it  for  fear  of  the  conse- 
quences. 

The  mystery  which  still  surrounds  this  ]  sacred 
spot  will  one  day  be  cleared  up,  and  we  shall  know 
whether  or  not  the  cave  contains  any  treasures, 
or  any  objects  of  interest  of  any  kind.  In  my 
judgment,  those  who  expect  to  find  there  mummy- 
cases  or  any  relics  of  the  patriarchs  will  be  dis- 
appointed. First,  we.  do  not  know  that  free  access 
to  the  cave  has  been  obstructed,  except  since  the 
Moslem  occupation  of  the  country;  and  daring  the 
many  centurieB  previous  to  that  date  therb  would 
be  abundant  opportunity  for  any  and  all  relics  to 


be  destroyed  or  lost.  Secondly,  while  mummies 
can  be  preserved  in  the  perfectly  dry  atmosphere 
and  sand  of  Egypt,  I  doubt  very  much  if  it  would 
be  possible  for  them  to  be  preserved  for  any  time 

the  moist  earth  of  Palestine.  Even  the  lime- 
stone rock  is  porous,  bo  that  objects  preserved  in 
a  cave  would,  after  a  while,  decay   and  perish. 

■Rev.  Selah  Merrill,  in  Sunday  School  Times. 


COSTLY  ARRAY. 


BY  ENOCH  EBY. 


"In  like  manner  also,  that  women  adorn  themselves  in 
modest  apparel,  with  shamefaced ncss  and  sobriety;  not  with 
braided  hair  or  gold,  or  pearls,  or  costly  array." — i  Tim.  3:  9. 

One  whose  eyes  have  been  anointed  with  eye- 
salve,  Rev.  3:  18,  and  whoBO  heart  evinces  the 
anointing  of  the  Holy  Spirit;  1  John  2:  27,  thinks 
a  good  many  of  our  Bisters  transcend  the  limits  of 
the  Gospel  in  coBtly  array,  especially  in  their 
bonnets,  and  says,  "  Please  explain  through  the 
Messenger."  Let  us  turn  "  to  the  law  and  tee- 
timony.  If  they  speak  (dress)  not  according  to 
this  Word,  it  is  beoause  there  is  no  light  in  them. 
Isa.  8:  20. 

The  meaning  of  words  must  bo  determined  by 
the  context,  whioh  always  shows  the  use  which  the 
author  or  writer  made  of  them.  For  instance, 
when  I  say  to  my  son,  "Bring  me  a  switch,"  he 
would  at  once  know  that  I  do  not  mean  the  rail- 
road track.  So  the  term  *'  costly  array,"  in  itc 
connection  in  the  above  text,  means  something  ex- 
traordinary,  or  ornamenting  for  display,  —  some- 
thing  more  than  common  Bnd  necessary,  such  as 
are  named  in  the  context, — braided  hair,  pearls, 
gold,  etc.  We  can  array  ourselves  with  land,  Jer, 
43:  12.  Some  are  as  vain  with  their  broad  acres 
as  the  foolish  woman  with  the  feathers  in  her  hat. 
We  can  also  be  arrayed  with  glory.     Job  40:  10. 

Array  may  be  modest,  aB  indicated  in  our  text, 
but  the  apoatle  Peter,  using  the  same  line  of 
thought  (which  is  supeiflaity),  forbids  it  because 
its  primary  meaning  is,  as  tho  context  also  shows, 
useless  appendages,  merely  for  show,  external  ha 
biliments  or  decorations  for  appearance,  and  such 
ornaments  are  generally  coBtly. 

Bat  my  correspondent  emphasized  the  word 
costly,  in  connection  with  "moderately  plain ,; 
clothing.  While  very  costly  plain  clothing  might 
be  lawful  in  one  sense,  it  is,  nevertheless,  not  ex 
pedienfc.  I  like  John  Wesley's  sentiment  on  that 
point.  When  denouncing  superfluities  in  dress, 
and  pride  in  general,  he  closes  with  this:  "And 
nothing  very  coBtly,  or  glossy,  or  shiniDg,  to  at- 
tract the  attention  of  the  by-Btander."  (I  exuote 
from  memory).  Doubtless  many  of  our  sisters 
(and  brethren,  too)  transcend  the  limits  of  the 
Gospel  in  U6ing  very  costly  and  gloBsy  material, 
and  especially  when  the  bonnets  and  hoods  are 
tucked  and  rotlled  unnecessarily,  and  decorated 
with  divers  colors,  merely  for  ornament.  This 
gives  the  gainsayer  occasion  truthfully  to  remark, 
"She  is  prouder  with  her  bonnet  than  I  am  with 
my  hat,"  thereby  destroying  the  design  of  our 
Brotherhood  in  recommending  the  bonnet,  which 
is  to  cultivate  plainness,  neatness  and  modesty 
for  ornaments  on  a  bonnet  or  hood  are  as  sinful 
as  on  a  hat. 

Again,  we  are  held  responsible  for  the  use  we 
make  of  our  money.  "Why  do  you  spend  your 
money  for  that  which  ib  not  bread?"  Isa.  55:  2. 
If  I  can  buy  a  coat  for  five  dollars,  that  answers 
my  necessities  just  as  well  as  a  ten  dollar  coat, 
should  I  not  buy  bread  for  the  needy  with  those 
extra  five  dollars?  Is  itnotsinfal  if  I  were  to  put 
it  on  my  back  to  please  the  eye  and  my  own  car 
nal  nature? 

"  God  hates  a  proud  look."  Prov.  6:  17.  If  all 
the  money  that  is  vainly  spent  in  this  way,  even 


in  our  wearing  apparel  (not  mentioning  our  coBt- 
ly  furniture,  pictures,  wall  decorations,  albums, 
photographs,  etc. ),  were  put  into  the  church  treas- 
ury, what  a  blessing  it  would  be  to  humanity!  I 
have  known  ohureh  beneficiaries  to  use  the  Lord's 
money  for  that  purpose,  for  their  darling  is  as 
sweet  to  them  as  the  rich  mother's. 

Onoe,  while  at  a  brother's  house,  a  sister  brought 
what  (in  tho  dim  light)  I  supposed  to  be  the 
Bible,  and  sat  quite  near  me.  My  heart  rejoiced. 
I  expected  some  Bible  questions  to  be  asked,  and 
we  would  have  a  good  time  while  searching  the 
Scriptures,  and  then  have  family  worship  before 
going  home,  but  to  my  utter  disappointment  it  was 
a  large  album!  Custom  causes  many  of  onr  dear 
members  to  spend  many  dollars  in  that  way,  for 
which  the  Lord  will  hold  them  accountable.  It 
is  poor  pastime  to  look  over  a  lot  of  images  of 
strangers.  Remember,  brethren,  that  pride,  ex- 
travagance, and  idolatry  are  very  closely  connect- 
ed with  albums.  That  which  is  first  in  our  minds 
is  the  object  of  our  worship.  If  we  think  of  the 
pictures  or  images  In  preference  to  the  Bible,  it 
is  evident  that  we  worship  the  creature  more  than 
the  Creator,  who  is  blessed  for  evermore!    Amen. 

Hutchinson,  Kansas. 


ROYAL  CRUMBS. 


ny  lit.  M.  EKHKMIAX. 


One  of  the  prettiest  and  best  caetoma  I  ever 
saw  obtains  in  Southern  California.  Dec.  20th, 
each  school  child  ia  asked  to  bring  either  a  lump 
of  coal,  a  piece  of  stove  wood  or  a  potato  to  school 
for  the  poor.  On  the  same  day  many  parents 
and  othore  send  sacks  of  tlour  or  other  necessaries 
to  the  school  grounds  for  the  same  purpose?. 
Great  heaps  of  fuel  and  prodaoe  may  be  seen 
there,  and  then  the  members  of  the  "  Ladies'  Aid 
Society "  hunt  out  the  really  needy  people  and 
have  them  Buppliod  with  food  and  fael  aud  cloth- 
ing as  a  Christmas  gift.  This  is  helping  in  a  Bi- 
ble sense,  and  I  think  some  other  good-meaning, 
but  not  wholly  unselfish  people  might  imitate  the 
citizens  of  Southern  California,  and  do  themselves 
no  iojary  in  the  sight  oE  God. 

Dec.  24  I  arrived  home  from  California  and 
found  my  family  well.  My  health  is  not  near  so 
good  as  when  I  left  the  Pacific  Coast— some  of 
the  old  troubles  again  appearing,  for  the  sake 
of  health  I  shall  be  obliged  to  change  ray  resi- 
dence to  that  land,  and  I  trust  in  so  doing  the 
Lord  may  be  honored.  He  must  be  oar  guide  — 
our  wisdom  in  all  matters. 

It  is  not  how  much  the  soul  can  enjoy  in  pros- 
perity, bat  what  it  can  endure  in  adversity  that 
tests  the  faith  and  integrity  of  the  being. 

"  It  is  not  worth  while  to  cherish  ill-will  or  un- 
kind feeliDgs  toward  p.ny  one.  Life  is  not  long 
enough  to  waste  any  of  it  in  such  indulgences.  If 
onr  confidence  has  been  misplaced  and  a  friend 
has  played  false,  it  is  worse  for  him  than  for  us. 
Let  it  pass.  If  we  have  been  forsaken  in  the 
time  of  need,  and  thereafter  treated  as  a  stranger 
by  those  who  were  glad  to  know  us  in  prosperity, 
we  do  better  not  to  speak  of  it,  or  allow  it  to  make 
any  difference  in  our  conduct.  No  one  wishes  to 
hear  of  the  trouble  of  others.  What  difference 
will  it  make  in  a  few  years?  A  few  more  greet- 
ings, a  few  more  days  of  work  and  worry,  a  few 
more  sighs  and  tears,  and  all  will  be  forgotten. 
It  is  not  worth  our  while  to  think  ill  of  any  one." 


In  creation  God  shows  us  his  hand,  bat  in  re- 
demption God  gives  us  his  heart." 


WORK  AMONG  THE  CHILDREN. 

BY  QUANT  MAHAN. 

In  this  field  there  is  a  great  opportunity.  It  is 
the  only  true  place  to  begin  work  of  any  kind. 
No  matter  what  you  wont  to  do,  it  is  easier  to  eon- 
vert  ohildreu,  to  get  them  interested  in  the  work, 
than  it  is  to  influence  older  people  to  change  their 
manner  of  living.  Of  course  there  are  many  old 
people  who  change  their  beliefs  and  their  lives, 
but  it  would  have  been  better  for  them  and  for 
the  world  if  they  had  started  right.  And  yet  the 
number  who  change  their  lives  when  they  have 
arrived  at  middle  ago  is  not  very  great  if  it  be 
compared  with  the  number  who  do  not  change. 
As  the  saying  is,  they  get  into  a  "rut,"— that  is, 
they  do  not  look  at  things  db  they  should  in  the 
first  place,  and  then  they  go  on  through  life  with- 
out looking  at  thin^a  as  they  should,— and  it  is 
hard  for  them  to  get  out  of  it,  for  the  older  they 
get  the  deeper  the  rut  gets;  each  added  year  takes 
away  some  of  their  power  to  see  things  in  the 
right  light. 

Children  are  more  truo  to  their  beliefs  than 
older  people  are;  they  are  more  generous.  Did 
you  never  see  a  child  give  away  all  ho  had  and 
then  laugh  at  the  enjoyment  of  the  others?  Such 
a  thing  often  happens.  And  the  child  is  then 
happy.  Children  aud  young  people  are  more  en- 
thusiastic than  old  ones  are;  they  throw  them- 
selves iuto  the  work  they  have  to  do,  if  they  real- 
ly believe  in  it,  with  more  jeal,  and  they  are  not 
ao  easily  discouraged. 

If  we  consider  these  things  we  can  not  but  take 
more  interest  in  the  efforts  that  are  being  made  by 
some  of  our  members  to  awaken  an  interest  in 
missionary  work  among  the  children.  The  hope 
of  the  church  is  in  them.  They  must  be  started 
right;  they  must  be  taught  that  the  great  idea  o£ 
religion  ia  to  help  others  in  all  possible  ways,  that 
the  Founder  of  it  sought  nothing  for  himself  in 
this  world,  that  he  came  not  to  be  ministered  un- 
to, but  to  minister,  aud  that  they  are  to  do  as 
nearly  as  he  did  as  it  is  possible  for  them  to  do. 
If  they  are  taught  anything  less  than  this  they 
are  not  taught  according  to  the  teaching  of  the 
New  Testament.  What  a  grand  work  the  children 
would  do  if  they  were  taught  to  give  a  part  of 
their  money  to  the  work  I  And  why  should  they 
not  be?  Ib  there  anything  that  will  do  more  good 
toothers?  Is  not  this  the  highest  use  to  which 
they  can  put  their  money? 

But  what  part  of  their  pennies  should  they  be 
taught  to  give?  This  is  the  important  thing. 
There  is  no  cause  to  think  they  will  give  too 
much.  W.e  are,  nearly  all  of  us,  inolined  the  oth- 
er way.  Most  often  we  think  we  have  done  our 
duty  when  we  have  in  reality  done  but  a  small 
part  of  it.  Our  conception  of  our  duty  to  others 
and  to  the  cause  will  not  bear  close  inspection. 
It  is  not  sound,  and  the  sooner  we  get  on  the 
right  road  the  better  it  will  be  for  us.  Oar  fail- 
ings can  be  summed  up  in  a  very  few  words:  We 
don't  do  enough  for  Christ.  And  here  ie  tlie 
trouble  when  we  come  to  teach  young  people. 
How  can  we  expect  them  to  learn  to  do  right,  and 
then  do  it,  if  we  do  not  do  as  we  tell  them  to  do? 
We  need  not  expect  it,  for  if  we  do  we  shall  be 
disappointed.  But  what  part  of  their  pennies 
should  they  give?  "  Tell  all  to  come  prepared  to 
give  into  the  Lord's  treasury  at  least  one-tenth,  or 
more,  of  the(ir)?  pennies  they  would  Bpend  for 
Christmas  pleasures."  That  part  is  good  as  far 
as  it  gops.  (I  do  not  wish  to  criticise.)  But  do 
we  teach  as  we  should  when  we  tell  them  to  give 
into  tho  Lord's  treasury  one-tenth,  or  more,  of  the 
amount  they  are  to  spend  for  pleasures?  Is  the 
work  of  the  church  only  one-tenth  as  important 
as  the  pleasures  of  the  children?    I  do  not  mean 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

that  we  are  to  take  the  pleasure  out  of  the  lives  of 
the  children — that  goes  soon  enough — but  that 
they  are  to  be  taught  to  take  pleasure  in  the 
things  which  will  afford  them  pleasure  forever. 

How  can  we  feel  that  we  have  even  tried  to  do 
our  duty,  if  we  do  not  give  at  least  one-tenth  of 
what  comes  to  us?  And  if  we  do  give  a  tenth,  ere 
we  really  giving  as  the  Lord  has  prospored  us? 
Yet  such  is  the  command.  I  have  never  yet 
found  anything  in  the  Bible  which,  would  author- 
ize us  to  lay  up  nearly  all  there  is  given  to  up. 
We  are  told  to  lay  up  treasures,  but  not  here;  not 
those  we  must  soon  leave,  without  knowing  to 
what  Use  they  will  be  put;  but  over  there,  "  where 
neither  moth  nor  rust  doth  corrupt,  and  where 
thieves  do  not  break  through  nor  steal;"  over 
there,  where  they  will  be  ours  forever.  And  if  it 
is  good  to  have  treasure  over  there,  the  more  of  it 
we  can  have  there  the  better;  and  if  it  is  not  good 
to  have  it  here,  the  less  we  have  of  it  here  the 
better.  And  if  the  main  object  of  life  is  to  live 
for  the  next  world,  the  children  can  not  begin 
their  living  for  it  any  too  early  in  life. 
Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 


MIDNIGHT  MUSINGS. 


BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 


The  Psalmist  David  sayB,  "  Blessed  is  the  man 
that  walketh  not  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly, 
nor  standeth  in  the  way  of  Binners,  nor  sitteth  in 
the  seat  of  the  scornful.  But  his  delight  is  in  the 
law  of  the  Lord;  and  in  his  law  doth  he  meditate 
day  and  night."  Pa.  1:  1,  2.  In  this  Scripture 
three  negatives  are  mentioned, — "  walketh  not  in 
the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  standeth  not  in  the 
way  of  sinners,  and  sitteth  not  in  the  seat  of  the 
scornful."  A  blessing  is  also  pronounced  upon 
the  man  who  keeps  himself  aloof  from  the  charac- 
ters here  referred  to,  and  who  makes  his  delight 
in  the  law  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  law  doth  he 
meditate  day  and  night.  Even  down  to  the  pres- 
ent era  of  time,  those  who  make  the  Scripture 
their  study,  find  it  a  source  of  comfort  and  joy,  not 
to  b9  found  anywhere  else.  The  troubled  soul 
will  find  peace,  the  weary  soul  will  find  rest,  the 
hungry  soul  will  find  food  and  drink  to  nourish 
and  cherish  it,  and  give  strength  to  bear  the  trials 
and  temptations  of  this  life,  thus  furnishing  the 
mind  with  thoughts  and  meditations  for  the  mid- 
night hour.  How  often  the  slumbers  of  the  night 
are  suddenly  broken,  without  any  apparent  cause, 
and  a  flood  of  thoughts  comes  like  a  wave  of  the 
Bea  over  the  soul  I  Sometimes  it  is  a  sense  of  our 
own  imperfection  and  God's  mercy  toward  ue. 
Again  we  muse  on  God's  unlimited  power  and 
wondrous  works.  Again  we  pour  out  our  eoul  in 
silent  prayer  to  him  who  knoweth  the  very  secrets 
of  our  hearts,  even  when  our  poor  hearts  are  too 
full  for  utteranoe  and  we  make  our  wants  and  de- 
sires and  supplications  known  through  sighs,  tears 
and  groans,  which  can  not  be  uttered.  Such  med- 
itations are  always  refreshing  to  the  poor  pilgrim, 
and  he  can,  in  deepest  humility,  call  upon  God  in 
the  words  of  the  poet, 

"  O  thou  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes  delight; 
My  comfort  by  day,  and  my  song  in  the  night, 
On  whom  in  afflictions  I  call." 

ABSALOM'S  MONUMENT. 

BX  WEALTHY  A.  BURKHOLDER. 

The  biographies  of  persons  who  have  been 
prominent  in  church  or  Btate  are  always  read  with 
interest.  Men,  however,  in  writing  the  record  of 
the  lives  of  other  men  and  women,  always  omit 
the  mistakes  such  persons  may  have  made,  and 
speak  only  of  their  virtues  and  heroism. 


Jan.  14,  1890. 

Not  so  with  the  Divine  Writer.  He  writes  a 
4rue  biography.  Some  of  the  Bible  characters 
form  a  narrative  that  shows  more  good  than  evil, 
— the  good  overbalances  all  the  evil.  Not  so  with 
Absalom,  From  the  time  he  first  appears  upon 
the  scene,  we  find  him  revengeful,  cruel  and  dis- 
obedient. The  picture  is  a  dark  one,  and  shows 
clearly  the  ingratitude  of  a  disobedient  child. 

We  are  told  that  Absalom  was  beautiful  to  look 
upon.  He  was  the  finest  specimen  of  manhood 
(physically)  in  all  Israel.  He  was  also  the  son  of 
a  King,  therefore  belonged  to  the  royal  family, 
and,  no  doubt,  took  pride  in  being  bo  highly  hon- 
ored. He  was,  what  we  term,  a  fast  young  man. 
He  indulged  freely  in  the  evils  around  him,  and 
failed  to  build  up  a  character  that  would  be  a  good 
example  to  others, 

Absalom  started  wrong.  Instead  of  following 
the  counsels  of  his  pious  father,  he  turned  away 
from  him  and  deceived  him.  He  was  treacherous. 
David  was  greatly  concerned  for  his  erring  boy, 
and  every  indication  he  would  give  ot  leading  a 
better  life  was  watched  closely;  hence,  when  he 
told  his  father  he  had  vowed  unto  the  Lord  in 
Hebron  that  he  would  serve  him,  he  said  unto 
him,  "  Go  in  peace." 

David  believed  him.  He  did  not  suspect  that 
he  was  telling  a  falsehood,  but  so  it  proved.  He 
went  to  Hebron  to  plan  more  mischief  against 
his  parent,  who  had  so  affectionately  borne  with 
him  in  his  evil  cause.  David  was  kiDg,  but  Absa- 
lom wanted  to  supplant  him  and  to  this  end  he 
labored,  UBing  every  false  method  to  accomplish 
his  purpose.  By  unjust  means  he  stole  the  hearts 
of  the  people  from  his  father,  intimating  that  jus- 
tice was  not  done  them. 

David  had  pity  and  compassion  for  his  wicked 
eon,  even  when  the  contending  armies  were  drawn 
up  in  battle  array.  He  said  to  his '  men,  "  Deal 
gently,  for  my  sake,  with  the  young  man, — even 
with  Absalom."  And  when  the  sad  news  was 
broken  to  him  that  his  erring  child  was  dead,  his 
great  heart  was  deeply  moved.  True,  he  was  king, 
but  he  was  father,  too,  and  in  this  relation  he 
stands  on  this  occasion,  more  prominent.  With 
a  broken  heart  he  took  up  the  sad  lamentation, 
"O  my  son,  my  son  Absalom!  Would  to  God  I 
bad  died  for  thee!  Oh,  Absalom,  my  son,  my 
son!" 

Bat  what  or  Absalom's  monument?  Wishing  to 
be  remembered  when  he  was  gone,  he  had  a  pil- 
lar or  monument  erected  in  the  king's  dale,  where 
he  expected  his  body  would  be  laid.  As  he  was 
fond  of  display,  and  tried  to  attract  the  attention 
of  the  people  to  himself,  this  pillar  was,  no  doubt, 
imposing  and  conspicuous,  and  would  show  that  a 
great  personage  rested  there.  But  not  so.  He 
did  not  even  die  a  natural  death.  His  head  was 
caught  in  a  limb  and  the  work  of  destruction  was 
completed  by  his  enemies.  His  body  was  thrown 
into  a  pit  and  stones  piled  upon  him. 

Thus  ended  the  life  of  poor,  erring  Absalom! 
The  monument  he  erected  has  been  handed  down 
through  the  ages  and  we  look  upon  it  and  think 
how  different  it  might  have  been!  He  made  his 
own  record,  and  it  has  been  recorded  for  our  bene- 
fit. It  is  a  true  sketch,  and  such  we  are  all  writ- 
ing to-day.  We,  too,  are  building  monuments 
that  will  endure  longer  than  marble,  and  what  is 
written  thereon  will  be  read  by  those  who  follow 
us,  either  with  pleasure  or  pain.  Time  will  not 
erase  the  blots  and  scars  and  crooked  lines;  they 
will  appear  against  us. 

Do  we  eay  Absalom  was  foolish?  Having  the 
3  he  had,  he  might  have  been  a  power 
for  good.  But  there  are  mauy_  Abealoms  in  the 
world,  and  there  ever  will  be.  The  teachings  of 
pious  parents  are  often  unheeded,  and  the  result 
is  shipwreck  of  character.  Is  the  young  man  Ab- 
salom safe? — was  David's  pathetic  inquiry,  and 


Jan.  U,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


the  eame  question  is  important  now.  Are  the 
young  men  and  women  safe?  There  are  many  in- 
ducements to  evil  around  them,  to  draw  them  into 
the  current,  and  what  are  we  doing  to  help  them 
avoid  these  dangers?  In  no  better  way  can  we 
build  for  ourselves  monuments  that  will  endure, 
than  by  leading  the  erring  into  the  narrow  way. 
Show  them  a  better  way  of  living,  that  in  turn 
they  may  bless  mankind. 
Fatmetlsburgh,  Pa. 

MUSINGS  BY  THE  WAY. 

BY  FANNY  MORROW. 

How  beautiful  the  thought  of  the  triumph  which 
the  spiritual  mind  has  over  the  natural!  The 
Soriptures  teach  that  the  unconverted  or  carnal 
mind  is  at  enmity  with  God,  is  not  Bubject  to  his 
law,  neither,  indeed,  oan  be.  But  when  man 
onoe  feels  the  utter  helplessness  of  the  natural, 
feels  the  necessity  of  salvawon  by  Christ,  and 
gives  up  to  be  led  by  the  Spirit  into  all  truth,  his 
mind  is  renewed  by  grace  and  he  can  be  subjeot 
to  all  that  God  requires.  Then  the  spiritual  tri- 
umphs over  the  natural  and  the  will  of  man  is 
brought  into  complete  harmony  with  the  will  of 
God.  Then,  indeed,  is  heavenly  joy  begun  below. 
Then  praise  flows  from  the  lips  as  naturally  as 
water  flows  from  a  fountain. 

One  grand  instance  of  the  triumph  of  the  spir- 
itual over  the  natural  is  given  in  Acts  16:  25, 
where,  at  midnight,  Paul  and  Silas  prayed  and 
sang  praises  unto  God.  The  natural  mind  would 
have  complained  and  whimpered  for  Bleep,  but  the 
spiritual  triumphed  and  rejoiced  aloud.  They 
had  simply  obeyed  Christ's  commands  and  taught 
men  bo  to  do.  for  this  they  were  beaten  with 
many  stripes  and  cast  into  prison.  The  keeper 
of  the  prison  was  charged  to  keep  them  safely,  so 
their  feet  were  made  fast  in  the  stocks.  In  this 
uncomfortable  position,  at  the  dark  and  lonely 
hour  of  midnight,  they  sang  praises  unto  God. 

God's  ohildren  are  not  now  beaten  or  impris- 
oned for  their  faith  and  obedience;  but  the  pow- 
ers of  evil  are  often  permitted  to  hurt  them  in 
some  way  or  other.  Troubles  arise  which  bring 
them  hours  of  midnight  darknesB.  Peter  said, 
"  Beloved,  think  it  not  strange  concerning  the  fie- 
ry trial  which  Cometh  upon  you  to  prove  you,;  as 
though  a  strange  thing  happened  unto  you;  but 
inasmuch,  as  ye  are  partakers  of  Christ's  suffer- 
ings, rejoice,  that  at  the  revelation  of  his  glory, 
also  ye  may  rejoioe  with  exceeding  joy." 

"  If  ye  are  reproached  for  the  name  of  Christ, 
blessed  are  ye."  Why?  Because  "  the  spirit  of 
glory  and  the  spirit  of  God  resteth  upon  you." 
O  what  compassion  we  should  feel  for  those  whose 
eyes  are  blinded  by  the  God  of  this  world!  They 
will  not  come  and  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is 
good.  They  miss  so  much  of  true  enjoyment  in 
this  life,  and  O,  the  dark  eternity! 


33 


THE  LORDS  OWN. 


BY  GERTRUDE  A.  FLORY. 


When  eouls  are  gathered  into  the  churob,  we 
rejoice  with  great  joy,  though  it  is  but  a  transient 
home  for  the  Lord's  chosen,  and  its  inmates  are 
subjeot  always  to  dark  temptations  and  heavy 
oroeses;  and  many  of  them  are  snared  by  Satan's 
traps.  When  the  Lord  removes  one  of  the  num- 
ber, and  takes  him  to  the  eternal  home,  where 
temptation,  sin  and  death  can  never  enter,  we 
weep,  and  say,  '•  We  have  suffered  loss."  Could 
we  but  lift  the  veil  that  hides  that  fadeless  home 


which  the  Lord  haB  arrayed  them,  we  would  say, 
"  Behold,  what  the  Lord  hath  done  for  us!  "  No 
toil,  nor  pain,  nor  grief,  nor  sin,  nor  siokness,  nor 
death  any  more  for  them!  Who  oan  estimate  the 
vast  estate  to  which  they  have  beoome'heirs?  We 
call  them  "ours,"  and,  yet,  we  all  beloiig  to  God. 
May  he  not  do  what  ho  pleases  with  his  own?  Is 
not  the  farmer  counted  wise  for  gathering  in  the 
ripe  grain  in  due  season?  And  shall  the  Lord 
exercise  less  wisdom  than  man  ?  He  being  all-wise 
knoweth  best  when  the  grain  is  ready  for  the 
heavenly  garner. 

Nov.  30,  1889,  he  found  Wm.  O.  Noffsiuger 
ready  to  be  gathered  in,  at  the  early  age  of  twenty- 
two  years  and  five  months.  He  left  us,  in  the  tri- 
umph of  a  living  faith,  to  enter  the  promised  rest, 
having  been  a  member  of  the  church  for  over 
eight  years.  Funeral  services  were  held  Deo.  4, 
in  the  South  Poplar  Eidge  churob,  Ohio.  Ser- 
mon by  Eld.  Jacob  Kintner,  assisted  by  Bro.  Si- 
mon Long,  from  1  Cor.  6: 19,  20.  Only  one  broth- 
er and  one  sister  of  the  deoeased  are  left  of  a  large 
family. 

In  the  beginning  of  the  year  1881,  "Willie,"  by 
his  own  choice,  became  my  husband's  ward,  and 
an  inmate  of  our  home.  He  remained  in  our  fam- 
ily as  a  son,  till  we  moved  to  onr  present  home. 
Here  he  spent  two  weeks,  then  left  us  to  return  to 
the  old  home,  to  start  in  life  for  himself.  Wo 
kissed  bim  "  good-bye,"  then  watched  him  out  of 
Bight  with  streaming  eyes,  whilo  fearful  doubts 
quivered  in  our  hearts,  lest  his  Bunny  face  and 
smile  should  never  again  brighten  our  abode.  Time 
has  proved  those  fears  were  not  mere  fanoy.  Six 
weeks  before  his  departure  from  earth,  he  (old  me, 
while  on  a  visit  to  my  dying  brother,  of  his  pros- 
pective marriage  with  a  noble  young  sister.  His 
beaming  face  expressed  far  more  than  his  words, 
the  joy  he  was  anticipating  for  the  near  future. 
Alas  for  mortal  hopes!  Death's  dark  Bhadow 
came  between  them,  shutting  ont  the  light  for  her, 
but  sweeping  in  a  glorious  flood  of  day  for  him. 
"  Our  boy  "  and  betrothed  we  oherished  as  our 
OWN,  forgetful  that  he  was  the  Lord's.  In  on: 
hearts  is  a  void  his  presence  filled;  and  a  shadow 
lies  where  his  sunny  smile  once  rested.  Yet, 
have  more  cause  for  rejoicing  than  weeping.  For 
those  who  are  in  Jesus, 

"  There  is  no  death ;  but  angel  forni6 

Walk  o'er  the  earth  with  silent  tread; 
They  bear  our  best  loved  things  Away, 
And  then  we  call  thein  '  dead.'  " 
"  There  is  no  death ;  the  stars  go  down 
To  rise  upon  some  fairer  shore, 
And  bright  In  heaven's  jeweled  crown 
They  shln< 

La  Porte,  Ind.,  Dec,  11. 


EVENING  THOUGHTS. 
BY  J.  B.  MOATS. 

This  evening,  as  I  am  thinking  over  what  I  have 
seen  and  heard  duriog  the  day,  1  am  perplexed 
and  saddened. 

Iu  the  fii'Bt  place,  I  am  in  Chicago, — the  wioked 
oity.  At  the  time  of  this  writing  the  Brethren 
have  no  church  or  Sunday-school,  owing  to  the 
fact  that  the  building  is  undergoing  repairs.  The 
afternoon  being  so  pleasant,  I  went  out  on  a  long 
stroll.  I  thought  of  the  many  brethren  and  sisters 
who  had  the  pleasure  of  attending  church  to-day. 
As  this  evening  draws  upon  them,  should  they  not 
feel  that  they  have  received  a  blessing? 

While  there  are  many  of  us  who  had  not  the 

privilege  of  attending  church  for  various  reasons, 

brethren,  should  feel  that  we  have,  in  just 

as  true  a  sense  of  the  word,  received  a  blessing,  if 


'  Meboy  is  not  mere  lenity  toward  offenders,  bat 
the  gcod-will  which  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 
This  is  the  quality  with  which  justice  must  al- 
ways be  tempered.  So  far  as  conduot  goes,  the 
of  bliss  from  this  transitory  abode  of  countless  we  feel  that  we  are  keeping  that  faith  that  was  man  in  whose  heart  this  good  will  rules,  and  in 
woes,  and  view  our  loved  ones  in  the  glory  in  |  once  delivered  unto  the  saints.    In  faot"  we  are  |  whose  life  it  finds  expression,  is  blameless." 


living,  each  moment  of  our  lives,  only  through  the 
blessings  of  God. 

While  it  is  our  duty  to  think  of  these  things  and 
meditate  on  them,  there  are  thousands  of  people 
in  this  big  city  that  have  been  reveling  in  sin  and 
crime,  and  many  are  the  unpleasant  sights  that 
oomo  before  our  eyes.  Still  we  should  hive  sym- 
pathy  for  all  mankind,  and  especially  for  those 
who  have  no  respect  for  themselves.  My  feelings 
go  out  toward  the  little  boys  and  girls  that  are 
half-olad,  and  whose  condition  is  indicated  by  that 
peculiarly  pinched  and  hungry  expression.  They 
are  young  aud  innocent,  and  their  little  souls  are 
as  preoioue  in  the  sight  of  God  as  that  of  the  best 
mau.  Then,  again,  there  are  histories  oonnected 
with  their  lives  as  they  struggle  for  maintenance 
by  selliug  daily  popers,  thining  Bhoes,  or,  —  as  I 
saw  one  young  girl,  —  gathering  cigar  stubs.  Of 
these  things  she  had  about  a  peck  which,  undoubt- 
edly, in  the  course  of  time,  will  be  remauufaotured 
iuto  cigars. 

One  cool  night,  about  ten  o'clock,  I  saw  a  little 
girl,  about  seven  years  old,  half  clad,  with  a  bundle 
of  papers  under  her  arm,  addressing  me  with  the 
familiar,  "News,  Sir?"  Ahl  I  can  hear  that 
tender  voice  to-night.  It  rings  in  my  ears  and 
will  not  be  still!  How  pathetic  and  imploring, 
how  beseeching  her  look  as  she  stood  shivering 
in  the  coldl  I  have  sinoa  thought,  —  should  she 
die  now,  while  young  aud  innocent,  she  would  be 
received  by  the  arms  of  the  Savior,  for  he  loves 
little  children.  Should  she  bo  spare.!,  she  might 
grow  up,  possibly  like  the  woman  I  saw  to-day, 
dancing  and  singing— full  of  new  wine.  Ah,  too 
many  in  this  great  city  may  have  to  cross  the 
threshold  of  that  cave  over  which  Daute  saw  in 
large  letters,  —  "  All  hope  abandon,  yo  who  euter 
here." 

It  would  be  impossible  to  write  of  all  that  is 
unpleasant;  but  when  we  are  full  of  gUduesa  and 
are  appreciating  thu  blessings  that  come  from  the 
Giver  of  all  good,  wo  must  remember  tho  pnor. 
Could  we  know  the  miserable  hibtory  of  some  of 
those  little  ones  I  have  mentioned,  we  would  no 
doubt  have  our  sympathies  aroused  to  their  fullest 
extent. 

On  the  busy  streets  of  Chicago,  the  expressions 
and  features  of  the  many  paople  are  a  study,  and, 
indeed,  as  Longfellow  intimated  in  his  poem  of 
the  "  Bridge,"  each  one  bears  his  burden  of  sor- 
row. This  life  is  full  of  pain  aud  sorrow, — we  all 
have  our  share  of  it,  and  will  continue  to  have 
until  we  pass  "  within  the  gates  ajar."  Sad  to  say 
that  in  much  of  this  sorrow — 


inhumanity  t 


and. 


"  Don't  trouble  yourself  about  the  next  thing 
you  are  to  do.  No  man  can  do  the  second  thing. 
He  can  do  the  first.  If  he  omits  it,  the  wheels  of 
the  social  Juggernaut  roll  over  him  and  leave  him, 
more  or  less  oruehed,  behind.  If  he  does  it,  he 
keeps  in  front,  and  finds  room  to  do  the  next 
again;  and  so  he  is  sure  lo  arrive  at  something, 
for  tho  onward  march  will  carry  him  with  it. 
There  is  no  sayiDg  to  what  perfection  of  success  a 
man  may  come  who  begins  with  what  he  can  do, 
and  uses  the  means  at  hie  hand.  He  makes  a 
vortex  of  action,  however  slight,  toward  which  all 
the  means  instantly  begin  to  gravitate.  Let  a 
man  but  lay  hold  of  something — anything,  and  he 
is  on  the  high  road  to  success,  though  it  may  b9 
very  long  before  he  oan  walk  comfortably  in  it. 


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ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
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both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesuf,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

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sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

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in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,1s  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  lo  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  111., 


Jan.  14, 1890. 


Bbo.  David  Brower's  address  is  now  Myrtle 
Point,  Coos  County,  Oregon. 


Bbo.  Henry  M.  Sherfy's  address  is  changed  to 
Bowmantown,  Washington  Co.,  Tens. 


"Seek  only  to  be  true,  and  yon  will  hear  truth 
spenking  from  heaven,  and  from  tho  earth,  and 
in  your  own  being.  Every  one  that  is  of  the 
truth  heareth  her  divine  voice." 


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field church,  Summit  Co,,  Ohio.  Bro.  Eby  and 
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ren at  Springfield  during  the  last  days  of  the  old 
year,  so  reports  Bro.  Jacob  Mishler. 


Bbo.  J.  S.  Boot  says  they  expected  to  begin  a 
series  of  meetings  at  Myrtle  Point,  Oregon,  on 
Jan.  3rd.  We  hope  the  Brethren  in  far-away  Ore- 
gon are  having  .successful  meetings. 


''One  secret  act  of  self-denial,  one  sacrifice  of 
inclination  to  duty,  is  worth  all  the  mere  good 
thoughts,  worm  feelings,  passionate  prayers,  in 
which  idle  people  indulge  themselves." 


Bro.  Jas.  H.  Gbaham,  of  Downington,  Meigs 
Co.,  Ohio,  reports  a  love-fesst  held  Dec.  12. 
Brethren  Jonas  Horning  and  D.  M.  Garver  were 
with  them  and  they  had  an  enjoyable  meeting. 


"The  Bible  and  nature,  these  two  great  vol- 
umes, are  God's  upper  and  nether  mill  stones  be- 
tween which  all  false  theories  in  both  science  and 
theology  are  doomed  to  b3  ground  to  powder." 

We  expect  to  give  more  attention  to  our  Quer- 
ist Department  this  year  than  we  did  last.  A 
large  number  of  queries  have  accumulated  and  we 
Bhall  answer  them  now  as  soon  as  possible. 

Some  of  our  correspondents,  in  sending  in  mar- 
riage notices,  append  to  them  an  account  of  the 
wedding,  and  the  number  of  guests,  with  other 
particulars.  We  can  not  find  space  for  lengthy 
notices  of  this  kind.     Please  don't  send  them  in. 


The  Brethren  at  Sterling,  111,,  have  rented  a 
place  for  holding  meetings  and  are  much  encour- 
aged in  their  work.  Much  interest  is  taken  in 
the  meetings  and  it  is  hoped  that  much  good  may 
be  accomplished  in  the  growing  city  of  Sterling. 


Feom  a  notice  in  the  daily  papers  we  learn  of 
the  burning  of  the  Brethren's  school-building  at 
Bridgewater,  Va.  We  have  no  particulars  from 
any  of  the  Brethren  of  Bridgewater,  and  we  are 
hopeful  that  the  report  which  has  reached  us  may 
not  be  correct. 

Some  one  from  Indiana  sent  fifty  cents  interest 
on  missionary  endowment  note  and  failed  to  give 
poBt-ofiice  or  name.  The  one  who  sent  it  did  not 
get  a  receipt  in  return  and  by  this  means  the  Mis- 
sionary Treasurer  hopes  to  find  out  who  sent  the 
money.     Write  him  at  once. 


Bbo.  R.  H.  Miller  was  taken  suddenly  sick  dur- 
ing the  last  week  of  December.  In  a  letter,  just 
received,  sister  Miller  says  that  he  will  be  com- 
pelled to  take  medicine  and  rest  for  the  next 
month.  We  expected  him  to  be  with  us  and  were 
much  disappointed.  We  hope  the  Lord  will  re- 
store him  to  health  and  give  him  many  years  of 
usefulness  to  the  churoh. 


Bro.  Wm.  Mohler,  of  Warreneburg,  Mo.,  in- 
forms us  that  it  is  thought,  that,  with  good  weath- 
er, the  grading  for  the  Electric  Railroad  from 
Warrensburg  to  Pertle  Springs,  the  place  where 
our  next  Annual  Meeting  is  to  be  held,  will  bo 
completed  in  a  few  weeks.  The  Electric  Light 
plant  is  being  put  in  and  it  is  hoped  all  will  be  in 
readiness  before  the  time  for  the  Meeting. 


Bbo.  D.  E.  Pbice  informs  us  by  postal  card  that, 
after  laboring  four  daye,  a  decision  was  reached  in 
the  difficulty  that  has  been  troubling  the  church  at 
Moscow,  Idaho  Ty.,  and  that  the  work  of  the  Com- 
mittee was  unanimously  accepted  by  the  church, 
and  that  the  prospects  now  are  that  a  brighter  day 
is  in  store  for  the  church  in  Idaho.  Bro.  Price 
goes  to  Oregon  about  Feb.  1,  and  will  return  to 
his  home  about  April  I.  His  address,  until  fur- 
ther notice,  will  be  Medical  Lake,  Washington. 


Bro.  Geo.  Hossaok,  of  Leask  Dale,  Ontario, 
Canada,  writes  about  the  necessity  of  having  mis- 
sion work  done  in  Canada,  The  General  Mission- 
ary Committee  has  deoided  to  locate  a  brother  in 
Canada  as  soon  as  it  is  possible  to  find  the  right 
man  for  the  place,  who  is  willing  to  go  and  labor 
in  that  field,  not  for  a  few  weeks  or  months,  but 
for  yoars,  as  did  Paul  at  Ephesus.  A  brother, 
able  to  defend  the  Truth,  faithful  to  the  cause  of 
Christ,  ready  to  go  and  stay,  will  find  in  Canada 
an  ample  field  to  labor  in. 


Bro.  J.  C.  Lahman,  writing  from  Medical  Lake, 
Washington,  under  date  of  Dec.  16th,  says:  "Yes- 
terday my  appointment  was  at  Mondovi,  twenty- 
five  miles  north-west  of  this  place  where  Bro. 
Samuel  Forney  lives,  a  son  of  Bro,  John  Forney, 
of  Abilene,  Kans.  Next  Sunday  it  will  be  at  Spo- 
kane Falls,  twenty  miles  east.  I  shall  go  to  Mos- 
cow on  Monday  to  meet  the  Committee  on  Church 
Work.  Wife  and  myself  are  well."  It  will  be 
seen  by  the  above  that  mission  work  on  the  fron- 
tier is  loorh  May  God  bless  our  faithful  breth- 
ren who  are  thus  sacrificing  for  the  cause  of 
Christ!  ______^_ ^ 

We  do  not  often  publish  recipes  for  the  cure 
of  diseases,  but  the  following,  taken  from  the  Sci- 
entific American,  is  so  simple  that  we  give  it  to 
our  readers.  The  character  of  the  paper,  from 
which  it  is  taken,  gives  it  some  value:  "The  fol- 
lowing remedy  is  said  to  be  the  best  known  for 
the  cure  of  diphtheria,  at  least  it  is  worth  trying, 
for  physicians  seem  powerless  to  cope  with  the 
disease  successfully.  At  the  first  indication  of 
diphtheria  in  the  throat  of  a  child,  make  the  room 
close;  then  take  a  tin  cup  and  pour  into  it  a  quan- 
tity of  tar  and  turpentine,  equal  parts.  Then  hold 
the  cup  over  a  fire  so  as  to  fill  the  room  with 
fumes.  The  little  patient,  on  inhaling  the  fumes, 
will  cough  up  and  spit  out  all  the  membraneous 
matter,  and  the  diphtheria  will  pass  off.  The 
fumes  of  the  tar  and  turpentine  loosen  the  matter 
in  the  throat  and  thus  afford  the  relief  that  has 
baffled  the  skill  of  physicians." 


THE  ELKHART  VALLEY  CHURCH,  IND. 

We  had  the  pleasure,  during  our  Holiday  vaca- 
tion, of  visiting  the  above-named  church,  four  and 
one-half  miles  south-east  of  the  flourishing  oity 
of  Elkhart,  Ind.  Here  we  spent  seven  days  and 
enjoyed  a  number  of  meetings  with  the  brethren 
and  sisters,  and  we  felt  that  it  was  good  for  us 
we  had  been  permitted  thus  to  meet  and  as- 
sociate with  our  Brethren  of  the  Elkhart  Valley 
church. 

Eld.  Daniel  Riggel,  of  the  Goshen  church,  is  in 
charge  of  the  congregation  at  Elkhart  Valley.  In 
this  work  he  is  ably  assisted  by  Bro.  Joseph  E. 
Culp  and  Bro.  Jones  and  another  brother  whose 


Jan.  14,  1S90. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


25 


Dame  we  did  not  get  down  in  our  notes.  The 
membership  is  about  one  hundred  and  the  church, 
go  far  as  we  could  learn,  is  in  good  workiog  order. 
Here  the  Congregational  brethren  withdrew  from 
the  church  a  number  of  years  ago,  and  here  Dav- 
id T.  Miller  and  HarrisoD  Rule  labored  and  final- 
ly withdrew  from  the  church  and  united  with  the 
Old  Order  Brethren.  Taking  theee  defections 
from  the  church  and  the  troubles  consequent  up- 
on them,  the  Elkhart  Valley  church  has  passed 
through  many  iriala.  "We  are  glad  to  believe  that 
there  is  in  store  for  her  brighter  and  more  pros- 
perous days.  May  the  Lord  bleES  her  and  make 
her  as  a  city  set  upon  a  hill. 

We  were  kindly  received  by  the  Brethren,  and 
although  we  knew  only  Bro.  Culp  personally,  we 
did  not  feel  that  we  were  among  strangers.  "We 
left  them  with  a  determination  on  their  part  to 
continue  the  meetings, — the  home  ministers  hav- 
ing expressed  a  willingness,  upon  the  request  of 
the  church,  to  do  the  preaching.  May  their  work 
be  blessed  of  the  Lordl  "We  give  expressions  of 
thankfulness  to  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  the 
Elkhart  Valley  church,  for  their  kindness  mani- 
fested to  us  during  our  short  stay  with  them. 


A  GOOD  PLAN. 


The  Eock  River  church,  Lee  Co.,  111.,  has  adopt- 
ed an  excellent  plan  for  securing  the  Gospel  Mes- 
senger for  those  who  are  not  able  to  pay  for  it 
themselves.  They  raised  a  fund  of  thirty  dollars 
and  placed  it  in  the  hands  of  the  Messenger 
agent,  Bro.  W.  A.  Moore,  of  Franklin  Grove,  who 
sent  in  nineteen  names  at  $1.00  ( we  invariably  fur- 
nish the  Messenger  at  S1.00  per  year  in  all  cases 
of  this  kind),  and  then  forwarded  the  balance, 
eleven  dollars,  to  this  office,  with  instructions  to 
use  it  in  sending  the  paper  to  those  who  are  not 
able  to  pay  for  it.  We  believe  our  churches,  gen- 
erally, might  adopt  this  plan  with  advantage  to 
the  cause. 

"We  have  on  our  list,  so  our  Business  Manager 
informs  us,  over  2,000  names  for  which  we  do  not 
receive  any  pay,  and  we  are  adding  to  this  list 
constantly  the  names  of  those  who  say  they  would 
like  to  have  the  paper  and  are  not  able  to  pay  for 
it.  We  have  never  refused  a  worthy  application 
of  this  kind  and  shall  not  do  so  as  long  as  we  are 
able  to  furnish  the  paper.  "We  do  not  refer  to 
this  for  the  purpose  of  making  public  what  we 
are  trying  to  do  in  this  matter,  but  because  we 
want  to  set  the  matter  before  our  readers  just  as 
it  is,  and  to  Bhow  what  the  Rock  River  church  has 
been  willing  to  do  in  helping  to  bear  the  burden. 
Individual  members  have  also  assisted  in  the 
work  so  that  we  have  not  stood  alone.  To  those 
who  have  thus  contributed,  we  return  thanks  and 
we  know  that  the  Lord  will  bless  them,  for  giving 
to  the  poor  is  lending  to  the  Lord. 

Let  no  one  conclude  that  when  a  dollar  is  given 
to  send  the  paper  to  some  worthy  poor  man  or 
woman  that  a  donation  is  being  made  to  the  Pub- 
lishing Company.  Such  is  not  the  case.  It 
would  be  impossible  to  publish  the  Messenger  at 
the  rate  of  $1.00  per  copy  without  an  annual  loss 
to  the  publisher,  and  when  the  paper  is  sent  out 
for  that  amount,  the  publishers  do  not  receive  full 
value  for  it,  but  they  have  adopted  the  $1.00  rate  for 
all  who  are  actually  poor,  and  where  the  paper  is 
donated  to  those  who  are  not  members  of  our  Fra- 
ternity. In  some  cases  this  offer  has  been  used  to 
our  disadvantage,  but  we  are  glad  to  know  that  but 
few  cases  of  this  kind  have  occurred,  and  where 


they  have,  we  are  disposed  to  look  upon  them  as 
misunderstandings  rather  than  an  intentional  de- 
sign on  the  part  of  those,  who  are  able  to  pay  for 
the  paper,  to  get  it  at  $1.00  per  year. 

"We  do  not  here  make  an  appeal  for  help  for 
ourselves,  but  we  do  aek  our  Brethren,  generally, 
to  look  after  the  poor  and  see  that  the  isolated 
members  who  are  not  able  to  pay  for  the  paper, 
and  who  would  like  to  have  it,  are  supplied  with 
it.  We  prefer  to  have  those  who  donate  for  this 
purpose  to  send  names  with  their  donations,  but  if 
they  do  not  know  of  aDy  poor,  the  money  may  be 
sent  and  it  will  be  used  as  above  indicated. 


THE  MARRIAGE  CUSTOMS  OF  THE  BIBLE, 

The  question  is  asked  concerning  the  marriage 
customs  of  the  Bible, — how  the  ceremony  was 
performed,  and  as  to  the  part  taken  in  the  negotia- 
tions, preceding  the  wedding,  by  the  bride  or  the 
groom.  The  customs  of  the  Bible,  so  far  as  they 
relate  to  marriage,  are  to  be  considered  in  a  gen- 
eral rather  than  in  a  particular  way.  The  Bible 
History  covers  a  long  period  of  time  and  some 
change  of  custom,  and,  as  a  result,  we  must  look 
for  some  differences  in  the  important  matter  of 
marriage. 

The  general  custom  prevailed  of  parents  con- 
ducting the  negotiations  for  the  young  people. 
Marriage  was  entered  into  at  a  very  early  age  and 
the  bride  and  groom  were  considered  as  children, 
the  parents  acting  for  them  and  settling  all  ques- 
tions as  to  dowry,  presents,  etc.,  etc.  When  the 
bridegroom  was  older,  he  sometimes  entered  into 
negotiations  with  the  father  of  the  damsel  he 
wished  to  take  to  wife,  as  in  the  case  of  Jacob  who 
entered  into  a  contract  to  serve  seven  years  for 
his  beloved  wife,  Rachel.  As  a  rule,  the  proposal 
of  marriage  came  from  the  family  of  the  bride, 
groom,  but  there  are  a  few  exceptions  to  the  rult 
recorded,  the  most  important  being  the  case  of 
Moses  when  he  "fled  from  the  face  of  Pharaoh 
and  dwelt  in  the  land  of  Midian."  Jethro  took  pity 
upon  the  desolate  stranger,  invited  him  into  his 
home  and  gave  him  Zipporah,  one  of  his  daugh- 
ters, to  wife.  Ex.  2:  21.  In  selecting  a  wife  for 
Isaac,  who  was  at  that  time  thirty  years  old,  the 
matter  was  placed  entirely  in  the  hands  of  a  trust- 
worthy servant,  who  was  sent  to  Abraham's  own 
native  laud,  to  select  a  wifo  for  his  master's  son. 
The  negotiations  were  conducted  entirely  in  the 
absence  of  the  young  woman,  but  after  the  matter 
had  been  disoussed,  and  the  consent  of  Bethuel 
and  Wahor  had  been  obtained  and  the  present  giv- 
en, then  came  the  question  of  departure,  and  in 
this  matter  Rebekah  was  consulted;  "And  they 
said,  We  will  call  the  damsel,  and  inquire  at  her 
mouth.  And  they  called  Rebekah  and  said  unto 
her,  Wilt  thou  go  with  this  man?  And  she  said,  I 
will  go." 

From  this  and  other  references  in  the  Bible  we 
may  properly  infer  that  the  duty  of  selecting  a 
wife  was  sometimes  committed  to  a  mutual  friend. 
When  the  bride  had  been  choseD,  then  followed 
the  espousal  or  betrothal,  a  contract  made  with 
great  solemnity  and  accompanied  with  presents 
to  the  bride,  according  to  the  wealth  of  the  bride- 
groom. The  dowry  came  not  with  the  bride,  It 
was  given  to  or  for  her.  It  might  consist  of  jew- 
els, money,  change  of  raiment,  lands,  flocks,  or 
even  labor,  as  Jacob  became  herdsman  to  Laban, 
and  Moses  probably  to  Jethro.  The  contract  for- 
mally agreed  upon,  a  feast  was  held,  at  which 
there  was  rejoicing  upon  the  happy  termination 


of  the  negotiations.  After  the  betrothal,  the  pros- 
pective pair  held  commuoication  with  each  other 
only  through  the  "friend  of  the  bridegroom." 
This  important  personage  was  usnally  the  nearest 
friend  of  the  bridegroom,  and  upon  him  devolved 
many  delicate  duties  until  the  young  couple  were 
finally  united.  It  was  this  exalted  position  that 
John  the  Baptist  sustained  in  relation  to  Christ 
as  preparing  the  way  for  the  Heavenly  Bride- 
groom to  take  possession  of  his  bride,  the  church, 
"but  the  friend  of  the  bridegroom,  which  stand- 
eth  and  heareth  him,  rejoioeth  greatly  because  of 
the  bridegroom's  voice:  this  my  joy  therefore  is 
fulfilled."  John  3:  29.  Paul  represents  himself 
in  the  same  way  when  writing  to  the  Corinthians, 
"For  I  am  jealous  over  you  with  a  godly  jealousy: 
for  I  have  espoused  you  to  one  husband,  that  I 
may  present  you  as  a  chaste  virgin  to  Christ."  2 
Cor.  11:  2. 

Sometimes,  ns  in  the  case  of  Rebekah,  there 
was  an  interval  of  ton  days  claimed  between  the 
betrothal  and  the  departure  for  the  home  of  the 
bridegroom.  "  And  her  brother  and  her  mother 
said,  Let  the  damsel  abido  with  us  a  few  days,  at 
the  least  ten;  after  that  she  shall  go."  Gen.  24: 
55.  In  later  Bible  times  this  period  was  some- 
what longer,  often  as  much  as  a  year  elapsing  be- 
tween the  espousal  and  the  formal  union. 

When  the  time  was  finally  appointed  for  the 
wedding,  a  feast  was  prepared  and  guests  were  in- 
vited and  when  the  day  was  fully  come,  messen- 
gers were  sent  out  to  notify  all  those  who  were 
bidden  to  the  marriage  feast.  "  A  certain  king, 
which  made  a  marriage  for  his  son,  and  sent  forth 
his  servants  to  call  them  that  were  bidden  to  the 
wedding."  Matt.  22:  2,  3.  It  was  the  custom  with 
people  of  distinction  to  furnish  the  guests  with 
wedding  garments.  This  involved  no  trouble,  as 
the  robe  was  simply  an  outer  cloak.  To  rejeot  or 
neglect  to  wear  the  robe  furnished,  was  a  flagrant 
insult  to  the  host.  Christ  refers  to  this  custom  in 
his  parable  in  which  the  king  came  to  see  his 
guests  and  "saw  there  a  man  which  had  uot  on  a 
weddiDg  garment."    Matt.  22: 11. 

The  chiof  point  in  the  wedding  was  the  removal 
of  the  bride  from  her  ancestral  homo  to  the  home 
of  her  husband  or  her  husband's  father.  The 
hour  having  arrived,  generally  late  in  the  evening, 
when  the  bridegroom  was  to  go  to  the  home  of 
the  bride  and  bring  her  to  his  own  home,  he  sets 
out,  attended  by  his  friends.  The  procession,  after 
reaching  the  bride's  home,  where  all  is  in  readi- 
ness, escort  her  to  her  new  home,  When  the 
bridegroom  returns,  the  procession,  with  torches 
or  lamps  in  their  hands,  enter  with  him  to  the  cel- 
ebration of  the  marriage  feast.  See  the  parable 
of  the  wise  and  foolish  virgins.  During  the  en- 
tire festivities,  the  bride  was  closely  veiled  and 
this  custom  made  it  possible  for  Laban  to  deceive 
Jacob.    Gen.  29. 

There  is  no  mention  of  any  ceremony  iu  the 
marriages  of  the  early  Jewish  people.  The  es- 
pousal or  betrothal  and  the  simple  removal  of  the 
bride  from  the  protection  of  her  father's  house, 
constituted  a  public  acknowledgment  of  the  mar- 
ried relation.  The  benediction  and  cup  of  bless- 
ing used  both  at  the  betrothal  and  marriage  in 
later  times  by  the  Rabbis,  was  introduced  at  a  late 
period  among  the  Jews.  The  marriage  customs 
were  simple  and  were  conducted  with  a  due  re- 
gard to  propriety.  Some  of  the  most  beautiful 
lessons  in  the  New  Testament  are  drawn  from  the 
marriage  customs  of  the  time  when  the  Great 
Teacher  lived  and  labored  for  humanity. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  14, 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


Daniel  Vaniman,  ] 
D.  L.  MILLER,  Secrel 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assist 


Vlrden,  III. 
Mt.  Morris,  111. 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


9.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Trea: 


Daylon,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


Eg- All  donations  intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
•cut  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

85J-A11  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Daylon,  Ohio. 

tjg- Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al  checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

fg-  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute al  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
Hie  Church. 

Eg"  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  cither  Work. 

EVIDENCES  OF  THE  TRUE  CHURCH. 


BY  .1,  S.  MOHLElt. 


Tbo  strength  of  the  law  rests  upon  its  strict  ob- 
servance in  nil  points,— its  benefits  rest  npon  the 
same  ground.  The  Gospel,  t)  be  effectual  inns, 
reels  on  the  R»m»  foundation.  It  is  only  when 
the  Gospel  is  fully  obeyed  that  we  can  realize  its 
1  ffica.M  ,  appropriateness,  and  spiritual  excellency; 
hencs  no  one  should  allow  hiojBelf  to  be  satisfied, 
short  of  full  obedience  to  the  Gospel.  Rather  let 
him  enquire  into  the  way  of  tbo  Lord  more  fully 
each  day,  and,  r  *  additional  light  is  afforded  him, 
let  I  irn  walk  in  it  until  he  arrives  at  the  full-glow- 
ing light  of  Gospel  truth.  "  Search  the  Scriptures 
for  therein  je  think  ye  have  eternal  life,  and  they 
are  they  that  testify  of  mo."     John  5:  39. 


NOTES  FROM  THE  WATCHMAN. 


In  looking  over  the  vast  field  unoccupied  by 
our  Christian  workers,  the  question  arises  as  to 
how  we  can  best  combine  our  foreeB  so  as  to  meet 
the  demand  made  by  Jesus  in  Matt.  22:  9. 

A  few  days  ago,  whilo  visiting  one  of  our  large 
cities,  it  wns  our  privilege  to  speak  to  some  of 
our  non-professors  on  the  subject  of  Jesus.  We 
were  informed  that  while  they  have  lived  in  the 
city  for  years,  they  had  never  been  inside  of  a 
meeting-house.  Further  iuquiry  developed  the 
faot  that  they  had  not  been  inviied.  There  are 
thousands  of  men  and  women  who  are  stanc 
on  just  such  ground  to-day,  and  the  churches  of 
Jesus  are  alone  responsible  for  such  utter  neglect. 

Not  invited!  "How  shall  they  hear  without 
a  preacher  and  how  shall  they  preach  except  they 
be  sent."  Rom.  10:  14,  15.  There  are  multitudes 
in  every  city  who  spend  their  evenings  in  thea- 
ters, grog-shops,  gambling  dens,  etc.     These  muBt 


Partial  Obedience— Number  Thirteen. 
To  many  persons  obedience  to  the  Gospel  does  1  ^e  reached,  and  we  must  look  about  for  a  remedy. 

The  minister  of  the  Gospel  is  not  alone  reBponsi 


not  convey  a  full  and  clear  outline  of  Christian 
duty,  so  necessary  to  u  full  assurance  of  eternal 
life. 

With  most  persons  obedience  only  means  com- 
pliance with  a  few  of  the  elementary  precepts  of 
the  Gospel,  while  other  parts  of  the  Gospel,  that 
have  received  the  authority  of  the  Savior  as  com- 
mands, are  entirely  set  aside,  as  being  unessential. 
The  last  words  of  the  Savior,  just  before  his  as- 
cension, were,  "Teaching  them  to  observe  all 
ihings  whatsoever  I  have  commanded  you."  Matt. 
28:  20.  We  ought  to  oonsider  that  Jesus  spake 
as  never  ihbii  spake,  and  that  his  words  are  more 
abiding  than  heaven  and  earth,  and  that  one  word 
of  his  will  outweigh  the  world. 

If  a  person  kept  all  the  commands  of  the  Sav- 
ior but  one,  and  would  willfully  and  persistently 
dtst.bey  ih  t  oue  comrnaud,  he  would  become 
guilty  of  a  viulatiou  of  the  whole  Christian  system 
in  point  of  principle,  and  he  could  not.  io  the  very 
nature  u£  thing*,  inherit  eternal  life. 

The  apostl-J  Peter  had  kept  all  the  commands 
of  lli.i  Savior  until  Christ  practiced  andcoincoand- 
ed  feet-washing.  When  Peter  refused  obetii-nc?, 
Christ  plainly  told  him  tne  result,  i  e,  "  If  I  wash 
thee  not,  thou  hast  no  [.art  with  me."  John  13:  8 
Here  we  have  the  case  of  partial  obedience 
tested.  Just  as  sure  as  there  is  any  truth  iu  the 
words  of  our  Savior,— just  so  sure  Peter  would 
have  lost  all  part  in  Christ  had  he  oontinued  diso- 
bedient. 

James  testifies  to  the  same  point  where  he  says, 
"  For  whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law  and  yet 
offend  in  oue  point,  he  is  guilty  of  all."  Jas.  2: 
10.  The  truth  is,  that  whoever  willfully  disobeys 
in  one  point,  either  iu  law  or  Gospel,  strikes  at  a 
principle,  which,  if  allowed  to  have  its  course, 
will  eveutually  destroy  both  law  and  Gospel,  and 


1.  Because  the  Book  and  Tract  Work,— the  part 
now  belonging  to  the  Brotherhood, — needs  better 
facilities  for  publishing,  storing  and  distributing 
books  nnd  traots. 

2.  Because  that  pirt  of  the  Brethren's  publish- 
ing interests,  now  belonging  to  the  Brethren's 
Publishing  Company,  can,  at  this  time,  be  secured 
by  the  Brotherhood  at  n  fair  price,  the  present 
owners  believing  it  would  ba  better,  and  in  every 
way  safer  for  the  Brotherhood  to  own  and  control 
her  own  publications,  than  to  allow  them  to  re- 
main as  individual  enterprises,  not  knowing  into 
whose  hands  they  may  fall.  Having  the  building 
up  of  the  church  and  the  advancement  of  the 
Truth  in  view,  they  are  not  only  willing  but  rather 
anxious  that  these  interests  should,  nt  this  time, 
pass  into  the  hands  of  our  Brotherhood  at  a  price 
to  be  determined  by  the  parties  agreed  upon  by 
themselves  and  Annual  Meeting,  thus  affording  an 
opportunity  to  secure  all  the  Brethren's  publish- 
ing interests,  never  before  offered,  and  whioh  may 
not  occur  again  in  a  lifetime, — perhaps  never. 

3.  Because,  bringing  all  under  one  manage- 
ment would  cut  down  expenses  and  increase  prof- 
its, all  of  which  profits  can  be  used  to  forward 
the  great  work  of  the  church,— seventy-five  per 
cent  of  the  profits  going  to  the  General  Church 
Erection  and  Missionary  Work,  and  twenty-five 
per  cent  to  the  Book  and  Tract  Department. 

i  Because,  in  case  our  publishing  interests  are 
owned  and  controlled  by  our  Brotherhood,  they 
would  Becure  a  greater  degree  of  confidence,  thus 
increasing  the  circulation  of  our  publications  and, 
therefore,  accomplishing  more  good. 

5.  Because  the  power  of  the  press  is  the  great- 
est moulding  power  among  men  and  should,  there- 
fore, be  directly  under  the  control  of  the  church 
for  her  own  safety  and  protection,  and  to  forward 
her  best  interests. 

McPherson,  Kans. 


ble  for  the  neglect  of  these  precious  souls.  We 
have  many  lay  members  who  ought  to  be  in  the 
field,  nt  work  for  the  Master.  We  need  a  score  or 
more  of  lay  workers  in  every  city,  who  will  go  out 
and  invite  men  and  women  to  hear  the  Gospel 
preached.  Our  houses  o£  worship  are  half  empty 
because  of  the  indifference  of  our  lay  members. 
Bro.  Witmore,  after  his  experience  in  California, 
could  testify  to  the  advantage  of  having  a  good 
corps  of  lay  workers,  iu  sssieting  to  fill  a  meeting- 
house. Men  alone  may,  perhaps,  reach  men,  but 
women  can  reach  both  men  and  women,  and  thus 
make  more  effectual  workerB  than  men. 

We  want  to  impress  upon  the  laity  the  impor- 
tance of  their  co-operation.  There  is  a  strong  de- 
mand for  the  labor  of  our  young  btethren  and  sis- 
ters. Our  field  is  large,  comprising  both  cities 
and  country.  Your  influence  is  felt,— one  way  or 
the  other,— in  whatever  place  jour  lot  is  oaBt. 
You  may  be  saie  that  Satan  emploja  all  his  arts 
to  draw  you  away  from  the  fold,  but  if  you  resist 
him,  he  must  flee  from  you.  Then,  instead  of  Buf- 
fering evil  companions  to  draw  you  from  the 
church,  let  it  be  your  privilege,  as  well  ns  your 
duty,  to  invite  young  men  and  women  to  the  place 
where  they  cau  find  a  refuge  from  oin,  and  where 
they  may  beoome  identified  with  the  people  of 
God.  Thus  you  may  enlarge  the  borders  of  Zion 
and  gather  Bheaves  for  the  garner! 
Buena  Park,  Cal. 


CHIPS  FROM  THE  WORK-HOUSE. 

BY  DANIEL  VANIMAN. 

Should  our  next  Annual  Meeting  take  steps  to 
pui  chase,  consolidate  and  control  all  the  Breth- 
ren's publishing  interests?  — is  a  question  of  more 


break  down  eveiy  stronghold  of  safety  that  hi 

been  inBtituted  to  shield  the  righteous  from  the  I  than  ordinary  interest. 

ruinous  effects  of  sin.  I     These  "  Chips "  say,  Yes 


TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

The  following  is  a  report  of  the  Treasurer  of 
the  General  Church  Erection  and  Missionary 
Committee  for  the  quarter  ending  Dec.  31,  1889: 

RECEIPTS. 

A  brother  and  Bister §  5  00 

A  Bister,  Missouri 2  00 

Okaw  church,  111 4  50 

Amanda  Harris,  Mt.  Morris,  111 25 

Elizabeth  Souafrank,  Peru,  Ind 1  75 

Lick  Creek  church,  O 15  00 

Alice  J.  Boone,  Mt.  Morris,  111 1  00 

A  sister 25  00 

Brethren's  Sunday-sohcol.Waynesborough, 

Pa 2  00 

Coviua  church,  Cal 5  80 

Maggie  Weckert,  Keyser,  W.  Va 50 

Sarah  Bennett,  Savonburgb,  Kans 1  00 

Sarah  Muse,  Vinton,  Va 2  00 

A  brother 15  00 

Green  Spring  church,  O 12  06 

E.  J.  Neher  and  wife,  Keuko,  Fla 2  00 

St.  Joseph  S.  S ,  South  Bend,  Ind 5  00 

D.  I.  Hoover  and  wife,  Bradford,  0 1  00 

Catherine  Span  gle,  Fairplay,  Md 1  60 

W.  H.  Hedrick,  Oceauside,  Cal 1  00 

JeBse  Wagoner,  Franklintown,  Pa 1  00 

L.  M.  Kob  and  wife,  Garden  Grove,  la. . .'  1  00 

Martha  Thornburgb,  Perry,  la 2  00 

Joel  Fullhart,  Shawneetown,  Mo 1  00 

D.  A.  Wine 15 

Bethel  Sunday-school 2  00 

Mary  Miller,  Blue  Hill,  Nebr 1  00 

D.  W.  Strickler,  Liery,  Ya 40 

Miwrnl  Creek  church,  Mo 2  00 

A.  A.  Ownby,  Decatur,  la 50 

Mary  Gnagy,  Giauteville,  Md 16  65 

Solomon's  Creek  ohnroh,  Ind 15  OQ 


Jan.  14,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


27 


Amanda  Koontz,  North  River,  Pa 

Allen  McCartney,  Altcona,  Pa 

L.  P.  and  R.  Donaldson,  Everett,  Mo 

North-western   District  of    Ohio,   Poplar 

Ridgo  church 

Covington  church,  0 

Buffalo  V alley  church,  Pa : 

Tearcoat  church,  W.  Va 

Geo.  Hartsaugh,  Maxwell,  la 

David  George  and  wife,  Ashton,  111 

Upper  Stillwater  church,  0 

J.  W.  Gardner,  Lexington,  111 

Mrs.  J.  T.  Lawrence,  Delaware,  O 

Jonathan  Hoover,  Dawson,  O 

John  Kiney,  Fremont,  Ind 

iBaao  Henricks,  Virden,  111 

Johnstown  church,  Pa 

John  H.  Stager,  Camden,  N.  J 

Logan  church,  O 

J.  E.  Gnagey,  Accident,  Md 

Margaret  Calhoun 

Jennie  E.  Calhoun 

South  Bend  church,  Ind 

A  sister  

Walnut  church,  Ind 

Ella  Moherman,  Ashland,  O 

Chippewa  church,  North-eastarn  Ohio 

West  Nimiahillen  church,  O 

J.  Shaw,  Elrick,  la 

Geo.  Varner,  Elrick,  la 

Salimony  church,  Ind 

Mary  Miller,  Blue  Hill,  Nebr 

8.  H.  Brown,  Fanagut,  la 

Fairview  church,  Pa 

John  Mesner,  Fredonia,  Kans 

Amanda  Harris,  Mt.  Morris,  III 

J.  J.  John,  McDonald's  Mill,  Va 

Maple  Grove  church,  O 

Grundy  County  church,  la 

P.  F.  2ckerle,  Anaconda,  Mont 

Wm.  Hines,  Doe  Hill,  Va 

Henry  Tranler,  Shoals,  Ind 

M.  Suuettie  Mow,  Cory,  Ind 

Big  Creek  ohurch,  Parkersburgh,  111 

Loon  Creek  S.  S.,  Salimony  church,  Ind . . 

Harriet  Reed,  Easton,  W.  Ya 

D.  P.  Reefer,  Mountain  Home,  Idaho  Ter. 

Cedar  Grove  church,  Tenn 

Root  River  church,  Minn 

South  Morrill  church,  Kaus 

,  Fairfield,  Wash 

Moses  Walker,  Boone,  Pa 

Missionary  Pitcher,  La  Porte,  Ind 

Clover  Creek  church,  Pa 

Maud  Anderson,  Pottstown,  Pa 

David  Henver,  Green  Bank,  W.  Va 

Barbara  A.  Liter,  Greencastle,  Pa 

John  Fishburn,  Appanoose,  Kans 

Miller  sisters,  Appanoose,  Kans 

Greene  church,  la 

U.  T.  Forney,  flawkeye,  Nebr 

Isaac  Cober,  Hespeler,  Out 

H.  E.  Witmore,  Findlay,  0 

Levi  Bevel,  Fountaindale,  111 

John  W.  Broadwater,  Lonaconing,  Md. . . 

Elizabeth  Johnson,  Old  Frame,  Pa 

David  P.  &  Mary  Miller,  Buchanan,  Mioh, 

John  H.  Miller,  Mound  City 

J.  J.  and  Nancy  Wassam,  Eureka,  Kans. . 

Louisa  Davidson,  Anteburg,  O 

A.  G.  Fillmore,  Eureka,  Kans 

E.  Horn,  Roseville,  0 

Fanny  Brilhart,  Ord,  Pa 

Sister  O.  H.  Elliott,  Gambier,  O 

Wm.  Martin,  Seward,  Kans 

Catharine  Boys,  Lookout,  W.  Va 

G.  W.  Kephart,  Altoona,  Pa 

North  Solomon  chnrch,  Kane 

David  Kuns,  Oerro  Gordo,  HI 

Rook  Run  churoh,  Ind 


50 
4  00 

3  50 

2  20 

21  00 

1  00 

4  00 
10 

GO  00 
7  95 


50 

5  00 

11  00 

2  00 

18  30 

10  00 

2  00 

1  00 

25  S3 

25 

1  50 

1  05 

9  32 
8  50 
1  00 
1  00 

10  00 
1  00 
1  60 
13  82 
50 
25 
5  00 
1  90 

8  50 
1  50 
1  00 

50 
50 

4  5G 

5  25 

6  00 
1  00 

9  00 
4  70 

4  85 

10  00 

5  00 
1  00 

15  05 
1  00 

1  00 
20 

2  50 
1  35 

3  74 
1  00 
1  00 

40 
30 
40 

1  40 
50 

3  00 

5  00 
40 

1  00 

6  00 

2  00 
1  50 
1  25 
1  40 

5  00 

3  20 
45  00 

6  75 


Pipe  Creek  church,  Md 20  00 

A.  <fe  Barbara  Flory,  Meyerhoeffer's  Store, 

Ya 1  00 

English  River  church,  Keokuk,  la 14  45 

Manor  church,  Md 11  14 

Brownsville  church,  Md 7  35 

Broadfordiug  churoh,  Md 6  51 

Daniel  Baer  and  family,  Friedeue,  Pa 2  25 

Jacob  Baer,  Friedens,  Pa 25 

John  Renner,  Lovelaud,  Colo 10  00 

Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania 25  00 

Maria  Bussard,  Goshen,  Ind 40 

Bear  Creek  ohurch,  Md 6  62 

Jacob's  Creek  church,  Pa 14  85 

Southern  District  of  Illinois 23  56 

A  sister,  North  Springfield,  O 50 

John  R.  Graff,  Charleston,  Mo 5  00 

I.  G.  Harris,  Ergo,  Mo 2  00 

Sunday-school  of  Lower  Stillwater  church, 


O. 


3  50 

Arnold's  Grove  churoh,  111 10  00 

A  sister 25  00 

W.  H.  H,  Texas 5  00 

Northern  District  of  Illinois 69  75 

Thanksgiving  offering  to  date 516  95 

Interest  from  Loans  on  Mission  Fund ....       7  00 
Interest  from  Loans  on  Endowment  Fund.    45  11 

Interest  from  Endowment  Fund 498  43 

expenses. 

S.  R  Zug,  miBsion  work  in  New  York $  21  86 

D.  E.  Price,  mission  work  in  Idaho  Ter. 

and  Washington 75  00 

S.  R.  Zug,  mission  work  in  New  York 17  00 

L  H.  Dickey,  work  on  Endowment  Fund.     23  43 
S.   Riddlesberger  and  0.  Hawbecker,  at- 
tending Committee  meeting 3  90 

Brethren's  Publishing  Co,,  printing  re- 
ports   and    tracts,  Messengers    and 

books 68  94 

Henry  Brubaker,  mission  work  in  Texas. .     20  45 

District  of  Nebraska 30  00 

Sidney  Hodgden,  mission  work  in  Arkan- 
sas       50  00 

North-eastern  Kansas  mission  work,  Kan- 
sas City 50  00 

North-western  Iowa,  Minnesota  and  Dako- 
ta, meeting-house  at  Bijou  Hill,  8. 

Dak 200  00 

Middle  Indiana,  meeting-house  at  Winne- 

mac,  Ind.,  (loan) 100  00 

J.  Olasen,  mission  work  in  Sweden 44  00 

D.  L.  Miller,  Treas, 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


—Interesting  Bible  Class  meetings  are  reported 
by  Bro.  Wm.  Brunk,  of  Olathe,  Kans.  He  ex 
presses  himself  as  being  bo  well  convinced  of  the 
great  value  of  such  meetings  that  his  only  desire 
is  that  all  the  congregations  might  introduce 
them,  and  be  similarly  blessed. 

— Joyful  meetings  are  reported  by  Bro.  J.  F, 
Cline.  He  writes:  "  Bro.  C.  H.  Brown,  of  Thorn- 
as  County,  Kans.,  came  to  the  Fairview  ohurch; 
Kans.,  Dec.  26,  and  held  forth  the  Word  with 
much  power  and  zeal.  Up  to  this  writing,  six 
souls  have  been  baptized,  and  as  the  meetings  are 
still  in  progress,  we  hope  for  still  better  results." 

—Bro.  Michael  Keller,  of  Great  Bend,  Kans,, 
under  date  of  Deo.  30,  writes:  "  Deo.  25  Bro.  8. 
G.  Lehmer,  of  McPhereon,  Kans.,  commenced  a 
series  of  meetings  in  the  Walnut  Valley  church, 
and  continued  each  evening  throughout  that  week 
until  Sunday  night,  when  he  bade  us  farewell  to 
attend  to  other  duties.  As  an  immediate  result  of 
the  meetings,  three  precious  souls  came  out  on  the 
Lord's  Bide  and  were  baptized.  Saints  were  en- 
oouraged  and  many  good  impressions  made." 


Under  date  of  Deo.  30,  Bro.  D.  S.  T.  Bntter- 
baugh,  of  North  Manchester,  Ind.,  writes:  "Our 
series  of  meetings,  conduoted  by  Eld.  Jeremiah 
Gump,  of  Ari,  Noble  Co,  Ind,  closed  yesterday. 
As  an  immediate  result  of  his  labors  four  souls 
were  added  to  the  ohurch  by  baptism.  There  was 
one  applicant  for  baptism  on  New  Year's  Day, 
and  others,  we  think,  are  nearly  persuaded  to 
turn  in  with  the  people  of  God." 

Cinder  date  of  Dec.  31,  sister  Amanda  Wit- 
more  writes:  "Our  meetings  at  Centre  View 
closed  last  Sunday  evening  with  good  interest. 
Eld.  A.  Hutchison  contraotod  a  severe  oold,  and 
hud  to  close.  Wo  were  sorry  for  this,  for  we  felt 
that  Binners  were  awakened,  and  we  had  hoped 
they  would  enter  the  fold  and  journey  with  us, 
yet  we  trust  they  will  not  forget  the  mauy  good 
lesaonB  taught  and  choose  that  good  part,  that 
oan  not  be  taken  from  them]  " 

—Under  date  of  Deo.  31,  sister  K.  W.  Baughman, 
of  York,  Pa,  writes:  "Bro.  Joseph  Long,  oE  Ab- 
bottstowu,  Pa,  came  to  our  midst  Dec.  22,  and  be- 
gan a  series  of  meetings  with  our  home  ministers. 
Bro.  Long  preaohed,  iu  all,  nine  sermons.  As  au 
immediate  result  of  his  labors  three  were  added 
to  the  church  by  bnptisui  aud  one  more  is  to  be 
baptized  Boon.  Our  little  band  of  members  was 
greatly  encouraged  to  press  onward  iu  the  divine 
life.    To  God  bolongs  all  praise  and  honor."  ■ 

— Under  date  of  Jan.  1,  Bro.  J.  A.  Garber,  of 
Green  Mount,  Va.,  writes:  "  We  have  juBt  closed  a 
very  interesting  meeting  at  this  place.  Bro.  J.  P. 
Zigler  preaohed  the  first  sermon  on  the  evening 
of  Deo.  21,  and  continued  until  the  evening  of 
Dec.  25,  when  Bro,  P.  S.  Miller,  o£  Bridgewater, 
Va,  came  to  his  assistance  aud  continued  till 
Dec.  31,  preaohing,  in  all,  fiEteen  sermons.  As  an 
immediate  result  sixteen  precious  souls  were  bap- 
tized into  Christ,— most  of  them  in  thair  teens." 

—Bro.  T.  D.  Van  Buren.of  Wilcox,  Wis.,  writes: 
"  Dec.  9  Eld.  S.  H.  Baker,  of  the  Maple  Grove 
church,  and  Bro.  Eli  Bowman,  of  the  Barron 
church,  Wis.,  commenced  some  meetings  for  us. 
After  holding  five  meetings  they  oloeed  with  the 
beet  of  feelings,  and  a  growing  interest.  Some 
were  almost  persuaded  to  accept  of  the  whole  Gos- 
pel and  be  oaved.  We  think  that,  with  a  proper 
efiort,  the  Truth  can  be  firmly  established  here. 
For  this  wo  labor  and  pray,  trusting  in  the  Lord!" 
— Bro.  Silas  Hoover,  o£  Boynton,  Pa.,  writes: 
"  I  commenced  a  series  oE  meetings  at  New  En- 
terprise, Bedford  Co.,  Pa ,  on  the  evening  of  Deo. 
26.  Up  to  this  time  (Deo.  29)  the  congregationa 
are  still  increasing.  Today  we  preaohed  the  fu- 
neral of  Bro.  David  L.  Replogle,  to  a  large  oou- 
course  of  people.  An  audience  of,  porhaps,  nine 
to  ten  hundred  people  was  present  to  pay  the  last 
respect  to  one  of  the  old  standard-bearers  of  the 
church.  May  the  friends  look  up  to  him  who  can 
comfort  the  sorrowing  in  time  of  bereavement!" 

—Bro.  Joseph  John,  of  the  Roann  churoh,  Wa. 
bash  Co.,  Ind.,  writes:  "Eld.  Alexander  Miller,  of 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  came  to  us  Deo.  20,  and  re- 
mained with  us  thirteen  days.  He  preaohed  in 
all  eeventeen  discourses.  Our  beloved  brother 
held  forth  the  Word  with  much  zeal  and  power, 
and,  by  his  earnest  labors  and  the  blessings  of 
God,  four  were  made  willing  to  forsake  the  ranks 
of  Satan,  and  join  in  with  the  people  of  God. 
Others  were  near  the  kingdom,  and  our  prayer  is 
that  they  will  eome  to  Christ  in  the  near  future. 
The  church,  in  genera),  was  much  built  up  and 
strengthened  to  her  duty.  May  God  have  all  the 
praise  in  this  good  workl  During  Bro.  Miller's 
stay  with  us  two  brethren  were  oalled  to  the  dea- 
con's office,— brethren  Jfsse  Peters  and  Owen 
Flora.  May  they  be  faithful  helptrs  in  the  Lord's 
vineyard! " 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  14,  1890. 


— From  the  Milledgeville  ohurob,  I]].,  Bro. 
John  Fierheller  writes:  "Bro.  T.  T.  Mjers  came 
here  Dec.  25  nod  remained  until  the  30th,  preach- 
ing for  us  seven  interesting  sermons.  May  the 
Lord  richly  bless  the  labcos  of  oar  dear  yonng 
brother,  and  may  the  seed  eown  in  due  time  spring 
up  and  bear  fruit  unto  life  everlasting." 

—Under  date  of  Doc.  12,  Bro.  John  O.  Boon,  of 
Waidsboro,  Va.,  writes:  "I  held  meetings  at  Gross 
Roads,  Henry  County,  Satnrday  night,  Sunday 
and  Sunday  night.  The  good  work  still  seems  to 
be  going  on.  One  deir  brother  came  forward  and' 
requested  to  be  baptized  Saturday  night.  This 
was  attended  to  iu  the  presence  of  a  large  con- 
course of  pooplo.  A  baptismal  scene,  always  a 
solemn  event,  is  mueb  more  so  after  night.  Sev- 
eral others  expressed  themselves  as  being  ready 
to  come  in  the  rear  future.  May  the  Lord  pros- 
per and  bless  the  good  work  begun  at  that  place!" 

— Bro.  S.  H.  Bechtelheimer,  of  the  Lower  Deer 
Greek  church,  Ind.,  writes:  "Bro.  David  Neff 
came  to  us  on  Wednesday,  Dec.  11,  to  commence 
a  series  of  meetings.  The  next  day  was  appoint- 
ed to  bold  a  committee  meeting  in  our  church, 
Bro.  Neff  being  one  of  the  committee.  Business 
passed  off  pleasantly  and  seemed  to  be  settled 
satisfactorily.  Bro.  Npff  continued  meetings  over 
Sunday  with  good  interest,  preaohing  in  all  Eeven 
sermons,  to  the  edification  of  all  present.  This 
ohurch  has  received,  during  the  year,  four  mem- 
bers by  baptism,  with  one  more  applicant  and 
nine  by  letter.  May  the  good  Lord  enable  all  to 
press  forward  toward  the  markl  " 

—Under  date  of  Deo.  29,  Bro.  A.  A.  Throne,  of 
the  Silver  Greek  church,  Ohio,  writes:  "Our 
meetings  commenced  ou  the  night  of  Deo.  12,  and 
continued  until  the  night  of  the  29th.  Bro.  W. 
F.  Dessenbery,  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  was  with  us;  he 
preached  twenty-four  sermons.  While  saints 
were  encouraged  on  their  way  to  Zion,  sinners 
were  made  to  tremble  at  the  power  of  God.  One 
soul  made  the  good  confession,  and  was  buried 
with  Christ  in  baptism.  May  she  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life  and  manfully  fight  the  battles  of  the 
Lord !  May  the  Lord  bless  the  good  seed  that  has 
been  sown,  that  it  may  bear  fruit  to  his  name's 
honor  and  glory  I  " 


CORRESPONDENCE 


Notice  to  the  Members  of  the  Western  District  of 
Pennsylvania. 

At  the  late  council  of  the  Johnstown  church  it 
wan  decided  lo  take  the  District  Meeting  of  the 
Western  Distric'  of  Pennsylvania  for  LJ90,  if  there 
was  no  other  call  for  it.  No  oall  wbb  made  for  it 
at  the  meeting,  Miy  15,  1839.  Those  wishing  to 
write  to  the  church  about  the  meeting,  will  please 
address  the  undersigued.      David  Hildebrand. 

Conemaugh,  Pa.,  Box  34. 


Interesting  Meetings. 

The  Pipe  Creek  church  began  a  series  of  meet- 
ings, Deo.  Gtb,  and  continued  until  the  evening  of 
the  15th.  Bro.  Wysong  did  the  preaching.  The 
interest  was  good  and  increased  with  each  meet- 
ing, but  we  made  the  great  mistake  of  closing  the 
meetings  when  the  enemy  just  began  to  show 
signs  of  weakening.  One  sister  united  with  the 
ohurch  the  day  the  meetings  closed,  and  to-day,  at 
our  church  meeting,  turea  more  were  baptized,— 


two  young  sisters  and  one  young  brother.  May 
God  give  them  grace  to  hold  out  faithful,  for  the 
prize  is  at  the  end  of  the  racel  Brethren,  let  ua 
do  our  part  to  help  them  grow  in  grace  I 

Bro.  Wysong  knows  how  to  interest  both  old 
and  young  with  the  Truth.  Our  little  children  al- 
most  felt  that  the  meetings  were  for  their  special 
benefit.  They  occupied  the  front  seats,  and  were 
sure  to  find  some  spiritual  food  within  their  reach. 

Another  admirable  feature  of  these  meetings 
was  found  in  tho  thirty-minuto  sermons.  Some- 
times the  time  was  too  short  for  tb.9  subject,  but, 
taken  as  a  whole,  the  plan  proved  to  be  a  success, 
first,  because  the  children  did  not  get  tired  and,  in 
consequence,  unruly;  second,  because  sinners 
would  politely  listen  to  such  short  sermons,  hence 
were  convicted  of  their  sins;  although  we  are  sor- 
ry to  say  that  some  who  were  convicted  could  not 
make  up  their  minds  to  forsake  the  world;  third, 
because  all  were  sorry  when  the  time,  set  apart 
for  the  services,  had  expired.  In  their  desire  for 
more  food,  they  would  come  again.  When  we  can 
get  men  and  women  to  hunger  and  thirst  after 
righteousness,  they  will  seek  to  be  filled,  as  this 
meeting  proved.  We  do  not  believe  there  is  any- 
thing gained  by  tiring  a  congregation.  Oh,  for 
more  wisdom  to  fight  the  enemy  of  our  souls! 

Mary  Kindell  Dickey. 
Peru,  Ind. 

A  Meeting  at  the  Home  of  Peter  C.  Meyers,  and 
Thoughts  on  Various  Subjects. 

By  request  of  our  aged  brother,  Samuel  Lichty 
and  the  above-named  family,  where  he  has  his 
home,  a  number  convened  together  on  Sunday 
evening,  Dec.  8,  for  worship.  After  opening  the 
meeting  in  the  usual  way,  Matt.  25:  21-31  was  read. 
After  some  remarks  by  the  writer,  there  was  a 
short  address  by  Eld.  Joel  Gnagy  in  the  German. 
Bro.  Lichty,  on  account  of  blindness  and  other  in- 
firmities, can  not  enjoy  sanctuary  privileges.  He 
is  ninety  years  of  age,  but  seems  to  be  well  con. 
tented,  and  is  well  cared  for  by  the  above-named 
family.  He  has  been  a  faithful  member  for  many 
years  and  is  still,  as  the  Psalmist  says,  "  bringing 
forth  fruit  in  old  age."  The  body  may  grow  weak 
and  old,  the  faculties  of  the  mind  may  be  debili- 
tated, yet  the  inward  man  may  be  in  a  state  of 
completion  and  ready  for  a  higher  and  more 
glorious  sphere.  The  new  life  that  has  been 
wrought  by  faith  in  the  Son  of  God  will  live  for- 
ever. It  must  be  a  rich  feast  to  our  brother  in 
old  age  to  see  that  his  children  are  profiting  by 
the  advantages  he  has  wrought  for  them.  He  is 
now  looking  forward  with  fond  anticipation  to 
that  glorious  rest  where  God  and  the  angels  dwell. 

We  are  impressed  with  the  fact  that  such  meet- 
ings are  productive  of  much  good,  and  bind  God's 
ohildren  together  more  firmly.  Love  is  the  gold- 
en link  that  binds  the  saints  of  earth  with  the 
saints  of  heaven.  It  was  the  spirit  of  unity  that 
brought  the  blessing  down  on  Pentecost.  "By 
this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye  are  my  disciples, 
if  ye  love  one  another."  We  must  bury  this  cold, 
dead  formalism  and  rise  up  into  the  pure  atmos- 
phere of  God  and  show  to  the  world  that  we  have 
been  with  Jesus  and  learned  of  him.  If  a  man 
steps  outside  of  himself  and  writes  hie  name  in 
love  and  mercy  on  the  hearts  of  those  with  whom 
he  comes  iu  contact,  he  will  never  be  forgotten. 
Thus  his  influence  for  good  will  live  forever.  No 
man  lives  to  himself  and  no  man  dies  to  himself. 
We  either  make  people  better  or  worse  by  the 
life  we  live.  The  influence  of  many  of  the  old 
standard  bearers  of  the  church  who  are  dead  and 
gone  is  in  the  world  to-day  and  will  continue  to 
live.  Brethren,  pray  for  us,  that  we  may  be  liv- 
ing epistles,  known  and  read  of  all  men! 

Silas  Hoover,     j 
Boynlon,  Pa.  ! 


From  Roekton,  Pa. 

We  hereby  acknowledge  for  the  Bockton  church, 
Pa,  the  following  amounts: 

John  S.  Holsinger,  Danning's  Creek,  Pa  ..S10  00 
Joseph  Berkey,  Hillsboro,    Somerset   Co, 

Pa.,  individually 10  00 

The  amount  from  Danoing's  Creek  (in  a  former 
report)  was,  by  mistake,  credited  to  Clover  Creek. 
The  Brethren  of  the  Rcckton  congregation  return 
thanks  for  the  aid  they  have  received  from  the 
Brethren  and  friends  for  the  building  of  their 
church.  Peter  Beer. 

Dec.  19,  1889. 

From  Loraine,  111. 

Our  love-feast  is  numbered  with  the  events  of 
the  past.  While  enjoying  its  bleseinge,  we  realized 
that  God  was  in  the  institution,  and  that  he  was 
the  Governor  of  the  feast. 

On  the  evening  of  Dec.  21,  Bro.  Conrad  Fitz,  of 
Astoria,  Fulton  Co.,  111.,  commenced  some  meet- 
ings for  us.  The  roads  were  good  and  the  weath- 
er fair,  yet  the  congregations  were  not  as  large  as 
they  should  have  been.  Many  were  engaged  in 
Chrietmas  preparations,  and  thus  were  unable  to 
meet  with  us. 

A  more  striking  contrast  between  the  ideas  of 
different  persons  was  never  seen  than  on  the  even- 
ing of  Dec.  24.  While  popular  Christianity  had 
its  Christmas  tree,  etc.,  and  the  world  was  en- 
gaged in  amusement  and  pastime  in  a  hall  near 
by,  a  few  of  God's  people  and  lovers  of  the  Truth 
gathered  at  the  Brethren's  meeting-house,  to  be 
fed  from  the  great  stove-house  of  God's  love.  As 
tired  from  our  sanctuary,  the  light  from  the 
dancing  hall  flashed  upon  us.  The  sound  of  the 
musical  instruments  resounded  in  our  ears,  as  wo 
started  on  our  way  home,  in  deep  meditation,  won- 
dering, if  Christ  were  to  come  to-night  to  claim 
his  own,  he  would  Bearch  in  these  places  of  dese- 
cration for  his  jewelB. 

On  the  evening  of  Dec.  25,  ere  the  evening 
shades  had  appeared,  the  saints  had  gathered 
at  the  Brethren's  church,  to  celebrate  the  day  in 
God's  name.  By  five  o'clock  in  the  evening,  the 
comfortable  house  was  filled  to  its  utmost  capac- 
ity. In  the  audience  were  many  who  had  witnessed 
and  engaged  in  the  frivolities  of  the  previous  even- 
ing. We  never  saw  better  order  than  upon  this 
occasion. 

Our  feast  will  long  be  remembsred.  Some  par- 
took of  this  feast  for  the  first  time.  One  who, 
perhaps,  had  partaken  of  more  than  four  score 
feasts,  was  also  present. 

Bro.  Fitz,  iu  his  earnest  manner,  night  after 
night  continued  to  hurl  the  missiles  of  warfare 
into  the  enemy's  camp,  until  one  soul  came  out  on 
the  Lord's  side,  and,  on  Sunday  morning,  Dec.  29, 
was  buried  beneath  the  waves  of  the  silver  stream 
that  flows  near  by. 

On  Sunday  evening  our  meetings  closed  with 
one  addition  and  a  growing  interest.  Saints  re- 
joiced and  sinners  wept.  May  God  bless  the  ef- 
forts which  have  been  put  forth  here,  and  may  he 
keep  the  young  Iambs  within  the  fold,  is  my 
prayer!  H.  W.  Striokxeb. 

Eld.  J.  S.  Mohler's  Meetings  at  Lanark,  III. 

Bro.  J.  S.  Mohler,  of  Morrill,  Kans.,  began  a 
series  of  meetings  in  the  Lanark  church,  Dec.  14, 
1889,  closing  Jan.  1,  1890. 

During  these  meetings,  excepting  the  last  four, 
the  nights  were  dark,  the  roads  muddy,  the  weath- 
er damp.  In  the  town  other  (seven)  denomina- 
tions were  variously  engaged;  some  with  revival 
meetings,  some  with  Holiday  entertainments, 
some  with  festivals,  and  the  people  in  general  in 
pursuit,  in  different  ways,  of  worldly  pleasures, 


1 


Jan.  14,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


29 


Before  I  had  any  experience  in  city  church  work,  must  win.  I 
I  wondered  why  the  Brethren  did  not  organize  in  heart  of  love 
cities  first,  same  as  other  denominations.  Bat  now 
the  question  is  eolved.  Our  method  of  church 
government  sud  interpretation  of  Rom.  12: 2;  2 
Cor.  6: 17;  1  Pet.  2:  9  ia  not  acceptable  to  city 
people,  not  even  the  members'  children. 

In  Lanark  the  members  are  in  good  financial 
and  social  standing,  in  love  and  union  with  each 
other,  and  qaite  faithful  to  "  the  order  "  in  dress 
and  living.  We  have  a  good  house,  no  olrarcb 
debt,  a  weekly  prayer-meeting,  an  "evergreen" 
Sunday-Bchool,  preaching,  twice  each  Sunday,  and 
it  would  seem  that  everything  essential  to  the  pro- 
gress of  any  church,  is  enjoyed  by  this  congrega- 
tion; but  in  the  matter  of  accessions,  God  has  not 
given  us  the  increase  that  we  think  we  should 
have  to  say  that  we  are  prospering. 

Bro.  Mooter's  qualifications  for  a  preaoher  and 
evangelist  are  far  ahead  of  his  reputation.  He  is 
meek  in  spirit,  gentle*  in  manner,  convincing  in 
argument,  and  rich  in  thought.  Never  have  we 
heard  the  claims  of  the  Gospel  in  clearer  terms, 
the  promises  made  more  attractive,  the  threats 
more  painful,  the  way  of  life  more  plain,  and  the 
excuses  for  sin  more  absurd. 

Most  of  the  iime,  notwithstanding  the  unfa- 
vorable circumstances,  previously  referred  to,  we 
had  large  audiences  and  always  good  attention. 

The  visible  result  of  the  meetings  is,  three  bap- 
tized, a  renewed  zeal  for  the  cause  of  Christ,  and 
several  brought  near  the  kingdom.  Pray  that 
they  remember  that  "  '  Almost '  is  but  to  fail." 

Sister  Mohler,  and  Bro.  John  Eisenbise  and 
wife,  accompanied  Bro.  Mobler  here.  AH  did  good 
in  the  field  of  conversation  and  Bro.  John,  as  well  as 
the  surrounding  ministers,  contributed  in  no  small 
degree  to  the  interests  of  the  meetings,  by  giving 
short,  pithy  talks,  interspersed  with  spiritual 
songs,  during  the  first  half  and  three-fourths  hour 
x>f  the  service. 

Sister  Sadie  Brallier  Noffsinger,  nee  Brallier, 
of  Johnstown,  Pa.,  gave  a  very  interesting  talk 
Sunday  evening,  Dec.  29,  prior  to  the  preaching, 
to  a  packed  house,  on  the  Johnstown  flood.  If  sis- 
ter Noffsinger's  health  is  spared,  we  expect  her  to 
become  a  very  useful  member  to  the  church. 

Ministers,  traveling  on  the  Chicago,  Milwaukee 
and  St.  Paul  railroad,  through  Linark,  will  confer 
a  favor  by  stopping  over  Sunday  and  preaching 
for  us.  S.  J.  Habbison. 


lan  who  has  such  an  overflowing 
d  such  a  zeal  for  Truth,  founded 
principles  of  knowledge,  not  only  is  highly 
esteemed  here  on  earth,  but  his  inheritance  in  the 
coming  world  innet  needs  be  near  the  Lamb  of 
God.  Our  prayer  is  that  he  may  yet  be  granted 
many  years  in  whioh  to  gather  sheaves  for  the 
Lord's  garner. 

The  brethren  out  here  did  not  like  the  sketch 
in  Bro.  D.  E,  Price's  article  No.  1  about  "Sidney 
looking  desolate  and  seeing  au  occasional  dug-out 
and  small  fields  of  corn,"  etc.  In  justioe  to  Bro. 
Price  1  will  state  that  Sidney  is  situated  in  a  nar- 
row valley,  skirted  on  either  Bide  by  a  rauge  of 
limestone  bluffs  whioh,  while  they  do  not  look  like 
farms,  neither  are  they  desolate,  because  they  are 
valuable  for  the  buildiug  rock  they  contain,  and 
beyond  these  rocky  hills  lie  the  level  prairies 
where  the  brethren  are  located,  and  it  is  but  just 
to  say  that  they  have  good  houseB  and  some  of 
them  very  good. 

Some  of  the  brethren  have  made  sacrifices  to 
build  up  this  church  of  no  small  membership,  in 
this  as  yet  undeveloped  country.  Brethren  and 
sisterB,  remember  us  here  in  the.  west  in  ] 
prayers;  we  claim  an  inheritance  through  grace  in 
the  one  great  common  family  and  need  your  sym- 
pathies. 0.  D.  Lyon. 
Jan,  3,  1890. 


From  Ephrata,  Fa. 


From  Sidney,  Hebr. 

In  response  to  a  call  from  the  Grand  Prairie 
church,  Eld.  S.  M.  Forney,  of  Kearney,  Nebraska, 
and  Eld.  J.  S.  Snowberger,  of  Holyoke,  Colorado, 
(our  elder),  met  with  ua  in  council,  Deo.  30. 

It  has  been  the  desire  of  this  church  for  some 
time  past  to  advance  some  brethren  to  the  elder- 
ship. Accordingly,  at  this  meeting,  the  church 
was  counseled  and  action  taken  whereby  brethren 
L.  F.  Love,  John  E,  Ikenberry  and  W.  C.  Teeter 
were  ordained  to  bo  elders  in  the  churoh. 

This  solemn  ceremony  will  not  soon  be  forgot- 
ten, neither  will  we  fail  to  retain  the  preached 
Word  we  heard  from  the  brethren  for  several 
evenings.  These  brethren  came  among  us  with 
the  manner  of  Paul  to  the  Corinthians,  "deter- 
mined to  know  nothing  among  us  save  Jesus  Christ 
and  him  crucified,"  consequently  their  labor 
among  us,  we  believe  to  have  been  directed  by  the 
Holy  Spirit. 

Bro.  Forney  had  to  leave  us  Dec.  31,  owing  to 
matters  at  his  home  which  demanded  his  presence. 
He,  however,  left  a  promise  to  come  among  us 
again. 

This  church  feels  that  a  debt  of  gratitude  is 
due  to  Eld.  Snowberger  for  his  earnest  and  un- 
tiring labor  among  us  as  leader;  his  rule  of  love 


The  Ephrata  congregation  has  enlarged  its 
meeting-house  at  Springville.  Brethren  Hiram 
Gibble  and  Reuben  Graybill,  of  White  Oak,  dedi- 
cated it,  in  presence  of  a  large  concourse  of  peo- 
ple, Dec.  24  the  meetings  commenced  and  con- 
tinued nightly  for  nine  evenings.  The  interesting 
and  earnest  meetings  were  the  means  of  bringing 
four  souls  to  the  Lord's  side,  to  follow  their  Re- 
deemer. Many  others  were  nearly  persuaded, 
and  we  hope  they  may  yet  see  the  error  of  their 
ways  and  turn  to  Jesus.  Had  we  continued  our 
nightly  meetings  for  a  week  or  two  longer,  a  uum 
ber  more  would  possibly  have  united  with  the 
church.  On  Saturday  evening,  Jan.  11,  1890, 
nightly  meetings  are  expected  to  commence  at 
Mohler's  meeting-house,  to  continue  for  a  week, 
should  nothing  unforeseen  happen.  We  expect  to 
be  instrumental  in  bringing  a  few  rnoro  sinners 
to  repentance  during  these  meetings.  May  God' 
blessings  be  with  us  in  our  efforts! 

J.  B.  Keller. 

From  Franklin  Grove,  111. 

Bbo.  Jacob  Witmobe,  of  Centre  View,  Mo., 
commenced  a  series  of  meetings,  in  this  arm  of  the 
church,  Dec.  1st,  closing  on  the  night  of  Jan.  3rd, 
with  twenty-one  additions. 

By  permission  of  our  editors,  I  will  give  a  short 
summary  of  the  year's  work  in  this  part  of  God's 
heritage. 

While  our  late  series  of  meetings  may  seem  to 
have  been  a  long  one,  b9  assured  that  the  time 
passed  away  too  quickly  to  those  who  enjoyed  this 
season  of  refreshing. 

During  the  forty-three  meetings  many  of  the 
brethren  and  sisters  traveled,  in  the  aggregate, 
hundreds  of  miles,  and  part  of  the  time  on  dark 
nights  and  over  muddy  roads,  but  their  zeal  for 
the  cause  was  crowned  with  most  happy  results,  in 
witnessing  their  children  and  neighbors  accept 
Christ. 

There  is  a  goodly  number  who  are  still  linger- 
ing at  the  threshold  of  grace.  We  say  to  all  such, 
"  Pray  that  you  may  gain  the  consent  of  your 
wills  and  '  enter  while  yon  may.'  " 

To  the  dear  brethren  and  sisters  who  gave  so 
willingly  their  "  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,"  I  would 
say,  "  Be  faithful  unto  the  end,  and  heaven  and 
happiness  will  be  the  ultimate  result." 


From  Jau.  1st,  to  Dec.  31,  1889,  thirty  were  bap- 
tized, four  reclaimed,  Beven  received  by  letter, 
eight  dismissed  by  letter,  two  disowned  and  three 
removed  by  the  hand  of  death.  Three  have  been 
received  by  baptism  since  New  Year. 

Bro.  Witrnore  goes  to-day,  Jan.  3,  to  Rock 
Creek,  Whitesido  County,  111.  May  the  prayers 
of  the  brethren  and  sisters  follow  him,  that  many 
more  precious  sheaves  may  bo  gathered  into  the 
garners  of  the  Lord!  0.  H.  Hawbeokeb. 

From  the  Pine  Croek  Church,  111. 

On  Sunday,  Dec.  1,  with  the  assistance  of  Bro. 
J.  M.  Mohler,  we  began  a  series  of  meetings  and 
continued  three  weeks.  During  this  time  God's 
Word  was  faithfully  proclaimed  and,  we  believe, 
the  brethren  and  sisters  were  made  to  realize  more 
fully  the  great  responsibilities  resting  upon  them. 
Parents  and  ohildren,  Sunday-school  teachers  and 
soholars,  all  had  their  duties  presented  to  them; 
and  now  the  question  arises,  "  Will  we  be  '  doers 
of  the  word?'  Can  we  be  justified  before  God  if 
we  are  not?" 

The  lillle  things  and  popular  evils  of  the  day 
were  not  passed  over  as  something  that  "  don't 
matter."  Our  congregations  were  large,  most  of 
the  time,  considering  the  weather.  As  an  imme- 
diate result  two  made  the  good  confession,  and 
our  prayer  is  that  they  may  be  ornaments  to  the 
church  and  a  power  for  good  in  the  world.  Pre- 
vious to  our  meetings  a  singing  class  was  conduct- 
ed by  Bro.  Jas.  Z.  Gilbert,  of  Mt,  Morris,  in  which 
much  interest  was  taken.  Brethren  and  Bisters, 
is  there  not  a  lack  in  many  places  in  this  impor- 
tant part  of  the  worship  of  God?  Members  of  the 
ohurch  will  attend  meeting  from  time  to  time  and 
scarcely  as  much  as  make  an  attempt  to  sing 
praises  to  God.  Oh,  that  we  had  more  of  the 
spirit  of  a  Paul  of  oldl  Let  us,  at  least,  do  what 
we  cau  in  this  as  well  as  every  other  direotion  to 
beoome  better  and  be  more  useful  I 

D.  L.  Fobney. 

From  Nocona,  Texas, 

Bbo.  Philip  Eby  and  I  started  Nov.  22,  for 
Parker  and  Erath  Counties,  Tex.,  by  private  con- 
veyance. We  arrived  on  the  evening  of  Nov.  23 
and  found  the  little  baud  of  members  all  well. 
We  commenced  meetings  Nov.  24  and  continued 
until  the  28tb,  closing  with  a  pleasant  love-feast. 
There  was  quite  an  interest  aroused,  and  some 
were  near  the  kingdom,  but  as  we  had  arranged 
to  start  next  day  to  Erath  County,  we  had  to  leave 
on  the  evening  of  Nov.  30.  I  commenced  meet- 
ings with  the  little  band  in  that  County  Dec.  1, 
and  continued  with  increasing  interest.  On 
Wednesday  evening  we  had  a  feast.  At  all  the 
feasts  I  ever  attended  I  never  saw  the  spectators 
so  affected  and  so  much  solemnity  and  weeping  as 
occurred  at  that  little  Communion.  I  was  sorry 
that  previous  arrangements  compelled  me  to  close 
on  the  next  night,  when  the  interest  seemed  to  in- 
dicate that  some  wero  almost  persuaded.  We 
hope  that  the  enemy  of  souls  may  not  take  away 
all  the  seed  sown  before  some  one  can  go  back  to 
their  rescue.  Oh  that  we  had  some  missionary  to 
water  these  points  regularly!  I  think  much  could 
be  accomplished. 

On  my  return  I  held  two  more  meetings  for  the 
Brethren  at  Parker.  I  arrived  home  on  the  even- 
ing of  Dec.  10  and  found  all  well. 

Six  members  have  moved  into  the  Nocona 
church  lately,  and  one  was  baptized.  Praise  the 
Lord!  Henry  Bbiibakeb. 


"  It  is  a  juBt  saying  of  an  old  writer  that  men, 
like  books,  begin  and  end  with  blank  leaves— in- 
fancy and  senility;  and  we  may  add  that  there  is 
oftentimes  nothing  better  between  the  two." 


so 


THfi    GOSPEL    MBS8ENGEB. 


Wolf  Creek  Rotes. 

We  had  our  quarterly  council  Dec. 
0.  Considerable  business  came  be- 
fore the  meeting  but  all  waB  harmon- 
iously transacted.  The  church  was 
well  represented. 

A  large  majority  of  the  Miami 
ohurcheo  have  their  Communions  in 
the  fall.  Not  being  in  the  school- 
room this  winter,  wo  enjoyed  the 
feasts  far  and  near  througbout  our 
lovt-Iy  valley.  They  were  largely  at- 
tended aod  tho  b^st  of  order  pre- 
vailed. We  were  glad  to  learn  that 
nearly  all  the  churches  have  come 
back  to  the  original  mode  of  feet- 
washing,  rising  "  from  supper,"  after 
the  pattern  given  in  the  "  upper 
chamber." 

A  few  features  of  a  number  of 
theBe  feasts  we  think  worthy  of  no- 
tice and  of  patterning  after. 

1.  The  bread  and  meat  which  were 
need  in  the  Lord's  Supper  were  cut 
in  nice  rlices  and  pluced  on  plates 
at  convenient  di&tances  apart.  This 
saves  confusion  and  as  it  is  the  way 
we  serve  thoBe  articles  at  our  meals 
at  home,  none  can  objeor. 

2  The  interval  between  the  exami- 
nation services  and  services  of  the 
evening  was  Bpenfc  in  singing  the 
beautiful  tongs  of  Zion.  Thera  were 
no  dismissals,  but  while  the  home 
members  were  Betting  the  tables,  the 
Bongs  of  praise  m  ■  ■ 

3.  The  !■..,  mpal  ■  a  n  affection  ex- 
isting ai_d  manift-Bted  between  the 
old  and  young  were  marked  and  en- 
couraging. 

4.  Of  tho  two  score  of  ministers 
ohosen  in  the  Valley  during  the  last 
eight  years,  some  manifest  marked 
abi-ity,  while  all  Be  em  to  be  diligent 
in  their  high  calling.  The  outlook 
U  enoourHgiug  Mid  we  "  thank  Gud 
and  take  courage," 

#  *  # 
Qaito  a  number  of  the  churches 
uBt»  Bio.  West's  "Church  Regi 
Its  cuu\euit-nce,  utility,  ami  simplic- 
ity recommend  it  to  the  use  of  all, 
and  as  our  dear  brother  is  very  zeal- 
ous in  his  calling  and  limited  in 
means,  wo  suggest  a  geueral  adop- 
tion of  the  "ReKisk-!,"  iL  Li  .:  [ 
our  dear  brother  iu  bis  sowi]  that 
all  may  rejoice  together.  "A  hint 
to  the  wist  is  sufficient." 

.*. 

Bro.  Dove,  of  Tennessee,  preached 
for  us  nearly  a  week.  Some  addi- 
tional meetings  were  held,  which 
w«re  quite  intereating. 
♦  *  * 
On  one  of  the  back  roads  of  the 
Wolf  Creek  church,  in  a  log  cottage, 
is  a  publishiug  house  from  which 
"The  Minister's  Dream"  is  being 
widely  circulated.  (See  advertise- 
ment on  last  page.) 

A  large  educational  meeting  was 
held  in  the  Salem  church,  Dec.  21 
After  considerable  informal  diacuB- 
Bion,  twenty  brethren  were  appoint- 


ed as  a  board  of  incorporation  for 
the  Miami  Yalley  School. 
New  Lebanon,  Ohio. 


"  Here  is  a  bit  of  gopp^l  truth 
which  is  worthy  the  consideration  of 
thcee  who  are  tempted  to  extrava- 
gance, either  by  pride  or  the  display 
of  their  neighbors.  A  man  can  live 
happier  in  his  old  house,  out  oE  debt, 
than  he  can  in  a  new,  fine  one  with  a 
mortgage  on  it  A  family  can  wor- 
ship more  devoutly  going  to  church 
in  a  farm  wagon,  when  they  are  not 
afraid  of  any  creditor  meeting  them, 
than  to  go  in  a  tics  carriage  with  a 
chattel  mortgage  on  the  horses,  sub- 
ject to  be  foreclosed  at  any  time." 

"Study  is  labor  in  a  gold  mine, 
where  toil  extracts  the  rich  metal, 
but  6enee  and  judgment  alone  enable 
ns  to  enrich  ourselves  therefrom. 
For  many  who  seek  for  gold  and  find 
it,  but  few  huBband  it  with  care;  and 
many  acquire  knowledge  by  study, 
but  few  use  that  knowledge  with  dis- 
cretion enough  to  insure  reBpect  on 
earth  and  everlasti 


MAI  j&IMONIiLL. 


ECKERLE  —  EASHORE.— At  the  resl 
dence  of  the  bride's  grandfather,  Bro.  Mi- 
chael Bashore,  Dec.  12,  1889,  by  Bro.  D.  D. 
Wine,  Bro.  Charles Eckerle,  of  Lanark,  111., 
and  sister  Nettie  Bashore,  of  Pleasant  Hill. 
Ohio.  "W.  G.  Nyce. 

REISTE— STOVER.— At  the  residence  of 
ilel  Stover,  Jan.  2,  by  the  und 


t-d,     Ci. 


F.    Re 


Kalie  Stover,  all  of  Maryland,  III. 

jos.  Amick. 

STRATON—  G  ARM  AN.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  Doc.  26,  1SS9,  Mr 
Samuel  R.  Straton  and  Miss  Eva  Garman 
both  of  Darlington,  Gentry  Co,  Mo. 

W.  B.  Sell. 

MILLS-FISHER.— Atthe  residence  of  the 
biid<t's  parents,  by  the  undersigned,  Mr.  W. 
I.  Mills  and  MUb  Lecta  Figher,  all  of  Nod- 
away  County,  Mo.  W.  B.  Sell. 


•*>FALLEN*ASL£EP«- 


MILLER— At  his  home  in  South  Bend, 
Ind.,  Dec  15,  Bro.  Aaron  Miller,  aged  78 
...■;r,  []  months  and  15  days. 
Deceased  was  born  In  Montgomery 
County,  Ohio,  Dec.  31,  1S10,  and,  at  the  age 
of  ten  years,  moved  with  his  parents  to  Wayne 
County,  Iud.  Then,  about  ten  years  later, 
with  his  father's  family,  he  settled  in  St.  Jo- 
seph County,  Ind.,  where  he  continued  to  re- 
side until  his  death.  He  was  the  oldest  son 
of  the  late  Eld.  David  Miller,  and  one  of  a 
family  of  thirteen  children.  He  was  mar- 
ried in  the  year  1833  to  Elizabeth  Smith, 
daughter  of  the  late  Michael  Smith,  and  was 
the  father  of  four  eons  and  three  daughters, 
six  of  whom,  with  his  companion,  remain  to 
mourn  their  loss.  Father  and  mother  united 
with  the  church  of  the  Brethren  about  forty- 
eight  years  ago.  A  few  years  later  father 
was  called  to  the  ministry.  Atthe  time  of 
his  death  he  occupied  the  second  degree  of 
the  ministry. 

Ten  days  before  his  departure  he  was 
"anointed  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord." 
Thus  has  passed  away  our  dear  father,  and 
though  we  sorrow,  it  is  not  as  those  without 

Funeral  services  at  the  family  residence, 
Dec.  17.  Interment  in  Mount  Pleasant  cem- 
etery, four  miles  west  of  the  city..  The  fu- 
neral services  were  conducted  by  elders  Daniel 
Whitiner  and  H.  W.  Krelghbnum,  in  the 
presence  of  a  large  gathering  of  relatives  and 
sympathizing  friends. 

Thurston  Miller. 

BARNHART— In  the  Blue  Ridge  church, 
Dec.  24,    1SS9,  of  typhoid  fever,  Bro.   Otis 

Barnhart,  aged  iG  years,   S  months   and  21 


united  with  the  church  thr 

I  -was  faithful  until  death.     F 

;  by  the  writer  from  Rev.  3: 

C.  S.  Holsinger. 


UOLDEMAN.— In  the  Turkey  Creek  con- 
gregation, Iud.,  Dec  13,  1SS9,  of  consump- 
tion, si  iter  Hattle  Holdeman,  aged  22  years 
and  6  months.  Funeral  occasion  improved 
by  the  writer  in  the  Brethren's  church  at 
Nappanee,  to  a  very  large  congregation. 
SHALKEY.— At  the  same  place,  sister  Lou- 
isa Shalkey,  aged  37  years  and  9  months, 
Services  by  the  writer.  J.  C.  Murray. 
ANDERSON.— In  the  James  Creek  congre- 
gation, Huntingdon  Co ,  Pa.,  Dec.  4,  of  can- 
cer of  the  liver,  Bro.  Anthony  Anderson, 
aged  52  years,  2  months  and  17  days. 

Thus  our  church  has  lost  a  faithful  mem- 
ber, the  community  a  good  neighbor,  the  wife 
a  loving  husband,  and  the  only  son  a  devoted 
father.     Funeral    services   by    the    Brethren. 

Geo.  Brumbaugh. 
WATTS  —In  the  Lunenburgh  church,  Va., 
Dec.  2i,  1889,  Bister  Bettie  Watts. 
After  tali.  1  g  breakfsBt,  thedeceasedi 
from  the  table  to  attend  to  some  household 
duty,  staggered,  fell  and  expired  instantly. 
She  was  a  loving  daughter,  a  fond  wife,  a  dot- 
it-g  mother  and  a  consistent  and  faithful 
Christian.  Services  at  the  grave  ny  the  writ- 
er. S.  H.  Love. 


SPITZER— In  (he  Mill  Creek  congregation 
Rockingham  County,  Va.,  Dec.  20,  of  con- 
sumption, Bro.  Joseph  M.  Spitzer,  aged  37 
years,  9  months  and  S  days. 

Deceased     united     with     the     Brethi 
church  about  thirteen   years  ago  and  has  been 
zealous   in   the  cause   ever  since.     He  wai 
son  of  Bro.  Noah   Spilzer  who  preceded  h 
to   the  spirit  worid   thirteen  years  ago.     1 
was  anointed  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  on  t 
morning  of  the  day  of  his  death.     A  kind 
mother,  four  brothers,  six   sister?,  and  many 
other  dear  friends  are  left  to  mourn  their  be- 
reavement.    Funeral   services  by  Eld.  Isaac 
Long  and  Eld.   Daniel  Miller  from   Rev.  14: 
13.  H.  E.  Harshbarger. 

MILLOW.— At  her  daughter's,  J.  K.  Hart- 
man,  in   Clearfield,   Taylor   County,  Iowa, 
Dec.   22,   1SS9,   sister   Nancy   Mlllow,  aged 
77  years,  4  months  and  19  days. 
The  deceased  suffered  from  cancer  of  the 
breast  for  about  thirty  years.     She  was  born 
in  Botetourt  Co,,  Va.,  in   iSi2and   moved  to 
Preble  County,  Ohio,  when  three  years  old. 
She  was  the  daughter  of  Abraham  and  Bar- 
bara Overholser.     She  was  married  to  Jacob 
Earhart  in  1S37  and  moved  to  Johnson  Coun- 
ty, Iowa.     In  1S49  her  husband  died.     Some 
time  after  she  married  John  Miltow  who  pre- 
ceded her  in  death  four  years.     Sister  Mlllow 
was  indeed  a  mother  in   Israel.     She  was  a 
member  of  the   Dunkard  church   for  twenty- 
six  years.     Funeral   services  by  Rev.  Shep- 
herd from  John  10:18. 

Clayton  O1 
WOLF.— In  La  Place,  111.,  Di 
ter  Fannie  Wolf,  aged  32  y. 
and  24  days.     Funeral 
by  Eld.  Myers. 

Deceased  left  a  husband  and  three  chil- 
dren, the  youngest  a  few  days  old. 

J.  H,  Arnold. 

TROSTLE.— In   the  Silver  Creek  church, 

Ogle  Co.,  III.,  Dec.  26,  1889,  Gertie  Sarah, 

infant  daughter  of  Bro.  Ephraim  and  sister 

Alice  Trostle,  aged  1  year,  6  months  and  1 

Thus  earth's  fairest  flowers  are  trans- 
planted Into  the  Paradise  of  God  to  bloom 
foreverl  May  God  grant  that  those  who  sor- 
rowed with  the  parents  in  the  loss  of  a  be- 


loved child,  may,  by  the  atoning  blood  of  a 
crucified  Redeemer,  be  prepared  to  enter 
where  there  is  innocence  and  purity,  and  joy 
forevermore.  Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Jos. 
Amick,  to  a  large  concourse  of  people  from 
Hcb.  9:  27. 

FILBRUM.— In  the  Bear  Creek  church, 
Ohio,  Oct.  2,  1889,  Bro.  Daniel  Filbrum, 
aged  35  years,  3  months  and  8  days. 

The  deceased  leaves  a  wife  and  four  chil- 
dren to  mourn  their  loss.  He  lived  opposite 
the  church,  and  was  always  noted  for  his  hos- 
pitality. He  was  ever  ready  to  lend  a  helping 
hand.  Funeral  services  by  Bro.  Daniel  Gar- 
ver.  Moses  Miller. 

NEHER  — In  the  Wichita  church,  Sedgwick 
Co.,  Kans.,  Oct.  20,  sister  Edith  May 
Neher,  wife  of  Bro.  John  F.  Neher,  aged 
24  years,  7  months  and  26  days. 

Deceased  was  a  daughter  of  Bro.  Levi 

and  sister  Thomas,  of  Butltr  County,  Kans. 

MILLER.— At    her    home    near    Rosedale, 

Greene  Co»,  Pa.,  Sept.  29,  iSSg,  sister  Mary 

Miller,  wife  of  Asa  Miller,  aged  about  76 

Sister  Miller  was  a  daughter  of  Owen 
John,  deceased.  She  was  born  in  Stewarts- 
town,  Monongalia  Co.,  W.  Va.  She  was  an 
affectionate,  loving  wife  and  mother,  a  kind 
friend  to  her  neighbors,  and  beloved  by  all. 

Sister  Miller  was  baptized  July  1,  1866,  by 
Eld.  Jos.  I.  Cover.  The  funeral  ceremonies 
were  conducted  by  Rev.  J.  Johnson,  of  Union- 

BYERLY— Near  Hartville,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio, 

Dec.  15,  1SS9,  Elizabeth  B.  wife  of  L.  Byer- 

ly,  aged  43  years,  3  months  and  19  days. 

She  leaves  a  husband,  three  children  and 

many  other  relatives   to  mourn  her  sudden 

death.     Funeral  discourse  by    Eld.    Shilling 

from  Ps.  23:   3,  4   to   a  large  concourse  of 

friends  and  relatives.  A. 


WORKMAN.— In  the  Owl  Creek  congrega- 
tion, Knox  Co.,  Ohio,  Oct.  20,  of  diphthe- 
ria, Celesta  Gertrude,  daughter  of  S.  J.  and 
Nancy  J.  Workman,  aged  5  yeav^J  1  month 
and  9  days. 

Celesta  was  a  bright  and  loving  child  and 
the  oldest  of  two, — both  bright  and  lovely 
children.  This  was  a  sad  and  deepl  (--lament- 
ed death.  It  seemed  as  though  the  parents 
could  not  fully  realize  that  their  little  dau£' 
ter  was  so  suddenly  taken  from  their  midst, 
but  "death  is  no  respecter  of  persons."  God 
alone  can  comfort  and  heal  the  wounded 
Bro.    William 


Murray. 


BINGAMAN— In  the  Oakley  church,  Ma- 
con Co.,  II!.,  Nov.  30,  of  typhoid  fever,  sis- 
ter Etta,  eldest  daughter  of  Bro.  Adam  and 
sister  Barbara  Bingaman,  aged  16  years,  2 
months  and  7  dais. 

May  ihe  Lord  sustain  our  brother  and 
sister  in  their  bereavement.  They  need  not 
sorrow  as  those  that  have  no  hope.  Etta 
joined  the  Brethren  church  about  two  years 
ago  and  lived  faithful  to  her  calling.  Funer- 
al services  by  Bro.  Myers  and  Bro.  Nicey. 

Maggie  A.  Bingaman. 
COFFMAN.—  In  South  English,  Iowa,  Nov. 
29,  friend    Samuel   T.   Coffman,   aged   79 


nlhs 


Funeral  services  were  held  in  the  Breth- 
ren church  three  miles  east  of  South  English, 
by  Eld.  West,  from  a  Tim.  4:  6-9,  to  a  very 
large  concourse  of  relatives  and  friends. 

Peter  Brower. 

ULERY.— In  the  same  church,  Nov.  7,  Fla- 

vius  Amos  Ulery,  son  of  Bro.  Samuel  and 

sister   Ulery,   aged  3  months  and  20  days. 

Funeral  services  by  Bro.  George  W.  Stong. 

Isaac  Wagoner. 

HALTERMAN.— In  the  Lost  River  congre- 
gation, Hardy  Co.,  W.  Va.,  Dec.  5,  sister 
Phebe,  wife  of  Bro.  Aaron  Halterman,  in 
her  79th  year. 

Deceased  had  been  paralyzed  on  the  laBt 
day  of  November  after  which  she  could  speak 
no  more.  She  leaves  a  great  many  relatives 
to  mourn  her  departure. 

L.  D.  Caldwell. 


Jan.  14,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


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Table   oi'  Contents. 


Angels  in  the  House.     Selected  by  Dani=l  Hays, 34 

A  Few  Thoughts  on  the  Flight  of  Time.     By  Mary  M. 

Cox, 34 

New  Testament  Greek.     By  fames  M.  Ntff ....34 

An  Explanation  Wanted.     By  J.  T.  Meyers;  answered 

by  S.  S-Mohler, 34 

The  Hidden  Life.     By  C.  H.  Balsbnugh, 36 

Family  Worship.     By  Anna  Cox, 36 

The  Way  of  the  Wilderness.     By  Lizzie  H.  Delp,  ...  -37 
The  Work  of  the  Different  Officers  of  the  Church.     By 

Jacob  Rife, 3S 

The  Admission  of  an  Infidel.     By  J.  L.  Switzer, 3S 

Editorials- 
Items,  33,  4°'  41 

Honesty  of  Purpose, 33 

How  to  Reach  the  Masses  in  the  Cities, 3[ 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

The  Children's  Mission.     By  Mcry-M.  Gibson, 42 

Poor  Fund  Report, 42 

Dodging.     By  J.  S.  Flory,  , 43 

BeWw,  Better,  Better.     By  J    E.  Yo«n£: 1.3 

Thanksgiving   Offering 43 

Notes  from  our  Corri-'Spundenis, 43.  44 

Correspondence, 39,  44,  45,  46 

Literary  Noies, 46 

Matrimonial, 46 

Fallen  Asleep, .46 

Advertisements 47,  4S 


Elder  Jacob  Miller,  o£  Woodbury,  Pa.,  is 
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tion. He  has  been  a  faithful  servant  of  the  Mas- 
ter, and  we  wish  for  him  much  peace,  tu  he  nears 
his  reward,  We  hope  the  Lord  will  spare  him 
yet  for  a  season,  and  greatly  bless  him  in  his  afflic- 
tions. 

Eld.  J.  F.  Oller,  of  the  Waynesboro  church, 
Pa.,  wants  a  brother  to  locate  there  who  is  a  good 
singer  of  church  and  Sunday- school  music.  He 
may  be  either  a  single,  or  a  married  man.  Bro. 
Oiler  will  try  to  find  employment  for  him.  He 
wants  a  rntm  who  understands  mu&ic,  and  can  make 
it  interesting.'    AddreBs  as  above. 

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those  who  revera  it,  and  they  who  revere  it.  are  not 
equal  to  those  who  find  pleasure  in  it." 

Bro  Spencer  Beaver  will,  in  the  near  future, 
hold  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Ao.gh.wiek  church, 
which  3b  under  the  care  of  Eld.  James  B.  Lane. 
The  meetings  will  be  held  in  the  Hill  Valley 
church-house. 

The  new  addition  to  the  Huntingdon  Normal 
College  is  now  in  the  hands  of  the  plasterers,  and 
will  be  ready  for  occupancy  by  the  opening  of  the 
Spring  Term.  It  contains  fif  ty-two  rooms,  besides 
bath  rooms  and  other  conveniences  on  each  floor. 

Sister  Lizzie  Rawlins  sends  annually  S1.00 
for  the  benefit  of  the  Normal,  besides  contribut- 
ing to  many  other  charitable  purposes.  Yet  Bhe 
earns  by  her  own  hands  all  the  money  she  gete. 
MaDy  others  would  be  greatly  blessed  by  follow- 
ing so  noble  an  example. 

The  following  sad  intelligence- we  have  from 
Bro.  P.  S.  Thomas:  "The  main  building  of  the 
Bridgewater  College  was  destroyed  by  fire  to-day, 
Dec.  30.  The  fire  is  supposed  to  have  started  on 
the  third  story.  But  few  of  the  students  had 
turned  from  their  Christmas  vacation  and  only  a 
few  were  in  the  building.  The  Board  of  Direct 
ors  was  called  together  to  take  necessary  steps 
for  the  accommodation  of  the  pupils,  and  I  feel 
confident  that  all  can  be  accommodated,  and  that; 
there  need  be  no  serious  hinderance  to  the  school 
work.     AU  can  be  made  comfortable. 


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Bro.  D.  E.  Bowman,  of  Campville,  Fla ,  writes 
us  as  follows:  "I  feel  thankful  to  tell  you  that  we 
have  enjoyed  very  good  health  ever  since  we  have 
been  down  here,— over  eight  months.  The  cl 
mate  is  very  mild;  the  merenry  was  up  to  1UU 
during  the  paBt  week.  Folks  are  plowing  and 
sowing  oats,  and  in  a  few  days  wo  intend  to  plant 
our  early  potatoes.  Koaea  and  other  flowers  are 
in  full  bloom.  Bro.  B.  F.  Bowser  has  not  been 
enjoying  the  best  of  health,  but  his  wife  and  chil- 
dren are  well.  Bro.  Neher,  of  Kenka,  and  B.  F. 
Bowser  are  our  ministers.  There  are  eighteen 
members  in  this  end  of  the  District  and  about  th> 
same  over  at  Kenka.  We  expect  Bro.  J.  H.  Moore 
to  be  with  us  in  the  near  future." 


Had  we  weather  as  we  commonly  have  at  th: 
season  of  the  year,  such  news  as  the  above  would 
make  us  feel  like  turning  our  faces  southward. 
But  since  the  Gulf  Stream  has  changed  its  course 
and  we  are  enjoying  the  balmy  winds  of  the  South, 
we  are  satisfied  with  our  own  weather.  From 
where  we  are  writing  we  can  see  our  farmers  in 
their  fields,  plowing  for  corn,  while  the  birds  are 
singing-  as  if  spring-time  were  here.  Cherry  tr 
are  reported  to  be  in  blossom,  and  we  ate  made  to 
feel  that  the  South  is  on  a  visit  north.  However, 
our  winter  summers  are,  sometimes,  of  short  dur- 
ation, and,  before  the  lines  get  into  print,  we  may 
be  shivering  in  a  western  blizzard. 


"La  Gkiite,"  or  the  European  influenza  seemB 
;  a  lively  hold  upon  our  people,  and  is 
making  a  general  visit  throughout  the  country. 
Our  town,  with  others,  ia  having  a  slight  attack, 
but,  with  proper  core,  bo  far,  it  has  been  but 
littl  oraethan  a  heavy  cold.  Care,  for  a  few 
days,  from  exposure,  ia  the  best  and  safest  remedy. 

The  Ministerial  Meeting  of  Middle  Pennsylva- 
nia, held  in  the  James  Creek  congregation,  wsb 
well  attended,  twenty-seven  ministers  being  pres- 
ent. The  exorcises  were  interesting,  and,  we  hope, 
will  be  productive  of  much  good.  Eld.  William 
Howe  was  Moderator,  and  the  sessions  lasted  two 
and  a  half  days,  Many  practical  subjects  were 
diBousBed,  and  much  good  advice  given.  The  best 
of  feeling  prevailed  throughout,  and  the  associa- 
tions woio  pie    lant, 

HONESTY  OP  PUBP0SE. 

There  is  no  element  in  the  Christian  character 
like  square-out  honesty.-  Before  God  we  must  be 
honest,  an  he  will  niako  no  degree  of  allowance  for 
those  who  willingly  distort  the  Truth  because  it 
d  ■"'■  happen  tosnit  their  notiou  of  things.  We, 
ae  a  church,  profess  to  be  willing  to  acoept  the 
■'ill,  without  any  reservations  whatever. 
Because  we  so  profess,  other  churches  have  been 
>  ii  '     ':■-■('!  "lih  baling  unwilling  to  accept  the 

Revealed  Truth,  or,  at  least,  the  whole  of  it.  This 
ia  dono,  we  believe,  iu  the  large  majority  of  cases, 
with  an  honesty  of  purpose,  and  with  the  beBt  of 
intentions. 

We  can  think  of  no  reaeon  why  any  church  or 
any  people  should  be  unwilling  to  accept  wholly 
that  which  is  said  to  be  the  power  of  God  unto 
salvation.  Indeed,  there  can  be  no  rational  reason 
for  any  one's  so  doing;  and  there  are  but  few  who 
will  admit  that  th>y  are  not  willing  to  do  so,  as 
far  as  thpy  fepl  it,  essential  to  salvation.  The  gen- 
eral excuse  for  not  complying  with  certain  Script- 
ural commands  ie,  "  Our  church  does  not  do  it,  or 
does  not  deem  it  necessary,  or  has  adopted  a  cer- 
tain practice,  which,  though  not  a  Scriptural  prac- 
tice, io  sufficiently  near  it  to  answer  the  purpose." 
And  with  this  "sufficiently  near"  practice  they 
are  satisfied,  end  even  feel  that  it  is  a  sin  to  do 
otherwise,  because  it  would  be  doing  differently 
from  the  adopted  church  practice. 

Can  there  be  honesty  of  purpose  in  such  a  posi- 
tion? Can  such  a  position  be  right?  When  it  has 
reference  to  other  churches  we  say,  No,  and  we 
say  it  with  force  find  great  boldness.  We  say,  No 
church  has  (he  right  to  substitute  something  else 
when  the  real  thing  is  unmistakably  set  forth  and 
understood.  Such  a  view  is  strictly  orthodox; 
and  while  we  so  accept  and  so  define  for  other 
churches,  is  it  not  equally  true  with  reference  to 
our  own  church  and  practice?  It  surely  is,  and 
to  act  otherwise  is  to  act  dishonestly;  thus  we 
slow  ourselves  to  those  whom  we  are  so  ready  to 
condemn  for  doing  the  very  same  thing  that  we 
may  do  when  we  place  an  adopted  custom  above 
the  Truth,  plainly  revealed. 


s  • 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


21,  1S9C 


-^ESSAYS* 


"ANGELS  IN  THE  HOUSE.' 

n»r«  palra  of  dimpled  arms  as  white  as  snow 

Held  me  in  eoft  embrace; 
Three  little  cheeks,  lfke  velvet  peaclies  eoft. 

Were  pliictd  against  my  face. 


Three  tiny  pairs  of  rye-,  tc 

Lnukcil  up  in  mine  this  even; 
Three  pairs  of  ilps  kissed  me  a  sweet  "  Good-.iight  "— 

Three  little  forms  from  heaven. 
Ah]  it  h  well  that  "  little  ones"  should  love  us; 

It  lights  our  faith,  when  dim, 
To  know  that  once  our  blessed  Savior  bade  them 

Bring  "little  ones"  to  him  ! 
And  Bald  he  not,  '■  Of  BUCh  h  heaven,"  and  blessed  them, 

And  held  them  to  his  breast! 
Is  it  not  sweet  to  know  that  when  they  leave  us 

'Tie  there  they  go  to  rest? 
And  yet,  ye  tiny  angels  of  my  house, 

Three  heart6  incased  in  mine, 
How  'twould  be  shattered,  if  the  Lord  should  say, 
"  Those  angels  are  not  thine!  " 

From  the  "  Golden  Way,"  by  Daniel  Hays. 

A  FEW  THOUGHTS  ON  THE  FLIGHT  OF  TIME. 

BY  MART  M.  COX 

Another  year  with  ita  joys  and  sorrows  has 
passed  away.  Time  Hies,  ob,  so  swiftly,  aud  with 
it  pass  our  opportunities  for  doing  good.  If  we 
wish  to  accomplish  anything  iu  this  world,  we 
muBt  begin  to  act  at  once.  Many  who  were  with 
us  at  the  beginniug  of  the  year,  juBt  ended,  have 
passed  away.  Their  work  ou  earth  is  ended,  and 
many  who  have  joyouBiy  greeted  the  New  Year 
will,  ere  it  closes,  ba  numbered  with  the  silent 
sleepers  in  the  church-yard.  It  may  be  that  you 
or  I  will  be  of  the  number.  If  so,  could  we  truly 
say  that  wo  were  ready,  and  that  we  have  done 
what  we  could?  Ala3,  I  fear  notl  Oar  opportu- 
nities have  been  neglected,  and  our  time  worse 
than  wasted. 

We  should  reaiember  that  we  are  not  our  own, — 
that  we  are  bought  with  the  precious  blood  of  the 
Son  of  God,  and  that  the  time  given  us  here  is  not 
given  us  to  be  spent  idly.  "  To-day,  if  you  will 
hear  his  voice  harden  not  your  hearts."  To-day 
you  may  seek  and  fiad  a  Savior,  and  have  your 
sins  washed  away  in  the  precious  blood  of  Jesus, 
but  tomorrow  you  may  never  see. 

Look  back  a  few  years,  and  let  memory  recall 
the  many  friends  who  have  crossed  to  the  other 
shore.  It  seems  but  yesterday  since  you  baheld 
their  faces  and  heard  their  voices,  but  now  you 
listen  in  vain.  They  have  gone  the  way  of  all  the 
earth.  Yes,  all  the  earthl  You,  dear  reader, 
must  sooner  or  later  go  the  same  way.  Knowing 
this,  as  we  all  do,  how  can  we  be  so  carelesB? 
How  eau  we  neglect  the  one  thing  needful, — the 
pardon  of  our  sins?  Jesus  died  that  you  and  I 
might  live.  He  Bays,  "  Greater  love  has  no  man 
than  this."  He  died  not  for  his  friends  alone,  but 
also  for  his  enemies.  Ha  who  was  without  sin, 
bore  our  sins  that  we  might  be  reconciled  to  God, 
and  obtain  eternal  life.  If  some  of  our  earthly 
friends  would  do  one-fourth  as  much  for  us,  we 
could  not  be  gratefal  enough,  yet  we  let  days  pass 
without  even  thinking  of  his  love  for  us.  We  dis- 
regard his  teaching,  and  will  not  lieteu  to  hie 
pleading  voice.  But  the  time  will  come  when  he 
will  no  longer  plead.  Mercy's  door  stands  open 
to-day,  but  to-morrow  it  may  be  closed  forever! 


i  the  awful  risk 


Of  all  eternity?' 

Sweet  Springs,  Mo. 


NEW  TESTAMENT  GREEK. 
BY  ,TAME8  M.  NEFF. 

Number  Nine. 
There  may  be  a  great  many  words  whose  mean- 
ing we  would  rather  study  than  that  of  the  word 
curse;  but  we  have  for  some  time  thought  that 
perhaps  something  new  aud  profitable  might  be 
learned  in  its  study;  and  now,  as  we  have  lately 
been  considering  the  subject  oF  blessings,  it  is  per- 
haps not  out  of  place  to  take  np  a  study  of  the 
subject  of 

curses. 

At  all  events  we  shall  see  what  there  is  in  the 
subject  worthy  of  note. 

Upon  examination  we  find  that  the  word  curse 
and  its  derivatives  are  translations  of  eight  differ- 
ent Greek  words, 

We  shall  first  consider  the  Greek  noun 
anathema.  This  word  occurs  but  six  times  in  the 
New  Testament,  being  four  times  translated  "  ac- 
cused "  in  the  Authorized  Version ;  but  the  Re- 
vised Version  translates  it  five  times  "  anathema." 
Still  a  different  translation  is  given  iu  Acts  23:14, 
but  this  pasBago  will  receive  attention   later. 

Let  us  now  look  at  Eom.  9:  3.  The  Authorized 
Version  has  it  thus:  "For  I  could  wish  that  my- 
self were  accursed  from  Christ  for  my  brethren, 
my  kinsmen  according  to  the  flesh."  But  it  has 
"separated"  in  the  margin  instead  of  "accursed." 
It  will  be  rernernbsivd  that  the  Greek  word  here 
is  the  noun  anathema,  and  not  an  adjective  or 
participle,  as  the  English  text  would  seem  to  show. 
Now  see  Revised  Version.  It  reads:  'For  I 
could  wish  (or,  'pray'  iu  margin)  that  I  my- 
self were  anathema  from  Christ  for  my  brethren's 
sake." 

Now  look  at  1  Cor.  16:  22.  Authorized  Version 
reads:  "  If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  let  him  be  Anathema  Maran-atha."  The 
Revised  Version  says:  "Let  him  be  anathema." 
The  punctuation  after  "  anathema  "  shows  that  the 
sentence  is  here  complete.  "  Marauaths,"  mean- 
ing "  The  Lord  oometh "  and  being  a  sentence 
within  itself,  stands  alone  as  it  should.  In  1  Cor. 
12:  3  and  Gal.  1:  8,  9  the  Authorized  Version 
translates  anathema  "accursed."  In  all  these 
passages  the  Revised  Version  has  the  word  "  anath- 
ema, "  which,  as  will  be  observed,  is  an  exact 
transliteration  of  the  Greek  word. 

Now  this  word  anathema,  in  all  these  passages, 
means  a  person  who  is  doomed,  or  devoted  to  the 
direst  icoes,  and  so  separated  from  Christ.  Ec- 
clesiastical and  other  writars  often  use  the  terms 
"Anathema"  aud  "Excommunication"  as  syn- 
onymous. Study  these  passages  aud  see  whether 
this  be  right. 

In  Rev.  22:  3  we  have  the  word  "curse."  Au- 
thorized Version  says:  "And  there  shall  be  no 
more  curse."  Revised  Version  says:  "And  there 
shall  be  no  curse  any  more."  (Or,  no  more  any- 
thing accursed  "  in  margin.)  The  word  here  is  a 
translation  of  the  Greek  Katanathema,  a  com- 
pound of  anathema,  having  practically  the  same 
meaning.  The  thing  doomed  or  devoted  to  de- 
struction — sin —  shall  be  no  more. 

In  Mark  14:  71  and  Aots  23:  12,  14,  21  is  found 
the  verb  anatkematizo  from  which  comes  our 
word  "  anathematize."  The  Authorized  Version 
translates  this  word  variously  as  "  curse,"  "  bind 
with  a  curse"  and  "bind  with  an  oath."  In  Acts 
23:  14  the  noun  anathema  is  added  to  the  verb 
anatkematizo,  literally  to  "  anathematize  with  an 
anathema."  The  effect  of  this  is  to  give  emphaBis; 
hence  the  translators  have  given  us  the  expression, 
"bound  under  a  great  curse."  The  meaning  of 
the  word  in  all  these  passages  is  the  same,  that  is, 
to  doom  or  devote  (by  wish  or  prayer)  to  evil  or 
destruction. 
The  verb  Katanathematizo,  a  compound  of  the 


verb  just  considered,  appears  but  once,  in  Matt.  24 
74  There  is  no  difference  in  meaning  unless  ; 
be  that  the  latter  is  a  little  more  emphatic  or  fn 
of  meaning.  Matthew  applies  the  latter  and  Mar 
the  former  to  Peter.  It  is  as  if  Peter  had  saic 
"  I  pray  that  I  may  be  doomed  to  the  direst  woe 
if  I  know  this  man  of  whom  ye  speak." 

In  Romans  3:  14  Paul  speaks  of  the  mouth  t 
the  ungodly  as  being  "  full  of  cursing  and  bittei 
ness."  The  word  "  cursing  "  is  here  a  translatio 
of  the  Greek  noun  ara  which  means  bitter  n 
proach  or  invocations  of  evil. 

A  compound  of  ara  (Katara)  appears  si 
times  in  the  Epistles  and  means  a  doom,  as  to  d< 
struction  or  other  evil.  Only  once  is  it  appliec 
as  is  anathema,  to  the  one  doomed  to  evil.  Se 
Ga).  3:  13.  Compare  Authorized  and  Revise 
versions  of  2  Peter  2:  14, 

From  this  ie  the  verb  Kataraomai,  meauin 
"  lo  wish  a  curse  against,"  the  expression  of  thf 
wish  being  always  implied.  At  Mark  11:  21  th 
wish  or  prayer  was  immediately  answered  and  th 
result  made  visible.  That  part  cf  the  verse  t 
Matt,  5:  4£,  including  this  word,  is  omitted  in  th 
Revised  Version.  Compare  the  two  version 
here.  The  word  cccurs  but  five  times  in  the  Ne 
Testament. 

But  the  last  and  most  important  word  which  w 
now  have  to  consider  is  hdkologeo.  It  is  mot 
important  because  it  teaches  the  most  importar 
lesEon.  This  word  means  literally,  to  speak  ev 
of.  See  Mark  9:  39  and  Acts  19:  9,  where  thi 
same  word  is  so  translated.  The  word  occurs  bi 
four  times,  twice-  translated  to  speak  evil  of,  in  th 
passages  above  referred  to,  and  twice  (Matt.  15:  < 
Mark  7:  10)  translated  to  curse.  Compare  Re 
vised  Version  here. 

MARK  THIS.  It  is  now  proved  that  to  spea 
evil  is  to  curse.  You  have  long  considered  ciin 
ing  a  very  bad  practice.  You  arc  right  in  thi- 
It  is.  But  let  us  stop  uow  and  aek  ourselve 
whether  we  are  not  guilty.  Do  we  ever  speak  ev: 
of  our  brethren,  sisters,  neighbors    or  enemies 

If  so,  then  are  we  guilty, — yes,  guilty  of  the  ti 
of  cursing.  Can  it  bo  that  any  of  us  are  in  th 
habit  of  cursing?  We  believe  in  obeying  "  th 
whole  low."  Ifc  is  explicit  here.  "  Speak  not  ev: 
one  of  another,  brethren."     "  Bless  and  curse  not. 

Covington,  Ohio. 

AN  EXPLANATION  WANTED. 

Numher  Two. 
S.  S.  Hohler, 

Dear  Brother: — 

Permit  me  to  thank  you  for  yovj 
very  kind  and  brotherly  reply,  in  Messenger  N< 
49,  pages  772  and  773,  to  my  criticism  in  the  sam 
paper,  under  the  above  caption,  "  Au  Explanatio 
Wanted." 

As  the  subject  is  an  important  one  in  ever 
sense  of  the  word,  and  as  I  fail  to  fully  compre 
hend  your  views  on  the  same,  I  propose,  if  agree 
able  to  you  and  the  editors  of  the  Messenger,  I 
continue  a  further  investigation  of  the  subject, 
propose  this,  not  for  discussion's  sake,  but  with 
view  to  ascertain,  if  possible,  the  exact  truth  o 
God's  Word,  respecting  a  matter  of  such  vital  an 
fundamental  importance.  I  am  desirous  of  ha\ 
ing  my  views  thoroughly  discussed  and  put  to  th 
test  on  the  subject,  and  I  do  not  see  how  any  pot 
sible  harm  could  result  from  a  further  discussio 
of  so  important  a  subject,  exoept  aa  it  might  sti 
up  the  controversial  spirit  of  some  of  the  corre 
spondents  of  the  Messenger  on  other  thing* 
Such  a  result,  however,  is  hardly  likely,  providei 
we  both  manifest  a  Christian  spirit  in  oa 
exchange  and  interchange  of  views  on  the  subjeol 
Lot  me  suggest,  therefore,  that  we  practicall; 
demonstrate  that  views  and  differences  on  relig 
iouB  topics  may  be  disoussed  without  becoming  ei 


Jan.  21,  1880. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


asperated,  and  made  to  say  ugly  or  unchristian 
things  of  eaoh  other,  a?  is  so  often,  I  am  sorry 
to  say,  the  oase  in  religious  journals.  With  this 
introductory,  and  praying  that  the  Spirit  of  God 
may  direct  ns  aright  in  oursearoh  of  the  Truth  as 
it  is  in  Jesus,  I  will  now  confine  myself  to  a  dis- 
onssion  of  the  subject. 

I.    QUESTIONS  PROPOUNDED  AND  ANSWERED. 

In  the  fifth  paragraph  of  your  reply  you  ask, 
among  other  things,  the  following  pertinent  and 
vital  question:  "Is  Christ  any  more  to  us  in  the 
garden,  or  his  death  on  the  cross,  than  in  the 
oommand  to  wash  feet  or  to  baptize?  " 

I  answer,  my  dear  brother,  in  so  far  as  the  mere 
personality  of  Christ  is  concerned,  he  is  the  same 
in  the  one  as  he  is  in  the  other;  there  is  no  differ- 
ence whatever,  but  as  a  personal  and  divine  Sav- 
ior to  all  and  for  all  he  is  more,  by  far,  to  us,  in  the 
garden  and  on  the  cross,  than  he  is  in  the  com- 
mand to  wash  feet  or  to  baptize  What  has  ei- 
ther baptism  or  feet-washing  to  do  with  the  salva- 
tion of  the  little  child  in  its  mother's  arms? 
Fundamentally  speaking,  nothing  whatever;  and 
yet  that  little  child,  according  to  God's  own  Word, 
must  have  a  personal  and  divine  Savior,  or  be  lost. 
Humanity,  whether  big  or  little,  is  so  utterly  in 
disharmony  with  God  and  his  righteous  govern- 
ment, that  nothing,  I  repeat  nothing— absolutely 
NOTHING  but  the  vicarious  life,  sufferings  and 
death  of  the  Son  of  God  on  the  cross  is,  or  can  be, 
fundamentally  speaking,  meritorious  of  our  salva- 
tion, even  down  to  the  veriest  child  in  the  moth- 
er's arras. 

I  will  now  adduce  a  few  passages  of  Scripture 
from  Rom  5:  8-12,  which  read  as  follows:  "But 
God  commendeth  his  love  toward  us,  in  that,  while 
we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died  for  us,  much 
more  then,  being  now  justified  by  his  blood,  we 
shall  be  saved  from  wrath  through  him.  For  if, 
when  we  were  enemies,  we  were  reconciled  to  God 
by  the  death  of  his  Son,  much  more,  being  recon- 
ciled, we  shall  be  saved  by  hie  life."  Now  let  us 
connect,  with  the  foregoing  passages  of  Soripture, 
the  following,  Rom.  5:  12;  "Wheiefore,  as  by  one 
man  sin  entered  into  the  world,  and  death  by  sin; 
and  so  death  passed  upon  all  men,  for  that  all 
have  sinned."  Also  in  Rom.  3:  23,  "  We  all  have 
sinned,  and  come  short  of  the  glory  of  God 

Now  what,  we  ask,  do  the  foregoing  texts  of 
Scripture  lead  us  to  conclude?  This,  plainly  this, 
my  brother,  that  the  whole  human  family,  whether 
children  or  adults,  are  under  the  curse  of  God's 
divine  and  holy  law,  and  that,  to  save  either,  a 
divine  atonement  for  sin  was  an  essential  neces- 
sity. "  It  was  therefore  necessary  that  the  pat- 
terns of  things  in  the  heavens  should  be  purified 
with  these,"  speaking  of  the  use  of  the  blood  un- 
der the  Old  Dispensation,  and  as  having  reference 
to  Christ,  as  we  read  in  Heb.  9:  24-26:  "For 
Christ  is  not  entered  into  the  holy  places  made 
with  hands,  whioh  are  the  figures  of  the  true;  but 
into  heaven  itself,  now  to  appear  in  the  presence 
of  God  for  us;  for  then  must  he  often  have  suffer- 
ed since  the  foundation  of  the  world;  but  now 
once  in  the  end  of  the  world  hath  he  appeared  to 
put  away  sin  by  the  sacrifice  of  himself."  Ap- 
pend to  all  the  foregoing  the  following  relevant 
and  vitally  significant  passages  of  Scripture, 
which  must  be  aceonnted  for  in  some  way  or  other: 
"  In  whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood, 
even  the  forgiveness  of  sins."  Col.  1:14.  "With- 
out the  shedding  of  blood  ia  no  remission."  Heb. 
9:22. 

Now,  in  the  light  of  such  an  array  of  Scripture 
testimony,  your  question,  my  brother,  is  easily 
answered:  "Is  Christ  any  more  to  ub  in  the 
garden,  or  in  his  death  on  the  cross,  than  in  the 
command  to  wash  feet  or  to  baptize?"  In  the 
one  he  is  simply  the  example  to  his  people,  and 


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as  answering  the  demands  of  a  righteous  law, 
whioh  required  his  obedience  in  all  things;  in  the 
other  he  is  an  infinite,  divine,  and  holy  Savior, 
without  which  even  the  veriest  babe,  as  we  havo 
already  proved,  could  not  be  saved. 

But  now,  to  bring  the  point  fairly  nnd  promi- 
nently before  us,— for,  after  all,  we  may  not  differ 
essentially  if  we  only  rightly  understand  eaoh 
other,— that  nothing  we  can  do,  though  we  are 
commanded  to  do  it,  is  meritorious  of  our  salva- 
tion. The  commands  of  God,  whether  "Love 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  thy  neighbor  as  thy- 
self," or  to  be  baptized,  to  wash  feet,  or. whatever 
we  may  choose  to  oall  God's  commands,  may  be 
and  are,  under  certain  circumstances,  condition 
of  salvation,  but  in  no  case,— mark  the  language,- 
meritorious  of  salvation.  I  preaoh  baptism  and 
feet-washing  unhesitatingly  and  without  fear 
shame,  but  in  no  case  oan  I  preach  theBe  thii 
or  any  other  act  of  obedience,  as  meritorious  of 
our  salvation,  for  I  reoognize  the  fact,  fundamen- 
tally speaking,  that  anything  we  may  or  can  do, 
can  not  merit  salvation;  that  part  belongs  to 
Christ,  and  to  Christ  only,  as  the  apostle  Peter 
well  observes,  "  Ye  were  not  redeemed  with  cor- 
ruptible things,  suoh  as  silver  and  gold,  .  .  . 
but  with  the  precious  blood  of  Christ,  as  a  lamb 
without  blemish  and  without  spot."  1  Pet.  1:  18, 
19.  "  When  we  have  done  all  we  can  do,"  says 
the  apostle  elsewhere,  "  we  are  unprofitable  serv- 
ants; we  havo  only  done  what  was  our  duty  to  do." 
Now  if,  after  we  havo  done  all  wo  can  do,  we  are 
still  unprofitable  servants,  oan  you  tell  me  by 
what  means  we  are  to  be  Eaved?  By  and  through 
the  merits  of  Christ's  death,  certainly,  just  as  the 
Word  of  God  teaohes  from  beginning  to  end. 

I  am  sure,  my  brother,  you  do  not  make  the 
proper  distinction  between  the  words  conditions 
and  merits,  as  applied  to  our  salvation.  The  two 
terms  ought  not  to  be  used  alike  when  speakipg 
in  reference  to  the  divine  atonement  made  for  sin 
by  Christ  upon  the  croBS. 

Now,  under  the  old  covenant  or  dispensation, 
the  conditions  of  salvation  were  quite  different, 
as  you  well  know,  from  what  they  are  under  the 
present  dispensation,  but  so  far  as  the  merits  of 
salvation  are  concerned  there  is  no  difference  be- 
tween Jews  or  Gentiles;  the  merit  for  the  one 
had  to  be  the  merit  for  the  other,  and  this  holds 
good  in  each  and  every  case.  The  child,  as  we 
have  proved,  is  saved  meritoriously,  in  every 
sense  of  the  word,  for  it  oan  not  comply  with  con- 
ditions. Adults,  on  the  other  hand,  though  con- 
ditions of  salvation  are  plainly  stipulated,  for  "  he 
that  believeth  not  shall  be  damned,"  Mark  16:  16, 
are  also  saved  meritoriously.  How  so?  I  an- 
swer, God's  Word  says  so.  Notice  what  Paul 
says  about  it:  "  Now  we  know  that  what  things  so- 
ever the  law  saith,  it  saith  to  them  that  are  under 
the  law:  that  every  mouth  may  be  stopped,  and 
all  the  world  may  become  guilty  before  God. 
Therefore  by  the  deeds  of  tho  law  there  shall  no 
flesh  be  justified  in  his  sight:  for  by  the  law 
is  the  knowledge  of  sin."  Rom.  3: 19,  20.  Under 
whatsoever  law  or  rule  of  conduct,  therefore,  we 
may  hope  for  salvation,  we  are  hampered  on  every 
side  with  the  consciousness  of  being  so  averse  to 
God's  will,  and  in  such  utter  disharmony  with  his 
moral  government,  that  nothing  but  the  perfect 
life  and  the  perfect  death  of  the  Son  of  God  in 
our  behalf  can  give  us  any  possible  ground  of 
hope.  Hence  it  is  that,  while  we  are  to  exercise 
"repentance  towards  God,  and  faith  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,"  and  even  obedience  to  all  known 
commands,  as  conditions  of  salvation,  we  are,  aft- 
er all,  saved  meritoriously,  "for  by  grace  are  ye 
saved  through  faith;  and  that  not  of  yourselves: 
it  is  the  gift  of  God:  not  of  works,  lest  any 
man  should  boast."  Eph.  2:  8,  9. 
works,  lest  any  man  should  boast." 


stings  to  the  quick  of  our  self-pridel  But  God's 
Word  says  it,  and  "  though  all  men  be  found  li- 
ars, let  God  be  true." 

The  whole  differenoo  between  you  and  me,  as  I 
perceive  it,  my  brother,  is  this,  You  use  the  word 
merit  in  connection  with  the  things  we  are  to  do 
to  be  eaved,  while  I  want  to  give  all  the  merit  to 
CHBI8T,  So  I  understand  Rev.  5:9.  In  short,  I 
understand  the  wholo  Book  of  God  to  give  the 
glory  of  our  salvation,  out  and  out,  to  Christ. 
Understand,  I  mean  meritoriously  in  the  funda- 
mental sense  in  whioh  Christ  lived  and  died  for 
us.     Can  you  prove  to  the  contrary? 

One  thought  more.  In  the  ninth  paragraph  of 
your  artiolo  you  say,  "  If,  then,  it  is  true,— as  all 
who  believe  the  GoBpel  admit,— that  Christ's  mis- 
sion was  not  to  do  his  own  will,  but  the  will  of  the 
Father  who  sent  him,— if  that  will  put  merit  into 
one,  it  puts  merit  iuto  all  lie  did  and  said,  bear- 
ing on  the  great  purpose  of  man's  reconciliation 
to  God." 

This  paragraph,  as  I  understand  it,  and  the  oth- 
ors  following  it,  makes  mo  believe  still  more  that 
you  want  to  make  it  appear  that  there  is  merit  of 
salvation  in  our  obedience  to  God's  oommands. 
Am  I  right?  If  I  am  right  in  the  inference,  let 
mo  say,  as  I  have  already  said,  that  no  obedience 
of  any  kind,  on  our  part,  has  merit  in  the  funda- 
mental seuso  of  our  redemption.  Only  this  oan 
be  Baid  of  obedience  to  God's  Word,  it  is  a  condi- 
tion of  salvation,  but  tho  merit,  or  tho  one  who  is 
to  have  the  glory  of  our  salvation,  whether  we  be  - 
Jews  or  Gentiles,  men  or  ohildren  of  any  tribe  or 
nation,  is  Christ,  and  Christ  only,  whose  PERFECT 
obedience,  even  unto  death  upon  the  cross,  is  now 
imputed  unto  all  who  love,  trust  and  obey  God  to 
the  extent  of  their  knowledge  and  understanding 
of  God's  Word,  as  the  all-essential  and  God-satis- 
fying atonement  for  the  sins  of  tho  whole  world, 
tltince  it  is  that  God  oan  save  us,  who  oan  never 
render  to  him  a  perfect  obedience,  either  from 
cause  of  ignorance  or  moral  depravity,  for  "there 
is  not,"  says  tho  Word  of  God,  "  a  just  man  on 
the  earth  that  doeth  good,  and  Binneth  not."  "If 
we  say  that  we  have  no  sin,  we  deceive  ourselves, 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us,"  1  John  1:  8.  Christ 
is  juBt,  and  the  jaetifier  of  them  "who  believe  in 
Jesus."  Rom.  3:  26.  Repent,  believe,  obey  only 
constitute  the  stipulated  conditions  of  salvation, 
while  tho  merit  of.  our  salvation  is  found  in  the 
perfect  obodience  and  vicarious  death  of  the 
world's  Savior,  "  by  whoso  stripes,"  praise  the 
Lord,  "  we  are  healed."    Is.  53:  5. 

Thus  it  will  bo  Been,  my  brother,  I  insist  on  the 
obedience  of  the  Gospel  as  a  condition  of  salva- 
tion,  but  not  as  being  meritorious  of  our  salva- 
tion in  the  fundamental  sense  of  our  redemption,    . 
and  I  think  if  you  will  closely  investigate  my  po- 
sition, and  carefully  contrast  thajtwo  words,  CON- 
DITION and  merit,  as  applied  to  salvatioD,  you  will 
say,  "Bro.  Meyers  is  right  in  his  conclusions." 
•T.  T.  Meyers. 
Oaks,  Pa. 

REPLY, 


My  Bear  Brother: — 
After  reading  your  No.  2,  I  frankly  confess 
my  perplexity  as  to  who  is  iu  the  mist,— whether 
I  failed  to  elucidate  my  subject  clearly,  or  wheth- 
er my  doar  brother,  J.  T.  M.,  failed  to  get  the  idea 
of  it.  I  am  inclined  to  the  latter.  I  feel,  at  least, 
quite  certain  that,  in  noither  of  my  articles,  did  I 
suggest  tho  proposition  you  refute,  viz.,  that  there 
is  merit,  fundamentally  as  such,  in  any  act  of  obe- 
dience we  can  render  to  the  commands  of  Christ. 
I  oan  unqualifiedly  endorse  your  proof  texts  and  ar- 
guments against  snch  a  proposition.  I  distinctly 
and  repeatedly  attributed  all  the  merit,  belonging 
to  any  part  of  the  economy  of  grace,  exclusively 

"  Not   of  j  to  the  will  of  God,  the  Father. 

How  that  J     There  is  just  as  much,  no  more,  merit  in  obey- 


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ing  the  will  of  the  Father  iu  tbo  command  given 
by  Christ  to  baptize,  and  wash  fo-t,  etu,  as  in  the 
will  of  God,  under  the  command  to  Joshna  at  Jer- 
icho, with  the  Israelites,  m  give  I  in  the  Bible  ac- 
count, for  the  ovprtbrow  of  its  walls.  The  power, 
or  merit,  that  secured  the  overthrow  of  the  walls 
did  not  depend,  as  at  I  admit,  upon  their  act  of 
obedience  to  the  will  of  God,  but  would  the  walls 
have  fallen,  if  they  had  not  obeyed?  No;  all  will 
aay  that  their  overthrow  was  due  to  the  power  of 
God's  will,  which  the  Israelites  secured  only  be- 
cause ttiyy  obeyed  the  will  of  God;  the  power, 
therefore,  was  in  God's  Word. 

If  Christ,  as  a  divine  Savior,  and  the  world's 
Redeemer,  as  such,  ia  not  a  product  of  the  will  of 
God,  and  if  all  his  life  and  ministries  in  the  world, 
his  death  and  resurrection,  thus  completing  the 
redemption  of  man,  was  not  a  clear  aud  full  rep- 
resentation of  the  one  Supreme  Will  to  which 
Christ  gave  himself,  and  for  which  he  consented 
to  be  "made  n  little  lower  than  the  augels,"  then 
I  confess  ray  inability  to  understand  what  the 
Savior  means,  when  he  himself  declares  that  this 
was  his  mission  "not  to  do  his  own  will,  but  the 
will  of  him  which  sent  him;"  neither  can  I  under- 
stand Phil.  2:  6-13  inclusive. 

If,  bowever,  all  of  this  work  is  the  will  of  the 
Father,  then  each  separate  part  o£  it,  beginning 
with  his  first  preaching,  "  saying  that  men  should 
repent,"  forms  a  part  of  th^  whole,  and  all  the 
power,  merit  aud  essentiality  there  is  in  the  whole 
of  it  must  be  proportion-illy  distribute!  to  all  of 
its  parte,  and  all  attributed  to  the  fact  that 
eaoh  separate  part  of  it  is  the  will  of  God,  as 
much  so  as  that  the  whole  of  it  continued  is  the 
will  of  God,  which  is,  by  Paul,  iu  Rom.  1  :16,  said 
to  be  "the  power  of  God  unto  salvation." 

If  I,  then,  reject  baptism,  fe^t-washing,  or  any 
other  thing  commanded  by  Christ,  I  thereby  re- 
ject the  will  and  the  power  of  Gjd  ou  thut  paint. 
If  I  obey,  then  on  every  command  1  secure  the 
will  and  the  power  of  God  there  ia  in  it.  Is, 
therefore,  the  power  or  tho  merit  in  my  act?  No, 
it  is  in  the  Word  of  God,  —  the  same  as  in  the 
case  of  Joshua  before  Jericho,  but  can  I  get  that 
power  or  merit  if  I  do  not  obey?  Can  I  get  the 
merit  there  is,  iu  the  will  of  God  combined,  in  the 
sum  total  of  the  scheme  of  redemption,  if  I  reject 
any  of  its  parts? 

To  make  this  point  more  clear  I  ask,  If  the  will 
of  God  was  not,  that  Christ  should  die  for  the  sios 
of  the  world,  and  if  it  was  not  his  will  that  his 
blood  should  be  as  a  cleansing  fountain  in  that 
case,  would  the  blood  of  Ghriut  be  any  more  meri- 
torious than  any  other  blood?  All  must  say,  No. 
What,  then,  puts  any  meritorious  power  in  that 
blood?  It  can  have  no  other  answer  tlian,  "  The 
will  of  God  gives  it  all  the  merit  there  is  iu  it." 
Was  not  Christ  subordinate  iu  his  will  to  the  will 
of  the  Father?  He  was.  That  leaves  this  propo- 
sition clear. 

Take  away  the  will  of  the  Father  from  the  com- 
mand of  Jesus  to  be  baptized,  and  would  baptism 
be  of  any  more  benefit,  in  any  sense  to  us,  than 
any  other  bathing?  Would  we  have  any  other 
reason  to  urge  its  observance?  No,  we  say  to 
both.  Why,  then,  do  we  urge  it?  Because  Christ 
so  revealed  to  us  the  Father's  will,  find  on  this 
will  he  commanded  it.  If  I  reject  that  will  on 
any  point,  taught  by  Christ  before  his  death,  I 
show  myself  rebellious  to  the  will  of  God,  the 
Father,  and  this  rebellion,  since  I  aul  left  nnder 
sin,  will  entail  consequences  as  fearful  as  if  I 
counted  "the  blood  of  the  covenant  "  "an  unholy 
thing."  But  if  I  obey  from  the  heart  I  shall 
made  free  from  sin. 

I  ask  again,  "  Is  the  merit  or  power  iu  my  act 
of  obeying.by  which  I  am  made  thus  free?  "  No, 
far  from  it;  it  is  in  the  will  of  God  to  which  I 
submitted. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

You  make  a  distinction  between  "merit"  and 
"  condition "  Taking  tho  eense  in  which  you 
made  the  distinction  I  would  ask,  What  is  a  con- 
dition, if  there  is  nothing  iu  it?  But  I  know 
you  mean  to  say  that  the  condition  you  had  before 
your  mind  has  something  in  it, — something  good. 
Well,  what  is  that  good?  Had  we  not  as  well 
call  it  merit  or  worth?  How  did  that  good  thing 
get  there?  God's  will  certainly  put  it  there!  So, 
after  all,  the  terms  are  approximately  synonymous. 
I  invite  your  attention  to  the  sixth,  paragraph  of 
my  reply  to  your  first,  in  which  the3e  words  oc- 
cur, "It  was  and  is  the  Father's  will  that  tho  sacri- 
fice of  the  body  of  Christ  and  the  shedding  of  his 
blood  should  be  accepted  as  meeting  the  demands 
of  a  broken  law,  and  to  open  the  atoning  fountain 
for  sin  and  uncleannesa." 

This  is  the  essence  of  all  tho  texts  you  quote  to 
how  that  redemption,  the  forgiveness  of  sins  and 
reconciliation  to  God  is  due  io  the  blood  of  Christ, 
his  vicarious  suffering,  etc.  All  this  is  fully  ad- 
mitted, on  my  part,  in  my  previous  article?.  Now, 
supposing  it  were  not  tho  Father's  will  that 
Christ's  suffering  and  death  should  stand  for  all 
it  now  Btands  for,  would  it  still  be  of  effect, — to 
reconcile  Gcd  to  uitm,  and  man  to  his  God?  Aft- 
er all,  the  meritorious  effect  ascribed  and  belong- 
ing to  this  atoning  work  rests  upon  the  will  of  the 
Father. 

That  part  of  my  fifth  paragraph  whiih  you 
quoie,  I  based  upoa  the  fact  admitted  that  the 
blood  of  Christ  does  all  that  the  Scriptures  at- 
tribute to  it.  I  meant  by  it  to  say,  as  I  think  it 
i  say,  but,  perhaps,  a  Iittln  disjointodly,  that 
Christ  is  the  anointed  of  God  to  us,  as  much  so 
in  one  thing  as  iu  another.  Of  all  he  eaid  or  did 
his  mission  into  this  world,  he  is  the  Christ, 
the  anointed  of  God  to  us,  in  the  command  to 
baptize  and  w^sh  tli9  saints'  feet,  etc.,  as  well  as 
iu  the  gadeu  or  on  the  cro33,  and  for  that  reason 
comparisons  between  this  aud  that,  said  or  done, 
have  no  place.  In  all  things  he  "  was  about  hia 
Father's  business,"  manifesting  the  Father's  will, 
which,  having  merit,  runs  through  all  of  the  min-' 
istry,  teaching,  commands,  suffering,  and  death  of 
Jesus,  the  Christ. 

The  tendency  of  the  age  is  to  put  aud  to  keep  God, 
the  Father,  altogether  out  of  view  in  the  work  of 
redemption  and  in  the  economy  of  grace,  as  if 
Christ  responds  to  ne  one  outside  of  himself  in  the 
blessed  and  important  work,  making  him  supreme 
in  purpose  and  means,  and  then  to  limit  even  his 
work  in  importance  to  tho  shedding  of  his  blood, 
to  the  exclusion  of  his  teaching,  and  to  the  ex- 
clusion of  God  as  an  interested  party.  This,  in  a 
very  restricted  sense,  might  do  if  only  the  physi- 
cally dead  Bhould  become  the  beneficiaries  of  the 
work. 

My  attempt  is  to  show  that  Christ  ie  not  alcne 
in  the  work,  but  that  God,  tho  Father,  was  moved 
with  mercy  to  save  the  lost,  and  intrusted  the 
work  to  redeem  man  to  Christ,  who  subordinated 
his  will  to  the  will  of  the  Father.  He  then  per- 
fected the  work,  and,  in  the  likeness  of  men,  "he 
was  tempted  in  all  points  aB  we  are,"  and  served 
the  Father  faithfully  to  the  death  on  the  cross.  The 
Scripture  so  prominently  associates  the  Father's 
will  with  all  the  work  of  Christ  in  tho  atonement 
and  economy  of  grace,  that  there  can  be  no  sever- 
ance of  the  Father  and  Son  in  this  work.  When 
the  will  of  the  Father  is  seen  and  expressed,  as  it 
applies  to  living  men,  capable  of  choice  and  deed, 
there  will  be  found  the  life-giving,  controlling, 
saving  power.  This  only  is  found  in  the  teaching 
and  commandments  of  Jesus,  the  Christ  and  in 
his  atoning  and  mediatorial  work. 

My  position,  in  my  previous  articles  is,  as  I 
fully  believe,  the  position  of  the  Brethren  church, 
that  all  the  commandments  are  God's  appointed 
[means,    through    which  the  saving   power  and 


Jan.  21,  1890. 

merits  of  his  will  may  be  imparted  to  those  who 
belibve  and  obey,  upon  the  same  principle  that 
the  sacrifice  and  blood  of  Christ  ere  clothed  with 
merit  to  the  same  end.  Neither  can  be  rejected 
without  losing  the  foundation, — the  will  of  God, — 
upon  which  all  the  work  of  Christ  and  the  promis- 
es of  the  Gospel  rest. 

As  to  innocent,  uneonscious  babes,  these  do  not 
need  forgiveness,  as  they  are,  as  I  assuredly  al- 
low, fully  provided  for  in  the  atonement  that  re- 
moved tho  curse.  Even  this  is  only  true  because 
the  will  of  God  decided  that  this  should  be  eo. 
Apart  from  this,  death  would  yet  reign,  as  it  did 
from  Adam  to  Moses 

Whatever,  merit,  therefore,  is  needed  that  man 
may,  in  some  sense,  stand  as  just  before  God,  and 
be  treated  as  such,  must  be  an  imputed  merit. 
Such  is  fundamentally  only  in  God,  and  it  speaks 
out  to  the  lost  in  all  the  work  of  Christ,  requiring 
men  to  believe  and  obey,  and,  in  its  richest  forms, 
to  crown  our  hopee.  It  speaks  from  the  garden, 
the  cross  and  vacant  tomb  of  the  Lamb,  slain  at 
the  foundation  of  the  world. 

If  there  yet  remains  any  point  not  clear  to  your 
mind,  or  if  you  perceive  any  dangerous  error  in 
the  views  set  forth,  I  shall  be  glad  to  hear  from 
you,  and  notice  it,  eo  long  as  our  dear  brethren  of 
the  press  consent  to  the  use  of  their  columns  on 
the  subject.  But  I  do  not  see  how  I  can  explain 
tho  subject,  if  it  is  not  yet  clear. 

Cornelia,  Mo. 


THE  HIDDEN  LIFE.-l  John  4: 16. 
BY  C.  H,  BALSBAUGH. 

Well  Beloved  in  the  Christ  of  God:  — 

We  need  more  than  Webster  to  get  the 
true  definition  of  words.  God's  vocabulary  must 
be  interpreted  by  God's  Spirit.  We  may  memo- 
rize tho  whole  Bible  and  not  know  one  syllable  ac- 
cording to  the  mind  that  was  iu  Christ  Je3ua.  I 
am  afraid  of  my  own  heart,  afraid  of  my  own 
mind,  they  are  "  deceitful  above  all  things,"  and 
can  make  life  seam  luminous  aud  lovely,  while 
the  true  light  and  true  beauty  are  unknown  and 
uurevealed.  The  flesh  has  a  gross,  repulsive  form, 
and  also  an  aspect  that  looks  so  like  the  very 
"beauty  of  holiness"  that  many  mistake  it  for 
"  pure  religion  and  midefiled  before  God  and  the 
Father."  James  1:  27.  To  be  born  again  is  more 
than  changing  one's  mind  and  conduct  in  the 
power  of  will  and  the  intellectual  conception  of 
righteousness.  No  one  is  capable,  in  the  utmost 
concentration  and  exertion  of  the  soul's  native 
energies,  to  effect  a  change  radical  enough  to  con- 
stitute regeneration.  Not  only  must  we  be  born 
anew,  but  God  Himself  must  be  the  Generator, 
and  no  less  the  very  life  of  the  new  being.  A 
child  of  God  is  not  a  child  of  the  Devil,  patched 
up  into  moral  respectability,  but  a  very  incarna- 
tion of  the  Holy  Trinity. 

To  see  Jesus  ia  to  see  the  Father,  and  to  know 
both  is  Eternal  Life.  John  14:  9,  10,  and  17:  3. 
By  one  Spirit  we  have  access  unto  the  Father 
through  the  Son.  Eph.  2:  18.  By  nature  we  are 
dead  in  trespasses  and  sins,  and  must  be  quickened 
by  the  Spirit  of  God.  Eph.  2: 1;  John  5:  24;  Col. 
2:  13.  By  Grace  we  are  dead  to  sin,  and  our  life 
is  hid  with  Christ  in  God."  Col.  3:  3.  We  live 
because  Christ  lives.  John  14:  19.  "Let  no 
flesh  glory  iu  His  presence."  "  He  that  glorieth, 
let  him  glory  in  the  Lord''     1  Cor.  1:  29-31. 

Christ  is  the  head  of  every  man  a3  Creator  and 
Rsdeemer.  1  Cor.  11:  3;  Eph.  1:  22.  No  Christ, 
no  Christian.  No  God,  no  Christ.  "  That  they  all 
may  be  one;  as  Thou,  Father,  art  in  Me,  and  I  in 
Thee,  that  they  also  may  be  one  in  Us."  John 
17:  21.  The  Christian's  life  is  resurrection-lite, 
and  that  is  pure  God-life.  Crucified  with  Christ, 
risen  with  Him,  living  by  and  in  Him,  knowing 


Jan.  21,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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nothing  but  this  Crucified  One,  we  have  no  right 
to  Btep  backward  on  the  other  side  of  the  cross, 
and  live  in  the  unorucifiod  life.  This  is  the  be- 
liever's warfare,  to  live  the  life  Gad  givep,  when, 
by  faith,  we  accept  His  Son  as  our  Prophet,  Priest 
and  King,  and  keep  the  flesh  in  the  position  in 
which  the  cross  places  it. 

Christ  was  made  sin,  and  when  Ho  died,  sin 
died.  When  He  rose  there  was  au  end  of  sin  and 
condemnation.  To  believe  iu  Him  is  to  Btand 
where  He  now  stands,  God  having  no  more  to  tay 
against  us  than  against  Him.  "The  glorious 
liberty  of  the  children  of  God,"  is  that  tlioy  are  to 
"reckon  themselves  as  being  dead  indeed  unto  sin, 

but,  ALIVE  UNTO    OOD  THIiOOGIi    JESUS  CqBIST  OUB 

Lord."  Dan.  !):  24;  2  Cor.  5:  21;  Rom.  8:1-3- 
Eph.  1:  6;  Col.  2:  10;  Rom.  6:  It. 

Our  standing  is  much  better  than  our  state. 
In  the  first  there  is  no  difference  be:  a 
true  believer  and  Jesus  Christ.  "  As  He  is,  so  are 
tee  in  this  world."  1  John  17.  By  faith  weave 
"justified  from  all  things,"  and  "  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Ohrist"  Acts 
13:  39;  Rom.  5:  1. 

Christ's  life  satisfied  the  absolute  claims  of  the 
law  as  to  obedience;  His  death  equally  satieties 
all  its  demands  as  to  penalty.  Nothing,  absolute- 
ly nothing  remains  for  God  to  charge  against 
the  believer  in  Him  who  has  thus  completely  ex- 
hausted u!l  commandments,  all  retribution,  al! 
that  love  can  desire,  all  that  holiness  and  right- 
eousness can  require. 

This  is  our  standing;  what  is  oar  state?  Does 
it  correspond?  Here  the  truly  awakened,  ingenu- 
ous, contrite,  sin-hatiug,  truth-loving  heart  bursts 
with  shame  and  self-reproach,  and  agony. 

When  we  contemplate  the  "  riches  of  His  mercy, 
and  the  great  love  wherewith  He  loved  us,"  even 
to  the  awful  sacrifice  of  the  cross,  giving  Hia  only 
begotten,  His  well. beloved,  His  coetemal,  co- 
equal Son  to  suffer  and  atone  for  ouu  sins,  what 
ought  our  state  to  be?  God's  ideal  in  His  Son, 
and  its  reproduction  in  us  by  His  Spirit,  are  not 
meant  to  be  so  far  apart  that  neither  the  world 
nor  ourselves  can  msko  out  whether  one  i 


with  the  Son's  work  for  us  and  the  Spirit's  work 
inns,  there  is  truly  "joy  unspeakable  and  full 
of  glory,"  for  it  is  the  very  joy  of  Divine  Love 
taking  its  fill  of  holy  rapture  in  the  consumma- 
tion of  "  the  Eternal  Purpose  whioh  He  purposed 
in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord."  1  Pet.  1:  8,  ami  Eph 
3:11. 

This  is  Ihe  only  life  that  has  true,  abidiug  joy 
iu  it,  because  it  is  no  other  than  the  life  of  "  the 
Holy  One  that  iuhabiioth  Eternity."  The  same 
Spirit  that  originated,  fashioned,  sustained,  per- 
fected, glorified  Ernmiuuel'is  tire  genesis  aud 
consummation  aud  eternal  bsatitude  of  the  be- 
liever. The  Ohristiau  has  no  interest,  no  aim,  no 
pleasure,  ap3rt  from  Christ.  The  Godniau  is  the 
Head  out  or  which  onmes  all  his  thought,  affeo- 
tion,  power,  paaoe,  joy.  The  true  members  of 
His  body  are  a  "  little  tlook;"  the  parasites  many. 
What  is  our  lite?  Mine?  Thine?  Does  it  spell 
self,  or  is  it  clearly  prououueed  OHRIST.  2 
Cor.  5:  15. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


BY  ANNA  HI  niilCK. 


of  the  other.  Justification  is  instantaneous,  while 
sanctification  is  progressive.  But  the  Holy  Ora. 
cles  abundantly  declare  that  in  our  adjustment 
with  God  by  faith  iu  Christ,  there  is  such  a  degree 
of  likeness  to  Him  that  Heaven  and  earth  can 
discern  the  lineaments  oE  our  Divine  Kinship. 
"  The  exceeding  greatness  of  His  power  to  usward 
who  belieae,  in  reproducing  His  mighty  power 
which  He  wrought  in  Christ  when  He  raised  Him 
from  the  dead,"  must  be  the  oviden.oe  to  ourselves 
and  the  world,  tliat  we  are  the  children  of  God. 
Eph.  1:  19,  20.  This  is  the  Divine  meaning  of 
the  "now"  in  1  John  3:  2.  The  "shall  be  "  in 
the  same  verse  is  reserved  for  the  fulfillment  of 
Philpp.  3:  20,  21;  John  17:  24;  Rom.  8: 18. 

Have  we  "the  witness  in  ourselves"  that 
Christ  is  "our  life,"  and  does  the  world  "take 
knowledge  of  us  "  that  we  are  identified  with  "  God 
manifest  in  the  flesh?"  Dare  we  reiterate,"  in 
the  sight  of  Gjd,"  the  bold  "  but "  and  its  belong- 
ings, of  Paul,  in  the  closing  sentence  of  2  Cor.  4:  2. 
Works  have  nothing  to  do  w.th  our  jmtifija- 
tion,  but  everything  with  our  state  and  growth. 
All  is  by  faith,  but  wo  can  not  worit  without  life, 
any  more  than  we  can  get  life  without  faith. 
The  believer  works  easily  and  abundantly  because 
all  hia  impulses  spriug  from  the  life  which  is  es- 
sential aud  eternal  Love. 

To  work  for  life  must  be  an  eternal  failure, 
to  work  by  life  is  to  draw  on  the  fullness  of 
God  in  Christ  by  the  Spirit  at  every  step,  and  in 
every  movement.  "  Eaith  worketh  by  love,"  which 
is  God  working  in  us  to  will  and  to  do  of  His  good 
pleasure." 


The  power  attached  to  this  form  oE  worship 
oan  not  be  compreheal.il  by  finite  minds.  To 
think  we  are  too  busily  engaged  in  worldly  aud 
minor  affaire,  to  have  a  season  of  family  worship, 
is  erroneous.  Love  aud  gratitude  should  continu- 
ally burn  upon  the  altar  of  our  hearts  We  should 
arise  from  our  lethargy  and  have  the  armor  of 
God  kept  bright,  and  our  love  to  God  heightened, 
by  family  worship. 

The  morning  is  the^  most  appropriate  time  to 
approach  our  Creator  around  tho  family  altar. 
Then  you  are  refreshed  by  the  night's  repose  and 
all  nature  seems  animated.  Beginning  with  earn- 
est prayer,  the  day  may  be  spent  with  greater  ease. 
Your  soul  reposes  in  the  undying  powers  of  the 
Almighty. 

Too  many  think  that  duty  hardly  gives  them 
copy  I  time  to  perform  family  worship,  especially  in  the 


urning  because  of 

He  was  pursued 

hia  son.    Only  in 

cy  oan  he  find  the 


Such  should  r  fleet  upon  their  cond 
tion.  Supposing  God  would  have  dealt  with  us 
according  to  our  deservings,  perhaps  long  ere 
this  we  would  have  been  where  mercy  is  a  stran- 
ger. Time  spent  iu  worship  is  never  lost.  We  are 
showing  honor  by  never  neglecting  to  pay  homage 
to  the  Almighty.  While  yon  are  offering  your 
morning  sacrifice,  \our  neighbor  may  gain  a 
league,  but  if  prajer  is  your  chart  and  compass, 
you  will  bo  the  winner. 

To  make  family  worship  interesting  to  all,  aud 
make  it  a  success,  you  should  have  system  about 
it.  Each  member  of  the  family  should  have  a 
book  and  read  the  Scripture  lesson  in  turn.  Such 
an  exercise  will  wield  an  influence  on  even  the 
smallest  member  oE  the  family.  Those  who  have 
not  yet  established  a  family  altar,  should  do  so  at 
once.     God  will  bless  them. 

Midland,  Va, 


deploring  his  trouble,  mourned  with  him.  And 
so,  with  heavy  hearts,  they  wended  their  way  be- 
yond the  brook  Kidron,  over  Mount  Olivet,  down 
to  the  Jordan.  Some  of  his  enemies  who  were 
true  to  the  house  of  Saul,  oaraed  him 
down  the  Bteep  defile  leading  to  the  : 

What  an  eventful  life  history!  The  lowly  shep- 
herd lad  became  the  great  king  who  subdued  all 
the  nations  round  about.  His  heart  was  light 
whou  ho  followed  the  sheep  to  green  pastures; 
now  he  says,  "all  thy  waves  aud  thy  billows  are 
gone  over  me  "  "  Why  go  I  m 
the  oppression  of  the  enemy?  ' 
by  enemies,— even  by  Absalom 
the  deep,  wide  lake  of  God's  oi< 
waters  of  life  and  consolation. 

In  this  world,  so  full  of  hypocrisy,  hearllessness 
aud  baseness,  it  is  worthy  of  uote  when  friends 
are  faithful;  —  true  whan  they  see  us  in  the  sun- 
shine of  prosperity,  and  true  also  iu  the  dark  days 
of  adversity.     David  had  suoh  a  friend  in  Hushai. 

Very  often  iu  our  spiritual  career  we  start  off 
ou  a  very  dark  path,  —  we  are  impelled  forward. 
We  know  that  the  Lord  preserves  the  way  oE  his 
saints.  Alono  and  forsaken,  traveling  toward  the 
way  of  loo  wildern  iss  what  w  mder  that  the  Bpirit 
fails,  that  we  Ealter  and  look  back,  fearing  the  spec- 
tresof  trouble  aud  misfortune  that  follow  us  in  this 
dreary  way.  Wearily  we  go  forward,  though  we 
oansoaroely  see  oar  way  through  the  tangle  of 
doubts  aud  perplexities  that  obsoare  it.  We  are 
humblenow  ami,  though  the  way  of  tho  wilder- 
na-s  is  a  hard  road,  w.e  taru  uot  aside,  knowing 
well  that  it  is  Gol  who  his  directed  our  steps, 
aud  that  they  are  leading  to  the  foot  oE  the  cross. 
It  is  well  for  us  if  our  lives  here  have  been  spent 
iu  the  wilderness,— if,  at  last,  we  oan  step  into  the 
elysiau  fields  of  the  glorified. 

"  I  dare  not  choose  mvself  the  way, 
I  wouhl  not,  If  I  might; 

Make  Ltion  my  cho ,  Ohl  lead  me  on, 

And  I  shall  ,v.,!k  aright, 

The  path  where  thou  lead  >6l  m  - 

Surely  is  beet. 

Toougli  dark  it  may  seem  to  be,  I  shall  be  blest, 

Lead  me,  O  Lord,  h  im    lo  thy  rest," 


A  SELF-HEAVEN. 


THE  WAY  OF  THE  WILDERNESS. 

BY  LIZZIE  H.  DELI'. 

"And  all  the  country  wept'wlth  aloud  voice,  and  all  the 
pe  >p'e  passed  over:  the  king  also  himself-  passed  over  the 
brook  Kidron,  and  ali  the  people  passed  over,  toward  the  way 
of  the  wilderness." — I  Sam.  15:  23 

David,  the  kiug,  stepped  down  from  his  throne, 
laid  aside  all  emblems  of  royalty,  then  left  Jeru- 
salem and  started  on  his  journey  toward  the  way 
of  the  wilderness.  No  glittering  crown  was  to  be 
seen,  no  brilliant  procession  heralded  his  coming. 
A  few  were  loyal  to  their  king.  His  old  guard, 
ho  had  beeu  with  him  in  Gath,  attended  hi 


In  a  truly  consecrated  heart  self  occupies  but  a 
small  place.  IE  one  loves  hia  God  supremely,  and 
his  neighbor  as  himself,  he  will  have  a  great  deal 
to  care  for  besides  his  own  hopes  for  the  future. 
It  is  right,  indeed,  to  hope  for  heaven,  but  it  is 
possible  that  oven  this  hope  may  be  tainted.  It 
is  a  hope  merely  to  escape  the  penalties  of  siu,  a 
hope  to  reach  a  place  where  there  will  be  no  more 
trouble,  and  whore  there  will  be  an  uudefined  con- 
dition which  we  call  happiness,  with  regard  for 
nothing  but  the  thiugs  that  have  been  named,  or, 
to  sum  it  all  up  iu  a  word,  if  the  heaven  hoped  for 
is  a  self-heavoo,  that  hope  has  an  unsavory  odor 
about  it. — Set. 

Do  I  rejoice  in  the  blessed  thought  that  there 
is,  through  Christ,  forgiveness  with  God  for  every 
one  who  is  penitent?  Have  I  confessed  my  sins 
to  him,  asking  for  pardon,  and  for  grace  to  for- 
sake them?  Do  I  mourn  my  sins  of  omission,  as 
well  as  those  of  commiesiun — taking  to  myself  the 
blame,  aud  not  endeavoring  to  excuse  or  extenu- 
ate my  sinfulness  by  throwing  the  blame  on  others, 
on  circumstances,  or  on  the  force  of  temptation? 
Does  pardoning  grace  make  mo  humble,  as  well  as 
devoutly  thankful?—  Set 


When  God  and  the  sonl  are  mutually  pleased  I  now.     Their  king  was   bareheaded.    Hia  friends,  I  ing  them." 


There  is  a  burden  cf  care  in    getting  riobes; 

fear  in  keeping  them;  temptation  in  using  them; 

It  iu  abusing  them;EOirow  in  losing  them;  and 

den  of  account  at  last  to  be  given  conoern- 


THE    aOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  21,  1890. 


THE  WORK  OF  THE  DIFFERENT  OFFICERS 
OF  THE  CHURCH. 

OB   UIl'K. 

"And  God  hath  set  some  in  the  church,  first  apostles,  sec- 
ondarily prophets,  thirdly  teachers,  after  that  miracles,  then 
gifts  oi  healings,  h^elpa,  governments,  diversities  of  tongues." 

—  1  Or,  i 

"And  he  gave  some,  apostles;  and  some,  prophets;  and 
some,  evangellsl   ;nnd      >me,  pasto      n  id  ■■  n  (.  re."— Eph,  4: 

The  apostle,  in  bie  letters  to  those  charchps, 
spenks  of  the  specif  1  ealli  in  tbie  work,  for  the 
perfecting  of  the  saints  and  for  (lie  work  of  the 
ministry.  Each  one's  pari,  was  assigned,  nod  each 
one,  working  in  harmony  with  his  calling,  was  to 
work  to  the  edifying  of  the  body  of  Cbri&t, —  "  the 
churoh." 

There  should  bo  in  the  church  a  unity  in  spirit 
and  purpose,  for  tho  upbuilding  of  Christ's  king- 
dom, and  the  spreading  of  the  Gospel.  As  we 
look  at  tho  language  of  the  npostlee,  we  are  strong- 
ly impressed  with  tho  idea  that  each  one  has  a 
special  work  to  do,  and  when  he  does  that,  there 
is  not  much  time  to  attend  to  another  one  of  tho3e 
callings. 

This  seems  to  have  bojn  the  rule  in  the  work  of 
redemption.  The  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit,  -each  one  had  their  part  of  the  work  to  do 
in  the  plan  of  salvation,— tho  Father  gives  com- 
mand, the  Son  obeys,  and  the  Holy  Spirit  sanc- 
tions (or  sanctifies).  Wo  snail  notice  the  duty  of 
an  elder  or  pastor  in  this  article. 

Webster  defines  the  duty  of  pastor  as  being  (1) 
a  shepherd;  (2)  a  settled  minister  of  the  Gospel; 
hence  the  definition  of  "pastor"  will  apply  also 
in  the  case  of  an  elder,  who  also  has  the.  care  or 
oversight  of  a  congregation.  See  1  Pet.  2:  25, 
"For  ye  were  as  sheep  going  aBtray;  but  are  now 
returned  unto  tho  shepherd  and  bishop  o?  your 
souls."  Ezekiel,  in  the  34th  chapter,  represents 
to  us  emblems  of  men.  As  sheep  need  a  shepherd, 
so  men,  in  a  civil  state,  require  a  ruler,  governor, 
or  legislator.  It  is  the  same  in  the  associated 
state  with  believers  in  Christ.  No  church  or  so- 
ciety conld  long  subsist  without  pastors.  Christ 
oalls  himself  the  Good  Shepherd.     John  10:  14. 

We  will  now  notice  some  of  the  duties  of  an  eld- 
er or  pastor. 

1.  It  is  his  imperative  duty,  as  an  elder,  to  take 
care  of  the  congregation  over  which  he  has  the 
oversight.  A  shepherd  ie  one  that  must  be  with 
his  flock,  to  watch  over  it  and  see  that  no  ene- 
my enter  into  the  fold  and  destroy  it.  He 
must  feed  it  with  the  sincere  milk  of  the  Word. 
JesuB  said  to  Peter,  "Feed  my  lambs."  John  21: 
15-17.  The  apostle  Paul  called  the  elders  togeth- 
er at  Miletum,  and  charged  them  to  feed  the 
churoh  of  God.  Acts  20:  23.  Peter  said  to  the 
elders,  "Feed  the  flock  of  God  which  is  among 
yon,  taking  the  oversight  thereof." 

From  the  foregoing  Scriptures  it  seems  that  a 
paBtor  or  elder,  having  charge  of  a  church,  should 
devote  about  all  of  his  time  to  the  work.  An  eld- 
er Btands  bb  the  foreman  or  head  of  the  church, 
and  to  him  all  look  for  counsel.  It  is  his  duty  to 
preach  and  exhort, — to  admonish  members  to  do 
their  duty.  It  is  his  duty  to  visit  them,  and  to 
encourage  them  to  make  greater  efforts  toward 
holiness.  If  any  should  be  afflicted,  ho  should 
meet  with  them,  and  have  a  season  of  worship  to 
cheer  them  in  their  troubles  and  distress.  If  any 
are  lagging  back  and  getting  lukewarm,  he  should 
meet  them  kindly  and  oucourage  them  to  make 
more  noble  efforts  in  serving  the  Lord.  When 
difficulties  arise,  it  is  the  duty  of  the  elder  to  be 
careful,  lest  he  become  partial  in  his  rulings,  or 
use  harsh  and  unbecoming  words.  His  speech 
should  be  seasoned  with  grace. 

The  office  of  a  bishop  or  elder  is  a  high  calling, 


bince  he  administers  the  holy  oracles  of  God  to 
his  congregation.  He  also  may  assist  the  neigh- 
boring churches  in  council,  helping  them  to  ad- 
just their  difficulties  or  troubles,  assist  in  holding 
elections,  installing  members  into  their  offices,  or- 
ganizing churches,  and  attending  to  other  duties 
demanded  of  him.  I  believe  the  work  is  one  that 
requires  about  all  the  time  of  tho  elder,  if  h^  ful- 
fills his  calling,  especially  if  he  has  care  of  a  large 
congregation.  He  must  devote  much  of  his  time 
to  the  study  of  the  rules  by  which  he  may  be  able 
to  govern  them,  that  they  may  become  strong  men 
and.  women  to  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 

2.  I  do  not  believe  an  elder  can  feed  the  flock 
and  watch  over  it,  and  care  for  its  spiritual 
wants,  and  go  out  as  an  evangelist,  and  spend  one- 
third  or  more  of  his  time  away  from  hie  congre- 
gation. In  his  absence  troubles  may  come  up 
that  require  prompt  attention.  Delay  might 
make  it  hazardous  to  the  members,  and  bring 
much  trouble  upon  the  church. 

There  is  a  special  work  for  each  one  of  the  offi- 
cers of  the  church  in  his  respective  calling.  Web- 
ster defines  an  evangelist  to  be  "one  not  having 
charge  of  a  church,  neither  allowed  to  administer 
the  Eucharist."  This  definition  will  apply  to  the 
minister  in  the  second  degree.  Such  a  minister 
can  go  forth  with  his  whole  heart  in  the  work, 
without  the  care  of  a  church  on  his  mind,  and  do 
the  work  of  an  evangelist. 

We  all  know  that  a  well-organized  company, 
owning  a  manufactory,  has  a  manager  to  oversee 
the  entire  work.  When  any  one  has  business 
with  the  firm,  he  must  see  the  manager  about  it. 
If  he  should  be  absent,  it  makes  a  delay  of  his 
business,  and,  sometimes,  a  financial  loss. 

Again,  we  have  a  class  of  professional  men, 
called  physicians.  They  have  their  various 
branches  of  operation,  which  they  have  made  a 
specialty.  It  is  the  business  of  one  man  to  treat 
the  eye,  that  of  another  the  ear,  etc.  Each  one 
attends  to  that  part  of  his  profession  which  he 
has  made  a  special  study.  In  that  way  he  may 
be  aucoessful  in  his  practice,  and  profitable  to  hu- 
manity. Hence,  if  it  is  profitable,  from  a  tempor- 
al stand-point  that  oompanies  should  have  a  man- 
ager to  oversee  their  work,  and  that  man  be  spe- 
cially prepared,  is  it  not  more  important*  spirit- 
ually speaking,  that  each  one,  in  his  high  and 
holy  calling,  study  well  the  work  he  has  been 
called  to  perform?  If  he  be  an  elder,  or  pastor, 
let  him  be  at  his  post,  feeding  the  flock  of  God 
over  which  he  has  the  oversight.  If  a  minister, 
let  him  be  prepared  to  preach  the  Word  and  do 
the  work  of  an  evangelist. 

The  deacons  have  a  very  important  work  to  per- 
form in  the  church  of  Christ.  In  its  nature  it  is 
very  closely  connected  with  that  of  the  elder. 
When  done  well,  deacons  will  purchase  to  them- 
selves a  degree  of  boldness  in  the  faith.  Let  each 
one  perform  his  part  of  the  work  well!  Then  it 
will  receive  the  approval  of  God,  and  be  a  bless- 
ing to  humanity.  May  we,  as  co-workers  togeth- 
er, ultimately  enter  into  that  rest  that  remaineth 
for  the  people  of  God! 

Boston,  Ind. 

THE  ADMISSION  OF  AN  INFIDEL. 

BY  J.  L.  SWITZER. 

He  who  sleeps  here,  when  dying,  mistaking  the  approach  of 
death  for  the  return  of  health,  whispered  with  his  latest  breath  : 
"  I  am  better  now."  Let  us  believe  that,  in  spite  of  doubts 
and  tears  and  fears,  these  dear  words  are  true  of  all  the  count- 
less dead.— Robert  G.  Ingcrsoll. 

Robert  exhorts  us  to  believe.  He,  too,  has  a 
faith.  But  doubts  contravene,  so  the  exhortation 
runs,  "In  spite  of  doubts  and  tears  and  fears"  let 
us  believe  that  all  the  countless  dead  are  "better 
now." 


Why  should  we  believe  that?  Why  not  believe 
that  death  is  an  enemy  and  that  it  is  a  misfortune 
to  die?  All  are  naturally  afraid  of  death.  "All 
that  a  man  hath  will  he  give  for  hia  life."  All 
shrink  from  death  as  having  terrors,  and  strive  to 
push  off  the  fatal  hour  to  the  very  farthest  limit. 

Why,  then,  does  Robert  depart  from  his  avowed 
plan  of  salvation  and  exhort  us  to  believe  that  all 
the  countless  dead  are  "better  now?"  He  Bays, 
"  I  know  of  only  one  way  to  be  saved  and  that  is 
to  act  in  harmony  with  your  surroundings." 

Ah!  Robert,  standing  over  the  grave  of  your 
brother  you  forgot  for  the  time  your  "  What  must 
I  do  to  be  saved?  "  Tho  affection  of  soul  for  soul 
asserted  itself.  Bereavement  begat  hope.  In  the 
tenderness  of  affliction  there  proved  to  be  an  un- 
conscious yearning  for  something  better  beyond, 
and  hence  the  exhortation  to  us  to  believe  that  all 
the  dead  are  "  better  now." 

But,  Robert,  we  want  a  foundation  for  our  hope. 
We  want  some  reason  to  believe,  Can  you  fur- 
nish it  to  us?  Ab,  no.  What  a  spectacle,  then,  to 
stand  as  a  minister  over  a  brother's  grave  and  ex- 
hort us  to  believe  in  the  reality  o£  that  of  which 
you  have  never  given  us  a  particle  of  evidencel 

Now,  if  you  will  examine  the  Bible,  you  will 
find,  first  of  all,  that  facts  are  stated.  Then  you 
will  find  these  facts  substantiated  by  ordinary  and 
extraordinary  evidences,  in  great  variety,  and  by  a 
great  cloud  of  witnesses. 

Then,  after  this,  you  will  find  we  are  exhorted 
to  not  resist  the  plain,  common-sense  judgment  of 
our  senses.  In  short,  a  case  is  first  made  out  and 
amply  substantiated  by  testimony  and  then  we  are 
exhorted  to  render  judgment  in  harmony  with  the 
merits  of  the  case.     Nothing  more  is  asked  of  us. 

But  you  ask  that  we  believe,  without  any  testi- 
mony or  evidence  at  all,  that  all  the  dead  are  bet- 
ter now.  Where  is  the  reasonable,  sensible  Gos- 
pel? Where  is  the  light?  Where  must  the  ver- 
dict of  a  sound  judgment  rest? 

You  say  you  know  nothing  about  the  future. 
That  is  because  you  reject  evidence.  Evidence  is 
never  rejected  in  ascertaining  the  truth,  but  is  al- 
ways rejected  for  the  purpose  of  making  out  a 
case. 

Evidence  may  be  false,  but  its  falsity  can  only 
be  shown  by  other  evidence  that  is  not  false.  If 
all  the  evidence  in  a  case  is  false,  the  judgment 
must  be  in  accordance  with  the  evidence,  and  the 
highest  attitude  of  reason  can  not  do  otherwise 
than  render  judgment  accordingly.  It  is  certain- 
ly unreasonable  for  reason  to  assert  that  all  Reve- 
lation ie  false,  and  henoe  refuse  to  believe  anything 
that  ie  revealed. 

Before  evidence  in  a  case  can  be  reasonably 
rejected,  it  muBt  be  shown  to  be  false.  Now  as  to 
the  condition  of  the  dead  in  the  hereafter,  we  cer- 
tainly have  some  testimony.  It  is  not  claimed  that 
this  testimony  is  contradictory.  It  is  not  claimed 
that  in  nature,  or  elsewhere,  there  is  counter  evi- 
dence tending  to  invalidate  the  testimony  we 
have.  It  is  admitted  that  the  testimony  may  be 
true,  and  can  not  be  shown  to  be  otherwise. 
Then  what  would  a  reasonable  man,  an  unbiased 
man,  an  impartial  arbiter,  do  with  this  evidence? 
Is  it  really  reasonable  to  throw  it  all  away? 
Could  reason  consistently  do  so?  If  not,  then 
there  iB  some  evidence  for  faith, — some  founda- 
tion for  hope,— some  tangible  pleas  for  exhortation, 
— some  comfort  for  the  bereaved, — some  mitigation 
of  our  sorrow, — some  reason  for  "sorrowing  not 
as  others  which  have  no  hope." 

What  a  crown  of  glory  it  would  be  to  genius, 
and  mental  power,  if  it  could  always  lay  hold  by 
faith  on  him  who  suffered  death,  came  back  after 
death,  passed  through  it  and  triumphed  over  it, 
that  "  through  death  he  might  destroy  him  that 
hath  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the  devil;  and 
deliver  them,   who,  through  fear  of  death,  were 


ill  their  life-time  sabjeot  to  bondage."  Heb.  2: 
15.  His  testimony,  it  seems  to  me,  ought  to  be 
vorth  something  as  to  what  is  beyond  death. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Be  bricfl    Notes 


Among  the  Churches  in  Ohio. 

I  LEFT  my  homo  Nov.  14,  1889,  for  Eaton,  Pre- 
ble County,  where  I  arrived  on  the  morning  of  the 
next  day.  Here  I  was  met  by  Bro.  A.  G.  Gross- 
white.  The  same  evening  wo  commenced  meet- 
ings at  Wheatville.  We  continued  the  meeting 
here  one  week.  On  account  of  rainy  weather  and 
dark  nights,  our  congregations  were  small. 

From  here  wo  moved  the  meeting  to  their  up- 
per house, — Sugar  Hill  —near  West  Alexander,  and 
continued  one  week,  with  small  congregations. 
Eld.  Jacob  Garber  has  the  oversight  of  this  con- 
gregation, assisted  by  brethren  A.  G.  Crosswhite 
and  Samuel  Miller. 

We  next  went  to  Oakland  church,  Darke  Co., 
Ohio,  where  we  preached  one  weak,  enjoying  fav- 
orable weather  and  large  congregations.  One 
made  the  good  confession  and  was  baptized.  The 
elder  in  charge  of  this  congregation  is  Bro.  Jere- 
miah Kathennan;  he  is  assisted  by  brethren 
Abraham  Brumbaugh,  John  H.  Christian  and 
Benjamin  Honeyman. 

The  Pitsburg  or  Lndlow  church  was  our  next 
point.  Here  we  continued  one  week  with  in- 
creased interest.  Two  were  baptized.  The  eld- 
ers in  charge  here  are  brethren  Jesse  Stutsman 
and  Tobias  Orider,  assisted  by  Bro.  Jacob  Brum- 
baugh. 

From  the  latter  place  we  went  to  Wolf  Creek, 
near  Brookville  and  held  meetings  for  four  days 
with  increased  interest.  Here,  as  well  as  at  Pits- 
burg, we  had  a  children's  meeting,  which  was  en- 
joyed by  old  and  young.  We  should. never  forget 
our  children.  Good  impressions  with  them  will 
never  be  effaced.  I  know  that  those  meetings 
will  never  be  forgotten.  The  elder  of  this  church 
is  Bro.  Jacob  Garber,  assisted  by  brethren  John 
C.  Bright,  George  Airbaugh  aDd  Samuel  Horn- 
ing. 

I  found  many  warm  friends  among  the  dear- 
brethren  and  sisters  in  Ohio,  for  which  I  return 
thanks.  1  returned  home  on  the  evening  of  Dec. 
24,  and  found  all  well,  for  which  I  feel  grateful  to 
the  Giver  of  all.  _      E.  W.  Dove. 

Echoes  from  the  Highway. 

Deo.  7th  I  was  called  by  telegram  to  go  to 
Covina,  to  the  bedside  of  a  dying  grandson. 
Brethren  H.  Franlz  and  M.  M.  Eshelman  were  in 
the  neighborhood,  holding  meetings.  Their  serv- 
ices were  well  appreciated  by  the  brethren  and 
friends.  The  desire  was  for  more  of  such  preach- 
ing but,  as  is  often  the  case,  they  had  to  go,  leav- 
ing a  promise  to  call  again.  Tuesday  night  fol- 
lowing an  appointment  was  made  for  them  in  Los 
Angeles.  The  time  came  but  not  the  preachers,— 
another  experimental  lesson,  proving  that  this  is  a 
world  of  disappointments. 


Dec.  14  Bro.  Franiz  and  Bro.  Myers  came  to 
our  home  at  Tuhunga  It  being  too  rainy  for 
meeting  at  night,  Bro.  Franlz  gave  us,  on  Sunday 
following,  one  of  his  solid,  forcible  sermons, — 
such  as  are  good  for  saint  and  sinner  to  take  to 
heart  and  logioally  and  piaotically  digest.  On 
Sunday  afternoon,  with  the  brethren,  we  went  to 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

Glendale,  to  attend  a  call  in  behalf  of  a  suffering 
brother.  Next  day,  in  answer  to  an  urgent  oall 
from  some  of  the  officials  of  the  Santa  Fa  rail- 
road company,  we  accompanied,  as  guests  of  said 
Company,  a  number  of  tho  Brethren  over  this 
line  as  far  as  San  Bernardino.  In  the  two  days 
out,  we  visited  some  fine  lands,  belonging  to  the 
company,  and  other  parties,— such  as  was  thought 
good  for  our  brethren  to  settle  upon  and  build  up 
communities  where  our  doctrine,  practically  car- 
ried out,  would  be  the  means  of  setting  forth  the 
realities  of  Bible  religion  to  a  world  somuoh  need- 
ing the  saving  power  of  a  Christ.  The  generous 
offer  of  the  railroad  company,  relative  to  the  Lords- 
burg  Hotel,  and  lands  adjoining,  was  taken  into 
consideration,  conclusions  arrived  at,  and  such  ar- 
rangements made,  as  will,  it  is  hoped,  result  in 
good.  A  more  beautiful  or  healthy  looatiou  it  is 
difficult  to  find  in  Southern  California.  Sotne 
Brethren  are  already  looatiug  there.  This  land 
is  in  close  proximity  to  the  Brethren's  settlement 
at  Covina. 

Yesterday,  aboard  the  train,  we  met  brother 
and  sister  Netsly,  from  Illinois.  They  were  just 
arriving  from  the  North.  This  is  their  second 
visit  and  we  hope  they  will  permanently  looate  this 
time.  A  brother  Heiney,  from  Oregon,  has  also 
just  arrived  to  test  our  olimato.  The  "  oldest  in- 
habitant "  says  he  never  saw  so  much  rain  this 
season  of  the  year,  as  we  are  now  having,  and  na 
we  have  had  during  the  last  three  weeks. 

J.  S.  Flort. 

From  Ladoga,  Iiui. 

We  have  great  reason  to  be  thankful  for  tho 
seasons  of  rejoicing  in  this  part  of  tho  vineyard. 
Our  beloved  brother,  Lewis  W.  Teeter  has  been 
with  ub  to  the  strengthening  of  our  faith.  Our 
souls  were  fed  with  the  fruits  of  holiness,  which 
he  so  richly  dealt  out  to  us.  Our  blessed  doc- 
trine was  logically  handled,  and  touohing  appeals 
were  made  to  sinners.  The  hearts  of  Christians 
were  aroused  to  action,  and  sinners  were  made  to 
tremble.  Four  precious  souls  were  added  to  the 
fold.  Two  dear  sisters  came  without  their  hus- 
bands. One  of  these  was  converted  while  Bro. 
Bosenberger  was  here,  but  was  not  baptized  un- 
til this  meeting,  and,  to  her  great  surprise,  her 
husband  is  converted. 

How  many  dear  companions  might  be  saved,  if 
one  of  them  would  only  make  the  start,  determin- 
ed to  forsake  all  for  Jesus,  as  this  dear  sister  did! 
On  Sunday  her  husband  came  to  meeting,  think- 
ing she  was  going  to  ba  baptized  that  day,  and  that 
perhaps  he  could  stop  the  work.  But  the  Lord, 
through  a  preacher  of  righteousness,  broke  his 
stony  heart,  and  beforo  many  days  he  asked  the 
Brethren  to  forgive  him,  desiring  to  be  a  child  of 
God.  Ho  is  now  a  happy  brother.  0  let  us  pray 
for  the  other  sister's  husband  that  they  may  re- 
joice together!  Salome  Watiuns. 

From  Barren  Ridge,  Augusta  Co.,  Va. 

Eld.  Samuel  Dbivee  has  just  closed  a  month's 
work  which  proved  to  be  very  effectual.  He  be- 
gan a  series  of  meetings  at  Forest  Chapel,  Satur- 
day, Nov.  9,  18S9.  Notwithstanding  much  rain 
and  mud,  the  attendance  and  interest  was  good. 
He  continued  until  the  17th.  After  that  the  meet- 
ings were  continued  a  few  days  by  elders  Levi 
Garber  and  E.  L.  Btower.  Our  love-feast  was 
held  Nov.  16.  Twelve  were  added  to  the  fold  by 
baptiBm. 

Nov.  18  our  elders  and  others  went  to  the  Sum- 
mit meeting-house  to  attend  a  discussion  between 
Bro.  H.  C.  Early  and  friend  John  Holderman,  of 
Missouri,  representing  the  Mennonite  doctrine. 
Bro.  Driver  was  chosen  Moderator.     Three  propo- 


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sitions  were  discussed, — two  on  baptism  and  one 
on  the  Lord's  Supper.  One  day,  consisling  of 
two  sessions,  of  two  hours  each,  was  devoted  to 
each  proposition.  Bro.  Early  very  ably  acquitted 
himself.  A  reporter  had  been  secured,  with  a 
view  of  publishiug  the  diBcu6Bion,  but,  on  account 
of  rheumatism,  he  was  unable  to  report  the  work. 
We  hope  some  oue  will  give  us  a  synoptical  Bketch 
of  the  disoussion. 

Ou  Nov.  23,  Eld.  Samuel  Driver,  his  daughter, 
and  J.  C.  Garber,  one  of  our  deacon  brethren, 
went  to  Bell's  Valley  in  Bookbridge  County,  a  dis- 
tance of  about  thirty  miles.  Bro.  Driver  began  a 
meeting  at  that  place  tho  same  evening.  He  con- 
tinued until  Deo.  3.  Eight  were  baptized  and  one 
restored  to  the  fold.  Bro.  Driver  formerly  lived 
in  the  territorial  limitB  of  this  congregation  and 
gave  his  inrluenoe  iu  building  this  meeting-house 
quito  near  Bell's  Valley  station.  Ho  moved  from 
there  in  1875.  Since  that  time  there  has  not  been 
niuoh  preaching  thore  iu  the  winter  season,  sb  the 
ministoring  brethren  reside  at  some  distance. 
May  the  Lord  bless  his  servants'  laborB  that  Zion 
may  prosperl  S.  W.  Gaiibeh. 

Hudson  Happenings. 

Deo.  19  Bro.  D.  B.  Gibson  came  to  ns  and  com- 
menced a  serieB  of  meetings.  He  coutinued  until 
the  evening  of  Deo.  31,  preaching,  iu  all,  fourteen 
sermons,  resulting  in  the  couveraion  of  one  young 
sister,  who  was  baptized  into  Christ,  the  true 
Vine.  We  trust  she  may  abide  as  a  fruitful 
branch  in  the  Vine,  until  she  will  "  grow  to  the 
measure  of  the  fuluess  of  the  stature  of  Christ." 

Ou  Christmas  Day  we  had  a  children's  meeting. 
The  forty  children  present  were  favored  with  a 
forty-five  minute  talk  by  Bro.  Gibson.  It  was  a 
grand  success.  It  is  not  often  that  ollildren  can 
be  held  so  long,  taking  such  deep  interest,  and  an- 
swering so  many  questions,  and  correctly,  too. 
We  greatly  enjoyed  tho  children's  meeting,  and 
we  venture  the  assertion  that  Bro.  Gibson  will  not 
soon  forget  the  precious  momenta  spent  upon  this 
occasion.  Taking  our  meeting  all  together,  it  was 
a  sucoesB.  A  good  feeling  exists  generally.  The 
congregations  were  fair  aud  on  the  increase  when 
we  closed.  Tnos.  D.  Liton. 

From  Eglon,  W.  Va. 

The  Lord's  cause  is  still  prospering  in  this 
part  of  God's  vineyard.  Bro.  Geo.  W.  Lowry,  of 
Somerset  County,  commenced  a  series  of  meetings 
Dec.  21.  Dec.  27  four  young  sisters  were  led 
down  into  the  water  and  baptized  into  Christ. 
The  same  day  Eld.  J.  T.  Cosner  came  to  our  dear 
brother's  assistance,  and  on  the  28th  brethren 
Barns,  8.  A.  Sisler  and  I.  O.  Thompson  came  into 
our  midst.  Dec.  29  one  young  brother  was  bap- 
tized. May  God  keep  him  faithful  to  the  end, 
and  may  he  be  tho  means  to  bring  many  more  to 
Christ.  We  closed  our  meeting  Jan.  1,  1890,  with 
one  addition  by  baptism. 

After  singing  hymn  683  wo  took  the  parting 
hand,  having  met,  perhaps,  for  the  last  time  on 
earth.  Our  hope  is  that  finally  we  may  meet  in 
heaven  where  there  is  no  parting. 

Rachel  Weimeb. 

"The  truth  will  not  rest  in  the  heart  without 
producing  good  results.  It  may  lodge  in  the  ear 
and  understanding  fruitlessly,  but  once  in  the 
soul  it  begins  to  work  its  blessedness." 

"The  history  of  the  world  teaches  no  lesson 
with  more  impressive  solemnity  than  this:  that 
the  only  safeguard  of  a  great  intellect  is  a  pure 
heart;  that  evil  no  sooner  takes  possession  of 
tho  heart  than  folly  commences  the  conquest  of 
the  mind." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taughl  ill 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immer.-ion  for  remission  of  Mns  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesuf,  should  be  observed 
in  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  CluUll.-ins,  b  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity »  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5;  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  Hie  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  111.. 


Jan.  21.  1890. 


Bbo.  Enoch  Bboweb,  of  Virginia,  preached  for 
the  Brethren  at  Ida,  Page  Co.,  Y. .  dati  j^  the 
Holidays.  Five  were  baptized  on  Now  Year's 
Day,  and  one  applicant  was  to  be  received  into 
fellowship  in  the  near  future.  From  Ida,  Bro. 
Brower  went  to  Pennsylvania,  to  labor  for  the 
Lord.    80  reports  sister  Fannie  Miller. 


Bbo.  D.  E.  Pbice  will  go  to  Albany,  Oregon, 
about  Feb.  1,  where  he  may  be  addressed  until 
farther  notice. 

Bbo.  P.  R.  Wrightsman,  of  Kansas  has  been 
preaching  for  the  Brethren  at  Cerro  Gordo. 
Hope  his  labor**  have  been  blessed  "with  success. 


Under  date  of  Jsd.  6,  Bro.  S.  Z  Sharp,  of  Mc- 
Pherson,  Kans.,  says,  "  Three  students  came  out 
on  the  Lord's  side,  and  were  baptized  yesterday." 


Bro.  Silas  Hoover  reports  a  series  of  meetings 
at  New  Enterprise,  Bedford  Co,  Pa,  which  com- 
menced Dec,  2G,  18^9,  and  closed  on  the  7th  inst, 
with  eight  additions  by  baptism. 


The  influenza  has  been  quite  common  at  this 
place  for  the  last  ten  days.  Many  are  sick,  and 
the  physicians  are  kept  very  busy.  Only  a  few 
cases  have  so  far  resulted. 


Bro.  J.  H.  Miller's  address  has  been  changed 
from  Mil  ford  to  Goshen,  Ind.  The  change  wan 
not  made  in  the  Almanac;  hence  this  notice.  Bro. 
Miller's  correspondents  will  make  a  note  of  this. 


Bro.  Levi  H.  Eby,  of  Summer  field,  Kins.,  wes 
expected  to  begin  a  eeiies  of  meeting  at  North  To- 
peka,  Rune.,  on  the  lHth  inst.  We  hope  our  dear 
brother  may  bs  successful  in  Mb  labors  for  the 
salvation  of  souls. 


Bno.  Isaac  Frantz  informs  us  that  Eld.  S.  M. 
Love,  of  Bellevue,  Ohio,  has  been  appointed  so- 
licitor for  the  Book  and  Tract  Work  in  his  State 
District  (North-western  Ohio),  and  that  he  is 
meeting  with  good  success. 


Sister  Mary  Heilman,  of  the  South  Keoknk 
church,  Iowa,  reports  eome  good  meetings  held  by 
Bro.  John  Gable,  of  New  Sharon,  Iowa  One  was 
received  by  baptism,  and  one,  who  had  wandered 
away,  was  restored  to  the  fold. 


Bro.  J.  E.  Young,  of  Beatrice,  Nebr.,  has  been 
holding  meetiuge  at  Odell,  Nebr.,  with  good  inter- 
eat.  We  are  giad  to  note  that  our  Brethren  are, 
generally,  becoming  more  active  in  preaching  the 
Word.     May  the  good  work  continue. 


We  have  received  a  number  of  articles  on  the 
New  Year.  Mauy  of  them  came  too  late  for  the 
first  and  second  numbers  and  as  we  have  already 
given  several  on  that  topic,  our  correspondents 
will  please  bear  with  us  if  their  essays  on  the 
New  Year  do  not  appear  in  the  Messenger. 


Bro.  William  S.  Gilbert,  of  New  Lebanon, 
Ohio,  says,  "Bro.  Dove,  of  Tennessee,  has  been 
with  us,  and  preached  nine  very  able  sermons,  ful- 
filling the  instructions,  given  by  Paul,  to  preach 
the  Word.  He  warned  both  saint  and  sinner. 
Some  were  almost  persuaded  to  accept  Christ,  but 
they  did  not  heed  the  invitation." 


In  response  to  a  letter  written  to  Bro.  S.  F. 
Sanger,  in  regard  to  the  burning  of  the  Bridge- 
water  College,  we  have  the  following.  We  are 
glad  to  note  that  the  work  of  the  school  has  not 
been  interfered  with:  "  The  Main  College  Build- 
ing was  burned  at  noon  Dec.  30.  The  fire  origin- 
ated in  an  upper  story  of  the  Building,  from  a  de- 
fective tine.  Most  of  the  furniture,  books,  etc., 
was  saved.  The  loss  was  fairly  covered  by  insur- 
ance. Steps  are  already  taken  to  rebuild  at  once. 
Other  buildings  have  been  procured,  and  the 
School  is  moving  on  very  nicely,  with  the  loss  of 
sis  or  seven  old  students,  and  four  or  five  new 
ones  added." 


Bro.  C.  D.  Htxtcw,  of  Hylton,  Va,  reports 
twenty-eight  received  into  the  church,  as  the  re- 
sult of  two  meetings.  See  his  report  in  another 
column.  ^ 

Bro.  G.  Brubakeb,  of  the  Howard  church,  Iud., 
writes  ue  that  Bro.  Levi  Holsinger,  of  Ladoga, 
Ind.(  preached  for  them  two  weeks,  and  that  three 
wore  added  to  the  church  by  baptism. 


Bro.  Charles  R.  Oelltg.oE  Upton,  Pa,  writes 
as  follows:  ,!  We  are  glad  to  report  good  news 
from  the  Back  Creek  church.  Seven  souls  recent- 
ly foracok  sio,  and  are  now  walking  with  us.  Bro. 
Z  Annou  is  conducting  a  series  of  meetings  here, 
which  began  Dec.  11-  Wo  hops  that,  by  Divine 
assistance,  much  good  may  result  from  hie  earnest 
laborB."  

Br.o  SAiftJEL  Sala,  of  GosheD,  Ind.,  reports  a 
series  of  meetings  held  in  tho  Yellow  Biver  church, 
Ii.d.,  by  our  brother,  J.  0.  Murray,  of  Nappanee. 
He  labored  two  weeks  and  the  interest  was  most 
excellent.  Eight  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  and 
were  received  into  church  fellowship.  Bro,  Mur- 
ray went  next  to  Ohio,  where  he  will  labor  for 
some  time. 

The  General  Church  Erection  and  Missionary 
Committee  have  arranged  to  have  Bro.  Hope 
spsud  most  of  his  time  in  the  mission  field,  among 
the  Scandinavian  members,  subject  to  the  call  of 
the  State  District  Committees.  There  are  many 
Danes  and  Swedes  in  America,  and  Bro.  Hope 
shonld  be  kept  in  the  field  ub  much  of  the  time  as 
possible.     Write  him  at  Herington,  Kans. 

Several  letters  from  Bister  Miller,  wife  of  Eld. 
R.  H.  Miller,  inform  us  that  our  dear  brother  has 
been  very  sick,  and  that  ho  is  now  slowly  recover- 
ing. His  physician  says  that  he  can  not  be  out 
for  at  least  a  month.  We  are  glad  to  note  that 
our  brother  is  improving,  and  we  believe  that  our 
readers  will  join  us  in  the  prayer  that  the  Lord 
will  soon  restore  him  to  health  and  usefulness  to 
the  church. 

"Good  news  from  the  Mill  Creek  church,  Rock- 
ingham Co ,  Va ,"  is  the  way  Bro.  Samuel  Petry 
writes  us  from  that  church,  under  date  of  the  9th 
inst.  He  continues  as  follows:  "  Bro.  H.  C.  Early 
preached  about  two  weeks  for  us.  Twenty-three 
persons  were  adopted  into  the  family  of  God. 
Among  the  number  were  two  from  the  Progressive 
Brethren.  And  still  they  come!  May  the  grace 
of  God  rest  upon  us  all ! " 


Many  of  our  agents  are  sending  in  good  lists, 
and  we  hope  they  will  continue  to  work.  We 
ought  to  increase  our  list  largely  during  the  next 
thirty  days,  and  from  reports  received,  we  know 
that  a  number  of  our  agents  are  making  extra  ef- 
forts to  secure  new  names.  We  have  offered  extra 
inducements  to  our  regents  to  work,  hoping  to  se- 
cure their  services  for  at  least  sixty  days  in  the 
work  of  securing  new  names.  Now  is  the  time  to 
do  this  work.  Don't  wait  until  next  week,  but 
start  at  once,  and  you  will,  no  doubt,  be  able  to 
secure  a  number  of  new  names. 


A  number  of  brethren  hftve  written  us  in  regard 
to  an  antidote  or  a  cure  for  the  tobacco  habit; — 
among  others,  Bro.  Martin  Cline,  of  Kansas,  and 
Bro.  B.  F.  Masterson,  of  Auburn,  III.  These 
brethren  say  that  the  remedy  named  will  assist 
any  one  to  give  up  the  use  of  tobacco,  and,  where 
the  directions  are  faithfully  followed,  a  cure  is 
guaranteed.  This  is  not  to  be  looked  upon  as  an 
advertisement.  We  give  it  to  our  readers  upon 
the  re  commendation  ol  a  number  of  our  brethren, 
who  have  tried  it  The  name  of  the  antidote  is 
No  Tobac,  and  it  may  be  had  of  the  Universal 
Remedy  Co.,  Lafayette,  Ind. 


Jan.  21,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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Bro.  Hiram  Gibble,  of  White  Oak,  Lancaster 
Co.,  Pa,  labored  recently  for  the  Brethren  in  the 
Springville  church,  near  Ephrata,  Pa.,  and  four 
were  added  to  the  church  by  baptism,  making  ten 
additions  to  the  church  at  that  place  during  the 
year.     So  reports  Bro.  David  Kilhefner. 


We  have  the  following  iteio  of  newB  from  Eld. 
-Jesee  StutsmaD,  of  Ohio:  "Bro.  F.  W.  Dove,  of 
Tennessee,  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  at  the 
PitBbnrgh  house,  Dec.  8.  He  continued  uatil  the 
evening  of  the  16th,  and  did  most  effectual  work. 
The  meetings  were  closed  in  the  midst  of  the  best 
of  interest,  and,  consequently,  I  fear,  much  of  the 
good  seed  sown  is  lost.  May  the  Lord  bless  the 
brother  for  his  earnest  labors,  and  the  two  pre- 
cious souls  who  were  brought  into  the  fold  by  his 
preaching!"         

During  the  present  month  we  have  been  favored 
with  au  unusually  large  number  of  visitors,  most- 
ly ministers.  Among  others  were  brethren  D. 
Hollinger,  of  Weaver's  Station,  Ohio;  H.  W. 
Krieghbaum  and  Noah  and  Isaac  Early,  of  South 
Bend,  Ind.;  Samuel  Click,  of  Nevada,  Mo.;  B.  F. 
Masterson  and  J.  W.  Brubaker,  oE  Auburn,  ID.; 
Samuel  Newcomer,  of  Lanark,  III.;  Isaac  Lntz, 
Solomon  Mattie,  F.  G  McNutt,  of  Shannon,  111;  J. 
J.  Emmert,  of  Mt  Carroll,  111,  and  others,  whose 
names  we  did  not  get.  Brethren  Krieghbaum, 
Masterson,  Hollinger,  Click  and  Emmert  preached 
for  us  some  very  acceptable  eermons  during  their 
atay.  We  enjoyed  their  company,  and  hope  they 
will  come  again. 

Bro.  Jesse  Stutsman,  ofPitebnxgb,  Ohio,  writes 
us  that  the  Bchnol  projpct  in  Southern  Ohio  has 
taken  deBnite  shape,  and  that  a  locating  commit- 
tee has  been  appointed  to  select  a  location  for  the 
new  college,  and  to  report  Feb.  1.  Work  on  the 
buildings  will  not  bpgin  until  the  sum  of  330,000 
has  been  secured.  The  school,  as  we  understand 
the  arrangement,  is  not  to  be  managed  as  au  indi- 
vidual enterprise,  but,  to  some  extent,  it  will  be 
under  the  control  of  the  State  District  in  which  it 
is  located.  We  hop9  our  Brethren  in  Ohio  will 
succeed  in  their  work,  We  are  not  sure  that  it  is 
the  best  policy  to  start  so  many  schools,  but  evi- 
dently the  educational  interest  in  our  Brotherhood 
is  rapidly  growing,  and  this  growth  seems  to  de- 
mand more  schools.  There  are  enough  Brethren 
in  Ohio  to  support  a  school,  if  they  all  pull  togeth- 
er. If  they  will  endow  their  new  enterprise,  with 
one  hundred  thousand  dollars,  to  start  with,  it 
will  help  them  wonderfully  when  the  real  struggle 
comes — and  that  will  be  after  the  buildings  have 
been  completed  and  paid  for,  and  the  school 
is  opened  for  work.  It  takes  more  than  buildings 
to  establish  a  school.  Indeed,  these  are  but  the 
smallest  part  of  the  work.  We  hope  our  Breth- 
ren in  the  Miami  Valley  will  be  guided  by  Divine 
wisdom,  and  that  their  school  may  become  a  pow- 
er for  good  to  the  church  and  to  the  world. 


HOW  TO  BEACH  THE  MASSES  IN  THE  CITIES. 

Dr.  C.  H.  Parkhurst,  an  eminent  divine,  pastor 
of  the  Madison  Avenue  Presbyterian  church,  of 
New  York  City,  has  an  article  in  a  late  number  of 
The  Independent,  on  the  subject  of  the  "  Lay  Min- 
istry in  New  York,"  in  which  he  sets  forth  some 
of  the  means  by  which  the  people  may  be  reached, 
and  also  some  of  the  causes  of  failure.  That  the 
problem  of  reaching  the  masses  with  the  Gospel, 
in  our  cities,  has  not  been  solved,  is  apparent  to 
all  who  have  taken  the  trouble  to  give  the  subject 
thoughtful  consideration:  and  of  this  truth  none 
have  a  better  knowledge  and  more  painful  evi- 
dence than  the  city  clergy  themselves. 

While  some,  who  are  not  eo  well  acquainted 


with  the  work,  are  advising  that  in  city  work  city 
methods  be  adopted,  those  who  are  beBt  acquaint- 
ed with  the  subject,  and  who  have  labored  for 
years  in  cities,  as  did  Dr.  Piersou,  and  has  Dr. 
Parkhurs\  are  saying  city  methods  are  not  suc- 
ceeding. It  seems  to  us  that  the  truth  of  Dr. 
Pierson's  statement  contains  the  gist  of  the  whole 
matter.  He  said,  in  substauce,  in  a  recent  lecture 
on  this  subject  in  the  city  of  Chicago,  to  which  we 
had  the  pleasure  of  Jisteuing,  that  the  only  hope 
is  a  speedy  return  to  Gospel  methods— to  primi- 
tive Christianity. 

However,  we  did  not  start  out  to  write  an  editor- 
ial on  the  Bubjeot,  but  to  give  our  readers  an  op- 
portunity of  reading  an  extract  from  Dr.  Park- 
hurst's  article.  By  reading  it  carefully,  we  will 
find  that  it  contains  a  great  many  sound,  practical 
thoughts,  and  while  we  may  not  agree  with  all  the 
learned  doctor  Bays,  wa  may  learn  something  to 
our  advantage  by  reading  what  he  says.  After  re- 
ferring  to  the  tendency  to  cling  to  old  methods 
and  customs,  he  eays: 

"  Among  other  hereditary  positions  which  there  is  a  good 
deal  of  reluctance  to  abandon,  is  that  of  saying,  in  effect,  to 
our   unconverted   populations:   If  you   want   to  be  saved  y 
have  got  to  be  saved  by   the  pulpit  deliverances  of  men  \v 
have  spent  ten  years  in  scholarly   preparation.     With  all 
spect  to  the  lines  of  lay-effort  that  are  being  prosecuted,  the 
chief  reliance  of  the  Church  to-day  for  the  conversion  of  sii 
ners  is  upon  the  college  and   seminary-trained   ministry;  and 
if  the  work  lags  we  are  told  that  what  is  needed  is,  not  that 
the  present  policy   should   be  modified   but  more   vigorously 
worked;  not  a  new  cart  for  the  ark  of  the  Lord,  but  a  fresh 
goad  with  which  to  prod  the  lowing  kine. 

We  would  nnt  be  understood  as  detracting  from  the  Impor- 
lance  of  college  and  seminary  training.  There  is  no  attain 
able  knowledge  which  a  Christian  preacher  can  not  make 
available  for  Christian  purposes.  But  the  point  is  that  in  th 
initial  work  of  bringing  an  impenitent  man  to  Christ  thoionql 
scholarship  plays  no  necessary  part,  and  Is  no  more  relevant 
than  a  knowledge  of  Sanscrit  would  be  in  teaching  a  four 
year-old  his  A  B  C's.  Indeed,  a  man  who  had  been  for  tei 
years  engaged  in  the  study  of  Sanscrit  and  kindred  branches 
i~  exactly  the  man  we  would  not  want  to  have  come  into  om 
nursery  to  teach  our  children  their  alphabet.  Except  in  rare 
instances,  the  hlnderance  to  becoming  a  Christian  is  not  a 
matter  of  the  head,  and  stands  in  no  need,  therefore,  of  cere- 
brat  treatment;  and  even  where  there  are  mental  complica- 
tions] a  little  examination  will  usually  show  that  their  root  is 
not  in  the  brain  but  In  the  heart.  The  proportion  of  school- 
trained  proselylizers  in  the  primitive  Church  was  confessed- 
ly small.  The  reversal  of  the  ratio  is  probably  due  to  the 
fact  that  it  is  easier  to  be  a  scholastic  than  to  be  a  saint.  It 
Is  a  far  more  difficult  thing  to  first  bring  a  man  to  Christ, 
than  to  build  him  up  in  Christian  life  after  once  he  has  been 
brought;  and  in  that  initial  work  an  acquaintance  with  Greek, 
Hebrew,  ecclesiastical  history  and  dogmatic  theology  bears 
no  part,  lit  many  respects  these  two  provinces  of  effort  are 
widely  remote  from  each  other,  and  require  distinct  gifts  and 
aptitudes.  Among  the  occupants  of  our  New  York  City 
pulpits  probably  there  are  not  many  who  can  look  at  the  re- 
sults of  their  last  ten  years  of  labor  and  conclude  from  those 
results  that  they  have  peculiar  endowments  for  bringing  men 
to  Christ,  or  that  by  means  of  their  preaching  they  have  di- 
rectly encroached  to  any  considerable  degree  upon  the  do- 
main of  Satan.  A  good  many  may  have  united  with  our 
churches  upon  confession  of  their  faith;  but  were  not  three- 
quarters  of  such  the  outcome  of  Christian  homes?  It  Is  not 
encroaching  upon  Satan's  domain  to  bring  into  the  Church 
the  children  of  Christian  parents;  it  is  only  holding  within 
the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  those  that  are  already  potentially 
citizens  there. 

Our  inability  to  do  that  which  men  of  less  schooling  some- 
times show  themselves  so  richly  competent  to  do  Is  quite  pos- 
sibly one  reason  why  some  of  us  who  are  clergymen  do  not 
fellowship  the  presence  among  us  of  revivalists,  even  of  such 
a  stamp  as  Mr.  Moody.  Ministers  are  human,  and  it  Is  a  re- 
flection upon  us  to  have  a  lay-man  or  an  irregular  preacher, 
or  only  an  imperfectly  educated  one,  bring  ten  men  to  Christ 
while  we  are  only  half  bringing  one;  and  even  the  joy  at  hav- 
ing ten  souls  saved  does  not  entirely  draw  the  sting  of  the 
mortification.  So  distinguished  a  divine  as  Dr.  Chauncey,  of 
Boston,  thought  that  the  main  effect  even  of  Whitefieid's 
preaching  was  "  a  commotion  in  the  passions,"  and  good  old 
scholarly  President  Stiles,  of  Yale  College,  referred  to  "  the 
great  revival  "  as  "  the  late  period  of  enthusiasm."  Until  we 
recognize  to  a  degree  the  principle  of  the  division  of  labor  in 
tnework  of  the  ministry,  successful  revivalists  will  always 
be  unpopular  with   the  regular  clergy.     In  a  certain  town.  | 


when  a  revival  was  prevailing  under  the  preaching  of  a 
Methodist  itinerant,  the  son  of  a  clergyman  of  another  church 
said:  "Father,  why  don't  we  have  a  revivalist  come  and 
preach  in  our  church?  "  «  Because  our  church  is  established? 
was  the  reply.  The  next  day  the  young  man  was  riding 
with  his  father,  and  when  half  way  up  the  hill  the  horse 
balked.  After  the  old  divine  had  coaxed  the  horse  with  a 
whip  until  he  was  tired,  and  had  employed  upon  him  all  the 
evangelical  epithets  lie  was  acquainted  with,  and  some  he- 
sides,  the  young  man  spoke  up  and  said:  "  I  think  I  know, 
father,  what  Is  the  mailer  with  old  Dob;  I  guess  he  is  estab- 
lish-J." 

As  regards  this  Initial  work  above  referred  to,  the  indispen- 
sable condition  to  success  is  not  only  a  personal  knowledge 
of  Christ,  but  also  an  experimental  understanding  of  the  cir- 
cumstances of  the  particular  man  we  are  trying  to  save.  His 
case  must  become  our  case  We  are  to  touch  through  the 
medium  of  a  common  experience.  I  must  be  able  to  talk  In 
language  that  he  can  understand;  and  not  only  that,  but  be 
able  to  think  In  the  vernacular  of  his  thoughts.  No  matter 
how  brilllanl  a  light  mai  be,  it  will  not  illuminate  a  tunnel 
If  suspended  either  below  or  above  the  tunnel's  mouth.  God 
had  to  become  man  in  order  tosave  man.  A  Chinaman  with 
sense  and  piety  Is  the  best  man  to  convert  Chinamen.  A 
converted  drunkard  will  do  more  for  an  unconverted  one  than 
ten  ministers  who  have  never  been  the  worse  for  liquor.  My 
own  church  lias  a  miHSlon  hall  well  filled  every  evening  In 
the  year  by  men  who  are  drunkards  or  who  have  been,  and 
who  come  there  to  be  helped  by  a  man  who  has  himself  been 
a  drunkard.  The  quickest,  way  to  break  up  that  mission 
would  be  to  let  loose  upon  it  half  a  dozen  of  our  established 
clergymen  who  have  no  personal  experience  in  "working  the 
growler,"  or  "carrying  the  banner."  In  his  book,  entitled 
"  Modern  Cities,"  Loomlstays:  "it  is  a  fact  which  experience 
has  demonstrated  over  and  over  again,  both  here,  In  England 
and  in  foreign  lands,  that  the  best  workers  In  any  class  are 
those  that  have  come  up  from  among  that  class."  Neither 
scholarship  nor  a  sanctified  spirit  are  likely  to  prevail  unless 
supplemented  by  fraternity  of  experience.  It  is  related  that 
a  London  pastor  who  keeps  a  largo  number  of  missionaries  at 
work  in  his  parish,  rem.-- 1  ■  .1  th  il  time  he  employed  sev- 
eral theological  Btudentfl  in  that  way.  "How  did  it  work?" 
asked  a  friend.  "Well,"  he  replied  hesitatingly,  "it  was  good 
for  the  students."  I  know  of  one  instance  that  occurred  not 
long  ago  in  this  city  where  a  theological  student,  having  been 
invited  to  speak  to  a  congregation  of  drunkards,  actual  or  re- 
tired, went  before  them  with  a  clerical  garb  and  read  them  a 
lecture  from  manuscript.  Now  there  is  a  science  of  conver- 
sion as  much  as  of  medicine,  A  square  Stick  will  not  fit  a 
round  hole  in  spirituals  any  more  than  in  materials.  One  of 
the  elements  of  success  in  the  Catholic  Church  is  that  It 
makes  a  study  of  aptitudes,  makes  every  variety  of  talent 
available,  and  nei  er  wastes  energy  by  making  a  saw  try  to  do 

the  work  of  a  chisel. 

We  have  had  in  this  city  two  or  three  very  marked  Illus- 
trations of  the  way  In  which  laymen  who  have  been  convert- 
ed from  habits  ot  alcoholism  are  able  to  effect  the  conversion 
of  men  of  their  own  class.  Now  that  is  an  example  of  a 
principle  that  admits  of  vastly  wider  application.  If  a  con- 
verted drunkard  is  the  best  man  to  convert  drunkards,  a  con- 
verted artisan  is  the  best  man  to  convert  artisans,  a  converted 
physician  is  the  best  man  to  convert  physicians;  and  so  of 
lawyers,  bankers,  broken.,  merchants  and  the  rest.  The  fact 
is,  and  wc  may  as  well  confess  it,  that  the  clergyman  practi- 
cally makes  a  business  ot  religion,  and  that  he  can  not  think 
and  feel  in  the  vernacular  of  a  broker,  for  Instance,  any  better 
than  a  broker  can  in  that  of  an  architect.  We  are  profession- 
ally Insulated.  Whether  we  realize  it  or  not,  the  laymen  re- 
alize 11,  and  discount  our  pulpit  utterances  accordingly. 
While  the  principle  of  adaptation  is  being  worked  In  this  city 
at  large  expenditure  of  time  and  money  in  the  Interests  of  In- 
ebriates, we  are  not  operating  It  to  any  degree  worth  the  men- 
tloning  In  behalf  of  these  other  lines  of  occupation  and  strata 
of  society ;  strata  of  society,  too,  that  are  more  worth  the  sav- 
ing, because,  with  some  glorious  exceptions,  worth  more  aft- 
er they  are  saved. 

This  kind  of  work  the  average  city  clergyman  has  neither 
the  time  nor  the  aptitude  for.  The  unconverted  are  not 
thronging  the  churches,  and  there  is  no  indication  that  they 
will.  The  Church  will  have  to  come  to  them  before  they 
wiil  come  to  the  Church;  and  the  Implement  of  traction, 
stronger  than  chimes,  advertisements,  seasoned  preaching, 
cheap  pews  or  hospitable  ushers,  is  doubtless  going  to  be  the 
agency  of  the  lay-Chribtlans  who,  by  their  own  understand- 
ing of  secular  relations  and  limitations,  will  be  able  to  stand 
up  among  men  of  employment  and  of  affairs  as  just  interpret- 
ers  of  the  meaning  of  the  Church  and  the  import  of  the  Gos- 
pel concretely  applied;  bridging  in  this  way  the  wide  chasm 
that  divides  between  the  sanctuary  and  the  unchurched.  The 
inds  of  many  Christian  laymen  are  pondering  along  these 
ries,  and  there  is  much  ground  to  believe  that  present  activ- 
ity of  Christian  thought  among  practical  and  consecrated  lay- 
Christians  means  that  we  are  beholding  the  d; 
when  the  sanctuary  shall  come  to  denote 
tians  as  a  point  of  departure; 
place  of  rendezvous. 


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THE    G  0  8  PEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  21,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


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Cor.  *>: 

Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


Virden,  III. 
Ml.  Morris,  111. 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  ol  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoovnn,  Foreman, 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  ami  Tri 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


trg~All  donations  intcntlctl  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
lent  to  D.  L.  MlLUM,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

B3F"AI1  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

B3£~  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  ns  it  costs  25  cents  to 
coiled  them. 

FJ3y~  Solicitors  arc  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  llial  all  our  members  he  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church, 


THE  CHILDREN'S   MISSION. 
BY  MARY  M.  GIBSON. 

By  the  mercies  aud  goodness  of  God  I  am  per- 
mitted to  let  yon  hear  or!  the  sucoess  we  have 
reached  in  our  work.  We  have,  I  am  very  glad  to 
tell  you,  received  over  one  hundred  dollars  during 
the  past  year.  God  has  truly  blessed  us,  and  we 
feel  to  give  him  glorious  praise;  for  to  him  and 
his  dear  Son  all  praise  belongs.  "We  feel  to  thauk 
him  for  all  that  is  iu  the  past,  and  trust  him  for 
a!  1  that,  is  to  come.  I  feel  to  thank  all  the  donors. 
May  God  truly  bless  each  to  his  own  glory.  Please 
notioe  the  liberal  douation,  S1U  GO,  from  the  South 
Waterloo,  Iowa,  Snnday-Bchool.  If  wo  had  only 
received  one  more  donation,  equally  liberal,  we 
would  have  exceeded  the  amount  received  laBt 
year.  I  well  know  that  the  dear  children  that 
gave  so  liberally,  felt  to  rejoice  within  their  hearts, 
for  the  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat  iu  gcod 
things. 

Dear  Suuday-sohool  superintendents,  try  to  imi- 
tate the  noble  example!  You  have  the  care  of 
the  little  ones,  aud  shouM  rule  over  them  as  a 
tender  shepherd.  Much  depends  upon  your  rear- 
ing and  kind  proteotion  What  is  a  more  .lovely 
sight  than  to  see  a  Hook  of  sheep  following 
whithersoever  the  shepherd  leadeth!  They  pass 
along  so  passively  aud  submissively. 

I  know  not  whether  it  waB  the  Superintendent 
of  the  Waterloo  Suuday-sohool  that  prompted 
them  or  not,  but  I  do  know  it  was  some  one  that 
prompted  them  iu  attain  to  a  high  standard  of 
giving  for  the  blessed  oause  of  Christ. 

God  works  mightily  in  the  hearts  of  some  of  his 
people, — always  has  aud  always  will,— and  that  no- 
ble effort  may  bo  the  menus  of  the  whole  congrega- 
tion working  together  for  good.  If  we  submit 
ourselves  into  the  hands  of  the  Lord,  both  to  will 
and  to  do  at  his  own  good  pleasure,  we  will  work 
to  gain  something  for  him  in  this  life  and  for 
eternity. 

Please  notice  that  even  Georgia  and  Oregon  are 
represented  in  this  list.  I  would  have  enjoyed  to 
meet  with  all  the  ohildreu  as  I  did  with  the  in- 
fant class  of  the  Pleasant  Hill  Sunday-school  last 
Christmas.     They  were  told  to  gather  in  our  little 


room,  where  ire  usually  recite,  after  meeting 
closed.  They  were  presented  with  a  sack  of 
sweetened  popcorn,  candies,  raisins,  etc.  We  saw 
some  happy  faces  and  merry  children  about  that 
time.  I  was  happy  too,  for  I  love  much  lo  please 
the  little  folks,  Most  generally,  when  the  little 
Colli  an  well  pleased,  big  ones  are  also,  for  most 
of  tlipuj  are  read}  to  enter  into  their  enjoyments 
and  innocent  pi  snree.  They  are  rjueer  big  folks 
that  do  not,  I  (II  yon. 

Wo  present  .at  few  solicitors  in  this  list.  1 
was  in  hopes  we  would  gain  more  than  usual.  If 
God  will  gii  ae  grace,  we  will  keep  the  work  roll- 
ing on,  and  will  gather  in  the  pennies,  dimes,  and 
dollars,  as  best  we  can  to  hie  own  glory.  Oh  how 
thankful  we  would  be  to  get  helpers  in  the  work, 
that  it  might  grow  to  the  advancement  of  hie 
cause  I 

Remember,  there  is  as  much  credit  given  by 
God  to  those  that  came  in  at  the  eleventh  hour 
as  to  those  that  came  iu  at  the  sixth  or  ninth 
hour.  May  God  fill  our  hearts  with  his  divine 
love,  that  we  may  be  the  means  cf  gathering  in 
precious  eouls  into  his  blessed  kingdom  by  our 
works.  Then  our  works  may  live  on,  after  we  are 
mouldering  in  our  graves.  May  we  consecrate 
onr  work  wholly  to  God,  in  Jesns'  name,  and  may 
God  truly  bless  us  all  in  our  work! 

CONATIONS. 

Virden,  111.,  Preston  C.  Gibson,  96  cents,  Everett 
GibsoD,  S2.25,  David  C.  Gibson,  20  cents;  Everett, 
Pa,  Sarah  and  Eliza  Barndollar,  SI  00;  Middle- 
bury,  Ind.,  Carrie  Schroek,  5  cents,  Clara  Weaver, 
5  cents,  Bertha  Gephart,  5  cents,  Edith  Gep- 
hart,  2  cents,  Eulalia  Smith,  1  cent,  Mamie  Ni- 
hart,  5  cents,  Allie  Niharr,  27  cents;  Divernon, 
111.,  Mary  Flora,  5  cents;  Nappanee,  Ind.,  Nel- 
lie, Maudie,  Besdie,  Ecker  Gilbert,  and  their 
mother,  $1.25;  Dayton,  Ohio,  Marretta  Stitely, 
S1.00 

Birthday  Gifts—  Virden,  III,  Lemuel  Gibson, 

9  cents,  Eva  Lena  Gibson,  5  cents,  Preston 
Gibson,  14  cents;  Grove  church,  Ohio,  Maudie 
and  Clinton  Gibson,  20  cents;  Roanoke,  11! ,  Orua 
Gish,  5  centa;  Onarga,  111.,  Emma  Kindig  10, 
cents;  Stutlgatt,  Ark.,  Barna  Traver,  25  cents;  Ro- 
anoke, 111.,  B.  Kindig,  10  cents,  S.  C.  Gish,  10 
cents;  Secor,  ill,  C.  A.  Ronk,  15  cents;  Benson, 
III,  Nellie  C.  Kindig,  15  cents;  Roanoke,  111, 
Nellie  Tawzer,  10  cents,  Bertie  Gish,  5  cents; 
Stuttgart,  Ark.,  Barbara  Gish,  10  cents;  Roanoke, 
III.,    Francis  T.    Gish,  5   cents,   John   E.   Gish, 

10  cents,  Sarah  Gisb,  5  cents;  Hudson,  111.,  Lydia 
Suavely,  10  cents;  Black  Rock,  W.  Va,  OtiB  P. 
Ebert,  25  cents;  Hudsm,  111.,  Francis  M.  Suavely, 
10  cents,  Rebecca  Suavely,  10  cents,  Goldie  F. 
Suavely,  5  ceulF,  T.  D.  Lyon,  10  cents;  Mans- 
field, 111 ,  Carrie  Ashmore,  10  cents,  Goorge  Mil- 
ler, 15  cents;  Oerro  Gordo,  III.,  Sarah  Kuns,  S1.00, 
J.  Metz^er,  10  cents,  Ida  Frauiz,  Sl.00,  Magdalena 
Myers,  25  cents;  Millrnine  church  children's 
meetiDg,  SS  17;  B.>yd,  O.,  a  sister,  25  cents;  Sup- 
erintendent of  Sugar  Ridge  Sunday-school,  Mc- 
Comb,  0,D.  W.  Rau,  $1.19;  Girard,  111,  A.  S. 
Harshbarger,  25  cents,  Greenfield,  111,  Vena 
Gibson,  Scents,  Susie  Gibson,  5  cents;  Norborne, 
Mo.,  solicited  by  Lyda  C.  Mason,  §2  00;  Virden, 
111.,  Willie  M.Gibson,  25,  Carrie  B.  Gibson,  S1.00, 
Lizzie  Beckner,  50  cents;  Minnie  jSandy,  SI. 00; 
Loramie  Sunday-school,  Dawson,  O.,  Jonathan 
Hoover,  SI. 30. 

THANKSGIVING  OFFERING. 

Way  Cross,  Ge.,  Phebe  B.  Moore  tnd  family, 
Sl.47;  Bashnm,  Kane.,  Rosa  B.  Fitzwater,  30  centB; 
Neutral,  Kaus.,  Mary  Liehtenwalter,  25  cents; 
Jessie  Roy  Nice,  deceased,  11  cents;  Hudson,  Hi., 
Rebecca  Snavely,  solicited  from  the  children,  85 
cents;  Salem,  Oregon,  Frendy  McDeemer,  20  cents; 
Virden,  111.,  Mary  M.  Gibson,  $2.83;  Bunker  Hill, 


III ,  Charley  Slifer,  10  cents,  Chester  Slifer,  5 
cents;  Girar  ),  111,  Freddie  Gibson,  9  cents,  Leslie 
Gibson,  6  cents:  West  Otter  church  Sunday- 
school,  collected  by  Lizzie  Brubsker,  97  centB; 
Virden,  HI.,  David  C  Gib3on,  11  cents;  Waterloo, 
la.,  Saoday-Bohojl,  sent  by  Simnel  Switzfr,  S16 - 
50;  Washington,  Pa,  Miss  Nan  Smith,  50  cents; 
Virden,  III.,  Pleasant  Hiil  Sunday-school,  $209; 
Eldorado,  Ohio,  Saeie  P„not  S1.00;  Cerro  Gordo 
church  children's  meetiug  by  Sarah  Knus,  So  00; 
Virden,  III.,  Cynthia  Ridgwav,  10  cents,  J.  W. 
Gibson  50  cents;  Virden,  111.,  Willie  Shull, 
Treasurer  of  Pleasant  Hill  Sunday-school,  infant 
cIbbs,  S1.00,  Carrie  B.  Gibson's  class,  S2.04. 
Charles  Gibson's  class,  G8  cents;  Hudson  church, 
111.,  sent  by  Rebecca  Snavely,  S2.04;  Lansdale, 
Pa.,  Ella  S.  Moyer  S5.20.     Total  S72  70. 

Solicited  by  Darrell  Hollopeter,  Rockton,  Pa. : 
Darrell  Hollopeter,  3  cents,  Mervin  Hollopeter,  1 
cent,  Glenn  Hollopeter,  1  cent,  M.  E.  Hollopeter, 
5  cents,  E.  W.  Hollopeter,  5  cents,  Jason  Hollo- 
peter, 1  cent,  Caroline  Beer,  10  cents,  V.  V.  Clou- 
ser,  5  cents,  Mary  Btubaker,  10  cents,  Dora  Huey, 
5  cents,  Howard  Huey,  5  cents 

Solicited  by  Sarah  B.  Lomon:  Juniata,  Nebr.; 
Sarah  B.  Lemon,  5  cente,  Dora  E.  Lemon,  2  cents, 
Eddie  Lemon,  2  cents,  Allie  Swab,  5  cents,  Mollie 
Keudig,  10  cents,  Arthur  Kendig,  2  cants,  Milton 
Keudig,  1  cent,  Lottie  Ashmore,  2  cente,  Archie 
Ashmore,  I  cent,  Manie  Ashmcre,  2  cents,  Sadie 
Ashmore,  1  cent;  Roseland,  Nebr,  Lucy  Kendig, 
5  cents,  Eflie  Kendig,  5  cents,  Flora  Kendig,  3 
cents,  Elmer  Kendig,  5  cents,  Eliza  Kendig,  5 
cents,  Willie  Kendig,  2  cents;  Juniata,  Nebr., 
Charley  McFerren,  5  cents,  May  McFerren,  2 
oents,  Belle  McFerren,  2  cents,  Winnie  HcB'erren, 
1  cent,  George  Liveringhouse,  5  cents,  Lena  Liv- 
eringhouse,  5  cents,  Sarah  McFerren,  10  cents; 
Keneaaw,  Nebr.,  David  Smith,  5  cents,  Charley 
Smith,  5  cent?,  Rosannah  Smith,  2  centg,  Lillie 
Smith,  1  cent,  Elsworth  Smith,  2  cents,  Susannah 
Smith,  5  cents;  Juniata,  Nebr.,  Belle  Lemon,  10 
cents,  Dora  Lemon,  5  cents,  Eddie  Lemon,  5  cents. 

Virden,  111,  Bar  421. 


POOR  FUND  REPORT. 

A.  W.  Martin,  Pa S    50 

H.  Good,  Pa, 32 

Letitia  P.  Reiff,  Pa , 50 

J.  W.  Bowman,  Nebr 25 

George  Renner,  Wash 90 

Mr.  G.  L  MoDonaugb,  111. 1  50 

W.  H.  Bowser,  Ohio, 50 

John  M.  Kimmel,  Pa 25 

Rachel  Tombaugb,  Pa 75 

John  Wales,  Kans 2  00 

Spring  Run  church,  Pa 50 

S.  J.  Garber,  Va, 25 

Joseph  S.  Kulp,  Ind  , 10 

Samuel  White,  Mich. 20 

Aaron  Love,  Mo. , 50 

Jas.  A.  Briukey,  Ark, 50 

H.  D.  Lock 50 

C.  A.  Lock, 25 

F.  W.  Leighton 50 

D.  P.  and  Anna  Heioy,  Kans., 20 

Mary  Sheets,  Va 40 

Hiram  Musselman,  Pa 20 

Anna  Summers 15 

Joseph  A.  Price,  111 50 

George  Renner,  Wash., 3  00 

Mary  Hosford,  111 40 

S.M.Shuck,  Minn., 35 

Wm.  Holsinger,  Kane., 30 

John  L.  Meridoth,  Mich, 2  00 

Rock  River  church,  Franklin  Grove,  111.,  ..  .11  00 

Anna  Umphlet,  Cal , 50 

J.  F.  Ross,  W.  Va„ 1  30 

Ida  M.  Wagner,  111., 1  00 

A.  W.  Martm,  Pa„ „ 2  60 


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Jan.    21,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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BY  J.  8.  FLOBY. 

It  was  a  General  in  the  late  war  that  was  cen- 
suring Mb  men  for  dodging  whenever  a  nnow'e 
ball  came  whistling  over  their  heads.  A  moment 
after,  a  bomb-ahell  passed  his  own  head.  It  ie 
needless  to  say  that  he  dodged  in  good  earnest. 
He  then  said,  "  Boys,  you  may  dodge  the  big 
ones."_ 

But  in  regard  to  the  Truth  there  is  uo  rule 
known  to  Christian  warfare  that  makes  dodging 
right.  It  is  a  well-known  fact  that  there  is  rnuch 
dodging  going  on,  both  with  professors  and  non- 
professors.  Time  would  fail  to  tell  of  the  dodg- 
ing going  on  with  the  non-profesBors.  We  will 
spend  a  few  momenta  looking  at  the  dodging  pro- 
fessors. They  would  have  you  believe  they  are 
gallant  soldiers.  Oh,  yes,  they  love  the  Lord  Je- 
sus. But  Bee  when  the  smoke  of  battle  comes 
and  they  are  asked  to  Btand  with  Jesus  in  perse- 
cution, how  they  dodge!  They  are  ashamed  of 
the  non-conforming  principles  of  the  Master. 

Point  the  Sword  of  Truth  to  a  lover  of  the  nox- 
ious weed,  and  see  him  dodge  behind  an  elder 
that  uses  it,  or  behind  a  preacher  that  is  in  the 
Bame  company  I  Oh,  yea,  anything  to  hide  be 
hind!  Peter  dodged  one  night,  but  he  could  not 
escape  the  eye  of  Jesus.  Just  so  with  those 
dodgers  now!  Christ's  penetrating  eye  can  see 
through  anything  one  tries  to  hide  behind.  The 
faults  of  others  will  in  no  wise  lessen  your  own 
sin.  I  like  to  see  soldiers  come  out  and  stand 
boldly, — facing  the  enemy  that  gets  in  the  way, 

Dodge  not  at  anything,  but  fight  the  fight  of 
faith  with  a  zeal  that  shows  you  are  not  ashamed 
of  your  religion  anywhere! 

Some  dodge  so  much  that  the  neck  gets  sore 
working  in  th©  yoke,  and  the  more  they  dodge, 
the  more  unruly  they  become,  until  they  dodge 
all  discipline,  and  finally  dodge  out  of  the  church 
and  dodge  into  line  with  an  alliance  with  the 
world,  and  as  the  din  of  battle  has  ceaaed  over 
there,  because  of  a  compromise,  of  course  there  is 
no  dodging  necessary. 

A  query  arises  in  the  mind  as  to  how  a  dodging 
professor  will  act  in  the  next  world.  He  can  not 
dodge  the  Bhaft  of  death.  With  all  his  dodging 
he  can  not  dodge  the  judgment.  No  one  is  there 
to  hide  behind,  in  order  to  escape  punishment. 
The  hide  and  seek  game  is  not  carried  on  in  eter- 
nity. It  is  a  game  of  seek  there.  Tour  sin  will 
find  you  out,  The  "Word  of  Truth  will  find  you. 
The  All-seeing  eye  of  God  will  find  you,  J  udg- 
ment  and  condemnation  will  find  you.  One  may 
dodge  in  a  measure  the  duties  and  responsibilities 
of  this  life,  but  there  will  be  no  dodging  the  final 
issues  of  eternity.  We  may  dodge  religious  du- 
ties, saored  vows,  or  newly-made  promises  here, 
but,  remember,  beyond  the  river  everything  will 
be  an  open  reality, — nothing  can  be  hid  from  God ! 
Tuhwnga,  Cat. 


ing  for  Truth, — natural  and  revealed.  If  men 
seek  for  natural  truth  only,  they  will  not  he 
brought  nearer  to  God.  The  Greeks  and  other 
nations  of  the  past  were  very  intellectual;  but 
their  intelligence  did  not  bring  them  to  God. 

The  church  is  getting  better  because  its  intelli- 
gence is  leading  it  to  accept  truths  which  once 
were  buried  beueath  notions.  We  are  beginning 
to  use  our  hearts,  our  minds,  our  hands,  our  feet 
and  our  money  more  for  the  Lord.  Ministers  who 
formerly  taught  that  it  is  wrong  for  one  who 
preaches  the  Gospel  to  bo  supported,  are  as  much 
ashamed  to  preach  that  theory  now  as  othei'B  are 
to  preach  "infant  damnation."  The  one  is  aa  far 
from  God's  Word  as  the  other.  The  end  ib  not 
yet. 

Beatrice,  Nebr. 


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BETTER,  BETTEE,  BETTER! 

BY  J.  E.  YOUNQ. 

Number  Two. 
We  do  not  think  the  chnich  is  growing  better 
simply  because  it  is  more  intelligent  or  learned. 
We  may  have  more  education  than  we  had  in 
former  days,  and  be  farther  from  God's  Word 
than  when  we  had  less  education,  or  educated  peo- 
ple. We  bBlieye  that  some  denominations  are 
farther  from  God's  Word  to-day  than  they  were 
when  they  had  fewer  educated  ministers,  and  yet 
education  does  not  necessarily  demand  a  depart- 
ure from  Bevealed  Truth.'  True  eduoation  im- 
plies the  opposite.    Educating  one's  self  is  seek- 


THANKSGIVING  OFFERING. 

Levi  Good S 

John  Frantz 

A.  Landia 

David  Eupel,  Horth  Liberty,  Ind 

Mary  Ann  Johnson,  Teegardeu,  Ind 

Geo.  Harbaugh,  Teegardeu,  Ind 

Milton  Garber,  Sangerville,  Va 

Cora  A.  Martin,  Juniata,  Nebr 

W.  F.  Hollenberger  and  wife,  Saline  Oity, 

Ind 

Hannah  Zumbrum,  Wolf  Lake,  Ind 

Sugar  Creek  church,  0 

Centre  View  church,  Mo 

Henry  Tranter,  Shoals,  Ind 

David  Culler,  Louisville,  O 

Maud  Anderson,  Pottstown,  Pa 

,  Altenwald,  Pa 

Monroe  County  church,  la 

Mary  L.  Lentz,  Harrod,  0 

Few  brethren  and  sisters  in  Canton,  0 . . . . 

Anna  M.  Wayland,  Mt.  Jackson,  Va 

Hershberger  brothers,  Everett,  Pa 

D.  G.  Hendricks,  Chester,  Pa 

Geo.  Holler,  Huntington,  Ind 

W.  H.  Slabaugh,  Lamar,  Mo 

Andrew  Teeter,  Peabody,  Kans 

S.  I.  Mow,  Cory,  Ind 

Lottie,  Lorie  and  Clara  Fruit,  Savonburgb, 

Kans  A 

Loaisa  Davidson,  Centreburgb,  0 

8.  M.  Shwek,  Preston,  Minn 

P.  S.  Maust,  Preston,  Minn 

A.  Steele 

Daniel  Eminert,  Mt.  Morris,  111 

Jacob  Arnold,  Lanark,  111 

Bettie  0.  Knupp,  Nevin,  0 

Conrad  Basp,  Bising  City,  Nebr 

Nancy  Miller,  Gettysburg!!,  0 

Eaohel  Fox,  New  Stanton,  Pa 

Lydia  Snell,  Goshen,  0 

A.  A.  Ownly,  Daoatur,  la 

E.  P.  Peffley,  Goshen,  Ind 

D.  L.  Martin,  Clay  Lick,  Pa 

L'zzie  Fyrock,  Purchase  Line,  Pa 

Mary  Stalnaker,  ElkinB,  W.  Va 

Margaret  Sechim,  Somerdale,  0 

Saline  churoh,  Kans 

Abraham  Clingenpeel  and  wife,  Flora,  Ind. 

Caroline  Beer,  Bockton,  Pa 

N.  P.  Nielsen,  Eosalia,  Kans 

Sarah  Stonder,  Goshen,  0 

Dapbna  Stinespring,  Cowan's  Depot,  Va  . . 

A.  8.  Beery,  Logan,  0 

Mrs.  D.  M.  Baughman,  PulaBki,  la 

David  and  Phebe  Whitmer,  North  Liberty, 

Ind 

Bro.  B.  B.,  Monticello,  Ind 

Ann  Trontman,  Pennsylvania 

Sister  E.  Brumbaugh,  Kent,  O 

Salome  Anderson,  Ladoga,  Ind 


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.  Kate  Guth,  Beading,  Pa 1  00 

D.  H.  Neikirk,  Lemasters,  Pa 1  00 

Isaao  Brumbaugh  and  family,  Grafton,  Pa.  2  00 

Mrs.  Elizabeth  Albright,  West  Lodi,  O. . . .  1  00 

Eden  Valley  church,  Kans 5  00 

Harrison  Copp,  Woodstock,  Va 5  00 

Sadie  Bnrket,  Everett,  Pa 1  00 

Aaron  Lnkenbaob,  Bradish,  Nebr 2  50 

A  sister,  Burlington,  W.  Va 1  00 

Clara  E.  Hangh,  Bascom,  O 10 

Henry  Balsbaugh,  Harrisburgh,  Pa 1  00 

Eeber  Family,  Waterloo,  Is.' 5  00 

sisters,  Martiusburgb,  Pa 2  00 

J.  K.  Spaoht,  New  Stark,  O 1  00 

Mrs.  A.  O.  Barr,  Philadelphia,  Pa 2  00 

D.  L.  Miller,  Troas. 

Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


—Under  date  of  Jan.  7,  Bro.  Daniel  Suell 
writes:  "  I  commenced  a  meetiug  in  the  Yellow 
Biver  District,  Marshall  Co.,  Ind.,  Deo.  14,  and 
closed  Jan.  1,  preaching  iu  all  twenty- seven  ser- 
mons. As  an  immediate  result  two  were  bap- 
tized, and  the  indications  are  that  othertj  are  near 
the  kingdom.  I  expect  to  commence  a  series  of 
meetings  in  the  Bango  churoh,  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind., 
Jan.  18.  Bro.  David  Ni-ff,  of  Eoann,  Ind.,  com- 
menced meetiugs  for  us  in  the  Spring  Creek 
church,  Koreiusko  Co.,  Ind.,  Jan.  4,  with  fair 
proBpeots.  I  will  report  results  at  the  close  of  the 
meetings." 

— Concerning  the  use  of  tobacco,  Bro.  Israel 
Miller,  of  McPherson,  Kans.,  has  this  to  say:  "I 
used  tobaooo  for  morn  than  thirly  five  years  aud 
never  waB  without  the  weed  for  over  a  day 
at  a  time  daring  all  those  years.  I  waa  a  per- 
[eot  slave  to  it.  I  had  mode  several  effirls  to 
quit  it  and  failed,  bat  lately,  from  the  reading  of 
the  Mebbenqeu,  and  from  the  remarks  of  the 
Brethren  here,  in  preaching  and  in  prayer-meet- 
ing, I  was  induced,  by  the  graos  of  Gi  d,  to  make 

one    nnire   ellnrt    to    qui:,    '     (I  <ln<l.      I 

have  not  tasted  tobacco  for  six  weeks,  and  have  no 
desire  for  it  at  all.  I  feel  better  than  I  have 
for  many  years,  and  no  amount  of  money  would 
induce  me  to  use  it  again." 

—From  the  Naperville  churoh,  III,  Bro.  fl.  M. 
Barkdoll  writes:  "The  members  of  the  churoh 
here  have  their  joys  and  sorrows.  Sorrow  filled 
our  hearts  when  we  had  to  part  from  our  dear 
brother,  John  Netzly,  and  his  family,  who  have 
moved  to  Nebraska.  May  tho  Lord  bless  their 
labors!  Since  then  our  sorrow  has  been  turned 
to  joy,  when  two  young  sisters  united  with  the 
church.  May  they  be  o  bright  light  to  othersl 
Bro.  G.  D  Zullars  commenced  some  meetings  Nov. 
24,  and  continued  for  one  week.  On  Thanksgiv- 
ing Day  we  met  in  council-meeting  at  Batavia. 
The  day  was  spent  profilably  to  us  all.  Bro. 
Samuel  Studebaker  commenced  meetings  Dec.  22, 
and  closed  on  tho  27th.  Brethren  Studebaker  and 
Simon  Yundt  then  went  nine  miles  below  Joliet, 
to  conduct  some  meetings  there.  We  expect  Bro. 
Witmore  to  be  with  us  soon,  to  have  another  se- 
ries of  meetiugs.  May  the  Lord  prepare  the 
hearts  of  the  people! " 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  2,  Bro.  Alexander  Miller, 
of  Nappanee,  Ind.,  writes:  "I  left  home  Deo.  12, 
and  stopped  with  the  Brethren  in  the  Eel  Biver 
congregation.  We  had  pleasant  meetings,  not- 
withstanding the  dark  nights  and  muddy  roads. 
The  attendance  and  the  interest  were  good.  This 
ohurch  is  under  the  care  of  Eld.  Samuel  Leok- 
rone,  and  in  good  working  order.  Dec.  20  I  com- 
menced meetings  with  the  Brethren  of  the  Boann 
churoh,  and  continued  twelve  days.  Our  meet- 
ings were  largely  attended.    Four  preoious  young 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  21, 


Bonis  made  'be  gn,,;1  confession  and  were  bap- 
tized into  Cliript.  D..n<  goer  meeting  Ibo  Breth- 
ren belt!  a  ohoioe  for  two  deacons;  the  lot  fell  on 
brethren  Jts.ee  Patera  and  O.'.on  Flory.  May 
they  work  faithfully  for  the  good  of  the  ohurohl 
This  church  is  under  the  care  of  elders  David 
Neff  and  Benjamin  Neff.  The  wife  of  the  latter 
and  another  nged  bister  being  under  the  hand  of 
affliction,  called  for  the  elders  and  were  anointed 
with  oil." 

— Writing  from  the  Yellow  River  churoh,  Mar- 
shall County,  Iud.,  Bro,  D  W.  Wolf  writes:  "At 
our  late  series  of  meetings  two  were  made  billing 
to  accept  ChrisK  Bio.  Daniel  Snell,  of  Sidney, 
Ind.,  conducted  the  meetings;  he  preached  twenty- 
four  sermons  while  with  us." 

—Sister  Sarah  A.  Miller,  of  Lewistown,  Ohio, 
under  date  of  .lau.  6,  writea:  "Bro.  J  H.  Miller, 
of  GoBben,  Ind.,  was  with  us  recently  and  held 
some  excelleut  meetings  for  as.  Two  char  eouls 
came  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  and  others  are  think- 
ing seriously  upon  their  lost  oondition." 

—Bro.  B.  F.  Kittingor,  of  the  Marsh  Creek 
ohurcb,  Adams  Co,  Pa.,  wiites:  "Bro.  E.  L. 
Brower,  of  Virginia  arrived  here  Jan.  4,  and 
labored  earuestly  and  efficiently  for  the  Master 
until  the  18th,  Bro.  T.  J.  Kolb,  of  the  Monocacy 
ohurcb,  was  with  us  reoently  and  labored  for  us 
earnestly  during  an  entire  week" 

—From  Texas  County,  Mo.,  Bro.  L.  A.  Hon- 
berger  writes:  "  Christinas  Day  was  the  time  ap- 
pointed, by  the  saints  at  this  place,  to  commence 
a  series  of  meetings.  The  spirit  of  the  Lord  was 
striving  with  the  people,  and  there  was  great  joy 
manifested  because  six  dear  souls  confessed  the 
Savior  on  ChristmaB  Day.  The  meetings  closed 
Jan.  5  with  two  more  additions." 

—Bro.  John  H.  Baker,  from  the  Woodland 
church,  111.,  writes:  "  We  are  still  striving  for  the 
kingdom.  We  held  a  week's  meetings,  oondnoted 
by  the  home  ministry.  The  meetings  were  inter- 
esting and  well  attended.  There  were  no  addi- 
tions, but  we  think  al!  were  benefited.  The  dark 
clouds  that  have  been  hanging  over  us  are  pasBing 
away;  may  brighter  days  Boon  favor  no!" 

— From  the  Jonathan  Creek  church,  Ohio,  Bro 
Jacob  Leckrone  writes:  "This  is  one  among  the 
oldest  churcbeB  in  the  State.  For  the  satisfaction 
of  the  many  who  have  moved  away  from  here  1 
would  state  that  we  certaiuly  have  cause  to  rejoice 
over  the  ingathering  we  have  had  during  the  last 
year.  This  church  has  three  houses  of  worship. 
We  bad  twenty-seven  additions  during  the  year. 
Give  God  theglorj!" 

—Bro.  M.  A.  Royer,  of  Roseburg,  Oregon, 
writes:  »  Dec.  10  we  were  mad,,  glad  by  the  pres- 
ence of  brethren  S.  8.  Barklow  and  David  Brower 
among  us.  The  former  pivacbed  an  interesting 
sermon  for  na.  We  hop<  oar  ministering  breth- 
ren will  not  forget  us,  when  traveling  through 
this  section  of 


—Under  date  of  Jan.  7,  sister  Mary  Switzer,  of 
Washbnrn,  111 ,  writes:  "Bro.  P.  A.  Moore,  of  Ro- 
anoke, 111 ,  cflojo  to  the  Pigeon  Creek  church  on 
Christmas  Day  and  held  some  meetings  at  the 
Oak  Grove  meeting-honso.  Deo.  28,  Bro.  Solo- 
mon Bucklew  came  to  his  assistance,  and  also 
preached  several  Bermons.  As  an  immediate  re- 
sult of  tbeir  labors  two  wore  baptized,  and  others 
are  brought  veiv  near  the  fold.  Eld.  C.  S.  Hol- 
singer  has  also  .sen  doing  a  good  work  among  us 
by  visiting,— p.«  directed  by  Annual  Meeting,— 
from  house  to  house  among  the  members,  urging 
all  to  live  a  more  holy  and  devoted  life  to  Christ." 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  10,  Bro.  H.  E.  Kitcb,  of 
the  Sugar  Creek  church,  Whitley  County,  Ind  , 
writes:  "  Eld.  John  Wright,  of  Serbia,  Iud  ,  came 
to  us  Dec  24  and  preached  for  us  untiHbe  3Iatj 
in  the  west  end  of  onr  congregation.  At  this  place 
one  came  out  on  the  Lord's  sido.  The  meetings 
were  then  moved  to  the  Sugar  Creek  meeting- 
house. The  interest  here  was  good,  though  the 
weatber  was  very  inclement  most  of  the  time, 
and  the  roads  very  bad.  Our  meetings  at  this 
place  closed  with  one  addition  by  baptism,  and 
one  reclaimed.  May  they  be  good  Boldiers  to 
fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord,  and  prove  faithful 
to  the  Master!" 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  7,  Bro.  P.  D.  Fahrney,  of 
Frederick,  Md,,  writes:  "  We  have  had  a  seaBon 
of  rejoicing  in  oar  little  church.  Bro.  S.  N.  Mc- 
Cann  oame  to  ns  Nov.  24,  and  continued  laboring 
for  four  weeks,  during  which  time  two  precious 
sonla  were  made  willing  to  follow  the  teachings  of 
the  lowly  Nczarene,  Jesus.  Bro.  McCann  labored 
zealously  whilo  with  us,  and  we  are  made  to  feel 
that  mauy  more  are  standing,  as  it  were,  very  near 
the  portals  of  the  church.  As  yet  wo  are  yonng 
in  the  work,  and  bat  few  in  number,  and  need  the 
prayers  of  the  Brethren  in  general.  Bro.  Mc- 
Cann began  a  meeting  in  the  Monrovia  congrega- 
tion Dec.  29,  and,  at  present  writing,  two  in  that 
district  have  already  confessed  Jesus  as  their  Lord 
and  Master." 


—Under  da'e  of  Jan.  S,  Bro.  John  Zaek  sends 
the  following  from  the  Cedar  County  church,  la.: 
"  Bro.  S  0.  Miller,  o£  Robins,  la.,  has  concluded' 
his  labors  with  us  for  the  present.  The  meetings 
were  held  at  Harmony  Point,  four  miles  south  of 
Clarence,— beginning  Dec  20  and  closing  Jan.  6. 
The  meetings  were  interesting  aud  well  attended. 
There  were  none  added  to  the  church,  bnt  the 
members  were  encouraged  and  Borne  were  '  al- 
most persuaded  to  become  Christiana.'  We  hope 
they  will  soon  come  out  on  the  Loid's  side.  The 
good  seed  was  well  sown,  and  wo  feel  that  sons 
will  grow  to  bear  fruit.  Bro.  Samuel  thinks  of 
giving  much  of  his  time  to'  the  mission  cause. 
We  bid  him  Godspeed,  and  eau  truiy  recommend 
him  as  an  humble,  faithful  worker  for  Chiiot." 

— The  great  importance  of  following'  up  mis- 
bionary  efforts  with  proper  teaching  and  a  tender 


— TJje  impoitance  of  being  '.cell  grounded  in  the 
faitb,  is  the  subject  or  a  short  essay  by  sister 
MaryMcCutchen.  She  writes:  'There  is  only  one 
safe  and  sure  foundation  on  which  wo  can  rest  onr 
hope  for  happiness,— there  ia  only  one  who  will 
never  fail  us,  and  that  ia  Christ  Jesus,  our  Lord. 
It  will  not  do  to  rely  upon  the  world  for  happi- 
ness, and  tbo  good  that  we  need  for  oureeiveB  and 
others.  Our  hope  should  be  in  him  who  is  the 
way,  the  truth  end  tho  life.  He  has  never  failed 
those  who  put  their  trust  in  him.  He  says, 
'  I  will  never  leave  you  nor  forsake  you,'  and 
this  bjes6ed  assurance  ought  to  be  an  incsntive 
to  press  onward  in  the  way  where  there  is  perfect 
bliss,  and  which  shall  lead  us  to  joys  eternal  at 
God's  right  hand.  Obi  the  blessed  comfort  that, 
when  done  with  the  foils  aud  trials  of  life,  we  may 
all  meet  in  that  upper  end  better  land,  where,  free 
from  pain  and  eickness,  temptation  and  sorrow, 
separation  and  death,  we  shall  live  forever!  " 

—From  the  mission  field  of  North.east?rn  Mis- 
souri, Bro.  C.  0.  Boot  writes:  "After  being  en- 
gaged in  missionary  toil  and  travel  in  the  North- 
ern Counties  of  Missouri  for  tweuty-six  days,  I 
returned  home,  with  many  reasons  to  take  courage 
and  thank  the  Lord!  That  this  ia  a  proper  field 
for  mission  work,  ia  proved  by  the  fact  that  in  a 
number  of  Counties,  within  a  radius  of  nearly  100 
miles  from  the  only  organised  church  uota  mem- 
ber was  found  to  be  loca'ed  In  other  Counties 
within  that  section,  a  few  members  have  united 
with  the  church,  while  also  a  few  have  located 
there,  but  quite  a  number  of  the  meetings  held 
during  this  tour  wera  not  witnessed  by  a  single 
member  except  myself.  I  have,  however,  had  the 
assistance  of  our  esteemed  aud  much  devoted 
brother,  C.  Lapp,  in  most  of  this  work.  The  per- 
manent location  of  an  elder  in  tbjs  region  is  of 
great  importance— especially  one  who  would  give 
himself  wholly  to  the  work  of  traveling  and  labor- 
ing among  the  scattered  Isiubo  and  the  many 
kind  friends  who  are  now  in  sympathy  with  the 
primitive  doctrine  of  the  Gospel,  and  who  are  to 
be  found  all  through  this  vast  field.  I  have  con- 
sented to  attend  to  this  work  for  the  present,  un- 
til it  can  bo  better  supplied.  Brethren,  pray  for 
the  success  of  the  work!" 


una  section  of  cuu ni n  Ti-.^v  -m  find  ,.n  hv  ...  .""  --—.._...._  r.„r„.  ^U1I,8  „,„  a  „„„„ 
auitinu  at  II  „  d„n„,  1  il  i  V  ?y  •  eare  for  the  lamba  o£  tho  fo!d.  «  emphasized  in  a 
qumngat  u.e  depot  hotel,  restaurant,  or  ticket    short,  article  1™  R™   TO™   I,  w„».  „pn.„.. ., 


— Fiom  R»eer»vil)e,  O,  Bro.  Edward  E.  Shep- 
fer  writes:  "Bro.  J.  D.  Paiker  commenced  a  se- 
ries of  meeiinge  Dec.  29,  at  this  place.  The  meet- 
ings were  continued  over  New  Year  with  increas- 
ing interest.  Three  precious  eouls  came  out  on 
the  Louis  side  and  were  baptized.  May  God  give 
them  grace,  and  strengthen  their  faith,  that  they 
may  be  valiant  soldiers  of  the  ciobb,  fighting  the 
battles  of  the  Lord  maufullyl  Mauy  others  are 
thinking  seriously  of  their  duty  to  themselves 
and  their  God.  May  the  Lord  knock  at  the  door 
of  their  hearts,  and  urge  them  to  come  uhile  it  is 
called  to-day.  We  feel  that  much  good  was  done 
by  these  meetings  in  building  up  and  encourag- 
ing the  membera  of  the  household  of  faith." 


short  article  by  Bro.  Wm,  L.  Watts,  of  Brentwood, 
Ark.  He  says:  "  I  am  glad  that  our  ministers  are 
so  faithful  in  preaching  the  Word  in  places  where 
our  doctrine  ie,  as  yet,  unknown.  While  some 
are  thus  brought  to  the  church,  it  is  a  question 
with  me  whether  it  iB  not,  to  say  the  least,  un- 
wise, to  leave  the  new  converts  altogether  without 
that  kind  attention  that  should  be  bestowed  upon 
them,  in  order  to  make  them  useful  members  of 
the  church  of  OhriBf.  In  temporal  matters  we  do 
not  act  in  that  way.  After  we  have  our  corn 
plauted,  we  do  not  leave  it  unattended,— lest  the 
weeds  should  prevail,  —  we  diligently  labor  to  in- 
sure a  good  crop.  Too.  often  the  lambs  of  the 
fold  are  neglected,  and,  left  to  themselves,  they  fall 
by  the  way,  and  reproach  is  brought  upon  the 
cause  of  Christ." 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Be  brief!    Notes 


Notes  of  Travel. 

NUMBER  V. 

In  my  last,  I  believe,  I  aaid  we  had  made  ar- 
rangements for  council. meeting  on  Tuesday,  Dec. 
24,  1889.  Bro.  Bashor  arrived  here  (Moscow)  on 
Wednesday  evening,  Dec  18.  We  had  meetings 
every  evening  the  rest  of  the  week;  also  on  Sun- 
day forenoon  aud  evening,  and  on  Monday  even- 
ing. About  aa  many  were  present  as  could  be 
seated  comfortably.  Good  attention  was  given  to 
the  preached  Word.  On  Tuesday  we  met  at  10  A. 
M  for  church  business.  Bro.  J.  0.  Lahman  just 
arrived  in  the  morning,  in  time  to  organize  for 
business.  The  church  agreed  that  brethren  Bash- 
or, Lahman  and  the  writer  should  act  as  a  com- 
mittee to  investigate  their  troubles.  We  were  in 
session  from  10  A.  M.  to  3  P.  M.,  and  from  6  to  9 
P.  M  on  the  first  day.  Wednesday  we  labored 
a  10  A.  M.  to  4  P.  M,,  which  completed  our  la- 
in receiving  chirges  and  testimony.  We  had 
public  services  again  on  Wednesday  (Christmas) 
evening.  We  spent  all  day  Thursday  and  part  of 
Friday  morning  in  making  out  our  report,     We 


21,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


45 


had  preaching  again  on  Thursday  evening.  We  met 
agaiu  on  Friday  at  10  A  M.  to  report  to  the 
church  the  tvsnlt  of  our  investigations.  Though 
we  found  a  good  roaDy  in  fault,  asked  acknowl- 
edgments, and  felt  compelled,  under  the  circum- 
stances, to  relieve  both  of.  the  eldera  of  their  elder- 
ship, yet  our  report  wae  accepted  without  a 
dissenting  voice,  and  acknowledgments  were 
willingly  inade.  Wo  believe  there  is  a  better  day 
dawniDg  on  the  Moscow  ohuVoh.  With  a  few  ex- 
ceptions, we  can  highly  commend  the  conduct  of 
our  brethren  and  Bisters  during  the  investigation 
of  their  troubled,  believing  that  iiie  Holy  Spirit 
pervaded  their  bonis  ai.d  min'da  during  oar  delib- 
erations. We  believe  if  they  will  bury  the  things 
oE  the  past  and  commence  Anew,  or,  as  Paul  says, 
"Forget  the  things  behind,  aad  press  forward 
toward  the  prize  of  the  msrk  of  their  high  calling 
of  God  in  Christ  Jesus,"  they  may  yet  become  a 
nucleus,  around  which  many  sister  churches  may 
gather. 

Bro.  M-  M.  Bsshor,  of  Oregon,  is  placed  in 
charge  of  the  church  until  farther  arrangements 
can  be  made.  The  council-meeting  waa  closed  on 
Friday,  at  3  P.  M.,  with  a  very  good  feeling  per- 
vading the  entire  membership,  which  numbered 
about  thirty  during  the  entire  meeting. 

We  continued  public  services  Friday  evening, 
Saturday  evening,  Srrnday  forenr.ou  and  evening, 
meeting,  in  all,  with  them  twenty-sis  times  in 
public  worship,  and  over  three  days  in  council. 
On  Sunday  evening  wo  bade  them  farewell,  Bro. 
Bashor  mailing  his  way  homeward,  and  Bro,  Lah- 
mau  and  I  coming  to  this  place  (Tekoa,  Wash). 

For  fear  some  of  our  brethren  and  sisters  may 
conclude  the  missionary  work  is  all  pleasure  and 
sunshine,  I  will  givo  a  little  of  our  experience 
coming  to  this  piece.  It  being  a  little  out  of  the 
way  to  come  here  by  rail,  we  thought  we  might 
save  Rome  expense  by  coming  by  private  convey- 
ance, bo  Bro  West'-e  son,  Wesley,  volunteered  to 
bring  us  across,  about  4.0  miles,  in  hisnewdouble- 
seated  sleigh.  It  stormed  some  on  Sunday  night, 
but  had  subsided  on  Monday  morning,  and  the 
prospects  for  a  fair  day  being  favorable,  we  (Bro. 
Lahman  and  wife,  sister  Stewart,  driver  and  I) 
started  about  daylight.  We  found  the  roacU 
blockaded  in  the  Btart,  but  thought  when  we 
would  get  on  the  main  roads,  we  would  find  them 
better;  but  before  we  got  very  far  on  our  way,  it 
commenced  suowiug  again,  and  most  of  the  way 
we  could  not  see  the  road  aud  had  to  feel  our  way 
through  the  enow  as  beat  we  could.  Suddenly  we 
would  find  ourselves  to  be  in  a  ditch  with  horses 
and  sleigh,  Then  all  would  get  out  and  re-arrange 
our  Bleigh  and  team;  all  this  in  snow  about  twenty 
inches  on  the  level. 

While  making  our  way  towards  Palouee  City, 
where  we  intended  to  stop  for  dinner, — just  as  we 
got  in  sight  of  that  place  our  sleigh  upset  again. 
Wo  then  concluded  that  we  could  not  reach  our 
destination  that  day,  but  thought  if  we  could 
reach  Farmington,  wo  would  send  the  team  back 
and  take  the  railroad.  We  had  fairly  good  roads 
for  a  while,  but  towards  eveniGg  they  got  worse 
than  ever.  We  got  into  a  snow- dtift  end  broke  our 
double-tree,  and  had  to  go  about  half  a  mile  to 
borrow  one.  While  the  driver  was  gone,  Bro. 
Lahman  and  I  threw  open  the  fence,  seeing  there 
was  no  possible  way  to  get  through  the  lane.  We 
had  quite  a  time  prying  the  sleigh  out  of  the  drift, 
and  re-arranging  it,  but  finally  started  again  on  our 
way.  It  was  now  beginning  to  get  dark  and  we 
were  still  five  miles  from  Farmington.  Getting 
back  through  another  fence  into  the  lane  again,  we 
did  not  go  far  until  we  upset  again ;  but  nothing  was 
broken,  and  no  one  hurt.  We  now  came  to  a 
farm-hou6e,  where  by  earnest  entreaty  we  were 
entertained  over  night.  Next  morning  we  left 
the  sleigh  and  borrowed  a  sled  of  our  host,  Mr. 


Hamer,  and  were  about  three  hours  g  ping  four 
aud  one-half  miles  to  Farmington.     We  just  g>t 

there  in  time  to  secure  tickets  and  

traiu.  The  weather  was  uot  verj  ool«]  the  fit-tit 
day,  or  we  would  have  i'h>  tl  much  .  «m  .  but  tup 
second  day  it  was  much  colder,  and  yesterday 
■  -.bout  thirty-six  degrees 
below  zero. 

We  had  our  first  meeting  last  night.  There 
wero  eight  hearers,— ail  men,  it  being  ton  cold  for 
many  to  venture  opping  to-day  at 

Bro.  Hnffmau'e;  it  is  quite  cold  and  stormy. 

1>.  E  PbicB. 

Tekoa,  Wash,  Jan, .?. 

To  the  Brethren  of  the  Western  District  of 
Pennsylvania. 

By  virtue  of  the  authority  imposed  upon  me,  as 
Clerk  of  the  last  District  Meeting,  I  make  known 
the  fact  that  the  District  Meeting  for  1890  will  be 
held  with  the  Brethren  of  the  Quemahoning  con- 
gregation, near  Sipesville,  five  milr-n  north  of  Som- 
erset, Somerset  Co.,  Pa.  Bro.  Michael  Meyers, 
who  is  Corresponding  Secretary,  will  give  due  no- 
tice of  the  time  of  meeting  and  other  arrange- 
ments. Joseph  Holboitle,  Clerk. 

Two  Glorious  Meetings, 

Brethren  J.  W.  Eller  and  Daniel  Brubnker,  of 
Salem,  "Va,,  began  a  series  of  meetings  at  the 
Brick  church,  Floyd  Co.,  Va.,  Dec.  20. 

Bro.  Eller  did  the  preaching,  aud  Bro.  Brubak- 
er  led  the  singing.  Both  brethren  were  suited  to 
tbeir  work.  They  continued  until  Dec.  29.  Ah 
an  immediate  result,  six  persons  made  application 
for  membership.  Wo  were  much  encouraged  by 
tho  brethren,  and  tbey  carry  with  them  our  beet 
wishes. 

May  the  Lord  bless  their  labors  in  this  life  in 
the  conversion  of  sinners,  and,  when  done  with 
them  here,  give  them  a  home  in  heavtnl 

D^c.  29  Bro.  Harvey  Wpd'lle  and  I  began  a  se- 
ries  of  meetings  at  Union,  Floyd  Co.  The  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  whs  60on  maaifi-sted,  and  the  house 
was  filled  to  overflowing  with  eager  listener.-1.  Wo 
removed  a  window  in  order  to  accommodate  those 
who  could  not  get  into  the  house. 

On  one  occasion  a  large  number  of  brethren,  old 
and  young,  vacated  the  house,  and  stood  in  dark- 
ness, in  order  to  let  their  friends  and  children  get 
the  benefit  of  the  services.  But  tho  Lord  was 
with  them.  When  we  extei  d  d  an  invitation,  five 
young  people  in  the  house  came  forward.  Just 
then  an  old  brother,  outside  the  house,  called  out, 
"  Look  this  way] "  and  when  wo  turned  to  look, 
two  young  men  came  up,  desiring  to  enter  the 
vineyard.  Ado' her  one  said  he  wanted  to  go  home 
and  get  his  father's  consent.  The  next  night  he 
came  forward. 

We  closed  our  meetings  Jan.  b1,  with  twenty-two 
applicants,  ranging  from  thirteen  to  seventy-eight 
years  of  age. 

One  young  man,  whose  mother  is  in  eternity, 
and  whoae  father  is  not  a  Christian,  remarked  to 
the  congregation,  when  we  led  him  into  the  water, 
"  I  have  one  desire,  and  that  is  to  meet  my  mother 


Thus  ended  our  meetings.     Give  God  the  glory ! 
C.  D.  Hylton. 


"  It  was  not  for  the  Apostloj  alone  that  Christ 
went  'to  prepare  a  place.'  He  is  entered  ioto 
heaven  as  our  Forerunner,  and  we,  if  we  are  be- 
lievers indeed,  may  be  said,  in  virtue  of  our  union 
with  him,  'to  sit  together  with  him  in  heavenly 
places.'  Let  us  continually  be  tending  thither,  in 
more  affectionate  desires,  and  more  ardent  pur- 
suits." 


To  My  Correspondents. 

On  the  night  of  Nov.  24. 1  boarded  the  cars  at 
Johnstown,  Pa,  en  route  for  Mt.  Morris,  111.  It 
had  long  been  my  desire  to  enter  the  College  at 
that  place,  but  continual  disease  had  kept  me 
from  putting  the  desire  into  execution.  But,  after 
years  of  waiting,  heaven  smiled  upon  my  hopes 
and  I  was  blessed  with  better  health.  During  the 
month  of  September  t  came  west,  intending  to  vis- 
it with  friends  for  several  months  aud  then  begin 
sohool- life  about  tho  Holidays.  But  I  had  only 
gone  as  far  as  Indiana,  when  I  received  the  sad 
message  that  a  brother-in-law  was  dead,  and  with 
stricken  heart  I  hastened  home.  O,  what  change 
a  few  short  days  had  wrought!  One  face  was 
miesing  among  the  friends  who  greeted  me,  one 
chair  was  vacant,  one  heart  I  loved  was  lying  cold 
"i  I  ath,  And"  O,"  I  thought,  "how  uncertain 
id  life!  To-day  we  are  here,  to-morrow  where? 
How  thin  the  veil,  how  short  the  step  between  ub 
and  the  eternal  world!  "  But  if  we  live  in  Christ 
it  matters  not  how  Boon  we  go,  nor  in  what  way; 
we  only  pass  from  death  unto  eternal  life,— from 
darknesB  iuto  tho  blessed  light  of  God's  sweet 
countenance.  How  needful,  then,  that  we  prepare 
ourselves  for  the  certain  change  that  awaits  us 
all! 

Many  were  the  fond  wishes,  aud  fervent  the 
prayers  that  mingled  with  that  sad  farewell.  My 
heart  took  a  retrospective  view,  and  once  again  I 
lived  through  the  joys  and  soirows  of  earlierdays. 
Kecolloclions  of  blesBed  cbildhood  thronged  upon 
me,— of  the  childhood  when  a  mother's  love  was 
mine,— of  happy  days  wo  spent  together  ere  the 
cruel  grave  enclosed  her  piecious  form  I  Thanks 
be  to  God  for  the  bliss  und  rapture  of  a  memory 
so  sacred!  Thanks  be  to  God  for  a  still  more 
blessed  joy, — the  hope  that  I  may  one  day  meet 
her  in  a  world  beyond  the  skies  I 

It  seemed  hard  to  part  with  the  cherished  fa- 
ther,  the  dear  brothers  aud  oifitore,  aud  all  the  loved 
friends  of  my  childhoo  ['a  home,  and  O,  I  wondered 
if  ever  again,  on  earth,  WQ  should  meet  as  we  met 
that  day.  But  then  wo  thought  of  that  Bweet 
home  whore  friends  are  re-united,  where  tears  are 
wiped  away  mid  parting  never  comes.  May  God 
keep  us  faithful,  is  my  prayer! 

I  arrived  nt  Mt  Morris  ou  the  evening  of  Nov. 
30,  and  the  next  night  a  dispatch  came,  bearing 
the  sad  message  that  Win.  Nuffeiuger,  husband's 
only  brother,  was  dun/!.  ThuB  they  leave  ue,  one 
by  one!  Hardly  has  tie  "cold  boatman"  taken 
one  loved  one  from  us,  until  he  returns  to  row 
another  over  the  chilly  tide. 

We  boarded  tho  cars  early  next  morning,  and 
before  daylight  were  whii  led  toward  Ohio.  At  3 
o'clock  P.  M.  wo  arrived  at  the  house  of  mourn- 
ing and  stood  by  tho  corpse  of  one  who  had  so 
lately  stood  in  the  vigor  of  strong,  young  man- 
hood. We  can  not  understand  why  such  Bhould 
be  called  away,  but  we  leave  the  mystery  to  him 
who  "  moves  in  a  mysterious  way  his  wonders  to 
perform."  We  feel  confident—  and  in  the  consola- 
tion our  hearts  rejoice— that  Willie's  life  of  devo- 
tion and  consecration  to  God  has  won  for  him  a 
home  of  fadeless  glory,  "eternal  and  in  the  heav- 
ens." "Be  ye  also  ready,  for  in  suoh  an  hour 
as  ye  thinkoot  the  Son  of  Man  cometh." 

Saturday,  Dec.  7th,  we  returned  to  Mt  Morris, 
and  at  preseut  both  husband  and  Belf  are  attend- 
ing school.  We  expect  to  remain  here  some  time 
and  prepare  ourselves  more  fully  for  work  in  the 
Master's  cause. 

To  each  dear  correspondent;  we  sand  a  tender 
greeting,  and  should  be  glad  to  welcome  you  all  to 
our  Mt.  Morris  homel 

Sadie  Bkallieb  Noffsinger. 

Dec.  17, 1889. 


THE     GOSPEL     MK8SENOER. 


From  Markleysburg,  Pa. 

I  LIFT  my  home  in  Gurrett  County, 
Md.,  od  Christ  mae  Day  t«>  preaoh  for 
the  Brethren  at  the  Pine  &n  m  • 
i  !  .  Prom  tho 
County-seat  ol  the  above  O  onty. 
arrived  fit  the  place  ol  loeetiug  in 
time  for  evening  Bervioes,  nad  found 
an  anxious  congrnga- 

tion  waitiig      Bn 

and  Ierat  I    I  aiuietei 

at  this  place.  The  meetings  had 
been  in  progre  no  several  ^vouings  be- 
fore I  arrived.  I  delivered  my  firBt, 
serqyju  on  Wednesday  eveniog,  and 
from  that  time  on  had  nipetings  reg- 
ularly each  evening  until  the  close. 

On  Friday  morning  two  young 
brethren  toade  the  good  confession, 
and  on  Saturday  morning  another 
young  brother  arose  to  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  On  Sunday  night  three 
young  sisters  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
side.  After  we  diamissed  the  con- 
■  '  a,  three  men  came  to  me  and 
said  they  wanted  to  join  in  with  us, 
and  wonted  to  be  baptized  that  night 
After  calling  the  congregation  to 
order,  we  instructed  the  applicant 
for  baptism,  and  then  went  where 
there  was  much  water.  There,  in  the 
silent  hour  of  the  night,  with  the 
rnoou  and  Btars  shining  bove  us,  and 
in  the  presence  of  a  large  crowd  of 
penplo,  we  p  sacred  or- 

dinance. One  of  the  applicants  was 
about  sixty- five  5  cars  of  age. 

On  tbi*  following  morning  (Mon- 
day) we  again  met  at  the  river-side, 
and  baptized  the  three  young  siBterB 
that  came  out  on  Sunday  evening. 

On  Monday  evening  the  elder  of 
the  above  congregation,  Bro.  Thomas 
Diiiumu,  came  to  our  assistance,  Up- 
on our  retnrn  from  meeting  on  that 
evc-niug,  about  half  past  nine  o'clock, 
we  we»e  inf<  rmed  by  some  brethren, 
that  there  was  a  man  who  wanted  to 
be  baptized  that  night.  We  again 
went  to  the  water-aide,  and,  amid  a 
orowd  of  brethren  mid  aiders,  wo  saw 
a  brother  arise  to  walk  in  newness  of 
life.  We  were  loith  I  i  1 
place,  but  were  obliged  to  bid  fare- 
well to  the  Brethren  on  Monday 
night,  bo  aa  to  reach  our  school  in 
■  ■II  we  bad  a  pleasant  Benson. 
Eli  ven  precion  ■  •  e  added  to 

the  church.  Where,  about  nine 
years  ago,  there  was  but  one  member, 
now  we  have  a  goud  house  and  about 
seventy-five  members,  We  ieh  the 
meeting  in  care  of  Bro  Digmau, 
reached  borne  safely,  and  found  all 
well,  for  which  we  thank  the  Lord! 
Jabpeb  Babnthouse. 

Quarterly  Notes. 

Bito.  Wm.  8.  Toney,  of  Cisb  County, 
Ind,  name  bore  D<-c  24  ou.l  began 
meeting  the  samfi  evening.  The  fol- 
lowing day  (Cbriaimas)  the  funeral 
of  fainter  Zura  Malott  took  place  at 
our  meeting- kottaa.  Services  were 
Bro.  Toney,  assisted  by 
our  home  ministers.  Sister  Malott 
hf-.d  hepii  a  grt  at  sufferer  ever  since 
April,     bhe  nib.de  her  home  with  her 


ton  where  she  was  well  cared  for. 
She  called  for  the  elders  and  was 
anointed  according  to  James  5,  after 
which  she^  was  wholly  reconciled. 
She  a-l-nouished  her  children,  and 
prayed  them  to  meet  her  in  heaven. 
It  was,  inuVed,  a  very  solemn  Christ- 
mas meeting  to  ns  all. 

Bro.  Toney  preaohed  for  us  every 
night  until  the  28th,  when  Bro.  Jacob 
Fisher,  of  Mexico,  Ind.,  came.  He, 
with  Bro.  Toney,  held  forth  the  Word 
nntil  the  31st,  when  Bro.  Toney  bade 
us  farewell.  During  hia  stay  among 
us  he  canvassed  this  church  in  the 
interest  of  the  Old  Folks  and  Or- 
phans' Home  at  Mexico,  Ind.  His 
whole  heart  appears  to  be  in  the 
work.  Bro.  Fisher  stayed  with  us, 
continuing  the  meetings  until  Jan. 
3,  when  he,  too,  returned  to  his  home. 

The  brethren,  while  here  among 
us,  gave  much  good  counsel.  Though 
we  had  no  accessions,  many  lasting 
impressions  were  made.  Some  o£ 
our  members  were  not  permitted  to 
attend  the  meetings  on  account  o£ 
sickness.  0.  0.  Abnold. 

Somerset  Ind. 


.Literary  .Notes. 


"  Foot-Prints  of  Christ."  By  Rev 
William  M.  Campbell.  i:mo,  375  pp  ,  cloth, 
$1.50.     New  York:  Funk  &  W agnails. 

The  author  of  this  book  knows  how  to 
write  good  English.  His  style  is  a  happy 
combination  ol  vigor  and  simplicity.  For 
subject-matter  he  lias  chosen  an  inexhaust 
lble  theme,  beginning  with  the  boyhood  of 
Jesus,  his  characteristics,  labors,  lessons, 
methods,  and  the  striking  scenes  that  made 
up  hi,  busy  life,  are  so  depicted  as  to  awaken 
fresh  interest  In  the  Hero  of  Revelation. 
Trie  bojk  contains  sixty  chapters,  treating  as 
many  distinct  topics.  We  select  the  follow- 
ing as  samples:  "Christ  Dealing  with  an  In- 
quirer; Honoring  God's  Word;  Behavior  in  a 
Panic;  Ignoring  Social  Distinction;  Absence 
of  Envy;Jesus  as  Reprover;  Steadiness  amid 
Popularity;  Mural  Courage;  Silence  of  Jesus; 
Self-Revelation;  Not  a  Stickler;  Answering 
Hypocritical  Questions;  Attention  to  Chil- 
dren; Treatment  of  Idle  Curiosity;  Affected 
by  Human  Sympathy;  Submission  to  the  Di- 
vine Will."  Tne  boak  is  presentable  in  ap- 
pearance, admirable  in  spirit  and  stvle,  and 

would  be  a  good  book  to  put  into  the  hand* 
ol  young  people,  and   would   kindle  desires  to 


of  1 


onage 


with  bucn  inaniloiJ  traits  and  title! 
lived  our  example  and  died  our  sacrifice.  It 
would  also  be  very  suggestive  to  preachers, 
religious  teachers  and  workers,  it  Bhould 
find  a  welcome  place  in  every  Christian  home. 
it  is  decidedly  a  good  book. 


"The  Patience  of  Hope  and  other  Ser- 
mons," by  the  late  Rev.  Joseph  H.  Wright, 
With  a  brief  Sketch  of  his  Life.  Edited  by 
Oliver  J.  Thatcher,  Professor  in  the  United 
Presbyterian  Theological  Seminary,  Alle- 
gheny, Pa.  1 2 mo.  324 pp, cloth,  $1.25.  New 
York:  Funk  &  Wagnalls. 

The  author  of  these  sermons  was  a  grad- 
uate of  Union  College,  Schenectady,  and  of 
the  U-  P.  Theological  Seminary,  Newburgh, 
N.  Y.  He  had  only  three  pastorates— Daven- 
port, N.  Y,  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and  Xcnia; 
O.  We  learn  from  the  Sketch  that  he  was 
considered  far  beyond  the  average,  both  in 
pastoral  efficiency  and  pulpit  ability.  In  the 
vigor  of  manhood  and  in  the  midst  of 
growing  usefulness  he  was  cut  down  by  the 
relentless  enemy  on  the  20th  day  of  March 
1889.  His  large  circle  of  friends  will  be  glad, 
to  learn  that,  as  a  substantial  memento, 
fifteen  sermons,  which  mnny  of  them  heard 


fall  from  hU  eloquent  lip*,  are  added  to  the 
Sketch  and  put  into  a  book.  The  sermons 
sheeted  arc  on  the  following  topics:  "The 
Patience  of  Hope;  The  Gospel  Call;  Fin- 
ish-i!;  Prisoners  of  Hope;  John  the  Great; 
The  Smitten  Shepherd;  The  Only  Salvation; 
God's  Word  like  Rain;  God's  Building;  Our 
God;  Our  Sun  and  Shield;  Danger,  Duty, 
Comfort;  Call  to  the  Ministry;  Truth;  Con- 
vincing the  World  of  Righteousness."  These 
sermons  are  lucid,  pathetic,  inspiring,  well- 
illustrated,  beautiful  in  diction,  practical  in 
application,  and  can  hardly  help  making  the 
candid  reader  wiser  and  better.  The  editor 
is  also  to  be  commended  for  doing  his  part 
of  the  work  so  well. 


"Beneath  Two  Flaos."  By  Maud  B. 
Booth.  i2mo,  cloth,  2SS  pp.  Price  $100. 
New  York:  Funk  &  Wagnalls. 

This  book  was  written  to  explain,  and,  per- 
haps, to  vindicate  the  work  of  the  Salvation 
Army.  The  author  is  the  wife  of  Marshal 
Boolii,  who  is  the  son  oE  General  William 
Booth,  founder  and  leader  of  the  whole  Move- 
ment. As  the  Marshal  and  his  wife  have 
charge  of  the  American  work,  and  as  she  has 
been  identified  with  the  Army  for  eight  years, 
she  Is  presumably  qualified  to  write  intelli- 
gently on  the  subject.  Whoever  will  take 
pains  to  read  the  book  will  find  this  presump- 
tion well  founded.  In  twenty-one  chapters 
the  book  sets  forth,  in  an  interesting  manner, 
a  history  of  the  movement  of  this  body  of 
people  and  the  work  they  have  been  engaged 


MJvrjtfiMOisrii^L. 


PRICE— WELCH.— Dec.  29,  by  the  under- 
signed, Bro.  Joseph  F.  Price  to  sister  Irena 
Welch,  bolh  of  Sherman  County,  Kansas. 
John  F.  Cline. 

MILLER  —  GREENWOOD.—  At  South 
Bend,  Ind.,  Dec.  31,  by  the  undersigned, 
Bro.  U.  S.  Grant  Miller  to  Miss  Ida  May 
Greenwood,  both  of  St.  Joseph  County, 
Ind.  H.  W.  Kriegiibaum. 

SCHMUCKER— RUSH.— At  the  residence 
of  Mr.  Jas.  Heinbaugh,  Dec.  31,  by  the  un- 
dersigned, Preston  Schmucker  to  Miss  Em- 
ma F.  Rush,  all  of  Carroll  County,  III. 
S.J.  Harrison. 

WESTALL-DUPLER.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  father,  Perry  County,  Ohio, 
Dec.  1,  by  the  undersigned,  Mr.  Josh.ua 
Westail  to  sister  Emma  Dupler,  both  of 
Perry  County,  Ohio. 

John  M.  Bowman. 


+->FALLEN*ASLEEP<-> 


TROUT.— At  Cnvlna,  Cal.,  Dec.  31,  18S9. 
Paul  W.  Trout,  son  of  Bro  Thomas  and 
Ida  Trout,  aged  a  years,  3  months  and  22 

He    was  a  bright   and    industrious   little 
son,  ever  ready  to  assist  wherever  he  could. 
While  the  parents  are  &ad  and   lonely,  their 
dear   child   is   enjoying  a  happy    and    undi 
turbed  sleep  in  Jesus. 

The  funeral  discourse  was  preached  by  o 
much  loved-brother,  Henry  Frantz,  of  Ohi 
We  feel  that  he,  In  a  great  degree,  succeeded 
in  reconciling  the  hearts  of  the  parents  t 
their  great  arnieiiuni,  arid  lu.nling  them  to  be 
lieve  that  this  sad  bereavement  was  for  God' 
glory  and  their  eternal  good! 

David  A.  Norcross. 
REAM.— At   Liberal,    Mo.,  June    29,    iSSc 

Samuel   Ream,   aged   69  years,    11  months 

and  6  days. 

Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of  the 
church  for  nearly  forty  years.  He  lived  Iso- 
lated from  the  church  for  twenty  years,  He 
was  anointed  three  days  before  he  died.  Fu- 
neral services  were  conducted  by  Eld.  Wm, 
Harvey,  assisted  by  D.  W.  Teeter,  both  of 
I  Jasper  County.     He  leaves  a  wife,  three 


dren  and  eleven  grandchildren.    Three  chil- 
dren preceded  him  to  the  spirit  world. 

Emma  Ream. 
LAUER.— In  the  B3ugo  church.  Ind-,  Aug. 
24.  Bro.  Michael  Lauer,  aged  35  years  and 
13  days.  Services  by  B^o.  H.  M.  Schwalm 
and  the  writer,  from  John  11:  28. 
SMELTZ—  In  the  tame  church,  Nov.  13, 
1SS9,  Bro.  Valentine  Smeltz,  aged  44  years, 
3  months  and  9  days.  Services  by  Eld. 
Joel  Shtvely  and  the  writer,  from  Num.  23: 

HIBEL.— Near  Wakarusa,  Ind.,  Dec.  10, 
SS9,  Maria,  wife  of  friend  Conrad  Hibel, 
igtd  47  years  and  9  days. 

Services  by  .  Spltler,  of  the   U.    B. 

irch,  and  the  writer  from  Job  7:17. 
PUTERBAUGH.— In    the  Elkhart    Valley 
church,  Ind  ,  Sept.  7,  1889,  sister  Mary  Pu- 
terbaugh,  aged  66  years,  7  months  and  3 

Slater  Mary  was  a  very  consistent  mem- 
ber of  the  church.     Her  husband,  Henry,  and 
George,  preceded  her.     She  leaves 
s  and  two  daughters .*  Services   by 
the  writer  and  I.  Kulp,  from  Rev.  14:  13. 
FETTERS.— In   the  Yellow  Creek  church, 
Ind.,   Nov.  8,  :8S9.  sister  Nancy   Fetters, 
aged  70  years,  9  mor.ihs  and  7  days.     Serv- 
ices bv  the  writer  and   Bro.  Hiram  Roose, 
from  James  4:  14. 
NETERER.— In   the   Elkhart  church,  Elk- 
hart  County,     Ind,,    March  21,    1889,    of 
heart     disease,    Bro.     Levi    Neterer,     aged 

65  years,  a  months  and  20  days.  Serv- 
ices by  Eld.  D.  C.  Riggle  and  the  writer 
from  Matt,  24:  42. 

MISHLER.— In  Union  Center  church,  Ind., 
June   28,    1S89,  Bro.  Joseph  Mishler,  aged 

66  years  and  S  months.  Services  by  Eld. 
John  Anglemyer  and  the  writer,  from 
Philpp.  1:  31.  John  Mbtzler. 

CLEMENS  —In  Barron  church,  Wis.,  Nov. 
22,  sister  Susan  Clemens,  aged  about  75 
years. 

Sister  Clemens  was  an  exemplary  Chris- 
an.  She  had  been  a  member  of  the  Breth- 
:n  church  for  over  thirty  years  and  was 
loved  by  all  who  knew  her. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer  from  1  Thess. 

LAIRD.— In  the  Ccqullle  church,  Coos 
Co.,  Ore,,  Nov.  13,  1889,  friend  Sarah  E. 
Laird,  aged  33  years,  5  months  and  3  days. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  John  Bonewitz, 
from  Gen.  3:  19. 

WEEKLY.— In  the  same  arm  of  the  church, 
Nov.  23,  Bro.  Wm.  Ells  Weekly,  aged  77 
years,  6  months  and  6  days.  Funeral  dis- 
course by  Bro.  John  Bonewitz,  from  Rev. 
14:  13. 

FERRY.— In  the  same  part  of  the  church, 
Dec.  24,  1889,  Hcnrieita  Ferry,  infant 
daughter  of  Bro.  Joseph  and  Mrs.  Ferry, 
aged  1  year,  3  months  and  22  days.  Fu- 
neral services  by  Bro,  David  Brower  from 
2  Thess.  4:  13,  14.  J.  S.  Root. 

TRESLER.— In  Astoria  township,  Fulton 
County,   111. ,  friend   Tresler,  aged  64  years 


nths. 


Deceased  leaves  a  wife,  an  aged  sister,  to 
to  mourn  her  loss.  Services  by  Bro.  Hamm, 
assisted  by  the  writer.  J.  H.  Baker. 

MISHLER.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Spring- 
field church,  Summit  Co.,  O.,  Oct.  24,  1889, 
sister  Susannah  Mishler,  aged  71  years,  2 
months  and  19  clays.  Jacob  Mishler. 
MOLER.— Near  Clyde,  Kans.,  Sept.  2,  1889, 
Daniel  E.  Moler,  aged  62  years,  5  months 
and  14  days. 

He  was  married  in  1866  to  Mary  R. 
Burd.  He  moved  from  La  Salle  County, 
111.,  to  Clyde  about  ten  years  ago.  His  fa- 
ther was  Eld.  John  Moler,  of  Highland  Coun- 
ty, Ohio.  He  died  in  i8<;8.  His  mother  died 
in  1875,  aged  nearly  80  years. 

Mary  R.  Moler. 
FENICLE.— In     the     Lower     Cumberland 
church,   Cumberland    Co,    Pa.,    Dec.    22, 
1S89,  sister  Martha  Fenicle,   aged  63  years 
8  months  and  10  days. 

J.  B.  Garver 


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The  Gospel  Messenger. 

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Table   of  Contents. 


Encouragement  to  Our  Evangelists.     By  Joseph  John, .  50 
Essays — 

The  Love  of  Jesus.     By  Solomon  Schubert, 50 

Come  and  See.     By  A.  Hutchison, 5o 

Mistakes  In  Direction.     By  I.  N.  Crosswait, 50 

Live  by  Faith  in  the  Son  of  God.     By  D.  C.  Moomaw,.si 

A  Word  of  Explanation.     By  John  Forney,, 51 

The  Moral  Man's  Delusion.     By  T- S.  Flory, 52 

A  Living  Sacrifice.     By  D.  E.  Cripe, 52 

Re-baptism.     By  H.  C.  Early, 52 

Editorials — 

Items, 49l  S6 

Is  It  True? 49 

Querist's  Department, 56 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
Items, 58 

The  Church  and  Church  Work.     By  Lewis  W. Teeter,. 58 

Our  Children.     By  Mary  Kin  dell  Dickey, 5S 

Bible  School  Report.     By  James  T.  Quinlan, 59 

Notes  from  our  Correspondents, 59,  60 

Correspondence, 54,  55,  60,  61,  62 

Literary  Notes 62 

Matrimonial, 62 

Fallen  Asleep, 62 

, 63,64 


The  Newry,  Pa,,  church,  under  the  care  of  Eld. 
James  A.  Sell,  commenced  a  meeting  on  tbe  18th, 
Bro.  J.  B.  Fluke  will  do  the  preaching. 

Eld.  Jacob  Milleb,  of  Woodbury,  Pa.,  is  ill  and 
confined  to  hia  house.  We  hope  the  Lord  will  be 
pleased  to  heal  him  of  his  present  infirmities,  and 
leave  him  with  us  yet  awhile. 


The  Brethren  of  Eastern  Maryland  have  under 
contemplation  the  building  of  another  church 
house.  This  one  will  be  located  near  Ridgely,  or 
within  several  miles  of  that  place.  We  are  glad 
that  the  membership  there  demands  another  house. 


The  Green  Tree  church,  Pa.,  has  had  an  interest- 
ing Beries  of  meetings,  and,  at  our  last  hearing, 
some  twelve  had  made  the  good  profession.  Bro. 
W.  J.  Swigart  did  the  preaching.  Since  then  he 
has  been  in  the  Coventry  church,  and  will  be  in 
Germantown  over  Sunday. 


A  dear  sister,  writing  to  us,  asks  the  prayers  of 
God's  people  in  behalf  of  two  of  her  loved  ones, 
who  have  wandered  away  from  the  fold  of  Christ. 
Surely  we  may  ask  God  to  help  the  heart-broken 
sister  to  bear  her  burden,  and  to  bring  the  prod- 
igals back  again  to  the  Father's  home. 


Good  news  has  reached  ub  from  the  Hill  Valley, 
Aughwick  congregation,  meeting.  The  meetings 
were  commenced  and  conducted  by  Bro.  Spencer 
Beaver,  and,  up  to  latest  information,  seventeen 
were  baptized.  This  is  good  news  from  the  old 
Aughwick  church,  and  we  hope  the  new  recruits 
to  the  army  of  Jesus  may  add  greatly  to  the  work- 
ing power  of  the  church. 


IS  IT  TRUE? 

We  sometimes  h«ar  and  see  things  that  strike 
us  as  being  strange,  peculiar  and  different  from 
our  way  of  thinking,  Rud  the  query  comes  to  us, 
Is  it  true?  This  feeling  came  to  us  with  consid- 
erable force  when  we  read  Bro.  S.  J.  Harrison's 
communication  in  No.  2,  present  volume.  The 
following  paragraph  contains  the  thought,  or, 
rather,  assertion,  that,  in  our  estimation,  will  not 
suffer  from  a  little  investigation:  "  Before  I  had  any 
experience  in  city  church  work,  I  wondered  why 
the  Brethren  did  not  organize  in  cities  first,  same 
as  other  denominations.  But  now  the  question  is 
solved.  Oar  method  of  church  government  and 
interpretation  of  Rom.  12:  2;  2  Oor.  0:  17;  1  Peter 
2:  9  is  not  acceptable  to  city  people,  not  even  the 
members'  children." 

To  take  a  position  like  this  means  considerable 
more  than  may  at  first  be  apparent,  aq  two  very 
important  conclusions  must  bo  drawn  from  it. 
Either  our  interpretations  of  the  Scriptures 
named,  and  our  method  of  church  government  is 
faulty,  or  it  is  a  mistake  on  the  part  of  the 
church  to  try  to  organize  and  build  up  churches 
in  towns  and  cities. 

It  is  not  our  intention  to  antagonize  Bro.  Harri- 
son's solution,  but  to  open  up  a  friendly  investiga- 
tion as  to  the  possibility  of  salvation  for  those 
who  are  so  unfortunate  as  to  live  in  our  towns 
and  cities.  If  our  method  of  church  work  is  not 
adapted  to  the  people  of  the  cities,  and  even  to 
our  children  who  are  in  the  cities,  uuder  the  fos- 
tering care  of  members  who  have  been  born  and 
converted  in  the  country,  there  is  positively  no 
hope  of  success  in  cities,  and  the  sooner  we  pull 
up  stakes  and  "come  out  from  among  them,"-- 
the  doomed  city  people, — the  better  it  will  be  for 
us  and  our  children.  Bat  then,  Christ  did  not 
come,  especially,  to  save  country  people.  In- 
deed, he  sajs,  he  came  to  gave  sinners.  And  for 
this  reason,  we  suppose,  he  went  to  towns  and 
cities,  because  there  was  the  better  place  to  find 
them.  And  as  it  happened,  his  Gospel  was  then 
adapted  to  city  sinners  as  well  as  country  sinners, 
— many  accepted  the  gospel,  and  large  churches 
were  organized.  Not  only  did  Christ  hiuaBelf  go 
to  towns  and  cities,  but  the  disciples  and  the 
apoatle  Paul  did  their  most  successful  work  there. 

Paul,  who  is  the  author  of  the  Scriptures  and 
Gospel  truths  that  are  thought  not  to  b9  adapted 
to  city  people,  did  his  greatest  work  among  just 
such  people.  Ephesus  was  not  only  the  capital 
and  chief  city  of  Asia,  but  it  had  also  become  the 
center  of  Christianity  in  Asia  Minor.  After  his 
departure  from  the  place,  he  left  Timothy  there, 
and,  according  to  tradition,  the  apostle  John  was 
also  there,  where  he  employed  himself  diligently 
for  the  spread  of  the  Gospel,  and  where  he  not 
only  died,  at  a  very  old  age,  but  was  buried  with 
Mary,  the  mother  of  the  Lord.  This  was  not  on- 
ly a  great  city  in  population,  wealth  and  magnifi- 


cence, but  it  was  filled  with  wiokedness  and  idola- 
try. Here  was  the  famouB  Temple,  and  the  God- 
dess Diana,  in  whose  honor  it  was  built,— and  the 
cry  every-where  was,  "Great  is  Diana  of  the 
Ephe&ians."  In  the  face  of  such  sinners  the 
great  apoatle  preached  the  same  Gospel  that  we 
have  in  his  writings,  and  it  was  accepted  by  a 
large  number  of  people,  city  sinners  as  they  were. 
So  in  Corinth  and  other  prominent  cities  of  the 
time.  Suoh  was  the  adaptability  of  the  Gospel  to 
oity  people  in  apostolic  times,  that  we  hear  no 
complaint  as  if  they  were  less  inclined  to  accept 
the  Gospel  than  the  country  people.  If  we  have 
any  difference,  as  to  the  desirableness  of  fields  for 
labor,  cities  and  towns  have  the  preference. 

Why  our  church  work  has  not  been  a  success  in 
towns  and  cities  has,  seemingly,  been  a  problem 
to  many.  And  as  we  now  have  it  solved,  and  that 
solution  hinges  on  two  things, — our  method  of 
church  work,  and  the  interpretation  of  oertain 
Scriptures,— then  two  things  should  be  investi- 
gated. A  wroDg  interpretation  of  Horiptural 
truths  would  result  in  wrong  methods  of  practic- 
ally utilizing  those  truths  to  the  ends  intended, 
and,  therefore,  they  could  not  be  accepted  to  that 
end. 

Let  us,  for  a  short  time,  look  at  these  Script- 
ures. The  first  is  Eom.  12:  2,  and  reads:  "And 
be  not  conformed  to  this  world:  but  be  ye  trans- 
formed by  the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that  ye 
may  prove  what  is  that  good,  and  acceptable,  and 
perfect  will  of  God."  This  seems  to  be  a  very 
simple  declaration  of  Scriptural  truth,  as  taught 
throughout  the  Gospel. 

1.  We  are  not  to  be  conformed  to  the  world. 
It  does  not  say  country  habits  and  customs,  or 
city  habits  and  customs,  but  the  "  world  "  in  the 
more  general  sense.  Therefore  it  means  out- 
broken and  apparent  sin  wherever  found. 

2.  From  these  we  are  to  be  "transformed." 
The  Bible  or  theological  definition  of  transform 
is,  To  change  the  disposition  and  temper  from 
a  state  of  enmity  to  God  and  his  law  into  a  dis- 
position and  temper  conformed  to  the  will  of  God. 

3.  We  are  tpld  how  this  transforming  is  to  bo 
done, — "by  the  renewing  of  your  mind," — by  a 
change  of  the  mind  from  a  state  of  enmity  to  God 
and  his  law,  to  a  Btate  of  love  and  obedience  to 
God  and  his  law.  This  seems  to  be  the  simple 
and  evident  interpretation  of  this  Scripture;  and 
we  can  not  see  why  a  city  sinner  can  not  accept 
this  transformation  as  readily  as  a  country  sin- 
ner, especially  as  it  was  written  by  Paul,  "  To  all 
that  be  in  Rome,  beloved  of  God,"— the  famous 
capital  of  the  Western  world,  and  a  city  then  con- 
taining over  three  hundred  thousand  souls. 

The  second  Scripture  named  is  2  Cor.  6:  17: 
"  Wherefore  come  out  from  among  them,  and  be 
ye  separate,  saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not  the  un- 
clean thing;  and  I  will  receive  yon."  If  the 
"  them  "  means  city  sinners,  and  because  there  is 

(Concludtd  on  Page  6o.) 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


28,  1890. 


-4ESSAYS* 


ENCOURAGEMENT  TO  OUR  EVANGELIS1S. 

Unheeding  winter's  cruel  blast, 

You  venture  henven's  6eed  to  cast. 

Both  late  and  early  plant  the  Truth 

In  aged  hearts  and  lender  youth. 

Shall  yon  he  found  with  only  leaves 

When  Jesus  comes  to  gather  sheaves 

Nay,  sowing  dally  o'er  the  land, 

You  will  gladly  come  with  sheaves  In  hand. 

O,  were  this  lite  the  utr 

The  closing  destiny  of  r 

No  loll  could  half  so  blessed  prove 

As  sowing  seed  of  peace  and  love. 

Then  sow  the  seed  In  every  held 

And  grace  will  bring  the  golden  yield, 

You  Boon  shall  slog  the  joy  fill  song 

And  6hout  the  blessed  harvest  home. 

—yoiofh  John, 


THE  LOVE  OF  JESUS. 

BY  BOLOMON  SOHUBEBT. 

S'rnoNa  as  death  is  the  lovo  of  Jesus.  It  is 
like  coalu  of  fire,  —  a  most  vehement  flime,  —  so 
that  "  many  waters  can  not  quoach  Jove,  neither 
can  the  floods  drown  it."  In  these  words  are  de- 
scribed the  Irue  and  uuehakeu  lore  of  Jesns,  in 
contrast  with  our  faithlessness.  Oar  love  to  the 
brethren,  if  measured  by  the  Divine  Standard,  is 
indeed  Bcarcaly  woith  mentioning,  —  it  is  but  a 
glimmering  spark,  to  quench  whioh,  many  waters 
are  not  needed.  Some  little  coolness,  some  of- 
fenBe,  some  slight  iuounstaucy  on  the  part  of  those 
we  love  will  quench  the  tire  of  our  love.  -Such 
waters  it  can  not  bear. 

How  is  it  with  our  love  to  the  Lord?  Let  but 
the  Lord  cease  for  a  moment  to  lay  on  fresh  fuel, 
—let  him  but  delay  sending  to  us  times  of  re- 
freshing, and  giving  us  sensible  and  palpable 
mamfe-itations  of  his  grace, — and  our  love  is  soon 
but  a  flickering  flame.  Our  hearts  begin  to  be 
cold  to  him,  the  chords  of  our  buuI'b  harp  are 
Bilent. 

Our  love  is  soon  tired  out, — soon  burns  dimly. 
We  are  vacillating  and  faithless,  bat  Jesus 
"abideth  faithful."  His  love  to  his  own  is  an  un- 
ohauging,  an  unshaken  love.  No  water  is  bo 
strong,  no  flood  bo  niignty  as  to  extinguinh  this 
flame  of  love.  Not  even  the  flood  of  his  people's 
Bins  can  quenoh  his  love.  What  a  flood  of  Bins 
and  tranegressionB  rolled  out  from  D<ivid  upon 
the  love  of  his  surety  1  But  lol  the  fire  of  their 
love  burned  even  through  the  flood,  and  blazed  up 
uuextinguishable,  in  btight  triumph,  above  the 
waters. 

What  a  wide  breaking  in  of  waters  npon  the 
love  of  Jesus  was  the  fatthlessaess  of  Peter.  Auy 
other  would  have  said:  "  Our  friendship  is  at  an 
end— I  can  have  no  more  to  do  with  thee." 

The  love  of  Jobus  mightily  and  victoriously 
bears  up  under  all  the  floods  of  faithlessness,  all 
the  coldness,  all  the  transgressions  of  his  people. 
We  read  today  of  that  glance  of  sorrowing  love 
that  he  oast  npon  Peter  after  the  denial  in  the 
judgment  hall.  The  groat,  the  superhuman,  the 
divine  that  was  in  that  glanoe,  who  can  compre- 
hend? ChriBt's  love  is  an  everlasting  love.  "  The 
mountains  shall  depart,  and  the  hills  be  removed; 
but  my  kindness  shall  not  depart  from  thee,  nei- 
ther shall  the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  removed, 
Baith  the  Lord  that  hath  meroy  on  thee."  Isa. 
54:  10.  "  No  man  shall  pluck  my  sheep  out  of  my 
hand.  My  Father  which  gave  them  to  me  is 
greater  than  all;  and  none  is  able  to  pluck  them 
out  of  my  Father's  hand."    John  10:  28,  29. 


Should  we  not  give  God  thanks  and  praisp,  that 
our  hope  and  our  salvation  is  founded  upon  such 
a  rock  as  the  love  of  Jesus?  Onr  hope  reBts  not 
upon  our  love  to  1dm;  for  then,  when  our  love 
fails  and  grows  cold  and  faint,  we  could  have- 
no  hope,  nor  does  our  hope  rest  upon  our  faith; 
for  then,  when  our  faith  ia  olouded,  we  could  have 
no  hope.  Mnch  less  does  it  rest  upon  experience 
and  pious  frames;  for  then,  when  we  feel  our 
hearts  cold  and  "  dried  up  like  a  potsherd,"  we 
could  have  no  hope.  No,  our  hope  rests  upon  the 
love  of  Jesus  to  us,  and  therefore  is  "  the  anchor 
of  our  souls,  sure  and  steadfast."  Our  hope  rests 
upon  that  love  whioh  is  "strong  as  death,  and  a 
vehement  flame  that  many  waters  can  not  quenoh." 
It  reBts  upon  the  love  which  loves  the  sinner  in 
all  his  wanderings  and  follows  bini  through  his 
devious  paths,  whioh  bears  with  all  his  infirmi- 
ties, end  stands  firm  where  he  would  give  way. 

Christ's  love  to  us  ib  our  trust, — the  foundation 
ground  of  our  peace.  It  ia  the  Bupport  by  which 
we  raise  ourselves  when  we  fall,  and  the  firm  Btuff 
upon  which  we  lean  in  our  pilgrimage  through 
thiB  vale  of  tears.  It  is  the  source  of  our  joy  and 
the  well-Bpring  of  our  confidence.  It  is  our  bbdc- 
tification  and  our  life.  And  what  we  have  be- 
sides, in  the  love  of  Jesns,  who  can  tell? 

Take  thou,  then,  tby  harp,  Ihou  redeemed  of  the 
Lord,  and  say,  with  the  sne-t  Psalmist  of  Israel: 
"  How  excellent  is  thy  loving-kindness,  O  God! 
Therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  truet 
under  the  shadow  of  thy  wings.  They  shall  be 
abundantly  satisfied  with  the  fatness  of  tby  house; 
and  thou  shah  make  them  drink  of  the  rivers  of 
thy  pleasures.  For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of 
life:  in  thy  light  shall  wo  see  light." 
Alvada,  0. 


i  in  you  is  stronger  than  he 


COME  AND  SEE. 


BY  A.  HUTCHISON. 


"And  Nathanael  said  unto  him,  Can  any  good  thing  come 
out  of  Nazareth?  Philip  saith  unto  him,  Come  and  see."— 
John  1 :  46. 

This  language  was  used  when  the  Messiah  was 
introducing  a  new  system  of  religion  into  the 
world,  and  the  nev  Bjstem  seemed  to  carry  with 
it  Borne  features  of  doctrine  which  were  so  con- 
tradictory to  what  the  people  had  accepted,  that 
they  were  disposed  to  look  at  it  with  some  suspi- 
cion. Hence  they  had  a  desire  to  Bee  a  sign  from 
heaven.  They  also  said  to  Paul,  "  May  we  know 
what  this  new  doctrine,  whereof  thou  speakest,  is? 
For  thou  bring-st  certain  Btrange  things  to  our 
ears:  we  would  know  therefore  what  these  things 
mean."  Aots  17: 19,  20.  They  mean  that  a  new 
and  perfect  system  of  service  is  being  introduced, 
by  which  the  comers  thereunto  might  be  healed 
of  their  spiritual  ailments 

The  trouble  was,  they  were  not  willing  to  ac- 
cept the  new  eyBtem,  unless  they  could  seo  a  clear 
demonstration  of  the  thing  made  manifest  before 
their  eyes,  but  when  the  whole  matter  is  laid  open 
before  their  mind's  eye,  they  are  ready  to  say,  It 
is  too  simple.  We  should  remember  that  Paul 
says,  "  Bat  I  fear,  lest  by  any  means,  as  the  ser- 
pent beguiled  Eve  through  his  Bubtilty,  bo  your 
minds  should  be  corrupted  from  the  simplicity 
that  is  in  Christ."    2  Cor.  11:  3. 

All  of  these  cases  show  how  much  man  is  dis- 
posed to  hesitate  to  accept  the  plan  of  salvation, 
because  of  its  simplicity.  I  think  if  people  could 
only  be  induced  to  "come  and  see"  in  the  true 
Gospel  sense,  our  congregations  would  soon  be 
transformed  into  towers  of  great  strength,  against 
whioh  the  enemy  might  exert  all  his  powers  in 
vain,    because,   to    eome   and  see  in  that  sense. 


claim  that  "  he  that 
that  is  in  the  world.' 

Man  is  here  in  a  state  of  probation,  and  hie  con- 
dition is  Bimilar  to  that  of  the  warrior  on  the  bat- 
tle field.  The  enemy  is  trying  to  get  him  to  dis- 
trust God's  Word;  and  while  that  is  true  of  the 
efforts  of  the  evil  one,  it  is  also  true  that  the  Holy 
Spirit  is  trying  to  get  you  to  "come  and  see." 
Yes,  "  come  and  see  the  Lamb  of  God  that  taketh 
away  the  sin  of  the  world."  While  "  the  spirit 
warreth  against  the  fleBb,  and  the  flesh  lusteth 
against  the  spirit,"  nothing  but  a  dear  insight  in- 
to the  great  problem  of  Balvation  by  Christ  will 
enable  the  individual  to  make  the  wise  choice.  * 
The  great  trouble  is  that  those,  who  call  the 
sinner  to  come  and  see,  are  too  far  away  them- 
selves. When  they  get  one  persuaded  to  luok, 
the  sinner,  of  course,  looks  from  the  heights  where 
those  wonld-be  leaders  are,  and  the  view  is  so  in- 
distinct and  far  away  that  the  beholder  iB  not 
ravished  with  the  glories  of  the  scene.  He  soon 
turns  his  eyes  earthward,  and  says  the  latter  is" 
the  grander  of  the  two.  The  sequel  is  easy  to 
divine. 

When  we  call  upon  others  to  come  and  see,  we 
ought  to  make  them  feel  that  we  are  in  real  earn- 
est We  have  too  much  lifeless  singing  in  the 
services  of  the  Lord's  house.  We  also  have  too 
many  cold,  formal,  heartless  prayere.  We  have 
too  many  sermons  which  are  cold  and  formal. 

When  we  undertake  to  call  einners  to  look  at 
the  Lamb  of  God,  our  whole  demeanor  must  im- 
press them  with  the  idea  that  we  are  working  for 
their  real  good,  and  we  are  anxious  for  them. 
Judging  from  observation,  people  would  often  be 
excusable  if  they  were  to  say,  "  The  service  of  God 
muBt  be  a  herculeau  task,  and  very  irksome  at 
that." 

Put  the  case  as  we  may,  people  will  take  into 
consideration  the  appearance  of  things,  and  if  we 
appear  to  be  acting  in  good  faith,  and  with  a  zeal 
worthy  of  such  a  cause,  the  beholder  will  be  im- 
pressed with  the  matter,  so  that  it  will  be  muoh 
easier  to  get  him  to  "  come  and  see."  Are  we  not 
to-day  sensible  of  the  fact  that  Borne  souls,  for 
whom  Jeans  died,  are  hanging  upon  us  because  cf 
an  influence  which  we  are  wielding  over  them? 
Then  the  next  and  great  question  is,  "  Are  they 
coming  nearer  to  JeBus  because  of  our  influence, 
or  are  they  going  farther  away?  " 

This  question  ought  to  engage  our  most  serious 
attention.  We  can  not  afford  to  lead  a  soul  away 
from  God  and  heaven.  No  one  would  think  of 
doing  such  a  thing  intentionally.  Yet  our  life 
may  be  wielding  such  an  influence  over  others  as 
to  cause  them  to  take  a  course,  the  end  of  which 
must  be  "  banishment  from  the  presenile  of  the 
Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his  power."  Not  on- 
ly that,  but  we  are  also  in  danger  of  having  to 
take  up  our  abode  with  them.  "If  the  blind 
lead  the  blind,  both  Bhall  fall  into  the  ditch." 

When  we  undertake  to  induce  the  sinner  to 
come  and  see,  let  us  get  near  enough  to  Jesus  to 
have  a  good  view  of  him  ourselves,  so  as  to  be 
able  to  point  our  friend  to  some  of  the  beauties 
and  glories  of  his  excellent  mnjeBty,  bo  that  he 
may  be  bo  fascinated  with  him  at  to  say,  "  It  is 
enough;  I  will  be  his  servant  too."  And  the 
nearer  we  come  to  Jesus,  to  point  out  the  beauties 
of  his  character  to  others,  the  more  beautieB  we 
will  see  ourselves. 


MISTAKES  IN  DIRECTIONS. 


BY  I.  N.  OBOSSWAIT. 


If  all  the  directions  that  are  given,  as  to  the 
way  to  heiven,   were   strictly   according  to   the 
to  have  Christ  in  you  —  the  hope  of  glory,    plain  teaohing  of  the  Gospel,  mankind  would  mors 
And  if  Christ  be  in  you,  then  you  can  truthfully  |  generally  be  living  in  obedience  to  its  teaohings. 


Jan.  28,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MES8ENGEK. 


All  who  believe  would  be  trjiug  to  obey,  whereas 
the  faith-alone  salvation  causes  them  to  stop  with 
conviotion,  and  leave  undone  the  very  first  aot  of 
obedience  with  promise  of  reward— that  reward 
being  no  lees  than  remission  of  sins. 

Those  who  go  on  in  following  sach  direction?, 
must  kse  their  reward,— it  can  not  be  otherwise. 
It  is  just  like  being  given  a  wrong  direction  in 
making  inquiry  about  a  road  leading  to  a  oertain 
place.  One,  who,  yon  think,  knows  it  well,  may 
make  a  great  mistake  and  still  be  honestly  telling 
you  the  best  he  knows. 

We  find  those  who  are  in  great  earnest,  and  yet 
far  from  willing  io  accept  some  of  the  most  posi- 
tive, plain  requirements  of  Christ's  teaohing. 
Mankind  is  prone  to  accept  the  teaching  of  its 
weak  fellow-beings,  rather  than  the  Word  of  God 

Let  us  diligently  consider  oar  great  responsibil- 
ity,  and  also  our  wondrous  aud  high  privilege. 
Tnen  we  eau  see  how  our  account  balances  in  the 
book  of  Go;i'B  remembrance.  If  we  see  our  debii 
page  overbalances  our  credit  page,  it  is  high  time 
to  realize  that  we  are  far  from  the  attainment  of 
our  great  privilege  of  being  sons  o£  God  and  joint- 
heirs  with  Christ  Jesus.  Oh,  the  privilege  of  be- 
ing a  believer,  truly  obedient  in  all  things 

JJwight,  N,  Dak. 


LIVE  BY  FAITH  IN  THE  SON  OF  GOD. 

BY  D.  0.  MOOMAW. 

This  is  pre-eminently  an  age  of  inquiry,  of  in- 
vestigation, of  research.  People  are  doubting,  are 
re-considering,  and,  as  a  result,  old  syste 
being  recast  in  modern  moulds,  and  new  theories 
are  being  evolved  from  the  restless,  active  brain 
and  heart  of  the  nineteenth  century.  Men  an- 
loosing  from  the  old  moorings  aud  are  drifting, 
many  of  them,  without  knowing  whither.  Infideli- 
ty, which  has  as  many  heads  as  the  fabled  Hydra, 
and  as  many  arms  as  the  Octopus,  is  stalking 
abroad  and  is  usurping  the  press,  the  rostrum,  the 
stage,  the  pulpit,  the  forum,  and  scatters  its  foul 
etenchful  venom,  its  baleful  germs  every-where 
There  is  no  sanctuary  so  guarded  but  that  it  enters, 
and  defiles,  and  despoils 

With  what  assiduity  it  prosecutes  its  purposes, 
vindicates  its  doctrines,  maligna  the  Ottribt  an 
faith,  undermines  their  hopes,  aud  throws  its 
black,  infernal  shadow  over  their  pathway  I 

It  denies  the  facts  of  creation  and  demons'rates 
(?)  scientifically  that  the  Monaio  account  of  the 
origin  of  man  is  a  fable,  and  that  tue  story  of  the 
fall  of  man  is  a  creation  of  wily,  cunning,  avari- 
cious priests. 

They  laugh  contemptuously  at  the  records  of 
the  miiacles,  and  att-mpt  to  cover,  with  robes  of 
infamy,  the  characters  of  the  great  leaders  and  ex- 
emplars of  the  hosts  of  God's  people  in  the  post- 
diluvian and  patriarchal  periods.  They  defiantly 
and  blasphemously  allege  the  base  born  origin  of 
the  immaculate  Mao  of  Nazareth,  and  tney  thiow 
contumely  on  his  life  and  doctrines.  They  touch 
the  church  with  their  polluted  fingers,  aud  leave 
th^ir  slime  on  the  garments  of  greatest,  grandest 
and  best  among  all  the  good  men  and  women  of 
this  aud  all  preceding  generations.  * 

It  is  the  purposeof  this  article  to  refer  especial- 
ly to  one  oE  their  most  dangerous  and  insidious 
methods  of  attacking  the  Christian  faith,— that  of 
draping  the  men  and  women  of  God  of  the  patri- 
archal period  in  the  garb  of  their  natural  weak- 
nesses and  infirmities,  aud  alleging  that  their 
moral  lapses  were  the  true  basis  for  the  estimation 
of  their  character. 

Nothing  could  more  effectively  illustrate  the 
malice,  the  vindictiveness,  the  unfairness  of  their 
methods.     A  person's  character  is  not  determined 


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ever  reaoh  the  better  land.  They  affirm  that 
Abraham-was  a  slave-driver  and  bigamist,  that  Lot 
and  his  daughters  were  iucestuous,  that  even  the 
Gori  of  Moses,— the  same  God  we  worship,— per- 
patrated  acts  so  cruel,  and  taug 
hlthy,  that  a  savage  would  sooru  to  imitat     Ihom 

All  manner  of  epithets,  of  the  bar-room,  bawdy 
house,  etc.,  are  applied  in  characterization  of  God, 
and  of  his  canse  and  his  people. 

We  acknowledge  that,  judged  by  the  standard 
of  moral..,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  they 
do  not  measure  up  to  our  ideal.     Judt;i: 
by  some  ono  or  more  isolated  aot  or  aots  of  their 
lives,  we  would  not  commend  them  as  models. 

We,  however,  do  not  propose  in  this  artiolo  to 
explain,  or  exteuuate,  or  palliate,  or  deuy  any 
charge  preferred  against  them,  but  we  do  most 
positively  take  issue  with  the  aguostio  in  his  con- 
clusions from  these  premises. 

It  is  not  a  fair  argument  against  our  blessed 
system  of  religion.  It  is  no  argument  at  all.  To 
say  that  beoause  Abraham  had  a  concubine,  man 
has  no  soul,  or  that  there  is  no  God  would  be  a 
form  of  reasoning  about  as  potential  as  that  of 
the  old,  colored  man  we  heard  of  many  years 
since.  It  is  related  of  him  that,  on  a  certain  oo 
casion,  he  was  traveling  in  the  forest  with  several 
children,  and,  esssying  to  warn  them  of  possible 
danger,  he  said:  "  Chillnn,  you  bettah  watch,  do 
b'ar  ketch  you;  I'se  cold  now." 

To  affirm  that  because  David  committed  minder 
and  other  nameless  crimes,  all  religion  is  a  myth, 
aud  its  teachers  hypocrites,  and  heaven  and  hell 
nursery  stories  for  the  amusement  aud  terror  of 
babies,  is  about  as  silly  as  the  old  pagan  idea  that 
thunder  was  the  expression  of  divine  an  , 
that  the  earth  was  a  great  animal,  and  that  men 
were  nothing  more  than  parasites  liviug  on  its 
body,  as  vermiu  subsist  on  the  uncombed  heads 
of  carelessly  nursed  boys. 

The  great,  fundamental,  oentral,  cardinal  fact 
remains  that  our  faith  does  not  rest  ou  any  human 
basis.  Had  it  been  thus,  long,  long  since  would 
the  structure  have  b-jen  dashed  to  u  myriad  frag- 
ments. On  no  one  man,  or  thousands  of  the  b»"t 
of  this  earth,  for  lint 
supported  the  faith  of  a 
Adam.  Our  faith  does 
even  though  he  b 


I'tsr,  could  have  beou 

ogle  son  or  daughter  of 

,ot  rest  on  or  in  Abraham, 

high  honor  of  the 


of  the  faithful."  Neither  does  it  depend  fo. 
its  sanction  or  support  on  D  ivid,  though  ho  wan 
preeminently  the  man  "  after  God's  own  heart." 
Rakab  may  have  been  all  that  the  m  ist  offensive 
interpretation  of  the  torm  "  harlot "  indicates;  it 
does  nit  touch  the  citadel  of  the  church.  //  rests 
the  great  corner-stone  of  the  wonderful  super- 
structure, and  that  cjrner-stoae  is  "Faith  in 
Christ" 

The  historical  as  well  as  the  theological  Cliiist 
is  absolutely  invulnerable  to  the  stiofta  of  iufiilel 
malice  and  hate.  His  immaculate  life  can  not  be 
assailed.  The  great  events  of  bis  life  are  as  well 
confirmed  as  any  fact  in  any  history,  whether 
sacred  or  secular.  To  affirm  the  truth  of  his 
history,  and  deny  the  fact  of  his  theology,  would 
be  as  unreosonable  as  to  acknowledge  the  existence 
of  the  sun,  and  deny  its  luminous  properties. 
Taking  into  consideration  but  two  events  of  his 
life  we  have  all  the  data  on  which  to  base  an  in- 
vincible faith. 

I.  He  said,  "I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you 
that  when  I  come  again  I  will  take  you  unto  my- 
self, that  where  I  am  ye  may  be  also." 

full  view  of  five  hundred  as  credible, 
trustworthy  witnesses  as  ever  affirmed  a  proposi- 
tion, he  ascended  from  the  earth  into  heaven  bodi- 
ly.    We,  in  verity,  live  by  faith  in  the  Son  of  Uoil, 
Hn  Abraham,  or  David,  or  Solomon,  or  Babab 


and  immortal  army  of  God's  famous  and  illustri- 
ous champions 

While  we  acknowledge,  as  correct,  all  that  is  al- 
leged against  them,  yet  underlying  these  natural 
infirmities,  which,  for  some  inexplicable  and,  to 
us,  unimportant  reason,  God  condoned,  there  was 
the  germ  of  immovable  faith  in  God  from  whioh 
have  been  evolved  those  principles  that  have  made 
tills  world  a  paradise,  in  comparison  with  the 
d  ep,  dark  damning,  turpitude  that  characterized 
tho  social  and  religions  systems  of  paganism. 
What  would  have  been  the  state  of  the  world  to- 
day, think  you,  had  wo  looked  to  Home,  or  Babylon 
or  to  any  great  center  of  pagan  influence,  instead 
of  Jerusalem,  forrenovatingor  pnrifyingagenoies? 
The  moral  stream  that  flowed  from  the  groat  heart 
of  the  family  of  Seih  waB  as  white  as  milk,  as 
sweet  as  honey,  and  as  aromatic  as  the  "  attar  of 
roes,"  in  comparison  with  the  turbid,  filthy, 
etenohful  tide  that  gushed  from  the  bowels  of  the 
unhappy  offspring  of  Ham  and  Jopheth. 

Ever  keep,  in  full,  emblazoned  view  the  immacu- 
late life  af  Jesus  Christ,  aud  fix  and  ground  your 
faith  in  him,  aud  his  Word,  and  the  gates  of  hell 
(that  means  hellish,  devilish,  infidel  agenoies) 
shall  uot  prevail  against  you. 

Leave  that  onoe,  will  you;  look  to  mnn,  look  to 
yourself,  look  to  the  modern,  vsm,  false  philoso- 
phies of  the  origin  and  end  of  things;  look  to  the 
glittering,  plausible  (liko  the  fabled  basilisk) 
theories  that  unbolieving  men  nnd  women  are 
evolving;  look  to  the  theological  rot,  and  sniff  the 
stench  that  dishonors  the  pulpit  of  uiauy  so-called 
i"  "lim  of  the  Gospel;  let  your  views  of  duty 
and  truth  be  oaBt  and  fashioned  by  any  one  of 
these  agenoies,  and  you  are  as  certain  to  spend 
your  eternity  in  hell,  as  it  is  a  faot  lhat  you  are 
not  a  horse.  May  the  love  of  the  God  of  Moses 
be  our  heritage,  now  and  evermorel    Amen. 

Roanoke,  Va. 

A  WOED  OF  EXPLANATION. 

BY  JOHN  FOKNEY. 


I  notice  io  the  Evangelical  Visitor,  No.  1,  of 
January,  lflOO,  that  Eld.  H.  Davidson,  in  bis  edi- 
torial oa  page  9.  makes  a  note  of  my  article  in  the 
issue  of  Nov.   12,  of  Messenoeh.     He  seems  to 

think  I  charged  Bid.   Jesse    Engle    wrongfully  by 

saying,  'The  articles  were  evidently  written  with 
a  view  of  attacking  our  doctrine."  Eld,  Davidson 
"  Is  it  right  for  Eld.  Forney  to  charge  Bro. 
Engle  with  such  a  motive,  without  first  knowing 
that  he  is  right?  "  I  answer  at  once,  "  It  would  be 
wrong  to  do  so  without  evidence."  If  such  is  the 
case,  I  beg  the  pardon  of  Eld.  Davidson.  I  do 
not  often  go  at  things  blindly,  neither  did  I  in 
this  case.  I  have  Eld.  Engle's  own  words  for  it, 
"That  tho  teaohing  and  conduot  of  our  people 
awakened  a  defensive  feeling  among  their  people, 
and  has  thus  produced  the  articles  which  you  so 
uch  criticiH  ■." 

Eld.  Davidson  says,  "  We  think  we  are  in  pos- 
session of  facts  that  will  entirely  exonorate  Bro. 
Engle,  and  we  will  state  them.  Soon  after  we 
commenced  the  publication  of  the  Visitor,  we  re- 
ceived letters  from  different  persons,  from  mem- 
bers of  our  own  church,  as  well  as  memberB  of 
other  oharchea,  requesting  a  statement  of  the 
doctrine  we  believe  in,  and  the  ordinances  as  we 
practice  them.  Among  others  was  a  request  for 
our  views  on  baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper. 
After  earnest  solicitation,  Bro.  Jesse  Engle  was 
finally  prevailed  upon  to  write;  hence  those  arti- 
cles written  by  him  on  the  Lord's  Supper  and 
published  in  Evangelical  Visitor.  Now,  who  can 
— ne  him  or  tbe  church,  for  giving  expression  io 

faith  through  onr  churoh  paper?" 
If  Eld.  Euglo  had  only  stt  forth  the  doctrine  of 


."""'■     *  pt'BOU  *  cn««ct.r  is  not  determined    noHn  Abraham,  or  David,  or  Solomon,  or  Bibab,        If  Eld.  Engle  had  only  «t  forth  th.  doctrine  of 
by  on.  or  a  .core  of  misdeed.,  .1,.  non.  would  |  or  Paul,  or  Peter,  or  any  one  or  all  of  the  grand  |  the  E.ver  Brethren  church,  I  should  not  hare 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


raised  any  objections  to  his  article.  My  criticism 
was  brought  oat  because  ho  did  not  stop  short  of 
using  unbecoming  and  abusive  language  againBt 
the  practice  of  our  church  in  eating  a  supper  be- 
tween feet-washing  and  the  Communion,  after  the 
example  of  Christ  Eld.  Eogle  says,  "  Those  who 
insist  upon  a  special  supper  are  '  teaching  for 
doctrine  the  commandments  of  men,'  which  is,  to 
say  the  least,  a  gross  corruption  of  the  truth,  if 
not  absolute  forgery." 

Hence  Eld.  Davidson  need  not  be  surprised  to 
see  a  reply,  nor  question  the  propriety  of  so  doing. 
I  should  like  Eld.  Engle  to  speak  if  I  charged 
him  wrongfully. 

Eld.  Engle's  letter  to  me  clearly  states:  "We 
have  been  censured  for  not  celebrating  sacredly, 
a  full  meal.  These  charges  have  mainly  come 
from  your  people.  This  conduct,  by  and  by 
awakened  a  defensive  feeling  among  our  people,  and 
has  thus  produced  the  articles  which  you  so  much 
criticise  and  question.  I  will  cite  you  to  a  time, 
possibly  twelve  or  fifteen  years  ago,  when  some  of 
your  brethren  went  to  Canada,  and,  while  there, 
tried  to  make  inroads  among  our  people  by  dis- 
tributing some  of  your  ohurch  literature  among 
them.  In  this,  I  am  told,  there  were  hopes  ex- 
pressed of  gaining  some  of  our  members  over  to 
your  people  (not  because  they  were  not  converted, 
but  because  they  did  not  celebrate,  a  sacred  fall 
meal).  Later  the  expression  was  made  by  Borne 
of  your  ohurch,  that  they  would  '  knock  the  feet 
out  from  under  the  River  Brethren  church  in 
Canada.'  Farther  efforts  were  made  by  individual 
memberB  to  persuade  Borne  of  our  young  members 
to  your  views  on  the  subject." 

I  will  now  let  Eld.  Davidson  weigh  Eld.  J. 
Engle's  testimony  with  his  own,  as  given  in  the 
Evangelical  Visitor  of  Jan.  1,  1890.  After  proper 
consideration,  he  need  not  ask  the  question  as 
given  in  the  beginning  of  our  article.  It  is  not 
my  motive  to  wrong  or  misrepresent  any  man. 

Abilene,  Kans. 

THE  MOBAL  MAN'S  DELUSION. 
BY  J.  8.  FLOBY. 

The  old  adage,  "A  drowning  man  will  catch  at 
straws,"  is  applicable  to  the  self- righteous  man, 
who  will  "  catch  "  at  isolated  passages  of  Script- 
ure for  hope.  Straws  can  not  save  a  drowning 
man,  neither  will  the  good  deeds,  so-called,  of  a 
moral  man,  give  him  a  pass-pott  to  a  saint's  re- 
ward, unless  he  becomes  one  of  the  ransomed  of 
the  Lord  through  acceptance  of  Christ  upon  the 
terms  of  the  Gospel,  which  is  the  power  of  God 
unto  salvation  to  the  believer. 

Let  us  examine,  briefly,  some  of  the  passages  of 
Soripture  that  Beem  to  give  hope  to  persons  out 
of  Christ.  In  Matt.  10:  42  we  have,  "  Whosoever 
shall  give  to  drink  unto  one  of  these  little  ones  a 
cup  of  cold  water  only  in  the  name  of  a  disoiple, 
verily  I  Bay  unto  you,  He  shall  in  no  wise  lose  his 
reward." 

"In  the  name  of  a  disciple"  has  a  world  of 
meaning  in  it  Not  in  the  name  of  humanity,  or 
in  the  name  of  our  personal  sympathy,  or  courtesy 
or  natural  feelings  of  charity,  but  in  the  name  of 
our  feelings  of  love  for  Jesus  and  one  of  his  fol- 
lowers. How  can  any  one  give  a  cup  of  cold 
water  to  a  disoiple,  in  the  name  of  a  disoiple,  in 
the  sense  alluded  to,  unless  he  has  a  godly  rever- 
ence for  the  Master  as  well  as  the  servant.  The 
very  fact  that,  in  heart,  the  giver  ignores  the  de- 
mands of  Christ  respecting  his  service  to  him, 
destroys  the  possibility  of  giving  the  water  in  a 
way  that  will  insure  a  reward  other  than  the  re- 
ward of  an  approving  conscience,  that  tells  him  he 
has  done  his  daty  to  a  fellow- ore ature.  No 
promise  of  salvation  for  the  soul  is  in  it.    Romans 


2:  6,  "Who  (God)  will  render  to  every  man  ac- 
cording to  his  deeds;"  also  see  2  Cor.  5:  10;  Rev. 
20:  12,  and  Rev.  22:12. 

Paul  makes  it  plain  what  is  meant  by  the  ex- 
pression, "According  to  his  deeds,"  or  "their 
works," — that  is  to  say,  those  who  by  "patient 
continuance  in  well-doing  seek  for  glory,  and 
honor,  and  immortality,  eternal  life."  Yes,  eternal 
life  will  be  the  reward  for  their  deeds,  enacted 
through  faith  iu  Christ,  that  prompted  them  to 
seek  for  glory,  honor,  etc.  "But  unto  them  that 
are  contentious  and  do  not  obey  the  Truth,  but 
obey  unrighteousness,  indignation  and  wrath, 
tribulation  and  anguish  upon  every  soul  of  man 
that  doeth  evil."  Yes,  wrath  and  the  vengeance 
of  God,  as  the  reward  for  their  disobedience,  shall 
come  upon  them.  There  is  no  hope  here  for  the 
good  moralist  wb.6  obeys  not  the  demands  of  the 
Gospel,  even  when  he  knoweth  to  do  good  and 
doeth  it  not;  he  is  one  that  "  obeyeth  not  the 
truth,"  hence  his  reward  will  be  indignation  and 
wrath. 

Never  was  there  a  greater  delusion  possessed  by 
the  human  mind,  than  the  idea  that  God  will  put 
man's  good  deeds  on  record  to  offaet  a  lorjg  cata- 
logue of  evil  doings  in  way  of  disobedience  to  his 
requirements.  The  past  history  ot  God's  dealings 
with  man  shows  that  a  bin,  unrepented  of,  would 
condemn.  Even  in  our  own  laws,  no  matter  how 
good  a  citizen  one  may  be,  he  has  to  suffer  the 
penalty  of  transgression. 

To  illustrate,— Supposiogone  of  our  most  philan- 
thropic citizens,  after  years  of  good  works  for  the 
world,  would  deliberately  commit  murder.  Upon 
evidence  he  would  be  found  guilty,  and  the 
condemnation  of  the  law  would  be  meted  out  to 
him.  AH  his  good  works,  in  no  wise,  could  miti- 
gate in  a  way  to  make  him  any  the  less  guilty. 
The  pardoning  p-iwer  might  Btep  in  and  save  the 
culprit.  So  with  the  person  who  deliberately  com- 
mits siu  by  disobedience  to  God.  He  is  a  guilty 
culprit  in  the  sight  of  God,  no  matter  how  many 
good  deeds  he  may  have  done,  and  the  only  hope 
for  redemption  from  condemnation  is  the  pardon- 
ing mercy  of  God,  and  that  must  be  attained  to 
here,  for  in  the  grave  (or  beyond)  "no  acts  of 
pardon  are  passed." 

We  well  know  thha  doctrine  is  repulsive  to  the 
minds  of  the  self-righteous,  and  they  turn  from 
the  ministers  who  preach  it,  but  they  should  re- 
ember   one  thing,  —  it  is  the  doctrine  of  the 
Bible,  the  doetriae  of  oar  God  and  our  Savior. 

In  Matt.  25:  33  the  Savior  says  that  at  the  great 
judgment  day,  when  that  great  separation  shall 
take  place, — "  he  shall  set  the  sheep  on  his  right 
hand,  but  the  goats  on  the  left."  Who  are  the 
sheep?  The  Savior  says  those  who  hear  his  voice 
(words),  and  they  follow  him.  Yes,  hi*  followers, 
those  who  have  heard  the  commands  of  Jesus  and 
accepted  them, — those  who  have  received  pardon- 
ing grace, — have  been  born  again.  In  the  follow- 
ing verses  of  said  quotation,  we  see  who  of  those 
that  give  the  "  cup  of  water  "  are  going  to  get  the 
reward.  "  I  was  thirsty  and  ye  gave  me  drink." 
You  that  are  my  disciples,  having  done  this,  and 
not  left  undone  the  weightier  matters,  euter  in. 

Goats  on  the  left  hand, — whe  are  the  goats? 
Those  who  are  not  Bheep,  most  assuredly.  Do 
they  get  a  good  reward?  They  are  welcome  to  all 
they  get  in  way  of  personal  merit,  no  doabt,  but 
the  Lord  says  it  will  be  said,  "  Depart  from  me, 
ye  carsed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels." 

How  any  one,  "doing  despite  to  the  spirit  of 
grace  "  every  day,  living  in  open  rebellion  to  God, 
by  standing  outside  the  church,  can  yet  expect,  by 
some  means,  to  slip  in  through  a  side  door,  that 
is  "  climb  up  some  other  way,"  into  heaven  at  last, 
is  one  of  the  things  we  can  not  understand. 
Wonderful  are  the  deceptive  means  used  nowa- 


days to  deceive  the  children  of  men.     Scriptures 
are  being  continually  wrested  to  the  destruction 
of  thousands,     Let  us  all  watch  and  pray,  that  we 
enter  not  into  temptation. 
Tuhunga,  Cal. 


A  LIVING  SACRIFICE, 


BY  D.  E.  CBIPE. 


"  I  beseech  you,  therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mercies  of  God, 
that  ye  present  your  bodies  a  living  sacrifice,  holy,  acceptable 
unto  God,  which  is  your  reasonable  service." — Rom.  12:  i. 

Paul  addresses  this  lauguage  to  his  Brethren 
at  Rome, — those  who  had  already  enlisted  in  God's 
service.  By  the  mercies  of  God,  which  he  men- 
tions in  the  preceding  chapter,  he  beseeches  them 
to  serve  God  in  "  Spirit  and  in  Truth."  When 
they  consider  his  great  mercy  to  them,  they  must 
remember  that  he  requires  no  more  than  their 
reasonable  service.  It  is  not  more  than  just 
that  they  serve  him  with  their  whole  heart. 

Paul  knew  that  if  they  would  serve  God  accept- 
ably, they  must  bring  the  body,  aB  well  as  the 
spirit,  in  subjection  to  his  will,  therefore  he  be- 
seeches them  (and  all  of  us,  who  are  followers  of 
Christ,  as  well)  that  they  "present  their  bodies  a 
living  sacrifice  unto  God."  When  we  present  any 
thing  unto  another,  and  he  accepts  it,  then  it  is 
his,  and  no  longer  ours.  We  can  never  present  it 
to  any  one  the  second  time.  If  we  present  our 
bodies  unto  God,  it  is  not  for  the  hour  of  worship 
only;  it  is  not  only  for  a  day,  but  it  is  for  all  time 
to  come.  After  once  presenting  them,  our  bodies 
must  ever  be  in  subjection  to  his  will,  to  serve  and 
obay  him  continually. 

We  are  to  present  them  as  a  "  sacrifice,"— a 
sacrifice  on  the  altar  of  God's  service,  to  remain 
there.  A  victim  for  a  sacrifice  in  olden  times  was 
to  be  without  "  spot  or  blemish;"  it  must  be  pre- 
pared. Whatever  is  unnecessary  must  be  removed 
and  cleansed.  So  our  bodies  must  be  cleansed 
and  made  holy,  or  else  they  will  not  be  "  accepta- 
ble." 

It  muBt  be  a  "  living  "  sacrifice, — not  a  dead 
one;  therefore  it  must  work,  or  it  is  no  better  than 
if  it  were  dead.  Since  it  is  presented  to  the 
Lord  and  is  his,  it  has  no  longer  a  will  of  its  own, 
bat  must  work  as  the  Lord  command?.  As  it  is 
the  Lord's  all  the  time,  it  has  no  time  left  for  play 
or  for  vain  amusement. 

Since  it  is  living,  it  must  have  nourishment  to 
sustain  that  life;  it  must  eat  and  drink,  but  if  it  is 
pare  and  would  remain  pure,  it  must  only  partake 
of  such  things  as  are  necessary  to  sustain  life  and 
health.  Whatever  is  taken  from  a  habit,  or  from 
a  perverted  taste,  to  satisfy  the  carnal  appetite, 
proves  that  it  is  not  fully  sacrificed  unto  God, 
and  renders  it  impure.  As  it  is  a  living,  feeling 
body,  it  must  be  clothed,  but  in  humility,  "  with 
modest  apparel."  The  ever-changing  gew-gaws 
of  fashion  do  not  correspond  with  consecration 
upon  the  altar.  It  is  strange  that  those,  who 
claim  to  be  devoted  to  God's  service,  should  de- 
sire such  unholy  adornmentl  Where  the  desire 
of  dress  rises  above  the  desire  to  serve  God,  it  is 
strong  evidence  that  the  body  has  not  yet  been 
f  ally  presented  as  a  "  living  sacrifice,  holy  and  ac- 
ceptable unto  God."  fashionable  attire  would 
hardly  have  become  young  Isaac  when  he  was 
bound  and  laid  on  the  altar  on  Mount  Horeb, 
beneath  the  uplifted  knife,  nor  the  Savior,  when 
he  was  hanging  upon  the  cross  for  the  sins  of  the 
world. 

When  we  fully  comply  with  this  command,  and 
then  only,  will  our  bodies  be  fit  temples  "  for  the 
indwelling  of  the  Holy  Spirit."  We  are  told,  "If 
ye  have  not  the  spirit  of  Christ,  ye  are  none  of 
his." 

Akron,  Jnd. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 


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RE-BAPTISM. 


BT  H.  C.  EARLY. 


[Explanation.— The  aerniou,  of  whioh  the  fol- 
lowing is  a  brief  outline,  was  preached  in  He. 
Grove  Union  church,  Rockingham  Co.,  Va.,  in  the 
early  part  of  the  summer,  in  answer  to  a  number 
of  calls  repeated  for  five  yeare.  Jno.  G.  Snyder, 
the  Progressive  preacher,  in  charge  of  said  church, 
■was  present  to  hear  the  reasons,  as  given  below, 
and  attempted  a  reply.  Since  then  he  prepared 
a  letter  for  their  paper,  the  Evangelist,  which  ap- 
peared in  the  issue  of  Nov.  20,  1889.  In  this  he 
greatly  misrepresents  my  statements,  and  makes 
me  eay  things  not  only  ridiculous  in  themselves, 
but  entirely  foreign  to  the  question.  This  letter 
does  me  gross  injustice,  and  makes  the  publica- 
tion of  the  following  synopsis  necessary,  which  is, 
in  substance,  all  that  was  siid  in  defease  o£  the 
position  herein  maintained.  Sinoe  Mr.  Snyder's 
letter  appeared  in  print,  brethren  have  written 
and  spoken  to  me  to  know  whether  he  reported 
correctly.  I  answered,  No.  Now  the  following  out- 
line is  submitted  as  a  correction  of  said  report 
and  vindication  of  our  practice  j 

The  New  Testament,  in  Acts  19:  1-6,  gives  but 
one  case  of  rebaptism.  These  disciples  were  re- 
baptized  because  of  two  thioga: 

1.  They  had  not  been  properly  instructed,  pre- 
paratory to  their  baptism. 

1.  Their  baptism  was  not  administered  with 
the  proper  formula. 

The  fact  that  after  they  had  been  baptized  they 
did  not  know  "  whether  there  be  any  Holy  Ghost," 
proves  both  propositions.  Verse  2.  The  Holy 
Ghost  is  an  important  article  both  in  experience 
and  theory,  in  the  knowledge  that  fits  for  baptism 
and  the  last  name  in  the  baptismal  formula  into 
which  we  are  baptized.  This  baptism  was  ad- 
ministered after  Christ's  ministers  were  command- 
ed to  baptize  into  the  name  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

This  case  is  an  apostolic  precedent  for  re-bap- 
tism when  the  first  is  lacking  in  essentials.  Thi 
New  Testament;  makes  three  things  essential  ti 
Christian  baptism:  (1)  Proper  administrator; 
(2)  proper  subjects;  (3)  proper  baptism. 

DEFINITIONS. 

1.  A  proper  administrator  ia  a  duly  authorized 
minister  o£  the  Gospel.  Matt.  28:19;  Rom.  10:15 
Heb.  5:4. 

2.  A  proper  subject  is  a  penitent  believer  in 
Christ.  Matt.  2S:  19;  Mark  16:16;  Luke  24:  47; 
Acta  8:37. 

3.  A  proper  baptism  is  an  immersion  in  water 
into  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Matt.  28: 19;  Rom.  6:  4. 

Now  let  it  be  borne  in  mind  that  Apollos,  the 
very  probable  baptizer  of  the  twelve  at  Ephesos 
in  the  first  place,  and  Paul  their  baptizer  in  the 
second  place,  were  ministers  of  the  same  church, 
— they  were  not  members  of  different  orgat 
tionB,  for  then  a  multiplicity  of  religious  bodies, 
with  common  claim,  existed  not.  This  fact  en- 
ables us  to  see  the  real  force  of  tho  precedent. 

With  this  apostolic  precedent  we  re-baptize 
members  of  the  Progressive  body,  baptized  by 
their  ministers  since  their  organization,  if  such 
deeiie  to  take  membership  with  us,  for  the  follow- 
ing reasons: 

1.  Their  first  baptism  was  not  by  one  Spirit 
into  one  body  with  us.  They  were  baptized  by  a 
different  spirit  into  a  different  body.  Paul,  speak- 
ing of  tbe  "many  memberp,"  but  the  "one  body," 
declares  that  "  by  owe  Spirit  are  we  baptized  into 
one  body  " — the  one  body  of  preceding  verse.  1 
Cor.  12:  13.  This  is  laid  down  as  a  matter  of  law, 
as  much  eo  us  baptism  itself.  Any  variation  from 
this  ia  a  violation  of  the  law  of  the  Spirit  in  bap- 
tism. 


God's  people  are  admitted  into  Christian  fellow- 
ship and  servioe,  aud  made  one  in  principle,  joy 
and  hope  by  being  baptized  by  the  one  spirit  into 
the  one  body.  To  be  baptized  into  this  blessed 
state  is  the  only  means  of  getting  into  it.  There 
are  no  other  means  under  heaven.  Bat  remem- 
ber, the  one  Spirit  by  which  baptism  is  performed 
and  without  which  it  is  nothing,  is  as  essential  as 
the  service  itself.  How,  then,  can  members  of  the 
Progressive  body  expect  to  get  into  this  blessed 
state  with  us  without  being  baptized  into  it  "by 
the  one  Spirit  into  the  one  body?"  An  attempt 
on  their  part  to  assume  this  relation,  or  on  our 
part  to  give  it  without  the  appointed  service,  by 
the  appointed  one  Spirit,  is  a  positive  violation  of 
heaven's  great  law.  This  is  a  plain  and  strong 
reason  and  is  sufficient  of  itself  to  settle  this 
whole  question.  The  fact  that  there  are  different 
bodies,  settles  the  question  of  the  one  spirit.  If 
there  be  but  one  spirit,  why  are  there  ttvo  bodies? 
Do  not  two  bodies  prove  two  spirits? 

2.  To  accept  their  baptism  is  to  endorse  the 
work  of  expelled  and  unauthorized  administrators, 
— to  us  "  heathen  men  and  publioans."  Matt.  18: 
17. 

This  proposition  scarcely  needs  any  elaboration 
that  its  force  may  be  felt.  If  these  men  were  not 
entitled  to  membership, — and  the  voioe  of  the 
Brotherhood  was  heard  on  that  point  in  no  un- 
certain sound,— are  they  proper  persons  to  "dis- 
ciple" members  for  tho  body  that  dissolved  the 
bond  of  fellowship?  To  say  they  are  is  to  say 
that  their  expulsion  was  a  farce.  Can  a  bad  tree 
produce  good  fruit?  Can  a  fountain  be  bitter 
and  the  water  sweet?  As  to  the  tree  and  fount- 
ain the  church  is  well  understood. 

If  any  question  the  authority  to  disown  disor- 
derly members,  let  them  read  aud  study  the  fol- 
lowing passages:  Matt.  16:19;  18:17,18;  Rom. 
16:  17, 18;  1  Cor.  5: 9-11;  2  Thess.  3: 6;  1  Tim.  6:  5. 

Nothing  can  be  more  clearly  settled,  and  what- 
ever is  bound  on  earth  is  bound  in  heaven,  and 
whatever  is  loosed  on  earth  is  loosed  in  heaven. 
Were  the  founders  and  prime  movers  in  this  fac- 
tion ever  bound  on  earth  ?     Were  they  ever  loosed  ? 

3.  To  accept  their  baptism  disarranges  the 
law  of  the  examioaliou  of  applicants  preparatory 
to  baptism,  which  admits  into  membership.  Ex- 
amining the  faith  of  applicants  preparatory  to 
baptism  and  baptizing  into  membership  on  pro- 
fession of  faith  is  apostolic.  Matt.  3:5-8;  Acts 
8:37.  The  facts  of  this  method  can  not  be  ob- 
served in  this  case  without  re-baptizing.  This 
method  is  at  the  very  foundation  of  sound  judg- 
ment and  good  government.  No  society  or  gov- 
ernment can  live  without  its  adoption.  To  dis- 
regard it,  opens  the  way  for  confusion  and  Btrife 
whose  end  is  death.     It  is  a  safeguard. 

4.  Their  own  members,  desiring  to  change 
membership,  declare  their  baptism  insufficient. 
Baptism  puts  men  into  Christ,  the  only  means  ap- 
pointed to  that  end.  If  their  baptism  fails  to  put 
them  into  Christ,  surely  there  is  something  wrong 
about  it,  A  desire  to  change  membership  says 
they  are  not  in  Christ,  and,  of  course,  need  a  bap- 
tism that  will  put  them  into  Christ  Gal.  3:27; 
Rom.  6:3.  Is  not  that  trae?  If  they  be  in 
Christ,  there  is  no  occasion  to  change  member- 
ship, for  to  be  in  Christ  is  tbe  aim  of  our  highest 
det-ires.  If  their  own  members  think  their  bap- 
tism not  sufficient,  certainly  they  ought  not  to 
think  Btran^e  of  us  for  thinking  the  same. 

Note. — Tore-baptize  those,  baptized  into  this 
church,  in  good  faith,  looks  like  charging  the  sin 
of  the  administrator  to  the  subject.  That  is  true, 
but  doea  that  answer  the  reasons  already  given? 
How  was  it  in  tho  case  of  the  twelve  re-baptized 
at  Ephesus?  Did  Paul  charge  them  with  the  sin 
of  the  administrator?  It  was  their  misfortune, 
and  so  is  it  the  misfortune  of  these.    Can  one 


bear  tho  misfortune  of  another?  Or  is  there  a 
law  with  which  we  are  all  familiar  that  gives  to 
each  the  burden  of  his  own  misfortunes?  Out  of 
sympathy  we  might  feel  to  assume  the  responsi- 
bility of  the  law,  but  jadgment  and  truth  poai- 
tivoly  forbid,  saying,  The  law  must  have  its 
oourse,  and  we  dare  not  allow  sympathy  or  any- 
thing else  to  put  us  in  the  way  of  the  law  in  its 
application.  An  angel  from  heaven  dare  not  in- 
terdiot.  Law  is  supreme  above  all  aud  to  it  we 
reverently  bow. 


THIS  SIDE  THE  RIVER. 

God,  as  Creator  and  Kuler  of  all  things,  moves 
in  mystery.  He  maketh  darkness  hiB  secret 
place:  clouds  and  darkness  are  about  him,  and  he 
directs  us  to  be  still  and  know  that  he  is  God. 
We  must  wait  until  we  stand  before  him,  redeem- 
ed, sanotified,  immortal,  for  the  full  solution  of 
what  is  often  bo  mysterious  here;  for  a  lifting  oE 
the  darkness,  which  so  often  hides  him  from  our 
feeble  vision.  And  yet,  this  side  the  river  there 
come  to  us  times  when  we  think  we  see  and  un- 
derstand dealings  that  were  once  dark  and  myste- 
rious. A  patient  and  prayerful  waiting  may  make 
all  things  plain.— Set. 


Heaven  grants  us  friends  to  whom  we  can  go 
when  hardened  with  sorrow,  and  even  when 
crushed  with  cousoiaua  guilt,  whose  ministration, 
sympathy,  and  solace  are  seooud  only  to  the  divine. 
But  suoh  friends  are  not  very  numerous  We  can 
not  afford  to  unburden  ourBelves  to  every  one,  or 
to  look  for  the  gentlo  pity  and  comprehending 
love  that  is  to  be  fouud  only  in  the  saored  few. 
Perhaps  God  has  kept  you  poor,  and  made  you 
work,  and  withheld  from  you  many  blessings.  Bat 
if  you  count  among  your  few  possessions  one  dear, 
true,  faithful,  sympathizing  aud  perfect  friend, 
you  are  rich,  and  need  to  thank  your  Heavenly 
Father  every  day  and  night  of  your  life  for  the 
precious  gift,  transcending  gold. — Sel. 

"I  AM  the  resurreotion  and  the  life."  This  is 
the  message  which  begets  within  human  hearts 
tho  hopes  they  yearn  for.  Through  the  night  of 
change  and  death  come  these  words  of  life,  and 
they  ring  out,  above  time's  surging  wave  beats, 
sweeter  thau  an  angel's  song.  OhI  blessed,  heart- 
assuring  enchanting  wordsl  How  they  bring 
balm  and  benediction  to  troubled  hearts,  and  fill 
this  earthly  life  with  hope  and  peace!  "  I  am  the 
resurrection  and  the  life;  he  that  belioveth  in  me 
though  he  were  dead  yet  shall  he  live.  And  whoso- 
ever liveth  and  believethin  me  shall  never  die." — 
Sel 


Awake  now,  O  thou  faithful  and  devout  soul, 
and  go  after  thy  Eedeemerl  Follow  his  footsteps; 
gather  up  diligently  the  drops  of  his  blood,  and 
sprinkle  them  with  a  true  faith  in  thine  heartl 
Take  up  the  bundle  of  myrrh,  and  lay  it  at  thy 
breast,  0  thou  noble  bride  a  ad  spouse  of  OaristI 
His  passion  that  he  suffered  for  thee,  write  in  thy 
mindl  Learn  to  die  to  all  sin,  from  thyself  and 
from  the  world,  that  thou  mayest  b  i  oraoified  un- 
to the  world,  and  the  world  be  crucified  unto 
thee.— Sel  

If  we  walk  through  the  world,  looking  neither 
to  the  right  hand  nor  the  left,  we  shall  miss  many 
a  wayside  fi  jwer  that  might  have  beguiled,  with 
its  mute  love  langaage,  leagues  of  heart  weari- 
ness. But  if  we  wander  our  appointed  path,  with 
our  singing  robes  about  us,  with  a  smile  for  one, 
a  warm  grasp  for  another,  and  a  spare  coin  slip- 
ped quietly  into  the  outstretched  hand  of  poverty, 
we  shall  find  the  world  much  nearer  heaven  than 
some  increduloaB  persons  imagine  it  to  be. — Set 


51: 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSFNGFF. 


Jam.  28.  1890. 


CORRESPONDENCE 


Home  Again. 

After  an  absence  oE  five  weeks  with  Brethren 
in  Ohio,  I  came  home  and  found  all  .in 
health.  My  visit  with  the  brethren  of  Logan 
County,  Ohio,  was  pleasant.  The  Brethren  b 
only  one  congregation  in  ihat  County  com  pi  >■  I 
of  about  one  hundred  or  more  members,  and  be- 
long to  the  North- western  District  of  Ohio. 
Bro.  Jacob  Fiastz  is  their  elder,  assisted  i> 
reu  Abedncgo  Miller,  Win.  Bean  and  otherc. 
They  have  under  contemplation  the  building  of  a 
new  meeting-house.  The  Brethren  every-where 
should  be  more  zealous  in  this  work.  The  church 
has  wealth  enough  to  build  many  more  houses  for 
worship,  if  she  would  only  do  f£>.  The  Lord  has 
placed  us  here  ob  stewards.  To  our  hands  are  en- 
trusted this  world's  gcods,  and  wo  should  act 
wisely. 

As  regards  the  late  meeting,  held  in  the  Logar, 
church,  I  will  leave  the  report  to  othere.  A  mis- 
take is  made  in  some  places  by  locating  our  hous- 
es of  worship  in  the  country,  while  in  some  town, 
near  by,  members  are  living  who  have  no  convey- 
ance, and,  therefore,  can  not  attend  meeting. 
Then,  too,  in  almost  every  town  we  have  people 
living  who  are  opposed  to  the  fashionable 
churches,  but  would  attend  the  Brethren's  meet- 
ings and,  perhaps,  unite  with  the  church. 

Another  advantage  is  gained  by  building  iu 
towns  near  railroads.  Traveling  ministers  could 
stop  off,  and  appointments  be  made  for  them. 
Country  people  are  mostly  farmers,  and  having 
conveyances,  may  as  well  drive  to  town  to  church 
as  somewhere  in  the  country.  Christ  and  the 
apostles  did  the  most  of  their  preaohing  in  towns 
and  cities.  "  And  into  whatsoever  city  or  town  ye 
Bhall  enter,  inquire  who  is  worthy  and  there  abide 
till  ye  go  thence." 

The  language  of  Christ  plainly  implies  the  ne- 
cessity of  going  into  towns  and  cities,  as  well  as 
into  the  country,  to  preach  the  Gospel.  "Go  ye 
into  all  the  world,"  is  the  great  command.  The 
MfthodiBt  brethren  gave  as  their  house  at  three 
different  places  and  were  anxious  for  ub  to  preach. 
How  much  good  could  be  accomplished  if  we  only 
would  be  more  energetic,  and  heed  the  command, 
"Go  ye."  J.  H.  Millek. 

Goshen,  Ind, 

Notes  of  Travel. 

I  LAST  wrote  you  at  Trinidad,  Colorado,  on  my 
way  to  California.  Now  I  am  on  my  return,  as 
far  as  Kansas  City. 

I  was  detained  ten  or  twelve  days  longer  in 
Colorado  than  I  intended,  on  account  of  the  heavy 
rains,  wash-outs  and  mountain  slides.  I  met 
Bro.  M.  M.  Eshelrnau,  Mr.  G.  L.  McDonaugh,  and 
others,  on  their  way  to  California  at  Albuquerque, 
N.  M.  "We  arrived  at  Los  Angeles,  Nov.  80,  and 
left  again  Jan.  G.  I  spent  over  fivo  weeks  in  Cal- 
ifornia, and  enjoyed  myself  very  much,  and  hope 
that  this,  my  first  trip  to  the  laud  of  flowers,  may 
result  in  some  spiritual  good. 

I  met  most  of  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  this 
part  of  the  coast,  and  formed  the  acquaintance  of 
many  friends.  I  preached  four  eermona  at  Covi- 
na,  and  conducted  the  funeral  exercises  of  brother 
and  sister  Trout's  child.  I  also  preached  one  eer- 
mon  at  Tuhunga,— the  home  of  Bro.  J.  S  Flory. 

I  find,  in  California,  as  well  as  in  all  my  travels, 
a  great  need  of  more  Gospel  preaching.    It  seems 


to  me  that  in  those  beautiful  valleys  there  Bhould 
be  more  churches  of  the  Brethren.  Let  us  be 
careful  that  while  we  select  this  goodly  laud  for 
temporal  benefits,  that  we  also  try  to  plant  church- 
es, and  sow  spiritual  seed.  While  we  may  be 
much  interested  to  know  how  long  it  will  be  until 
we  cau  reap  the  reward  of  our  labors  in  starting 
■vineyards  and  orange  groves,  let  us  also  look  to 
matters  of  more  importance.  I  believe  in  mission 
work,  and  ono  of  the  best  ways  to  do  mission  work 
is  to  go  to  a  new  place,  and  preach  the  Gospel,  and 
then  live  it  ont.  Always  practice  what  you  preaoh, 
and  the  good1  cause  will  spread  out  far  and  wide. 

Space  will  not  allow  me  to  name  all  whom  I  vis- 
ited and  whose  hospitalities  I  enjoyed.  I  visited 
a  good  part  of  the  country,  but  Bpent  most  of  the 
time  between  Los  Angeles  and  San  Bernardino, 
which  are  Bixty  miles  apart.  There  is  a  very  nice 
valley  in  that  scope  of  country. 

Lordsburg,  of  which  we  may  speak  some  time 
in  the  future,  seems  to  be  a  very  fine  place  for 
orange  groves.  There  are  a  number  of  them  all 
along  the  line  of  the  railroad.  Bro.  Samuel 
Overholser,  at  Oovina,  also  has  a  very  fine,  large 
orchard. 

I  hereby  thank  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  Cal- 
ifornia for  their  kindness,  especially  Bro.  John 
Magie  and  family,  of  East  Los  Angeles,  with  whom 
we  spent  some  time  very  pleasantly. 

Brethren  Eshelman,  Myers  and  Mr.  G.  L.  Mc- 
Donaugh left  here  Dec.  21.  I  had  expected  to 
start  a  few  days  later  but  was  hindered.  I  also  ex- 
pected to  attend  the  council  at  Oovina,  bat,  on  ac- 
count of  wash-outs,  could  not  reach  the  place. 
We  had  a  great  deal  of  rain  while  I  was  in.  Cali- 
fornia, nevertheless  I  enjoyed  the  climate.  It  is 
not  common  to  have  so  inuch  rain  here. 

As  for  the  agricultural  advantages  of  California 
I  have  only  this  to  say,  that  all  had  better  look 
for  themselves.  1  would  not  like  to  express  my 
mind  about  the  country  lest  some  might  think  I 
was  exaggerating. 

Any  that  wish  to  go  to  California  may  corre- 
spond wifcfc  me  at  New  Carlisle,  Ohio,  a3  I  either 

pect  to  send,  or  take  out  a  party  iu  February  or 
March.  Henry  Frantz. 

From  Buena  Vista. 

This  is  not  intended  as  an  advertisement  of  our 
now  town  which  ha3  suddenly  sprung  up  in  the 
Valley  of  Virginia,  but  to  let  the  readers  of  the 
Messenger  know  what  is  going  on  in  the  South, 
and  to  suggest  ways  and  means  by  which  many  of 
our  people,  who  are  seeking  good  homeB,  may 
find  them  in  our  beautifnl  valley,  and  also  how 
new  churches  may  be  successfully  planted. 

Comparatively  few  of  the  people  of  the  North 
and  West  are  aware  of  the  wonderful  miracles  of 
progress  and  development  which  occur  almost 
daily  in  many  sections  of  the  South.  Inexhaust- 
ible stores  of  mineral  wealth  have  been  discovered 
all  along  the  baseB  of  the  various  mountain  ranges 
which  traverse  the  South,  and  millions  of  dollars 
are  invested  every  week,  iu  various  sections,  in 
manufactures  of  every  kind.  New  cities  Bpiiug 
up  like  magic,  swelling  their  population  at  the 
rate  of  2,000  to  5.000  souls  every  year.  As  an  il- 
lustration we  can  mention  Buena  Vista,  the  map 
of  which  many  of  our  members  may  remember  of 
having  seen  at  the  last  Annual  Meeting.  Ten 
mouths  ago  it  was  a  farm  belonging  to  the  writer. 
Now  it  is  a  town  of  1,000  souls,  with  over  S  1,000,- 
0U0  invested  in  its  various  industrial  enterprises, 
and  over  a  million  more  in  prospect  for  the  near 
future.  Lots  and  land  stock  have  increased  in 
value  one  hundred  per  cant  in  the  last  Bixty  days. 

In  the  ordinary  course  of  events  there  will  be  a 
population  of  three  or  four  thousand  in  twelve 
months.     The  company  offers  valuable  and  tempt- 


ing inducements  to  manufacturers  to  establish 
factories  and  mills  of  any  kind  at  Baena  Vista. 

J  rethr.?n  who  engage  in  that  kind  of  business 
can  find  most  advantageous  opportunities  in  such 
a  place  as  this,  and  by  moving  in  they  also  help 
to  plant  a  church  and  build  up  a  congregation. 
The  Buena  Vista  Company  has  donated  a  valu- 
able corner  lot  in  the  center  of  the  town  to  the 
Brethren  for  a  church.  The  money  subscription 
has  been  started  by  two  brethren  who  have 
pledged  $500  each,  making  $1,000.  We  want  $1,000 
or  §1,500  more,  and  we  want  live  Brethren  to  move 
here  and  go  into  business  for  the  Master  as  well 
as  for  themselves.  "Diligent  in  business,  fervent 
in  spirit,  serving  the  Lord." 

Brethren  who  are  moBt  alive  in  business  are 
generally  most  alive  in  the  churoh.  I  have  no 
sympathy  with  the  goepel  of  laziness.  Let  a  man 
be  wide-awake,  embrace  the  beBt  opportunities  for 
business,  make  money,  if  the  Lord  so  wills,  but 
do  it  all  as  unto  the  Lord,  and  not  fail  to  give  the 
Lord  the  tenth  of  the  increase,  which  is  his,  or 
more,  i£  the  wealth  is  large  and  the  family  small. 
There  is  no  other  investment  like  that. 

In  conclusion,  do  not  imagine  that  the  whole 
world  is  in  the  West.  Come  down  and  take  a 
peep  at  the  South.  Brethren  who  are  engaged  in 
manufactures  of  any  kind  and  who  would  like  to 
make  an  advantageous  change  of  location  will  do 
well  to  correspond  with  the  writer. 

B.  C.  Moomaw. 


Notes  of  Travel. 


NUMBER  VI. 


In  my  last  I  meant  to  state  that  one,  who  had 
wandered  away  from  the  fold,  was  restored  into 
full  fellowship  again.  Others  are  waiting  to  see 
if  the  church  will  carry  out  the  report  of  the  com- 
mittee. I  believe  that,  by  judicious  management, 
not  only  those  who  have  wandered  away  from  the 
fold  will  return,  but  others,  who  have  not,  as  yet, 
united  with  the  church,  will  come  to  Christ,  to  ob- 
tain the  "  promise  of  the  life  that  now  is,  and  of 
that  which  is  to  come." 

"We  had  made  an  appointment  for  Thursday 
evening,  Jan.  2,  but  it  stormed  all  day  and  even- 
ing, hence  we  had  no  meeting.  On  Friday,  Jan.  3, 
we  expected  to  go  about  fifteen  miles  north  to  Wa- 
verly,  where  there  are  a  few  Brethren,  and  remain 
over  Sunday,  but  we  could  not  get  there,  either 
by  private  or  public  conveyance,  on  aceouut  of  the 
blockade.  On  the  following  Sunday  was  the  regu- 
lar time  for  meeting  by  the  Congregationa'ist 
minister,  so,  at  the  appointed  time,  we  went,  think- 
ing if  the  other  minister  failed  to  come,  and  op- 
portunity afforded,  we  would  fill  the  appointment, 
but  there  were  only  a  few  there,  and  the  house 
was  not  opened. 

We  spent  the  time  until  Monday,  Dec.  6th,  in 
visiting  the  members  and  some  who  were  not 
members.  On  the  O.  B.  &  N.  B.  R.  we  found  two 
locomotives  snowed  up.  One  passenger  train  was 
entirely  covered  up  excepting  the  smoke  stack. 
We  could  get  no  assurance  as  to  when  we  could 
get  through,  hence  we  had  to  abandon  our  visit  to 
Waverly,  and  went  back,  about  twenty-two  miles 
{the  road  being  open  south),  to  Garfield  where  the 
U.  P.  B.  B.  croBses  the  above  road,  and  made  our 
way  to  Spokane  Falls,  where  we  had  to  remain 
until  this  morning.  This  is  a  city  of  about  40,000 
population,  situated  at  the  Falls.  Some  very  sub- 
stantial buildings  have  been  put  up  since  the  fire, 
but  a  great  deal  of  the  business  is  yet  carried  on 
in  tents. 

We  arrived  at  Medical  Lake,  Jan.  8,  and  found 
sisters  Lahman  and  Stewart  at  home.  They  had 
juat  arrived  yesterday,  having  been  delayed  sinoe 
last  week  in  Spokane.  I  am  now  enjoying  the 
hospitality  of  brother  and  Bister  Lahman  in  their 


Jan.  38,  18*9. 


THB     GOSPEL     MHSSlNGBfi 


5* 


temporary  home.  What  the  future  will  develop, 
the  Lord  only  knowB,  bat  the  field  looks  rather 
discouraging.  What  few  members  there  are,  are 
very  mu^h  scattered;  however,  we  hnp^,  by  ill?  as- 
sistance of  oar  Heavenly  Father,  that  arrangerreuts 
oan  be  mide  to  keep  what  we  Imve  within  the 
fold.  D.  E.  Price. 

Medical  Lake,   Wash. 

From  Florida. 

I  moved  my  family  from  "Way  Crosp,  Ga.,  to 
Keuka,  Florida,  the  last  day  of  the  old  year,  and 
we  are  uow  comfortably  situated  in  our  pleasant 
home  by  the  lake.  I  found  my  grove  and  orehard 
in  good  condition,  the  peach  trees  in  full  bloom, 
and  ou  them  peaches  as  large  as  hazelnuts.  I 
found  the  members  well  and  cheerful.  I  had 
been  away  most  of  the  time  for  over  two  years, 
and  during  that  time  they  have  been  keeping  the 
Master's  work  going,  both  in  Sunday-echoes  and 
meetings.  Tbey  had  just  painted  the  meeting- 
house, and  have  raised  the  money  for  ceiling  and 
otherwise  improving  the  houBe  and  surrounding*. 

Next  Friday  we  meet  for  the  purpose  of  finish- 
ing planting  trees  in  the  lot.  Each  member  is 
permitted  to  plant  one  orange  tree  in  the  lot  and 
take  good  care  of  it,  and  when  the  trees  come  in- 
to bearing  the  profits  go  to  the  church.  We  think 
of  adding  more  la ud  to  the  lot  and  extending  the 
grove  for  the  benefit  of  the  church. 

Oar  meetings  are  indeed  enjoyable,  and  I  think 
they  are  doing  good.  It  seems  that  the  prospect 
for  keeping  up  the  Lord's  work  here  is  real  en- 
couraging. Today  we  had  meeting  five  miles  out 
in  the  woods.  The  attendance  was  large,  and  the 
attention  most  excellent.  Bro.  Neher  has  been 
preaching  at  that  place,  and  worked  up  a  good 
interest. 

Circumstances  have  not  permitted  me  to  do 
much  preaching  for  over  two  years.  I  now  re- 
sume my  regular  work,  both  at  this  place  and 
Hawthorn,  and  hope  to  work  up  the  interest  at 
other  point?.  There  are  many  good  openings  for 
oar  Biethren  to  preach,  and  I  trust  that  we 
Bhall  be  able  to  make  some  of  them  fruitful. 

J.  H.  Moore. 

Jan.  12,  1890. 

From  Abilene,  Kansas. 

I  was  requested  by  Bro.  M.  M.  Eshelman,  to  go 
to  the  Bdlleville  church,  Republic  County,  Kansas, 
and  also  to  the  Cuba  church,  about  twelve  miles 
east  of  Belleville,  to  attend  their  church  councils. 
Dec.  26  was  the  one  at  Cuba,  and  D<-c.  28  the  one 
at  Belleville.  Both  were  pleisant  meetings  to  me, 
as  I  had  not  met  the  members  at  those  places  for 
ten  yearB  in  council.  I  spent  some  time  with 
them  in  meetings  of  worship,  and  tried  to  en- 
courage them  in  the  good  way  of  salvation.  Some 
gave  the  church  the  promise  to  unite  soon  and  be 
baptized,  bat  still  pat  it  off  for  a  more  convenient 
time. 

From  Cuba  I  was  taken  by  brethren  Daniel 
Smith  and  Wm.  Lugenbeel  to  Ida,  where  we  had 
two  meetings. 

My  next  point  was  Jtflerson  County,  Nebraska, 
where  brethren  Smith  and  Lugenbeel  had  made 
some  appointments  for  preaching.  This  is 
anew  point  where  the  Brethren  never  preached 
until  the  latter  part  of  iast  summer  when  Bro. 
Eli  Rule,  of  Washington,  labored  among  them, 
and  the  Lord  blessed  his  work  to  the  converting 
of  eleven  precious  souls.  Bro.  Rule  has  now 
moved  among  them  to  feed  the  lambs. 

The  members  at  this  place  unanimously  agreed 
to  go  into  an  organisation  as  far  as  could  be  done. 
At  a  council-meeting,  assembled  at  the  house  of 
sister  Fourtner,  Jan.  7,  1890,  it  was  unanimously 
agreed  to  set  apart  two  brethren  for  the  office  of 


deacon  The  lot  fell  ou  brethren  George  Fourtner 
and  Joseph  Lashley.  The  new  organization  is 
named  Coal  Creek  church.  I  hope  the  elders  of 
South  Beatrice  church  will  look  after  the  welfare 
of  this  little  Hock.  Any  of  those  brethren  may 
be  addressed  at  Fairbnry.  John  Forney. 


In  Menioriam. 


Bro.  Louia  F.  LeDuo  died  Jan.  G,  1890,  aged 
sixty-eight  years,  two  months  and  eight  daye. 
Fnneral  service*  by  D.  B.  Gibson  and  others  from 
1  Thess.  3:  13-18. 

It  often  happens  that  genius  seeks  for  itself 
some  quiet  spot  where  it  can  commuue  with  uature 
and  take  pleasure  in  reviewing  the  glories  of  the 
past.  The  subject  of  this  memoriam  was  a  French 
gentleman  of  fine  education  and  intellect,  who 
sought  a  spot  in  Central  Illinois,  to  give  tcope  to 
his  inclination,  and  where,  for  years,  he  lived  a 
quiet  and  retired  life,  engaged  in  literary  pur- 
suite,  for  which  he  seemed  almirably  adapted. 
He  wrote  a  series  of  sketches  of  the  "Siege  and 
Occupancy  o£  Rome,"  by  the  French  Army  in 
IHIU.  These  articles  were  published  in  the  Che- 
noa  Gazette,  and  created  a  great  interest  at  the 
time. 

Bro.  LeDac,  who  came  from  an  old  and  promi- 
nent family,  was  born  in  Hunuingue,  Alsace, 
France,  Oct.  28,  1821.  After  leaving  school  he 
followed  mercantile  pursuits  until  eighteen  years 
old,  when  he  volunteered  in  the  French  Army,  and 
two  weeks  later  was  promoted  tithe  rauk  of  a  non- 
commissioned officer.  At  nineteen  years  he  was 
appointed  secretary  to  the  Duke  of  Roggio.  Here 
the  Duke  of  Orleans,  the  oldest  boq  of  Louis 
Philip.  Crown  Prince  of  Frauoe,  took  notice  of 
aim,  and  appointed  him  private  secretary  to  his 
wife,  the  crown  prinoeas.  While  en  route  to  Paris 
he  met  a  courier  with  tho  news  that  an  accident 
had  befallen  the  Prince,  whose  team  took  fright, 
and  that,  in  Jeaping  from  his  carriage,  he  had 
broken  his  neck.  The  courier  insisted  that  Le 
Dae  should  return  to  his  regiment,  but  Bro.  Le 
Due  answered,  "  I  am  summoned  to  the  Royal 
Court,  and  to  the  Court  I  shall  go."  He  accor- 
dingly rode  on,  and  in  due  time  presented  him- 
self to  the  priaceBs.  Thence  he  was  referred  to 
King,  who  receive!  him  cordially,  but  the  secre- 
taryship had  been  abandoned,  and  Bro.  L^Duo 
was  returned  to  his  regiment,  with  the  promise  of 
the  first  vacant  place  at  Court 

While  this  was  never  realize!,  the  promotion  of 
Bro.  LeDuc  in  the  army  was  so  rapid  that  before 
twenty  years  of  age  he  was  First  Lieutenant  of 
Artillery  and  Secretary  of  the  Minister  of  War. 
In  1848,  when  the  war  in  Italy  broke  out,  Bro. 
LeDac,  who  was  master  of  the  Italian  language, 
was  called  to  an  important  position,  decorated 
with  the  Cross  of  the  Legion  of  Honor  for  bravery, 
and  eventually  sent  with  the  flag  of  truce  to 
the  Triumvirate  of  Rome.  After  br-ing  conducted 
into  the  Senate  Chamber,  the  Minister  of  War 
asked  Bro,  LeDuc,  "  Wnat  would  you  do  if  we 
should  continue  the  defense?"  Bro.  LeDac  au- 
swered,  "Sigaor,  such  a  proceeding  would  be 
wanton  bloodshed;  we  will  take  the  City  of  Rome 
within  twenty-four  hours,  and  treat  you  according 
to  the  law  of  war."  Nest  day  the  French  army 
entered  the  Holy  City  withoat  a  shot  being  fired. 
Upon  the  breaking  out  of  the  French  Revolution, 
and  the  deposition  of  King  Louis  Philip,  Bro.  Le 
Dae  lost  two  powerful  frieads  and  protectors,  but 
held  Ms  office  in  Rome  five  years,  daring;  which 
time  he  often  came  in  contact  with  Pope  Pius 
the  Ninth  and  his  famous  Secretary  of  State, 
Antonelli.  When  ill,  Pius  received  him  in  hie 
bedroom  several  times,  and  subsequently  recom- 
mended him  for  promotion  to  the  French  com- 
mander.    He  served  as  Secretary  and  aide-de- 


camp to  Marshall  Bugeaad  at  Algiers,  bat,  owiug 
to  the  oouBt'int  change  of  atmosphere,  which  had 
its  effects  upon  his  health,  ho  returned  to  Earope, 
whence,  iu  December,  1851,  he  sailed  to  America. 

After  hia  arrival,  ho  remained  in  New  York 
City  one  year,  and  then,  oomin^  to  Illinois,  he 
located  upon  his  present  farm,  three  and  one-half 
miles  north-west  of  Ohenoa.  Since  then  hn  has 
been  ougaged  in  agricultural  pursuit*,  and  hag 
done  much  for  the  improvement  of  his  t>waship, 
and  effected  the  emigration  of  many  excellent 
French  families  to  this  oountry. 

Bro.  LeDuo,  as  said  above,  was  a  finely  educated 
gentleman,  reading,  writing  aud  speaking  several 
languages  fluently.  Although  wealthy,  he  was 
uot  ostentation*,  but  enjoyed  life  in  his  own, 
quiet  way,  devoted  to  his  books  aud  the  society  of 
his  chosen  friends.  While  a  resident  of  Salem 
Count  v,  N.  Y.,  he  was  united  iu  marriage,  June 
13,  1853,  to  Miss  Evo  B.  Neidig,  a  native  of  the 
Kingdom  of  Saxony.  Nine  ehildwn  blessed  their 
union.  D.  B.  Gibson. 


From  the  Scipio  Church,  Mo. 

The  path-way  of  life  sometimes  seems  dark  and 
drear,  but  then  we  have  our  bright  dayB  in  which 
all  is  sunshine  aud  gladness.  Such  seamed  to  be 
our  condition  when  brethren  Horuiog  and  Garver 
readied  us  Deo  3.  They  commenced  meetings  at 
the  St.  James  meeting-house,  about  six  nuloB  east 
of  us,  Deo.  '1th,  and  continued  until  the  8th. 
They  made  many  warm  friends  while  laboring  at 
that  place. 

Ou  the  evening  of  Dec.  12  the  above-named 
brethren  assisted  in  holding  a  love-feast  at  my 
house,  Eld.  Jonas  Horning  officiated,  assisted  by 
Bro.  Daniel  M.  Garver.  The  feast  oalled  to  our 
minds  the  enjoyments  of  that  heavenly  country, 
where  we  shall  know  a's  we  are  known  aud  where 
we  shall  all  be  of  the  same  mind.  Oh,  what  joy 
to  our  poor  souls,  to  look  forward  to  tho  time 
when  we  shall  meet  again  in  the  mansions  of  the 
blest!  Susannah  E.  U  ha  hah. 

From  the  Jonathan  Creek  Church,  Perry  Co,  Ohio. 

We  began  meeting  at  the  Helser  m°efcing-house 
on  the  night  before  Cbristmaa  and  continued  un- 
til Nhw  Year's  night.  We  had  good  congregations 
throughout  the  meetings,  both  day  aud  night;  all 
seemed  to  enjoy  the  meetings,  and  many  who  are 
not  following  Christ  in  his  command  mi- nts,  were 
made  to  feel  more  serious  about  this  matter  than 
they  ever  did  before. 

Our  Snuday-scbool  is  doing  well.  AH  seem  to 
enjoy  the  work.  We  had  children's  meeting  on 
New  Year's  Day.  After  services  we  took  up  a  col- 
lection for  missionary  purposes.  The  following 
is  a  list  of  those  who  contributed:  Maggie  Horn, 
5  cente;  Mary  Horn,  5  cents;  Delia  Helser,  10 
cents;  Mary  Dupler,  10  cents;  Elva  KHoger,  10 
cents;  Dora  Shrider,  10  cents;  Lory  Shrider,  5 
cents;  Iva  K  linger,  10  cents;  Bertha  Helser,  5 
cents;  Frank  Helser,  25  cents;  Ramon  Helser,  25 
cents;  Morris  Leckrone,  5  cents;  Ora  Leckrone,  10 
ceuts;  Marion  Leckrone,  10  cents;  Jimmie  Bow- 
man, 25  cents;  Homer  Bowman,  25  cents;  Clinton 
Helser,  25  cents;  Ezra  Leckrone,  10  cents;  Finly 
King,  10  cents;  Barton  King,  10  cents;  A!ph«ua 
Dapler,  25  cents;  Jonathan  Creek  church,  S6.76; 
Total,  S9.50. 

Oar  meetings  closed  on  New  Year's  evening. 
All  went  home  feeling  that  it  is  good  to  meet  in 
the  worship  of  God.  John  M.  Bowhan. 

"  Many  a  man,  who  goes  forth  in  good  nature  in 
the  morning,  is  feverish  at  night  from  overwork. 
Bear  with  him." 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  Infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus=,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
ie  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Je*us  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Nonconform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,1s  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris.  III., 


Jan  28, 1890. 


"  There  ie  a  bleeeed  rest  in  store  for  all  those 
who  toil  while  here,  they  having  learned  how  to 
confide  in  Him  who  calls  them  to  Himself.  In 
many  a  weary  day,  when  life  becomes  oppressive 
and  burdensome,  what  a  peace  there  is  in  looking 
off  to  the  better  land  where  fatigue  is  impossible, 
and  where  work  itself  is  an  exhilaration." 


Brio.  8.  Dorch,  of  Cattle  Root,  Dakota  Co., 
Minn.,  asks  that  some  of  the  brethren  in  the  min. 
istry  visit  that  place  and  bold  meetings. 


Bro.  Jos.  C.  Lahman  changes  hia  address  from 
Medical  Lake  to  Albany,  Lion  Co.,  Oregon.  He 
will  bpend  some  time  in  Oregon  laboring  for  the 
church. 

We  still  have  a  good  snpply  of  the  Brethren's 
Almanac  on  hand,  and  all  orders  arc  filled  prompt- 
ly; 10  cents  per  copy;  SI. 00  per  dozen,  postage 
prepaid.  

In  the  Almanac  Bra  J.  L,  Frantz'e  name,  of 
De  Graff,  Ohio,  is  not  given  correctly.  Instead 
of  S.  L.  it  should  be  J.  L.  His  correspondents 
will  please  make  a  note  oE  this. 


Brethren  William  and  Perry  McKinney 
held  a  two  weeks'  meeting  in  the  Black  Swamp 
Walnut  Grove  church,  Wood  Co.,  Ohio,  recently, 
so  writes  Bro.  William  E.  Garner. 


Bro.  W.  H.  Miller,  of  Filley,  Nobr.,  informs 
us  that  Bro.  James  Evans  thinks  of  locating  in 
their  midst,  and  as  they  need  laborers  in  the  min- 
istry they  feel  to  rejoice  that  our  Bro.  Evans 
thinks  of  coming  to  their  help. 

We  are  glad  to  learn  that  our  dear  old  brother, 
John  Diehl,  of  West  Branch  church,  111.,  who  met 
with  a  serious  accident  last  fall,  is  steadily  im- 
proving and  hopes  are  enterteiued  that  he  will 
soon  be  able  to  use  his  limb  again. 

Bro.  Martin  Neher  reports  a  visit  to  03age 
church,  Kans,  by  Bro.  John  Hollmger,  wife  and 
daughter.  Bro.  Hollinger  labored  for  them  in  the 
ministry,  giving  them  three  very  good  sermons. 
Bro.  Neher  aavs  their  visit  will  not  soon  be  for- 
gotten. 

Bro  J.  H,  Moore  writes  us  that  ho  has  again 
moved  to  his  home  by  the  lake,  at  Keuka,  Fla, 
and  intends  to  give  much  of  his  time  to  preaching 
and  writing.  We  have  the  promise  of  a  number 
of  articles  from  his  pen  during  the  current  year. 
He  has  a  pleasant  home,  and  his  orange  grove, 
planted  some  years  ago,  will  soon  begin  to  yield 
him  a  return  in  golden  fruit 


From  Bro.  S.  M.  Shuck,  of  Preston,  Minn.,  we 
learn  that  there  are  a  few  members  living  in  the 
north-eastern  corner  of  Phillips  County,  Kansas. 
They  have  been  there  about  ten  years  without 
preaohing  and  they  desire  to  have  a  minister  visit 
them.  Here  is  some  work  for  one  of  the  mission 
boards  of  Kansas.  Address  Z.  T.  Shuck  or  Sylves- 
ter Workman,  Republican  City,  Harlan  Co.,  Nebr. 


This  is  the  way  Bro.  W.  H.  Bowser,  of  North 
Hampton,  Ohio,  writes  of  their  meetings.  It  con- 
tains "much  in  little."  "The  Donnel's  Creek 
church,  aEsisted  by  D.  D.  Wiue,  of  Pleasant  Hill, 
Ohio,  just  closed  a  glorious  eeries  of  meetings  at 
New  Carlisle,  Ohio,  with  nine  additions  by  bap- 
tism and  two  reclaimed  that  had  gone  with  the  so- 
called  Old  Orders.  Praiee  the  Lord  for  his  good- 
ness toward  tisl " 


Bro.  D.  F.  Hoover,  of  Sulphur  Springs,  Ind., 
says:  "Bro.  L.  I.  Holsinger  came  to  us  the  14th. 
Bro.  I.  BranBon  had  helped  us  some  until  to-day, 
when  he  expects  to  leave  ns.  There  have  been 
two  accessions  up  to  date.  We  have  lately  had 
three  accessions  by  baptism  and  one  reclaimed. 
Wo  hope  the  good  work  begun  will  not  cease  un- 
til the  many  who  are  faltering  and  halting  are 
brought  to  a  realization  of  their  danger  in  pro- 
crastinating. Our  meeting  now  in  progress  is  be- 
ing held  at  Middletown." 


QUERISTS'  DEPARTMENT. 

The  Sabbath.— Refusing  to  go  in  and  Keeping  Others 
Ont  of  the  Kingdom.  —  Lay  Members  Teaching.  — 
Paul  as  a  Gentile.— Moses  Smiting  the  Rock. 
The  question  of  keeping  the  Jewish  Sabbath 
calls  out  a  number  of  queries.  This  question  has 
been  so  thoroughly  discussed  that  we  do  not  think 
it  best  to  devote  much  space  to  it,  Those  who  de- 
sire to  read  up  on  the  subject  will  want  more  than 
can  be  given  in  this  department,  To  such  we  rec- 
ommend Canright's  works.  He  gives,  in  his  ten 
tracts,  a  careful  review  of  the  entire  subject,  and 
in  his  new  book  will  be  found  a  critical  examina- 
tion of  the  Sabbath  question.  A  correspondent 
6ays,  "If  you  want  New  Testament  proof  for  keep- 
ing the  Sabbath,  see  Matt.  19:  17."  If  our  corre- 
spondent will  read  the  entire  paragraph,  Matt.  19: 
16-22,  he  will  find  that  his  New  Testament  proof 
for  keeping  the  Seventh  Day  Sabbath  vanishes 
away.  A  young  man  comes  to  Christ  and  asks 
him  what  he  shall  do  to  inherit  eternal  life.  The 
Master  answered,  "If  thou  wilt  enter  into  life, 
keep  the  commandments."  The  joung  man  in- 
quired as  to  what  commandments  were  refeired 
to  and  "Jesus  said,  Thou  shalt  do  no  murder, 
Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery,  Thou  shale  not 
steal,  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness,  Honor 
thy  father  and  thy  mother:  and  thou  eh  alt  love 
thy  neighbor  as  thyself."  Notice  that  in  this  cat- 
alogue of  the  commandments  the  Sabbath  is  omit- 
t-d.  Mark  10:  17  and  Luke  18:  18  give  the  same 
account  and  no  mention  is  made  of  the  Sabbath 
Day.  Isn't  it  singular  that  this  particular  com- 
mandment is  left  out?  If  the  Lord  intended  to 
hive  his  followers  keep  the  Sabbath  Day,  would 
ha  not  have  included  it  in  the  list  above  given? 
The  Jews,  who  were  his  enemies,  constantly  ac- 
cused him  of  breaking  the  Sabbath  Day,  and  here 
he  might  have  allayed  their  prejudice  by  com- 
manding his  followers  to  keep  that  particular  day, 
but  he  entirely  ignores  it.  Our  correspondent 
most  look  elsewhere  for  his  proof  for  keeping  the 
Sabbath  Day. 

Will  you  please  explain  through  the  Messenger  Matt,  23: 
13?  Who  were  those  characters  who  had  power  to  keep  oth- 
ers out  of  the  kingdom  and  refused  to  go  in  themselves? 

D.  R.  Prowant. 

The  discourse  referred  to  in  the  query  is  one  o£ 
the  most  terrible  and  appalling  delivered  by 
Christ  during  his  mission  on  the  earth.  He  spoke 
to  the  multitude  in  the  temple,  "Never  was 
there  more  faithful  dealing,  more  terrible  reproof, 
more  profound  knowledge  of  the  workings  of  hy- 
pocrisy or  more  skill  in  detecting  the  concealments 
of  sin.  This  was  the  last  of  the  Savior's  public 
discourses,  and  it  is  a  most  impressive  summary 
of  all  that  he  had  ever  said,  or  that  he  had  to  say 
of  a  wicked  and  hypocritical  generation."  The 
reproof  was  intended  for  the  Pharisees  and  the 
ssribes  whom  he  calls  hypocrites.  The  Jews 
were  divided  into  three  sects  in  the  time  of  Christ: 
the  Pharisees,  the  Sadducees  and  the  Essenes. 
Of  these  sects  the  Pharisees  were  by  far  the  moBt 
numerous  and  wealthy,  and  it  was  from  them  that 
came  the  strongest  opposition  to  the  teachings  of 
our  Savior.  They  held  with  great  tenacity  to  the 
letter  of  the  law  and  had  added  to  it  innumerable 
traditions  which  they,  in  connection  with  the 
scribes,  laid  upon  the  people,  compelling  obedi- 
ence to  them.  They  were  proud,  arrogant,  and 
haughty,  and  loved  to  make  a  display  of  their 
self-righteousness.  They  wore  broad  phylacteries 
and  enlarged  the  fringes  of  their  garments,  to 
make  a  display  of  their  religion.     They  loved  to 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


be  celled  of  men,  Rabbi,  and  sought  for  the  chief 
rooma  at  the  feasts  and  the  uppermost  seats  iu 
the  synagogue.  They  made  loDg  prayers  to  be 
heard  of  nien'and  devoured  the  substance  of  wid- 
ows and  orphans  In  short,  they  were  a  proud, 
.corrupt,  hypocritical  class  of  men. 

The  scribes  had  their  origin  as  copyists  of  the 
Law.  This  work  was  done  with  the  pen  and  re- 
quired "great  labor.  Every  copy  made  was  care- 
fully compared  with  the  original  and  the  letters 
counted  so  that  the  copy  should  ooutain  the  exact 
number  of  letters  found  in  the  old  scroll  of  the 
Law.  They  also  classified  every  precept  of  the 
Law.  After  the  introduction  of  the  synagogue 
the  demand  for  copies  of  the  Law  largely  in- 
creased, as  every  synagogue  demanded  a  copy, 
and,  as  a  result,  the  number  of  scribes  increased. 
From  transcribing  the  Law  they  became  familiar 
with  it  and  some  held  the  place  of  teachers,  and 
later  the  titles  of  doctor  and  lawyer.  When  Christ 
spoke  the  words  referred  to  in  the  query,  the 
scribes,  in  connection  with  tho  Pharisees,  held  su- 
preme authority  iu  all  matters  pertaining  to  the 
Jewish  religion.  They  formed  a  spiritual  hie- 
rarchy to  which  the  people  were  forced  to  succumb. 
They  were  in  a  position  where  they  could  easily 
influence  the  common  people.  They  were  the 
learned  doctors  of  the  Law,  and  as  such  were 
■blindly  followed  by  the  masses  who  were  ignor- 
ant. They  did  not  accept  Christ  and  they  influ- 
enced the  people  againBt  him.  Refusing  to  go  in- 
to the  kingdom  themselves  they  influenced  others 
to  stay  out.  They  tanght  for  commandments  the 
doctrines  of  men,  and  by  opposing  Jesus  and 
teaching  that  he  was  an  impostor,  they  hindered 
many  who  were  ready  to  accept  him  as  the  Mes- 
siah. In  this  way  thoy  literally  "shut  up  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  Bgainst  men."  Luke  says,  11: 
52,  speaking  of  this  same  class,  "for  ye  have  tak- 
en away  the  key  of  knowledge"  and  have  hin- 
dered them  that  were  entering  in.  They  had  tak- 
en away  the  correct  interpretation  of  the  Script- 
ures concerning  Christ,  and  of  the  prophecies  re- 
ferring to  tho  Messiah  and  thus  had  done  ail  they 
could  to  prevent  the  people  from  accepting  Jesus. 
The  scribes  and  Pharisees  may  be  found  in  the 
world  to-day,  using  their  influence  against  the 
teaching  of  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.  Any 
one  who  stands  outside  of  the  church  himself,  re- 
fusing to  accept  Jesus,  and  by  his  influence  induc- 
es others  to  stay  out,  is  doing  exactly  the  same 
kind  of  work  as  was  accomplished  by  the  scribes 
and  Pharisees.  ThoBe  who  teach  for  command- 
ments the  doctrines  and  the  traditions  of  men, 
those  who  take  away  from,  or  add  to  the  command- 
ments of  Jesus,  are  also  engaged  iu  the  same  kind 
of  work.  It  is  a  terrible  thing  to  thus  stand  in 
the  way  of  those  who  are  ready  to  accept  Christ. 
Who  can  think  of  it  without  a  shudder?  Oh  the 
terrible  doom  that  awaits  those  who  not  only  g( 
down  to  destruction  themselves  but  who  take  oth. 
era  with  them! 


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us  that  the  answer  is  not  full  enough  and  may,  io 
some  extent,  be  misleading.  In  oar  brief  answer 
to  the  query  we  aimed  to  give  the  rule  as  to  lay 
members  speaking  in  public  We  might  have  en- 
tered more  into  detail  but  did  not  think  it  neces- 
sary at  the  time.  The  brother  is  on  the  frontier 
and  must  go  out  to  till  appointments  alone,  and 
often  no  deacons  aro  present  May  ho  not  oall  to 
his  assistance  a  lay  member?  If  there  is  an  ex- 
ception to  the  general  rule,  it  seems  to  us  that  this 
would  constitute  suoh  an  exception.  We  do  not 
think  our  brother  would  advooate  tho  idea  that 
lay  members  Bhould  preach  without  having  tho 
authority  of  the  ohurch  to  do  so,  but  that  in  cases 
of  necessity  a  lay  member  might  be  called  upon 
by  the  minister  to  assist  iu  the  work,  and  to  this 
we  feel  like  giving  assent  with  this  proviso:  If 
there  is  a  lack  in  the  ministry  and  there  are  lay 
members  who  have  ability  and  the  apostolio  qual- 
ifications, let  the  chnroh  do  her  duty  at  once  by 
oalling  them  to  the  work  of  the  ministry.  Again 
we  say,  God's  house  is  a  houBO  of  order. 


Are  lay  members  allowed  by  the  church  to  teach  and  ad- 
monish in  public,  provided  they  are  well  versed  in  the  Script- 
ures and  the  spirit  causes  them  to  feel  as  if  it  were  their  duty 
to  do  so?  Perry  Bowser. 

If  the  above  query  refers  to  regular  meetings  for  preaching 
God's  Word,  the  answer  is,  No.  Lay  members  may  teach  in 
the  Sunday-school  or  speak  in  the  social  prayer-meeting,  but 
in  services  held  for  preaching,  only  those  who  are  set  apart 
by  the  church  for  that  work  are  permitted  to  teach  and  ad- 
monish.    God's  house  is  a  house  of  order. 

The  above  query,  with  its  answer,  appeared  in  a 
recent  number  of  the  Messenger,  A  dear  broth- 
or,  who  is  actively  engaged  in  preaching  the  Word, 
and  who  has  the  good  of  the  cause  at  heart,  writes 


Please  explain  Galatlans  4:  12,  which  reads  as  follows: 
"Brethren,  I  beseech  you,  be  (is  I  am;  for  I  am  as  ye  are:  ye 
have  not  Injured  me  at  all."  Lafayette  Sutpiixn. 

The  passage  is  brief  and  somewhat  obscure,  and 
has  called  forth  a  good  many  different  interpreta- 
tions. It  seems  that  the  apostle  refers  to  the 
sacrifices  he  made  to  win  the  Gentiles  to  Christ. 
"Be  as  I  am,"  he  would  say  to  them;  as  I  have 
laid  aside  Jewish  customs  and  habits  and  legal 
observances,  so  you  should  also  do,  for  in  doing 
this  I  am  become  "as  ye  are;"  I  have  become  a 
Gentile  that  I  might  preaoh  to  you  Gentiles.  Now, 
as  I  have  thus  given  up  the  observance  of  legal 
Jewish  ordinances  as  not  being  neoeBsary  to  justi- 
fication, you  should  also  give  up  the  observance 
of  such  things  and  become  as  I  am.  This  is  but 
a  small  sacrifice  that  I  ask  on  your  part.  "  iTe 
have  not  injured  me  at  all,"  Here  he  would  say 
to  them  as  a  reason  for  their  becoming  like  him, 
that  "  when  I  first  preached  tho  Gospel  to  you  and 
made  myself  as  a  Gentile  to  you  and  not  a  Jew, 
you  at  that  time  did  me  no  wrong,  'ye  did  not  de- 
spise my  temptation  in  the  flesh'  (verse  14)  nay, 
you  'received  me  as  an  angel  of  God.'"  In  verse 
16  he  asks,  "  Am  I  therefore  become  your  enemy 
because  I  tell  yon  tho  truth?"  The  apostle  did 
not  look  upon  this  as  a  reference  to  himself  and 
hence  felt  that  no  injury  had  been  done  to  him. 
He  was  concerned  only  for  their  good,  leaving  his 
own  feelings  out  of  the  question  entirely.  His 
ohief  concern  was  that  the  Galatians  might  obey 
the  Truth  and  that  his  labor  among  them  might 
not  be  in  vain.    ■ 

Dear  Brother:— 

It  is  claimed  by  some  that  Moses  was  not  permitted  to  en- 
ter the  Promised  Land  because  he  smote  the  rock  when  God 
had  commanded  him  to  speak  to  it.  If  so,  will  you  please 
harmonize  Ex.  17:  6  and  Num.  :o:  S?  Is  not  the  latter 
of  the  tenth  verse,  "  Hear  ye  rebels,"  the  true  cause?  Please 
explain  through  the  M 


Ans. — In  Ex.  17:  6,  the  Lord  commanded  Mo- 
ses to  smite  the  rock,  which  he  did;  while  in  Num. 
20:  8  he  was  told  to  speak  to  the  rock,  and  instead 
of  doing  so  he  smote  the  rock.  If  it  is  assumed 
that  these  two  accounts  refer  to  the  same  incident, 
then  there  is  a  lack  of  harmony,  but  if  to  differ- 
ent occurrences,  then  there  is  no  lack  of  harmony. 
We  accept  the  latter  view  and  give  Lange's  inter- 
pretation. After  referring  to  the  attempt  of  sci- 
entists to  show  a  lack  of  harmony  at  this  place  in 
the  Scripture,  the  writer  says:  "There  is  a  resem- 


lowpalm).  80  aleo  the  want  of  water  and  the 
murmurs  of  the  people,  and  in  consequenoe  of 
this  the  seemingly  identioal  designation  of  the 
place:  also  the  giviug  of  water  out  of  the  rook. 
Aside  from  the  difference  of  time  and  place,  the 
internal  features  of  tho  two  histories  are  also  very 
different;  even  the  difference  iu  the  designation 
is  to  bo  observed,  the  places  Massah  and  Meribah 
(temptation  and  strife),  and  the  water  Meribah 
over  which  the  children  of  Israel  strove  with  Je- 
hovah,  and  he  was  aanotified  (shown  to  be  holy) 
among  thenj.  In  the  first  plaoe  Jehovah  is  only 
tempted  by  the  people;  iu  the  second,  he  is  almost 
denied;  in  the  one,  Moses  is  said  to  smite  the 
rock,  away  from  the  people,  in  the  presence  of  the 
elders;  in  the  other,  he  and  Aaron  are  said  to 
speak  with  tho  rook  before  all  the  people.  Also 
tho  summary  description  of  the  journey  in  Dent. 
1:  37,  leaves  no  doubt  that  the  seoond  inoident  is 
entirely  different  from  the  first.  Likewise,  in 
Deut.  33:  8,  two  different  things  are  mentioned, 
and  the  temptation  at  Massah  is  distinguished 
from  the  Btrifo  at  tho  water  of  strife  (oompare 
Psalm  1)5:  8).  It  lies  in  the  nature  of  the  oase 
that  the  religious  mind  would  celebrate  in  a  com- 
prehensive way  its  reoolleotion  of  the  most  essen- 
tial thing  iu  the  two  events,  viz  ,  the  miraouloue 
help  of  Jehovah." 

As  to  tho  cause  of  his  rejeotion  by  the  Lord  and 
his  failure  to  lead  tho  children  of  Israel  into  the 
Promieod  Land,  the  Lord  gives  a  statement  in 
Numbers  20:  12  in  the  following  language:  "Be- 
cause ye  believed  me  not,  to  sauotify  me  in  the 
eyes  of  the  ohildren  of  Israel,  therefore  ye  shall 
not  bring  this  congregation  into  the  land  which  I 
have  given  them."  There  was  in  the  action  of 
Moseo  a  laok  in  two  things.  1,  The  proper  form, 
God  commanded  him  to  speak  to  the  rook;  he 
smote  it  and  violated  tho  form.  2.  He  also  mani- 
tested  a  spirit  of  doubt,  of  unbelief;  "Ye  believed 
me  not,"  and  these  things  kept  him  from  leading 
the  congregation  into  the  loud  of  Canaan.  Notioe 
that  unbelief  leads  to  a  violation  of  God's  com- 
ands.  The  form  to  be  observed  iu  bringing 
forth  the  water  was  not  the  chief  thing  in  the 
hoi  t  coming  of  Moses,  it  was  a  lack  of  faith  at 
that  particular  time,  and  because  of  a  lack  of  faith 
came  the  act  of  disobedience.  Strong  faith  makes 
men  particular  to  obey  God  in  all  things.  The 
man  of  faith  never  asks  for  the  why  in  God's  com- 
mandments. It  is  enough  for  him  to  know  that 
there  is  a  "  thus  saith  the  Lord  "  back  of  it,  and 
obedienoe  follows  as  effect  follows  oause.  Let  no 
one  say  that  it  makes  no  difference  whether  we 
are  so  particular  to  obey  God  in  all  things  or  not; 
he  will  take  the  will  for  the  deed.  Such  a  state- 
ment is  born  of  unbelief.  "So  we  see  that  they 
could  not  enter  in  because  of  unbelief.  Let  us 
therefore  fear,  lest,  a  promise  being  left  ms  of  en- 
tering into  his  rest,  any  of  you  should  Beem  to 
come  short  of  it."    Heb.  4:  1;  3:  91. 

Bro.  Wm.  Httterman,  of  Howard's  Lick,  W. 
Va.,  asks  some  questions  in  regard  to  a  man  deed- 
ing land  to  whioh  he  has  no  title.  The  object  of 
such  a  transaction  must  be  fraud  and  even  a  moral 
man,  not  to  mention  a  professed  Christian,  would 
not  engage  in  a  transaction  of  that  kind.  As  to 
the  legal  phases  of  the  questions  we  are  not  pre- 
pared to  give  an  answer.  Each  State  makes  its 
own  laws  covering  cases  of  the  kind  named,  and 
we  do  not  know  what  the  law  of  West  Virginia  is 
concerning  the  illegal  deediog  of  land.    The  stat- 


ice  even  in  the  sounds  of  the  names  of  the  des-    nte  book  of  your  State  will,  doubtless,  give  yon 
erte  of  Sin  (Hebrew  a  thorn),  and  Zin  (Hebrew    the  desired  information. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jan.  28,  1890. 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman, 

D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasi 

G.  B.  Rovbr,  Assistant  Secretary, 


Vlrden,  111. 

Ml.  Morris.  111. 
.    Ml.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Trad  Work. 


fi.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  ant]  Treasuri 


Dayton,  OhI 
Dnyton,  Otii 


Qa-AII  donations  Intended  lor  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L,.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

Ij-AII  money  (or  Tract  Work  should  be  tent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

(yMonev  msy  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ler,  or  Drain  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  15  cents  to 
•oiled  them. 

$3T  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
•  f  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  lo  con- 
tribute Hi  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

fja-  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

FAIL  to  the  work  God  sets  thee  about,  aud  tbou 
enpageist  hie  strength  for  thee;  run  from  the  work, 
BDd  then  thou  engagest  his  strength  against  thee. 


Neveu  hesitate  in  giving  your  support  to  a 
righteous  oanse  for  fear  of  being  oalled  a  fanatic 
The  fauatioB  of  one  age  are  the  crowned  heroes  of 
the  next.  

All  human  talent  aud  possessions  are  but  ci- 
phers until  you  put  the  name  of  Jesus  at  the  head 
of  them.  Then  Ihey  mate  the  owner  a  million- 
aire for  heaven. 

Thi  great  rrghroid  of  human  welfare  lies 
along  the  old  highway  of  steadfast  well-doing,  Bnd 
they  who  are  the  most  persistent,  and  worli  in  the 
trueBt  spirit,  will  invariably  be  the  most  suoccbs- 
fnl.  Success  treads  on  the  heels  of  every  right 
effort. 

It  is  self- absorption  that  earveB wrinkles  in  the 
face,  and  streaks  the  hair  with  gray.  Kindly 
thought  and  labor  for  others  dependent  and  be- 
loved—the ltviDg  out  of,  Bnd  not  in,  the  petty 
round  of  pt-rsi  nnl  aod  individual  intertsts— keep 
heart  and  eneigieB  fresh. 


THE  CHURCH  AND  CHURCH  WORK. 

BY   LEWIS  W.    TEETEIt. 

As  time  moves  on  we  are  curried  along  through 
and  over  the  great  sea  of  life,  sometimes  calm, 
sometimes  surfaced  with  small,  tripping,  tilting 
waveB,  with  sky  serene,— then  gradually,  but  sure- 
ly, growing  into  a  commotion.  Fieroe,  oontrary 
winds  brace  themselves,  and  augry  billows,  one 
after  another,  come  dashing  againBt  our  good  ship 
Zion,  tossing  her  to  and  fro,  not  twice  alike,  until 
her  crew  almost  despairs;  yet  in  the  midst  of  the 
gloom  a  still,  small  voice  is  heard  from  the  Cap- 
tain above:  "  6e  still!  be  still  I  It  is  I;  be  not 
afraid!"    Then  there  is  a  great  oalm. 

"My  hope  must  have  Mis  iighteousneE6, 
For  it  can  rest  on  nothing  less; 
Within  the  vail— Is  still  my  prayer; 
O,  may  my  anchor  enter  thcrol " 


Thus,  while  these  passing  scenes  of  endless  va- 
ety  come  and  go,  they  only  prove  our  strength, 
id  the  firmness  of  our  hold  on  the  Rock  of  eter. 
nal  ngis,  giving  us  daily  expeiiences  of  almost  in- 
finite variety  and  newness,  which,  in  their  diver- 
sity, are  all  the  more  calculated  to  anarch  out  and 
try  us  at  every  possible  point.     This,  if  we  endure 
bhall  prove  our  efficiency. 

It  i6  not  a  thing  to  be  wondered  at.  if  some  of  us 
should  change  our  convictions,  at  least  slightly, 
ug  a  go  4  deal  of  experience  in  oburch 
work,  from  what  our  first  impressions  were  of  the 
magnitude  of  it. 

It  is,  no  doubt,  true  that  we  all,  or,  at  least,  a 
great  many  of  us,  when  we  first  name  into  the 
church,  felt  that  all  that  were  out  of  the  church 
should  also  come  in.  We  were  full  of  the  feeling 
of  salvation;  Bnd  to  ub  it  appeared  that  all  should 
be  baptized  as  we  were.  At  that  time  we  were 
no',  inclined,  neither  were  we  able  to  apprehend 
very  much  of  the  future  of  church  work. 

Now  we  have  undergone  a  change.  We  have 
oome  to  the  conclusion  that  if  those,  who  are  al- 
ready in  the  church,  are  kept  from  the  evil  and 
brought  up  "in  the  nutture  and  admonition  of 
the  Lord,"  and  "  grow  in  grace,"  and  in  the  knowl 
edge  of  our  Lord  aud  8»vior  Jesus  Christ  unto  a 
full  Btature,  it  is  a  mom  wholesome  work  for  the 
ohuroh  in  general,  than  to  gather  into  the  church 
great  numbri-a  carelessly  and  cornpromisingly,  as 
some  have  been,  to  our  certain  knowledge.  Bap- 
tising such  oreatee  an  influence  that  proves  a  two- 
fo  d  damage  to  the  church. 

1.  It  brings  confusion  into  the  body  of  the 
church,  producing  a  chilling  tendency  toward 
those  who  are  outside  and  looking  in,  and  whioh 
does  not  inspire  them  with  much  of  a  desire  to  join 
in  with  such  a  body. 

2.  It  has  a  tendency  to  disoourage  those  who 
are  already  in  the  ohurch  and  who  wish  to  do 
well. 

Tn  addition  to  the  above  twofold  obstructions 
in  the  way  of  the  church,  it  is  not  at  all  reason- 
able to  believe  that  persona  who  thus  come  into 
the  ohurch,  and  rebel  againBt  its  rules  of  govern- 
ment, can  get  any  advantage  from  the  church 
themselves.  Hence  you  have  three  detriments, 
all  resulting  from  one  careless  tranBaotion,  and  no 
profit 

It  is  my  candid  opinion  and  a  fact,  well  sub- 
stantiated by  the  GoBpe),  that  if  we  were  more 
particular  in  preparing  persona  thoroughly  be- 
fore they  are  admitted,  and  not  "rush"  them  in 
before  they  have  had  time  to  attain  the  proper 
qualifications,  there  would  be  a  greater  ingather- 
ing from  year  to  jeir  than  there  is,  for  it  would 
be  more  purely  the  Lord's  way. 

A«ain;  it  is  a  very  common  siying  that  it  takes 

_uch  more  preaching  at  the  present  time  to 

get  people  to  accept  the  Gospel  thau  in  the  past. 

Why  is  this?  It  is  generally  said  that  "there 
is  so  muoh  more  evil  in  the  world  now  chau  there 
was  years  ago."  This  may,  in  part,  be  true.  But 
I  beiieve  there  is  a  greater  detriment  aud  it  is 
thiB:  While  it  is  true  that  no  one  is  really  justifi- 
able in  stumbling  at  inconsistencies,  it  is,  howev- 
er, our  business  "  to  give  no  occasion  to  the  ene- 
my to  speak  reproachfully."  Bat  we  will  do  it,  if 
we  are  not  careful,  simply  by  permitting  memhers 
to  condnot  themselves  improperly  and  allowing 
them  to  go  on  in  that  way,  for  frivolous  reasonB, 
year  after  year.  This  will  have  the  effeot  of  pre- 
senting the  church  as  a  promiscuous  membership, 
made  up  of  all  grades. 

"  Well,"  says  one,  "  It  looks  to  me  just  the  oth- 
er way,— that,  it  members  are  allowed  to  do  as 
they  phase, — do  as  they  did  before  they  oame  in- 
to the  church,— it  would  be  more  inviting,  for  it 
would  show  that  there  is  no  saorifioe  required  m 
I  joining  the  ohurch." 


I  admit  that  this  is  true  in  part  It  does  make 
..  more  attractive  to  that  class  of  which  you  have 
too  many  in  the  church  already;  and,  instead  of 
strengthening  the  church,  you  are  strengthening 
an  element  that  will  prove  a  damage  to  the  peaoe 
and  prosperity  of  the  church.  The  more  you  have 
of  this  class,  the  worse  it  is  for  you;  for  when 
once  they  are  members,  you  are  compelled  to 
treat  them  as  such.  Then,  when  it  comes  to  a 
when  you  want  the  voice  of  the  church  on  a 
matter  of  vital  impottance,  they  will  decide 
against  you;  for  the  vote  of  the  most  reckless 
member  in  the  congregation  is  as  effectual  as  the 
vote  of  the  elder.  Therefore,  instead  of  gaining 
power  by  taking  in  such  persons,  you  are  losing 
power,  because  it  divides  the  body  againBt  itBelf, 
whioh  is  the  devil's  most  successful  way  of  gain- 
ing his  point. 

Loose  churoh  government  has  a  great  tendency 
to  keep  out  that  olasB  of  persons,  which  would  be 
a  strength  fo  the  churoh.  This  is  why  it  takes 
more  preaching  now  to  gain  accessions. 

Persons  who  want  to  join  the  churoh  to  gain 
the  good  there  is  in  the  ohuroh,  expect  to  make  a 
great  sacrifice;  they  don't  want  to  be  members 
any  other  way;  for  they  know  that  no  other  way 
is  Christ-like. 

In  oonolusion  I  would  s»y,  that  "keeping 
house,"  in  a  ohuroh  sense,  is  an  all-important 
work,  since  it  comprises  the  welfare  of  the  church. 
Don't  become  excited;  whatever  is  done  under  ex- 
citement, is  nearly  always  wrong.  "Let  your 
moderation  be  known  unto  all  men."  I  am  in  fa- 
vor of  protracted  meetings  but  let  the  chief  object 
be  to  have  the  Wo'd  preached  in  all  its  phases. 
It  will  bring  a  corresponding  conviction  to  the 
heartB  of  the  hearers.  I  am  in  favor  of  all  lawf  nl 
efforts  to  advance  the  oause,— Gospel  efforts,— but 
without  convuhione.  Churoh  work  can  be  made 
„  pleasure  to  the  entire  body  in  a  great  measure 
by  watouing  over  the  flock  and  keeping  out  those 
adverse  influences. 

The  object  of  a  protracted  effort  should  not  be 
wholly  for  the  purpose  of  gaining  accessions  to 
the  church,  but  for  the  general  good  of  all  the 
members,— officers  and  all.  By  no  means,  how- 
ever, lose  sight  of  the  outsiders.  Let  all  the  mem- 
bers of  the  church  be  taught  not  to  measure  a  se- 
ries of  meelings  according  to  the  accessions.  It 
is  a  dangerous  exponent,  and  will  prove  ruinous 
to  the  meeting. 

1.  If  the  minister  is  somewhat  ambitious  and 
finds  that  the  members  do  not  think  the  meetings 
will  ba  a  success  unless  quite  a  number  are  bap- 
tized, it  will  cause  him  to  direct  most  of  his  dis- 
courses to  the  outsiders,  while,  at  the  same  time, 
it  may  be  that  the  members  need  the  moBt  of  the 
preaching. 

2.  If  meetings  are  measured  by  the  number  of 
accessions  and  it  happens  that  there  are  none  bap- 
tized inside  of  four  or  five  days,  such  members 
will  begin  to  get  slack  and  sleepy,  aud  dull  of 
hearing.  Let  the  members  be  taught  to  attend 
meetings  for  their  own  improvement  and  let  their 
ieal  burn.  Let  them  be  stirred  up  by  way  of  re- 
membrance. Let  the  entire  membership  become 
a  burning  blazs,  and  I  will  assure  you  that  the 
outsiders  will  be  all  the  more  stirred  up,  aud  the 
best  results  will  follow. 

Hagerstown,  Ind. 


"  OUR  CHILDREN." 

BY  MARY    KINDELL  DICKEY. 

A  special  feature  of  our  late  series  of  meetings 
was  to  have  the  children  ocoupy  the  front  seats, 
where  the  minister  would  notice  them  at  every 
meeting  in  some  way.    To  avoid  making  it  monot- 


Jan.  25.  18»0. 


THE     GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


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onous,  he  would  sometimes  relate  a  Btory  of  the 
Bible  aud  apply  the  lesson  to  them  io  their  lives; 
then  again  he  would  give  thein  an  admonition  and 
warn  them  against  beginning  bad  habits, — such 
as  taking  the  uamn  of  God  in  vaio,  goieg  into  bad 
company,  .drinking  intoxicating  liquor,  using  to- 
bacco, etc.  Sometimes  he  would  give  them  a  Bi- 
ble question  to  look  up,  and  yon  ought  to  see  their 
bright  faces  the  nest  meeting,  when  they  gave  the 
anfiwerl 

Brethren,  if  there  was  nothing  accomplished  at 
these  meetings  but  the  impressions  made  on  these 
young  minds,  there  is  a  great  work  accomplished 
and  begun,  which  will  not  btnp  with  the  meetings 
just  closed,  but  will  go  on  and  on  until  some  of 
these  children  will  bo  gathered  into  the  fold. 
Some  of  them  will  avoid  taking  God's  name  in 
vaio;  some  of  them  will  never  take  the  first  di ink 
of  intoxicating  liquor;  some  of  them  will  resist 
the  temptations  of  bad  company;  Bome  of  them 
will  never  begin  the  use  of  lobacco;  some  of  them 
will  never  desire  or  feel  the  need  of  sowing  their 
wild  o-its,  but  will  early  seek  salvation  and  sow 
the  seeds  of  Eternal  Truth. 

Brethren,  the  problem  is  solved.  Tobacco  can 
be  rooted  out  of  the  church,  but  only  by  and 
through  the  rising  generation.  If  we  can  keep 
our  children  free  from  the  hibit,  I  do  believe 
that,  by  the  grace  of  God,  the  church  will  event- 
ually be  free  from  it.  I  do  believe  that  all  the 
tobacco  babituants  can  unite  with  uo  in  this  move 
toward  freeing  the  cbuiou  from  a  habit  they  thern- 
aelves  consider  useless, — if  not  bad, — bnt  how  far 
their  influence  will  reach,  we  can  not  aay,  perhaps 
farther  than  if  they  worked  against  the  movement, 
as  they  sometimes  do,  when  we  try  to  begin  to 
free  the  present  generation. 

The  "Miss  Drexel"  case  is  and  should  be  a 
warning  to  us  all  to  put  forth  a  greatev  effort  to 
save  our  children, — to  gather  them  into  the  church 
before  tbey  have  learned  to  love  sin  and  the  pride 
and  follies  of  the  world.  We  sometimes  fear  that 
our  training  has  a  tendency  to  drive  aud  lead  them 
away  from  the  church.  For,  dear  brethren  aud 
sisters,  when  you  adorn  your  little  children's  bod- 
ies in  the  fashion  of  the  world,  you  are  training 
them  and  fitting  them  to  love  and  enjoy  the  king- 
dom of  the  world.  We  can  not  begin  too  early  to 
teaoh  them  that  they  need  and  should  love  no  oth- 
er adornment  bat  a  "meek  and  quiet  spirit,"  aud 
that  'God  bates  a  proud  look." 

Let  us  take  oar  children  to  churoh  with  us,  and 
as  we  are  plainly  and  modestly  dressed,  so  let 
them  be.  As  we  are  known  by  our  appearance  as 
brethren  and  sitters,  so  let  the  little  children, 
God  has  entrusted  to  us,  be  known,  by  their  mod- 
est apparel  and  courteous  deportment,  as  Breth- 
ren's children.  Let  us  teach  them  that  God  gave 
them  their  life  to  fit  and  prepare  themselves  for  a 
higher  and  better  life.  Let  us  impress  upon  them 
that  their  life  is  a  precious  gift  of  God,  aud  that 
he  will  require  it  again, — fitted  and  prepared  for 
his  use. 

Salvation  is  too  important  to  let  our  children 
drift  away  from  our  influence.  Let  our  families 
and  our  Sunday-Bchoola  be  God's  nursery  where 
we  shall  feed  and  nourish  the  church, — where  we 
shall  use  all  the  talents  God  has  given  ns  for  the 
training  and  preparing  of  our  children  for  the 
new  birth, — for  the  ability  and  knowledge  to  work 
out  their  own  salvation. 

Oh,  we  need  more  zeal,  we  need  more  consecra- 
tion to  his  service,  to  work  end  do  his  will.  It  is 
not  his  will  that  "one  should  perish,"  and  if  it  is 
not  our  will  either,  let  ub  use  all  the  means  he 
has  given  us,  to  bring  them  up  in  the  "  way  they 
should  go"  and  when  they  get  older  tbey  will  not 
depart  from  it.  Brethren,  remember  the  children 
of  your  congregation!  When  you  feed  the  eheep, 
don't  forget  to  put  some  food, — some  "  milk  "  of 


the  Word  within  their  reach,— within  the  compre- 
hens'ion  of  the  lambs.  By  the  proper  care  some 
of  them  will  grow  up  to  become  strong  sheep. 
Christ  may  not  have  had  in  mind  the  litlle  chil- 
dren, when  he  said,  "Feed  my  lambs."  but  we  be- 
lieve thay  may  properly  be  included,  for  he  has 
said,  "Suffer  little  children,"  and  forbid  them  not, 
for  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of  heaver." 
Peru,  Ind. 

BIBLE  SCHOOL  REPORT. 

THE   following  is  the    report  for  the  quarter 
ending  Dec.  31,1889: 

BECEirrs. 

Balance  on  hand  at  last  report, $11  78 

The  Lord's  teuth 2  50 

Ella  Williams,  Fnukstown,  Md 100 

Elizabeth  R"op,  Finwood,  Md 1  00 

Hannah  Ha«k,  New  Windsor,  MJ., 1  00 

Hannah  Good,  Belsano,  Pa., 1  00 

Sarah  E  B>pner,    Nora,  III, 130 

H.  A.  Rittenbouso,    West  Chester,  Pa., 2  00 

CwosiBters,  Russelville,  Iud, 5  00 

A.  sister,  New  Pari*,  Pa., 5  00 

O.  M.  StounVr,  Garrison,  Iowa, :   .  1  00 

A  brother,  Coventry,  Ohio 2  00 

Manor  church,  Md.,  V.  Reichard, 7  40 

Antietam  church,   Pa ,  J.  F.  Ollf r 7  05 

Rome  church,  Ohio,  J.  B.  Clapper, 10  00 

Rock  Run  church,  J.  A.  Miller, 4  00 

Oakley  church  nnd  Sonday-aohooJ,  J.  V.  Ei- 

ber, 1 

Nebor   Sunday-Echool,     Camden,   Ind.,    J, 

Snowberger, 2  50 

Melrose  Sunday-school,  Grundy  Center,  la., 

K.  E.  M., 9  64 

Bryan  Brethren  Sunday-school,  Ohio,  H.  J. 

Deitriok, 5  00 

Total, $81  95 

EXPENDITURES, 

Rent  for  1315  Light  St.,  October,   Novem- 
ber and  December, $21  00 

Clothing 15  00 

Bibles,  Books  and  Tracts, iS6  44 

Shoes, 4  DO 

Espressage  and  Freight, 4  10 

Advertising  meetings  in  daily  papers, 3  90 

Labor  and  repairs, 2  60 

Oil  and  wicks, 25 

Stationery  and  mailing 25 

Oar-fare  to  love-feast, 2  30 

Oar-fare, 3  SS 

Medicine,  1  00 

Total, $85  62 

James  T.  Quinlan. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— Bro.  Reuben  Shroyer,  of  Pierce,  Ohio,  has 
been  at  work  in  the  field  and  writes  the  following: 
"  In  compliance  with  a  request  made  by  Bro.  J.  J. 
Hoover,  I  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  in 
what  is  known  as  the  Zion  Hill  school  house,  on 
the  evening  of  Dec.  16.  The  weather,  the  greater 
part  of  the  time,  waB  very  inclement,  yet  the 
meetings  were  well  attended  and  the  interest  was 
good.  The  few  members  there  are  very  active, 
always  ready  to  do  what  they  C3u  to  make  the 
meetings  interesting,  TWb  is  right,  for  it  helps 
the  minister  in  his  work  greatly.  I  preached  sev- 
en sermons;  one  precioas  soul  was  added  to  the 
church,  and,  judging  by  the  feeling  of  all,  the  lit- 
tle band  was  greatly  revived.  May  they  ever  be 
faithful  I" 


—From  the  Fulling  Spring  church,  Franklin 
Co.,  Pn.,  Bro.  Wm.  0.  Koontz  writes:  "  Bro.  Al- 
bert Bollinger,  of  Huutsdale,  Cumberland  Co., 
Pa,  chui  ■  to  us  on  Christmas  evening,  and 
preached  For  us  until  Sunday  evening  following. 
While  th-re  were  no  immediate  results,  yet  we  be- 
lieve many  and  lasting  imprewBione  were  made, 
from  which  we  believe  good  results  will  follow." 

— Under  date  of  Jan.  12,  sister  Mary  K  Brum- 
baugh, of  the  Salem  church,  Ohio,  write*:  "  Bro. 
Landon  West  came  to  us  Jan.  4,  and  has  been 
holding  meetings  bidob.  There  have  been  no  ac- 
cessions so  far.  but  we  hope,  that  good  results  may 
follow.  The  members  have  beeu  built  up  by  the 
many  good  lessonB  received.  The  inclemenoy  of 
the  weather,  and  the  prevailing  epidemic  of  influ- 
enza have  been  working  eomewbat  against  the 
meetings.  On  Jan.  11  wo  had  a  children's  meet- 
ing. Ninety-niue  children  were  present.  They 
all  seemed  to  enjoy  the  meeting." 

— Interesting  meetings  are  reported  by  Bro.  B. 
F.  Goshorn,  of  Coal  City,  Ind.  He  writes:  "  Bro. 
Wm.  HarBhbargwr,  of  Ladoga,  Ind.,  preached 
eleven  sernirns  for  us,  commencing  Jan.  2  and 
closing  the  9th.  The  weath.fr  was  very  unfavora- 
ble. It  rained  nearly  all  tun  time,  and  the  waters 
b>dug  uniiBnnlly  high,  hardly  any  were  permitted 
to  attend,  except  lug  those  living  very  near  to  the 
plaue  of  meetings.  As  an  immediate  result,  be- 
sides the  strengthening  of  the  members,  three 
yonng  brethren  were  received  by  baptism.  May 
the  Lord  help  them  to  hold  out  faithful  in  their 
Christian  warfarel" 

— Good  newe  reaches  us  from  the  Dry  Creek 
church,  Iowa.  Sifter  Anna  F.  Miller  writes: 
"  Oqi  serieB  of  meetings  closed  with  good  inter- 
est. The  immediate  results  were  five  accesaioca 
to  the  fold  by  baptism.  Our  hearts  were  made  to 
rejoice  t<)  see  wanderers  come  to  the  Father's 
buiiae.  Some,  for  whom  our  prayers  had  oft  as- 
cended, came  out  boldly  on  the  Lord's  side,  and 
are  now  enjoying  the  bleHMnga  of  true  Christiani- 
ty. O'hers  are  still  spurning  the  Savior's  love. 
May  tbey  be  spared  by  the  kind  hand  of  God,  to 
see  their  condition!  May  they  draw  near  to 
Christ,  aud  find  favor  iu  his  eightl  " 

— From  the  Ashland  church,  Oregon,  Bister  Sa- 
aan  M.  Rhodes  wriie-.:  "The  little  baud  of  breih- 
reu  find  Bisters,  heio  in  the  Ashland  church,  num- 
bers ahont  thirty  membnrB,  iucludiug  two  minis- 
ters. While  we  do  not  have  such  large  congrega- 
tions aB  some  of  the  churches  in  the  East,  yet  we 
realize  that  we  have  the  s*me  God.  We  live  near 
Talent,  which  is  onr  post-office,  and  which  is  sitn- 
a'ed  about  four  miles  from  Ashland.  The  ra  1- 
rmd  from  Sacramento,  Oal.,  to  Portland,  Oregon, 
ruts  through  both  places.  We  would  be  glad  if 
sime  of  the  members  in  the  East  would  take  a 
trip  westward,  and  stop  a  while  with  us." 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  14,  Bro.  G.  W.  Annon,  of 
Thornton,  W.  Va ,  writes:  "On  Saturday,  Jan.  11, 
I  left  home  for  Nuzum's  MiIIb,  Marion  Co.,  W. 
Va.,  to  fill  our  regular  appointments.  We  had 
services  on  Saturday  evening;  also  on  Sunday  and 
Sunday  night  We  had  good  congregations,  and 
marked  attention  was  paid  to  the  Word  preached. 
On  8unday  morning,  after  preaohing,  while  the 
Biethren  were  singing  a  hymn,  a  man  arose  in 
the  audience,  and  walked  up  and  demanded  bap- 
i  at  our  hands.  We  repaired  to  the  water- 
side, and,  after  the  necessary  instructions  were 
given,  he  made  the  good  confession  before  God 
aud  many  witnesses,  and  was  adopted  into  the 
family  of  Christ.  He  then  went  on  hia  way  re- 
joicing. The  brethren  and  sisters  at  this  place 
alive  to  the  good  cause,  and  willing  to  work 
for  the  Master." 


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THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGER. 


Jan.  28,  1890. 


— Bro.  W.  F.  England,  of  the  Ashland  church, 
Ohio,  writes:  Bro.  John  iCahler,  of  Stark  Oonuty, 
Ohio,  assisted  in  in  lnldiug  a  series  of  meetings. 
He  obmmenoed  on  the  evening  o  Jao  t,  and  con- 
tinued until  Sunday  eveniag,  Jan  13.  While 
there  were  no  accessions,  wo  believe  much  good 
was  done  for  both  dnint  nud  ainner." 

—Bro.  J.  P.  Zigler,  of  Broadway,  Va,  under 
date  o!  Jan.  16,  writ  ii"Bn  laoob  A.  Garber,  o£ 
Greenmonut,  Va,  oomniBnoed  preaching  at  our 
New  Dale  meeting-house  .)au  4,  and  closed  on  the 
evening  of  the  13th,  preaohing,  in  all,  fourteen 
sermons.  On  the  14th,  before  Bro.  Garner  left 
us,  four  were  baptized  into  Joans  Christ  May 
they  walk  in  newness  of  lif<'!  " 

—Sister  SHrah  C.  Mallory,  of  Hawkins  County, 
Tenn,  writes:  "The  home  ministers  of  the  Cedar 
Grove  church  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  at 
Spire's  school- house  Dec  2'.!,  1889,  and  oontinued 
until  the  3nth.  with  incree  ing  iotere  t  At  that 
time  the  meetings  had  to  ho  closed,  as  both  of  our 
mioieierB  became  sink.  Dnring  our  meetings,  sev- 
en were  added  to  the  church  bv  baptism,  and  one 
•was  leclairued.  Our  dear  elder,  S  Molsbee,  has 
been  in  very  poor  health,  but  is  now  able  to  be 
around  again,  for  which  wo  feel  to  praise  the 
Lord." 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  15,  Bro.  E.  Miller,  of  the 
Spring  Creek  church,  Ind,  writes:  "  Jiro.  David 
Ne8,  of  Biann,  [ud,  commenced  oie,  tiugs  Jan.  4. 
and  continued  aver  a  week.  He  dosed  on  the  13th, 
with  one  addition  by  baptism  We  had  intended 
to  continue  tue  meetings,  bnt  the  roads  and  the 
weather  were  ho  v^ry  bad,  that  we  thought  beat  to 
clow  for  the  present.  We  bad  good  meetings. 
The  members  were  much  encouraged,  and  sinners 
were  made  to  tremble.  Some  promised  to  come 
soon.  May  God  help  them  to  make  the  good 
ohoicel " 

—Bro.  L.  D.  Caldwell,  ot'  Mathias,  Hardy  Oo, 
W.  Vn.,  under  date  of  Jan.  8,  writes:  "  On  Christ- 
mas Day  I  conducted  the  fum  ral  services  of  8  son 
of  Branson  and  Lydia  See.  In  the  evening  I  bap- 
tized an  old  lady,  in  her  eighty-third  year.  She 
hal  walked  aboat  three  miles,  supported  by  two 
oanea.  Her  faith  seemed  Btrong,  and  fearlessly 
she  entered  the  biptismal  wators.  Bro  S.  Shaver 
commenced  a  serii-s  of  meetings  for  us  Dec.  28, 
1889,  at  the  Lost  River  church.  Two  were  bap- 
tized, and,  by  the  earnest  Isbora  of  our  brother, 
the  members  were  much  edified." 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  14,  Bro.  Eli  Smeltzer,  of 
the  Arcadia  church,  Ind,  writes:  "  We  have  just 
closed  a  series  of  meetings,  conducted  by  Bro. 
Camphell.  We  had  a  good  attendance,  consider- 
ing th"  wet  weather.  Though  we  had  no  addi- 
tioiM,,  >\e  feel  assured  that  aome  were  almost  per- 
Buaded  May  they  not  put  ir  off  nntil  it  id  too 
late!  Bo  Lewis  W.  Teeter,  of  Hageretown  Ind., 
v^h  with  na  in  the  fall,  and  gave  us  much  encoar- 
agemeut  nn  ur  Christian  j  inrney.  Maj  the 
Lord  help  ua  ats  tn  be  ever  watchful,  putting  on 
iho  whole,  armor  of  (t.ji|1  " 

—Under  date  of  Jau.  14,  Bro.  Isaiah  C.  Jobn- 
sod,  of  Somerset,  Pa.,  writes:  "  1  have  been  labor- 
ing in  the  Ghide  llun  and  Brush  Valley  mission 
field  during  the  early  part  of  January.  The  mem- 
bers here  are  living  somewLat  scatteied,  and  a 
great  many  have  grown  careless  about  attending 
church,  still  we  had  a  pretty  good  attendance,  c  >n- 
sidering  the  unfavorable  weather.  At  Brush  Val- 
ley we  baptized  one  .persuu  and  also  reclaimed 
one.  There  might  be  some  good  done  there,  if 
they  had  a  resident  minister,  but  very  little  can 
be  done  under  the  present  pyBtem.  Some  minis- 
ter, who  haB  no  home,  ought  to  write  to  them. 
They  are  willing  to  assist  some  minister  to  settle 
among  them." 


■  The  brethren  and  sisters  of  the  Thornapple 
church,  Mich  ."—writes  Bro.  S.  M.  Smith,—"  have 
of  lata  enjoyed  some  good  meetings.  Dec.  21 
brethren  M.  M.  Sherrick  and  Levi  Baker  came  to 
us  and  labored  for  us  until  the  evening  of  Jan.  5. 
Although  part  of  the  time  the  weather  was  very 
inclement,  yet  the  interest  was  good  nntil  the 
close  of  the  meeting.  Although  there  were  no  ad- 
ditions to  the  church,  yet  we  believe  much  good 
was  done.  Tho<»  brethren  are  young  in  years, 
and  also  young  i  j  the  ministry.  We  are  glad  they 
are  trying  to  profit  by  2  Tim.  2:  15." 

— "  We  are  enjoying  remarkable  weather," 
writes  Bro.  0.  D.  Hylton.  "  Here  at  8t.  Paul,  Va„ 
six  lniles  north  of  the-  North  Carolina  line,  the 
peach  and  cherry  trees  are  blooming.  The  wind 
is  high,  and  crystal  flakes  of  snow  are  flying 
through  the  sir  this  morning,  though  the  weather 
is  pleasant.  The  mighty  God  is  blessing  us  with 
a  comfortable  season  to  work  in  bis  vineyard.  I 
trust  the  Brethren  every-whoro  will  make  use  of 
this  opportunity.  Bro.  S.  G.  Spangler  and  my- 
self are  doing  what  we  can  at  this  place.  La6t 
night  four  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  Bless  the 
Lord!     The  work  goes  on! " 

— Glorious  news  of  sinners  coming  to  Christ  is 
,  us  by  Bro  J.  B.  Lane,  of  Shirleyebnrg,  Pa., 
er  date  of  Jau.  15.     He  writes:  "  On  the  even- 
ing of  Dee.  28,  Bro.  S.  S.  Beaver,  of  McAlister- 
lle,  Jnniata  Co.,   Pa ,   came   to  the  Aughwick 
church,  Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa,  and  preached  one 
k.    He  delivered  about  fifteen  sermons  in  all. 
i  result,  twelvo  precious  sonla  rusde  the  good 
confession.       There    were    also    two    reclaimed. 
Then  the  home  brethren  kept  up  the  meetings  for 
another  week,  and  their  labor  resulted  in  eight 
more  additions.     Surely  the  good  Spirit  was  in 
the  work.     We  have  had  a  time  of   refreshing 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord  1    To  him  be  the 
glory!" 


culiar  or  purchased  people,  in  towns  and  cities,  in 
the  days  of  the  apostles,  is  there  any  reason  why 
they  can  not  ba  now?  We  think  not.  We  be- 
lieve we  speak  the  truth  when  we  say  that  as 
large  a  proportion  of  good  and  well-meaning  peo- 
ple dwell  in  cities  and  towns  aa  anywhere  else. 
And  we  further  believe  that,  as  a  rule,  among 
them  there  is  lees  sectarian  prejudice,  and  there- 
fore moro  ready  to  accept  the  Truth  when  plainly 
presented. 

One  trouble  heretofore  has  been  iu  our  "  meth- 
ods." We  have  not  yet  fully  learned  to  adapt  our 
methods  to  the  work  to  be  accomplished.  And 
we  think,  perhaps,  this  is  the  gist  of  our  brother's 
solution,  which  means  that  he  may  be  right  on 
both  points,  and  therefore  well  takeD.  We  be- 
lieve that  an  evangelist  with  the  zeal,  courage  and 
power  of  Paul  would  enter  our  modern  cities  with 
less  fear,  and  be  as  successful  in  winning  souls  to 
Christ  as  did  be  in  going  to  the  wicked  and  idola- 
trous cities  of  Ephesus,  Corinth,  Borne  and  Ath- 
ens. 

What  wo  noed  is  apostolic  faith,  zeal,  courage 
and  methods.  A  full  exercise  of  these  will  solve 
the  problem  to  the  salvation  o£  sinners,  to  the 
promotion  of  the  cause  and  io  the  glory  of  God. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


IS  IT  T-RTJE  ? 

(Concluded  from  First  Page.) 

v.  larger  sprinkling  of  them  in  cities, — larger  th. 
iu  the.  country,— good  people  ere  to  be  separated 
from  them  by  coming  out  of  the  cities,  then  we, 
too,  have  a  solution  for  the  problem,  and,  like 
Lot,  we  should  at  once  escape  for  our  lives.  But 
where  would  we  fl  eto?  The  millennium  kingdom 
ia  not  yet  located  on  earth,  and  every-where  else 
sinners  are  to  be  found.  This,  however,  is  not 
the  correct  interpretation.  At  least  our  Brethren 
do  not  seem  to  think  so  on  market  day  or  when 
they  have  business  to  attend  to.  We  are  to  come 
out  of  the  association  and  to  be  separate  from  sin 
and  sinful  actions  wherever  found,  and  our  expe- 
rience has  been  that  sin  and  its  works  are  found 
iu  the  country  as  well  as  in  cities.  It  iB  true,  sin- 
's, as  well  as  saints,  may  be  surrounded  by 
greater  temptations  in  cities  than  in  the  cuuntry, 
but  if  such  ia  true,  it  only  makes  the  stronger  ar- 
gument for  cantering  the  forces  of  Christianity 
where  tin  most  abounds.  So  did  Christ,  so  did 
the  apostles. 

The  last  Scripture  named  is  1  Peter  2:9:"  But 
ye  are  a  chosen  generation,  a  royal  priesthood,  a 
holy  natiou,  a  peculiar  people;  that  ye  should 
shew  forth  the  praises  of  him  who  hath  called  you 
out  of  darkness  into  his  marvellous  light."  Who 
were  this  "peeuliur  people"  whom  Peter  address- 
es? The  word  in  the  original  Greek  mean3  pur- 
chased,— "a  purohased  people,"  and  they  lived  in 
the  townB  and  cities  of  the  countries  named, 
Therefore,  as  churches  and  people  oould  be  a 
chosen  generation,  a  royal  priesthood,  and  a  pe- 


Notes  by  the  Way. 

Wipe  and  I  left  home  Nov.  14,  1889,  and  went 
by  way  of  Baltimore,  to  Denton,  Caroline  Co.,  Md. 
From  there  we  went  by  private  conveyance  to 
Bro.  Imler's.  Wn  found  them  all  well  and  glad  to 
see  us.  On  the  Sunday  following  I  preached  at 
the  school-house  near  Bro.  Miller's,  where  the 
Brethren  are  building  a  meeting-house.  The 
house  is  much  needed,  for  the  school-house  was 
overcrowded.  The  people  here  seem  to  be  at- 
tentive to  ihe  preaching  of  the  Word.  Bro.  King, 
their  resident  minister,  was  there.  He  is  doing  a 
good  work  for  the  Master. 

One  thing  these  Brethren  need  is  a  Sunday- 
school  or  social  prayer-meeting.  The  young  folks 
will  go  somewher,',  and  if  they  have  the  privilege 
of  going  to  our  meeting  only  once  a  month,  there 
is  great  danger  of  running  into  some  other  channel 
during  the  three  other  Sundays  of  the  month. 
Give  your  children  a  place  to  go  to,  and  make  it 
interesting  by  going  there  yourselves. 

We  remained  in  Caroline  County  about  ten 
dayB.  Most  of  the  time  the  weather  was  unfavora- 
ble and  we  did  not  get  around  much,  but  with 
what  we  saw  of  the  country  we  were  much  pleaaed. 
The  people  were  very  kind  to  us  in  taking  us  from 
place  to  place,  and  while  there,  we  tried  to  talk 
for  them  four  times.  We  feel  very  thankful  to 
the  brethren  and  sisters  for  their  kindness  shown 
us  while  among  them. 

Again  taking  the  boat  at  Denton  for  Baltimore, 
we  arrived  there  on  Tuesday  morning,  and  while 
there  we  met  with  Bro.  J.  T.  Quinlan.  He  waB 
\eiy  pleasant  and  sociable  and  did  all  he  could  to 
make  us  comfortable.  Bro.  Quinlan  seems  to  be 
a  live  Christian  man,  but  being  poor  in  tire  world's 
goods,  has  to  work  hard  to  maintain  his  family, 
and  forward  the  oause  of  the  Master.  He  is  willing 
however,  to  use  self-denial,  and  sacrifice  temporal 
enjoyments  for  the  cauee  of  Christ. 

We  next  boarded  the  steamer  for  Richmond, 
Vs.,  where  we  arrived  next  day  and  were  met  by 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


61 


a  friend  and  taken  to  bis  bouse  in  Manchester. 
We  spent  one  seek  with  our  friends  at  that  place, 
and  then  went  to  Pembertou  by  railroad,  where  we 
were  met  by  Bro.  Wni  Mallery  and  wife.  After 
staying  with  the  sisters  Ecter,— Florida  and  moth- 
er, — one  month,  we  moved  up  to  Bro.  Mailery'e, 
where  wo  are  at  this  writing.  We  sro  kindly  en- 
tertained by  these  Christian  people. 

Oar  stay  at  sister  Etter's  home  was  a  pleasant 
one  indeed,  for  they  try  to  make  one  fo9l  at  homo. 
Sister  Florida  ia  well  known  as  a  contributor  to 
the  Gospel  Messenger.  We  have  been  visiting 
all  the  members,  as  well  a?  otheio,  aud  find  them 
sociable  and  kind.  The  members  are  alive  and 
ready  to  help  on  with  the  cause.  We  have  had 
preaohing  once  a  week  in  the  raoeting.house,  and 
sometimes  at  other  places,  with  good  attendance. 
The  people  are  desirous  to  have  meeting,  and  a 
minister  Bhould  locale  among  them.  My  prayer 
is  that  the  Lord  may  send  some  one  into  the 
harvest  field.  May  the  Brethren  be  supplied  with 
a  shepherd,  for  a  great  work  may  be  done  here. 

S.  S.  Okay. 
Carlersvike,  Va.,  Jan.  13. 

The  Mount  Morris  School. 

I  arrived  at  Mt.  Morris,  Jan.  7,  expecting  to 
'hear  Bro.  R.  H.  Miller's  lectures,  and  to  attend 
the  special  Bible  Term.  I  was  disappointed,  bow- 
ever,  in  Bro.  Miller  not  earning,  but  the  Bible 
cla66  went  on  as  had  been  arranged.  These  exer- 
cises I  appreciated  very  much. 

Upon  the  whole,  after  being  here  two  weeks 
and,  most  of  the  time,  lodging  and  boarding  right 
in  the  school  building,  and  having  a  fair  chance 
to  see  all  its  workings,  I  think  the  school  will  bear 
the  test  of  thorough  investigation.  As  a  church 
school  and  home  it  is  doing  all  it  possibly  can,  to 
properly  care  for  the  young  people  entrusted  to 
it.  Moral  and  religious  discipline  is  enforced  up- 
on all  by  proper  methods  of  teaching, — such  as 
appeal  to  their  understanding.  The  young  sisters 
come  to  the  table  and  the  sanctuary  with  their 
heads  properly  covered,  and  they  know  why  from 
an  internal  sense  of  propriety.  All  the  students 
and  instructors  meet  for  moruiug  worship  in  the 
chapel.  I  feel  satisfied  that  onr  Brethren,  or  oth- 
ers, who  have  sons  or  daughters  to  educate,  can 
not  do  better  than  send  them  to  Mount  Morris. 

There  is  one  lack  here,  however.  Our  brethren 
of  the  school  management  have  long  felt  that  their 
buildings  are  too  Bmall  for  the  increasing  needs 
of  the  school.  They  have  now  concluded  to  en- 
large their  buildiDgs.  While  they  lack  some 
means  yet,  it  is  to  bo  hoped  that  those  Brethren, 
who  have  the  success  of  the  school  work  at  heart, 
will  not  forget  to  lend  a  helping  hand.  The 
school  is  certainly  accomplishing  a  good  work,  and 
of  the  management  it  may  be  truthfully  said  that 
they  are  the  right  men  in  the  right  place.  The 
students  are  very  sociable,  and  I  have  enjoyed  my- 
self among  them.  The  pleasant  season  spent 
here  will  be  as  a  green  oasis  in  the  wilderness, 
and  as  the  shadow  of  a  great  rock  in  a  weary  land. 
I  return  thanks  to  the  faculty  and  students  oE  the 
school  and  also  to  the  brethren  of  the  Messenger 
office  for  favors  received.  8.  Click. 


especially  if  he  be  righteous;  for  God,  by  one  of 
his  servants,  says  of  such,  "  he  Bhall  be  like  a  tree 
planted  by  the  rivers  of  water,  that  bringeth  Forth 
his  frail  in  his  season;  his  leaf  also  shall  not  with- 
er; and  whatsoever  he  doeth    hall  pro      i 

With  this  divine  principle  pe  wanl  to  build 
our  new  home  in  California,  aud  whoever  does  not 
want  to  build  that  way  need  not  make  application; 
for  without  a  trust  of  this  kind  he  would  simply 
be  as  a  hornet  among  thoso  who  do  build  proper- 
ly- 

Now  do  not  draw  a  picture  that  by  being  there 
the  wealth  and  luxury  (aud  those  too  often  cor- 
rupt the  heart)  will  bud  and  bloHsom  and  mature 
with  the  seasons  as  do  the  delicious  fruits  and  ar- 
omatic flowers;  for  the  reward  must  come  by  hon- 
est toil,  patienae  and  sacrifices  in  Southern  Cali- 
fornia as  every-where  else.  I  do  not  wish  to  hold 
out  hut  two  inducements,  and  whatever  other  ad- 
vantages may  follow  will  make  the  colonist  foel 
ood  and,  therefore,  not  result  iu  veiation  to  him- 
self and  others. 

1.  A  true  and  holy  desire  to  help  build  up  a 
church  in  that  country. 

2.  The  healthfulness  of  the  climate. 
If  every  one  will  keep  good  in  view  and  then 

succeed  in  bettering  his  financial  condition,  he 
can  have  no  regrets  in  making  the  change. 

Orange  and  raisin  land  can  be  had,  with  water 
to  irrigate,  on  five  years'  time  at  six  per  cent, 
close  to  a  railroad  station.  Aoy  one  purchasing 
ten  or  more  acres  will  have  his  railroad  fare  paid 
from  his  starting-point  to  Lordsburg  or  J.os  Ange- 
les, California. 

Now  I  much  prefer  that  those  who  think  they 
would  enjoy  going  to  Southern  California  to  live 
and  work,  should  go  and  Bee  the  place  where  I  in- 
tend to  try  to  help  build  up  a  congregation  b?fore 
deciding  to  locate;  but  if  any  one  prefers  going 
with  his  family  without  first  seeing  it,  that  is  his 
business.  I  would  like  a  number  of  youug,  active 
brethren  and  sisters  whose  energioj  and  judg- 
ments are  unquestioned  in  the  right. 

For  further  information  address  me,  with  stamp, 
unlil  Feb.  11  at  McPherson,  Kaus.,  and  after, 
that  at  Lordsburg,  Cal.  M.  M.  Eshelman 


moal  p  ,-maded  to  be  Christians.  Jan.  7  we 
started  for  home,  leaving  Bro.  Baer  to  continue 
the  meetings.  Give  God  the  praise!  Brethren 
andsiBters,  unite  with  us  at  a  throne  of  grace  in 
behalf  of  the  little  flock  at  that  place.  Many 
thanks  to  the  brethren  aud  Meads  for  their  kind- 
ness shown  us  while  with  them,  May  the  grace 
of  God  abide  with  them  I  Israel  CniPE. 

From  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 

Ai  ii-K  traveling  about  four  days  and  nights,  we 
arrived  Bafely  at  Los  Angeles.  We  were  well  all 
the  time,  and  had  very  pleasant  com  parry.  Mr.  G. 
h  MpDonangh  was  our  guide.  Wo  find  every- 
thing pleasant  here.  The  orange  trees  are  laden 
with  fruit,  while  flowers  and  rosea  of  all  kinds  are 
in  full  bloom.  When  we  go  to  the  market-house, 
all  km, Is  of  garden  eatables  wo  can  think  of  are 
there,— Btrawberries,  beans,  peas,  onions,  lettuce, 
oabbage,  etc  Anything  any  one  wants  may  be 
had  here. 

Wo  oau  not  till  how  long  we  may  etay  here. 

we  oujoy  health,  and  the  Lord  is  willing,  we 
will  atay  here  for  some  time.  Our  nddress  will  he 
hm  Angeles  until  otherwise  ordered. 

Jotin  Metzger  and  Wife. 

A  Sad  Accident. 


From  Belleville,  Kans. 


Who  Will  Go  Along? 

The  rule  thus  far  has  been  to  plant  churcheB 
by  colonization  and  then  add  to  this  band  as  the 
Lord  directed.  That  course  is  still  open  for  ap- 
plication; and  I  have  concluded  to  do  my  part 
toward  helping  to  form  a  congregation  in  South- 
ern California,  and  I  want  ten  families  to  join  in 
the  work.  The  soil,  climate  and  general  condi- 
tions are  all  favorable  for  fruit  culture,  and  with 
proper  industry  any  one  oan  live  and  prosper,  and 


We  have  just  enjoyed  a  series  of  pleasant  meet- 
ings held  for  us  by  Bro.  John  Forney,  of  Abilene, 
Kans.  Though  our  brother  is  getting  o!d,  aud 
seems  to  realize  that  he  is  nearing  his  joarney's 
end,  he  is  as  zealous  as  ever. 

Our  quarterly  council  occurred  Dec.  28.  Oor 
elder  being  absent,  Bro.  Forney  took  charge  of 
the  meeting.  There  was  a  good  deal  of  business 
to  be  disposed  of,  but  everything  passed  ofl  pleas 
antly. 

Bro.  Isaac  Thomas  was  with  us  during  the 
month  of  November.  His  earnest  labors  show 
him  to  be  deeply  interested  in  the  cause  of  ChriBt. 

We  have  a  very  interesting  Bible  class,  which, 
in  its  weekly  seaeions,  labors  earnestly  in  the 
stnuy  of  God's  Word.  Lizzie  Hilary. 

From  Knobnoster,  Johnson  County,  Mo. 

Deo  25  Bro.  Amos  Warn  pier  and  the  writer 
started  for  Benton  County  to  hold  a  series  of 
meeting-*.  Passing  by  way  of  Mount  View,  we 
found  Bro.  M.  T.  Baer  busily  engagerl  iu  holding 
a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Brethren's  church  at 
that  place.  According  to  previous  arrangements, 
we  commenced  meetings  eight  miles  south-west  of 
Mount  View  on  what  ia  known  as  Breshenre's 
Prairie,  where  the  Brethren's  doctrine  is  new. 
We  commenced  meetinge  Dec.  27  and  had  nine- 
teen meetings,  with  eleven  accessions  by  baptism 
and  one  applicant.     A  number,  we  believe,  are  al- 


Jan.  H,  1890,  James  and  William,  sous  of  broth- 
er aud  sister  Asa  Hutton  and  Bro.  E.  West  went 
to  the  timber  to  haul  in  wood.  They  chopped 
their  wood,  ate  a  lunch  and  then  proceeded  to 
load  their  wagons.  The  wood  being  heavy,  they 
all  worked  together,  In  loading  the  third  wagon, 
while  iu  the  act  of  putting  on  a  stick  of  timhor, 
James  stumbled,  aud  fell  with  his  hoad  between 
the  logs,  crushing  it  so  badly  that  he  died  within 
thirty  minutes. 

His  mother  and  father  were  sent  for,  bat  he 
w>is  dead  before  they  arrived.  Whnt  sorrow  to 
their  hearts  to  find  him  deadl 

The  funeral  services  were  held  by  Eld.  S,  M. 
Goughuour  and  Bro.  Jeff.  Matbias,  and  occurred 
Jan.  10. 


Tho  neighbors  and  friends  sympathize  deeply 
with  tho  father,  mother,  bro:h-r  and  sister  that 
were  left  to  mourn  their  1  iss.  Oh,  how  hard  it  is 
to  give  up  one  just  iu  the  bloom  of  lifel  His  age 
was  eighteen  years,  four  months  and  three  days. 
We  all  hope  that  he  has  gone  to  a  land  where 
tbere  is  no  death  nor  suffering 

This  snl-mri  event  is  a  call  to  us  to  Btop  and 
think.  Time  is  vary  short,  eternity  lasts  foreverI 
It  is  of  the  utmost  importance  to  live  arightl 

W.  E.  West. 

Elkhari,  Iowa. 

Tho  Children's  Mission. 

Dear  Children: — 

I  must  say  I  heartily  endorse  tho  sentimentof 
Bro.  Grant  Malran,  of  Ann  Arbor,  Micb.,  in  be- 
half of  our  work  among  the  children,  in  Gospel 
Messenger  No.  2,  Jan  14,  page  22.  He  has 
brought  the  work  out  in  a  much  broader  sense 
than  I  have  ever  done  and  I  should  be  glad  if  all 
would  profit  thereby,  because  it  is  the  Lord's 
work  and  we  should  not  only  send  our  pennies, 
dimes  and  dollars,  but  also  our  prayers,  and  ask 
hie  blessings  to  go  with  all  we  send.  I  have  earn- 
estly longed  that  some  one  would  take  hold  and 
raise  our  work  to  a  higher  standard.  It  is  the 
Lord's  work  and  I  believe  it  will  grow  in  favor 
with  God  and  our  fellow-men.  May  God  bless  us 
all  in  his  work  aud  may  he  add  to  the  work  as  he 

eea  tit  for  it  to  prosper,  is  my  humble  prayer! 
Mar:  M.  Gibson. 
Virden,  111.,  Box  421. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENOEE. 


Diitrict  Meeting  Notice. 

The  District,  llneting  of  the  Statu 
District  of  Micbifrnn  will  be  held 
with  the  Brethren  of  ihe  Woodland 
church,  Barry  Co ,  Mich.,  on  Satur- 
day, Feb  15,  1890.  Meeting  to  com- 
mence at  10  A.  M  prompt. 

Those  coming  from  the  South  and 
West  will  take  tbe  Cbioaf/o,  Kalama- 
zoo and  Saginaw  railroad  to  Wood- 
land. Those  ooming  by  way  of 
Grand  Rapids  from  the  North  and 
East  will  take  the  D.  L.  &  N.  railroad 
to  Woodberrv;  there  take  the  0.  K. 
&  8.  railroad  to  Woodland,  where 
they  will  be  met  the  day  before  the 
Meeting.  A  fall  representation  is 
desired.  S.  M.  Smith, 

Clerk. 


From  the  Tuscarawas  Church,  Stark 
County,  Ohio. 

We,  as  a  ohurou,  are  endeavoring 
to  keep  tbe  good  canae  moving  iu  our 
midst.  We  had  qnite  an  interesting 
Suntay-sohool  daring  the  Bummer 
months,  which  always  results  in  good 
when  properly  con  tooted.  Wishing 
to  enlarge  the  borders  of  Zion, 
commenced  a  Beries  of  me.-tings  at 
the  Eden  house  on  the  evening  of 
Dec  24  and  continued  one  week, 
meeting  day  and  night.  Bro.  Ed- 
ward LoomiB,  of  New  Philadelphia. 
labored  for  us.  Bro.  Loomis  is  an 
able  impounder  of  the  Truth,  and  did 
not  shuu  to  deolare  tbe  whole  coun- 
sel of  God.  These  meetings  were 
quite  interesting  and  were  well  at 
tended  and  euj  »yed  by  all  who  could 
attend.  Although  there  were  no 
dittoes  to  the  churcb,  yet  tbe  meet- 
ings were  uotiu  vain.  Tbe  meuil 
were  greatly  revived  aud  encouraged, 
and,  oould  tbe  meetiugs  bave  bee 
continued,  no  doubt  a  greater  wot 
would  bave  been  done. 

On  ihe  evening  of  Deo  29,  Bn 
Loomis  oommebovd  another  meeting 
at  tbe  Z  on  bouse  and  continued  one 
week.  We  had  a  very  interesting 
meeting.  As  an  immediate  result  of 
said  meeting  one  previous  soul  was 
added  to  tbe  church  by  baptism,  and 
the  church  wa-i  built  np  aud  encour- 
aged to  greater  z-al  and  energy  in 
the  work  a-eig'ied  her.  The  weath- 
er,  the  greater  part  of  tbe  time,  was 
very  inclement  and  tbe  roads  almost 
impassahle  yet  tbe  meetings  were 
well  attended  throughout. 

Dear  Brethren,  let  us  put,  forth  a 
greater  eff-irt  to  save  a  lost  and  ruined 
world,  so  that  when  done  with  life's 
work,  we  may  enter  that  fair  clime, 
where  the  wicked  shall  cease  from 
nd  the  weary  are  forever 
Eecben  Shboyer. 


How  the  Lord  works  wilh  those 
who  work  and  how  diff-rent  bis  plans 
ate  sometimes  from  onrs!  I  referred 
in  rey  notes  last  spring  to  a  I ;  ieodii 
>;,  braska  who  was  anxions  to  uni'e 
with  tbe  church.  Tbe  brother  who 
waB  then  expected  to  go  iher«,  has 
>.inc".  parsed  over  the  datk  river. 
While  a  few  friends  were  making  an 
effort  to  help  thorn  get  a  minister  to 
preach  for  them,— Messenger  No. 
50  briugs  the  good  ne*B  ot  mission 
work  bavins;  been  done  there.  The 
brother  above  referred  to,  with  oth- 
ers, had  been  baptized,  a  church  had 
been  organized,  and  be  had  been 
called  to  preach  the  Gospel. 

A  number  of  aged  persons  have 
died  iu  this  community  recently.  On 
the  last  Sunday  of  the  old  year  Bro 
David  L.  Replogle  was  boned,  For 
some  time  he  did  not  have  the  prop 
er  use  of  his  mind.  A  few  weeks 
previous,  Bro.  Daniel  R^ploglo  was 
followed  to  tbe  cemetery  by  a  large 
number  of  friends.  Several  months 
ago  friend  Sf,ruuel.  Detwiler  was 
called  away  Bnddenly  by  a  very  Bad 
accident.  He  left  home  with  a  team 
aud  was  fatally  injuted  by  the  wag- 
on passing  over  hie  body.  He  waB 
brought  home  a  corpse. 

There  are  a  number  of  persons 
sick  at  this  place,  mostly  with  the 
world-famed  influenza. 

Emma  A.  Replogle. 


Literary  Notes. 


Carlisle   H    Ha 


r  longing  desir 
The  bonk  is  V, 
g  throughout. 


troubling  t 
at  rest. 


LH  School  Book."  Prepared 
,g  an  easy  plan  oi  studying  tin 
ole,  fur  young  and  old,  is  a  nev 
line,    by   J     E     rurner.     An, 


nient  b  >ok  lor 


one! 


M  A  1  l^IMONIAL. 


EKIIOHN  —CAMP.- At 


Jan. 


,s,,, 


■d.  Bin    II, 


Scraps, 


We  have  good  news  to  report.  At 
the  olose  of  Bro.  Silas  Hoover's  la- 
bors at  New  Enterprise  eight  were 
received  by  baptism.  Among  the 
number  was  our  brother-in-law  from 
the  Far  West,  who  had  n-ver  known 
maeh  of  our  doctrine  before. 


both  oi  Elk  Lick  Township,  Somerset  Co, 
Pa.  J.  N.  Davis. 

PIKE— STEEL.— At    the  residence  of  the 
groom1*  lather,  Bro.  C.J.  Fike.  Dec.  24,  by 
lire  undersigned,    Bro.  Jacob   H    Flke  and 
sister  Fannie  Steel,  both  of  Waterloo,  Iowa, 
H.  F.  Macst. 

YVIL.BER  —  TRAVER  —  Jan.  2,  iSoo,  by 
Bro.  C.  Hillerv,  Bro.  Roncrt  Wilber  and 
sUter  Lillle  May  Traver,  all  of  Belleville 
Kans.  F.  A    Fike. 

DIBERT— SIIOAF—  At  his  residence,  Dec 
29,  18S9  Br...  Thomas  F.  Dinert  and  si.t.-r 
S  pnia  R.  Shoaf,  both  of  Bed'ord  County 
Pa-  C.  L.  BtCK. 


SUI'HERLIM  —  NORRIS  —  At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride'„  parents,  by  the  under- 
signed. Dec  29.  1SS9,  Mr  Samuel  Suiher- 
lln  and  Miss  Hannah  Norris,  all  of  Kosci 
nsk.,  County,  lnd.  N.  B.  Hketee. 

CARNIIART—  REISER.  -  Dec  24.  iS?Q, 
by  Rev.  Thomai  K,  Iser,  Bro.  E.  J.  Barn- 
i..,,i  and  Bister  Laura  L.  Kelser,  of  Belle 
Plain,  111.  William  A.  Claudin. 

ANDERSON—  GARST—  At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  near  Brock,  Nemaha 
County,  N.br,  Jan  9,  1S90,  Mr.  Emery 
Anderson  and  Miss  Mollie  C  G  irst. 

B.  F.  Flory. 

OGG— DITCH At  the  residence  of   Bro. 

H.  B  Ditch,  Jan.  1,  Bro.  D.  B.  Ogg,  of 
Greenleafton,  Minn,  and  sister  Ella  M. 
Ditch,  of  Robins,  Iowa. 

ANNA  F.  Miller. 

HAMBL1N-CURRY.—  At  the  residence 
of  the  under-igned,  Jan.  9,  W.  W.  Ham- 
blin  to  sister  N.  E  Cu.rv,  a'l  of  Cherokee 
County,  Kans.  Jacob  Appleman. 


-> FALLEN  t  ASLEEP -e- 


SHOEMAK.ER.-In  the  bounds  of  the  Ma- 
ple Glen  church,  at  Savage,  Somerset  Co., 
Pa  ,  Jan.  1,  Jacob  Shoemaker,  aged  78  years, 
10  months  and  29  days.  Funeral  services 
from  Ps.  151  1,  2,  by  Ihe  writer,  assisted  by 
Bro.  Fred   Murrey.  J.  N.  Davis. 

REPLOGLE.— In  the  Yellow  Creek  church, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  27,  18S9.  Bro.  David 
L.  Replogle,  aged  67  years,  10  months  and 
tydajs.  Funeral  occasion  improved  from 
John  21:  25,  by  Eld.  Silas  Hoover,  assisted 
by  the  home  ministers.  C.  L.  Buck. 

SUMSTINE.—  At  Pasadena,  Cal.,  Dec.  28, 
ot  rheumatism  and  paralj  sis,  Peter  Stun- 
stlne,  aged  ,3  years  and  3  days. 

Deceased  leaves  a  sorrowing  companion. 

Services  by   Bro.  R.   B.   Riggs  lrorn  Job  14: 

14. 

BROWN— In  Ihe  Lick  Creek  church,  Will- 
iams Co,  Ohio,  Jan.  I,  Eld.  Jacob  Brown, 
aged  74  )  ears,  2  months  and  22  days. 

Deceased    was   born    in    Staik    County, 


,  Oo 


He 


1S3S, 


ive  p 

cock  County,  Ohio,  where 

his  family    until  July,  1848, 


,  Ha 


lined 


e  moved 
n,  Williams  Co.,  Ohio,  where  he 
t  was  removed  by  death, 
n  united  with  the  church  in  1S4I, 
ltd  to  the  ministry  in  1845.  He 
elder  for  a  number  of  years  and 


noon  of   Dec.  30      He 
53rd  psalm  read  and   11 


No 


Dii 


Is,: 


,1,  and  eigh 
of  a 


.-  left  ; 


Kaihe, 


The    funeral    services    were   conducted   by 
Eld.  L.   H.   Dickey,  assisted    by    Eld.   D: 
Berkeybile  and  Bro.  C.  Krabill. 

G.  W.  Sellers. 

FIKE.— In  the  South  Waterloo  church,  la , 
Dec.   26,  of  paralysis,   Bro.  John  J.  Fike, 
aged  72  years,  10  months  and  12  days. 
Bro.  Fike  was  born  in  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 
In  1SS0  he  moved  with  his  family  to  Iowa. 
He  was,  for  many   years,  a  faitnful  deacon  in 
the  church  and  died  in  the  triumphs  of  a  liv- 
ing failh.     He  leaves  a  wife  and  seven  chil- 


BYERLY.— At  Lima,  Allen  Co  ,  Ohio,  Dec. 
28,  1SS9,  Bertha  E.len,  daughter  of  Danie 
Byerly,  ag-d  t6years  and  6  months. 

Deceased  united  with  the  church  while 
t  quite  young,  but  with  a  full  realization  of 
e  vast  Importance  of  living  a  Christian  life, 
er  many  friends  who  are  mourning  hei  ,!e- 
rture  are  comforted  by  the  thought  that 
e  is  now  enjoying  the  blessings  of  the  Para- 
,c  of  God.  Delilah  Beery. 

RAWZER.— In  Dunning's  Creek  church, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec  I,  1889,  of  typhoid 
fever,  Rebecca  Ellen  Raweer,  daughter  of 
James  O.  and  Elizabeth  Rawzer,  ag-d  15 
years,  3  months  and  11  days.  She  was  a 
kind  and  obedient  daughter. 

J.  O.  Rawzer. 

CANADAY.— Near  Hylton,  Va.,  Dec.  29, 
Bro  George  Canaday,  aged  about  40  years. 
The  decea.ed  had  been  a  great  sufferer 
for  nearly  a  year  with  a  hip  joint  disease.  He 
bore  his  affliction  with  Christian  fortitude. 
About  fourteen  years  ago  he  identified  him- 
,clf  with  the  Brethren.  When  he  felt  that 
his  end  was  near,  he  sent  for  the  elders  and 
was  anointed,  selected  a  text  for  his  funeral, 
committed  his  soul  to  God  and  peacefully 
passed  away.  Funeral  from  "And  who  Is 
my  neighbor?"  by  the  writer. 

C.  D.  Hylton. 
WINE— In  Brldgewater,  Va.,  Dec.  17,  of 
consumption,  sister  Rachel  Ann,  wife  of 
Bro.  Wm.  M.  Wine,  aged  24  years,  5 
months  and  6  days.  Funeral  services  by 
the  Brethren  from  1  Cor.  15:  55,  58. 
SHERFY— Near  Bndgewater,  Va.,  Dec.  30,- 
Bro.  Frederick  Sherfy,  aged  45  years,  8 
months  and  4  days.  Funeral  services  at 
Beaver  Creek  by  the  Brethren  from  Rev. 


Bro.    She 

tit- 

moved 

from 

Tenn 

2SS 

Kansas,  wher 

he 

was  el 

cted 

to  th 

try.     On   ace 

unt 

of  ill  1 

ealtt 

he  u 

Florida,  from 

whi 

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hec 

me  to 

Vi 

ia  last  spring, 
ed  worker  in 

H 

good  c 

ause, 

and  \ 

dd 

that  now  he  h 

as  gone  fror 

a  labor  to  r 

HARLOW.- 

-In 

Bridge 

wat- 

,    Va. 

T 

181,0,  of  he 

rt  d 

isease, 

islcr 

Mary 

M 

lena  Ha 


>43) 


and 


I  day.     Sister   Harlo 
Bro.  Joel  Gllck,  deceased.     Funeral   serv- - 
ices  from  Matt.  24:  42.        S.  F.  Sanger. 
THOMAS  — At  Mt.  Etna,  Iowa,  Jan.  7,  of 
paralysis,  Bro.  Joseph  A.  Thomas,  aged  69 


Deceased  was  a 
Brethren   church  fo: 
died  in  the  triumphs  of  faith.     Funeral  se 
ices  by  the  writer,  assisted  by  Rev.  J.  McCi 


iste-n I  member  of  the 
out  thirty  ye; 


ly,  from  Job 

QUEER— In   the  Midd 
tion,  Somerset   Co 
lah  Queer,  aged  50 


n  Ha. 


1.1 

le    Cre 

ek  congrega- 

p 

Jan. 

6.  sister  Dell- 
lonths  and  13 

h 
of 

::;■ 

were  baptized 
of  meetings 

Ar 

nold. 

Although  her 

hort,   ) 

et  it  was  not 

eS 

ed  by 

her  conversa- 

drcn 


Funeral  occa.--.uii  improved  by  ihe  wrii 
John  n:  35,26.  S.  H.  Mi: 


Hub    11:  16,  lastcl 

WOOD.— In  the  Swan  Creek  church,  Fulton' 
Co.,  Ohio,  Emma  Catharine  Wood,  aged  8' 
months.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer' 
and  W.  Siler.  David  Berkeybile, 

BRUMBAUGH  — At  West  Manchester;. 
Preble  Co.,  Ohio,  Nov.  15,  18S9,  sister 
Catharine    Brumbaugh,  aged    82   years,   f 

Thus  another  mother  In  Ir-rael  has  gone  to' 
her  long  home!  Sister  Brumbaugh  was  the 
mother  of  ten  children.  Her  husband  and 
three  sons  preceded  her.  Fifty -six  grand- 
children and  forty-nine  greatgrandchildren1 
are  left  to  mourn  their  loss.  She  united  with, 
the  church  in  1S50.  Funeral  services  by  the 
writer,  aaslsiad  by  R.  Stephens. 

Jacob  Gar»er. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 


Table   of   Contents. 

Weaving.     Selected  by  John  A.  Myers, . 

Home  Influence.     By  A.  W.  Zug, 

The  Lord's  Supper.     By  John  Forney,... 

My  Observations.     By  J    H.  Miller, 67 

John  the  Baptist.     By  Joseph  Fahnestock :.68 

Where  Art  Thou?     By  1).  S.  T.   Butterbaugh,. ... ...;  .OS 

What  is  to  be  Desired  in  the  Present  Lite?     By  S.  T. 

Harnes f. 69 

He  had  no  Enemies.     Selected 69 

Cherish  your  Friends     Selected, 6. 

Dreams  that  were  not  all  Dreams.     By  A  Writer 71 

Peace  on  Earth.     By  B.  C.  Moomaw 7. 

Obeying  the  Lord.     By  A.  Flory 7. 

Human  Sympathy.     By  Sarah  M    Saunders 7 

The  Golden  Rule.     By  Mary  E.  Arnold 7 

Stop  and  Think.     ByJ.  W.  Keller, 7 

Editorlals- 
I'ems r.5,  7 

Why  Is  It? .6 

Querist's  Department, 7^ 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Christian  Tn  ion       by  J    i.   s.- 

Ways.     By  C.  D.  Hylton 7< 

Thanksgiving  Offerings 7 

Another  Way.     ByJ.  S.  Flory 7 

Notes  from  our  Correspondents 75,  76 

Correspondence, 76,  77,  7S 

Matrimonial, 7S 

Fallen  Asleep 7S 

79.  So 


The  Coventry,  Pa.,  church,  are  preparing  to 
build  a  new  church  house  during  the  coming  sum- 
mer.   

The  Green  Tree  church,  Pa.,  under  the  pastor- 
ship of  Eld.  Jacob  T.  Myers,  is  said  to  bo  one  of 
the  most  aotive  and  prosperous  churches  of  the 
Eastern  District.  It  is  surrounded  by  an  excel- 
lent community  of  people  who  are  largely  mem- 
bers of  the  Brethren  church. 


The  Brethren  at  Ephrata,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa., 
have  built  themselves  a  very  complete  church, 
and  now  have  a  flourishing  Sunday-school.  This 
was  certainly  a  move  in  the  right  direction,  as 
they,  for  a  long  time,  were  in  need  of  a  church- 
house  in  which  to  hold  regular  services,  and  a 
Sunday-school.  They  have  a  membership  of  one 
hundred  or  more  in  town.  Their  present  need  is 
a  good,  English  minister,  as  the  demand,  on  the 
part  of  the  young,  is  for  English  preaching. 


"We  are  informed  that  Bro.  John  E.  Grarver,  now 
of  Mt,  Union,  Pa.,  will  change  his  place  of  resi- 
dence in  the  coming  spring,  to  Cora,  near  the  Hill 
Valley  church-house.  We  are  glad  to  hear  of  this 
change,  as  it  will  place  him  nearer  his  field  of  la- 
bor, and,  we  hope,  add  to  the  success  of  the  work 
at  that  place.  Our  ministers  should  make  it  a 
point  to  locate  as  near  to  the  church-house  as  pos- 
sible, so  that  they  will  be  convenient  to  aBsist  in 
"the  Sunday-school  and  prayer-meetings,  as  well  tie 
the  regular  appointments  for  public  preaching. 


We  notice  that  The  Vindicator,  formerly  edited 
by  J.  I.  Cover,  is  now  in  the  oharge  of  the  Garber 
brothers,  and  published  at  New  Lebauon,  Ohio. 
They  are  having  some  discussion  as  to  their  name, 
and  while  some  prefer  the  more  significant  name, 
"Old  Brethren,"  others  propose  "Old  Gorman 
Baptists,"  following  up  the  same  folly  into  which 
our  church  has  fallen.  As  a  matter  of  discrimi- 
nation, we  will  now  have  to  be  the  "New  German 
Baptists."  We  are  glad,  however,  that  at  our  last 
Annual  Conference  the  name  was  virtually  changed 
from  "The  Fraternity  of  German  Baptists,"  to 
"The  German  Baptists,  or  Brethren."  And  we 
look  forward  hopefully  to  the  time  when  we  will 
get  back  to  our  old,  original  name,  "Die  Brll- 
der  "—the  Brethren,  or  Tunkers. 


WHY  IS  IT? 


The  question  was  asked  us  not  long  since:  "Why 
is  it  that  our  ministers,  as  a  class,  are  poorer,  finan- 
cially, now  than  they  were  years  ago?  "  The  ques- 
tion had  never  so  presented  itself  to  us  before, 
and  we  were  not  resdy  to  answer  it.  Neither  were 
we  prepared  to  accept  the  statement  as  being  true. 
Since  then  the  question  has  come  to  us,  at  times, 
with  considerable  interest,  and  we  have  given  it 
eomo  attention. 

The  first  thought  we  have  to  consider  is,  Are 
our  ministers,  as  a  class,  poorer  to-day  than  they 
were  years  ago?  From  our  own  observation,  and 
from  what  we  can  learn,  we  believe  they  are.  In 
lookiug  over  the  ministers  of  our  surrounding 
churches,  we  know  of  a  number  who  aro  not  only 
poor,  but  some  of  them  have  passed  through  the 
fiery  ordeal  of  bankruptcy,  and  have  been  made  to 
weep  at  the  ring  of  the  sheriff's  hammer.  They 
were  men  who  had  been  in  easy  circumstance?. 
Others,  who  were  once  well  off,  are  now  almost 
dependent  upon  the  oharities  of  the  churoh.  If 
not  so,  they  have  to  labor  hard  to  support  their 
families.  You  know,  ministers,  above  all  others, 
are  expected  to  pay  their  honest  debts.  Indeed, 
some  of  our  ministers  have  lost  in  reputation  and 
influence  because  they  could  not  do  this,  From 
effects  we  go  back  after  causes,  — and  causes 
there  are,  in  fact,  —  but  what  they  are  is 
important  question  for  our  consideration.  Are 
they  justifiable  causes?  Have  their  misfort- 
unes grown  out  of  the  fact  that  they  have  been 
called  to  the  ministry,  and,  through  their  at- 
tending to  this  call,  they  have  had  an  uneven  race, 
financially,  with  their  fellows,  and  thus  have  come 
out  behind?  If  so,  the  cause  is  a  justifiable  one, 
on  their  part,  as  the  church  laid  thie  financial  hin- 
derance  in  their  way,  and  is,  therefore,  responsi- 
ble for  it.  If  a  man  becomes  impoverished  while 
he  is  in  the  line  of  duty,  especially  if  that  duty  is 
laid  upon  him  by  legal  authority,  he  is  not  to 
blame.  If  there  be  blame  anywhere,  it  muBt  be 
placed  at  the  door  of  those  who  imposed  the  duty. 

That  the  duties,  attending  the  ministry,  are  a 
hinderance  to  a  man's  success  in  following  the 
ordinary  callings  in  life,  is  a  fact  evident  to  all 


who  core  to  kuow.  It  is  a  calling,  high  and  holy, 
aud  practically  unfits  a  mnn  to  compete  with  those 
who  are  not  ministers,  in  worldly  occupations.  It 
is  not  only  a  high  and  holy  oalling  but  it  is  a  pe- 
culiar calling,  and  eBpeoially  peculiar  in  this  re- 
spect. And  because  of  this  our  ministers  are 
made  to  labor  under  great  disadvantages  when  it 
is  necessary  for  them  to  labor  in  worldly  occupa- 
tions for  financial  oupport. 

But,  it  may  be  asked,  Hns  this  not  always  been 
their  condition?  And,  if  so,  why  a  greater  disad- 
vantage now  than  in  former  timea?  This  is  a 
very  fair  and  proper  question,  and  upon  the  an- 
swer of  it  hinges  the  truthfulness  of  our  position. 
Tue  brother  who  propounded  the  question  felt 
that  there  was  a  growing  impoverishment  among 
our  ministers  and  nnknl  for  the  cause.  If  he  was 
right  in  his  oouolnsion,  ho  was  also  right  in  seek- 
ing after  the  oause.  We  have  aocepted  his  con- 
clusion aud  shall  try  to  present  at  least  some  of 
the  causes. 

The  first  cnuso  wo  offer  is,  It  requires  more 
preparation  ou  the  part  of  the  preacher  to  preaoh 
now  than  it  did  in  former  times.  Greater  possi- 
bilities are  needed.  More  literary  culture  is  de- 
manded and  a  more  careful  preparation  is  expect- 
ed. In  New  Testament  lauguage,  "the  oalling 
has  been  magnified,"  -  in  a  sense  it  has  been  en- 
larged and,  therefore,  a  matt  of  greater  possibili- 
ties is  required  to  fill  it,  To  fill  a  position  accept- 
ably, the  man  who  fills  it  must  bo  as  large  as  the 
position.  Sin  is  growing  more  nggreBsive  and 
thero  must  be  growing  possibilities  to  meet  and 
overcome  this  aggressiveness  of  sin.  An  ordinary 
general  may  meet  and  stay  the  course  of  a  small 
and  indifferent  army  of  men,  but  to  stand  before 
and  stay  the  course  of  a  large  and  aggressive 
army  requires  a  general  of  corresponding  greater 
possibilities. 

Again,  this  is  an  age  of  more  general  literary 
culture,  taste  and  refinement.  Whether  this  is 
for  the  better  or  the  worse,  is  not  the  question 
now;  the  minister  must  measure  himself  up  to  it 
because  he  must  meet  the  world  as  he  finds  it. 
To  do  this  reqnires  time,  labor  and  money.  This 
time,  labor  and  money  is  spent  for  that  which  is 
not  expected  to  bring  him  money  or  wealth, — 
hence  a  financial  loss.  He  not  only  loses  his  time, 
labor  and  money,  but  in  doing  so  he  is  preparing 
for  a  something  which  promises  nothing  but  a 
continual  Iobb  financially,  so  that,  while  others  are 
preparing  to  make  money,  his  preparing  is  to  lose 
it.  As  the  times  and  the  circumstances  demand 
this  preparation,  and  the  minister  must  make  it  to 
be  successful,  it  is  plain  to  be  seen  that  this  is  a 
cause  why  ministers  of  our  church  are  growing  fi- 
nancially poorer. 

A  second  cause  is:  More  study  and  system  is  re- 
quired in  the  preparation  of  sermons  that  the 
preaching  may  be  acceptable  to  the  people.  We 
can  remember  when  the  appointments  for  the  dif- 

{Couzludai  on  page  70.J 


66 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  i  1890. 


WEAVING. 

Yes  I'm  a  weaver,  and  each  day 

The  threads  of  life  I  spin; 
And  be  the  colors  what  they  may, 

I  fitlll  must  weave  them  In. 
With  morning  light  there  comes  the  Ihoi 

Ae  I.  my  task  begin— 
My  Lord  to  me  new  threads  has  brongh 

And  bids  me  "  weave  them  In." 
.Sometimes  he  gives  me  threads  of  gold, 

To  brighten  up  the  day ; 
Then  Bombrc  tints,  so  bleak  and  cold 

They  change  the  gold  to  gray. 
His  love,  alas  I     I  oft  forget 

When  these  dark  threads  I    spin, 
That  cause  me  grief  and  pain,  but  yet 

He  bids  me  "  weave  them  In." 
And  soiny  shuttle  swiftly  flies, 

With  threads  both  gold  and  gray; 
And  60  1  toil  till  daylight  dies 

And  fades  in  night  away. 
Oh,  when  my  day  of  toll  is  o'er, 

And  I  shall  cease  to  spin : 
He'll  open  wide  my  Father's  door, 

And  bid  me  rest  within, 
There  safe  at  home  in  heavenly  llghi, 

How  clearly  I  shall  see 
That  every  thread,  the  dark,  the  bright, 

Each  one  had  need  to  be! 
—Selected  by  Joltn  A.  Myers,  Hutchinsoi 


HOME  INFLUENCE 


by  a.  w.  zua. 


heaveo  to  sit  at  the  feast.  The  tables  will  be 
decked  with  the  "twelve  manner  of  fruits "  from 
the  Tree  of  Life,  and  water  from  the  fountains  of 
the  Rock  will  flash  from  golden  tankards.  The 
harpers  of  heaven  will  make  eweet  music,  and 
Christ  will  point  her  oat  to  all,  Baying,  "  She  suf- 
fered with  me  on  earth;  now  we  are  glorified  to- 
gether." And  the  banqueters,  no  longer  able  to 
hold  their  peace,  will  break  forth  with  the  con- 
gratulation, "Hail  hail!"  Then  there  will  be  a 
hand-writing  on  the  wall, — not  such  as  struck  the 
Persian  king  with  horror,  bat  fire-tipped  fingers 
shall  write,  in  blazing  capitals  of  light,  and  love 
and  victory,  "  God  has  wiped  away  all  tears  from 
their  eyes." 

THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

BY  JOHN  FORNEY. 


The  impressions  received  at  home  are  the  might- 
iest o£  all  upon  the  soul.  There  are  men  who 
have  maintained  their  integrity,  not  bacauBe  they 
were  nuy  better  naturally  than  others,  bat  beoaase 
there  were  good  home  influences  exerted  upon 
them.  They  got  a  good  start.  They  were  launohed 
on  the  world  with  the  b3nediotions  of  a  Christian 
mother.  They  may  track  Siberian  snows;  they 
may  plauge  into  African  juugles;  they  may  fly  to 
the  earth's  end;  they  can  not  go  so  far  and  bo  fast, 
but  the  prayer  of  a  mother  will  keep  up  with 
them. 

Oh,  what  a  multitude  of  mothers  in  heaven  1 
Many  who  have  never  been  heard  of  on  earth, 
who  were  known  only  in  their  immediate  neigh- 
borhood, have  gone  into  the  reBt  and  peace  of 
heaven!  What  a  lestl  What  a  ohange  from  the 
amall  room  with  no  fire  and  one  window,  the  glass 
broken  out  and  the  aching  Bide  and  worn-out  eyes, 
to  the  house  of  many  mansions!  Heaven  for  the 
aching  head!  Heaven  for  broken  hearts!  Heaven 
fcr  anguish-bitten  frameB!  No  more  sitting  up 
until  midnight  for  the  coming  of  Btaggering  steps! 
No  more  rough  blows  on  the  temples!  No  more 
Bharp,  bitter  curses! 

Some  of  oar  dear  mothers  have  no  reBt  in  this 
world ;  it  is  toil  and  straggle  all  the  way  up.  They 
have  to  stand  at  the  door,  fighting  back  the  wolf 
with  their  own  hand.  But  God  has  a  crown  for 
them!  He  is  making  it  now.  Whenever  they 
weep  a  tear,  he  sets  another  gem  into  that  diadem, 
until,  after  a  while,  in  all  the  tiara  there  will  be 
no  room  for  another  splendor,  and  God  will  say  to 
hie  angel,  "The  crown  is  done:  escort  her  home, 
that  she  may  wear  it."  And  as  the  Lord  of  E-ight- 
eouBnesB  puts  the  crown  upon  her  brow,  angel 
will  ory  to  angel,  "  Who  is  she?  "  Christ  will  aay, 
"  She  ia  the  one  that  came  up  out  of  great  tribu- 
lation, and  had  her  robe  washed  and  made  white 
in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb."  Then  God  will  spread 
a  banquet  and  will  invite  all  the  principalities  of 


Number  Two. 

In  Gospel  Messenger  No.  45,  of  Nov.  13, 1  gave 
the  readers  a  part  of  Eld.  Jesse  Engle's  argu- 
ments on  the  above  subject,— how  he  tried  to  show 
that  the  last  supper  ChriBt  ale  with  his  disciplea 
was  under  the  Law,  and  was  eaten  in  fulfillment 
of  the  Law. 

In  thisesBay  I  will  give  you  the  elder's  proofs. 
He  seoma  to  think  he  has  clearly  shown  that  Je- 
so8  did  eat  the  Jewish  Passover  when,  as  he  saya, 
Ohristateit  on  the  fourteenth,  the  first  part  of  the 
night,  when  the  fourteenth  had  just  begun.  This, 
he  says,  was  the  legal  time  appointed  in  the  Law. 
He  then  continues; 

'■  By  a  careful  perusal  of  the  passages  noted  the  reader  will 
notice  that  the  passover  was  named  twelve  times  by  our  Sav- 
ior and  the  disciples,  and  in  every  instance  was  called  the 
passover,  and  i(  the  authors  of  the  expression  understood  the 
language  which  they  used,  and  were  conversant  with  the  act 
in  which  they  were  solemnly  and  ceremonially  engaged,  then 
do  we  again  say  that  it  was  the  Jewish  passover  which  our 
Savior  celebrated  on  the  night  of  his  apprehension,  and  ended 
with  his  death  on  the  cross. 

«  To  illustrate  this  matter    we  say:  Let  a  historian  gi' 
geographical  description  of  the  State  of  Pennsylvania,  an 
his  record  make  a  special  mention  of  the  Susquehanna  ri 
describing  its  origin,  general  course,  terminus,  together  i 
all  its  minute  details,  and  repeatedly  mention  the  name  of  the 
river.     Now  let  the  history  fall  into  the  hands  of  some  read 
er  who  would  say,  It  does  not  mean  the  Susquehanna,  but  the 
Ohio  or  the  Mississippi  River  and  emphatically  insist  on  his 
Interpretation,  could  we  not  say  justly,  That  person  is  either 
not  honest  or  he  is  not  sane? 

"  Likewise  do  we  say  of  that  person  who  reads  the  plain 
record  of  Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  on  the  passover,  and 
then  emphatically  declares  that  It  is  not  the  passover  but 
some  other  meal,  and  Insists  upon  its  being  a  command  when, 
in  not  one  Instance  in  the  Gospel,  it  is  referred  to  as  such, 
when  he  still  further  accuses  his  fellow-brethren  for  not  un- 
derstanding and  proclaiming  it  as  he  does. 

"Again,  when  we  take  a  spiritual  as  well  as  a  typical  view 
of  the  three  scripturaUy-establtshed  memorials  of  the  several 
dispensations,— the  ark,  the  passover,  and  the  bread  and  wine, 
the  question  again  comes  up,  Where  is  room  for  another  fig- 
urative supper?  It  has  no  tingle  mandatory  injunction  in 
the  Scriptures. 

"  Objections  are  frequently  made  to  this  having  been  the 
Jewish  passover  which  objections  we  will,  in  order,  briefly 
consider. 

"i.  That  there  was  no  liquid  matter  at  hand  into  which  a 
sop  could  be  dipped.  The  thoughtful  reader  will  readily  ob- 
serve no  less  than  three  opportunities  to  perform  this  act. 
(a)  In  roasting  a  freshly-dressed  body,  as  In  the  preparation 
of  the  passover,  sufficient  liquid  matter  will  excrete  therefrom 
to  supply  what  small  portions  were  required  to  dip  a  sop, 
which  is  but  a  small  particle;  (i)  the  command  was  given  to 
eat  the  passover  with  bitter  herbs.  History  as  well  as  modern 
usa^e  proves  that,  In  the  preparation  of  bitter  herbs,  such  as 
mustard  sauce,  etc.,  sufficient  liquid  matter  would  be  at  hand 
for  this  purpose;  (c)  when  the  Savior  had  eaten  the  passover 
with  his  disciples,  there  was  a  wine  cup  on  the  table;  so  wi 
see  that  the  first  objection  Is  fully  met. 

"2.  That  It  was  not  observed  at  the  proper  time.  Her 
we  find  mentally  able  men  differ  from  each  other.  Somi 
strongly  advocate  the  above,  while  others  claim  that  it  was 
celebrated  nt  the  legal  time.  We  assume  the  position  that 
it  was  the  legal  time,  namely,  on  the  fourteenth  day  of  the 
first  month,  according  to  Ex.  12:  6;  Lev.  33:  5;  Num.  9:  3; 
Num.38:  16;  11:  i7;Deut.  16:6.    Hence  we  muit  accept  the 


proposition  that  Christ  ate  the  passover  on  the  fourteenth  day, 

Instituted  in  Egypt. 

Some  will  say  that  since  Christ  was  crucified  on  the  four- 
teenth day,  it  would  have  been  impossible  for  him  to  have 

n  It  on  the  same  day.    Ju9t  here  we  wish  to  cite  the  read- 

0  one  fact  which,  in  connection  with  passages  already 
quoted,  proves  that  the  Savior  could  have  both  eaten  the 
passover  and  been  crucified  on  the  same  day.  That  the  Jew- 
ish Day  began  at  eunset,  is  plain  to  every  one  who  gives  the 
subject  sufficient  thought.  If,  then,  the  fourteenth  day  be- 
inset,  at  the  ending  of  the  thirteenth,  it  Is,  therefore, 
prehensive  that  the  Savior  celebrated  the  passover 
In  the  evening  or  commencement  of  the  day,  being  the  fore- 
part of  the  night.  During  the  after  part  of  the  night  he  was 
apprehended,  etc. 

"  4.  John  says,  '  Now  before  the  feast  of  the  passover.'  We 
will  first  consider  the  feast  in  its  specific  order,  as  command- 
ed by  Moses  In  Lev.  23:  5-7;  Num.  2S:  1G-1S." 

The  above  I  have  copied  from  the  January  num- 
ber of  tbe  Visitor.  I  will  give  a  few  more  para- 
graphs from  the  April  number  by  the  same  au- 
thor: 

"My  constant  aim  was  to  bring  to  light  the  different 
points  bearing  on  the  subject,  also  to  show  that  the  four 
evangelists  are  fully  reconciled  on  the  sacred  narrative.  We, 
therefore,  continue  our  testimony  by  citing  our  readers  to  the 
fact  that  the  four  evangelists  testify  that  Christ  was  burled 
on  the  preparation  day.  See  Matt.  27:  62;  Mark  15:  42;  Luke 
23:  S3.  5+ ;  John  19:  31-41-  This  also  shows  that  he  was  con- 
demned, crucified,  and  buried  on  the  same  day,  namely,  on 
the  Jews'  preparation  day,  being  the  day  before  the  national 
celebration.  The  special  emphasis  'of  Jews'  preparation' 
stands  in  contradistinction  to  another  preparation,  and  in  tes- 
timony of  the  preparation  directed  by  the  Savior.  Matt.  26: 
19;  Mark  14:  15;  Luke  22:  9-12. 

This  preparation  of  necessity 
lamb  was  prepared,  possibly  le' 
from  the  time  the  directions  we 
seated  at  the  table  In  the  uppei 
of  Jesus i 
of  lambs 
passover." 

Farther  J.  Eagle  says  in  the  January  number: 

"  The  position  was  fully  vindicated  in  the  foregoing  that 
the  Savior  celebrated  the  paschal  meal  on  the  fourteenth, 
which  is  irrevocably  the  Biblical  time.  Maintaining  this  im- 
pregnable position,  the  following  facts  are  established  beyond 
a  doubt,  viz  ,  that  the  Jews  celebrated  the  paschal  meal  on 
the  fifteenth.  Hence  it  follows,  according  to  John  19:  14, 
that  the  preparation  was  on  the  fourteenth,  that  being  the 
day  on  which  they  crucified  the  Savior,— the  preparation  of 

"  Let  It  be  borne  in  mind  that  the  evangelist  had  reference 
to  the  Jews'  passover  supper,  and  not  to  that  already  eaten  by 
the  Savior  and  his  disciples  on  the  first  evening  of  the  four- 
teenth. Just  here  we  note  that  some  place  great  stress  on  the 
integrity  of  the  Tews,  saying  they  were  very  strict  in  fulfilling 
the  letter  of  the  Law.  In  answer  to  this  we  say  they  were 
very  strict  in  observing  the  traditions  of  the  fathers,  but  set 
at  naught  the  commandments  of  God.  See  Matt.  15:  3-6; 
Mark  7:  7-9;  Acts  7:  53.     A  very  poor  standard  indeed,"  etc. 


as  very  short;  since  but  one 
than  an  hour  was  required 
given  until  the  Savior  was 
>om  with  his  disciples.  But 
said,  preparation  day,  since,  possibly,  thousands 
e  necessary  for  the  national  celebration  of  the 


I  will  give  the  readers  a  few  more  paragraphs 
from  the  February  number  of  the  Visitor.  Eld. 
Engle,  after  a  long  explanation  of  the  Greek  word 
deipnon,  saying  that  it  sometimes  means  a  morn- 
ing repast,  sometimes  dinner  or  supper,  and  that, 
in  the  use  and  application  of  thia  and  other  words, 
"oustom  makes  law,"  finally  telle  us: 


"  From  the  foregoing  it  is  set 
referred  to  in  1  Cor.  11  is  by  m 
full  feast.  That  the  Corinthia 
plain  from  verses  17-21.  The  1 
taken  of  their  feast  1 


that  the  Lord's  Supper,  as 
Tieans  a  full  meal,  but  It  is  a 
,  were  in  confusion  16  very 
jst  proper  view  that  can  be 
i  of  three  things,  viz. 


a  bacchanalian  feast,  a  feast  of  charity,  and  the  Communion." 

Then,  after  Eld.  Engle  tells  us  how  the  churoh 
fell  into  the  habits  of  their  unconverted  days,  he 


"The  Corinthians  were  instructed  by  the  apostle  how  to 
conduct  affairs  in  the  church,  1 :  2,  but,  according  to  verse  17, 
failed  very  materially.  Paul,  no  doubt,  spoke  to  them  of  the 
agape  or  feast  of  charity,  but  that  he  6pake  to  them  of  the 
Lord's  Supper  is  beyond  a  doubt,  since  he  says,  '  For  I  have 
received  of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I  delivered  unto  you, 
that  the  Lord  Jesus,  the  same  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
took  bread,'  etc.,  and  while  they  went  to  solemnize  this  sacred 
rite  (they  already  having  been  corrupted  from  the  simplicity 
which  Is  in  Christ)  fell  Into  this  base  confusion  and  corruption. 
The  apostle,  as  a  benevolent  father,  did  not  cast  them  away 
for  this  gross  error,  but,  after  the  required  reproof,  kindly 
setB  them  in  order,  and  his  proceedings  with  them  clearly 


I 


Feb.  4,  1890. 


bring  out  the  true  feature  of  the  feast  (or  supper)  He  doe 
not  say,  Brethren,  you  have  been  very  disorderly  In 
feast,  and  now,  that  you  may  be  In  order  hereafter,  I  will 
you  how  to  do,  and  how  I  received  these  ordinances  from  the 
Lord  and  how  you  may  avoid  such  base  disorder  and  confu- 
slon  hereafter,  which  certainly  will  bring  the  Christian  relie 
Ion  Into  disrepute.  Now,  brethren,  the  next  time  you  cele 
brate  the  Lord's  Supper  I  want  you  to  kill  a  beef  (or  if  vou 
prefer  a  number  of  lambs),  make  ready  an  orderly  supper, 
and  when  everything  Is  ready,  then  be  seated  and  eat  your 
meal  in  common,  and  when  you  have  eaten  your  sapper,  then 
proceed  with  the  bread  and  wine,  which,  you  must  not  foriret 
belongs  to  this  meal  also.  In  verse  3+  Paul  says,  'If  any 
man  hunger,  let  him  eat  at  home:  that  ye  come  not  together 
unto  condemnation,'  as  If  to  say,  ■  If  you  can  not  have  better 
order  a  your  feast,  of  charity,  yon  had  better  not  have  them 
at  all,  since  you  have  houses  at  which  to  eat.  Neither  does 
he  apostle  say  that  he  received  any  command  from  the  Lord 
that  hey  should  hold  feasts  of  charity,  but  he  tells  them  very 
plainly  what  he  did  receive  of  the  Lord  Jesus." 


We  have  now  carefully  noted  Eld.  Eagle's  argu. 
ments  on  the  subjeot,  and  will  give  a  brief  reply. 
His  article  was  written  with  an  aim  to  overthrow 
the  one  ordinance  of  the  Lord,— the  supper  —by 
calling  it  the  Jewish  passover.     In  examining  the 
aiders  citations  of  Scriptnres  I  fail  to  find  the 
word  Jewish  passover  once  in  connection  with  the 
snpper  that  the  Lord  ate  with  his  disciples  in  the 
beginning  of  the  night  of  the  fourteenth  of  Nisan, 
—just  after  sunset  of  the  thirteenth,  as  the  elder 
clearly  states.     That  it  is  called  passover  by  the 
evangelists  can  not  be  denied,  neither  did  I  ever 
hear  any  man  deny  the  term,  bnt  I  heard  it  truth- 
fully  denied  that  it  was  the  Jewish  passover  as 
ild.  Engle  oalls  it.     I  have  often  heard  it  denied 
that  it  was  the  appointed  day  of  the  Law,  to  eat 
the  passover  on  the  beginning  of  the  fourteenth, 
or  preparation  day,  as  the  following  Scriptures 
will  show:  John  19:42,   "There  laid  they  Jesus 
therefore,   because  it  was  the  Jews'   preparation 
day."    John  19:  31,  "  The  Jews  therefore  because 
it  was  the  preparation."    Luke  23:  54,  "  And  that 
day  was  the  preparation,  and  the  Sabbath  drew 
on."    Mark  15:  42,  "And  now,  when  the  even  was 
oome,  because  it  was  the  preparation,  that  is  the 
day   before  the  Sabbath."    Luke  22:  7,   "Then 
came  the  day  of  unleavened  bread  when  the  pass- 
over  must  be  killed,"  not  when  it  must  be  eaten. 
There  was  a  certain  day  on  which  the  passover 
must  be  killed,  that  was  the  fourteenth  day  of  the 
first  month.    And  when  Luke  says,  "  Then  came 
the  day  of  unleavened  bread  when  the  passover 
must  be  killed,"  he  must  mean,  then  came  the 
fourteenth  day  of  the  month,  for  that  was  the  day 
appointed  to  kill  the  passover.     On  that  day  they 
were  commanded  to  put  all  leaven  out  of  their 
houses.     This  I  showed  clearly  in  my  former 
reply.    Hence  it  is  the  day  of  unleavened  bread, 
but  not  the  feast  of  unleavened  bread,  for  that  is 
the  fifteenth  day.     On  this  Eld.  Engle  agrees  with 
us,  but  he  still  holds  that  the  law  required  the 
celebration  of  the  passover  in  the  first  part  of  the 
night,  as  we  see  it  in  his  articles.     "  If  this  is  a 
fact,"  he  says,  "it is  irrevocably  the  Bible  time." 
Then  it  is  a  mystery  that  requires  Eld.  Engle  to 
explain  when  the  preparation  day  was  under  the 
law,  if  it  was  not  the  fourteenth,  as  we  have  it  in 
the  Bible.     Our  friend  says  there  were  two  prepa- 
ration days.     We  have  the  elder's  own  word  for 
it  on  page  108  of  the   Visitor  that  "  Christ  was 
crucified  and  buried  on  the  Jews'  preparation  day, 
that  being  the  day  before  the  national  celebration. 
The  special  emphasis  of  '  Jews '  preparation  stands 
in  contradistinction  to  another  preparation,  and 
in  testimony  of  the  preparation  direoted  by  the 
Savior  in*Matt.  26:  19;  Mark  14: 15;  Luke  22:  9- 
12.     This  preparation  was  very  short;  since  but 
one  lamb  was  to  be  prepared,  possibly  lesB  than 
an  hour  was  required." 

The  elder  seems  to  think  that  Peter  and  John 
did  some  fast  work  in  that  upper  room,  to  kill  and 
roast  a  lamb  in  one  hour,  and  then  be  all  seated  I 
at  the  table;  henoe  he  says,  "The  fourteenth  was  I 


the  day  to  celebrate  the  passover,  and  the  Jews 
had  the  wrong  day  when  they  celebrated  the  pass, 
over  the  fifteenth  da,  of  the  first  month  wh  oh 
he  also  says  was  the  great,  n  jtional  feast  day  Yet 
in  another  column,  he  says,  the  Lord  sent  the 
disciples  on  the  evening  of  the  fourteenth  to  make 
ready  the  passover.  In  this  the  elder  is  right, 
and  hence  we  see  at  once  the  absurdity  of  his  two 
preparation  days,  when  there  is  only  one  named 
in  all  the  Bible.  Will  friend  Engle  tell  us  what 
the  second  day  is  named,  and  where  we  can  find 
it  recorded? 

Here  the  elder's  illustration  of  his  three  rivers 
may  well  apply,  as  it  also  will  ,n  the  following, 
where   he  contends  so  strongly    that  tho  word 
deipnon "  indicates  "  a  feast  or  supper-  in  the 
New  Testament,  the  principal  meal  of  the  Hebrews 
and  taken  by  them  in  the  evening,"  but  now  h  s 
says,  "  From  the  foregoing  it  is  seen  that  the 
Lord's  Supper,  as  referred  to  in  1  Oor.  11  is  by 
no  means  a  full  meal,  bnt  is  a  full  feast."     "When 
we  hear  of  some  who  say,   that  to  take  a  small 
shoe  of  bread  and  a  sip  of  wine,  could  not  possi- 
bly constitute  a  feast  (deipnon),  we  must  con- 
clude that  such  have  a  very  limited  knowledge  of 
the  body  and  blood  of  Christ.     When  wo  celebrate 
the  Lord's  Supper  in  the  emblems  of  bread  and 
wine,  we  partake  of  the  mystioal  body  of  Christ." 
On  page  69,  of  the   Visitor,  February  number 
the  elder  tells  us  how  Paul  did  not  say  to  the 
Corinthians,   "Now,  brethren,  the  next  time  you 
celebrate  the  Lord's  Supper,  I  want  you  to  kill  a 
beef."    If  elder  Engle  is  correot,  that  the  apostle 
Paul  had  reference  only  to  the  bread  and  wine, 
when  he  oorrected  the  error  of  the  church  at 
Corinth,  1   Cor.  11:  20-22,-meant  the  bread  and 
wine  to  be  the  Lord's  Snpper,  -  it  follows  that 
Paul  commanded  to  eat  it  at  home,  for  the  elder 
says,  "  There  is  no  other  eating  that  has  a  com- 
mand in  the  Gospel."     And  yet  he  strongly  ad- 
vocates an   orderly  meal  at  their  love-feasts,  or 
agapae,  or  feasts  of  charity,  as  he  chooses  to  call 
them. 

The  elder  does  just  what  he  so  strongly  con- 
demns. I  have  been  an  eye-witness  more  than 
once  where  his  church  had  a  preparation  of  beef, 
or  some  other  meat  in  connection  with  a  sumptu- 
ous meal  at  their  love-feaste.  The  elder  seems  to 
think,  it  is  nearer  right  to  have  this  supper  an 
hour  or  two  before  feet-washing  than  to  leave  it 
just  where  the  Lord  put  it— between  feet- washing 
and  the  Communion,— although  Christ  says,  "  I 
have  given  you  an  example  that  ye  should  do  as  I 
have  done  to  yon."  Paul  could  say  with  truth, 
"Be  ye  followers  of  me,  even  as  I  also  am  of 
Christ."     1  Oor.  11:  1. 

I  will  say,  in  conclusion,  there  is  no  evidence  in 
the  Bible  that  the  bread  and  wine  were  ever  oalled 
the  Lord's  Supper  by  any  inspired  writer.  I 
do  not  question  Eld.  Engle's  honesty  in  this 
matter,  bat  it  is  possible  that  sincere  and  honest 
men  make  mistakes,  no  matter  hoy  much  learning 
they  have.  Paul  is  only  one  of  the  many  ex- 
amples we  have  in  the  Bible,  and  we  think  the 
elder's  mistakes  all  originate  from  the  fact,  that 
the  first  evening  of  the  fourteenth  of  "Nisan, 
when  the  thirteenth  ended,  was  tho  time  when 
Jesus  ate  his  last  supper  with  the  disciples  and 
was  irrevocably  the  Biblical  time  of  the  Law." 
This  I  will  show,  by  nndeniable  evidences,  to  be  a 
mistake  in  my  next  communication 
Abilene,  Kans. 


held  over,  the  Brotherhood.  The  Savior's  own 
language  teaches  us,  «  Go  ye  into  all  the  world  and 
preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature."  "  Not  for 
saking  tho  assembling  of  yourselves  together  as  the 
manner  of  some  is,  exhorting  one  another,  and  so 
much  the  more  as  ye  see  the  day  approaching." 
Hie  apostles  went  from  house  to  house,  preaching 
tho  Word  of  God.  This  was  with  them  a  daily 
work.  * 

2  Another  improvement  that  I  notice  is  that 
our  children  are  not  so  muoh  neglected  as  they 
were  in  former  years.  How  muoh  good  we  can 
accomplish  by  properly  training  their  youthful 
minds.  I  see  lu  &\m0!ii  overy  chorch  dhMct  a 
good  buuday-Rohonl  in  operation.  Our  children 
are  cared  for;  their  minds  are  filled  with  useful 
knowledge,  aud  how  needful  is  this  early  training! 
3.  Our  young  members  are  favored  with  better 
opportunities  to  make  themselves  more  useful  for 
ohuroh  work.  Our  aged  brethren  and  sisters  can 
also  take  part  in  sooial  services.  All  may  work  to 
getter  in  the  promotion  of  the  cause  of  Christ 
ibis  work  can  bo  best  accomplished  by  holding 
Bible  classes.  How  much  strength  I  have  re. 
ceived  at  those  meetings!  Indeed,  I  have  learned 
more  at  some  of  those  meetings  than  at  first  could 
be  imagined.  When  at  those  meetings,  how  joy 
ful  we  are!  Wo  can  take  our  children  along  and 
engage  in  asking  and  answering  questions,  as 
Christ  did  when  but  twelve  years  of  age.  How 
much  Bible  knowledge  we  get  at  these  meetings! 
Timothy  must  have  had  the  advantage  of  some 
such  meetings.     See  2  Tim.  3: 15. 

■i.  Our  singing  is  much  improved  in  some 
places.  Young  people  are  invited  to  help  us. 
rhey  are  invited  to  take  front  seats.  The  church 
furnishes  them  with  books,  aud  an  interest  is  mani- 
fested in  their  behalf.  They  become  interested, 
and  preaohlug  does  them  much  more  good.  They 
love  to  go  to  tho  house  of  God,  and  they  are  anxi- 
ously waiting  for  the  hour  of  worship.  By  suoh 
means  some  are  brought  early  to  Christ.  Our 
young  people  are  too  often  neglected  in  this  partic- 
ular. Good  eingiog-sohools  should  be  held,  and 
such  books  procured  as  will  be  of  some  use  to 
them.  Music  is  a  brauch  of  education,  aud,  like 
everything  else,  must  be  studied.  Oar  church 
needs  more  workers  in  this  direction. 

Many  inducements  are  held  out  now  to  draw  our 
children  away.-snoii  as  "  band  music,"  theatrical 
performances,  etc.  Why  not  get  our  children  in- 
terested in  something  of  a  Scriptural  nature,  — 
something  to  turn  their  minds  into  the  proper 
channel? 

5.  As  another  matter  of  improvement,  I  mention 
the  fact  that  our  ministers  are  not  so  ready  to 
tear  other  people's  houses  down,  but  prefer  to 
build  a  better  one,  and  then  invite  those,  of  a  dif- 
ferent faith,  to  come  over  and  live  with  us. 
"Preach  the  Word,"  was  Paul's  instruction  to 
Timothy.  Men  of  different  faiths  do  not  like  to 
be  abused,  but  will  listen  to  a  Gospel  sermon.  No 
difference  how  strong  the  sormon  may  be,  if  Gos- 
pel truths  are  presented  in  a  logical  manner  and 
proven  by  the  Bible,  they  will  generally  receive 
them.  There  may  be  exceptional  cases,  however. 
"Let  us  be  wiso  as  serpents  and  harmless   as 


MY  OBSERVATIONS. 


BY  J.  H.  MILLEK. 


In  my  travels  I  notice  many  things,— some  of 
whioh  I  approve  of. 
The  first  thing  I  like  are  the  many  meetings 


6.  As  another  matter  of  improvement,  I  mention 
the  missionary  cause.  If  our  evangelists  would 
preach  one  missionary  sermon  in  every  series  of 
meetings  they  hold,  it  would  improve  the  work 
materially.  Every  church  district  should  hold  at 
least  one  such  service  a  year.  By  preaching  oc- 
casionally on  this  subjeot,  our  members  would  be 
so  influenced  that  soon  there  would  be  plenty  of 
means  in  the  hands  of  our  missionary  workers,  that 
many  more  missionaries  could  be  sent  into  the 
field. 
7.  The  temperanoe  question  is  receiving  muoh 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGEB. 


Feb.  i,  1890. 


attention.  A  great  deal  should  be  said  against 
intemperance,  but,  like  other  evds,  it  needs  to 
be  carefully  handled.  The  temperance  question, 
of  late,  has  turned  a  political  phase,  and  now  is 
making  a  rapid  progress  in  that  direction.  I 
have  been  invited  by  brethren  and  others  to  in  ko 
temperance  speeches,  but  have  declined  foi  the 
reason  that  by  so  doing  we  might  compromise  ou 
non-resistant    principles.  would  advise    our 

Brethren  to  be  careful  in  tins  matter.  Let  the 
world  know  where  we  stand,  by  our  public  and 
private  talk,  but  let  ns  not  engage  in  it  to  such  an 
extent,  as  to  cause  the  world  and  our  beloved  mem- 
bers  to  stumble  and  becomo  wounded,  because  of 
the  political  strife  now  agitating  the  minds  of  the 

P°8P  The  tobacco  question  is  heard  from,  and  re- 
ceives due  attention.  I  am  happy  that  many  o£ 
our  clear  brethren  and  sisters  are  quitting  lis  use^ 
One  good  old  brother  remarked  to  me  he  had 
used  it  over  fifty  years.     His  health  was  failing, 


7"     "  ,  „  i,„o  r-hil   I  the  kingdom  of  heaven  suffsreth  violence,  and  the 

I  do  not  approve  of  brethret .who  have ch -     ue k,  gd  ^     ^  ^  .^  ^  asy8 


dren  old  enough  to  understand  some  of  our  cardm 
al  doctrines,  to  say  to  them,  "  We  have  no  way 
handy  to  take  you  to  meeting.  Our  buggy  is  too 
small,  so  we  can  not  well  take  you;  you  had  bet- 
ter stay  at  homo."  Brethren,  had  we  not  better 
suffer  some  inconvenience-even  to  the  extent  ot 
taking  the  lumber  wagon,  at  least  sometime,  in 
order  to  get  our  children  to  church?  If  we  do  not 
take  our  children  to  church,  while  young,  when 
they  get  older  they  will  not  care  about  going,  and 
then  some  of  you  may  grieve  over  this.  '  lrain 
up  a  child  while  younfo  and  when  he  gets  old,  he 
will  not  depart  from  it." 

If  we  go  to  church  and  leave  our  children  at 
home,  they  may,  in  our  absence,  get  into  mischief, 
and  be  led  away.  I  have  met  some  ot  our  dear 
members  who  were  anxious  about  their  children, 
to  have  them  saved.  "  Oh,  say  something  to  my 
boy  or  girl."  How  much  easier  would  it  be  to 
bring  such  to  Christ,  if  they  had  Sunday-school 

D  ._.  i  .1.1'      1.   lUnonnntnorV 


violent  take  it  by  force."  That  is,  from  the  days 
when  John  began  to  preach  there  was  a  great 
rush,  a  crowd  pressing  to  hear  John,  as  if  they 
were  about  to  take  the  kingdom  by  force.  Yes; 
they  went  oat  from  Jerusalem,  and  all  Judea,  and 
the  regions  round  about  Jordan  and  were  baptiz- 
ed, and  thus  entered  in,  beginning  the  church  in 
connection  with  his  preaching.     See  also   Luke 

16: 16.  ,  .  ,    T  , 

Now,  as  we  have  before  stated,  we  think  John 
belonged  to  the  oharcb-begau  the  church, -got 
many  to  turn  to  the  Lord  our  God.  See  Luke  1: 
1G.  He  began,  as  before  stated,  the  preaohing  of 
the  Gospel,  and  hence  he  began  the  church.  If 
this  view  finds  objection,  what  did  Christ  mean 
when  he  said:  "  The  kingdom  of  heaven  suffereth 
violence,  and  the  violent  take  it  by  force;"  and 
where  and  when  did  the  church  of  Christ  begin' 
The  church  is  a  body  of  believers  called  out. 
This  John  began  for  Christ,  and  his  work  was 
sanctioned  by  Christ,  he  being  baptized  by  John 
the  same  as  the  rest  of  the  believers  were. 
Now  as  we  think  we  have  shown  that  John  began 


ZZ^t  .mono U  to  over  81,400.     How  many    mingle  in  the  society  of  Brethren,  get  them  „ i  er       ™-  o£  the  Gosp6l,  and  the  calling  out 

T,    n.hren  could  make  the  same  calculation,    ested  in  the  song  serv.ces,  and  occasionally  no.da  v  commencing  the  church,  he 

!!°/i    :,   „f    h      wasted  money  into  the  mis-    children's  meeting.  _  By  these  means  much  good  \<*       ^  ^  ^  ^.^  ^  hence  bslong. 


and  place  all  of  this  wasted  money  into  the  mis 
sionarybox!  Ah,  what  an  amount  of  good  could 
be  accomplished! 

9  The  late  Annual  Meeting  has  granted  the 
privilege,  and  makes  it  a  matter  of  duty,  that  in  all 
congregations  there  should  be  a  pastoral  visit  paid 
to  all  of  thr,  members  once  a  year.  This  is  a  wheel 
that  will  fit  in  at  the  right  plaoe  in  our  church 
work.  Much  good  can  be  accomplished  by  this 
pastoral  visit.  Some  have  asked  me,  "  How  shall 
we  administer  this  visit?  "     I  told  them  my  views 


could  bo  accomplished. 


JOHN  THE  BAPTIST. 

DY  JOSEPH  FAHNESTOCK. 


Bv  the  permission  of  the  editor,  I  beg  to  offer 

my  views  upon  the  query  that  appeared  in  the 

Messekgeii  of  Nov.  26,  with  reference  to  the  great 

his  visit?"     1  told  tnein  my  ™.    ness  of  John  the  Baptist.     The  Savior  said  that 

Zg^TJ^*  *  — sh  good,  and  _born  of  woman  greater    hau  John.no, 


must  have  belonged  to  Christ,  and  hence  belong- 
ed to  that  body  of  believers.  Born  as  he  was 
with  the  Holy  Ghost  within,  he,  therefore,  could 
have  been  but  little  inferior  to  the  apostles.  In 
view  of  all  this,  we  think  that  Christ  must  have 
had  reference  to  the  kingdom  of  heaven  where 
God  dwells;  that  great  as  John  was  here,  the  least 
there  was  greater  than  John  was  while  in  the 


6U    goou,    uiiu     uone  were  uum  ui.  „v*~.."  0 

circumstances  would  dictate  to  us  in  what  way  we    withstanding  the  least  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven 
had  best  prooeed.    In  the  first  place^  we  should  j  waa  greater  thau  he. 


not  be  in  too  much  of  a  hurry.  About  two  visit 
per  day  would,  perhaps,  be  the  best.  By  staying 
a  while  and  entering  into  a  social  conversation,  we 
will  find  if  there  is  any  trouble  or  weakness,  etc 
Wo  can  then  encourage  and  advise  what  to  do.  1£ 
at  all  convenient,  have  a  season  of  devotion.  1 
would  consider  it  an  advantage  for  elders  to  take 
their  companions  along,  if  they  oan  do  bo. 

10  My  recent  visits  among  the  ohurohes  give 
me  much  encouragement.  We,  as  a  Brotherhood, 
are  getting  nearer  the  landmarks  of  our  forefa- 


WHERE  ART  THOU? 

BV  D.  8.  T.  BOTTEEBAUaH. 


"  And  the    Lord    God 
him.  Where  art  Thou? 


called   unto 
'—Gen.  3:  9 


Tais  is  the  language  of  God  soon  after  the  fall 
of  man.  He  came  from  heave  3  to  seek  after  that 
which  was  lost.  As  God  walks  through  the 
garden  in  the  cool  of  day,  you  can  hear  him  call- 
ing, "  Adam!  Adam!  luTier-e  orl  tfioii?" 

This  is  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy.  Adam 
ought  to  have  taken  the  course  God  did.  Adam 
was  in  the  transgression;  he  had  fallen,  and  should 
have  gone  up  and  down  Eden,  crying,  "  My  God! 
My  Godl  Where  art  Thou?  " 
But  not  sol     God  left  the  shining  courts  of 


The  answer  given  is,  that  the  least  in  the  king 
dom  of  the  Nev  Testament,  which  means  the 
church,  enjoyed  what  John  could  not  have  had  - 
peace  in  the  finished  work  of  Christ,  etc.;  not  be- 
ing permitted  to  see  and  enjoy  the  plenitude  ot 
Gospel  grace  and  the  ou'ponring  of  the  Spirit; 
that  all  those  who  enjoyei  these  great  things  were 
greater  than  John. 

Barnes,  in  his  comment,  says:  "  It  can  hardly  be 
Biid  that  the  most  ignorant,  obscurest  Christians 
,B  nearer  the  landmarks  ot  our  roreiu-    had  clearer  views  than   Isaiah  or   John.'     No. 
there     I  L  but  littleopposition to  Annual  Meet-    How  can  auy  one  thinkso?    Let  him  read  Isaiahs  

ing  now.  Years  ago  this  was  a  general  complaint  propliecies.  He  foresaw  Jo !"»•  »?  °h™  '  ™ ™  h^ma  to  seek  £or  the  rebel  who  had  fallen,-not  to 
iu  some  localities.  That  spirit  is  fast  dying  out  pe6Ceable  kingdom  even  down  to  *™"nlam-  ™  t  Mm  oS  £ore76r,  but  to  plan  for  his  redemp- 
Our  members  are  becoming  more  and  more  wiU-    He  had  that  fullness  of  the  Holy  Ghost which  en  ^      ^  ^^  ^  he  fimJ  him? 

ing  to  adopt  our  chuich  order,  as  understood  by    abled  him  to  see  thus  far  down  the  dim visis o  &  ^  traeB  o£  fte 

the  Gospel,  of  plainness  of  dress,  and  hence  there    time:  aod  wa    believe  he  experienced  as   much    Hiding  trom 

is  not  so  much  trouble  and  committee  work.  p6a0e  aad  joy  from  its  possession,  as  does  any    g  .     ^  OTdition  of  man.     While  a 

what  WE  should  AVOID.  Christian.     He  had  a  knowledge  of  the  On  istia  ^  ^  ^  ^.^  q£  being  c0n7er8ant 

1    So  much  complaining  and  fault-finding.     If    church,  such  as  fe *  even  now  P^»^a  with  Wm.     As  B00n  a9  he  falls,  he  seeks  a  hiding 

I  am  calTed  into  a 'district  to  hold  a  meeting,  and    was  equal  to  *«*J^S  1^    ha     great  as    place,  but  to  his  secluded  place  God  follows  him 

there  is  much  complaining,  it  discourages  me.    same  ^h^™™n»*o*  o£ 'beaven  or    with  this  language,  ■■  Adam,  where  art  thou? 

Many  thousand  years  have  passed  since  this 
text  was  first  spoken,  but,  in  its  power,  it  is  still 
coming  down  the  ages  ot  time,  We  doubt  whether 
there  has  been  any  one  who  has  not  heard  it  at 
some  time  or  other,-this  still  small  voice.  Often 
we  ask,  Where  and  what  is  going  to  become  of  met 
And  what  is  the  end  of  all  this?  We  think  it  well 
for   man  to  stop  and  ask  himself  the    question, 


over  'the  congregation.  It  will  discourage  the  |  was. 
minister,  and  the  fruits  of  his  labor  will  be  in 
vain.  The  better  way  would  be  if  all  would  settle 
their  troubles  beforehand,  and  thus  be  able  to 
give  all  the  encouragement  to  the  meeting  that  is 
possible. 

2.  I  never  thought  it  best  to  have  too  many 
ministers  at  one  meeting.  Many  souls  are  starv- 
ing for  the  Bread  of  Life.     Many  school-houses, 


I  entertain  the  view  that  John  was  expressly 
born  with  the  kingdom  of  God  within.  See  Rom. 
U-  17  This  shows  that  he  was  fully  qualified  to 
begin  the  church  of  Christ  here  on  earth,  to  preach 

faith,  repentance  and  baptism.  Mark  1  shows ,  tor  ui»u  ~J"-  ™"  "e"  wiTl  hear  the  language 
that  he  began  the  preaching  o  the  Gospel  o  M""' J^^  himself,"  Where  art  thou?" 
Christ.      When   John  was  put  in  prison,  Christ    of  ou   text  f torn  Ood  h  ,  ^^ 

ZZTtoZZTZL  liaV^oihouses,  I  took ^  John's  place  «>£>£*^*Z*  ^~M£SV»r  neighbor,  'nor  do  we 
lurches    or  other  places,  could  be  had.     The    ing  they  ehould  repent,  the  kingdom  ot  Leave      y  ^  ^  ^  ^^  o£  £rl6Qda, 

tvtorlt  out  hTs  disciples  two  by  two.  Two  was  at  hand  -  not  some  years  y*  tin ^J^n\^lmle  Jth  wh9re  we  are  in  sight  of  one 
minsters  at  one  place  are  enough  to  make  an  in-  No;  it  is at  hand.  When ^a  tong  „  •' ^' ^~  I  ^^  and  it  ia  of  small  account  wha  men 
toesting  meeting.     Paul  told  us,  "  Woe  be  unto   can  reach  it;  it  is  here  now.     Bepen :  andb-  nap  ^  ^  q£  .        rtan(JB  what  Qod 

me  if  I  preach  ncTt  the  Gospel."    If  eight  or  more   tbed  for  the  remission  of  your  sins  and  enter  m.    tta^  ^  ^    ^  ^  ^^  .fc  is  of  vast  im- 
ministers  attend  one  meeting,  eome  are  not  d>s-   See  Matt.  11:  12^      ^^  ^  ^^  ^  ^  |  pMhnee  wh6re  m6n  Btand  in  th6  sight  of  God. 
oharging  their  duty.  I        ^ 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


69 


Are  wa  in  communion  with  our  God,  or  not? 
If  oat  of  communion,  we  have  uo  joy  or  happi- 
ness, but  when  in  full  fellowship,  what  true  hap- 
piness and  comfort  we  eu joy !  Now  to  the  question. 
Do  not  say  we  are  referring  to  your  neighbor.  No, 
we  are  talking  direct  to  yon.  To  every  one  who 
may  chance  to  read  this,  we  put  the  question, 
"Where  art  thou?" 

This  wa3  the  first  question  put  to  man  after  the 
fall  in  Eden.  The  audience  was  small.  There 
were  only  Wo  persons, — Adam  and  Eve.  But  re- 
member,  God  was  the  preaoher.  Although  they 
tried  to  hide  from  him,  the  words  came  home  to 
them,  and  so,  dear  reader,  let  them  come  home  to 
you  now! 

We  may  think  our  HveB  are  hid,  aud  that  God 
does  not  know  much  about  us.  He  does,  however, 
know  our  lives  better  than  we  do.  His  eye  has 
been  over  us  during  our  entire  lifel  Yes,  from 
childhood,  aud  he  has  promised  not  to  forsake  us, 
if  we  are  his  iu  deed  and  iu  truth 

One  more  thought.  If  a  man  is  for  God,  he 
should  come  out  and  be  on  his  side,  and  if  he  is 
for  the  world,  he  should  say  so,  aud  thus  alio*  his 
colors.  This  idea  of  ssrving  God  aud  the  world 
at  the  same  time,  or,  iu  other  words,  being  on 
both  side*  at  the  same  time,  is  a  detriment  to  the 
cause  of  Christianity,  more  than  any  other  one 
thing.  Hear  the  words  of  the  Savior.  "  If  any 
man  will  come  after  me,  lot  him  deny  himself,  and 
take  up  liis  cross  daily  aud  follow  me." 

North  Mancliesier,  Ind. 


WHAT  IS  TO  BE  DESIRED  IN  THE 
PRESENT  LIFE? 

BY  S.  T.  HARNES. 

"  For  I  am  in  a  strait  betwixt  two,  having  a  desire  to  depart, 
nd  to  be  with  Christ ;  which  is  far  better."  —Phil,  i :  23.  ' 
"  Man  that  is  born  of  a  woman  is  of  few  days,  and  full  of 


As  a  candle,  newly  lighted,  so  man,  newly  con- 
ceived, or  born,  begins  a  course  which  incessantly 
ha3tes  to  its  appointed  end.  A  vain  thing,  indeed, 
would  man  be,  and  so  would  be  his  life,  were  it 
not  for  the  hope  of  a  more  enduring  life  when 
this  has  passed  away.  Those  hopes,  and  the 
means  for  supporting  them,  do  not  only  distin- 
guish a  believer  from  an  infidel,  but  a  man  from 
a  beast.  Paul  says,  "  If  in  this  life  only  we  have 
hope,  we  are  of  all  men  most  miserable."  1  Cor.  15: 
19.  Paul  saw  much  of  what  was  not  only  toler- 
able but  greatly  desirable,  both  in  living  and  dy- 
ing. For  him  to  live  was  Christ,  that  is,  to  do  the 
work  and  serve  the  interests  of  Christ;  for  him  to 
die  was  gain,  for  he  would  then  obtain  hie  reward 
Hie  strait  was  not  whether  it  would  be  good  to 
live  or  good  to  depart,  because  both  were  good 
but  which  of  the  two  was  most  desirable.  Tc 
serve  Christ  in  the  edification  of  his  church,  Paul 
was  willing  to  deny  himself  and  to  have  his,  re 
ward  delayed,  knowing  that  the  delay  of  his  re 
ward  would  increase  it 

White  this  present  life  continues,  the  will  of 
God  is  fulfilled,  that  we  Bhould  stay  upon  earth 
for  aseaaon.  The  life  to  come  depends  upon  this 
present  life,  as  the  life  of  adult  age  depends  upon 
infancy  and  as  the  reward  depends  upon  the  work. 
Heaven  is  won  or  lost  on  earth.  The  possession 
is  there,  but  the  preparation  ia  here.  Christ  will 
judge  all  men  in  another  state,  aa  their  works 
have  been  in  this.  "Behold  I  come  quickly  and 
my  reward  is  with  me  to  give  every  man  accord- 
ing as  his  work  shall  be."     Rev.  22:  12. 

All  that  is  ever  done  for  salvation,  must  be 
done  here.  It  waa  on  earth  that  Christ  himself 
wrought  the  work  of  our  redemption,  fulfilled  all 
righteousness,  became  our  ransom  and  paid  the 
price  of  our  salvation.  Here  also  must  we  do  our 
part     The  bestowing  of  the  reward  is  God's  work, 


who,  we  are  sure,  will  never  fail.  There  is  no 
room  for  the  least  suspicion  of  his  failing  iu  any 
thing  he  has  promised,  but  the  danger  aud  fear  is 
on  our  part,  in  failing  to  carry  out  his  commands 
and  not  receiving  what  God  will  certainly  give  to 
all  that  are  worthy  to  receive  it,  so  that,  if  we 
will  make  sure  ot  heaven,  it  must  be  by  giving  all 
diligeuoe  to  make  our  calling  and  eleotion  sure. 

It  is  a  great  aud  difficult  work  we  have  to  do  ou 
earth.  We  must  be  born  agaiu  or  we  can  not  see 
the  kingdom  of  God.  Jesus  answered,  "  Verily, 
verily,  I  say  unto  thee,  except  a  mau  be  born  of 
water  and  of  the  spirit  he  can  not  enter  into  the 
kiugdom  of  God."  John  3:  5.  We  must  be  justi- 
fied by  faith  to  be  united  to  Christ,  and  made 
wise  unto  salvation,  renewed  by  his  spirit  and  con- 
formed to  his  likeness,  to  overcome  all  the  temp- 
tations of  the  world,  the  flesh  and  the  devil,  to 
perform  all  our  duties  towards  God  aud  man,  for 
11  with  the  heart  man  believeth  unto  righteous- 
ness and  with  the  mouth  confession  is  made  unto 
salvation."     Rom.  10:  10. 

We  must  suffer  with  Christ  that  we  may  reigu 
with  him  and  be  faithful  not  1  death  that  we  miy  re- 
ceive the  crown  of  life.  Thus,  on  earth,  must  wo 
eo  ruu  that  we  may  obtain.  We  must  labor  to  do 
good  to  many.  We  havo  a  greater  work  to  do  on 
earth  than  merely  to  secure  our  own  salvation. 
We  aio  entrusted  with  our  Master's  talents  for 
his  service,  to  do  oar  best  in  our  places,  to  propa- 
gate his  Truth,  to  edify  his  church,  honor  his 
cause  and  promote  the  salvation  of  as  many  souls 
aa  we  cau.  All  this  is  to  be  done  on  earth  if  wo 
would  secure  the  fruition  of  all  in  heaven. 

All  true  Christians  must  seriously  mind  both 
the  end  and  the  means  of  attaining  it.  If  they 
mind  not  the  end,  they  will  never  be  faithful  in 
the  use  of  the  means.  If  they  be  not  diligent  in 
using  the  means,  they  will  never  obtain  the  end. 

God  has  dealt  mercifully  with  us,  aud  we  are  iu 
a  strait  between  two  conditions.  It  is  desirable 
for  us  to  stay  longer  and  jet  we  have  a  desire  to 
depart  and  be  with  Christ,  which  is  far  better.  If 
our  abode  on  earth  b3  so  great  a  mercy  as  to  be 
put  into  the  balance  against  our  immediate  pos- 
session of  heaven,  surely  it  must  be  a  Btate  which 
obliges  ns  to  bo  thankful  to  God's  goodness,  nor 
should  pain,  sickness  or  suffering  make  this  life 
on  earth  less  acceptable  while  God  seeB  fit  to  con- 
tinue it.  Paul  suffered  more  from  men  than  we 
have,  and  yet  ho  gloried  iu  his  infirmities  and  re- 
joiced in  his  tribulations.  Ho  chose  even  to  live 
yet  longer  to  do  the  more  good.  Alas!  the  strait 
of  moat  men  is  between  the  desire  of  life  for  flesh- 
ly interest  nnd  the  fear  of  death  as  ending  their 
felicity,  between  a  tiring  world  and  body,  which 
makes  them  weary  of  living,  and  the  dreadful 
prospect  of  future  danger  which  makes  them 
afraid  of  dying.  Whether  they  live  or  die  they 
fear.  There  is  great  misery  whether  they  look  be- 
hind or  before  them, — to  this  world  or  tbo  nextl 
Fear  and  trouble  is  their  lot.  Even  many  Chris- 
tians, through  the  weakness  of  their  trust  in  God, 
live  iu  this  perplexed  strait, — weary  of  living  and 
afraid  of  dying, — continually  pressed  between 
grief  and  fear.  Paul's  strait  was  between  two 
joys.  He  hardly  knew  which  of  thorn  he  should 
desire.  If  that  be  our  case,  what  should  inter- 
rupt our  peace  or  pleasure?  If  we  live,  it  is  for 
Christ,— for  his  service  and  to  preparo  for  our 
own  and  his  everlasting  glory.  No  suffering 
should  make  us  impatient  with  such  a  work  and 
such  a  life,  if  we  die,  it  ia  our  gain.  God,  who 
appoints  us  our  work,  limits  our  time,  and  surely 
his  glorious  reward  can  never  be  unseaeonable  or 
come  too  fcoon,  if  it  be  the  time  that  he  appoints. 
What  reason  have  we  to  be  unwilling,  either  to 
live  or  die  when  God's  service  has  been  so  sweet 
to  ub  as  to  overcome  the  trouble  of  constant  pains 
or  weakness  of  the  flesh. 


There  is  some  trouble  in  all  this  work  for  the 
Lord,  from  which  the  soul  and  flesh  would  rest. 
"Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  iu  the  Lord. 
Yea,  saith  the  spirit,  that  thoy  may  rest  from 
their  labors  and  their  works  do  follow  them." 
Rev.  14:  13. 

80  let  us  live  that  we  may  say,  "  Christ  liveth 
in  mo  and  the  life  which  I  now  live  iu  the  fleBh,  I 
livo  by  the  faith  of  the  Son  of  God  who  loved  me 
and  gave  himself  for  mo."     Gal.  2:  20. 

National  Military  Home,  Ohio. 

"HE  HAD  NO  ENEMIES." 

If  he  had  no  enemy  ho  never  hal  a  positive 
opinion  upon  any  loading  subject  he  ever  heard 
discussed.  He  could  have  had  uo  ideas  about 
religion.  He  could  never  arguo  upon  any  topic. 
He  oould  never  fiud  fault  with  anybody  or  any- 
thing, nor  could  he  hav^i  a  word  of  prnisa  for  any 
peraou  or  auy  object,  Ho  must  have  baen  con- 
tinually wrapped  up  in  himaolf.  He  must  have 
been  all  things  to  all  meu,  aud  nothing  positive  or 
determined  iu  hia  charter  or  nature. 

Ho  had  uo  enemies!  What  earthly  use  could  a 
mau  be  to  the  world  to  live  fifty  years,  aud  during 
all  that  timo  make  110  enemies?  What  an  unhappy 
man  hemust  havo  b^eul  Ho>v  much  pleasure  he 
must  havo  missed!  Not  one  enemy  to  relieve  auy 
of  the  monotony  oE  life.  He  ;'novor  learned  that 
enemies  were  batter  than  friends,  if  you  only 
know  how  to  use  thorn,  and  don't  have  too  many. 

The  men  who  think  have  euemios.  The  men 
who  act  have  enemies  The  men  who  [put  their 
impress  on  an  idea  havo  enemies.  No  man  is 
prominent  among  his  neighbor?,  but  ho  finds 
plenty  of  onemiea.  The  mau  who  leads,  no  mat- 
ter who  or  what,  has  enemies.  Enemies  are  more 
necessary  to  develop  a  man's  capabilities  than 
friends.  No  man  can  tell  what  he  cau  do  until 
he  meets  resistance,  and  that  resistance  comes 
not  from  friends.  It  takes  the  storm  to  make  oaks 
stout  aud  Btrong,  and  it  takes  the  sting  and  back- 
biting of  enemies  to  make  a  man  of  grit,  aud 
nerve,  and  force. 

A  man  may  mako  onemiea  by  being  dishonest, 
deceitful,  and  aotiug  the  hypocrite.  Such  a  man 
is  really  not  entitled  to  the  luxury  of  owning  and 
controlling  enemies  But  the  class  of  enemieB  we 
refer  to  are  those  created  by  firmness  of  purpose, 
by  decision  of  character,  by  independence  of  ac- 
tion, and  by  adherence  to  the  right.  Every  man 
worthy  the  name  has  them,  and  the  man  who  dies 
and  leaves  behind  one  friend  who  says  he  does 
uot  have  them,  leaves  his  memory  in  unkind  hands 
and  hearts.— Set. 


CHERISH  YOUR  FRIENDS. 

Fiuendship  is  a  rare  jewel;  a  lofty  attachment; 
far  too  noble  for  the  average  poraon.  It  is  said 
few  women  are  capable  of  it,  perhaps  fewer  meu. 
David  and  Jonathau  were  friends,  but  David  and 
Jonathan  were  of  superior  mold;  the  one  the  son 
of  a  king,  the  other  a  born  king.  David  laments 
Jonathan  with  the  touching  tenderness  of  a  wo- 
man's heart.     Some  ono  says: 

Never  cast  aside  your  friends,  if  by  any  possi- 
bility you  cau  retain  them.  We  are  the  weakest 
of  spendthrifts  if  we  letone  friend  drop  off  through 
inattention,  or  let  one  push  away  another,  or  if 
we  hold  aloof  from  one  for  petty  jealousy,  or  heed- 
less slights  or  roughness.  Would  yoa  throw  away 
a  diamond  because  it  pricked  you?  One  good 
friend  is  not  weighed  againat  the  jewels  of  the 
earth.  If  there  is  a  cooloess  or  an  unkiudnees 
between  us,  let  us  come  face  to  face  and  have  it 
out.  Quick,  before  the  love  grows  cold.  Life  is 
too  short  to  quarrel  in,  or  to  carry  evil  or  unkind 
thoughts  of  friends. 


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THE    GOSPEL    ME8SENGEK. 


Feb.  i,  1890. 


DREAMS  THAT  WERE  NOT  ALL  DREAMS. 

BY    A  WRITE  [I. 

Wondering  why  one,  whom  I  tendi  rly  loved, 
and  whose  judgment  I  revered  so  inucb,  bad  not 
in  any  way  referred  to  roy  pen-work,  wbilBt  so 
many  others  bad  6peken  of  it  in  woids  of  praise, 
I  fell  asleep  and  dreamed:  I  received  a  letter, 
wbicb  I  carried  out  to  a  beautiful  grove,  and  laid 
it  on  tbe  soft,  green  sword.  Presently  the  sun- 
light glimmered  through  the  leaves  overhead,  and, 
falling  on  my  letter,  it  become  elaborate] 

rated  with  flowers,  and   let! shining  gold, 

from  wbicb  I  traced:  ''Your  essay,  entitled  ' 

,'  iB  better  than  8.  F.  M '».     Your  writings 

please  me.    You  will  bo  a  great  writer  by  and  by." 

In  a  rapture  I  stood  gazing  upon  this  wonderful 
letter,  thinking  bow  to  thank  tbe  author  for  so 
rioh  a  token  of  appreciation,  when  in  an  instant  it 
was  changed  into  a  wooden  casket,  roughly  var- 
nished; then  to  a  log  of  tbo  forest.  Again  I 
looked,  and  it  had  become  a  dpcayiug  mass,  and 
the  rich  decorations  weie  now  insted,  clanking 
chains,  which  grated  harshly  on  my  ears.  Won- 
dering what  it  all  meant,  I  put  out  my  baud  and 
touched  it.  At  my  touch  it  fell  apart,  revealing  a 
loathsome  reptile  that  had  bean  concealed  within. 
Filled  with  awe  and  dread,  strangely  mingled  with 
joy  for  tbe  golden  words  of  praise,  I  turned  in 
baste  from  tbe  place.  But  the  reptile  darted  after 
me,  aud  Bprang  upon  mo,  wrapping  itself  closely 
and  heavily  about  my  neck. 

Thrilled  with  horror,  I  awoke,  to  pray  the  Al- 
mighty Father  to  deliver  me  from  so  dreadful  an 
ordeal.  Praying,  I  slept,  and  again  I  dreamed:  An 
Unseen  Presence  led  me  into  a  narrow  path,  wbilo 
an  Inaudible  Voice  waa  speaking:  (i  The  reptile 
which  bung  about  your  neck  Las  bidden  in  a  crys- 
tal brook.  I  looked,  and  before  me  lay  the  silvery 
brook.  Down  on  the  pebbly  bottom  lay  the  hid- 
ing reptile,  with  others  of  its  kind.  They  were  of 
very  brilliant  hues,  aud  the  sight  would  have  been 
beautiful,  were  it  not  for  the  inner  sensitiveness 
that  recoils  from  the  replilo  creation.  Surely, 
mortul  eyes  never  beheld  a  scene  like  this!  In 
awe  I  ssked,  "  What  can  it  mean?  "  Tbe  uoilo  In- 
viaible,  yet  Awful  Presence  that  led  me  thither, 
now  surrounded  me.  I  felt  bis  mighty  bond  rest- 
ing upon  my  arm,  while  be  spoke  in  tones  so  ear- 
nest that  bis  words  seemed  to  be  dropping  down 
deep  into  my  soul.  "Your  first  dream,"  said  he, 
"  is  a  representation  of  tbo  fame  and  glory  of  tbe 
world.  It  is  beautiful  to  win  and  wear,  at  first, 
but  by  aud  by  it  bangs  upon,  the  soul  as  a  loath- 
some reptile  about  the  neck.  This  before  you  is 
a  true  representation  of  reputation  gained  by  the 
praiae  of  men.  It  falls  from  their  lips  aB  orystal 
streams,  but  in  their  depths  lurk  loathsome  rep- 
tiles that  discharge  their  poiaou  in  the  soul." 

I  awoke  with  a  feeling  of  awe,  mixed  with  a 
deep,  unbounded  gratitude.  Who  and  what  the 
Interpreter  of  my  dream  was,  I  shall  leave  for 
yon,  my  reader,  to  answer  as  you  choose.  He  was 
a  nobler,  holier  Being  than  1  was  wont  to  associ- 
ate with  on  earth.  You  may  attribute  my  expe- 
rience to  disordered  nerves,  an  undigested  sapper, 
or  a  hallucination  of  tbo  mind.  Bo  that  as  it 
may.  Tbe  eatne  day  I  received  a  letter  similar  to 
tbo  letter  of  my  dream.  One  sentence  was  nearly 
a  perfect  quotation  of  what  I  had  traced  from  the 
letter  of  gold;  the  reBt  of  it  was  the  same  in  senti- 
ment. I  have  prepared  no  expression  of  gratitude 
to  send  to  the  author.  Instead,  I  take  up  my  pen 
to  warn  us  all  against  seeking  the  praise  of  men. 
We  are  working  for  the  Lord.  When  he  says, 
"Well  done,"  it  IS  WELL.  But  let  men  be  si- 
lent, until  he  does  speak  those  cheering  words. 
Even  then  we  are  only  "unprofitable  servants." 
We  should  not  tell  one  another  that  "  Your  work 


is  better  than  others',"  and  "  By  and  by  you  will 
be  a  great  man."  God  does  not  judge  by  what  a 
man  says,  nor  by  what  other  men  say  o/him;  but 
by  what  he  IS.  One,  now  gone  to  the  spirit 
world,  once  said,  "  I  believe  praise  has  plunged 
many  a  soul  into  bell  that  would  have  been  saved 
had  the  praise  been  withheld."  God  knowetb; 
but  oh,  I  pray,  let  me  not  be  one  that  perishetb 
through  praise! 

PEACE  ON  EARTH. 

BY  B.  0.  MOOMAW. 

This  grand  and  beautiful  chorus  of  tbe  angels 
from  the  oloud  galleries  above  the  Bethlehem 
bills  is  one  of  those  entrancing  scenes  upon  which 
every  lover  of  eacred  things  delights  to  dwell. 
There  is  in  every  pure  mind  a  dear  affection  for 
those  ministeriDg  spirits  sent  forth  to  minister  to 
the  heirs  of  salvation,  and  a  loving  memory  of  ev- 
ery occasion,  when,  for  a  brief  moment,  they  came 
and  appeared  to  men,  upon  some  divine  mission. 

They  had,  doubtless,  oft  visited  the  world  in  the 
far- away  days  when  godly  Abel  and  Setb  and 
Enoch  aud  Noah  were  the  Bait  of  the  earth,  stay- 
ing, for  a  time,  the  fearful  tides  of  iniquity.  We 
remember  how  they  came  to  Abraham  and  Lot, 
and  Jacob,  and  Job,  and  how  they  helped  Moses, 
and  the  chosen  people,  and  Joshua,  and  David, — 
how  they  appeared  to  the  prophets,  and,  later  on, 
to  Zaeharias  and  Mary,  and  to  the  Bethlehem 
shepherds. 

But  throughout  the  long  space  of  time  between 
the  oreation  of  the  world,  and  the  advent  of  the 
Savior,  we  do  not  bear  any  song.  During  this 
long  space  of  time,  when  sin  and  eleatb  reigned, 
no  angel  voice  o'er  resounded  with  sweet  melody 
where  any  mortal  man  could  hear.  They  Bang 
before  Bin  came,  but  not  again  until  be  came 
whose  coming  vanquished  sin.  No  heavenly 
chime  resounded  over  the  wide  waste  of  woe  be- 
tween. Why  did  they  not  sing  on  some  of  their 
many  visits  to  the  world?  It  was  because  sin  was 
here.  Why  did  they  not  sing  at  the  giving  of  tbe 
Law?  It  was  because  the  Law  brought  condem- 
nation, for  no  one  could  keep  the  Law.  They 
knew  it  was  a  Law  which  it  was  impossible  for 
any  one  to  keep  so  perfectly  that  be  should  es- 
cape sin,  for  if  a  man  kept  the  whole  Law,  and 
failed  in  one  point,  he  waa  guilty  of  all.  The 
Law,  therefore,  slew  men.  It  could  not  make 
them  alive,  Instead  of  saving  the  loBt,  it  sealed 
their  doom  by  convicting  them  of  sin.  To  keep 
the  law  in  all  its  literal  aud  spiritual  fullness,  is  to 

so  perfect  that  even  death  would  have  no  pow- 
er over  either  body  or  soul.  At  any  rate  it  would 
be  a  Btate  of  sinless  perfection  which  would  place 
one  above  the  necessity  of  atonement  and  salva- 
tion. But  the  Law  could  not  make  the  comers 
thereunto  perfect,  because  no  one  was  able  to  keep 
it  without  the  shadow  of  turning,  hence  it  became 
the  acouser  and  judge  of  all  men,  charging  them 
with  every  jot  and  tittle  of  variation  from  a  per- 
feot  obedience: 

Here,  on  the  one  hand,  were  God'B  demands 
upon  men,  as  set  forth  in  this  Law;  on  the  other 
hand  was  man's  weakness  and  disobedience, 
which,  for  the  most  part,  was  aggravated  by  being 
a  willful  disobedience.  However,  where  the  dis- 
obedience was  not  willful,  but  simply  resulted 
from  iuability  to  render  a  perfect  conformity,  it 
nevertheless  must  be  fully  obarged  against  the 
delinquent  so  long  as  he  lived  under  a  dispensa- 
tion where  the  only  merit  which  God  would  rec- 
ognize was  personal  obedience,  aside  from  which 
there  was  no  provision  of  grace  in  which  the  soul 
could  take  refuge.  Hence  there  was  no  peace  on 
earth,— there  was  no  enmity  between  God  and 
man,  but  always  this  controversy  between  them 
because  of  transgression. 


Why,  then,  did  the  angels  sing  when  Christ 
was  born,  and  why  did  they  sweetly  pour  forth 
the  glad  refrain,  "  Peace  on  earth  "  ?  It  was  be- 
cauee  one  had  come  who  could  obey  the  Law,  and 
who  would  keep  it  in  all  its  spiritual  and  compre- 
hensive breadth,  for  us.  He  would  fully  meet  the 
demands  of  that  law.  He  stood  before  God  as 
man's  representative.  That  was  exactly  his  legal 
relation  to  man. 

Now,  a  representative  aots  for  hie  constituents, 
and  his  acts  become  the  acts  of  his  constituents. 
They  are  credited  with  them.  So,  as  man's  rep- 
resentative, Christ  fully  kept  the  holy  law,  and  all 
believers  in  him  are  accounted  as  having  fully 
kept  that  law,  so  that  it  has  no  legal  claim  on  any 
of  them.  Moreover,  as  he  lived  for  us,  he  died 
for  us,  and  we,  therefore,  have  died  in  him  to  sin 
and  to  the  Law,  so  that  the  Law  has  no  more  do- 
minion over  us. 

In  one  of  the  Napoleonic  wars  a  man  was  draft- 
ed for  the  army,  but  hired  a  substitute.  Tbe  sub- 
stitute was  slain  in  battle.  Again  the  man  was 
drafted,  but  held  that  he  was  dead  to  the  law,  hav- 
ing died  in  his  substitute  and  that,  therefore,  tbe 
statute  bad  no  claim  on  him  or  power  over  him. 
His  plea  was  taken  from  court  to  court,  and  final- 
ly to  Napoleon  himself,  who  sustained  it,  and 
ordered  the  defendant  to  be  set  free.  So  we  have 
died  to  the  law  in  the  person  of  our  divine  sub- 
stitute, who  received  in  his  body  the  extreme  pen- 
alty of  tbe  law,  and  suffered  death  for  us:  else  all 
this  talk  about  Christ  dying  for  us  is  without 
meaning. 

We  are  now  under  another  law,  which  is  the  law 
of  grace.  Believing  in  Christ  we  are  endued  with 
the  Holy  Spirit,  converting  us,  and  writing  the 
law  of  God  in  tbe  heart,  so  that,  instead  of  living 
under  the  constraint  of  an  external  command- 
ment, whioh  we  could  not  keep,  we  are  living  in 
the  power  of  a  new  life,  which  springs  from  with- 
in. His  life  of  perfect  holiness  is  Bet  to  our  ao- 
count  so  that  the  righteousness  of  God,  by  faith, 
is  unto  and  upon  all  that  believe,  and  his  death  is 
set  to  our  account,  so  that,  whether  living  or  dying, 
the  claims  of  the  law  upon  us  are  forever  dis- 
charged. The  law  of  gratitude,  Lthe  law  of  love, 
Btill  remains,  imposing  upon  us  unending  obliga- 
tions, but  of  Buch  a  nature  that,  to  discharge 
them,  is  the  highest  liberty  and  the  greatest  joy. 
And  every  shortcoming  or  failure  oan  be  immedi- 
ately repaired,  for,  though  this  law  is  for  our  edi- 
fication and  sanctification,  our  salvation  rests 
upon  the  perfect  work  of  anotheh,  from  whiob 
nothing  can  be  subtracted.  The  inventions  of 
men  and  the  misconstructions  of  Soripture  may 
bring  us  again  into  spiritual  bondage,  but  not  so 
the  spirit  of  Christ,  whioh  is  the  true  spirit  of 
liberty  and  love.  No  wonder  the  angels  sang. 
God  and  man  were  reconciled,  and  there  would  be 
peace  on  earth.  The  great  chasm  between  them 
was  bridged  over  by  the  person  of  Christ,  and  as 
angels  and  men  realize  this  blessed  truth,  one 
song  breaks  forth  alike  from  human  and  celestial 
lips,  "  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  peace  on 
earth." 

OBEYING  THE  LORD. 

BY  A.  FLORY. 

"  I  have  performed  the  commandment  of  the  Lord."  —  I 
am.  15:  13. 

No  doubt  King  Saul  thought  when  he  had  done 
part  of  the  work  that  the  Lord  had  told  him  to  do, 
that  he  would  be  satisfied  with  him.  Just  like 
many  people  to- day,  he  thought  he  had  done  all 
that  was  necessary.  His  design  was  to  worship 
the  Lord,  but  he  failed  to  see  the  importance  of 
obeying  God  in  all  things. 

God  never  accepts  a  partial  service.  Thousands 
of  people  in  this  age  of  the  world  are  aB  eager  as 


Feb.  4,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Saul  was.  Baal's  prophets  were  extremely  eager 
in  their  devotions.  They  leaped  opon  their  altars 
and  out  themselves  with  knives  and  lancets  till  the 
blood  gushed  out.  While  they  were  zealous,  yet 
their  zeal  was  not  aooording  to  knowledge,  which 
again  teaches  us  that  earnestness  and  numbers 
are  no  evidence  of  right.  Christ  says,  "Strait 
is  the  gate  and  narrow  is  the  way  that  leadeth 
unto  life,  and  few  there  be  that  find  it" 

False  prophets  are,  no  doubt  more  numerous 
now  than  in  the  days  gone  by.  Christ  says, 
"  Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord' 
have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name,  and  in  thy 
name  oast  out  devils,  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works  ?  Then  will  I  profess  unto  them, 
I  never  knew  you."  Matt.  7:  22,  23.  This  large 
number  are  all  prophets.  They  have  prophesied 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord.  They  claim  to  have 
done  the  commandments  of  the  Lord  when  they 
have  not.  Is  it  not  strange  that  men  will  get  so 
earnest  in  their  derotione  as  to  leap  upon  their 
altars,  and  yet  be  wrong?  Just  so  it  is  now, 
and  so  it  will  also  be  on  the  day  of  the  final  judg- 
ment. Why  is  this?  It  is  simply  because  peo- 
ple are  not  willing  to  receive  the  Truth  in  the 
love  of  it,  and  for  this  cause  God  will  send  them 
strong  delusions,  to  believe  a  lie.  All  over  this 
broad  land  of  ours  there  are  thousands  and,  per- 
haps, millions  of  people  that  say  and,  possibly, 
believe  they  have  done  all  of  Christ's  commands, 
when  they  have  done  only  a  part  of  them. 

Meyerhoeffer's  Store,  Va, 


71 


HUMAN  SYMPATHY. 

BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

The  value  of  anything  is  generally  determined 
by  the  supply  and  demand  in  market,  and  the 
same  may  be  said  of  human  sympathy.  Where 
persons  pass  along  through  life  with  a  feeling  of 
disregard  for  the  sorrows  and  the  trials  of  their 
fellow-beings,  they  do  not  require  nor  feel  any 
particular  need  of  sympathy  for  themselves. 
There  are  those  who  oherish  a  cold,  heartless  dis- 
position even  toward  those  who,  according  to  the 
natural  order  of  things,  are  entitled  to  their 
warmest  sympathy  and  confiding  love,  discourag- 
ing even  the  faintest  attempt  at  sociability,  repel- 
ling even  the  slightest  approaoh  to  congeniality. 
Not  only  does  this  selfish,  churlish  disposition 
orop  out  between  neighbors  and  friends,  but  it 
even  invades  families  and  alienates  and  estranges 
parents  and  ohildren,  husband  and  wife. 

This  disposition  accomplishes  the  greatest  mis- 
chief where  two  persons  are  wedded,  and  the  hus- 
band begins  to  place  restrictions  on  the  rights  and 
liberties  of  the  wife,  providing  for  her  wants  and 
needs  grudgingly  aud  penurionsly,  keeping  ac- 
count of  all  for  which  she  asks  him.  When  she 
thoughtlessly  informs  him  of  some  little  purchase 
or  benevolent  enterprise  which  she  may  have  en- 
tered into,  she  is  scowled  upon,  or  reprimanded 
for  wastefulness,  and  is  cautioned  against  a  repe- 
tition of  her  misdemeanor.  It  will  not  be  very 
long  before  she  will  learn  to  keep  her  own  coun- 
sel, and  if  she  is  inclined  to  be  a  dntifal,  obedient, 
faithful  wife,  all  her  high  and  noble  aspirations' 
are  blasted,  her  air-castles  concerning  connubial 
bliss  are  shattered,  and  the  fragments  of  disap- 
pointed hops  and  a  blasted  life  are  all  that  is  left. 
Alas,  when  it  is  too  late  to  profit  by  the  knowledge 
gained,  we  see  the  faithful  help-mate  Bit  down  to 
sad  reflections: 

"  Take  up  the  thread  of  life  again, 
Saying  only  '  it  might  have  been.' " 

If  on  the  other  hand,  husband  and  wife  prove  to 
be  of  corresponding  temperaments,  and  each  con- 
fides his  or  her  plans  of  operations  to  the  other, 


them,  the  inevitable  resnlt  will  be  union  aud  har- 
mony.    Happiness  and  peaoe  will  attend  their  way. 

In  the  hour  of  earth's  blighting  sorrows  and 
sad  bereavements,  how  natural  it  seems  to  seek 
for  some  one  to  whom  we  may  confide  our  sor- 
rows,—one  who  will  sympathize  with  us,  even  if 
that  sympathy  is  only  to  "weep  with  us."  How 
it  relieves  the  burdened  soul  to  confess  our  faults 
to  those  who  oan  appreciate  our  feelings,  and  lift 
our  tear- stained  eyes  to  those  who  themselves  oan 
only  shed  the  tear  of  sympathy  and  fraternal 
love,  when  their  hearts  are  "  too  full  for  utter- 
ance." 

A  lady  once  Baid  to  me,  "  It  seems  to  me  that 
words  of  sympathy  or  appreciation  go  so  far  with 
yon."  The  only  answer  I  could  give  was,  "I  ap- 
preciate them  beoause  they  have  been  so  few  and 
far  between,  along  my  life's  dark  journey." 

Landess,  Ind. 


THE  GOLDEN  RULE. 

BY  MABY  E.  ARNOLD. 


This  is  a  rule  whioh  is  unobserved  by  many  and 
observed  by  few  with  the  proper  integrity  and 
good  faith. 

This  rule,— to  do  unto  others  as  you  wish  them 
to  do  to  you— is,  in  the  first  place,  a  total  destruc- 
tion of  all  selfishness;  for  people  that  love  them- 
selves better  than  their  neighbors  oan  never  do 
unto  others  as  the  Lord  would  have  them  do.  We 
must  feel  towards  others  as  we  would  have  others 
feel  toward  us.  Remember,  it  is  much  easier  to 
■eprove  sin  in  others  than  to  overcome  tempta- 
tions when  they  assail  us.  A  man  may  be  perfect- 
ly honest,  and  yet  very  Belfish,  but  the  eommaud 
implies  something  more  than  mere  honesty,— it 
requires  charity  as  well  as  integrity.  We  have  to 
undergo  a  good  many  things  to  follow  the  "  gold- 
en rule,"  but  if  we  oan  give  up  and  follow  it,  it 
will  be  to  our  eternal  welfare. 

The  meaning  of  this  command  is  f  nlly  explained 
in  the  Bible  in  the  parable  of  the  Good  Samari- 
tan. The  Levite  who  passed  by  the  man  without 
offering  him  any  assistance,  may  have  been  a  man 
of  great  honesty;  likewise  the  priest  that  came 
that  way.  Last  of  all,  the  good  Samaritan  came 
that  way  and  gave  him  assistance,  bound  up  his 
wounds  and  took  him,  upon  his  own  beast  to  the 
inn.  That  showed  he  would  do  as  he  would  be 
be  done  by. 

I  think  we  should  all  try  and  follow  that  rule. 
Though  we  fail  occasionally,  that  is  no  reason  to 
quit  trying.     We  may  still  hope  for  the  better. 

Looking  back  over  our  puBt  life,  we  can  see 
maDy  acts  of  unkindneBS.  Seeing  our  many  fail- 
ures, we  think  sometimes  that  it  is  not  worth 
while  to  try  any  further,  but  we  should  not  be 
discouraged,  but  try  again  to  follow  the  precept 
laid  down  for  our  guidance,— the  "golden  rule." 
Somerset,  Ind, 


STOP  AND  THINK. 


Our  pathway  in  life  is  beset  with  many  dangers 
and  sorrows,  yet,  amid  those  sorrows,  if  we  but 
stop  and  think  of  what  Christ  has  done  for  us,  our 
sorrow  is  turned  to  joy.  Many  times,  in  the  his- 
tory of  our  lives,  the  dark  waves  of  adversity  ob- 
scure our  spiritual  sky.  We  are  almost  ready  to 
give  over  the  battle,  but,  as  we  remember  the  good- 
ness of  God  toward  humanity,  the  clouds  disperse 
and  the  sun  breaks  forth  with  all  his  grandeur, 
lighting  up  our  path-way,  and  we  are  better  pre- 
pared to  fight  life's  battles  than  before. 

Fathers  and  mothers,  when  you  meet  with  dis- 
appointments, do  not  sit  down  before  your  chil 


and  complain,  for  in  this  way  jou  make  those 
around  you  feel  sad,  but,  instead,  stop  aud  think 
of  the  time  when  there  will  be  no  disappointments 
to  mar  your  peace-when  the  wioked  6hall  cease 
from  troubling,  and  the  weary  be  at  rest! 

Sinner,  we  say  to  you,  Stop  and  think!  God,  in 
his  meroy,  has  Bpared  your  life  through  all  these 
years,  and  what  have  you  done  for  him  in  return? 
Christ  stsnds  knocking  at  the  door  of  yonr  heart 
for  admission.  He  is  the  way  of  entrance  into 
spiritual  life,  into  the  church,  aud  into  heaven. 
He  says,  "  Him  that  oometh  to  me,  I  will  in  no  wise 
oast  out."  John  6:  37.  Enter  the  door  while  yon 
are  young,  for  the  promise  is,  "  Those  that  seek 
me  early,  shall  find  me."  Remember,  the  door  is 
open  now.  Soon  the  door  will  be  shut;  theu  there 
will  be  a  sad,  solemn  time.  Jesus,  at  the  last,  will 
refuse  to  receive  those  who  have  refused  him. 

How  terrible  it  will  be  for  the  soul  to  be  home- 
less forever,  and  unsheltered  from  the  storms  of 
eternity  I  If  this  door  is  shut  against  you,  no  oth- 
er will  be  open  to  receive  you.  Theu  you  will 
vainly  ory,  "  Lord,  Lord,  opeu  unto  us,"  but  the 
answer  will  be,  "  Depart  from  me;  I  never  knew 
you."  Then,  oh,  the  horror  that  must  soizo  the 
soul,  as  it  is  forever  driven  from  that  peaceful 
kingdom  to  the  deepest  shades  of  night,  where 
there  will  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth! 

To  the  professor  of  religion  we  say,  Stop  and 
think.  If  you  have  been  boasting  of  your  good 
deede,  and  have  been  finding  fault  with  others 
that  are,  perhaps,  weaker  than  you  are,  just  stop 
and  think.  Perhaps  they  may  be  almost  over- 
whelmed by  the  oares  of  the  world,  and  your  re- 
marks may  cause  them  to  sink  dowu  and  bo  loat. 
If  you  had  fanned  the  one  spark  that  remained,  it 
might  have  become  a  b  right  flame,  casting  its  light 
to  a  distance,  so  that  others,  scoing  it,  might  turn 
to  glorify  God.  Kind  deede  aud  kind  notions  go 
farther  toward  saving  mankind  than  all  the  boast- 
ing of  our  good  deeds.  Let  us  remembor  there  is 
an  Eye  that  never  sleeps,  that  is  beholding  our 
aotions,  and  we  will  be  rewarded  according  to  the 
deeds  done  in  the  body. 

We  say  to  the  young  man,  Stop  and  think.  As 
you  emerge  into  manhood,  thore  will  be  tempta- 
tions innumerable  along  the  pathway  of  life,  to 
lead  you  from  the  path  of  rectitude  and  right.  As 
you  go  out  into  the  world,  be  carefnl  what  kind  of 
company  you  keep.  Right  here  is  a  turning-point 
in  your  life.  Life  may  bBcorno  a  bane  or  a  bless- 
ing, just  as  you  make  it,  When  you  are  out  with 
associates,  and  are  tempted  to  use  tobacco,  or  en- 
gage in  other  evil,  have  the  moral  courage  to  say, 
No,  sir.  Let  the  world  know  that  you  need  not 
participate  in  those  things  that  are  of  a  degrading 
nature.  Above  all,  if  you  shonld  be  tempted  to 
drink  of  the  intoxioating  cup,  beware,  for  there 
liea  hidden  the  fiery-eyed  serpent  that  is  ready  to 
fasten  its  deadly  fangs  in  yonr  inmost  soul.  Poi- 
soning the  very  life  of  the  innooent  victims,  it 
will  drag  them  down  to  a  drunkard's  hell. 
Pioneer,  Ohio. 


Family  Life. — Home  is  sometimes  thought  flat 
and  dull,  and  too  often  made  so,  just  for  the  want 
of  recognizing  whut  it  stands  for.  The  relations 
of  life  that  go  to  form  the  household  are  the 
source  not  only  of  life's  richest  joys  and  most  sa- 
cred memories,  but  also  of  some  of  the  finest  and 
noblest  characteristics  of  inaD.  The  love,  the  fi- 
delity, the  forbearance,  the  self.sacriHoe  that  are 
nourished  by  family  life  are  among  the  richest 
possessions  of  humanity.  It  can  never  become 
wearisome  or  commonplace,  except  to  those  who 
fail  to  comprehend  its  meaning  or  refuse  to  aot  in 
harmony  with  it. — Set 


7e°>  T         °Peratl0u8  »  the  other,    appointments,  do  not  sit  down  before  your  chil-       "Give  unti 

ana  nude  a  mutual   sympathy  existing  between  I  dren  with  a  sad  countenance  and  a  heavy  heart !  don't  feol  it" 


"  Give  until  you  feel  it,  and  then  give  until  you 


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Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
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full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
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That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

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self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

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ity lo  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  lo  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alius,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modt-rn  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  he  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  111., 


Feb.  4, 1 


Bro.  Jobn  Metzqer  writes  us  that  himeelf  and 
wife  are  living  in  their  own  hired  rooms  in  hot 
Angeles,  Cal.,  and  keeping  boues  on  a  small  scale. 
They  are  well  pleased  with  what  they  have  seen 
of  the  country.  They  both  have  good  health  and 
enjoy  the  fine  climate  of  Southern  California 
Bro.  John  is  holding  meetings  in  Los  Angelea, 


One  more  was  recently  baptized  in  the  church 
a',  Philadelphia  

"  Not  to  enjoy  life,  but  to  employ  life,  ought  to 
be  our  aim  and  inspiration." 

"Men  are  won,  not  so  much  by  being  blamed  as 
by  being  encompassed  with  love." 


"  Who  dare  deBpise  the  day  of  small  thing3  if 
it  has  proved  io  be  the  dawn  of  mighty  ones?  " 


The  address  of  Bro.  John  P.  Bailey  has  been 
changed  from  Urbana,  Champaign  Co.,  III.,  to 
Bolivar,  Polk  Co,  111. 


"If  we  would  have  God  hear  what  we  say  to 
him  by  prayers,  we  must  be  ready  to  hear  what  ho 
Baith  to  us  by  his  Word." 


Buo  W.  B.  Sell  has  been  laboring  in  the  mis- 
sion lie  Id  at  Darlington,  Mo,  under  the  auspices 
of  the  District  Missionary  Committee. 


It  is  said  that  Cruikshank,  the  English  artist, 
offered  a  reward  of  100  pounds,  or  500  dollars,  for 
proof  of  a  violent  crime  commilt-jd  by  a  total  ab- 
stainer from  intoxicants  and,  although  this  offer 
wa9  made  inaDy  years  ago,  it  remains  unclaimed 
to  this  day.  

"  Men  in  the  dark  ages  searched  in  vain  for  the 
'philosopher's  atone,' whose  touch  would  change 
anything  to  gold.  The  promises  of  God  are  bet- 
ter than  a  'philosopher's  stone'  to  the  Christian, 
for  thoy  transform  the  darkest  afflictions  into  the 
brightest  blessings." 


Bro.  John  Heckman,  of  Sabetha,  Kana.,  paid 
us  a  pleasant  visit  last  week.  Bro.  John  made  his 
home  here  four  years,  attending  school,  and  he 
enjoyed  visiting  old  friends.  He  is  doing  active 
service  in  the  ministry  in  the  church  at  Sabetha. 
Daring  his  stay  here  he  preached  for  ns. 


Oar  abiding  belief  is,  that  just  as  the  work- 
1  in  the  tunnel  of  St.  Gothard,  working  from 
either  end,  meet  at  last  to  shake  hands  in  the  very 
central  root  of  the  mountain,  so  students  of  nature 
and  Christianity  will  yet  join  hands  in  the  unity 
of  reason  and  faith,  in  the  heart  of  their  deepest 
mysteries."  

"  Let  us  serve  God  in  the  sunshine  while  he 
makes  the  Bun  shine.  We  shall  then  serve  him 
all  the  better  in  the  dark  when  he  sends  tho  dark- 
ness. The  darkness  is  sure  to  come.  Only  let 
our  light  be  God's  light,  and  oar  darkness  God's 
darkness,  and  we  shall  be  eafe  at  home  when  the 
great  nightfall  oomes." 

Under  date  of  Jan.  22  Bro.  J.  C.  Lahman  writes 
from  Medical  Lake,  Washington,  as  follows:  "  Out- 
work has  been  much  hindered,  owing  to  snow  and 
blockade.  Bro.  Price  is  up  at  Mondovi  this  week, 
while  wife  and  myself  are  trying  to  recruit  from 
the  effects  of  Russian  influenza,  which  has  become 
very  common  and  of  a  serious  character  in  some 
instances.  We  hope  to  meet  on  Saturday,  the 
25th,  at  Spokane  for  love-feast  and,  perhaps,  or- 
ganization.   

Bro.  J.  M,  Mohler  closed  his  meetings  at  Yel- 
low Greek,  Stephenson  Co.,  Ill,  Jan.  26.  Two 
wero  added  to  the  church  by  baptism.  He  reached 
Mt.  Morris  on  the  27th  inst.,  ond  commenced 
preaching  at  the  Silver  Creek  meoting-houee,  four 
and  one-half  miles  north-east  of  this  place,  the  ev- 
ening of  the  same  day.  Tho  meetings  will  con- 
tinue several  weeks  and  we  hope  much  good  may 
result  from  the  efforts  thus  put  forth  to  build  up 
tho  caueo  of  OhriBt  on  the  earth. 


"  Our  devotion  to  material  pursuits  will  ruin  us 
unless  we  consecrate  the  results  of  them  to  God 
in  some  form  of  benevolence.  Growing  rich  will 
injure  no  one,  if  he  be  rich  in  faith,  and  be  care- 
ful to  honor  the  Lord  with  the  substance  which 
he  recognizes  as  a  gift,  in  the  first  place,  from 
him.  It  is  the  selfish  spirit  that  spoils  and  de- 
stroys." 

Bro.  D.  L.  Miller,  for  the  last  few  days,  has 
been  suffering  from  a  severe  attack  of  sore  throat, 
which  iB  oonfining  him  to  the  house  and  prevent- 
ing him,  to  some  extent,  from  attending  to  his  edi- 
torial duties.  An  attack  of  influenza,  about  two 
weeks  ago,  seemed  to  produce  an  affection  of  the 
throat,  which  had  nearly  passed  away,  when  a  re- 
lapse occurred,  producing  that  form  of  the  disease 
from  which  he  is  now  suffering.  We  know  that 
our  readers  will  join  with  ns  in  prayer  to  God  for 
the  speedy  recovery  of  Bro.  Miller. — p. 

Our  Danish  and  Swedish  brethren  have  made 
a  number  of  appeals  to  the  General  Missionary 
Committee  to  have  Bro.  Hope  return  to  them 
agaiD.  In  view  of  the  fact  that  this  demand  seems 
to  be  very  general,  and,  further,  that  Bro.  Hope's 
return  to  them  would,  doubtless,  more  fully  con- 
firm them  in  the  faith  of  the  Gospel  and  be  help- 
ful to  them  in  many  ways,  the  General  Commit- 
tee are  now  trying  to  arrange  to  have  Bro.  Hope 
spend  some  time  with  the  churohes  in  Europe. 
He  will  not  be  able  to  go  for  some  time  as  he 
will  have  to  arrange  his  business  affairs  and  also 
to  leave  his  family,  who  will  remain  in  America 
during  his  absence. 


"Travelers  tell  us  of  a  tree  in  tropical  coun- 
tries, the  inner  parts  of  which  are  sometimes  eat- 
en out  by  ants,  while  tho  bark  and  leaves  remain, 
apparently,  as  fresh  as  ever;  and  it  is  not  until 
the  tornado  comes  and  sweeps  it  down  that  its 
weakness  is  discovered.  But  the  storm  did  not 
make  the  tree  weak,  it  only  revealed  how  weak  it 
was,  and  its  feebleness  was  the  result  of  the  gnaw- 
ing of  the  insects  through  a  long  course  of  time. 
In  like  manner,  if  we  let  our  characters  be  honey- 
combed by  constant  neglect  of  common  duty,  or 
by  indulgence  in  secret  sins,  or  by  habitual  yield- 
ing to  some  temptation,  we  can  not  expect  any- 
thing else  than  rain  when  the  testing  hour  shall 
come,  for  "  the  fire  shall  try  every  man's  work  of 
what  sort  it  is." 

Our  readers  may  not  generally  know  that,  as  a 
result  of  scientific  investigation,  carried  on  by  em- 
inent physicians  and  others,  fully  competent  for 
the  work,  the  Emperor  Napoleon,  in  1862,  prohib- 
ited the  urae  of  tobacco  in  the  government  schools 
of  France.  Later  investigation  in  the  same  coun- 
try have  fully  established  the  fact  that  physical 
and  mental  weakness  follow  the  use  of  tobacco  by 
boys  and  that  the  younger  the  boys  the  woree  the 
effects.  Germany  has  partly  followed  in  the  same 
line.  In  this  country  Congress  has  forbidden  the 
use  of  tobacco  among  the  cadets  in  the  Naval 
Academy  at  Annapolis.  This  order  was  based 
purely  on  the  ground  of  the  injurious  effects  of 
tobacco  upon  the  mental  and  the  physical  powers 
of  growing  boys.  New  Jersey,  Massachusetts  and 
Illinois  and  some  other  States  and  territories  have 
passed  laws  forbidding  the  sale  of  tobacco  to  boys 
under  sixteen  years  of  age.  In  the  face  of  these 
telling  facts  we  sometimes  get  letters,  containing 
the  information  that  the  Messenger  has  too  much 
to  say  against  the  use  of  tobacco,  and  some  have 
even  gone  so  far  as  to  ask  us  to  discontinue  the 
paper,  because  of  the  strong  position  it  takes 
against  the  use  of  tobacco,  but  these  things  do  not 
deter  us.  The  use  of  tobacco  is  an  evil  and  this 
fact  is  coming  to  be  recognized,  not  only  by  the 
church  but  by  the  governments  of  the  world. 


I 


Feb.  i,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


73 


Blto.  D.  B.  Gibson,  after  recovering  from  a  se- 
vere attack  of  inilaenz*,  is  ag^io  engaged  in  evan- 
gelistic labors,  Jau.  24  he  was  in  the  midst  of  a 
series  of  meetings  at  Shideler,  Ind.  Three  hod 
made  the  good  confession  and  the  meetings  were 
to  continno  a  week  longer. 


A  brother  inquires  as  to  the  place  where  our 
next  Annual  Heating  is  to  he  held.  The  place  se- 
lected, as  has  been  stated  a  number  of  times  in 
the  Messenger,  is  Pertle  Springs,  "Warrensburg, 
Mo,  eixty-eigbt  miles  ensfc  of  Kansas  City,  on  the 
Missouri  and  Pacific  railroad. 

Bro.  S.  H.  Utz,  of  New  Market,  Md-,  Rends  us 
the-  following  good  news  on  a  postal  card.  "  Bro. 
S.  N.  McCann  preached  in  the  Brush  Creek 
church,  Frederick  Co,  Md.,  from  Dec.  28  to  Jen. 
19.  The  meetings  were  largely  attended  and  the 
interest  was  good.  Eight  were  brought  to  Christ 
and  the  brethren  and  sisters  rejoiced  to  gee  their 
children  enter  the  fold.  Several  more  are  to  bo 
baptized  in  the  near  future. 


"We  have  before  us  a  copy  of  a  tLirty-two  page 
pamphlet  with  the  somewhat  lengthy  title  of 
"  The  Advocate  of  the  Doctrine  of  Christ  as  be- 
lieved by  the  Ancient  Brethren  and  Primitive 
Dnnkards."  This  now  aspirant  for  favor  in  the 
field  of  religious  journalism  is  to  be  published 
monthly  at  Carthage,  Mo.  The  name  of  the  pub- 
lisher or  editor  is  not  given,  but  it  is  stated  tbat 
those  who  desire  to  subscribe  may  address  John 
Wampler,  Carthage,  Mo.  It  is  presumed  that 
John  Wampler  aud  J,  Hershey  are  editors.  In 
an  editorial  thefollowingstatsmenfcismade:  "The 
editor  will  be  governed  entirely  by  the  counsels 
of  the  members  of  Primitive  Dnnker  Brethren 
church."  So  it  Eeems  that  our  Old  Order  Breth- 
ren who  withdrew  from  the  church  a  few  years 
ago,  are  not  united  among  themselves,  but  have 
already  divided  and  the  new  Primitive  church  is 
an  outgrowth  of  that  division.  The  Advocate  is 
to  be  the  paper  of  the  new  organization  and  will, 
doubtless,  take  the  place  of  the  Vindicator  among 
them.  The  process  of  disintegration  thus  mani- 
fests itself  among  those  who  went  out  under  tho 
Old  Order  movement.  Can  they  hope  for  any 
other  fate  than  the  one  that  is  apparent  to  every 
thoughtful  observer, — some  years  of  troublous  ex- 
istence? The  older  members,  one  by  one,  are 
passing  away,  and,  finally,  the  end  of  tho  organiza- 
tion, for  which  some  good,  honest-hearted  breth- 
ren labored  honestly  and  conscientiously,  will 
come.   What  a  waste  of  precious  time  and  energy ! 


QUERISTS'  DEPARTMENT. 

Anonymous  Queries,  —Twofold  more  the  Child  of 
Hell.  —  Receiving"  Accusations  against  Elders.  — 
"Some  Men's  Sins  are  open  Beforehand,"— Women 
Speaking  in  Public. 

Note. — M.  A.  K,,  J.  J.,  a  sister,  and  a  number 
of  anonymous  querists  are  respectfully  informed 
that  all  queries  must  have  the  full  name  of  the 
writer  signed  to  them,  otherwise  they  will  go  into 
the  waste-basket.  It  is  not  necessary  that  the 
name  of  the  querist  should  be  published,  but  we 
must  have  it  as  an  evidence  of  the  good  faith  of 
the  writer. 

i.  In  Matt.  23:  15,  the  Savior,  speaking  lo  the  scribes  and 
Pharisees,  says:  "  Ye  compass  sea  and  land  to  make  one  pros- 
elyte, and  when  he  is  made,  ye  make  him  twofold  more  the 
child  of  hell  than  yourselves."  In  what  respect  was  the  pros- 
elyte twofold  worse  than  the  scribes  and  Pharisees? 

Ana. — The  Pharisees  had  some  little  regard  for 
the  spirit  of  the  Law  and  had  not  lost  all  moral- 
ity. They  were  wicked  and  corrupt  but  had  not 
gone  to  the  lowest  depths  of  depravity.  "  A  child 
of  hell,"  a  Hebrew  phrase,  signifies  great  wick- 


edness,   The  proselytes  were  called  by  tho  Jo 

1    -is  -scabs  of  Israel/1 
converted  to  Judaism  but  were  wholly  di 
and  became  worse  than  the  be  neelves, 

"twice  ns  bad."     Justin  Martyr  says:  "The  pros- 
elytesdid   not  only  disbelieve  Christ^  d 
but  were  abundantly  more  blasphemous  against 
him  than  the  Jews  themselves,  endeavoring  to  tor- 
ment and  cut  off  the  Christians  when,, 
could;  they  being  in  this  the  instruments  of  tho 
acribes  and  Pharieca."     The  wicked  n<  is 
house  of  Herod  is  a  striking  illustration  of  what 
the  proselytes  were;  in  them  were  ble 
darkest  phases  of  paganism  with  the  darkest  ele- 
ments of  Judaism,  and  it  developed  especially  in 
the  character  of  Herod  the  Great,  one  of  tho  most 
wicked,  cruel,  depraved  monsters  known  to  his 
tory.    Tho  wretched  Pop  fee  a,  she  who  |  ! 

incited  Nero  to  the  terrible  cruelties  visited  up 
the  Christians  during  his  reign,  was  a  proselyte 
to  Judaism.     How  true  are  the  words  of  the  Sav- 
ior, "  Ye  make  him  twofold  more  tho  child  of  hell 
than  yourselves. 

2.  Please  explain  through  the  MessbNGBJ     what  1     n 
in  1  Tim.  5:  19      Must  the  accusation  he  made  by  t\ 
three  witnesses,  or  does  it  mean  that  an  accusation  shall  not 
be  received  except  in  the  presence  of  two  or  three  wilnessei 
J.  11.  Pe<  k, 

The  Scripture,  referred  to  in  the  above  query, 
reads  as  follows:  "Against  an  elder  receive  not  an 
acousation,  but  before  two  or  threo  witnesses.' 
Under  the  Jewish  Law  two  or  three  witnesses 
were  required  to  convict  a  nian  charged  with  a 
crime.  Deut.  17:  6;  Heb.  10:  28.  Our  Lord  also 
refers  to  the  necessity  of  having  two  or  three  wit 
nesses  so  that  "  every  word  may  be  established.' 
Under  tho  lioman  government  a  citizen  might  be 
condemned  by  a  single  witness,  but  nn  officer  of 
high  degree,  as  a  senator,  could  only  bo  accused 
by  two  or  three  witnesses.  In  the  foregoing  pas- 
sage  of  Scripture  the  meaning  seems  to  be  that 
Timothy  was  to  receive  no  complaint  against  an 
elder  unless  two  or  three  witnesses  were  ready  to 
testify  to  tho  truth  of  the  charge.  Wilson  gives 
the  following  rendering  of  tho  passage,  which 
makes  the  meaning  plainer.  "Against  an  elder 
receive  not  an  accusation  in  any  case  without  two 
or  three  witnesses."  This  shores  clearly  that  the 
meaning  is  not  that  the  accusation  must  be  made 
in  the  presence  of,  but  by,  two  or  threo  witneesee. 
The  apostle  would  say,  be  very  cautious  about  re- 
ceiving a  report  or  a  charge  against  an  elder 
whose  business  it  is  to  watch  over  the  flock  and 
to  preach  to,  and  help  to  correct  tho  vices  of,  oth- 
ers.   In  faithfully  discharging  his  duties  ho  go i a 

the  ill-will  uf  fcOine  one,   wilv  [.::>    i,'0:  .1      ny  ■.;■    il   m 

evil  doing,  and  Bach  an  ono  might,  through  an  im- 
pure motive,  bring  a  complaint  against  th 
In  such  a  case  the  accusation  is  not  to  bo  accept- 
ed or  received  vmless  two  or  three  witnesses  are 
ready  to  testify  to  the  truth  of  the  charge,  other- 
wise the  complaint  is  not  to  be  received,  and  the 
elder  is  to  be  held  clear  of  blame.  Malthies  says, 
"It  might  easily  happen  in  a  church  eo  large  and 
mixed  as  the  Ephetian,  that  one  or  another,  from 
wounded  feelings  of  honor,  from  mere  partisan- 
ship, or  some  selfish  motive,  would  seek  to  injure 
a  presbyter  and  drag  him  down  from  his  influen- 
tial position;  and  against  this  the  precept  of  the 
apostlo  was  the  best  safeguard."  The  elders  had 
this  safeguard  thrown  around  them  becausa  their 
reputation  was  worth  much  to  tho  church,  and 
they  were  not  to  be  lightly  complained  of.  The 
apostle  further  illustrates  the  esteem  in  which  the 
elders  were  to  be  held  in  1  Tim.  5:  1,  "Bebnko 


not  an  elder,  but  entreat  him  as  a  father;"  and 
□  verse  17,  "Let  the  elders  who  rule  well 
be  counted  worthy  of  double  honor,  especially 
they  who  labor  in  word  and  dootrine." 
Dear  Editor;— 

3.  Please  explain  i  Tim.  5:  ,\[  and    25  which   reads  as  fol- 
lows:  "Some  men's  sins  are  open  beforehand,  going  to  judg- 
ment; and  some  meiithty  follow  after.     Likewise  the  good 
are  manifest  beforehand;  nnd  they  that  are  oth- 
(visecan  not  be  hid."  M.  Meybrs. 

The  apostlo,  in  the  foregoing  passage  of  Script- 
ure, draws  a  contrast  between  the  particular  evil 
if  ;-omo  men  and  tho  good  deeds  of  others, 
aud,  in  considering  this  Scripture,  we  should  keep 
this  idea  in  mind.  In  tho  preceding  verses  the 
duties  and  qualifications  of  elders  have,  to  Borne 
extent,  been  referred  to,  and  some  commentators 
would  conlino  this  declaration  to  tho  general  sub- 
ject which  was  under  consideration;  but  it  seems 
to  us  that  this  narrows  the  meaning  too  inuoh  and 
that  it  is  to  bo  considered  general  in  its  applica- 
tion. 

There  are  men  whose  sius  are  open  and  known 
to  all.  They  make  no  effort  to  cover  up  or  hide 
their  evil  deeds.  Thoy  are  open  Jo  tho  eyes  of  all 
aud  go  before  to  judgment,  even  as  an  evil  report 
will  outrun  a  man.  Of  such  a  man  a  judgment  is 
easily  formed,  bat  thero  are  others  who  hide  their 
Bins,  hypocrites,  who  appear  what  they  are  not. 
Their  sice  are  firtit  known  when  they  are  brought 
out  by  the  judgment.  It  does  not  seem  that  a 
moral  tribunal  is  meant  here,  but  that  the  day  of 
final  accouuts  ia  referred  to,  the  day  toward  whioh 
all  evil  deeds  and  good  works  proceed, — "  some 
before  their  poseesBois,  others  after  them;  some 
before  tho  eyes  of  the  world,  others  hidden  from 
men,  until,  at  the  last  judgment,  whether  known 
before  or  not,  they  are  brought  f ally  into  the 
light." 

"Likewise  the  good  works."  The  apostle  now 
applies  what  he  said  about  sins  to  good  works. 
The  good  works  of  some  mon  are  apparent  to  all, 
they  are  known  and  read  of  all  men,  and  yet  their 
good  deeds  may  not  all  bo  made  manifest.  There 
are  those  who  live  in  obscurity;  they  ure  diffident 
and  never  appear  prominently  before  the  public, 
and  yet  they  are  full  of  good  works.  They  are 
like  the  poor  girl  who  gave  $100,  all  her  savings, 
tofeodthestarviugin  Irelaud,  who,  when  asked  for 
her  name  so  that  it  might  bo  published  with  oth- 
ers in  the  papers,  said,  "  No  need  of  that;  the 
Lord  will  know."  Such  deeds  can  not  be  hid, 
they  will  be  made  manifest,  and,  doubtless,  many 
whom  wo  do  not  now  regard  as  engaged  in  many 
good  works  will  be  among  those  who  will  ask, 
"  Lord,  when  saw  we  thee  sick  and  in  prison  and 
ministered  unto  thee?"  and  the  answer  will  be, 
"Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  unto  the  least  of  these,  ye 
did  it  uuto  me."  The  good  deeds  done  in  this 
life,  even  to  the  giving  a  cup  of  cold  water  to  a 
disciple  in  the  name  of  a  disciple,  will  all  be  made 
manifest  in  the  day  of  the  Lord. 

4  Bro.  Ira  G-  Gripe,  of  Oerro  Gordo,  III,  asks 
for  an  explanation  of  1  Tim.  2:  11,  12.  This  query 
involves  the  question  as  to  whether  it  is  right  for 
a  sister  to  speak  in  public,  A  short  time  before 
his  death,  our  beloved,  brother,  JameB  Quinter, 
considered  this  question  at  considerable  length  in 
the  Messengeb.     He  gave  much  time  to  a  thor- 

gh  and  careful  study  of  the  subject.  His  arti- 
cle was  published  in  the  Messenger  at  that  time 
and  has  been  reprinted  once.  We  refer  our  que-; 
rt&t  to  Bro.  Qainter's  article  as  a  very  full,  com- 
plete and  eminently  fair  consideration  of  the 
right  of  women  to  speak  in  public. 


74: 


I  H  Is     G  OH  V  EL     MESHENGEIi. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department, 


tal/i.  wxl  not  according  «*  "»"<  >>e  I»ath  noi." 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman, 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  mid  Tra 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Sccrctar; 


Vlrdcn,  III. 
Ml.  Morris,  III. 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work, 


3.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Tic; 


Day  Ion,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


£gr  All  donations  Intended  for  Missionary  "Work  should  be 
eenl  to  D-  L.  Miller,  Ml.  Morris,  111. 

B3P" All  money  for  Tract  Work  should  he  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

J2T"  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  interior  towns,  ns  it  costs  35  cents  to 
soiled  them. 

£3?- Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute al  least  twice  n  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

gy  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  cither  Work. 

"  The  talent  of  success  is  nothing  more  than 
doing  what  you  oau  do  well,  without  a  thought  of 
fame." 

"Don't  live  a  single  hour  iu  your  life  without 
doing  exactly  what  ought  to  be  dooe  in  ifc,  and  go- 
ing straight  through  it  from  beginning  to  end." 

The  grace  of  hearing  is  as  all-important  to  the 
pulpit 
lointed 


pewi 
Ano 


5  grace  of  hearing  is  as  all-important  to  the 

1  the  grace  of  speaking  is  to  the  pulpif. 

11  ted    ears    are    as     necessary    as    ntimnterl 


As  a  cheap  and  ever  ready  circulating  medium, 
the  "Tract  Work"  is  rapidly  becoming  a  power 
for  the  dissemination  of  sound  practical  Bible 
doctrine. — h. 

"Ddtv  is  ours;  results  are  God's.  We  are 
not  sharp-sighted  enough  either  to  see  how  much 
good  we  may  be  doing  when  we  undertake  to  do 
auv  good  tiling." 


"  TnE  human  race  is  divided  into  t 
those  who  go  rtheid  and  do  something  and  those 
whn  sil  Bjill  and  inquire,  'Why  wasn't  it  done 
tie  olhi-i  wa_\  ?  '" 

'HE   who   ■  iugh    life   without   making 

eome  oui?  batter,  and  tewing  an  inflneno^  for  good 
Borne  where,  has  mvl->  a  tearful  mistake,  tie  has 
spoiled  God's  pliii  regarding  himself;  ho  has 
robbed  the  world  of  good  that  the  Lord  meant  it 
Bhould  have." 

"LET  him  who  gropes  painfully  in  darkness  or 
uncertain  light,  and  prays  vehemently  that  the 
dawn  may  ripen  into  day,  lay  this  precept  well  to 
heart— '  Dj  tho  duty  which  lies  nearest  to  thee, 
which  thon  kaoweat  to  be  a  duty;*  thy  Becond  duty 
will  have  already  become  clearer." 

Golden  Gleams  or  Lioht  op  Life.  —The  sale 
of  this  beautiful  "  wall  ornament  and  comprehen- 
sive fnmily  instructor,"  Btill  continues.  A  new  edi- 
tion will  soon  be  printed,  as  lees  than  one  hundred 
copies  of  the  seo.iud  thousand  of  it  yet  remain  un- 
sold.    Every  family  should  have  a  copy  of  it— h. 


'■  Life  never  soeuis  so  clear  and  easy,  as  wheu 

rt  ie  beating  faster  a*;  the  sight  of  some 

generous,  self  ricking  deed.     We    feel   no  doabt 

tf  is  tho  highest  prize  the  soul  can  win, 

and  almost  believe  it  in  oar  p3wer  t)  attatu  it" 

"  A  MEMBER  of  one  of  the  struggling  Protectant 

of  P  iris  said  to  a  frieud:  '  It  is  a  rule  of 

our  oh  arch  that  when  one  brother  in  converted,  he 

and  bri    ;  another  brother;  and  when  a 

.  is  1  r  is  onverl    I,  sh^  must  go  and  briug  auotber 

1  1      Th  '.'■  ib  the  way  one  hundred  and  fifty  of 

been   brought  from  fttheistn  aud  popery, 

to  a  simple  faith  in  the  Lord  Jean?  Christ" 

Good  Sermons.  — "  Certain  great  preachers, 
whose  pulpit  efforts  are  like  spontaneous  bursts  of 
sacred  eloquence,  moving  masses  of  people  as  the 
sop,  is  moved  by  the  tempest,  have  been  repeating 
and  thinking,  and  praying  over  those  discourses 
forty  yeare.  No  one  can  devote  too  much,  study 
to  a  sermon.  There  iB  enough  substance  iu  one 
groat  Gospel  theme  to  occupy  and  interest  a  great 
soul  for  half  a  century,  and  then  its  wealth  will  not 

:      1  -VI!  Out" 

A  Request  to  Our  Wjuters.— The  Tract  Work 
is  in  need  of  more  mauuscript  on  doctrinal  and 
liv  !,  practical  topics  for  tracts.  "We  have  a 
good  supply  of  pamphlet  siz^,  bat  should  have  a 
I  ■:-.  increase!",  both  the  number  aad  variety  of 
two  tofour-page  tracts,  that  arc  cheap,  and  will  be 
well  adapted  t  •  general  circulation.  All  should 
be  ready  to  come  before  the  Examining  Commit- 
ter, which  will,  probably,  as  heretofore,  convene 
the  week  previous  to  Annual  Meeting. — h. 

Let  every  one  give  as  ike  Lord  has  prospered 
him,  is  as  much  a  part  of  the  "  all  things  "  com- 
manded, in  the  New  Testament  Scriptures,  as  to 
exercise  love  and  faith.  Lt  is  even  more  danger- 
ous aud  subversive  to  the  Christian  life  and  vitali- 
ty, to  withhold  the  Lord's  share  of  our  means  and 
energies  from  his  cause,  than  to  trust  in  a  little 
faith  to  save  us.  A  little  faith  will  not  save  a 
person,  any  more  tbau  apart,  only,  of  what  be- 
longed to  the  Lord,  when  given  to  him  by  Anan- 
ias and  Sappbirn,  was  considered  to  be  a  fail  re- 
turn. In  this  they  were  not  honest  with  the  Lord, 
and  it  was  death  to  them.  In  like  manner  is  it 
death  to  withhold  from  him  his  own  now.  In  the 
absence  of  works,  faith  is  dead.  It  is  unproduc- 
tive, powerless  to  beuefit,  hence  no  manifestation 
of  either  life  or  growth.  One  must  rise  higher 
aud  higher  iu  Christian  life  and  holiness— works 
multiplied,  —  ascend  from  one  degree  to  another, 
from  faith  to  faith. — H 

CHRISTIAN  UNION. 
nY  j.  l.  switzer. 

'Now  let  me  say  in  conclusion,"  said  a  certain 
speaker,  "I  am  strongly  in  favor  of  Christian  un- 
ion." 

So  am  I.  I  love  the  idea.  It  is  near  and  dear 
to  my  heart.  For  it  I  p.ray,  and  labor  and  strive. 
It  is  God-like.  It  is  Christ-like.  Its  waye  are 
ways  of  pleasantness.  It  has  the  prayer  and  pri- 
mal sanction  of  our  Savior  to  sustain  ifc;  and 
would  to  God  that  we  might  all,  with  one  mind 
and  one  spirit,  strive  together  for  the  faith  of  the 
Gospel,  that  we  might  all  be  one,  even  as  the  Sav- 
ior and  his  Father  are  one. 

I  love  that  beautiful  hymn, 


All  this  is  beautiful  and  dear  to  my  soul,  yet, 
a  lover  of  yoar  souls,  there  is  one  principle  that  I 
must  warn  you  against. 


If  >ou  take  knowledge  from  Borne,  you  will  be 
a  Roman  ff  you  follow  the  Koran,  you  will  be  a 
Mohammedan.  If  you  follow  the  Book  of  Mor- 
moo,.yon  will  be  a  Latter  Day  Saint  If  you  be- 
lieve tha  waitings  of  Emmanuel  Swedenborg,  you. 
will  believe  that  the  resurrection  is  past  already. 

If  yon  follow  men  yoa  may  ba  eure  that  each 
will  bring  forth  after  his  kind,  and  as  there  are 
"Many  moo  of  raaay  minds"  so  there  will  be 
many  Christians  (?)  of  different  kinds;  but  if  you 
follow  Christ  you  will  be  Christ-like,  and  men 
will  take  knowledge  of  you  that  you  have  been 
with  Jesu=.  You  will  be  his  living  epistle,  known 
aud  read  of  all,  and  they  will  be  led  to  glorify. 
God. 

Remember,  then,  the  false  ways  are  with  men.. 
Many  of  them  are  manufactured  by  steam  and 
sent  broadcast  all  over  the  land.  Solomon  says,, 
"I  hate  every  false  way."  Christian  union  is  a. 
union  of  Christians.  It  do93  not  mean  to  agree  to 
disagree.  The  devil  would  unite  with  Christ  on 
such  terms  as  that.  Neither  does  it  require  that 
all  should  subscribe  to  the  views  of  any  one  man 
or  any  eet  of  men,  but  it  does  require  that  all 
should  subscribe  to,  and  endeavor  to  obey,  the  re- 
vealed will  of  God. 

The  grand,  first  fundamental  principle  of  Chris- 
tian union,  therefore,  is  to  determine  what  God's 
Word  teaches.  Any  sincere  effort  in  thiB  direc- 
tion should  be  seconded  and  hailed  with  delight 
by  all  God's  people. 

"  I  am  always  willing  to  give  np  an  error  for  a 
truth,"  said  Bro.  Samuel  Stump,  "  and  will  think 
I  have  made  a  very  good  bargain." 

"Every  denomination  is,  either  aetively  or  pas- 
sively, accusing  every  other  denomination  of  be- 
ing false  teachers,"  said  a  certain  infidel. 

"  I  believe  that  each  one  should  determine  the 
truth  for  himself,"  says  the  Congregationalist. 

"I  look  to  the  Episcopacy,"  says  another;  "and 
I  to  the  Presbytery,"  saya  another. 

Gentlemen,  you  are  all  in  a  certain  sense  right. 
Tou  may  all  be  wrong.  Paul  would  have  you  fol- 
low him  only  as  he  followed  Christ  The  Savior 
would  have  you  to  take  his  yoke  upon  you  and 
learn  of  him.  He  would  have  you  to  searoh  the 
Scriptures.  Ho  would  have  you  work  in  his 
vineyard,  he  would  have  you  to  know  the  Truth, 
obey  the  Truth,  know  what  the  Truth  is,  and  be 
sanctified  by  the  Truth:  Having  attained  this 
degree  in  the  Christian  College,  "  Christian 
union"  vanishes  away  into  thin  air  and  passes,  as 
a  phautoni,  entirely  out  oc  sight.  But  it  has  be- 
oome  a  spiritual  verity.  It  has  cemented  Chris- 
tians by  inviting  them  to  Christ.  A  body  is  formed 
of  which  Christian  union  has  become  the  soul,  and 
Christ  the  bead.  Such  is  the  Bible  idea  of  Chris- 
tian union 

Monmouth,  Kans. 

WAYS 

BY.  0,  D    HILTON. 

Some  v/ays  are  wrong.  "There  is  a  way  that 
seemeth  right  unto  a  man;  but  the  end  thereof 
are  tho  ways  of  death."  "Thus  saith  the  Lord, 
Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see,  and  ask  for  the 
old  paths,  where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  there- 
in," etc.    Jer.  6;  16. 

We  learn  from  the  prophet  that  there  are  ways 
and  there  is  a  1 good  way.  "lam  the  way,"  says 
Jesus.  Therefore  we  conclude  there  is  no  other 
safe  way.  He  tells  us  to  repeat,  aud  again,  "He 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  Baved." 

The  way  to  repent  and  believe,  we  claim,  is  eae- 
ily  understood;  but  there  are  so  many  ways  to  be 
baptized.  Jesus  says,  "Baptizing  them  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost."    When  we  immerse  a  candidate  in 


Feb.  4,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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the  name  of  the  Father,  then  in  the  name  of  tin 
Son,  and  then  in  the  name  of  the  Holy  GhoBt,  we 
know  that  we  have  complied  with  the  commission 
of  Jesus.  But  if  we  only  immerse  once  in  the 
above  names,  we  can  only  say  we  think  it  is  suffi- 
cient. 

Again,  "  The  Way  "  says,  "  If  I  then  jonr  Lord 
and  Master  have  washed  your  feet,  ye  also  ought 
to  wash  one  another's  feet"  "For  I  have  given 
you  an  example  that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done 
to  you."  When  we  have  obeyed  the  above,  we 
know  it  is  safe.  But  a  friend  tells  me,  "If  lam 
humble  enough  to  wash  my  brother's  feet,  it  seems 
to  me  that  God,  who  knows  the  minds  of  his  chil- 
dren, would  accept  the  will  for  the  act." 

Yes,  there  may  be  a  way  that  seems  right  and 
yet  be  wrong.  I  prefer  to  travel  a  way  that  I 
know  is  right. 

Sometimes  men  plead  the  purity  of  their  mo- 
tives in  justification  of  their  actions;  but  God  ac- 
cepts no  man's  motives,  however  pure,  unless  they 
are  in  harmony  with  his  commandments. 

King  Saul,  no  doubt,  had  a  pure  motive  in  pre- 
serving the  best  sheep  and  oxen  of  the  Amalekites 
in  order  to  offer  a  sacrifice  to  the  Lord  at  Gilgal, 
but  Samuel  informed  him  that  "  to  obey  is  better 
than  Bacrifioe." 

The  king  lost  his  crown  by  disobedience.  We 
fear  many  crowns  will  be  lost  by  men  failing  to 
perform  the  commands  o£  the  Lord.  We  should 
be  very  careful  what  way  we  travel,  for  men  have 
sought  out  many  ways.  God  is  no  respeotor  of 
persons,  and  when  he  commands,  it  is  the  duty  of 
both  rich  and  poor,  high  and  low,  to  obey.  Fail- 
ing to  obey  we  run  a  risk  of  suffering  great  loss 
in  eternity. 

Brother,  sister,  friend,  when  you  start  to  any 
place,  never  take  a  way  that  seemeth  right  when 
there  is  a  way  which  you  know  is  right.  There  is 
a  way  that  seemeth  right  that  leads  men  to  de- 
struction. 

Hylton,  Va. 

THANKSGIVING  OFFERINGS. 

The  following  is  a  report  of  the  amounts 
ceived  for  the  Book  and  Tract  Work: 

Lulie  Replogle,  Farragut,  la S  1  00 

Belle  H.  Cahill,  Mt.  Holly  Springs,  Pa. . . .  1  00 

Jesse  Speilman,  Grant,  Pa 25 

Elis  Hostetter,  Flavim,  Pa ._ 2  00 

A  sister,  New  Paris,  Pa 1  00 

D.  F.  Lepley,  Connellsville,  Pa I  25 

Homer  West,  Colburn,  Ind 05 

Mary  Glock,  Aughwick  Mills,  Pa 1  00 

8.  M.  Whitmer,  Houston,  O 50 

Sarah  Muse,  Vinton,  Va 1 

Mary  Eohrer,  Canton,  111 ]  00 

Bible  Beading  Class,  Bourbon,  Ind 2  00 

Sarah  H.  Moyer,  Philadelphia,  Pa 1  00 

A  sister,  Bennington,  Kans 20 

Social  Meeting,  North  Manchester,  Ind  ...  5  00 

Lydia  Leedy,  Huntington,  Ind 2  00 

Upper  Stillwater  church,  O 3  50 

West  Dayton  ohurch,  O 3  50 

,  Tuhunga,  Cal 25 

Elis  Fauts,  Conway  Springs,  Kans I  00 

H.  Tallhelm,  Minneapolis,  Kans 1  00 

Clara  Niniuger,  Conway  Springs,  Kans  ...  1  00 

D.  Mullendore,  Claggett's,  Md 1  00 

D.  W.  Weddell,  Casstown,  0 5  00 

Church  at  Mt.  Morris,  III 25  25 

Four  Mile  church,  Ind 3  00 


Sunfield,  Mich 95 

A  group  of  workers,  Golden  Corners,  O  . . .  1  25 

Covina  church,  Cal 5  75 

A.  Brumbaugh,  New  Baltimore,  0 75 

Sarah  Palmer,  Guinda,  Cal 20 

E.  Ebersole,  Spitzer,  0 2  00 

I.  H.  Rosenberger,  Spitzer,  0 3  00 

David  Negly,  Welsh  Run,  Pa 25 


2  98 
5  00 


Mary  Bollinger,  Welsh  Run,  Pa 25 

An  aged  sister,  Uoiou  Bridge,  Md 2  U0 

Woodbury  church,  Pn i  00 

St.  Vrain  church,  Colo 5  00 

Social  Meeting,  Hudson,  III I  08 

A  sister,  Missouri Jg 

Pleasant  Valley  church,  Iud 2  55 

Aarou  F.  Mullendore,  Claggett's,  Md 50 

Geo.  W.  Kietzel,  Claggett's,  Md 50 

Ella  A.  Kaetzel,  Claggett's,  Md 

Panther  Creek  church,  111 

Sugar  Creek  church,  O 

Arnold's  Grove  ohurch,  111 4  50 

Beaver  Creek  church,  Va 2  00 

Green  Tree  church,  Pa 3  53 

F.  Ernerkiug.'Breuneraburg,  O I  00 

A.  Woblgamutb,  Burbank,  O 1  til) 

Purchase  Line  church,  Pa 3  00 

Mary  Wigfield,  Florida 1  00 

Donuel's  Creek  church,  O 2  2; 

Aimer  Puterbaugh,  Clarence,  la 1  00 

Middle  Fork  church,  Ind 3  G5 

William  Roberts,  Myrtle  Point,  Ore 

Simuel  Bock,  Sec. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


ANOTHER  WAY. 


«Y  J.  S.  FLOBY. 


That  is  a  good  suggestion  of  Bra  J.  M.  Neff's— 
to  get  a  supply  of  leaflets,  one  side  blank,  on 
which  to  write  letters  to  our  friends.  I  will  fur- 
Iher  suggest  to  the  Tract  Committee  the  idea  of 
getting  out  good  commercial  note  tablets  and  on 
one  side  of  each  sheet  of  paper  have  neatly  print- 
ed an  outline  of  doctrine,  or  something  in  the 
line  of  the  Tract  Work.  Topics  that  would  be  ad- 
vantageous even  to  our  brethren  and  sisters  might 
be  printed  on  the  one  side  of  the  paper  io  those 
tablets, — such  as  a  short  sermon  or  essay  on  the 
evils  of  tobacco-using,  on  intemperance,  or  the 
various  evils  that  the  churoh  has  to  labor  sgaiDst. 
There  are  persons  guilty  of  wrong  habits  that 
have  dodged  and  fled  from  the  truthful  missiles, 
emanating  from  the  printing-press  in  the  way  of 
a  weekly  paper.  Follow  them  up  with  shot  and 
6hell  from  the  Tract  Work,  let  even  our  corre- 
spondence flash  the  truth  before  their  eyes.  A 
guilty  conscience  can  only  stand  so  much  pres- 
sure,— the  Truth  crushed  to  earth,  for  a  while,  at 
last  will  arise  and  conquer.  No  one  who  puts 
lust  and  carnality  uader  his  feet, — holds  in  subjec- 
tion the  workings  of  uuclean  dosires, — will  fail  to 
feel  himself  to  be  cleaner,  holier  and  happier, — 
better  fitted  for  the  society  of  saints  here  and 
hereafter. 

Tuhunga,  Cal. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— Writing  from  the  Beaver  Creek  church,  Ind., 
under  date  of  Jan.  10,  Bro.  Jeremiah  Hahn  reports 
as  follows:  "  Brethren  Isaac  Billheimer  and  Guinn, 
of  Tippecauce,  Ind.,  closed  a  week's  meetings  last 
Monday  night  with  two  additions  to  the  fold. 
The  meetings  were  held  in  the  new  church  house, 
lately  built,  but  not  finished  yet." 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  20,  Bro.  H.  P.  Garber,  of 
the  Bear  Creek  church,  Ind ,  sends  us  the  follow- 
Our  council-meeting  occurred  Jan.  18.  All 
pleasantly.  Our  elder,  Bro.  Neher, 
held  a  two  weeks'  series  of  meetings  for  us  last 
week.  While  there  were  no  immediate  results, 
some  were  deeply  impressed.  Bro.  Martin  Hahn 
is  expected  to  bo  with  us  in  the  near  future,  to 
hold  a  series  of  meetings,  aud  we  hope  that  the 
Lord  may  be  with  us  in  our  labors." 


— "  The  new  meeting-house  in  the  Maple  Grove 
ohuroh,  Ind  ,"  -writeB  Bro.  J.  0.  Ohavers,  —  "is 
finished,  aud  ou  the  third  Sunday  in  January  it 
. ■.  iM  be  dedicated.  Ministering  brethren  in  pass- 
ing by,  are  invited  to  call  and  preaoh  for  us." 

—  From  the  Upper  Deer  Creek  churoh,  Iud., 
Bro.  S,  H.  Beohtelheimer  writes:  "Bro.  D.  P. 
Sbively,  of  Peru,  Ind.,  was  with  us  last  week, 
soliciting  forthe  '  Old  Folks  aud  Orpliaus'  Home  ' 
of  this  Distriot.  While  with  us  he  preached  sev- 
eral  very  acceptable  sermoua." 

—We  are  informed  by  Bro.  E.  Thomas  that  Bro. 
Joseph  Holder,  of  Logan  County,  Ohio,  com- 
menced  some  meetings  at  the  Sand  Ridge  ohuroh, 
Henry  Oa,  Ohio,  Deo.  21.  Bro.  M.  L.  Hahn,  of 
Cold  Water,  Mei'onr  O.,  Ohio,  came  to  his  assist- 
ance, Dec.  23,  and  fitayed  until  Jan  5.  Bro. 
Thomas  reports  good  meetings  and  good  attend- 
ance, though  the  ro.sds  were  bad.  One  was  added 
to  the  church  by  baptism. 

— From  the  Barren  Ridge  congregation,  Va., 
Bro.  S.  W.  Garher  sends  the  following:  "Bro.  E. 
A.  Miller  began  some  meetings  at  Hermitage  Chap- 
el, Nov.  30,  '89,  and  coutiuued  two  weeks,  deliver- 
ing, iu  all,  seventeen  discourses.  Four  wore  added 
to  the  fold.  Bro.  Miller's  happy  bride  was  one  of 
the  number.  Our  brother  proved  himself  very 
{•ilicieDt  iu  preaohing  the  Word,  and  won  uuto 
himself  many  friends.  May  the  Lord  bless  him 
aud  his  labors.  Eld.  E.  L.  Brower  went  to  Page 
County  and  held  a  successful  meeting  during  the 
Holidays." 

—A  painful  aooident  is  reoordod  by  Bro.  8.  S. 
Mohler,  of  Cornelia,  Mo.  He  writes:  "On  the 
morning  of  Jan.  18,  Bro.  Isaao  Wampler,  one  of 
our  deacons,  while  at  work  on  the  tower  of  his 
windmill,  t'.U  to  the  ground,  breaking  a  limb  in 
two  places,  it  is  thought,  also  an  arm,  and  injur- 
ing his  face.  He  was  Boon  cared  for,  and,  while 
his  iujnries  are  extensive,  yet  they  are  not  con- 
sidered fatal.  I  was  to  see  him  Jan  29,  and  found 
him  cheerful  and  resting  easy,  doing  as  well  as 
could  be  expeoted.  His  condition  is  favorable  to 
his  recovery,  which  we  shall  be  very  glad  to  see." 
— Sin,  and  its  terrible  consequences,  are  vividly 
portrayed  by  Bro.  F.  W.  Miller,  of  Seward,  Kane. 
He  writes:  "Sin  is  like  a  rivov  with  a  strong  our- 
rent,  and  the  further  you  go  down  stream,  the  less 
likely  it  is  that  you  will  ever  return.  To  sin 
againBt  knowledge  is  a  muoh  greater  crime  than 
an  ignorant  trespass.  Siu  may  be  defined  as  the 
mistaken  pursuit  of  happiness.  Outside  of  Chris- 
tianity, neither  prosperity  nor  freedom  will  ever 
be  lasting.  A  (single  evil  will  expand  itself,  and 
usurp  the  place  of  muoh  good.  A  guilty  con- 
science drowns  the  joy  of  the  most  fortunate  man, 
and  plunges  in  misery  the  one  who  otherwise 
would  be  tho  happiest  of  mortals.  Every  com- 
mission of  sin  introduces  into  the  soul  a  oertain 
degree  of  hardness,  and  an  aptness  to  continue  in 
that  sin.  In  like  manner  every  act  of  sin  Btrange- 
Iy  transforms  and  works  over  the  soul  to  its  own 
likeness,  and  thus  man,  who  was  oreated  in  the 
likeness  of  God,  may  be  transformed  into  the 
likeness  of  the  devil.  Butconscience  is  not  dead. 
We  can  not  dig  a  grave  for  it,  and  tell  it  to  lie 
there.  We  may  trample  it  under  foot,  but  it  still 
lives.  There  comes  a  day  of  judgment,  even  in 
this  world,  when  it  stands  up,  confronting  us,  and 
warning  us  to  return  to  the  life  of  well-doing. 
The  wise  will  heed  the  warning.  He  that  has 
tasted  the  bitterness  of  sin,  will  fear  to  commit  it, 
and  he  that  hath  felt  the  sweetness  of  mercy,  will 
fear  to  offend  it.  There  are  three  things  which 
the  true  Christian  desires  with  respect  to  sin — 
justification,  that  it  may  not  condemn;  sanctifica- 
tion,  that  it  may  not  reign,  and  glorification,  that 
it  may  be  no  more." 


70 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


Feb.  4,  18 


— Interesting  meeting*  are  rap  or  tad  by  Bro. 
John  Lehner  of  the  Bauk  Creek  church,  Franklin 
Co.,  Pa.  Hewrite3:"Jau.4Eid.Z  Annoa,  of  West 
Virginia,  oame  to  n=j  and  preached  for  ut  until 
the  19th  The  congregations  were  fair  and  atten- 
tive. Bro.  Anuon  preached  in  all  tiventy-oao  dis- 
courses. As  a  result  of  his  faithful  labors,  nine 
came  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  May  God  help  th^m 
to  live  faithful  to  their  baptismal  vow,  as  bright, 
shiuing  lights  in  tin  kingdom  of  his  graoe." 

—Prom  the  Uppar  Stillwater  church,  Ohio,  Bro. 
8.  D.  Royer  writes:  "  The  numbers  o£  the  Upper 
Stillwater  ohurcb,  Ohio,  had  a  spiritual  feast  of 
fat  things.  Bro  Iaa-io  Crania  bsgan  a  series  of 
meetings  Jau  3,  closing  Jan  20.  He  preached 
thirty  sermons,  Two  of  tham  were  funeral  ser- 
mons. One  for  Bro.  Abrarn.  Reich,  aged  seventy- 
two  yeara,  eleven  months  and  twenty-three  days; 
the  other  for  sister  Lydin.  Fulker,  aged  niuety-two 
years  and  twenty-six  day?.  His  preaching  was 
Buohthat  we  feel  like  asking  God  to  help  us  live  out 
in  practice  what  we  have  been  taught.  As  a  visi- 
ble result  of  Bro.  Frautz's  eff>rts,  fourteen  were 
baptized,  and  one  that  hai  stray  oi  a^ay  oame 
with  teare  to  ask  the  church  to  forgive  her,  promis- 
ing, by  the  help  of  God,  to  do  better.  Others  are 
almost  ready  to  step  into  the  ohuvoh  Onr  prayer 
to  God  is  that  they  may  uot  put  it  off  too  long!  " 


WHY  IS  IT? 


(On 


ferent  points  were  from  eight  to  sixteen  and  twen- 
ty-four weeks  apart,  and  for  these  appointments 
there  were  from  four  to  six  ministers,  eo  that  some 
of  them  did  not  preach,  on  au  average,  more  than 
once  a  month  and  have  a  vacation  of  about  three 
months  at  the  same  place,  thus  making  the  ser- 
mons, by  the  same  person,  so  far  apart  that  the 
same  one  could  be  used  several  times  at  the  same 
plaoe,  and  doing  this  at  the  several  appointments, 
some  three  or  four  sermons  would  do  a  whole 
year  and  still  be  fresh  and  now  to  those  who  heard 
them.  To  prepare  this  number  of  sermons  and 
preach  bo  few  sermons  during  the  year,  would  not 
seriously  infriuge  on  the  time  of  any  of  the  call- 
ings and  trades  from  which  men  make  their  liv- 
ing. But  for  a  minister  to  preach  several  BermonB 
every  Sunday,  and  often  at  the  same  place,  or  ov- 
ery  two  weeks  at  the  same  appointment,  requires 
both  time  and  study.  The  poor  minister,  more 
than  any  one  else,  feels  this,  and  to  make  himself 
aooep:ab!o  to  the  prople  and  his  preaching  profit- 
able to  conversion  and  saving  of  souls,  he  bends 
his  energies  towards  this  one  thing,  and,  as  a  re- 
Bulr,  bhay  are  bent  aw*y  from  thit  which  makes 
bread  food,  and  money  for  himself  and  family. 
Thm  the  spiritual  gain  he  m-ikes  for  his' hearers 
become*  fin^n  -iai  Loss  to  himself, 

D  >  you  fii  ef  Don!  \  cu  8*t»?  Wall,  this  is  our 
second  reason  why  ve  are  1.  B-ng  ground  in  !he  fi- 
nancial race. 

Ae  a  third  canae  we  name  that  the  people,  and 
even  our  own  members,  demand  more  of  our  min- 
isters than  was  demanded  in  former  yeare.  Our 
spiritual  as  well  as  our  natural  appetites  have  un- 
dergone a  wonderful  change  within  the  laBt  half 
century.  There  was  a  time  when  the  bill  of  fare 
for  both  was  very  simple,  We  remember  hearing 
an  old  man  say  that  he  was  raised  on  bread,  pota- 
toes, soup  and  coffee.  In  his  days  the  common 
fare  was,  mush  and  milk  for  Bupper,  fried  mush 
for  breakfast,  and  boiled  meat  and  potatoes  for 
dinner.  Their  spiritual  meals  consisted  of  a  com- 
ment on  the  Garden  of  Eden,  the  Fall  of  Adam 
and  Eve,  Mosea  and  the  Children  of  Israel,  Re- 


penttnca,   Faith    and    Baptism — very   good 
healthy  dint  as  far  as  it  goes,  if  well   pi 
but  our  people,  as  well  a3  other   p  o 
satisfied  with  so  simple  a  fare, — bo  it  natural  or 
spiritual.     Greater  variety,  as  well  as  liner  qual- 
ity, is  wanted  and  expected  and  needed. 

A  minister  is  expected  to  be  cultured,  ei   < 
iug,  intelligent,  and  well  and  neatly  dressi 
know  how  to  properly  conduct  himselt  in  go 
ciety,  and  be  fr  e  from   boorishness.     He   must 
live  in  a  respectable  house,   well  famished,  and 
be  able  to  entertain  one-half  or  two  thirds  of  all 
the  visiting  members  and  the  Mrangera  that  call 
within  the  church  bounds. 

When  men  do  all  tliis  and  loBe  two-thirds  of 
their  time  in  actual  work  for  the  church,  it  seams 
to  us  that  it  ought  to  be  very  plain  why  our  min- 
isters, as  a  class,  are  financially  poorer  than  they 
were  in  former  times. 

It  any  one  wishes  to  know  how  the  condition  ol 
our  ministers  can  ba  bettered,  wo  are  willing  to 
make  another  effort. 


CORRESPONDENCE 


Notes  and  Jottings. 

On  the  evening  of  Nov.  16,  we  met  our  appoint- 
ment east  of  Ladoga,  Ind.  The  weather  and  the 
roads  were  unfavorable  in  the  extreme;  yet  the  at- 
tendance and  attention  showed  marks  of  interest. 
Eld.  Wm.  Harshbarger  has  care  of  tho  work  hore. 
At  thia  point  the  Brethren  have  built  a  large,  com- 
modious house  of  worship.  The  usages  of  the 
church  are  well  respected,  and  the  cause  seems  to 
prosper.  Bro.  Levi  Holsinger  is  the  assistant 
elder.  He  has  been  with  them  two  years  ftnd  his 
services  seem  to  be  appreciated.  The  m< 
are  assisting  him  in  securing  a  home,  In 
plaoes  there  are  ministers  with  limited  mfaus, 
who  need  assistance  to  compensate  them  for  tht  ir 
Iosb  of  time  in  their  ministerial  duties.  Two 
came  forward  for  membership.  We  closed  the 
meetings  at  this  point  Dec.  2. 

On  the  evening  of  Dec.  6,  we  commence  I  u 
ries  of  meetings  at  West  Dayton,  Ohio.  A  con- 
gregation has  been  recently  organized  at  that 
place,  and  a  housj  built  withiii  the  limits  o'r  the 
city,  with  elder  Frank  Cotterman  and  S  W.  Hoov- 
er in  the  ministry. 

The  work  of  bnilding  up  the  cause  in  cities, 
with  the  Brethren,  has  been  a  little  slow,  appar- 
ently for  tho  following  reasons: 

1.  The  mbie  inmates  of  citiea  arc  largely  mem- 
bers of  Eome  one  or  mora  of  the  numerous  secret 
orders,  now  enfolding  the  rnassee.  It  is  hard 
work  to  break  the  chain  of  their  net  work. 

2.  With  us,  "  not  many  wise  men  after  the  flesh, 
not  many  mighty,  not  many  uoblo  are  called." 
Oratory,  eloquence  aud  "  great,  swelling  words'' 
are  the  acknowledged  powers  to-day  in  gathering 
numbers. 

3.  On  the  part  of  the  well-to-do,  their  time  is  bo 
closely  occupied,  their  minds  so  engrossed,  that  it 
is  difficult  to  engage  their  attention. 

We  are  glad  to  report  that  the  outlook  of  West 
Dayton  is  encouraging.  The  city  aud  the  adja- 
cent vicinity  are  thickly  settled  with  those  ac- 
quainted and  in  bympathy  with  the  doctrine  of  the 
Brethren.  As  au  immediate  result  of  the  meet- 
ings, Beven  were  baptized. 

They  have  a  very  interesting  Sunday-school, 


i  The  teachers  seem  to 

v-'hichis  an  abso- 
lute necessity,  in  order    to  have  an  interesting 
chool. 
While  in  the  above  city,  in  conversation  with  a 
■   oable  lady  of  pious  turn,  I  was  confronted 
with  the  following  query,  which  I  here  give  for 
the  consideration  ot  all,   but  more  especially  for 
ion  i  pious   mothers,   under 

who*©  notice  thenc  lines  may  fall.  After  calling  up 
various  points,  to  which  she  gave  quiet  assent,  she 
proceeded  to  inquire:  "But,  elder,  how  can  your 
plain  mother-siste^a  lead  their  little  girls  into  fan- 
cy Btores,  and  purchase  for.  and  adorn,  these  inno- 
cent  b  dogs  with  that  which  they  consider  wrong 
for  themselves  to  wear?"  I.  J.  Rosenbebgeb. 
Covington,  O. 

From  Mt.  JacksoD,  Va. 

I  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  Dec  27,  at  the 
lower  end  of  our,— the  Fiat  Reck  congregation, 
near  Edinburg,  end  continued  for  eight  days, 
when  Bro.  J.  F.  Driver  came  to  my  assistance. 
Bro.  Cianahau,  from  the  adjoining  congregation, 
also  gave  us  one  sermon,  "We  continued  the  meet- 
ings uutii  Jan.  5.  Th?  meetings  wr-re  well  attend- 
ed and  we  had  the  beat  of  o;  de*\  Four  souls  came 
out  on  the  Lord's  sido  and  were  buried  in  tho 
clear  wat  :■  i  iidcah.     A  large  number 

of  spectators  came  lo  see  Ihem  baptized,  as  buch 
a  scgjg  -.van  new  to  a  number  of  them.  One  lady 
remarked  that  Bhe  liked  onr  way  of  baptizing  bet- 
ter than  any  she  ever  saw.  Quite  an  interest 
[  during  the  meetings,  and  I  feel, 
from  the  way  others  expressed  themselves,  that 
the  good  work  will  still  continue. 

We  feel  to  express  onr  thanks  to  those,  with 
whom  wo  met  during  the  meetings,  for  their  hos- 
pitality. May  the  Father's  oare  be  over  those 
who  have  set  their  feces  homeward,  so  that,  at 
laal  be  able  to  enter  the  haven  of  bliss! 

B.  W.  Neff. 

Notes  from  South  Dakota. 

The  little  band  of  believers  of  the  Bijou  Hills 
church,  are  all  well,  and  endeavoring  to  do  all 
they  can  to  build  up  the  cause  here.  The  fall  aud 
winter,  nut)]  Dec  *2-.  was  very  pleasant,  when 
snow  oame  in  i  buibII  quantity,  and  tno  cold  in- 
creased. After  ti  h  ■■  days  of  pleasaufi  weather, 
about 'Jan.  10,  we  mow     ■      -   aud  lower  tem- 

aslot        twenty-fiv<  degrees  below  zero 

D    .  30,  I  Bid.  B.  F.  Miller,  of  Aip&na,  S. 

Dakota,  al  a  point  &even  miles  south-west  of  Mt. 
Yemon,  where  ei  .  lembers  reside,— somewhat 
Ii;i.i  Miiier  commenced  meetings  Dec 
continued  meetings  until  Jan.  14,  when 
we  were  compelled,  by  cold  weather  aud  storm,  to 
ol&Be  our  meetings.  The  met-.tings  were  not  so 
largely  attend  but  the  interest  wag  good,  and 
the  immediate  results  were  bis  accessions.  "We 
feel  assured  that,  could  the  meetings  have  con- 
tinued, many  more  would  have  come  to  the  church. 

We  believe  that  much  good  could  be  done  here. 
They  have,  however,  no  active  minister,  and  must 
depi  nd  on  I  tose  living  fifty  miles  away,  and,  as 
we  are  few  in  number,  and  fcbe  calls  are  too  many, 
a  number  oi:  precious  calls  must  go  unattended  to. 

South  Dakota  ought  to  have  several  missionar- 
ies at  woik  in  the  field  all  the  time.  The  most 
practical  time,  to  work  here  in  the  mission  work, 
would  by  spring,  summer,  and  autumn,  but  the 
ministers  residing  here  are  too  dependent  upon 
their  own  labor  for  support,  to  go  at  their  own 
charges  and  lemain  long  enough  to  accomplish 
the  desired  results'. 

Oh,  how  thankfui  we  would  be  if  the  many 
calls  for  preaching  in  South  Dakota  could,  in  a 
measure,   be  supplied    in    eome  way!     The  few 


THE     GOSPEL    MliSSENQEIl, 


77 


members,  living  in  the  vicinity  of  Mi.  Vernon,  are 
humble,  consistent  and  loving  brethren  and  da- 
terB,  but,  owing  it,  ele,  they  bave 

b  d  help  any  in  bearing  the 

expense  of  holding  regular  meetings,  and  the  few 
in  the  ministry  fire  likewise  eo  burdened  with  the 
care  of  home  find  loved  ouch,  p.s  to  be  unable  to 
attend  to  all  the  demands  for  preaching. 

Looking  back  to  my  former  work,  elsewhere  in 
the  ministry,  when  eight  ministers  surrounded  the 
table,  I  Bee  that  here  one  lias  more  to  do  thau  was 
frequently  a*i  quired  of  froni  eix  to  eight. 

May  God  bless  the  labors  of  his 
where  awl  especially  the  efforts  here  in  South 
Dakota.  May  God  bless  the  lambs  who  came  to 
tho  church  at  M>\  Vernon.  May  others  heed  the 
warning  and  come  also,  that  God  may  be  honored 
and  the  church  strengthened.  Pray  on,  brethren 
and  sisters;  it  is  your  Father's  good  pleasure  to 
give  unto  you  the  kingdom  of  eternal  glory. 

W.  G.  Cook. 

Bijou  Bills,  S  Dak. 

From  the  Sugar  Ridge  Church,  Ohio. 

Bro  Sil.vs  Gilbert,  of  Lightsvillo,  Darke  Go, 
Ohio,  began  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Sugar 
Ilidge  chaich,  Dec.  21,  1889,  closing  Jan.  5,  1800. 
During  theso  meetings,  the  roada  were  muddy,  the 
weather  damp  and  rainy,  but  the  interest  was 
good. 

On  Christmas  Day  we  bad  a  special  meeting  for 
the  children  und  young  people.  They  occupied 
the  front  Beats,  and  weie  sure  to  find  some  spirit- 
ual food  within  their  reach. 

Jan.  3,  we  met  at  Bro.  Trackler's  for  meeting. 
Sister  Trackler  has  b^n  afflicted  with  rheuma- 
tism for  tome  years,  and  hus  been  deprived  of 
meetiug  privileges.  The  meeting  at  her  house 
wA3  a  good  one.  May  our  sister  trust  in  God  who 
is  able  to  save  all!  While  there  were  no  accessions 
to  the  church,"  we  believe  that  some,  who  were 
convicted,  could  not  make  up  their  mind  to  forsake 
the  world.  Wo,  as  bietbr^naud  siBter?,  were  made 
to  fool  that  it  was  good  for  us  to  be  there.  May 
God  bless  tbe  efforts  which  have  been  put  forth 
here!  D.  W.  0.  Katj. 

McComb,  Ohio. 

Texas  County,  Missouri 

We  do  not  believe  ia  drawing  too  heavy  on  our 
imaginations  when  describing,  or  giving  a  pen 
picture  of,  any  country,  which  is  too  often  done. 
However,  if  we  can  benefit  auy  one  by  giving  the 
advantages  and  disadvantages  of  a  new  country, 
after  actual  experience  of  a  frontier  life,  it  be- 
comes our  duty  to  do  so. 

We  made  v.  short  visit  to  the  above-named 
County  a  few  weeks  since,  for  no  other  purpose 
than  to  be  able  to  give  to  those,  who  inquire  after 
that  part  o£  the  country,  an  intelligent  answer. 

The  face  of  the  country  is  rough  aud  hilly,  but 
covered  with  nice  timber.  Tho  soil  ia  a  loam, 
with  clay  sub-soui,  and  fine  gravel  mixed  through 
the  soil. 

There  are  numerous  springs  with  Bparkling 
waters,  as  ia  usually  the  ease  ia  mountainous 
countries.  It  is  hardly  necessary  to  state  that  the 
water  is  of  the  best. 

The  producing  quality  of  the  soil  we  do  not  con- 
sider the  best,  but,  with  propor  judgment,  energy 
and  industry,  we  think  it  within  the  reach  of 
every  one  to  get  a  good  living  and  home.  From 
what  we  were  able  to  see  we  think  that  tame  grass- 
es wiil  do  well;  hence  there  is  nothing  to  hinder 
stock-raising  from  being  provable.  The  high 
altitude  renders  this  a  sure  fruit  country. 

Texas  County  ha?  an  exeallent  school  system. 
Churches  of  nearly  every  kind  are  represented, 


the  Brethren  not  excepted.  Tbe  latter  have  an 
orgauized  church  of  about  fifty  members.  Their 
ministerial  force  consists  of  three  elders  and 
three  ov  four  other  officials. 

The  people  of  Texas  County  are  law-abiding 
citizens,  aud  welcome  all  honest  aud  industrious 
emigrants  into  their  midst.  This  County,  of 
course,  ia  not  everything,  aud  if  there  are  any  who 
think  that,  by  going  to  a  new  country,  fortune 
and  wealth  will  shower  upon  them  without  any  ef- 
fort on  their  par!,  (hey  had  best  not  go  to  Texas 
Conuty.  Those,  without  anything,  to  battle  against 
the  hardships  of  new  countries,  had  best  fcUy 
where  ihey  «re  acquainted.  Those  that  have  a 
few  hundred  dollars  and  want  to  s-ttlo  down  on  a 
piece  of  land  of  their  own,  will  find,  iu  this  Coun- 
ty, many  advantages  superior  to  thooe  of  other 
place?.  I  have  tried  the  western  prairies  and  for 
my  part  will  take  tho  rougher  laud  with  good  tim- 
b  r,  water  and  cheap  lumber,  every  time. 

Thoso  wishing  to  make  further  inquiry  regard- 
ing this  country,  an  write  to  elders  J.  E,  Mason, 
S.  A.  Honberger,  or  J.  J.  Troxel,  not  forgetting  to 
enclose  stamp  L.  E  FniOKETT. 

Republic,  Mo 

Good  News  From  the  South 

On  Saturday,  Jan,  11,  elders  H.  P.  Hylton,  S. 
G.  Spangler  and  1  left  our  homes  for  St  Paul,  Car- 
roll Go,  Va.  After  a  thirty  miles'  ride  across  the 
Blue  Eidge,  we  met  with  the  little  band  of  mem- 
bers (eight  in  number).  At  7  P.  M  Bro.  Spaugler 
addressed  U3.  Noxt  day  Bro.  Hyltou  expouuded 
"true  religion,"  aud  tbe  following  evening  we 
tried  t)  explain  ho*  to  get  in  possession  of 
religion  Services  were  held  next  day  aud  Bro 
Hylton  baptized  one  sister.  Quite  an  interest 
was  manifested  and  we  thought  it  not  good  to  leave 
them.  But  our  elder  returned  home  on  Tuesday 
and  we  remained  till  the  19th,  when  we  had  tho 
happy  privilege  of  baptizing  ten  more. 

These  people  have  been  trained  from  infancy  to 
"  stand  still,"  aud  the  Lord  would  save  them  if 
ihey  were  of  tho  elect.  So  the  minister  who  is 
successful  among  them  must  visit  their  homes  anil 
convince  them  of  this  error.  We  found  some 
neighbors  there  that  ware  enemies  aud  by  tbe 
help  oE  the  Lord  wo  advised  them  to  drop  their 
troubles  end  forgive  each  other.  The  result  was 
satisfactory,  aud  wo  baptizjd  eorne  of  those  par- 
liep.  O&hers  settled  their  own  troubles  and  then 
demanded  baptism. 

Ouo  of  the  pleasing  features  of  this  work  is  that 
the  most  substantial  citizens  of  that  country  were 
among  the  baptized. 

Bro.  Spaugler,  who  is  quite  youug  in  this  work, 
manifested  a  zeal,  in  his  private  conversations, 
worthy  of  imitation.  He  convinced  tho  candid 
thinker,  by  the  Bible,  that  the  Brethren's  doctrine 
is  the  doctrine  of  the  Bible. 

Bro.  J.  H.  Whisler,  who  is  a  resident  deacon, 
has  built  a  comfortable  church  here  at  his  own  ex- 
pense, which  he  proposes  to  deed  to  the  Brethren. 
It  will  be  known  as  tbe  St.  Paul  church. 

They  ore  not  organized  as  a  working  body,  but 
we  hope  the  time  is  near  when  they  can  be. 

C.  D.  Hylton. 

Hylion,   Vd. 

From  the  Southern  Mission. 

Bno.  Sidney  Hodcden  and  wife,  of  Neosho, 
Kane.,  arrived  here  Dec.  16.  We  had  a  number  of 
meetings  but  the  attendance  was  not  as  good  as  we 
wouM  like  to  have  seen,  It  seems  as  though 
almost  every  night  there  was  Home  other  induce- 
ment to  draw  the  people  away.  ChristmaB  trees, 
festivals,  preaching,  dances,  opera  and  theatrical 
performances,   Beoret  lodges,  —  anything,  every- 


thing to  draw  away  and  deceive  the  people.  I 
have  learned  one  thing,  —  that  it  is  a  very  easy 
matter  to  deceive  a  person  when  he  wants  to  be 
deceived.  This  state  of  affairs  presents  a  difficul- 
ty in  our  church  work  in  towns,  Unless  we  are 
strong  enough  to  exert  an  influence  to  counteract 
tho  popular  current,  at  least  in  a  measure,  the 
work  will  go  slow,  i£  it  goes  at  all,  and  often  weak 
members  are  drawn  into  these  forbidden  paths. 
But  when  duty  ib  done,  the  Word  preached,  wheth- 
er it  is  received  or  not,  somebody  is  loft  without 
excuse.  This  Bro.  Sidney  did  by  good,  solid, 
practioal  preachiug.  As  none  were  made  willing 
to  aooept,  eternity  must  tell  tho  rest 

We  had  our  Communion  Deo.  27.  Bro.  Weimer, 
of  Carlisle,  was  with  us  aud  assisted  in  the  meeting. 
Bro.  Hodgdeu  officiated.  We  held  an  eleotion  for 
one  deacon.  The  lot  fell  on  Bro.  S.  W.  Harper. 
May  ho  ever  be  faithful  to  the  trust  confided  in 
him! 

Brother  and  sister  Hodgden  left  us  Jan.  7  for 
Laforge,  Mo.,  where  he  expects  to  labor  some  for 
the  Master.  May  the  Lord  bless  his  labors  I  Let 
the  results  be  as  they  may,  we  enjoyed  the  visit 
from  our  brother  and  sister  very  much,  and  would 
be  glad  i£  they  could  come  again,  but  as  matterB 
are,  that  may  never  be.  When  life's  work  is  done, 
may  we  moet  in  heaven!  Jas.  K.  Gisb. 

Stuttgart,  Ark. 

Old  Folks'  Home. 

In  the  spring  of  1888  the  thought  of  an  Old 
Polks'  Home  was  introduced  at  the  District  Meet- 
ing of  Southern  Kansas.  As  an  evidence  of  its  sym- 
pathy that  meeting  appointed  a  committee  of  five 
Brethren  to  suggest  a  plau.  In  accordance  there- 
with, tho  Secretary  was  requested  to  confer  with 
the  other  Districts  in  Kansas,  also  those  oE  Mis- 
souri and  Nebraska,  etc.,  to  report  to  District 
Meetiug  of  18b9.  This  was  done,  but  no  action 
waB  taken  in  any  of  the  above  Districts,  the  con- 
sideration of  the  matter  being  deferred  till  1890. 

At  a  meeting  of  said  committee  it  was  deoided 
that  each  District,  willing  to  co-operate  in  the 
good  work,  appoint  a  committee  to  formulate  a 
plan,  and  then  appoint  one  of  their  number  to 
meet  at  whatever  suitable  place  and  time  may  be 
deoided  upon,  to  compare  plans,  and,  out  of  them 
all,  decide  on  the  plau,  location,  etc. 

In  harmony  with  the  above,  our  committee's 
plau,  as  far  as  practicable,  is  on  record  on  the 
Minutes  of  Southern  Kansas,  of  1889. 

It  occurs  to  me  that  the  first  important  point  to 
settle,  by  the  different  Districts,  in  sympathy  with 
tho  move,  is  the  amount  of  territory  it  should  em- 
brace. As  it  is  an  open  question,  aB  suggested, 
that  Missouri  and  Nebraska  should,  or  might,  co- 
operate with  Kansaa,  the  question,  whether  it  is 
expedient  to  embrace  more  or  less  than  one  State 
in  the  enterprise,  should  first  be  settled  by  the 
different  Committee?. 

It  is  very  desirable  that  the  different  Districts 
oE  Missouri,  Nebraska  and  Kansas  give  the  mat- 
ter the  attention  that  such  a  commendable  enter- 
prise demand?.  They  should  preseut  the  matter 
to  their  respective  District  Meetings  for  disposal, 
and,  immediately  after  meeting,  communioate 
their  decision  to  the  undersigned  by  official  au- 
thority, so  that  we  can  proceed  intelligently  and 
without  delay. 

It  would  bo  very  desirable  to  have  a  report 
prior  to  our  District  Meeting,  bnt  this  we  can  not 
reasonably  expect,  as  our  meeting  is  permanently 
appointed  for  the  last  Wednesday  before  Easter, 
until  changed  by  District  Meeting.  For  1890  our 
meeting  will  be  in  the  Fredonia  church,  Wilson 
County.  Enoch  Eby. 

Hutchinson,  Kans. 


O  H  P  E  L    M  Ji  8  S  E  N  O  E  K  . 


Feb.  i,  1890. 


What  of  To-day  ? 

A  good  deal  might  be  said  of  to- 
day. Tbe  writer  can  Bay  to-day  wliat 
he  never  could  have  said  before. 
Well,  today  (Jan.  15,  1800),  he  is 
fifty-foar  years  old.  It  has  been  his 
onstom,  for  a  number  of  years,  to 
write  some  special  message  to  his 
parents  on  hia  birthday. 

In  May,  1880,  the  message  came 
that  father  bad  crossed  the  stream 
that  intervener  between  the  two  parts 
of  the  family.  Thenceforth  when 
this  anniversary  returned,  we  could 
only  say,  "Dear  Mother."  That  w»» 
continued  and  the  message  was  regu- 
larly sent,  and  as  surely  looked  for 
by  that  mother.  But.  whati 
Bad  I  No  mother!  No  one  knows 
but  those  who  have  experienced  it. 
But  when  we  lift  our  eyeB  from  the 
vaoant  ohair  aud  the  scenes  oE  earth 
and  borne  here,  and  fix  them  int  ntli 
npon  the  veil  that  separates  the  two 
worlds,  we  will  soon  see  a  riff,  and 
we  gaze  upon  the  receding  form  un- 
til tbe  one.  in  bright  raiment,  Btsnds 
by  us,  ready  to  say,  "This  same 
mother  shall  bo  come  again."  "For 
if  we  believe  that  JeBos  died  and 
rose  again,  even  so  them  also  which 
Bleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with 
him."     1  Thess    4:  14. 

My  mother  departed  this  life  on 
last  Thanksgiving  Day  at  10  A.  M, 
at  the  age  of  seventy- eight  years, 
nine  months  and  three  days.  She 
died  of  that  dread  disease  railed  can- 
cer.    But  now  her  Buffering  is  over 

and  we  could  not  wiBh  her  b  lob  I 

again  uuder  tbecircurn«lunccB.  But, 
O,  bow  sad  the  thought,  no  father 
nor  motherl  Yet  we  nuiBt  not  oom- 
plain,  for  tbey  have  finished  their 
oourse  with  joy.  aud  we  are  left  here 
to  fill  our  mission  for  a  little  while 
longer.  Then  we,  too,  shall  be  called 
to  go  up  higher  if  we  are  faithful  to 
the  principles  of  our  Divine  Head. 
But,  should  we  be  unfaithful  stew- 
ards, then  we  will  have  to  go  down 
lower.  Solomon  tells  us  that  "  The 
way  of  life  is  above  to  th  s  wise  that 
he  may  depart  from  hell  beneath." 
Prov.  15:  '11.  Then  it  is  clear  that 
we  do  not  want  to  go  downward.  We 
should  remember  that  there  are  rnauy 
temptiug  baits  with  which  to  catch 
the  innocent  and  unsuspecting.  We 
may  well  inquire,  What  of  our  day? 
Much  every  way,  for  we  are  making 
a  record,  and  we  will  have  to  read  it 
after  awhile.  A.  Hutchison. 


of    God.     While    our    hearts    were 

made  glad  at  the  good  tidings  which 

we  were  permitted   to  hear  in   the 

sanctuary,  as  well  as  tbe  words  of 

cheer  and  comfort  in   BOcial   iuter- 

amilies,  we 

el  ink  that  our  broth- 

als  did  not  iuduce 

eomeofou  com©  out 

on  the  Lord's  side.     Many  of  our 

i  Iren   and   some  who 

■      Btood   aloof    from  God's 

promises  bb  '  most  per- 

suaded,  "Gothj  way  for  this  time." 

!  1  i.'.rt  we  ask  these 

friends,  and  others  o!  like  oin  am 

Btam  as,    i    .  ill  become  of  Zion 

in  such  localities  if  you  do  not  soon 
come?  Fathers  and  mothers  are 
passing  over  the  river  and  will  Boon 
lie  unuf,  and  the  Lord  needs  your 
help  in  hiri  vineyard. 

P.  R.  Kelt ner. 

"  A  shadow  has  fallen  upon  your 
househt  1  ';  but  it  is  tho  Blwlow  of 
the  One  who  oanioto  give  as  he  came 
to  take,  the  Bhadow  of  him  whose 
shadow  is  light  God  BometimeB 
ii  ejea  of  his  children  with 
tears,  that  they  may  see  the  more 
clearly  to  read  aright  his  providence 
and  hia  commandments." 

"Power    is  so    characteristically 
dm  that  calmness  in  itself  has  the 
ipect  of  power,  and  forbearance  im- 
plies strength." 


FOGEL— In  the  bounds  of  the  Linvllle 
llurch,  Rockingham  County,  Va , 
Dec  2S.  iSSo,  Martin  Fogel,  aged  77  years, 
IC  months  and  ro  days.  Funeral  services 
by  the  writer,  assisted  by  M.  B.  E.  Kline 
fr.iru   Gen.  2:  10. 


SPITZER.-In   the  same   church,  Jan.  5,  of 

I  1  .   Bro.  Jacob  A.  Spltzcr,  aged 

)  S  J  ear-,  1 1  months  and  23  days. 

A  family  of  seven  children  are  left  with- 

out    father   or     mother,    the    mother    having 

passed  over  abnut  eight  months  before.     An 

indulgent  father,  an  obliging  neighbor,  a  good 

citizen  and  a  faithful  member  of  the  church 

has  passed  away.     Funeral  services  by  Bro. 

J.  A.  Garber,  assisted  by  the  writer,  to  a  large 

audience  from  1  Thess.  4:  tS. 

J.  P.  Zigler. 
CAY  LOR.— In   the    Arcadia  church,   Ind , 

Nov.  30,  Eld.  Elias  Cayior,  aged  8+  years, 

6  months  and  8  days. 

His  death  was  not  unlooked  for,  as  he 
had  been  ailing  for  several  weeks  of  dropsy. 
The  funeral  look  place  at  the  Brethren's 
church  at  Arcadia,  whither  tbe  remains  were 
followed  by  a  large  number  of  sorrowing 
friends.  The  funeral  services  were  conducted 
by  Bro  R.  11  Miller,  of  North  Manchester, 
Ind,  from  2  Tim.  4:  7,  8  In  18:5  he  was 
marri-d  to  Sarah  Umberger.  Ten  children 
were  born  to  them.  Eight  are  yet  living. 
Father  and  mother  Cayior  united  with  the 
3rethren  church  in  1S27.  Bro.  Cayior  was 
lected  to  the  office  of  deacon,  May  16,  1S43. 
n  1844  he  was  elected  to  the  ministry,  and 
ras  faithful  until  death. 


Eli. 


MAI  ivIMONIAL 


From  the  Waddam's  Grove  Church,  111. 

Bro.  J.  8.  Mohler  and  wife,  of 
Morrill,  Kaus.,  accompanied  by  Bro. 
John  Eieenbise  and  wife,  arrived 
here  Jan.  2,  1890.  Bro  Mohler  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings  in  the 
Chelsea  meeting-house,  near  Nora, 
111.,  and  continued  until  the  evening 
of  the  16th,  preaching  in  all  eighteen 
sermons.  The  attendance  was  fair, 
considering  the  extremely  bad  roads 
and  other  circumstauces  under  which 
we  had  to  lab  vr.  Bro  Mohler  did 
not  fail  to  deolare  the  whole  counsel 


LAYMAN- 

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T.  C.  Drtui 

FRIEND-JUSTICE.-At  the  residence  of 
thebrld  '  parents,  in  Stark  County,  Ohio, 
Jim  II,  Bro  Samuel  M.  Friend  and  sister 
I     ,„  .,|„s,ice. 

CORDIER— ROWINSKY.— At    the    resi- 

dence  of  the  bride's  grandparents,  Bro.  Fred 

,OW     Dec.  31,  1889, 

'      irge  Carper,  Bro.  Oliver  Cor- 

ilier,  of  Staik   County,  O  ,  and  sister  Clara 

Rowinsky,  of  White  Pigeon,  Mich. 

Ill  M.I   -ROBERTS— At  the  residence oi 

i. 'Hill's,  Canton,  III,  Jan.  16,  by 
■  1  ed,  George  Thall  to  Sarah  E. 
Rob  .M  vriiiA     ' 


.  home,  near  New  Ha' 
I,  of  paralysis,  Bro.  Pe 


r  Sipe, 


of  the 


FINK.— Dec.   to,   18S9,   Adeatl  May   Fink, 
lo  .  pb  C.  and  Sarah  II.  Fink, 

aged  G  years,  5  months  and  ;4  day. 

DUPLER— In  the  Jonathan  Creek  congre- 

tlon.l     Mr  Co,  Ohio.Jan.S.ofconsump- 

tlon,    i    .1  Elizabeth  Dupler,  aged  35  years, 

9  " :hs  Bad    ;  ... 

Sister  Dupler  was  indeed  a  true,  devoted 
Chrl  IF. 1  She  bore-  her  afflictions  patiently 
without  a  murmur,  and  died  peacefully, 
in  the  lull  triumphs  of  a  living  faith.  She 
leaves  a  kind  husband,  two  little  children  and 
many  friends  and  relatives  to  mourn  their 
loss.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer  from 
Ps-  ■ ,6:  '5-  John  M,  Bowman. 


SIPE— At  h 

April  1,  i8i 

in  his  69th 

Bro.  Sipe  was  a  faithful  member 
church  of  ids  choice, — a  good  neighbor  and 
faithful  Christian,  anddled  in  the  full  triumph 
of  the  faith.  He  leaves  a  wife,  four  grown- 
up children  and  a  host  of  friends  to  mourn 
their  loss.  Funeral  services  conducted  by  J. 
C.  Johnson.  1.  p.  S. 

LESCALI.EET._In  the  Bush  Creek  con- 
gregation, Ind.,  Jan.  8,  Bro.  Jesse  T.  Les- 
calleet,  son  of  Bro.  Tobias  and  sister  Lydia 
Lescalieet,  aged  21  years,  2  months  and  25 

Our  brother  left  home  Jan.  S  in  grod 
health,  to  seek  employment.  It  was  just  for- 
ty nine  hours  from  the  time  he  left,  till  he 
lught  home  a  corpse.  He  got  on  the 
B.  &  O  R.  R.  at  No.  4,  and  went  to  Freder- 
ck  Junction.  It  is  thought  that  in  getting 
iff  lie  stepped  down  on  the  wrong  side,  where 
a  passing  train  struck  him,  it  being  after 
night.  He  was  buried  at  Locust  Grove  and 
the  occasion  was  improved  by  elders  Jesse 
Roopand  William  H.  Franklin,  from  James 
4:  14,  to  a  large  and  sympathizing  congrega- 
tion. Margaret  Moors. 

WALTZ— At  her   home    in    Wapakoneta, 
Ohio,  of  heart  failure,  Lizzie,  wife  of  Jacob 
Waltz,  aged  40  years. 
Deceased   retired    in    usual    health,  but 
shortly  after  passed  away,  leaving  a  husband 
(my  brother),  and  eight   children  to  mourn 
their  loss.     She  seemed  unusally  merry  that 
day,  it  being  her  birthday.     Surely,  it  is  nec- 
essary to  watch  and  pray,  for  in  an  hour  ye 
think  not  tile  Son  of  Man  Cometh! 

Emma  Watson. 
1SS9,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Cart, 
aged  07  years,  I  month  and  9  days. 

J.J.  Cart. 
SLOGGETT.— At  Mt.  Morris,  111.,  Oct.  11, 
1S89,  Glennie,  daughter  of  friend  John  and 
sister  Julia  Sloggett,  aged  4  months.  Serv- 
ices by  the  Brethren  from  the  words:  "It 
is  well  with  the  child." 

SLOGGETT.— In  the  Rock  River  con- 
gregation, Ogle  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  to,  sister  Ju- 
lia, wife  of  friend  John  Sloggett,  and  daugh- 
ter of  Bro.  John  and  sister  Barbara  Hoi- 
singer,  of  Mt.  Morris,  aged  30  years,  1 
month  and  20  days.  Funeral  services  by 
brethren  Levi  Trostle  and  J.  G.  Royer, 
from  John  14:  1-4.       J.  R.  Holsinger. 


CART.— Dec.  21 


HECKLER.-In  the  Indian  Creek  congrega- 
tion, at  the  residence  of  his  6on,  Abraham, 
in  Harleysville,  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan. 
5,  Bro.  Jacob  Heckler,  at  the  advanced  age 
of  90  years  and  16  days. 

Bro.  Jacob  wa6  a  remarkably  mild  and 
complacent  man.  He  always  appeared  to  be 
contented  and  happy.  His  home  for  a  long 
time  was  a  home  for  tbe  Brethren  and  for 
strangers.  His  wife  (a  sister  in  the  church) 
died  in  1SG0  He  belonged  to  the  Brethren 
nearly  fifty  years.  A  few  days  before  his 
death  took  place,  he  was  walking  in  the  room 
when  his  foot  slipped  and  he  fell,  receiving 
injuries  from  which  he  died.  After  his  fall 
he  said,  «  Perhaps  this  is  to  be  my  end,  and  it 
may  too."  His  sight,  his  hearing,  and  his 
memory  were  remarkably  well  preserved  un- 
to the  end.  Of  late  years  he  did  not  attend 
public  worship,  being  too  feeble,  but  was  al- 
ways glad  for  visitors,  and  always  had  some 
Scriptural  subject  to  talk  about.  As  he  was 
an  Intelligent  old  man  and  In  his  lime  had 
read  much,  especially  on  Scriptural  subjects, 
he  had  many  visitors  and,  with  his  good 
memory  and  faintly  character,  could  entertain 
them  very  pleasantly.  An  only  son  and  an 
only  great-grandson  are  all  his  remaining  pos- 
ter"y-  Jas.  Y.  Heckler. 

BRANSON.— In  the  Sugar  Creek  church, 
Hancock  Co  ,  Ind  ,  at  her  father's  residence, 
near  Fortville,  Nov.  9,  1SS9,  sister  Emma 
R.  Branson,  wife  of  Bro.  Noah  C.  Branson, 
and  daughter  of  Bro.  Hiram  and  Clara 
Stoltlemyer. 
Deceased  left  a  husband,  father  and 
mother,  four  brothers  and  two  sisters  to 
mourn  their  loss.  Three  sisters  have  preced- 
ed her  to  the  spirit  world.  She  joined  the 
church  when  she  was  eighteen  years  of  age. 
She  was  baptized  by  Lewis  W.  Teeter  and 
lived  a  consistent  member  until  her  death. 
Her  funeral  was  conducted  at  the  Beach 
Grove  church  by  Eld.  Jacob  Rife. 

Nora  Stotti.emyer. 

WORKMAN.-In  the  Rock  Grove  church, 

Floyd  Co,  Iowa,  Jan.  11,  1S90,  sister  Te- 

ney,  wife  of  Bro.  Wm.  Workman,  aged  74 

years,  10  months  and  7  days. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  assisted 

by  G.  H.  Starring  (Baptist),  from  Rev.  14:  13. 

W.  IlCENnERRV. 

SHOOK.—In  the  Bethel  congregation,  Nebr., 

Jan.  12,  Sarah  A.,  wife  of  Abraham  Shook 

(maiden  name  Harrow),  aged  65  years  and 

10  months. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren 

church    upwards    of    foity-five    years.     The 

cause  of  her  death  is  unknown,  as  she  was 

found  in  bed  in  the  morning,  dead,  or  just 

about  dead.     Funeral  services  by  Bro.  A.  Ti- 

from  John  1 1 :  25,  26.     Levi  Hoffert. 

ODELL.-In    the    Pigeon    Creek    church, 

Marshall  Co.,  111.,  Jan.  12,  friend  F.  Odell, 

son  of  friend  Wcs.  and  sister  Odell,  aged 

23  years,  3  months  and  29  days. 

Funeral  occasion  Improved  by  Eld.  C.  S. 

Holslnger.     Fred  was  loved  by  all  who  knew 

him.     He  had  been  a  great  sufferer  for  almost 

one  year.     May  the  Lord  bless  the  parents  in 

this  their  sad  bereavementl 

Sam'l  Henry. 
CAIRICK.—  In    the    Coon    River    church, 
near  Panora,    loiva,  sister  Isabel    Cairick, 
aged  58  years,  10  months  and  10  days.     Fu- 
neral services  by  Bro.  Moses  Deardorff,  as- 
sisted by  his  co-laborers.    Text,  Job  7:  8. 
J.  D.  Haugmtelin. 
SHIBELY.—In  the  Sand  Ridge  congrega- 
tion, Henry  Co.,  Ohio,  June  29,  sister  Mary 
M.  Shibely,  wife  of   Bro.  James  Shibely, 
aged  59  years,  8  months  and  23  day6. 
Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  church 
for  thirty  years,  and  noted  for  her  Christian 
deportment  in    life.     During    her    affliction, 
rhich  she  bore  with  Christian  fortitude,  she 
called  for  the  elders  of  the  church  and  was 
anointed.     She  was  the  mother  of  eight  chil- 
,  two  of  whom  had  preceded  her  to  the 
t  world.     A  husband  and  six  children  are 
o  mourn  the  loss  of  a  faithful  wife  and  a 
mother.     Funeral  services  conducted  by 
Eld.  John  Provont.  M.  L.  Hajin. 


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BY  WM.  BEERY. 

Tins  little  book  lias  been  selling  more  rap- 
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"An  Sxcellent  Book  for  Sunday-schools." 

"After    having    carefully    examined    "Gospel 


Chii 


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'Fresh  and  Pleasing; Melodies;  Thought- 
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which   are    wei 
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The  Gospel  Messenger. 


''Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel," 


Vol  28.  Old  Vic. 


Mt.  Morris,  III.,  and   Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Feb    11    1890 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


H.  B.  Brumbau 
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Editor, 


Table   of  Contents. 


In  the  Chapel.     By  Sadie  Brallier  Noflsinger, 


Concio  ad  Cleruin.     By  C.  H.  Balsbangh, 

Searching  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moom.iw 

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THE  DIFFERENCE. 


■95.  9" 


The  Brethren  at  Waynesboro,  Pa.,  deferred  th 
series  of  meetings  which  fhey  intended  holding 
orj  account  of  a  large  number  of  the  people  being 
sick  with  La  Grippe. 


The  "Gosppl  Chimes"  are  Belling  far  beyond 
our  expectations.  The  second  edition  is  about 
sold,  and  we  are  now  preparing  to  print  the  third 
edition  Wherever  it  han  been  fairly  introduced 
it  has  given  excellent  satisfaction,  especially  in 
our  Sunday-schools. 


Eldkb  James  A.  Sell  and  8.  G.  Rupert  spent 
last  Sunday  with  the  Warrior's  Mark  Brethren. 
They  went  there  for  the  purpose  of  converting 
some  property— real  estate,  belonging  to  the  Mis- 
sionary Board  of  Middle  Pennsylvania— into  mon- 
ey, that  it  may  be  used  for  the  purpose  intended. 


The  question  sometimes  comes  to  ns:  What  is 
the  difference,  in  the  estimation  of  God,  between 
the  sinner  who  believes  in  God,  and  the  outright 
idolater?  And  if  there  is  a  difference,  ripen 
whom  would  ho  look  with  more  favor? 

At  first  thought  we  would  incline  toward  the 
idolater,  because  he  does  not  entertain  God  in  his 
thoughts,  and,  therefore,  dees  not  knowingly  com 
mit  sin  sgairst  him.  But,  on  the  other  hand, 
idolatry  doea  away  with  the  possibilities  of  God's 
favors  and  blessings  as  such. 

The  two  hold  the  relation  of  children  to  a  par- 
ent. The  one  refuses  in  any  way  to  recognize  his 
parent  as  his  father,  while  the  other  holds  him  as 
such,  yet  ia  disobedient,  and  refuses  to  heed  his 
advice.  While  tuo  one  is  not  perfect  nor  even  re- 
spectful  toward  his  father,  the  other  disc  i 
relation  whatever. 

We  sse  th's  relation  and  ita  results  clearly  illus- 
<  the  bistort  of  the  two  kitign,  Abijam,  of 
Jndab,  and  Jeroboam,  of  [erael.  While 
walked  in  lh«  eina  of  his  fathers,  and  did  i '  at 
which  was  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord,  the  other 
rejected  him  altogether,  and  turned  l.iu  heart  en- 
tirely to  idols  Ou  this  accouut  the  Lord 
away  from  hitn  as  fully  as  he  turned  away  irora 
the  Lord.  The  one  had  no  Gid  at  all,  while  the 
other  bad  a  God  to  whom  he  turned  in  time  of 
need.  As  the^e  two  kings  were  contemporary, 
the  time  Boon  came  wh<  n  the  Lord  dei  ii 
twten  them,  and  showed  which  of  the  two  was  the 
nearer  to  him.  Their  encouragement  for  divine 
favor,  in  their  fathers,  were,  in  many  respects,  the 
seme. 

There  was  war  between  Abijam  and  Jeroboam. 
Abijam  bad  an  army  of  four  hundred  th  m  and 
men,  while  Jeroboam  had  an  army  of  eight  hun- 
dred thousand,  all  being  mighty  men  of  valor. 
They  met  in  battle  array— the  one  a  sinner,  and 
the  other  an  idolater.  The  one,  as  a  stun 
on  the  Lord  for  hel  p,  as  every  sinner  may,  while 
the  other  depends  on  his  own  wisdom,  and  the 
strength  of  his  army.    The  Lord  turns  his  strength 


Ode  aged  brother,  Samuel  Rupert,  who  lives 
about  five  miles  out  of  town,  while  on  a  visit  to 
some  of  his  children,  had  a  paralytic  stroke,  which 
paralyzed  his  right  side,  but  fortunately  did  not 
affect  his  speech.  A  few  days  after,  he  was  taken 
to  his  home,  and,  at  last  information,  was  having 
bttle  or  no  pain. 

We  are  glad  that  there  seem  to  be  openings 
lowing  up  in  the  South,  where  our  Brethren  may 
8o,  with  a  reasonable  hope  of  gaining  a  compe- 
tence, and,  at  the  same  iime,  plant  the  Truth  by 
Preaching  and  building  churches.  Emigration, 
»ner  all,  is  one  of  the  best  ways  of  ex' 
^hr-wt'e  kingdom. 


■    th    e  i I,  ■  a  tl  air 

rod  only  when  t! 

m o  m  ili  b  hi      .    p  .   » 

it  teaohes  us  that,  though  sinners,  we  may 
'  him  as  God,  he 

always  waiting  to  havo  us  call  ou 
him  iu  time  of  need.  He  often  brings  this  need 
upon  as,  that  we  may  foe!  it,  and  torn  our  hearts 
to  hi 

like?     Yen,  moro-it  is  God-like! 

How  often  do  we  see  this  disposition  manif   iter] 

on  the  part  of  the  father  towards  a  wayward  s  n! 

Hia  heart  yearns  toward  him,  and  the  grief  o£  his 

life  i  i  that  tho  son  oou  not  appreciate  a  father's 

love.     Hie  prayer  is,  that  the  bou  may  feel  the 

need  of  a  father's  help,  and,  if  it  ia  possible,  he 

around  him  audi   ciroumstanoes  as  will 

make  him  i  el  ■  I .  i ^  need.    He  hatee  the  sin,  but 

loves  the  son  more  than  he  hates  the  eiu.     So  God 

loves  the  Binner.    Should  not  this  be  a  touohing 

i   reh  in  dealing  with  its  members? 

1         '         eals      ith  us,  oar  i  Baling  with  each 

lened  with  meroy. 

prefer  the  aim  er  I  i  the 

,  buoBbih- 

1  'las  his 

is  time  of  he  rues 

ii  ail And,  secondly, 

■■,  i  I  ■    i  id  the  poBai- 

l    ling,    In  a  b  .lief  in 

able  power  to  every  ein- 

i  power  is  made 

manifest. 

hi     ."'    ib        .  :.  :     !  ible  illmtra- 

■    th     I.     I's  prophet,  who  was 

at  to  Jen  old  p  o  he!  of  Bethel, 

■    "  boat  hia   fall  a  6  death.     This 

to  I     I  hia  sirs,  and,  as  a 

Bad  body   of  the  man  of 
home  with  him, 
I  ii  i-i  his  ■'   H  sepulchre,     And  to  still 
liti    I,  he  "idered 
that,  ,|  ath,  bis  body  should  be  laid  in  the 

[  he  man   of  God  was  laid— 

hi    bones." 
th  tl  ■■■    is   i    resurrection  au- 
r  th     iom  ii  of  the  good  prophet, 
1  l  "."ins  mixed  with  them,  and 
with  Abijam,  because  by  him  he  is  acknowledged  j  take  them  all  together,  and  thus  he  would  share 
as  God,  and  appealed  to  in  time  of  need.    From  as  his  brother  prophet, 

Jeroboam  he  turns  away,  and,  as  a  result,  he,  with  ,  this  to  show  the  feelings  of  respect  and 

his  great  army,  is  defeated,  and  driven  before  the   trust  thai   the  believing  sinner  has,  not  only  for 
face  of  his  enemy.    Jeroboam  was  defeated  be-  God,  but  also  for  those  who  are  his  children. 


cauee  he  pat  God  away  from  him,  and  refused  to 
entertain  him  in  his  thoughts,  thus  debarring  him- 
self from  all  possibility  of  help  outside  of  human 


What  does  this  teach  us?    First,  it  tea 
that  the  idolater  and  the  unbeliever  are  not  with- 
in the  possibilities  of  God's  help,  and,  virtna'ly, 


the  acts  and  feelings,  on  the  part  of  the 
sinner,  that  touch  the  sympathies  of  the  Lord,  and 
modify  hia  judgments  egainut  him.  Christ  teach- 
es us  that  whosoever  giveth  even  a  cup  of  cold  wa- 
in name,  or  as  his  disciple,  shall  receive 
lii  it'g  that  the  Lord  always  pities 

Dg  child,  while  he  allows  the  idolater  and 


have  no  divine  source  unto  which  they  can  go  for    unbeliever  to  grope  their  way  in  their  own  dark- 
help.    Such  persons  are  as  helpless  and  forsaken  I  neas. 


82 


THE    GOSPEL    MESBENGEK. 


Feb.  11,  1899. 


•ESSAYS^- 


'Study  to  show  ihysel 


IN  THE  CHAPEL, 

Sweetly  dawned  the  Sabbaiii  tnornin 
Loud  and  clear  the  Chap  I  bi  11, 
To  our  ears  In  peaceful  pi  Hlfng 
Like  ;>  happy  chorus  Fell. 
Song  "/  birds  aro^.- 1<>  gn  el  u 
Nature  looked  go  passing  fair, 

As  our  steps    WO   slowly  w  i  nded 

To  the  blceeed  house  of  prayer. 

Musi,  filled  the  quiet  Chapel: 

Then  thi  holy  man  of  God, 

With     i  rcne  and  deep  devotion 

To  the  sacred  rostrum  irud. 

i  [©pi   we  .    llrrcd  h  [thin  i  ach  bosom; 

Banished  was  all  Inward  strife, 

As  he  raised  Ids  voice  and  uttered 
Word*  of  everlasting  life. 

Swecl  and  wonderous  was  the  story- 
Angels  tell  the  tale  above— 
Oi  the  great  redemption  purchased 
By  a  Savior's  mighty  love. 
Rapt,  though  mute,  all  hailed  the  glory 
Of  that  glad  triumphant  day; 
When,  upon  the  Bacred  stillness, 
Fell  the  inundate:  "  Let  us  pray." 

Then  before  the  holy  altar 

Bended  low  was  every  knee. 
In  the  shadow  of  his  pi      sne  ■ 

H bled  was  each  heart,  and  free 

From  the  din  ol  earth's  i  immotion, 
From  lis  tumuli  and  Its  care  . 
Reverently,  for  a  blessing 
i  ■.  I,  bi  eath  d  ■  h  th  a  i  llenl  praj  i  i . 

Bu!  .ill  joined  in  Hie  petition: 

"Though  unworthy,  Lord  we  be 

Turn   thou  nut  away  in  anger: 

i  ,0,  we  bring  our  all  to  thee! 

We  have  erred  in  mortal  Mint j 

We  have  stumbled  oft;  yet  thou 

Caiiv  '  fmt;i\:-  ■  dark  traiifgressijiis. 

(),  draw  near  and  bless  us  now  I 

"Lei  ihj  lov*  In  mighty  billows, 
Q  Hindi     ■  ;■  ■  the  ocean  roll ; 
Let  it  rush  from  saint  to  sinner; 

icl '"  pole  to  pole. 

Send  ii  forth  In  power  majestic, 

Nin  tli"  '."■.:.in-  innvr.1  -t.iv. 
Till  each  soul  on  thy  creation 
Bowt>  before  i t ^  royal  sway. 

"  Let  the  Truth,  Lord,  like  a  river, 
Clear  as  crystal,  gently  flow; 
Let  il  fill  our  hearts,  and  make  them 
Whiter  than  the  driven  snow. 
Hear  our  prayer,  O   God  of  n 
We  ill v  pardon  would  obtain 
Though  our  crimes  have  been  as 
Wash  us  clean  from  ei  ery  stain, 

"  Let  thy  grace  in  ceaseless  showe 
From  thy  presence  most  divine, 
Fall  upon  our  haughty  spirits; 
Let  it  melt  our  wills  to  thine. 
Make  us  rich  in  thy  salvation; 
Bid  our  souls  from  idols  flee. 

uld  sing  the  blessed  anlhe 


cy! 


"  Let  thy  peace  like  balm  of  Gilead, 
Steal  inio  our  every   breast; 
Let  it  hush  our  griefs  and  sorrows, 
Lull  our  troubled  hearts  to  rest. 
Trials  gather  thick  around  us. 
Anguish  rends  these  frames  of  clay 
Unto  thee  we  look  for  comfort: 
Thou  can'st  wipe  our  tears  away. 

"  Are  we  bound  to  sin?  O,  Father! 
Every  chain  and  fetter  break. 
Make  us  pure,  and  keep  us  holy; 
Save  us  all  for  Jesus'  sake!  " 
.Silence  fell  on  every  spirit. 
Hushed  was  every  murmur  then; 
Angels  in  the  far-off  heaven 
Echoed  back  a  deep  "Amen." 


CONCIO  AD  CLERUM. 


H.  BALSISAUOH. 


— Sadie  Brallier  Noffsingcr. 


Thebe  are  mauy  disheartened,  downcast,  falter- 
iDg  ministers  in  the  church  of  God.  Losing 
sight  of  "  the  Eternal  Pnrpose  which  He  purposed 
in  Christ  Jesns  oar  Lord,"  discouragements;  mul- 
tiply, and  faith  sinks,  and  hope  dims,  and  love 
cools,  until  they  are  ready  to  resign  their  office 
and  abandon  their  work.  Their  hold  on  God  is 
relaxed,  they  lose  their  trust  in  His  Providence, 
and  their  interest  in  perishing  souls  is  greatly 
diminished.  Fervor  of  affection,  energy  and 
steadiness  of  effort,  the  inspiration  of  hope,  the 
joy  of  anticipated  victory— all  go  down  under  the 
pressure  of  second  causes  and  the  gloom  of  cir- 
cumstances, as  they  addreBu  themselves  to  the 
senses  and  the  natural  understanding. 

This  is  a  chronic  complaint.  It  is  as  old  as  sin, 
and  the  fruit  of  it.  Abraham  was  afflicted  with  it: 
Ishmuel  is  it*  product.  Jacob  pronouueed  ad- 
versely on  the  hidden  side  of  God's  good  pleasure 
concerning  him.  Instead  oE  believing  in  the 
divine  revelation  at  Bethel,  and  taking  God  at 
Hia  Word  in  the  face  of  all  apparent  contradic- 
tion, he  cried  out  in  the  agony  of  bsreaveinent  and 
despair,  "All  these  things  are  against  me." 

An  infuriated  Jezebel  could  unman  the  leonine 
Tishbite,  and  a  flippant  maid  coald  frighten  the 
bold,  impetuous  Peter  into  cursing  and  swearing  in 
confirmation  *  >f  his  iguorauce  of  hi3  blessed  Lord 
and  Master.  '  They  all  forsook  Him  and  fled." 
Christ  Himself  felt  its  bljgbting  shadow,  being 
"  made  sin  f  »r  as,  although  He  knew  no  sin."  In 
the  trembling  "  if"  of  Gethsemane,  and  the  awful, 
heart  tearing  "why?"  on  the  Gross,  the  Son  of 
Man  was  put  to  the  utmost  straiu  short  of  sin. 
Here  we  find  the  full  import  of  the  words  "all" 
and  "without"  in  Heb.  4:15. 

The  forms  and  immediate  causes  are  many. 
The  remedy  is  one.  Self  under  foot,  and  Christ 
in  the  heart,  will  always  clear  the  sky.  How 
quickly  the  Godman  recovered  Himself  in  the 
darkest  hourB  of  His  vicarious  burdens  and  de- 
pressions: "  Now  is  my  soul  troubled:  and  what 
shall  I  say?  Father,  save  he  from  tkis  hour:  but 
for  this  cause  came  I  unto  this  hour:  FATHER, 
GLORIFY  THY  NaME."  John  12:  27,  28. 
And  then  the  thrilling,  soul-bracing  response, 
direct  and  audible  from  Heaven:  "I  haveboth 
glorified  it,  and  will  glorify  it  again." 

In  the  same  minute  the  depression  and  the 
triumph  I  The  same  in  Gethsemane.  "If"  and 
"  nevertheless  "  contrast  "the  blackness  of  dark- 
ness" and  "the  glory  that  excelletb."  Luke 
22:  42.  Earth  and  Hell  clasped  hands  in  des- 
perate earnest  to  roll  together  all  possible  ob- 
stacles to  obstruct  the  progress  of  "  the  Lord  of 
Glory."  '■  He  can  be  touched  with  our  infirmities, 
having  been  in  all  points  tempteJ  like  ae  we  are." 
Heb.  4:  15. 

As  the  Master,  so  the  disciple.  Fiery  trials 
are  not  strange,  but  an  essential  belonging  to 
those  who  carry  the  insignia  of  the  King  of  kings. 
1  Pet.  4:  12,  13,  14  To  be  partaker  of  Christ's 
sufferings  is  the  keynote  of  the  saint's  sweetest 
Alleluia.  Here  is  the  test  of  the  reality  of  our 
Celestial  citizenship. 

Let  the  solemn,  awful  "  by  and  by "  of  Matt. 
13:  21,  sink  into  our  inmost  souls,  never  to  be 
eradicated.  Even  the  heroic,  God-sealed  Harbin- 
ger of  the  Messiah  felt  a  momentary  wilting  under 
the  shadow  of  Apollyon,  while  awaiting  the  fatal 
stroke  of  the  executioner's  axe.  But  when  his 
head  dropped  into  the  heartless  virago's  charger, 
his  soul  leaped  laughing  into  the  Bosom  of  Infi- 
nite Love. 

How  well  comes  in  here  the  Heaven-blazing  as- 
surance of  Rom.  15:  4.    The  best  of  the  Bible 


worthies  must  record  their  infirmities  along  with 
their  jublilant  conquests  over  self  and  Satan,  to 
buoy  the  courage  and  perfect  the  peace  of  all 
whose  supreme  desire  is  to  "live  Godly  in  Christ 
JeBus."    2  Cor.  12:  8-10. 

We  muBt  believe  in  God  and  His  Christ,  and 
cling  to  the  Cross  at  all  odds  John  14:  1,  27;  Gal. 
G:  14.  It  was  consistent  for  Christ  to  say,  "  If  it 
be  possible,"  but  it  would  have  wrecked  the  Uni- 
verse had  He  for  one  moment  resolved  to  take 
present  comfort  from  the  imperative  and  holy  de- 
mands of  the  Divine  will,  by  allowing  the  least 
license  to  the  solicitudes  of  His  lower  nature.  We 
must  learn  with  Paul,  even  fervently  and  longing- 
ly to  pray  for  identity  with  the  utter  self-immola- 
tion of  Jesus.     "  That  I  may  know  Him,  and  the 

FELLOWSHIP  OF    HlS    SUFFERINGS."      Philpp.  3:  10. 

How  Bweetly  fit  at  this  juncture  the  words  of 
the  Apostle  in  Gal.  6:16.  "As  many  as  walk 
according  to  this  rule,  teace  BE  ON  THEM, 
AND  MERCY,  and  UPON  THE  ISRAEL  of 
GOD."  And  no  less  this:  "  Be  thou  faithful  until 
death,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life." 
Rev.  2:  10.  This  same  verse  reveals  the  dark 
side  of  fidelity  in  terrible  aspects;  but  it  opens 
with  the  heartsome  exhortation,  "  Fear  none  of 
those  things  which  thou  shall  suffer,"  and  closes 
with  the  pjean  of  coronation. 

God  forewarned  Paul  thus:  "I  will  show  him 
what  great  things  he  must  suffer  FOR  MY 
NAME'S  SAKE."  Acts  9:  16.  And  after  he 
had  drained  the  golden  cap  of  Jehovah- Jesus  nigh 
to  the  bottom,  he  made  this  angel-aBtounding  and 
devil-confounding  record:  " None  of  these  things 
move  me,  neither  count  I  my  life  dear  to  myself, 
so  that  I  might  finish  my  course  with  joy,  AND 
THE  MINISTRY  WHICH  I  HAVE  RE- 
CEIVED OF  THE  LORD  JESUS,  TO  TESTI- 
FY THE  GOSPEL  of  THE  GRACE  of  God." 
Acts  20:  24. 

If  such  a  ministry  can  not  inspire  with  a  hero- 
ism that  defies  the  gates  of  Hell,  then  has  Christ 
died  in  vain.  If  such  a  vision  as  Paul  prayed 
"the  God  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  the  Father  of 
Glory,"  to  vouchsafe  his  EpheBian  brethren,  will 
not  keep  our  love  at  white  heat,  and  our  armor 
bright  with  constant  and  arduous  Bervice,  we  have 
not  realized  our  high  calling.     Epb.  1:  17-20. 

"  His  power  to  usward  who  believe/'  even  "  the 
power  that  workeih  in  us,"  is  "  exceeding  great," — 
no  less  than  "  the  mighty  power  which  He  wrought 
in  Christ  when  He  raised  Him  from  the  dead." 
Eph.  3:  20.  He  is  "declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God 
with  power,  according  to  the  Spirit  of  Holiness; 

BY.  THE  RESURRECTION  FROM    THE  DEAD."      Rom.  1: 

4.  And  this  is  the  power  given  to  all  who  be- 
lieve, and  this  is  the  preacher's  eqaipment  in  de- 
livering his  message.     1  Cor.  2:  4,  5. 

The  power  of  His  resurrection,"  is  the  only 
panoply,  and  safeguard,  and  testimony  of  the 
child  of  God,  "  that  no  flesh  should  glory  in  His 
presence."  Believing  is  not  our  strength,  but  it 
permits  God  to  do  for  us  and  in  us  "exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or  think."  In 
Him  we  have  boldness  and  access  with  confidence 
by  the  faith  of  Him."  Eph.  3:  12.  Even  when  , 
"  we  are  shamefully  entreated,  we  are  bold  in  our 
God  to  speak  the  Gospel  of  God  xoiih  much  conten- 
tion" IThess.  2:2.  "Why?  Here  is  the  glorious 
anBwer.     1  Cor.  15:  58;  2  Tim.  1:  12. 

Will  not  the  weary,  heart-Bore  ambassador  of 
Christ,  "thank  God,  and  take  courage?"  Acta 
28:15.  We  may  be  pining  and  dying  in  a  sense 
of  isolation  and  incapacity,  feeling  as  if  forsaken 
of  God  and  man,  not  knowing  nor  dreaming  that  we 
are  in  close  proximity  to  Beer-lahai-noi.  Gen. 
16:  14.  God  can  open  a  gushing  fountain  where 
no  water  is,  and  give  us  an  En-hakkore  in  our 
direst  extremity.  Judges  15:  19.  Hagar  sfld 
Samson,  though  dead,  yet  speak.    The  two  loW- 


Feb.  11,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


lies  of  inspiration  are  as  open  io  realization  to-day 
as  when  first  written.  Heb.  4:  16,  and  13:  0 
Surely,  if  we  "believe  with  the  heart  unto  right- 
eousness," and  thus  gain  the  immanence  of  Christ 
Himself,  we  innst  testify  that  "the  man  of  God 
may  be  perfect,  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all 
good  works."     Kom.  10:  10;  Eph.  3:  17;  2  Tim.  3: 

"  /  live,  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  litem  in  me," 
is  the  blessed  Becret,  not  only  of  ministerial  effi- 
ciency, but  of  all  genuine  Christian  experience 
and  work.  Gal.  2:  20.  The  golden  "  therefore  " 
in  2  Cor.  7:  1,  is  a  Divinely.fixed  pivot  between 
oause  and  effect.  "I  wm  dwell  in  them,  and 
walk  in  them."  "  Cleanse  yourselves  from  all  filth, 
mess  of  the  flesh  and  spirit,  perfecting  boliness 
IN  the  fear  of  God."  Verily,  we  need  a  fresh 
revelation  of  Luke  24:  45,  and  l'  John  5:  20. 
"  Without  ME  ye  can  do  NOTHING,"  is  more 
radically  and  solemnly  true  than  moBt  of  us  have 
ever  conceived.  Self-reliance  iu  some  form  is  the 
black,  bitter  drop  that  mars  our  peace,  saps  our 
strength,  evaporates  our  courage,  puts  us  to 
shame  before  Angels,  Hell,  and  Earth.  If  we 
could  only  die  with  Christ,  rise  with  him,  aud  live 
in  the  upp^r- world  element  of  Col.  3: 1-4,  the  very 
gates  of  Satan's  stronghold  would  crumble  before 
us.     2  Cor.  10:  4. 

How  many  ministers  have  made  themselves 
fully  familiar  with  the  biographies  recorded  in 
the  eleventh  chapter  of  Hebrews?  The  prayerful 
study  of  that  gallery  of  sacred  portraits  will  exor- 
cise the  demon  of  despondency  and  slothfulness 
from  many  a  heart.  "Take,  my  brethren,  the 
prophets,  who  have  spoken  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  for  an  example  of  suffering  affliction,  and  of 
patience;  behold,  we  count  them  happy  which 
endure;  ye  have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job" 
and  have  seen  the  end  of  the  Lord;  that  the  Loud 
is  very  pitiful,  and  of  tender  mercy."  James 
5:  10,  11.  And  then  see  how  confidently  we  may 
count  on  the  faithfulness  of  God.  His  promises 
are  not  yea  and  nay,  but  yea  and  amen.  1  Cor 
10:  13;  1  These.  5:  24;  Heb.  10:  23. 

Is  not  the  plain,  positive  promise,  and  the  sol- 
emn, awful  oath  of  Jehovah,  enough  for  every 
duty,  every  trial,  every  emergency?  Heb.  6:13- 
19.  Noah  kept  hammering  away  at  the  ark,  year 
after  year,  amid  the  insults  and  rebuffs  of  an  un- 
believing and  ungodly  world.  His  faith  in  the 
Divine  veracity  sustained  him,  and  made  him  the 
heir  of  righteousness.  Abel  aud  Enoch  ditto. 
The  one  was  slain  by  fraternal  hands,  and  the  oth- 
er "  was  not  found,  because  God  had  translated 
him:  for  before  his  translation  he  had  this  testi- 
mony, that  he  pleased  Qod."  And  the  inspired 
biographer  significantly  adds:  "But  without  faith 
it  is  impossible  to  please  Him." 

Is  not  Christ's  rebuke  of  the  Apostolate  mani- 
festly in  place  to-day,  with  reference  to  us  all 
and  especially  the  ministry?  Mark  16- 14  Abra' 
ham  waited  long,  until  all  hope,  on  natural  princi- 
ples, had  expired,  and  nothing  was  left  but  blank 
despair,  or  the  brightest  certainty  despite  the 
most  unequivocal  impossibilities.  These  sublime 
verities  are  the  minister's  unfailing  incentives  to 
perseverance  iu  his  holy  office,  no  matter  how 
many  or  how  gigantic  his  hinderanees  may  be. 

"  Let  ns  hold  fast "  to  the  omnipotence,  and  in- 
tegrity, and  grace  of  God,  "  for  He  is  faithful  that 
promised."  The  promise  of  Eternal  Truth  is  onr 
own  salvation  and  the  salvation  of  others  through 
our  faithful  administration  of  the  "quick  and 
powerful  word  of  God."  1  Tim.  4:  15,  16;  Heb.  4: 
12.  "Have  faith  in  God,"  is  the  key  that  un- 
locks all  the  treasures  of  grace.  Mark  11:  22-24. 
God  has  been  frank  with  us,  and  he  asks  the  same 
m  return.  See  what  he  has  done,  and  promises 
yet  to  do.  Kom.  8:  31,  32,  35.  Hell  is  foiled;  and 
in  all  things  that  devils  and  men  can  devise  or 


perpetrate,    "we    are    more    than    oonqoirobs 
through  Him  that  loved  us  "    Kom  8: 

Is  it  not  time  to  ■'  lift  up  the  hands  whi, 
down,  aud  the  feeble  knees"?  Heb.  12:  12. 
When  we  huvo  such  promises  as  Epb.  3:  16  and 
G:  10  and  Col.  1:  9-11,  Bud  Matt  28:  20,  and  John 
14:  13,  14,  ought  we  uot  to  be  ready  with  the  fear- 
less yet  humble  testimony  of  Philpp.  4:  18  and  2 
Cor.  12:  9, 10?  Will  not  every  minister  who  reads 
this,  determine  afresh  to  "  magnify  his  offi, 
subscribe  heartily  to  the  Rrcat  Apostle's  cross- 
proclaiming  declaration  in  Acts  20:  24,  aud  the 
secret  of  Emmanuel's  sucoess?  Acts  2:  25,  28. 
Let  us  endure  as  seeing  Him  who  is  invisible' 
"  and  have  respect  unto  the  recompense  of  the  re- 
ward." Keep  your  eyes  on  the  double  goal.  1 
John  3:  2,  and  1  Theas.  2:  19,  20.  May  we  all  get 
into  the  full  meaning  of  those  body-aud-Eoul- 
straining  words  in  Philpp.  3:  14, 

SEARCHING  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

BY   B.  F.  M00MAW. 

Number  One. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  In  tl.em  ye  think  ye  have  eter. 
nal  hfe:  and  they  are  they  whlch.testify  of  me."— John  e:  39. 


As  a  rule,  long  life  is  desirable  to  all  persons, 
especially  ir  we  could  be  preserved  in  the  enjoy, 
ment  of  health,  the  vigor  of  youth  and  of  man- 
hood. With  this  we  would  be  willing  to  remain 
m  this  world,  the  labor,  the  care  and  worry,  con- 
sequent upon  securing  the  necessaries  and  com- 
forts of  life  notwithstanding.  See  what  industry, 
economy  and  frugality,  what  devotion  is  observed 
in  the  business  affairs,  and  what  carefulness  in 
preserving  our  health,  and,  if  we  become  alHicled, 
how  earnest  we  become  for  restoration!  At  once 
we  apply  such  remedies  as  are  within  our  reach. 
These  failing,  we  call  the  family  physician,  put 
ourself  into  his  hands,  and  take  the  prescription 
he  gives.  If  relief  is  not  obtained,  a  second  is 
called  for  consultation  and  advice.  The  treat- 
ment still  not  having  the  desired  effect,  we  hear  of 
a  specialist  in  a  distant  city  or  country,  and  he 
must  be  called  at  any  cost  or  sacrifice.  Unlike 
any  other  transactions,  we  take  no  time  or  pains 
to  have  an  understanding  as  to  cost;  we  must  have 
the  treatment  if  it  takes  all  we  have  to  meet  the 
case. 

It  ia  said  of  a  former  Queen  of  England  that,  in 
the  closing  moments  of  her  life,  she  exclaimed, 
'•  Oh  for  one  moment  of  timel  Millions  of  money 
for  one  momentl  My  whole  kingdom  for  one  mo- 
ment of  timel " 

Satan  comes  very  near  the  truth  when  he  said 
concerning  Job,  "  Yea,  all  that  a  man  hath  will  he 
give  for  his  life."  Job  2:  4, 
Is  it  not  remarkably  strange  that  we  will  do  so 
inch  to  preserve  our  natural  lives,  and  prolong 
our  time  in  this  world  with  all  its  adversities,  and 
refuse,  or  neglect  to  improve,  onr  glorious  oppor- 
tunities for  securing  "  eternal  life,"— offered,  as  it 
is,  without  money  and  without  price,  and  connect- 
ed, as  it  is,  with  tho  "  promise  of  the  life  that  now 
is,  as  well  as  the  life  that  is  to  come  "? 

God,  knowing  well  the  condition  and  the  neces- 
sities of  humanity,  has  in  all  ages  graciously  pro- 
vided for  their  comfort  aud  happiness  in  this  ' 
world  and  for  the  fntnre,  upon  such  reasonable 
and  fair  conditions  as  to  place  the  whole  within 
the  scope  of  our  ability  and  to  place  us  under  all 
responsibilities,  to  the  extent,  at  least,  to  which 
Divine  Revelation  has  been  extended.  This  ap- 
plies to  individuals,  to  families  and  to  nations. 

"Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother:  that  thy 
days  may  be  long  upon  the  land  which,  the  Lord 
thy  God  giveth  thee."  Ex.  20:  12.  "  Therefore 
shall  ye  lay  np  these  my  words  in  your  heart  and  | 


bind  them  for  a  sign  upon  your 

UaiK,'u"    '  '  frontlets  between  your 

■     •  oHldrer, 

Ihoneittest  in  thine  house! 

and  when  thou  walkeet  b,  the  way,  wbeu  thou  li! 

est  down,  and  when  thou  risest  up.    And  then 

shall  write  them  Hpo„  the  door  posts  of  thine 

house  ,,ud  upon  thy  gates:  that  your  days  may  be 

mulched,  Bnd  the  days  of  your  children,  in  the 

land  which  the  Lord  aware  unto  your  fathers  to 

■lays  „f  heaven  upon  the  earth  " 

1>.  u(.  11 :  IH  'J I, 

"For  it  is  not  a  vain  thing  for  you;  because  it 
your  life- „nd  through  this  thing  ye  shall  pro- 
long you,- days  lu  tho  land,  whither  ye  g„  over 
Jordan  to  possess  il  "     Dent  32:47. 

"For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life:  i„  |uv 
light  ■ihall  weneo  light."     r;;,  ;;i;:  :i  " 

'■"  «nd  said  unto  him, 

Good  Master,  ivhat  good  thing  shall  I  do,  that  I 
may  have  eternal  hfe?  And  he  „aid  unto  him, 
Why  oallest  thou  me  good?  there  is  none  good 
but  one,  that  is,  God:  but  if  thou  wilt  outer  into 
life,  keep  tho  commandments."  Matt.  19:  16,  17. 
"Blessed  arc  they  that  keep  his  testimonies'" 
Ps.  119:  2. 

"Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments,  • 
that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life."  Rev. ' 

"Thoy  are  they  which  testify  of  mo."  "And 
he  said  unto  them,  Set  your  hearts  unto  all  the 
words  which  I  testify  among  you  this  day,  which 
ye  shall  command  your  children  to  observe  to  do 
all  the  words  of  this  law."    Deut.  32:  16, 

And  beginning  at  Moses  and  all  the  prophets 
he  expounded  unto  them  iu  all  the  Scriptures  the 
things  concerning  himself.  And  he  said  unto 
them,  These  are  the  words  which  I  spake  nuto 
you,  while  I  was  yet  with  you,  that  all  things  must 
be  fulfilled,  which  were  written  in  tho  law  of 
Moses,  and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the  psalms 
concerning  me."    Luke  24:  27,  44. 

"  Philip  fiudeth  Nathanael,  and  saith  unto  him 
We  have  found  htm,  of  whom  Moses  in  the  law' 
and  the  prophets,  did  write,  Jesus  of  Nazareth 
"  e  son  of  Joseph."    John  1:45. 

The  Jews  professed  to  believe  the  Scriptures  as 
written  by  Moses  and  the  prophets,  but  had  per- 
verted them  to  suit  their  carnal  inclinations,  so 
that,  although  iu  the  birth  and  life  of  Christ,  and 
everything  connected  therowith,  there  was  a  per- 
fect coincidence  with  the  prophecies  concerning 
him,  they  rejected  him  with  the  fearful  conse- 
quences resulting  therefrom,-the  overthrow  of 
their  nationality,  the  destruction  of  their  temple, 
and  their  exile  among  tho  nations  of  the  earth! 
If  they  had  believed  tho  Scriptures  and  oboyed 
them,  their  situation,  as  God's  peculiar  people, 
might  have  been  perpetual.     Bat  now  God  says, 
"  Howbeit  in  vain  do  they  worship  me,  teaching 
for  doctrines  the  commandments  of  men.    For 
laying  aside  the  commandment  of  God,  ye  hold 
the  tradition  of  men.    Full  well  ye  reject  the 
commandment  of  God,  that  ye  may  keep  your  own 
tradition.     Making  the  word  of  God  of  none  ef- 
feot  through  your  tradition."    Mark  7:  7,  8,  9,  13. 
In  these  things  we  clearly  perceive  the  want  of 
wisdom  in  substituting  tradition  or,  what  is  some- 
times   called,   an   interpretation,  for  the    literal 
Scriptures,  which  are  the  only  rule  of  our  faith 
and  doctiine.     Thes?  interpretations  are  the  work 
of  men,  who  get  into  position  as  ministers,  and  in 
all  esses  interpret  to  suit  the  practice  of  their  re- 
spective denominations,  as  I  propose  to  show  later, 
in  the  course  of  succeeding  articles  on  this  sub- 
ject.   I  propose  to  prove  that  it  is  not  the  busi- 
ness of  ministers  or  other  uninspired  men  to  in- 
terpret the  Scriptures,  but  to  apply  them  as  they 
are  given  in  the  Inspired  Volume. 


Feb.  11,  18M). 


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Denom,  i  ii  of  Jern  lalenii  until 

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grales  of  persons,  -k  me  mim=™.  — - --  --- 

in  delivering  a  good,  soulstirr.ng  Gospel  sermon 
will  ventre  the  assertion,  that  it  will  create 
_,e  lasting  interest  in  behalf  of  the  church  than 
„UthB  schemes  of  ma.  put  together.  The  on- 
gregation  will  continue  to  come,  because  they 
tear  plain  Gospel  Truths.  He  tells  them  what 
they  arc,  and  what  they  should  do.  Itmta. 
them  as  nothing  else  will.  We  want  our  altar- 
fires  to  burn-truly  they  must  burn,  but  we  want 
uo  "  etrange  fire,"  anywhere  in  the  camp. 

Let  us  ever  be  assured  that  it  was  the  deter- 
mined  separateness  of  Christ,  and  the  apostles,  and 

Ty  Christiana,  that  gave  them  their  influence 


Mil  rJ%£ 

emRoi 

theatricala,       grao-sa      i  «-««»  on 

Oh     I   i 

;     ,«  young  lady  or  gentle- 
man in tOJ  i      '  ,     .„,,,,!  I  Barly  Christians,  that  gave  them  tneir  »^"™"~ 
„',„'.    for  good,-  such  power  that  the  world  could  not 
their  hard-earned                           '  "'       ".l  I'  ;"       un,itra,nd,  and  because  the  world  does  not  under- 
■";•-      Z:,         ^^.t  power  no.,  it  wants  us  to  lay  aside  th, 

u      ;x  \ t  ssa  --*-«««- «-«-  Tt  ew:r9dxr;  t£ 

'    ,-,-,       ssfiSS?: -p*-*- 

„i,i,in  with  von  Eoi  -  ■' •  ,,     r  i  :i 

,,.„,..  i     ' ™*ett        Bataomaof  the   ■   Bubsl    ibUl    member; 

ST,::.  '  ^l%----!-»J 

.....  ...,„.i.  or  "min  staring  apirits,  aent  rorCn       un     >-  ,.       anf]  8e 


vield,  —  "  give  a  little,"  —  no.  u=  ™  r-"~- — 
They  know  not  what  they  ask  for.  Th.s  giving 
RUd"  yielding  "a  little  is  the  sure  way  to  invite 
trouble  into  the  church  Then  the  same  ones 
who  wanted  the  church  to  yield,  will  bS  the  first 
ots  to  be  discouraged,  and  say:  "There  ,s  so 
-u....„,,  "     They  were  the 


to  the  providential  care  u,  ,-;• ., 
Son  of  i  "  '    aP'»VB,J     ,  n 

rmW'i  ,'r  then,  who  shall  be  he,r-o  f  salva- 
«on"    Efeb   L:M      Ch  a  let  the  church  be  p- 

Tn    ('„■    1-101.  as  J03U3  prayed, 
Bame  jud|  on  d.1  (1   Dor,    '■      h  „B ■■  John 

"that'll  -  '    -  ■'"•'  •', "       '  '  3!  "it 

17.32.  '  "    '  "  ° „, 

[twilUvailiteal i    ,'-!'  "  l"';   '  ' 

ltvu  '■....,  i. .  i;    i . .  1 1  io!  Dtevailagamat 


,r:Be  of  it  themselves. 
I      Well  may  we  say,  that  this  letting  the  world  in- 

Onfoo3-ton.fi   ranith      like  tl     ?»» LThaohurch  is  committing  spiritual  suicide     It 

' ' '    T     B"Zt     a  like  a  very  small  leak  in  the  hull  of  a  large 
memoera,     «     i  tag  th     i  out"  to  such  an  extent    -  Uto  y     ueoe8sitates  a  continual  dipping 

■     Boingtoaplay-h oom.    * ipatsa  ^    garely   sink    tUe  t 

>f-     '■«'— ■ll;.U.:,"ierIB£t,tha     tene'th    the    waves.       "  Wherefore    come     out 

:'    remedied?  U-om  amone  them,  and  be  ye  separate,  saitn  the 

riood    CitrfouohAotthenncleaniMnaianaiwil 

,  inters  of  the     good    ^  ^  ^  ba  &  FatQer  uato    on,  and  ye 

..  ....       „„^  ^anohtars.  saiththe  ljora 


SUSmS-U.  '      ■■■■'        '"""te,   .       .         i   ,;;„>" old  G,spm: 

-.ii  _  -     ,t      i     „   .;    ,    j.iln  i)ii,"    —  CQ3   IT^Py 


the"Pow.i  o      I    laWatioB.."  -  IB 

ttogthaj     .aide!.     Che,    beared  it  away  * 
the  identical  thing!  which  il   nndemas 

2  Tney  have  !  .at  their  best  and  most ^substan- 
tial members  by  their  departure,  by  Gospel- 
famine "  and  "  worldly-freezes. 

3  T    .yhave  gaine  1  i  astead,  a  number  o   »orld- 

1.  minded    P         '  *  oirnal  T    i  ^° 

,       .    ,     ,  0hurch  haa  finally 

.,re  man  J  a:j  tQ  |)e. 


ou,  and  win  oe  a  i'»"» :   ,7     x     j 

•  U  be  my  sons  and  daughters,  saiththe  Lord 
Almighty."    2  Cor.  6:  17,  18. 
Hacjerstown,  Ind. 


INSTRUCT  THE  CHILDREN. 

BV  B.  B.  MILLER. 

halt  ten*  them  diligently  unto  thy  children, 
Lit  „t  them  when  thou  sittest  in  thine  house,  and  t 
Dy  the  way,  and  when  thou  lie.t  down 
,„  ,„est  up."-Deut.  6:  7- 

In  aiving  the  commandments  to  the  children  of 
?    ..  j_„  t  ™w  nnmmand  them  to 


a    XhbOHTHIOB    BD8T   HAVB  A  POWER  THAT  THE 

:  f:^n : 

°     BSJ  God"    John" 
them   ao  re  not  01   uoa.      «  ;|1  ,,,,,  lu.:  „M __ 

lUt°J^c  Z To   oomTtothe  world,  eo.thati »ytol 

Whs'    »    *    •    Bsoai       it  M  given  nn to  you  w  -hnroh  as  to  the  world.  i     In  g=Ting  the  oommanaiuou»»  .»  —  ------ — 

knol  the  myati  «  »f  tearen'  ^"    l0a,71      he  more  sober  and  thoughtful  go  about       J  J      ^  doeB  not  oniy  command  them  to 

andahall    '  Mm  ^  »•      .^  "*■ gj    ^ole  to  acaoun                       mtcollapaa.      '-"^    wh£lt  they  meant   E,.  12:  26     There  was  aneed  of 

natural '  1"'    call  np  that  faoti  saying:  "  On, '         :"    teaching  them  that  they  might  learn  to  obey  the 

0£  God:  I ' "1IJ  him:. °f  "it      m"c'i    h:  '       ' !    '         l"v     "    Lord  as  their  parents  had  done.     We  know  that 

iTtokoowi b^^»^"«J*_\    ,         c          »liyitia."    «Y«,     ™aBUte9  £a  t6aoh  t.he  law  to  their  children; 

a        I  ' :  "  t™.  £t    Zl  :  ?   "     f"    ;;     '   L  ^dite.  were  «U  informed  in  the  law, 

erthefl     i,         i  '  " ha   nTw  than  they  were  I      .,  but  I     H  «  >  P"  lch  Lv6n  doivn  to  the  time  of  Christ. 

ft  against  «^:-r  ,ti»  nots^t^       T:rL;;:  ,;;  .  b»  SX  ^  ^  his  commandments,  and 

lawoEGod  '  lM       Bom'8-    '        ILnca  in  a  ohurah  capacity.    They  have  ad  m  it-    d  -n     ^        »  Are  we  doing  our  duty 

■6   TBI  ^1NDET0WIEMTH"    ted  secret  aocietiee,  and  everything  ela e  that  is    ^"^  ^  w6  teach  them  of  Christ  and 

Poweu  wrrnoor  TBE  least   OoKPBOWBE  WITH    «  »»°  d    do,tl,me,..    besides    hav  ng    .^M '  talk  to  them  while  at  work, 

Z  Wo,a,,ou  Asumil.tio.  to  IT.-The  church      »nt      j        ^^  aootrin9„  h       ,     ^    St  and  in  the  morning?     Children  love  to 

I U  be  pr.  , i  from  evil  if  she  will  "  earnestly    ^  io  tue  world  because  they.have  joined    .  ;n ,^,  and  ^  qae8tion9  about  hlm 

contend  for  the   I  bl  h      -  once  delivered    ^J^  th9  worId,  auc,  ua„  become  like  it.         heai^of  Ch^,^ 

onto  the  saints  Whfll  we  have  seen  above,  is  but  a  very  small  to  make  the  Hlk9  interesting 

i   ThbObOBOH.         01  ,..   HBLYBEBEHBF!™  1W  Mh  ODnaitlon   of    7d"al.o"jm8;eeuee.lhavenofearof  them  becoming 

b^ellowbbippinq  the  OwwirnL  Wor,^  of   -m  ^        ^  -l^^HSw^,,  the  Bible.    To  make  the  talks 

DABKUE8S      Modern  Christendom  has  ventured  to    ^  brotuel.  ttud  si,ter  oE  the  import-       ^^ice     ;  t  be  interested  in  the  subjec 

"v  the  project  of  joining  hands  with .the  world ^  to  remo£   maJaini[lg  our  avowed   aeparatenesa    mteurt *»„  *  ^^  iB  not  the  £aul 

the  world  has  "  clinched/'  and  to-day  the  so  called    ™<»  ^  ^^  ^  M  a  chm.jk  md  a3  indmdn-    ™  »f  T  fear  we  are  not  well  enough  informed 
church  '    "t,tbat  *"nthead  t'o    ■»  -^ber8  Cl£  tkat  b°dy-  «    t  ft.    about  the  Bible  that  wa  can  interest  the  children, 

ot  one  are  lb  ,  i  ^-  ^{^       Iu  my  experience,  I  am  happy  lo  say  that  the    abo^  ^  ^  ^  ^.^  our8elv69 


THE    G  OK  PEL     MESSENGER. 


85 


farmer  who  could   not  talk  aboat  bis   crops,  or  a 
merchant  who  could  not  tell  of  his  goods? 

IE  we  will  but   read   and  talk  more  about  the 


Bible  at  all  times,  we 
being  able  to  expreea  ( 
Let  U6  feel  enough  i 
it  daily.  Let  us  take  i 
school,  and  all  other  £ 


naad  have  no  fear  of  not 
rur  thoughts  toothers, 
nterest  in  the  Bible,  to  read 
,n  active  part  in  the  Suaday- 
ervicea  of  the  church.  Jo- 
seph and  Mary  took  Christ  with  them  when 
they  went  up  to  Jerusalem  to  worship.  Instead 
of  sending,  let  us  take  the  children  to  Sunday- 
school,  Bible  me3tiug,  and  all  church  services. 
If  you  wish  the  children  to  attend  such  places, 
set  them  a  good  example.  If  it  is  a  good  place 
for  the  children,  it  is  a  good  place  for  the  parents, 
for  all  can  learn  of  the  works  of  the  Great  Teach- 
er. 

Let  us  endeavor  to  do  more  toward  the  instruc- 
tion and  salvation  of  the  children. 
Mt.  Morris,  III 


THE  GOSPEL  OPPOSED  TO  SELFISHNESS. 


BY  SAMUEL  T,  HA11NES. 


"  For  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  begot- 
ten Son,  that  whosoever  believeth  in  him  should  not  perish, 
but  have  everlasting  life." — John  3:  16. 

God  is  love,  and  the  universe  is  but  a  vehicle  or 
medium  for  the  circulation  and  diffusion  of  his 
love.  Full  of  blessedness  himself,  hisgoodnesa  is 
visible  every-where. 

We,  too,  should  render  due  benevolence,  first 
unto  God,  and  then  uuto  each  other.  The  apostle 
charges  them  that  are  rich  in  this  world  that  they 
11  be  not  high-minded,  nor  trust  in  uncertain  riches 
but  in  the  Living  God,  who  giveth  us  richly  all 
things  to  enjoy." 

Heaven,  with  all  its  amplitude,  was  too  confined 
for  Infinite  Love.  He  had  to  enlarge  the  sphere 
of  his  beneficence.  He  created  mau, — a  creature 
whose  happiness,  equally  as  that  of  angels,  is  de- 
rived from  God.  By  rendering  us  necessary  to 
each  other's  welfare,  besought  to  train  us  to  an 
humble  imitation  of  his  own  goodnesa,  —  he 
meant  to  teaoh  us  the  divine  art  of  benevolence, 
to  find  our  own  happine33  froai  the  joy  of  others. 
If  the  oreation  of  angels  was  meant  to  exemplify 
how  much  his  creatures  could  enjoy,  the  creation 
of  man  is  intended  to  show  how  much  they  can 
impart,  for  he  means  every  heart  and  every  hand 
to  be  a  consecrated  channel  of  his  love.  Had  tbi* 
great  idea  been  realized,  the  world  would  have 
been  a  ecene  of  joy.  Clothed  in  a  roba  of  hapr»i 
ness,  with  charity  for  a  girdle,  feasting  at  perpetual 
banquets  of  benevolence,  there  would  have  been  a 
whole  order  of  intelligent  beiug-i,  of  one  heart  and 
one  mind, — a  heart  beatiug  in  concert  with  heaven, 
and  diffusing,  with  every  pulse-beat,  life,  health 
and  joy  to  the  remotest  members  of  the  body. 

To  show  that  the  Gospel  ia  calculated  and  ar- 
ranged on  the  principle  oc  restoring  to  the  world 
the  lo3t  spirit  of  benevolence,  Jehovah  resolved 
on  first  presenting  to  mankind  an  unparalleled  ex- 
hibition of  grace,  —  au  exhibition  which,  if,  it 
failed  to  rekin  lie  the  extinguished  love  of  man, 
should  at  least  have  the  effect  of  converting  his 
angels  into  seraphs,  aud  his  saraphs  iufco  fiauies 
of  fire.  The  ocaan  oE  the  diviae  love  was  stirred 
to  its  utmost  depth.  The  Father,  the  Son  aud  the 
Holy  Spirit  embarked  their  infinite  treasures  iu 
the  cause  of  human  happiness.  "God  so  loved 
the  world  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whosoever  believeth  on  him  should  not  perish, 
but  have  everlasting  life." 

God  could  not  give  us  more,  and  the  vast  limit- 
ations of  his  grace  could  not  be  satisfied  by  be- 
stowing less.  He  resolved  to  pour  out  the  whole 
treasury  of  heaven  that  we  might  be  forever 
blessed.     Here  is  love,  defying  all  computation. 


1  ,  ,■   ■.    ■-. 
with  gratitude.     It  should  urge  ns  to  replace  our 
seltiahueas  with  a  sentiment  of  g  >m 
sive  benevolence. 

Christ  came  into  the  world  n3  the  embodied  love 
o;i  God;  heato 
or  eternit 

heirs  of  all                             01        led        I  pre 
.;■  uted  the  ohai                 >  ■  I  b 

ing  should  feci  i 
his  Love,  for  he  plea 
ing  Eor  himself.     V\  '■  lid 

vantage  of  mi'i      Salfishu  i  from 

his  preseueo.  He  assumed  ouv  nature  that  he 
might  be  able  to  suffer  in  our  ste  B 

his  bosom  anl  weloom-xl  to  his  heart  the  stroke 
which  wo  had  deserved.  Iu  aH  he  did,  he  thought 
of  the  world.     He         du  man.     He  came  to 

be  th  li  ,:  ■  I  '  I  h  .v  I  :  and  Btood  ay 
the  centre  of  attraction  to  a  raoa  of  beings,  scatter- 
ed and  dissipated  by  the  rep  p  ■  .  of  selfish- 
ness. He  proposed,  by  the  p  »wer  of  the  cross,  to 
draw  all  men  uuto  him,  !  ;  had  room  for 
the  whole  rase.  The  whole  ot  his  life  is  ;  hi  to 
of  pure  and  infinite  benevolence,  one  continued 
act  of  condescension,  a  vast  aud  uubroken  descent 
from  the  heights  >!  '-'  •  ■-  Due  form  oil  a  serv- 
ant, tho  life  of  an  outcast,  and  the  death  of  a  male- 
factor. 

Christ's  character  ia  a  study  of  gooine  1,  a 
study  for  tho  universe  It  it  the  c  ■  ipti  >u  of  a 
Being  of  infinite  meeknesp,  seekin  bo  on  i  o  the 
heart  of  a  selfish  world  the  rid  laving  1  st  the 
origiual  idea  of  goodness  and  uuli  into  a  state  of 
universal  selfishness,  0  cist's  character  wa* 
calculate  I  to  c  ■  all  ;  ■  i  ;  iu'CB'J  ipirit  of  b  tnavo- 
lence,  to  bn  3  iz  i  ■  ■■   ■     I  te  ":    Q  i  it  of  love. 

The  world  could  not  bi  oonviaosd  of  fielrjUhuess 
and  charmed  into  benevol  uc  ■  .  lq  a  pe-ota- 
clo,  even,  of  Divln  i  L  iv  i.  "'  i  ,!:  I  .  cm  bj  un- 
derstood only  by  sympathy.  Tho  glorious  specta- 
cle of  love,  us  beheld  iu  God,  is  to  be  turned  into  a 
living  principle  in  u-s  For  this  end  the  Holy, 
Uneonfined  an  I  Infinite  Spirit  cime  up  m  i  ': 
ciples.  He  came  like  a  rusEing,  mighty  wind, 
with  fullness  and  a  power.  Hia  offije  was,  to  en- 
i  grace,  as 

re  hi  and  universal  ;i-  <;i  j  el  im  mtal  aic  which  eo 
cdmpasse  i  th    gl     e 

When  once  the  pe  established, 

every  weapon  of  raven:;  »  fall   from  the 

hands  of  mau.     Ev        apil  Let  of     i  >  ■'■ 

on  their  lipd.     Has  th 

b     a  brought  about?    Haeitaobj  a  realized? 

More  th-m  eighteen  iiaairoj  yeirs  have 
since  it  was  brought  into  operation.    Has  its  de- 
sign   succeeded?      Alas!   the  question  seems    a 
taunt, — a  mockery. 

We  pass  in  thought,  from  yh>  picture  we  have 
drawn,  of  what  the  Gospel  wai  intended  to  effect, 
to  the  onfcsmplati  a  o  thiags  as  they  are,  and 
the  contrast  appals  us!  We  Lift  our  eyes  from  the 
picture,  and  -  ■..■<■  keningf  im  kdi 
of  happiness  to  find  the  en  i  tt  w  >■    :   ■   ■  i  hi 

■i ....  |    the  plea       ;   riai  ■  ■   has   fled  I     Why 
thus?     \J                           i  hifia  rto  threat, 

ened    with    the  i  iHui  i'ofa    •■■■   human  experi- 
ment?    The  recollection  that  God  is  its 
..     .                              I  tilnre. 

When  5  .■■'-,■■      :; 

triu  ophed  in  i  p    o '-     No  form  of       !fi  h 

,i        .■  ml  [  before  ■     forth  eon- 

qn-riug  and  to  conquer;  "alt  that  believed  were 
united  together,  and  had  all  ihings  common,  and 
sold  their  posses  d  tL^m  to  all  men 

as  every  man  had  need.1  !    y  where, 

preachiDg  the  Gospel.  They  felt  they  I  eld  in 
their  hands  the  Bread  of  Life  for  a  furnishing 
world.  They  could  not  do  otherwise,  for  the  love 
of  God  constrained  them.     They  felt  the  respon 


sibility  resting  upon  their  position,  find  realized 
:     constituted  trustees  for  the  world, 
executors  of  aSavi  ,   happi- 

ness to  xnnn  through  the  Gospel,     Death  eonfront- 
cul  ion  came  upon 
them  in  all  its  teiror  and  and   planted 

itself  inthi  '  gs  moved 

them.     XI  I]  continued 

ma]  rid  happy,  fur 

o  '        [by]  i  death. 

The  w<><!  lever  be- 

fbre  li  id  it  behel  hing  gave 

way  before  them;  oitj  od  province 

after provinoe;  yot  the  whole e<  cret  of  their  power 
was  love.    Diversified  as  in  mind  and 

age,  one  interest  prevailed,  o  desin  swallowed 
up  every  other,  and  ther  -  w  re  i  h  ivings  ns  to  who 
should  do  most  for  tha  i  ■         the  reign 

of  love.  A  fire  bad  been  kindled  in  the  earth 
which  eoBsuuieu  th     eolfi  eri  .iierever 

it  came.  The  sacrifice  oJ  Ihrist  upon  Calvary 
seonres  the  redemption  ol  the  whole  human 
family.  The  apostle  telle  us  I  e  to  led  dei  th  for 
every  man      ¥es,  Christ  red     med  us  from 

the   bn  ken  law  >     eclfisbness,  i  nd  hue  restored 
>  e    pi r it  of  true  beni  ?olenoe. 
Nat  Mil  Home.  0. 


ONE  DAY  AT  A  TIME. 

j\  obbtain  lady  bad  met  wi 

i        ,     ■  .      ,    ,  '  Burgical 

operation  end  man     conl  ■    ufi  ■        ":  to  her 

bed.    When  I                rian  h              wort 

and  was  i  b                        li  .  I :     patient  auked, 

"  Doctor,  '■  Ll  I  lie  here  help- 
lesB?" 

"0,  only  one  day  at  a  time,"  wae  the  cheery 

...       « .  ■ ..   (,"'n- 

forted  for  the  mom  ut,  bu   ■  ; luring  the 

succeeding  ;  ho  i  at,  "only 
one  day  at  i  tim  back  wiih  its  quieting 
ini]     .    ■ 

I  think  H         ■  li<    e .  ho  rei  ommended 

taking  "ehi  rl  I  tewa "  ae  ■  go  '   a fo- guard  against 

needless  worry:  and  I     i    h)  i              id, 

"Take,  t!u  cefore,  no  thi  For  i         -    row,  for 

the  morrow  i  hall  tali      I  I          th      hings  of 

itself.  Bufficii  n  innto  the  d  he  i  ril  there- 
of."— SeZ, 

What  a  tendernei  |  itl  ichment 
there  is  in  thai  phrase,  I  heap 
bj  a  on  !  "  WiiaL  an  intim  si  Every 
....  high  or  i  amb  i  i  better  known  by  Je- 
sus than  any  child   by   ite  ow ther.     All  our 

peculiar  weaknesses  al]  our  mts  and  griefs  and 
bickslidingv,  sa  well  aa  our  peculiar  capabilities 
for  hie  service,  are  perfectly  pluin  to  him.  The 
valley  of  death  is  no  new  place  to  hira;  for  he 
li**  not  only  trod  it  himself,  he  b<»8  led  myriads  of 
hi,,  re  e  med  on  :'  On  bl  e  resurrec- 
tion  morj  tbe  Bhepherd, 
has  come  oai  of  1  i!      "  urat 

/■iii-        !.■■■.■  e 

our  dec  all  Mimugh 
bl  i         '■        ■    < '  : ■     Leader  is 

en  going  on  bel  duty  of  a 

godly  life  ie  sni  \m<  ■  '    word,  fol- 

lowing Jesus. — Sal. 


The  Palmist  boa  said  h                         o    '• 

man  are  ordered  !  lighteth 

in  his  wa  know  tbit  our 

course,  if   we  an    cbild  on  lines 

which  he  baa  laidi  H^  and 

dreary  pilgrim^,  ,  -<.d.  plana 

for  us,  and  that  v.^  ,  ;                 i is  way 

is  formed  and  fasl  in«to  his  will,  and 
*in  it  we  shall  honor  and  glorify  him.— Set. 


86 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  11,  1890. 


BY   LANDON    WEST. 

Omi  acquaintance,  of  lalo,  with  the  various  con- 
ditions o£  the  people,  ban  led  us  to  to  thi  tl 
o£  thtir  want  as  to  the  supply  of  the  Bread  of.  Life, 
Tho  Bible  was  given  totl  iqaaint  its 

people  with  the  will  of  God,  and,  in  this  way,  let 
all  men  see  tbo  way  to  heaven.    Thi 
bothgreal  lluJ'  tlie  aooept- 

auce  of  ull  men,  Bat  there  are  many  hindorances 
to  its  Bucoess,  both  is  its  design  and  mission. 
And  what  is  most  discouraging  to  the  friends  of 
its  work,  is  the  faot  that  ■  snem,  of 

late,  to  be  more  on  the  increase,  and,  of  course, 
the  good  woi     ■         morel 

One  of  tho  main  difficult)  i 1  to  I lot  with, 

in  spreading  the  Word  among  the  people,  is  the 
cost  of  Biblee,  and  yi  t  all  lhe  whilel 
np  high  and  strong  that  "  the  Word  of  L- 
to  all  men " 

A  book  with  large  print)  suited  to  tho  eyes  of 
both  old  and  young,  and  containing  all  from  Gen- 
esis to  Kevelatious,  makes  a  largo  volume,  This, 
bound  in  good,  substantial  binding,  sells  at  too 
high  a  price  for  tho  masses,  for  the  maj 
the  people  are  poir.  To  noil  thoro  a  Book  that 
they  can  pay  tor,  or,  if  not,  t->  donate  ;> 

alwajs  gives  bo  them  a    Book    with   Bmall   lype. 

This  on  i  feature  onte  off  tl lder  ones,— tl  e   mea 

who  would  read  and  lovo  it  most  lu  getting  such 
a  Bible,  without  refei  ;  ' 

oan  never  make  the  Word  o£  God  an  easy  study, 
h    rei    I  much  they  may  wish  it. 

This  one  cause, — a  high  prios  for  a  large  print, 
and  Bmall  typo  for  a  srnall  price,  or  even  a  gift, 
line  against  the  poor,  and  especially  the 
older  people  among  them,  which  they  can  not 
overcome,  and  keeps  the  Bread  of  Lite  from  thou- 
sands who  would  take  it,  aud  be  happy  to  obtain 
it.  "Tho  poor  among  men  can  not  rejoice  in  the 
Holy  One  of  Israel  (see  Isn.  2a:  li))  for  they  do 
not  get  to  learn  of  him. 

Another  hinderauco  is,  that  tho  popular  Family 
Bibles  of  t  >.day  aro  too  largo,  too  heavy,  and  con- 
tain more  thau  the  poor  and  those  with  but  a  lim- 
ited education  can  either  understand  or  afford  to 
pay  for.  The  large  siz3,  aud  vast  collection,  of 
items,  helps,  etc,  for  the  student  aud  the  schol- 
ar, make  tho  high  price  that  I  have  named;  but 
the  weight  and  "bulk  (thirteen  and  one-half  pounds) 
are  too  great  for  the  ugod  aud  the  weak  ones, 
old  or  youug,  to  bear,  and,  of  course,  the  Book 
oan  not  be  easily  read  by  them.  All  thiB  because 
there  is  too  muoh  connected  with  it.  Ou  this  ac- 
count vast  uumbsrs  do  not  read  the  Bible,  who 
would  be  williug  and  happy  to  do  so.  The  daily 
use  of  so  large  a  volume  as-  we  see  in  many  homes, 
will  soon  wear  the  Book  out,  for  its  binding  can- 
not support  its  great  weight  and  constant  use. 
We  often  hear  it  said:  '•  I  do  not  use  our  Bible 
very  much,  for  I  do  not  want  to  wear  it  out." 

For  this  reason  wo  see  the  dusty  Bibles,  so  oft- 
en spoken  of  by  some  ministers,  for  the  Bible  that 
is  not  used  always  puts  on  the  mourner's  dress  of 
sack-cloth  and  ashes.  A  Bible  in  idleness,  and 
covered  with  duet,  is  no  oredit  to  any  family,  nor 
an  honor  to  God,  his  cause  or  his  people. 

That  the  Bibles  of  to  day  contain  too  much  out- 
side matter,  and  assume  more  the  character  of  a 
museum  than  that  of  a  strait  aud  nan 
to  heaven,  has  long  been  seen  aud  regretted  by 
many. 

They  contain  too  many  pictures  aul  attempts 
to  illustrate  the  sayings  of  God  with  peuoil  aud 
paint  in  a  human  hand,  which  is  always  a  failure. 
Whose  paiut  or  pencil  has  yet  set  forth  the  agony 
in  the  Garden,  or  the  horrors  of  the  crucifixion? 


piotures  in  our  Bibles,  which  help  to  make  their 
Bize,  and  also  their  cost,  give  the  Book  more  the 
character  of  a  show- case,  than  that  of  the  Way  of 
Life,  while,  at  the  same  time,  not  a  few  of  the  at- 
tempted illustrations  do  more  to  mystify  the  Word 
than  t>  illustrate  it,  and  others  aro  in  direct  oppo- 
sition to  the  Word  spoken.  Take  the  various  il- 
js  on  baptism,  and  compare  with  Acts  8: 
■  il  Horn.  6:  4,  5,  and  sea,  if  you  can,  where 
the  light  comes  from  in  the  picture.  Its  light  is 
darkness. 

Worse  thau  all,  our  Bibles,  in  many  cases,  are 
no  more  than  "  keep-safes"  for  our  family  idols, — 
place  for  a  full  collection  of  the  photographs  of 
our  special  friends.  This  one  feature  dees  more 
to  divert  the  minds  of  our  young  people  from  the 
reading  of  the  Word,  and,  at  the  same  time,  wear 
out  the  Bible,  than  any  other  one  cause.  Tho  Bi- 
ble, with  its  album,  is  turned  to  a  score  of  times 
to  Bee  the  shadow  of  some  dear  one  on  earth,  when 
it  is  not  sought  oucb  for  the  mind  of  Him  who 
spoke  from  heaven.  This  is  idolatry  in  its  mod- 
ern form,  for  the  creature  is  loved  and  sought  for 
more  thau  the  Creator.  While  Bachel  kept  her 
father's  idols  all  to  herself,  eo  that  neither  her  fa- 
ther nor  her  husband  knew  of  them  or  were  able 
to  find  them,  now  they  are  kept  in  onr  Bibles  and 
ou  onr  stands,  that  all  the  world  may  see  them. 
Here  the  Light  is  driven  away,  and  the  Word  is 
choked  ont,  all  because  our  Bibles  contain  too 
much. 

The  Bibles  of  to-day  are  like  tho  temple  when 
our  Savior  came  to  it.  There  is  too  muoh  of  the 
world,  and  not  enough  of  heaven  in  them.  There 
is  so  muoh  of  the  world  in  them  that  the  Word  of 
heaven  is  not  heard.  The  true  light  cau  not  shine 
forth  as  it  should,  and  is,  of  course,  not  Been. 

Another  cloud  that  has  of  late  ome  over  the 
Sun  of  Righteousness  is  the  Parallel  Translations, 
now  being  put  forth  for  the  masses,  namely,  Eing 
James'  Translation,  of  1607,  and  Queen  Victoria's 
Translation,  of  1881.  This  form  may  assist  schol- 
ars and  critics  in  comparing  the  work  of  the  two 
committees,  but  it  can  not  help  tho  unlearned  to 
obtain  the  mind  of  God.  The  new  form  msy  give 
quite  a  harvest  to  publishers  and  book-agenta, 
while  the  sensation  lasts,  but  that  same  form  is  a 
hinderanoe,  rather  than  a  help,  to  the  cause  of 
God,  for  it  gives  us  a  Book  of  double  size,  weight 
and  cost,  and  will  do  more  to  confuse  the  masses  of 
England  and  America  than  any  other  issue  ever 
made  It  bears  its  cloud  upon  its  own  face,  for 
all  can  see,,  if  they  will  examiue,  that  the  Ameri- 
can Committee,  in  the  last  translation,  is  not  sat- 
isfied, nor  doeB  it  approve  of  the  work  of  the  En- 
glish Committee  upon  the  same  translation. 

This  all  tends  to  darken  the  counsel  of  God, 
and,  of  course,  keeps  the  True  Light  from  the 
great  mass  of  both  of  the  nations.  The  Light  is 
being  made  darkness  all  the  while. 

Such  confusion  is  not  wanted.  Let  us  have  a 
Bible  for  the  people,  all  men,  all  nations,  YEA, 
ALL  THE  WORLD  !  See  the  heathen  without 
a  Bible,  and  the  heathen  with  a  Bible.  The  one 
is  in  darkness,  beoause  the  Light  has  not  come, 
and  the  other  beoause  his  Light, — his  Bible, — is 
under  a  cloud.  What  a  Bight!  For  God's  sake- 
yea,  for  the  Son  of  Man's  sake,  let  us  have  the 
cloud  taken  away,  that  every  soul  may  see  the 
true  Light  that  has  oome  into  the  world. 

Let  us  have  a  Bible  of  good  print,  with  referenc- 
es aud  concordance,  sold  for  a  low  price  to  all  who 
can  buy,  aud  given  to  all  who  can  not,  and  let  this 
be  put  into  the  hands  of  the  poor,  the  aged  and 
the  Bick.  Let  it  be  read  to  the  youn 
learned,  the  helpless  and  the  dying.  The  result 
of  thus  going  out  into  the  streets  and  lanes  of  our 
cities,  and  into  the  highways  and  hedges  of  the 
world,  to  gather  in  the  poor,  and  the  maimed,  anil 


"they  shall  come  from  the  East  and  from  the 
West  and  from  the  North  and  from  the  South," 
and  sit  down  "  iu  the  kingdom  of  God."  Luke  14: 
29.  ^^ 

LEANING  UPON  CHRIST. 

BY  SOLOMON  SCHUBERT. 

Onk  of  the  last  things  which  men  are  apt  to 
learn  is,  that  they  have  no  strength  of  their  own, 
and  that  they  must  lean  wholly  upon  Christ  As 
we  advance  in  the  Christian  life  and  teBt  the  weak- 
ness of  other  helps,  one  by  one,  we  become  con- 
vinced that  Jesus  is  the  only  safe  support  on 
which  to  lean. 

Wicked  men  repel  the  insinuation  that  they  oan 
not  break  the  power  of  evil  habits  whenever  they 
choose,  and  they  ridicule  the  failures  of  those 
who  are  tryiDg  to  follow  Christ.  It  is  only  those 
who  undertake  to  antagonize  sin  in  their  hearts 
that  realize  the  fierceness  of  the  warfare  which 
ages  in  the  human  soul.  They,  with  Paul,  feel 
constrained  to  cry  out,  "Who  shall  deliver  me 
from  the  body  of  this  death?" 

Only  those  who  lean  hard  upon  Jesus  know  the 
fullness  of  his  love.  Jesus  is  our  brother  and  we 
can  fully  trust  him.  A  gentleman  once  said  to  a 
little  boy,  "  How  many  brothers  have  you?  "  The 
child  stated  the  number,  adding,  "aud  one  in 
heaven."  His  mother  interposed,  "No,  my  eon, 
you  have  no  brother  in  heaven."  "  Yes  I  have," 
said  the  boy.  "  Did  you  not  tell  me  that  God  was 
my  Father  and  that  Jesu9  Christ  is  the  Son  of 
God?  Then  he  must  be  my  brother  in  heaven." 
Jesus  is  the  friend  and  brother  of  all  who  trust 
him,  and  they  may  lean  hard  upon  him. 

The  enemy  of  our  souls  often  attacks  us  from  a 
quarter  where  we  least  expected  it.  Satan  ap- 
proaches ns  in  the  garb  of  an  angel  of  light,  and 
we  entertain  him  sometimes  without  discovering 
our  mistake.  Often  we  long  to  be  lifted  into  a 
closer  communion  with  God  and  to  have  our  love 
for  his  Word  increased.  For  this  we  agonize  in 
prayer,  and  contend  against  the  evil  desires  of 
our  heart.  We  discover  that  our  strength  is  fail- 
ing, aud,  in  our  extremity,  we  lean  upon  Christ 
and  receive  the  help  we  need.  We  exult  in  our 
new-found  support  and  exolaim,  "I  have  done 
with  doubts  and  fears;  I  am  through  the  Valley 
of  Humiliation;  I  have  risen  to  the  higher  life." 

No  matter  what  is  our  trial,  if  we  lean  upon  Je- 
sus we  will  receive  help.  Some  float  on  the  sur- 
face of  the  sea  of  trouble  like  a  cork, — others  sink 
at  once  to  the  bottom  like  foundering  ships. 

Some  run  away  and  seek  to  escape  their  own 
thoughts.  Some  coil  themselves  up  into  a  stoical 
indifference.  Some  brave  trouble  and  defy  it. 
Some  carry  it  as  a  tree  does  a  wound,  until  new 
wood  overgrows  and  oovers  the  gash.  A  few  learn 
the  divine  art  of  leaning  upon  Christ  and  so  di- 
viding their  sorrows  as  to  bear  them  as  a  myste- 
rious joy,  so  that  they  suffer  gladly,  rejoicing  in 
infirmity.  As  the  darkness  increases  and  the  light 
departs  from  their  eyes,  they  may,  by  faith,  aee 
nobler  things  than  sight  can  reach. 
Alvada,  Seneca  Co.,  Ohio. 


There  have  been  none,  nor  cau  there  be  any.    The"!  the  halt,  and  the  blind  can  only  be  known  when 


Theiie  are  no  fixed  stars  in  the  firmament  of 
mankind.  Each  shines  for  the  time  appointed, 
and  is  then  blotted  out  to  make  room  for  others. 
But  the  heavens  never  grow  wholly  dark,  for  as 
one  great  light  fades,  flickers,  and  is  extinguished, 
another  appears  in  an  unexpected  quarter.  Every 
age  has  its  exceptional  men,  and  though  it  may 
seem  impossible  to  fill  their  places  when  they  de- 
part, it  somehow  happens — such  is  the  riohness 
of  human  nature  —  that  their  places  are  always 
filled.— Sel. 


Feb.  11,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME8SENGEB. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


rch,  county  and  State.    Be  briefl    Not 


Notes  of  Travel. 


NUMBER.  VII. 

lNourld8twe  had  jnst  arrived  here  (Medioal 
Lake)  and  will  now  give  some  more  of  our  ex- 
perience iD  frontier  missionary  work.  The  Dis- 
ciples commenced  meetings  in  the  house  where 
the  Brethren  usually  held  meetings,  about  a  week 
before  we  got  here,  and  as  Sunday,  Jan.  12, 
was  the  regular  appointment  for  the  Brethren, 
they  would  have  given  way  for  us,  but  the  Metho- 
dist minister  being  ill,  he  requested  us  to  fill  his 
appointment  on  Sunday  and  Sunday  evening  in 
the  Oongregntional  house,  with  the  privilege  of 
continuing  the  meetings  all  the  following  week,  if 
we  saw  fit.  Hence,  on  Sunday,  at  11  A.  M.  and  7 
P.  M.,  we  met  with  them  and  had  fair  and  very  at- 
tentive congregations. 

On  Monday,  at  7  P.  M.,  we  met  again,  but  onr 
congregation  was  quite  small.  Bro.  Lahman  was 
not  present.  I  had  left  him  at  his  temporary 
home,  across  the  lake,  about  3  P.  M.,  with  the  in- 
tention of  coming,  so  I  concluded  there  must  be 
something  wrong. 

I  conduoted  the  meeting  as  bast  I  could  under 
the  circumstances,  and  not  knowing  what  had  be- 
fallen Bro.  Lahman,  and  having  a  boil  or  car- 
buncle on  the  Bide  of  my  neck,  I,  with  the  consent 
of  the  congregation,  withdrew  further  appoint- 
ments. Next  day  it  commenced  snowing  again 
and  continued  for  several  days,  so  our  meetings 
would  likely  have  been  discontinued  at  any  rate. 
We  afterwards  learned  that  Bro.  Lihmau  was  tak- 
en with  a  severe  pain  in  his  side,  just  when 
he  should  have  started  to  meeting  and  thought  it 
not  advisable  to  go.  I  suppose  he  had  what  is 
called  "La  Grippe"  or  KusBian  influenza.  A 
number  of  the  citizens  of  Medioal  Lake  are  arfliot- 
ed  with  the  same  disease. 

On  Sunday,  Jan.  19,  was  the  regular  appoiut- 
ment,  about  twenty-four  miles  west,  near  Mondo- 
vi.  Bro.  Lahman,  not  feeling  well  enough  to  ac- 
company me,  I  volunteered  to  go  alone,  being  di- 
rected which  way  to  go.  I  went  to  the  depot  at 
the  usual  time,  10  A.  M ,  bat  was  delayed  until 
7  P.  M.  I  got  to  Mondovi  about  9  P.  M ,  started 
after  the  train  as  directed,  until  I  thought  I  had 
gone  fully  far  enough  to  be  to  the^rossing  (about 
half  a  mile)  leading  to  Bro.  Samuel  Forney's, 
son  of  Bro.  John  Forney,  of  Kansas,  but  fiually 
conoluded  to  go  back  to  town  and  wait  until  morn- 
ing and  then  start  out  afresh  in  6earch  of  Bro. 
Forney. 

Mondovi  has  a  little  grocery  store  and  blaok- 
smith-shop,  besides  the  depot,  which  was  not 
open.  I  went  to  the  store  and  told  them  who  I 
was,  and  where  I  was  going.  They  said  it  was 
the  easiest  matter  in  the  world  to  find  the  way  to 
Forney's.  I  said  probably  it  was  to  one  who  was 
acquainted  and  in  the  day-time,  but  to  an  entire 
stranger  and  at  night,  it  was  not  bo  easy,  and  I  in- 
sisted on  staying  all  night.  They  said  they  could 
not  keep  me.  I  then  said,  if  they  would  only 
give  me  protection  I  would  lay  on  the  floor. 
They  then  made  me  a  comfortable  bad  on  the 
floor,  where  I  had  a  tolerably  good  night's  rest. 
I  started  out  again  on  Sunday  morning,  about 
daylight,  for  Bro.  Forney's.  I  followed  my 
traoks  of  the  previous  night,  up  the  railroad,  and 
found  I  had  tamed  back  just  about  one  hundred 
yards  before  I  got  to  the  crossing  which  leads  up 
to  his  buildings,     I  found  Bro.  Forney  and  family 


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enjoying  their  usual  health,  and  remained  with 
them  until  Tuesday,  Jan.  21.  I  had  a  pleasant 
visit,  but  held  no  meetings  on  aecouot  of  the 
roads  being  blockaded  with  snow.  The  snow  iB 
reported  from  two  and  one  half  to  four  feet  deep 
on  the  level,  but  the  former  statement  is  near- 
er correot,  I  got  back  Tuesday,  Jan.  21,  at  7  P. 
M.,  stayed  over  night  in  town,  at  Bro.  Fry's,  and 
came  here,  to  Bro.  Lahuinn's,  yesterday,  Jau.  22. 
I  found  Bro.  Lahman  considerably  better  than 
when  I  left.  I  now  have  s  boil  on  eaoh  side  of 
my  neck,  but  otherwise  my  health  is  good. 

We  ore  now  making  arrangements  to  return  to 
Spokane  Falls  tomorrow,  Jan.  24,  where  we  expect 
to  form  a  new  organization,  and  have  a  love-feast 
on  Saturday,  the  25th.  It  is  snowing  again  to-day 
as  hard  as  ever,  and  the  trains  may  be  snow- 
bound again.  We  think  we  have  learned  by  this 
time  that  the  winter  season  is  not  the  beBt  time  to 
do  missionary  work  in  this  northern  climate. 

,r  ,.    ,  D.  E,  Pkice. 

Medical  Lalce.Wash. 

To  the  Brethren  and  Sisters  of  Martin  County,  Ind, 


The  year  which  is  now  in  the  past  has  had  its 
heart-aches,  but  if  you  are  the  true  ohildren  of 
God,  the  sorrows  of  the  past  may  be  healed  and 
the  broken  hearts  bound  up.  If  you  are  not  what 
you  ought  to  be,  God  will  not  sanctify  your  troub- 
les and  disappointments  to  yonr  good.  If  you 
have  been  busy  laying  up  treasures  in  heavon,  the 
past  year  has  been  a  happy  and  a  prosperous  one, 
bat  if  you  have  been  entertaining  foolish  thoughts 
aud  selfish  desires,  now  is  the  time  to  take  them 
out  and  fill  their  places  with  holy  zjal  and  love  to 
God,  that  thia  may  be  the  brightest  and  best  year 
of  your  Christian  warfare. 

You  must  ever  remember  that  this  present  life 
is  simply  a  pilgrimage  to  a  belter  country,  aud  to 
a  city  whose  Maker  and  Builder  is  God.  Every 
year  brings  you,  with  me,  one  step  nearer  our 
true  and  eternal  home;  hence  oar  citizenship 
should  be  in  heaven  and  oar  thoughts,  oar  hopes, 
and  our  aspirations,  should  be  constantly  fixed  on 
things  above.  When  we  know  that  this  life  is  but 
a  vapor,  that  soon  passeth  away,  why  should  we 
not,  in  earnestness,  ask  God  to  teach  us  to  number 
our  days,  and  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom,  so 
that,  when  the  hour  of  death  draws  nigh,  we  may 
fall  asleep  in  Jesus,  only  to  awakeu  in  that  beauti- 
ful home  where  death  aud  partings  are  no  more? 
Life  is  a  journey  and  the  end  is  near.  It  is  al- 
so a  voyage  and  the  port  will  Eoon  be  in  sight,  It 
is  unlike  the  voyages  of  this  earth,  for  when  once 
we  launch  out  on  the  sea  of  death,  there  will  be  no 
friendly  harbor  into  which  we  may  turn  for  re- 
pairs. Then,  let  us  use  all  diligence  in  making  a 
perfect  preparation  so  that  our  voyage  may  be 
victoriouB  one. 

It  is  a  sad  reality  to  each  one  of  us,  that  the 
further  we  go  on  life's  journey,  the  fewer  of  the 
friends  of  youth  are  left  to  keep  us  company. 
Should  I  ever  be  permitted  to  return  to  the  home 
of  my  youth,  and  inquire  for  friends  and  dear  ones 
in  the  Lord,  I  shall  be  told  that  some,  at  least, 
have  been  relieved  from  the  cares  of  earth  by  the 
icy  finger  of  death. 

Life  should  bo  a  scene  of  happiness,  but  we  all 
know  that  it  abounds  in  many  trying  things.  The 
only  and  best  thing  to  do  is  to  take  up  the  burden 
of  life  with  a  brave  and  honest  heart,  ever  remem- 
beriug  that  every  blessing  brings  responsibility: 
and  a  bleEsing  despised  or  slighted  will  bring  con- 
demnation upon  us.  Our  friends  and  loved  ones 
in  Christ  may  go  hand  in  baud  with  us  to  the  very 
brink  of  the  cold  waters  of  death,  and  do  much  to 
soothe  and  sustain  us  as  the  last  hoar  draws  near, 
but  there  is  a  point,  bayoud  which  human  help 
can  not  reach, — yes,  a  point  where  the  breath  will 


fail,  the  eyes  will  dose  and  the  heart  will  oease  to 
beat,  but  if  we  have  acoepted  Jeans  as  our  Savior, 
in  deed  and  in  truth,  and  have  fought  the  good 
fight  of  faith,  he  will  bo  onr  stay  and  our  staff  in 
the  hour  of  death,  that  we  may  fear  no  evil. 
Gkndora.Cal  D- A.  Norokobs. 

Our  Meeting. 

Deo.  29  Bro.  Edmuuil  Book,  of  Blaiu,  Perry 
Co.,  came  to  us  and  commenced  a  series  of  meet- 
ings. Ho  continued  until  the  evening  of  Jan.  11, 
preaching,  in  all,  twenty  uermone,  iuclnding  one 
funeral  sormou.  We  had  interesting  meetings, 
with  crowded  houses  almost  etcry  night  during  the 
first  week.  During  the  second  wook  the  congre- 
gations were  somewhat  reduced,  on  account  of 
that  noted  disease,—"  Lu  Grippe,"  —  taking  hold 
of  a  great  many  people.  The  best  interest  pro- 
vailed  throughout  the  meeting.  The  hearts  of 
Christians  were  aroused  to  action,  nnd  sinuers 
were  made  to  tremble.  Deep  impressions  were 
made  upon  the  minds  of  the  people,  aud  some,  we 
know,  are  halting  between  two  opinions.  As  an 
immediate  result,  two  souls  were  made  willing  to 
unite  with  the  people  of  God,  but,  on  account  of 
sickness,  have  not  baon  rooeived  yet  Tho  members 
soem  much  revived  and  bailt  up  in  tho  faith.  All 
seemed  interested  in  listening  to  tho  Truth,  and  to 
the  earnest  appeals  of  our  brother,  aud  wo  hope 
the  good  seed  whioh  was  sown  will,  in  dae  season, 
spring  up  aud  bring  forth  much  fruit. 

Bro.  Book  went  f  romhere  to  the  Goodville  ohurch 
with  the  intention  of  holding  a  meeting,  but,  be- 
fore the  appointed  time,  he  took  siok,  nnd  being 
unable  to  do  the  work  desired  of  him,  started 
home.  Lizzik  M.  ShELLENBERQER. 

Richfield,  Pa. 

From  the  Salem  Church,  Ohio. 

We  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  Jan.  4,  and 
closed  last  night.  We  had  meetings  every  night, 
with  the  exception  of  one,  and  also  in  the  day- 
time, a  good  part  of  time. 

As  stated  in  a  former  lutter,  Bro.  Lnodon  West 
did  the  preaching.  The  meetings,  on  account  of 
the  inclemency  of  the  weather,  and  the  prevailing 
epidemic  "  La  Grippe,"  woro  not  as  well  attended 
as  desired,  yet  wo  had  fair  congregations  all  the 
time,  and  the  best  of  order  aud  attention  prevailed 
during  our  meetings.  Our  brother  spoke  with 
power  aud  demonstration  of  the  Spirit,  and  wo 
trust  that  tho  good  6ead  sown  may  produce  copi- 
ous fruit. 

There  were  no  accessions  to  the  church  at  this 
time,  but  some  are  conuting  tho  cost.    May  the 
blessings  of  God  rest  upon  all,  aud  may  sinners 
join  in  with  the  people  of  God,  is  our  prayer! 
JrasE  K.  Brumbaugh. 


To  the  Middle  District  of  Indiana. 

In  behalf  of  the  little  band  of  members  in  the 
Winnemac  congregation,  which  is  in  my  care,  I 
make  this  appeal.  We  desire  to  make  a  report  of 
all  the  churches  who  have  responded  to  the  call 
for  aid  in  coustructing  a  church-house  in  the 
above-named  congregation.  While  quite  a  num- 
ber of  the  churches  of  the  District  responded 
promptly  and  some  quite  liberally,  yet  there  are  a 
number  who  have  not.  We  hope  that  all,  upon 
seeing  this  notice,  will  remit  at  once;  as  there  are 
still  some  funds  needed  to  complete  the  house. 
Send  nil  donations  to  Christian  Brechbill,  Treas- 
urer, Monlicello,  White  Co.,  Indiana. 

A.  8.  Culp. 


"  The  senses  are  the  gates  of  onr  soul,  and, 
therefore,  they  need  to  be  strongly  guarded." 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  r<  cofjni  1  d  organ  oi  the  ( fi  rman   Bapti     0     ' '  ■  Eh 
ren'a  >  hu  ch,  and  advocati     the  forn    of  d  ■   ■    lit  i 

the  New    1  ■  1    1    plead    for  a  return  to  apt 

primitive    I  ....    ' 

li i.     ;  ttv         .     '  •      tm  .1  n  ■  .' Ij  Inl   lllb 

of  faith  ami  prnctlce,  and  mail  tains  that  Faith  to 

Repentant  c   from  di  id  worl    ,  B     atton  of  ll 

mind,  bapti  nn  by  Trine  1  EMna  unto 

the  n  1    ption  oi  the  I  [olj    I  !hoi  t  by  the  laying  on  1 
are  the  means  of  adoption   In  iod,— thi 

church  ml 

ft  si    1  ...  .'..I  aln  1  tight  In  John  13 

b  'ii.  ■■■  '    ample    aid  command  of  J     u  Iu»<  rved 

.  .        1  hurch. 

That  the  I 

I  by 
Eull  meal,  and,  In  co    lection    w\    1  tli     Commu 
.,',.-  .    ■ . 

That  the  tie  Holy  K!»s,  or  Kl 

Is  binding  upo  Christ, 

That  Wai        ■   I         latlon        conti        to         1  pirii   ai  d 
self-denying  principles  of  the  reltg i  .... 

Thai  the  principle  <  i  Plain    1  '■ 
lly  to  the  world,  aa  laughi  i.  ■  1 

observi  .1  by  the  followei  ■  of  Christ, 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick      ith  Oil, 
in  the  Nam  I       I,  j  limes  >:   14,  Is  blndln 

Christians. 

1 1  ..■        i .    .  .  1      hut  ■  1  '       ■■ 

..  d    I  ■■    1    '■'■         thus  gh ...',..  ^  oi 

the  G..i  j.':i  and  tor  I  Ion  1 

I 

1  us,  and 
theories  and  i      . 

ground  I)  at 


rJomit  Horn         1 


Teb  11.  1890 


Buo. 
to  Girai  d,  111.  ■[ 

labor  in  the  Masb  c  ■    ■.  in 


lino.  George  D.   Zollab 

ime  among  the  ehurcl  >    aching 

tho  Word  of  Truth      Mty  God  hies*  Lis  labors! 


Joseph  Holder  reqaeata 

188  is  on     .-..< d   Ej  '  ■  lenter  to 

.;:■■,  Hancock  Co.,  Ohio,  ai 
,  ■.  :■  during  Pi  brn  ■■  -       id  M 
i  a  ubove. 


EL0HI8EDE0   reoeivod  litbes   of  Abral  im, 
b  "Fall  his  upoils.     Should  n  >t  Christ,  who 
.  to    per  after  the  order  of  H^lchisedee, 
1    ■  ■  \    -  ithes  from  those  of  us  who  profess  to  fol- 
low him?    Who  will  answer  this  question  other- 
wise then  in  the  affirmative? 

Bno.  E.  B.  Bagwell,  of  Pitabnrgh,  Ohio,  says 
ires  to  give  a  hearty  indorsement  to  Bio.  L. 

W.  Teeter's  article,  "  Tho  Church  and  Church 
pork,"  iu  current  volume,  No.  4,  page  58  He 
li    I  a  Hi  '  article  is  worth  the  price  ol         pap  t 

for  a  year,  and  suggests  a  re- reading  by  a!3. 


Ln  a  private  letter,  dated  Jan.  28,   1800,  Bro.  R. 

I  r,  in  referring  to  His  health,  says:  "This 

i-;  my  firat   altempt  to  write  a  letter  since  1  was 

siok,  a  little  over  a  mouth  ago.     I  am  mend- 

Blowly  from  a  nervous  trouble  which  has 

i        (1  my  heart,  and  this  Beems  to  be  the  great- 

ei  i.  difficulty  in  my  case.     My  dootor  tells  me  that 

L  can  not  do  any  preaching  this  winter."     We 

..   w  our  readers  will  rejoice  with  us  that  Bro. 

;-      health  is  improving,  and 

tie  to  use  the  pen.    We  are  aorrj     o  leai        a 

be  unable  to  do  any  preaohiog  during  the 

r,  but  we  hnpa  that  when  the  Bummer  comes, 

he  will  be  fully  restored  to  health,  and  be  again 

o  go  out  about  the  Master's  work! 


Bro.  Allen  Boi  sn  ai 
recently  paeBed  the  ti  ■  i.  -  ■  ■  -  ■    mil 
married  life.     May  they  have  many  more  years  of 
usefulness  in  the  church  and  in  the  world,  ib  the 
wish  of  the  Messenger  family! 


Bro.  h.  H.  Eby  commencrHi  meetings  in  North 

Topeka,  Kane.,  Jan,  22,  and  expected  to  continue 

to  labor  there  for  some  time.     He  found  about  fif- 

q    Tjiembers    in    and  around  the    city.      His 

meetings  are  fairly  well  attended,  and  ths  interest 

i  I.     Bro.  E  >y  finis  that  visiting  from 'house 

to  house,  and  distributing  tracts,  is  a  great  help 

i.i  the  work.     We   are  glad  to  know 

bl     b      i  are  pushing  the  work  in  sows  oi:  -our 

towns  and  oities.     Let  us  h*ve  more  faith,  aud  a 

b  roug   i  truBtiu  God,  and  less  prophesying  that, 

or  oh,  we  can  never  succeed  in  towns  and 

aud  eacees*  will  be  more  lib-iy  to  crown 

our  efforts.    Earnest,  consecrated  effort,  backed 

by  a  faith  that  believes,  and  an  humble  ferust  in 

God,  will  accomplish  wonders.    Having  this,  and 

1  ■       the  Lord  with  us  in  all  our  w  >rk,   w  ■  may 

»e for  BUC06B8.     Th3  apostl-s  and  their  f«  ;i  iw- 

era  were  a  despised  baud.  They  were  evil  spoken 
!  sides.  They  were  driven  from  city  to 
city,  and  scourged  from  place  to  place.  They 
we  e  imprisoned,  and  many  of  then)  pufe  to  death 
QSBes  of  JeBUS,  bat  we  never  hear  them 
talking  about  their  methods  heing  a  failure.  One 
thing  they  did,  forgetting  all  else,  and  that  wa 

Ohriat,  ami  him  crucified — the  G 
tho  Sou  of  God.  If  we  take  the  same  G  ■  *;,  La  d 
preach  if.  in  the  towns  aud  citjen,  with  the  faith 
1  of  the  primitive  CorUtian,  we  shall  only 
b  d  in  ■  our  duty,  and  God  "■"ill  tike  care  of  re- 
sults. I3iu  let  us  not  disc  mnl  ■  nd  invite 
failure  by  going  about  the  w  >rk  in  a 

.     .       that  we  are  going  to  fail.     Sac 
doesn't  crown  efforts  of  that  kind.     Li 

■'     b  go  into  the  towns  aud  cities,  visit  from 

,  di  tribute  I  caots,  and  teach  th 

;    aud  let  this  work  continue    for   years, 

j  who  eug-ige  in  it  ba  amply  supported. 

And  if,  after  this  has  been  fairly  tried  for  years, 

success  does  not  come,  then  it  will  be  time  enoagh 

to  talk  about  failure. 


Bro.  Henry  Fiuntz  writes  us  that  he  ie  again 
at  his  home  in  Ohio.  He  had  an  eojoyable  visit 
in  California  and  the  West.  At  their  church 
meeting  Bro.  Jacob  Sandy  was  advanced  to  the 
second  degree,  and  Bro.  William  Bowser  was 
elected  to  the  ministry.  Bro.  David  Hoover,  of 
Indiana,  had  commenced  a  aeries  of  meetings  in 
tho  Central  meeting-house. 


Our  readers  will  remember  that  some  time  ago 
we  published  a  letter  from  Hodgeusville,  Ken- 
tuoky,  asking  that  a  minister  come  to  that  place, 
and  preach  the  Gospel.  After  some  correspond- 
ence, Bro.  I.  J.  Rosanberger  consented  to  go  and 
fill  the  call.  He  reached  rXidgeaaville.  Ky-»  Jan. 
17.  He  was  unable  to  secure  a  .public  place  in 
which  to  preach,  aud  commenced  meetings  in  a 
private  house.  He  continued  the  meetings  one 
week,  cud  closed,  affer  b-iptiziuj  three — Bro.  Hill, 
hia  mother  aud  sister.  Bro  Rjsonberger  says 
that  the  people  v7ere  greatly  impressed  with  the 
doctrine,  and  many  expressed  their  minds  as  being 
willing  to  accept  primitive  Christianity.  These 
people  had  never  seen  a  member  of  our  oharch  un- 
til Bro.  Rosenberger  went  there.  A  copy  of  the 
Messenger,  sent  by  some  qaiat  missionary,  opened 
the  way  for  the  work  that  ha3  already  been  done, 
aud  the  field  seem=!  to  be  white  for  the  harvest 
The  work  already  clone  needs  to  be  followed  up. 
A  brother  and  sister  should  go  thereat  oaee,  and 
labor  iu  the  new  field.  A  sister's  help  will  be  es- 
pecially needed,  From  Hodgensville  Bro.  Rosen- 
berger went  to  Couuellaville,  Taylor  Co.,  Ky., 
where  ha  found  four  membu^.  H^re,  too,  a  la- 
borer is  needed,  Bro.  Rosanberger  says  he  is  fa- 
vorably impressed  with  the  outlook  in  Kentucky, 

d  we  are  glad  to  know  he  is  willing  to  labor,  to 
some  extent,  in  that  field.  We  hive  many  calls, 
but  few  are  the  faithful  and  efficient  laborers  who 
are  ready  to  Biiy,  "Here  I  am,  Lord;  sendmel" 
Let  U3  pray,  and  not  only  pray,  bat  see  that  the 
means  are  us^d,  that  more  laborers  may  be  Bent 
into  the  whitened  fields! 


The  February  Century  contains  an  article  en- 
titled, "  Emerson's  T-Uks  with  a  College  Boy."  It 
contains  much  good  advice.  Referring  to  the  sec- 
ular newspaper,  he  says: 

'•Newspapers  have  done  much  to  abbreviate  expression, 
anil  so  to  improve  style.  They  are  to  occupy,  during  your 
gent-ration,  a  large  share  of  attention."  (This  was  said  nearly 
a  quarter  of  a  century  ago.  It  was  as  if  he  saw  ahead  the 
blanket  editions)  "And  the  most  studious  and  engaged  man 
c.in  neglect  them  only  at  his  cost.  But  have  little  to  do  with 
them.  Learn  how  to  get  their  best,  too,  without  their  getting 
yours.  Do  not  read  them  when  the  mind  is  creative.  And 
do  not  read  them  thoroughly,  column  by  column.  Remem- 
ber they  are  meant  for  cverybod/j.and  jrlon't  try  to  get  what 
isn't  meant  for  ><j^^  Tm_'  miscellany,  for  instance,  should  not 
receive  your  attention.  There  is  a  great  secret  In  knowing 
what  to  keep  out  of  the  mind,  as  well  as  what  to  put  in.     And 

You  can't  quote  from  a  newspaper.  Like  some  insects,  it 
died  the  day  it  was  born.  The  genuine  news  is  what  you 
want,  and  practice  quick  searches  for  it.  Give  yourself  only 
so  many  minutes  for  the  paper,  then  you,  '^ijl  learn  to  aveld 
the  premature  reports  and  anticipations,  ....„  the  stuff  put  In 
for  people  who  have  nothing  to  think." 

The  time  has  come  when  the  words  Jt  the  Con- 
cord  Philosopher  have  much  m^re  weight  than 
they  had  when  he  spike  them.  Oae  of  the  evils 
of  our  day  ia  that  million*  of  people  depend  upon 
the  daily  paper  for  their  heading,  aud  this  com- 
prises about  all  the  reading  they  do.  If  Emer- 
s  >n*a  rule  iu  reading  the  newspip^rs  were  adhered 
to,  no  harin'wouM  cO'iieoPit,  but  the  very  oppo- 
site of  this  is  true.  Instead  of  thinking  for  them- 
selves,  the  masses  take  their  thoughts  second- 
handed  from  iho  papers,  aud  are  led  and  controlled 
by  thein.  The  worBt  feature  is,  that  many  of  the 
daily  papers  are  bo  filled  with  disgusting  divorce 
court  proceedings,  and  scandals  of  all  kinde,  that 
they  are  really  not  fit  to  be  taken  into  a  family. 


Feb.  11,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER, 


Bbo.  D.  A.  Huffobd,  of  Pyrrnont,  Ind,  says: 
"Bro.  P.  S.  Myebs  has  been  laboring  for  as  for 
several  weeks.  Five  have  been  taken  into  the 
fold  of  Christ." 


,  Bbo.  I.  M.  Gibson  held  a  week's  meeting  at  the 
Coventry  church,  Pa,  recently.  Six  made  the 
good  confession  of  faith.  The  Brethren  at  Coven- 
try expected  to  continue  the  meetings. 

We  give  to  the  poor,  whom  we  always  have  with 
us,  to  make  them  more  comfortable,  and  to  sus- 
tain their  physioal  lives;  and  this  is  right.  Bat 
how  much  more  important  it  is  that  we  give  to 
send  the  Gospel  to  the  spiritually  poor  to  save 
their  souls!  In  the  one  case,  we  give  to  prolong 
physical  life;  in  the  other,  to  save  souls  from  ev- 
erlasting death. 

Bbo.  Geo  C.  Bowman,  of  Boone's  Creek,  Teun., 
sends  us  the  following  good  news  on  a  postal  card. 
"Bro  C  H.  Diehl  and  self  spent  some  time  with 
the  Brethren  in  the  Valley  church,  Hawkina  Co , 
this  State.  The  power  of  God  was  made  mani- 
fest and  twenty-four  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side 
to  walk  in  the  Lord's  way.  We  had  good  meet- 
ings.    Thank  the  Lord  I " 

ARE  OUR  MINISTERS  DOING  WHAT  THEY  CAN? 
Why  is  11  that  so  many  of  our  able  ministers  are  holding 
meetings  in  the  strong  churches?  Why  do  they  not  go  to 
the  weak  churches  and  help  build  them  up?  Christ  said 
"  Go  out  in  the  highways  and  hedges."  How  many  are  there' 
crying  tor  the  Bread  of  Life  and  no  one  to  take  it  to  them' 
We  need  not  go  out  of  the  State  of  Michigan  to  find  them'. 
Here  are  many  who  never  heard  the  Brethren  preach,  and 
those  who  have  heard  are  anxious  to  hear  again.  Who  will 
go  and  feed  these  the  Bread  of  Life?  It  seems  to  me  that  if 
some  of  our  able  ministers  would  go  among  these  people, 
much  good  might  be  done.  "Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all 
nations."  The  harvest  Is  great  and  the  laborers  are  few 
Can  we,  as  ministers,  say  we  have  done  our  duty  in  going 
out  and  teaching  the  people?  Can  we  say  we  have  gathered 
the  outcasts  in  ?  Let  us  labor  more  earnestly  that  many  souis 
may  be  brought  from  darkness  to  the  marvelous  light  of  the 

Gospel-  J.  Tomoaugh. 

Rodney,  Mich. 

BEMAEKS. 
Thebe  are  several  points  in  our  Bro.  Tom- 
baugh's  letter  lo  which  we  wish  to  call  attention, 
and  especially  sinoe  we  have  received  several  let 
ters,  recently,  containing  the  same  points  referred 
to  by  our  brother,  and  occasionally  some  of  our 
correspondents  have  called  attention  to  them  in 
the  columns  of  the  Messengeb. 

After  reading  Bro.  Tombaugh'e  letter  one  would 
quite  naturally  conclude  that  our  brethren  in  the 
ministry  are  not  doing  all  they  ought  to  do  in 
their  efforts  to  spread  the  Gospel  and  to  teach  all 
nations,  and  this,  to  some  extent,  may  be  correct. 
We  have  but  few  ministers  among  us  to-day  who, 
like  Paul,  give  all  their  time  to  the  ministry' 
trusting  to  the  labor  of  their  own  hands  and  the 
liberality  of  the  churches  for  a  support,  but  while 
we  admit  the  truth  of  this  statement,  we  look  for 
the  trn-  causa  not  to  the  ministers,  but  to  the 
church  that  sets  them  apart  for  the  work  of  preach- 
ing the  Gospel  and  then  fails  to  give  them  an  ade- 
quate BUDport  when  they  need  it.  The  Bible 
teaohes  as  clearly  as  anything  that  is  taught  in  it, 
the  duty  of  supporting  the  ministers  who  need 
support.  Our  Annual  Meeting  in  I366  says,  in 
answer  to  a  query,  "Not  wrong  to  support  the 
ministry  where  it  is  needed.  1  Tim.  5:  18;  Luke 
10:  7."  The  church  has  not  folly  come  up  to  the 
requirements  of  the  case,  and  because  of  this  lack 
many  of  our  able  ministers  can  not  go  out  as  oar 
brother  suggests  that  they  should. 

We  have  personal  knowledge  of  a  number  of 
our  able  brethren  who  give  much  of  their  time  to 
visiting  among  the  churches,  and  would  willingly 
spend  all  of  it  in  that  way  if  they  were  able  to  do 


so.     They  are  faithful  and  efficient  laborers  and 
the  Lord   has,  in  the  past,  abundant.] 
their  evangelistio  work,  but  tbey  have  fa, 
support  and  they  are  compelled  to  look  af 
home  dulies.     Could  they  bo  relieved  of  these  du- 
ties  they  would  gladly  give  all  their  time  to  the 
work  of  the  ministry.     We  have  now  in  mind  sev- 
eral brethren  who  spent  some  years  in  the  field 
doing  good  work,  but  they  are  compelled  now  to 
givo  their  time  to  their  business  interest,, 
say,  "  We  must  provide  for  our  own.     We  would 
love  to  be  out  in  the  Master's  work  but  we  con  not 
throw  off  the  responsibilities  resting  upon  us  at 
home  " 

What  we  have  written  and  what  is  to  follow  does 
not  refer  to  thoBe  brethren  whom  the  Lord  b  a 
blessed  with  means  and  who  are  laboring  in  the 
ministry.  We  know  some  of  them  are 
their  time  freely  to  the  churoh,  and  they  are  doing 
well,  but  we  refer  to  those  who  do  not  have  the 
means  and  can  only  go  out  and  labor  among  the 
churches  as  they  receive  help. 

Let  us  look  at  a  case,  and  we  do  not  think  it  is 
in  any  sense  overdrawn.     The  conditions  may  not 
all  meet  in  a  single  case,  but  we  know  that  some 
ofonr  evangelists  will  read  these  lines  ai 
"No!  the  picture  is  not  overdrawn."    The  evangel- 
ist has  left  his  home  and  his  family  and  has  gone 
out  among  the  churches.    He  has  labored. faith. 
fully  for  the  conversion  of  Binners  and  for  the 
building  up  of  Zion.     The  churches  have   been 
strengthened  by  increase  of  numbers  and  by  hav. 
ing  their  spiritual  strength  renewed.     The  broth- 
er has  spent  the  fall  and  winter  in  the  field,  I   bor 
ing  with  the  ability  that  God  has  given  him.     His 
family  at  home  labor  to  keep  everything  in  good 
shape  during  the  absence  of  the  huBband  and  fa- 
ther.    The  faithful  sister,  deprived  of  the  society 
of  her  kind  husband,  and  with  the  care  of  the  f  am- 
ily,  to  which  is  added  that  of  the  business  which 
the  husband  usually  looks  after,  patiently  and  un- 
complainingly,  does  her  duty,  praying  that  God 
may  bless  the  labors  of  the  loved  one  who  is  far 
from  home.     The  debt  that  is  hanging  over  the 
little  farm  and  home  sometimes  crosses  her  mind 
and  gives  her  an  uneasy  feeling,  but  she  labors  on, 
hopes  on,  prays  on.     The  winter  passes  away,  and 
with  the  early  spring  meetings  are  closed  and  the 
tired  evangelist  seeks  his  home.   Suppose,  when  he 
gets  there  he  finds,  as  has  sometimes  happened,— 
we  are  glad  to  say,  very  rarely,  however— that 
he  has  less  means  in  hand  than  he  had  when 
he  started  away.     He  has  paid  his  traveling  ex- 
penses and  comes  home  out  of  pocket  to  go  to 
work  on  his  little  farm  to  lay  up  enough  to  sup- 
port his  family,  so  that  he  may  spend  the  next 
fall  and  winter  among  the  churches  again. 

Under  the  foregoing  circumstances  do  you  not 
think  the  sister  and  family,  not  to  speak  of  the 
brother  himself,  are  likely  to  become  somewhat 
discouraged?  The  sister,  no  doubt,  wonders  how 
the  debt  is  to  be  paid.  The  minister's  neighbor, 
a  brother  on  an  adjoining  farm,  has  been  at  home 
all  the  winter  and  has  boon  able  to  add  to  his 
store  of  wealth  by  putting  hia  labor  where  it 
would  do  the  most  good  from  a  financial  stand- 
point. Suppose  the  churches  that  have  reapel  so 
abundantly  of  the  minister's  spiritual  labors  had 
said,  "  You  shall  also  reap  of  our  temporal  things," 
id  had  sent  him  home  in  the  spring-time  with  a 
ifficient  sum  of  money  to  have  made  him  equal, 
at  least,  with  his  brother  who  had  stayed  at  homo 
and  added  to  his  earthly  stores;  a  sum  of  money 
that  might  have  euabled  the  minister  to  have 


89 


made  a  nice  little  payment  on  the  debt  that  hangs 
I    home. 

1  more  than  their 
?    y  '"  t«r     Would  the 

brother  and  bis  family  feel  better  in  thus  having 

'1?    And 

would  the  beir  doty  in  this 

fybody  is  ready  to  say 

1  to  know  that  many  or  our 

fj  thingand  we  rejoice 

'nattneJ  '  I  Ives  in  a  position 

Lad  we  trust  the  time 

w,ll800C'  '  brethren,  who  g,  out  to 

labor  among  the  ehurohes,  will  receive  a  support 
'  !i  their  families  as  their 

'  1   labor  or  business. 
1  I     may  be  found  an 

answer  to  our  broth  ir's  question.— •' Why  is  it 
that  so  many  of  our  able  ministers  are  holding 
meetings  in  the  strong  churches?"  The  answer 
must  be  apparent  to  all.  Some  of  our  able  minis- 
ters, with  whom  wo  nro  personally  acquainted, 
bavefal";11  --nendent  upon 

t'"™'     ''     '  labor  among  the  ehuroh- 

es at  nil,  they  ,„  |  ,,„.  oharohe6  &K 

willing  and  able  to  pay  their  expenses  and  help 
them  support  their  families.  It  is  simply  a  ques- 
"ioaofneoe    '        '■'■  *    0.    Ihey  oan  not  go  out 

'  ''"     "  '      ivnway,  and  labor  without  support. 

H'"''-,y-  th  ,,  ,.,     should  attaoh  to  them  if 

h  !'"l;'  oaU  at  c  m  s  ,-,ith  tho  statement  that 
traveling  expenses  will  be  p  id  and    something 

given  to  help  sup -t  tho  family.     Under  oiroum- 

;:  '  ■  '•■■'■  '  '  ■'  :'  ".  mate  1  saorifloe  and  will 
be  rewarded  for  it.  But  how  about  the  weak 
■  a  to  be  done  to  build  them  up? 
Let  the  Scriptural  rule  be  carried  out  and  all  will 
be  welt,  Let  the  strong  help  the  weak  to  bear 
their  burdens.  In  a  State  Distriot  there  are 
strong  and  weak  ohurohes.  Need  the  duty  of  the 
strong  be  pointed  ont  in  such  cases?  We  think 
not.    It  is  so  apparent  that  a  child  may  see  it. 

In  some  State  Diatric  itn    1 nhes  are  all  weak, 

What  shall  be  don  inoa  s  E  this  kind?  If  tho 
State  Distriot  Meetings  have  done  their  duty  and 
have  appointed  active,  faithful  brethren  as  a  mis- 
sionary committee  to  look  after  the  mission  work 
of  the  District,  tho  question  is  easily  solved. 
They  have  not  only  tho  resources  of  their  own  Dis- 
trict but  may  have  access,  by  properly  applying, 
Ih  fund  raised  by  the  general  Brotherhood  to 
carry  on  the  good  work  and  asoist  weak  ohorches 
not  only  in  having  tho  Gospel  preached  but  in 
building  plain  houses  of  worship. 

Ao  ministers  of  tho  GospBl  of  Jesus  Christ  wo 
havo  a  great  work  to  do  and  it  behooves  ns  to  be 
faithful.  Tho  Lord  said,  "Go  ye  and  teaoh; "  he 
also  said,    ,;  iborer  is  worthy  of  his  hire." 

We  want  to  see  to  it  that,  first  of  all  other  consid- 
erations, we  place  the  preaching  of  the  Word.  We 
want  to  remember,  above  all  things,  that  onr  abil- 
ity to  go  and  to  preach  will  bs  the  measure  of  our 
responsibility  when  we  stand  before  the  Lord  to 
give  an  account  of  our  stewardship.  The  Lord 
will  not  require  five  talents  of  the  man  to  wh- 
ile gave  but  two,  neither  will  he  require  at  the 
hands  of  the  poor  miuisfer,  who  has  not  the  means 
to  go,  tho  accounting  for  weak  churches  that  have 
e  <  built  up  That  responsibility  will  fall 
somewhere  else.  Need  we  say  where  it  will  fall? 
Let  the  ministers  do  their  part  and  the  churoh 
hers  and  the  waste  places  will  speedily  be  built 
up  and  the  church  will  go  forward  in  the  great 
work  of  spreading  the  Gospel. 


90 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  11,  1890. 


Missionary  an<i  Tract  Work  Department. 

let  cmy™  <*>'»»  by  by  him  in 
store  as  God  hair,  prospered  him.  Hint 
there  be  no  gatherings  vshen  1  come." 
l  Cor.  16:  a. 

ingly  or  ot  necessity,  fur  the  I^td 

t  furfoulh  in  ku  htai 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee, 

,  Van 


;r,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 
r,  Assistant  Secretary, 


Vlrdcn,  111. 
Mt.  Monis,  111. 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  For, 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  n 


id  Treasurer, 


Day  ion,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


Eg^-AH  donations  intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  lo  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

B3TA1I  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

J®~ Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

£g- Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  oul  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

jy  Noles  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
lo  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

A  BEAUTIFUL  MONUMENT. 

From  the  heirs  of  a  departed  sister  in  Freder- 
ick County,  Md„  the  sum  of  fifty  dollars  has  been 
received,  to  be  placed  to  the  Endowment  Fund  of 
the  Book  and  Tract  Work. 

The  above  action  Bhowe  a  high  regard  for  both 
tbe  faith  of  the  departed  one,  and  for  the  church; 
it  is,  besides,  a  very  beautiful  example  of  benevo- 
lence for  others  to  follow,  in  view  of  the  faot  that 
there  can  be  no  other  kind  of  a  monument  erected 
over  the  graves  and  to  the  memory  of  our  dear  de- 
parted, that  is  equally  great  and  beautiful,— al- 
ways fresh,  as  one  that  lives,  and  both  speaks  and 
works  for  the  Lord.  It  thus  becomes,  for  the  de- 
parted, a  blesBing,  and  a  benefit  to  others  for  all 
future  time.  May  many  more  be  like-minded, 
and  willing  to  share,  at  least,  of  their  abuudance 
with  the  Lord!— h. 

ENCOURAGING. 

The  donations  to  the  Tract  Work,  as  well  bb  the 
general  patronage  extended  to  it,  thus  far,  during 
the  present  (traot)  year,  we  are  happy  to  note,  and 
thankful  to  our  Heavenly  Father,  have  been  some- 
what larger  and  morn  liberal  than  ever  before 
This  is  encouraging,  and  shows  the  spirit,  benev- 
olence and  liberality  of  our  beloved  and  growing 
Fraternity  in  the  ever-increasing  interests  and  im- 
portance of  mission  work. 

The  calU  for  more  tracts  are  also  increasing, 
and  a  muoh  larger  number  of  them  have  been  sent 
out  on  their  mission  of  love  thiB  year  than  in  any 
previous  year  since  the  Work  was  organized. 
This,  too,  shows  most  conclusively  the  high  es- 
teem in  which  tractB  are  held  and  regarded  as 
helps  and  incentives  to  further  the  cause  of  true 
and  vital  Christianity  among  the  people. 

There  seems  now  to  be  a  more  general  move- 
ment of  mission  workers,  and  work  all  along  the 
line.  This  is  as  it  Bhould  be.  More  and  better 
work  and  mote  thorough  work  is  what  is  needed. 
It  is  not  those  who  are  at  ease  in  Zion, — indiffer- 
ent, and  without  concern  for  the  cauie  end  church 
of  our  Master,  that  will  be  caught  up  and  changed 
at  our  Lord's  comiDg.     W09  be  to  them!     But 


light,  —  watching  and  working,  and  who  hsve 
turned  many  to  righteousness,  that  shall  Bhine 
like  the  stars  for  ever  and  ever.— ft. 

BETTER,  BETTER,  BETTER! 

BY   J.  F.  YOUNG. 

Number  Three. 

"  lie  which  t-owc'i  f-paiingly  shall  rtap  also  sparingly ;  and 

he  which  Bowclh  bountifully  shall  reap  also  bountifully."— 2 

We  believe  tbe  church  is  growing  bettor  be- 
cause she  is  not  sowing  aB  sparingly  as  in  former 
years.  If  we  find  a  farmer  who  has  only  been  till- 
ing a  small  portion  of  his  ground,  and  has  time, 
means  and  help  to  till  more,  we  say  he  is  not  doing 
the  best  he  could  do.  Bui  when  he  begins  to  till 
more  and  sow  more,  we  say  he  is  doing  better. 

Can  not  Ihe  ssme  be  said  of  the  church?  The 
Lord's  people  are  to  sow  and  cultivate  the  Lord's 
field.  Is  it  not  true  that  we  sowed  more  sparing- 
ly in  former  years,  and  that  the  reaping  was  in 
proportion  to  the  sowing?  Is  it  not  true  that  we 
have  tew  fields  in  which  vte  are  sawing  now, — 
fields  which  may  be  more  productive  than  old 
ones?  Sometimes  an  old  field  is  in  need  of  a  fer- 
tilizing element.  Sometimes  we  tee  all  the  mem- 
bets  of  a  local  church  sowing  the  good  se:d;  some- 
times only  the  minister?,  and  sometime 3  they  eow 
very  little,  or  in  a  very  small  portion  of  their  oc- 
cupied territory.  Remember  the  text!  One  may 
spend  much  time  preaching,  or  Bowing,  and  claim 
a  large  harvest,  bat  when  we  examine  the  seed,  it 
may  not  be  the  Word  of  God.  It  may  be  oDly  our 
notions  or  cuttoms.  The  fruit  will  be  like  the 
seed. 

Commonly,  when  a  farmer  can  not  sow  his  field, 
for  some  cause,  he  gets  another  to  sow  it  for  him; 
the  church  ought  to  use  the  same  gocd  judgment 
in  every  instance.  The  Lord's  field  bears  a  vari- 
ety of  fruits,  but  only  suoh  will  be  in  the  field  as 
the  seed  is.  Many  denominations  sow  much  yood 
seed,  but  do  not  sow  all  the  kinds  that  the  Word 
furnishes,  hence  we  do  not  find  the  self-denying 
fruit,  the  full  obedience  fruit,  etc.  Do  we  bow  all 
for  the  development  of  a  ChriBti 
Beatrice,  Nebr. 


1  plant? 


IN  FAITH. 


BY  J.  S   FLORY. 

Whatsoever  you  do  for  the  prosperity  of  Zion, 
for  the  furtherance  of  the  Bpread  of  the  Gospel, 
do  it  in  faith  Some  persons  are  blow  to  give  or 
do  because  they  can  not  see  at  once  or  in  what  way 
Bucoess  is  to  follnw  their  pffortB.  They  want  to 
walk  or  act  by  sight  rather  than  by  faith:  The 
first  tlrng  to  consider  is,  "Is  it  necessary?" 
Next,  "Is  it  a  matter  of  duty?"  Settle  theee 
points,  und  then  act  in  faith,  and  you  may  rest  as 
sured  that  God  will  give  the  blessing. 

It  is  a  clear  case  that  it  is  necessary  to  have  the 
Gospel  of  Christ  more  fully  known.  Thousands 
are  calling  for  the  Bread  of  Life.  Others  would 
receive  it,  if  brought  to  their  comprehension.  Lt 
is  equally  clear  that  it  is  the  duty  of  every  en- 
lightened soul  to  do  what  is  in  his  power  to  help 
on  the  great  work  of  evangelizing  the  world. 
Thoae  whom  God  has  bleBsed  with  the  light  of 
his  countenance  Bnd  saved  by  the  power  of  hiB 
grace,  can  not,  dare  not  turn  a  deaf  ear  to  the 
trumpet  Bound,  coming  down  through  the  ages, 
"  Go  ye."  Though  you  be  poor  in  this  world's 
goods,  if  you  but  drop  in  the  widow's  mite  out  of 
a  heart  of  love  for  perishing  souls,  and  in  faith 
speed  it  on  its  way,  God  will  take  it  up  as  a  pre- 
ciouB,  rich  gift,  and  see  that  it  shall  accomplish 


those  that  are  alive, — full  of  spiritual  energy  and  I  the  desire  of  the  giver.     More  than  that, — he  will 


lay  it  np  in  the  treasure  bank  of  the  saints  on 
\  gem  of  richnes?,  magnified  a  thousand- 
fold. 

Come  now,  ye  whom  the  Lord  has  made  stew- 
ards over  worldly  goeds,  and  see  to  it  that  he  gets 
lis  own.  Whatever  you  do,  be  it  for  the  mission- 
ry  cause  direct,  or  the  Tract  Work,— do  it  with  a 
heerful  heart,  accompanied  by  faith,  and  there 
shall  such  a  work  be  done,  as  will  make  the  angel- 
ic hosts  of  heaven  rejoice,  and  the  church  of  the 
Living  God  magnify  tbe  name  of  Jehovah. 

Now  is  the  time  to  cast  in  your  name  and  sub- 
stance, that  you  be  among  the  number  whom  the 
Lord  of  life  and  glory  shall  single  out  as  worthy 
co-laborers  with  him  in  the  great  work  of  saving  ' 
a  sinking  world.  God  help  us  all  to  see  our  duty 
as  we  ought  to  see  it! 
Tuhunga,  Cal. 

FAITH-PRO  AND  CON. 

BY  S.  W.  HOOVER. 

11  Now  the  just  shall  live  by  faith:  but  if  any  man  draw 
back,  iny  soul  shall  have  no  pleasure  in  him."— Heb.  10:  3S. 

Faith  is  the  belief  in  the  facts  and  truths  of 
the  Scriptures,  together  with  a  practical  love  of 
them.  Faith  has  its  seat  in  the  heart,  "for  with 
the  heart  man  believeth  unto  righteousness." 
Roin.  10:  10.  Naturally,  "the  heart  is  deceitful 
above  all  things,  and  desperately  wicked:  who  can 
know  it?"  Jer.  17:  9.  "For  out  of  the  heart 
proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders,  adulteries,  forni- 
cations, thefts,  false  witness,  blasphemies."  Matt. 
15: 19.  These  are  the  things  which  defile  a  man, 
and  turn  his  heart  away  from  God.  Hence  the 
heart  needs  an  antidote  to  change  it,— change  it 
throughout,  its  nature,  disposition  and  affections, 
and  thus  heal  it  oE  its  wickednesB  and  unbelief, 
and  turn  it  to  God.     Faith  will  do  this. 

First,  because  farth  is  the  practical  knowledge 
of  the  Scriptures,  which,  when  observed,  purify 
and  elevate. 

Second,  because  faith  worketh  by  love,  whereas 
persons  not  having  had  love  for  Christ  and  the 
Gospel  before  must  be  possessed  of  both  now. 
When  we  begin  to  believe,  we  begin  to  love. 

Third,  because  faith,  once  established  in  the 
heart,  controls  it. 

Again,  sin  and  wickedness  harden  the  heart; 
faith  and  love  soften  it.  Faith  is  exercised  indi- 
vidually. As  a  converting  agency  faith  exerts  a 
powerful  influence  Godward.  Faith,  therefore, 
becomes  an  important  personal  factor  in  shaping 
and  determining  the  state  of  the  heart.  Not  only 
this,  but  also  in  moulding  the  Christian  character 
and  life.  Thus  is  every  part  of  the  daily  life  of 
the  individual,  his  course,  conduct  and  experience 
brought  under  control,  and  made  subject  t:>  faith, 
which,  in  its  natore,  is  pure;  in  its  effects,  enno- 
bling, towering,  sublime! 

Faith,  furthermore,  is  loyalty  and  a  strict  ad- 
herence to  duty  and  fulfillment  of  promises.  In 
view  of  salvation  every  person  must  possess  and 
exercise  faith,  pure,  evangelical,  otherwise  such 
can  have  no  hope  nor  lay  any  claims  to  the  prom- 
ises of  God.  It  was  Noah's  faith  that  wrapped 
up  his  soul  in  the  favor  of  God, — the  virtue  where- 
by he  lived  when  all  the  world  perished.  "With- 
out faith  it  is  impossible  to  please  God."  Heb. 
11:  6. 

Having,  in  the  foregoing,  presented  a  partial 
synopsis  of  faith, — what  it  is  and  what  it  will  do, 
I  now  wish  to  look  at  it  from  another  point  of 
view,  lest,  erroneously,  the  inference  be  drawn 
therefrom  that  faith  is  conclusive,  that  a  person, 
once  possessed  of  faith,  is  sure  of  being  saved. 
Such  a  doctrine  is  as  pernicious  as  it  is  erroneous^, 
and  is  not  supported  by  the  Scriptures. 


Feb.  11,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


01 


First,  because  faith  is  a  quantity, — subject  to 
increase  or  decrease, — hence,  of  itself,  faith  is  not 
conclusive. 

Second,  becans6  a  person  may  have  faith  but 
may  not  be  established  in  it.  In  our  Savior's 
time  there  were  some  that  walked  with  him  for 
a  while  and  then  ceased  and  went  another  way. 
Paul  affii*1-*  .^*  the  spirit  speaketh  expressly 
+lat  i"nvtno  latter  times  "  it  will  be  the  same  way, — 
"some  shall  depart  from  the  faith."  1  Tim.  4:  1. 
Third,  because  faith  is  a  Christian  grace.  One 
;-  V"  —J«'«nce  in  faith.  Faith  hath  degrees,  name- 
same  evening  at,.^^"  fr0m  one  degree  of  it  to 
another.  It  nray  be  compared  to  a  stairway  lead- 
ing to  an  upper  chamber, — there  are  many  stepB 
to  ascend  before  the  objeot  is  reached.  Faith  is 
progressive.  The  apoBtles  thus  understood  it  and 
said  unto  the  Lord,  "  Increase  our  faith."  Luke 
17:5. 

Again,  as  a  further  proof  of  this  point,  I  pre- 
sent the  ciroumstance  of  Peter's  unhappy  expe- 
rience. No  one,  presumably,  will  deny  that  he  had 
faith, — the  genuine  article, — nevertheless,  because 
of  the  smallness  and  weakness  of  it,  he  denied  his 
Lord.  To  the  same  cause  may  be  attributed  the 
manner  of  bJB  following  him  soon  after, —  "  afar 
off,"  — whioh  most  conclusively  shows  that  it  was 
an  "increase  OF,  and  more  and  stronger  faith," 
that  he  then  needed  to  give  him  the  courage  to 
keep  his  vow,  and  to  both  own  and  support  his 
Lord.  Looking  at  the  office  and  design  of  faith 
from  this  stand- point,  if  a  person  have  not  enough 
confidence  in  the  Author  of  the  Holy  Scriptures, 
to  observe  their  requirements  and  walk  blameless 
therein,  "how  can  faith  save  him?  " 

In  connection  with  the  foregoing  I  am  further 
led  to  conclude,  from  observation  and  past  expe- 
rience with  others,  that  we  have  a  great  many  pro- 
fessors like  Peter, — following  him  afar  off,  and  so 
nearly  faithless  as  to  deny  almost  all  knowledge 
of  Christ,  having  neither  works  nor  witness.  Most 
deplorable,  indeed,  is  the  spiritual  state  of  the 
lukewarm,  destitute  of  zeal,  disposition  or  energy, 
to  become  useful  in  the  cause,  and  altogether  too 
covetous  and  self-willed  to  contribute  to  its  sup- 
port. The  essential  elements  of  faith  are  percept- 
ibly absent.  "Verily,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of 
God  in  them  ? " 

The  scope  embraced  in  the  Commission,  "  Go 
ye  into  all  the  world,"  — the  greatest  charge,  war- 
rant or  authority  ever  issued  to  man, — shows  the 
importance  that  he  attached  to  the  missionary 
work.  ( What  a  great  contrast  between  the  "  Com- 
mission" by  Christ  and  certain  "  Eesolutions " 
by  men,  implying  "no  missionary  methods,"  etc.) 
Without  the  necessary  measures  and  means  with 
which  to  meet  its  requirements  and  carry  out  its 
designs,  the  Commission  must  forever  remain  a 
dead  letter. 

Every-where  the  Gospel  enjoins  faithfulness 
upon  Christ's  followers,  and  right  here  I  wish  to 
impress  the  reader  with  the  importance  of  a  pray- 
erful observance  of  the  "  all  things  "  whioh  be- 
come living  witnesses  of  faithfulness.  Not  least 
of  these  is  the  "  giving  by  every  one  as  the  Lord 
has  prospered  him."  Ministers,  are  you  faithful 
to  your  high  and  holy  calling,  by  diligently  teach- 
ing your  members  the  importance  of  living  up  to 
every  duty,  in  order  to  meet  the  requirements  of 
our  Savior's  great  Commission?  "If  any  man 
draw  back  (withholds),  my  soul  shall  have  no 
pleasure  in  him." 

The  barren  fig-tree,  Luke  13:  7,  8,  most  aptly 
prefigures  the  almost  utter  unf  ruitfulness  of  mem- 
bers and  even  churches,  resulting  from  neglect 
and  indifference  to  this  work.  It  is  evident  that 
the  moving  and  fertilizing  powers  of  faith  and  the 
Holy  Spirit  are  lacking  to  give  energy  and  vital- 
ity to  make  them  fruitful.  Presumably,  the  ex- 
ternal character  of  the    fig-tree    appeared    well 


enough,  but  the  fruit,  nevertheless,  wns  painfully 
absent.  The  wrong  was  internal.  Either  the 
fruit-producing  principle  was  absent,  or  too  weak 
to  cause  productiveness.  How  suggestive  the  fig- 
ure! 

The  remedy  in  that  case  is  a  digging  up  of  the 
soil  and  the  application  of  a  fertilizer.  As  the 
tree  lives  in  the  soil  and  draws  its  life  from  its 
substances,  the  fertilizer  must  be  incorporated  in- 
to the  soil,  that  the  tree  may  reach  and  assimilate 
its  substances.  Likewise  must  the  sterile  soil  of 
the  heart  be  dug  up  and  the  Gospel  planted  or  in- 
corporated into  it,  that  it  may  impart  to  it  its  con- 
verting and  enriching  powers. 

The  fertilizer  imparts  more  than  one  kiud  of 
substance  to  the  tree  or  plant,  so,  in  like  manner, 
does  the  Gospel  implant  more  than  one  principle 
aud  precept  into  the  heart,  by  which  the  soul  is 
enriched  and  the  Christian  life  garnished  and 
made  fruitful  in  all  holiueBS  aud  good  works. 
Cast  the  barrenness  of  sin  and  dead  faith  out  of 
the  heart  by  inculcating  the  elements  of  living 
principles  and  faith  into  it,  and  Gospel  fruit  will 
unmistakably  appear.  "Ye  shall  know  them  by 
their  fruits.  Do  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns  or 
figs  of  thistles?"     Matt.  7:  16, 

The  juBt  shall  live  by  faith;  be  actuated  aud 
governed  by  all  the  virtues  and  principles  of  faith. 
Faith  emphasized,  lives  and  acts.  Brethren, 
"earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  once  delivered  to 
the  saints." 

Dayton,  0. 


—We  are  informed,  under  date  of  Jau.  29,  by 
Bro.  J.  B.  Strayer,  that  the  Brethren  of  the  Clover 
Creek  ohuroh,  near  Roaring  Springs,  Pa.,  have  just 
closed  an  interesting  series  of  meetings.  Bro. 
Michael  Claar  did  the  preaohing.  Interest  and 
attendance  were  good,  and  one  soul  made  the  good 
r,  solve. 

—Sister  Anna  E.  Nettrour  writes:  "  A  series  of 
meeting  was  oommeuoed  by  Bro.  R.  Shroyer,  at 
the  Zion  Hill  church,  Ohio,  Jan.  18,  and  continued 
for  two  weeks.  Five  dear  souls  oame  out  on  the 
Lord's  side,  aud  were  baptized.  They  were  all  in 
the  bloom  of  youth,  aud  we  hope  that  they  may 
be  iustrumental  in  doing  muoh  good  for  the 
Master." 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


—  "We  are  in  the  midst  of  aglorious  meeting," 
writes  Bro.  J.  M.  Replogle,  of  Mexico,  Ind.  He 
continues,  "  Bro.  Daniel  Wysong  came  to  us  Jau. 
23  and  is  preaohing  for  us  eaoh  evening.  We  ex- 
pect to  continue  for  some  time  yet,  and  hope,  by 
the  blessing  of  the  Lord,  for  glorious  results." 

— From  Quincy,  Hickory  Co,,  Mo.,  Bro.  J.  T. 
Forebaugh  writes:  "We  had  n  pleasant  meeting 
here  recently.  Brethren  J.  L.  Jordan  and  Abel 
Killingsworth  came  to  us  about  Jan.  1  and  held 
meetings  for  us  until  Jan.  18.  During  a  few  ev- 
enings we  had  to  stop  the  meetings  on  account  of 
high  waters.  Though  there  were  no  accessions, 
the  members  were  greatly  built  up  in  the  most 
holy  faith.  We  are  but  few  in  number,  but  feel 
like  pressing  onward." 

—Bro.  C.  E.  Williams,  of  Daingerfield,  Tex., 
under  date  of  Jan.  24,  writes:  "  After  uniting  with 
the  churoh  at  Red  Oak  Grove,  Floyd  Co.,  Va., 
about  a  year  ago,  I  moved  to  this  place,  and 
since  my  arrival  here,  have  not  met  any  of  the  dear 
brethren  and  sisters.  Thanks  be  to  God  that  he 
has  given  me  the  dear  Messenger  to  comfort 
in  my  loneliness.  I  think  that  some  of  our  minis- 
tering brethren  should  visit  this  place.  Many 
would  accept  the  doctrine  gladly  if  there  were  an 
opportunity  presented  to  do  so  The  command, 
'Go  ye,'  applies  to  Texas  also.  Who  will  be  the 
first  to  labor  for  the  Master  at  this  place?" 

— Bro  W.  H.  Southwood,  of  Monument  City, 
Ind.,  writes:  "Dec.  31  Bro.  David  Caylor  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings  for  us  which  he  con- 
tinued until  Jan.  15,  when  Bro.  Ellis  Brnbaker 
came  to  his  assistance  and  stayed  until  the  21st. 
After  that,  Bro.  Caylor  continued  the  meetings  a 
few  evenings  longer,  when  he  was  called  to  the 
bedside  of  an  aged  mother.  Daring  our  brother's 
stay  with  us  twenty-four  dear  souls  were  bronght 
to  the  foot  of  the  croBs,  and,  could  our  brother 
have  remained  with  ub  a  while  longer,  the  results 
would  have  been  still  better.  May  the  Lord  bless 
the  seed  sown  that  it  may  bring  fruit  to  his  glory." 


—From  the  Verdigris  ohuroh,  Kaus.,  Bro.  Jas. 
A.  Stouder,  under  date  of  Jan.  24,  reports  soma 
interesting  meetings  held  at  that  place  by  Bro. 
Enoch  Eby,  while  on  his  missionary  tour  to  the 
churches  of  Southern  Kansas.  While  Bro.  Eby 
was  with  them,  they  held  a  council- meeting,  whioh, 
as  Bro.  Stouder  reports,  was  a  profitable  one  for 
all  present. 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  28,  Bro.  J.  J.  Gripe,  of 
Pyrmont,  Ind.,  writes:  "  Bro.  P.  S.  Myers,  of  Oer- 
ro  Gordo,  III,  oame  to  ub  Jau  2,  aud  labored  for 
us  until  the  evening  of  Jau.  26,  giving  us,  in  all, 
twenty-nine  soul-stirring  sermons.  Four  were 
baptized,  and  there  is  one  more  applicant.  The 
inclemency  of  the  weather  and  the  prevailing 
epidemic  of  influenza  have  been  working  some- 
what against  the  meetings." 

—Under  date  of  Jan.  28,  Bro,  Silas  Hoover,  of 
Boyutou,  Vs.,  writes:  "  Jan.  26  I  reoeived  a  tele- 
gram from  Bro.  Wm.  Merrill,  Frostburg,  Md., 
to  come  to  him  at  once.  I  found  him  quito  ill, 
and  his  doBire  was  to  bo  anointed,  whioh  was  com- 
plied with.  Bro.  Morrill  is  about  oighty-fonr 
years  of  age,  and  expressed  full  resignation  to  the 
will  of  God.  May  the  Lord  be  with  our  dear 
brother  in  his  declining  daysl " 

—From  the  West  Branch  chnrch,  Ogle  Co., 
111.,  sister  E.  Slifer  writes:  "Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler 
came  to  ub  Deo.  23  and  labored  earnestly  for 
nearly  throe  weeks.  Two  dear  Bisters  united  with 
the  people  of  God,  and  ono  was  reclaimed.  We 
hope  that  other  good  results  may  follow  in  the 
futurel  Bro.  S.  Click,  of  Nevada,  Mo.,  is  preach- 
ing for  ub  at  present  (Jan.  28),  and  also  visiting 
old  friends.  Owing  to  the  prevailing  influenza, 
the  attendance  at  the  meetings  is  small." 

— Sister  Nancy  Wise  addresses  the  following  to 
the  many  friends  whom  our  sister  and  husband, 
John,  visited  during  their  trip  east,  last  fall: 
"Those  who  so  freely  shared  with  us  of  their 
abundance  have  not  only  our  thanks,  but  also  our 
prayers.  May  the  One  who  will  reward  more 
abundantly  than  we  are  able  to  bestow,  give  to 
them  his  choicest  blessings  I  We  enjoyed  our- 
selves greatly  while  among  the  dear  ones.  Many 
with  whom  we  met,  we  do  not  expect  to  see  again 
until  we  meet '  over  yonder.'  We  have  the  prom- 
ise of  a  glorious  meeting  in  that  brighter  clime, 
and  a  crown  for  all  who  are  faithful." 

— Bro.  N.  Reed,  of  Alum  Ridge,  Va.,  sende  ub 
the  following  as  Mb  experience  on  the  tobacco 
question:  "  I  had  used  '  the  weed '  for  twenty  years 
when,  about  sixteen  months  ago,  I  resolved  to 
quit  the  filthy  habit.  Now,  since  I  realize  that 
by  the  help  of  the  Lord  I  have  been  enabled  to 
gain  the  victory,  I  intend  to  give  to  the  Lord's 
cause,  what  I  formerly  spent  for  tobacco.  Even 
that  is  not  enough.  I  deeply  lament  that  I  have 
spent  so  much  money,  in  the  years  gone  by,  worse 
than  uselessly.  I  do  hope  that  our  dear  brethren, 
who  use  tobacco  will  stop  and  think  seriously  how 
they  are  spending  the  Lord's  money.  Soule  are 
perishing  while  thousands  ore  spent  for  tobacco." 


95 


THE     GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


Feb.  11,  1890. 


— "The  good  cause  is  prospering,"  writes  sister 
Elta  Studebaker,  under  date  of  Jan.  27,  from 
Litchfield,  111.  "  One  brother  was  baptized  yester- 
day. Oar  Sunday-school  and  prayer-meeting  are 
still  going  on  with  increased  interest,  May  the 
Lord  grant  us  grace  to  hold  out  faithfull  " 

— From  Moscow,  Idaho  Territory,  Bro.  J.  U.  G. 
Stiverson  writes:  "Jan.  19  we  re-organized  our 
Sunday-school,  intending,  hereafter  to  conduct  it 
as  an  'evergreen'  Sunday-school.  We  have 
preaching  at  this  plao*  every  Sunday,  and  are 
doing  what  we  can  to  spread  the  blessed  Gospel 
of  Christ." 

—"The  memberB  of  the  Mill  Creek  church, 
Rockingham  Co.,  Va ,"  —  writes  Bro.  A.  Flory, 
"held  a  very  interesting  ami  profitable  series  of 
meetings  recently.  Service  commenced  on 
Christmas  Day  and  cloned  on  the  evening  of  Jan. 
8.  Bro.  Henry  Early,— one  of  our  resident  min- 
isters,—did  nearly  all  the  preachiug.  As  an  im- 
mediate result,  twenty-five  souls  were  added  to 
the  church  by  baptism." 

— "Our  little  band  of  members  in  Bedford 
County,  Va  ."—writes  Bro.  1.  A.  B.  HerBhberger, 
— "is  still  contending  for  the  faith.  While  we 
can  not  chronicle  large  ingatherings,  we  hope  that 
the  Gospel  seed, — ao^vn  from  time  to  time, — may 
bring  fruit  in  due  season.  We  expect  to  com- 
mence a  series  of  meetings  at  the  Old  Timber 
Ridge  church,  Feb.  24  May  the  Lord  bless  our 
efforts  that  souls  may  be  brought  to  the  Truth." 

—From  the  Clover  Creek  church,  Blair  Co.,  Pa., 
sister  Ida  M  B?nner  writes:  "Bro.  David  Clap- 
per commenced  some  meetings  for  us  Deo.  24. 
He  labored  here  until  Jan.  8,  preaching,  in  all, 
eighteen  sermon*.  As  an  immediate  result  of  the 
meeting  one  precious  soul  was  received  by  bap- 
tism. The  brethren  and  sisters  were  greatly  en- 
couraged and  built  up.  Bro,  Geo  Snowberger,  of 
Fair  View,  preaohed  two  sermons  for  us  after  Bro 
Clapper  left.  May  the  Lord  bless  the  labors  of 
these  dear  brethren." 

— Sister  Anna  S.  Lartch,  of  Colby,  Thomas  Co., 
Kans.,  under  date  of  Jau.  31,  writeB:  "  Bro.  J.  F. 
Oliue,  of  Sherman  Co.,  Kans.,  came  to  us  Jan.  18, 
and  remained,  boldly  speaking  the  Word,  until 
the  21th,  when  ho  had  to  leave,  to  attend  to 
other  duties,  Our  home  minister,  Bro,  0.  H. 
Brown,  then  continued  the  meetings  until  the 
29th.  Good  interest  and  attention  were  manifest- 
ed throughout  the  meetings.  There  were  no  ad- 
ditions to  the  church,  but  the  memberd  were  much 
encouraged  and  built  up  in  the  most  holy  faith." 

— The  nl vantages  of  Conway  Springs,  Kans, 
are  set  foith  by  Bro.  [.  W.  Leatherwan.  From 
lii-  e  r-iuiiT  doatjon  we  glean  the  following:  "Tue 
land  h^te  is  rich;  the  water  pure  and  abundant 
Fruit  p-oini^ea  to  do  well  While  this  may  not 
be  the  bvsr  c  '.lutry,  y  t-t  I  think  that,  iu  point  of 
health,  it  ir;  ro  6r  preferred  to  some  other  sections 
of  cv'uuiry,  especially  those  lyiutf  along  the  rivers, 
and  BUhjeot  to  missnmuc  inrluenois  Then,  too, 
I  think  that  crop3  are  more  certain  here  than  far- 
ther west." 

— Concerning  the  dedioatory  services  of  their 
new  meeting  house,  bister  Sue  Brumbaugh,  of 
Griffin,  Md ,  writes:  "  Jan.  26  was  the  day  appoint- 
ed for  the  dedication  of  our  new  house.  We  had 
the  pleasure  of  some  interesting  remarks  by  Bro. 
J.  Y.  King,  our  elder  and  only  minister,  after 
which  Bro.  H.  E.  Light,  of  Mountvillo,  Lancaster 
Co.,  Pa.,  delivered  an  excellent  sermon,  suitable 
to  the  occasion.  8even  dear  souls  embraced  the 
opportunity  of  dedicating  themselves  unto  the 
Lord,  and  ae  the  meetings  are  Btill  in  progress, 
we  hope  to  be  able  to  report  many  more  additions 
to  the  army  of  the  Lord." 


—Sister  Lizzie  M.  BralHer,  of  Pierced,  Ind.r 
desires  to  impress  upon  all  the  great  importance 
of  improving  the  time  given  us  by  God,  that  we 
might  Bpend  it  to  the  best  advantage.  "  Too  many 
let  precious  moments, — the  gold  dust  of  time, — 
slip  by  unimproved,  and  forgt-t  that  God  put  them 
here  to  work  for  the  salvation  of  themselves  and 
others."     Sister  Brallier  has  been  in  the  church 

ly  one  year,  and  ha3  s?en  bat  thirteen  siiramere, 
yet  she  feels  th'  t  a  great  work  lies  before  her,  it 
she  remains  true  to  her  profession  and  dona  what- 
ever duty  demands  of  her.  She  asks  the  prayers 
of  all,  and  we  hope  that  many  more  may  take  a 
similar  view  of  the  great  issues  before  us  all! 

— "Enjoyable  meetings  are  reported  by  Bro.  A. 
W.  Hawbaker  of  Dallas  Center,  Iowa,  who  writes: 
"Brethren  David  Eby  and  Oliver  Beaver  held 
some  excellent  meetings  for  us,  commencing  Dec 
28,  and  closing  Jau.  11.  Bro.  George  Zollers  had 
intended  to  commence  some  meetings  for  ua  on 
the  date  last  mentioned,  but  fiudiDg  that  the  pre- 
vailing epidemic  would  militate  against  the  meet- 
ings, he  went  to  the  Pauther  Creek  ohuroh,  where 
he  labored  until  the  evening  of  Jan.  2G.  He 
then  returned  to  ua  and  labored  until  the  follow- 
ing  Friday,  when  he  had  to  return  home.  The 
church  seems  very  mnoh  built  up  by  the  labors  oE 
our  dear  brethren,  and  we  hope  to  see  some  of  the 
fruits  in  the  near  future." 


CORRESPONDENCE 


From  Baltimore,  Md, 

TnoDGH  I  have  not  been  heard  from  for  some 
time,  I  have  not  been  altogether  inactive.  Be- 
cause of  poor  health  and  a  desire  to  accnmuUte 
some  of  "the  mammon  of  unrighteousness,"  I  i^d 
resolved  to  do  bub  little  preaching  during  the 
past  year,  and  less  writing,  but  the  pressing  de- 
mand for  the  Bread  of  Life  urged  me  onward,  so 
that  I  delivered  no  less  than  two  hundred  and  fif- 
teen sermons.  This  year  has  found,  me  trying  to 
proclaim  the  Truth  almost  daily,  but  at  present  I 
am  indisposed  from  a  severe  cold. 

Our  meetings  at  Monrovia,  Frederick  Co,  Md., 
began  Dec.  29,  and  closed  Jan.  19.     Thirty 
mons  were  delivered  at  this  pluce.     The   bri 
and  sisters  showed  much  kindnets  and  zeal,  and 
they  were  made  to  rejoice   by  et-tiug  tome  souls 
acknowledge  Jesus  in  baptism 

Having  Bpent  ileveu  w^t-ko  in  preaching  iu 
Fiederick  City,  we  feel  that  onr  exp-iience  insy  bo 
helpful  to  oihers  in  regard  to  the  perplexing  ques- 
tion of  city  work. 

In  the  winter  of  '83  we  pieaohed  three  weeks  iu 
Frederick  City.  We  announced  our  Buhject  each 
eveuing  for  the  next  evening,  hoping  thereby  to 
get  the  audience  to  study  the  Word  with  us.  In 
the  winter  of  1886  we  preached  four  weeks  for  tie 
Bivthren  of  Frederick,  opening  our  meetiogs  by 
having  several  thousand  circulate  printed,  enhanc- 
ing our  subjects  and  giving  the  texts  for  about  ten 
days  ahead.  A  short  synopsis  of  each  sermon  wee. 
also  reported  in  the  daily  News.  The  circulars 
were  distributed  to  the  different  families  through 
the  city.  We  could  see  no  marked  value  in  these 
efforts,  for  it  seemed  that  the  theaters,  balls  and 
minstrel  troupeB  could  attract  the  people  more 
through  the  daily  press  and  by  circulars  thai 
could  for  Ohriet.  At  least  those  places  took  most 
of  the  people,  aud  left  us  but  very  small  au- 
dience?. 

This  time,  1889,  we  tried  the  old  gospel  plan  of 


"  going  from  house  to  house."  We  visited  poor 
aud  rich,— profesfior  and  ncn  professor, — talked, 
read,  prayed,  and  sing,  as  we  thought  expedient, 
inviting  the  people  out  to  rusting  and  leaving  a 
tract  in  their  han<is,  r<?questi  <*  them  to  read  and 
act  Oar  e.'ngre^ationH  werf  etter  than  ever  be- 
fore, and  though  the  ingathe  ,.  if  souls  was  not- 
very   large,— only    tvo— y< ;  "   th^t   much 

1  ■  lb  accomplished,  bidcj  ..  .-  ._*"'-'  ^d 
to  come  to  church  who  -iwre  aolj  m  the  habit  or 
so  doing.  i 

We  found  persons  within  n  stone's  thro";  <**  the 
church,  that  did  not  know  th         ,"  QUU~*ub- 
in  progress,  after  they  had *-     .  .^guS'Wi  ^ 
week.     "We  found   many   o-  that   said     they 

did  not  know  that  they  wo^apl  be  welcome  if  they* 
came.  We  also  found  that  a  very  vigorous  oppo- 
sition was  awakened  in  other  sects,  lest  some  be 
won  to  the  true  Goapel  light. 

We  feal  that  city  work  canjionly  be  successfully 
accomplished  by  going  into  the  families?  and  be-- 
coming  acquainted,— by  showing  a  personal  inter- 
est in  their  welfare,  and  thereby  securing  their 
sympathy  and  love. 

We  have  promised  to  work  for  the  Brethren, , 
here  iu  Baltimore,  in  the  near  future. 

/      *if       S.  N.  McCann. 

From  the  Chippewa  Church,  Bodney,  Mich. 

Bno.  D.  Baker  cameto  ua  on  the  evening  of  Nov. 
13  and  pit  ached  for  u&  that  evening.  On  the  • 
14th  he  took  his  leave  and  went  north  to  Mason 
County,  thia  State,  where  he  held  koine  meetings' 
with  the  Brethren  of  that  vicinity.  They  aUo  ■ 
he'd  a  love- fens*;  while  he  was  with  them.  He 
came  back  on  the  26th  and,  on  the  following  Sat- 
urday evening,  he  had  meeting  at  10:  30  A.  M.  and 
at  2  P.  M.  It  always  gladdens  our  hearts  when 
the  Brethren  come  to  us  anc-i-  preach  for  us,  and 
we  hope  they  will  come  agaift.  We  had  our  quar- 
terly council,  Jau.  4.  Everything  passed  off' 
pleasantly.  We  had  meeting  every  Sunday  at 
our  sol  o  '!  I  o  i  e,  and  every  ,-iwo  weeks  about  six 
miles  west  of  us.  Through. the  kindness  of  the 
Mission  Board,  we  have  baen  able  to  build  a 
hones  of  worship.  We  have  it  enclosed  and  the 
seats  made.  We  think  we  will  have  it  ready  for 
meetiugs  by  sprint'.  C.  N.  Tombaugh. 

A  Sad  and  Fatal  Accident. 

Soahcely  a  day  pisses  without  a  railroad  acci- 
dent in  which  some  cms  is  fearfully  mangled,  or 
instantly  kille  I.  So  frequeni  are  such  occurrences 
thatnot  until  a  victim  is  chosen  from  the  circle 
of  our  own  acquaintances  Jtnd  relatives,  ia  our 
heart  moved  and  saddened,  i  i  a  degree  correspond- 
ing to  the  event. 

On  the  night  of  Jau.  4,  hfi'  nnt  with  the  pros- 
pect of  a  pleasant  vi^it  among  friends  in  Chelsea, 
Jo  Daviess  Co.,  Hi ,  Calvin  Rhode?,  of  Dallas  Cen- 
ter, fowa,  boarded  a  stock  triin  en  route  for  Chi- 
cago, on  the  C.  &  R.  F  R.  R  The  train  was  in 
two  sections,  aud  friend  Rhodes,  with  a  number 
of  others,  took  passage  on  the  first  section. 
Reaching  a  station  between  Grinnell  and  Brooklyn, 
the  first  section  stopped  to  sidetrack  and,  owing 
to  a  dense  fog,  that  made  the  night  extremely 
dark,  the  second  section  rautnto  the  first,  almost 
instantly  killing  two  young  men, — members  of  the 
same  family, — and  forcing  tliG  caboose  into  the 
next  car  ahead,  which  contained  hogs.  Calvin 
Rhodes  was  lodged  among  them  and  at  their 
mercy.  When  rescued  and  Examined  by  surgeons, 
it  was  found  that  his  vertebra  was  broken  at  the 
upper  junction  of  the  should 3i*a,  whioh  produced 
instant  and  total  paralysis  from  the  shoulders 
down,  but  left  his  reason  unimpaired. 

The  saddest  mistake  of  his  life  now  loomed  up 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


93 


before  hiui  mora  sensibly  t'usn  ever  before.     He 
realized    tlii'.-    he    waa     uv   reconciled   to  God. 
There  was  no  riuijt>  loee     Salv&tiou  was 
absorbing  theme,  ea.ostin 

intellect 

Only  those  who  haFe  kid  a  similar  experience 
can  fully  measure  the  grief  oc  his  devoted  cora- 
panioo  when  ho  was  or  toght  home  in  this  condi- 
tion, yet  the  fac^  that  he  oould  converse  intelli- 
gently and  rationally,  way  a  source  or'  great  com- 
fort to  her  as  well  as  his  friends  and  relatives, 
By  request  ths  writeiband  others  visited  him  the 
same  evening  after  In  was  brought  home,  to  con- 
verse on  the  oubject  of  salvation  and  plead  wilh 
God  for  him 

After  frequent  vieitM  from  the  brethren  he  mode 
application  to  be  revived  into  fellowship  with 
God's  people.  Thi-  -appliction  being  considered 
and  accepted  by  the -church,  baptism  was  to  be 
administered,  if  at  all  practicable,  bat  death  was 
lurking  too  near,  hence  that  sacred  rite  conld  not 
be  administered.  On  the  fifth  day  after  the  acci- 
dent, Jan  9,  the  spi.it  took  hia  flight.  His  last 
words  were  directed  to  his  friends  and  relatives 
aronud  him,  exhorting  those  who  have  not  made 
the  good  confession  to  faithfulness,  and  those  who 
had  not,  to  lose  no  time  in  securing  peace  with 
•Qo3.  Ho  leaves  a  devoted  companion  and  two 
ismall  children,  a  father,  one  sister  and  four  broth- 
ers to  mourn  their  loss.  The  father,  Isaac 
Rhodes,  of  Ashland,  Oregon,  and  three  brothers, 
who  also  live  oo  the  Pacific  Coast,  were  not  pres- 
ent at  the  funeral,  which  occurred  Jan  11th 
the  Brethren's  meeting-house  at  Dallas,  and  was 
improved  by  the  writer  and  others  from  Amos.  4 
12,  "  Prepare  to  meet  thy  God."  Notwithstanding 
the  inclemency  of  the  weather,  the  spacious  meet- 
ing-house, at  the  tin*  of  the  funeral,  v.as  filled  to 
its  utmost  capacity:  This,  with  the  devotion 
manifested  by  the  neighbors  and  eiiiz-ns  during 
his  affliction,  evidenced  the  high  esteem  in  which 
he  was  held  in  tire  community.  His  age  was 
about  thirty-one  ygars  Our  earnest  prayer  is 
that  the  friends  andfrelatives  of  the  deceased,  who 
may  read  these  linos,  and  who  have  not  become 
reconciled  to  God,  may  tike  warning;. 

This  funeral  scene  closed  the  two  weeks'  labor 
of  the  writer  and  Bro.  O  Beaver,  of  Chickasaw 
Oounty,  Iowa,  iu  the  Dallas  church  A  profitable 
and  refreshing  visit  it  was,  a:,  least  to  the  writer. 
Our  prayer  is  that  the  young  soldiers  of  the  Cross, 
as  well  B3  the  older  ones,  iu  the  Ddlas  church, 
may  continue  faithful  and  true!  Brethren  Geo. 
Zollers  and  Win.  Tiromas,  of  Ames,  came  in  as  we 
were  preparing  to  'laave.  Ms.y  the  Lord  bless 
their  labors  of  love! "  Wo  reached  home  Jan.  14th 
and  found  our  famil^  well.  D.  B.  Eby. 


Lena,  III. 


ble  Session. 


For  some  time  we'  have  had  under  coutempla- 
tion  a  session  for  Bible  work,  to  be  heldiu  connec- 
tion with  our  school  work,  for  the  special  benefit 
of  our  ministers  and  Suuday-ecbool  workers  who 
can  not  make  it  suitjo  attend  a  regular  term  of 
school,  yet  could  avail  themselves  of  a  school  ses- 
sion devoted  to  this  kind  of  work.  We  have  now 
concluded  to  hold  such  a  session  of  two  weeks, 
commencing  on  Monday,  Feb.  24tb.  The  day  ses- 
sions will  be  devoted  to  regular  Bible  Work,  con- 
sisting of  "  Old  Testament  History,"  "New  Tes- 
tament Exegesis,  "  Evidences  of  Christianity," 
"Bible  Geography, V' Beading  and  Elocutionary 
Drill."  The  evenings  will  be  devoted  to  lectures 
or  sermons  on  doctrinal  subjects  by  able  brethren 
who  have  promised,lp  be  with  us  for  this  purpose. 

Our  object  is  to  drj  the  greatest  possible  amount 
of  Bible  work  in  the  least  possible  time,  so  as  to 
adapt  the  session  to  the  convenience  of  the  largest 


possible  number  of  our  ministers  aud  others  who 
wish  to  become  more  efficient  in  Bible  Work. 

For  all  who  may  come,  pleasant  rooms  and  good 
board  will  be  famished  in  the  Normal  Building. 
A  small  c.'iarge  of  $3.00  per  week  will  be  made, 
which  will  cover  all  expenses  for  tuition,  board 
and  room  aud  which  will  make  the  session  of  two 
weeks  only  SG  00. 

As  the  expenses  are  bo  very  low,  there  is  no  rea- 
son  why  a  large  number  of  our  brethren  should 
not  avail  themselves  of  this  opportunity,  whioh 
we  hope  to  make  profitable  to  all  who  may  cume. 
The  attendance  need  not  be  coufiued  to  the  young 
brethren.  In  the  great  work  of  Bible  study  we 
never  get  too  old  to  learn.  All  will  be  weloome,— 
young  and  old. 

Many  of  our  brethren  make  visiting  trips  during 
the  winter  months  that  cost  three  and  four  times 
as  much  as  it  will  coat  to  attend  this  Bible  ses- 
sion, aud  get  no  real  benefit  from  them.  Some  of 
our  churches  have  ministers  that  are  anxious  for 
an  opportunity  of  this  kind,  but  can  not  spare 
even  the  small  amount  of  money  required.  Such 
churches  can  not  do  themselves  and  their  uoiuie- 
terB  a  greater  favor  than  to  send  them  to  this  Bi- 
ble session. 

As  we  have  gone  to  some  expense  and  labor  to 
provide  for  this  Bible  session,  we  hope  to  have 
quite  a  large  attendance.  If  there  arc  auy  who 
would  wiBh  to  continue  the  work  for  a  longer 
time,  arrangements  cm  be  made  to  do  so  at  too 
same  rate. 

A  brother  writes  us:  "  Will  the  lectures  during 
the  'Bible  session '  be  free  to  spectators,— I  mean 
open  doors  to  our  wives  or  cousins,  if  they  see 
proper  to  come?" 

Certainly,  all  who  will  be  pleased  to  oome  and 
pay  their  board,  will  be  welcome  to  all  the  bene- 
fits of  the  session, — we  will  make  ro  >.-n  for  as 
many  as  will  come.  The  Bible,  the  book  for 
everybody,  will  be  the  book  of  study.  The  more 
you  know  about  it,  the  happier  you  will  be.  All  who 
intend  coming,  will  please  write  us  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible that  the  necessary  accommodations  may  be 
made. 

Circulars  containing  the  order  of  the  work  will 
be  sent  ou  application  Again,  we  say,  all  will 
be  welcome.  Come  and  see,  Those  who  do  not 
come  should  pray  for  those  who  do  come,  that  the 
work  may  be  blessed  to  the  promotion  of  the 
cause  and  to  the  glory  of  God.     Address, 

H.  B.  BRraiBAnaH. 

Htmlingdon,  Pa. 

From  the  Camp  Creek  Church,  Kosciusko  Co ,  Ind. 

The  brethren  and  sisters  of  the  above-named 
church  commenced  a  series  of  meetiugs  Jan.  11, 
and  continued  until  the  26th.  Bro  W.  R.  Deeter 
of  Milford,  led  ,  did  the  preaching.  He  preached 
twenty-four  able  and  interesting  discourses,  and 
held  forth  the  Word  of  Life  with  power  and  en- 
thusiasm. His  labors  resulted  in  the  edification 
of  God's  children,  and  in  the  reception  of  ten 
precious  souls  into  the  kingdom  of  God's  dear 
Son, — eight  by  baptism  and  two  reclaimed. 

During  these  meetings  the  roads  were  very 
muddy  and  the  weather,  the  most  of  the  time, 
very  unfavorable.  A  revival  meeting  was  con- 
ducted at  the  same  by  the  New  Light  church, 
one  mile  from  the  place  of  oar  meeting.  Notwith- 
standing these  embarrassing  environments,  our 
meetings  were  a  Buocess.  They  were  well  attended 
and  the  order  and  attention  were  commendable. 
We  bad  every  evidence  that  lasting  good  was  ac- 
complished. We  hope  aud  pray  that  many  gold- 
en sheaves  will  be  gathered  in  the  near  future, 
aud  that  success  may  crown  the  labor  of  God's 
dear  children.  G.  B.  Snively. 

Bourbon,  Ind. 


From  Fredric,  Monroe  Co ,  Iowa. 

We  have  been  enjoying  some  very  good  and  in- 
teresting meetings.  Bro.  Abraham  Wolfe,  of  Jef- 
ferson Oo ,  Iowa,  came  to  this  plaoe  Jau  2  and 
staid  until  Jan.  9.  He  preaohed  eight  very  good 
sermons.  The  members  were  muoh  revived, 
while  others  were  almost  persuaded  to  come  to 
Christ.  There  was  suoh  an  interest  iu  the  meet- 
ings that  we  did  not  like  to  see  Bro.  Wolfe  go 
home.  He  oould  not  remain  longer  at  the  time, 
and,  seeing  the  great  interest,  he  returned  again 
Jan.  20  and  continued  the  meetiugs  until  Jan.  27. 
At  this  meeting  there  were  five  additions,— two 
reolaimed  and  three  by  baptism.  Those  reoeived 
by  baptism  were  three  youug  sisters,— ono  four- 
teen years,  the  other  two  twelve  years  of  age. 
There  are  many  more  who  ought  to  make  the  good 
ohoice.  There  was  good  attention  throughout 
the  meetings.  Bro.  Wolfe  is  a  faithful  worker  for 
Christ.  He  held  forth  the  Word  with  muoh  pow- 
er.    May  God  be  with  him  wherever  he  goes! 

BaBBABA  A.  MILLER. 

News  from  the  Springfield  Churoh,  Noble  Co.,  Ind, 

Jan.  9,  Bro.  P.  Stuokuian  came  to  us,  and  next 
evening  began  to  distribute  the  Bread  of  Life 
with  zeal  and  power.  We  have  been  under  dark 
clouds,  hut,  thank  God,  the  sun  is  shiuing  brightly 
again.  During  our  meetiugs  saints  were  made  to 
rejoice,  and  sinners  to  tremble.  Bro.  Stuckmau 
preached  nineteen  sermons,  and,  as  a  result  of  his 
efforts,  seventeen  souls  came  home  to  live  with  the 
Father. 

At  midnight  of  Jan.  26,  Bro.  Stuckmau  received 
a  telegram,  calling  him  home.  Bro.  J.  H.  Eleou 
now  took  up  the  "  Sword."  Jan.  29,  he  led  eleven 
souls  into  the  baptismal  water,  briugiug  them 
forth,  we  trust,  to  walk  in  newness  of  life.  Tho 
remaining  applicants  are  to  be  baptized  in  the 
near  future. 

We  were  much  disappointed  that  our  brother 
had  to  leave  ns  at  suoh  an  interesting  stage  of  the 
meeting,  but  we  feel  encouraged  that  so  many 
have  entered  the  fold.  May  they  all  be  bright 
and  shining  ornaments  to  the  churoh,  and  lights 
to  the  world!  Hannah  E.  Ebey. 

From  the  Upton  Church,  Pa, 

Bro.  Annon.  of  West  Virginia,  came  among  us 
Jan.  4,  and  held  meetings  continuously  for  two 
weeks,  a  part  of  the  time  holding  services  both 
day  and  night.  He  is  an  earnest  servant  of  the 
Lord,  and  his  effirts  were  appreciated,  judging 
from  the  large  at  eodance  aod  good  order  main- 
tained throughout  the  continuance  of  the  meet- 
ings. Nine  souls  made  the  good  resolve  to  unite 
with  us  in  church  fellowship.  We  feel  that  our 
church  has  received  au  impetus  that  will  redound 
to  our  good.  Let  ns  pray  that  this  awakening 
may  be  lasting!  Let  not  the  evil  one  find  ns  in 
that  fatal,  spiritual  sleep,  that  gives  him  so  great 
!  J.  B.  Oellio. 


By  request  of  the  North  Solomon  church,  Os- 
borne Co.,  Kans.,  to  DiBtriot  Meeting  of  1889, 
said  District  Meeting  granted  to  that  congregation 
the  District  Meeting  for  1890.  If  the  North  Sol- 
omon church  is  not  prepared  to  take  the  meeting, 
it  will  go  to  the  congregation  which  made  the 
next  application  The  next  request  granted  was 
to  the  Maple  Grove  church,  Norton  Co.,  Eans. 
It  is  hoped  that  the  North  Solomon  church  will 
please  act  in  the  matter  at  onoe,  and  inform  the 
Maple  Grove  Church,  Norton  Oounty,  of  her  de- 
cision. B.  B.  Whitmeb, 

Quinler,  Kans.  Diet.  Olork. 


94: 


Lllii;    GOSPEL    MES8ENGEB, 


Literary  Notes. 


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MATRIMONIAL. 


MOW— SWII-IART— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  Marshall  County,  Ind., 
Bro.  Benjamin  Mow  to  sister  Elmira  Swi- 
harl.  J.  S.  KRYDBR. 

EBY— BROWER  —  At  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,  Russell  County,  Kans  ,  Jan. 
in,  by  the  undersigned,  Bro.  Norman  Eby, 
of  Alia,  Iowa,  and  sister  Fannie  Brower,  of 
Dorrancc,  Russell  Co.,  Kans. 

John  Newcomer. 

BA  RM  I  ART— KEISER.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  Dec  24,  by  Bro.  Tom 
Kelser,  Bro.  Eddie  Barnhart,  of  El  Paso, 
Wo  11:  .  i  Co  ,  III.,  lo  sister  Laura  Keiser, 
of  Belli   Plalne,  Marshall  Co.,  III. 

Lee  Barnhart. 

BROOKER-IIOLSWORT.-At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  parents,  Mecosta  Coun- 
ty, Mich  .  Nov.  27,  1SS9,  by  Bro.  D.  Baker, 
of  the  Saginaw  church,  Mr.  William  Brook- 
er  and  sisier  Lena  Holsworth,  both  of  Me- 
costa Co.,  Mich.  C.  N.  Tombaugh. 


■*■  FALLEN  *ASLEEP«> 


Beld,  HI-,  April,  1SC9,  residing  there  until  hi 

In  March,  1S73,  her  husband  passed  1 

er  has   lived   in   widowhood,   devoted   to  In 
cliglon  and  the   welfare  of   her  children,  her 
leighbors,  and  the  poor. 

Some  two  years  ago  she  was  lightly  slrick- 
:n  with  paralysis,  and  on  the  date,  above  m 
Honed,  she  fell  into  that  sleep  that  knows 
irlhly   waking.     Not  a  feature  betrayed  the 
ightest  suffering.     Thus  one  more  of 
umber  has  gone  to  await  the   assembling  of 
Hie  church  in  the  better  land. 

M.J.McClur 

BOGENREIF.— In  the  Waddam's  Gt 
church,  111.,  Jan.  18,  1890,  Bro.  Thoma 
Bogenreif,  aged  59  years,  11  months  and  24 
days.  Services  by  brethren  David  Eby  and 
Peter  Keltner.     Text,  Amos  4:12. 

Allen  Boyer. 

GABLE.— In  the  Middle  Creek  church,  Ma- 
haska  Co ,  Iowa,  Jan.  20,  Bro.  William  Ga- 
ble, aged  S2  years,  9  months  and  2S  days. 
Services  by  the  Brethren.    John  Gable. 

CRIPE.— In  the  Middle  Fork  church,  Clin- 
ton Co.,  Ind.,  Dec.  24,  1889,  Bro.  Solomon 
Cripe,  aged  75  years,  5  months  and  16  days. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  Michael  Flory  to 
a  large  congregation.        J.  E.  Metzger. 

I.AWSHE.— In  the  Somerset  church,  Wa- 
bash Co.,  Ind.,  Jan.  23,  Hester  Ann  (Rich- 
mond) Lawshe,  aged  6S  years,  9  months 
and  28  days. 

Deceased  was  married  to  Henry  D. 
Lawshe,  May  11,  1844.  Eight  children  have 
blessed  their  union,  four  of  whom,  with  the 
aged  husband,  survive  her.  Sister  Lawshe 
united  with  the  Brethren's  church  in  1850  and 
lived  a  consistent  Christian  life.  Funeral 
services  by  William  Toney,  of  the  Upper 
Deer  Creek  church,  Cass  Co  ,  Ind.,  and  Bro. 
Noah  Crumrine,  of  Wabash  County,  Ind. 
S.  M.  Aukerman. 

HOVILAND.—  At  the  residence  of  his 
granddaughter,  Mrs.  Mary  F.  Hawkins, 
Akron,  Ohio,  Noy.  10,  1SS9,  Bro.  John  C- 
Hoviland,  aged  S3  years,  7  months  and  S 
T.  G.  Hawki* 


nearly   fifty- seven  years.     Bro.  Seiber   we 
noted  for  his  kindness  and  charity. 
1  member  of  the  church  of  the  Breth 
for  fifty-four  years,  "  walking  with  God." 

He  was  the  father  of  nine  children,  eb 
whom,  with  his  aged  companion,  remain 
mourn  their  loss.  He  was  a  brother  to  1 
esteemed  elder,  Solomon  Seiber,  who  nov 
in  his  77th  year.  Funeral  services  conduc 
by  brethren  Wm.  Howe  and  Ellas  Landes 

SMITH.— In  the  same  church,  Jan.  18,  sit 
Sarah  Ellen  Smith,  aged  30  years,  4  mon 

She  was  sick  but  a  few  days,  but  bore 
sickness  and  sufferings  calmly,  fully  resigi 
to  God's  will.  She  died  as  she  lived, 
Christian.  Funeral  services  by  Ezra  Sn 
and  the  writer.  S.  S.  Beaveh 


DIFFENDERFER.— In  the 
church,  Juniata  Co,  Pa,  Ji 
Mary  Diffenderfer,  aged  54  ye 


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Books  ot  the  Bible,  together  with  skeletons 
of  Bible  Readings,  by  Mr.  Wm.  G.  Carr. 
"  The  Shepherd  Pfalm,"  by  Rev.  F.  B.  Mey- 
er, an  English  author  of  devotional  literature 
whose  writings  have  obtained  a  verj  large 
popular  circulation  In  Great  Britain,  and  are 
well  deserving  of  the  same  In  this  country. 
"Studies  In  the  Word,"  for  training  classes, 
by  Prof.  Revere  Franklin  Weidner.  These 
studies  were  prepared  for  Mr.  D.  L.  Moody' 


HOOVER.— At  Mt.  Jackson,  Va„  Dec.  21, 
1SS9,  sister  Mary,  wife  of  David  Hoover, 
aged  67  years,  9  months  and  9  days. 

Deceased  leaves  one  son  and  many  rela- 
tives and  friends  to  mourn  their  loss.  She 
was  an  exemplary  member  of  the  church, 
with  which  she  connected  herself  in  early 
life.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  assisted 
by  J.  F.  Driver.  B.  W.  Neff. 

LONGANECKER.— In  the  Lost  Creek 
church,  Pa.,  Dec.  27, 1889,  Bro.  Ellas  Long- 
anecker,  aged   57   years,   3  months   and  9 

The  subject  of  this  notice  was  enjoying 
Li-  usual  health  on  the  morning  of  his  de 
parture,  but  ere  he  had  partaken  of  the  morn- 
ing repast,  his  spirit  had  gone  to  the  land  be- 
yond the  tide.  A  dear  wife  and  one  child  are 
left  to  mourn  their  irreparable  loss. 

John  Hart. 
STEELE.— In  the  Hopewell  church,  Yellow 
Creek,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa ,  Jan.  22,  sister  Sar- 
ah, wife  of  Bro.  Abraham  Steele  (son  of 
our  esteemed  elder,  Jacob  Steele,  Sr.)  aged 
56  years,  9  months  and  14  days. 

Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  for 
many  years.  She  was  the  mother  of  thirteen 
children  and  leaves  a  husband  and  eight  chil- 
dren to  mourn  their  loss.  Six  of  the  children 
are  members  of  the  church. 

Funeral  services  by  Bro.  William  Ritchey, 
assisted  by  the  brethren,  to  a  large  audience 
from  Rev.  14:  13  J.  II.  Clapper. 

FISHER.— In  Springfield,  111.,  Jan.  9,  sister 
Mary  Fisher,  nee  Stoner,  aged  7S  years  and 
7  months. 
Sister   Fisher  was  born  in  Waynesbor- 
ough,  Pa.,  June  9,  iSu,  and  became  a  mem- 
ber of  the  German  Baptist  church  at  the  age 
of  eighteen  years,  continuing  faithfully  until 
death.     She  was  married  to  John  Fisher  at 
nineteen  years  of  age,  and  removed  to  Spring 


RAFFENSBERGER— In  the  Clear  Spring 
church,  York  Co.,  Pa,  Jan.  15,  Eld.  J.  H. 
Raffensberger,  aged  69  years,  1  month  and 
14  days. 
Deceased  was  a  great  sufferer,  during  the 
last  three  years  of  his  earthly  existence,  from 
liver  disease  and   a  broken   limb.     He  w 
member   of    the   church    about    thirty-eight 
years,  and  the  last  twenty-four  years  he  spent 
In  the  ministry  of  the  Word. 

Abram  Burkholder. 

CROW— In  the  Bunker  Hill  church,  Ohio, 
Jan.  ar,  Bro.  Lorence  Crow,  aged  88  years, 

2  months  and  21  days. 
Deceased  was  the  father  of  eleven  chil- 
of  whom  three  preceded  him  to  the  spir- 
it world.     He  leaves  a  wife  (a  sister),  four 
and  four  daughters.     Our  brother  and 
were  baptized  one  year  ago  last  July. 
Services  by  Bro.  Josiah  Hochstettler,  assisted 
by  Frederic   Mast,  of  the  Mennonite  church. 
Funeral  services  from  Num.  23:  10. 

Sarah  Middaugh. 

ARTZ.— In  the  Ashland  congregation,  Dec. 
15,  1SS9,  sister  Margaret  Artz,  wife  of  Dan- 
iel Ariz,  deceased,  aged  7S  years  and  11 
days.  Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Wm.  Mur- 
ray. I.  D.  Parker. 

SEIBER— In  the  Lost  Creek  church,  Juni- 
ata Co.,  Pa.,  Sept.  26,  1SS9,  of  softening  of 
the  brain,  Bro.  Daniel  Seiber,  aged  80  years, 
10  months  and  21  days. 
Our  aged  and  esteemed  brother  had  been 
sorely  afflicted  for  a  few  years  with  the  loss 
of  his  mind,  and  thus  became  quite  a  charge 
for  his  affectionate  companion  who  also  is  af- 
flicted with  the  loss  of  hearing.     She  faithful 
ly  cared  for  him,  spending  many  sleepless 
nights  in  so  doing,  until  he  peacefully,  and 
without  a  struggle,  fell  asleep  in  Ji 
Daniel  Seiber  was  married  Dec. 
Hannah  Beashore,  with  whom  he  lived  for 


bister  departed   this  life  after  sevi 

years  of   suffering  with   consumption.     '. 

fully  resigned  to  her  lot.     She  was  a 

voted  Christian  wife  and  mother.     Husbs 

id  daughter  remain  to   mourn  for  1 

Funeral  services  by  brethren  Solomon  Ka 

m  and  Andrew  Beashore. 

S.  S.  Beavei 

HOLLINGER.— In  the  Beaver  Creek  c 

gregation,   Washington   Co.,  Md,,  Jan. 

Bro.  Daniel   Hollinger,   aged    53  yean 

months  and  21  days. 

The  deceased  leaves  a  widow,  a  sis 

and  six  children  to  mourn  their  loss.     His 

ere  taken    to   the   Antrim    chu 

Franklin  Co.,  Pa.,  in  the  Falling  Spring  t 

gregation.     Funeral  discourse  by  Bro.  V 

iam  Anthony,  assisted  by  the  brethren. 

Wm.  C.  Koont 

HERTZLER.— In  the  Olathe  church,  Kz 

Jan.  22,  sister  Susan  Hertzler,  wife  of  I 

E.  R.  Hertzler,  aged  39  years  and  15  da 

Funeral  services  by  Eld.  George  Mj 

from  2  Cor.  5:   I.     Sister  Hertzler  leav 

husband,  three  children  and  an  aged   moi 

to  mourn  their  loss.  A.  M.  Shar 

BRANT.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Berlin  . 
gregation,  Pa.,  Jan.  1  <;,  Edith  Orpha,  dat 
ter  of  Edward  and  Emma  Brant,  agt 
years  and  13  days.  Funeral  services  t 
H.  Knepper  and  the  writer,  from  the  wc 
"Is  it  well  with  the  child?" 

W.  G.  Schroc 

BROWER.— In  the  Lower  Twin  Creek  1 
gregation,  O.,  Jan.  19,  sister  Catha 
Brower,    aged    46   years,    1    month    an< 

Deceased  was  born  in  Wayne  Cou 
hio.  Her  husband  preceded  her  to  the 
r  world  many  years  ago,  leaving  he 
charge  of  the  family,  which  consisted  of 
two  daughters.  The  daughters 
consistent  members  of  the  church.  S 
Brower  was  a  daughter  of  Eld  Samuel  B 
deceased,  of  Ridgeway,  Howard  Co.,  In 
sister  of  Bro.  Daniel  Bock,  of  Ervin,  s 
County  and  State,  and  a  sister  of  Bro.  £ 
uel  Bock,  Dayton,  Ohio.     Sister  Brower 

faithful,  devoted  follower  of  Christ, 
though  afflicted  for  a  long  time,  she  bor 
dth  great  patience.  Funeral  services  a1 
Sugar  Hill  church,  Preble  Co.,  O.,  from  1 
■  3,  by  John  J.  Bowman  and  the  writ* 
Daniel  M.  Garvb 

ENDSLEY.— In  the  Landessville  chi 
it  Co.,  Ind.,  Jan.'  7,  sister  Mahala  E 
wife  of  Bro.  Abraham  Endsley, 
ears,  8  months  and  6  days. 
Lir  deceased  sister  was  born  in  M 
gomery  County,  Va.  Her  maiden  name 
Hedrick.  She  was  a  member  of  the  ch 
for  thirteen  years.  Her  disease  was  dn 
of  the  heart,  from  which  she  suffered  se1 
ly  for  about  ten  days,  but  was  fully  reslj 
to  the  will  of  God.  She  leaves  an  aged  1 
panion  and  seven  grown-up  children,  thr- 
whom  are  members  of  the  church.  Fui 
occasion  improved  by  brethren  Georg> 
Studebaker  and  Joseph  F.  Spitzer  from 
14:  13.  Sarah  M,  Saundei 


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BY  WM.'-BEERY. 

This  little  book  lias  been  selling  more  rap- 
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first  edition  Was  almost  exhausted  in  the  first 
two  months.  A  second  edition  is  now  print- 
ed. 

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'•Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel.' 


Vol.  28.  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Feb.  18.  1890 


No.  7. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor. 

And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  50, 


Table   of   Contents. 

The  Transplanted  Bud.     By  Sadie  Bralller  Noffsinger  9S 
Essays — 

Family  Worship.  By  J.  H.  Moore,  S.  S.  Mohler, 
Enoch  Eby,  S.  Z.  Sharp,  B.  C.  Moomaw,  Daniel 
Hays,    I.    J.  Rosenberger,    Levi   Mohler,    Lizzie 

Miller g8]  Qg 

The  Deaconship, IOO 

Scriptural  Authority  for  the  Oftice  of  Deacon, 100 

WhereGod  Dwells.     Selected IOt 

Blaspheming  Against  the   Holy    Ghost.      By   Noah 

Longanecker !02 

In  the  Beginning.     By  H.  W.  Sirickler, 102 

Misrepresentation.     By  Jas.  Evans, 103 

Watch.     By  Fanny  Morrow 103 

Editorials- 
Items 97,  104,  105 

David's  Exile 97 

Appearance  and  Reality, 97 

Expla.  atlon IoS 

Family  Worship I05 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Items 106,  107 

S'and  for  the  Truth.     By  Solomon  Schubert, 107 

Growth.     By  S.  W.  Hoover,     107 

The  Church.     By  Sarah  M  Saunders 107 

What  are  We  Going  to  Do?     By  Florida  Etter, 107 

Correspondence, 108,  109,  no 

Matrimonial ,  10 

Fallen  Asleep no 

Advertisements Ill,  112 


.As  we  take  oar  seat  this  morning  to  write  our 
weekly  contribution,  we  feel  to  thank  God  for  the 
multiplied  blessings  whioh  have  been  ours  to  en- 
joy; and  we  now  invoke  the  direction  of  his  Spir- 
it, that  we  may  say  ouly  Bueh  things  as  will  tend 
to  the  encouragement  and  comfort  of  our  readers, 
and  the  promotion  of  the  cause  of  the  Master  in 
the  world. 

How  to  have  the  Messenger  stopped  does  not 
seem  to  be  understood  by  those  who  wish  to  take 
it  no  longer.  Do  not  try  to  do  it  by  returning 
your  papers.  In  many  cases  they  have  on  them 
nothing  but  the  name,  so  that  we  could  not  stop 
them  if  we  would  wish  to  do  so.  The  only  prop- 
er way  is  either  to  have  your  postmaster  do  it  for 
you,  or  else  drop  us  a  card,  asking  to  have  your 
paper  stopped,  always  giving  your  full  address, 
with  arrearages,  and  in  every  case  it  will  be  attend- 
ed to.  

The  railroad  men  are  beginning  to  look  after 
the  approaching  Annual  Meeting,  and  the  proba- 
bilities are  that  those  wishing  to  go  West  about 
that  time  will  get  low  rates.  It  will  afford  our 
Brethren  a  good  opportunity  of  learning  about 
some  of  the  advantages  of  Missouri,  a  State,  we 
believe,  that  never  had  a  genuine  boom,  though 
quite  as  deserving  as  some  of  her  sister  States. 
In  it  are  to  be  fonnd  as  productive  and  desirable 
farms  as  the  West  can  afford.  All  that  is  needed 
in  places  is  a  little  enterprise  and  push. 


We  had  the  pleasure  of  a  short  visit  at  Orozier 
Theological  Seminary,  and  also  Haverford  College, 
last  woek.  The  first  is  tinder  the  control  of  the 
Baptists,  and  the  latter,  the  Friends,  or  Quakers. 
While  at  Orozier  we  had  an  evidenoe  of  the  work 
that  oan  be  done  by  devoted  churchmen.  This 
school  was  built  and  is  maintained  by  the  Oroziera, 
Through  their  liberality  from  sixty  to  one  hun- 
dred young  men  are  yearly  educated  for  the  Bap. 
tist  ministry.  Not  only  is  their  tuition  paid,  but 
in  many  oases  they  are  also  boarded  free  of  ex- 
pense. These  men  have,  in  this  way,  becomo  the 
great  working  power  of  the  Baptist  church.  They 
do  it,  seemingly,  with  pleasure  and  groat  satisfi 
tion  to  themselves;  and  they  are  consistent  with 
their  faith.  They  brieve  in  the  doctrines  of  their 
church,  and  therefore  are  doiDg  God's  servioe 
giving  of  their  means  for  its  promotion.  It  is  a 
logioal  actiDg  out  of  what  they  believe.  And  they 
exeroise  great  wisdom  in  taking  hold  of  the  lever 
that  lifts.  It  saddens  our  heart  when  we  think  of 
the  money  that  our  own  members  have  worse  than 
wasted  by  bestowing  it  all  upon  their  children,  to 
whom,  in  many  caeeB,  it  has  proven  a  curse  instead 
of  a  blessing.  If  a  Bmall  part  of  our  wasted  wealth 
had  been  devoted  to  charitable  institutions  and 
to  the  education  of  our  poor  ministers,  we  would 
not  have  so  many  who  are  unwilling  to  enter  this 
field  of  labor  because  of  their  unfitness  for  it. 
The  Haverford  College  is  maintained  much  in  the 
same  way,  except  that  the  contributing  is  done  by 
a  number  instead  of  a  few.  Both  are  accomplish- 
ing a  great  work  for  their  respective  eharches. 


Good  news  maketh  the  soul  glad,  aud  changes 
saduets  and  suspense  into  joy.  We  were  espe- 
cially impressed  with  this  thought  while  reading 
a  letter  from  an  aged  sister,  who  was  trying  to  t-ll 
what  a  good  meeting  their  church  had  recently 
enjoyed.  Did  yon  ever  wonder  why  angels  in 
heaven  rejoice  when  sinners  are  converted  to  God  ? 
We  have,  and  we  still  wonder,  because  we  can  not 
now  see  the  relation  that  would  make  a  responsive 
rejoicing.  Bat,  while  we  wonder  at  this,  we  do 
not  wonder  why  there  should  be  rejoicing  on  our 
part  when  our  friends  and  our  children — those 
who  are  nearest  and  dearest  to  us  on  earth — re- 
turn to  the  fold  of  safety.  This  rejoicing  comes 
from  a  sense  that  reaches  beyond  human  limit,  as 
it  is  generally  measured,  and  lays  hold  upon  that 
which  is  real  and  lasting.  The  joy  given  by  our 
associations  here  can  not  b3  long  at  longest,  as 
there  are  so  many  reversing  circumstances  that 
can  never  know  what  a  day  may  bring  forth. 
Therefore  we  are  not  to  set  our  affections  on  these 
things — on  things  below,— that  may  change  so 
quickly,  or  so  soon  pass  away.  We  suppose  this 
accounts  for  the  joy  produced  in  the  hearts  of  the 
good  when  they  see  a  change  wrought  in  their 
friends  and  children  that  will  give  lasting  joys — 
joys  that  are  not  subject  to  the  changes  incident 
to  life.  A  child  hopefully  saved  means  not  only 
an  accession  to  the  number  of  the  happy,  but  it 
means  that  this  happiness  will  be  mutual  and  re- 
sponsive. It  means  that  we  shall  meet  again,  and 
that  such  a  meeting  will  be  a  blessed  one,  un- 
marred  by  the  thought  of  parting.  For  this 
meeting  let  ns  all  strive  and  labor! 


DAVID'S  EXILE. 

Please  tell  how  long  it  was  from  the  time  that  David,  I 
King,  was  driven  out  from  Jerusalem  by  Absalom,  till  he 
turnedagain.  Lavi  HlRTZLIR 

To  get  the  exaot  time  of  some  of  the  Bil 
events  is  exceedingly  difflonlt,  and  in  some  cast 
tho  truth,  at  best,  can  be  only  approximated.  I 
in  this  case.  'The  first  day  was  an  eventful  one 
both  sides,  and  had  the  counsel  of  Ahithoph 
Absalom's  first  counselor,  been  carried  out,  t' 
days  would  have  decided  the  contest;  but  as 
accepted  the  advice  of  HuBbai,  who  was  a  spy,  a 
directed  in  the  interest  of  David,  his  master,  t 
time  was  lengthened. 

To  muster  an  army  from  Dan  to  Beer,  she 
would  require  considerable  time,  the  distan 
north  being  over  one  hundred  miles,  espeoial 
when  the  modes  of  travel,  then  in  use,  are  taki 
into  consideration.  From  dates  given  in  the  ge 
eral  history  of  the  attending  circumstances,  tl 
time  of  David's  absence  was  about  three  montl 
or  ninety  days.  It  forms  a  sad  page  of  Bible  hi 
tory,  and  we  gladly  ditmips  it  from  ourthoughh 


APPEARANCE  AND  REALITY. 

If  suy  of  our  people  hear  of  a  plaoe  whe 
silver  ond  gold  dollars  are  jinubng  aroun 
to  bo  picked  up,  where  greenbtoks  are  hung  vt 
under  a  sign,  "  Take  one,"  or  where  good  farr. 
are  to  be  had  for  walking  over  tin  m,  they  fihou 
pinoh  themselves,  to  be  sure  that  they  are  n< 
dreaming,  or  that  the  millennium  has  not  com 
There  are  some  very  charitable  people  in  tt 
world,  but  they  can  always  get  rid  of  their  su 
plus  wiihout  advertising.  When  a  man  offers  yc 
a  genuine  gold  watoh  for  five  dollars,  before  yc 
take  the  walch,  look  at  the  size  of  a  five  dolls 
gold-piece,  ond  eee  how  far  it  would  go  towarc 
making  a  respectable  watch — aud  then  remembt 
that  gold  is  alwaya  gold,  and  that  no  person  wi 
be  anxious  to  give  you  a  big  lot  of  it  for  a  littl 
lot.  Bach  kind  of  bartering  has  never  becom 
customary  in  this  grasping  world  of  ours.  If  w 
don't  wish  to  be  gulled,  and  cry  about  it  at  ou 
leisure,  we  must  use  oar  good  common  sense. 

We  remember,  years  ago,  a  smooth-tongued  am 
modestly-attired  gentleman  came  to  a  good,  oh 
brother  with  a  touching  story  of  his  wife's  illness 
TearB  flowed  profusely  down  his  cheeks  while  h 
told  how  he  had  been  traveling,  lost  his  money 
and  jast  then  got  a  dispatch  from  home,  statinj 
that  his  wife  was  at  the  point  of  death, — and  "  Oh 
what  would  he  dol  "  followed  by  a  gush  of  weep 
ing.  He  did  not  want  to  ask  a  stranger  to  loai 
him  money,  but  he  had  in  his  pooket  a  gold  watct 
worth  one  hundred  dollars,  and,  as  it  was  a  gift, 
he  would  not  sell  it  at  any  price;  but  if  the  good 
brother  would  give  him  twenty-five  dollars,  he 
would  let  him  hold  the  watch  as  security  nntil  he 
could  return  the  money,  whioh  would  be  as  scon 
(Concluded  en  page  io5.) 


DeHtatcd  to  Snthii  mi  Sisln-  D.D.  Ttomai. 
Far  out  upon  h  stretching  plain, 

Amid  His  bleak  and  wintry  snOWl, 
I'nhcedfiil  of  the  chilling  winds, 

A  VOn. 

No  Stately  flowers  graced  lit  vines; 

One  precious  bud  III I 

All  marveled,  who  beheld  the  plant,— 

A  thing  ol  I    auty 
Two  garil he]     r    I  II  with  care. 

And  colled  the  little  b  id  their  own, 
And  longed  with  rsplure  lor  the  morn 

When  It  should  l>  '  a  IloWCr  full  blown. 
They  placed  it  In  a  gorgeous  wreath, 

Composed  ol  Lov<  it  flow 

Then,  gazing,  cried,  with  joyous  hearts, 

"No  hud  was  e'er  so  »weil  a    

In  faith  and  hope  secure  the}  si , 

By  night  and  day,  locked  hand  in  hand, 

Thio,, eii  nun  mill  sun,  and  sleel  and  snowi 

To  watch  their  tiny  bud  expand. 
They  watered  It  with  tears  of  love; 

They  sunned  it  with  sweet  i  mill  i ,  contei 
That  they  po  n  essed  the  finest  gem 

The  (lull  ol  (lowers  eve,  sent. 
One  morn  adovvn  their  garden  path 

An  angel  walked,  with  silent  tread. 
Ills  countenance  wore  strength  and  power 

And  glory  shone  about  his  head. 
The  angel  snake,  while  trembling  sore, 

The  gardeners  knelt,  his  voice  beneath 
"The  Lord  hath  sent  me  here  to  pluck 

This  little  hud  from  out  jour  wreath, 
■•And  bear  It  to  a  milder  clime, 

Where  winds  arc  soft  ami  skies  are  blue. 
It  shall  he  nurst  'I  with  fonder  cue 

Than  could  be  given  by  evi  n  yi  u. 
"  Us  beauty  is  too  grand  fui  earth; 
Its  purity  for  taint  too  for, 

Its  worth  inn  high  for  mortal's  trusl 

Hence  yield  to  lue  the  bud  SO  line' 

"One  touch  from  Blight's  destructive  hand 

Would  stain  its  whiteness  to  the  core. 
Oh!  could  you  keep  it  here,  anil  have 

Its  beauty  marred  for  evermore! 
The  gardeners  grasped  the  fragrant  bud, 

And  once  again  beheld  its  charms; 
Then,  weeping  o'er  their  broken  wreath, 

They  laid  it  In  the  angel's  arms. 
The  angel  blessed  lm  nestling  charge, 

And  claped  it  to  his  bosom  tight; 
Then,  spreading  wide  his  lofty  wings, 

He  bore  it  from  their  yearning  sight. 
The  little  bud,  so  gently  plucked 

From  earth's  decaying  garden-bower, 
Transplanted  Into  Paradise, 

Now  blooms,  a  sweet,  ethereal  flower  I 
yan.  £?,  iSqo-  Sadie  Brallisr  -Ye/ 


FAMILY  WOESHIP. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER 

prayer  eaoh  evening,  ia  the  very  beat  manner  of 
maintaining  a  family  altnr.  Also  teach  them  that 
if  they  feel  too  timid  to  attempt  prayer  before 
their  families,  the  reading  of  a  portion  of  Script- 
ure and  the  Binding  of  a  suitable  hymn,  in  the 
form  of  worship,  is  acceptable  with  God,  and  will 
soon  lead  to  n  desire  to  pray  also. 

ninning  with  the  elder,  all  the  preaohers 
and  deacons  fdioald  6et  good  examples  for  the  oth- 

bern.     On  this  point  let  the  elder  instruct 

iiiuch  offieiuls,  and  urge  upon  them  the 
importance  of  the  family  altar. 

4.  Of  late  jears,  when  receiving  applicants  for 
baptism,  I  always  lay  the  order  before  them  in 
the  pre-Eonce  of  the  congregation,  and  make  it  a 
rule  to  instinct  them  concerning  the  importance 
of  family  worship;  and  I  advise  them  to  set  up 
the  family  altar  at  once,  as  it  is  much  easier  to 
commence  then,  than  at  any  other  time.  If  they 
are  young,  and  have-  no  families,  I  advise  them  to 
have  their  secret  seasons  of  prayer,  until  they 
have  an  opportunity  of  erecting  a  family  altar. 
Older  members,  listening  to  these  instructions,  are 
put  to  tbinkiug-about  their  own  family  altars. 

5.  Let  the  Annual  Meeting  pasB  an  advisory 
decision,  urging  all  chnrch  officials  to  erect  and 
maintain  the  family  altar,  and  also  decide  that  it 
will  hereafter  be  the  dirty  of  ministers,  when  re- 
ceiving applicants  for  bapli6m,  to  instruct  all  the 
heads  of  families  in  regard  to  the  importance  of 
family  prayer.     These  instructions  should  be  giv- 

presence  of  the  members,  thus  benefit- 
ing them  too.         J-  H.  Moohe. 


irally 


What  can  we  do  to  induce  the  mem 
duce  and  keep  up  a  family  altar? 

1.  TEiOH  them  the  necessity  of  it  The  house- 
keeper can  generally  do  this  better  than  any  one 
else,  and  I  think  it  is  his  duty  to  do  it.  An  occa- 
sional good  talk  to  the  members  on  this  subject 
will  alwayfl  result  in  good. 

2.  Teach  them  bow  to  conduct  family  worship 
so  as  to  make  it  edifying.  I  have  tried  various 
methods,  but  years  ago  we  decided  to  have  our 
evening  services  early  iu  the  ovening — at  this  sea- 
son of  the  year  promptly  at  seven  o'clock.  This 
is  before  the  ohildren  get  sleepy,  hence  all  the 
members  of  the  family  enjoy  the  family  altir. 
"When  the  services  are  very  late,  they  are  not  so 
enjoyable.  Teaoh  the  members  that  the  reading 
of  a  few  verses  of  Scripture,  and  a  short,  sinoere 


As  to  the  plan  to  adopt,  to  induce  all  the  mem- 
bers to  have  and  keep  up  family  worship  in  their 
homes,  I  would  recommend: 

1.  Each  elder  should  have  family  worship, 
since  it  ia  true  that  "  as  is  the  priest,  so  are  the 
people."  If  the  elder  or  minister  (and  of  suoh 
there  ore  not  a  few)  does  not  have  family  worship, 
it  ia  of  no  nse  for  him  to  recommend  it  to  others. 

2.  I  would  advise  instructing  the  members  at 
oouncil-meetings,  and,  occasionally,  preach  on  the 
subject  of  praver.  I  would  show  to  the  members 
tUo  importance  of  cultivating  piety  as  a  necessary 
factor  in  training  children  to  the  spirit  and  habits 
,,f  daily  Ciu^iian  life  I  would  show  parents 
their  responsibility  toward  the  children,  and  their 
accountability  to  God  for  the  influences  in  the 
home  cirole.  I  would  show  the  benefits  to 
rived  by  seeking  divine  guidance  and  protection 

n  the  duties  aud  events  of  the  day,  and  thus  early 
teach  the  child  and  all  to  trust  in  God,  and  be- 
lieve his  promises. 

I  would  recommend,  as  I  do,  to  oall  the  at- 
tention of  those  coming  into  the  fellowship  oE  the 
church  to  6et  up  the  family  altar,  as  God  com- 
manded Israel. 

4.  I  would  reoommend  that  the  members  be 
admonished  to  this  privilege  and  duty,  when  the 
yearly  church  visit  is  paid  them  by  the  brethren. 

5.  I  would  recommend  that  this  be  made  a 
part  of  the  object  of  the  pastoral  visit,  ordered  by 
last  Annual  Meeting. 

9.  I  would  pray  God  that  his  spirit  might 
work  ia  the  hearts  of  all  the  members,  to  seek  the 
help  of  the  Lord  daily,  that  all  might  be  led  to  see 
what  poor,  miserable  sinners  we  are  by  nature, 
and  that  only  hearts  whioh  hunger  for,  aud  im- 
plore, his  grace,  can  die  under  a  hope  stronger 
than  death,  aud  be  clothed  in  the  righteousness  of 
Christ,  "for  our  God  is  a  consuming  fire." 

S.  S.  Mohleb. 


Feb.  18, 

cate,  to  nourish,  to  train,  to  grow.  Familj 
ship,  as  a  means  to  such  au  important  end, 
dispensably  necessary.  The  8criptures  aloi 
eess  the  esf  ential  elements  for  the  spiritual  f, 
of  the  child,  therefore  children  must  be  fee 
th  the  Word  of  God,  in  order  to  have  a  hi 
spiritual  growth.  Foot  must  be  supplied 
soul,  jnst  as  their  body  is  fed  with  materia 
As  children  are  not  naturally  inclined  t< 
the  Scriptures,  and  not  able  to  get  the  s 
milk  of  the  Word,  so  they  can  grow,  it  m 
given  to  them  by  the  parents  (by  reading  a 
plaining)  as  the  mother  feeds  her  infant 
Hence,  reading  the  Soriptures  should  const 
very  prominent  part  of  our  family  worship. 
I  refer  the  reader  to  a  few  Scriptures  in  I 
aud  the  prophets:  Gen.  18: 19;  Deut.  4:  9, 
7-20;  11:  19;  Ps.  78:  i;  Prov.  22:  6;  Jer. 
Zech.  14:  7.  The  importance  of  teachini 
dren  the  law,  and  God's  blessings  upon  sue 
ilies,  are  prominent  in  the  above  texts. 

Considering  the  prevailing  negleot  of  f  am 
votion  or  worship,  even  among  elders,  we 
wonder  at  the  lamentable  fact  that  such 
per  cent  of  our  Brethren's  children  are  li 
sin  and  disobedience  to  God's  Word,  wrap 
iu  either  a  cloak  of  infidelity,  or  a  false  reli 
all  because  they  do  not  hear  the  Soriptnr 
and  explained. 

It  is  the  Christian's  duty  to  feed  the  f  ami 
the  Word  of  the  Lord,  as  much  as  to  fe 
clothe  them.  If  you  feel  too  much  emba 
to  pray,  get  jour  family  into  the  room  as 
breakfast  is  ready,  and  read.  Brother,  if  j 
too  weak  to  pray,  perhaps  the  sister  does  n 
her  engage.  But  if  neither,  don't  neglect  t 
Then  let  both  go  into  the  closet,  and  p 
more  strength  and  humble  boldness,  an 
love  to  God,  and  concern  for  the  spiritual 
of  yonr  children  Always  remember  that  " 
love  casteth  out  fear,  and  fear  hath  to 
Torment  comes  from  a  neglect  of  duty.  I 
in  that  way,  and  yon  will  soon  get  the  strt 
conduct  family  worship,  and  may  have  th 
ure  of  seeing  your  wayward  children  co: 
and,  not  unf  requeutly,  your  hired  help  also, 
men ce  with  the  new  year.  Better  let  yot 
dren  go  hungry,  than  to  neglect  their  r 
training  by  means  of  "  Family  Worship  " 
Enoob 


"  And,  ye  fathers,  provoke  not  your  children  to  wrath:  but 

bring  them  up  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord." — 
Eph.  6:  4. 

The  above  text  places  a  fearful  responsibility 
on  parents  and  guardians. 
Nurture,  according  to  Webster,  means  to  edu- 


1 1  will  therefore  that  men  pray  every  where."— I 

Family  worship  is  an  ordinance  of  heai 
is  included  in  the  above  word  "  every- 
This  ordinance  is  strengthened  by  circum 

1.  The  family,  and  its  accompaniments 
that  our  first  parents  carried  out  of  I 
They  communed  with  God  before  the  ft 
may  commune  with  him  yet,  in  the  spirit. 

It  is  a  provision  of  God,  and  a  privilege 
by  man,  from  the  earliest  existence  of  the 
After  the  fall,  the  children  of  Adam  brouj 
oblations  to  God.  In  the  patriarchal  age, 
was  practiced  in  the  family.  Abraham,  I. 
Jacob  erected  their  family  altars. 

3.  In  the  Christian's  home  it  is  espec 
propriate,  since  the  Old  Dispensation  ha 
away  with  its  ordinances,  and  the  00: 
burning  oE  the  holy  fire  upon  the  altar  ha 
We  have  nothing  to  take  the  place  of  t 
sacrifices,  unless  it  be  family  worship. 

4.  This  religious  exercise  is  one  of  tl 
est  means  of  bringing  up  our  childrei 
"  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord 
spiritual  food  for  the  children.  There  ie 
in  the  family  to  which  we  look,  in  our  lat 
with  so  much  reverence,  as  the  humble  p: 
the  family,  by  a  pious  father  or  mother, 
lows  the  memory  of  the  dear  old  he 
strengthens  the  Christian  influence  of  the 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


MESSEjNGEB. 


over  their  ohildren.  Children  can  have  more  re- 
speot  for  their  parents,  who  are  themselves  obedi- 
ent to  their  heavenly  Parent.  All  the  influences 
of  family  worship,  rightly  conducted,  are  good. 
There  is  no  exception. 

HOW  CAN  IT  BE  MADE  GENERAL? 

1.  Much  may  be  done  by  ministers  preaching 
on  this  and  other  family  duties,  and  getting  the 
members  to  feel  its  importance. 

2.  Visits  from  the  elder,  and  personal  talks 
may  be  a  powerful  means  of  inducing  I 

bers  to  adopt  the  practice.  Visits  from  the  dea- 
cons, in  a  kind  and  Christian  manner,  may  also 
be  employed.  A  discussion  of  the  matter  at  our 
council-meetiDgs,  if  conducted  iu  the  right  spirit, 
may  also  be  employed.  S.  Z  Sharp. 


As  the  ohuroh  of  the  Brethren  is  constituted,  it 
has  two  sources  of  influence,  or  power,  namely, 
the  ecclesiastical  and  the  moral.  The  jurisdiction 
of  the  ecclesiastical  power  extends  to  the  individ- 
ual members  in  the  form  of  rules  and  penalties, 
and  is  applied  to  every  duty  for  whioh  we  have  a 
Gospel  precept,  precedent  or  reasonable  inference. 
If,  therefore,  family  prayer  is  a  Christian  duty, 
the  church  could  enforce  its  observance  without 
violating  the  prerogative  to  which  it  has  always 
held  tenaciously. 

But  of  what  value  would  be  enforced  family 
prayer— or,  for  that  matter,  any  other  Christian 
duty  when  it  is  enforced?  It  could  not  be  profit- 
able to  the  members,  on  the  one  hand,  or  accepta- 
ble to  God,  on  the  other. 

It  is  clear,  therefore,  that  the  members  muBt  be 
persuaded  to  engage  in  this  service.  The  church 
must  exercise  its  moral  power.  It  must  awaken 
conscience  on  this  important  matter.  Supposing 
that  all  the  Scriptural  precepts  and  examples  en- 
joining household  worship  (and  there  are  many 
were  diligently  laid  before  the  heals  of  families 
would  not  every  converted  man  immedietely  take 
op  the  work?  Could  there  be  found  any  truly 
converted  man  who  would  neglect  this  duty  in  his 
family,  when  once  he  is  enlightened? 

This  biiugs  much  of  the  responsibility  home  to 
the  doors  of  the  ministry.  As  a  rule,  a  peoph 
will  diligently  follow  that  instruction  of  thei 
spiritual  guides  upon  which  the  greatest  stress  or 
emphasis  is  laid.  I  do  not  remember  ever  to  have 
heard  a  sermon,  or  an  address  from  the  pulpit,  on 
the  subject  of  family  prayer.  There  ought  to  bo 
a  revival  of  the  exercise  of  piety  and  godliness 
among  our  people,  in  their  homes  and  before 
their  children.  But  the  work  must  begin  with 
the  ministry.  They  are  to  be  ensamplea  to  the 
flock.  Then,  by  personal  effort  aud  exhortation, 
let  the  ministers  and  elders  introduce  it  into  the 
families  under  their  care.  A  godly  bmhop  can  do 
wonders  with  his  flock,  if  he  works  with  tho 
"  meekness  and  gentleness  of  Christ." 

I  will  end  by  suggesting  that  the  issue- of  the 
Messenger,  containing  the  cluster  of  short  artic- 
les ou  this  subject,  be  sent  to  every  minister,  and 
that  they  be  exhorted  to  first  practice  this  Chris- 
tian duty  themselves,  and  then  enjoin  it  upon 
their  members.  A  little  more  of  this  kind  of  prac- 
tical Christianity  will  do  no  harm.  Let  us  have 
more  of  the'kernel  of  religion!    B.  0.  Moomaw. 


3.  Make  worship  a  delight. 

4.  Read  the  Scriptures  with  your  family. 

o.  Sing  with  your  family  the  good  old  tunes  of 
long  ago,  aud  the  good  new  ones,  too. 

6.  Tetich  jour  children  to  pray  as  soon  as  they 
can  utter  the  simplest  form  of  speech. 

7.  If  yon  cm    DOt   think  of  inijthing  to  pray, 

v  the  Lord's  Prayer.  If  you  are  in  need 
of  blip,  pray  Peter's  prayer:  "Lord,  save  me!" 
If  yon  are  >   it  the  publican's  prayer, 

"God   bo  merciful  to  me,  a  sinner."    Eloquent 

prayers  have  no  heart  iu  them.     "Good  i 

never  oome  weeping  home,"  says  one.  "I  am 
sure  1  shall  receive  either  what  I  ask  or  what 
I  should  ask." 

8.  When  you  visit  a  family,  make  it  suitable  to 
have  a  seasou  of  prayer  before  you  leave. 

9.  Those  who  fail  to  erect  the  family  altar 
should  be  enoouragod  to  do  so  by  those  who  have. 
Make  a  pleasant  evening  call,  aud  worship  with 
them. 

11  Watch  and  piny! 
Looking  for  the  better  tiny  I 
Faith  shall  turn  the  night  to  dny !  " 

Daniel  Havh. 


your  sighs,  and  Eee  your  tears.     "  By  the  : 
be  tree."  I.  J.  Rosenberg 


To  erect  and  maintain  a  family  altar  is  the  duty 
of  every  Christian  household.  The  time  to  begin 
is  when  we  become  Christians.  Every  Christian 
family  is  a  little  church,  around  whose  altar  God 
is  daily  worshiped  end  honored,  and  the  light 
kept  burning.  "What  is  home  without  an  altar 
without  God's  blessing? 

To  insure  its  erection  and  continuance, 

1.  Begin  your  conversion  with  prayer. 

2.  Ereot  the  family  altar  at  onoe. 


The  great  means  to  be  employed,  to  secure  the 
end  sought  in  the  query,  involves  that  the  neces- 
sity of  family  worship  bo  faithfully  taught  in  the 
congregation.  Christ,  in  order  to  get  his  great 
truths  accepted,  authorized  men  to  go  aud  "teaoh 
them."  Some  very  preoious  truths  have  been  al- 
lowed to  slip  because  they  ceased  to  be  taught. 

Teaching  oarries  with  it  an  irresistable  mould- 
ing power.  Of  course,  it  is  understood  that  tho 
ministers  are  to  be  good  ensamplea  of  the  doctrine 
they  toach,  lest  tho  condemning  influence  of  Itom. 
2:  22  rest  heavily  upon  them. 

Family  worship  is  clearly  Bymbolized  in  tho 
daily  offerings  iu  the  temple  service.  David  says, 
"My  voice  shaft  thou  hear  in  the  morning,  O 
Lord;  in  the  morning  will  I  direct  my  prayer  un- 
to thee." 

I  oall  attention  to  the  soothing  influence  of  fam- 
ily  worship.  In  the  muruing  each  member  of  tho 
family  goes  to  his  respective  calling.  They  know 
not  whether  they  will  be  allowed  to  meet  again. 
If,  before  sepaiating,  they  how  together  at  the 
quiet  altar  of  prayer,  a  peculiarly  happy,  divine 
influence  is  shed  over  the  domestic  intereots.  If 
they  meet  again  at  tho  close  of  the  day,  to  engage 
in  a  family  reunion  at  the  altar  of  prayer,  iu  thank- 
fulness to  God  for  his  kind  care  during  the  day. 
in  its  storms  and  dangers,  as  well  as  to  invoke  his 
care  during  the  silontshades  of  the  night,— such  a 
meeting  can  not  help  but  have  happy  fruits. 

How  many  are  there,  whose  experience  bears 
witness  to  the  happy  effects  of  prayer  offered  in  the 
old  home  circles,  after  long  years  have  rolled  by! 
Such  seasons  are  "  like  bread  cast  upon  the  wa- 
ters, gathered  many  days  hence." 

We  usually  urge  upon  heads  of  families,  whom 
we  baptize,  to  erect  at  once  a  family  altar  of 
prayer.     We  point  to  it  as  a  means  of  strength. 

We  lastly  call  np  the  experience  of  those  who 
live  without  the  influence  of  family  prayer.  Kind 
reader,  are  you  a  Christian  parent?  If  so,  please 
allow  us  to  profit  by  your  experience.  Please  tell 
ns,  Does  it  comfort  you  to  call  up  the  long  years  of 
your  life  without  family  prayer?  Tour  want  of 
experience  in  prayer  at  home  unfits  you  for  prayer 
away  from  home;  hence  you  have  often  been  com- 
pelled to  decline  invitations  to  pray.  It  is  said, 
"  Go,  work  in  my  vineyard,"  but  in  the  above  you 
declined  to  work.  In  doing  so,  did  you  then,  and 
doyouiiotc,  feel  happy?  Kind  reader,  are  you  a 
son  or  a  daughter?  I  beg  leave  for  your  testimo- 
ny on  this  grave  question.  Does  it  make  you 
joyous  and  happy  when  yon  tell  me  you  were 
raised  by  Christian  parents  who  never  prayed? 
No,  No!    In  response  to  the  above,  I  fanoy  I  hear 


The  Brethren  need  to  be  educated  to  a  d 
sense  of  tho  importance  of  family  worship. 

The  subject  has  not  been  agitated  to  euy 
extent.  Little  has  been  written  or  said  up 
It  would  bo  impracticable  for  the  ohurch  to 
r  this  subject,  but  it  can  educate. 
By  frequent  artioles  in  our  papers,  traot 
mous  without  number,  arguments  in  privat 
versation,  anil  other  means,  favorable  senti 
may  be  evolved.  The  Brethren  are  edncal 
tho  duty  of  observing  the  ordinances  c 
church,  till  there  is  developed  a  strength  c 
tiinent  and  depth  of  conviotion  that  will  nc 
mit  slackuess  or  neglect  in  these  duties.  Li 
means  be  employed  to  promote  family  wc 
Unite  the  efforts  of  the  ministry,  the  Gospei 
senger,  the  Tract  Work,  Snnday-sohool  tef 
the  private  example  aud  intluenco  of  every 
ested  official  and  lny-rupmbcr,  aud  let  the  < 
bo  educated  to  this  duty  by  a  oontinued 
Sentiment  will  grow  in  its  favor.  Oonviot: 
its  importance  will  deepen  until  there  is  a 
spread  feeling  that  will  not  roat,  till  family 
are  ereoted  for  the  daily  worship  of  God. 
Godspeed  the  day!  Levi  Mob 


There  are  many  ways  of  conducting  fnmi 

ship,  and,  no  doubt,  each  one  will  oonolud 

way  is  the  best;  indeed,  all  ways  are  ; 

all  iu  tho  family  aro  interested.     Each  one 

be  interested,  but  are  they  ? 

The  head  of  every  family  Bhould  study 
conduct  these  exerciBSB  so  that  the  little  on 
to  rend,  will  be  anxious  for  tho  time  for  w 
Is  it  not  the  little  ones  you  wish  to  teach 
tho  Bible  nnd  its  teachings,  to  love  the 
prayer?  Can  you  begin  these  instrnctione 
better  place  than  around  the  family  altar? 
Since  this  iu  our  mind  aud  we  want  al 
old  aud  yming.  to  enjoy  theBe  seasons  of  \ 
and  to  read  the  Bible  with  pleasure,  let  eac 
ber  of  the  family,  that  can  read,  have  a  Bil 
let  the  one  who  conducts  worship  seleot  a  c 
Then  let  eaoh  oue  read  in  turn  until  the 
has  been  read.  After  this  let  liberty  be  j 
any  one  to  ask  qnebtious  and  to  converse 
on  what  has  been  read.  If  questions  of 
tance  come  up  and  no  one  is  able  to  anew 
defer  and  the  next  evening  give  the  fan 
answer.  Looking  up  tho  answer  to  theB 
tions  need  not  always  bo  done  by  the  heai 
family,  but  by  any  one  who  is  old  enough 
derstands  how  to  look  up  questions. 

After  reading  have  prayer,  not  a  long  t 
prayer,  but  a  prayer  that  will  make  each  i 
that  it  was  good  to  be  there. 

Do  not  wait  until  the  family  is  ready  t 
before  having  worship,  but  have  it  earlj 
evening,— have  it  before  all  aro  tired  and 
Ho»  can  any  one  enjoy  a  Bible  reading  an 
son  of  prayer  when  almost  ready  to  fall 
Older  ones  of  the  family,  as  well  as  child 
sleepy.  Have  your  family  worship  earlj 
evening. 

If  we  help  to  read  the  evening  lesson, 
be  more  apt  to  remember  that  whioh  hi 
read;  onr  minds  are  not  so  inolined  to  wa 
when  some  one  else  reads  and  we  liste 
ought  to  have  control  of  our  minds,— sc 
may  say,— and  so  we  ought,  but  do  wi 
mind  is  treacherous  and  many  times,  w 
want  to  concentrate  it  on  some  subjeot,  wi 
far  enough  away,  flying  from  one  thing  to 
and  without  our  permission,  too. 

As  a  rule,  young  people  do  not  like  to  i 
Bible;  it  is  tiresome  to  them;  they  eee  nc 


too 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


in  it.  Why  is  this?  If  fornily  worship  is  made 
interesting,  young  people  will  learn  to  love  the 
Blepsed  Book;  (buy  will  be  inclined  to  remember 
the  Scripture  read.  This  result  may  be  expected 
if  we  have  each  member  of  the  family  who  can 
read,  take  part  in  tlio  Biblo  readings. 

Lizzie  Miller. 

THE  DEACONSHIP, 

Had  the  deaconship  an  existence  bafore  the  ap- 
pointment o£  the  seven  named  in  Acta  6:  5? 
What  relation  did  the  seven  bear  to  the  deacon- 
ship?  Do  the  Scriptures  authorize  the  appoint- 
ment of  deacons  by  the  imposition  of  hands? 
TheBe  are  questions  of  interest  not  only  to  the 
Committpe  appointed  by  our  last  Annual  Meeting 
on  installation  of  church  officers,  but  also  to  the 
cburoh  generally.  It  is  not  the  purpose  of  thin 
article  to  draw  out  controversy,  but  to  further  in- 
vestigation of  the  Holy  Scripture  as  to  the  oili^e, 
duty,  and  appointment  of  deacons. 

The  word  deacon  is  from  the  Greek  term  dia- 
konos,  which,  according  to  Liddoll  and  Scott's 
Greek-English  Lexicon,  means  a  servant,  waiting 
man  or  woman.  Green,  in  bis  Greek- English 
Lexicon,  defines  it,  "  One  who  renders  service  to 
another,  an  attendant,  servant,  one  who  executes  u 
commission,  a  deputy."  Then  the  ground  mean 
ing  of  the  word  deacon  is  servant,  attendant, 
waiting  man,  deputy. 

That  the  apostles  had  their  servants,  attend- 
ants, or  deputies  to  execute  their  orders,  is 
apparent  from  Acte  5:  fi-10,  where  the  young 
men*  executed  the  orders  of  the  spot-ties  as  serv- 
ants of  the  church  at  Jerusalem.  Who  wore  the 
"  joung  men  "  who  waited  ou  the  apostles  to  per- 
form the  secular  work  of  the  church,  such  as  bury- 
ing the  dead,  and  distributing  of  alms?  Is  there 
any  proof  that  the  deaaonship  had  an  existence  be- 
fore  the  appointment  of  the  seven  of  Acts  (>;  5? 
There  is;  and  it  occurs  in  first  verse  of  Aete  6. 
The  inurinnriug  of  the  Givoiaus  against  the  He- 
brews arose  "  because  their  widows  were  neglected 
in  the  daily  ministration."  Th«  word  "ministra- 
tion" in  the  original  is  diakania,  and,  according 
to  Liddoll  and  Scott' b  Lexicnn,  it  means  the  office 
of  a  diakouos,  service,  business,  .  .  .  a  minis- 
tering] ministration,  attnudauco  on  a  duty,  minis- 
try, either  generally,  as  IUm.  12:  5,  or  some  par- 
ticular office,  2  Oor.  3:  7,  deaconship." 

Then,  accordiug  to  this  authority,  the  office  of 
deacon,  or  the  deaconship,  had  an  existence  when 
the  complaint  arose,  aud  before  the  appointment 
of  those  named  in  Acts  6:  5  It  was  the  neglect 
of  the  deaconship  that  caused  the  complaint  of  the 
Greciaus  against  the  Hebrews.  Can  an  offi;o  ex- 
ist without  an  incumbent?  Were  the  apostles 
deacons?  If  bo,  then  they  were  a  self-constituted 
body.  But  the  apostles  were  not  deacons.  They 
declare,  "  It  is  not  reason  that  we  should  leave  the 
Word  of  God,  and  serve  tables." 

If  it  was  not  reason  that  the  apostles  serve  tables 
after  the  complaint  arose,  it  sorely  was  not  reason- 
able that  they  should  servo  tables  before.  Is  it 
reasonable  to  charge  the  apostles  with  partiality 
and  negleot?  Who  served  the  tables  and  widows, 
and  made  the  distribution  whilo  the  apostles  were 
preaching, — while  they  were  in  prison?  Were 
the  twelve  a  sufficient  number  to  serve  tables  for 
ten  thousand  or  more  members,  then  in  the  church 
at  Jerusalem?  If  twelve  were  not  sufficient,  then 
why  suppose  that  seven  would  be  the  number? 
Can  seven  better  serve  a  large  multitude  than 
twelve?    Would  seven  deacon  brethren  be  suffi- 


lem,  analagou: 

whose  duty  it 

hand  the  roll  to  the  reader,   etc.    The  deacons  prepared**the 

rooms,  distributed  alms,  etc,,  at  first  without  supervision,  then 

under  that  of  the  seven." 


cient  to  serve  the  multitude  of  disciples,  then  at 
Jerusalem,  when  we  require  about  that  number 
at  an  ordinary  love-feast? 

But  what  does  Luke,  the  inspired  historian,  call 
the  eeveu  brethren?  Does  he  call  them  deacons? 
Do  the  apostles  call  them  deacons?  We  kindly 
invite  attention  to  the  following  facts.  The  apos- 
tles said,  "  Wherefore,  brethren,  look  ye  out 
among  you  seven  men  of  honest  report,  full  of  ths 
Holy  GhoBt  and  wisdom,  whom  we  may  appoint 
over  this  business."  (Katasteesomen  epi  tees 
chrcias  taufcea.)  The  Greek  preposition  epi  is 
properly  rendered  over  with  the  idea  of  authority, 
as  in  Matt.  24:  47;  and  the  matter  over  which  the 
apostles  appointed  them  was  the  emphatic  tees 
chreias  iaittees,  "  a  necessary  business  affair,"  aB 
Green's  Greok-English  "Lexicon  renders  it  If, 
then,  their  appointment  was  over  a  business 
AFFAIR,  their  appointment  was  judicial,  and  not 
into  a  servitude.  This  explains  why  Stephen  had 
time  to  perform  wonders,  work  miracles,  and  en- 
gage in  public  discussion  with  the  Jews.  This 
explains  why  Philip  could  go  down  to  Samaria, 
teach  and  baptize  the  people  of  that  city,  and  the 
Rtiuuch  near  Gaza.  Had  they  been  appointed  to 
serve  tables,  and  had  they  been  selected  to  serve 
because  they  were  "full  of  the  Holy  Ghost  and 
wisdom,"  is  it  reasonable  that  the  Holy  Ghost 
would  lead  them  from  their  post  as  table  servants 
to  engage  in  the  work  of  the  ministry?  Has  not 
this  theory  led  to  the  perversion  of  the  deacon  of- 
fice, aud  made  it  a  part  and  order  of  the  ministry? 
Jerome,  one*  of  the  primitive  fathers,  says,  "  The 
deacon  was  the  servant  of  tables  and  widows." 
The  church  of  Rome,  and  of  England,  have  made 
him  a  minister  of  the  Word,  and  jet  call  him  bj 

Luke  gives  us  tli9  names  of  the  seven,  but  does 
not  state  whether  they  were  HelleniatB,  or  He- 
brews. That  they  have  Grecian  names  is  no 
more  a  reaaou  for  counting  them  among  the  Hel- 
lenists, or  Grecians,  tbau  it  is  to  reckon  the  apos- 
tles, Andrew,  Peter,  and  Philip,  among  the  same 
class,  because  they  have  Grecian  names.  Luke 
was  a  Gie-'k  writer  of  distinction,  and  touched 
with  a  Grecian  shade  many  nftoies  after  the  Hel- 
lenic type.  But  Luke  nowhere  says,  Stephen,  the 
deacon,  or  Philip,  the  deacon.  He  does,  however, 
aay,  "  Philip,  the  evangelist." 

That  the  Apostles  appointed  the  number  seven, 
is  no  more  a  mystery  than  the  appointment  of  the 
twelve  by  ihe  Savior.  E-ich  was  a  complete,  sa- 
cred number.  In  Acts  6,  the  church  was  one  in 
many.  From  twelve,  the  apostles  descend  to  sev- 
en as  a  complete  number.  Afterwards,  at  Anti- 
och,  when  churches  multiply,  t^vo  are  appointed. 
This  accords  with  Paul's  instruction  to  Titus,  to 
"ordnin  elders  in  every  city."  Later  on  we  read 
of  the  seven  angels  of  the  seven  churches  in 
Asia, — au  angel,  or  messenger,  for  each  church. 
But  the  Gospel  is  silent  as  regards  the  number  of 
deacons  in  a  church.  We  will  follow  no  Author 
farther  than  he  follows  Christ  and  the  GoBpel. 
While  the  Scripture  is  Bilent,  it  is  not  safe  to  ac- 
cept any  authority  however  distinguished. 

The  appointmont  of  deacons  had  its  origin  and 
authority  in  Christ  "  Te  are  complete  in  him." 
The  first  helpers  in  charity  service  were  deacon- 
esses,  the  personal  friends  and  followers  of 
Jesus, — "Mary  Magdalene,  Joanna  the  wife  of 
Chuza,  Herod's  Bteward,  and  Susanna,  and  many 
others,  which  ministered  (diako7ioun)r  unto  him 
of  their  Bubstance."  Luke  8:  3  That  sisters  were 
selected  by  the  churches  is  evident  from  the  fact 
that  Phebelj:  waa  a  "servant   (diakonon)  of   the 

(0 


vice;  (2)1 


{From  diaXt 
or  serve  as  deacon,  i'TIi 

JPhebe  is  the  only  one  mentioned  in  the  New  Testament 
with  the  distinctive  title  of  deaconess— dial-ottos  ta  ekkksuis. 
But  early  writers  supposed  that  the  women  mentioned  in  I 
Tim.  3:  ir,  were  really  deaconesses,  whether  rendered  as 
wives  of  deacons,  or  women-deacons. 


church  at  Oenchrea."  Rom.  16: 1.  How  they  were 
appointed,  the  Scripture  is  silent.  We  know  that 
Christ  enlled  unto  him  his  disciples  when  he  ap- 
pointed them  to  go  and  preach,  and  that  a  church, 
in  order  to  call  any  one  to  her  service,  makes  it 
known  by  a  voice,  or  vote.  This  is  an  expressed 
wish  or  selection. 

Respecting  the  imposition  of  hands,  in  ordina- 
tion, or  appointment  to  office,  we  simply  submit 
a  few  general  principles,  to  which  we  invite  spe- 
cial investigation.    When  you  lay  hands  on  any 

ONE  IN  ORDINATION,  VOU  GIVE  HIM  ALL  THE  AU- 
THORITY you  yourself  possess.  When  Jacob 
laid  hie  hands  on  Joseph's  sons,  he  made  them 
his  heirs  and  succsssors.  When  Moses  laid  his 
hands  on  Joshua,  he  constituted  him  his  succes- 
sor as  leader  andcommander  of  the  people.  When 
the  apostles  laid  their  hands  on  the  seven  of  Acta 
G:  5,  they  gave  them  full  authority  over  the  busi- 
ness that  was  then  disturbing  the  disciples,  and 
gave  themselves  no  further  trouble  in  the  matter. 
The  term  rendered  "appoint"  in  Acts  6:  3,  is 
kathisteemi,  the  same  word  Paul  employs  when  he 
commands  Titus  to  "ordain  elders  in  every  city," 
Titus  1:  4,  We  have  a  command  to  ordain  elders, 
but  no  command  to  ordain  deacons.  A  command 
makes  a  law,  and  all  precedent  is  consistent  with 
law.  We  have  a  oommand  in  the  negative,  "  Lay 
hands  suddenly  on  no  man."  ITim.  5:  22.  Here 
again  Paul  uses  the  same  term  epititheemi  that 
Luke  employs  to  express  the  act  of  the  apoBtles  in 
Acts  6:  6,  showing  that  the  imposition  of  hands  in 
ordination  is  meant.  This  fixes  the  true  character 
of  an  ordination,  "  to  set,  constitute,  establish,  to 
make  to  stand  with  the  idea  of  permanence."  So 
much  is  implied  by  the  original  and  its  cognates. 
This  brings  us  to  our  second  proposition.     When 

YOU  LAY  HANDS  ON  ANY  ONE  IN  ORDINATION,  YOU  AD- 
VANCE him  A3  far  AS  he  oan  00.  He  is  established, 
fixed,  in  his  om  :e.  There  is  no  case  in  the  Bible 
*here  hands  were  imposed  more  than  once,  in  ap- 
pointment to  office,  upon  the  same  individual. 
Hence  the  church  has  wisely  reserved  the  imposi- 
tion of  hands  to  the  last,  that  the  deacon  may  ad- 
vance to  the  ministry,  and  the  minister  to  the  eld- 
ership. 

SCRIPTURAL  AUTHORITY  FOR  THE  OFFICE 
OF  DEACON. 

The  question  is  asked,  "  Where  does  the  church 
receive  Scriptural  authority  for  the  deacon's  of- 
fice?" We  look  at  this  question  upon  its  own 
merits,  and  not  as  it  may  be  related  to  another 
question  that  quite  naturally  associates  itself  with 
it.  One  among  the  most  important  means  adopt- 
ed by  the  apostles  in  the  work  of  e&tablishing  the 
church,  was  the  institution  of  the  deacon's  office. 
So  important  was  it  that  Paul  places  the  qualifica- 
tions of  the  elders  and  deacons  in  the  same  cata- 
logue, and  demands  for  the  latter  a  high  degree 
of  Christian  character.  Are  we  left  without  di- 
rect Scriptural  authority  for  the  office  of  deacon? 
Are  we  left  to  conjecture,  and  to  somewhat  uncer- 
tain interpretation  as  to  the  authority  on  this 
point?  It  Beems  to  the  writer  that  we  are  not, 
and  it  is  the  purpose  of  this  article  to  Bhow,  if 
possible,  the  Scriptural  authority  for  the  office  of 
deacon.  This  is  done  without  desire  to  arouse  a 
controversy,  but  that  a  closer  and  more  careful 
study  may  be  given  to  the  question,  and  that  we 
may,  if  possible,  come  nearer  to  the  Truth. 

The  word  deacon  is  from  the  Greek  term  diako- 
nos  and  means,  a  helper,  a  servant,  a  minister. 
For  a  Scriptural  definition  of  the  Greek  word  the 
reader  is  referred  to  its  usage  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment.  In  Matt.  20:  26;  Mark  10:  43;  1  Cor.  3:  5; 
Gal.  2:  17;  Eph.  3:  7,  diakonos,  or  its  plural  form, 
diakonoi,  is  translated  minister,  or  ministers; 
while  in  Matt.  12: 13;  23:  11;  Mark  9:  35;  John  2: 
5,  9;  12;  26;  Rom.  16:  1,  it  is  rendered  servant 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


From  this  examination  of  the  word  dinkcmos  we 
find  that,  generally,  it  is  used  of  all  ministers  of 
the  Gospel  as  servants  of  Christ  and  also  of  mag- 
istrates. Kom.  13:  14.  In  a  teohnioal  sense  it  is 
applied  to  an  order  of  church  officers  whose  spe- 
cial duties  were  to  disburse  the  alms  of  the  church 
and  Berve  tables.  In  this  sense  the  word  diakonoa 
is  used  in  Phil.  1:  1;  1  Tim.  3:  8,  10,  12, 13,  and  it 
is  translated  into  the  English  deacon.  Fiom  the 
foregoing  it  will  be  seen  that  the  word  is  used  in 
the  New  Testament  to  designate  both  the  labors 
of  the  apostles,  whose  desire  it  was  to  give  them- 
selves continually  to  prayer  and  to  the  ministry 
[diafomm]  of  the  Word  and  to  the  service  of  the 
seven,  set  apart  by  the  church  at  Jerusalem  to 
look  after  the  wants  of  the  widows,  and  to  serve 
at  tables. 


As  to  the  origin  of  the  office  of  deacon,  and  the 
Scriptural  authority  for  it,  we  find  nothing  in 
reference  to  it  until  we  come  to  Acts  6:  1-6. 
Here  we  have  the  duties  of  the  office  set  before  us 
in  the  oause  that  led  the  apostles  to  ask  "  the  mul- 
titude of  the  disciples,"  -  the  whole  church  at 
Jerusalem— to  select  seven  brethren,  full  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  to  set  over  the  work  of  attending  to 
"the  daily  ministrations,"  and  to  see  that  the 
widows  of  the  Grecian  brethren  were  not  neglect- 
ed, and  to  "  serve  tables."  It  is  evident,  that  prior 
to  the  selection  of  the  seven,  the  apostles  them- 
selves had  charge  of  this  work,  for  the  money  was 
brought  in  and  laid  at  their  feet,  and  distribution 
was  made  to  every  man  as  he  had  need.  Acts  i: 
35.  By  whom  was  the  distribution  made?.  Evi- 
dently by  the  apostles,  who  now  seek  to  be  re- 
lieved of  the  burden  imposed  upon  them,  aud  ask 
the  church  to  appoint  brethren  to  look  after  this 
very  business,  that  they  may  give  themselves  en- 
tirely to  the  ministry  of  the  Word. 

If  we  do  not  have  the  duties,  and  the  Scriptural 
authority  for  the  deacon's  office,  set  forth  in  Acts 
6:  1,  6,  where,  in  the  New  Testament,  are  we  to 
look  for  them?  We  may  assume  that,  in  fact,  the 
apostles  had  servants  and  helpers  prior  to  this, 
bnt  where  is  the  Scripture  for  it?  When,  and  by 
whom  was  it  instituted,  and  where  is  the  record 
of  such  office  ? 

Among  commentators  a  general  agreement  is 
found,  that  the  Scripture  under  consideration  is 
the  authority  for  the  deacon's  office.  Space  for- 
bids reference  to  but  a  few  of  the  commentaries 
examined  on  this  Scripture.  Benson,  on  Acts  6, 
says:  "  The  deacons  were  constituted  for  this  lat- 
ter business  (distributing  alms  and  serving  tables ) 
And  where  some  of  them  afterward  preached  the 
Gospel,  they  did  this  not  by  virtue  of  their 
deaconship,  but  by  another  commission— that  of 
evangelist."  Gill,  in  his  exposition  on  Acts  6:  3-6, 
ub«b  these  words,  "  Choose  out  from  among  yon' 
shows  that  these  officers,  deacons,  must  be  mem! 
bers  of  the  same  church  to  which  they  are  or- 
dained deacons;  and  that  they  must  be  chosen  to 
that  office  by  the  whole  community  or  common  suf- 
frages or  votes  of  the  people."  Paige,  on  the  same 
Sonpture,  has  this  to  say:  "As  in  filling  the  va- 
oancy  in  the  Apostleship,  so  no*  in  the  election  of 
deacons,  the  choice  was  referred  to  the  brethren 
at  large.  The  example  is  woithy  of  imitalion,  in 
regard  to  all  ohurch  officers." 

"  Deacons  or  helpers  appear  first  In  U,e  church  at  Jerusa- 
lem. The  author  of  Acts  sixth  chapter  gives  an  account  of 
the  origin  of  this  office,  which  is  mentioned  before  that  „f  the 
presbyters.  It  had  a  precedent  in  the  officers  of  the  Syna- 
gogue, who  had  charge  of  the  collection  and  distribution  of 
a\ms."—Scir,y  Church  History,  1st  Century,  Vol.  i,jvsc  .m. 

"The  duties  of  the  office  of  deacons  were  from  the  begin- 
nlng  simply  externals  it  was  instituted,  In  the  first  place  ac- 
cording to  Acts  sixth,  for  the  distribution  of  alms.  The  care 
of  providing  f„r  the  poor  and  lkk  of  ,he  commi]nit).  to  w|licl) 
many  other  external  duties  were  afterward  added,' devolved 
particularly  on  thi.  office."_,yWe, 's  History  of  Christian 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEE. 

"  The  office  of  these  deacons,  according  to  the  narrative  in 
Acts,  was  to  minister  at  the  tables  in  the  daily  love-feast. 
and  to  attend  to  the  wants  of  the  poor  and  sick.  The  prlml. 
ttve  churches  were  charitable  societies,  taking  ctrc  of  the 
widows  and  orphans,  dispensing  ho,pit„ity  lo  strangers, 
and  relieving  the  needs  of  the  poor.  The  ,„v-,, 
the  custodians,  the  deacons  the  collectors  aud  distributor*  of 
the  charitable  funds.  To  this  work  a  kind  of  ,u  toral  can 
of  souls  very  naturally  attached  itself,  since  poverty  .,,,,1  ,kk. 
nv-s  off,  red  the  best  occasions,  and  the  most  urgent  demand 
tor  edlfyinjr,  instruction  and  consolation.  Hence  living  faith 
and  exemplary  conduct  were  necessary  qualifications  for  the 
ofhee  of  deacon."— iV//,;//.//,-,-„,,  Biicy.,  page  t/t. 

Other  authorities  might  be  quoted.  Patrick  and 
Lowth,  Doddridge,  Burkett,  Henry,  Mosheim 
Barnes,  Clarke,  Jatuiesou,  Fausset  &  Brown,  and 
Lango  have  bson  carefully  examined  by  the 
writer,  and  all  agree  as  to  Aots  6:  1,  6  beiug  the 
Scriptural  authority  for  the  deacon's  office. 

The  praotice  of  the  primitive  ohurch  shows 
that,  in  the  years  immediately  following  the  apoa. 
tolic  period,  the  churoh  looked  to  Acts  6:  16, 
as  authority  for  the  deacon's  offioe.  In  many 
cases  they  followed  the  apostolio  example  so  close- 
ly, that  the  number  seven  was  considered  binding, 
id  each  congregation,  in  conformity  to  the  ex- 
ample of  the  church  at  Jerusalem,  elected  seven 
deacons.  As  late  as  the  middle  of  the  third 
:entury  the  church  at  Rome  had  only  soven  dea- 
cons, while  at  the  came  time  the  number  of 
preachers  was  forty-six. 

A  further  exsminatiom  shows  that  two  of  the 
seven,  elected  at  Jerusalem,  labored  as  preachers 
aud  evangelists,  but  this  duty  does  not  appear  to 
have  been  laid  upon  them  when  they  were  called 
to  the  work  set  forth  in  the  Scripture  referred  to, 
but  it  was  a  special  work  to  which  they  may  have 
been  called  by  the  ohurch,  and  for  wbioli   the 
Holy  Ghost  bestowed  upon  them  a  speoial  gift. 
It  was  in  the  exercise  of  this  gift,  and  not  in  the 
office  of  deacons,  that  they  labored  sa  evangelists 
As  to  the  occasion  that  called  forth  this  action 
of  the  apostles,  it  would  seem  thut  among  the 
Hebrew  converts  to  Christianity  were  a  number 
of  Grecians.     The  primitive  churches,  followiog 
the  teachings  of  Christ,  cared  for  their  poor,  aud 
the  burden  of  this  work  fell  upon  the  apostles. 
The  Greek  brethren  became  dissatisfied  because 
their  widows  were,  to  some  extent,  neglected  in  the 
daily  ministration.     The  apostles,  to  relieve  them- 
selves of  this  burden,  and  to  quiet  the  innrmurers, 
asked  the  church  to  look  out  among  them  "  seven 
men  of  honest  report,  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  and 
wisdom,  whom  we  may  appoint  over  this  busi- 
ness."   The  church,  with  a  true,  fraternal  spirit, 
and  with  a  wisdom  that  should  commend  their 
actions  to  us  in  Bimilar  cases,  selected,  it  would 
seem,  seven  men  from  among  those  who  had  entor- 
ed  complaint,  for  they  all  had  Greek  names.*    By 
adopting  this  plan,  the  threatened  trouble  was  en- 
tirely   averted,   and  peace  was   restored   to   the 
church.  % 

As  to  the  work  placed  in  their  hands,  the  Script- 
ure seems  to  be  plaiu  It  is  explicitly  stated  that 
they  were  appointed  over  the  business  of  attend- 
iog  to  the  daily  ministrations,  and  to  serve  at 
tables.  In  the  love-feasts  this  work  was  important, 
and  while  it  is  not  likely  that  tho  seven  did  all 
the  labor,  they  doubtless  had  tho  privilege  of  call- 
ing others  to  their  assistance.     The  writer  well 


lOl 

remembers  being  called  upon  nearly  thirty  yeat 
ago  to  asstst  the  deacons  in  the  table  service,  an 
since  then,  when  serving  in  that  important  offici 
he  often  called  upon  young  brethren  and  sister 
to  assist  in  tho  work.  The  seven  doubtless  exei 
ciaod  tho  samo  privilege. 

In  the  centuries  succeeding  the  apostolic  ag< 
when  niauy  innovations  were  introduced  into  th 
church,  tho  office  lost  its  primitive  simplicity,  an 
the  deaoons  becamo  assistants  to  the  bishops,  an 
exeroised  even  more  authority  than  ministers 
They  baptized,  assisted  at  the  Commuuion— dif 
tributing  the  bread  and  cup-recited  prayers  an 
performed  other  duties  placed  upon  them  by  thei 
bishops.  In  modern  times  the  office  has  becomt 
in  most  ohurches,  one  of  the  three  orders  of  th 
ministry.  In  tho  Episoopal  church  "  tho  deacon 
are  permitted  to  perform  any  of  the  divine  Bert 
icon,  except  pronouncing  tho  absolution,  and  oon 
Bflorating  the  elements  of  tho  Lord's  Sapper." 

In  the  Methodist  ohurch  the  deacons  form  at 
order  in  the  ministry.  They  are  elected  by  th. 
conference,  and  are  authorized,  (1)  to  adminis 
tor  baptism,  aud  to  solomuizs  matrimony j  (2)  ti 
assist  the  elder  in  adtniuistcringtlie  Lord's  Hopper 
(8)  To  do  all  the  duties  of  a  traveling  preacher.' 
(See  Methodist  Discipline.) 

Other  churchos  have  at  times  attempted  to  re 
store  the  apostolic  offioe  of  deacon.  Luther,  es 
peoially,  desired  to  do  to,  but  failed.  In  the  Luth- 
eran church  tho  dencou  is  "  au  assistant  clergyman, 
in  equal  standing  with  ordained  ministers." 

In  the  Presbyterian  and  Congregational  ohm-oh 
es  the  Bame  effort  was  rnado,  but  for  tho  mosi  pari 
it  met  with  failure. 

The  Brethren  have  hold  to  the  apostolio  prece. 
dent  in  the  election  of  deacons,  as  well  as  in  the 
duties  laid  upon  them.  They  are  eleoted  by  the 
entire  congregation  from  amoDg  its  membership, 
just  as  tho  seven  ut  Jerusalem  were  eleoted. 
Among  thoir  duties  they  are  to  look  after  the 
ivants  of  the  poor  members,  and  to  assist  them 
when  they  are  in  need,  to  serve  at  the  tables  at 
tho  love-feaBts,  and,  when  oconsion  demands,  to  ex- 
prayer  and  in  teaching  and  exhortatiou. 
respeots  our  deacons  are  to  the  ohuroh 
to-day  what  the  seven  woie  to  the  ohurch  at  Jeru- 
salem in  tho  days  of  tho  apostles. 
The  Brethren  have  done  well  to  retain  in  this, 
i  well  as  in  other  rcBpectB,  the  apostolio  example, 
tor  it  is  found  that  the  deaoon's  offioe,  as  first  in- 
stituted by  the  inspired  men  of  God,  is  an  impor- 
tant faotor  in  successful  church  work,  aud  that 
those  brethren  who  have  used  "the  office  of  a 
deaoon  well,  puichaae  tr  themsalvea  a  good  degree 
and  great  boldness  in  the  faith  which  is  in  Christ 
JesuB." 

WHEEE  GOD  DWELLS. 


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.Jit  is  claimed  by  some  that  the  church  was  fully  eslablished 
in  the  day  of  Pemecost.  The  fact  that  the  aposi.ts  added 
uch  things  l.,  the  church  after  that  day 


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—  fallacy  of  such  a  posilit 
work  of  Christ  was  fully  established  by  the  apostl. 
whom  a  special  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost  was  btslowed 
very  work. 


The  most  glorious  and  blessed  thing  beyond  all 
mpsrison  that  can  be  said  of  any  man  is,  that 
the  God  who  made  binr  is  spiritually  enthroned 
in  his  mind  and  heart.  That  man's  soul  is  the 
guest-chamber  of  the  King  of  kings  and  the  Lord 
of  lords.  There  God  dwells,  and  there  commun- 
ion is  established  between  the  finite  and  tho  In- 
finite. There  a  friendship  exists  more  enduring 
in  the  stars.  There  giaoss  of  spirituality  to- 
rd  God  that  he  approves,  and  that  will  pass 
rrent  in  the  skies,  shins  out  in  the  clear  lustre 
of  their  own  light.  There  we  see  man  in  Bweet, 
happy  aud  hallowed  alliance,  with  his  God,  paying 
ihu  tribute  of  dot-outness  to  the  Imperial  Moj-sty 
of  the  universe.  There  we  see  the  child  of  God, 
the  heir  of  God,  and  the  joint-heir  with  Christ— 
a  fit  companion  for  the  angels  who  sing  in  heaven. 
No  king  on  an  earthly  throne,  if  'without  Grd  in 
the  world,"  is  as  royal  as  the  humblest  peasant  of 
his  realm  with  God  enthroned  in  his  heart.—  Set. 


102 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


BLASPHEMING  AGAINST  THE  HOI-Y  OH09T. 

DV  NOAH  LONT.AM 

..Verily  Hay  unto  you,  AlLln     h    II     loi  ;l     mini  i  In 

ions  o!  men,  and  blasphcinic    »: rill *«J       :! 

blaspheme:  Bu.  he  .hat  shall   blupl.cn..    ,..:-    »'-"■>> 
Ghost  hath   never  forglvenc,  but   la  In  dangei  ol  etcrna 

damnation:  Because  Ihcj   said,  He  hall,  an  :l    in    pin 

-Mark  ^ :  18  10 
To  blaspheme  is  to  speak  impiously,  irreverent- 

Ui,  reproachfully,  or  maliciously.    It  is  I ' 

The  scribes  anil  Pharisees  bad  come  all  the  way 
from  Jerusalem  to  where  Christ  wae  performing 
bis  mighty  works,  seeking  how  they  might  de- 
stroy him,  for  they  hated  and  envied  him  even  no- 
lo death.  And  as  they  saw  him  performing  his 
mighty  works,  "the  Pharisees  went  forth,  and 
etruightway  took  counsel  with  the  1 1 
against  him,  how  they  might  destroy  him.  Mark 
3:  6.  As  they  saw  him  easting  out  d-wile,  and  as 
they  saw  the  uncleau  spirits  fall  down  before  him, 
and  oryingout,  "  Thou  art  the  Son  of  God,"  they 
became  bo  enraged  that  they  began  to  revile  him, 
and  said,  "  He  hath  Beelzebub,  and  by  the  prince 
of  the  devils  castest  ho  out  devils."  Mark  3:  22. 
They  were  not  ignorant  of  whom  Christ  was. 
They  had  Moses  and  the  Prophets.  They  knew 
that  when  Christ,  the  Messiah,  would  come,  he 
would  do  the  very  miracles  that  Jesus  was  then 
performing.  When  the  wise  men  came  from  the 
East  it  was  revealed  to  them  that  the  Messiah 
had  come.  They  sought  his  life  turn.  Now  he 
is  proving  his  Mesaiahsbip  by  his  miracles.  Nio- 
odemuB  included  them  when  he  said,  "  We  know 
that  thou  art  a  teaoher  come  from  God:  for  no 
man  cau  do  these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  exoept 
Gol  be  with  him."     John  3:  2. 

Thia  fact  Jesus  pressed  homo  to  the  Pharisees' 
heart,  after  they  had  accused  him  of  easting  out 
devils  by  Beelzebub,  the  prince  of  the  devils. 
He  said  unto  tbem,  "If  I  oast  out  devils  by  the 
Spirit  of  God,  then  tho  kingdom  of  God  is  come 
unto  you."     Matt.  12:  28. 

After  he  forced  this  fact  upon  their  minds,  he 
uttered  the  solemn  lauRuago  heading  this  article. 
All  blasphemy  is  sin,  bat  not  all  sin  is  blasphemy. 
"  All  manner  of  Bin  and  blasphemy  shall  be  for- 
given unto  men,"  provided,  of  course,  that  they  re- 
pent of  their  sin  and  blasphemy.  Christ,  how- 
ever, makes  one  exception.  He  save,  "The  blas- 
phemy against  the  Holy  Ghost  shall  not  be  for- 
given unto  men."    Matt.  12:  31. 

ThiB  shows  that  when  men  repent  of  their  sinB 
and  blasphemies,  they  will  be  forgiven.    Then  it 
is  evident  that  he,  who  blasphemes  against  the 
Holy  Ghost,  mill  noi  repent.     Indeed  we  might 
say,  he  can  not  repent;  for  no  man,   unaided  by 
the  Holy  Ghost,  will  or  can  repent.     We  mast  not 
oonolude  that  there  is  greater  power  and  sauohty 
oontaiued  in  the  Holy  Ghost  than  in  either  of  the 
other  powers  of  the  Trinity.     The  official  work  in 
onr    salvation  leads  to  .the    above  result     The 
Holy  Ghost  must  reprove,  or  oonvince  the  world 
of  sin,  and  of  righteousness,  and  of  judgment.  And 
when  the  Holy  Spirit  is  grieved  and  quenched,  and 
man  is  thus  given  over  to  hardness  oE  heart  an.  I  rep- 
robacy  of  mind,  bis  case  is  hopeless.     If,  what  wo 
have  written,  is  true,  it.  follows  that  only  those 
who  have  tho  light  and   knowledge    of    God's 
Word  and  Spirit  oan  blaspheme  against  the  Holy 
Ghost.    The  Pharisees  had  this  light  and  knowl- 
edge.   Yet,  against  all  this  light  and  knowledge, 
they  were  full  of  reviling",  and  maliciously,  im 
piously,  and  slanderously,  accused  him  of  onstini 
out  devils  by  Beelzebub,  the  prince  of  the  dovili 
which  they  knew  was  a  malicious  falsehood. 

Some  Bible  students  contend  that  it  is  not  pos 
sible  now  to  commit  tho  blasphemy  against  the 
Holy  Ghost.  We  understand  the  Biblo  to  teach 
that  it  is  possible.    But  before  we  shall  notioe  a 


few  of  those  passages  that  we  believe  teach  the 
fact,  we  shall  remark,  that  sin  is  progressive. 
No  man  becomes  a  drunkard  in  his  first  sin. 
Like  Lot,  he  may  pitch  his  tent  toward  Sodom, 
but  only  ss  he  advances  will  he-like  Lot,-Cnal- 
ly  dwell  in  Sodom.  Eve  doubted  and  lusted  be- 
fore she  took  of  the  forbidden  fruit  and  a  it. 
Each  Bin  has  its  penalty,  so  each  additional  sin 
has  its  <KW.7io.uii  penalty.  To  the  extent 
up  sin,  we  heap  up  wrath.  The  earth  received  a 
curse  through  Adam's  sin,  but  it  received  an  ad- 
ditional curse  through  the  sin  of  Cain.  It  could 
not  be  otherwise,  seeing  that  God  is  just,  and  will 
reward  every  man  according  to  the  deeds  done  in 
the  body. 

Bat  there  is  another  principle  that  meets  us  in 
the  consideration  of  our  subject.  The  more  light 
and  knowledge  we  possess,  the  more  there  will  be 
required  of  us,  and  the  greater  tho  penalty  if  we 
sin.  "And  that  servant,  which  knew  his  lords 
will  and  prepared  not  himself,  neither  did  accord- 
ing to  his  will,  shall  be  beaten  with  many  stripes. 
But  he  that  knew  not,  and  did  commit  things 
worthy  of  stripes,  shall  be  beaten  with  few  stripes. 
For  unto  whomsoever. much  is  given,  oE  him  shall 
be  much  required;  and  to  whom  men  have  com- 
mitted much,  of  him  they  will  ask  the  more. ' 
Luke  12:  48. 

From  this  we  learn  that  we  will  be  judged  ac- 
cording to  the  light  or  knowledge  we  possess,  or 
,ay  possess,  but  refuse  to  acquire.  The  more  we 
have  or  oan  acquire,  the  greater  the  crime,  and 
the  more  severe  the  penalty,  if  wo  are  unfaithful. 
Especially  will  this  be  the  case  if  our  unfaithful- 
ness is  willful,  and  proceeds  from  a  heart  of  mal- 
ice aud  envy. 

We  will  cite  a  few  proof  texts  to  show  that  a 
m»n  may  so  far  apostatize  that  he  will  commit  the 
blasphemy  against  the  Holy  Ghost.  In  Heb.  6:  3,  j 
Paul  says,  "  And  this  will  we  do,  if  God  permit." 
That  is,  "Go  on  to  perfection,"  etc.  Then  be 
gives  the  reason  why  we  should  go  on  to  perfec- 
tion. "  For  it  is  impossible  for  those  who  were 
once  enlightened,  and  have  tasted  of  the  heavenly 
gilt,  and  were  made  partakers  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
And  have  tasted  the  good  word  of  God,  and  the 
powers  of  the  world  to  come,  if  they  shall  fall 
away,  to  renew  them  again  unto  repentanoe;  see- 
ing they  crucify  to  themselves  the  Son  oE  God 
afresh,  and  put  him  to  an  open  shame."  Heb.  6: 
4-6. 

This  language  that  a  man  may  £0  far  apostatize 
that  from  a  heart  of  malioe,  he  will  revile  the 
Savior,  or  the  Word  of  God.  It  is  evident  that  ho 
who  mocks  and  reviles  the  church  o£  God  and  his  | 
Word,  does  despite  unto  the  Holy  Spirit,  whose 
office  it  is  to  lead  into  all  truth.  Such  will  reject 
the  Savior,  or  his  Word,  and  will  virtually  do  in 
spirit  and  words  what  the  malicious  Jews  did  in 
person,  "  Let  him  that  thiuketh  he  standeth,  take 
heed,  leBt  ho  fall."     1  Cor.  10:  12. 

If  we  do  not  progress,. or  grow  in  grace;  if  we 
do  not  "go  on  to  perfection,"  aud  thus  willfully 
neglect  our  salvation,  we  will  degenerate,  aud  fi- 
nally apostatize  to  that  degree  that  it  will  be  im- 
possible to  renew  us  again  unto  repentance,  and 
when  once  it  is  impossible  to  renew  us  nuto  re- 
pentance, our  doom  is  irretrievably    fixed.  ^  Our 
doom  iB  then  sealed.     "  God  is  not  mocked." 
In  Heb.  10:  24,  25,  Paul  exhorts  us  as  follows: 
Let  us  consider  one  another  to  provoke  unto 
lovo  and  to  good  works,  not  forsaking  the  assem- 
bling of  ourselves  together,   as  the  manner  of 
some  is,  but  exhorting  ono  another,  and  so  much 
tho  more  as  ye  see  tho  day  approaching."     Why 
all  this,  Paul?    "For,"—   reader,  let  us  notice 
the  force  of  the  little  word  for  in  Heb.  6:  -i;  10: 
26,—"  For  iE  we  sin  willfully  after  that  we  have 
received  tho  knowledge  of  the  truth,  there  remain- 
ed no  more  sacrifice  for  sinB,  but  a  fearful  look- 


ing for  of  judgment  and  fiery  indignation,  which 
shall  devour  the  adverseries.  He  that  despised 
Moses'  law  died  without  mercy  under  two  or 
three  witnesses.  Of  how  much  sorer  punishment, 
suppose  ye,  shall  he  be  thought  worthy,  who  hath 
trodden  under  foot  the  Sou  of  God,  and  hath 
counted  the  blood  of  the  covenant,  wherewith  he 
was  sanctified,  an  unholy  thing,  and  hath  done 
despite  unto  the  Spirit  of  Graoe?  "    Heb.  10:  26- 

We  do  not  understand  Paul  that  the  willful 
not  going  on  to  perfection,  or  the  willful  neglect 
of  assembling  ourselves  together,  is  the  blas- 
phemy against  the  Holy  GhoBt,  but  he  doeB  teaoh 
that  the  willful  negleot  of  these,  or  any  other 
known  duty,  will  be  pitching  our  tent  toward  Sod- 
om.ond  having  onoe  pitched  our  tent  toward  Sod- 
om'—if  we  do  not  repent,  we  will  progress  in  will- 
ful sin,  and  finally  land  our  bark  ill  Sodom.  The 
blasphemy  ogainst  the  Holy  GhoBt  wa*  not  the 
first  willful  and  malicious  sin  that  the  Pharisees 
committed.  No  apostate,  no  infidel,  no  atheist, 
became  so  by  his  first  sin.  The  history  of  all 
mockers,  apostates,  and  infidels,  with  whom  we 
are  acquainted,  eonfiims  this  fact.  But  we  wil 
not  illustrate,  for  fear  of  becoming  personal. 
Suffice  it  to  say,  that  no  man  who  fears  God, -no 
one  who  has  a  consciousness  of  sin,  and  a  desire 
to  believe  and  obey  the  Divine  Eecord,  has  com- 
mitted the  blasphemy  against  the  Holy  Ghost. 


IN  THE  BEGINNING- 

BY  H.  W.  STKICKLEB. 

"In  Ihc  beginning   God  created     the    heavens     and  the 
earth."— Gen.  m. 

Time  was  when  this  earth,  the  heavens  and  their 
revolving  snns,  existed  not.  God  ordained  their 
being,  and  at  his  almighty  will  they  arose.  Be- 
fore that  period  the  whole  waB  one  huge  and 
shapeless  mass,  where  confusion  reigned,  and 
ohaos  held  her  empire.  The  earth  was  without 
form  and  void,  and  darkneBB  was  upon  the  face  of 
the  deep.  On  the  first  day  of  the  creation  the 
Spirit  of  God  moved  upon  the  face  of  this  rude 
and  formless  heap.  He  said,  "  Let  there  be  light, 
aid  there  was  light,  and  God  called  the  light  day 
and  the  darkness  he  called  night."  Hitherto  the 
waters  and  the  earth  were  mingled  together,  un- 
distinguished from  each  other.  God  separated 
them  and  said,  "  Let  there  be  a  firmament  iu  the 
midst  of  the  waters,  and  let  it  divide  the  waters 
from  the  waters.  And  God  made  the  firmament 
and  divided  the  waters  which  were  above  the 
firmament,  and  it  was  so.  And  God  called  the 
firmament  heaven,  and  the  evening  and  morning 
were  the  second  day. 

The  waters  still  covered  the  faoe  of  the  earthy 
when,  on  the  third  day,  God  said,  "  Let  the  waters 
under  the  heavens  be  gathered  together  unto  one 
place,  and  let  the  dry  land  appear.  Let  the  earth 
bring  forth  grass,  the  herb  yielding  seed,  and  the 
fruit-tree  yielding  fruit  after  his  kind." 

On  the  fourth  day  God  said,  "Let  there  be 
light  in  the  firmament  of  heaven,  to  divide  the  day 
from  the  night,  and  let  them  be  for  signs  and  for 
seasons,  aud  for  days  and  for  years,  and  it  was  so. 
The  sun  appeared  as  the  greater  light,  to  rule  the 
day,  and  the  moon,  with  inferior  splendor,  to  rule 
the  night,    The  stars  were  also  created. 

On  the  fifth  day  God  said,  "Let  the  waters 
bring  forth  abundantly,  the  moving  creatures 
that  have  Hie."  Immediately  the  whales  rolled 
in  the  ocean,  the  seas  teemed  with  life,  and  the 
winged  fowl  thronged  the  air.  God  blessed  them, 
saying,  "  Be  fruitful  and  multiply  and  fill  the  wa- 
ters in  the  seas,  aud  let  the  fowls  multiply  in  the 
earth." 

At  the  next  oommand  of  God  living  creatures, 


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Feb.  18,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


103 


oattle,  creeping  things,  and  beasts  of  the  earth 
were  oreated.  Everything  was  now  prepared,  and 
God  finally  created  man,  to  whom  he  gave  domin- 
ion over  the  fish  of  the  sea  and  over  the  fowls  of 
the  air,  and  over  the  Battle  and  over  all  the  earth, 
and  over  every  creeping  thing.  Man  was  created 
in  God's  own  image, — after  his  own  likeness, — 
and  endned  with  a  rational  son!.  As  a  companion 
to  man  he  created  woman,  and  endowed  her  with 
equal  gifts,  and  equal  rule.  To  both  he  gave  do- 
minion over  the  earth  and  all  created  things,  and 
with  them  he  rested  from  all  the  work  whioh  he 
had  made.  "Thus  the  heavens  and  the  earth 
were  finished  and  all  the  hosts  of  them." 

"Is  there  a  God?     Yon  rising  sun 
In  answer  meet  replies, 
Writes  it  in  flames  noon  the  earth, 
Proclaims  it  round  the  skies." 

Can  any  one  reflect  upon  this  sublime  history 
without  being  astonished  at  the  power,  the  intelli- 
gence, and  infinite  wisdom  manifested  in  the 
works  of  the  Creator?  Can  any  one  peruse  this 
acconnt  without  pausing  a  while  to  admire  the 
grandeur  of  the  objects  and  the  sublimity  of  the 
design? 


Thy  glories  never  can  be  kn 

Wherever  we  may  eaBi  our  view  we  see  the 
proofs  of  a  divinity,  whose  glory  the  heavens  de- 
clare, whose  unlimited  power  is  shown  by  their  ex- 
tent. 

"  Is  there  a  God?     With  sacred  fear 

I  upward  turn  my  eyes; 
'  There  is,'  each  glittering  lamp  of  light 
'  There  is  '  my  soul  replies." 

It  is  only  by  being  led  from  viewing  the  objects 
of  the  creation  to  a  contemplation  of  the  Divinity, 
of  his  attributes  and  of  our  own  real  condition, 
that  we  derive  any  true  benefit  from  their  pres- 
ence, or  that  we  deserve  to  be  inhabitants  of  this 
fair  universe. 

"  Eternal  God,  almighty  cause 

Of  earth,  and  seas  and  worlds  unknown, 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws, 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone." 

We  can  not  acknowledge  the  greatness  and  the 
glory  of  God  in  the  works  of  creation  and  not  have 
our  souls  enlarged,  and  our  hearts  penetrated  by 
love  and  gratitude  for  the  Divine  Author. 

"  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm." 

If  this  troth  were  universally  felt,  we  should 
have  little  need  of  coercion  to  deter  men  from  vice, 
or  admonitions  to  excite  them  to  virtue. 

Let  thoBO  whose  feelings  are  not  yet  calloused, 
commune  with  nature  in  its  different  aspects,  and 
they  will  find  objects  sufficient  to  arrest  their  at- 
tention, and  exoite  their  utmost  admiration. 
They  will  find  God  as  the  source  of  everything 
that  is  sublime,  beautiful  and  enrapturing,  and 
here  is  ever  to  be  found  the  Almighty  God,  who 
alone  is  worthy  of  onr  honage,  our  praise  and 
adoration. 

"  Since  o'er  thy  footstool  here  below 

Such  radiant  gems  are  strwen, 

O.  what  magnificence  must  glow, 

Great  God,  above  thy  throne! 
So  brilliant  here  these  drops  of  light, 
There  the  full  ocean  rolls,  how  bright!" 


MISREPRESENTATION. 


BY  JAS.  EVANS. 


When  a  man  has  a  bad  case  in  oonrt,  he  tries 
to  belittle  the  witnesses  on  the  opposite  Bide  as 
much  as  he  can.  He  will  try,  if  he  can,  to  im- 
peach their  testimony,  and  use  every  effort  to 
show  that  they  are  unreliable.  If  they  were  on 
his  side,  they  would  be  trustworthy  men,  and 
their  evidenoe  perfectly  reliable.  Politicians 
generally  pursue    this  course.      They  strive   to 


blacken  the  characters  of  their  opponents  by  every 
means,  so  bb  to  defeat  them.  This  is  exactly  the 
way  our  opponents  do  when  the  snoieut  writers 
are  appealed  to  as  witnesses  to  the  mode  of  bap- 
tism practiced  in  their  day.  They  kuoiv  that 
their  unanimous  testimony  is  against  their  prac- 
tice, hence,  politician-like,  they  must  be  A 
their  oharaoters  assailed,  and  all  manner  of  vitu- 
peration heaped  on  them.  It  is  olaitntal  they 
were  superstitious,  childish  in  their  in!. 
tions  of  Scripture,  etc. 

But  these  calumniators  of  those  ancient  Greek 
Fathers  must  be  reminded  that  we  never  quote 
them  for  their  opinions,  but  as  honest  historians 
of  win*  was  the  universal  practice  of  the  church 
in  their  day.  The  most  Ignorant  members  of  the 
Brethren  church,  how  superstitious  soever  OT 
unlearned  he  might  be,  would  be  a  good  witueBS 
to  testify  as  to  what  is  practiced  among  us.  His 
superstition,  childishuess  or  ignorance,  would  not 
impeach  the  evidence  of  his  eyes.  He  could  de- 
scribe the  order  of  a  love-feast  better  than  a 
Spurgeon  or  a  Talmage.  So  with  respect  to 
JuBtin,  Monnulus,  Tertullian,  etc,  we  ask  them, 
What  were  the  usages  of  the  whole  church  in 
their  day?  What  was  the  form  of  baptism,  eto? 
With  one  voice  they  respond,  "  Trine  Immersion." 

If,  on  the  other  hand,  they  had  responded, 
*' Single,  backward  immersion,"  they  would  have 
had  hundreds  of  pens  vindicating  them.  Fore- 
most among  their  defenders  would  have  been  D. 
Sommers,  who  would  have  thrown  the  mantlu  of 
love  over  their  imperfections.  But,  unfortuiiuto- 
ly  for  them,  they  knew  next  to  nothing  of  such  a 
mod©  and,  as  they  all  claim  that  Matt.  28:  IS) 
teaches  three  actions,  they  muat  endure  the  lash 
of  modern  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  who  have 
changed  the  ancient  ordinances,  and  refuse  cor- 
rection. 

Further,  as  witnesses  for  immersion  they  are 
good  witnesses  in  the  eyes  of  Baptists,  Campbell- 
ites,  etc.,  but  when  they  testify  in  favor  of  trine 
immersion,  they  are  steeped  to  the  lips  in  cor- 
ruption, and  are  unworthy  of  any  oredence  \v:  at- 
ever. 

We  smile  at  the  attempts  made,  to  impeach 
their  testimony,  Centre  believe  that  these  men, 
who  suffered  death  for  Christ's  sake,  were  guilty 
of  such  a  gross  falsehood,  as  to  assert  that  trine 
immersion  was  the  universal  practice,  knowing, 
at  the  same  time,  that  all  good  men  practiced 
single,  backward  immersion? 


Ill'  FASSV  MOIIIIOW. 


At  a  certain  time,  while  Christ  was  upon  earth, 
some  of  his  disciples  held  a  private  interview  with 
him,  on  that  ever-memorable  "  Mount  of  Olives." 
They  asked  him,  "  Tell  us,  what  shall  be  the  sign 
of  thy  coming  and  of  the  end  of  the  world?  "  He 
tells  them  of  many  things  that  shall  come  to  pais, 
of  wars,  pestilence,  famine,  and  many  other  cala- 
mities; especially  he  warns  them  of  false  teachers, 
false  prophets,  and  false  Christs.  He  emphasizes 
his  warning  by  saying,  "Take  head  thereforo, 
watch  and  pray,  for  in  such  an  hour  as  ye  think 
not  the  Son  of  man  eornetb."  Tki  world  shall  go 
on,  heedless  and  careless;  peoplo  will  live  as  be- 
fore the  flood;  all  signs  and  warnings  will  be  dis- 
regarded, until  suddenly  the  Lord  shall  come  in 
the  clouds  of  heaven  with  honor  and  majesty. 
His  presence  will  be  heralded  by  the  li  il 
and  the  sound  of  the  awful  trumpet.  If  we  want 
to  be  of  the  number  who  have  the  oil  of  grace  in 
their  hearts,  who  have  their  lBmps  trimmed  and 
burning  when  this  Bridegroom  comes,  we  should 
study  caret  oily  that  word  "  watoh." 


What  Christ  said  unto  his  disoiples  he  said  un- 
to alU  That  little  word  all  comes  traveling  down 
the  ageB  for  nearly  two  thousand  years,  and  ap- 
plies to  the  present  generation.  Yes,  my  sister, 
my  brother,  it  emphatically  comes  to  yon  and  to 
■  i onl " 

How  shall  we  watoh?  Shall  wo  sit  with  folded 
hands,  gazing  up  at  the  heavens  above  us?  Not 
so  did  he  teach  in  the  parables  of  the  pounds  and 
talents,  where  eaoh  one  was  entrusted  with  some- 
thing tangible  to  care  for,  aud  work  with  accord- 
ing to  his  ability;  commanded  to  ocoupy  till 
the  Master  returned.  After  a  long  time,  when  he 
retained,  the  diligent,  faithful  ones,  who  had  gain- 
ed something,  heard  the  sweet  words  of  approval; 
"  Well  done,  thou  good  and  faithful  servaut,  thou1 
hast  been  faithful  over  a  few  tilings,  I  will  make 
thee  ruler  over  ninny."  Tho  wicked  and  slothful 
servant,  who  murmured  and  complained  against 
his  master,  and  had  hid  his  talent  iu  the  ground, 
was  denounced  ami  "  cnat  into  outer  darkness 
where  there  is  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth." 

We  are  not  told  how  those  good  servants  felt 
particularly,  while  their  master  was  away;  but  the 
context  shows  plainly  they  did  not  waste  time 
iu  idle  complaints,  but  diligently  wniched  for  op- 
portunities. Christ  also  said  the  Gospel  must  be 
preached  for  a  witness  to  all  nations  before  the 
ond  come.  This  we  know  has  been  done,  and 
though  no  man,  or  angel  even,  shall  know  the  day 
or  the  hour  when  the  Savior  will  come  again,  yet, 
looking  over  these  things,  Mid  romombering  his 
parable  of  the  fig-tree,  can  wo  not  say  in  his  own 
words,  "  It  is  near,  even  at  the  doors?"  Some 
who  are  living  now  may  never  have  to  enter  the 
grave,  but  may  hear  the  trumpet,  see  the  angels, 
and,  oh,  r&ptarous  thoughtl  behold  their  Blessed 
Redeemer  coming,  locany  them  home!  '■  Watch," 
— yes,  let  us  wntoh  our  lives  day  by  day,  hour  by 
hour,  lest  the  enemy  steal  a  march  on  us  and  we 
be  found  stepping  at  last!  Let  us  watch  our 
brethren  and  sisters, — NOT  to  see  if  we  can  find 
fault  with  them,  if  we  can,  iu  some  way  or  other, 
discomfit  them,  or  put  somethiug  or  other  they 
have  dono  in  a  bad  light  before  others.  No,  we 
should  never  watch  them  in  that  way,  but  watch 
to  see  if  we  can  tin  them  good. 

We  have  a  solemn  lesson  given  us  on  that  kind 
of  watching  iu  Matt.  25,  where  the  blessed  or 
direful  consequences  of  our  aotions  are  portrayed 
iu  vivid  colors.  Christ  will  be  seated  upou  his 
throne,  and  all  the  nations  of  the  earth  will  be 
gathered  before  him.  Then  the  separation  takes 
place.  As  a  shepherd  divideth  his  sheep  from 
the  goats,  so  the  righteous  will  be  separated  from 
the  wicked.  The  righteous  shall  be  upon  his 
right  hand,  nnd  hear  the  preoious  words, — "  Come, 
ye  blessed  of  my  Father,  inherit  tho  kingdom  pre- 
pared for  you  from  the  foundation  of  the  world." 
Why?  "  For  I  was  an  hungered,  and  ye  gave  me 
meat:  I  was  thirsty,  nnd  ye  gave  me  drink:  I  was 
a  stranger,  and  ye  took  me  in;  naked,  and  ye 
clothed  me.  I  was  sick,  and  ye  visited  me.  I 
was  in  prison  and  ye  came  unto  me."  When? 
"Verily  I  say  unto  you,  Inasmuch  as  ye  have 
done  it  uuto  one  of  the  least  of  these  my  brethren, 
ye  have  done  it  uuto  me."  Then  those  upon  the 
left  hand  shall  hoar  the  dreadful  words,  "  Deport 
from  me  ye  cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared 
for  the  devil  and  his  angels."  Why?  Because 
they  had  failed  to  perform  works  of  loving-kind- 
ness for  those  who  belonged  to  Christ.  Thus 
they  had  slighted  the  Savior.  Who  can  tell  how 
close  wo  come  to  Christ  when  we  perform  Borne 
good  action  for  his  children?  0  what  a  lesson  in 
the  religion  of  no  something. 

"  The  captive's  oar  may  pause  up  Jn  the  galley, 
The  soldier  sleep  beneath  his  plumed  crast, 
And  peace  may  fold  her  wingi  o'tr  hill  and  valley, 
But  thou,  O  Christian!  must  not  take  thy  rest." 


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THE  GOSPEL   MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baplist  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 

primitive  Christianity, 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repeninnce  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Je=us  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  O: 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  Hi  Is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  It  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  ChriMeudom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount    Mo 


111., 


Feb  18.  1890. 


Brto  T.  J.  Nair  haB  located  at  Lordsburg,  Cal., 
where  he  may  now  be  addressed. 

Bro.  G.  W.  Gibson  will  represent  the  Virden 
church  at  our  next  Annual  Meeting. 


Bno  Jacob  Witmore  closed  his  meetings  at 
Polo,  III.,  Saoday  evening,  Jan.  0. 

Bro.  John  P.  Bailey's  address  is  Bolivar,  Polk 
Co,  Mo.,  and  not  Illinois,  as  was  erroneously 
Btated.  _^„_ 

Bno.  Daniel  8nell  commenced  a  series  of 
meetings  in  the  Tippecanoe  church,  Ohio,  on  the 
10th  inst.  „„__ 

We  rejoice  that  so  many  good  meetings  are  be- 
ing held  in  alt  parts  of  the  Brotherhood.  The 
Lord  is  blessing  the  church  wonderfully,  and 
many  eouls  are  being  brought  into  the  fold  of 
Christ.     May  the  good  work  continue! 


Bro.  Amiok,  in  company  with  bis  wife  and  sis- 
ter J.  G.  Rnyer,  visited  their  old  home  in  Indiana 
last  week.  Sifters  Amick  and  Royor  went  to  Bee 
their  uged  father,  Bro.  Rpiff,  who  is  in  his  eighty- 
fifth  year,  and  in  poor  health. 


Bno.  S.  A.  Honberger  writes  from  Cabool,  Mo., 
that  the  church  at  that  point  is  prospering.  At 
their  quarterly  meeting,  held  on  the  1st  inst, 
twelve  were  received  by  letter  and  one  by  bap- 
tism. They  feel  much  encouraged  with  the  out- 
look for  the  future. 

Under  date  of  the  2nd  inBt,  Bro.  J.  H.  Moore 
writes  as  follows:  "  Our  meeting  was  well  attend- 
ed to  day.  Our  little  daughter,  Etta  May,  was 
baptizt  J,  causing  much  joy  in  our  little  home  and 
chnroh.  We  learn  that  more  may  follow  soon. 
The  little  flock  here  is  real  hopeful  and  full  of 
zeal." 

Bro.  J.  S.  Mohler  is  laboring  for  the  Brethren 
at  Cherry  Grove,  111,  and  Bro.  James  H.  Larkins 
sayB:  "  We  are  in  the  midst  of  a  glorious  meeting. 
Five  have  been  added  to  the  church.  The  Lord 
is  working  in  the  hearts  of  the  people.  Pray  for 
the  advancement  of  God's  Kingdom  at  Cherry 
Grovel"  

Bno.  J.  M.  Mohler  has  been  laboring  faithful- 
ly for  the  last  two  weeks  at  the  Silver  Creek  meet- 
ing-house, four  and  one-half  miles  north-east  of 
Mt.  Mortis.  The  influenza,  which  has  been  so 
common  all  over  the  country  for  the  last  month, 
and  the  almost  impassable  condition  of  the  roads, 
kept  many  away  from  the  meetings,  And  yet 
both  the  attendance  and  interest  were  good.  On 
Sunday  evening,  the  9th  inst,  Bro.  Mohler  com- 
menced meetings  in  the  village  of  Leaf  River,  two 
and  one-half  miles  north  of  Silver  Creek,  where 
he  will  continue  to  labor  for  at  least  one  week 
From  here  he  will  go  to  Grundy  Center,  Iowa. 


FnoM  Bro.  Silas  Hoover  wo  have  a  report  of  a 
meeting  held  in  the  Kjmmel  church,  Somerset 
Co ,  Pa.  Bro.  Hoover  whb  not  well  and  the  roads 
beiDg  very  bad,  it  was  decided  to  close  the  meet- 
ings on  the  4th  inst.  The  interest  was  good  to 
the  ologe.  Four  were  added  to  the  church  by  bap- 
tism. Bra  Hoover  expresses  his  thanks  to  the 
brethren  and  sisters  for  their  kindness  to  him 


Dr,  Harper  never  put  the  truth  more  clearly 
than  he  did  when  he  wrote  the  following  para- 
graph: "Many  who  profess  a  belief  in  the  Bible, 
really  do  not  believe  in  it.  The  only  evidence 
that  they  do  believe  i«  the  elaim  which  they  make, 
but  their  life,  their  every  action,  belies  this  claim. 
Will  a  thinking  man,  however  strongly  incli 
he  may  be  toward  an  acceptance  of  tho  Bible 
influenced  by  that  book,  when  those  who  are  the 
professed  believers  in  it,  live  aud  claim  the  right 
to  Jive  in  a  manner  directly  contrary  to  the  prin- 
ciples which  it  inculcates?  If  a  belief  in  this 
Book  can  not  improve  the  lives  of  those  who  are 
its  followers,  why  should  one  believe  in  it?  To 
the  inconsistencies  of  the  professed  believers  may 
be  oharged  a  large  share  of  the  existing  indiffer- 
ence and  hostility  toward  the  Bible." 


We  understand  that  the  locating 
have  decided  upon  Covington,  Ohio, 
for  the  new  Ohio  school. 


lommittee 
the  site 


Sister  Mary  Haines,  of  New  Lebanon,  Ohio, 
ports  five  accessions  by  baptism  to  Bear  Creek 
church,  Ohio.  Bro.  Honey  man,  of  Gettysburg, 
Ohio,  preached  for  them.  The  meetings  were  in- 
teresting and  others  were  almost  persuaded  to  fol- 
low Christ.  

Sister  M.  M.  Gibson  requests  us  to  etate  that 
iu  the  report  of  the  Children's  Mission  some 
of  the  money  received  and  placed  under  the  head 
of  birthday  gifts  should  have  been  placed  under  a 
different  hpad.  We  make  this  statement  so  that 
all  may  know  that  these  transpositions  were  not 
intentional  but  occurred  in  copying. 


The  Committee  on  Transportation  appointed  by 
ir  last  Annual  Meeting,  has  made  application 
to  the  various  railroad  associations  for  a  half-fare 
rate  for  all  who  desire  to  attend  our  next  Annual 
Meeting.  As  soon  as  action  is  taken  oa  these  re- 
quests, the  rates,  limit  of  tickets,  and  other  mat- 
ters relating  to  railroad  arrangements  will  be  giv- 
in  the  Messenger. 


We  are  glad  to  know  tbat  Bro.  J.  M.  Neffs 
health  is  improving.  We  hope  he  may  be  fully 
tored.  He  is  laboring  in  the  ministry,  prepar- 
ing notes  for  the  Quarterly,  and  has  for  sale  an 
excellent  book,  "Curiosities  of  the  Bible."  All 
who  are  interested  in  the  Btudy  of  the  Bible,  and 
especially  Sunday-school  teachers  and  workers, 
should  write  him  about  the  book. 

Bro.  Luther  Bedel,  of  the  New  Hope  church, 
Jackson  County,  Ind,,  Rends  us  an  account  of  an 
interesting  series  of  meetings  held  in  that  church 
recently.  Brethren  Martin  Bowers,  Samuel 
Younts  and  D.  K.  Richards  did  the  preachiug. 
The  Lord  blessed  the  labors  of  the  brethren  aud, 
before  the  meetings  closed,  fourteen  were  added 
to  the  fold  and  two  applicants  to  be  received  in 
the  future. 

Bno.  Ephraim  Trostle,  of  the  church  at  this 
place  was  recently  forwarded  to  the  second  degree 
of  the  ministry.  The  church  unanimously  decid- 
ed to  advance  both  Bro.  Trostle  and  Bro.  E.  S. 
YouDg,  but  Bro.  Young  being  absent,  the  action 
of  the  church  could  not  be  fully  attended  to.  Bro. 
Young  will  be  advanced  at  an  early  date.  May 
God's  bleseing  rest  upon  these  brethren  in  their 
labor  for  his  cause! 


The  Brethren  in  Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  have  rent- 
ed a  building,  comfortably  arranged  for  holding 
meetings,  which  they  will  use  until  they  get  their 
new  church  building  erected.  They  already  have 
§700  00  subscribed  towards  putting  up  a  new 
building.  The  placeof  meetingis  nearthe  corner 
of  Daley  Street  and  Downey  Ave.,  East  Loa  An- 
geles. Brethren  visiting  Los  Angeles  are  cordial- 
ly invited  to  attend  the  meetings.  We  are  indebt- 
ed to  our  old  friend,  G.  L.  McDonaugh,  now  of 
Los  Angeles,  for  the  information  contained  in  this 
item.  

OUR  aged  brother,  Samuel  Murray,  of  River, 
Ind.,  writes  ua  that  he,  in  company  with  his  wife, 
is  engaged  in  paying  pastoral  visits  in  his  congre- 
gation. He  finds  the  work  pleasant  and  thinks 
much  good  will  result  from  visits  of  this  kiud. 
He  visits  three  or  foar  families  a  day,  and  sug- 
gests that  those  who  engage  in  this  important 
work  should  give  sufficient  time  to  it.  We  are 
glad  our  Brethren  are  taking  hold  of  this  work, 
from  which  we  expect  much  good  to  result.  It 
will  ba  remembered  that  our  last  Annual  Meeting 
makes  it  the  duty  of  elders  to  see  that  a  pastoral 
visit  is  made  to  all  the  members  at  leaBt  once  a 
year. 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


Bbo.  0.  D.  Hylton,  of  Hylton,  Vs ,  is  still  at 
work  in  the  Master's  vineyard,  as  the  following 
reoeived  from  him,  on  the  7r,h  inst.,  shows:  "  I 
closed  a  meeting  to-day  at  Plnok  Valley  in  Floyd 
County.  We  held  nine  meetings.  Some  obsta- 
cles intervened,  bat  we  hope  the  Lord  did  not  for- 
sake us.  Before  our  separation  we  uesembled  at 
the  waterside  where  we  held  prayer,  after  whioh 
we  buried  three  in  baptism.  To-morrow  we  ex- 
pect to  begin  a  meeting  twenty  miles  east  of  us  in 
the  same  County,  if  no  providential  hinderance 


105 


From  Bro.  William  M.  Lyon  we  have  received 
the  following  statement,  whioh  wa  give  a  place 


occurB.' 

We  give  in  another  colnmn  two  artioles  on  the 
deacon's  rffioe.  Toe  names  of  the  authors  are,  by 
mutual  consent,  withheld.  The  subject  is  one  of 
much  interest,  especially  aB  it  reaches  the  ques- 
tion of  "laying  on  of  hands,"  whioh  is  to  come  be- 
fore our  next  Annual  Meeting.  We  trust  that  the 
articles  given  will  seoure  a  wider  investigation  of 
the  subject,  not  in  the  way  of  controversy  through 
the  Messenger,  but  in  a  careful  study  of  the  en- 
tire question  with  a  view  of  getting  at  the  truth. 
The  brethren  who  have  written,  gave  the  subject 
considerable  study  bat  do  not  claim  to  have  ex- 
hausted it. 

McOaulay,  in  speaking  of  the  tendency  so 
strongly  marked  in  the  human  race  to  adopt  ex- 
tremes, Bays:  "  Every-where  there  is  a  class  of 
men  who  cling  with  fondness  to  whatever  is  an- 
cient, and  who.  even  when  convinced  by  overpow- 
ering reasons  that  innovations  would  be  beneficial, 
consent  to  it  with  many  misgivings  and  forebod- 
ings. We  find,  also,  every-where  another  class  of 
men,  sanguine  in  hope,  bold  in  speculation,  al- 
wayB  pressing  forward,  quick  to  discern  the  im- 
perfections of  Whatever  exists,  disposed  to  think 
lightly  of  the  risks  and  inconveniences  which  at- 
tend improvements,  and  disposed  to  give  every 
change  credit  for  being  an  improvoment.  In  the 
sentiments  of  both  classes  there  is  something  to 
approve.  But  of  both  the  best  specimens  will  be 
found  not  far  from  the  common  frontier.  The  ex- 
treme section  of  one  consists  of  bigoted  dotards; 
the  extreme  section  of  the  other  consists  of  shal- 
low and  reckless  empirics."  The  gifted  author 
here  only  expresses  the  great  truth  that  safety  lies 
in  a  happy  medium,  removed  from  either  extreme, 
and  this  is  true  of  all  the  affairs  of  life,  touching 
even  the  methods  of  church  work. 

"  The  bitterest  tears  Bhed  over  graves  are  for 
words  left  unsaid  and  for  deeds  left  undone.  '  She 
never  knew  how  I  loved  her.'  'He  never  knew 
what  he  was  to  me.'  'I  always  meant  to  make 
more  of  our  friendship.'  Such  words  are  the  poi- 
soned arrows  which  cruel  death  shoots  backward 
at  us  from  the  sepulchre."  How  true  are  these 
wordsl  How  often  do  we  leave  the  kind,  helpful 
words  unsaid  until  it  is  forever  too  late  to  say 
them.  And  theu  how  often,  instead  of  weeping 
over  kind  words  left  uuBaid,  comes  the  remorse 
for  unkind  words  spoken !  How  of  ten,  in  moments 
of  petulance,  do  unkind  words  escape  that  wound 
tender  hearts,  and  these  all  come  back  from  the 
grave  and  stand  before  ua  like  grim  spectres,  and, 
oh,  how  we  wish  we  could  recall  the  unkind  word  I 
My  brother,  my  sister,  are  you  in  the  habit  of 
speaking  unkindly  to  those  around  your  h 
stone?  If  so,  stop  now;  ere  long  death  may  call 
some  one  out  of  your  home  and  then  every  unkind 
word  will  cut  its  way  into  your  own  heart.  A 
mother  once  said,  "Ah,  if  my  darling  little  one 
who  has  been  taken  away  from  me  by  death,  could 
only  come  back,  I  would  speak  kindly  to  him." 

"Ah!  those  little  ice-cold  fingers, 

How  they  point  our  memories  back 
To  the  hasty  words  and  actions 

Strewn  along  our  backward  track? 
How  those  little  hands  remind  us, 
As  in  6nowy  grace  they  lie, 


Several  have  asked.  (,,  "  Why  don't  we  hear  from  you  any 
more  through  ,he  MESSSng.r?"  (a)  "Why  have  you  not 
been  preaching  more  this  winter?" 

Amswbrs.— (ij  Lnckoi  lime;  (;)  Throat  trouble.  I  liopi 
to  be  able  to  do  more  soon. 


Dn  Talmage,  while  traveling  in  the  Holy  Land, 
performed  the  rite  of  baptism  in  the  Diver  Jor- 
dan. The  account  of  the  ceremony  is  taken  frotn 
a  letter,  written  by  L.  Klopsch,  who  was  an  eye- 
witness of  the  scene.  "  After  lunch,  we  rested  a 
while,  and  then  preparations  were  mado  for  the 
coming  baptism.  Copies  of  the  hymn  beginning, 
•On  Jordan's  Stormy  Bauks  I  Stand,'  were  pre- 
pared by  the  ladies  of  the  party;  the  toga  of  our 
Arab jiheik  was  borrowed  to  servo  as  a  baptismal 
robe  for  Dr.  Talmage,  while  the  candidate  aooured 
for  his  own  nse  an  outfit  from  one  of  the  servants. 
Everything  being  in  readinesB,  the  olergyman  and 
the  candidate  advanced  to  the  water's  edge,  the 
ither  members  of  the  party  forming  a  semicircle 
bout  them.  Dr.  Talmage  made  an  invocation 
and  then  read  the  story  of  the  baptism  of  Jesus 
in  the  Jordan  by  John,  from  the  third  chapter  of 
the  gospel  of  St.  Matthew.  Afterward,  all  pres- 
ent joined  in  singing  the  hymn  selected  and  cop. 
ied,  as^  above  related.  Dr.  Talmage  then  said: 
"  In  this  historio  river,  which  parted  three  times 
to  let  God's  people  pass  dryshod,  in  which  Naa- 
man  plnns-ed  seven  times  for  healing  from  dire 
disease,  and  from  the  banks  of  which  Elijah  as- 
cended in  equipage  of  fire,  and  in  whioh  Christ 
was  btptizad,  and  which  for  ages  has  boen  the 
symbol  of  the  division  between  earth  and 
heaven,  I  now  baptize  thee.'  Then,  taking  the 
candidate  by  the  hand,  he  led  him  into  the 
water,  quoting  the  authority  for  baptism  as 
found  in  Matt.  28:  19.  Beaching  the  suffi- 
cient depth,  he  immerBed  the  candidate,  repeat- 
ing the  usual  formula:  'In  the  name  of  tho  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,'  aft- 
er which  he  pronouueed  the  benediction.  At  the 
close  of  the  ceremony  Dr.  Talmage  said:  'As  the 
ordinance  was  observed  under  the  direction  of  no 
particular  denomination  of  Christianity  and  no 
particular  church  could  be  responsible  for  it,  I 
feel  it  my  duty  to  report  what  I  did  to  tho  church 
universal.' " 

FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


For  our  reaping  by  and  by.' 


Have  you  erected  a  family  altar  in  your  home? 
We  want  to  make  the  foregoing  question  personal 
to  every  Christian  reader  of  the  Messenger  who 
is  at  the  head  of  a  family.  The  importance  of 
family  worship  is  admitted  by  all  who  are  trying 
to  follow  the  Master,  and  the  Christian  father  or 
mother  who  fails  to  gather  the  family  together, 
at  least  once  a  day,  and  read  some  part  of  God'B 
Word,  and  then  bow  in  prayer  around  the  home 
altar,  neglects  a  means  of  grace  that  must  certain- 
ly be  felt  in  the  spiritual  life.  It  is  a  loss  not  on- 
ly to  the  heads  of  families,  but  it  is  also  a  positive 
loss  to  every  member  of  the  family.  Family  wor- 
ship is  helpful  to  every  member  of  the  family, 
and  how  can  the  Christian  father  and  mother  bring 
up  their  children  in  the  nurture  and  admonition 
of  tho  Lord  without  muking  use  of  this  means  of 
grace? 

Recognizing  the  importance  of  family  worship, 
and  knowing  that  some  who  are  trying  to  serve 
the  Lord  have  not  as  yet,  perhaps  from  timidity, 
we  trust  not  through  neglect,  erected  an  altar 
around  their  own  hearth-stones,  we  have  asked 
a  number  of  onr  correspondents  to  give  us  briefly 
their  views  on  this  subject.  This  they  have  very 
kindly  done,  and  we  give  then]  on  another  page  of 


this  issue  of  the  Messenger.  We  call  special  at- 
tention to  these  articles  nud  we  ask  our  readers  to 
give  them  a  oarefal  reading  aud  if  any  have  not 
already  erected  a  family  altar,  to  do  bo  at  once, 
thus  putting  into  praotio-s  what  is  so  strongly 
urged  by  those  who  have  had  so  many  years  of 
experience  in  Christian  work.  There  are  also 
some  suggestions  in  the  views  set  forth  that  will 
be  helpful  to  our  brethren  iu  the  ministry.  The 
question  is  ably  considered  and  we  believe  that  a 
careful  reading  of  the  artioles  will  be  found  help- 
ful to  us  all. 

It  will  be  uotiofid  that  our  ministers  are  urged 
to  preaoh  an  occasional  sermon  upon  this  impor- 
tant subject,  impressing  upon  the  members  the 
necessity  of  family  worship.  We  know  our  min- 
isters do  preaoh  on  this  subject  but  we  believe 
more  attention  should  be  given  to  it.  We  need 
to  be  constantly  reminded  of  our  duties,  aud  an 
occasional  sermon,  direoted  especially  to  the  duty 
of  having  family  worship,  will  be  helpful. 

One  of  tho  writers  refers  to  the  importance  of 
making  the  season  of  family  worship  interesting 
by  having  those  of  the  family,  who  are  able  to 
read,  to  take,  part  in  the  Bible  reading.  This  plan, 
wo  know  by  experience,  oan  be,  if  properly  man- 
aged, made  intensely  interesting.  A  series  of  Bi- 
ble readings  can  be  marked  out  aud  followed  eaoh 
evening  with  very  beneficial  results.  Asking  and 
answering  questions  adds  very  greatly  to  the  inter- 
est, and  it  will  be  found  by  adopting  n  plan  of  this 
kind  that  what  has  at  times  seemed  rather  a  dull 
work,  grows  to  be  a  most  interesting  exeroiae. 

We  havo  examined,  and  used  to  some  extent,  a 
series  of  Bible  readings  entitled  "  Reading  the  Bi- 
ble with  Relish,"  and  whilst  they  are  not  entirely 
free  from  objeotion,  yet  we  have  found  them  help- 
ful in  our  evening  Bible  readings.  The  work  em- 
braces  the  Old  and  New  Testament,  and,  by  fol- 
lowing the  outlines  given,  tho  entire  Bible  will  be 
ead  through  in  one  year.  Of  course  those  who 
desire  to  do  so  can  read  faster  and  get  through  in 
lees  time.  Wo  give  a  few  samples  of  the  outlines 
or  lessons  with  their  suhjeots  as  thoy  are  arranged 
for  family  Bible  readings. 

1.  Subjeot,  "In  the  Beginning  God."  Read 
GeD.  1;  Job  38  and  39;  Psalms  33:  6-9;  Isa.  40: 
12-31;  Jer.  10:  10-16;  John  1: 1-5;  Col.  1:  16,  17; 
Heb.  1:  10-12;  2:  7;  Rev.  4:  11;  Eool.  12:  1. 

2.  "God's  first  Gifts  to  Man,— the  Sabbath  and 
Home."  Read  Gen.  2;  Ex.  20: 11;  Mark  2:  27; 
Matt.  19:  3-8. 

3.  "The  Beginning  of  Sin  and  Redemption." 
Read  Gen.  3;  Rom.  5:  12-19;  1  Cor.  15:  45;  2  Cor. 
11:  3;  1  Tim.  2:  14;  John  8:  44. 

Take  the  Bible  and  follow  out  these  outline 
readings  and  you  will  find  that  the  Scriptures  al- 
luding to  the  subjects  are  all  given,  and  that  it 
gives  an  added  ioterest  to  the  reading  to  thus 
group  and  read  by  subjects.  It  is  not  necessary 
to  follow  this  lino  of  gronping,  for  any  one  ac- 
quainted with  the  Bible  and  with  the  help  of  a 
concordance,  may  work  out  Bible  readings  that 
will  be  equally  as  interesting  as  these  here  given. 
We  give  the  suggestion  because  we  have  found  it 
helpful,  and  we  believe  others  may  be  benefited 
by  it. 

Above  all,  brethren  and  sisters,  don't  neglect 
the  family  altar.  Let  your  house  be  a  house  of 
prayer.  You  may  not  be  able  to  offer  a  fluent 
prayer  but  remember  the  Lord  looks  deeper  than 
rounded  eentenoes  and  flowery  words.  If  your 
broken  words  come  from  a  pure  heart,  they  will 
be  of  great  worth  in  the  eight  of  God, 


106 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  I8i  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee: 

Daniel  Van 


D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Secretary, 


Vlrclen,  III. 
Mt.  Morris,  111. 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  anil  Tract  Work, 


S.  W.  Hoover,  For. 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  a 


id  Treasurer, 


Dayto 
Daytoi 


EST  All  donations  intended  (or  Missionary  Work  should  be 
tent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

I^-Ail  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

|FS-Moncy  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Draftson  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  6end  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  townB,  as  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  thein. 

J^- Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  ot 
the  Church. 

gr  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

"  There  ia  nothing  else  so  good  for  us  as  that 
whiob  God  himself  deems  best  for  us.  Hence 
oar  oUoioe  for  ourselves  ought  to  be  the  choice  of 
God  to  ohnose  for  us.  As  God  alone  knows  what 
is  best  for  us,  we  ought  to  be  glad  to  leave  it 
with  God  to  deoide  what  we  shall  have,  and  what 
we  shall  not  have." 

"  A  truth  that  is  worth  remembering  for  some 
time  after  it  has  been  said,  is  almost  always  a 
truth  thnt  has  been  thought  of  for  some  time  be. 
fore  it  was  said.  Thoughts  which  come  to  the 
minister  on  the  spur  of  the  moment  are  likely  to 
go  from  the  hearer  in  the  same  way— on  the  Bpur 
of  the  moment.  If  you  are  to  say  anything  next 
SuutWy  to  your  hearers,  which  will  be  worth 
their  thinking  of  all  through  the  week,  it  is  high 
time  you  were  thinking  it." 

"  He  who  would  give  out  from  his  mind,  must 
first  take  into  his  mind.  Learning  must  precede 
Uacbing.  Nor  oan  a  man  continue  to  teach  with 
real  effectiveness  after  he  has  ceased  to  learn  with 
real  avidity.  The  supply  pipe  must  not  only 
have  something  io  it,  but  it  must  be  in  conned  ion 
with  the  rcBQrvoir,  in  order  to  enable  it  to  pout- 
out  its  coulentB  with  power.  Next  Sunday's 
preaching  or  teaching  must  have  in  it  some 
element  of  this  week's  learning ;  or  it  will  be  flat 
and  stale  at  the  beet " 


A  direct  word  to  a  young  person,  epokeu  in 
sincerity,  in  sympathy,  and  in  earnestness,  costs 
time  than  the  writing  of  a  sermon,  a  story,  or 
editorial,   and  it  may  compass  more.     Such 
words  tire  not  spoken  as  often  as  they  ought  to  bo, 
and  the  world  has  lack  accordingly.     '  It  may  be 
little  thing  for  you,'  said  Mr.  Gougb,  '  to  speak 
te  one  loving,  earnest  word  that  turns  a  young 
man  from  the  w  ong  way  to  the  right  one,  — a  lit- 
tle thing  to  you.  but  it's  everything  to  Tumi     Such 
a  word  may  be  waiting  for  you  to  speak  it  to  day." 


"Hard  work  is  better  than  easy  woik  in  al- 
most any  line  of  effort;  yet  maDy  a  man  Bhrinks 
from  the  task  assigued  to  him  in  his  Bpecial  sphere 
of  duty,  because  he  finds  its  doing  to  be  hard  in- 
stead of  easy.  '  How  do  you  like  your  new  plaoe? ' 
ssked  an  eld-r  man  of  a  younger  one.  '  Oh  I  it's 
a  pretty  good  place,  only  it's  all  up  hill  work 
there,'  was  the  reply.  '  Well,  most  good  work  is 
up-hill  work  in  this  world,'  rejoined  the  elder. 
'  Down-hill  work  doesn't  amount  to  much  in  the 
long  run.  It  seldom  n;  work  that  is  worth  one's 
doing.'  Down-hill  work  is  easy,  and  up  hill  work 
is  hard.  In  fact,  it  is  because  a  man  can  go  down 
hill  with  his  work  without  any  need  of  his  work- 
ing, that  makes  down-hill  work  eo  attractive  to 
the  average  man  as  he  is." 


"If  a  man  fills  his  place  in  this  world,  other 
people  will  know  it,  whether  he  knows  it  or  not. 
If  he  does  not  fill  his  place,  other  people  will 
know  it,  whether  he  realizes  it  or  not.  The  first 
thing  he  has  to  attend  to,  is  to  fill  his  plaoe  as 
well  as  he  can.  The  last  thing  that  he  ought  to 
trouble  himself  about,  is  other  people's  estimate 
of  his  succeas  in  his  endeavors.  A  man  can  never 
win  a  good  name  by  worrying  over  his  supposed 
lack  of  deserved  reputation,  by  failing  to  give  it 
his  personal  attention  while  doing  that  whioh  he 
is  sot  to  do."  ____„. 

"  The  man  who  tells  all  that  he  knows,  is  pretty 
sure  not  to  know  all  that  be  telle.  No  one  knows 
enough  to  express  himself  authoritatively,  or  with 
power,  upon  any  subject,  until  he  knows  more 
than  he  attempts  to  express  upon  that  subject. 
No  one  knows  all  that  oan  be  known  on  any  sub- 
ject until  he  knows  something  of  other  subjects. 
One  must  see  beyond  the  limits  before  he  can 
know  the  limits  or  understand  the  full  nature  of 
what  lifs  within  the  limits  One  way  to  show 
thnt  you  know  all  that  you  tell,  is  not  to  attempt 
to  tell  all  that  you  know." 

"  There  is  more  than  we  Bee,  and  less  than  we 
see,  in  our  own  words  as  well  as  in  the  words  of 
others.  Words  are  light;  they  dance  on  the 
tongue  like  foam  on  the  wave:  words  are  weighty; 
they  anchor  a  drifting  mind,  they  freight  a  Btorrn- 
tossed  heart.  WordB  are  cheap;  they  come  for 
the  asking,  we  throw  them  out  '  for  what  they  are 
worth:'  words  are  costly;  their  depth  of  meaning 
is  only  learned  by  a  life-Btrnggle;  and  as  we  utter 
them,  our  very  life-blood  goes  with  them.  Have 
you  any  weighty  word  for  an  anxious  heart,  any 
coBtly  word  for  a  stricken  soul?  Or  are  yours 
only  'idle  words'  which  must  be  regretted  in  the 
day  of  final  reckoning?  " 

"  Most  well-disposed  persons  think  that  their 
time  ought  to  be  fairly  divided  between  duties 
and  pleasures,  and  their  chief  trouble  of  con- 
science is  as  to  the  proper  proportion  of  time  to 
be  assigned  in  the  one  direction  or  in  the  other. 
When  a  plain  duty  presses  them,  they  are  ready 
to  attend  to  it;  but  when  they  have  the  privilege 
of  enjoying  themselves,  they  want  to  leave  all 
thought  of  duty  out  of  their  minds.  Yet  as  a 
matter  of  simple  truth,  one's  greatest  pleasure 
ought  to  be  found  in  duty-doing;  and  one's  pleas- 
ure ought  never  to  be  sought,  or  one's  enjoyment 
to  be  found,  outside  of  the  plain  path  of  duty. 
There  is,  in  fact,  no  truer  enjoyment  to  a  truer 
msu,  than  in  the  performance  of  an  unmistakable 
duty;  and  there  iB  no  privilege  so  high  as  that  of 
attending  at  the  moment  to  that  which  ought  to 
be  attended  to  just  then.  Keoreation,  relaxation, 
and  diversion,  may  be  the  supreme  duty  of  the 
hour,  and  when  this  is  the  oase  they  ought  to  be 
attended  to  accordingly.  And  again,  the  straining 
of  every  nerve  in  the  doing  or  the  enduring  for 
some  earthly  loved  one,  or  for  the  One  who  ia  to 
be  loved  above  all,  ought  to  be  a  pleasure  beo 


"There  is  more  than  one  kind  of  greatness. 
There  is  a  greatness  which  consists  in  extraordi- 
nary endowments  of  genius,  matsrial  power,  or 
fortune.  This  kind  of  greatness  is  granted  only 
to  few;  and,  even  bo,  it  does  not  always  prove  a 
good  thing  either  to  its  possessor  or  to  others, 
But,  happily,  there  is  also  a  greatness,  which  does 
not  consist  in  any  unwouted  power  or  possessions! 
but  simply  in  the  doing  of  great  deeds.  Neither 
John  Pounds  nor  Robert  Rttikc-s  was  a  great  man; 
yet  ench  did  a  great  work,  and  left  behind  him  a 
great  example.  That  is  a  kind  of  greatness  which 
ie  possible  to  all  of  as ;  and  it  is  the  best  great- 
ness— the    greatness   of  being    good  and   doing 


"  Winning  souls  to  ChriBt'B  servioe  is  an  im- 
portant work  in  its  time  and  place;  but  training 
souls  iu  Christ's  service  is  quite  as  important  a 
work  at  any  time  and  anywhere.  Christ  has  even 
more  to  say  of  the  importance  of  ministering  to 
these  who  are  already  hie,  than  of  the  importance 
of  going  out  after  those  who  are  not  hie.  Yet  how 
oommon  it  ie  for  a  teacher  to  give  Mb  or  her 
strength  chiefly  to  soholars  who  are  not  yet  disci- 
plea  of  Christ,  even  to  the  n-'glect  of  thoBe  in  the 
same  class  who  are  hia  disciples.  YouDg  disoiples 
often  feel  this  neglect,  and  we  may  believe  that 
their  Lord  also  feels  it.  One  of  the  approved 
waya  of  winning  new  Bonis  to  Christ  is  by  train- 

g  those  who  are  in  his  service  to  be  more  effect- 
ive workers  for  him  than  they  oan  be  if  they  are 
neglected  while  yet  young  ia  his  service." 


"  Every  Christian  ought  to  be  where  for  the 
time  being  he  belongs.  He  ought  to  be,  at  every 
moment  of  hia  life,  just  where  he  would  be  glad 
to  be  found  if  his  Master  were  to  come  seeking 
him.  Whether  it  be  work  or  recreation,  that  is 
his  duty  for  the  hour,  that  is  the  thiug  for  him  to 
attend  to  then.  And  as  a  man's  duty  never  can 
be  at  two  placeB  at  the  same  time,  a  Christian  be- 
liever who  is  at  the  place  where  he  beloDgs,  can 
rest  assured  that  his  Master  would  not  wish  him 
to  be  at  any  other  point  in  the  universe  than  just 
there.  This  is  a  good  teBt  for  a  Christian  in  his 
deciding  what  he  had  better  do  for  this  evening, 
or  for  this  morning.  He  ought  to  do  that  which 
he  ought  to  do;  antl  whatever  he  does  should  be 
that  which  he  believes  that  his  Master  wishes  him 
to  do  above  anything  and  everything  else. 

"  In  preachiug  or  in  teaching,  a  great  deal  de- 
pends on  the  plan  and  method  of  the  sermon  or 
the  lesson;  but  the  study  of  the  plan  and  method 
ought  to  be  with  a  view  to  the  practical  effeot  on 
the  hearer  or  learner,  and  not  to  the  result  on  the 
sermon  or  the  lesson.  A  man  ought  to  think 
more  of  the  heads  of  those  to  whom  he  goes,  than 
of  the  heads  of  the  discourse  he  is  preparing  for 
them.  There  is  such  a  thing  as  being  eo  absorbed 
in  the  substance  and  presentation  of.  the  message 
as  to  loee  sight  of  one's  mission  as  a  messenger; 
and  in  such  a  caBe  a  finished  discourse  may  be 
finished  in  its  influence  as  soon  bs  it  is  finished  in 
its  delivery.  If  a  house  is  on  fire  and  its  inmates 
are  asleep,  it  is  better  for  an  outsider  to  forget  the 
logical  order,  and  the  rhetorio&l  fiuish  of  an  ad- 
dress on  the  evilsof  conflagratiou,  and  the  speoifio 
consequences  of  remaining  in  a  burning  building, 
than  for  him  to  fail  in  dead  earnestness  in  his  en- 
deavor to  wake  up  the  Bleepers,  even  if  he  does  it 
ungrammatically.  Study  is  important  as  a  pre- 
liminary to  any  good  work  iu  the  line  of  preach- 
ing or  teaching;  but  the  aim  of  study  in  the  decla- 
ration of  a  message  from  God  should  be  to  the 
enabling  of  the  messenger  to  reach  the  ear  and 


duty.  He  who  does  not  enjoy  duty-doing  heart  of  the  OEe  to  whom  he  is  Bent  of  God  with 
does  aot  know  how  to  enjoy  himself  in  any  way,  that  message;  not  to  complete  the  finish  of  the 
or  how  to  do  duty  under  any  oircumBtances."         [  message  as  a  model  for  other  message-hearers." 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


"  God  is  ever  readier  to  show  us  our  path  than 
we  are  to  walk  in  it.  No  more  reasonable  peti- 
tion comes  to  any  man's  lips  than  David's  peti- 
tion, '  Lead  me  in  a  plain  path.'  That  all  of  us 
will  admit.  Yet  no  path  is  so  unmistakably  plain 
as  the  one  we  are  compelled  to  walk  in  against 
our  will.  We  have  occasion  to  distrust  our  judg- 
ment of  a  divine  leading  when  it  coincides  nioely 
with  our  wishes.  But  when  God  takes  us  at  our 
word,  and  makes  his  way  plain  by  fencing  up  our 
favorite  way  with  hewn  stone,  then  how  we  grum- 
ble! Aud  yet  it  iB  one  of  the  high  delights  of 
life,  if  we  only  knew  it,  to  have  our  own  need  and 
responsibility  of  judgment  thus  superseded  by 
the  very  act  of  God  leading  ne  against  our  will 
'  in  a  plain  path.'  " 

STAND  FOR  THE  TRUTH, 


BY  SOLOMON  SCHUBERT. 

Let  me  advise  you  to  wear  no  armor  for  your 
baok,  when  you  have  determined  to  be  a  soldier 
in  the  army  of  the  Lord.  Receive  upon  your 
breastplate  of  righteousness,  the  sword-cuts  of 
your  adversaries.  The  stern  metal  of  that  part  of 
your  armor  shall  turn  rthe  edge  of  your  foeman's 
weapon.  Let  the  right  be  your  lord  paramount, 
and  for  the  rest  be  free  aud  your  own  master  still! 
Follow  Truth  for  her  own  sake,  follow  her  in 
evil  report;  let  not  many  waters  quench  your  love 
to  her.  Bow  to  no  customs,  if  they  be  evill 
Yield  to  no  established  rules  if  they  involve  a  lie. 
Do  not  evil,  though  good  should  come  of  it. 

"  Consequences?  "—this  is  the  devil's  argument. 
Leave  consequences  to  God,  but  do  right.  If 
friends  fail  thee,  do  the  right.  Be  genuine,  real, 
sincere,  true,  upright,  God-likel  The  world's 
maxim  is,  "  Trim  your  sails  aud  yield  to  circum- 
stances." But  if  you  would  do  any  good  in  your 
generation,  you  must  be  made  of  Bterner  stuff, 
and  help  make  your  times  rather  than  be  made 
by  them. 

You  must  not  yield  to  onstoms,  but,  like  the 
anvil,  endure  all  the  blows,  until  the  hammers 
break  themselves.  "When  misrepresented,  use  no 
orooked  means  to  clear  yourself.  Clouds  do  not 
last  long. 

If,  in  the  course  of  the  day,  you  are  tried  by  the 
distrust  of  friends,  gird  up  your  loins,  and  eay  in 
your  heart,  "  I  was  not  driven  to  virtue  by  the  en- 
couragement of  friends,  nor  will  I  be  repelled 
from  it  by  their  coldness." 

Finally,  be  just  and  fear  not;  "  corruption  wins 
not  more  than  honesty;"  truth  lives  and  reigns 
when  falsehood  dies  and  is  consigned  to  oblivion. 
Alvada,  O. 


they  should  have  oouuted  the  cents.     Dollars  are 
made  up  of  cents. 

Too  many  began  at  the  top  of  the  ladder,  from 
which,  after  a  time,  they  descended-fell,— instead 
of  beginning  at  the  bottom  and  gradually  ascend- 
ing, day  by  day,  holding  fast  to  each  and  every 
rung  until  the  next  is  gained.  Such  is  wisdom, 
economy,  perseveranoe,  experience,  growth. 

As  in  the  foregoing,  so  in  a  moral  and  religious 
sense,  is  seen  the  necessity  of  fortifying,  and,  if 
possible,  closing  every  avenue  to  the  soul,  to  pre- 
vent the  enemy  from  stealing  a  march  into  it,  thus 
producing  its  fall.  Otherwise,  because  of  a  growth 
of  evil  therein,  the  soul  must  finally  end  in  spirit- 
ual bankruptcy  and  ruin.  As  the  plant  draws 
food  from  the  Boil  through  its  roots,  and  thereby 
lives  and  grows,  so  must  the  bouI  lay  hold  upon 
Christ,  the  Bread  of  Life,  who,  by  the  Holy 
Spirit,  will  direot  its  growth. 

In  this  work  it  is  not  good  to  depend  or  expeot 
niuoh  from  one'e  self  or  from  others.  "  Without 
me,"  says  Christ,  "ye  can  do  nothing."  Heaven 
has  charms  for  all,  but  hell  has  none.  The  per- 
son who  has  no  other  view  of  religion  or  the  serv- 
ing of  God  than  the  stereotyped  conception  of  hia 
own  mind,  has  not  jet  put  very  much  space  be- 
tween his  starting  point  and  the  place  where  ho 
now  is. 

_in  small,—  "Believe  on  the  Lord  Jesua 
Christ,"  asoend  the  ladder  of  fnith,  love,  hope,— 
cling  to  each  rung  until  another  is  gained.  Bise 
higher  by  prayer  and  faith  every  day,  and,  finally, 
by  the  mighty  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  yon 
shall  be  lifted  into  heaven. 
Dayton,  0. 


THE  CHURCH. 

BY  S4RAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 


GROWTH. 

BY  S,  W.  HOOVER. 

Ignoranoe  will  exouse  no  man.  Nothing  short 
of  a  oorrect  knowledge  of  Scriptural  requirements 
and  a  practical  observance  of  them  will  ever  pro- 
duce elements  of  spiritual  growth  in  the  human 
heart. 

Success  ie  the  result  of  small  beginnings,  oare- 
fully  husbanded.  Industry  aud  economy  in  busi- 
ness, fidelity  and  perseveranoe  in  religion  are 
productive  of  growth.  Growth  begins  small  and 
is  gradual.  Suooess,  whether  in  business  or  re- 
ligion, is  not  obtained  at  a  bound  or  in  a  day.  No 
Person,  however  sanguine,  should  begin  or  aim 
Joo  high  in  any  calling  or  profession.  It  is  abso- 
lutely dangerouB  to  do  so,  financially,  morally  or 
Religiously. 

Thonsands  of  both  men  and  women  in  our  busi- 
es world  have,  in  this  way,  brought  finanoial 
oin  upon  themselves  and  others.  By  aiming  too 
"gh,  they  have  counted  the  dollars  first,  whereas 


We  might  ask  the  question,  "What  is  the 
church?  "  According  to  the  common  acoeptatiou 
of  the  Word,  it  is  a  collective  body  of  Chiistiana 
professing  religion  under  the  same  government 
or,  in  other  words,  "  The  society  founded  by  our 
Lord  Jc-sus  Christ,"  Christ  is  the  head  of  the 
body,  the  church,— "the  beginning,  the  firaj-born 
from  the  dead."  Col.  1:  18.  The  church  being 
of  such  high  and  holy  origin,  we  are  made  to 
wonder  why  it  is  that  the  church,  with  all  its  ob- 
ligations, its  duties  and  its  high  privileges,  re- 
ceives only  a  secondary  place  in  all  our  thoughts, 
—is  spoken  of  in  a  light  and  frivolous  manner. 
God  has  given  ns,  as  men  and  women,  more  or  less 
intelligence.  He  has  given  us  an  existence  in 
this  world  for  a  purpose,  organized  his  church, 
and  given  us  ruleB  and  directions  by  which  we  are 
to  perpetuate  his  church  throughout  all  ages,  as 
long  as  time  shall  last. 

We  sometimes  think  that  we  do  not  appreciate 
our  high  privileges  as  we  should,  living,  as  we  do, 
in  an  era  of  time  when  there  are  practically  no 
persecutions.  Too  many  of  us  are  like  the  lawyer, 
who  said  he  united  with  a  church  because  it  in 
"  popular  to  belong  to  ohnrch."  Too  many  join 
the  ohurch  with  no  higher  motives.  They  do  not 
consider  the  cost  before  taking  the  step,  and,  of 
course,  prove  a  failure,  thereby  bringing  reproach 
upon  the  name  of  Christ  and  his  holy  religion. 

There  are  those  who  join  the  church  simply  for 
amusement,— during  a  revival  or  a  series  of  meet- 
ings, and,  consequently,  fade  away  as  soon  as  the 
excitement  dies  out.  I  was  struck  very  forcibly 
with  a  remark,  quite  recently  made  by  a  church 
member,  in  speaking  of  a  mau  who  lately  joined 
the  ohurch.  "  Oh,  yes,  he  joined  again.  List 
winter  he  joined  Bro.  H,  and  now  he  has  joined 
Bro.  P."  Too  many  people  simply  "join  the 
preacher  "  in  oharge  of  a  certain  congregation. 

What  a  sad  comment  is  this  ignorance  and  ir- 
reverence on  our  intelligence  and  honesty  I    When 


107 

unite  with  the  churoh,  we  should  feel  that  we 
are  taking  the  most  solemn  and  important  step 
in  all  our  lives,  and  should  oonseciate  all  that  we 
have  and  are  to  the  Lord,  fully  acquaint  ourselves 
with  the  requirements  and  obligations  of  church 
members. 

When  we  seleot  or  eleot  a  man  to  the  ministry 
we  should,  as  God's  husbandmen,  choose  wisely,' 
aud  first  prove  his  qnalifioatious  to  be  as  the 
Gospel  requires.  The  one,  thus  eleoted  as  the 
choice  of  the  churoh,  should  feel  his  reeponsibili. 
ty  to  God.  The  ohuroh  should  feel  it  her  bounden 
duty  to  help  him  in  his  work,  encourage  him  in 
every  way  possible,  and  see  to  it  that  his  temporal 
luterests  are  properly  oared  for.  Too  often  the 
minister  is  expected  to  do  all  the  preaohing,  all 
the  singing  and,  in  fnot,  all  other  church  work. 
The  churoh  is  oalled  the  "  body  of  Christ,"  and 
ye  are  members  one  of  another,— members  of  the 
same  body,  though  differing  one  from  anothor  in 
office.  Christ  beiug  the  Head  of  the  ohuroh,  all 
the  members,  "  firmly  joined  together  grow  into 
an  holy  temple  in  the  Lord,  a  fit  dwelling  place 
for  the  Holy  Spirit."  How  very  neoeasary  it  be- 
oomes,  then,  that  we,  eaoh  one,  find  out  what  part 
of  this  body  we  are  intended  to  represent.  The 
eye,  the  ear,  the  tongue,  the  hands  and  the  feet 
are  all  necessary  in  their  places.  Even  a  finger 
or  toe  has  its  office  to  fill.  Let  ue  all  be  useful 
members  of  the  body,  and  not  become  dead  or  life- 
less,  thereby  crippling  the  work  of  the  church  and 
even  endangering  the  life  of  the  bodyl 
Landess,  Ind. 


WHAT  ARE  WE  GOING  TO  DO  ? 

BY  FLORIDA  ETTEB. 


Are  we  workers  in  the  Master's  vineyard  ?  Is 
it  our  desire  to  be  instrumental  in  bringing  souls 
to  ChriBt?  Do  we  help  to  build  eaoh  other  up  in 
the  true  faith?  Are  we  doing  all  the  good  we 
can? 

Christians  should  be  as  a  city  set  on  a  hill. 
They  should  exert  a  good  influence.  Far  from 
them  should  be  the  desire  of  the  Soribes  and 
Pharisees,  who  wanted  to  be  honored  by  men. 
If  we  only  work  to  reoeive  honor  from  the  world, 
our  work  amounts  to  nothing.  Let  our  work  be 
for  the  glory  of  God.  Let  it  be  from  the  heartl 
The  honor  of  God  is  far  qrealer  than  that  of 
poor,  weak  worms  of  the  dust. 

Let  our  work  be  ever  bo  email,  if  it  is  done 
through  a  pure  motive,  God  will  accept  it.  Let 
us  strive  to  encourage  eaoh  other  on  our  journey 
heavenward,  and  the  road  will  be  easier  for  all. 

Let  us  be  united  in  oar  workl  If  one  tries  to 
build,  and  another  pulls  down,  what  can  be  accom- 
plished ?  We  profess  to  be  followers  of  Christ, 
Let  ub  live  up  to  that  profession  by  our  actions! 
Let  ua  take  an  aotive  part  in  every  good  work,  aa 
far  as  it  lieth  in  our  power,  to  do  the  church  all 
the  good  we  can.  If  we  fall  short  of  that,  we  are 
not  doing  onr  full  duty.  Wo  are  only  obstaoles 
in  the  church,  and  hinderances  to  the  cause. 

Let  ua  be  euergetio  and  persevering  in  our 
mission!  Let  ns  work  for  Christ!  Let  ne  be 
true  to  our  colors!  Let  love  and  union  exist 
among  us!  Taking  up  the  armor  of  Christ,  let  ns 
try  to  be  valiant  soldiers  of  the  erossl  Let  God's 
will  be  onrs  in  all  things,  and  let  us  be  submissive 
to  his  will. 

We  can  do  good  in  many  ways.  We  can  sup- 
port our  ministers  by  our  presence  at  the  sanct- 
uary, by  prayer,  and  by  giving  of  our  means  to 
their  support,  if  necessary.  Our  actions  will  show 
the  love  we  have  towards  Chriot  and  his  cause. 
If  we  have  not  the  love  of  Christ  shed  abroad  in 
our  hearts,  we  can  not  be  his  children.  Let  us 
love  the  ohurch  and  the  work  of  the  Lord  I 
Cariersville,  Va. 


108 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEB. 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


APPEARANCE  AND  REALITY. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


(CiM/llMrf/l  nil  First  Pagt) 

as  he  got  home.  The  good  brother  gave  him  the 
money,  and  iu  return  he  got  the  watch,  accompa- 
nied with  a  "God  blesB  you,"  and  a  shower  of 
thanks.  The  man  thou  wipod  his  weeping  eyes, 
and  wont  on  his  journey.  lint  his  home  was  in 
the  "far-away,"  eo  that  the  money  wai  not  re- 
turned, and  the  brother  was  the  possessor  of  tho 
hundred-dollar  gold  watch,  that  cost  him  only 
twenty-five.  The  watoh  proved  to  be  like  the 
Yankee's  razor— it  was  made  to  sell,  and  was  made 
of  copper,  with  the  gilt  on  the  outside.  A  large 
number  of  our  people  have  been  served  in  the 
same  manner  in  later  years, 

Moral:  Don't  take  bribes,  and  never  buy  arti- 
cles that  are  offered  for  several  times  leas  than 
their  real  value.  The  men  who  have  been  giving 
silver  dollars  for  ten  cents  are  all  dead,  and  left 
no  sons.  There  is  only  oue  honorable  and  honest 
way  to  make  money,  nud  that  jb  to  earn  it.  The 
old  Bible  adage  is:  "  He  that  will  not  work  shall 
not  oat."  .  H.  is.  D. 

EXPLANATION. 

Dr,n    /Inl/ici  .'  — 

In  your  article  in  No. 4,  present  volume,  headed:  "  Is 
It  True?  "  reference  is  made  to  2  Cor.  6:  17.  Don'tyou  think, 
dear  brolher,  Hint  verses  I.|,  15  and  16  belong  to  the  17th,  to 
make  the  suhj.-d  clear?  Will  vou  please  give  your  opinion 
through  the  Messbnmir?         '  D.  B.  Luipman. 

Yes,  we  think,  too,  that  the  verses  you  name 
add  to  the  clearness  of  the  thought  intended  by 
the  apostle.  The  firat  design  of  the  yoke  is  to 
unite  forceB  together,  and  the  second  design  is  to 
utilize  those  foroes  in  the  ame  direotion.  To  get 
this,  the  forces  must  be  of  a  similar  character  be- 
fore they  are  united.  The  objeot  of  the  believer 
is  to  pull  for  Jesus  and  his  cause,  while  the  unbe- 
liever has  his  interests  in  the  world,  and  there- 
fore pulls  toward*  his  interests.  To  yoke  these 
two  forces  together  would  prove  a  failure,  as 
they  would  pull  in  directly  opposite  directions. 
Betwoen  the  two  there  is  no  union  of  purpose,  no 
fellowship,  and  no  conoord,  as  we  have  it  in  the 
15th  verse.  Therefore  he  says,  "  Come  out  from 
among  them,"  meauiog  the  unbelievers,  the  infi- 
dels, and  the  followers  of  Belial  or  the  devil. 
Such  characters  can  only  be  ahinderauce  to  those 
who  wish  to  work  for  the  Lord.  We  have  this 
truth  most  beautifully  illustrated  in  the  case  of 
Am>>ziah,  King  oE  Judah,  when  he  wanted  to  go 
out  against  the  Etomitos.  He  felt  that  his  army 
was  too  email  to  meet  the  large  army  of  Edom, 
and  therefore  went  to  Israel,  and  hired  one  hun- 
dred thousaud  men  to  go  along  snd  assist.  But 
Israel  had  Binned  the  sin  of  idolatry,  and,  there- 
fore, tbe  Lord,  through  his  prophet,  told  Amaziah 
not  to  joke  with  them.  It  was  because  their  in- 
terests were  different,  that  they  could  not  pull  to- 
gether. This  is  an  old  truth,  aud  will  ever  remain 
in  force. 

But,  accepting  the  Soriptures  together,  as  our 
brother  euggeBts,  we  do  not  Bee  that  it,  in  any  way, 
ohaoges  the  use  wo  made  of  the  17th  verse,  in  the 
article  referred  to.  The  application  must  be  gen 
eral  in  either  case.  H.  B.  B, 


Tin  Old  Folks'  Home. 

I  AM  here  at  Mexico,  Miami  Co.,  Ind.,  holding 
a  series  of  meetings.  While  here  I  have  visited 
tho  old  Folks'  Home  several  times,  and  was  much 
impressed  with  tho  plan  the  Brethren  have  taken 
to  oare  for  their  aged  brethren  and  sisters. 

Bro.  Levi  Miller,  one  of  the  brethren  of  this 
congregation,  flaw  tho  needof  having  a  better  plan 
to  care  for  the  aged  and  indigent  members.  He 
proposed  to  build  a  large,  commodious  house,  with 
basement,  and  a  large  furnace,  to  heat  all  the 
rooms.  He  offered  also  to  give  sixteen  acres  of 
land  with  the  above,  if  the  Middle  District  of 
Indiana  would  support  the  institution  after  it  was 
started.  After  getting  the  sanction  of  the  District, 
Bro.  Miller  built  the  house  as  agreed  upon. 

There  are  in  the  Home  from  twelve  to  fourteen 
inmates,  who  eeem  to  enjoy  themselves  under  the 
oare  of  Bro.  Franklin  Fisher  aud  wife.  These 
two  officials  are  the  right  persons  in  the  right 
place.  Bro.  Fisher  is  doing  all  in  his  power  to 
make  the  Home  a  success. 

While  visiting  the  Home  aud  seeing  the  old 
members  enjoying  themselves  in  the  sitting  room, 
in  pleasant  conversation,  I  thought  that  if  only 
some  more  of  our  Brethren,  who  are  able,  would 
be  of  the  Bame  spirit  as  our  dear  Bro.  Miller,  we 
would  Boon  have  a  Home  in  each  District.  There 
are  some  Brethren  in  Northern  Indiana  who  are 
able  to  follow  Bro.  Miller's  example.  My  prayer 
is  that  the  Lord  may  inoline  their  hearts  to  do  so. 
Daniel  Wtsong. 

Nappanee,  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind. 

Notes  and  Jottings. 

I  HAD*n  appointment  on  the  evening  of  Da 
27 


"  Now  I  want  you  to  think  that  in  life  troubles 
will  come,  which  seem  as  if  they  never  would  paBs 
away.  The  night  and  the  storm  look  as  if  they 
would  last  forever,  but  the  calm  and  the  morning 
cau  not  be  Btayed;  the  storm  in  its  very  nature  is 
transient.  The  effort  of  nature,  as  that  of  the  hu- 
man heart,  ever  is  to  return  to  its  repose," 


what  is  usually  known  as,  the  Grove  church, 
i  County.  There  are  but  few  congregations 
that  have  met  with  suoh  long-continued  reverses 
as  the  Grove  churoli,  but  for  some  years  her  sea 
has  been  oalm  and  her  voyage  proaperons.  Eld. 
Henry  Gump,  and  brethren  Jacob  Cjppock  and 
David  Filbrttm,  comprise  the  ministry  of  the 
church.  Their  work  is  characterized  with  much 
harmony.  The  weather  during  the  meetings  was 
very  unfavorable,  yet  a  good  interest  was  devel- 
oped in  the  meeting.  We  closed  with  thirteen  ad- 
ditions to  the  church,  and  a  number  have  been 
received  since. 

In  response  to  tho  call  of  the  General  Mission 
Board,  I  arrived  at  Hodgenville,  Ky.,  at  the  home 
of  M.  G.  Hill,  on  the  morning  of  Jan.  18.  The 
readers  of  the  Gospel  Messenger  will  remember 
Bro.  Hill's  letter  ia  No.  49  of  Messenger  of  last 
year.  He  has  been  a  Baptist  for  years  and  a  mem- 
ber of  a  secret  ord  jr.  Through  the  readiug  of  the 
Messenger  he  beoame  convinced  of  right.  Yield- 
ing to  his  convictions  he  desired  to  unite  with  the 
church.  Hie  Biptist  friends  refused  us  the  use 
of  t<vo  of  their  houses  of  worship.  This  uid  not 
vex  me.  I  would  rather  occupy  a  blacksmith  shop, 
if  necessary,  and  have  freedom  in  presenting  the 
Truth,  than  to  ocoupy  a  church  house,  well  fur- 
nished, aud  lack  freedom  in  our  work. 

Ou  Sunday  evening  I  commenced  preaching  in 
the  private  house  of  Susan  Hill,  —  M.  G.  Hill's 
widowed  mother.  The  attendance  was  email  but 
attentive.  On  Monday  evening  we  had  about 
three  times  our  former  number.  My  acquaint* 
Bnoe  with  thorn  seemed  pleasant,     I  continued 


afternoon  and  evening  services  during  the  week 
with  good  interest.  All  who  came  once  teemed 
desirous  to  continue,  although  rain  and  mud  made 
the  roads  unpleasant.  Our  doctrine  was  strange 
to  them,  but  many  seemed  to  givo  it  their  sanc- 
tion. It  was  apparent  that  impresBions  were 
beiug  made. 

Ou  Sunday  a'terncon  we  repaired  to  South 
Fork  and  baptized  Bro.  M.  G.  Hill,  his  mother, 
and  his  widowed  Bister,  Susan  Burdon.  There 
was  on  the  bank  a  large  crowd  of  interested  spec- 
tators. A  number  came  to  me  and  expressed 
their  regrets  that  the  meeting  was  closing  so 
soon.  Many  seemed  seriously  impressed.  The 
Missiou  Board  having  placed  the  work  in  my 
care,  I  expeot,  if  spared,  to  continue  the  work. 

From  Hodgensville  I  went  to  Oarnpbellsville, 
Taylor  County,  thirty  miles  eaat.  Here  I  met 
and  lodged  with  Bro.  Elias  Coppock,  son  of  Eld. 
Samuel  Ooppcck,  of  our  County.  I  also  met  with 
another  fomily  of  members,  from  Darke  Co.,  Ohio. 
With  these  members  I  made  a  short  visit  only,, 
but  enjoyed  it  greatly. 

I  feel  to  call  the  attention  of  Brethren,  who  are 
seeking  homes,  to  Kentucky.  This,  like  other 
States,  has  muoh  worthless  land,  but  also  a  great 
deal  of  good  land.  Improved  land  is  worth  from 
five  to  twenty-five  dollais  per  acre.  Bro.  Coppock 
has  an  excellent  farm  of  good  limeetone  land,  on 
a  pike,  within  two  and  a  half  miles  of  Oampbells- 
ville, the  county-seat,  which  coat  him  a  trifle  over 
twelve  dollars  per  acre.  The  colored  population 
in  the  CountieB  referred  to  is  not  very  great.  The 
climate  is  mild  and  no  hot  winds,  blizzards,  chinch- 
bugs,  or  grasshoppers  need  be  feared.  Crops  and 
prices  are  as  good  as  elsewhere. 

I  make  the  above  statements  in  order  to  call 
the  attention  of  the  Brethren  to  the  above  field  for 
emigration.  We  would  like  much  to  get  some 
ministers  to  locate  in  those  points  in  Kentucky. 
Those  who  wish  information  can  address  M.  G. 
Hill,  Hodgensville,  Ky ,  or  Elias  Coppock,  Camp- 
bellsville,  Ky.,  but,  please,  do  not  forget  to  enclose 
stamps! 

Bro.  M.  G.  Hill  was  led  to  embrace  the  Truth 
through  reading  the  Messenger,  furnished  him 
by  his  brother,  who  is  a  member,  living  near 
Olatho,  Kansas.  How  neceBBary  that  its  matter 
be  pure,  its  spirit  such  as  beoometh  the  GoBpel  of 
Christ!  We  ought  to  have  several  thousands  of 
the  Gospel  Messenger  making  their  weekly 
visits  to  various  parts  of  the  United  States, 
Canada  aud  Europe.  I.  J.  Bosenberger. 


From  Fort  Collins,  Colo. 

My  brother  and  I  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant  sea- 
son with  the  Brethren  of  Longmont  the  first  week 
of  the  new  year.  Bro.  Enoch  Eby  conducted  a 
series  of  meetings  at  LoDgtnont,  beginning  on  the 
last  Saturday  night  of  the  old  year  and  dosing 
on  Sunday  night,  Jan.  5th.  Bro.  Eby  held  forth 
the  Word  with  much  power.  There  were  no  ad- 
ditions, but  we  hope  that  the  good  seed  has  fallen 
into  well-prepared  ground,  to  bring  forth  fruit  in 
due  season.  The  church  was  encouraged  to  press 
forward. 

On  Friday,  Jan.  3,  the  members,  here  at  Fort 
Collins,  had  their  council-meeting,  at  which  time 
some  showed  an  unwillinguess  to  work  with  the 
church.  Six  members  withdrew  from  the  band  of 
believers,   and   connected    themselves  elsewhere. 

We  are  quite  sorry  that  such  is  the  case,  aud  we 
desire  the  prayers  of  the  faiihful  in  our  behalf, 
that  the  little  flock  which  remains  may  prove 
faithful. 

Jan.  18  and  19  Bro.  D  H.  Weaver  was  with  us 
and  gave  us  three  able  ssrmons.  May  the  Lord 
bleBS  him  iu  his  labors! 

As  some  of.  our  eastern  brethren  may  wish  to 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


visit  the  West  this  spring,  before  Auuaal  Meet- 
ing, we  would  he  glad  to  have  them  stop  with  us 
We  will  cheerfully  meet  any  of  the  miuietering 
brethren  at  Fort  Collins,  and  arrange  for  meet- 
ing, if  they  will  notify  us  a  few  days  previons. 
We  need  preaching.  D.  M  0lick 

To  the  Churches  of  North-western  Kansas 
and  Colorado. 

Eld.  E.  Eby  in  No.  5,  current  volume  of  Gos. 
pel  Messenger  says  it  is  very  desirable  that  the 
different  Districts  of  Missouri,  Nebraska  and 
Kansas  give  the  matter  of  the  "  Old  Folks'  Home  " 
the  attention  that  such  a  commendable  enterprise 
demands,  etc.  I  hope  that  all  the  ohurches  of 
North-western  Kansas  and  Colorado  will  see  that 
this  matter  is  considered.  Let  each  churoh  in- 
struct its  delegate  to  District  Meeting,  aud  if  any 
ohurches  can  not  be  represented  by  delegates,  let 
them  give  their  wishes  by  letter.  In  this  way  we 
can  have  a  full  representation  of  all  the  churches 
m  the  District  in  1890. 

It  will  be  remembered  that  at  our  Distriot 
Meeting  of  1889,  the  delegates  had  uot  been  in- 
structed by  their  respective  ohurohes,  and  hence 
felt  unable  to  act.  For  that  reason  no  definite  de- 
cision  was  reached  at  our  District  Meeting. 

Some  of  the  points  to  be  considered  by  eaoh 
are: 


109 


and  since  then  she  has  improved  rapidly  Our 
youngest  danghtor  was  the  next  viotim.  When  al 
most  recovered,  she  took  a  relapse,  aud  is  at  this 
writing,  iu  a  very  critical  condition  Onr'dau»h 
tor  Emma  was  also  attacked  by  tin  disease.  but°we 
have  succeeded  iu  overcoming  it  Thus  affliction 
lias  been  laid  on  us  for  five  months,  aud  the  end 
is  not  yet.  During  that  time  I  have  had  but  few 
nights'  rest,  and  in  day-time  none.  Temporal  as 
well  as  spiritual  matters  must  be  attended  to 
though,  at  times,  there  was  hardly  strength  to  do 
so.  Brethren,  pray  for  us,  that  we  may  prove 
equal  to  our  days  of  trial! 

Lateb.— Tho  gloom  is  passing  away,  aud  tho 
cloud  of  adversity,  which  has  so  long  overshad- 
owed us,  appears  to  be  broken.  New  rays  of  en- 
couragement are  shining  forth  and  give  us  strong 
hope  that  onr  family  will  soon  be  restored  to 
health  again.  The  words  of  2  Cor.  4:  17,  are  a 
grand  stimulant  to  the  soul  in  time  of  affliction. 

I  am  thankful  that  the  Lord  has  given  me 
strength  and  enduranoe,  so  that  I  atn  able  to  la- 
bor  for  the  support  of  ray  family.  I  ask  the 
prayers  of  the  brethren  and  sisters  in  my  behalf. 
Let  us  pray  for  one  another,  and  put  onr  trust  in 

... A   F.  Deeter. 

From  Marseilles,  Wyandotte  Co.,  Ohio. 


From  Muncie,  Ind. 


1.  Does  the  church  favor  the  enterprise? 

2.  Should  one  or  more  States  be  taken  into  the 
territory  ? 

3.  Is  there  any  preference  as  to  the  location  ? 

4.  Should  the  cost  be  confined  within  a  certain 
amount  stated  ? 

5.  In  what  manner  should  the  necessary  funds 
be  raised? 

We  hope  each  church  will  take  action  in  the 
matter,  as  above  referred  to,  or  adopt  some  more 
suitable  plan,  if  they  prefer.  Then  we  can  act  in. 
telligently  when  we  meet  in  Distriot  council. 
Nothing  gives  better  satisfaction  to  churches, 
than  to  instruct  their  delegates,  before  sending 
them,  on  points  of  such  vital  importance!  May 
the  Lord  grant  us  that  wisdom  from  on  high  that 
we  so  muoh  need,  that  the  conclusion  arrived  at 
may  contribute  to  our  welfare  and  redound  to  the 
glory  of  Godl  B.  B.  Whitmer. 

From  Morrill,  Kansas. 

Bbo.  A.  Hutchison,  of  Missouri,  began  a  series 
of  meetings  in  the  South  Morrill  churoh  Jan.  24, 
and  closed  Feb.  7.  During  these  meetings  the 
roads  were  in  bad  oondition,  bnt  we  had  a  good  at- 
tendance and  good  attention.  Much  good  has 
been  dooe  in  the  way  of  edification.  One  precious 
soul  united  with  the  church.  May  the  Lord  give 
grace  to  our  yonng  siBter,  to  hold  out  faithful! 
Brethren,  let  us  help  the  young  and  tender  lambs 
to  walk  in  the  light!  Many  more  were  made  to 
feel  the  importanca  of  living  for  Christ.  May 
they  remember  that  "  almost  is  but  to  fail."  Bro. 
Hutchison  is  meek  in  spirit,  gentle  in  manner,  con- 
vincing in  argument,  and  rich  in  thought.  Thanks 
are  dne  to  our  dear  brother  for  his  earnest  labors 
while  among  us.  Bro.  Evans,  of  Dakota,  was  also 
with  us  for  a  while,  then  left  for  the  Wolfe  River 
ohuroh.  May  the  Lord  add  his  blessings  and  give 
«s  grace  and  strength  to  hold  ont  faithful  unto  the 
end!  Jennie  V.  Stoveb. 


Bbethben  Jacob  Heistand  aud  Joseph  Robin- 
,  ~n,  of  Carey,  Ohio,  came  to  my  neighborhood 
Dec.  28.  They  held  a  series  of  meetings,  lasting 
!  one  week,  during  which  five  were  added  to  the 
church.  Good  impressions  were  made  on  a  num- 
ber of  others. 

In  two  weeks  Bro.  Heistand  oame  baok  again 
and  held  a  meeting  for  a  week,  at  which  time  two 
more  made  the  good  choice.  The  people  of  this 
neighborhood  are  much  impressed  with  our  doo- 
trire.  I  have  been  HviDg  here  alone  for  four 
years,  in  a  neighborhood  where  there  were  but 
few  praying  people.  When  I  first  came  here, 
none  of  my  family,  excepting  myself,  belonged  to 
the  church,  but  thanks  be  to  God,  that  now  three  of  ' 
my  children  are  within  the  fold.  My  two  eldest 
children  belong  to  the  church  at  Carey,  and  my 
companion,  I  rejoice  to  say,  has  promised  to  come 
to  the  churoh  in  the  near  future. 

I  think  that  there  is  a  good  chance  to  build  up 
a  large  congregation  in  this  neighborhood.  There 
are  not  many  other  denominations  close  by,  to  in- 
terfere with  the  work.  Andrew  Ambine. 

Minister  Wanted  I 


From  Moscow,  Idaho  Territory. 

Typhoid  malaria  has  been  quite  prevalent  here. 
It  has  made  inroads  into  many  families  and 
has  also  visited  oar  family.  Last  August  my  son 
was  prostrated  by  the  disease;  next  my  wife  was 
taken  with  pneumonia,    The  elders  anointed  her, 


The  Pa;nt  Creek  ohurch,  B  rarbou  Co ,  Kausas. 
is  in  greit  need  of  a  minister.  This  church 
contains  about  fifty  members,  and  is  in  possession 
of  a  good  church  house.  Both  land  aud  swiety 
are  good.  Ft.  Soott,  —  the  county-s^at,— affjrds 
about  as  good  a  market  as  you  will  find  in  the 
State,  having  four  railroads  in  operation,  and 
others  in  course  of  construction.  Land  is  not 
high.  I  know  of  several  quarter  sections  that  can 
be  bought  for  §3,000  each,  with  good  improvements. 
For  further  information  address  tho  undersigned. 

Ar      j      ,r  S-  Click. 

Nevada,  Mo. 

From  Redbank,  Pa. 

Bbo.  J.  H.  Myers,  of  Markleysburg,  Pa,,  came 
to  us  Jan.  23,  and  preached  thirteen  sermons,  in 
which  sinners  were  warned,  saints  admonished, 
and  the  true  way  of  righteousness  set  before  the 
people,— to  accept  and  live,  or  reject  and  die. 
While  there  were  no  immediate  additions,  yet  we 
trust  that  at  leaBt  some  of  the  good  seed  sown  will 
yield  fruit  in  due  season.  May  the  Lord  bless 
the  dear  brother  in  his  labors,  and  save  us  all,  is 
my  prayer.  D,  A.  Hetriok. 


Jan.  20  Bro.  Levi  Holsinger,  of  Ladoga,  Ind., 
came  to  the  Kdbuok  church,  Delaware  Co,  Ind 
and  held  meetings  for  twelve  days,  earnestly 
preaching  the  Word  to  saint  and  sinner.  As  a 
result  six  preoions  souls  made  the  good  confession 
and  were  baptized.  The  weather  was  unfavora- 
ble part  of  the  time,  and  there  was  a  groat  doal  of 
sickness  iu  the  neighborhood  during  tho  meet, 
inge,  but  thero  was  a  fair  attendance,  considering 
the  circumstances. 

This  is  the  ohnroh  in  which  Bro.  R  H.  Miller 
and  Eld.  Walker  held  their  Debate,  about  two 
years  ago.  Wo  have  baptized  forty-four  persons 
since  the  Debate.  The  church  has  been  in  good 
working  order  and  prospering,  since  that  event. 
Iruth  is  mighty  and  will  prevail! 

R.  W.  Branson. 

From  the  Upper  Conewago  Congregation,  Pa. 
Bno.  Jacob  Hollincier,  of  Cumberland  Co., 
Pa,  came  to  us  Jan.  25,  and  commenced  a  series' 
of  meetings.  After  holding  three  interesting 
mrettngs,  ho  was  joined  by  Bro.  Daniel  Landis, 
»lw  of  Cumberland  County.  These  brethren 
labored  faithfully  with  us  until  Feb.  2ud,  when 
Bro.  Wm.  Franklin,  and  son,  of  Carroll  County, 
Md,  took  up  the  work  and  continued  until  Feb  5 
While  we  are  sorry  that  ono  only  made  the  good 
choioe,  we  are  glad  to  say  that  there  was  a  marked 
interest  manifested  throughout  the  meetings. 
Mauy  good  aud  lasting  impressions  were  made] 
which,  we  hope,  will  eventually  produoe  the  de- 
sired results.        ^    _    Joa.  A.  Lono. 

From  tho  Crooked  Creek  Church,  Iowa, 

We  were  made  glad  by  the  presence  of  Bro. 
Hiram  Berkmau,  of  Monroe,  Iowa,  who  oame  to  us 
Jan.  fi,  and  preached  for  us  until  the  13th.  While 
none  were  added  to  the  churoh,  the  members  were 
J  encouraged  and  some  were  almost  persuaded  to 
become  Christians.  We  hope  they  will  soon 
come  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  The  good  seed  was 
well  sown,  and  we  feel  that  some  will  grow  to  bear 
fruit.  We  would  be  glad  to  have  some  of  the 
miDistering  brethren  come  and  preach  for  us  at 

any  tima  ^ Anna  Fusler. 

From  Mexico,  Ind. 

Bro.  Daniel  Wvsong,  of  Napoanee,  Iud, 
came  to  the  Mexico  church,  ,lan.  23.  and  com- 
menced meetings  the  same  evening.  He  c  ra- 
tinued  the  meetings  until  Feb.  6,  preaching 
—  all,  twenty  sermons.  Our  hearts  were  made  to 
rejoice  to  see  two  dear  young  sisters  come  out  on 
the  Lord's  side.  Others  promised  to  come  before 
I  long.  We  had  large  congregations  nearly  all  the 
time,  and  the  best  of  order.        J.  M  Reploqle. 

From  the  Hock  Creek  Church,  111. 

Bbo.  Jacob  Witmore,  of  Centre  View,  Mo.,  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings  in  our  congregation 
Jan.  4.  He  gave  us  sixteen  meetings.  Although 
the  weather  and  roads  were  unfavorable,  we  had 
fair  congregations.  The  earnest  labors  of  onr 
brother  made  deep  impressions  on  many.  One 
precious  soul  was  reclaimed;  another  made  ap- 
plication to  be  received  into  tho  choroh.  Breth- 
ren, rejoice  with  us!  A.  M.  Grater. 


From  the  Elk  Bun  Churoh,  Va. 

Bro.  H.  C.  Early  commenced  a  series  of  meet- 
ings in  onr  church  Jan.  19,  and  closed  Feb.  1, 
with  six  applicants  for  baptism.  Others  are 
under  deep  conviction  and  very  near  the  kingdom. 
We  had  good  congregations,  the  best  of  order,  and 
increasing  interest  to  the  close  of  our  meetings. 
B.  F.  Mowbray. 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  18,  lagc. 


Echoes  from  the  Highway. 

Jan.  25  we  attended  our  cnnrjcil- 
meetiDR  at  Covina.  All  business 
pasaed  off  in  the  spirit  of  brotherly 
love.  Four  new  members,  who  bad 
lately  moved  in,  were  added  to  the 
membership.  The  time  for  our  Dis- 
trict Meeting,  to  be  held  in  Los  An- 
geh-s,  will  be  Feb.  22.  Questions  to 
be  considered  at  District  Meeting 
from  the  Oovina  congregation  are: 

1.  Why  do  we  use  unfenneiited 
wine  at  oar  Communion  services? 

2.  The  best  coarse  to  pursue  to 
give  members  the  opportunity  to  lay 
by  in  store  as  the  Lord  has  pros- 
pered them.    1  Cor.  16: 1,  2. 

* 
Our  dear,  aged  brother,  Eld.  John 
Metzger,  of  Cerro  Gordo,  III,  was 
present  at  our  council,  to  lend  a  help- 
ing band.  He  also  preached  for  ns 
twice  on  Sunday;  also  on  Monday 
night.  Meetings  were  still  to  be  con- 
tinued when  we  left,  on  Tuesday 
morning.  Surely,  our  father  in  Is- 
rael,—Uro.  John, — iB  a  miracle  of 
God's  meroy.  Over  eighty-two  years 
of  age,  and  over  half  a  century  in  the 
ministry,  he  vet  can  preach  with  true 
earnestness  and  power-  He  said,  "  If 
I  were  a  youuger  man,  I  would  think 
of  making  California  my  home."  He 
and  companion  seem  to  be  enjoying 
our  olimtite  very  much. 

It  was,  indeed,  a  true  point  Bro. 
Metzger  made  in  one  of  hie  good  ser- 

mons,  when  speaking  on  the  subject 
of  "Chribt'B  Kingdom,"  that  there 
could  be  no  divisions  in  Christ's 
church.  Split  a  m-m's  body  in  two 
and  he  would  be  a  dehd  man.  The 
body  of  Christ,  his  church,  is  a  living 
body,— the  gates  of  hell  can  not  di- 
vide it.  We  may  truthfully  add, 
members  who  lack  thw  vitalizing  ele- 
ments of  pure  religion  and  have  been 
scorched  and  deadened  by  seit'-will 
and  worldly  desires,  may  drop  oh", 
like  dead  biauches  fiom  the  living 
tree,  but  this,  by  no  meaud,  divides 
the  ohurch.  Ab  a  tree-looks  and  does 
better  with  dead  biaicbeB  lopped  off, 
so  the  chinch  is  better  and  more  \ig 
orous  with  the  unfruitful  branches 
taken  off. 

Bro.  Hoff  and  family,  of  Iowa,  have 
quite  recently  located  at  Buena  Paik, 
purchasing  very  productive  laud  at 
Bixty  dollars  per  acre.  We  hope 
soon  to  'Bee  quite  a  settlement  of 
Brethienin  that  part.  This  is  right; 
go  out  and  possess  the  land  and  build 
np  communities  of  our  people.  Thus 
you  may  be  light- houses  that  others 
may  Bee  hot?  to  navigate  their  ves- 
sels free  from  the  many  bieakers  in 
the  ocean  of  time.  J.  8.  Floby. 
Tuhiuuja,  Col. 


He  proposes  to  stay  some  time,  and 
practice  medicine  and  preach  for  ua 
if  he  can  gft  sufficient  encourage- 
ment. This  I  hope  he  will  do.  He 
is  Baid  to  be  a  very  skillful  physician, 
and  if  ho  oan  do  ae  well  in  the  prac- 
tice of  medicine  as  he  does  in  preach- 
ing, we  think  much  good  will  result 
from  his  labors. 

Hiel  Hamilton. 

Macottpin  Creek  Notes. 

Feb.'I  we  held  our  quarterly  coun- 
cil. All  business  passed  off  pleasant- 
ly. Four  were  received  by  letter,  in- 
cluding the  writer  and  wife.  We 
shall  endeavor  to  labor  with  this 
church  for  the  upbuilding  of  God's 
cause.  The  church  treasury  was  re- 
plenished and  the  Missionary  and 
Book  and  Tract  Work  received  due 
attention.  May  the  future  of  thiB 
church  be  a  prosperous  one.  In  the 
absence  of  our  elder,  Bro.  G.  W.  Gib- 
son presided  as  Moderator  of  our 
meeting.  Michael  Flory. 


Jan.  25  Bro.  Riaehart  commenced 
meetings  at  Kewana,  Fulton  Co ,  Ind. 
I  joined  hitn  on  the  27th.  We  con- 
tinued our  meetings  until  Feb.  3. 
There  are  only  a  few  members  at 
this  ptiiot.  The  Board  has  been  pro- 
viding meetings  for  them  once  a 
month  for  some  time.  Our  meetings 
were  well  attended,  atd,  although  op- 
position had  to  be  met,  aB  is  usually 
the  case  at  points  of  this  kind,  I 
thank  God  that  our  labors  have,  at 
laat,  been  blessed  with  glorious  re- 
sults. Seven  precious  souIb  came  out 
and  were  received  into  church  fellow- 
whip.  All  of  those  received  are 
heada  of  families  and  permanently 
located. 

On  the  morning  of  Feb.  3  we  met 
at  the  house  of  B,o.  Miller  to  hav 
farewell  Bervice.  All  the  memb 
were  present,  and  wiih  them  one  dear 
Bitter  who  bad  considetod  the  matter 
during  the  night  and  concluded  to 
stay  away  no  longer  from  a  dear  Sav- 
ior. She  waii  received  into  the 
church,  after  which  we  had  a  solemn 
season  of  prayer.  Ob,  how  solemn 
we  h!1  Eelt  when  the  farewell  mo- 
ments camel  Brethren  and  sisters, 
when  you  go  to  God  in  prayer,  re- 
member the  little  baud  of  brethren 
and  sisters  at  Kewarja."  They  are 
surrounded  by  trials  and  difficulties, 
but  we  believe  there  is  a  bright  fut- 
ure before  them,  if  they  prove  faith- 
ful. May  the  Lord  bless  our  labors 
at  Kewana  to  the  good  of  souIbI 

Daniel  P.  Shively. 


From  Flora,  Ind. 


Flowers, 

From  eaily  life-time  we  have  loved  flowers. 
Our  earliest  recollections  are  connected  with 
the  flower-beds  in  mother's  garden,  and  how 
often  have  we  watched  her  and  then  helped 
her  In  caring  for  them.  When  we  got  a  home 
of  our  own  one  of  the  first  things  we  did  was 
to  lay  out  a  Utile  flower  garden.  We  believe 
their  influence  has  always  been  helpful,  and 
that  we  are  better  to-day  for  their  beauty  and 
fragrance.  Who  can  stand  by  a  bed  of  flow- 
ers, enjoy  their  fragrance  and  see  their  beau- 
ty, and  note  how  they  are  colored  and  pen- 
ciled by  the  hand  of  God,  without  feeling  an 
increased  reverence  for  the  Creator. 

"If  every  home  had  its  flowering  shrubs, 
and  its  well-kept  borders  In  which  the  rose 
bloomed  and  the  carnation  luxuriated,  if  the 
morning-glory  nodded  its  sunrise  welcome  to 
each  vigorous  boy,  and  the  beautiful  helena 
honeysuckle  filled  with  fragrance  the  even- 
ing chamber  of  each  beautiful  girl,  there 
would  be  fewer  sons  and  daughters  going  to 
the  bad,  and  many  more  sons  holding  to  the 
farm  and  making  glad  the  lessening  days  of 
the  dear  old  father  and  mother  who  watched 
with  eager  interest  their  youthful  steps." 

These  thoughts  came  to  us  as  we  turn  over 
leaf  after  leaf  of  Vick's  beautiful  Floral  Guide 
for  1890  It  Is  a  thing  of  beauty  and  we  wish 
it  might  find  a  place  in  every  home  to  which 
this  paper  comes.  Send  to  James  Vick, 
Rochester,  New  York,  and  by  enclosing  10 
cents  you  will  receive  the  Guide  by 


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oldest  friends.  We  remember  it  when  a  boy 
in  our  old  home  in  Maryland  and  we  have 
had  it  in  our  own  home  nearly  a  quarter  of  a 
century.     We  have   kept  up  its  acquaintance, 

tiful  as  this  year.  Flowers  are  earth's  orna- 
mentation from  God's  own  hand,  and  the  in- 
fluence which  they  breathe  are  of  divine  ori- 


Bno.  P.  E.  Wrightsman  came  to 
ns  last  Friday  night  very  unexpf  ct- 
edly,  and  since  then  has  preached 
several  very  able  sermons    for  us. 


"  Have  Faith. — None  can  live  well 
until  they  get  God  into  their  lives. 
The  one  thing  that  makes  men  great 
ia  to  realize  that  God  has  an  internal 
plan,  and  to  enter  into  it,  give  one's 
self  to  it,  trusting  to  him  the  final  is- 
sues. His  work  is  then  the  object  of 
life,  and  faith  in  him  becomes  resist- 
less courage  and  exhaustless  pa- 
tience." 


MAI  iSIMONIAL 


WEYBR1GKT- STONER.—  At  the  home 
of  the  bride's  father,  Dec  24,  18S9,  by  the 
undersigned,  Bro.  J.  P.  Weybright,  oi 
Maryland,  and  sister  Irene  Stoner,  ol 
Montgomery  County,  Ohio. 

BARNHART— SMITH.— At  the  residenct 
of  the  bride's  parents,  Jan.  26,  by  the  writer 
Bro.  William  W.  Barnhart,  of  Clarke  Conn 
ty,  Ohio,  and  sister  Emma  Smith,  of  Mont 
gomery  County,  Onio.     D.  S   Filbrun. 

STUMP— WOLF— At  the  residence  of  the 
bride,  near  Nevada  City,  Mo.,  Bro.  Daniel 
B.  Stump  to  Carrie  E  daughter  of  Eld.  H. 
J.  Wolf,  formerly  of  Hagerstown,  Md. 

KING— HETRICK— At  the  residence  of 
the  undersigned,  Jan.  26,  Mr.  David  S. 
King  and  sister  Ella  S.  Hetrick,  both  of 
Pawnee  Countv,  Kans.      D.  B.  Martin. 


^FALLEN*  ASLEEP^- 


:  Lord 


THOMAS. — Iii  the  Markleysburg  congrega- 
tion, Fayette  Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  20,  1SS9,  sister 
Sally  Thomas.  A  few  weeks  before  her 
death  she  was  anointed  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  by  the  writer,  assisted  by  Bro.  S.  C. 
Umbel. 

Funeral  services  improved  by  the  writer 

in  the  Brethren's  church  to  a  large  audience. 

RODEHEAVER— In  the  same  congrega- 
tion,  Jan.  22,  1S90,  Bro.  John  Anthony 
Rodeheaver,  aged  65  years,  1  month  and  19 

Deceased  leaves  a  wife,  six  sons 
daughter  to  mourn  their  loss.  He  v. 
by  a  tree  falling  on  him.  Funeral 
by  the  writer  to  a  large  congregatii 
Isa.38:  1. 

MYERS— In  the  Sandy  Creek  congregation, 
Preston  Co,  W.  Va.,  Jan.  25,  1S90,  of  drop- 
sy, friend  Sally  Myers, 
by  the  writer.  Jeremiah  Thomas 


i  killed 


FORTNEY.— In  the  Yellow  Creek  church, 
Elkhart  Co.,  Ind.,  Jan.  5,  sister  Magdalena 
Fortney,  aged  S5  years,  1  months  and  3 
days.     Funeral  services  conducted  by  the 

HECKMAN.— In    the    same    congregation, 
Jan.  15,  sister  Susannah  Hcckman,  aged  42 
years,  7  months  and  12  days. 
The  sister  leaves  a  hushand  and  three  lit- 
tle boys  to  mourn  their  loss.     Funeral  serv- 
ices conducted  by  Levi  Holce  and  the  writer. 

LINT. — In  the  same  congregation,  Jan.  aS, 
sister  Eve  Lint,  aged  72  years,  11   months 

Sister  Lint  was  the  wife  of  George  Lint, 
who  preceded  her  to  the  spirit  world  seven 
years  ago.  She  was  the  mother  of  eleven 
children,  six  of  whom  are  left  to  mourn  the 
loss  of  a  kind  mother.  Three  of  the  children 
belong  to  the  Brethren  church.  Funeral 
services  were  conducted  by  Bro.  John  Metz- 
ler  and  the  writer.  John  Nusbaum. 

PROUGH.— At    Cabool,    Texas,    Nov.    20, 
Ava,  youngest  daughter  of  Bro.  Daniel  and 
sister  Amanda   Prough,    aged  4  years,  4 
months  and   18  days.     Disease,  membrane- 
Little  Ava  was  the  first  one  to  be  laid  in 
the  Brethren's  graveyard  at  the  new  meeting- 
house.   The  funeral   sermon  was    preached 
Feb.  2,  1890,  from  Mark  10;  13-16. 

S.  A.   HONBERGER. 

OCKERMAN.— At  Frankfort,  Ross  Co.,. 
Ohio,  Jan.  22,  of  peritonitis,  sister  Emma 
Ockerman,  aged  35  years,  5  months  and  10 

Deceased  was  the  wife  of  Bro.  J.  E.  Ock- 
erman, Superintendent  of  the  Frankfort  pub- 
lic schools,  formerly  of  the  faculty  of  Hunt- 
ingdon Normal  College.  After  an  illness  of 
only  two  weeks  she  passed  away,  leaving  her 
husband,  her  little  five-year-old  daughter  Ina, 
and  a  host  of  admiring  friends  to  mourn  their 
loss.  She  was  loved  by  all  who  knew  her, — 
a  kind  and  affectionate  wife  and  mother  and 
always  cheerful  in  her  home  and  in  society. 
She  is  now  enjoying  heavenly  rest  and  the 
society  of  her  little  daughter,  Nina,  with  all 
the  angelic  host,  A  father  and  daughter  on 
earth,  a  mother  and  daughter  in  heaven! 
This  is  sadness  to  the  bereaved  ones,  but  the 
comforting  thought  Is  theirs,  "  lie  doeth  all 
things  well."  Funeral  services  by  the  writer 
and  others.  W .  D .  M  allo  w. 

MANGANS— In  the  Logan  church,  Dela- 
ware Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  31,  Bro.  Reason  Man- 
gans,  aged  62  years  and  5  months. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Frederick  County, 

Md,  Aug.  3t,  1827.     He  came  to  Delawan 

County,   Ohio,  in   1840,  where   he  lived   unti 

his  death.     He  united  with  the  German  Bap 

tlst  Brethren  church,  in  his  sixteenth  year 

and    was   a  minister    for  about  twenty-fivi 

years.     Funeral    services   conducted    by   thi 

undersigned.  J.  L.  Frantz. 

FRANTZ.— In  the  Donnel's  Creek  church, 

Clark  County,    Ohio,  Jan.  23,  sister  / 

Frantz,  wife  of  E.  John  Frantz,  age° 

years,  8  months  and  3  days. 

Deceased  was  the  daughter  of  Christian 
and  Anna  Orr.art.  She  was  born  In  Rocking- 
ham County,  Va  ,  May  20,  1S04,  and  was 
rled  to  John  Frantz,  Sept.  20,  1821.  She  unit-- 
ed  with  the  church  soon  after  they  were 
ried,  and  remained  a  faithful  member  of  the 
church  until  her  death. 

The  funeral  services  were  conducted  by  the 
■writer  and  D.  Leatherman. 

Jos.  N.  Kauffman. 

SPITZER.— In  the  Mill  Creek  congregation, 
Rockingham  County,  Va.,  Dec.  20,   Bro. 
Joseph  M.  Spltzer,  aged  37  years,  9  months 
and  S  days. 
He  suffered  only  about  eleven  days. 
was  first  taken  with  La  Grippe  which  ei 
with  consumption.     He  called  for  the  elders 
and  was  anointed.     He  leaves  an  affectionate 
companion,  a  kind   mother,  four  brothers  a 
six  sisters,  and  many  other  kind  friends 
mourn  their  loss.     Funeral  services  by  E 
Isaac   Long  and  Eld.   Daniel    Miller,  from 
Rev.  14:  13,  to  a  very  large  audience. 

H.  E.  B. 


— 


Feb.  18,  1890. 


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Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  Feb.  25.  1890. 


No.  8. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  House,  Bo«  s, 


Table   of   Contents. 


Selected  by  Cinda  Stauffcr,. 


Poetry — 

How  Rendest  Thou 
Essays — 

Blessed  Paradoxes.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh,. .  114 

Worldly  vs.  Religious  Pleasures.     By  A.  H.  Harnly,.  115 

An  Earnest  Request.     By  James  Evans, ner 

The  Sufficiency  of  God.     By  Mattie  A.  Lear,! .......  1 16 

Chips  from  the  Work  house.     By  Daniel  Vaniman,  ..116 

The  Diffusion  of  Good.     Selected n6 

Religion.     By  Sarah  M.  Saunders ...111 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw, 117 

One  Who  Believed.    By  Grant  Mahan,.. ........ '...nS 

Happy  Homes,— Earthly,  Spiritual  and  Eternal.     By 

J.F.  Neher, ,,s 

The  Lord's  Suppei 
Editorials — 


:  Pass. 


By  John  Forney,. 


A  Good  Ma: 
Obituaries,  . 
Qu 


Bro.  J.  B.  Brumbaugh  preached  for  the  Breth- 
ren at  Upper  Dublin,  Pa,  and  on  next  Sunday  he 
will  be  with  the  chnroh  at  Germantowu.  Neither 
of  these  places  has  a  resident  minister. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
Silent  Forces.     By  Alice  S.  Draper ..122 

Items  for  Consideration.     By  Wm.  M,  Lyon .122 

Unity  in  Church  Work.     By  Elmer  Wombo'ld,.  '. . ....11} 

Missionary  Report, , ,a- 

To  the  Churches  of  Middle  Indiana "  !  123 

■Notes  fmm  Our  Correspondents, ,23,  ,2, 

Correspondence 1 2a'  125 

Reading  Notices  "  4  ,",£ 

Matrimonial, 1 26 

Fallen  Asleep, '   "'     „ 


In  places  money  seems  to  be  tight,  and  some  of 
onr  people  are  economizing  by  dismissing  from 
their  homes  the  Messenger,  the  only  religions  pa- 
per  of  the  chnrch.  In  this  way  they,  with  their 
families,  are  isolated  from  the  general  workings 
of  the  chnrch,  as  well  as  deprived  of  the  mauy  in- 
struelive  lessons  given  from  week  to  week.  The 
practice  of  economy  is  a  commendable  thing,  bnt 
it  is  best  to  consider  well  where  to  commenoe.  As 
the  soul  is  more  important  than  the  body,  our 
economy  should  commence  with  the  latter.  There 
are  a  great  many  physical  wants  that  can  re- 
main unsnpplied  without  doing  ub  any  physical 
injury— in  many  oases  it  tends  to  our  good.  We 
should  have  less  costly  olothes,  fewer  luxuries  on 
our  tables,  less  Bhow  in  our  houses,  and  abstain 
from  tobacco,  strong  drink,  etc,  before  we  talk  of 
economizing  on  our  spiritual  needs.  Auything 
that  helps  us  in  the  divine  life  should  not  be  giv- 
en up  as  long  as  it  is  possible  for  us  to  keep  it.  It 
is  mistaken  eoonomy  to  stop  your  religious  paper. 


school  among  our  people,  he  gavo  his  labor  and  in- 
fluenee  in  that  direction.  Up  to  the  time  of  his 
death  he  was  among  its  strongest  advocates.  At 
our  late  Ministerial  Meeting  he  was -too  feeble  to 
be  present,  but  he  sent  a  letter  to  the  Meeting, 
praying  God's  blessing  upon  it;  he  closed  his  let- 
ter by  saying,  "  Do  all  you  oan  for  the  Sunday- 
school  causel"  He  always  said  that  the  contin- 
ued  prosperity  of  the  ohurch  depended  upon  how 
we  raised  and  instrnoted  our  ohildren,  and  his 
hope  wbb  in  early  training  them  in  the  knowledge 
of  the  Lord. 


A  O00S  MAN. 


Adv 


Bro.  W.  J.  Swigart  is  now  preaching  for  the 
Brethren  near  Hugerstown,  Md.  He  reports  good 
meetings,  but  no  large  attendance,  on  account  of 
the  prevalence  of  sickness  in  the  immediate  neigh- 
borhood. 

We  were  called  to  Altoona  last  week  to  assist  in 
folding  an  election  for  a  deacon,  and  attending  to 
some  other  business.  The  weather  being  very  un- 
favorable, the  attendance  was  small  and  the  bus- 
iness of  the  evening  deferred  till  March  7. 


"  Multitudes,  in  their  hsate  to  get  rich,  are  ru- 
ined every  year.  The  men  who  do  things  mature- 
ly,  deliberately,  are  the  men  who  oftenest  succeed 
in  life.  People  who  are  habitually  in  a  hurry 
generally  have  to  do  things  twice  over." 

Elder  James  A.  Sell  went  to  Lancaster,  Pa., 
on  Monday,  where  he  expects  to  remain  and 
preach  till  the  2ith  inst.  Prom  there  he  expects 
to  come  to  this  plaoe  to  attend  the  Bible  Session, 
after  which  he  will  return  home. 


Another  good  man  has  gone  to  his  reward. 
On  Friday  eveniog,  Feb.  7,  we  received  the  sad 
intelligence  that  Eld  Jacob  Millar,  of  Woodbury, 
Pa.,  had  passed  away.  For  Borne  time  he  had 
been  ill,  but  hopes  were  entertained  that  he 
might  again  recover  and  be  with  us  a  while  jet; 
but  the  Lord  saw  otherwise,  and  our  brother  has 
now  gone  to  hia  reward. 

From  our  boyhood  up  we  have  always  had  the 
most  implicit  faith  in  Bro.  Miller's  sincerity  as  a 
Christian  father,  and  ho  had  the  confidence  and 
respect  of  everybody  who  learned  to  know  him. 
Though  universally  loved  and  respected,  he  was 
a6  bumble  as  a  child  and  as  tender-hearted  as  a 
loving  mother.  Suffering  and  distress  on  the  part 
of  others  would  always  bring  him  to  tears;  and 
if  any  one  was  in  need,  with  him  it  was  more  than 
"  Be  ye  warmed,  be  ye  fed  and  be  yo  clothed." 
He  spoke  through  actions,  rather  than  words. 

He  was  naturally  of  a  cheerful  disposition,  bo 
that  he  had  a  kindly  word  and  smile  for  every- 
body. He  never  had  any  children,  bo  that  his 
time  and  means  were  devoted  largely  to  the  chnrch, 
and  for  the  promotion  of  its  interests  he  did  much. 
His  ministry  was  largely  in  the  German  language, 
in  which  he  was  quite  edifying,  especially  as  an 
exhorter.  As  the  young  people  turned  to  the  En- 
glish, and  the  need  of  German  preaching  grew 
less,  he  turned  his  attention  towards  the  English, 
and  did  quite  well.  But  it  was  hard  for  him  to 
get  away  from  hia  mother-tongue,  and,  therefore, 
he  tried  to  preach  in  the  English  only  when  dnty 


Bro.  J.  E.  Garver,  of  Mt.  Union,  Pa.,  gave  us  a 
short  call  on  Wednesday  evening.  He  has  bought 
a  home  near  the  Hill  Valley  church-house,  where 
he  will  move  in  the  spring.  He  is  one  of  the 
ministers  of  the  Aughwick  church,  and  his  new  I  urge<i  him  to  it. 

home  will  afford  him  more  convenient  ohurch  fa-       He  was  a  great  friend  of  young  people  and  ohil-    with  them,  mourn  the  loss  of  a  friend,  whom  to 
mimes  than  he  now  enjoys.  |  drerj|  antl  early  in  the  ;ntrO(lri0tjOI1  of  the  Sunday- 1  know  was  to  love. 


In  his  work  ns  an  elder  ho  was  always  lenient 
and  liberal,  and  when  he  erred,  it  waB  always  on 
the  side  of  mercy.  He  was  ever  ready  to  pass 
judgment  on  himself,  but  slow  to  pass  it  on  oth- 
ers. Instead  of  ruling  with  a  rod  of  iron,  he  ruled 
with  love,  and,  as  a  result,  as  he  measured  unto 
others,  so  it  was  measured  towards  him.  Wo 
would  rather  live  and  die  under  the  errors  com- 
mitted on  the  side  of  love  and  meroy  than  under 
those  ou  the  side  of  self-righteousness  and  bigot- 
ry. It  was  Bro.  Miller's  loving  disposition  that 
endeared  him  to  bo  many,  and  though  he  is  now 
dead,  yet  will  he  live  in  the  memory  of  his  breth- 
ren and  Bisters,  to  whom  he  was  a  father  indeed. 

In  the  establishment  of  the  church  in  the  city 
of  Altoonn,  Pa.,  the  cause  had  no  warmer  friend 
than  Bro.  Miller.  To  it  he  gave  both  of  his  time 
and  means.  And  when  all  others  were  ready  to 
give  up  and  abandon  the  work,  he  labored  and 
plead  in  its  favor.  Had  it  not  been  for  hia  loyalty 
to  the  work,  we  believe  that  we  are  safe  iu  saying 
that  there  would  be  no  churoh-house  in  Altoona 
to-day. 

When  some  of  the  Brethren  moved  to  the  East- 
ern Shore  of  Maryland,  and  wanted  to  organize  a 
church  there,  Bro.  Miller  went  down  to  see  them, 
and  remained  there  awhile,  giving  snoh  encourage- 
ment and  help  as  his  circumstances  would  allow. 
And  so  it  was  in  every  case  where  he  felt  that  he 
might  do  Borne  good  or  be  helpful. 

Such  an  one  has  passed  away— has  gone  to  his 
reward.  We  are  sorry  that,  at  this  writing,  we 
have  not  the  information  to  give  a  more  extended 
account  of  a  life  bo  well  spent.  Wo  close  by  say- 
ing that  we  have  been  informed  that,  with  a  small 
exception,  he  has  willed  all  his  estate  to  the  ohuroh, 
that  it  may  be  used  in  promoting  a  cause  that  was 
so  near  to  his  heart.  In  this  matter  the  members 
of  our  church  have  made  a  great,  and  almost  fa- 
tal, mistake,  and  we  are  glad  that  Bro.  Miller  has 
set  an  example  that  will  bo  followed  by  many  oth- 
ers. Every  child  of  God,  who  makes  a  will,  should 
make  a  bequest  of  some  kind  to  a  charitable  work 
that  has  for  its  design  the  promotion  of  Christ's 
kingdom  in  the  world,  which  means  the  salvation 
of  souls. 


To  the  Woodbury  church,  and  the  many  friends 
of  the  deceased,  we  extend  our  sympathy,  and, 


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THE     GJOSPE'L    MEB8ENGER. 


Feb.  25,  1890. 


-^BSSAYS^ 


"HOW  KEADEST  THOU?" 

It  Isone  thing  to  read  llic  Bible  through, 
Another  thing  to  rend  to  learn  and  do. 
Some  read  It  with  design  to  learn  to  read, 
But  to  the  subject  pay  but  little  heed. 
Some  read  It  as  their  duty  once  a  week, 
But  no  Instruction  from  the  Bible  seek; 
While  others  read  It  with  but  little  care, 
With  no  regard  to  how  they  read  or  where. 
Some  read  It  as  a  history,  to  know 
How  people  lived  three  thousand  years  ago. 
Some  read  to  bring  themselves  Into  repute, 
By  showing  others  how  they  can  dispute; 
While  others  rend  because  their  neighbors  do, 
To  see  how  long  t'wlll  take  to  read  it  through. 
Some  read  It  for  the  wonders  that  are  there, 
How  David  killed  a  lion  and  a  bear; 
While  others  read  It  with  uncommon  care, 
Hoping  to  find  some  contradiction  theiel 
Some  read  as  though  It  did  not  speak  to  them, 
But  to  the  people  at  Jerusalem. 
One  reads  It  as  a  book  of  mysteries, 
And  won't  believe  the  very  thing  he  Bees. 
One  reads  with  father's  glasses  on  his  head, 
And  sees  the  thing  just  as  his  father  said. 
Some  read  to  prove  a  pre  adopted  cretd, 
Hence  understand  hut  little  that  they  read, 
For  every  passage  In  the  book  they  bend 
To  make  it  suit  that  all  Important  end. 
Some  people  read,  as  I  have  often  thought, 
To  teach  the  book  Instead  of  being  taught, 
And  some  there  are  who  read  It  out  of  spite — 
I  fear  there  are  but  few  who  read  it  right, 
So  many  people  in  these  latter  days 
Have  read  the  Bible  In  so  many  ways, 
That  few  can  tell  which  system  Is  the  best, 
For  every  passage  contradicts  the  rest! 
But  read  it  prayerfully  and  you  will  see, 
Although  men  contradict,  God's  words  agree. 
For  what  the  early  prophets  wrote 
We  find  that  Christ  and  his  apostles  quote; 
So  trust  no  creed  that  trembles  to  recall 
Whnt  has  been  penned  by  one  and  verified  by  nil. 
—Selected  by  Cindti  Slmifer 

BLESSED  PARADOXES. 

BY  0.  H.  BALSBADQH. 

To    Sister  Julia   Orpnh    Long,    of    the    Manor 
Church,  Md.,— Beloved  in  Christ  Jesus:  — 

Is  it  indeed  Bo?-In  Christ  Jeans?  How 
came  it  about,  this  wondrous  relationship? 
These  words  meau  so  muoh,  go  so  deep  into  the 
very  heart  of  Deity,  aud  bo  deep  into  the  core  of 
Humanity— so  awfully  unveil  God's  Holiness  nnd 
our  sinfulness,  bring  God  down  so  low  and  lift  us 
up  so  high,  that  they  should  be  wiitten  and  pro- 
nounced with  fear  Bud  trembling,  with  reverence 
and  adoring  gratitude.  I  am  often  afraid  to  write 
what  I  think,  afraid  of  the  revelations  that  neces- 
sarily come  with  the  inabining  of  the  "Glory  of 
God  in  the  face  of  JeBtis  Christ."  Sin  is  never 
more  "  exceedingly  sinful "  than  when  it  Btands 
right  alongside  of  Infinite  Holiness  in  human 
form.  "We  may  have  Btrong  confidence  in  our  sal- 
vation, and  be  miserably  deluded.  The  very 
means  God  has  provided  as  symbols  and  helps 
and  objeot-lesBons,  may  bo  absorb  our  faith  and 
devotion,  that  we  utterly  miss  the  grand,  eternal 
realities  they  dimly  represent.  There  is  muoh 
shouting  and  dapping  of  hands  and  boasting  of 
sanotification,  which  is  no  more  than  effervescence 
of  natural  feeling.  There  is  punctilious  observ- 
ance of  God's  typical  representations  of  the  great 
work  of  Jesus  and  the  Holy  Spirit,  which  does 
not  touch  the  Life  Eternal.  The  pivot  of  salva- 
tion hangs  on  the  very  edge  of  hell,  and  every 
soul  that  is  saved  is  "a  brand  plucked  from  the 
burning."  "  It  is  not  of  him  that  willeth,  nor  him 
that  runneth  but  of  God  that  ehowsth  meroy." 


Rom.  9:  16.  Those  who  are  justified  by  the  blood 
of  Jesus,  know  what  it  is  to  be  scorched  and  shriv- 
eled in  the  flaming  Presenoo  of  "the  Great 
and  Dreadful  God."  When  you  set  a  pile  of 
wood  on  fire,  and  nothing  is  left  viBible  but  a  few 
handfulB  of  ashes,  did  it  ever  occur  to  you  to  ask 
what  became  of  the  other  elements?  They  have 
entered  into  the  very  essence  of  the  flame  itself. 
So  God  comes  as  "  a  consuming  fire."  He  de- 
stroys and  reconstructs  and  refines,  and  assimi- 
lates to  Himself.  Ton  think  it  Btrange  that  you 
are  so  Borely  afflicted,  while  others  are  so  happy. 
Ponder  the  Spirit's  negative,  and  no  less  His  pos- 
itive. 1  Pet.  4:  12,  13  No  one  can  rejoice  in 
tribulation  unless  "the  love  of  God  is  shed  abroad 
in  the  heart  by  the  Holy  Ghost,"  Bom.  5:  3,  4,  5. 
Have  yon  forgotten  the  exhortation  in  Heb.  12: 
5-11?  Eternal,  Infinite  Love  dealing  with  a  sin- 
ful creature,  must  employ  stern  measures.  Qod'B 
severity  is  only  the  disciplinary  side  of  goodness. 
Turn  to  Heb.  12:  2,  3,  and  read,  re-read,  and  pon- 
der, and  pray  over,  and  ask  the  Holy  Spirit  Him- 
self to  illumine  and  teach  until  every  syllable  aud 
letter  is  written  in  life  and  peace  and  power  in  the 
very  essence  of  your  soul.  "  ChriBt  came  that  we 
might  have  life,  and  have  it  more  abundantly." 
If  you  were  in  my  furnace  one  month,  one  week, 
even  one  day,  how  glad  would  you  be  to  get  back 
into  your  own  individuality  and  environments! 
Let  God's  fire  burn,  and  burn,  and  bum,  till  the 
flame  of  His  Holy,  Sin-hating  Love  has  se] 
all  the  ashes  of  selfishness,  and  taken  up  unto  it- 
self all  the  heavenly,  indestructible  elements. 
Take  off  your  shoes;  come  barefoot  before  the 
Burning  Bush;  veil  your  face,  let  God  declare 
His  fiery  Law,  and  expect  no  abiding  peace  until 
He  has  burned  you  into  His  likeness  —  "the 
brauty  of  Holiness. '" 

We  read  that  God  has  an  "  Eternal  purpose  in 
Christ  Jesus  onr  Lord."  Eph.  3:  11.  According 
to  this  purpose  we  are  called.  Rom.  8:  28.  Un- 
der this  provision,  "  we  know  that  all  things  work 
together  for  our  good,"  and  this  "good"  is  noth- 
ing Iobs  than  to  "  be  partakers  of  His  holiness  " 
Heb.  12:  10.  We  were  originally  created  in  the 
image  of  God:  and  to  restore  and  perfect  this 
pristine  glory,  and  eternally  establish  us  in  the 
beauty  and  blessedness  of  the  Divine  lioesge,  is 
the  object  of  the  Inoarnation.  Man  is  already  a 
miniature  God  in  the  glorified  Jesus,  and  to  be  a 
joint-heir  with  Him  in  all  the  measureless  wealth 
of  Jehovah,  is  our  "high  calling."  Read  jour 
Bible  thiough  with  this  central  truth  ever  upper- 
most in  jour  mind— God's  grand,  all-embraciny, 
all-directing  purpose  in  Creation  aud  redemption 
to  make  us  holy  even  as  He  is  holy — and  you  will 
find  it  truly  a  most  wonderful,  soul- a  wing,  toul- 
Bubduing.  soul-charming  Book.  No  need  of  nov- 
els aud  romances  and  rose-colored  caricatures  of 
life  when  we  get  to  the  pith  of  Psalm  119:  10,  11, 
24,  58,  80,  100,  111,  130,  131,  133,  140,  165.  We 
hunger  for  ideas  and  words,  but  there  is  only  One 
Word.  All  else  is  echo,  shadow,  symbol.  Oh, 
that  forever  unutterable,  inconceivable,  monosyl- 
lable—WORD.  John  1:1-4  It  must  become  to 
us  Heb.  4:  12,  before  it  can  offer  the  balm  of  verse 
God  will  find  no  rest,  no  home,  no  Sabbath  in 
till  He  haB  brought  HiB  work  to  the  point  where 
He  can  say,  "  The  evening  and  the  morning  were 
the  Bixth  day."  Christ  is  God's  perfect  human 
rest.  "We  are  Christ's,  and  Christ  is  God's." 
We  are  complete  in  Him."  Our  position  is  per- 
fect, immutable;  while  as  to  attainment  we  are 
still  in  the  midst  of  all  the  fear  and  hope  and 
jgle  and  aspiration  of  Philpp.  3: 12, 13, 14.  In 
quality,  bias,  aim  and  joy  we  are  Divine:  but  the 
al  is  beyond  the  river.  Philpp.  3:  20,  21. 
You  are  indeed  a  broken-hearted  daughter  of 
affiiotion,  but  you  are  not  a  solitary  weeper.  Tens 
of  thousands  of  eyes  ara  red  and  dim  with  the 


scaldiog  tears  of  bereavement.  How  gladly  would 
I  pour  a  little  balm  into  your  bleeding  wounds; 
but  such  soul-gashes  can  be  mollified  and  healed 
only  by  God  biujBelf.  Lay  your  poor,  aching 
head  and  troubled  heart  confi  iingly  on  the  bo^om 
of  Jesus;  come  to  his  feet  with  Psalm  142:  2  oa 
vour  lips,  drop  your  tears  into  the  nail-prints  of 
His  deathless  Love,  pour  your  bitterness  of  soul 
into  His  willing  ear  and  sympathizing  Spirit,  and 
rest  in  the  assurance  that  "  His  judgments  are 
right,  and  that  in  faithfulness  He  has  offlioled 
you."  Ps.  119:  75.  You  are  perplexing  your  soul 
with  the  ever- recurring,  ever-harrowing  question, 
Why?  oh,  why  were  my  affections  so  lacerated  in 
the  morning  of  life?  Why  was  the  dearest  gift 
that  God  gives  in  this  world,  taken  from  me  in 
the  sweetest,  warmest  glow  of  rapture  the  heart 
can  ever  feel  in  its  most  sacred  human  relation- 
ship? Why?  Why?  Full  well  I  know  how 
such  thoughts  and  feelings  crush  and  desolate  and 
kill  unless  we  find  "an  anchor  sure  and  steadfast 
within  the  vail."  Is  your  bereavement  all  ohance, 
all  the  result  of  second  causes,  utterly  isolated 
from  the  ordering  of  "  Him  in  whose  hand  is  our 
life  and  breath?"  Dj  yon,  for  a  moment,  doubt 
the  wisdom  and  love  of  your  Heavenly  Father? 
If  he  notes  the  falling  sparrow,  and  numbers  the 
very  hairs  of  our  head,  think  you  that  so  solemn 
an  event  as  turning  the  hymeneal  altar  into  a 
tombstone  is  outside  of  His  loving  providence? 
Turn  to  1  Cor.  10:  13,  and  pray  Jeans  to  write 
that  blessed  promise  on  "the  fleBhly  tables  of 
your  heart."  Open  at  2  Cor.  12:  9,  10,  and  ear- 
nestly and  humbly  and  trustingly  aBk  God  to  give 
you  a  sweet  and  soul-filling  apprehension  of  the 
words,  " most  gladly,"  and  " I  take  pleasure" 
May  the  Holy  Spirit  teach  you  His  own,  great, 
deep,  glorious  meaning  of  "for  the  present,"  and 
"afterward,"  and  " peaceable  fruit,"  in  Heb.  12: 
11.  The  day  will  yet  come  when  you  will  clap 
your  hands  and  "leap  for  joy"  over  Psalm  119: 
71. 

Read  the  Holy  Oracles  diligently,  and  never 
open  "the  volume  of  the  Book,"  without  asking 
the  Comforter  to  guide  you  into  all  truth,  so  that 
yon  may  get  the  very  life  and  love  and  tone  and 
look  of  Jesus.  The  whole  ministry  of  the  Para- 
clete is  to  testify  to  the  fullneBS  of  Grace  and 
Truth  in  Emmanuel.  The  Word  is  sealed  and  Je- 
sus hidden,  without  the  illumination  of  the  Pen- 
tecostal Teacher.  Through  Jesus  we  have  access 
by  one  Spirit  unto  the  Father.  Eph  2: 18  Talk 
to  your  beloved  S»ul- Bridegroom  wherever  you 
are,  while  engaged  in  your  commonest  duties,  and 
tell  Him  again  ani  again  that  your  supreme  de- 
sire is  to  be  His,  and  all  you  do  is  unto  Him,  in 
return  for  His  great  love  to  you.  Get  into  the 
habit  of  realizing  the  sweet,  soul-laughing,  ever- 
deepening  fellowship  of  1  John  1:  3.  Sooner  cut  off 
bands  and  feet,  and  pluck  out  eyes  and  tongue, 
than  grieve  the  Holy  Spirit  or  wound  the  great, 
holy,  loving  Heart  of  Jesus.  "Let  the  time  past 
suffice  us  "  to  have  done  such  things. 

Do  not  murmur  at  your  lot.  When  you  are 
overwhelmed  with  a  sense  of  loneliness  and  de- 
pression, and  your  cup  of  agony  seems  filled  afresh 
to  the  brim,  lift  up  your  soul  to  Gjd  in  simple 
child-like  trust,  and  say,  a  hundred  timeB  a  day,  if 
neoeseary,  "Father,  glorify  Thy  Name."  John 
12:  28. 

Oh,  Beloved,  what  is  your  drop  of  sorrow,  or 
mine,  compared  with  the  unutterable  soul-rending 
of  Jesus  in  ver6e  27.     "  iVoto  is  my  soul  troubled; 

AND  WHAT  SHALL  I  SAY?     FATHER,    SAVE    ME. 

FROM  THIS  HOUR."  What  plummet  oan 
sound  the  depths  of  that  Infinite  agony?  If 
you  believe  only  the  hundredth  part  of  the  easy 
things  that  God  says  to  yovt  in  His  Word,  and  not 
vex  your  soul  in  trying  to  solve  the  hard  things 
of  His  Proridenoe,  yon  will  hay»  light  on  your 


Feb.  25,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEB. 


HS 


path,  8nd  joy  in  yonr  heart,  and  a  rainbow  of 
emerald  spanning  the  portals  of  death.  Moment 
by  moment  walk  by  faith,  "  endure  as  seeing  Him 
who  is  invisible;"  love,  and  wort,  and  speak  for 
Jesus,  scattering  light  and  blessing  at  every  step 
in  jour  upward  way.  O,  how  amtzed,  and  con- 
founded, and  enraptured  with  love  and  adoration 
will  we  be  when  the  veil  of  Eternity  rolls  back 
from  John  13:  7. 

What  an  Apocsljpte  of  now  unfathomable 
paradoxes  awaits  those  who  here  know  "the  fellow- 
ship of  His  suffering! " 

It  is  very  natural  lhatyou  should  ask,  "  Will  we 
kDow  each  other  in  Heaven?"  Let  those  who 
deny  future  recognition  try  to  refute  it,  and  they 
will  find  its  refutation  shatters  the  very  ground 
of  our  personality.  Do  jou  believe  in  self-iden- 
tification?  Where  is  the  proof?  Without  it  God 
oould  not  judge  any  one  for  the  deeds  done  in  the 
body.  Mutual  recognition  is  essentially  involved 
in  this  principle.  Bodies  are  only  media:  recog- 
nition, fellowship,  converEe,  is  the  intercourse  of 
souls.  Our  material  organism  is  instinot  with 
soul  in  every  atom.  When  the  body  falls  away, 
the  soul  retains  its  identity  and  form.  When 
•oul  meets  soul,  the  recognition  is  as  natural  and 
complete,  as  when  the  vail  of  fleeh  intervened. 

Are  we  in  Christ?  Sprinkled,  saved,  sanctified 
by  Hie  blood?  Are  we  at  peace  with  God,  Becure 
for  Eternity  ?  This  is  His  will,  the  believer's  ante- 
port  of  Heaven,  and  the  element  which  makes 
future  recognition  a  joyfnl  anticipation. 
Union  Deposil,  Pa. 


WORLDLY  vs,  RELIGIOUS  PLEASURES. 

BY  A.  H.  HARNLY. 

The  individual  person  is  composed  of  two  dis- 
tinct, and,  in  a  sense,  entirely  independent  enti- 
ties,—the  physical  and  spiritual  man.  While  co- 
existent and  mjsteriou6ly  dependent,  one  on  the 
other;  while  every  movement,  every  indulgence 
or  denial  of  one  has  its  leeiprocal  influence  upon 
the  other;  while  the  exaltation  or  degradation  of 
one  reih-xively  elevates  or  debases  the  other,  these 
two  factors  are,  nevertheless,  essentially  different, 
even  at  variance.  R~cogmzing,  then,  these  two 
dibtmct  beings  to  v.hich  man's  surroundings  con- 
stantly appeal,  and  wbuBe  destinies  they  are  in 
part  shapn  g,  we  may  intelligently  inquire  into 
the  influences  of  what  we  generally  designate  as 
pleasures. 

But  what  is  pleasure?  What  is  the  end  of 
pleasure?  In  its  more  comprehensive  sense, 
pleasure  is  the  gratification  of  all  personal  de- 
Bires.  Its  end  is  ostensibly  happiness.  We  may 
accept,  then,  as  a  fundamental  canon,  that  all 
pleasures  which  lead  to  happiness  should  be  en- 
couraged, coveted,  and  all  pleasures  not  conducive 
to  happiness  should  be  unconditionally  con- 
demned. 

But  what  is  happiness?  Is  it  a  momentary 
feeling  of  satisfaction  or  complacency?  Is  it  a 
fleeting  state  of  tranquillity;  a  feeling  of  aban- 
doned contentment?  Is  it  the  glow  of  joy  re- 
sultant upon  the  gratification  of  desire?  No. 
These  are  but  the  indices  of  the  momentary  con- 
dition of  the  mind ;  they  are  but  the  pleasant  sur- 
face reactions  of  self-indulgence,  of  self-gratifica- 
tion. Happiness,  true  happiness,  is  more  than 
this, — ave,  infinitely  more.  Happiness  comes 
from  within,  not  from  without  It  is  a  continuous 
condition  of  the  soul,  not  a  temporary  state  of  the 
feelings.  Happiness  is  abiding.  It  is  the  right- 
eous contentment,  the  complacency  of  spirit, 
awarded  by  a  commending  conscience.  The  pass- 
ing storm  may  lash  the  surface  of  the  great  sea 
into  foaming,  surging  billows;  but  beneath  that 
fearful  turmoil  the  deep,  bine  waters  remain  un- 


disturbed, peacefnl.  So  in  the  lives  of  men.  The 
vexatious  temptations,  disappointments  and  per- 
secutions of  life's  activity,  may  draw  deep  lines  of 
sorrow  on  the  forehead,  may  stoop  the  shoulder 
and  ripen  the  raven  locks  before  their  time.  But 
beneath  this  seeming  unrest,  in  the  hidden 
depths  of  the  righteous  soul  dwells  this  abiding 
factor,  happiness,  and  peaoe  reigns  within.  Hap- 
piness, then,  oan  in  no  esse  be  the  result  of  desireB 
gratified,  or  passions  indulged.  Nay,  happineBS 
is  the  inevitable  reward  of  righteous  living.  Ho- 
liness and  happiness  are  one  and  inseparable. 

With  this  idea  of  true  happiness,  what  may  we 
say  of  the  pleasures  of  the  world?  It  is  hardly 
worth  while  to  portray  the  folly  of  thinking  to 
reap  advantages  from  indulgence  in  the  intoxicat- 
ing bowl,  or  any  other  of  those  grosser,  baser 
pleasures  upon  whioh  respectability  universally 
frowns.  The  wrecks  of  manhood,  the  domestic 
hells,  the  misery, starvation,  crime,  the  thousands  of 
graves,  containing  those  who  died  without  honors 
and  without  a  ray  of  hope  for  the  future,  are 
sufficient  to  wain  us  to  steer  dear  of  these  whirl- 
pools of  dissipation. 

But  there  are  pleasures  upon  whioh  all  respect- 
able people  by  no  means  frown,  which,  by  many, 
are  not  only  tolerated,  but  even  enooureged. 
What  may  we  say  about  those  pleasures,  worldly 
we  believe  them  to  be,  with  which  the  church  at 
large  is  to-day  having  so  muoh  trouble?  I  refer 
to  what  are  generally  called  questionable  amuse- 
ments. Among  the  most  prominent  of  these  aie 
dancing,  card-playing  and  theatre-going.  These, 
however,  by  no  means  exhaust  the  list.  What  of 
their  influence  upon  the  physical,  intellectual  and 
moral  man? 

Whatever  brightens  the  intellect,  broadens  the 
conception,  intensifies  the  sense  of  truth,  right 
and  justice,  inoreases  respect  for  manhood,  wom- 
anhood, virtue.  Whatever  makes  humanity  bet- 
ter, nobler,  happier,  should  be  earnestly  endorsed. 
Whatever,  on  the  other  hand,  merely  gratifies 
appetites  and  passions,  must  be  condemned.  Can 
any  good  emanate  from  the  average  theatrical 
troupe, — that  pestilential  combination  of  licen- 
tiousness? Even  their  advertisements  are  a  fla 
grant  insult  to  the  decency  of  our  mothers  and 
sisters.  Tet  worshipers  of  God  will  defend  the 
stage  I  They  reason  thus:  "You  read  Shake- 
speare, do  you  not?"  Yes,  and  enjoy  him  too. 
"Then  why  not  go  to  see  his  dramas  played? 
There  can  be  no  difference."  Ah,  but  there  is  an 
immeasurable  difference  between  reading  a  drama 
and  seeing  it  represented.  What  you  read  ap- 
peals to  the  intellect,  what  you  see  to  the  paBBiona. 
The  stage  is  advocated  as  a  great  educator,  and  so 
it  is,  but  as  an  educational  institution  its  faculty 
is  generally  degraded,  its  principles  and  precepta 
damning,  its  object  lessons  licentious.  Do  you 
want  your  son,  your  daughter  educated  in  such  an 
institution? 

The  claims  of  the  dance,  card  and  other  similar 
amusements,  are  not  even  as  well  founded.  Space 
does  not  permit  their  discussion  in  this  article 
We  must  conclade,  then,  that  all  worldly  pleas- 
ures minister  to  the  desires  and  appetites  of  the 
carnal  man  only.  They  are  but  the  gratifica- 
tion of  passions  whose  indulgence  invariably  re- 
sults in  the  overthrow,  or  at  least  the  deformity  of 
the  moral  character. 

In  contrast  with  the  worldly  pleasures,  and 
their  legitimate  results,  it  now  remains  to  consid- 
er briefly  the  pleasures  of  religion.  Man  is  an 
animal,  but  he  is  more  than  an  animal.  God 
breathed  into  him  the  breath  of  life  and  he  became 
a  living  soul.  This  divine  factor  is  destined,  by 
its  very  nature  and  origin,  to  reign  over  the  phys- 
ical man.  The  spirit  is  supreme.  The  nature  of  the 
soul  and  its  inherent  tendencies  lead  to  worship. 
A  man's  system  of  worship  is  his  religion. 


therefore  by  nature  a  religiona  being.  The  spirit- 
ual man  being  supreme,  we  may  conclude  that 
the  gratification  of  relicinus  desires  is  legitimate, 
and  conducive  to  the  highest  gnod,-the  aequisi- 
tion  of  happiness.  Happinees  is,  indeed,  the  ulti- 
mate object  of  life.  It  is,  as  we  learned,  the 
award  of  a  satisfied  conscience,  whioh  means  har- 
mony with  the  moral  law.  But  the  highest  type 
of  moral  law  is  revealed  religion.  It  follows,  then, 
that  religious  pleasures  alone  are  to  be  coveted. 

If  it  is  thus  in  theory,  how  is  it  in  praotioe? 
We  will  lay  it  down  as  an  invariable  rule,  that  he 
who  indulges  iu  religious  pleasures  is  the  happier 
man.  Whatever  may  ooour  to  disturb  his  outward 
tranquillity,  oven  if  Job-like,  he  be  overwhelmed 
by  misfortune,  and  literally  orushed  beneath  the 
enormity  of  his  burdens,  yet  there  is  sweet  music 
in  the  soul  and  he  continues  devoutly  to  praise 
God.  Anohored  iu  the  unshaken  belief  that  God 
is,  and  that  he  is  in  spiritual  harmony  with  him, 
that  man  is  far  happier  than  the  gay  man  of  the 
world  in  the  days  of  his  greatest  apparent  pros- 
perity. Harmony  with  God  alone  oan  insure 
tranquillity;  it  alone  can  hush  the  aocusing  voice 
of  conscience;  it  alone  will  satisfy  the  natural 
cravings  of  tho  soul;  it  alone  will  bring  to  the 
storm-tossed  soul  peace  and  happiness. 

The  pleasures  of  the  world,  then,  are  momenta- 
ry, those  of  religion  abiding.  The  sequenoe  of 
the  one  is  condemnation,  that  of  the  other  justifi- 
cation. The  pleasures  of  the  world  are  the  wood, 
hay  and  stubble,  of  which  thousands  are  building 
who  shall  miserably  perish  with  their  works. 
The  pleasures  of  religion  aro  the  gold,  silver, 
precious  stones,  of  which  other  thousands  are 
building,  whose  works  will  stand  the  finnl  test, 
and  lead  them  to  eternal  glory. 

Ml.  Morris,  IU. 

AN  EARNEST  REOUEST. 

BY  .IAME8  EVANS. 


_  It  is  olaimed  by  Baptists,  etc.,  that  backward, 
single  immersion  waa  the  apostolic  practice,  and 
that  trine  immersion  was  introduced  into  the 
church  sometime  during  the  third  century.  It  is 
further  claimed  that  it  was  invented  by  the  fol- 
lowers of  AthanaBius,  during  the  great  Arian  con- 
troversy. 

Now,  if  the  single  backward  mode  was  apostolic, 
then  it  would  coutinue  suoh,  until,  at  leaBt,  the 
death  of  the  last  of  the  apostles.  It  would  be  the 
general  praotioe  in  Europe,  Africa  and  Asia,  or 
wherever  churohes  were  planted  by  the  Apostles. 
During  one  century,  at  least,  trine  immersion 
would  be  unknown,  and  whoever  introduced  it 
would  find  the  whole  church  arrayed  against  the 
innovation.  Faithful  men  would  denounce  it  as  a 
practice  without  precedent  and  subversive  of  the 
last  words  of  Christ.  Such  an  innovator  would 
be  reminded  that  the  doctrine  of  Christ  was  al- 
ways with  the  church,  and  especially  the  single 
immersion  with  which  it  was  symbolized.  The 
ecclesiastics  of  that  day  would  lift  up  their  voices 
like  trumpets  and  hurl  anathemas  on  the  heads  of 
the  unfortunate  innovators.  We  can  Bee  from  this 
how  hard  it  would  be  to  subvert  the  ancient  prac- 
tice of  single  immersion. 

But  what  are  the  facts  in  the  case?  Before 
there  was  any  Arian  controversy,  we  find  trine  im- 
mersion in  the  ascendenoy.  We  find  no  advooate 
of  single  immersion  outside  of  a  little  diocese  in 
Spain.  We  aBk  the  advooates  of  single  immersion, 
how  it  happened  that  the  trine  mode  of  baptism, 
came  in  so  quietly  and  stealthily,  that  no  one  ob- 
served the  entrance  of  the  enemy,  no  voice  was 
raised  egainst  it,  pointing  out  its  novelty.  It  is 
contrary  to  our  experience  and  observation.  Trine 
He  is  |  immersion  has  been  preached  on  this  continent 


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THE    ffOBPE'L    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  25,  1890. 


for  more  than  a  century,  and  it  is  far  behind  yet 
in  the  race. 

We  only  ask  what  we  are  willing  to  give.  We 
can  tell  our  opponents  when  Binglo  immersion  be- 
gaD.  Wo  can  oile  historians  cotemporary  with  its 
rise  (Tbeodoret  and  8  ./.omen)  who  denounced 
Biugle  immersion  as  an  innovation,  a  novelty,  a 
thing  unheard  of  during  the  centuries  preceding 
ita  rise.  We  ask  those  who  declaim  against  our 
practice  to  tell  ua  who  first  preached  triao  immer- 
sion, who  opposed  it  and  defended  the  anoient 
practice.  The  records  of  aotiquity  are  open  to 
our  inspection;  lot  us  be  informed  on  this  point. 

We  confess  wo  are  unable  to  understand  how  a 
practice  of  apostolic  origin,  having  the  Btart  in  the 
race,  could,  in  so  brief  a  time,  be  overtaken, 
trampled  out  of  existence  for  centuries,  bo  an  to  be 
the  general  practioe  of  all  antiquity.  It  was  this 
reasoning  that  first  convinced  us  that  single  im- 
mersion was  a  human  invention,  and  it  is  an  out- 
rage of  all  historical  testimony  to  claim  apostolic 
authority  for  it  It  name  in  at  a  later  date,  which 
date  is  not  conjectured,  bat  well  known.  We  auk 
odcs  more,  When  was  trine  immersion  first 
preached? 

THE  SUFFICIENCY  OF  GOD. 

BY  MATTIB  A.  LEAR. 

"  For  the  Lord  God  1b  a  sun  and  shield:  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  glory;  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from  them 
that  walk  uprightly."— P=<.  84 : 1 1 . 

Tee  royal  bard  of  Israel  seems  to  have  had  con- 
siderable knowledge  of  astronomy,  or,  at  least,  he 
was  a  close  observer  of  the  heavenly  orbs  in  their 
movements  through  Bpaue.  Tne  contemplation  of 
this  filled  his  mind  with  deepest  awe,  as  it  ever 
will  every  thoughtful  mind.  The  pious  Psalmist 
contrasted  the  majesty  and  power  of  Gorl,  as  dis- 
played in  the  vast  dome  of  heaven,  with  the  weak- 
ness of  man,  au^f  in  the  fullness  of  his  heart  he 
exclaims,  "  When  I  consider  the  heavens,  the  work 
of  thy  fingers;  tbe  moon  and  the  stars  which  thou 
hast  ordained;  what  is  man  that  thou  art  mindful 
of  him?  and  the  Son  of  man  that  thou  visiteat 
him?" 

What  the  oun  is  to  the  physical  world,  the 
Lord  is  to  his  church.  The  sun  is  the  only  source 
of  light  and  heat  to  our  planet,  and,  oh,  what 
language  can  p  >rtray  the  awful  condition  of  our 
world,  should  the  sun  be  blotted  out!  All  nature 
would  return  to  its  original,  chaotic  condition 
again. 

All  life,  whether  vegetable  or  animal,  is  de- 
pendent upon  light  and  heat,  consequently  with- 
out these  there  would  be  no  life,  but  universal 
death  an  1  Bilenoe.  There  would  be  no  beauty  of 
tint  or  form,  but  desolation  universal.  Desolation 
would  reigu  every-where. 

Should  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  be  with- 
drawn from  our  moral  weld,  what  awful  results 
would  follow  I  After  his  life  giving  beams  have 
be-n  disseminated  for  nearly  nineteen  ceutuv 
there  jet  remains  muoh  ignorance,  euperstition 
and  wickedness. 

We  often  wonder  what  would  have  been  the 
condition  of  our  world  at  this  time  had  Christ 
never  been  promised  or  sent.  We  may  gain  a 
partial  solution  to  this  query  by  considering  the 
condition  of  the  world  previous  to,  and  at  the  time 
of  his  advent. 

The  almost  universal  turpitude  that  then  pre- 
vailed is  obvious  to  every  reflecting  mind.  The 
want  of  any  humane  feeling,  especially  toward 
enemies,  captives  or  inferiors,  the  shooking  cruel- 
ties, the  debaucheries  and  excesses  that  character- 
ized even  their  religion,  are  obvious  to  all.  The 
want  of  any  right  or  moral  principle,  or  the  recog- 


how  how  far  the  human  family  had  wandered 
from  the  path  of  rectitude. 

God  has  also  revealed  himself  to  us  as  a  shield. 
The  shield  was  a  piece  of  defensive  armor  borne  on 
the  left  arm,  and  held  in  front  of  the  combatant, 
to  ward  off  the  strokeR  of  the  sword  and  the  force 
of  missiles.  So  our  Blessed  Lord  presents  him- 
self to  us  as  our  defense,  our  protection. 

The  Christian  life  is  a  warfare,  our  foes  are 
many  and  powerful,  and  eternal  life  is  promised 
condition  that  we  overcome.  We  must  con- 
tend for  every  inch  of  ground.  Opposition  meets 
us  at  every  turn.  We  have  foes  without  and  foes 
within,  —  spiritual  foes,  and  carnal  foes.  Oh, 
how  many  opposing  forces  we  muBt  meet  and  over- 
come! We  become  weary,  oh  so  weary  with  the 
prolonged  and  constant  struggle.  The  brain  reels, 
the  hpart  grows  sick.  Then,  in  our  sorest  need, 
some  rich  promise  from  the  sacred  casket  of 
Divine  Truth  comes  flashing  into  our  minds;  and 
our  hearts,  lately  so  crushed  and  sad,  again  thrill 
with  joy. 

How  full  of  comfort  are  the  promises  contained 
in  our  text!  The  Lord  is  our  light  and  defense. 
What  was  once  so  dark  and  inexplicable  is  now 
cl^ar.  The  mists  are  gone,  and  our  pathway  is  made 
plain.  Again  we  take  up  the  toils  and  sufferings 
that  are  allotted  to  us,— patiently,  submissively 
and  even  joyously,  knowing  "that  all  things  work 
together  for  good  to  them  that  love  God,  to  them 
who  are  the  called  according  to  hie  purpose." 

We  have,  in  our  text,  a  climax.  The  language 
of  the  Psalmist  becomes  more  and  more  Ruhlime. 
as  the  goodness  of  God  is  more  and  more  unfold- 
ed to  him.  "  The  Lord  will  give  grac*  and  glory." 
The  righteous  are  the  objects  of  God's  special 
love  or  favor,  and  he  will  bestow  upon  them 
honor,  fame  and  renown. 

To  be  the  favorite  of  some  great  or  distinguished 
personage,  as  the  chief  ruler  of  a  nation,  or 
other  renowned  or  influential  person,  would  be 
thought  very  houorable  and  advantageous.  But, 
oh,  to  be  the  favorite  of  the  great  King  of  kiDga. 
the  great  Potentate  of  thouniversel  This,  indeed, 
i*  honor!  this,  iudeed,  13  of  advantage  to  onel 
No  true,  consistent  Christian  is,  or  oau  be,  de- 
spised. Though  the  purity  of  his  life  is  a  con- 
stant rebuke  to  the  worldly  and  vile,  and  though 
they  may  wish  to  be  rid  of  his  presence,  yet  they 
are  compelled  to  revere  and  respect  him. 

"  And  no  good  thing  will  he  withhold  from 
them  that  walk  uprightly."  Precious  and  still 
more  preoiouB  do  we  behold  our  Father's  good- 
ness, as  it  is  revealed  unto  us.  Hib  rich  store- 
house of  priceless  treasures  is  accessible  to  his 
obedient  children.  Nothing  is  too  precious  for 
them.  He  baa  already  given  us  his  most  inestima- 
ble treasure.  "  He  that  spared  not  his  own  Son, 
but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how  shall  he  not, 
with  him,  also  freely  give  us  all  things?"  On 
our  part  we  need,  only  to  be  faithful,  and  all  things 
are  ours,  whether  Paul,  or  Apollos,  or  Cephat 
the  world,  or  life,  or  death,  or  things  present,  or 
things  to  come.  All  are  ours,  and  we  are  Christ's, 
d  Christ  is  God's. 
Urbana,  III. 


CHIPS  FROM  THE  WORK-HOUSE. 


BY  DANIEL  VANIMAN. 


to  appear,  directly  or  indirectly,  conneoted  with 
eelf-interest. 

2.  The  greatness  of  true  charity  is  shown  in  the 
worthlessness  of  great  attainments  without  it.  Of 
these  Paul  mentions  great  oratorical  powers,  great 
faith,  great  power  to  understand  mysteries,  great 
almsgiving,  —  even  sacrifice  of  life, —  which  is 
worthless  without  charity. 

3.  True  charity  produces  orderly  conduct. 
"  Charity  suffereth  long  and  is  kind,  behaveth  not 
unseemly,  vannteth  not  itself,  is  not  puffed  up." 
It  never  prompts  revenge  nor  evil  speaking. 
Where  we  see  long-suffering,  gentleness,  good- 

sa,  faith,  patience,  in  spite  of  great  provocations, 
generous  forgetfulness  of  injuries,  sorrow  for 
wrong,  and  a  disposition  to  reform  and  save  the 
erring,  we  have  some  evidence  of  true  charity. 

4.  Among  the  great  graces,  charity  is  chief. 
Great  achievements  through  outward  advantages 

short-lived,  while  great  achievements,  prompt- 
ed by  charity  out  of  a  pure  heart,  are  eternal. 
Charity  is  greater  than  faith,  because  faith  will 
finally  be  swallowed  up  in  knowledge.  Charity  is 
greater  than  hope,  because  hope  will  be  loBt  in 
the  attainment  of  the  things  desired  and  expected, 
while  the  unending  joys  of  heaven  will  forever 
continue  as  the  product  of  love  to  God  and  man. 

"  Now  the  end  of  the  commandment  is  charity 
out  of  a  pure  heart."  1  Tim.  1:  6,  "Put  on 
charity."     Col.  3:  H, 

McPherson,  Kansas. 


"  Above  all  these  things  put  on  charity,  which  is  the  bond 
of  perfectness."— Col  3:  14. 

1,  Charity  means  love  to  all,  enemies  included. 
Love  of  friends,  town,  or  own  family  may  be  only 
selfish.  It  may  be  no  more  than  the  love  of  ani- 
mals for  their  own  offspring.  Such  concern  will 
not  help  to  send  the  Gospel  to  the  heathen,  build 
nition  of  the  mutual  rights  of  each  other,   all  |  churohes  or  schools,  only  so  far  as  it  can  be  made 


THE  DIFFUSION  OF  GOOD. 

There  is  no  more  convincing  evidence  of  prog- 
ress, whether  seen  in  a  nation  or  in  a  community, 
than  the  increasing  diffusion  amoDg  the  people  of 
all  that  tends  to  elevate  their  character,  or  to  in- 
crease their  happiness.  In  the  ages  of  the  past, 
excluBiveness,  restriction,  and  monopoly  prevailed. 
The  world,  with  its  varied  treasures,  was  made,  it 
was  thought,  for  the  privileged  few,  while  the 
many  were  but  stepping-stones,  whereby  few  could 
reach  the  elevation  to  which  ambition  pointed. 
Silently,  but  Burely  this  system  has  been  crum- 
bling away,  aad  tin  importance  of  man  as  man  is 
gradually  becoming  recognized.  Pre-eminently 
in  our  own  enlightened  country  is  the  value  of 
man  asserted  and  his  rights  protected.  That 
every  human  being  shall  possess  the  means  of 
health,  happiness,  progress  and  self-culture,  as 
faBt  as  they  are  discovered,  and  as  fast  as  he  is 
capable  of  using  them,  is  a  doctrine  which  is  prac- 
tically carried  out  by  us  to  a  higher  degree  than 
in  any  other  nation  on  tbe  globe.  The  universali- 
ty of  industry  among  our  people,  tbe  numberless 
channels  through  which  it  fl  >ws,  and  the  unfail- 
ing though  sometimes  Beemingly  small  rewards  it 
obtains,  are  among  the  best  proofs  of  this. 

The  value  to  mankind  of  a  Bingle  earnest  worker, 
who  briDgs  all  his  powers  to  bear  upon  hi6  labor, 
has  never  yet  been  adequately  estimated.  He  is 
diffoBing  not  on'y  material  benefits  in  the  practic- 
al results  of  his  work,  but  industry,  fidelity,  pa- 
tience and  energy,  by  his  example  and  influence. 
Viewed  in  this  light,  nothing  is  trivial,  and  no 
human  action  is  really  insignificant.  We  live  not 
for  ourselves  alone,  but  for  our  race;  not  in  the 
present  only,  but  in  the  future.  All  that  we  are 
now  doing,  and  of  which  we  take,  perhaps,  no 
note,  is  to  survive  our  age,  and  to  endure  in  its 
influence  to  the  end  of  time. 

All  good  grows  by  diffusion.  As  seeds  shut  up 
alone  grow  old  and  worthless,  but,  scattered  over 
the  fertile  and  fructifying  soil,  bring  forth  abun- 
dantly, so  whatever  good  we  possess  will  shrivel 
and  decay  if  looked  up  in  our  own  possession,  but, 
if  liberally  showered  upon  others,  it  will  increase 
a  thousandfold,  and  bless  alike  those  who  give 
and  those  who  receive.— Sel, 


Feb.  25,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME8SENGEK. 


117 


BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

In  this  day  and  age  of  the  world  wo  hear  a  great 
deal  said  on  the  subject  of  religion.  Every  one 
seems  to  have  his  own  theory  about  its  meaning. 
With  some  it  does  not  seem  to  make  much  differ- 
ence what  kind  of  a  religion  one  may  profess,  on- 
ly so  he  is  religious.  With  some  religion  is  a 
boisterous  avowal  of  internal  feelings  and  fresh 
resolutions;  others  manifest  a  selfish  feeling  of 
superiority  over  others,  while  still  others  thiuk 
that  religion  consists  in  the  idea  that  "  every  one 
that  provideth  not  for  those  of  his  own  house  is 
worse  than  an  infidel."  Making  a  hobby  of  this 
one  Scripture,  they  construe  it  to  mean  temporal 
things  only.  They  labor  hard,  year  in,  year  out, 
in  hoarding  up  this  world's  goods  for  their  chil- 
dren, to  the  neglect  of  weightier  matters.  Of 
course  they  attend  public  worship  on  Sunday,  if 
the  weather  is  favorable  and  some  strange  preach- 
er is  expected  to  be  there.  If  the  church  asks  such 
a  man  for  a  few  paltry  dollars  for  some  benevolent 
enterprise,  his  "  countenance  falls."  He  will  hes- 
itatingly draw  out  his  pocket-book  and  deposit  in 
the  Lord's  treasury,  perhaps  grudgingly,  all  of 
fifty  cents.  Just  thiuk  of  this  great(?)  self- 
denial  ! 

I  once  heard  a  woman  talking  very  complacent- 
ly about  her  income.  She  said,  "  The  Lord  has 
blessed  me  richly.  My  family  is  enjoying  good 
health,  and  I  am  making  a  great  deal  of  money, 
selling  butter.  Why,  I  sell  five  dollars  worth 
every  week."  Thinking  this  a  favorable  oppor- 
tunity, I  asked  her  soon  after  how  much  she  felt 
like  contributing  toward  a  certain  church  work, 
when  the  reply  came,  strangely  different  from  her 
former  remarks,  "Oh,  I  don't  see  that  I  can  do 
anything  now;  it  seems  like  I  can  hardly  make  a 
living  for  my  own  family. '  We  are  too  poor  our- 
selves to  help  anybody  else." 

This  was  quite  different  from  the  jubilant  boast- 
ing shortly  before!  Still  there  are  thousands  of 
people  who  are  just  as  insincere  in  their  thankful- 
ness to  God  for  his  mercies  and  who  claim  fo  be 
religious!  "Pure  religion  and  undefiled  before 
God  and  the  Father  is  this,  To  visit  the  fatherless 
and  widows  in  their  affliction,  and  to  keep  himself 
unspotted  from  the  world.""  A  man  can  not  be 
truly  religious,  if  he  takes  every  mean  advantage 
of  the  poor  by  paying  them  smaller  wages  for 
work  done,  or  watching  for  an  opportunity  to  buy 
something  of  them  at  less  than  two-thirds  of  the 
real  value,  because  the  poor  are  in  straitened  cir- 
cumstances, and  obliged  to  sell  to  meet  their  lia- 
bilities. Often  such  professors  boast  of  their 
"shrewdness"  (it  should  be  called  heartlessness). 
Verily,  their  religion  is  vain,  no  matter  what  their 
standing  or  pretensions  may  be.  "  Be  not  de- 
ceived, God  is  not  mocked;  for  whatsoever  a  man 
soweth  that  shall  he  also  reap." 
Lawless,  Jnd. 


SEARCH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

BY   B.  F.  MOOSIAW. 

Number  2. 

e  men  arc  ashamed,  they  are  dismayed  and  taken: 
rejected  the  word  of  the  Lord; and  what  wisdom 
-Jer.S:9. 
»  Behold,  I  have  taught  you  statutes  and  judgments  even 
as  the  Lord  my  God  commanded  me,  that  ye  should  do  so  in 
the  land  whither  ye  go  to  possess  it.  Keep  therefore  and  do 
them  ;  for  this  is  your  wisdom  and  your  understanding  in  the 
sight  of  the  nations,  which  shall  hear  all  these  statutes,  and 
say,  Surely  this  great  nation  is  a  wise  and  understanding  peo- 


lo,  they  hav 


pie. 


-Dei 


:5.<S- 


Thus  David  could  say,  "  Thou  through  thy  com- 
mandments hast  made  me  wiser  than  my  enemies 
for  they  are  ever  with  me,    T  have  more  under. 


standing  than  all  my  teachers:  for  thy  testimonies 
are  my  meditation."    Ps.  119:  98,  99. 

"The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul:  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making 
wise  the  simple."     Ps.  19:  7. 

"  But  continue  thou  in  the  things  which  thou 
hast  learned  and  hast  been  assured  of,  knowing  of 
whom  thou  hast  learned  them;  and  that  from  a 
child  thou  hast  known  the  holy  Scriptures,  which 
are  able  to  make  thee  wise  unto  salvation  through 
faith  which  is  in  Christ  Jesus.  All  Scripture  is 
given  by  inspiration  of  God,  and  is  profitable  for 
doctrine,  for  reproof,  for  correction,  for  instruc- 
tion in  righteousness:  that  the  man  of  God  may- 
be perfect,  thoroughly  furnished  unto  all  gootl 
works."     2  Tim.  3:  14-17. 

Is  not  this  enough  to  settle  the  question  that 
the  Bible,  the  whole  Bible,  and  nothing  but  the 
Bible  is  the  God-given  rule  for  our  faith  and  prac- 
tice? If  not,  let  us  hear  a  little  more  from  the 
language  of  Inspiration.  This  we  may  call  the 
key-note  of  this  important  lesson.  Think  of  it! 
An  inspired  man  of  God,— an  eye-witness  of  his 
majesty,  hearing  such  a  voice  from  his  excellent 
glory  at  the  baptism  of  his  Son,  "  and  this  voice 
which  came  from  heaven  we  heard,  when  we  were 
with  him  in  the  holy  mount!"  Then  he  suys. 
We  have  also  a  more  sure  word  of  prophecy ; 
whereunto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed."  He 
gives  us  the  caution  to  accept  nothing  else. 
"Knowing  this  first,  that  no  prophecy  of  the 
Scripture  is  of  any  private  interpretation,"  for  it 
came  not  from  man,  but  from  God  by  inspiration. 
2  Pet.  1:17-21. 

My  mind  was  first  led  into  this  line  of  thought 
by  an  interview  with  a  "D.  D."  of  the  Baptist 
church,  and  this,  in  turn,  led  to  a  review  of  a  crit- 
icism, made  by  one  of  his  brethren,  on  our  prac- 
tice in  baptism.  He  indulged  in  some  very  un- 
reasonable applications  of  the  Scriptures,  which 
we  will  consider  more  fully  when  we  come  to  com- 
pare the  Scriptures  with  the  constructions  they 
place  upon  them,  and  their  practice  in  the  admin- 
istration of  that  ordinance.  I  will  say  here,  how- 
ever, that  I  took  occasion,  in  a  sermon  shortly  aft- 
er this  interview,  to  say  that  it  was  not  within  the 
province  of  any  minister  or  other  uninspired  man 
to  interpret  the  Scriptures.  A  Baptist  brother 
being  present,  with  whom  I  met  afterwards,  took 
exception  to  my  premise,  and  said  that  it  was  the 
preacher's  business  to  interpret  the  Scripture 
My  reply  was,  "  He  must  not  interpret,  but  apply 
them  iu  their  plain,  common-sense  meaning. 
The  more  I  "search  the  Scriptures,"  the  mor 
firmly  am  I  convinced  of  the  correctness  of  the 
position,  hence  I  have  selected  the  text,  at  the 
head  of  these  articles,  as  a  foundation  of  the  in- 
vestigation. 

In  searching  the  Scriptures  I  find  that  the 
words  "interpret,"  "interpreter,"  "interpreta- 
tion," and  "interpreted"  are  only  applied  to 
dreams,  visions,  enigmas  aud  the  like,  — applied  to 
language  so  as  to  interpret  the  Hebrew  language 
to  an  Englishman. 

1.  The  translation  of  au  unknown  language. 
See  1  Cor.  12:  10-30;  14:  5,  13,  27. 

2.  The  gift  of  opening.  See  Gen.  40:  7,  8.  And 
Joseph  "  asked  Pharaoh's  officers  that  were  with 
him  in  the  ward  of  his  lord's  house,  saying, 
Wherefore  look  ye  so  sadly  to  day?  And  they 
said  unto  him,  We  have  dreamed  a  dream,  and 
there  is  no  interpreter  of  it,  Aud  Joseph  said  un- 
to them,  Do  not  interpretations  belong  to  God? 
tell  me  them,  I  pray  you." 

3.  Exposition.  2  Pet.  1:  20.  "Knowing  this 
first,  that  no  prophecy  of  the  Scripture  is  of  any 
private  interpretation."  The  truth  of  this  decla- 
ration is  established  beyoud  the  reach  of  contro- 
versy by  the  developments  of  the  facts  discovered 
by  "  searching  the  Scriptures." 


Tin-  words  "  interpret,"  "  interpretation,"  "  in- 
terpretations "  and  "  interpreted "  occur  in  the 
Scriptures  about  thirty-three  times.  They  are  ap- 
plied to  dreams  eighteen  times,  to  proverbs  once, 
to  visions  once.  The  term  is  applied  to  names,  as 
"  Emmanuel,  which  being  interpreted  is  God  with 
us;"  "  Tnbithn,  which,  by  interpretation,  is  called 
Dorcas,"  and  is  thus  used  live  times.  In  connec- 
tion with  "  tongues,"  it  is  used  seven  times.  1 
Cor.  12:  10,  "  the  interpretation  of  tongues;"  14: 
2(5,  "hath  an  interpretation."  This  interpretation 
is  not  a  private  one,  2  Pet.  1:  20,  and  hence  should 
never  be  used  so  as  to  interfere  with  the  plain, 
common-sense  meaning  of  the  Scriptures,  as  trans- 
lated by  Inspiration  into  any  Language,  so  as  to 
wrest  the  meaning  of  the  language  iu  which  they 
were  first  written.  This  is  not.  needed,  for  the 
Gospel  is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation,  the 
power  enlightening  tin*  mind  in  regeneration,  iu 
conversion,  in  the  new  birth,  in  sanctilicution,  and 
in  salvation. 

(I.ul,  in  the  creation  of  man.  made  him  in  his 

own  image,  with  an  intelligent  mind,— prepared 

to  have  dominion  over  the  work  of  his  hand.     He 

gave  him  a  revelation  of  his  will,  adapted  to  the 

inent  of  his  faculties.     This  will  is  not  iu 

obscure  or  ambiguous  language,  so  as  to  need  any 
private  interpretation,  ami  we  are  glad  to  know- 
to-day  that  the  Bible  exists  in  about  two  h Ire, I 

anil  fifty  different  languages  and  dialects,  and  that 
these  are  all  translations  of  the  original  in  w  hi.-h 
the  Scriptures  were  first  written,  so  that,  iu  the 
order  of  Clod's  kind  Providence,  all  have  it  in 
their  own  lnnguago  as  it  was  understood  by  those 
who  read  it.  when  first  written.  In  many  cases 
the  meaning  is  spoiled  by  men  pretending  to  in- 
terpret the  Sacred  Word  according  to  their  idea. 
In  that  way  some  believe  ono  way  and  some  an- 
other, which  clearly  demonstrates  that  their  work 
is  not  by  inspiration,  or  they  would  harmonize  in 
their  views.  The  office  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is  "to 
bring  to  remembrance  all  that  (lie  Master  had 
taught,  and  to  guide  them  into  all  truth."  His 
words  aro  truth  and  they  are  life, 

If  the  Scriptures  bo  a  revelation  to  men,  then 
are  they  to  be  read  and  understood  by  men.  If 
the  same  laws  of  language  aro  not  observed  iu  this 
revelation  as  are  common  to  men,  then  they  have 
no  guide  in  the  right  understanding  of  tho  .Script- 
ures, aud  an  interpreter  needs  inspiration  as 
much  as  the  original  writer.  It  follows,  of  course, 
that  the  Scriptures  would  be  no  revelation  in 
themselves,  nor  of  any  use  except  to  those  who 
are  inspired,  but  such  a  book  the  Scriptures 
are  not,  and  nothing  is  more  evident  than  that, 
when  God  has  spokon  to  men,  ho  has  spoken  iu 
tho  language  of  men,  for  he  bus  spokon  by  men 
and  for  men. 

"  There  are  people  in  the  world  who  seem  to 
carry  Bunshine  with  them,  and  to  radiate  it  on  all 
around  them.  It  is  a  pleasant  thing  to  meet  them 
when  one  is  in  trouble  or  perplexity.  Their 
cheerful  smiles  go  right  to  the  heart,  their  hope- 
ful words  take  the  sting  out  of  disaster,  and  tho 
burden  which  weighed  upon  the  spirit  before 
they  brought  their  reassuring  counsel  to  bear  up- 
on its  cause,  is  lightened  by  their  earnest  sympa- 
thy. Blessed  is  the  man  who  can  call  one  of  these 
comforters  his  friend;  thrice  blessed  he  who  has 
one  such  for  a  wife.  How  she  beautifies  his 
home!  How  the  light  of  her  bravo  love  shines 
against  tho  clouds  of  misfortune  when  they  dark- 
en around  him,  spanning  them  as  with  promise- 
bows,  and  prefiguring  a  happier  future  behind  the 
gloom.  No  rightly  constituted  man  who  has  such 
a  help-meet  can  ever  despair,  for  if  ruin  stares  him 
in  tho  face,  ho  will  look  into  her  courageous  eyes, 
as  she  peeps  over  the  ogre's  shoulder,  and  take 
heart  to  wrestle  with  misfortune." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Feb.  26,  1890. 


ONE  WHO  BELIEVED. 


DY    GRANT  MAHAN. 


Once  in  a  while  there  appears  a  man  in  history 
who  is  a  firm  believer  in  Christianity.  There  are 
more  of  them  than  we  think,  although  there  are 
not  bb  many  as  we  should  liko  to  see.  It  is  inter- 
esting and  profitable  to  learn  something  of  them. 
One  who  perhaps  believed  in  Christ  bb  firmly  as 
any  oiler,  was  Blaise  Paeca),  a  Frenchman,  who 
lived  from  3G23  till  1602.  Thirty-nine  years  of 
life  are  Dot  very  much,  jet  there  is  much  in  them 
which  can  be  of  profit  to  us. 

PaBcal  excelled  in  whatever  he  undertook.  He 
left  behind  bim  a  name  which  will  live,  and  with 
which  there  is  no  evil  connected.  When  bnt  six- 
teen years  old,  he  was  a  prodigy  in  mathematics; 
he  was  prominent  in  Bcience  when  a  little  over 
twenty,  and  he  afterwards  laid  down  rules  which 
are  still  used  in  logic.  Bnt  theee  facts  do  not  in- 
terest us  so  much  as  does  the  fact  that  he  left  all 
these  and  gave  his  whole  attention  to  following 
Christ;  and  be  was  not  yet  twenty-four  years  old 
when  he  made  the  change.  It  seems  that  things 
of  this  world  could  not  satisfy  bim:  he  wanted 
(something  more  substantial,  more  lasting. 

HiB  sister,  who  wrote  a  short  history  of  his  life, 
gives  the  following  account  of  his  conversion: 
"  When  he  was  not  yet  twenty-four  years  old, 
Providence  having  presented  an  occasion  which 
obliged  bim  to  read  some  pious  writings,  God  so 
enlightened  him  by  this  reading  that  he  under- 
stocd  perfectly  that  the  Christian  religion  obliges 
us  to  live  only  for  God,  and  to  have  no  other  ob- 
ject than  him;  and  this  truth  appeared  to  him  bo 
evident,  so  necessary  and  so  uBeful,  that  it  put  an 
end  to  all  his  reeearches:  so  that  from  that  time 
on  he  renounced  all  other  knowledge  in  order  to 
apply  himself  to  the  one  thing  which  Jesus  OhriBt 
called  necessary." 

After  this,  the-  main  object  of  his  life  was  to  eB 
tablish  the  Christian  religion.  He  wished  to 
write  a  book  which  would  so  dearly  establish  the 
truth  of  Christianity  that  no  one  could  dispute  it. 
But  he  did  not  live  to  complete  his  proposed  work; 
he  had  not  begnn  the  work  proper.  He  was  get- 
ting ready  to  write  bis  book.  His  thoughts  on 
the  Bubject  were  written  down  on  any  piece  of  pa- 
per that  waB  at  band  when  the  thoughts  came  in- 
to his  mind.  The  writing  on  theee  pieces  of  pa- 
per is  all  that  we  have  of  tho  book  he  intended  to 
write.  And  yet  these  thoughts,  written  down  a 
little  at  a  time  during  several  years,  are  enough 
to  show  how  much  in  earnest  he  was.  There  is 
great  power  in  them,  for  his  reasoning  is  always 
clear.  It  is  hardly  to  be  supposed  that  he  cotdd 
have  accomplished  his  object,  even  if  he  had  lived 
to  finish  hie  book,  for  there  are  some  people  who 
will  not  be  convinced. 

But  he  did  not  give  all  his  attention  to  this.  He 
was  very  earnest  in  doing  all  he  could  to  help 
those  who  were  immediately  around  him.  This 
"all  he  could"  is  to  be  taken  literally—  all  he 
could.  And  jtust  here  is  where  many  of  us  can 
learn  a  le&sou,  if  we  will.  It  is  said  that  Pascal 
did  not  pass  a  day  without  severe  pain  from  ihe 
tjme  lie  was  eighteen  until  hie  death;  and  during 
the  last  four  or  five  years  of  his  life  the  pain  waB 
so  great,  particularly  in  his  head,  that  he  could 
not  continue  his  work  at  all.  And  yet  he  never 
forgot  others,  never  forgot  that  he  was  to  do  what 
he  could  to  help  the  unfortunate,  never  forgot  that 
the  main  purpose  of  a  Christian's  life  Bhould  be 
to  do  good.  He  was  limited  in  hiB  charity  only 
by  his  *.neans,  and  he  was  sorry  when  he  had  no 
more  to  give;  he  denied  himself  what  we  Bhould 
call  neoeBsariea,  in  order  to  have  more  to  give  to 
those  who  had  not  what  they  needed. 

It  ii  not  often  that  suoh  a  man  appears,  and 


when  we  read  of  one  like  him,  what  do  we  do 
about  it?  For  my  part,  it  always  makes  me  think 
a  great  deal.  And  these  thoughts  are  always  help- 
ful to  me.  It  is  the  same,  no  matter  whose  life  we 
read  about.  If  the  life  has  been  good,  if  it  has 
been  Bpent  for  others  and  not  for  self,  it  does  us 
good,  even  though  it  was  lived  hundreds  of  years 
ago,  and  in  a  distant  country.  And  this  ib  partic- 
ularly so  of  the  Life  which  was  lived  in  Palestine 
so  long  ego.  Let  us  remember  this  one  and  im- 
itate it,  though  we  forget  all  the  rest  Pascal 
thought  he  should  live  only  for  God,  and  moEt  of 
us  think  we  should  live  only  for  him.  Pascal  lit- 
erally praotreed  what  he  believed,  and  most  of 
us — what  do  we  do?  It  is  a  very  common  thing 
to  hear  people  talk  about  consecrating  themselves 
and  all  they  have  to  God  and  his  work;  perhaps 
it  is  too  common.  The  talk  about  consecration  is 
too  common,  and  tho  consecration  itself  is  too  un- 
common, too  rare. 

But  it  would  not  do  to  tell  Pascal's  good  points, 
and  not  mention  hie  weak  one.  He  thought  sick- 
ness  and  sorrow  were  the  things  necessary  to  a 
Christian.  He  thought  it  wrong  to  take  pleasure 
in  any  thing  of  this  world,  and  his  great  effort  was 
to  detach  himself  and  his  thoughts  from  the  pres- 
ent. He  even  tried  to  accomplish  this  by  self-in- 
ilicted  tortures.  Here  we  oan  not  follow  him,  we 
can  not  see  as  he  saw.  But  perhaps  he  was  not  so 
far  wrong,  after  all;  for,  as  he  says,  there  is  noth- 
ing else  which  makes  us  feel  so  much  our  depend- 
ence upon  God  as  sickness  and  pain.  We  then 
stand  face  to  face  with  Death;  we  feel  how  little 
we  are,  how  uncertain  life  is,  and  bow  certain 
death  is.     It  is  good  to  think  of  these  things. 

Ann  Arbor,  Mich. 


BY  J.  F.  NEHER. 


From  experience  and  observation  I  am  impressed 
with  the  idea,  that  our  homes  whether  earthly, 
spiritual,  or  eternal,  are  pleasant  and  happy  only 
to  the  extent  that  we  make  them  such.  First  we 
will  offer  a  few  thoughts  on  our 
earthly  homes. 

By  a  great  many  the  idea  of  a  happy  home 
would  be  a  clear  title  to  a  good  farm,  a  bandsome 
residence,  well  furnished,  and  other  things  of  that 
nature,  but  observation  bas  taught  us  that  these 
are  not  the  essentials  of  a  happy  home.  As  a 
rule  as  much  joy  and  happiness  prevails  among 
the  inmates  of  the  dug-outs  of  tbe  West,  as  in  the 
grandest  mansions  of  the  East.  Then  we  are 
forced  to  the  conclusion  that  happiness  is  depend- 
ent upon  the  oooupants  of  a  happy  home. 

In  traveling  among  the  churches  we  visit  many 
families.  At  some  of  these  the  "  Rider  of  the 
Pale  Horse"  has  never  halted.  Health  and 
prosperity  are  their  portion.  Others  we  have  vis- 
ited where  there  is  a  disconsolate  widowed  moth- 
er, with  a  number  of  children  depending  on  her 
for  counsel  and  support.  There  is  no  one  on 
earth  whom  they  can  call  father.  How  could  we 
imagine  a  more  melancholy  scene,  than  where  a 
husband  ia  bereft  of  his  loving  companion,  and  the 
children  of  the  sympathy  and  love  of  a  good 
mother!  The  writer  knows  bow  to  sympathize 
with  such,  for  he  has  had  a  sad  experience,  and,  as 
a  consequence,  a  broken  and  scattered  family. 

I  fear  those  who  possess  pleasant  homes,  and 
who  have  never  been  visited  with  distress,  do  not 
sufficiently  appreciate  the  blessings  they  enjoy, 
but  even  when  not  considering  the  dispensations 
of  Providence,  our  homes,  whether  pleasant  or 
unpleasant,  are  just  as  we  make  them.  We  have 
the  power  to  make  oar  homes  happy  places  for 
all, 


We  sometimes  visit  families  where  there  is 
true  love  and  affection  existing  between  husband 
and  wife.  This  manifests  itself  by  their  kind 
words  and  answers  to  each  other,  by  their  willing- 
ness to  assist  each  other  in  bearing  the  burdens  and 
cares  of  tbe  family.  They  have  cultivated  pa- 
tience and  forbearance,  and,  as  a  result,  their  nat- 
ures have  become  assimilated.  They  agree  in 
directing  the  children.  The  husband  enjoys  the 
companionship  of  bia  wife  more  than  that  of  any 
one  else,  and  vice  versa.  The  wife  greets  her 
husband  with  a  smile  when  returning  from  his 
toil.  They  sympathize  with  each  other,  and  their 
highest  aim  is  to  make  each  other  feel  comforta- 
ble and  happy. 

Where  this  rule  or  principle  predominates  be- 
tween husband  and  wife,  you  will  find  the  same 
characteristics  among  the  children.  They  have  no 
desire  to  leave  such  a  pleasant  home.  Prosperity, 
peace,  love,  and  union  is  the  motto.  Suoh  are 
happy  homes, — they  are  just  such  as  we  make 
them. 

Let  us  look  at  the  other  side  of  the  picture.  I 
need  not  6peak  of  the  drunkard's  wretched  home. 
There  are  other  homes  where  the  laok  of  true 
Christianity  is  the  chief  cause  of  unhappiness. 
There  are  homes  where  the  depraved  nature  and 
will  is  allowed  full  sway, — where  patience  and 
forbearance  are  not  cultivated,  and  the  love  and 
affection  that  should  exist  between  parents  are  al- 
most extinct.  This  manifests  itself  by  their  fault- 
finding, and  the  harshness  and  cross  words  which 
they  give  to  each  other.  They  live  together,  but, 
seemingly,  indifferent  to  each  other's  cares. 
They  do  not  sympathize  with  each  other  as  they 
should.  The  husband  will  go  to  the  neighbors'  or 
to  town,  in  order  to  escape  the  cares  of  the  family, 
thus  imposing  the  whole  burden  on  bis  wife.  He 
enjoys  other  company  best,  and  often  manifests 
more  affection  for  others  than  his  own  family. 
Too  often  there  is  no  agreement  in  direoting  the 
children,  and  where  such  disunion  prevails  among 
the  parents,  the  same  disposition  is  apparent 
among  the  children.  They  quarrel  and  fight,  and 
stray  away  from  home.  These  are  not  happy 
homes,  but  they  are  just  as  we  make  them. 

To  the  husband  to  whom  this  last  picture  ap- 
plies, let  me  whisper,  "You  do  not  know  how  to 
appreciate  a  good  wife.  If  you  say  she  is  not 
good,  in  nine  cases  out  of  ten  it  is  because  you  are 
not  good  yourself."  A  happy  home,  in  the  true 
senee,  can  not  exist  unless  it  is  also  a  Christian 
home. 

OUR  8PIBITUAL  HOME. 

The  same  rule  or  principle  that  characterizes  a 
happy  earthly  home,  holds  good  in  regard  to  our 
spiritual  home.  Tell  me  of  a  congregation  where 
the  elders,  ministers  and  deacons  labor  togeth- 
er in  union  and  harmony,  acoording  to  the  true 
principles  and  spirit  of  the  Gospel,  and  I  will  tell 
you  of  a  congregation  that  is  in  a  prosperous  con- 
dition. At  such  a  place  difficulties  are  few,  and 
easily  adjasted.  Meetings  arid  Sanday-school 
services  are  well  attended.  Members  talk  about 
the  good  sermons  and  the  good  work  of  the  San- 
day-sohool,  and  have  no  desire  to  change  their  lo- 
cation. A  general  good  feeling  prevails.  Suoh 
are  pleasant  spiritual  homes,  and  tbey  are  just  as 
we  make  them. 

If  you  reverse  this  rule  of  order,  and  let  the'  of- 
ficials become  divided,  there  will  be  no  prosperity. 
"  Like  begets  like."  The  example  of  the  offioiuls 
will  mould  the  laity,  and  divisions  will  prevent 
the  church  from  adjasting  her  difficulties.  Few 
will  feel  to  unite  with  such  a  ohuron.  The  public 
meetings  are  negleoted.  The  troubles  of  the 
church  lead  us  to  say  that  this  is  not  a  happy, 
spiritual  home,  but  it  is  jast  as  we  make  it. 

OUB  ETEENAL  HOME. 

This,  our  final  home,  will  indetd  be  a  happy 


Feb.  25,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MEB8ENGEB. 


one  if  our  efforts  have  been  to  make  our  earth- 
ly and  spiritual  homes  ouch.  Trne  Christianity 
will  make  whatever  we  have  and  Bie  pleasant 
and  agreeable.  If  we  have  the  evidence  that  "  we 
have  passed  from  death  unto  life  because  we  love 
the  brethren,"  and  prove  to  the  world  that  we  are 
the  disciples  of  Jesus  by  the  love  we  manifest  to- 
ward each  other,— if  our  lives  have  been  animat- 
ed by  true  and  genuine  Christian  fellowship,— 
then  we  will  be  admitted  to  our  eternal  home,— 
to  the  fellowship  of  Jesus  and  all  the  blood- 
washed  throng.  That  will  be  a  happy  home,  but 
it  will  be  just  as  we  have  labored  to  have  it. 

Discard  the  true  Christian  principle  from  your 
home,  cheriBh  a  spirit  of  malice  and  ill-will  to- 
ward your  fellow-members  or  neighbors,  live  a 
life  without  having  "  the  love  of  God  shed  abroad 
in  your  hearts,"  and  your  eternal  home  will  be 
outside,  where  there  will  be  wailing  and  gnashing 
of  teeth.  This  will  be  an  unhappy  and  miserable 
eternal  home,  but  it  will  be  just  as  you  make  it. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER  OR  PASSOVER. 

BY  JOHN  FORNEY. 

Number  Three. 
In  this  concluding  article  on  the  above  subjpct, 
I  will  try  to  show  the  readers  of  the  Gospel  Mes 
SENGEn,  who  have  read  Eld.  Eogle's  articles  on  the 
above  subject,  that  he  contends  all  the  way  through 
that  it  was  the  legally  appointed  time  of  the  law 
of  Moses,  to  celebrate  the  passover  on  the  firBt 
part  of  the  fourteenth  day.  This  his  articles  will 
plainly  show,  from  which  I  will  here  give  a  few 
paragraphs,  as  follows: 

"  It  must  be  accepted  from  Bible  testimony  that 
"the  feast  of  unleavened  bread  was  a  feast  of  seven 
"days,   commencing  on  the  fifteenth,  while  the 
"  fourteenth  was  also  to  be  celebrated  with  un- 
leavened bread.     Ex.   12:  18-42;  13:  3.     Num. 
"28:16-18.     'And  in  the  fourteenth  day  of  the 
"  first  month  is  the  passover  of  the  Lord.     And  in 
"the  fifteenth   day  of  this  month  is  the  feast: 
"  seven  dajs  shall  unleavened  bread  be  eaten.     In 
"the  first  day  Bhall  be  a  holy  convocation:  ye 
"shall  do  no  manner  of  servile  work  therein.' 
"  The  reader  will  find  important  bearings  in  the 
"  foregoing  quotations;     ( 1 )  the  poBitiveness  with 
"  which   the  command   is  given  to  observe  the 
"  passover  in,  and  not  outside  of  the  fourteenth 
"day  of  the  first  month.     (2)  that  in  the  fifteenth 
"day  of  this  month  is  the  feast.     'Seven  days 
"shall  unleavened  bread  be  eaten.'     We  see  clear- 
"  ly  that  the  seven-day  feast  begins  with  the  com- 
"  mencement  of  the  fifteenth,  and  ends  with  the 
"twenty.first  day.     Mark  the  eighteenth  veree, 
"' In  the  first  day  shall  bean  holy  convocation: 
"  ye  shall  do  no  manner  of  servile  work  therein.' 
"  This  day  of  holy  convocation  was  both  a  day  of 
"  special  assemblage,  as  well  ae  a  day  in  which  no 
"servile  work  should  be  done:  it  was  the  fifteenth, 
"  falling  on  the  Sabbath,  being  the  day  following 
"  the  crucifixion,  whioh  waB  also  called  the  pre- 
paration day.      See  John  19:  31.     'The  Jews, 
"  therefore,  because  it  was  the  preparation,  that 
"  the  bodies  Bhould  not  remain  upon  the  cross  on 
"the  Sabbath  day  (for  that  Sabbath  day  was  an 
"  high  day ),  beBought  Pilate,  etc'    If  the  Savior, 
"  in  fulfillment  of  the  Law,  celebrated  the  pass. 
"  over  on  the  fourteenth,  as  we  have  plainly  shown, 
"then  must  the  Jews  have  celebrated  in  the  fif- 
"teenth,  both  the  Sabbath  and  the  day  of  holy 
"  convocation.     Therefore  John  could,  with  pro- 
priety,   call  it   an   high  day,   for    a  threefold 
"reason.     (1)   it  was  the  legal  Jewish  Sabbath. 
"  (2)  It  was  the  first  day  of  the  feast  of  unleavened 
"bread  when  no  manner  of  servile  work  should 
"  be  done;  also  called  the  day  of  holy  convoca- 
"tion,    (8)  Tho  Jowe  celebrated  their  passover 


||  on  this  day.  John  18:  28.  The  preparation  was 
"also  an  unueual  one,  since  it  was  (1)  for  the 
"  ordinary  Sabbath,  (2)  for  the  day  of  holy  con- 
vocation, and  (3)  for  the  paeohal  Bnpper,  which 
"all  fell  upon  the  same  day. 

"In  view  of  the  specified  difference  between 
"  the  Savior  and  the  Jews  in  celebrating  the  pass- 
"over,  John  could,  with  propriety,  say,  '  Now  be- 
"  fore  the  feaBt  of  the  passover,'— having  reference 
"  to  the  national  celebration  of  the  feast.     There 
"  are  various  passages  in  the  thirteenth  chapter  of 
"John  which  do  not  seem  clear  to  the  minds  of 
"  some,  such  as  verBes  2,  4,  27,  28,  29,  but  when 
"  the  view  is  accepted  as  vindicated  in  the  fore- 
going; that  the  Savior  celebrated  the  passover 
one  day  before  the  Jews,  then  all  these  apparent 
difficulties  will  at  once  vanish." 
I  have  given  Bis  paragraphs  from  the  January 
number  of  the   Visitor.     I  will,  at  this  piece,  re- 
peat  a  part  of  a  paragraph  from  the  April  num- 
ber,  so  the  reader   may  fully  comprehend   toe 
elder's  understanding  of  the  passover  and  its  ap- 
pointed time  of  the  Law. 

"He  (Jesus)  was  condemned,  cruoifiod  and 
"  buried  on  the  same  day,  namely,  on  the  Jews' 
"  preparation  day,  being  tho  day  before  the  na- 
"  tional  celebration.  The  special  emphasis, '  Jews' 
"  preparation,'  stands  in  contradistinction  to  an- 
"  other  preparation,  and  in  testimony  of  the  prep- 
"  aration  directed  by  the  Savior.  This  prepara- 
"  tion,  of  necessity,  was  very  short;  since  but  one 
"lamb  was  prepared,  posbibly  less  than  an  hour 
"  was  required  from  the  time  the  directions  were 
"  given  until  the  Savior  was  seated  at  the  table  in 
"  the  upper  room  with  his  disoiples,  but  of  Jesus 
"  it  is  said  '  preparation  day'  sinoe,  possibly,  I  hou- 
"  sands  of  lambs  were  necessary  for  the  national 
"  celebration  of  the  passover.  The  position  waB 
"  fully  vindicated  in  the  foregoing  number  ( Janu- 
"ary),  that  the  Savior  celebrated  the  psBchal 
"meal  in  the  fourteenth,  which  is  irrevocably  the 
"Biblical  time.  Maintaining  this  impregnable 
11  position,  the  following  fact  is  established  be- 
'■'  yond  a  doubt,  viz.,  that  the  Jews  celebrated  their 
'  paschal  meal  on  the  fifteenth,  hence  it  follows, 
'according  to  John  19;  14,  that  the  preparation, 
'was  on  the  fourteenth,  being  the  day  on  which 
'they  crucified  the  Savior,  viz,  'And  it  was  the 
'  preparation  of  the  passover,'  etc." 

I  have  now  given  enough  of  Eld  Jesse  Engle's 
arguments  so  all  who  read  them  can  not  fail  to 
understand  the  position  he  occupies  on  this  sub- 
ject, 

1.  As  I  said  above,  friend  Engle  holds  that  the 
first  part  of  the  fourteenth  day,  just  when  the 
thirteenth  was  ended,  is  the  day  when  Jesus  and 
hiB  dtseipleB  celebrated  their  passover  supper  in 
that  upper  loom.  The  supper  he  thinks,  was  pre- 
pared within  an  hour,  and  they  were  seated  at 
the  table,  which,  he  Bays,  is  irrevocably  the  Biblic- 
al time.  We  think  that  the  elder  drew  a  wrong 
conclusion  about  the  evening  of  the  fourteenth 
day  of  the  first  month  Nisan,  Abib,  thinking  that 
the  first  evening  was  the  proper  time  to  celebrate 
the  passover,  when  the  thirteenth  had  just  ended. 
He  has  the  wrong  evening  in  hiB  mind.  He  must 
have  forgotten  that  the  fourteenth  day  was  es- 
pecially set  apart  for  a  preparation  day,  in  the 
whioh  the  Israelites  were  oommanded  to  put  away 
all  leaven  out  of  their  houses,  and  keep  up  the 
lambs  until  the  fourteenth  day,  in  the  evening,  at 
the  going  down  of  tho  sun.  Then  they  were  to 
atrike  the  blood  on  the  door-poets  of  their  houses 
wherein  they  were  to  eat,  and  they  were  to  eat  it 
in  that  night,  roast  with  fire,  and  unleavened 
bread,  and  with  bitter  herbs.  They  were  not  to 
eat  of  it  raw,  nor  sodden  at  all  with  water,  etc. 
Bead  the  twelfth  chapter  of  Exodus  for  a  com- 
plete description  of  the  passover. 
In  connection  with  the  last-named  ohapter,  I  will 


give  a  short  passage  from  Num.  33:  3  and  4. 
"  And  they  departed  from  Barneses  in  the  first 
month  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  the  month;  on  the 
morrow  after  the  passover  the  children  of  Israel 
went  out  with  an  high  hand  in  the  sight  of  all  the 
Egyptians.  For  the  Egyptians  bnried  all  their 
first-born,  which  the  Lord  had  smitten  among 
them."  Barneses,  in  Egypt,  was  the  paroel  of  land 
Joseph,  by  tho  consent  of  Pharaoh,  had  given  to 
Israel.  Here  they  dwelt  until  tho  morning  of  the 
fifteenth  of  the  first  month,  Nisan,  when  they  had 
eaten  the  passover  during  the  fore  part  of  the 
night.  This  feast  they  were  positively  oommand- 
ed to  begin  in  the  evouing  of  the  fourteenth,  at 
the  going  down  of  the  sou.  This  feast  was  to  be 
observed  unto  the  Lord  for  bringing  them  out 
from  the  land  of  Egypt.  This  is  that  night  of  the 
Lord,  to  be  observed  by  all  the  ohildren  of  Israel 
in  their  generation.  Ex.  12:  42,  61.  "And  it 
oame  to  paas  the  Belf-sime  day  that  the  Lord 
did  bring  the  ohildren  of  Israel  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt  by  their  armies." 

According  to  Eld.  Euglo's  theory,  the  ohildren 
of  Israel  would  have  left  the  laud  of  Egypt  on  the 
morning  of  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  firBt  month, 
Nisan,  if  it  wero  true  that  the  first  part  of  the 
night  of  the  fourteenth  is  irrevocably  tho  appoint- 
ed time  of  the  Law,  as  he  sajs  it  was.  He  olaims 
that  Christ  ate  his  passover,  with  his  disoiples,  in 
the  night  of  his  apprehension,— when  the  thir- 
teenth day  had  just  close.!,  and  the  fourteenth  had 
just  begun.  The  Bible,  however,  says,  they  went 
out  on  the  morning  of  the  fifteenth,  and  that  it 
was  in  that  night  that  the  Lord  passed  through 
the  land  of  Egypt,  and  passed  over  the  houses  of 
the  Israelites,  and  it  was  that  night  that  was  to  be 
observed. 

The  elder,  in  regard  to  John  19:  31-42,  says: 
"This  stands  in  contrHilistinotionto  another  prep- 
aration, and  in  teBtimony  of  the  preparation  di- 
rected by  the  Savior  in  Matt.  20:  19;  Mark  14:  15; 
Luke  22:  y-12."  Here  the  elder  had  to  come  out 
with  the  truth  of  the  matter.  He  had  to  confess 
that  there  were  two  feasts—  one  for  Christ  in  the 
first  evening  of  the  fourteenth  doy,  and  the  na- 
tional feast  of  the  passover  on  the  firBt  part  of 
the  evening  or  night  of  the  fifteenth,  for  which,  as 
he  sajs,  thousands  of  Iambs  were  to  be  killed 
and  roasted. 

On  the  preparation  day  both  the  Bible  and 
history  agree.  Joeephus,  on  page  686,  says:  "  The 
time  to  kill  the  lambs  was  from  the  9ih  to  tho 
11th  hour  of  the  fourteenth  day."  Josephus  was  a 
man  that  lived  in  that  age  of  the  world,  and 
certainly  well  acquainted  with  the  Law. 

So  we  see  that  the  paBsover,  eaten  by  the  Savior 
and  his  disciples  in  the  night  he  was  betrayed, 
was  preceded  by  the  washing  of  feet,  followed  by 
the  breaking  of  broad  and  the  cup  of  blessing, 
called  by  the  Word  of  Inspiration  the  Communion 
of  the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord.  Of  this  bread 
and  cup  of  the  Lord  three  of  the  evangelists  tell 
us  it  was  given  by  Christ  after  Buppt-r.  Paul,  al- 
so, in  1  Cor.  11:  23-25  tells  how  Christ  did  it 
after  supper.  This  sapper  Paul  calls  the  Lord's 
Supper.  So  do  we,  and  follow  Jeans  in  it  because 
we  love  him.  Of  this  paBsover  Christ  says,  "It 
shall  be  fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of  God."  Eld. 
Engle  knows  that  the  primitive  churches  kept 
tbiB  feast  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  but 
he  says  he  "did  not  know  just  how  they  kept  it, . 
neither  did  tbey  make  it  mandatory," 

I  say,  in  conclusion,  with  Paul  of  old,  1  Cor.  5: 
_,  "  Therefore  let  us  keep  the  feast."  "  Be  ye 
steadfast,  nnmovable,  always  abounding  in  the 
work  of  the  Lord ;  for  as  much  es  ye  know  that 
your  labor  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord." 
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THE  GOSPEL   MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  ndvocales  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  uf  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet- washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
in  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  (lit.- apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Je<-us  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non  conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,1s  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

Il  also  advneates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Bro.  Sharp  reports  143  students  at  MoPheraon 
College.  __„ 

One  was  recently  baptized  in  the  Newton 
church,  Kans. ____ 

Bbo.  I.  J.  RoaENBERQEit  will  again  visit  the 
Kentucky  mission  finld. 

Bbo.  M  M.  Ebhelman  changes  his  address 
from  McPheison,  Kane,,  to  Lordsburg,  0*1. 


Owing  to  sicknenB  in  htB  family,  Bro.  J.  W. 
MtMzger,  of  Mulberry,  Ind.,  has  deferred  his  pro- 
posed trip  to  California. 

Bito.  J.  T.  .Meyers  exprfuts  to  spend  some  time  at 
Huutiugdou,  Ph.,  where  he  will  deliver  a  series  of 
sormous  before  tne  Bible  Class.  Later  he  expects 
to  cumo  West. 

Bbo.  W.  E.  Miller,  of  Cuicago,  visited  us  last 
week,  Hespraks  hopefully  of  the  work  in  Chi- 
cago. They  expect  to  begin  meetings  again  in  a 
few  weeks.  Tlie  room,  iu  which  meetings  havo 
been  held,  has  been  thoroughly  repaired. 

The  meetings  held  in  the  Green  Tree  church, 
Pn,  resulted  in  the  baptism  of  foity  applicants. 
Surely  the  Lord  has  blessed  the  labors  of  the 
Brethren  in  that  arm  of  the  churehl  May  they 
all  prove  to  be  faithful  soldiers  of  the  cross! 

The  next  meeting  of  the  General  Church  Erec- 
tion and  MiBsiooary  Committee  will  be  held  at 
Ml,  Morris  on  Tuesday,  April  1.  Those  who  have 
business  to  present  to  the  Committee  will  please 
write  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasurer. 


Meruit  Mo 


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Feb  25  1890. 


Bro.  Olrsen  writ°a  from  Malmo,  Sweden  that 
two  have  been  recently  received  into  the  church 
by  baptism  at  Eslof. 


Over  1,000  additions  to  the  church  have  been 
reported  in  the  Messenger  Biuce  Jan  1,  1890. 
We  rejoice  that  so  many  are  turning  to  Christ. 
May  the  good  work  continue! 


Sister  Eliza  Troyer  (maiden  name  Eliza 
Shull),  of  Greentown,  Howard  Co.,  Ind,  would 
like  to  hear  from  her  relatives  living  in  the  West. 
Having  lost  their  address,  she  lakes  this  means  of 
reaching  them,  and  desires  them  to  write  her  at 
once,  at  the  above  address. 

Bro.  J.  B,  Light,  of  Forest,  Ohio,  commenced 
meetings  in  the  Sugar  Creek  church,  Allen  Co., 
Ohio,  Jan.  '25,  and  closed  on  the  10th  inst.  The 
condition  of  the  roads  and  the  prevailing  influen- 
za kept  many  away,  but  the  meetings  were  well  at- 
tended, and,  as  a  result  of  the  effort,  nine  were 
baptized  into  the  fold  of  Christ. 

Under  date  of  the  12th  inst.,  Bro.  George  C. 
Bowman  says:  "The  Brethren  are  having  good 
meetings  at  the  Pleasant  Valley  Brick  school- 
house,  Virginia.  Thirty-four  have  been  received 
by  baptism,  and  the  meetings  are  still  in  progress 
The  power  of  God  is  present,  convicting  aod  con- 
verting the  people,  and  briuaina;  them  to  Christ." 

The  church  at  Mt.  Carroll,  III.,  is  enjoying  a 
soason  of  refreshing  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord.  Bro  J.  S.  Mnhler  preached  a  few  sermons 
and  then  was  compelled  to  leave  for  other  fields 
of  labor.  The  Brethren  continued  the  meetings 
and  four  were  baptiz-d  on  Suuday,  the  16th  inst 
In  the  evening  four  more  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
side.  The  meetings  are  to  be  continutd  for  some 
time. 

From  Bro  Jacob  Coppock,  of  Tippecanoe  City, 
Ohio,  we  learn  that  Bro.  I.  J.  Rsenb-ig-r 
preached  a  number  of  sermons  in  the  Hickory 
Grove  ohurch  and  that  thirteen  came  into  the  fold 
of  Christ.  Bro  J.  B.  Trout,  of  Clark  County, 
Ohio,  aleo  preached  for  them  in  the  Gbarlestou 
meeting-house.  The  interest  was  good  but  the 
meetings  closed  too  soon.  Bro.  Coppock  closes 
by  saying:  "We  feel  pretty  sure  that  had  the 
meetings  continued,  we  would  have  had  good 
results,  but  we  trust  the  labors  may  be  as  bread 
cast  on  the  water b  to  be  gathered  many  days 
hence.  We  pray  God's  blessing  on  the  effoits, 
with  a  feeling  that  they  are  not  lost." 


Bro  Enoch  Eby  preached  five  interesting  ser- 
mons in  the  Antioch  church  near  Gridley,  Kans., 
recently,  so  reports  Bister  Anna  Downing. 


Bro.  Andrew  Westergreen,  of  E«IoF,  Sweden, 
left  here,  on  the  19th  inst ,  for  hiB  home.  He  had 
Bpeot  Bome  time  at  the  school  at  this  place,  and 
goes  bick  to  his  Dative  land  at  the  request  of  his 
parents.  We  hope  he  will  havp  a  safe  and  peas- 
ant voyage  acrosB  the  Atlantic  and  reach  his  home 


Bro  J.  M.  Mobler  c  o-«-d  hi*  topetinge  at  Sil- 
ver Creek  on  Sunday  evening,  the  16th  ibBt.  Four 
entered  the  fold  of  Christ  a,n  -  others  seamed  to  be 
much  impressed  with  the  importance  of  preparing 
to  meet  the  Lord.  The  interest  in  tho  m>etiDg3 
was  fully  sustained  uuti!  the  close.  The  attendance 
increased  and  it  seemed  to  the  Br  ithreu  that  the 
mf  etings  should  have  continued  at  least  a  week 
longer,  but  Bro  Mohler  had  arraugt-d  to  go  to 
Grundy  Center,  Iowa.  May  the  Lord  bless  his 
labors  1 

From  a  private   letter,   recently  received  from 

■o.  Hope,  who  is  now  laboring  among  the  Scan- 
dinavians in  Nebraska,  we  learn  that  the  Lord  is 
blessing  his  labors.  At  Filley,  Gage  Co.,  Nebr., 
he  spent  Bome  time  preaching  the  Word.  He 
says,  "  Three  Americans  were  baptized  on  Sunday, 
and  there  is  one  more  applicant.  The  Danes  are 
very  friendly  to  me,  and  also  to  the  church  here, 
but  they  want  time  to  consider  the  subject  of  bap- 
tinm,  which,  to  all  Danes,  is  a  very  grave  question." 
We  are  glad  our  brother  Hope  is  in  the  ftVld  at 
work,  and  our  prayer  is  that  the  Lord  will  cootin- 
ue  to  bless  his  labors  to  the  conversion  of  many  of 
his  countrymen. 

The  recent  defeat  of  the  Mormons  in  Salt  Lake 
City  by  the  Gentiles,  and  a  decision  of  the  Su- 
preme Court  of  the  United  States,  affirming  the 
constitutionality  of  the  law,  leaving  a  polygamist 
without  citizenship,  is  the  handwriting  on  the  wall 
that  foretells  the  blotting  out  of  polygamy  in  the 
United  States.  And  for  the  honor  and  credit  of 
our  country  this  twin  relic  of  barbarism  can  not 
be  put  away  too  Boon.  The  legislature  of  Idaho 
passed  a  law,  requiring  voters  to  make  oath  that 
they  are  not  bigamists  nor  polygamists.  The 
Mormons  carried  the  law  to  the  Supreme  Court, 
claiming  that  it  was  unconstitutional,  on  the 
ground  that  it  interfered  with  their  religious  be- 
lief. The  opinion  of  the  Court  contains  some  ex- 
cellent points.  The  following  paragraph  may  be 
studied  with  profit,  not  only  by  Mormons,  but  oth- 
ers who  are  ready  to  excuse  crime  under  the  garb 
of  religion: 

Bigamy  and  polygamy  are  crimes  by  the  laws  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  and  of  Idaho.  They  tend  to  destroy  the  purity  of 
the  marriage  relations,  to  disturb  the  ptace  of  families,  to  de- 
grade woman  and  to  debase  man.  Few  crimes  are  more  per- 
nicious  to  the  best  interests  of  society,  and  receive  more  gen- 
eral or  more  deserved  punishment.  To  call  their  advocacy  a 
tenet  of  religion  Is  to  offend  the  common  sense  of  mankind. 
To  extend  exemption  from  punishment  for  such  crimes  would 
be  to  shock  the  moral  judgment  of  ihe  community.  It  is  as- 
sumed by  counsel  of  tlie  petitioner  that  because  no  mode  of 
worship  can  be  established  by  law,  or  religious  tenets  en- 
forced in  this  country,  therefore  any  form  of  worship  mav  be 
followed,  aid  any  tenets,  however  destructive  to  societv,  may 
be  held  and  advocated  if  asserted  to  be  a  part  of  the  religious 
d  ictrines  of  thme  advocating  and  practicing  them.  But 
nothing  is  further  from  the  trulh.  While  legislation  for  the 
establishment  of  a  religion  is  fotbidden,  and  its  free  exercise 
permitted,  it  does  not  follow  that  everything  which  may  be  so 
called  can  be  tolerated.  Crime  is  i.ol  excused  because  sanc- 
tioned by  any  particular  sect  which  may  designate  it  as  relig- 


OBIIUaRIES. 


Bro.  J.  H.  Clapper,  of  Yellow  Creek,  Pa,,  very 
kindly  calls  our  attention  to  a  complaint  made  by 
some  that  obituaries  do  not  appear  in  the  Messen- 
ger as  promptly  as  they  Bhould.     It  is  said  that 


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many  notices  of  tbis  kiod  appear  some  months 
after  tbe  death  of  tbe  subject  of  the  obituary,  and 
that  in  a  few  cases  the  notices  do  Dot  appear  at 
all.  The  brother  asks  ns  to  explain  this  matter  in 
the  Messenger. 

One  of  the  rules  of  this  office  is  that  all  obitu- 
aries go  into  tbe  first  issue  of  the  paper  printed 
after  they  are  received.  This  rule  is  very  tarely 
broken.  Occasionally,  owing  to  tbe  length  of  the 
obituaries,  we  ore  not  able  to  get  them  all  into  the 
space  allotted  for  that  purpose,  and  then  Borne 
must  lay  over.  To  remedy  this,  we  enggest  that 
our  correspondents  make  th>ir  obituary  notices 
shorter.  Again,  tbeee  notices  appear  on  the  in- 
side of  tbo  papr-r,  *hieh  is  printed  first,  and  un- 
less they  reach,  us  a  week  before  the  daie  of  issue, 
they  must  ueceBBarily  lay  over  until  the  nest  pa- 
per ia  printed. 

As  to  some  notices  appearing  a  considerable 
length  of  time  after  the  death  of  the  subjects  of 
them,  that  is  a  matter  wholly  outside  of  our  con- 
trol. "WV  often  receive  obituaries  Bis  rnonthB  aft- 
er the  departure  of  the  one  whose  death  is  thus 
recorded  in  the  p«per.  Not  long  since  we  received 
a  notice,  the  subject  of  which  had  been  dead  near- 
ly a  year  before  the  obituary  was  written.  We 
have  never  knowingly  thrown  an  obituary  aside. 
If  puch  notices  are  received  at  this  office,  they  are 
sure,  barring  acoideuts,  to  appear  in  the  paper. 
We  are  often  compelled  by  actual  nec^ss-ty  to  cut 
down  such  notices,  bat  we  never,  intentionally, 
keep  them  out  of  the  Messenger. 

We  trust  this  explanation  will  be  satisfactory  to 
all,  and  that  no  one  will  censure  us;  for  it  must  be 
apparent  to  all  that  we  are  doing  the  best  we  can 
under  the  circumstances.  We  wish  to  repeat 
again  what  we  have  so  often  called  attention  to  in 
these  columns:  Do  not  write  long  obituary  notic- 


ftTJERISTS'  DEPARTMENT. 

The  Judgment  Seat  of  Christ.— The  Interval  between 
the  Resurrection  and  Ascension  of  Christ.— 
Let  the  Dead  Bury  their  Dead, 
i.  Please  explain  2  Cor.  5:9.     When  must  all  appear  be- 
fore the  judgment  seat  of  Christ  to  receive  the  things  done  in 
the  body  r  Daniel  Hvre. 

Ans. — The  language  upon  which  an  explana- 
tion is  requested,  reads  as  follows:  "For  we  must 
all  appear  before  the  judgment  seat  of  Christ; 
that  every  one  may  receive  the  things  done  in  this 
body  according  to  that  he  hath  done,  whether  it 
be  good  or  bad."  The  apostle  is  here  exhorting 
the  Christians  at  Corinth  to  lead  good  lives,  and 
the  same  lesson  comes  to  us  from  his  teaching. 
He  useB  the  language  to  Bhow  why  we  should  lead 
holy  and  virtuous  lives,  and  live  accordiog  to  the 
teachings  of  Christ.  If  this  life  were  to  be  the 
I  fud,  then,  perhaps,  it  would  not  be  so  important 
1  &b  to  how  we  spent  it,  but  the  very  fuct  that  there 
ib  a  day  coming  when  our  evil  deedd,  as  well  as 
I  the  good  we  do,  will  be  made  manifest,  should 
I  mike  us  carefal  to  do  only  good,  and  induce  us  to 
I  Walk  so  as  to  please  our  Divine  Master,  because 
I  We  shall  have  to  give  a  solemn  a^c.mnt  before  his 
I  Judgment  seat  for  all  that  we  do  in  this  life. 
I  As  to  the  time  when  Christ  shall  sit  on  his 
I  throne  to  judge  the  world,  it  is  generally  held 
I'hat  the  final  judgment  ia  here  referred  to,  God 
l^as  appointed  a  day  in  which  judgment  will  be 
|reodered  to  all  men.  See  Heb.  9:  27,  Rev.  20: 12. 
1*0  that  great  day  the  Son  of  God  will  sit  upon  a 
■great  white  throne,  his  judgment  seat,  and  the 
■books  shall  be  opened,  and  another  book  will  be 


opened  which  is  the  Book  of  Life,  and  all  those 
whose  names  are  not  found  written  iu  the  Book  of 
Life,  will  be  banished  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord  and  go  away  into  everlasting  punishment, 
There  are  those,  however,  who  have  a  part  in  tbe 
first  resurrection,  described  very  fully  in  Rev.  20: 
4,  over  whom  the  second  death  hath  no  power, 
aud  who  have,  at  the  time  of  the  geueral  judg 
meut,  lived  and  reigned  with  Christ  a  thousand 
years.  These  are  they  who  were  beheaded  for  tbe 
witness  of  Jet-us,  who  sealed  their  faith  with  their 
blood,  and  had  not  received  the  mark  of  the  beast 
upon  their  hands  or  upon  their  foreheads. 

J  A  reader  at  the  Messknoer  wishes  to  know  what  Jesus 
was  doing  during  the  interval  between  his  resurrection  from 
Ihi  dead  and  his  ascension.  Jamics  Talley, 

The  New  Testament  records  that  our  Savior, 
after  he  rose  triumphant  from  the  grave,  appeared 
to  his  disciples  a  number  of  times  and  Bpuke  to 
them  aud  finally  led  them  out  to  Olivet  where  "  he 
was  taken  up;  and  a  cloud  received  him  out  of 
their  sight."  He  appeared  to  his  disciples  prob- 
ably eleven  times  after  his  re&urreotion  as  follows: 

1.  To  Mary  Magdalene,  Mirk  16:  9. 

2.  To  the  women,  Matt.  28:  9,  10. 
3    To  Peter  ahme,  Luke  24:  31 

4.  To  two  disciples,  Luke  24:  13. 

5.  To  the  disciples  except  Thomas,  John  20: 19. 

6.  To  the  disciples  with  Thomas,  John  20:  2C. 

7.  To  seven  disciples  at  the  sea  of  Galilee,  John 
2L:  1-2. 

8.  To  eleven  disciples,  Matt.  28:  10. 

9.  To  500  disciples,  1  Cor.  15:  6. 

10.  To  James  alone,  1  Cor.  15:  6. 

11.  At  the  ascension,  Luke  24:  51,  Acts  1:  3-11. 
During  the  forty  days  he  walked  and  talked  with 

his  disciples,  and  gave  them  the  Great  Commis- 
sion recorded  in  Matt.  28: 19,  20.  This  must  have 
been  a  season  of  great  joy  to  them.  Hitherto 
they  had  looked  upon  him  as  the  Messianic  King 
who  was  to  restore  the  greatness  of  the  throne  of 
David.  Now  they  saw  in  him  his  divine  nature 
aud  fully  recognized  him  as  the  Son  of  God.  They 
had  hoped  for  an  earthly  kingdom  and,  as  their 
eyes  were  opened,  they  came  to  realize  that  the 
kingdom  they  were  to  inherit  through  their  Be- 
loved Master  was  to  endure  when  all  earthly  king- 
doms should  fail. 

One  of  the  great  German  critics,  Heinrich 
Ewald,  says:  "Nothing  stands  more  historically 
certain  than  that  Jesus  rose  from  the  dead  and 
appeared  again  to  his  followers,  or  than,  that  their 
seeing  him  thus,  again,  was  the  beginning  of  a 
higher  faith,  and  of  all  their  Christian  work  in 
the  world.  It  is  equally  certain  that  they  thus 
saw  him,  not  as  a  common  man,  or  as  a  shade  or 
ghost  risen  from  the  grave;  but  as  the  one  only 
Son  of  God — already  more  than  man  at  once  in  nat- 
ure and  power;  and  thtt  all  who  thus  beheld  him, 
recognized  at  once  and  instinclipely  his  unique, 
divine  dignity,  and  firmly  believed  in  it  thence- 
forth. The  twelve  and  others  bad,  indeed,  learned 
to  look  upon  him,  even  in  life,  as  the  Messianic 
King  and  the  Son  of  God,  but,  from  the  moment 
of  his  re-appearing,  they  recognized  more  clearly 
aud  more  fully  the  divine  side  of  his  nature,  and 
saw  iu  him  the  conqueror  of  death;  yet,  the  two 
pictures  of  him  thus  fixed  in  their  minds  were,  in 
their  essence,  identical.  That  former  familiar  ap- 
pearance of  the  earthly  Christ,  and  this  higher 
vision  of  him,  with  its  depth  of  emotion  and  eo- 
static  joy,  were  so  inter-related  that,  even  in  the 
first  daje  or  weeks  after  his  death,  they  could  nev- 
er have  seen  in  him  the  Heavenly  MeeBiah,  if 


they  had  not  first  known  him  bo  well  as  the  earth- 
ly." Referring  to  his  asiiausiou  Dr  Gaikie  says: 
"  He  wished,  however,  to  leave  them  in  such  a 
way  that  they  should  not  forget  he  had  simply 
vanished  from  them,  aud  wait  for  his  present  re- 
appearance. Ho  wou  d  nhow  them,  as  far  as  it 
could  be  showD,  that  ho  retnrned  from  the  earth 
to  his  Father;  th-it  G  id  took  him  to  himself  as  be 
had  taken  Elias.  They  would  b<a  able  to  tell  men, 
when  they  asked  whern  he  now  was,  that  they  had 
seen  him  l*ave  the  world  and  ptaa  through  the 
»kies  to  the  eternal  kingdoms,  in  his  humau  body, 
to  sit  down  at  the  right  hand  of  God.  The 
thought— he  lives:  he  is  with  the  FathgiiI  was, 
henceforth,  to  be  the  stay  and  joy  of  his  followers 
in  all  ages." 

The  record  of  his  work,  aftor  he  came  forth  from 
the  tomb,  is  somewhat  meager,  aud  yet  it  is  bo 
full  and  complete  as  to  establish  beyond  alfcavil 
or  doubt  that  our  Redeemer  rose  from  the  dead, 
and  that  he  walked  and  Wlkel  with  his  disciples, 
aud  taught  them  the  Great  0  immissiou,  and  that 
he  asaeuded  to  the  Father  where  ho  now  inter- 
cedes for  his  children, 

Dear  Brother:— 

Will  you  please  explain  Matt.  8:  21,  31,  which  rends  as 
follows:  "  And  another  of  his  dlaclplCB  said  unto  him,  Lord, 
miffer  me  first  to  go  and  bury  my  father.  But  Ji-kiis  sidd  un- 
to Mm,  Follow  me;  and  let  the  dead  bury  their  d«?ad"? 

Nancy  I-Iughrs, 

Ans. — Luke  9:  59.  00  refers  to  the  same  inci- 
dent and  gives  the  Savior's  reply  in  these  wordB, 
"  Let  the  dead  bury  their  derd:  but  go  thou  and 
preach  the  kingdom  of  God."  Here  was  a  disoi- 
ple  who  was  willing  to  follow  Jesua  but  must  first 
attend  to  something  else.  Are  we  to  understand 
that  his  father  was  lying  a  corpse?  The  oustom  • 
of  the  Jews  was  to  bury  the  dead  the  same  day 
they  died,  and  if  the  fathor  had  just  died,  the  dis- 
ciple would  not  have  been  with  Jesus.  His  fa- 
ther may  have  been  aged  aud  frail  and  the  son 
might  have  felt  that  after  ho  had  passed  away  aud 
beeu  laid  to  rest  in  the  grave,  he  would  then  be 
ready  to  follow  Jesue.  But  the  Savior  said,  "  Fol- 
low me  now,"  He  expressed,  in  a  forcible  way, 
the  truth  that  the  most  important  thing  to  attend 
to  is  our  religious  duties.  It  ia  only  another  way 
of  saying,  "Seek  first  the  kingdom  of  God."  We 
are  to  remember  that,  at  all  times  and  under  all 
circumstances,  our  first  and  highest  duty  is  to 
follow  Christ,  aud  anything  that  will  interfere 
with  this  duty  must  be  set  aside  even  if  it  be  that 
of  burying  our  dead  friend*.  Our  first  duty  is  to 
obey  Gud,  and  everything  else  muBt  be  made  sub- 
ordinate to  this.  Tbis  is  the  spirit  of  the  words, 
and  in  our  interpretation  we  should  always  look 
for  the  Bpirit  and  the  lesson  that  the  Scripture 
contains  for  us,  and,  haviog  the  lesson,  proceed  at 
once  to  put  the  teaching  into  practice. 

As  to  the  eeeming  paradox  in  the  words,  "Let 
ihe  dead  bury  their  dead,"  the  key  to  it  maybe 
found  in  the  different  senens  io  which  the  word  ia 
used.  Those  who  acuept  Chrint  are  alive,  those 
who  rejnet  him  are  dend.  Here  is  a  call  to  one 
who  is  williog  to  follow  Chriat.  The  one  duty 
hinders  biin.  The  Mas^r  would  say,  "The  Lord 
has  need  of  thee,  the  fields  are  white  for  the  har- 
vest, the  laborers  are  few.  Go  thou  and  preach 
the  Gospel.  Leave  the  care  of  burying  the  dead 
to  thoBe  who  are  dead,  to  those  who  have  not  ac- 
cepted my  Word,  and  the  kingdom  of  God  which 
is  now  being  established  in  the  earth.  Tour  first 
duty  is  to  do  my  will,  to  follow  me  aud  to  preach 
my  Gospel," 


123 


THE    GOSi'EL    MES8ENGEI1. 


Feb.  25,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


HOW  MUCH  SHAL 


the  j.urf<oitth  in  hit  h<a 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman, 

D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  nnd  Treasi 

G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Secretary, 


Vlrdcn,  III. 

Mt.  Morris,  111. 

-    Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  For 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  i 


idT 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


Eg-All  donations  Intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Ml.  Morris,  III. 

flgy*AJ)  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

gy  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  35  cents  to 
collect  them. 

Of  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

$3-  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  bad  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

SILENT  FORCES- 

BY  ALICE  B.  DRAPFIt. 


Force  is  shown  in  the  fearful  thundering  oE  a 
storm,  the  ceaseless  roarings  of  Niagara,  and  the 
unyielding  fury  of  a  battle;  but  these  are  not  th 
only  means  of  its  display.  There  are  unseen 
movings,  quiet  workings,  calm  exhibitions  of 
power,  even  greater  than  the  clamorous 
"Where  is  the  greater  energy  manifested,— in  the 
manufacture  of  a  harvester,  or  the  creation  of  a 
field  of  grain?  The  first  is  accomplished  'mid 
rattle  and  din;  the  Becond  by  gemination  and 
growth,  amid  quiet  reBtfulnees, 

Sunshine  and  Btorm,  creation  and  destruction, 
peace  and  war  make  up  the  world  of  nature,  the 
chaiacter  of  the  individual  and  the  life  of  nations. 
Sunshine  exerts  a  greater  force  than  storm;  the 
conquebtti  of  peace  are  more  enduring  than  those 
of  war. 

Some  ore-  has  Baid:  "  A  prosperous  nation  has 
DO  history,"— BO  history  kb  poj  ularly  defined:  A 
record  ot  important  events,  external  acts  of  nationo. 
Bifctoiy  dots  tot  cglmiI  of  bills  in  the  tenate, 
of  WbrB  on  the  field,  nor  of  convulsions  throughout 
the  nation,  but  of  piogrets,  of  advancement,  of  in- 
ner lite.  A  thriving  lite  developB,  bb  much  of 
itself  below  ls  abo^e  the  suifsce  of  the  earth; 
partly  iu  accordat.ee  with  nature's  luws,  but  more, 
perhaps,  becnuse  of  the  windB  and  storms;  every 
writbs  or  twist  causes  it  to  take  stronger  hold  ou 
the  soil  beneath. 

Persons,  like  trees,  have  much  of  their  liveB 
hidden  from  view.  Healthy  progress  is  growth 
in  nations  us  well  bb  in  individuals.  This  growth 
is  sten  in  the  factories,  woik-shops,  buBtnefB 
houses,  churches,  6chools  and  homes  of  a  people. 
It  bhows  advancement,  moulding  opinion,  forma- 
tion of  ibaiader,  LoieelttB  revolution^.  Such  is 
history.  When  history,  therefore,  brings  to  the 
Burface  errors,  datk  forebodings,  dangerous  laws, 
practical  evils,  then  is  there  need  for  sighs,  groans, 
outbursts  and  moral  earthquakes. 

Every  phase  of  progress  originates  in  mind 
germinates  in  thought,  develops  into  wordi, 
strengthens  and  spreads  slowly  and  silently  iu 


the  hearts  of  the  common  people,  until  it  baa  be- 
come too  well  rooted  to  bedettrojed,  too  powerful 
to  be  overcome. 

At  a  very  early  date  in  English  history,  when 
popular  ignorance  to  prevailed  in  the  southern 
pait  of  the  island,  that  hardly  aDy  one  could  un- 
derstand the  church  ritual  oc  translate  a  Latin 
letter,  it  was  the  t  troug  and  cherished  purpose  of 
one  person,  that  eveiy  free-born  English  youth, 
had  the  in'  ane,  should  qualify  bimeelf  to 
read  English  correctly.  This  led  to  such  devotion 
to  learning,  such  exertion  in  the  cause  of  educa- 
tion, such  untiring  industry  for  the  sate  of  his 
people,  such  perseverance  in  translation  and  com- 
position, that  in  a  few  years  "Alfred  the  Great" 
sowed  seeds  that  gave  rise  to  an  expansion  of 
thought,  and  a  growth  in  knowledge.  An  advance 
was  effected  in  literature,  which  hes  continued 
until  the  present  time. 

Alfred  was  a  warrior  as  well  as  a  writer.  In 
skill  on  the  field  he  excelled  all  his  predecessors, 
yet,  what  he  accomplished  with  the  Bword  does 
not  compare  with  the  products  of  his  pen.  That 
the  pen  is  migbtier  thao  the  sword,  has  been 
proved  repeatedly  since  the  days  of  Alfred.  Per- 
baps  no  one  has  more  satisfactorily  Bhown  the 
possibilities  of  the  pen  than  Milton.  When  he 
wished  t»  awaken  thought  on  the  impending  dan- 
gers of  ony  question,  or  arouse  reflection  on  the 
more  fearful  evils  of  the  day,  he  spoke  to  the  na- 
tion with  his  pen. 

Not  only  in  the  things  which  we  are  accustomed 
to  cull  the  silent  forces,  as  seen  in  the  products  of 
the  pen,  but  in  the  more  hidden  woikings  of  heart 
and  life-influences, — work  done  by  "the  mute,  in- 
glorious MiltonB"dowe  find  overcoming  power 
and  conqoering  efficiency.  LiveB  fraught  with 
the  strength  of  human  nothingness,  the  greatness 
of  divine  humility,  the  purity  of  ao  unfaltering 
purpose,  are  exerting  iutiaences  which  shall  never 
ceuBe;  for  in  the  wordB  of  others:  "  No  life  can  be 
pure  in  its  purpose  and  strong  in  its  strife, 
not  make  all  life  purer  and  stronger  thereby." 
"That  things  are  not  eo  ill  with  you  and  me  as 
they  might  have  been,  is  half  owing  to  the  num 
ber  who  have  faithfully  lived  hidden  lives,  and 
rest  in  unvisited  tombs." 

A  practical  belief  in  the  unseen  forces  for  both 
good  and  evil  is  the  part  of  the  wise.  In  these 
dayB  of  civilization  we  are  not  harrassed  by  wolveB, 
bears,  lions  and  hoidesof  robbers;  but  by  more 
subtile  enemies,  deadlier  foeB,  which  lie  concealed 
in  the  seeming  good,  and  which  lurk  in  apparent 
virtue. 

As  the  Indian  guards  himself  against  the  at- 
tacks of  hiB  foes,  bo  we  Bhould  secure  ourselves 
liom  the  evils  of  more  wily  eneinieB.  We  Bhould 
"beuaie  of  the  leaven,  which  is  hypocrisy," — 
the  seeds  of  moral  decay,  bo  abundant  every- 
where. The  fruits  prove  the  tree,  the  water  the 
fountain.  Actions  aie  plainer  than  wordB.  Char- 
acter in  seen  through  individual  acts. 

Life  is  composed  of  little  things.  We  become 
acquainted  with  our  weaknesses  through  our  ex- 
periences. Peter  learned  by  Mb  act  of  denial, 
what  he  could  not  believe  from  the  lips  of  his 
Lord. 

"Oat  of  the  abundance  of  the  heart  the  mouth 
epeaketh,"  and  out  of  the  fullness  of  the  treasures, 
hidden  m  earth  and  bky,  comes  all  the  wealth  of 
the  Bpriug-time.  We,  who  would  make  the  most 
of  ourtsehes,  can  not  learn  the  lesBon  better  than 
fiom  the  diligent  farmer,  who  plows  and  plants, 
ilien  waits  for  the  increase.  The  hard,  tumultu- 
ous strife  of  a  doing,  which  is  not  the  natural  out- 
growth of  being,  is  foreordained  to  be  a  failure. 

The  things  wrought  within  us  are  always  great- 
er than  the  work  done  by  ue.     Lives  move  hearts 


are  as  genuine  in  transforming  character,  as  in 
modifying  natural  objects. 

"  The  boulder  in  the  torrent's  course, 

By  tide  and  tempest  lashed  In  vain, 
Obeys  the  wave-tossed  pebble's  force, 

;raln  by  grain. 


"Tl 


And  yields  its  subsU 
steady  strain  that  1 
Is  mightier  than  the  I 


Will  groove  an  adamantine  rock. 
"  The  lives  we  live  move  other  lives; 
The  silent  force  of  little  things, 
Is  keeping  many  doing  wrong 

And  helping  thousands  up  to  God." 

ITEMS  FOR  CONSIDERATION, 

BY  WM.  M.  LYON. 

At  the  last  annual  reunion  oE  the  Lutherans, 
held  at  Pen  Mar,  Sylvanus  Stall,  of  Baltimore,  in 
his  historical  address,  after  BtatiDg  that  the  Luth- 
eran ohurch  throughout  the  world  is  numerically 
as  strong  as  all  the  other  branches  of  Protestant- 
ism combined,  numbering  over  forty  million  mem- 
bers, spoke  as  follows: 

"Sixty  six  years  ago  the  Lutherans  had  but  1 7<;  ministers, 
with  little  more  than  38,000  communicants,  with  but  a  single 
educational  institution,— at  Hartwick,  in  the  State  of  New 
York.  We  now  number  1,025000  communicants.  During 
the  period  of  twenty  years,  from  1863  to  18S3,  the  Lutheran 
church  grew  twice  as  much  as  during  the  250  year6  of  its 
previous  history  in  this  country. 

"  Twenty-six  years  ago,  when  the  Confederate  and  Union 
forces  were  sweeping  through  the  valleys  that  lie  on  either 
side  of  the  mountain  where  we  are  assembled,  there  were  but 
1  41S  Lutheran  ministers  in  this  country.  To-day  there  are 
more  than  4  500  There  are  some  two  hundred  more  young 
men  in  our  institutions,  to  day,  studying  for  the  ministry, 
than  there  were  ministers  in  the  active  work  of  our  church, 
in  all  its  branches,  when  the  battle  of  Gettysburg  was  fought 
twenty  six  years  ago.  Then  we  had  2S  educational  Institu- 
tions, while  now  we  have  97.  Then  we  had  7  English  and  6 
German  periodicals,  now  we  have  14 1,  forty-seven  of  which 
are  published  in  the  English,  and  the  others  In  German, 
Norwegian,  Swedish",  Danish,  Finnish  and  Icelandic." 

I  glean  the  above  report  from  the  Baltimore 
American.  Le.t  us  see  what  otherB  have  done, 
and  then  let  us  think  for  a  moment  what  our 
history  is.  When  we  reflect  seriously  upon  the 
matter,  are  we  not  made  to  fear  that,  as  a  people, 
we  have  been  living  too  much  '  at  ease  in  Zion?" 
May  rot  others  rise  up  in  the  judgment  and  con- 
demn us?  If  those  who  fail  in  some  of  the  vital 
principles  of  the  Gospel,  as  we  urderstand  it,  are 
able  to  do  so  much,  ought  we,  who  claim  to  possess 
the  full  power  of  the  Gospel,  be  found  far  back  in 
the  rear? 

I  am  well  aware  of  the  fact  that  we  need  not  ex- 
pect to  cope  with  the  popular  forms  of  Christiani- 
ty numerically,  but  that  does  not  argue,  by  any 
meanB,  that  we  are  not  able  to  plant  the  true  Gos- 
pel banner  by  the  side  of  theirs,  no  matter  where 
it  be.  Just  think  o£  the  numberless  places  where 
oar  Lutheran  friends  have  established  themselves, 
while  we  are  ettll  unknown! 

Ah,  my  brethren,  in  my  mind  this  faot  contains 
a  world  of  meaning  Let  us  turn  once  more  to 
our  Lord's  last  and  great  commission  (Matt.  28; 
19),  and  then  compare  our  acquisitions  with  our 
possibilities,  Let  us  do  this  with  honest  hearts, 
in  the  light  of  God's  Word,  that  we  may  see  our- 
Belves  aB  God  sees  usl  It  does  seem  to  me  that 
many  of  us  are  too  easily  satisfied  on  this  Bubjeot 

If  I  understand  the  Bible  at  all,  it  teaches  that 
our  attainments  and  acquisitions  must  be  equal  to 
our  opportunities  and  possibilities,  otherwise  we 
shall  fail  to  inherit  the  promise.  Did  we  ever 
think  about  that?  Am  I  not  right  in  this?  Can 
we  solve  the  problem  of  our  salvation  in  any  other 
way?  It  is  synonymous  with  "she  hath  done 
ivhal  she  could"  and  "  ifihe  righteous  scarcely  b$ 


as  truly  as  the  silent  forces  of  nature  accomplish   saved,  where  shall  the  ungodly  and  sinner  op* 
their  wor^,    fhe  tbi»Ra  achieved  without  tplneter  \pearf"    Let  the  ohuroh  plftoe  ber  ftoquisitiriBl 


Fab.  28,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL 


Union  Bridge,  Md. 

UNITY  IN  CHTJHCH  WORK. 

Bx  ELMEB  WOMBOLD. 

"  Behold  how  good  and  how  pleasant  it  Is  lor 
dwell  together  In  unlty!"_p8.  ,33. ,. 


has  saul:  "For  wher6  eavy{       md  -» 

is  confus.ou  and  every  evil  work."     JaiDe.' ;    ^ 
Oar8„         0ffeied       lwa8  rejected        ^  « 

I  fh  m  ,  T  h'9  8DfferiD8  TCry  Patiently.  This 
should  be  a  lesson  to  us,  not  to  murmur  when  we 
I  are  mistreated. 

May  we  pray  for  a  more  upright  wait  before 


^k.b^.diTMeai:"d^k;l^wi^e«°«p'«^fo,hee 


we  can  never  do  a  great  wort  ^'oir^^l^^.'^^^lZ^" 


Savior,    for    in    a  division    we    are  divide, 

are*?!  \,nd  "J"*  °"  """^  ia  di"d*d-  we 
are  not  able  to  do  as  much  in  this  noble  cause  as 
we  should,  or  as  much  as  we  are  commanded  to 
do.  We  cannot  afford  to  lose  any  time  in  this 
life  Our  time  is  short,  and  we  should  be  at  our 
post  of  duty  at  all  times.  We  should  not  spend 
any  time  in  that  which  will  destroy  our  happi- 


We  can  see  by  the  example  of  David  what  can 
be  accomplished  by  a  united  effort.  When  David 
went  to  war  against  his  enemies,  you 


'ret  petition 

as  was  David's,  that  whence  nZTj^l 
aroreadyto  8ek       ledge  0„  ^       P  ™ 


go  onward 

We  are  to  be  a  light  unto  this  world,  and  we 
are  watched  by  many.     Keeping  this  in  view  we 

life  bW8eMstd  ,°rr  maBy  rOUah  »"""»  »  ^ 
We.  We  should  never  forget  our  promise  to 
God  and  man.  Thus  we  will  not  have  any  divi 
sions  among  us.  May  God  give  us  pure  hearts" 
..--.  ™   „„  „KBUJB[  nu  enem  adlThenw!,^,6™1^  8abJ0et  t0  bis  holy  will  I 

hat  he  had  the  combined  strength  Vthe  W>     ^n^LT"  &°  ^  °l  ^  ^ht— 


Dayton,  0. 


lies.     We   are  fighting  the  battles  of  our  Lord 

against  this  great  enemy  of  ours.     We  must  have 

our  forces  united,  then  we  wiil  be  able  to  gain  the 

victory,  but  should  we  be  divided,  we  will  not 

have  the  spirit  of  God  to  carry  us  unto  victory 

as  he  has  said  by  the  mouth  of  his  apostles.     There 

should  be  no  division  among  his  people.     1st  Cor  I  4'  1889  to  Jan.  28,  1890 

1:  1U.     We  often  smg  that  beautiful  song  in  which    Lew'stown, 

the  poet  makes  use  of  this  language: 

"  With  harmony  thy  servants  bless 
That  we  may  own  to  thee 
How  good,  how  sweet,  how  pleasant  'lis 
When  brethren  all  agree." 
When  Paul  wrote  to  the  Ephesians  we  have 
this  language,  "Till  we  all  come  in  the  unity  of 
faith,  and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God  un- 
to a  perfect  man,  unto  the  measure  of  the  stature 
of  the  fulness  of  Christ."      Eph.  4-  13     If  We 
glance  around  us  we  can  see  very  plainly  what 
the    adversary    (the  devil)   is  doing.      At 


123 

J^from  our  Correspond^ 


wri,8:;There„efe:bre"h:;n!;rghAenr6r:d 

bopethlTd7  fU  Ueed  °f  PrMOhiD*-  W'°  d° 
bope  that  our  dear  numbering  brethren,  in  travel- 

a  fe'  rTel1'  ^  T'!  8t°P  °ff  »d  *"  -  at  leaVt 
a  few  meet,nKs.  A  church  might  be  built  up,  if 
the  proper  effort  were  made." 

«ebr„  Bro  J„hn  Weber  writes:  "Brethren  J  P 
Moomaw,  J.  W.  Bowman  and  I  were  died  to  the 

with  oil  n  the  name  of  the  Lord.  Oar  brother 
was  much  revived  by  the  performance  of  the  ea 
oredr.te.and  many  good  impressions  were  made" 
on  the  minds  of  those  who  witnessed  the 
scene." 


solemn 


-Under  date  of  Feb.  8,  sister  Sarah  Spanogle, 
of  Lewistown,  Mifflin  Co.,  Pa,  writes:  "Jan  25 
IJ.o.  Spencer  Beaver  came  to  the  Dry  Vallev 
?S\*i°<U  "*■  °f  "-tings,  whJoo/ 


tinned  until  the 


MISSIONARY  REPORT. 


con- 
evening  of  Feb.  4.    The  attend, 
ancewas  not  very  large  ou  account  of  the  pre- 
S?'"1     We  trust  that,  by  the  earnest 
labors  of  our  brother,  all  were  built  up  in  that 


4.  lRSOf,  t„„  00    '  °c„ot  renn8y'vauia  from  Oct.    ™ots,  and  that  sinners  were  warned  t„  «.,„  <■.. 


Lost  Creek','. ...'.'. S  I  {j? 

o  25 

J.  A.  Sell,  rent  for  house,. . .  os  i~j 

Warrior's  Mark, ." *tf 

Lower  Cumberland, .""                  '"  „  „„ 

Wa^esboro, \\\\\\ "  °° 

Buffalo  Valley, .....'.""  2  60 

NewEnterpriseSunday.schooI,....  o  no 

George  B.  E.plogle ,  "" 

MaryBeplogle X  "" 

Elizabeth  Btchtle, ....  In 

Huntingdon  Sunday-school, ........  5  00 


wrath  to  come.' 


sinners  were  warned  to  flee  the 


undertook  to  destroy  God's  people  bv    Lewistown, " " -     . 


killing  them,  but  he  soon  found  that  would  not  do 
and  now  we  often  find  him  dressed  in  the  garb  of 
a  church  member,  causing  divisions,  envy,  strife 
contention,  etc.,  in  the  churches.  His  work  is 
powerful,  sndwe  should  guard  against  him  and 
not  let  him  have  any  controlling  power  among  us 


or  surely  he  will  have  us  divided  in  strength 
For  we  must  all  appear  before  the  judgment 
eat  of  Christ;  that  every  one  may  receive  the 

things  done  ,n  his  body,  according  to  that  he  hath 

done,  whether  it  be  good  or  bad."    2  Cor  5-  10 
Should  we  sow  division  in  this  life,  what  w 

the  harvest  be?    "Be  not  deceived,  God  is  not" 


L.  O.  Cloycl,  Orbisonia, 
Fred  Gumbert,  Bock  Mill 

Isaac  Bothrock, 

Claar  churoh, 


3  0U 


p  w  T",  ?  "Ck  River  ohnrob'  Miob"  Bro.  A. 
B  Walieksouds  the  following:  "Bro.  John  Staf. 
ford,  of  Indiana,  commenced  a  series  of  meetings 
for  us  Jan.  25,  and  continued  until  Feb.  7  He 
preached  twenty  aermons,  in  all,  to  interested  au- 
diences. Considering  the  bad  roads  and  the  pre- 
vailing influenz,,  the  attendance  was  fair  and  the 
attention  excellent,  both  day  and  night.  The  day 
meetings  were  held  at  the  houses  of  the  members 
1-rom  here  Bro.  Staff. rd  goes  to  the  north  end  of 
our  ohnroh  to  hold  some  meetings." 


Total. 


-From  the  P,ne  Creek  churoh,  III.,  Bro.  Callo 
Fahrney  writes:  "Bro.  Jacob  Witmore  came 
among  us  Jan.  25  and  labored  earnestly  for  the 
cause  of  Christ  for  two  weeks,  when  the  meetings 
were  closed  on  account  of  sickness  and  bad  roads. 
We  were  sorry  that  we  oculd  not  have  full  houses 
to  hear  the ,  Go.pel  so  plainly  set  forth.    There 

Andbew  bIbboke  Were  D°*     u  :tl0D8   '°  th6  °huroh'  bat  we  h«™ 

iJASeoBE,  I  reasons  to  believe  that  there  was  seed  sown  that 

will  yet  spring  up  and  bring  forth  mnch  fruit,  as 

one  precious  soul  has  already  come  out  on  the 

Lord's  side  sinoe  the  close  of  our  meetiug." 


Treasurer. 
TO  THE  CHURCHES  OF  MIDDLE  INDIANA 
Tbebe  are  some  churches  that  have  not  contrib-  1 
uted  any   funds    daring  last  year  to  the  Home    D  "^    „  "  m_eotm6  of  ten  days,  "writes  Bro. 

to  niow  avn         .1  ,  Is.  r.   Moom, 


Mission  fund.    Some  may  excuse  themselves  be- 


mooted;  for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth  that  shall    caUfe  theJ  8a™  liberally  to  the  "Old  Folks'  and  \  r{  re8ldent  ministers  of 


"  Feb  0,  at  Bethesda,  conduoted 


he  also  reap  "     Gal.  6:  7.     If  we  have~sow~n"  dlv"i 
sion,  we  shall  reap  the  reward  of  the  same.     Oh 


congregation. 


-  ~         -j  «..*  mo      wiu  j:oiks  and    Ti,n    .*     j  .,  — n.u6««uu. 

Orphans'  Home,"  just  being  put  into  operation  I  lne.attendaDce.  tbe  good  order,  and  interested  at- 
The  Home  is  certainly   a  bleesine  to  L  „Z    tent'™'  Wa9  8"  tnat  eoold  b«  expected.    It  ap. 


peared  that  an  excellent  spirit  prevailed  in  the 

-  meters  and  the  people.     We  closed  with  a  full 

and  many  expressed  their  regret  that  we  did 


may  we  have  our  hearts  filled  with  the  love  that    members  and  tbe  orphans,  but  we  should  not  n 
the  apostles  speak  of  I    Had  we  this  love  continu-    lect  the  m^ion  wort.     Our  evangelists  are  labor 
all^we  would  not  be  divided.  ing  in  the  fields  with  glorious  results.    AtKewaneel 

We  are  weak  creatures,  and  without  the  soirit  r6'611  8°nl3   were  induced  to  make  the  good  con     Dot™ntmue;     Ttvo  dear  souls  were  received  by 
of  God  dwelling  inns  we  will  not  be  what  our  n89™'     Bretbren,   let  us  continue  in  the  good        P  w  °,,e"  ^  eXpe°'ed  to  <""ne  in  the 

Savior  said  we  should  be.     When  there  is  envv     W°tk'  and  ftive  as  the  Lord  ba«  blessed  ns  AT'     A  'arg6  nanaber  of  the  "ongrogatjon 

strife,  contentions,  haired  and  mal ice  in  our  hearls,' ' 


here  is  no  place  for  our  Blessed  Savior.     God  has 
"Bated  all  men  on  an  equality,  and  when 
gin  to  think  that  we  are  better  than  this  or  that 


who  are  not  familiar  with  our  doc- 
trine, and,  I  believe,  were  favorably  impressed." 
Bro.  J.  H.  Miller  has  been  at  work  in  the 
and  reports  as  follows:  "  I  left  home  Jan. 
the 


8.  M.  AUKEBITAN, 

Treasurer. 
"  Telling  a  lie  inoreases  a  man's  neril  in  what 
P-o^noHh^^ 

S ^as  wa8r8o7om™  ^    *"  ^  ^    8ibili^  ^  u ^^h^te  ltog  wTth  Go™  XtZT  rlT  °£  t***  Kver  0hUreh  ^  "  thei 
servant,^      i  Solomon's,  "Q1V6,  therefore,  thy    he  departs  from  the  truth f  T«  fcf  wben    east  house.     We  continued  the  meetings  for  ten 

P uTtTr  T'andlD.g  heSrt  to  ind«9  ^  Peo-    b'e  ^r  al   the  conseonene'es  of  h  7^':    d8y8'  ba'  bad  TOada  and  °iek™°  interfered  much 

who  •'a.tln;!y.d,,e0ei:Dbet—  SOcd  and  bad,  for  |  course.    M^llZTJ,  ?  .-^  ™  ^"^  I  with  tbe  »™«  »f  the  meetings.    My  next  point 

were 

—  other 

plaoe,— siokoeBs  kept  the  people  swoy  from  tb« 


»r,„;     ui    «    .   , ■"""''  "°'"°™  gooa  ana  Dad,  tor   course     His  onlv  hnna  ti,„    •    ..,",'"  0UH  8uc0e8a  ot  tue  meetings.    Myneit 


124 


THE    GOSPEL    MFSHENGEB. 


Feb.  26,  1890. 


meetings.  Daring  the  last  few  J  aye,  however, 
the  interest  was  excellent,  and  wo  were  sorry  that 
we  were  not  able,  owing  to  lack  of  time,  to  con- 
tinue the  meetings,  Daring  oar  stay  two  came 
oat  on  the  Lord's  side,  aud  there  is  one  more  ap- 
plicant" 

— Bro.  A.  S.  Shook,  of  Greene,  lows,  informs 
us  that  Bro.  W.  Hipi  s  baa  been  with  the  Franklin 
County  Brethren,  holding  a  series  of  meetings. 
During  ihe  meetings  five  dear  souls  made  the 
good  choice,  and  others  are  "  halti  i  I  rtweentwo 
opinions," 

—Under  date  of  Feb.  7,  sister  Cora  M.  Baker, 
of  tbe  Willow  Creek  ohuroh,  South  Dakota  writes: 
"  Oar  series  of  meetings,  conducted  by  brethren 
W.  Hominy  and  M  Mansfield,  commenced  Jan. 
26  aud  wau  very  eujoyable.  Five  dear  eoule  made 
the  good  choice,  while  others  are  seriously  reflect- 
ing." 

—From  Ergo,  Mo,,  Bro.  John  Holderreed 
writes:  "  We,  the  Brethren  of  the  Shoal  Greek 
church,  are  much  in  need  of  ministerial  assist- 
ance. Wa  have  a  large  fit  Id  here  that  needs  a 
few  more  fail  hf nl  laborers,  in  order  to  do  the 
work  us  it  should  be  done.  Who  will  be  the  first 
to  say  '  i  will  come?'  God  will  hlees  you  for  any 
sacrifice  yon  may  niak  >  for  his  cause." 

—From  the  Washington  Creek  church,  Kaue., 
Bro.  8.  M.  Miller  writes:  "Bro.  J.  A  Root,  of  Ozaw- 
kie,  Kaus  ,  came  to  us  in  December  and  held  elevei 
meetings  for  up.  Members  were  encouraged,  aud, 
as  au  immediate  result,  one  was  baptized.  W 
have,  in  connection  with  tho  Pleasant  Grove 
ohuroh,  concluded  to  hold  a  joint  love-feaat  March 
29,  at  4  P.M.  Those  coming  by  rail  will  pleaBe 
inform  Bro.  J.  C  Metsker,  Bond,  Douglas  Co,, 
Kans,,  who  will  meet  them  at  Lawrence  and  con- 
vey them  to  the  place  of  the  feast,  and  from  there 
to  District  Meeting." 

—Bro.  C.  D.  Hylton,  under  date  of  Feb.  12, 
writes:  "  Feb.  2,  1  began  a  meeting  at  Stone  Wall, 
Floyd  Co,  Va.  We  continued  services  each  night 
till  Ftb.  8,  when  wo  gave  place  to  our  Lutheran 
friends  who  had  previously  left  au  appointment 
Before  taking  our  leave  we  repaired  to  the  wa- 
ter side,  where  five  persons  made  a  covenant  with 
G  >d  in  baptism.  There  seems  to  be  a  general 
awakening  throughout  this  country  aud  the  Lord 
is  blessing  us  with  many  golden  sheaves.  Bro. 
D-tniel  Peters,  of  Franklin  County  is  laboring  for 
us  here  at  Hylton.  Last  night  three  came  out  on 
the  Lord's  side." 

—  Bro.  A. brain  C  >nuer,  of  Manassas.  Va.,  reports 
the  following;  "Jan  *^5,  at  about  2  P.  M..  fire  was 
dit0"Ytxed  iu  the  large,  new  two-story  h  iusp,  be- 
longing to  Bru  ft  K  ELolsiuger,  one  of  our  worthy 
dfHGone.  The  wi  d  was  blowing  quite  utroug  at 
the  time,  and  everjiLiog  being  very  dry,  it  was 
imptBtibli   to  e  house    o!ud  oulybyBtrong 

tff.»iiH  some  of  the  contents  were  rescued  from 
the  deft  o    n  it.     Bro,    Holsinger  moved 

here  four  years  ngo,  from  B  tlfurd  County,  Pa, 
and  was  in  the  full  sujoyxm  tit  of  the  spiritual  and 
temper*!  advantages  of  hie  new  surroundings, 
when  this  »a  1  mis  fortune  befell  him." 

— Fr  m  tit"  Hn-k.  ry  Grove  oh  arch  Miami  C  \,  I 
Ohio,  Bro.  S.  8  Gump,  under  date  of  Fbb  11,  re- 
po't-t  the  foil  >^iu^:  "  We  have  juit  eujnyed  an  in- 1 
terestiug  serieB  of  meetings,  c  inducted  by  Bro  I 
J  EUeuberger,  Se  oomm»nced  on  Jan.  27.  and 
delivered  thirty-one  excellent  discourses.  Thir- 
teen preci«»us  souIb  were  added  to  tbe  Kingdom  of 
God's  dear  Son.  A  few  days  after  the  above 
series  of  meetings,  Bro.  B  F.  Trout,  of  the  Don- 
net's  Creek  church,  preached  thirteen  instructive 
discourses  at  the  village  of  West  Charleston. 
By  his  far  nest  labors  saints  were  edified  aud  biu- 
nera  warned  to  flee  tho  wrath  to  oomV 


—Bro.  F.  W.  Dove  writes:  "Jan  25,  in  company 

with  Bro.  McKean,  I  started  for  Michael  County, 

C.     Crossing  the  mountains  we  arrived  at  the 

iimmet's   Creek  meeting-house  next  day,   end 

had  meeting  at  ll  A.  M-     We  continued  the  meet- 

gs  for  eight  days  with  good  interest.  On  Satur- 
day we  had  a  children's  meeting.  All  aeemed  to 
enjoy  it.     A  young  girl  was   brought  to  the  meet- 

g  on  a  lounge.  She  has  never  walked,  and  has 
to  be  handled  juot  like  a  child.  While  she  has  a 
well-developed  head  and  a  bright  mind,  her  limbs 
are  as  small  ay  those  of  a  four-year-old  cbild.  Oar 
meetings  at  this  place  resulted  in  twelve  additions 
to  the  church.  The  grandfather  of  the  invalid 
just  mentioned  was  among  the  number  baptized. 
He  is  the  coroner  of  Michael  County." 

— "  At  work  for  the  Master,"  may  properly  be 
said  of  the  labors  of  Bro.  Brice  Sell,  of  Nowry, 
Pa.  UnderdateofFeb.il,  he  writes:  "Having 
been  requested  by  the  Brethren  of  the  Montgomery 
church,  Indiana  Counly,  Pa.,  to  hold  a  series  of 
meetings,  I  labored  for  them,  with  good  interest, 
for  about  ten  days.  One  precious  soul  made  the 
gond  resolve  and  was  added  to  the  people  of 
God.  The  Mauor  church  was  our  next  point. 
Here  we  labored  over  a  week.  Rain  and  mud  in- 
terfered somewhat  with  the  success  of  the  meet- 
ings at  this  place.  A  gloom  was  cast  over  the 
community,  when  it  was  announced  that  a  dear 
brother  had  foand  a  watery  grave  in  the  river, 
near  here.  Daring  our  meetings  we  had  no  ac- 
cessions, but  many  seemed  to  be  much  concerned 
about  their  spiritual  conditioa  Upon  returning 
home  I  found  a  meeting  in  progress  at  oar  church, 
but  was  not  able  to  attoud  any  of  the  service-', 
having  promised  to  bo  with  the  Brethren  at  Snake 
Spriug  Valley.  Here  we  labored  for  nearly  two 
weeks.  Interest  and  attendance  were  excellent, 
and  four  dear  souls  were  added  to  the  church." 

Bro.  J.  F.  Cline,  of  Goodland,  Kaus.,  under 
date  of  Feb.   13,  reports  the    following  church 
work:  "  Bro.  Levi  Whisler  aud  I  met  with  our  eld- 
J.  S.  Snowberger,   in  the  Cheyenne  charch, 
Cheyenne   Co.,  Kami,  during  the  latter  part  of 
January,  to  do  some  church  work.     Daring  our 
Btay  with  the  Brethren  in  that  congregation,   an 
election  waB  held,  resulting  in  the  choice  of  Bro. 
Joseph  Gilcribt  to  the  ministry.     Feb.  1,  we  held 
a  council  in  the    Fairview  church.     Feeling  the 
need  of  more  laborers,  the  church 
Levi  Whisler  to  the  ministry.     A  st 
iugs  was  commenced  at  this  time  ir. 
of  labor,  near  here,  and  continued  v 
at  which    time  our  elder's   labors 


lected  Bro. 
iries  of  meet- 
l  a  new  field 
intil  Feb.  1L, 
had  to  close. 
Two  souls  were  made  willing  to  accept  Carist,  and 
others  are  st-riously  impressed.     Brethren  Snow- 
berger, Levi  Whisler  and  the  writer  were  agaiu 
called  to  tbe  Cheyenne  church,    Feb.  12,  to  assist 
ia  another  election,  at  which  Bro.  O.  C.  Slifex  wa' 
chosen  to  tie  ministry  aid  brethren  Daniel  Fagei 
aud  Esroin  Slifer  t)  tne  demon's  office.     We  hope 
they  niiy  prove  faithful  in  the  Master's  workl  " 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


From  Florida. 


Last  Sunday,  Feb.  9  th,  I  resumed  my  regular 
appointment  at  Hawthorn.  I  found  the  members 
generally  well  and  hopeful.  They  all  live  in  the 
country.  There  are  fourteen  of  them  living  with- 
in a  radius  of  three  miles,  inoluding  one  minister 
aud  one  deacon,    Bro,  B.  F,  Bowser,  whose  ad- 


dress ia  Campville,  is  the  minister.  This  is  an 
old,  settled  country,  where  people  have  lived  and 
prospered  for  more  tbau  forty  years,  and  abounds 
in  fine  orange  groves.  I  passed  one  grove  of 
about  throe  acres,  that  netted  §1,200.00  this  season. 
All  the  members  living  here  own  homes,  and  are 
greatly  interested  in  building  up  the  cause  in 
Florida.  They  huve  a  fine  country,  that  oar  peo- 
ple will  do  well  to  go  in  and  possess. 

I  find  good  openings  for  preaching  in  various 
parts  of  the  State,  and  desire  to  give  them  atten- 
tion just  as  early  as  possible.  Next  Sunday  Bro. 
E.  J.  Neher  goes  to  Francis,  a  nev  point,  where 
there  is  an  open  door  for  the  Gospel.  There  is 
also  a  call  at  Melrose,  where  the  people  would  be 
pleased  to  have  our  members  Bettle.  It  is  also  an 
old  settled  community,  where  the  people  Beem  to 
be  doiag  quite  well. 

Oar  efforts  in  the  South  may  seem  slow,  but  in 
the  end,  I  think,  the  Brotherhood  will  find  that 
the  cause  has  been  well  established.  I  believe 
that  it  is  possible  to  establish  churches  all  over 
the  South,  if  proper  and  wiee  efforts  are  made, 
but  in  each  case  tho  work  must  be  commenced  by 
emigration. 

We  now  have  about  forty  members  in  this  con- 
gregation, and  several  others  in  different  parts  of 
the  State.  Our  members  are  prompt  in  attend- 
ing meeting  and  Sunday-Bchool.  I  know  of  but 
two  members  who  do  not  attend  Sunday-school 
regularly,  and  they  are  old. 

Thus  far  we  have  not  bad  froBt  enough  to  kill 
the  tomato  vines.     Health  is  good,  and  the  peo- 
ple very  buey  in  their  groves.  J.  H.  MooRE. 
Keuka,  Flo. 

From  Reidenbach's  Store,  Pa. 

The  members  of  the  Oonestoga  church,  Lancas- 
ter Co.,  Pa.,  are  still  contending  for  the  faith  once 
delivered  to  the  saints.  We  are  not  exempt  from 
trials  aud  temptations,  aud  an  occasional  dark 
cloud,  bat  when  those  pasB  away,  the  sunshine  of 
God's  love  aud  mercy  is  enjoyed  to  a  greater  ex- 
tent than  before. 

Dec  7,  we  opened  a  meeting  at  Bird  in  Hand, 
seven  miles  east  of  Lancaster  City,  conducted  by 
Bro.  N.  Martin,  of  Hagerstown,  Md-  The  meet- 
ings lasted  for  one  week;  the  attendance  and  in- 
terest were  good,  considering  the  inclement 
weather  aud  bad  roads. 

Jan.  25  we  opened  another  meeting  at  Blue 
Ball,  fourteen  miles  east  of  Lancaster,  conducted 
by  Bro.  E.  W.  Stoner,  of  Union  Bridge,  Md.  At 
this  place  we  had  better  roads  and  more  favorable 
weather,  and,  consequently,  had  a  very  interesting 
meeting.  Atteudauce  and  order  were  very  good. 
The  brethren  labored  for  us  earnestly.  The 
church  was  edified  and  strengthened,  and  sinners 
were  made  to  realize,  that  men  that  have  hope  in 
this  world  only,  are  of  men  moat  miserable.  Oar 
prayer  is  that  some  seed  may  have  fallen  upon 
good  ground  and,  in  God's  own  time,  may  spring 
up  and  bring  forth  fruit  unto  everlasting  life. 

On  January  17,  Bister  Esther  Myers,  wife  of 
our  elder,  Joseph  Myers,  was  buried.  She  died  of 
general  debility  in  her  eigtity-tirit  year.  The 
funeral  occasion  was  improved  by  brethren  B  Z. 
** '  Eby  in  the  German  language  aud  Amis  Hotten- 
."d  stein. in  th->  Ejglishlaugu-ige.  co  a  iarg-icoucoarse 
his  of  friends  aud  neighbors.  Sister  3ly<-rs  was  afflict- 
ed for  years,  but  ehe  bore  her  affl  cuun  wuli  a 
marked  degree  of  Christian  fortitude,  ever  willing 
to  submit  to  the  will  of  the  One  who  do^th  all 
things  weil.  Our  aged  brother  has  ouc  sympathy 
in  this,  his  sore  bereavement.  Ho  can  have  the. 
consolation  that  this  separation  will  not  be  long, 
and  that  the  time  will  come  when  they  can  be  again 
united.  May  we  all  so  live  that,  on  the  resurrec- 
tion morn,  we  may  b&  amoDg  those  within  the 
Paradise  of  Godl  I.  W,  Tmwb, 


Fob.  25,  1890. 


THE    QQ8FE-L    MFSSENl.Eli. 


According  to  arrangements,  I  left  horns  Jan    3 

and  arrived  at  Martinsburgh  the  same  day.     Here 

1  met  ,D  tbe  evening  with  the  Brethren  and  other* 

that  had  come  together,  for  pablic  worship.     Eld 

John  Bnndle  ha9  the  care  of  the  church  here  ' 
Next  morning  I  resumed  my  journey.     Upon 

arriving  at  Greencastle,   in  Franklin  (Jo    Pa.    I 

was  met  by  Bro.  Danie!  Miller,  one  of  the  eld™ 
o  the  Biek  Creek  Church.  The  meeting  began 
at  the  Upton  meeting-house  in  tbe  evening,  and 
continued  until  Saturday,  the  18th.  We  held  in 
all  twenty  meetings  in  this  congregation.  Three 
of  these  meetings  „ere  held  at  other  places  of 

fTi^tr-de3.the  Upt°n  ""KoB-iiou.*.  We 
felt  hat  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  was  with  us  in  our 
meet  ngs.  The  attendance  was  fair,  and,  part  of 
the  time,  the  house  was  fall.  Sickness  kept  many 
away  who  otherwise  would  havo  been  present 
During  our  nseeliogs  nine  were  added  to  the 
church,  and,  if  I  remember  correctly,  a  few  weeks 
previous  seven  had  been  baptized 

From  what  I  saw  and  learned,  I  think  this 
church  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  Many  of  our 
brethren  know  of  the  troubled  condition  of  this 
church  some  three  years  ago.  Now  all  seems  to 
be  moTiog  along  nicely. 

After  bidding  farewell  to  the  Brethren  in  this    m 
congregation  we  were  taken  to  the  Falling  Spring    same 
church   by    Bro.  Josiah    Bisler.     Here  we  held        1 1      , 
meetings  from   Jan.   19   to  Feb.    2    17  wl  '    ■  """  "^  ^ 

Koout* .is  the  elder  here.  We  felt  at  home  among 
these  children  of  the  one  faith.  We  held  eighteen 
meetings  here.-all  at  the  Grove  meeting-house 
but  one,  which  was  held  at  the  Hade  church  We 
also  attended  Bro  Hunger's  funeral  at  Brown's 
Mill.  The  services  were  conducted  by  brethren 
Wm.  Anthony  and  Wm  Koontz  This  church  is 
in  good  working  order,  and  love  seems  to  prevail 
We  attended  one  of  their  couneil-meetiugs  at 
which  one  was  reclaimed.     Daring  our  stay  one 


above  an  7'   ftt,°Ur  '1""'erl5'  °°B™>.  «» 

above  language  was  referred  to  in  giving  some  in 

sections  to  members  in  the  election  of  „   de  « 
gate  to  Annual  Meeting.  »aeie- 

breTtt„„ir'r?i0n3W6r',n0t  g'lV6u  b™»™  °i»' 
brethren  do  not  possess  the  necessary  talent  or 

loyalty  to  the  church,  but  because  some  o them 

use  tobacco.     It  was  decided  last  year  by  AnuC 

Meeting  that  such  could  not  be  admitted fat  dele 

Since  our  council-meeting  I  have  been  much 
impressed  with  this  subject.  Inasmuch  as  tXc 
co  does  disqualify  us,  and  nukes  „,  ia9Iigih,0  to 
act  as  delegates  at  our  Annual  Council  where 
does  ,t  stop,  and  what  will  be  the  result?    Oau 

tWheatnwe9rtne,CirCr9taa°e8'  h"e  an 

that  we  will  be  eligible  at  that  great  and  fioal 

council  on  the  other  shore? 

Brethren  this  is  a  very  solemn  and  serious 
question.  It  18  especially  so  to  those  who  are  a ! 
dieted  to  the  filthy  weed.  The  ..rite,-  served  a 
term  of  nearly  forty-five  years  in  th,  filthy  habit 
of  chewing.  Many  were  the  tim,  .  when  [  «•„>  t0 
verely  lashed  by  a  guilty  commence,  but  since 
the  last  two  years  I  can  thank  the  Lord  that  I  am 
free  from  the  strong  grip  of  tobacco,  and  1  do  I 
wish  that  every  brother  and  sister  could  say  the 

. — ony  to  the  evidence 
given  by  brethren  B.  F.  Muslerson,  of  Illinois 
and  Martin  Cline,  of  Kansas,  in  Gospel  Messev' 
gee  No.  3  present  volume.  To  those  wishing  to 
get  the  "  Notobac,"  I  would  say  that  the  name  of 
the  firm  selling  it  is  changed  to  the  'Indiana 
Mineral  Springs  Company,"  Lafayette,  Indiana. 
Girard,  III  J'  W'  flAI«nBAi,aER. 


From  Greene,  Iowa 
Bro.  Geo.  Cripe,  of  Oerro  Gordo   III. 


began 


, j.j,      ,       .  '"£»  uul  otJi*y  one        jjro.  (fEO  Crtpf 


—  o vi«urj    a,    JJUIUUtJl 

have  been  added  to  the  foid  in  this  church  during 
the  last  few  years,  and  several  this  winter.  We 
met  at  this  meeting  ministers  from  other  eongro 
gations.-brethren  Baker,  J.  F.  Oiler  and  Albert 
Hollinger. 

We  were  glad  to  meet  with  those  members  and 
I  hope  that  our  next  meeting,  if  not  on  earth,  will 
be  in  heaven.  Let  our  walk  and  conversation  be 
such  that,  when  this  life  is  in  the  past,  angels 
may  be  ready  to  convey  us  over  the  chilly  river 
to  bask  in  the  sunshine  of  God's  eternal  love. 

Monday  morning,  Feb.  3,  we  boarded  the  train    Je«8  old     Miy  G  id  b 
at  Greencastlo  for  home,  where  we  arrived  th      ""J  " 
same  evening,  and  found  all  well  excepti 
wife.    At  the  present 
to  be  around  again. 

Thornton,  W.  Va. 


ight  and  a  good  deal  of  the  time  in  the  day  time 
until  Feb.  4.  He  delivered  twentyeight  dis- 
courses in  all.  During  the  first  week  the  attend- 
ance was  not  very  large  on  account  of  the  weather 
being  bad,  but  from  that  time  on  we  had  good 
weather  and  good  congregations,  and  a  deeper 
interest  we  never  saw  taken  than  npou  this  oc 
casion  We  think  that  Bro.  Grips,  in  his  preach- 
ing, did  a  great  deal  of  good.  As  animmeliate 
result  seven  precious  souls  were  brought  lo 
One  of  those  baptized  was  only  tbirte,-n 
Uy  God  bless  the  detr  young  siser 
and  direct  her  feet  iot  >  the  piths  of  life. 


Notice. 


..  „  were  sorry  to  have  Bro.  Oiipa  leave  us  so 
ting,  however,  she  is  able    a00n-  bat  he  had  to  return  home,  owing  to  ihe  ill. 
Z.  Annon.      I  ne86  oE  hie  dear  companion.     We  know  that  maDy 
more,  here  in  this  vicinity,  were  near  the  king, 
dom  and  we  do  hope  and  pray  that  they  will  come 
while  it  is  yet  day. 
|      Latee.— At  oar  services  to-day,    Feb.   9    t 
As  we  are  closing  oat  the  sale  of  our  charts  on    more  souls  came  out  on  the  Lord's  si  ie     God  he 
he  passover  and  the  Lord's  Sapper,  and  desire    P'^d  that  they  have  laid  hold  of  the  means  of 
aU  our  ministering  brethren  to    have    one,    we    Nation!  A<  g  s 

offer  to  mail  a  copy  to  any  minister  on  the  receipt        -        rt    „        ~* 

of  fifty  cents.     The  price  otherwise  is  seventy-five  I  d  Crsek  Cilurctl'  Bates  c°  '  M°' 

cents.     There  is  no  point  of  our  faith  and  praotice 


ay,  Cast  your  bread  upon  the  waters,  for  it  will 
returntoy„„notmauvi1       h0        „     •  "«' 

solicitor  for  the  Middle  District  of  Miss'oir "  I 

for  the  r  tr™"V  tb6iV  Pff'rt' in  ^"ioitiag 

for  the  General  Mission  fund.  Let  us  endeavor 
to  have  m  the  next  quarterly  report,  something  to 
our  credit.  Some  of  the  churches  may  in  the  fut- 
.YmTor"  "  d°  B°W'  **«»«"■  ™P  » 
In 0-noIu.ioi  we  ,vt,u ,,  our  grateful  thanks  to  our 

a  o  tot''' f  ,"  ^  f"™'8  bBSt° "**  "p™ « «* 
a  so  to  the  friends  and  relatives  i„  the  Rock  River 
burcb,  I  ,.,  who        llbera,ly  oontt.batea  (o     « 

blW.ngfrmd,.     Any  one  who  may  0>m->  this  way 

»  mv.MtoBtopatA.inao,  an  I  pay  us  a  visit 
We  are  in  need  of  ministerial  help,  having  only 
one  minuter  iu  the  first  degree.  While  we  bJB 
no  the  Garden  of  E  lea  here,  yet  we  have  n  good- 
ly  land,  to  .supply  the  wants  and  necessities  of  all 
who -may  wish  to  make  their  homes  with  us 
Brethren,  remember  us  in  your  prayers  I 

Jacob  Blooheb. 

From  the  Cherry  Grove  Churoli,  111. 

Bro.  J.  8.  Mohler  and  wife,  of  Morrill,  Kan. 
sae,  arrived  here  Jan.  27.  Bro.  Mohler  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings  on  tbe  same  evening 
and  continued  until  Feb.  12.  He  preached,  in  all 
twenty  sermons.  The  immediate  result  was,  six 
persons  received  into  the  church  by  being  buried 
with  Ohrist  in  baptism,  to  walk  in  newness  of  life. 
I  ho  attendance  was  good,  considering  tbe  bad 
roads  and  some  sickness  in  the  neighborhood 
Bro.  Mohler  did  not  fail  to  declare  the  counsels  of 
God,  and  warn  the  people  to  flee  the  wrath  to 
Gome. 

While  our  hearts  were  made  glad,  by  the  good 
tidings  of  great  joy,  we  were  permitted  to  hear  in 
the  sanctuary,  yet  we  were  pained  to  see  so  many 
standing  aloof,-not  heeding  the  earnest  calls  of 
love  and  mercy.  What  a  blessed  thing  it  is  to 
have  Christ  in  the  ship  to  calm  tbe  tempest  as 
we  sail  over  life's  troubled  waters! 

May  God  bless  the  labors  of  his  workmen  every, 
where,  and  especially  at  Cherry  Grove.  May 
God  bless  the  lambs  who  came  to  the  ohuroh  and 
may  others  heed  the  warning  uud  flee  to  Christ 
for  refuge  before  it  is  too  I  ate  I  Tun,.  God  will  be 
honored  and  tbe  church  strengthened.  Pray  on 
brethren  and  sister.;  it  is  God's  good  pleasnre  to 
give  you  tbe  kingdom  of  eternal  glory  I 

Feb-  VL  ,,, C.  P.  Rowland. 

From  the  Quemahoning  Church,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 

Tbe  brethren  and  sisters  of  the  above-named 
church  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  Jan.  27 
a, ,d  continued  until  Feb  9.  Bro  D  H.  Walker,' 
of  Berlin,  Pa ,  did  the  preaching.  He  preached 
eighteen  able  aid  intero.ting  discourses.  His 
resulted  in  the  edification  and  upbuilding 
of  God's  children,  snd  the  reception  of  eighteen 
precious  sonle  into  the  kingdom  of  God's  dear 
Sod.  May  they  hold  out  faithful  unto  the  eDd 
and  finally  obtain  the  crown  of  everlasting  life! 
While,  during  these  meetings,  the  roads  were 
ddy,  other  circumstances  were  favorable,  and, 


iu.,  rM  .       ---  —  «• -««.  ">"U ouu prao[.iee,  I      Oub  membership  is  not  lari/e      At  „«,„»„*      J  '   """"is   "•""«  mgs,   tne  roads  were 

that  receives  such  universal  opposition  a,  does  the    number  about  thirty  fon,  members     ZCh  """"'■  °""r  <"«'>'»»»•»«•  •»  favorable,  and, 

Our  chart  shows  to  the  eye  that  the  passover    the  church,  w" fZ ! Remain  are ^  unit  W88  accomPli8^-     Many  are  near  the  kingdom 


who,  we  hope,  will  come 
JJaviilsville,  Pa. 


Annie  E.  Zimmerman. 


I.J. 


•■      .   -— ~        -» =.u  mi  «ue  ueip  inus  renaerea.  so  Dati 

Koseotebger.     I     By  way  of  encouragement  to  God's  children  |  dents." 


"  As  charity  lequiree  forgetfulness  of  evil  depds, 
so  patienoe  requires  forgetfulness  of  evil  acid- 


The   gospel   messenger, 


Reading  Notices. 


The    Trit 


Alrt 


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MA  1  KIMONIAL 


BLACK-WUtlE  —  F,b.  J,  hy  the  writer, 
Matthew  Black,  of  McLoulh,  Kans.,  and 
Miss  Emma  White,  of  Guthlle,  I  T. 

David  Kimmel. 

WINGERT—  STOVER.—  At  the  residence 
of  Bro  Christian  Stover,  Shady  Grove,  Pa, 
Jan.  30,  by  the  undersigned,  Mr.  Harrv  M 
Wingert  and  Miss  Aramlnta  Stover,  both 
Of  Franklin  Co ,  Pa. 

W.i.  A.  Anthony. 

LEHMER— ESHELMAN.  —  At  the  resl 
dence  of  Fremont  Dicrdorf,  McPllerson, 
Kans.,  Feb  •),  1890,  bv  M.  M.  Eshelman, 
Bro.  Oliver  VV.  Lemuel;  and  sister  Vlnna 
Eshelman. 

WOMSLEY  — NORMAN.  —  At  the  resl 
deuce  of  the  bride's  father,  by  the  under- 
signed, En,  John  WomsU-y,  of  Butler 
County,  on, I  sister  Dota Norman, o{  Frank- 
lin Counts,  I..«ii  Wm  C   Hipbs 


MIMll.tR      IsUK  1  7. 


t  the 


ROSS  Mil   KCI-R-COYI  E.- 


bo'h  ot  Frctl  ure,  Stark  Countj,  Ohio. 

JACOB— C  A  PI  EN.-  Al  the  residence  of  the 
UTidcrsignrd.  D.  c.  24,  Mr.  Lawrence  Jacob, 
of  Canion,  Ohio,  and  Miss  Elizabeth  Ca- 
pirn,  of  Louisville,  O. 

BAROER— KOHLER.-  At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents.  In  Mahoning  County. 
Ohio,  Dec.  35.  by  Hie  undersigned,  Mr 
Jonn  Barger  and  sister  Ida  C,  K,  hhr. 

S.  B.  Stuckey. 


-FALLEN  tASLEEP-e~ 


TRASsUE-In  the  Smtthiork  congrega- 
tion, Clinton  Co,  Mo.,  Jan.  5,  of  typhoid 
fever,  Williard  F,  son  of  brother  and  sister 
L.  V.  Transue,  aged  tt  years,  1  month  and 
2:  days.  Funeral  services  by  brethren  J. 
E.  Eilenberger  and  D.  D.  Sell,  from  fleh. 
13:  14-  Wm.  C.  Wolf. 

GRAYBILL.— At  Moscow,  Idaho  Territo- 
ry, Feb  3,  of  membraneous  croup,  son  of 
B  W.  and  Alice  Gray  bill,  aged  3  years,  I 
month  and  18  da,  s.  Services  by  the  writ 
er,  from  John  5:  28.  A.  F.  Deeter. 


HENRICKS. —  At   his    home   In   Caldwell 

County,  Missouri,  Feb.  4,  Bro.  David  Hen- 

ricks,  aged  63  years,  I  month  and  23  days. 

Deceased  united  with   the   German    Bap- 

list  or  Brethren  church  In  the  autumn  of  1S62. 

He  was  the  father  of  eleven  children,  who, 

with  eleven  grandchildren,  are  left  to  mourn 

their  loss.     Disease,  pneumonia. 

Daniel  D.  Sell. 
KIRKPATRICK-In  the  English   River 
congregation,  Keokuk   Co.,  Iowa,  Jan.  3°. 
Bro.  Martin  V.  Klrkpatrlck,  aged  38  years, 

,1 I     and  25  days, 

Bro.    Martin   leaves    a  widow  with  six 

Btnall  children  to  mourn  their  loss,  but  not 

without  hope,  as  he  united  with  the  church 

in  his  youth  and  lived  faithful  till  death.     Fu 

neral  services  by  Eld.  Jacob  Brovver,  from  1 

Cor.  15:  29,  to  a  large  concourse  of  relatives 

and  friends.  Peter  Brow'er. 

FLETCHER.— In   the   Rock  Run  church, 

Elkhart  Co.,  Ind,  Feb.  3,  of  lung  fever, 

Bro.  Henry  Fletcher,  aged  44  years,  1  month 

and  6  days. 

Bro.  Henry  leaves  a  wife  and  five  chil- 
dren to  mourn  their  loss.  Funeral  services 
by  Bro.  Isaac  L.  Berkey,  and  friend  Daniel 
Johns,  of  the  Amlsh  church,  from  Rom,  14: 
8.  S.  Buiikett. 

KECK.— In  the  Chippewa  Valley  church, 
Dunn  Co,  VVis,,  daughtei  of  friend  Join, 
and   Elvira  Keck,  aged  I  year,   3   months 

Verna  was  a  bright  little  child,  and  the 
only  one  In  the  family.  It  seemed  hard  that 
their  little  daugtiter  had  to  be  taken  from 
them.  Funeral  services  by  Henry  C.  Baker, 
from  Matt.  19:  14. 
KECK  —In  the  same  church,  Oct.  27,  r889. 

son  of  fiiend  Andrew  and  Maggie  Keck, 

aged  9  days.     Funeral   services  by  H.  C. 

Baker.  Altha  M.  Baker. 

TEETER— In  the  Pine  Creek  church,  111, 

Jan.  23,  Bro.  Jacob  B.  Teeter,  aged  79  years. 

4  months  and  6  days.  Funeral  services  by 
the  Brethren,  from  1  Cor.  15:  55-58. 

JONES— In  the  same  congregation,  Jan.  28. 
Mrs.  Margaret  A.  Jones,  aged  84  years,  8 
months  and  10  days.  Funeral  services  by 
the  Brethren,  from  Matt.  6:  19-21. 

HITT.— At  the  residence  of  her  daughter. 
Mrs  Simon  Giimm,  Polo,  111,  Feb  2,  sis 
ter  Barbara  Hilt,  aged  84  years,  r  month 
and  8  da\s.  Funeral  services  by  Bro.  Ja- 
cob Wtlmore,  l,om  Job  38:  17. 

HENRICKS— At  Cerro  Gordo.  Ill ,  Feb.  2. 

Bro.    Elisha    Henricks,    aged  68    years,   3 

months  and  28  days 

Deceased  was  married  twice  His  first 
marriage  waste  Anna  Michael;  their  union 
was  blessed  by  four  chtldren.  Sister  Hannah 
Kuns  was  hi.  sicond  wife,  who,  with  thirteen 

in  the  deacon's  office  for  thirty  five  years. 
He  was  a  great  sufferer  for  many  j  ears  from 
asthma,  "  lllch,  when  influenza  attacked  him, 
resulted  In  his  death.  Funeral  services  In 
the  Brethren's  church  at  Cerro  Gordo,  bv  D. 
Troxel  and  P.  S.  Myers.  Anna  Troxel. 
11ARDMAN.— In  the  Thomapple  church, 
Mich..  Feb  4,  Lucy  May   Haidman,  aged 

5  months  and  23  days.  Funeral  services 
by  Bro.  Isaac  Rairigh  and  the  writer,  from 
Job.  1:21.  S.  M.  Smith. 

SHR1VER—  In  the  bounds  of  the  Spring 
Creek  church,  Ind,  Oct  22,  1SS9,  of  old 
age  and  paralysis,  Bro.  John  Shriver,  aged 
82  years,  2  months  and  20  days. 

Thus  another  of  our  standard-bearers  has 
jne!     One  by  < 
ily  ki 
next.     Bro.  Shriver  leaves  a  wife  and  five 

will  be  his  great  gain.  E.  Miller 

COLLINS— Near  New  Cumberland,  Tusca 
ravvas  Co,   Ohio,  Aug.    18,    1SS9,  Bridget 
Collins,  aged  84  years,  2  months  and    23 
day*. 
Many  were  the  trials,  troubles  and  con- 
flicts  through  which  our  dear  sister  passed 
many  years  ago.     Deceased  united  with  the 


United  Brethren  church  to  which  she  be- 
longed at  the  time  of  her  demise.  Two  tons, 
one  daughter  and  many  grandchildren  mourn 
the  departure  of  this  aged  loved  one.  Funer- 
al services  by  the  writer  and  G.  V.  Kollar. 
HARMON— In  the  Sugar  Creek  church, 
Tuscarawas  and  Holmes  Counties,  Ohio, 
Nov.    12,  Anna  Harmon,  aged   Jl   years,  6 


nths 


Deceased  was  married  Feb.  14,  1871,  to 
Bro.  Jacob  Harmon.  Said  union  was  blessed 
with  two  children,  a  son  and  daughter,  both 
of  whom,  with  her  dear  companion,  mourn 
their  great  loss,  which,  we  trust,  Is  her  eternal 
gain.  This  consoling  thought  was  forcibly 
impressed  upon  the  mind  on  this  solemn  oc- 
casion by  Bro.  Reuben  Shroyer,  of  the  Tus- 
carawas church,  from  2  Tim.  4  :  7,  8. 
FISHER.— In  the  same  church,  Oct.  29,  sla- 
ter Sarah  Keagy  Fisher,  aged  66  years,  10 
months  and  21  days. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren 
church  for  many  years.  She  was  married 
about  fifty  years  ago  to  Christian  Fisher. 
This  union  was  blessed  with  eleven  children, 
five  of  whom  died  In  infancy,  and  one  in  her 
fifteenth  year.  In  the  death  of  sister  Fisher 
the  hubband  has  lost  a  dutiful,  faithful  wife, 
the  children  an  affectionate  mother,  the  com- 
munity a  kind  and  obliging  neighbor,  the 
church  a  motht-r  in  Israel.  A  large  congre- 
gation of  sympathizing  friends  and  neighbors 
met  in  the  Sugar  Creek  church-house  with 
the  bereft,  where  the  occasion  was  improved 
from  2  Cor.  5:  1,  by  Bro.  M.  H.  Shutt  and 
the  writer. 

RUPLEY.— Near  Primrose,  Williams  Co., 
Ohio,  Jan.   19,  Catharine  Rupley,  aged  74 
years,  10  months  and  14  days. 
Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  Lutheran 
church.     Her  aged  companion,  five  daughters 
and  many   grandchildren    mourn  their  great 
loss,     May  it  be  sanctified  to  their  present 
and  eternal  good!     Funeral  services  by  Bro 
Geo.  Mahler  and  the  writer. 
TRUMAN  —Near  New  Cumberland,  Tusca- 
rawas County,   Ohio,  Sept.   II,   1S89,   Mrs. 
Elizabeth  Truman,  aged  70  years  and   24 

Deceased  had  been  confined  to  her  bed 
for  several  3  ears,  and,  doubtless,  suffered 
much  She  leaves  one  daughter  and  three 
sons  (one  of  the  latter  an  invalid)  to  mourn 
1  he  loss  of  their  dear  aged  mother. 

TRUMAN— In  the  same  family,  Sept.  14, 
Isaac  Truman,  aged  31  years,  9  months  and 

Isaac  (as  he  was  familiarly  called)  was 
noted  for  his  ir  dustry,  ecoiumy  ana  upright- 
ness of  life,  and  his  early  death  should  im- 
press us  with  the  thought.  "  Prepare  to  meet 
thy  God."  Funeral  services  by  the  writer. 
Edward  Loomis. 

EISENBERG.  —  At  the  residence  of  her 
ntphew,  Bro.  S  Haldeman,  at  Morrill, 
Kans.,  Jan.  30,  sister  Rebecca  Eisenberg, 
aged  So  years  and  18  days. 

Our  sister  v.  a*  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Pa.,  Jan.  12,  iSio.  After  the  death 
of  her  parents  in  1S26  she  lived  much  of  her 
time  in  Philadelphia,  Pa,  until,  in  May  of 
1864,  she  moved  to  Whiteside  County,  III. 
In  the  fall  of  18S0  she  moved  to  Ogle  Coun- 
ty, III.,  and  seven  years  later  went  to  Morrill, 
Kans,  with  Bro.  S.  Haldeman,  with  whom 
she  lived  until  her  death.  Deceased  was 
much  respected  by  all,  and  ahvays  ready  and 
willing  to  assist  those  who  needed  whatever 
help  she  was  able  to  bestow.  She  was  a 
member  of  the  church  for  forty-eight  years. 
Funeral  services  by  A.  Hutchison,  assisted 
by  James  Evans  and  P.  Eisenbise,  from  Isa. 
3S:  1,  latter  clause.  S.  Haldeman, 

HILLEARY.— At  her  home,  near  Damas- 
cus, Oregon,  Jan.  30,  sister  Lottie  Hilleary, 
aged  15  ytars,  8  months  and  24  days. 

When  but  an  infant  her  mother  passed 
away,  and  Lottie  became  the  adopted  daugh- 
ter of  her  Uncle  Henry  and  Aunt  Louisa 
Hilleary.  She  united  with  the  church  of  the 
Brethren  Nov.  23,  1889.  Sister  Louie  lived 
a  consistent  life,  ever  faithful  to  her  Master, 


until  death.     Funeral  services  by  the  writer, 
assisted  by  J.  M,  Johnston,  from  a  Tim.  4:  7. 

J.  A.  Rover. 
HETRICK.— In  the  Redbank  church.  Arm- 
strong Co.,  Pa-,  Jan.  31,  of   lung   trouble, 
sister  Catharine,  wife  of  Bro.  John  Hetrlck, 
aged  about  59  years. 

Deceased  leaves  a  large  concourse  of 
friends  to  mourn  their  loss,  but  we  sorrow 
not  as  those  without  hope.  She  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  church  about  twenty-two  years. 

D.  A.  Hetrick. 
TREESE.— At  her  home  at  McKee's  Gap, 
Pa.,  In  the  Duncansville  congregation,  Feb. 
5,  of  consumption,  Bister  Mary,  wife  of 
friend  Wm.  Treeae,  aged  63  years,  7  months 
and  1  day. 

Sister  Mary  was  devoted  to  the  church. 
She  bore  her  afflictions  patfently  and  without 
a  murmur,  and  died  peacefully,  in  the  full  tri- 
umphs of  a  living  faith.  _She  leaves  a  kind 
husband  and  several  children,  and  many  rela- 
tives and  friends,  to  mourn  their  loss.  In  her 
affliction  she  called  for  the  Communion  and 
the  anointing.  Funeral  services  conducted 
by  Eld.  J.  A.  Sell,  assisted  by  Rev.  Fouse,  of 
the  Church  of  God.     Text,  Luke  19:  10- 

E,  B.  Sell. 
H  ARTER— In  Portland,  Ind.,  Jan.  31,  Will- 
iam B  ,  son  of  friend  Hiram  and  sister  Eliz- 
abeth Harter,  aged  25  years,  4  months  and 
9  days. 

Deceased  leaves  a  father,  mother,  three 
brothers,  five  sisters,  a  wife  and  child  to 
mourn  their  loss.  Funeral  services  by  Eld. 
H.  T.  Buff,  of  the  Disciple  church. 

Alice  Garder. 
KINDIG.— In  the  Juniata  congregation,  Ju- 
niata,   Nebr.,   Jan.  16,  Orval  E,    youngest 
child  of   Bro.  A.  P.   and  sister  Mollie  E. 
Kindig,  aged  1  year,  1  month  and  24  days. 
Funeral  seryices  by  Rev.  O.  A.  Buzzell, 
at  the  home  of  the  bereaved,  attended  by  a 
large  number  of  neighbors  and  friends, 

Jno.  D.  Lemon. 
PENTICOFF.— In  the  Walnut  Grove  con- 
gregation, near  Lena,  111.,  Samuel  Penti- 
coff,  aged  79  years,  4  months  and  23  days. 
Funeral  services  at  his  residence  by  Bro.  J. 
Delp  and  the  writer,  from  Heb.  4:  9 

D.  B.  Eby. 
KAUFFMAN.— In  the  Quemahoning  con- 
gregation, Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  23.  1890, 
sister  Anna,  wife  of    Bro.  John  Kauffman, 
aged  59  years,  S  months  and  15  Hays. 

Funeral  services  by  S-  P-  Zimmerman 
and  the  undersigned  E  J    Blough. 

CRIPE—  At   Osceola,   Mo.,  Maggie   Cripe, 
daughter  of   Bro.  Joel    and    sl.-t.er   Annie 
Crlpe,  aged  6  jears,  5  months  and  23  days. 
This  little  girl  died  with  La  Grippe  and 
pneumonia.     Funeral   services  by   the   writer 
from  Mark  10:  14.  T.  J.  Simmons. 

MILLER.— In  Johnson  County,  Iowa,  Jan. 
28.  John  I  Mitler.agcd  56jears,  10  months 
and  9  days.  Funeral  services  by  Peter 
Klnsinger  and  John  Gunden. 

W.  D.  LlCHTY. 
SCHROCK— In   the  Sandy  Creek  church, 
Preston  Co.,  W.  Va.,  Nov.  25,  1889  sister 
Catharine     Schrock,     aged    74    years,    1 1 
months  and  5  days. 
Sister  Schrock  lived  a  consistent  member 
for  a  number  of  years.     Funeral  services  by 
the  writer  in  the  M.  E.  church,  at  Brandon- 
ville,  W.  Va.,  from  Rev.  14:  13. 
WRIGHT— Near  Bridgewater,  Va.,  Jan.  11, 
Bro.   Robert  Wright,   aged  8r    years,    11 
months  and  8  days.      Funeral   services  at 
Beaver  Creek,  by  the  Brethren,  from  Job  5 : 
26. 
LONG.— In  the  Mill  Creek  church,  Rock- 
ingham Co.,  Va ,  Feb.  7,  sister  Eliza,  wife 
of  Eld.  Isaac  Long,  aged  66  years,  4  months 

Sister  Long  was  afflicted  with  dropsy  for 
several  years,  finally  terminating  in  her 
death.  Her  sphere  of  usefulness  was  such  as 
to  cause  her  to  be  missed  in  the  family,  as 
well  as  In  the  church.  Funeral  services  by 
H.  C.  Early  and  the  writer,  from  Matt.  25:  »i- 
9.  F.  Sanger. 


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BY  WM.  BEERY. 

This  little  book  lias  been  selling  more  rap- 
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The  Gospel  Messenger. 


Table   of   Contents. 


Selected  by  Lee  Barnhart, 


:says— 
Messe 
Faith  i 
Sear 
St.  I 
Coir 


:  No.  6.     By  S.  S.  Mohler,  . 
By  Henry  C.  Early, 


Me 


Number  Thn 


By  B.  C.  Mooma 

The  Story  of  Zaccheus.     By  George  Worst,.' '.'.]'.'.'.  '."132 
Thoughts  Suggested  by  my  Late   Vi.it  Among' the 

Churches.     By  Enocil  Eby,     ..  nt 

Knowledee.     By  James  Wirt,. ...... ...'!' .'.'!.' '.'.'"  '  Ai 

The  Christian's  Rest.     By  Solomon  Schubert,  .. .     '134 

The  Condition  of  the  Heathen.     By  J.  T.  Meyers 134 

nd  Communion.     By  Samuel  T. 


The  Lord's  Suppe 
Harnes, 
Editorials— 


The  Remedy "120 

The  Jews  and  the  Holy  Land,  /.'.'."! !!'."!'.  !!!!"!"' 
Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
Ministers  Growing  Poorer.     By  J  H.Moore, 

Sow  Beside  all  Waiers      By   F.  Z.  Wldder    . 

Public  Worship.     By  Sarah  M.  Saunders 

Better,  Better,  Better!     By  J.  E.  Young 


Notes  from  Our  Correspondents, 139, 

Correspondence, _  _  _    I40 

Reading  Notices 

Matrimonial, , 

Fallen  Asleep, , 

Advertisements, ,,.   , 


THE  REMEDY. 

Oub  "  Why  Is  It?  "  in  No.  5,  current  volume, 
has  awakened  a  considerable  feeling  in  regard  to 
the  condition  of  our  ministers;  and  we  are  glad 
that  it  is  the  feeling  of  Christian  concern  for 
the  bettering  of  their  welfare. 

We  have  quite  a  number  of  requests  for  the 
remedy,  if  such  a  thing  there  be.  We  are  not 
sure  that  we  can  give  a  plan  that  will  be  alto- 
gether practical  and  satisfactory  in  all  cases,  as 
the  circumstances,  in  which  the  greater  number 
of  our  churches  are  now  placed,  will  not  admit  of 
a  remedy  that  can  be  generally  applied.  The  feel- 
ing that  our  ministers,  as  a  clasB,  have  been  over- 
burdened, is  not  a  new  or  modern  one;  and  the  ef- 
fort that  has  been  made  to  better  their  condition 
and  lighten  their  burdens  is  what  now  stands 
moBt  in  the  way  of  prescribing  an  immediate  and 
practical  remedy— one  that,  in  the  end,  will  prove 
a  success.  Seeing  and  feeliDg,  as  the  ehuroh  did, 
that  our  ministers  were  doing  more  than  their 
share  of  the  work,  the  first  remedy  that,  under  the 
circumstances,  seemed  practicable,  was  that  of 
distributing  the  work  among  a  greater  number,  by 
calling  more  into  the  field  of  the  ministry. 

That  a  division  of  the  labor  was  a  help,  for  the 
time  being,  was  very  evident,  as  it  took  less  time 
for  those  who  had  been  called,  to  do  the  ministe- 
rial work,  and  allowed  more  time  for  farming,  or 
whatever  the  occupation   might  be. 


But  it  is 
readily  to  be  seen  that,  to  fully  equalize  the  work,  I  try  ohurohes.    There  are,  of  course,  exceptions, 


the  division  would  have  had  to  be  continued  until 
all  were  made  to  share  in  it.  This  would  require 
the  eleclion  of  the  whole  church  to  the  ministry, 
or  nearly  so— and  then  we  would  have,  practically, 
no  ministers,  for  what  is  everybody's  business,  is 
nobody's  business. 

It  was  not  so  intended  by  the  Lord.  The  Israel 
church  was  to  be  an  example  for  the  Christian 
church.  The  form  of  government  and  service  was 
to  set  forth,  in  a  shadow,  the  coming  dispensation 
in  the  sunlight.  And  what  do  we  have  then? 
The  Levites  are  set  apart  as  the  ministers  of  the 
church.  They  were  to  have  their  houses  and 
homes,  but  no  land.  They  were  the  Lord's  minis- 
ters, and  were  to  do  his  work;  therefore  they  had 
no  time  to  till  land  and  raise  their  own  food.  This 
was  to  be  supplied  by  those  to  whom  was  given 
land,  and  whose  business  it  was  to  till— to  sow 
and  reap.  That  this  is  the  Lord's  plan  in  the 
New  Dispensation,  we  think,  is  plainly  set  forth 
in  the  New  Testament  Scriptures.  And  this 
would  be  our  remedy,  could  it,  under  existing  oir- 
oumstances,  be  made  practical.  It  is  the  plan 
that  we  must  look  to  for  the  solution  of  the 
difficulties  in  which  our  ministry  is  now  plaoed. 
But,  as  before  said,  we  have  spoiled  its  practical 
working  by  our  well-meant  desire  to  divide  the 
labor,  in  the  calling  of  too  great  a  number  of  min- 
isters.    We  have  too  many  Levites. 

To  care  for  them  all  would  be  burdensome  to 
the  church,  and  to  help  one  and  not  all,  would  be 
showing  partiality,  and  cause  unkind  feelings  on 
the  part  of  the  neglected  ones.  It  is  plain  to  be 
seen  that  the  remedy  that  promises  the  greatest 
success  can  not,  in  many  of  our  churches,  be 
made  at  once  practical.  It  must  be  worked  up  to 
gradually,  and  introduced  in  only  suoh  cases  as 
will,  practically,  and  advantageously  to  the  cause, 
admit  of  it. 

When  a  church,  with  a  membership  of  from  six 
ty  to  one  hundred,  has  only  one  minister,  it  would 
be  an  eaBy  matter  for  the  membership  to  give  him 
the  needed  support,  and  then  let  him  devote  the 
greater  part  of  his  time  to  the  work  of  the  church. 
In  this  way  the  work  can  be  done  better  than  if 
divided  among  a  half  dozen,  who  could  give  only 
their  spare  moments  to  it.  A  church  of  from  one 
hundred  and  fifty  to  two  hundred  could  readily, 
and  without  any  undue  sacrifice,  support  two  min- 
isters, if  the  territory  be  large  enough  to  require 
so  much  service. 

The  need  of  this  remedy  is  not  so  keenly  felt  in 
our  country  churches  as  it  is  in  those  organized 
and  being  organized  in  towns  and  cities.  For  a 
minister  to  take  oharge  of  a  church  in  a  town  or 
oity,  and  at  the  same  time  run  a  business  and 
make  a  success  of  it,  is  one  of  the  impossibilities, 
unless  the  church  is  run  aground.  We  think 
when  we  say  this,  we  speak  the  experience  of  ev- 
ery one  who  has  tried  it.  One  or  the  other  will 
prove  a  failure,  and  sometimes  both. 
The  same  thing  is  true,  to  some  extent,  of 


aud  these  exceptions  aro  generally  such  ohurohes 
as  are  in  charge  of  ministers  who  have  received 
a  oompeteuce  as  a  heritage,  or  have  made  enough 
money  in  their  young  days  to  see  them  through, 
and  thus  are  enabled  to  give  their  time  moro  fully 
to  the  church,  without  support  from  the  member, 
ship.  We  are  glad  there  are  such  who  are  willing 
to  do  this,  but  we  are  not  glad  for  tho  work  they 
did  for  the  church  while  they  were  younger,  and 
made  this  money.  Suoh  men  are  Levites  or  min- 
isters only  after  their  fortunes  are  made.  As 
some  never  get  to  this  oondition,  they  are  never 
able  to  become  fully  ministers  of  the  ohurch.  It 
is  no  fault  of  theirs,  because  they  have  never  been 
set  apart  by  the  church  for  this  purpose,  and  of 
themselves  they  have  not  been  able  to  do  so.  Of 
many  it  may  be  said  that  they  have  done  what 
they  could,  but  this  may  not  be  said  of  the  ohurch 
which  called  them,  without  following  with  the 
sending.     Calling  is  one  thing;  sending  is  anoth- 


But  while  the  remody  we  have  proposed  oan  be 
made  practical  in  such  oases  as  we  have  named, 
what  is  to  be  done  in  a  ohurch  where  there  aro 
from  five  to  eight  ministers,  and  a  membership  of 
from  eighty  to  one  hundred  and  fifty?  As  there 
are  such  caBes,  we  muBt  meet  them  as  we  find 
them.  For  suoh  is  there  any  practical  remody? 
There  may  be.  Even  in  suoh  churches,  the  cases 
may  be  very  different.  Some  of  the  ministers 
may  be  of  those  who,  in  their  younger  days,  have 
made  a  fair  competence,  and,  therefore,  oan  give 
their  time  and  eorvice  to  the  ohuroh  without  help. 
Some  of  the  younger  ones  may  be  so  circumstanced 
that  they  do  not  need  help,  so  that  those  who  do 
need  help,  whether  old  or  young,  can  be  attended 
to  by  the  membership. 

The  great  secret  of  Buooeas  lies  in  the  ohuroh's 
grasping  the  amount  of  work  to  be  done,  and  then 
seeing  that  it  is  done  by  each  member  doing,  ac- 
cording to  ability,  a  proper  share.  Equality  in 
labor  is  what  we  want,  or,  in  more  Scriptural  lan- 
guage, we  must  "  bear  one  another's  burdens." 

In  our  publishing  bmiuess,  instead  of  setting 
the  type,  doing  the  press  work,  folding  and  mail- 
ing, ourselves,  we  employ  persons  who  are  efficient 
in  their  different  depat  intents  of  labor,  while  we 
labor  at  other  kinds  of  work.  In  the  end  we  find 
that  it  pays  better  all  arouod,  than  if  we  were  to 
tty  to  do  it  all  ourselves.  Indeed,  it  would  only 
be  to  try  and  fail.  80  it  should  be  in  church  work. 
The  members  constitute  the  firm.  The  Gospel  is 
to  be  sent  out  and  preached.  We  can  not  all  do 
this,  therefore  we  will  employ  some  certain  ones 
who  are  adapted  to  this  work,  while  we  will  do 
something  else.  Somebody  pays  ua  for  what  we 
do  for  him,  and  we  pay  somebody  for  what  he 
does  for  us,  and  in  this  way  we  all  work  at  that 
which  wo  can  do  best.  The  work  is  done,  we  all 
get  our  pay,  and  the  Lord's  bleating  will  fall  up- 
on all  alike. 

In  this  work  we  must  try  to  average  up.  If  you 
have  brethren  in  the  ministry,  average  with  them, 
so  that  part  of  their  burden  becomes  a  part  of 
yours.  In  this  way,  while  they  preach,  you  share 
a  part  of  it.  They  give  spiritual  blessings;  you 
give  physical.  Both  are  needful,  and,  in  this  way, 
both  receive  a  proper  share  of  each. 


THIS    8  08  PEL    MESHEHGEK. 


March  4,  1890. 


OVER  THE  RIVER. 


Over  the  river  they  beckon  to  me— 

Loved  ones  who  have  croised  to  the  fnill 
The  gleam  of  their  snowy  robes  I  see, 


side; 


their  voices  are  ilrowned  in  the  rushing  tide. 
There's  one  with  ringlets  of  sunny  gold, 

And  eves  the  reflection  of  heaven's  own  blue. 
I  fe  crossed  in  the  twilight,  gray  and  cold, 

And  the  pale  mist  hid  him  from  mortal  view. 
We  saw  not  the  angel  that  met  him  there; 

The  gates  ol  the  city  we  could  not  see. 
Over  the  river!     Over  the  ilvcr! 

My  brother  stands  waiting  lo  welcome  me! 
For  none  return  from  I  hose  quiet  shores, 

Who  cross  with  the  boatman  cold  and  pale; 
We  iicar  the  dip  ol  Ihc  golden  oars, 

And  catch  a  gleam  of  the  snowy  sail— 
And  lol  they  have  passed  Irom  our  yearning  heatt; 

They  cross  the  stream,  and  are  gone  for  aye. 
We  may  not  sundei  the  veil  apart 

That  hides  from  our  visions  the  gates  ol  day; 
We  only  know  that  their  bark  no  more 

May  sail  with  us  o'er  life's  stormy  sea. 
Vet  somewhere,  1  know,  on  the  unseen  shore, 

They  watch  and  beckon  and  wait  for  me. 
And  1  sit  and  think,  when  the  sunset's  gold 

Is  flushing  river,  and  hill,  nnd  shore; 
I  shall  one  day  stand  by  the  water  cold, 

Anil  list  for  the  sound  of  the  boatman's  oar; 
I  shall  hear  the  boat  ns  it  gains  the  strand  ; 

1  shall  catch  a  gleam  of  the  snowy  sail. 
I  shall  pass  from  sight,  with  the  boatman  pale, 

To  the  better  shore  of  the  spirit  land. 
I  shall  know  the  loved  ones  who  have  gone  before, 

And  joyfully  sweet  will  the  meeting  be, 
When  over  the  river,  the  peaceful  river, 

The  angel  of  Death  shall  carry  me. 

Scheldt  /■)■  !■■■•  Baruhart. 

MESSENGER  NUMBER  6. 

BY  s.  a,  mohler. 

SrACE  will  not  admit  of  reference  to  all  the  ex- 
cellent articles  in  this  excellent  number.  Every 
article  in  its  columns  is  freighted  with  instructive 
thoughts.  I  desire,  however,  to  call  special  atten- 
tion to  Bro.  Landon  West's  essay  ou  "  Our  Bibles," 
and  aiik  for  it  a  repeated  reading,  until  the  facts 
set  forth  will  become  firmly  fixed  in  the  mind. 
The  sentiments  of  that  article  should  be  the  law 
of  the  ohnroh.  It  has  been  said  that,  by  the  mod- 
ern style  of  getting  up  Bibles,  with  their  engrav- 
ings, and  descriptions  of  customs,  habits  of  the 
early  ages,  etc.,  Satan  lias  "  Btolen  a  march  on  the 
ohuroh." 

The  conviotiou  often  impresses  itself  upon  the 
mind,  especially  on  Sunday  evenings,  that  some 
Bible  reading  Bhould  be  done;  but,  having  nothing 
special  to  look  up,  the  Bible  is  opened  at  random, 
and  about  the  first  thiug  to  attract  attention  is 
the  plates.  Those  are  leafed  over,  a  little  de- 
scriptive reading  is  done,  a  half  hour  is  spent,  and 
the  feeling  of  duty  to  read  the  Bible  has  vanished, 
though  no  Bible  reading  is  done.  There  is  no 
doubt  but  that  these  pictorial  and  descriptive 
Bibles  do  cause  an  almost  entire  neglect  of  Bible 
reading,  so  that  it  would  seem  right  if  the  ohurcb, 
having  the  best  interests  of  all  in  view,  should  ad- 
vise that  nothing  but  the  Bible  and  concordance 
in  one  volume  be  sold  or  handled  by  the  Brethren, 
and  that  no  other  kind  be  advertised  by  ns.  If 
parents  should  desire  to  give  their  children,  or 
others,  something  to  equal  the  contents  of  theae 
descriptive  Bibles,  it  would  be  far  better  if  they 
would  buy  a  large  Bible  dictionary,  or  other  work 
on  the  subject. 

Then,  too,  Bro.  Lewis  Teeter's  article,  "The 
Power  of  the  Ohnroh,"  is  deserving  of  more  than 


ding.  How  good,  how  strong  would  tho 
church  be,  if  the  sentiments  of  his  artiole  stood 
ont  in  all  of  the  services  of  the  church,  BpaTkling 
like  gems  from  the  lips  of  its  ministry  I  Like  the 
two-edged  sword,  they  would  clear  the  way  for  the 
Truth.  Strange,  and  even  unnatural  as  the  fact 
seems  to  be,  our  strongest  ehnrchee,  numerically 
and  morally,  are  our  plain,  unworld-Kke  churches. 
Men  may  prate  abont  "clothes  religion,"  they 
may  descry  the  simple,  unassuming  ways  of  the 
Christian  who  is  untutored  in  the  blnndishments 
of  tho  world,— after  all  there  alone  the  pure, 
simple,  native  worth  is  Sound  (if  found  at  all  in 
this  world),  and  discerning  minds,  honest  hearts, 
sincere  souls,  who  will  want  to  locate  their  church- 
fellowship  safely,  are  not  slow  in  perceiving  the 
fact. 

If  religion  wero  only  the  acting  of  a  part  in  the 
drama  of  life,  then  it  might  do  to  make  it  at- 
tractive to  tho  natural  deBires,  but  since  the  pro- 
fession of  religion  is  a  declaration  that  tho  former 
things  are  no  longer  of  any  concern  to  us,  we  must 
live  up  to  our  principles.  To  make  tho  profession 
of  religion  a  means  of  carnal  pleasure,  is  as  sure 
to  breed  contempt  as  it  is  contradictory  to  its 
highest  and  noblest  aims.  The  open  hostility  of 
the  enemies  of  the  Troth  has  not  been,  in  any 
oomparieon,  as  destructive  to  the  power  oE  godli- 
ness, as  have  been  the  liveB  of  those  who  profess 
its  principles,  and  yet,  in  their  practice,  condemn 
what  they  claim  to  believe.  The  responsibility 
of  weakening  the  power  of  the  churoh  must  be 
placod  on  those  whose  opinions  it  is  impossible  to 
mold  for  the  right,  and  who  have  pnt  themselves 
in  such  a  shape  as  to  avoid  extreme  discipline. 

It  has  ever  been  the  labor  of  the  church  to  work 
for  union  in  sentiment,  and  while  it  is  encourag- 
ing to  see  many  coming  into  the  fold,  who  assimi- 
late lovingly  to  the  principles  and  usages  of  the 
ohurch,  and  thes  help  to  swell  hot'  power,  others, 
however,  will  e\er  prove  that  they  are  not  of  God, 
but  of  the  world,  and  will  eventually  "  go  to  their 
place." 

FAITH  vs.  REASON. 

BY  HENRY.   C.  EARLY. 
"  For  we  walk  bv  faith,  not  by  sight."—:  Cor.  5:  7. 

To  conceive  great  things  in  the  mind,  and,  in 
some  cases,  reduce  them  to  speech,  is  character- 
istic of  all  men  that  think.  In  the  above  text 
Paul,  the  great  champion,  uttered  one  of  the 
strongest  truths  of  the  Bible.  The  strength  of 
the  thought  accounts  for  tho  force  of  expression. 
It  is  the  declaration  of  our  religion  in  a  breath, 
both  in  theory  and  practice;  and,  though  it  be  in- 
troduced parenthetically,  it  is  fundamental  and 
central,  and  this  powerful  thought,  so  aptly  put, 
must  Bting  the  rationalist  to  the  quick.  That  its 
force  may  be  felt,  substitute  reason  in  the  place 
of  sight.  What  the  eye  is  to  the  body,  reason  is 
to  the  mind,— the  mind's  eye.  We  walk  by  faith, 
not  by  reason.  Do  you  get  the  idea  and  the  force 
of  the  text? 

Faith  is  unwavering  trust  in  God,  not  knowledge 
of  him,  and  implies  knowledge  of  testimony. 
Just  where  knowledge  of  testimony  stops,  faith 
begins,  and  where  absolute  knowledge  begins, 
faith  ends.  When  the  curtain  of  eternity  is  fully 
lifted,  then  shall  we  know,  to  the  extent  of  our  ca- 
pabilities, and  faith  shall  vanish  as  the  dew  of  the 
morning.  Do  not  confound  faith  and  knowledge. 
Knowledge  may  exist  without  faith,  but  faith  nev- 
er without  knowledge.  Knowledge  looks  at  the 
seen  and  present,  faith  at  the  unseen  and  eternal, 
2  Oor.  4: 18. 

When  the  prisoner  at  the  bar  is  put  on  trial, 
knowledge  takes  hold  of  the  testimony  as  brought 
out  by  the  court,  but  faith  lays  hold  on  the  pris- 


oner's innocenoy  or  guilt  as  the  preponderance  of 
testimony  indicates,  We  know  the  testimony,  but 
believe  thf  mnn's  gnilt.  Knowledge  has  to  do 
with  the  Bible  as  testimony,  but  faith  has  to  do 
with  that  which  it  reflects,— heaven's  God  as  the 
eternal  substance  and  his  great  love  toward  fallen 
sinners. 

From  the  nature  and  structure  of  our  religion, 
faith  is  it9  beginning.  Eom.  10: 17.  It  is  impos- 
sible to  please  God  without  faith  (Heb  11:  6),— 
not  only  because  of  what  it  imparls  to  onr  doings, 
but  impossible  to  do  anything  without  faith.  The 
text  uses  faith  as  that  which  directs  our  steps. 
That  is  its  office  as  it  relates  to  the  fundamental 
graces  of  Christianity.  Love  propels,  faith  di- 
rects, nnd  hope  inspires. 

Now,  can  you  tell  me  why  the  Christian  walks 
by  faith,  and  not  by  sight, — reason?  Because  it ' 
is  totally  impossible  to  do  otherwise.  He  who  at- 
tempts to  walk,  as  a  Christian,  by  sight,  walks  not 
at  all.  Man's  reason  is  too  narrow  to  be  able  to 
accept  tho  Bible.  To  the  mind  of  its  author  the 
Bible  may  be  a  system  of  perfect  philosophy,  but 
to  man,  if  it  is  anything,  it  is  intensely  a  system 
of  faith.  If  the  Biblo  were  a  revelation  within 
the  scope  of  human  reason,  and  ita  provisions  the 
product  of  finite  reason,  it  might  then  be  to  man 
a  system  of  philosophy,  not  a  system  of  faith. 
Who  wonders  that  the  human  mind  fails  to  meas- 
ure the  divine  mind?  Do  you  see?  This  is  the 
ground  work  of  Paul's  talk.  If  this  does  not  sat- 
isfy you,  try  it  once  and  see  how  far  you  can  go 
in  the  acceptation  of  the  Gospel  message,  "  walk- 
ing by  Bight."  Wind  up  your  philosophy  to  its 
highest  tension  and  Bee  how  Bonn  you'll  touch  bot- 
tom. Take  faith  itself  as  the  firBt  proposition  to 
be  shattered  to  pieces  by  reason's  machine  that 
we  may  know  all  about  it.  How  do  you  think  to 
get  this  ponderouB  question  through  a  little  frail 
machine  like  men's  reason?  Instead  of  the  ma- 
chine grinding  and  shattering  the  queetion,  the 
question  shatters  the  machine  into  atoms  more 
than  a  thousand. 

This  great  question,  just  of  its  own  weight,  has 
already  ground  to  powder  every  man  that  attempt- 
ed to  lift  it  with  reason,  and  nearly  all  of  them 
were  great  men,  too.  And  if  you  could  under- 
stand faith,  what  it  is,  on  what  it  is  founded,  how 
it  operates  and  lays  hold  on  the  eternal  as  a  thing 
present,  aB  its  life, — who  can  reason  the  why  and 
the  how  of  the  mind's  unwaveringly  believing  and 
oepting  the  boundless  and  infinite?  What 
abcut  the  doctrine  of  regeneration?  "The  wind 
bloweth  where  it  lieteth,  and  tbou  hearest  the 
sound  thereof,  but  canst  not  tell  whence  itcometh, 
and  whither  it  goeth:  so  is  every  one  that  is  born 
of  the  Spirit."  How  about  the  resurrection  of 
the  dead?  Do  you  remembBr  how  the  Sadducees 
failed  when  attempting  to  philosophize  this  ques- 
tion? And  a  great  many  of  them  were  ver^ 
"  smart." 

Men  after  the  stamp  of  Nicodemus  and  the  Sad- 
ducees are  a  grievous  trouble  still.  They  are  dif- 
ficult to  instruct,  for  they  are  such  wonderful  phi- 
losophers. Many  of  them  are  "  masters  in  Is- 
rael," and  they  are  6uoceeding  marvelously  well. 
It  will  not  take  long  at  the  present  rate  until  they 
shall  have  reasoned  everything  away.  This  is 
really  the  trouble  and  the  result  of  an  attempt  to 
walk  by  sight,  and  not  by  faith, —  just  backward. 
To-day  men  professing  faith  in  Christ  have  be- 
come great  moral  philosophers.  To  do  a  thing 
beoause  we  can  see  good  reasons  for  a  command 
to  do  it,  is  not  faith,  but  philosophy.  Faith  takes 
God  at  his  word,  and  does  what  he  commands, 
whether  we  can  understand  the  reason  or  not. 
Faith  troubles  not  herself  about  reasons,  but 
leaves  all  that  with  the  God  whoBe  right  it  is  to 
command. 
Take,  for  example,  "  Brethren,  salute  ye  one  an- 


March  i,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MEHSENGEll. 


other  with  an  holy  kiss."  Can  anything  bs  clear, 
er?  Can  anything  bo  more  positively  command- 
ed? Five  times  plainly.  Bnt  the  philosopher 
has  discovered  long  ago  that  God  never  intended 
that  to  be  literally  practiced.  What  marvelous 
philosophy  I  What  power  of  reason!  What 
strides  of  intellect!  What  wonderfnl  discovery! 
Is  that  infidelity?  Ib  that  the  worst  type  of  infi- 
delity? Is  that  the  only  effeotive  kind  of  infideli- 
ty of  modern  times?  Then  are  the  preachers, 
those  professing  to  lead  the  people  to  Christ,  in 
faith,  the  only  effective  infidels  in  the  world? 

The  root  of  this  trouble,  I  am  fully  persuaded, 
is  partly  owing  to  our  present  system  of  ednca. 
tion.  Develop  and  educate  the  intellectual  nat- 
ure of  man  at  the  neglect  of  his  moral  nature,  and 
you  make  him  an  infidel.  A  large  head  and  a 
small  heart  make  an  ill-shaped  and  a  dangerous 
man.  The  high  schools,  colleges  and  universities, 
if  unaccompanied  by  religious  training,  turn  out 
thousands  of  infidels  annually.  Let  the  Bible 
and  a  consequent  course  of  rigid,  moral  instruc- 
tion be  central  in  our  training  for  life,  and  a  dif- 
ferent state  of  things  will  follow.  Develop  the 
whole  man  together,  then  you  have  a  man  as  near 
perfect  as  he  can  be  made  in  this  life.  We  walk 
by  faith,  not  by  sight.     Amen! 

Meyerhccffer's  Store,  Va. 


SEARCH  THE  SCULPTURES, 

BY  B.  F.  MOOMAW. 

Number  Three. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter 
nal  life:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me." — John  5:  35 

I  HAVE  now  before  me,  in  tabular  form,  the 
translation  of  the  Greek  word  bapiizo  into  thirty- 
Bix  different  languages, — six  of  them  in  the  sec- 
ond and  third  centuries,  and  ten  of  them  complet- 
ed before  the  close  of  the  ninth  century, — indica- 
tive of  immersion.  One,  from  the  sign  made  by 
the  BomanistB,  is  rendered  cross.  Erom  the  ninth 
century  we  have  twenty  more,  all  indicating  the 
same  fact,  in  all  thirty-six  foreign  and  (many  of 
them)  ancient  versions,  all  of  them  so  translated 
as  to  mean  the  same  thing  as  in  the  native  and 
primary  sense, — to  wash  or  to  cleanse  as  a  sec- 
ondary or  tropical  meaning,  and  never  to  sprinkle 
or  pour. 

We  have  here  a  critical  exhibition  on  this  word, 
and,  if  we  believe  the  greatest  masters  in  these  an- 
cient languages  and  criticisms,  they  have  general- 
ly selected  a  word  that  intimates  immersion,  or,  if 
they  have  not,  they  certainly  either  have  adopted 
the  Greek  or  Latin  names,  and  never  used  a  word 
intimating  the  idea  of  sprinkling  or  pouring. 

It  is  a  fact,  well  known,  that  there  are  certain 
words  in  the  original,  for  which  words  can  not  be 
found  in  other  languages  conveying  the  same 
meaning.  In  such  cases  translators,  in  their 
earnest  desire  to  retain  the  true  sense  of  the  orig- 
inal, have  not#  assumed  to  translate  or  to  interpret, 
but  have  transferred,  as  in  the  English  language, 
baptize  for  bapiizo,  for  which  there  is  no  word 
conveying  fully  the  same  meaning.  The  termina- 
tion zoo,  in  words  so  ending,  indicates  that  they 
belong  to  a  elaBS  called  frequentatives.  They  are 
symbolic  of  frequent  action,  which  action  is  to  be 
done  quickly.  For  this  reason  the  termination 
zoo  is  never  used  when  the  word  is  employed  in 
connection  with  the  business  of  dyers  or  tanners. 
It  fully  meets  the  difficulty  in  the  mind  of  some  if 
they  remember  that  bapto  is  to  dip,  immerse  or 
plunge,  to  overwhelm,  Bev.  19:  13,  but  does  not 
bring  up  out  of  the  water.  Baptizo,  to  be  done 
quickly,  does  not  only  put  tinder,  but  brings  out 
as  well. 

The  first  English  Bible  we  read  of  was  trans- 
lated by  J.  Wiokliffe  about  the  year  1360.    In  the 


period  between  this  and  the  year  1G13,  a  number 
of  translations  were  published,  at  which  time  the 
translation,  known  as  the  King  James'  Bible,  was 
published,  in  which  certain  ecclesiastical  words 
were  virtually  transferred  from  the  original  and 
not  translated,  beoanse  there  was  no  word  in  the 
English  language  conveying  fully  the  same  lueau- 
ing,  as  baptize  for  baptizo. 

This  translation,  generally  known  as  the  Au- 
thorized Version,  supersedes  all  other  translations 
and  was  generally  accepted  until  about  the  year 
1806,  when  an  association,  known  as  the  commit- 
tee of  the  American  Bible  Union,  proposed  to 
make  a  correction  of  the  common  English  Ver- 
sion, and  laid  down  the  following  rules  for  gov- 
erning their  revision:  "The  exact  meaning  of  the 
text,  as  that  text  expressed  it  to  those  who  under- 
stood the  original  Scriptures  at  the  time  they 
were  first  written,  must  be  given  in  corresponding 
words  and  phrases,  so  far  as  they  can  be  found  in 
the  English  language,  with  the  least  possible  ob- 
scurity or  indefinitenesB."  Strange  as  it  must  ap- 
pear to  all,  who  are  informed  on  this  subject,  irre- 
spective of  their  own  rules,  they  assume  Jo  inter- 
pret baptizo  to  mean  simply  to  immerse,  instead 
of  transferring  it  so  as  to  rotain  the  meauing  of 
the  Inspired  Text.  But  under  the  supervision  of 
God's  wise  provisions,  their  work  was  short-lived 
and  in  the  time  of  one  decade,  passed  into  obliv- 
ion. 

Next  we  notice  the  Bevised  Version,  published 
in  the  year  1881,  by  the  European  and  American 
convocation,  purporting  to  bo  a  revision  of  the 
Authorized  Version,  translated  out  of  the  Greek 
with  the  rules  following:  1st,  To  introduce  as  few 
alterations  as  possible  into  the  text  of  the  Author- 
ized Version,  consistent  with  faithfulness."  2nd, 
To  limit  as  far  as  possible  the  expressions  of  suoh 
alterations  to  the  language  of  the  Authorized  and 
other  earlier  Versions." 

In  this  Bevision  it  was  not  assumed  to  interpret 
baptizo  to  mean  Bimply  immersion  and  to  wrest  it 
from  "its  native  and  literal  meaning, — immersion 
and  emersion,"  as  indicated  in  the  commission, 
Matt.  28:  19,  "Baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  HJy  Ghost." 
And  I  suppose  that  we  might  venture  the  as- 
sertion that  these  Committees  possessed  the 
qualifications  as  largely  as  can  he  found  among 
uninspired  men,  to  have  (if  possible)  made  im- 
provement upon  the  Inspired  Volume,  and  yet, 
with  all  their  ability  and  the  labor  of  a  whole  dec- 
ade, we  can  not  perceive  much,  if  any,  improve- 
ment upon  the  Authorized  Version,  and,  like  the 
others  that  have  gone  before  it,  IT  is  going. 

There  is  one  remarkable  fact  that  we  discover 
in  searching  the  Scriptures,  and  in  investigating 
the  history  of  the  different  translations.  In  all 
oases  the  authors  are  vieing  with  each  other  to  get 
the  meaning  of  the  original  as  it  was  understood 
by  those  who  read  them  as  they  were  first  written, 
and  not  to  interpret  them  to  mean  something  else. 

The  language  of  our  text  was  addressed  to  the 
Jews  who  lived  in  an  eventful  period  of  the  world's 
history.  They  professed  to  be  devoted  to  the 
Scriptures  of  their  dispensation,  "saying,  we  are 
Moses'  disciples,  we  know  that  God  spake  by  Mo- 
ses." John  9:  28,  29.  The  Master  Bays  to  them, 
"  Do  not  think  that  I  will  accuse  you  to  the  Fa- 
ther. There  is  one  that  accuseth  you,  even  Moses 
in  whom  you  trust,  for  he  wrote  of  me."  They 
were  much  interested  and  deeply  concerned  be- 
cause of  the  scepter  departing  from  them  and  they 
becoming  tributary  to  the  Boman  powers,  and 
were  exceedingly  anxious  that  the  kingdom  should 
be  restored  to  them,  Acts  1:  6,  and  expecting 
and  anxiously  looking  for  their  Messiah.  They 
knew  of  the  circumstances  of  the  birth  of  Christ, 
the  slaying  of  the  male  children  in  Egypt.  They 
heard  of  John  and  sent  unto  him  to  know  if  be  I 


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was  Elias,  or  if,  indeed,  he  was  that  prophet  for 
whom  they  were  looking  and  whom  they  so  muoh 
desired.  In  their  fond  anticipations  "they  re- 
joiced in  his  light  for  a  season,"  hut,  having  "for- 
saken the  fountain  of  living  waters  and  hewed 
out  to  themselves  broken  oiBterns  that  could  hold 
no  water,"  Jer.  2:  13,  "they  made  the  command- 
ments of  God  of  none  effect  by  their  traditions." 

The  Master,  therefore,  addresses  them  in  the 
language  of  the  text,  "  Searoh  the  Scriptures,  for 
they  are  they  that  testify  of  me."  Put  away  your 
traditions  and  your  false  interpretations.  Searoh 
the  Scriptures  again.  Go  baok  ond  search  them 
again  oarefully;  do  not  jump  at  oonolusions,  do 
not  take  things  for  grantod,  nor  second-handed 
from  uninspired  men,  however  dignified  or  learned 
they  may  be,  or  whatever  position  they  may  oocu- 
py.  Witness  the  testimony  of  John,  and,  better 
still,  the  witness  the  Father  has  borne  of  me. 
"But  ye  will  not  come  unto  me,"  and  why?  Be- 
cause I  do  not  come  in  a  woy  to  suit  you.  In- 
stead of  raising  us  up  to  honor,  and  power,  and 
the  enjoyment  of  the  pleasures,  common  to  socie- 
ty, you  require  of  us  subjection,  self-denial,  hu- 
mility, and  sacrifice,  so  uncongenial  to  our  incli- 
nations. 

We  would  do  well,  at  the  present  day,  to  im- 
prove by  this  lesson  of  the  history  of  the  past, 
seeing  the  effect  of  the  varied  interpretations  of 
the  Ohristiau  Scriptures  by  which  we  have  drift- 
ed from  the  "one  body"  of  the  apostolic  church 
into  hundreds  of  bodies,  differing  as  widely  as 
possible  in  faith  and  doctrine,  apart  from  the 
Soriptures. 

We  propose  next  to  "search  the  Soriptures," 
and  muke  an  application  of  them  by  comparing 
them  with  the  various  interpretations  of  the  dif- 
ferent theories  with  which  we  have  acquaintance. 

ST.  PAUL. 

BY  M.  M.  SHEBItlOK. 

Among  tho  oharactors  whose  lives  ropresent  an 
important  factor  in  the  propagation  of  tbo  Chris- 
tian religion,  the  Bible  Btudent  meets  none  more 
prominent  than  St.  Paul.  He  was  one  of  those 
grand  men  of  whom  there  is  so  much  to  know,  but 
of  whom  we  hear  so  little.  We  are  compelled  to 
judge  him  by  his  works,  rather  than  by  anything 
of  a  personal  character. 

In  many  respects  he,  among  the  immediato 
successors  of  the  Lord,  stands  alone.  His  educa- 
tion, position  and  miraculous  conversion  bring 
the  man  before  us  in  a  light,  unlike  any  one  else 
in  apostolio  history. 

What,  under  other  oircumstances,  and  in  any 
other  age,  he  taight  have  proved  himself,  it  is 
presumptuous  to  say.  Considering,  however,  his 
early  education,  coupled  with  those  powerful 
latent  resources,  which  afterward  made  his  life  so 
conspicuous,  we  may  juutly  thick  of  him  as  a 
"born  leader  of  men." 

His  teacher  was  one,  eminently  gifted  with 
clear  foresight  and  sound  judgment,  and  it  may 
be  that  the  pupil  imbibed  much  of  these  sterling 
qualities  from  this  source. 

One  of  the  early  traits  noticeable  in  the  life  of 
St.  Paul  is  zeal,  —  a  trait  which  is  indispensable 
in  any  undertaking  in  life,  and  which,  governed 
by  true  knowledge,  becomes  an  important  factor 
in  the  life  of  every  Christian. 

This  zeal  led  him  to  be  one  of  the  chief  up- 
holders of  the  Jewish  code,  and  an  active  opposer 
of  the  doctrine  inculcated  by  the  lowly  Nazarene. 
His  convictions  of  right  were  as  emphatic  at  this 
time  as  at  a  subsequent  period,  and  the  doctrine 
of  Christ,  antagonistic  ss  it  was  to  the  superficial 
creed  of  the  haughty  Pharisees,  served  only  to 


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March  4,  1890. 


bring  to  surface  the  dormant  energy  of  young 
Saul  of  Tarsus. 

While  it  is  evident  that  he  lived  up  to  hie  con- 
victions, and  carried  into  effect  what  duty  seemed 
to  require,  it  is  also  apparent  that  unless  convic- 
tions are  founded  in  firm  and  unchangeable  princi- 
ples, one  is  wofully  deceived.  So  it  proved  in 
his  oase.  But  such  is  the  firmly-laid  foundation 
of  early  teaching,  that  more  than  ordinary  power 
was  necessary  to  bring  the  unsubdued  spirit  to 
the  ground.  His  conversion  was  a  startling  one, 
— one  whioh  stands  pre-eminent  in  the  history  of 
primitive  Christianity,  and  has  been  the  theme 
for  many  a  powerful  sermon.  One  can,  in  part, 
imagine  the  first  effect  of  that  revelation,  whioh 
caused  his  conviction  and  paved  the  way  for  con- 
version. It  was  the  Omnipotent  cry  of  insultfd 
Divinity  that  arrested  that  band  of  would-be 
murderers,  and  brought  the  chief  to  his  trembling 
knees.  "Saul,  Sanl,  why  perseoutest  thou  me?" 
rang  in  startling  tonts  from  the  precincts  of  that 
Light  which  shone  above  the  brightness  of  the 
noonday.  Convinced  of  his  error,  regenerated, 
convertod,  his  life  turned  into  the  proper  channel. 
St.  Paul  is  brought  lo  uplift  the  insulted  banner 
of  the  cross. 

In  his  defense  of  the  Gospel  he  loved,  all  that 
he  had  undergone  was  turned  to  acoount.  As  an 
orator  and  writer,  he  may  justly  claim  equal  rank 
with  any  in  his  day.  His  exalted  imagination, 
habit  of  observation,  and  powor  of  concentration 
combined  to  make  him  worthy  of  his  high  calling. 
Did  he  stand  before  kings?  —  they  trembled. 
Did  he  address  the  self-righteous  sinners?— they, 
at  least,  saw  their  hopes  were  groundless  outside 
of  the  kingdom. 

St.  Paul  carried  everything  before  him  by  his 
irresistible  logic,  backed  by  force  of  character 
seldom  seen.  He  could  touch  kindred  chords  in 
evrry  bosom  when  he  chose,  his  language  being 
at#  once  sympathetic  and  simple.  What  other 
words  would  have  moved  the  elders  of  Ephesus 
to  a  greater  degree  than  those  used  on  that  mem- 
orable leave-taking? 

Of  the  closing  hours  of  such  a  life,  who  feels 
competent  to  write?  Words  have  no  weight, 
further  than  they  bring  to  us  a  kindred  feeling  of 
the  joys  entertained  by  the  prospective  guest  of 
heaven,  at  the  near  liberation  from  earthly  toil 
and  immeasurable  bliBs  beyond. 

The  conclusion  is,  after  the  last  admonitions  to 
the  faithful,  and  warnings  to  the  uuconverted,  "  I 
have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have  kept  the  faith." 
Well  may  we  thank  God  for  the  noble  inspira- 
tion received  from  the  perusal  of  the  lives  of 
those  who,  "  formed  in  the  image  of  God,"  reflect 
honor  and  glory  upon  the  great  name  by  which 
they  are  called. 


COMMENTS  ON  GOSPEL  MESSENGER  NUM- 
BER THREE. 

DY  E.  0.  MO0MAW. 

The  issue  of  the  Gobpel  Messenger,  above 
mentioned,  contained  several  artioles  of  unusual 
interest  and  value.  "  New  Testament  Greek,"  by 
Bro.  James  Neff  was  rich  in  original  instruction, 
giving  us  interior  views  of  Eeveral  important 
passages  of  Soripture.  This  kind  of  exposition  is 
very  weighty,  as  it  gives  us  dear  views  of  the  mind 
of  the  Spirit,  by  presenting  critical  analyses  of  the 
classic  Bnd  beautiful  language,  whioh  was  so  large- 
ly used  as  the  vehicle  of  Truth.  Not  many  of  our 
Brethren  can  read  Greek,  and  fewer  still  are  critic- 
al and  accurate  Greek  scholars,  whioh  is  a  mis- 
fortune, sb  the  rich  language,  in  which  Paul  and 
the  evangelists  wrote,  has  many  delicate  and  sug- 
gestive shades  of  meaning,  whioh  can  not  be  ac- 
curately translated  into  English.    Let  Bro.  Neff 


continue  his  valuable  labors,  with  the  assurance 
that  he  will  have  many  Rrateful  and  appreciative 
readers! 

Next  comes  the  exchange  of  views  between 
brethren  J.  T.  Meyers  and  S.  8.  Mohler  on  a  very 
important  subject.  We  muBt  say  that  we  under- 
stood Bro.  Mohler's  former  artiolo  juBt  as  Bro. 
Mejors  did,  and  were  grieved  that  in  that  article 
the  Blessed  Savior  was  put  so  far,  as  it  seemed  to 
us,  in  the  background;  also  that  the  precious 
merits  of  his  righteous  life  and  vioarious  suffer- 
ing for  us,  which  is  the  center  and  soul  of  the 
Christian  hope,  was,  as  it  seemed  to  us,  depreciat- 
ed. But  in  his  reply  Bro.  Mohler  retrieves  hie 
position  to  some  extent,  yet  not  fully.  There  are 
some  things  in  the  plan  of  salvation,  intended  for 
our  justification,  and  those  things  were  certainly 
the  imputed  merits  of  our  Savior's  life  and  death, 
the  condition  of  receiving,  which  is  faith,  followed 
by  repentance  and  baptism.  There  are  other 
things  in  the  plan  of  salvation  intended  for  our 
sauciijicaiion  or  growth  in  grace,  such,  for  in- 
stance, as  prayer,  praise,  preaching,  exhortation, 
and  Biioh  ordinances  as  the  Communion  and  feet- 
washing,  which  teach  lessons,  and  symbolize 
truths,  suoh  as  apply  to  the  daily  life.  Many 
Scriptures  and  proof-texts  could  be  adduced  to 
show  the  correctness  of  these  propositions. 

Now  no  one  will  deny  that  the  will  of  God  is 
behind  all  these  appointments,  giving  power  and 
efficacy  to  them,  bnt  Bro.  Mohler  overlooked  the 
fact  that  the  will  of  God  iB  in  perfect  line  with 
the  nature  of  the  case.  The  remedy,  which  he 
has  provided  for  sin,  waB  provided  by  his  will, 
bat  at  the  same  timo  it  is  a  remedy  which  was 
determined  by  the  nature  and  causes  of  the 
disease.  When  the  intelligent  physician  decides, 
by  an  act  of  his  will,  what  medicines  to  give  his 
patient,  that  decision  is  controlled  altogether  by 
the  nature  of  the  caBe,  and  is  perfectly  adapted  to 
it.  So  we  do  not  attribute  the  success  or  merit 
of  the  recovery  to  the  will  of  the  physician,  but 
to  his  wisdom,  and  his  stall.  When  the  physi- 
cian applies  that  skill  to  some  poor  helpless 
creature,  who  is  not  able  to  pay  him  a  cent  for 
his  services,  we  recognize  another  element  in  the 
transaction,  and  that  element  is  charity,  love.  We 
do  not  think  of  his  will  at  all  in  the  transaction, 
except  as  that  act  of  the  mind,  which,  set  in  mo- 
tion by  his  love,  brings  his  wisdom  and  skill  to 
bear  upon  the  patient.  And  while  the  trusting 
(believing)  patient  carefully  follows  his  instruc- 
tion, he  readily  and  cheerfully  accords  all  the 
merit  of  his  recovery  to  the  Bkill  and  wisdom  of 
the  physician. 

Now  we  have  only  to  study  this  illustration 
carefully  in  order  to  perfectly  understand  those 
features  of  the  plan  of  salvation  under  discussion, 
with  only  this  difference,  that,  while  the  human 
physioian  may  fail  sometimes,  on  account  of  the 
limitations  of  his  knowledge,  or  Mb  Bkill,  or  his 
power,  the  divine  physician  can  not  fail,  because 
he  has  no  suoh  limitations.  His  knowledge 
understood  the  cause  and  nature  of  the  disease  of 
the  soul;  his  wisdom  perceived  the  remedy;  his 
love  prompted  him  to  apply  it,  and  his  will  gave 
effeot  to  these. 

Anterior  to  the  exercise  of  his  will,  and  superior 
to  it,  was  and  is  the  exeroise  of  his  knowledge, 
wisdom  and  love. 

We  see,  moreover,  how  perfeotly  adapted  the 
remedy  is  to  the  disease,  when  we  reflect  that,  as 
death  was  the  legal  and  natural  result  of  Bin,  and 
as  man  could  not  keep  the  law,  and,  consequently, 
oould  not  escape  its  penalty,  therefore  the  only 
way  to  save  him,  was  to  send  one  from  heaven 
who,  as  man's  representative,  could  both  keep  the 
law,  and  Buffer  its  penalty,  for  us,  or  in  our  stead, 
— the  whole  merit  or  credit  of  his  perfeotly  right- 
eous life,  and  his  vioarious  death  to  be  imputed 


unto  us  by  faith,  —  that  is,  placed  to  our  oredit. 
This  is  the  center  and  soul  of  the  GoBpel,  and 
there  is  no  justifying  merit  in  anything  else. 
Works,  being  the  evidence  of  a  justifying  faith  are 
spoken  of  as  justifying,  but  only  for  that  reason. 

Then  follows  the  sanctifying  and  comforting  of- 
fice of  the  ever-present  Holy  Spirit,  leading  us  in- 
to all  truth  and  growth.  But  Christ  is  head  over 
all,  and  no  counsel  will  stand  which  does  not  ac- 
knowledge his  supremacy  by  setting  him  forth  as 
a  living,  personal  Savior,  to  be  daily  and  hourly 
trusted  and  followed.  The  truest  preaching  is  to 
magnify  Jeeus,  and  set  him  forth  as  the  Chief 
among  ten  thousand,  and  the  One  altogether 
lovely.  We  have  heard  too  many  sermons,  and 
■ead  too  many  articles  with  no  Cluisi:  in  them;  or 
io  little  Christ  that  one  would  think  he  didn't 
amount  to  much.  Such  preaching  and  such 
writing  edifies  no  one. 

Well,  we  have  gone  bo  far  with  this  absorbing 
subject,  as  to  have  no  space  left  to  notice  the  good 
things  in  the  editorial  columns,  and  in  the  other 
articles  from  loving  hearts  and  facile  pens;  but 
let  us  entreat  every  brother  and  sister,  who  takes 
the  Messengeb,  to  look  up  No.  3  once  more,  and 
read  Bro.  Balsbaugh's  article  on  "The  Hidden 
Life."  Bead  those  paragraphs  with  great  care, 
which  define  the  difference  between  our  "  stand- 
ing and  our  Btate."  There  is  the  very  pith  of  the 
Gospel.  We  never  saw  it  so  clearly,  so  fully,  so 
simply,  yet  so  forcibly  stated.  This  man  of  God, 
this  profound  theologian,  is  one  of  the  greatest 
blessings  God  has  ever  given  the  church.  May 
he  be  Bpared  long  for  the  edification  of  the  body 
of  ChriBtl 

THE  STORY  OF  ZACCHEUS. 

BV  GEOEGE  WOBBT. 

Zaccheus  is  spoken  of  by  the  evangelist  Luke 
in  the  nineteenth  chapter.  Be  was  a  chief  man 
among  the  publicans,  and  very  rich.  This  class 
of  men  collected  the  revenue  for  the  support  of 
the  Government,  and  the  manner  of  collecting 
those  funds  gave  them  a  decided  advantage  to 
take  more  than  was  lawful,  thereby  retaining  a 
part  for  their  own  private  use,  while  the  poor, 
ignorant  clasBes  of  people  were  none  the  wiser. 

Zaccheus  was  a  little  man,  as  to  stature.  He 
had  heard  of  Jesus,  for  his  fame  had  gone  over 
all  the  land.  There  was  an  anxiety  on  the  part  of 
every  one  to  see  him,  eBppcially  when  it  was 
known  that  hundreds,  and  even  thousands,  would 
collect  together  and  follow  him  day  after  day  to 
serve  him,  and  see  the  wonderful  miracleB  that  he 
performed  from  time  to  time. 

Zaccheus  wondered  how  he  should  be  able  to 
see  Jesus.  He  finally  climbs  the  Bycamore  tree 
near  the  way  by  which  the  crowd  is  approaching. 
Now,  when  Jesus  drew  nigh,  he  well  knew  that 
Zaccheus  was  up  there,  and  also  knew  why  he  was 
there,  and  all  about  his  thoughts.  Tea,  he  knew 
the  whole  character  of  the  man,  and  it  made  a 
very  good  text  for  him  upon  that  occasion.  Look- 
ing up  he  snid,  "Zaccheus,  come  down,  for  to- 
day I  muBt  abide  at  thy  house."  Zaccheus  then 
came  down  and  received  him  joyfully. 

Here  is  a  moral,  worthy  of  notice.  When  Zac- 
cheus heard  the  voice  of  JeBus  he  obeyed  at  once, 
but  soon  objections  were  raised  by  a  self-righteous 
class  of  people,  who  claimed  that  Christ  had  be- 
come the  guest  of  a  man  that  is  a  sinner,  —  one 
who  had  been  engaged  in  taking  unlawful  taxes, 
and  appropriated  them  to  his  own  use  until  he  was 
very  rich.  They  claimed  that  Jesus  should  have 
known  the  character  of  the  man,  and  not  dis- 
graced himself  by  eating  with  him.  But  Jesus 
knew  the  character  of  the  man,  and  Zaccheus,  al- 
so, says,  "  Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I 
give  to  the  poor,  and  if  I  have  taken  anything 


March  4,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


from  any  man  by  false  accusation,  I  restore  him 
fourfold."  "What  more  could  he  have  done? 
What  more  cnuld  any  man  do?  How  many  are 
willing  to  do  that  well?  Yes,  how  many  are  will- 
ing to  even  give  as  much  as  they  took  unlawful- 
ly? Let  not  that  sentiment  escape  the  notioe  of 
any  who  may,  by  chance,  see  that  expression  in 
this  article.  It  certainly  reached  the  sympathy 
of  JeBus,  for  he  sayB,  "  This  day  is  salvation  come 
to  this  house."  Jesus  came  to  seek  "  the  lost," 
and  those  who  are  willing  to  confess  their  sins, 
will  obtain  forgiveness. 

There  was  a  class,  living  in  the  days  when 
Christ  was  tabernacling  in  the  flesh,  who  claimed 
to  be  the  children  of  God  and  followers  of  MoBes. 
They  pretended  to  be  the  only  righteous  clasB, 
and  very  strict  in  their  customs  and  manner  of 
service.  It  seems  that  then,  as  now,  through  a 
series  of  years,  some  changes  were  made,  perhaps 
to  make  the  worship  of  God  more  convenient,  and 
to  suit  their  fancies.  This  was  done  by  tradi- 
tions being  added.  Of  these  JesuB,  upon  one  oc- 
casion, said,  "  Te  have  made  the  Word  of  God  of 
none  effeot  by  your  traditions." 

The  Gospel  system,  introduced  by  Christ,  did 
not  suit  their  traditions,  and  thoy  opposed  Christ 
in  all  his  sayings  and  doings. 

Applying  tin?  case  to  our  time,  we  find  much 
food  for  reflection,  and  may  be  greatly  benefited 
by  seriously  considering  the  story  of-  Zaccheus, 
and  others,  of  similar  sentiment.  When  once  we 
are  willing  to  make  wrongs  right,  perhaps  we  may 
also  be  more  willing  to  be  liberal  with  our  means, 
to  reach  the  poor  eiuner  by  every  avenue  of  right. 
Observation  shows  that  much  may  be  done  in  that 
way,  if  only  we  cmld  be  made  as  willing  to  part 
with  our  abundance,  as  was  Zaccheus. 

Maple  Grove,  Ohio. 


THOUGHTS  SUGGESTED  BY  MY  IATE  VISIT 
AMOKG  THE  CHURCHES. 

BY  ENOCH  EBY. 

In  my  recent  visit  to  nine  of  the  congregations 
of  the  church,  in  Southern  Kansas,  I  was  forci- 
bly reminded  of  what  the  Spirit  told  the  beloved 
disciple  to  write  in  a  book  and  send  it  to  the 
seven  churches  in  Asia.  All  had  some  good 
qualities,  and  some  more  than  others,  but  he 
foond  fault  with  all  but  two.  The  same  rule,  ap- 
plied now,  would  bring  the  same  results.  The 
causes  for  complaint  might  not  be  the  same,  but 
others,  equally  as  damaging  in  their  nature,  do 
exist. 

It  is  hard  for  imperfection  to  do  everything  to 
perfection;  we  should  not  expeot  it,  but  a  perfect 
will  to  improve  and  follow  the  example  of  the 
Great  Head  of  the  church  more  perfectly,  espe- 
cially in  the  great  work  of  spreading  the  Gospel, 
that  occupied  his  whole  life,  and  consumed  all  his 
energies,  should  be  found  not  only  in  every  con- 
gregation, but  in  every  individual  member,  for  if 
we  have  not  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  we  are  none  of 
his. 

How  shall  I  know  that  I  have  the  spirit  of 
ChriBt?  I  know  of  no  better  evidence  than  to  do 
as  he  did,—  be  holy,  harmless,  separate  from  sin- 
ners,— doing  all  we  can  to  save  a  Binful  world  and 
have  the  Gospel  preached  by  helping  and  en- 
couraging the  ministering  brethren.  You  aan  do 
much  by  distributing  tracts,  or  Brethren's  books, 
or  by  having  the  Messenger  sent  to  your  uncon- 
verted frieuds.     The  Lord  will  give  the  increase. 

The  road  to  success  in  this  great  and  noble 
work  is  through  a  stbict  adherence  to  our  sys- 
tem of  church  government.  A  well-disciplined 
ohurch  is  the  one  that  does  the  work.  A  burning 
bush  signifies  holy  ground,  and  a  light  to  attract  I 
sad  guide  others.    Where  there  is  no  fire,  there  is  I 


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no  light.  A  church  whose  members  have  lost 
their  first  love,  and  who  are  lukewarm,  will  only 
produce  infidels,  and,  unless  they  speedily  repent, 
God  will  spew  them  out  of  his  mouth.  Bat  where 
that  love,  by  which  all  men  shall  know  that  wo 
are  his  disciples,  is  burning  in  every  heart,  there 
is  union  and  harmony,  and  a  power  that  challenges 
the  power  of  the  enemy,  for  he  that  is  in  us  is 
stronger  than  he  that  is  in  the  world. 

Our  Gospel  Bystem  of  church  government  has  a 
special  eye  to  the  qualifications  of  the  offioial 
body  in  the  churoh,  as  set  forth  in  the  Scriptures 
by  the  Holy  Ghost;  therefore  no  part  of  our 
church  work  should  be  done  so  strictly  in  harmony 
with  that  system  as  the  election  of  officers  (and 
especially  the  ordination  of  elders).  Blood  rela- 
tionship should  never  take  the  place  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  in  determining  our  selection.  When  it  does, 
trouble  follows,  and  the  wheels  are  locked  be- 
cause the  church  feels  a  timidity  to  undo  what 
sbo  has  done,  —  respecting  the  feelings  of  one 
more  than  the  good  of  the  cause. 

Is  a  crime  less  heinous  when  a  minister  com- 
mits it,  thin  when  a  lay  member  is  guilty  of  the 
same  offense?  Quite  often  the  latter  is  expelled, 
while  the  former  has  only  his  office  as  minister 
and,  perhaps,  only  the  eldership  taken  from  him. 
We  should  respect  an  officer  when  he  magnifies 
his  office.  An  elder  that  rules  well  should  be 
counted  worthy  of  double  honor,  but  when  he  is 
guilty  of  stripes,  give  him  no  less  than  a  lay 
member,— rather  add  to.  Elders  and  ministers 
who  betray  the  confidence  of  the  peoplo  in  their 
business  transactions,  by  forfeiting  their  word, 
and  not  rendering  satisfaction  in  some  way  to 
their  creditors,  should  not  beindulgedjany  further 
than  a  lay  member.  The  church  is  bleeding  in 
different  localities,  because  such  conduct  is  too 
lightly  passed  over. 

Again,  a  brother  should  never  be  elected  to  of- 
fice, much  less  be  ordained,  who  is  only  a  brother 
by  policy,  and  not  from  prinoiple.  I  refer  to  a 
brother  who  hss  no  faith  in  the  order  of  the 
church  but,  in  order  to  be  installed,  will  prom- 
iee  to  carry  it  out.  He  preaches  well  and  close 
to  Ihe  line  publicly,  but  privately  he  Bpeaks  light- 
ly of  it  for  the  sake  of  gaining  numbers.  "We 
should  know  whether  such  brethren  poBsese 
Scriptural  qualifications  before  we  vote  for  them, 
and  how  can  we  know  when  they  have  never 
lived  among  us?  Hence  we  should  be  slow  about 
placing  responsibilities  on  those  with  whom  we 
are  not  acquainted. 

What  little  unpleasantness  and  trouble  we  find 
in  churchee,  almost  invariably  originates  among 
the  officials,  who  should  be  examples  to  the  flock. 
All  this  because  those  brethren  do  not  possess  the 
Scriptural  qualifications.  In  the  striot  sense  of 
the  word  none  of  us  possess  them  all,  but  we 
should  make  every  effort  to  attain  to  it;  then  no 
trouble  will  follow.  "Esteeming  others  better 
than  ourselves,"  avoids  a  great  many  difficulties. 

"IsBro.  A.  elected?" — or  "ordained?"— as  the 
case  may  be, — is  the  expression,  full  of  astonish- 
ment, that  reaches  us  in  letters  from  the  Esst, 
and  it  would  be  a  relief  to  our  trembling  heart, 
ofttimes,  if  we  could  truthfully  say,  "  No."  When 
a  brother  says,  "The  old  brethren  are  now  doing 
what  the  young  brethren  wanted  to  do  long  ago," 
watch  the  spirit! 

Hulchinson,  Kansas. 


KNOWLEDGE. 

BY  JAMES  WIBT. 


This  term,  used  by  divine  writers,  is  by  them 
included  in  the  list  of  the  Christian  graces.  In 
common  use  the  term  is  associated  with  the  great- 
eat   problems  of  the  universe.    Common  sense, 


perception,  belief  and  judgment  are  all  involved 
in  the  eluoidation  of  this  term. 

Webster  defines  knowledge  as  being  the  fund  of 
information,  preserved  and  applied  through  aotual 
experience,  learning,  practioal  skill.  There  are 
two  kinde  of  knowledge  to  be  obtained  during 
this  life,  one  the  hoavenly  and  divine,  the  other 
scientific  acquirements.  The  first  iB  the  one  rec- 
ommended in  God's  Word.  This  kind  of  knowl- 
edge will  make  us  wise  unto  salvation,— in  faot 
this  is  the  prime  motive  to  disseminate  the  truths 
of  the  blessed  Gospel  of  Christ. 

Wo  only  know  what  we  have  learned,  and  as  we 
advance  in  the  knowledge  of  divine  things,  our 
comprehension  is  enlarged,  and  tho  powers  of  our 
minds  are  strengthened  aud  improved.  Oar 
oapaoity  for  usefulness  is  enhanced,  aud  the  relish 
for  pure,  spiritual  enjoyment  beoomes  more  in- 
tense. 

Tho  teaching  of  the  Bible  plainly  enforces  the 
neoesBity  of  acquiring  knowledge.  Faith  is  a 
faotor  in  the  Christian  life  that  has  to  precede 
certain  knowledge.  We  believe  in  the  doctrine  of 
Christ  beforo  we  Bre  willing  to  put  it  into  praotio- 
al  elVect,  aud  when  we  do  go  so  far  as  to  do  the 
will  of  God,  we  will  not  only  believe,  but  will 
evidently  know  the  true  source  aud  ultimate  re- 
sult of  our  life's  labors. 

How  shall  we  best  obtain  tho  most  dosirable 
knowledge,  and,  when  once  acquired,  how  may 
we  turn  it  to  the  best  account?  These  two  ques- 
tions arise  frequently  in  tho  minds  of  many,  aud 
the  correot  answers  to  them  are  of  great  moment. 
To  the  first  question  we  reply,  that  a  devout  study 
of  the  Bible,  and  the  history  it  unfolds,  brings  us 
in  possession  of  the  best  knowledge.  In  regard  to 
the  second  question  we  say  that  a  striot  aud  im- 
plicit adherence  to  the  truths  therein  taught,  is 
the  best  possible  way  of  making  tho  proper  use  of 
knowledge. 

Knowledge,  rightly  used,  is  also  a  power  for 
good.  Ignorance  is  a  ourse,  resting  upon  tho  race, 
which  keeps  mankind  from  rising  to  higher  and 
more  noble  stations.  Knowledge  gives  us  wings 
by  which  we  may  rise  higher.  As  long  as  we 
lack  the  requisite  learning  to  fill  the  places  to 
which  age  entitles  us,  it  necessarily  incapacitates 
us  to  honorably  and  justly  fill  them. 

Man  is  created  but  littlo  lower  than  the  angels 
in  his  powers  or  capacity  of  development,  and, 
since  knowledge  is  the  food  of  the  mind,  there  is 
an  infinite  prospect  presented  to  ub,  if  we  continue 
to  gain  knowledge.  How  sublime  the  fact,  when 
we  contemplate  the  destiny  of  renewed  and  re- 
deemed sons  and  daughters  of  Adam,  that  an 
eternity  will  be  given  them  to  improve  their 
powers  of  knowledge.  Glorious  thought,  that 
after  this  life  there  will  bo  not  only  reHt  given  us, 
but  greater  knowledge  than  this  earth  can  afford. 

Virden,  III. 

"  We  have  certain  work  to  d  i  for  our  heads,  and 
that  is  to  be  done  strenuously;  other  work  to  do 
for  our  delight,  and  that  is  to  be  done  heartily. 
Neither  is  to  be  done  by  halves  or  shifts,  but 
with  a  will ;  and  what  is  not  worth  this  effort  is  not 
to  hi  done  at  all." 


1  Thebe  is  a  way  out  of  every  difficulty  that 
meets  us  in  life.     It  may  not  be  the  way  we  like, 

the  way  that  promises  great  glory,  honor,  pleas- 
ure, or  reward,  but  it  is  a  way  of  deliverance,  and 
we  are  bound  to  consider  it  God's  way." 


Kind  words  are  flowers  of  earth's  existence; 
use  them,  and  especially  around  the  fireside  circle, 
they  are  jewels  beyond  price,  and  are  powerful  to 
heal  the  wounded  heart  and  to  make  the  weighed- 
down  spirit  glad." 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


March  4,  1890. 


THE  CHRISTIAN'S  BEST. 


11V  SOLOMON  BOH1  BERT, 


The  Ohristiau  has  three  resting-places:  (I;  id 
Christ;  (2)  in  the  grave;  (8)  in  hi 

1.  Iu  Christ.  The  IToly  Scripture"  declare  that 
the  natural  statu  of  man  is  a  state  of  continuous 
unrest,  disquietude,  painful  labors,  totally  nn- 
remunerativc.  "  The  wicked  ore  like  tho  troubled 
sea,  when  it  can  not  rest,  whoso  waters  cast  up 
mire  aud  dirt."  Isa.  57:  20.  Seo  the  waters  of 
tho  ocean,  rolling,  roaring,  dashing  against  tho 
rooky,  barren  shores  all  day  and  all  night  long, 
without  a  moment's  reBt.  What  do  they  accom- 
plish? Nothing  Casting  up  mira  and  dirt— 
worthless.  So,  sinners,  in  their  state  of  nnrest, 
bring  forth  nothing  goad  «ta  wnic1'  tn  ble89 
mankind;  but  misery,  unmitigated;  endless  misery 
to  themselves,  end  to  all  assooiatad  with  them. 
Lite  the  troubled  sua  they  ooatiuu)  their  labors, 
From  saloon  to  saloon  they  go;  from  one  gam- 
bling place  to  another,  all  day  and  all  night,  too. 
Miles  away  to  the  danoe  ami  other  places  they  go, 
making  tho  midnight  hours  hidoous  with  their 
riotous  works! 

What  is  the  history  o£  a  day?  Decnit,  wrongs, 
oppressions,  slanders,  frauds,  fornicatious,  adul- 
teries, suicides,  murders  the  most  horrid  and  ap. 
palling.  Mankind  is  surging  like  the  B-s  in  its 
nnrest.  Evil  propensities  and  passions  are  driv- 
ing them  from  plaoe  to  place,  ond  from  one  degree 
of  crime  to  another,  with  scarcely  a  moment  of 
rest.  Oh,  where  shall  rOBt  be  found,— rest  for 
the  sinful  soul?  Not  in  the  world,  nor  in  the 
ocean's  depths! 

There  is  a  remedy  for  all  this  unrest.  OhriBt  is 
that  remedy.  Be  says,  "  Come  unto  mo,  nil  ye 
that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  1  will  give 
you  reBt.  Take  my  yoke  upon  yon,  and  learn  of 
me;  for  I  am  meek  aud  lowly  in  heart:  and  ye 
shall  find  rest  unto  your  soul.  For  my  yoke  is 
easy,  aud  my  burden  is  light,"     Matt.  11:  28-30. 

Sinner,  hear  this  welcome  invitation!  Come, 
and  seek,  and  find  rest  in  Christ! 

Christian,  are  you  weary,  tired?  Aro  you  bur- 
dened with  care?  Cast  all  your  care  on  Jesus. 
Ib  your  way  dark  and  thorny?  Is  there  trouble 
anywhere?  Ib  your  work  hard  and  tiresome? 
Jesus  is  your  rest!  Iu  prayer  tell  all  your  troub- 
les to  him.  He  is  your  resting  plaoe  all  along 
your  way,  by  day  and  by  night,  until  you  have 
pasBed  over  this  weary,  tired  way,  aud  entered 
upon  your  everlastUg  rest. 

2.  The  grave  is  a  plaoe  of  rest  for  the  Christian, 
"  There  ths  wicked  o?ase  from  troubling,  and  there 
the  weary  are  at  rest.  There  prisoners  rest  togeth- 
er; they  hear  not  the  voice  of  the  oppressor.  The 
small  aud  great  are  there,  and  the  servant  is  frei 
from  his  master." 

Wo  have  often  thought,  as  we  stood  at  th 
gravo  of  the  aged,  and  pronounced  the  solemn 
burial  rites,  "Earth  to  earth,  ashes  to  ashes,  dust 
to  dust,"  what  a  rest  tho  grave  is  to  the  aged  fa- 
ther, or  mother,  who  toiled,  through  so  many  years, 
for  the  welfare  of  their  children,  and  those  other- 
wise associated  with  them!  What  a  blessing  that 
the  aged  can  die  aud  rest  so  sweetly  and  softly  in 
the  grave!  The  Christian  can  rest  anywhere,  at 
one  placs  as  well  as  another, — in  the  city  of  the 
dead  where  thousands  sleep  in  death,  or  in  the 
lonely  mountain  valley,  where  the  trees  cast  their 
shade  over  his  grassy  mouud,  where  the  early 
wild  flowers  deck  his  quiet  tomb,  aud  where  the 
stormy  winds  of  winter  cover  hie  peaceful  habita- 
tion in  a  garment  of  white.  "Here  reet  the  great 
and  good, — hero  they  repose  after  their  generous 
toil.     A  sacred  baud,  they  take  their  sleep  togeth 


history  than  pillared  piles,  or  the  eternal  pyr- 
amids. They  need  no  statue  or  inscription  to  re- 
veal their  greatness.  It  is  round  them,  and  great 
is  the  joy  with  which  their  children  tread  the 
hallowed  ground  that  holds  thoir  venerated 
bones."  Thoir  peaco  is  like  tho  bow  in  the  clouds; 
it  is  the  horitogo  of  a  sainted  lifo  that  smiles  upon 
their  descendants,  aud  clothes  the  land  they  en- 
deared to  us.  "  These  thoughts,  though  mute  as 
foaling  ever  is,  when  deepest,— these  are  monu- 
ments more  lasting  than  those  reared  to  the  kings 
and  demigods  of  old." 
There  is  rest  in  the  grave  for  every  Christian,— 
at  from  all  labors,  care,  trouble,  sorrow,  pain 
and  Buffering.  "  Death  is  as  sweet  as  flowers  are." 
It  is  sb  blessed  as  a  bird  singing  in  spring.  I 
never  regret  the  death  of  any  one  who  is  ready  to 
die.     They  have  gone  to  get  their  crown. 

3.  Heaven  is  the  Christian's  reBting  place,  his 
last,  final,  and  everlasting  rest.  It  is  written, 
"There  remainoth  therefore  a  rest  to  the  people 
of  God."  Heb.  4:  9.  The  Christian's  heavenly 
rest  is  attained  by  faith.  "  Let  us  labor  there- 
fore to  enter  into  that  rest,  lest  any  man  fall  after 
tho  samo  example  of  unbelief."     Heb.  4:  11. 

The  heavonly  and  everlasting  rest  of  the  saints 
"  is  a  subject  in  its  own  nature  so  universally  im- 
portant and  interesting,  and,  at  the  same  time,  so 
truly  engaging  and  delightful,  as  to  sufficiently 
accouut  for  so  much  having  been  spoken  and 
written  of  the  saints'  everlasting  rest."  Much  has 
been  said  "  to  allure  our  desires,"  and  unveil  the 
Christian's  reBt  in  heaven!  Much  has  been  dis- 
covered of  the  glories  and  joys  of  that  blessed 
place,  and  we  realize  "  that  all  the  glittering  vani- 
ties of  this  world  vanish  in  the  comparison. 
A  sincere  believer  will  despise  them,  as  one  of 
mature  age  does  the  toys  and  baubles  of  chil- 
dren." 

Oh!  how  the  thoughts  of  heaven  swallow  up  all 
other  thoughts!  Those  who  live  in  constant  prep- 
aration for  heaven,  may  well  exclaim,  "  0,  sing  to 
e  of  heaven,  when  I  nni  called  to  die."  "  Let  us 
go  therefore  unto  Jesus  without  the  camp,  bear- 
ing hiB  reproach."  Heb.  13:  13.  "Let  us  take 
refuge  iu  Jesus  alone,  bearing  his  reproach,  being 
willing  to  be  accounted  the  refuse  of  all  things," 
"For  here  we  have  no  continuing  city,  but  we 
seek  one  to  come."  Yes,  we  should  not  shed  a 
tear  to  leave  a  world  of  care  and  toil  for  the  ever- 
lasting rest  iu  a  brighter  aud  better  world  above 
there  to  rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable  and  full  of 
glory. 

Alvada,  0. 


THE  CONDITION  OF  THE  HEATHEN. 

BY  J.  T.  MEYERS. 

What  will  be  Hie  condition  of  the  ignorant  heathen  in  the 
day  of  judgment,  who  know,  as  it  were,  nothing  about  the 
true  Gospel,  aud  who  are  without  law  and  without  God  in 
the  world?  If  they  are  saved  because  of  their  ignorance,  as 
some  claim,  had  we  not  batter  keep  them  in  that  Ignorance 
and  send  no  Gospel  to  them,  lest  by  disobedience  to  the  Gos- 
pel their  chances  be  twofold  worse?  If  it  is  true  that,  in 
their  ignorance,  they  would  all  be  saved,  it  is  certain  that 
only  a  small  part  would  be  saved  by  obedience  to  the  Gospel, 
since  only  a  few  would  be  willing  to  live  out  the  principles  of 
the  Gospel.  E.  Miller. 

REMARKS. 

Not  to  attempt  a  lengthy  discussion  of  the  sub- 
ject, and  to  come  right  to  the  point,  I  should  say, 
that  the  condition  of  the  heathen  in  the  day  of 
judgment  will  be  on  the  same  plane  exaotly  with 
that  of  everybody  else.  "  Onto  whom  much  is 
given,  of  him  Bhall  be  much  required."  Luke  12: 
-IS.  All  will,  and  must  be,  judged,  either  here  or 
hereafter,  and  God's  Word  assures  us  that  the 
judgment  that  shall  be  meted  out  to  us  all,  will 


er.     No   vulgar    sepulchre  is  theirs, — green  sod    be  on  the  most  juat  ground 

only  is  their  monument;  and  yet  it  tells  a  nobler  I     Now,  as  to  the  heathen,  Paul,  in  Rom.  2:  14, 


gives  us  plainly  to  understand  that  they  (heath- 
en) area  law  unto  themselves,  which  law,  Paul 
also  observes,  is  "  writlen  in  their  hearts,"  Eom.  2: 
With  the  Jews  it  was  different.  The  Jews, 
on  the  other  hand,  professed  to  be  governed  by 
God's  revealed  or  written  law.  Both  will  be  im- 
partially judged  according  to  the  light  and  knowl- 
edge either  may  be  said  to  have  from  a  just  God. 
So  far  as  advantage  is  concerned,  one  way  or 
tho  other,  therefore,  it  is,  considering  all  things, 
justly  proportioned,  as,  one  might  reasonably  ex- 
pect, would  be  the  case  in  all  of  God's  doings. 
The  Jew,  on  the  one  hand,  with  his  best  possible 
fforts  to  keep  the  law,  oan  only  hope  to  be  saved 
through  and  by  Christ,  while  the  heathen,  on  the 
other  hand,  if  faithful  nnd  true  to  the  light  God 
gives  them,  are  provided  for,  in  and  through  the 
atonement.  In  both  cases  I  recognize  a  condition- 
al salvation;  the  Jew  is  required  to  be  true  to  his 
light,  and  the  heathen  to  his.  To  regard  it  other- 
wise is  to  make  the  Bible,  in  my  estimation,  a 
meaningless  book.  I  may  be  wrong  in  my  deduc- 
tions as  to  what  the  Bible  teaches  on  this  ques- 
tion, but  thus  I  believe  and  thus  I  teach. 

The  second  part  of  your  query  reads  as  follows, 
"  If  they  (heathen)  are  saved  because  of  their  ig- 
norance, as  some  claim,  had  we  not  better  keep 
them  in  that  ignorance,  and  send  no  Gospel  to 
them,  etc.?" 

As  to  the  heathen  all  being  saved,  as  you  sug- 
gest some  say,  I  am  not  ready  to  accept  or  believe 
that  theory.  If,  as  Paul  observes  to  the  Romans, 
2nd  chapter,  the  heathen  are  a  law  unto  them- 
selves, having  God's  law  "  written  in  their  hearts," 
then,  certainly,  to  be  saved,  they  muBt  be  true  to 
the  light  that  God  gives  them,  or  suffer  the  conse- 
quences. There  is  a  God-part  and  a  man-part 
necessary  to  effeot  salvation,  and  God  will  not 
save,  in  case  of  an  obstinate  and  willful  rebellion 
againBt  him.  To  say  that  the  heathen  will  be 
saved  becauBe  they  do  not  live  under  the  light  of 
the  Gospel,  is  more  than  I  am  willing  to  grant. 
Understand,  I  am  speaking  of  the  heathen  as  a 
nation,  and  of  such  who  can  exercise  reason  and 
have  intelligence. 

As  to  the  authority  for  preaching  the  Gospel  to 
the  heathen,  I  answer,  that  the  Gospel  is  to  be 
preached  to  all  nations,  Matt.  28: 19;  Mark  16:  15, 
and  the  heathen  constitute  a  part  of  all  nations, 
therefore,  logically  Epeaking,  the  Gospel  iB  meant 
to  be  preached  to  the  heathen  as  well  as  to  any 
other  class  of  people,  and  as  a  church  we  can  not 
hold  ourselves  guiltless  before  God  until  we  wheel 
into  line  and  do  what  we  can  to  turn  men  and 
women  from  their  idols  to  the  worship  of  the 
true  God.  If  the  GoBpel  inculcates  better  morals, 
not  to  say  anything  of  its  more  especial  purpose, 
the  Balvation  of  the  soul,  makes  better  husbands, 
better  wives,  and  better  children,  and  gives  the 
people  a  better  government  than  could  possibly 
exist  under  any  other  religion,  then,  and  I  empha- 
size the  fact— THEN  we  owe  the  gospel  to  the 
HEATHEN.  The  church  of  ChriBt  must  be  a 
missionary  church,  willing  and  ready  to  preach 
the  Gospel  to  the  nations,  or  it  ceases  to  be  the 
church  of  Christ.  "  Go  ye  into  all  the  world,  and 
preach  my  Gospel  to  every  creature,"  is  the  com- 
mand of  the  Master  that  cornea  sounding  down 
through  the  ages,  and  bis  people  must  hear  and 
obey  that  voioe,  or  anBwer  for  unfaithfulness  and 
negleot  of  duty  in  the  great  day  of  final  accounts . 
Oaks,  Pa. 
THE  LORD'S  SUPPER  AND  THE  COMMUNION. 

BY  SAMUEL  T.  HARNES. 

By  the  term  "Lord's  Supper,"  we  are  not  to  un- 
derstand the  bread  and  wine.  These  are  nowhere 
in  the  Gospel  oalled  the  Lord's  Supper.  This  is 
a  point  on  whioh  the  majority  of  the  professors  of 


March  4,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGEK. 


135 


Christianity  differ  from  us.  Nearly  all  our  learned 
11  divines,"  as  they  are  termed,  will  oppose  the 
above  assertion,  for,  as  far  as  I  know,  all  term  the 
bread  and  wine  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  thus 
thousands  are  led  to  believo  that  it  must  be  to. 
The  majority,  too,  no  doubt  have  never  heard  any- 
thing to  the  contrary.  I  shall,  therefore,  be  as 
particular  as  possible  in  proving,  from  the  "Word 
of  God,  that  the  bread  and  wine  are  not  termed  in 
the  Gospel  the  Lord's  Supper. 

The  phrase  "Lord'B  Supper,"  is  only  to  be 
found  at  one  place  in  the  New  Testament, — in  1 
Cor.  11:  20,  "When  ye  come  together  therefore 
into  one  place,  this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per," and  because  the  apostles  in  this  ohapter 
also  speaks  of  the  bread  and  wine,  it  is  inferred 
that  he  has  an  allusion  to  the  same.  This,  I  shall 
endeavor  to  Bhow,  is  incorrect. 

A  question  presents  itBelf,  "  What,  then,  are  we 
to  understand  by  the  Lord's  Supper?"  I  answer, 
That  meal  of  which  the  faithful  partake  immedi- 
ately after  the  feet-washing  and  just  before  the 
Communion.  What  is  it  that  constitutes  a  meal? 
I  answer,  That  which  is  calculated  to  refresh  the 
body.  It  is  a  common  meal  but  it  mu6t  be  ob- 
served as  the  Lord's  meal,  or  suppar,  baeauss  it  is 
of  his  appointment.  In  the  13th  chapter  of  John 
we  have  an  account  of  Christ  eating  a  meal  with 
his  apostles,  or,  as  it  is  termed,  a  supper.  The 
apostles  would  not,  without  authority,  have  called 
it  the  Lord's  Supper.  1  Cor.  It:  17,  reads  thus: 
"Now  in  this  that  I  declare  unto  you  I  praise  you 
not,  that  you  come  together  not  for  the  batter 
bat  for  the  worse."  In  coming  together  to  ob- 
serve the  ordinances  of  the  L  jrd'a  house,  we  ought 
to  be  very  particular  in  observing  them  agreeably 
to  their  appointments.  A  deviation  from  this  rule 
will  subject  us  to  the  severest  censures  as  per- 
verters  of  the  Bacred  institutions  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Instead  of  being  benefited  we  would  only  injure 
ourselves.  Therefore  let  us  keep  the  ordinances 
as  they  have  been  delivered  unto  us. 

In  the  eighteenth  and  nineteenth  verses  Paul 
says:  "For  first  of  all,  when  ye  come  together  in 
the  church,  I  hear  that  there  be  divisions  among 
you;  and  I  partly  believe  it.  For  there  must  be, 
also  heresies  among  you,  that  they  which  are  ap- 
proved may  be  made  manifest  among  you."  It  ap- 
pears from  the  above  that  the  Corinthians  were  a 
divided  people,  separating  themselves  into  little 
parties,  and  those  schisms  were  the  result  of 
those  heresies,  which  had  been  introduced  among 
them  by  some  of  their  brethren.  They  were  not 
all  corrupted  by  those  heresies  which  had  crept 
in  among  them,  but  there  were  some  who  were  for 
the  Gospel  order  of  things,  and  would  not  yield 
to  those  erroneous  opinions  which  threatened 
their  downfall. 

In  the  twentieth  and  twenty-first  verse  we 
read,  "  When  ye  come  together  therefore  into  one 
place,  this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  Supper.  For  in 
eating  every  one  taketh  before  other  his  own  sup- 
per: and  one  is  hungry,  and  another  is  drunken." 
What  does  Paul  mean  by  these  words?  He  means 
that  the  Corinthians  were  not  united  in  their  love- 
feasts,  or  "  Supper"  as  he  calls  it.  They  did  not 
tarry  until  the  proper  time,  and  we  may  infer 
from  the  above,  that  they  had  formerly  been  in 
the  habit  of  uniting,  in  providing  the  materials 
for  the  Lord's  Supper,  and  also  in  partaking  of  it, 
but  when  they  gave  way  to  those  hereBieB,  they 
got  into  a  state  of  disorder.  This  disorder  and 
the  abuBe  of  this  ordinance,  led  the  apostle  to  de 
clare  unto  them  that  they  did  not  eat  the  Lord's 
Supper,  and  he  now  proceeds  to  set  aside  that 
disorder  which  had  got  among  them.  In  the 
twenty-second  verse  he  tells  them:  "  What?  have 
ye  not  houses  to  eat  and  drink  in?  or  despise  ye 
the  ohuroh  of  God,  an.1  shame  them  that  have  not? 


What  shall  I  say  to  yon?  6hall  I  praise  you  in 
this?    I  praise  you  not." 

There  are  some  who  undertake  to  prove  from 
these  words  that  the  apostle  plainly  gave  the 
Corinthians  to  understand  that  they  ought  not  to 
eat  a  supper  upon  such  occasions.  This,  I  be- 
lieve, was  the  least  of  his  intentions.  It  was  mere- 
ly that  disorder  which  ho  wished  to  have  removed. 
He  did  not  deBire  the  disannulling  of  the  Lord's 
Supper,  for  if  that  had  been  his  intention,  ho 
would  not  have  written  as  he  did  in  the  thirty- 
third  verse,  "  Wherefore,  my  brethren,  when  ye 
come  together  to  eat,  tarry  ye  one  for  auother." 
That  is  what  he  wanted  them  to  do.  "  And  if  any 
man  huuger,"  —  if  ho  be  so  hungry  that  he  oan 
not  wait  until  the  proper  time,  he  had  better  sat- 
isfy his  appetite  at  home,  than  to  come  together 
to  condemnation,  —  "  and  the  rest  will  I  set  in 
order  when  I  come."  There  were  more  things 
which  the  apostle  had  to  set  in  order  in  the 
churoh  at  Corinth. 

I  said  above  that  the  churoh  was  not  in  a  state 
of  union.  This  is  evident  from  the  language  of 
the  apostle,  "Every  one  taketh  before  other  Mb 
own  supper,"  that  is,  they  ate  that  provision  which 
they  procured  for  the  Lord's  Supper;  therefore, 
because  they  were  6elfisu  and  illiberal,  and  did 
not  unite  with  the  ohurch,  but  ate  their  own  sup- 
per, they  did  not  eat  the  Lord's  Supper,  but  their 
own  Bupper.  Each  one  being  master  over  his 
own  provision,  the  one  who  lacked  remained 
hungry,  and  another  who  had  plenty,  became 
drunken  or  surfeited. 

The  Corinthians  did  not  observe  the  proper 
time  for  the  meal.  Perhaps  they  took  it  during 
the  day.  They  must  have  erred  somewhere,  or  it 
would  not  have  been  necessary  for  the  apostle  to 
be  so  particular  in  reminding  them  of  the  time  as 
he  does  in  the  twenty-third  verso,  ''  For  I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord  that  which  I  also  delivered  un- 
to you,  That  the  Lord  Jesus  the  same  night  in 
which  he  was  bstrayed,"  —  not  in  the  day-time, 
but  in  the  night, — "  took  bread." 

We  can  read  plainly  that  they  did  eat  and  break 
the  bread  at  night.  In  Acts  20  we  can  road  of  the 
disciples  coming  together  upon  the  first  day  of 
the  week  to  break  bread,  and  it  is  highly  proba- 
ble that  they  met  together  upon  other  days,  as 
well  as  the  first  day  of  the  week,  for  that  pur- 
pose, since  Acts  2:  46  tells  us,  "And  they,  con- 
tinuing daily  with  one  accord  in  the  temple,  and 
breaking  bread  from  house  to  house,  did  eat  their 
meat  with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart."  Their 
meeting  together  upon  the  first  day  of  the  week 
is  no  evidence  that  they  met  before  night.  Acts 
20:  7.  "  Paul  preached  unto  them,  ready  to  de- 
part on  the  morrow;  and  continued  his  speech  un 
til  midnight.  And  there  were  many  lights  in  the 
upper  chamber,  where  they  were  gathered  together. 
And  there  sat  in  a  window  a  certain  young  man 
named  Eutychus,  being  fallen  into  a  deep  sleep;  and 
as  Paul  was  long  preaching,  he  suuk  down  with 
sleep,  and  fell  down  from  the  third  loft,  aud  was 
taken  up  dead.  And  Paul  went  down,  and  fell  on 
him,  and  embracing  him,  said,  Trouble  not  your- 
selves; for  his  life  is  in  him.  When  he  there- 
fore was  come  up  again,  and  had  broken  bread, 
and  eaten,  and  talked  a  long  while,  even  till  break 
of  day,  so  he  departed."  It  is  plain  that  it  was 
in  the  night  when  the  apostle  did  break  and  eat 
the  bread  with  his  brethren. 

We  all  know  what  is  meant  by  a  supper.  It  is 
the  last  meal  of  the.  day,  and  is  eaten  in  the  even- 
or  at  night.  Now  it  may  be  asked,  What  is 
m-ant  or  intended  by  this  meal?  I  answer  that 
this  meil  was  not  only  intended  to  refresh  the 
body,  but  also  to  invigorate  the  inner  man.  There 
is  no  doabt  but  the  Ss,vior  had  something  else  in 
view,  when  he  appointed  this  institution.  In  the 
first  place  it  is  to  remind  the  believer  of  the  mar- 


riage supper  of  the  Lamb,  which  the  children  of 
God  shall  oelebrate  iu  the  evening  of  this  world 
See  .Rev.  19:  9. 

"  And  when  the  hour  was  come,  he  sat  down, 
and  the  twelve  apostles  with  him.  And  he  said 
nnto  them,  With  desire  I  have  desired  to  eat  this 
pasBOvor  with  you  before  I  suffer:  for  I  say  unto 
you,  I  will  not  any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be 
fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of  God."    Lnke  22: 11-10. 

Reader,  why  doos  the  Savior  say,  This  passover, 
and  why  did  he  say  that  it  should  not  be  fulfilled 
until  ho  would  eat  thereof  in  the  kingdom  of  God? 
It  is  plain  that  Christ  alluded  to  something  more 
than  the  Jewish  passover.  He  spoke  with  refer- 
ence to  that  meal  or  supper  which  the  apostle 
terms  the  Lord's  SuDper,  aud  whioh  is  an  emblem 
of  the  heavenly  supper.  It  is  certain  that  the 
passover  whioh  was  enjoined  upon  the  Israelites 
was  typioal  of  the  slaying  or  orucifixiou  of  Christ, 
and  when  Christ,  up.m  the  oross,  cried  out  and 
said,  "  It  is  finished,"  then  it  was  that  the  Jewish 
passover  reoeived  its  accomplishment,  but  Christ 
speaks  of  a  passover  or  Supper  whioh  shall  not 
receive  its  fulfillment  until  the  kingdom  of  God 
shall  come.  The  kingdom  of  God  means  that 
state  iu  which  the  sniuts  shall  be  after  the  second 
coming  of  Christ.  Our  Savior  also  speaks  of  that 
state  in  Luke  22:  30,  "  that  ye  may  eat  and  drink 
at  my  table  in  my  kingdom,  nnd  sit  on  thrones, 
judging  the  twelve  tribes  of  Israel,"  and  in  Luke 
12:  37,  "  BleBsed  are  those  servants  whom  the 
Lord  when  he  cometh  shall  find  watching:  verily 
I  say  unto  you,  that  he  shall  gird  himself,  and 
make  them  to  sit  down  to  meat,  and  will  come 
forth  and  serve  them."  Luke  13:  29.  "They 
Bhall  come  from  the  eaBt,  and  from  the  west,  and 
from  the  north,  and  from  the  south,  and  shall  sit 
down  in  the  kingdom  of  God,"  so  that  every  time 
the  Lord's  Sapper  is  partaken  of,  tho  believer  is 
reminded  of  tho  Bridegroom,  and  of  that  heavenly 
Btate  into  which,  if  he  be  faithful,  he  shall  bo  ad- 
mitted. "Behold  the  bridegroom  cometh;  go  ye 
out  to  meet  Ihim."  He  will  make  his  appear- 
ance in  the  evening  of  this  world,  yea  at  midnight. 
Matt.  25:  6. 

Oh,  how  solemn  and  instructive  to  see  the  chil- 
dren of  God  seated  at  one  table,  united  in  tho  bonds 
of  brotherly  love,  partaking  of  a  repast  which 
serves  to  remind  them  of  that  blessed  time  and 
Btate  when  they,  in  common  with  other  children 
of  God,  shall  surround  the  table  of  their  Lord  in 
the  kingdom  of  glory! 

Nat.  Mil.  Home,  O. 

A  HAPPY  CUSTOM. 

It  is  related  by  travelers,  as  an  instance  of  how 
little  the  customs  of  Eastern  nations  have  ohanged 
during  many  hundreds  of  years,  that  in  the  fields 
of  Palestine  the  very  same  words  may  bo  heard 
now  as  in  the  days  of  Boa»  and  Bath. 

When  the  muster  enters  the  harvest  field,  ho 
salutes  his  reapers  just  as  Boa/,  did, — "  God  be 
with  you." 

And  the  peasants  respond  always  in  the  words 
— "  God  bless  thee." 

It  is  a  happy  custom,  that  may  well  seo  no 
change.  We  should  all  do  well  to  use  this  an- 
cient salutation—"  The  Lord  bo  with  thee." — Set. 

Unless  a  man  does  that  which  he  thinks  to 
be  right,  ho  fails  in  duty  as  he  sees  his  duty.  Un- 
less a  man  knows  what  is  right,  his  best  purposes 
may  fail  to  enable  him  to  do  what  he  ought  to  do. 
Iu  the  one  case  his  failure  would  he  a  failure  of 
ight  purpose;  in  the  other  case  it  would  be  a 
failure  of  right  performance.  In  both  cases  it 
would  be  a  failure.  It  is  every  man's  duty  to  do 
right.  In  order  to  do  right  deliberately,  a  man 
needs  to  know  what  is  right. 


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THE    GOB PEL    MEBBENGEK. 


March  4,  1890. 


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Bro  IitA  P.  Eby  changes  his  address  from  La 
Forge  to  Hainley  Switch,  Mississippi  Co.,  Mo. 

Bno.  Homi'Hkey  Tallhelm,  of  Minneapolis, 
Kane.,  changes  his  address  to  Strawberry,  Wash- 
ington Co.,  same  State. 

Bno.  John  Van  Hoen,  of  Ashland,  Jaokson  Co., 
Ore ,  ask  the  prayers  of  the  entire  charch  in  be- 
half of  the  Lord's  work  in  that  locality. 

A  CALL  comes  from  Canada  for  more  preaching 
and  Bra  J.  W.  Metzger.of  Mulberry,  Ind,  will  fill 
the  cull  and  baptize,  at  least,  one  applicant. 

Chicago  spent  nearly  twenty-seven  million  dol- 
lars laBt  year.  Not  for  groceries,  not  for  clothing, 
not  for  furniture,  not  for  books,  but  for  alcoholic 
beverages. 

Bno.  Silas  Hoover  commenoed  a  Berips  of  meet- 
ings in  the  Koontz  churoh,  Snake  Spring  Valley, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  18  At  last  report  the  con- 
gregation was  large  and  the  interest  good. 

Bno.  R.  Wyatt,  with  his  father  and  mother, 
members  of  the  ohurch,  are  living  at  Seligman, 
Mo.,  and  would  like  to  have  the  brethren  come 
and  preach  at  that  place.  Will  our  Mitsouri  Mis- 
sion Committee  look  after  this  call? 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Bretl 
ren's  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  1 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  Infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  oi  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
ts  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Nonconform- 
Ity  to  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  Is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Bno.  Thos.  H.  Hioqs,  of  Maxwell,  Iowa,  writes 
us,  under  date  of  Feb.  26,  that  Bro.  M.  Dierdorff 
held  a  Beries  of  meetings  for  them,  continuing 
two  weeks.  Five  made  the  good  confession  of 
faith  aud  one  reclaimed. 


In  order  to  accommodate  Bro.  Vaniman,  who  de- 
sires to  attend  the  District  Meeting  at  Fredonia, 
Kans ,  the  General  Missionary  Committee  will 
meet  April  8th  instead  of  the  Ut  as  heretofore  an- 
nounced. Bro.  Vaniman's  health,  we  are  glad  to 
note,  is  improving. 

Bno.  J.  S.  Peebles,  of  Hardy,  Nebr.,  in  renew- 
ing his  subscription  for  the  Messenger,  says  they 
can  not  do  without  the  church  paper  in  his  fam 
ily.  He  also  requests  that  the  brethren  call  upon 
them  and  preaoh  in  that  locality.  Will  our  Ne- 
braska brethren  look  after  this  call  ? 


Bro.  8.  N.  Eversole,  of  Tyner  City,  Ind.,  re- 
ports a  series  of  meetings  held  in  the  Pine  Creek 
churoh,  Marshall  County,  Ind  ,  beginning  Jan.  26 
and  closing  Feb.  6.  The  home  ministers  conduct- 
ed the  meetings.  The  attendance  and  interest 
were  good,  and  six  were  added  to  the  church  by 
baptism.  „__„ 

John  Jacob  Astor,  the  New  York  millionaire, 
died  last  week.  He  was  worth  more  than  one  hun- 
dred millions  of  dollars.  What  a  leveler  death  is! 
The  millionaire  and  the  beggar,  the  learned  and 
the  ignorant,  the  good  and  the  bad,  ruuBt  alike 
bow  to  the  mandate  of  death.  He  is  no  respecter 
of  persons,  and  he  only  is  truly  rich  and  wise  who 
prepares  to  meet  death  by  living  a  life  consecrat- 
ed to  God.  

"Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations;"  for 
"this  Gospel  of  the  kingdom  Bhall  be  preached 
in  all  the  world  for  a  witness  unto  all  nations;  and 
then  shall  the  end  come;"  and  "Ye  Bhall  be  wit- 
nesses nnto  me  .  .  unto  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
earth."  Do  you  want  a  missionary  sermon? 
Head  and  study  well  the  foregoing  words  of  Je- 
sus Christ  and  yon  will  have  the  best  sermons  on 
missions  ever  preached. 


The  Trans-MisBonri  Passenger  Association,  in- 
cluding lines  west  of  the  Missouri  River,  has  au- 
thorized a  rate  of  one  fate  for  round  trip  from  Kan- 
sas, Nebraska,  and  Missouri  to  thoBe  desiring  to 
attend  our  Annual  Meeting.  The  Western  Pas- 
senger Association  hss  the  matter  under  consid- 
eration and  will  give  a  decision  in  a  short  time. 
The  Central  and  Trunk  Line  Associations  will  al- 
so take  early  action  in  the  matter  and  we  hope  to 
be  able  to  give  full  information  at  an  early  date. 


A  BROTHER,  living  at  Carthage,  Mo.,  who  is  ful- 
ly conversant  with  all  the  facts  in  the  caBe,  says 
that  the  new  paper  called  The  Advocate,  printed 
at  the  above-named  place,  contains  a  number  of 
misstatements,  especially  in  regard  to  the  dealing 
of  the  ohurch  with  the  author  of  the  articles  con- 
tained in  the  first  number  of  the  paper.  Our  in- 
formant desires  that  the  Brethren,  who  may  re- 
oeive  copies  of  The  Advocate,  be  cautioned  against 
acoepting  the  statements  it  contains,  touching  the 
action  of  the  church,  as  they  are  not  correot. 


Mount  Morris,  111,, 


M  arch  4 


Bro.  Enoch  Eby  puts  the  truth  in  plain  terms  in 
his  "  Thoughts  Suggested  by  my  lato  Visit  among 
the  Churches,"  in  another  column.  Ponder  it  well! 
Shall  the  church  continue  to  suffer,  as  in  the 
paBt,  by  men  in  elHcial  positions,  who  negleot  and 
refuse  to  meet  their  honest  obligations?  If  not, 
lot  the  stripes  fall  where  they  are  deserved. 


The  meeting  in  Mt.  Carroll  continues.  Bro.  Si- 
mon Yundt,  of  Naperville,  111.,  is  with  the  Breth- 
ren at  this  writing.  Last  Lord's  Day  eight  were 
baptized,  making  twelve  accessions  to  the  churoh 
Bines  the  meetings  began.  May  the  good  work 
go  on  until  great  numbers  are  saved! 

The  Brethren  in  Chicago  expeot  to  commence 
their  meetings  again  on  Sunday,  March  9,  at  3 
P.  M.     The  house  where  the  meetings  have  been 
held  heretofore  has  been  repaired  and  made  more 
comfortable.    Brethren,  passing  through  or  stop- 
ping temporarily  in  the  city,  are  cordially  invited 
to  attend  the  meetings.     The  ohuroh  is  located  on 
Oakley    Avenue    between    Adams    and    Jaokson 
Streets.     Oakley  Avenue  is  on  the  west  side  of 
the  City.  ________„ 

"I  beseech  you  therefore,  brethren,  by  the 
mercies  of  God  that  ye  .  .  provide  thingB  honest  in 
the  Bight  of  all  men."  This  commandment  is  just 
as  important  as  any  other,  and  he  that  fails  here, 
will  be  held  to  account  in  the  last  day.  Above  all 
things  should  a  man,  who  professes  godlineBS,  be 
honeet.  If  he  is  not,  his  professions  will  never 
convince  anybody  that  he  is  a  Christian,  and  his 


The  good  work  continues  in  Northern  Indiana, 
as  the  following  letter  from  Bro.  Daniel  Hoke,  un- 
der date  of  Feb.  23,  indicates:  "Bro.  Alexander 
Miller  commenoed  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Elk- 
hart churoh,  Feb.  10th,  continuing  until  Feb.  23rd. 
The  result  of  the  meeting  was  that  five  souls  eame 
out  on  the  Lord's  side  and  many  more  are  count- 
ing the  cost.  We  were  made  to  rejoice  to  see  so 
great  a  number  make  the  Btart.  We  feel  that 
many  others  ought  to  do  something  for  them- 
selves.    To  God  give  the  glory !  " 

Bro.  William  Mobler,  of  Warrensburgh,  Mo., 
says  the  Eleotrio  Railroad  to  Pertle  Springs  is  an 
assured  fact.  We  are  glad  of  this,  for  it  will  be  a 
great  convenience  to  those  who  attend  our  Annual 
Meeting. 

Later.— It  has  been  decided,  so  Bro.  Levi  Moh- 
ler  informs  us,  to  put  in  a  dummy  line  from  War- 
rensburgh to  Pertle  Springs  instead  of  the  pro- 
posed Eleotrio  Railroad.  This  will  entirely  solve 
the  problem  of  transportation  from  Warrensburgh 
to  the  plaoe  of  Meeting.  The  Trans-Missouri 
lines  will  add  a  coupon  to  the  regular  tioket,  good 
for  the  round  trip  to  Pertle  Springs  and  return. 
Other  roads  will  probably  make  a  similar  ar- 
rangement. From  present  indications,  the  meet- 
ing will  be  largely  attended.     It  will  be  one  of 


failure  will  bring  a  reproach  upon  the  church  and    the    most    important    Conferences  held    by  the 
the  religion  he  professes  to  follow.  I  Brethren  for  some  years. 


MaicU  4,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MEB8ENG15K. 


137 


We  can  furnish  back  numbers  of  the  Gospel 
Messenger  to  those  who  went  to  distribute  them. 
Drop  us  a  poBtal  card,  giving  your  address,  and  we 
will  forward  sample  copies  of  the  paper  until  the 
supply,  now  on  hand,  is  exhausted. 


The  exploring  party,  sent  out  by  the  University 
of  Pennsylvania,  are  now  at  work  in  Mesopotamia, 
in  the  Valleys  of  the  Tigris  and  Euphrates.  They 
have  uncovered  the  ancient  Temple  of  BeJ,  and 
have  found  tablets  bearing  inscriptions  of  a  very 
early  date,  with  other  articles  of  great  val- 
ue. AVe  shall  give  further  notices  of  the  work  of 
the  American  explorers  in  the  cradle  of  the  hu- 
man race,  as  goon  as  they  are  given  to  the  public. 

Bro.  John  Forney,  of  Abilene,  Kans.,  writes  as 
follows: 

The  Abilene  church  had  joyful  meetings  which  opened 
Saturday  evening,  Feb.  S,  with  the  home  ministers,  assisted 
over  the  first  Sunday  by  Bro.  Sam,  Haugh,  my  co-laborer. 
I  have  been  with  Ihem  since  Wednesday,  the  I2th.  On  Sun- 
day, Feb.  i6,  eleven  were  added  to  the  church  by  baptism. 
The  meetings  were  continued.  We  expect  to  open  a  series 
of  meetings  in  the  Chapman  Creek  church,  Saturday  even- 
ing, Feb  22,  in  our' meeting-house  eleven  miles  north-east  of 
Abilene,  to  continue  over  two  Sundays,  and  to  be  con- 
ducted by  the  help  of  the  ministers  from  the  Abilene  church. 
We  have  a  partial  promise  from  Bro.  D.  Vaniman,  if  his 
health  permits.  May  the  spirit  of  God  be  the  controlling  pow- 
er of  all  these  meetings,  is  my  prayer. 

"Our  post  of  duty  is  never  in  more  than  one 
place  at  a  time,  For  the  time  being,  we  always 
belong  in  one  place  and  in  one  place  only.  If  we 
recognize  tbis  truth,  we  shall  never  have  reason 
to  fear  that  we  ought,  perhaps,  to  be  somewhere 
else  than  just  where  we  are,  when  we  are  in  a 
place  where  our  present  duty  lies, — and  we  never 
have  a  right  to  be  anywhere,  even  for  a  moment, 
where  it  is  not  our  duty  to  be.  There  is  no  such 
thing  as  choice  between  duties;  the  choice  is  al- 
ways between  duty  and  shirking.  "We  ought  al- 
ways to  be  where  we  belong;  and  it  would  be 
wrong  for  us  not  to  be  there." 


Bro.  J.  E.  Young,  of  Beatrice,  Nebr.,  has  gone 
out  to  the  frontier  and  is  preaching  the  Gospel  in 
a  sod  school,  house.  The  people  who,  heretofore, 
have  known  but  little  of  the  Brethren,  became 
greatly  interested  in  the  preaching  of  the  Word, 
and  our  brother  is  led  to  believe  that  the  Lord  has 
some  people  among  the  sod  houses  of  Western 
Nebraska.  He  says:  "It  is  an  excellent  time  to 
sow  seed.  I  trust  the  Proprietor  to  take  care  of 
the  harvest  and  give  the  increase.  I  go  from 
here  to  Frontier  County,  Nebr.  This  is  frontier 
life.  Nearly  all  the  people  live  in  sod  houses. 
How  kind,  how  accommodating,  how  happy  they 
all  seem  to  be!  Pride  and  style  does  not  trouble 
their  hearts.  They  come  to  church  in  rags,  but 
better  listeners  I  never  had.  I  realize  the  force 
of  the  language,  '  No  man  has  left  house,  wife, 
children,'  etc.,  but  *  shall  receive  a  hundredfold,' 
etc.  I  left  my  wife  and  little  ones  weeping,  for 
father  was  going  to  be  absent  so  long.  But  we 
look  forward  when  we  shall  come  with  rejoicing, 
bringing  in  the  sheaves." 

Later. —  "  The  work  in  this  new  field  iB  begin- 
ning to  tell.  A  man  and  his  wife  came  out  on  the 
Lord's  Bide  last  night.  Many  more  are  deeply 
counting  the  cost.  They  say  that  the  Scriptures 
have  always  been  so  veiled  to  them  that  they 
could  not  see  their  simplicity.  I  expect  to  re- 
main here  another  week.  The  field  is  large 
enough,  ripe  enough  and  favorable  enough  for  a 
whole  year's  work.  Invitations  are  coming  from 
various  places  for  preaching.  The  people  are 
very  kind  in  their  humble  mode  of  life.  We  sent 
a  bundle  of  tracts  into  this  field  last  year,  and 
they  are  good  forerunners.  The  labor  1b  arduous 
where  there  is  but  one  brother  to  help,  and  he  is 
blind.     May  faith  grow  strong  in  all." 


"  Being  tired  of  life  is  always  a  selfish  feeling; 
for  no  man  is  tired  of  living  on  the  ground  that 
there  is  nothing  to  be  done  by  him  for  others. 
He  who  lives  wholly  for  himself  may,  indeed,  feel 
that  he  can  no  longer  please  himself;  but  he  who 
lives  for  others  is  sure  to  see  so  much  yet  to  be 
done  in  the  line  of  his  life-work,  that  he  is  not 
ready  to  stop  living  by  his  own  choice." 


Bro.  C.  H.  Diehl,  of  Pleasant  Valley  church, 
Washington  Co.,  Tenn.,  sends  us  news  of  the 
great  ingathering  at  that  place.  He  says:  "We 
commenced  a  meeting  Feb.  2nd  at  a  school  houBe, 
about  three  and  a  half  miles  from  our  church,  and 
continued  until  the  14th.  Surely,  the  Lord  was 
with  us!  Forty-eight  precious  souls  united  with 
the  church.  Brethren,  praise  the  Lord  for  what 
he  has  done  for  us." 


The  following  letter  from  the  General  Passen- 
ger Agent  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  railroad  will  ex- 
plain itself: 


Si>  : 


St.  Louis,  Feu.  15, 


I  am  pleased  to  state,  for  your  information,  that  the  Trans- 
Missouri  Passenger  Association  has  just  authorized  a  rate  of 
one  fare  for  the  round  trip  from  Missouri,  Kansas  and  Ne- 
braska to  Warrensburgh  and  return,  with  twenty-live  cents 
added  for  fare  from  Warrensburgh  to  Pertle  Springs,  and  re- 
turn, for  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Dunkards  at  the  latter 
point,  May  23rd  to  30th,  1890. 

Tickets  will  be  sold  May  20  to  28  inclusive,  good  to  return 
until  June  25th. 

The  Western  States  Passenger  Association  have  not,  as 
yet,  notified  us  what  action  will  be  taken  for  their  territory, 
but  have  no  doubt,  that  equally  as  favorable  an  arrangement 
wilt  be  made  as  from  the  Trans-MIssouiI  Association  Terri- 
tory, and  will  be  glad  to  inform  you  as  soon  as  we  hear. 
Yours  truly, 

H.  C.  Townsei 


For  some  time  the  Presbyterians  of  New  York 
and  Chicago  have  been  engaged  in  discussing  the 
revision  of  their  Creed,  known  as  the  Westmin- 
ster Confession.  The  contest  was  notable  from 
the  fact  that  the  leaders  on  either  side  were  men 
of  great  reputation  as  scholars.  The  result  of  the 
discussion  was  that  a  large  majority  voted  for  re-% 
vision.  The  most  objectionable  articles  are  thoBe 
under  the  titles,  "  Of  God's  Eternal  Decree,"  and 
"  Of  Eternal  Calling." 

By  the  decree  of  God,  for  the  manifestation  of  his  glory, 
some  men  and  angels  are  predestinated  unto  everlasting  life, 
and  others  foreordained  to  everlasting  death. 

These  angels  and  men,  thus  predestinated  and  foreordained, 
are  particularly  and  unchangeably  designed  j  and  their  num- 
ber is  so  certain  and  definite  that  it  can  not  be  either  Increased 
or  diminished. 

The  rest  of  mankind  (the  non-elect)  God  was  pleased,  ac- 
cording to  the  unsearchable  counsel  of  his  own  will,  whereby 
he  extendeth  or  withholdeth  mercy  as  he  pleaseth,  for  the 
glory  of  his  sovereign  power  over  his  creatures,  to  pass  by, 
and  to  ordain  them  to  dishonor  and  wrath  for  their  sin,  to  the 
praise  of  his  glorious  justice. 

Elect  infants,  dying  In  Infancy,  are  regenerated  and  saved 
by  Christ  through  the  Spirit,  who  worketh  when  and  where 
and  how  he  pleaseth.  So,  also,  are  all  other  elect  persons  who 
are  Incapable  of  being  outwardly  called  by  the  ministry  of  the 
Word. 

Others  not  elected,  although  they  may  be  called  by  the 
miimiry  of  the  Word,  and  may  have  some  common  opera- 
tions of  the  Spirit,  yet  they  never  truly  come  unto  Christ,  and 
therefore  can  not  be  saved.  Mucli  less  can  men,  not  profess- 
ing the  Christian  religion,  be  saved  in  any  other  way  whatso- 
ever, be  they  never  so  diligent  to  frame  their  lives  according 
to  the  light  of  nature  and  the  law  of  that  religion  they  do  pro- 
fess, and  to  assert  and  maintain  that  they  may,  is  very  perni- 
cious and  to  be  detested. 

Revision  is  the  common  lot  of  men-made  creeds, 
and  the  only  wonder  is  that  these  articles  of  the 
Westminster  Confession  have  remained  unchanged 
so  long.  Wouldn't  it  be  just  as  well  to  take  the 
Bible  for  a  creed,  and  thus  be  saved  the  trouble  of 
revising?  But  speculative  theology  is  not  satis- 
fied with  the  Bible,  and,  as  a  result,  we  have  the 
ever- changing  creeds  and  confessions  of  faith, 
promulgated  by  the  scholars  and  thinkers  of  the 
different  religions  bodies. 


THE  JEWS  AND  THE  HOLY  LAND. 

The  general  interest  taken  at  the  present  time 
in  the  return  of  the  Jows  to  Palestine  is  not  con- 
fined only  to  England  and  America,  but  it  seems 
to  be  general  in  all  the  nations  of  the  earth  among 
whom  the  chosen  people  of  God  have  been  scat- 
tered. We  have  referred  several  timeB  before 
this  to  tho  movement  of  the  Jews  toward  Pales- 
tine, and  we  now  give  our  readers  an  extract  from 
the  Religious  Herald  on  the  same  subject. 

"  First:  The  number  of  Jews  in  Palestine  haB 
increased,  within  lees  than  fifty  years,  from  8,000 
to  70,000,  about  the  number  that  came  up  from 
Babylon;  by  far  the  larger  part  of  tbis  inorease 
having  been  within  the  past  five  years. 

''Second:  The  'latter  rains,'  on  which  the  fer- 
tility of  the  land  so  much  depends,  after  being 
withheld  for  centuries,  are  being  restored;  the 
withholding  and  restoring  are  represented  in 
Scripture  aa  tokens  of  God  s  displeasure  and  fav- 
or. 

"Third:  The  persecution  going  on  in  Russia  is 
rapidly  driving  the  Jews  out  of  that  empire,  while 
the  anti  Semitic  agitation  in  other  European  coun- 
tries prevents  their  finding  a  rofuge  elsewhere  on 
the  Continent. 

"Fourth:  The  prospect  of  tho  speedy  building 
of  a  railway  between  Jerusalem  and  Jaffa,  open- 
ing up  a  direct  steam  communication  between  the 
Holy  City  and  the  Western  world. 

"Fifth:  The  increasing  attention  givon  to  agri- 
culture and  internal  improvements  in  Palestine; 
the  influx  of  capital,  enterprise  and  immigration 
making  the  wilderness  rejoice  and  building  up  a 
new  Jerusalem  outside  the  walls  of  the  old. 

"Sixth:  The  hostile  attitude  of  Runsia  to  Tur- 
key; and  the  fact,  that,  barred  from  the  ocean  by 
the  jealous  watchfulness  of  the  Great  Powers  at 
the  Bosphorus,  and  by  the  British  Indian  Empire 
by  way  of  Afghanistan,  the  only  way  open  to  the 
Colossus  of  the  North  is  through  Syria  and  Pales- 
tine; pointing  to  the  ancient  pass  of  Megiddo, 
Har  Mageddon,  as  the  decisive  battle-field  on 
which  the  still  unsettled,  Eastern  question  may 
be  solved. 

"Seventh:  The  softening  of  prejudice  against 
the  Gentiles;  and  of  repugnance  to  'the  Naza- 
rene,'  so  remarkably  manifest  in  the  Jewish  race; 
together  with  the  spontaneous  movements  towards 
Christianity  as  on  the  part  of  Rabinotvitz  and  his 
followers. 

"Eighth:  The  general  awakening  on  the  part 
of  Christians,  both  in  Europe  aod  America,  to  the 
duty  of  the  church  to  Israel,  and  the  putting 
forth  of  renewed  activity  in  efforts  for  its  evang- 
elization. 

"These  are  very  remarkable  and  important 
facts,  especially  when  considered  in  combination 
and  connection  with  eaoh  other.  Students  of 
propheoy  have  long  been  agreed  that  tho  signs  of 
new  life  in  the  Jewish  nation,  the  fig-tree  putting 
forth  its  leaves,  is  one  of  the  last  events  connected 
with  the  close  of  the  present  age.  This  is  now 
clearly  taking  place.  Not  a  few  are  convinced 
that  Ezekiel'e  prophecy  (chapter  38)  concerning 
the  Prince  of  Roab,  having  reference  to  Russia,  is 
now  near  fulfillment.  The  closing  years  of  this 
century  may,  and  in  all  probability  will,  witness 
some  important  political  changes  in  the  East,  and 
among  these  is  likely  to  be  tho  rehabilitation  of 
the  Jewish  people  in  the  Holy  Land.  Then,  with 
the  preaching  of  the  Gospel  for  a  witness  in  all 
nations,  the  last  condition  will  be  fulfilled  before 
the  coming  of  him  who  is  '  a  light  to  lighten  the 
Gentiles,  and  the  glory  of  his  people  Israel.'  The 
dawn  begins  to  gild  the  mountain  tops;  soon  may 
the  meridian  splendor  spread  over  all  the  earth. 
The  law  shall  go  forth  out  of  Zion,  and  the  word 
of  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem.'  '  Out  of  Zion,  tho 
perfection  of  beauty,  God  hath  sbined.' " 


138 


THIS     OOBriiL    MKbSliKOEll. 


March  i,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


"  Upor.  the  fi 

ttdayofihewMV, 

"Eve 

ynanaihcpurpoie 

,„ 

let  every  one  o 

you  by  by  him  in 

bmt,i 

(cuds- 

store  as  God  hat 

prospered  liim.ihal 

Inglyo 

e  Lord 

cheerful  giver." 

1  Cor.  16:  a. 

'" 

HOW  MUCH  1 


i  hi  fur/f>ir(&  in  hit  f 


Organization  oi  Missionary  Committee. 


Virden,  111. 

Mt.  Morris,  111. 

■   Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work, 


S.  W,  Hoover,  Foreman, 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasun 


Day  ion,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


E3F-A11  donations  Intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
6cnt  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Ml.  Morris,  III. 

j^-AJJ  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

Op"  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafle  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  interior  towns,  as  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

£3jT  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  curry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  nil  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  oi 
the  Church. 

jy  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  cither  Work. 

MINISTERS  GROWING  POORER. 


BY  J.  H.  MOOIIE. 

Bno.  H.  B.  BnUMBAUQB'B  article  on  the  above 
topic,  iu  No  5,  oppcB  up  quite  an  interesting  ques- 
tion, one  that  can  hurdly  be  done  justice  iu  a  short 
article  like  this.  While  I  may  not  fully  accord 
with  Bro.  B.  in  regard  to  the  various  reasons  he 
offers  aB  tho  cause  of  our  ministers  growing  poor- 
er, yet  I  contemplate  them  with  more  than  ordi- 
nary interest.  In  this  article  I  do  not  mean  to 
more  fully  discusB  these  reasons,  but  beg  to  offer 
a  few  remarks  that  may  lead  to  further  considera- 
tion. 

We  claim  to  be  the  advocates  of  primitive 
Christianity,  and,  iu  doing  so,  have  had  against  us 
the  influence  of  both  the  world  and  popular 
Christianity.  The  struggle  has  been  a  very  un- 
fair one.  While  conducting  this  struggle,  our 
ministers  have  been  oompelled  to  maintain  their 
own  families,  lose  their  time,  and  bear  much  of 
their  own  expenses,  while  the  preachers  of  other 
denominatimiH  have  been  liberally  supported  by 
their  own  people. 

On  the  one  hand  our  niiuiaterB  have  furnished 
the  money  mainly  for  our  side  of  the  contest, 
while,  on  the  o*  her  bide,  the  money  hue  been  fur- 
nibbed  by  the  (.hurdles.  Financial^',  our  preach- 
ers have  more  than  held  their  own  with  the 
preachers  of  other  denominations,  but  consider- 
ing the  amount  of  work  done,  they  have  fallen  far 
behind. 

Popular  Christianity  ie  indeed  very  popular, 
end  hasau  exceedingly  strong  hold  on  the  minds 
of  the  people.  Both  the  press  and  polpit  are  mak- 
ing extraur.lm  try  eff  >rts  to  nut  only  maintain  the 
present  strength  of  this  popular  religion,  but  to 
increase  it.  In  their  attempt  to  maintain  our 
present  stieugth,  many  of  our  ministers  have 
used  go  much  of  their  time  and  means,  that  they 
are  growing  poorer. 

Furthermore,  the  competition  in  all  trades  and 
business  pursuits  is  becoming  bo  great,  that  only 
th  ■  more  skillful  are  succeeding  at  best.  It  is 
rare  'o  hud  guod  ministerial  ability,  and  good 
business  qualities  united.     The  few  thus  natural-; 


ly  blessed  are  succeeding,  while,  on  the  other  hand, 
there  is  a  large  percent  of  failures.  In  the-  popu- 
lar churches  the  same  natural  condition  exists  — 
only  a  few  succeed  iu  makiog  their  mirk  aa  miu- 
ibters  and  financiers,  but  among  those  who  give 
tbernselven  to  the  ministry  a  large  per  cent  suc- 
ceed, Bince  their  churches  sustain  them  financial- 

ly. 

iu  moBt  loealilios  and  business  pursuits  it  re- 
quires six  dajs'  steady  work  per  week  to  make  a 
living.  Ministers,  who  con  devote  only  four  and 
five  days  out  o£  each  week  to  their  temporal  affaire, 
are  therefore  placed  at  a  very  great  disadvantage, 
and  it  is  telling  on  many  of  them  most  seriously. 
AIeo,  in  this  age  of  reading,  it  requires  much 
Btudy  for  the  bast  of  ministers  to  perform  their 
ministerial  duties  iD  a  creditable  manner.  Hence 
those  of  onr  ministers  who  rnuBt  devote  nearly 
their  entire  time  and  talents  to  secular  pursuits, 
in  order  to  sustain  their  families,  can  not  possi- 
bly succeed  in  their  ministerial  calling,  as  God 
intended  they  should. 

It  may  thus  bo  seen  that  the  bettering  of  the 
condition,  as  well  as  the  usefulness  of  our  minis- 
ters, as  a  cIhss,  certainly  deserves  our  attention  as 
well  as  our  resources.  Working,  as  they  are, 
with  so  much  against  them,  it  is  not  potBible  for 
the  work  to  succeed  as  it  Bhould.  On  this  point 
[  will  offer  a  few  suggestions,  trusting  that  the  ef- 
forts may  call  out  others. 

Our  ministers  should  divide  up  their  work 
among  themselves  to  better  advantage,  and  eaoh 
one  limit  himself  to  smaller  territory.  Most  of 
our  preachers  have  too  large  a  field,  and  many  of 
them  aim  to  do  too  much  work  away  from  home. 
Small  fields,  well  worked,  is  good  policy  in  religion 
as  well  ae  in  farming,  and  it  always  pays  better  to 
work  as  near  home  as  poBBible.  (See  to  it  that 
each  minister  has  his  work  and  does  it.  It  is 
false  economy  to  have  Bix  minibterB  in  a  congrega- 
tion, Bnd  then  have  one  or  two  do  all  the  preaching. 
Let  bII  the  preaching  at  isolated  points  be  done 
by  men  who  are  set  apart  and  sustained  for  that 
purpose.  A  few  congregations  might  unite  in 
suetaining  a  minister,  who  will  devote  his  whole 
time,  keeping  up  the  meetings  at  a  number  of  iso- 
lated points,  and  in  this  way  work  up  churches  at 
these  places,  which  could  60on  be  placed  in  good 
working  condition. 

My  experience  in  the  ministry,  for  more  than 
twenty  jtnrs,  has  long  since  convinced  me  that 
our  ministerial  system  is  very  defective,  a~ad  Bhould 
be  improved  in  order  to  meet  the  demands  of  the 
great  work  that  preachers  should  and  are  expected 
to  do.  I  am  in  favor  of  a  free,  local  ministry  as 
tho  rule,  and  a  supported  ministry  where  the 
nature  of  the  work  demands  it.  There  is  no  quei 
lion  iu  my  mind,  but  that  we  have  too  many  min- 
isters for  the  amount  of  work  done.  Let  us  im- 
prove our  system,  divide  the  work  up  to  better 
advantage,  do  more  preaching  with  our  present 
force,  and  then  call  still  more  to  the  ministry. 
We  have  the  material  and  the  doctrine;  what  we 
need  is  more  wisdom. 

These  suggestions  are  in  peifect  keeping  with 
our  doctrine,  and  should  receive  the  attention  of  all 
ihose  who  love  the  Brotherhood,  aud  desire  to  see 
the  ciuse  prosper. 

Keuka,  Flu.    _  _ 

SOW  BESIDE  ALL  WATERS. 


BY  F.  Z    WllU'tli. 


day  was  at  an  end,  and  we  were  free  to  enjoy  one 
another's  society  in  the  unbroken  evening  hour. 
We  were  follow-Iaborers  in  the  Lord's  vineyard, 
yet  our  spheres  and  homes  were  widely  separated,, 
and  it  was  many  years  since  we  had  met.  We  re- 
called incidents  in  early  life,— tho  sunshine  and 
shade  of  our  jouuger  dayB,— the  leadings  of  God's 
providence  throughout  our  by-gone  hiatory,  the 
varied  social  and  domestic  n9sociatiouB  which 
were  now  indisBolubly  linked  therewith.  Then  we 
talked  of  the  work  in  which  we  were  engaged,  and 
of  the  hope  and  encouragements  which  there  ap- 
peared to  be. 

I  was  much  cast  down  on  first  going  to  C ,'" 

said  my  friend,  Bro.  H "with  the  apparently 

little  success  that  for  Borne  months  attended  my 
labors.  What  chiefly  depressed  me  was  the  way 
in  which  so  many  teemed  to  slight  the  public 
means  of  grace.  They  seemed  to  think  it  no  sin 
to  stay  away  from  church.  I  felt  this  neglect,. 
«nd  prayed  that  God  would  give  me  his  spirit,, 
and  direct  me  in  my  dealings  with  the  people. 

The  plan  I  to)k  was  this.  I  commenced  a 
course  of  visiting  among  the  people  who  lived  at 
some  distance,  and  who  systematically  absented 
themselves  from  church.  Among  the  absentees 
were  generally  found  families,  here  and  there, 
who  formed  exceptions  to  this  painful  rule,  and 
who  were  ready  to  further  my  efforts  in  behalf  of 
their  lukewarm  neighbors.  On  my  visiting  days 
I  called  on  one  of  such  families,  and  obtained 
permission  from  its  members  to  hold  a  prayer- 
mi  eting  there  in  the  evening,  to  which  I  might 
invite  others.  I  then  visited  from  house  to  house, 
endeavoring  to  sow  some  precious  Beed,  and  to 
bIiow  my  deep  interest  in  their  welfare,  while,  on 
parting.  I  affectionately  invited  them  to_attend  our 
evening  meeting. 

"  The  little  prayer-meeting  proved,  in  many 
instanoes,  a  first  Btepto  their  coming  to  church,  and 
better  still,  of  their  being  led  closer  to  Jesus, 
whom  they  had  so  long  slighted  and  despised. 

"  One  most  touching  and  interesting  case  was 
the  means  of  greatly  encouraging  me  in  this  sys- 
tem of  visiting  the  people.  It  was  that  of  Miss 
Kate,  or,  as  she  was  better  known  among  the  chil- 
dren of  the  district,  '  Wild  Kate,'  so  fierce  and 
masculine  waB  she,  both  in  figure  and  manners. 
I  was  told  that  I  need  not  trouble  myself  to  call 
on  her,  as  she  would  neither  welcome  me  nor 
come  to  the  meeting.  So  said  her  neighbors;  but 
I  remembered  the  words  of  him  who  said,  '  I  came 
not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  the  sinners  to  re- 
pentance;' and  I  resolved  to  sow  beside  all  waters, 
not  knowing  how  or  when,  yet  truly  believing  that 
some  time  I  should  find  the  fruit. 

"  According  I  proceeded  one  day  to  her  house. 
Just  as  I  approached  it,  an  old  man  accosted  me, 
saying,  'Are  ye  going  in  there,  sir?  '  glancing  with 
great  significance  at  Kate's  door. 
"  '  Yee,  John,'  I  replied. 

" '  Weel,  wee],  sir,'  Bhaking  his  head,  '  it's  no 
use;'  and  added  with  a  mysterious  look,  '  I  wish 
ye  a  safe  outcoming,  sir,  for  she  is  an  awfu'  wom- 
an.' 

"  '  I  have  a  message  of  peace  for  her,  John,'  I  re- 
plied, '  and  am  not  at  all  afraid  of  her.' 

"  I  knocked  at  the  door,  and  a  strong,  harsh 
voice  said,  '  Come  in,'  when  I  entered.  On  seeing 
me  she  started  and  exclaimed,  '  Ob,  you've  made  a 

mistake;  you'll  be  wanting  old  John  Scott;  he ' 

"'No,'  I  interrupted  her  by  saying,  'I  have 
made  no  miBtake;  yon  are  the  very  person  I  came 
to  call  on.    I  came  to  see  you,  Kate.' 

"'Did  you  sir?' — said  the  poor  creature,  her 
face  coloring  as  she  added,  '  Well,  you're  the  first 
minister  that  ever  came  to  see  Kate,  Bince  Bhe 

cime  to ;  and  please  to  take  a  seat,  sir,'  said 

he,  dusting  a  chair  for  me  with  the  corner  of  her 


The  lamp  burned  brightly  on  the  study-table, 
and  while  the  storm  raged  without,  and  the  hail 
dashed  againBt  the  window,  my  friend  and  I  drew 
our  ohairs  closer  to  the  choeiful  fire,  and  seattd 
ourselveB  iu  all  the  anticipated  delight  of  an 
interrupted  hour's  conversation.    The  labor  of  the  I  apion,    1  readily  tMBWitecl,  and  entered  into  oon> 


March  4,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME8SENGEB. 


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versation  with  her,  concluding  by  inviting  her  to 
attend  the  prayer-meeting  in  the  evening,  in  her 
neighbor's  house. 

'"  Well,  sir,'  she  said,  '  sb  you've  been  so  kind 
as  to  come  and  invite  me,  I  will  come,  and  thank 
you.' 

"  True  to  her  promise,  Kate  appeared  at  our  lit- 
tle meeting  to  the  extreme  astonishment  of  many. 
That  night  an  arrow  from  God's  quiver  entered 
her  heart  and  brought  her  low.  The  strong,  brave 
woman  wae  humbled,  and  went  home  with  the 
dart  sticking  fast,  and  the  cry,  if  not  on  lips,  in 
her  soul, '  What  must  I  do  to  be  saved? '  It  waB 
just  such  a  night  as  this,  and  I  was  alone  in  my 
study,  when  I  was  told  that  some  one  wanted  to 
speak  with  me.  '  Show  him  in, '  I  answered,  '  it 
must  be  something  urgent  that  would  bring  any 
man  out  in  such  a  wild  night  as  this.'  'It  is  a 
woman,  sir,  and  she  has  come  all  the  way  from 

;  and  although  I  wanted  her  to  warm  and  dry 

herself  by  the  fire,  she  insisted  that  I  should  come 
at  once  and  ask  you  to  see  her.'  The  nest  moment 
the  door  again  opened  aud  Kate  entered  the  room. 
1  Kate,'  I  excluimed,  as  I  rose  to  receive  her,  '  how 
are  you?  This  is  a  rough  night  for  you  to  be  out 
and  so  far  from  home,  too.  Come  near  the  fire; 
you  tare  cold  and  wet;'  and,  placing  a  chair  for 
her,  I  begged  her  to  sit  down.  But  there  she 
stood,  erect  and  motionless,  unable,  for  a  moment, 
to  speak. 

"  At  last  she  Baid,  '  Ah,  air,  wild  as  is  the  storm 
without,  it's  nothing  to  what  is  raging  here,'  point- 
ing to  her  heart.  '  Ever  since  the  night  I  heard 
you  at  the  meeting,  there's  been  nothing  bat  storm 
within  my  soul.  You  spoke  that  night  of  a  ref- 
uge from  the  storm,  and  I've  coma  to  ask  you  to 
tell  me  where  I  can  find  it.' 

"  (  What  kind  or  refuge  ia  it  you  seek,  Kate?  ' — 
I  asked,  anxious  to  ascertain  the  Btate  of  her 
mind.     'A  refuge  from  what?' 

"  'From  my  sins  and  God's  wrath,'  she  replied, 
slowly  and  solemnly. 

"  Lif  tiDg  my  heart  iu  earnest  prayer  to  God  for 
wisdom,  I  took  my  Bible  from  the  table  and 
turned  to  the  passage,  '  God  is  a  refuge  in  time  of 
trouble,'  etc.  Psa.  10-  I  then  said,  '  And  what  is 
to  become  of  all  your  past  Bins? ' 

"She  hesitated,  then  said,  'I  do  not  know.* 

"  ( Hear  now  what  God  saya  of  his  remedy  for 
our  fallen  state.  "When  we  had  destroyed  our- 
selves, in  due  time  Christ  died  for  the  ungodly. 
Christ  came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners 
to  repentance.' 

"' Well,  sir,  what  must  I  do?' 

Confess  yourself  among  the  class  of  sinners,  and 
plead  Christ's  promise  to  eaoh  such.  In  this  is 
our  help.' 

"'Yes/  she  said,  'I  have  found  Jesus  my  weary 
soul's  refuge.  God  bless  you,  sir,  for  leading  me 
to  him.' " 

What  encouragement  does  this  little  history  of 
a  converted  sinner  give  to  both  ministers  and  lay- 
members  to  sow  beside  all  waters,  to  oast  the 
good  seed  every-where,  to  labor  without  ceasing, 
believing  that  in  due  time  they  shall  reap,  if  they 
faint  not! 

PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

The  worship  of  God  is  a  duty  enjoined  upon  all 
believers  in  the  Lord,  and  we  should  deem  it  not 
only  a  solemn  duty,  but  a  high  privilege, — one  of 
whioh  we  should  all  avail  ourselves,  —  thus  im- 
proving our  talents,  though  they  be  few  and 
small.  The  apostle  says,  "Negleotnot  the  asem- 
bling  of  yourselves  together,  as  the  mannerof  some 
is;  but  exhorting  one  another;  and  so  muoh  the 
more,  as  ye  see  the  day  approaching."     Heb.  10: 


25.  "  Speaking  to  yourselves  in  psalmB,  and 
hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  and  making 
melody  in  your  heartB  to  the  Lord."     Eph.  5:  19. 

By  this  Scripture  we  learn  what  we  may  or 
ought  to  do  in  the  servioe  or  worship  of  our  God. 
I  think  if  we  would  often  read  the  fifth  chapter  of 
Ephesians,  and  be  not  forgetful  of  its  teachings 
and  admonitionB,  it  would  be  profitable  unto  us 
as  followers  of  the  Meek  and  Lowly  Lamb  of  God. 

Often,  when  we  come  together,  we  seem  to  for- 
get that  God  is  a  spirit  and  wants  us  to  worship 
him  in  spirit  and  in  truth.  In  order  that  our 
coming  together  may  prove  a  blessing  to  our  poor, 
famishing  souls,  we  should,  by  all  menus,  endeavor 
to  be  in  our  places  promptly  at  the  appointed 
hour,  having,  by  God's  grace,  banished  from  our 
thoughts  all  the  cares,  trials  and  labors  of  the 
week,  and  having  our  desires  and  affections  upon 
him  in  whom  we  live,  move,  and  have  our  being. 

We  might  sometimes  let  our  lights  illumine 
the  minds  of  our  friends  more  fully,  if  we  would 
or  could  always  be  ready,  in  season  and  out  of 
season,  to  sing  something  appropriate  to  the  oc- 
casion. We  should  Bing,  not  so  much  for  the 
music,  as  for  the  sentiments  expressed  by  the  poet. 
Our  hymn  books  are  so  arranged  that  we  can 
have  no  trouble  in  selecting  something  whioh  ex- 
presses our  feelings  and  desires,  and,  if  sung  with 
the  spirit  and  the  understanding,  1  Cor.  14:  15, 
the  singing  can  not  fail  to  inspire  our  hearts, 
bring  us  into  a  closer  union  of  heart  aud  sentiment, 
and  also  waft  a  prayer  to  a  throne  of  grace. 

In  the  worship  of  God  there  should  be  neither 
bond  nor  free,  Jew  nor  Greek,  but  each  member, 
old  and  young,  should  feel  at  perfeot  liberty  to 
exercise  in  singing  or  prayer. 

If  every  congregation  in  the  Brotherhood  would 
feel  the  necessity,  aud  appreciate  the  benefits  de- 
rived from  social  prayer-meeting,  our  young  mem- 
bers could  all  become  more  efficient  workers  in 
the  church,  especially  our  young  Bisters.  In 
some  places  our  ministers  occasionally  call  upon 
the  sisters  to  lead  in  public  prayer,  and  I  think 
it  would  be  a  very  encouraging  idea  to  allow  or 
instruct  our  young  Bisters,  and,  perhaps,  older 
ones  too,  to  pray  the  Lord's  prayer  in  conclusion, 
instead  of  the  minister  taking  or  using  this  liberty. 
Our  sisters  are  kept  somewhat  in  the  background 
in  public  worship,  although  they,  as  a  rule,  ad- 
here closer  to  the  Gospel  requirements  of  wor- 
shipers than  do  some  of  the  young  brethren. 

It  is  a  mistake  to  expect  the  preaoher  to  do  all 
the  work  in  our  meetings  while  we  doze  in  our 
seats.  It  must  be  very  discouraging  to  the  faith- 
ful minister  of  the  Gospel,  to  be  required  to 
preach  to  "  sleepy  Christians."  Let  as  all  awake 
out  of  our  lethargy,  and  strive  to  attain  a  closer 
fellowship  with  God  in  our  worshipl 

Landess,  Ind. 

BETTER,  BETTER,  BETTER  ! 

BY  J.  E.  YOUNG. 

Number  Four. 

A  very  strong  evidence  that  the  ohuroh  is 
growing  better  is,  that  she  is  taking  better  core 
of  the  boys  and  girls  than  in  former  days.  We 
need  not  go  back  fifteen  years  to  reach  a  period 
when  there  were  but  few  Sunday-schools  among 
us. 

Many  of  the  boys  in  those  days  went  fishing  or 
hunting,  or  spent  the  Sunday  in  playing  games, 
instead  of  cultivating  the  heart  and  storing  the 
mind  with  truth.  The  girls  went  visiting,  or 
spent  much  of  the  Lord's  Day  preparing  the  meals 
and  feeding  the  body  instead  of  the  soul.  Now 
we  consider  that  church  neglecting  its  duty, 
which  has  no  Sunday-school.  There  is  a  Sunday- 
school  in  nearly  every  ehurch.  The  Btrength  of 
the  Sunday-school  and  the  church  muBt  be  re-in- 


forced  by  the  young  members  and  others,  proper- 
ly cared  for  and  trained. 

I  heard  one  of  our  best  ministers,  of  wide  experi- 
ence say,  only  a  few  months  ago,  "  When  I  was  a 
boy,  there  were  no  young  people  iu  the  ohuroh." 
No  young  men  or  women  in  the  church?  Whose 
fault  was  it?  WaB  it  to  be  charged  to  those  in 
the  church,  or  those  who  were  outside?  Bead 
what  John  says  in  his  first  epistle.  Are  there  not 
uselesB  barriers  in  the  way  of  sinners  now,  as 
there  were  in  the  past? 

Beatrice,  Neb. 

POOR  FUND. 

E.  P.  TroBtle,  111 $  3  00 

Tezia  Tyson,  Pa. 2  00 

J.  H.  Miller,  Ind. 1  00 

E.  Ebersole,  Ohio, 1  00 

D.  H.  Wisman,  Va., 60 

E.  J.  Neher,  Fla., 4  00 

Eliza  Plack,  la., 3  00 

O.  M.  and  O.  Bradford,  Kans., 50 

Amos  Hoover,  Ind., 60 

N.  A.  Wallace,  la., 1  00 

Mary  Yeoman,  Ia 80 

Abram  Hooh,  Pa., 40 

Levi  Stump,  Mo., 1  00 

Benjamin  Swingley,  111 1  00 

W.  H.  Gift,  Wis., 1  00 

Sister  Cassel,  Pa., 1  00 

James  P.  Price,  Pa., 16 

E  Goughnomr,  Mont 60 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— Our  oged  brother,  John  Metzger,  writes,  un- 
der date  of  Feb.  13,  the  following;  "  Wife  and  I 
are  still  at  East  Lob  Angeles,  Cal.  We  are  en. 
joying  good  health, — in  fact,  we  have  been  well 
ever  since  our  arrival  here.  We  have  visited 
many  of  the  members,  and  have  held  nineteen 
meetings  at  different  places.  We  expect  to  have 
another  meeting  this  evening.  Next  Sunday  we 
shall  attend  a  meeting  at  Tnhuuga,  where  Bro.  J. 
S.  Flory  lives.  The  weather  is  pleasant  here, 
flowers  are  in  full  bloom,  and  everything  is  prom- 
ising." 

—Under  date  of  Feb.  6,  Bro.  H.  C.  Allen,  of  the 
Valley  church,  Hawkins  Co.,  Tenu.,  writes: "  Breth- 
ren G.  0.  Bowman  and  C.  H.  Diehl,  of  Washing- 
ton County,  Tenn.,  came  to  us  Jan.  17,  and  com- 
menced a  series  of  meetings.  They  gave  us 
eighteen  excellent  sermons,  and,  by  thoir  earnest 
labors,  the  unsearchable  riohes  of  the  Gospel  weie 
put  within  reach  of  all.  Fourteen  souls  put  on 
Christ  in  baptism  at  the  olose  of  the  meeting, 
Jan.  26,  and  two  were  reclaimed.  Seven  more 
will  be  baptized  in  the  near  future,  and  others 
are  seriously  impressed." 

—Sister  Jane  Kenepp,  of  Honey  Grove,  Pa,, 
writes:  "  In  a  late  number  of  the  Messenger  I 
saw  an  encouraging  esBay  on  "Home  Influence." 
The  spirit  of  that  article  seemed  to  throw  light 
upon  my  pathway.  It  made  me  feel  to  say  some- 
thing to  our  younger  members.  As  the  old  moth- 
ers are  fast  passing  away,  it  becomes  a  serious 
question  as  to  whether  the  influence  of  the  young- 
er mothers  will  be  in  favor  of  the  'old  land- 
marks,'— in  favor  of  truth  and  right  aud  purity, 
Too  often,  when  we  see  a  serious  departure  from 
the  old  and  tried  ways,  we  can  trace  the  source  of 
the  trouble  to  defective  home  training.  I  shall 
never  forget  what  a  sainted  mother  in  Israel  once 
told  me,—'  Take  good  care  of  the  little  ones;  your 
Father  in  heaven  will  hold  you  responsible  for 
eaoh  one  of  them,  You  may  not  be  able  to  keep 
tempter    away    from  them,    nor   k«ep   evil 


140 


THE     (iOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


March  4,  1890. 


thoughts  from  outeriug  their  hearts,  but  you  can 
make  them  so  strong  that  Batau  will  not  bo  able 
to  harm  them,  and  that  evil  thoughts,  eveu,  will 
find  no  lodgment  in  their  hearts,  because  they  aie 
pure  and  uudefiled.'  Mothers,  we  have  a  groat 
work!  May  God  grant  us  grace  to  do  it  to  hiB 
honor  and  glory!  " 

—Sister  Ella  Eaffensbergor,  of  Lancaster,  Pa., 
writes:  "  Bro  James  A.  Sell,  of  McKeo'B  Gap, 
Blair  Co.,  Pa,  came  to  us  Feb.  10  We  have  en- 
joyed eight  very  good  sermons,  and  the  meetings 
still  continue.  Bro.  Sell  is  an  earnest  laborer  in 
the  Lord's  vineyard  By  hiB  preaching  saints 
have  been  revived,  and  sinners  warned  to  flee  the 
wrath  to  come." 

—Under  date  of  Feb  20,  Bro.  H.  H  Brallier,  of 
the  Washington  church,  Kosciusko  Co.,  Ind., 
writes:  "I  commenced  a  meeting  at  home  (east 
church)  Feb.  2,  and  continued  for  two  weeks. 
During  the  meeting  live  were  added  by  baptism, 
and  others  seemed  much  iutereBted.  May  the 
good  opirit  remain  with  them,  and  lead  them  into 
the  fold!  I  was  loth  to  close,  but  had  an  ap- 
pointment with  the  Brethren  near  Ligonier,  Ind., 
Feb.  ISth,  where  I  am  now  at  work.  May  the 
Lord  bless  our  labor!" 

— Sister  Esther  Shepler,  of  Peabody,  Marion 
Co.,  Kaus,  under  date  of  Feb.  16,  writes:  "Our 
council  occurred  Feb  15.  Everything  passed  off 
pleasantly  and  in  good  order.  Bro,  A.  Shepler 
was  elected  as  our  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting, 
and  Bio,  J.  B  Shirk  as  our  delegate  to  District 
Meeting.  Before  the  oloee  of  the  meeting,  broth- 
er aud  sister  John  Wise,  who  had  been  with  us  on 
that  oooasion,  were  oallod  to  go  to  Ohio,  to  attend 
the  funeral  of  the  mother  of  sister  Wise,  Truly, 
4  Death  coineB  to  us  all ! ' " 

— Befresbing  meotiugs  are  reported  by  Bro  D. 
Byerly,  from  the  Sugar  Greek  ehurob,  Allen  Co., 
Ohio.  HowriteB:  "Jan.  25  Bro.  J.  B.  Light,  of 
Green  Springs,  Ohio,  commenced  an  interesting 
serieB  of  meetings,  He  continued  the  meetings 
until  Feb.  9,  preaching  every  evening  and  almost 
every  day,  giving  us  in  all  twenty-seven  soul-stir- 
ring sermons.  As  an  immediate  result  nine  pre- 
cious souls  oarue  out  on  the  Lord'B  side.  We  be- 
lieve others  are  almost  persuaded,  aud  we  trust 
that  the  seed  sown  may  yet  bring  forth  fruit  in 
due  sen?on.  Owing  to  sicknees  and  the  bad  con- 
dition of  the  roads,  the  attendance  was  not  quite 
as  large,  at  all  times,  as  we  would  like  to  have 
seen,  but  we  feel  assured  that  those  who  attended 
were  amply  rewarded.  May  the  Lord  bless  the 
labors  of  all  who  are  working  for  the  good  of 
Zionl" 

—Brethren  J.  P.  Mornnaw,  John  Weber  and 
John  W.  Bowman,  of  Mirage,  Sheridan  Co ,  Nebr., 
set  forth  the  advantages  of  ton!  country  as  fol- 
lows: "The  Bush  Valley  ohuroh  it>  still  contend- 
ing for  the  faith,  and  enjoying  the  blessings  of 
peace  and  union  The  membership  numbers 
about  fifty,  including  five  speakers  and  two  dea- 
cons. Since  our  organization  we  have  added  sis 
by  baptism,  aud  several  by  letter.  Wo  have  a 
large  field  of  labor,  and  niuoh  good  could  be  done 
here  if  v,e  had  more  laborers.  Must  of  our  breth- 
ren, too,  are  limited  in  means,  and  thus  prevented 
from  doing  for  the  Lord  as  they  would  like  to  do. 
We  want  brethren  to  move  iu  aud  help  us  with 
the  work.  We  have  a  good  country,  good  soil,  and 
excellent  water,  timber  and  building  Btone.  We 
have  never  had  a  total  failure  of  orops  here. 
Land  may  j  et  be  had  at  low  rates,  and  we  would 
nrge  our  brethren  to  come  and  investigate  our 
claims.  Any  further  information  will  be  cheer- 
fully given  by  addressing  the  writers  of  thiB  no- 
tice, who  are  not,  in  any  way,  interested  in  the 
Bale  of  land,  but  deBire  to  work  for  the  upbuild- 
ing of  the  cause  of  Christ." 


— SiBter  A.  0.  Ross,  of  Colby,  ThomaB  Co, 
Kans,  writes:  "  Bio.  0.  H.  Brown,  our  home  min- 
ister, held  an  interesting  series  of  meetings  at  the 
Fairlsnd  school- bouse,  beginning  on  Saturday, 
nig 'it,  lib.  1,  and  closing  the  night  of  the  lGth, 
preaching,  in  all,  sixteen  sermons.  The  Sworel  of 
the  Spirit  wab  wielded  with  power,  and  five  souls 
were  rescued  from  the  power  of  Satan.  May 
they  ever  hold  out  faithful !  " 

—Bro.  Andrew  Shively  writes  the  following 
from  the  Cerro  Gordo  church,  111.:  "We  have  en- 
joyed many  good  meetings  this  winter.  Bro.  E. 
H.  Miller  came  to  us  before  the  Holidays  and 
preached  for  us  two  weeks.  There  were  no  addi- 
tions to  the  church  at  that  time,  yet  I  hope  there 
were  many  lasting  impressions  made  that  may  be 
as  bread  cast  upon  the  waters,  to  be  gathered  not 
many  days  hence.  Since  then  there  have  been  a 
gonel  many  meetings  here  (besides  the  regular 
meetings),  by  differeut  brethren,  closing  with  one 
addition  to  the  church.  At  our  last  quarterly 
council,  the  church  has  taken  a  step  iu  the  right 
direction,  by  deciding  that  only  ministers  who  are 
in  the  general  order  of  the  Brotherhood,  and  in 
sympathy  with  our  Annual  Conference,  be  here- 
after  invited  to  hold  meetings  in  said  church. 
Such  ministers  are  to  be  chosen  by  a  majority 
vote  of  the  ehurob.  The  deacons  of  the  said 
churoh  are  to  decide  the  amount  to  bo  given  to 
said  ministers,  and  the  amount  to  be  taken  out  of 
the  treasury*" 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


The  District  Meeting  of  Northern  Missouri. 

The  District  Meeting  for  the  District  of  North- 
ern Missouri  will  be  held  with  the  brethren  and 
sisters  of  the  Honey  Grfek  congregation,  Nod- 
away Co.,  Ma,  April  24,  1&90. 

There  will  also  be  a  love-feast  at  the  same  place 
on  the  night  of  April  23,  1890. 

A  genernl  representation  is  expected  and  we  ex- 
tend an  invitation  to  all  the  members,  who  can,  to 
be  with  us.  The  church  is  two  miles  west  and 
three-fourths  of  a  mile  south  o£  Sheridan,  on  the 
Chicago,  St  Paul  and  Kansas  City  R.  R.  All 
coming  by  rail  will  be  met  at  Sheridan,  by  pre- 
viously notifying  Wir,  F.  Dowisor  E  Reddick,  at 
Sheridan,  Worth  Co.,  Mo.  The  pasBeDgpr  train, 
going  south,  arrives  at  Sheridan  at  11  A.  M.,  and 
going  north  at  4  P.  M.  Wm.  B.  Sell 

Box  104t  Parnell,  Nodaway  Co,  Mo. 

Notes  of  Travel. 

NUMBER  VIII. 

We  left  Medical  Lake,  Friday,  Jan.  24,  at  2:30 
P.  M.,  on  the  train  that  should  havo  been  there 
the  evening  before.  If  wo  had  not  caught  that 
train,  we  would  have  missed  oar  appointments  at 
Spokane  Falls,  aa  on  the  following  night  the  road 
was  again  blockaded. 

We  met  with  the  brethren  and  sisters,  about  1 
P.  M  ,  on  Saturday,  Jan  25,  according  to  previous 
appointments,  at  Bro.  D.  D.  Engeart's  hoase, 
which  was  just  completed,  and  fitted  up  for  the 
purpose  of  organizing,  and  holding  a  love-feast  in 
the  evening.  Brethren  Samuel  Forney  and  Dan- 
iel Cosner,  both  in  the  first  degree  of  the  minis, 
try,  not  being  present,  according  to  arrangement, 
and  not  knowing  what  had  hindered  them,  and 
that,  possibly,  they  might  still  come,  we  post- 
poned the  organization  until  the  west  day, 


We  commenced  Communion  services  about  4  P. 
M.,  preceded  by  the  usual  examination,  etc.  The 
rcom  was  about  12  by  16,  with  a  table  across  one 
end  for  the  accommodation  of  the  brethren  and 
sisters.  The  remainder  of  the  room  was  occupied 
by  others.  There  were  seven  sisters  and  four 
brethren  around  the  Lord's  table.  Though  few 
in  number,  wo  had  a  very  enjoyable,  aud,  we  trust, 
also  a  profitable  feast.  We  met  again  next  day 
(Sunday)  at  10:  30  A.  M.  and  7  P.  M.,  for  public 
worship.  We  had  small  but  very  attentive  con- 
gregations. Brethren  Forney  and  CoBner  failing 
to  come  at  all,  we  had  to  postpone  the  organiza- 
tion unlit  some  future  time,  hoping  that  Bro.  M. 
M.  Baehor,  who  now  has  charge  of  this  field,  may 
attend  to  it  at  his  earliest  opportunity. 

There  are  about  twenty-five  or  thirty  members 
that  will  fall  into  this  arm  of  the  church,  when 
organized,  but  they  are  very  much  scattered, — 
some  Jiving  as  far  as  seveuty  miles  apart.  There 
aro  only  four  within  the  limits  of  the  city, — 
the  others  are  living  from  ten  to  forty  miles  away. 
It  appears  like  a  very  Bmall  beginning  for  a  city 
of  40,000  inhabitants,  but  it  is,  I  Buppoee  Btill 
more  in  proportion  than  Chicago.  We  left 
Spokane  Falls  on  Monday,  Jan.  27,  at  8  P.  M. 
When  we  arrived  at  Walla  Walla  next  morning, 
the  Bnoiv  wag  about  all  gone.  It  was  quite  a  con- 
trast to  change,  in  a  twelve-hour  ride,  from  two  or 
three  feet  of  snow  to  bare  ground.  While  the 
" chinook "had  taken  all  the  Bnow  here,  it  had 
only  softened  it  a  little,  one  hundred  miles  north. 
We  reached  the  Columbia  River  at  Walula  Junc- 
tion, but  were  much  disappointed  in  the  size  of  it. 
Wo  thought  it  a  muck  larger  stream,  Bince  it 
drains  nearly  all  the  north-west  country. 

We  arrived  at  Umatilla  Junction  at  10  A.  M., 
Feb.  28,  and  were  delayed  until  11  P.  M-,  waiting 
for  the  train  from  the  EaBt,  which  was  snow- 
bound, back  in  the  mountains.  We  felt  some- 
what disappointed,  as  we  had  expected  to  pass 
clown  the  Columbia,  through  the  Dalles,  by  day- 
light, but,  since  they  run  very  slowly  through  the 
Cascade  Mountains,  we  Btill  got  to  see  the  grand- 
est scenery  next  morning,  the  29th.  It  exceeded 
anything  for  sublimity  I  ever  saw,  and  shows  the 
great  handiwork  of  the  Almighty.  The  abrupt 
mountain  peaks  extend  their  summits,  almost  per- 
pendicularly, to  the  height  of  several  thousand 
feet,  in  every  form  and  shape  imaginable.  Some- 
times they  overhang  the  railroad  as  though  they 
were  ready  to  drop  down  and  crush  everything 
beneath  them. 

We  arrived  at  Portland,  Oregon,  at  11  A.  M , 
Jan.  29th.  Portland  is  supposed  to  have  a  popu- 
lation of  75,000  at  present,  and,  like  in  most 
western  cities,  speculation  runs  high.  As  we 
were  walking  down  street  in  the  evening,  we  acci- 
dentally met  Bro.  Perry  Van  Dyke,  son  of  Bro, 
Arohy  Van  Dyke,  of  Beatrice,  Nebraska. 

We  left  Portland,  Thursday,  Feb.  30,  at  8  A.  M., 
for  Albany,  where  we  arrived  about  noon.  Tnis 
place  is  eighty-two  miles  up  the  Willamette  Val- 
ley. The  Willamette  River  is  very  high  and  still 
on  the  rise,  but  not  as  high  yet  as  it  sometimes 
gets  We  are  now  at  the  home  of  Bro.  P.  J.  Bal- 
timore, who  resides  here.  This  is  a  land  of  rain; 
it  rained  all  last  night  and  is  still  raiuiug,  with  no 
Bigns  of  cessation.  We  expect  to  go  to  Sodaville, 
about  eighteen  miles  east,  to-morrow,  to  Bro.  M. 
M.  Bashor's,  who  has  charge  of  this  congregation, 
to  make  arrangements  for  meetings  and  church 
work.  We  arrived  here  over  a  week  ahead  of 
time,  since  we  thought  it  best  not  to  stop  at  Snake 
River  on  account  of  the  snow  blockade. 
NUMBER  IX, 

We  remained  at  Albany  two  days,  with  brethren 
P.  J.  Baltimore  and  Daniel  Leedy.  Feb.  1,  we 
went  about  eighteen  miles  south-east  to  Sodaville, 
i  to  Bro.  M.  M.  Bashor's  mountain  home,  thirteen. 


March  4,  1890. 


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miles  by  railroad  and  five  miles  by  private  con- 
veyance, facing  a  driving  rain-storm.  Bio.  Bash- 
or  and  eon  met  ne  at  the  train.  We  found  Bro. 
Bashor's  family  in  their  usual  health.  Sister 
Baahor  has  been  feeble  for  Borne  time.  The  prin- 
cipal reason  of  their  coming  here,  was,  to  get  the 
advantage  of  the  Soda  Springs,  from  which  the 
name  of  the  village  is  derived.  On  Sanday,  Feb. 
2,  at  11  A.  M.,  we  met  for  public  worship  in  the 
school-house,  but,  on  account  of  the  continuous 
raiD,  there  were  only  ten  present.  It  censed  rain- 
ing on  Sunday  evening,  after  continuing  for 
three  days  and  nights  without  intermission. 

We  remained  at  Bro.  Bashor's  until  Tuesday 
morning,  the  4th,  when  he  took  us  to  Bio  Aaron 
Baltimore's,  whero  we  remained  over  night.  Tho 
roads  and  bridges  were  in  such  a  bad  condition 
that  the  brethren  thought  best  to  have  no  meet- 
ings in  the  country  until  Sunday,  Feb.  9.  This  is 
called  the  Lebanon  church,  and  the  meeting- 
house is  about  eight  mileB  from  Albany.  We  re- 
turned to  Albany  on  Wednesday,  Feb.  5,  and 
found  the  Willamette  Kiver  higher  than  it  had 
been  for  twenty-nine  years.  There  has  been  a 
great  deal  of  damage  done  iu  the  Willamette  Val- 
ley by  the  flood,  iu  the  westing  away  of  buildings 
and  bridges,  and  the  loss  of  a  good  deal  of  stock 
by  drowning.  Railroad  communication  is  cut  off 
and  there  has  been  uo  mail  since  the  storm.  It  is 
expected  that  they  will  get  through,  from  Portland 
to  Albany,  by  Thursday,  Feb.  13,  but  it  may  take 
months  yet  to  repair  the  damage  dona  farther 
south,  toward  California.  At  many  places  on  the 
lowlands,  hoaees  were  entirely  surrounded  by  wa- 
ter eo  that  some  had  to  move  their  families  out  on 
rafts.     A  few  lives  were  reported  as  b^ing  lost. 

We  had  meetings  in  Albany,  with  the  brethren 
atid  sisters,  fron  house  to  house,  Feb.  5,  G  and  7  at 
7  P.  M.  We  had  quite  interesting  little  meetings 
and  visited  with  the  members  during  the  day. 
There  are  seven  members, — thres  brethren  and 
four  sisters  within  the  city  limits.  On  Saturday 
Feb.  8,  Bro.  Aaron  Baltimore  sent  a  team  to  town 
and  took  us  out  to  his  place.  We  met  with  the 
Brethren  on  Sanday,  Feb.  9,  at  11  A.  M.,  at  tha 
Fair  View  meetiug-house  for  public  worahip,  and 
made  arrangements  for  preparatory  council  on 
Monday,  Feb.  10,  at  10  A.  M.  We  met  ou  Moo- 
day,  according  to  appointment,  and  made  prelimi- 
nary arrangements  for  final  council,  to  commence 
Monday,  Feb.  17th,  at  10  A.  M.  The  church  de- 
cided that  we  should  act  as  a  committee  in  the  in- 
vestigation o£  their  difficulties,  as  we  did  at  Mos- 

On  account  of  it  being  the  dark  of  the  moon, 
and  bad  roais,  we  are  having  meetings  at  present 
only  once  a  day  at  11  A.  M.  Some  of  the  mem- 
bers are  most  too  old  and  feeble  to  turn  out  at 
night.  We  fondly  hopa  that,  by  the  grace  of  Go  f, 
and  the  prajera  of  thb  church,  we  may  be  instru- 
mental in  adjusting  the  difficulties  which  have 
been  troubling  this  congregation  for  years. 

D.  E.  Price. 

Albany,  Ore.,  Feb.  11- 

A  Great  Man  in  Israel  is  Fallen. 

"  Not  only  fall  the  vile  and  vain 
Who  seek  no  good,  who  soothe  no  pain, 
But  men  whom  angels  must  approve, 
Whom  people  bless  and  God  does  love." 

Bno.  Jacob  Miller,  of  the  Woodbury  church, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  full  of  years  and  honors,  has 
passed  peacefully  from  the  fields  of  labor  to  the 
fields  of  light.  He  was  born  Oct.  18,  1813,  and 
died  Feb.  7,  1890,  aged  seventy-six  years,  three 
months  and  nineteen  days. 

Ho  united  with  the  church  about  the  year  1840, 
and  was  elected  to  the  ministry,  Sept.  28,  1844. 
He  was  ordained  to  the  eldership,  Aug.  27, 1870, 
and  held  his  membership  in  the  Yellow  Creek 


church,  which  embraces  that  part  of  Morrison's 
Cove,  lying  iu  Bedford  County.  When  the  church 
was  divided  into  two  organizations,  it  fell  to  his 
lot  to  take  charge  of  the  Woodbury  church  and 
preside  over  it  bb  elder.  He  lived  contemporary 
with,  and  had  for  his  co-laborers,  brethren  Leon- 
ard  Furry,  Daniel  Stowberger  and  Johu  Hol- 
singer, — now  all  on  the  other  side.  Thoy  worked 
together  lovingly,  and  the  prosperity  of  those  two 
churches  to-day  is  due,— next  to  the  blessing  of 
God, — to  their  indefatigable  labors. 

Bro.  Miller,  in  the  prime  of  life,  was  a  very 
warm  aud  earnest  preacher.  He  loved  the  church 
and  did  much  for  it,  but  never  spoke  of  his  work 
as  a  sacrifice.  In  filling  the  mauy  calls  that  were 
made  upon  him  as  a  minister,  ho  had  a  mountain 
to  cross.  This  was  traversed  by  him  at  any  hour 
of  the  night,  and  many,  many  times  his  sympa- 
thetic nature  made  him  an  agreeable  com i  anion 
by  the  bedside  of  the  sick,  whero  he  was  often 
called.  There  was,  perhaps,  no  man  in  his  day,  in 
the  valley,  that  stood  by  more  open  graves,  ad- 
ministering comfort  to  the  mourner,  than  he 

Then,  too,  there  are  many  happ;  families  to-day 
who  can  say  with  noble  pride  th\t  he  presided  at 
the  marriage  altar. 

In  goodness,  patience,  forbe  trance  and  forgive- 
ness he  was  great!  He  was  a  safe  counselor,  and 
labared  for  the  prosperity  of  the  ohurch. 

When  the  dark  cloud  of  disunion  and  seoessioa 
hovered  over  the  church,  he  otooi  faithfully,  and, 
while  the  condition  of  things  around  him  pained 
his  heart,  his  broad  nature  of  charity  was  thrown 
over  all.  No  guile  was  found  in  his  mouth  nor 
malice  in  his  heart. 

Every  good  work,  in  the  valley  or  in  the  church, 
had  his  sympathy  aud  support.  Ho  had  no  fami- 
ly of  hiB  own  but  loved  children,  and  they  realised 
that  they  lost  a  friend  iu  him. 

In  his  love  for  the  young  he  never  grew  old. 
He  etnod  nobly  by  the  Sunday-school  cause  and 
always  rejoiced  in  the  children's  meetings. 

When  the  church  was  started  in  Attoona,  and 
became  involved  in  debt  and  trouble,  his  sympa- 
thies were  enlisted  in  its  favor  and  he  did  more 
for  it,  financially  and  otherwise,  than  any  Bingle 
individual.  He  was  not  rich  but  he  felt  that  all 
he  had  belonged  to  the  Lord,  and  he  gave  freely 
to  the  misHiontry  work  of  the  church,  It  was  his 
liberal  donation  to  the  Danish  Mission  that  created 
the  enthusiasm  at  the  Annual  Meeting,  at  Dayton. 
Ohio,  a  few  yeirs  ago.  It  was  his  will,  and  he  so 
ordered,  that  whatever  remains  of  his  estate,  after 
providing  for  his  widow  and  paving  his  debts, 
shall  go  to  the  missionary  work  of  the  church. 

For  some  years  prior  to  his  death,  hie  health 
was  failing,  and,  while  it  did  not  wholly  unfit  hiuj 
for  active  duties,  he  still  prepared  to  hand  the 
work  over  to  others,  upon  whom  his  mantle  was 
soon  to  fall.  He  suffered  severely  towards  the  close 
of  his  life,  but  at  last  he  rebted  easy,  and  then  en- 
tered upon  the  lone  journey  into  the  great  un- 
known. 

The  funernl  services  were  conducted  by  breth- 
ren John  B.  Fluke,  James  A.  Sell,  and  others,  to 
a  targe  concourse  of  people.  J.  K,  Brown. 

Report  From  the  Field. 

By  an  urgent  request  of  the  Brethren  of  the 
Mahoning  church,  Mahoning  Co.,  Ohio,  I  began  a 
te  ies  of  meetings  in  the  Zion  Hill  meeting-house, 
about  one  mile  north  of  Columbiana,  on  the  even- 
ing of  Jan.  11.  The  meetings,  in  the  onset,  were 
quite  small.  The  inclemency  of  the  weather,  the 
bad  condition  of  the  reads,  and  sickness  in  the 
neighborhood,  no  doubt  kept  many  away.  The 
interest,  however,  grew,  and  every  day  brought 
fresh  encouragement,  and  a  glorious  time  indeed 
was  ours,  before    the  meetings  closed.    Saints 


wept  for  joy  to  see  sinners  come  home  to  Christ, 
and  sinners  were  arouBed  to  a  sense  of  their  duty. 
The  meetings  continued  two  weeks,  and,  as  an  im- 
mediate result,  five  precious  souls  were  added  to 
the  church  by  baptism.  May  they  ever  prove 
faithful  to  their  vowsl 

We  regret  very  much  that  brethren  Kurtz  and 
Hoke,— the  homo  ministers,— could  not  attend 
those  meetings  on  account  of  eicbnesB. 

I  next  began  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  West 
Nimitdiillen  church  on  the  evening  of  Feb.  1,  and 
continued  one  week.  Wo  had  very  interesting 
meetings.  One  precious  soul  was  added  to  the 
church  by  baptism.  We  all  felt  that  it  was  good 
to  wait  upon  the  Lord  and  wo  hope  that  those  who 
were  brought  near  the  threshold  of  tho  Lord's 
house,  may  yet  be  gained  for  his  service. 

To  the  brethren  and  sisters,  with  whom  I  met, 
I  tender  my  heart-felt  thanks  for  kindnesB  Bhown 
me  while  among  them,  aud  in  conclusion  would 
si»y,  Let  us  be  diligent,  faithful,  pure,  honest  and 
true  servants  of  the  ever-living  God!  He  will 
richly  reward  us  here  and  hereafterl 

Beuden  Sbrc-VER. 

Pierce,  Ohio. 

The  Burlington  Route  to  Annual  Meeting. 

[The  following  leUer,  recuived  from  the  C.  B.  &  Q,  R,  K., 
Informs  our  Brethren  that  this  favoiitc  line  will  do  all  they 
can  lo  accommodate  those  who  desire  to  attend  our  Annual 

Mielingat  Warrernhurgli,  Mo.,  in  May. — Ed.J 

Chicago,  III,,  Fed.  10th,  1890. 

We  take  pleasure  in  announcing  to  tho  German 
Baptists,  or  Biothren,  iu  the  Middlo  and  Eastern 
States,  that  tho  Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  E, 
R.,  in  connection  with  the  Missouri,  Kalians  & 
Texas  and  Missouri  Pacific,  is  a  very  direct  lino 
from  Chicago,  Peoria  aud  other  initial  points  via 
Hannibal  and  Sedalia  to  Warrensburgh,  Mo.;  and 
that  the  Chicago,  Burlington  &  Quincy  and  the 
Hannibal  <fc  St.  Joseph  Railroads  via  Quincy,  area 
very  direct  line  to  Knnea9  City,  but  a  few  miles 
distant  from  Wanensburgh,  Mo. 

Arrangements  have  been  made  with  the  Bur- 
lington Route  for  Bpecial  coaches  and  chair  cars 
as  far  as  their  equipment  will  allow,  seats  free, 
from  Chicago  to  Sedalia  and  Kansas  City  en  route 
to  Warreneburgh. 

Should  the  rates,  agreed  on  by  tho  Western 
Lints,  apply  via  Kansas  City,  the  opouial  car  ar- 
rangeoaent  from  Chicago  to  Knnnas  Ciiy  will  bo 
very  convenient,  nnd  if  the  rate  does  not  apply 
to  Warrenshurgh  via  Kansan  City,  but  applies 
only  to  Warrenshurgh,  via  direct  linea,  the  special 
coaches  will  be  run  via  Hannibal  b>  St'dalia. 

In  case  you  are  not  able  to  purchase  through 
round-trip  tickets  from  your  ticket  agent,  you 
should  call  for  an  exchange  order,  to  be  presented 
at  Chicago,  Peoria,  Mendoti  and  other  junctions, 
for  through  round-trip  excursion  tickets  to  Wav- 
rensburgh,  of  correct  form, 

"  Let  ub  keep  in  mind  the  fact  that  prayer  is 
two-fold  in  ita  influence.  It  moves  God,  not  in  the 
tense  of  changing  his  purpose,  but  it  puts  the  soul 
in  harmony  with  thut  purpose,  so  that  God  may  be 
moved  toward  an  answer.  It  is  not,  then,  impossi- 
ble for  God  to  answer  prayer  in  the  natural  as  well 
as  the  spiritual  sphere." 


"  Fools  neglect  and  despise  the  benefits  they  pos- 
sess; they  turn  all  their  views  toward  the  future; 
wise  men  desire  present  pleasure  from  the  thoughts 
of  what  they  have  enjoyed,  aDd  even  lost  advantag- 
es are  reflected  on  without  dissatisfaction." 

"Losses,  disappointments,  ill  tongues,  loss  of 
friends,  houses  or  country,  are  God's  workmen,  set 
On  foot  to  work  out  good  to  you  out  of  everything 
that  befalleth  you." 


143 


IHfc     GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


Mavcb  4,  1890. 


Literary  Notes. 


"The  Ten  Commandments  in  the  Nine- 
teenth Century,"  by  Rev.  F  S.  Schenck. 
i3mo,  139  pp.,  double-weight  paper,  ornamen- 
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&  WagnalK 

After  giving  an  Introductory  chapter  on 
the  infinite  Lawgiver  and  the  general  charac- 
ter ot  his  laws,  ihe  author  takes  up  the  Ten 
Commandments,  first  miraculously  written 
on  tables  of  stone  and  providentially  pre- 
served for  more  Ihrtn  three  thousand  years  to 
the  present  day.  It  Is  argued  that  those 
Commandments  have  not  been  abrogated,  but 


1'HOMAS 


-In  the  same 
sister  Sarah, 
aged  70  years, 
remiah  Thorn; 


rongregallon,  Dec. 
Mow  of  John  M. 
Funeral  cervices 


etill  In  full  force  and  will  e 


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til  the  end  of  time.  The  great  value  of  the 
book  lies  In  the  many  practical  applications 
made  of  each  Commandment.  The  writer  Is 
0  thorough  explorer  for  fundamental  princi- 
ples. He  seeks  the  nourishing  meat  con- 
cealed beneath  the  hard  and  repel  Inn  t  shell. 
In  this  way  he  touches  our  own  hearts  In  the 
living  present,  and  roads  out  many  a  lesson 
that  relates  to  our  personal  habits,  relation- 
ships and  duties.  Whatever  maybe  said  of 
the  theological  hearings  and  binding  force  of 
tjie  old  law,  the  author  of  this  book  has  cer- 
tainly made  such  close  applications  of  truth, 
on  many  different  lines,  as,  If  duly  heeded, 
will  make  better  Christians,  happier  families, 
more  prosperous  communities,  and  more  effi- 
cient churches.  lie  cuts  up  popular  sins  by 
the  roots,  including  even  some  fashionable 
follies  that  nrc  too  often  encouraged  In  the 
sacred  name  of  religion. 


MAI  i^IMONIAL. 


SPECIAL  NOTICE.— In  No.  50,  of  Gos 
mi.  MESS1  KOBR,  [889,  a  notice  appeared  in 
this  column,  staling  Hint  Mr.  Alvln  Baker,  of 
New  Lebanon,  Ohio,  and  Miss  Delln  Mussel' 
man,  of  Noblevllta,  Hamilton  Co.,  Ind.,  were 
married.  Wfl  have  since  learned  that  this 
was  an  error  and  wc  make  this  correction 
nnd  ask  the  pardon  of  those  young  people  for 
thus  bringing  them  so  prominently  before 
our  readers.  The  notice  was  written  by  some 
one  at  New  L<  banon,  Ohio,  nnd  wc  accepted 
It  and  published  it  in  good  faith.  It  was, 
doubtless,  the  work  of  some  one  who  did  not 
have  the  love  i>i  truth  In  his  heart.  The  ac- 
count will  be  settled  with  that  one  in  the 
world  to  come. 

KRABILL-BOSSERMAN— At  the  resi- 
dence of  1  he  bride's  parents,  Aug.  24,  18S9, 
by  Eld.  D  Chambers,  Bro.  William  Kra- 
blll,  of  Ohio,  and  sister  Florence  M.  Bosser- 
man,  of  Carson  City,  Mich. 
KEPNER-^OSSERMAN— At  the  same 
place,  Feb.  13.  1S90,  by  Eld.  D.  Chambers, 
Bro.  AmoG  M.  Kepncr,  of  Ionia  County, 
and  6lster  Laura  R.  Bosserman,  of  Carson 
City,  Mich.  Levi  Bossbrman. 

STAYTON— ANDES— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  410  East  2nd  St.,  New- 
ton, Kant  ,  Jan.  14,  by  Eld.  Enoch  Eby) 
Robert  It.  Stayton,  of  Wichita  Falls,  Tex.' 
to  Miss  Susie  Andes,  of  Newton,  Kan*. 

Levi  Andes. 

LUTZ— GROVE— At  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  son  In-law,  Michael  Dicks,  Chero- 
kee Co.,  Iowa,  Feb.  4,  by  the  undersigned, 
Bro.  Isaac  Lutz,  of  Shannon,  111.,  and  sis- 
ter Anna  Rebecca  Grove,  of  Aurella,  Cher- 
okee Co.,  Iowa.  John  Early. 

FLORY— KELLAR.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bridegroom's  father  (Henry  Flory), 
by  the  undersigned,  Bro  George  Flory  nnd 
sister  Catharine  Kellar,  both  of  Defiance 
County,  Ohio.  Simon  Long. 


Thomas, 
by  Eld.  J 

RODEHAVER— Also  In  the  Markleysburg 

congregation,  Jan.  24,  Bro.  Anthony  Rode- 

haver,  aged  65  years.  3  months  nnd  5  days. 

Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Jeremiah  Thomas. 

S.  C.  Umbel. 

WRIGHT— Near  Brldgewater,  Va.,  Jan.  n, 
Bro.  Robert  Wright,  aged  81  years,  11 
months  and  8  days,  Funeral  services  at 
Benver  Creek  by  the  Brethren  from  Job  5: 


■^FALLEN  +  ASLEEP*- 


SAVAGE.- 
tion.Jan, 


Markle 
.  Charley  Sa' 


years,  5  months  and  2  days.     Funeral  t 
ices  by  the  undersigned. 


LONG— In  the  Mill  Creek  church,  Rocking- 
ham Co.,  Vs.,  Feb.  7,  sister  Eliza  Long, 
wife  of  Eld.  Isaac  Long,  aged  66  years,  4 
months  and  5  days.  Funeral  services  by 
H.  C.  Early  and  the  writer  from  Matt.  25: 
23. 

Sister  Long  was  afflicted  with  dropsy  for 
■vera]  years,  finally  terminating  in  her  death. 
Ier  sphere  of  usefulness  was  such  as  to  cause 
er  to  be  missed  in  the  family  as  well  ns  in 
the  church.  S.  F.  Sanger. 

PLAIN— In  the  Bush  Creek  congregation, 
Frederick  County,  Md.,  Jan.  24,  sister  Su- 
sanna Plain,  aged  7S  years,  3  months  and 
9  days. 

She   was  a  consistent    member  of    the 
Brethren  church  for  fifty-six  years.     Funeral 
services  by  Bro.  S.  H.  Uiz  from  Rev.  14:  13. 
C.  Bear. 
THOMAS— In  the  same  congregation,  Feb. 
5,  sister  Nancy,  wife  of  Marshal  Thomas, 
aged  29  years,  3  months  and  5  days. 
The  deceased  leaves  a  husband  and  three 
children  to  mourn   her  departure.     Shortly 
before  her  death  she  bade  her  friends  and  fam- 
ily good-bye,  entreating  them  to  meet  her  in 
heaven.     Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  as- 
sisted by  Rev.  Hart.  S.  C.  Umbel, 
SHIVELY— In  the  Bear  Creek  congrega- 
tion, Montgomery  Co.,  Ohio,  after  eleven 
weeks  of  suffering  from  dropsy  and  blood 
poison,   sister    Hannah    Shlvely,    aged   73 
years,  9  months  and  23  days. 
Deceased  was  born  April  3,    1816,  a 
was  married  on  New  Year's  Day,   1845, 
Owen    G.    Shively.     She    united    with    the 
church   of  the   Brethren    in   1S49,   and    lived 
faithful  until  death.     Fourteen  days  previous 
to  her  death  she  called  for  the  elders  of  the 
church  and  was  anointed  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord.     She  leaves  a  husband,  an  aged  father, 
a  brother,  nine  children  and   ten  grandchil- 
dren to  mourn  their  loss,     We  hope  that  our 
loss  is  her  gain.     Funeral   services  by    Eld. 
John   Bowman,  assisted  by  Bro.  Daniel   Gar- 
ver,  from  1  Cor.  15:  55,  56. 

L.  A.  Harvies. 
ZOOK— In  the  Hopewell  church,  Pa  ,  Feb. 
6,  sister  Sovllla  Zook,  wife  of  Bro.  Fred  H. 
Zook,  aged  44  years  and  14  days. 
Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of  the 
church  for  years.     Several  years  prior  to  this 
writing  her  eldest  son  was  also  taken  to  his 
rest.    The  deceased  leaves  a  husband,  who 
has  been  ailing  for  some  time;  also   seven 
children,  of  whom  two  are  members  of  the 
church.     Funeral  services  by  Eld.  D   S.  Clap- 
per, assisted  by  Samuel  Rltchey,  from  Rev. 
13:14-  I.  H.  Clapper. 

SANDY— In  the   Donnel's  Creek  church, 
Clarke  Co,  Ohio,  Jan.  31,  Elmer  Sandy, 
son  of  Bro.  Jacob  D.  and  sister  Sablna  San- 
dy, aged  S  years,  10  months  and  30  days. 
Deceased  had  been  a  sufferer  for  three 
years  from  lung  trouble.     His  patience  dur- 
ing his  suffering  was  very  remarkable.     May 
the  Lord  bless  our  brother  and  sister!     Fu- 
neral services  from   Mark   10:  13-16,  by   the 
writer.  Bennett  Trout. 

FISHER— In  the  Mexico  church,  Ind.,  Ji 
23,  Bro.  George  Fisher,  aged  69  years  and 
6  months. 

Bro.  Fisher  was  suffering  for  about  four 
years  with  diabetes,  and  when  death  came  he 
departed  without  a  struggle,  and  in  a  Chris- 
tian hope.  Funeral  services  by  brethren 
Daniel  Shively  and  Daniel  Wysong. 

J,  M.  REPLOOLE. 


BRANT.— In  the  Berlin  congregation,  Sonv     LIEB—  In  the 
Pa.,  Feb.  9,  Edward  Ellsworth        Co.,  Ohio.  Feb 
of  Bro.  Francis  Brant,  aged  26        Willi: 
3  months  and  15  days.  years  and  6  r 

Deceased  leaves  a  wife  and  one  child. 
Only  about  three  weeks  before  he  followed 
his  eldest  child  to  the  grave.  Little  did  we 
think  he  woidd  have  to  follow  it  so  soon. 
Truly,  in  the  midst  of  life  wc  are  in  death. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by 
J.  H.  Knepper,  from  Amos  4:  12. 

W.  G.  Schrock. 

CULP— In  the  Osage  church,  Crawford  Co., 

Kana  ,  Feb.   12,  Bro.  Andrew  Culp,  aged 

So  years,  9  months  and  29  days 

Deceased  was  born  in  Pennsylvania.  He 
moved  to  Ohio  In  1859,  and  in  1S77  he  emi- 
grated to  Kansas.  Our  aged  brother's  Buffer- 
ings were  Intense  during  the  last  year,  but  he 
bore  it  patiently.  Death  was  a  welcome  vis- 
itor for  he  desired  to  go  home  and  be  at  rest. 
The  members  would  do  well  to  imitate  his 
exemplary  life.  Funeral  services  by  the  writ- 
er from  Heb.  4:9,  "There  remaineth  there- 
fore a  rest  to  the  people  of  God."  These 
words  were  selected  by  our  esteemed  brother 
a  few  days  before  he  died. 


>and  Ridge  church,  Henry 
12,  Mary,  daughter  of  Bro, 
ister  Sarah  Lieh,  aged  16 
nths 


Andrew  Neher. 

CRANSTON— In  the  Deep  River  congre- 
gation, Iowa,  Feb.  9,  infant  daughter  of 
William  and  Mary  Cranston,  aged  2  months 
and  1  day.     Services  by  the  writer. 

H.  R.  Taylor. 
BROWN— In  the  Nettle  Creek  congrega- 
tion, Hagerstown,  Wayne  Co,  Ind,  Feb. 
10,  sister  Lydla  Brown,  aged  77  years,  8 
months  and  iS  days. 
She  was  stricken  with  paralysis  about 
ten  days  before  she  died.  She  bore  her  afflic- 
tion with  patience  and  Christian  fortitude, 
and  was  willing  and  ready  to  go  at  the  death 
angel's  call.  Sister  Lydia  -was  truly 
er  in  Israel.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
church  for  about  fifty  years.  Her  place  was 
seldom  vacant  in  the  sanctuary.  Sister  Lyd- 
ia was  always  ready  to  lend  a  helping  hand 
in  time  of  need.  She  had  great  love  for  the 
church  and  was  ever  ready  to  give  advice, 
and  that,  too,  of  a  character  that  was  always 
safe.  She  had  great  sympathy  for  any  one  in 
trouble  and  helped  to  bear  the  burden  of  life. 
Sister  Lydia  leaves  one  aged  brother  and  sis- 
ter to  mourn  their  loss.  Funeral  services 
conducted  by  brethren  L.  W.  Teeter  an 
Bowman.  Nancy  E.  Teeti 

SHOEMAKER.  -  In  the  bounds  of  the 
Smith's  Fork  congregatiou,  Clinton  Co. 
Mo.,  Nov.  21,  18S9,  sister  Margaret  wife  of 
Joseph  Shoemaker,  aged  52  years,  3  month: 
and  17  days. 

Her  death  was  the  result  of  heart  trouble. 
Sister  Margaret  was  an  extreme  sufferer  the 
last  month  of  her  life,  but  she  bore  her  suffer- 
ings with  Christian  fortitude. 

Two  daughters,  Mary  and  Lulu,  preceded 
her  to  the  spirit  world.  Six  children,  to- 
gether with  her  husband,  are  left  to  mourn 
their  loss.  Early  in  life  the  subject  of  this 
notice  felt  the  need  of  a  preparation  for  the 
higher  and  better  life,  and  united  with  the 
Disciple  church,  but  later  her  views  under- 
went a  change  and  she,  with  her  husband, 
united  with  the  Brethren  church,  of  which 
she  was,  for  twenty  years  or  more,  a  faithful 
and  devoted  member.  Sister  Margaret  was 
noted  for  her  intellectual  powers;  her  faith- 
fulness as  a  Christian  worker  making  her,  in 
death,  worthy  of  more  than  a  passing  notice. 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  Eld.  D.  D. 
Sell  and  the  writer,  from  the  words,  "Blessed 
are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord." 

John  Sturgis. 
RIGGEL— In  Solomon's   Creek   congrega- 
tion, Elkhart  Co  ,  Ind.,  Feb.  5,  sister  Sarah 
E.  (Lindeman)  Riggel,  aged    36  y 
months  and  27  days. 
Sister  Riggel  leaves  a  husband  and  four 
children,   an    aged  mother,  several  brothers 
and  sisters,  with  a    number  of  friends,    to 
mourn  their  loss.     She  died  in  the  triumphs 
of  a  living  faith,  feeling  all  was  well.     Funer- 
al services  by  the  writer,  from  Rey.  7:  14, 
chosen  by  the  deceased.  D.  Younce. 


was  a  kind  and  obedient  daughter,  a 
loving  sister  and  a  pleasant  and  well-re6pect- 
ed  associate.     Her  many  friends  and  'chool- 
re  left  to  mourn  their  loss:     Funeral 
by  the  writer,  from  2  Kings  20:  1. 
Joseph  Holder. 
DAVIS.— In  the  Poplar  Ridge  church,  Ohio, 
Feb.  8,  of   rheumatism  and  cancer,  6ister 
Mary  Davis,  aged  47  years,  10  months  and 
9  day b. 

Our   sister   suffered    intensely,    but.  like 
Job,  she  bore  it  patiently,  in  a  Christian  spir- 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  the  writer, 
assisted  by  Ero.'Lorah.  Simon  Long. 

HUFFMAN— In  the  Stony  Creek  church, 
Hamilton  Co,  Ind  ,  Jan.  7,  Benjamin,  son 
of  friend  Andrew  and  sister  Martha  Huff- 
man, aged  5  years  and  S  months.  Funeral 
services  at  the  residence  of  the  parents,  by 
eldeis  John  H.  Caylor  and  David  Richard. 
Martha  Stern. 

PARTCH— At  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  Feb.  4,  of 
consumption,  Bro.  George  Partch,  aged  31 
years,  2  months  and  21  days. 

His  remains  were  brought  to  Davenport, 
Nebr.,  where  the  funeral  services  were  con- 
ducted by  brethren  A.  Titus  and  E.  S.  Roth- 
rock.  He  leaves  a  wife  and  three  children  to 
mourn  his  departure.  D.  H.  Forney. 

BYERS— At  Freeburgh,  O.,  Jan.  31,  sister 
Susan,  wife  of  our  esteemed  elder,  David 
Byers,  aged  71  years,  5  months  and  12  days. 
Sister  Susan  was  a  member  of  the  Breth- 
ren  church  for   forty-eight  years.     She  was 
one  of  those  that  never  seemed  to  tire  in  try- 
ing to  make  others  comfortable.      She    was 
loved  by  all  who  knew   her,   the  evidence  of 
which  could  be  seen  on  the  day  of  her  funer- 
al, when  the  large  audience  room  of  the  Free- 
burgh church  was  crowded  to  the  utmost,  al- 
though the  roads  were  very  muddy.     Services 
conducted  by  Eld.  C.  Kahler,  assisted  by  Bro. 
J.  J.  Hoover  and  others.        S.  B.  Stl-ckey. 
SHOWALTER— In  the  Pigeon   River  con- 
gregation, Ind.,  Jan.   17,  sister  Mary  Sho- 
walter,  aged  76  years,  4  months  and  5  days. 
Deceased  was  a  faithful  member  of  the 
Brethren  church  for  thirty-three  years.     The 
funeral  services   were  conducted   by  brethren 
M.  C.  Shotts  and  J.  P.  Wehrly. 
LOOSE— Also  in  the  same  church,  Feb.  2, 
friend    Daniel   M.   Loose,  son   of  Samuel 
Loose,  aged  4S  years,  4  months  and  S  days. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  J.  P.  Wehrly  and 
the  writer.     Subject,  "All  flesh  is  as  grass." 
I.  N.  Snowberger. 
WADE— At   Beaver  Dam,  W.   Va.,   Feb.  I, 
Bro.  Reuben  E.  Wade,  aged   24  years,    5 
months  and  28  days. 

Deceased   was  a  son   of  Bro.  Wenman 
id  sister  Mahala  Wade.     He  leaves  a  sor- 


bite 1 


child.     He    idei 


ified 


himself  with  the  Brethren  church  about  one 
ago.  When  he  saw  that  death  was  near, 
;ntfor  Eld.  Adam  Wise  and  was  anointed. 
He  expressed  his  desire  to  depart  and  be  with 
Christ  and  calmly  and  peacefully  passed 
away.  Funeral  services  at  the  residence  from 
2  Cor.  5:   1,  by  Ihe  writer. 

Andrew  Chambers. 

ARNOLD— In    the     Bear    Creek     church, 
Montgomery    Co.,    Ohio,    Feb.    10,    Bro. 
Christian  Arnold,  aged  67  years  and  3  days. 
He  was  baptized  a  few  days  previous  to 
his  death.     Funeral  services  by  Bro.  S.  W. 
Hoover  and  Eid.  John  Bowman  from  Heb.  9: 
24.  L.  A.  Harvies. 

MILLER— In    the     State    Center    church, 
Marshall  Co.,  Iowa,  Jan.  23,  Jacob  A.  Mil- 
ler, aged  77  years,  3  months  and  19  days. 
Bro.    Miller  was  a  consistent  member  of 
the  church,  and  served  in  the  office  of  deacon 
over  forty  years.     He  leaves  a  wife,  one  son 
and  three    daughters  to    mourn  their    loss. 
Only  two  of  the  children  were  present  at  the 
funeral.     Services  by  the  writer  from  Heb. 
9:  27.  A.  M.  Dickey. 


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Ii.l    l.nr.l'..    I 


Gospel  Chimes! 


1JY  WM.  BEERY. 

This  little  book  has  been  selling  more  rap- 
idly than  the  publishers  anticipated.  The 
first  edition  was  almost  exhausted  in  the  first 
two  months,  A  second  edition  is  now  print- 
ed. 

Following  are  a  few  of  the  good  words  re- 
ceived from    brethren   and   other   competent 


"An  Excellent  Book  for  Sunday-schools." 

"  Aftor  having  carefully  examined  "  Gonpel 
Chimes  "  I  can  pronounce  it  an  excellent  book 
for  8untlny-schootst  ond  uopo  nil  the  schools 
of  the  Bro.hron  will  ndopt  the  same  Our  ohurch 
ie  concerted  to  have  tlmliw-l.  i:oiu>r.>i;.iticin.d  eingiug 


and  i 


can  be,  by  the  use  of  '  Gospel  1  himee,'  tho  powor 
for  good  will  bit  surprising  "-Geo   B.  Holsinokb, 

Toacher   of   Music,   ftrulK^w.-dcr  « 'ollege,  Vfl. 

"Fresh  and  Pleasing  Melodies;  Thought- 
ful, Spiritual,  and  Poet- 
ical Words." 

"  It  gives  mo  pleasure  To  Bptjak  ia  tormsof  praise 
of  your  new  book,  'Gospel  Chimes. '  It  contains 
many  fresh  and  gleaning  melotlles  to 
which  are  wedded  thoughtful,  spiritual 
and  poetical  words.  1  trust  it  will  hold  its 
own  in  competition  with  tho  numerous  honks  now 
in  the  market  nu.l  tind  11  largo  sale. "— T.  M,  Towne, 
Chicago,  IU-.  ono  of  America's  boat  writers  nf 
Sunday-school  mueio. 

"  Better  than  Many  Similar 
Publications." 

"Copy  of  your  new  book  received.  It  contains 
some  very  pleasing  ami  useful  mimic,  while  it  is  to 
ho  commended  especially  for  the  selection  of 
hymns.  Good  Snnil.i.  M-huul  hymns  are  in  great 
demand  in  Bunrtny-school  work,  and  in  this  partic- 
ular 'Gospel  Chimes'  is  better  than  many 
similar  publications."— A.  J.  Showaltrii, 
tho  leading  writer  nad  publisher  of  811  udny-Brlifml 
and  church  music  in  the  South. 

"An  Excellent  Collection." 


"  I  have  carefully  examined  your  lata  Sunday- 
school  singing  book, 'Gospel  Chimes'  and  find  it 
to  be  an  excellent  collection  for  the  pur- 
pose designed,  both  in  words  and  music  "— S.  W. 
Stratjb,  Chicago,  111.,  the  popular  Western  writer 
and  publisher  of  Sunday-school  music 

Ero.  Beery  has  had  a  large  experience  in 
Sunday-school  work,  and  the  book  which  we 
offer  to  the  brethren,  and  the  public  In  gen- 
eral, evinces  the  exercise  of  talent  as  well  as 
good  judgment.  The  religious  purity  of  the 
hymns  contributed  by  sister  Beery  adds  much 
to  the  excellence  of  the  book. 

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mail,  $300;  by  express,  $2.60.     Lots  of  more 
than  a  dozen  must  be  sent  by  express. 
Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 
Or,  Huntingdon,  Pa.  Mt.  Morris,  111. 


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THE     GOSPEL     ME88KNGEH. 


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Ib  a  well  tested  and  trusted   fami- 
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The  Gospel  Messenger. 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel," 


Vul.  28.  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  March  11.  1890 


No.  lO. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

h,  Editor, 

noger  of  the  Eastern  House,  Box  51, 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Table   of   Contents. 

Poetry — 

Watching,  Watching  Every  Day.     By  A.  C.  W 

Essays — 

Watch.     By  John  Rife, 

Let.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh 

Brotherly  Kindness.     By  Rosle  S.  Myers, 

Who  shall  Enter  into  Life?     By  Jas.  Evans 148 

Melchisedtc.     By  Noah  Longanecker, 148 

Our  Weaknesses.     By  Flora  E.  Teague, 149 

Hope.     By  Rena  S.  Miller, 149 

Living  Aright.     By  J.  B.  Moats, 149 

A  Sermon  on  Repentance.     By  John  Forney, 150 

The  Rainbow.  'By  J.  H.  Miller, 150 

Antagonisms.     By  J.  L.  Switzer, i5r 

The  Gracious  Invitation.     By  Rachel  Weimer 151 

Prayer  a   Means  of  Christian   Growth.     By    T.   W. 
Chambers, , ici 

Editorials— 

Items H5.  152 

The  Flight  of  Time 145 

Special  Notice  to  Our  Agents, 152 

A  Reform  Needed, 153 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department— 

Notic;  to  Tract  Workers, ..154 

Speaking  into  the  Air.     By  Lewis  W.  Teeter, 154 

Family  Worship.     By  L  M.  Kob, 155 

A  Plea  for  a  Supported   Ministry.     By   Walter  How- 
ard-•* : I5S 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents, 155,  156 

Correspondence, 156,  1 57,  1  k8 

Matrimonial, ,...158 

Fallen   Asleep, 158 

Announcements, , 160 

Advertisements 159,  160 

"It  is  always  safe  to  do  just  right,  whatever  are 
the  appearances  of  daDger.  It  is  never  safe  to  do 
wrong,  however  small  the  risk  may  eeem.  The 
whole  universe  is  ordered  of  God  so  as  to  have 
these  truths  stand  out  over  against  eaoh  other  in 
unfailing  continuance." 


■  "There  are  fewer  competent  men  in  the  world 
than  there  are  open  places  for  competent  men.  A 
competentTnaD  is  a  man  who  can  do  any  one  thing 
a  good  deal  better  thou  its  average  doing.  There 
are  too  many  men  who  can  do  everything — in  the 
sense  that  they  can  do  one  thing  as  well  as  anoth- 
er; but  there  are  not  enoDgh  men  who  can  do  one 
thing  thoroughly  well.  He  who  would  like  to  fill 
a  good  place,  should  prepare  himself  for  the  work 
of  that  particular  place.  The  place  is  already 
waiting  for  him;  and  he  is  wanted  in  it  even  more 
than  he  wants  it." 


Eld.  James  A.  Sell  Btopped  with  us  on  his  re- 
turn from  a  two-weeks'  series  of  meetings  held  in 
Lancaster  City,  Pa.  He  expresses  himself  much 
pleased  with  the  members  there,  and  thinks  the 
place  a  good  field  for  successful  church  work,  if 
a  good  English  preacher  could  be  located  there. 
There  are  many  such  fields,  ripe  for  the  harvest, 
but  no  one  to  gather  in  the  sheaves.  Are  there 
not  too  many  reapers  standing  with  rusted  bladeB, 
while  the  golden  grain  is  falling  and  being  lost? 
"Why-O,  ipty  should  this  be  so? 


"Not  what  the  world  says  we  may  do,  but  what 
we  know  we  ought  to  do,  is  the  standard  of  duty 
for  us  in  our  daily  conduct.  Zet  the  confliot  of 
conflicts  in  our  mind  is  just  at  this  point.  The 
world  says  that  we  may  do  a  great  many  things 
that  we  know  we  ought  not  to  do.  It  is  easier  to 
follow  the  world'B  counsel  than  our  own  couvic 
tions  of  right.  But  if  we  do  right  we  shall  never 
have  cause  to  regret  it;  whereas,  if  we  fail  to  do 
right,  we  shall  never  be  without  a  cause  of  regret 
for  our  failure.  And  God  will  approve  our  right 
doing,  even  though  all  the  world  should  deem  ub 
foolish  or  over-par tioular." 

On  account  of  the  unusually  open  and  wet  win- 
ter,  the  BtreetB  of  our  town  have  been  so  muddy 
that  travel  over  them  is  very  unpleasant,  indeed. 
Add  to  this  the  darkness  of  the  night,  and  most 
people  preferred  to  remain  indoors  during  the 
evenings.  But  since  the  introduction  of  eleotrio 
lights,  the  condition  of  things  has  been  changed, 
and  our  nightB  are  almost  as  light  as  day.  How 
glorious  will  it  be  when  we  get  home  to  the  "  New 
Jerusalem,"  where  there  will  be  no  sickness,  nc 
death!  There  the  Btreets  will  be  paved  with  gold; 
and  God  himself  will  be  the  ligbtl  Let  ub  lift  up 
our  heads  and  rejoice  that  there  is  a  better  world 
than  this,  and  that  we  may  all  enjoy  it  if  we  will  I 


Our  aged  brother,  father  of  Bro.  W.  J.  Swigart, 
who  has  been  blind  for  the  last  thirty-four  years, 
died  on  the  20th  of  February.  He  was  a  long  but 
patient  sufferer,  and  has  now  gone  to  his  reward. 
For  the  last  eleven  yeara  he  was  partially  para- 
lyzed, in  addition  to  his  blindness,  so  that  he  wbb 
quite  helpless,  and  required  continual  attention. 
How  blessed  must  be  the  change!  He  now  seesl 
The  unsoundness  has  been  changed  to  soundness, 
and  the  mortal  to  the  immortall  Why  should  we 
not  rejoice  at  a  change  bo  great,  so  gloriousl 

11  Could  we  but  stand  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er; 
Not  Jordan's  streams,  nor  death'6  cold  flood 
Could  fright  us  from  the  shore." 


The  Presbyterian  church  is  having  quite  a  dis- 
cussion over  a  proposed  change  in  tbeir  book  ol 
discipline.  The  ground  of  opposition  to  the 
change  is  due  to  the  seeming  aversion  on  the  part 
of  some  to  change  long-established  usages,  though, 
perhaps,  not  founded  on  Divine  authority.  Hu- 
man traditions  should  be  held  sacred  only  so  long 
as  they  are  known  to  be  right,  and  promotive  of 
the  most  good.  The  salvation  of  souls  is  too  pre- 
cious to  be  hampered  and  retarded  by  forms  that 
time  and  circumstances  have  rendered  obsolete 
and  detrimental.  The  plain  Gospel  truth  should 
never  be  surrendered,  but  the  sooner  error  is  dis- 
missed, the  better.  Means  to  an  end  may  change, 
while  the  end  to  be  accomplished  may  remain  un- 
changed. There  was  a  time  when  our  houseB 
were  used  for  holding  religious  services.  These 
were  means  to  an  end — worship.  Oar  worship  at 
stated  places  remains,  but  the  places  for  meeting 
have  changed.  So,  in  many  other  things,  the 
means  may  change,  but  the  design  remain.  We 
should  cling  to  usages  because  they  are  right,  and 
not  because  they  are  old. 


Elders  J.  T.  Meyers  and  James  A.  Sell  are 
with  us,  assisting  during  our  Bible  Session.  We 
enjoy  their  presence  and  help  very  much,  and  our 
only  regret  is  that  such  visits  must  necessarily  be 
bo  short.  We  greatly  enjoy  the  association  of 
kindred  spirits.   

THE  FLIGHT  OF  TIME. 

In  every  age  of  the  world  the  flight  of  time  has 
been  a  subject  of  deep  and  solemn  consideration. 
When  the  patriarch  of  Israel  stood  before  the 
monarch  of  Egypt  and  listened  to  his  question— 
"  How  old  art  thou  ?  "  it  seemed  to  throw  a  melan- 
choly interest  over  the  past.  LoDg  as  this  aged 
man  had  lived,  the  time  appeared  to  him  to  be 
but  hh  a  dream,  and  as  he  looked  upon  the  num- 
bered years  which  had  laid  his  fathers  in  their 
sepulchres,  and  brought  himself  near  to  their  rest- 
ing-place, a  spirit  of  sadnets  came  over  him. 

No  orator  has  been  more  eh  qoent  upon  the 
flight  of  time  than  the  man  of  Uz— "Man  that  is 
born  of  woman  is  of  few  days  and  full  of  trouble. 
He  cometh  forth  as  a  flower,  and  is  cut  down.  He 
fleeth  also  as  a  Bhadow,  and  continueth  not.  His 
days  are  swifter  than  a  weaver's  shuttle;  they  are 
passed  away  as  the  swift  ships,  and  as  the  esgle 
that  haateth  to  his  prey." 

Coming  down  the  tide  of  time  still  further,  we 
find  the  noble  monarch  of  Israel  and  the  sublime 
Isaiab,  sending  forth  their  Bad  numbers.  "The 
days  of  man  are  as  grass.  Ab  a  flow  er  of  the  field, 
so  he  flourisheth.  For  the  wind  passeth  over  it, 
and  it  is  gone,  end  the  place  thereof  Bhall  know  it 
no  more."  "All  flesh  is  grass,  and  the  goodliness 
thereof  as  the  flower  of  the  field." 

The  great  apoBtle  to  the  Gentiles  writes  to  the 
CorinthianB  to  be  careful  of  their  earthly  rela- 
tions, for  the  "time  is  Bhort,"  and  another  apostle 
assures  us  that  "  life  is  but  a  vapor  that  Bppear- 
eth  for  a  little  time,  and  then  vanieheth  away." 
Whatever  may  be  the  true  cause,  in  an  apoBtate 
world,  the  flight  of  years  casts  a  shadow  over  its 
generations.  If  sin  had  never  entered  the  world, 
probably  tide  of  time  would  produce  no  such  feel- 
ings as  we  now  experience  in  its  rapid  passage. 
Death  and  decay  would  be  nnkDOWD.  Age  suc- 
ceeding age  would  bring  no  sad  reverse,  no  melan- 
choly change.  If  time  departed,  it  would  only 
add  wisdom,  loyalty  and  love  to  Binless  hearts. 
But  this  is  not  the  case.  We  are  in  a  world  where 
sin  has  entered,  where  the  process  of  decay  is  con- 
stantly going  on,  and  where  death  is  busy  and  al- 
ways at  work.  We  see  monuments  of  art  and  gen- 
ius arise  under  the  hand  of  man.  The  finger  of 
time  touches  them  and  they  turn  to  ashes.  The 
proudest  productions  of  human  power,  the  most 
magnificent  structures  which  the  skill  or  pride  of 
man  can  rear,  are  destined  to  fall  before  the  de- 
vouring ravages  of  time. 

Surrounded  thus  with  the  evidences  of  frailty 
and  decay,  warned,  at  every  step,  of  the  certainty 
of  our  dissolution,  as  well  as  that  grand  catastro- 
phe when  the  world  shall  burn,  and  the  elements 
melt  with  fervent  heat,  wise  will  it  be  for  us  so 
to  number  our  fleeting  days  as  to  apply  our  hearts 
unto  wisdom,  and  cause  the  fugitive  hour  to  bear 
record  of  good  to  Him  in  whose  hands  are  all  our 
times,  and  who  commands  our  breath.— fal 


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THE     GOSPEL     M  E  88  E  N  G  E«R. 


March  11,  1890. 


WATCHING,  WATCHING  EVERY  DAY. 

"Watching,  watchlnjr  every  day," 
As  we  tread  along  life's  way 
Tn  this  world  of  sin  below,— 
Watching  where  our  feet  shall  go, 
Watching  lent  they  tread  aside, 
Watching  lest  some  111  hetlde. 

"  Watching,  watching  every  day," 
That  we  do  not  go  astrny, 
Watching  where  to  do  eome  good,— 
Watching  In  life's  tangle-wood, 
Heeding  every  step  withal 
Watching  leflt  we  trip  and  fall. 

»  Watching,  watching  every  day," 
This  we  need  along  our  way, 
For  the  path  Ifl  tlrewn  with  rocks 
Called  the  Drvil's  stumbling-blocks. 
Watching  slill  our  weary  feet, 
For  we  will  not  now  retreat. 

"  Watching,  watching  every  day," 
When  the  cares  com*  thicker,— »ay, 
Shall  wc  Btop  our  wa'tchlng?—  no, 
Pray  for  strength  and  forward  go,— 
Much  there  Is  for  all  to  do, 
But  the  workers,— oh,  how  few! 

"  Watching,  watching  every  day," 
When  the  clouds  arc  blown  ftWflyj 
For  soon  our  trials  will  be  sore 
As  they  have  never  been  before; 
For  when  we've  most  of  light  to  cheer, 
Satan  tempts  the  more  severe. 

»  Watching,  watching  every  day," 
Watching  still,  the  while  we  pray, 
Watching  now  to  snoihe  some  heart 
Through  which  Sin  hns  thrust  a  dart, 
Watching  now  some  brow  to  lave, 
Watching  for  some  soul  to  save. 

"  Watching,  watching  every  day," 
Ar*e  we  watchers  of  the  way 
Jesus  trod  and  marked  with  blond? 
Are  we  watchers  of  the  Hood 
From  his  wounded  heart  thai  flowed? 
Watch  him  bear  the  worldsln  load? 

"Watching,  watching  every  dav," 
Lest  Eome  lamb  should  go  astray. 
Are  we  watchers  over  those 
Whom  the  loving  Savior  chose? 
Are  we  watching  o'er  the  right? 
Are  we  working  with  our  might? 
Watching,  walling,  day  by  day, 
When  near  the  close  ot  life's  hard  way. 
Watching  lest  our  failing  strength 
Will  not  keep  us  to  Its  length. 
If  watching  now,  we  need  not  weep 
When  in  Christ  we  fall  asleep. 


Watching,  prajlng. 
Along  our  pathway 
Ohl  we  would  not  w 

swego 
o  and  fro. 

We've  a  watcher  ne 

r the  throne; 

Watch  us,  Lord,  fro 
Of  sense  without,  ai 

m  every  sin, 

d  thought  within. 

.  C.  M 

be  erased  from  the  mind  I  It  has  been  the  means 
of  ware  and  bloodshed  and  caused  trouble  and 
distrets  in  neighborhoods,  bo  ranch  so  that  nil  of 
tbeir  love  and  sociability  were  destroyed.  The 
nnrnly  tongue  has  been  the  cause  of  husband  and 
wife  separating,  and  disgracing  themselves  and 
family. 

An  unguarded  tongue  baa  not  only  been  the 
cause  of  trouble  to  nations,  communities  and  fam- 
ilies, but  it  is  the  cause  of  nearly  all  the  trouble 
with  the  professed  people  of  God.  Let  us  look, 
for  one  moment,  into  our  own  Brotherhood  and 
we  can  see  what  trouble  it  has  madel  There  are 
but  few  congregations,  if  any,  that  have  not  un- 
dergone severo  trials  and  sorrows  from  the  conse- 
quences of  an  unbridled  tongue!  How  many 
church  councils  and  committees  have  been  called 
for,  to  assist  in  settling  the  difficulties  that  arose 
from  an  unguarded  tongue  I  It  is  no  wonder  that 
the  apostle  said  that  the  tongue  is  "  an  unruly 
evil,  full  of  deadly  poison."  "Behold,  how  great 
a  matter  a  little  fire  kindleth! "     James  3:  5,  S. 

From  the  foregoing  Scriptures  we  can  see  how 
important  it  is  that  we  watch  our  tongues,  that 
they  utter  nothing  that  would  create  discord,  or 
mar  the  feelings  of  any  member  of  the  body  of 
Christ.  By  our  chaste  conversation  and  godly 
walk,  we  may  glorify  God  in  our  bodieB  and  our 
spirits,  which  are  hisl 

We  must  watch  our  temper.  As  a  rule,  when 
our  temper  or  passion  is  allowed  to  rise,  and  no 
guard  or  restraint  thrown  around  it,  aDgry  feel- 
ings arise,  the  tongue  is  uoguarded  and  bitter 
words  are  likely  to  follow.  Energy,  when  proper- 
ly directed,  is  a  very  good  factor  in  our  Christian 
religion.  The  member  that  is  energetio  and  is 
guided  by  the  proper  spirit,  is  a  lively,  efficient 
worker  in  the  church.  He  does  not  stop  because 
everything  does  not  move  on  as  he  thinks  it 
should,  but  cuts  bis  way  in  spite  of  all  obstacles. 
He  has  Christ  as  his  center  or  beacon  light,  and 
expects  to  accomplish  something  ere  he  dies. 

On  the  other  hand,  the  member  who,  teeming 
ly,  has  no  energy  to  move  hiui  to  action,  has  but. 
Iiltle  care  for  the  prosperity  of  the  church.  If 
the  weather  fhould  be  cold  or  the  roada  muddy, 
be  will,  very  likely,  remain  at  home,  or,  if  he  goes 
to  church,  he  may  put  in  his  time  in  sleeping,  or 
ling  the  leaves  of  his  hymn  book,  not  being 
engaged  in  prayer  for  the  minister. 

Again,  members  may  be  able  to  control  their 
tongue,  but  unwilliDg  to  lnbor  in  the  vineyard  of 
the  Lord,  though  abundantly  able  to  do  so.  Sucb 
may  well  be  termed  drones  in  the  busy  hive  of  the 
ebnrob,  since  they  do  not  improve  the  talent  the 


Lord  ha 


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BY  JOHN  RIFE. 

The  Savior  said,  "  What  I  say  unto  yon  I  say 
unto  all,  Watch."  Mark  13:  37.  This  is  a  oom- 
mand  given  by  the  Savior,  and  I  fear  it  is  very 
much  neglected  by  those  professing  to  be  the 
meek  followers  of  Christ.  Paul,  in  testimony  to 
the  Savior,  said  to  Timothy,  "  Watch  thou  in  all 
things."    2  Tim  4:  5. 

This  language  covers  the  entire  ground,  and 
leaves  no  loop-hole  for  escape.  We  must  watoh 
our  tongues.  The  tongue  is  the  medium  by  which 
the  thoughts  of  the  heart  are  made  manifest. 
When  the  thoughts  of  the  heart  are  evil,  and  the 
tongue  is  allowed  to  express  them,  how  often  it 
kindles  a  fire  that  will  burn,  and  can  scarcely  ever 


The  implement  lhat  is  properly  tempered  will 
not  break  when  placed  in  contact  with  bard  sub- 
BtauoeB,  thus  beiug  profitable  aud  useful  to  the 
owner.  Just  so  with  the  member  who  governs 
his  temper  or  passion  when  he  meets  with  severe 
trials  aud  temptations.  He  will  be  cool  aud 
guarded  in  his  expressions,  properly  defend  the 
cause  of  Christ,  and  be  ready  to  give  an  answer  to 
every  one  for  the  hope  that  is  within  him. 

We  should  watch  the  company  in  which  we  go, 
and  where  we  go.  Our  influence  should  always 
be  thrown  on  the  side  of  Christianity.  If  our  in- 
fluence is  with  the  world,  then  it  is  agaiis'.  relig- 
ion and  purity.  It  is  evident  if  we  go  where  the 
world  goes  aud  act  as  the  world  does  in  its  gath- 
erings, revelry,  drunkenness  and  vain  fashions, 
the  light  that  we  are  to  be  to  the  world,  will  be 
darkness.  May  the  Lord  help  his  children  to  be 
bright  and  shining  lights!  May  the  grace  of  God 
be  with  each  member  to  bear  the  buffetingB  of  Sa- 
tan, and  finally  come  off  conqueror  through  him 
that  loved  us,  and  cleansed  ub  by  his  own  blood. 
May  we  all  reoeive  the  instructions  of  Christ  and 
the  apostles,  and  watoh  in  all  things!    If  we  are 


i  wntchful,  what  an  influence  there  will  be  for 
good  I    The  church  will  spread  her  borders  far 

d  wide.  Many  prodigals  will  be  turned  from 
darkness  to  light,  aud  from  the  power  of  Satan 
nnto  God.     What  a  ulorious  triumphl 

The  professed  followers  of  Christ  should  over- 
come their  evil  inclinations,  aud  everything  else 
that  eclipses  or  overshadows  their  Christian  char- 
acters, especially  since  Christ  has  given  us  such 
a  perfect  law  to  govern  us,  which,  when  obeyed 
from  the  heart,  will  make  us  wise  unto  Balvation. 
The  apostle  Paul,  in  his  epistles  to  the  Oorinthi- 
and  Oolossisu  brethren,  writes  thus,  "There- 
fore if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  creat- 
ure: old  things  are  passed  away;  behold,  all 
things  are  become  new." 

Boston,  hid. 


BY   C.  H.  BALSBATJQH. 

Dear  Fellow- Heirs  and  Co  workers:— 

Your  Heaven-indited  missive  gladdened 
me  greatly,  and  also  saddened  me  deeply.  Your 
bleB6ed  appreciation  of  "  the  High  Calling  of  God 
in  Christ  Jesus,"  is  matter  for  profound  joy.  Our 
vocation  is  far  above  all  nominal  compliance  not 
only  with  what  the  church  may  institute,  but 
what  God  Himself  ordains  as  visible  and  emblem- 
atic media  to  the  goal  of  His  "  eternal  purpose 
which  He  purposed  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord." 
Eph.  3: 11.  "My  people  shall  know  my  Name," 
means  infinitely  more  than  a  reverent  conception 
of  doctrine  and  ordinance,  or  even  a  strict  literal 
surrender  to  all  the  Divine  appointments  that 
stand  as  sacred  finger-boards  along  the  pathway 
to  glory.     Isaiah  52:  6. 

The  knowledge  of  God  which  Holy  Scripture 
insists  on  is  more  immediate  than  that  between 
earthly  parent  and  child.  "  To  know  Him!'  as 
Paul  did,  aud  as  we  all  must,  to  know  Him  as  a 
Savior,  is  as  real  an  infljahing  of  Deity  in  the  in- 
dividual believer  aBtt  was  in  Emmanuel.  Philup 
3:  10.  "  I  live,  yetnoi  /,  but  CHRI3T  liveth  in  me," 
is  as  literally  true  of  a  Baint,  as  the  eucbarist  is 
literally  the  symbol.  "As  I  live  by  the  Father, 
so  he  that  eatetb  me  shall  live  by  me."  G«l.  2: 
20;  John  6:  57.  Tue  Genesis  of  this  life  is  Balva- 
tiou  no  le&e  tlau  the  consummation.  This  solves 
the  apparent  discrepancy  between  Paul  aurl  JameB. 
The  oue  is  mighty  in  the  Alpha,  and  the  other 
strong  in  the  Omega.  Toe  inoomtng  of  God, 
which  is  essential  salvation,  precedes  all  right 
obedience. 

To  brlieve,  in  the  Divine  sense  of  the  word,  that 
this  Savior  is  mine,  makes  Him  wholly,  by  impu- 
tation, all  that  He  will  or  can  ever  be.  What  is 
imputed  in  a  moment,  as  a  gift  to  faith,  is  not  in  a 
moment  wrought  into  every  fibre  of  our  personal- 
ity, or  exhibited  in  all  the  fullness  of  Christian 
manhood.  This  demands  every  moment  of  our 
entire  probationary  course.  As  Jesus  apprehends 
us  in  all  the  completeness  of  his  salvation,  so  we 
more  and  more  apprehend  Him.     Pbilpp.  3:  12. 

O,  that  we  knew,  or  really  cared  to  know,  the 
profound,  and  grand,  and  awful  significance  of 
that  little  monosyllable,  "  Let,"  in  Philpp.  2:  51 
How  much  of  humiliation  and  glory  are  in  it  for 
all  the  God-born,  we  find  from  the  5th  to  the  11th 
verses.  In  these  three  letters  the  Holy  Ghost  has 
room  for  all  His  work  from  the  first  quiver  of 
spiritual  life  in  our  souls  till  we  stand  "  faultless 
before  the  presence  of*  His  glory  with  exceeding 
joy."  Jude  24.  The  devil  in  all  his  works,  and 
sin,  in  all  its  forms,  combine  to  negative  the  deep 
and  mighty  and  eternal  meaning  of  that  little,  but 
stupendous  "  Let."  "  This  Mind  which  was  in 
Christ  Jesus,"  is  the  object  of  the  Devil's  su- 
preme hatred,  and  the  one  thing  that  the  sinner 
loathes  and  shuns  above  all  else.    To  open,  spread 


March  11,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL     ME88ENGEK. 


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out,  elucidate,  commend,  &nd  impress  ihe'substtnoe 
of  this  majestic  key.  word  of  salvation,  is  the  work 
of  God  and  His  Cbrit-t,  the  Holy  GhoBt  and  the 
obnroh.  Thn  ••  Must"  of  John  3:  7,  iBthe"I>(" 
of  Philpp  2:  5.  Not  to  let  ia  to  be  damned.  Tbere 
ia  not  a  biu  mentioned  in  the  Bible,  nor  possible 
iD  human  experience,  that  does  not  stand  in  the 
way  of  tbie  "Let."  "The  carnal  mind  is  enmity 
against  God,"  "Bitterness,  wrath,  anger,  clamor, 
evil  speaking,  malice," — all  these  shut  the  door  to 
"the  mind  which  was  in  Christ  Jesus"     Eph.  4: 

SI.  "All  fllthiness  of  th&  flesh,  AND  OF  THE  SPIR- 
IT" debar  entrance  at  this  gate  of  pearl.  "Will 
not  our  tobacco  Blaves  eeriously  consider  this,  and 
cut  off  both  hands  sooner  than  continue  to  defile 
the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost?  "Imaginations 
must  be  cast  down,  and  every  high  thing  that  ex- 
alteth  itself  against  the  knowledge  of  God,  and  ev- 
ery thought  brought  into  captivity  to  the  obedience 
of  Christ"    2  Cor.  10:5. 

No  one  can  know  God,  save  as  "this  mind  is  in 
us  which  was  also  in  Christ  Jesus."  And  not  to 
know  Gud  is  to  "  be  punished  with  everlasting 
destruction  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and 
from  the  glory  of  his  power."  2  Thess.  1:  8, 
9.  To  "let"  takes  in  all  that  is  included  in 
Luke  9:  23-26  and  14:  26,  27.  Yna,  it  tabes  in 
the  " gladly"  and  the  "rather"  of  2  Oor.  12:  9. 

Tour  remarks  on  the  conversion  and  early  mem- 
bership of  children  I  heartily  endorse  As  soou 
as  the  idea  of  God,  and  the  sense  of  sin,  and  long- 
ing for  deliverance  and  holiness,  become  promi- 
ineut  in  youthful  life,  the  time  is  here  for  "be- 
lieving to  the  saving  of  the  soul."  God  claimB 
life  from  its  firet  pulse  to  its  lateBt  breath. 

The  prevalent  sacrifice  of  children  to  Moloch  ia 
simply  horrible.  The  most  heart-rending  soul- 
throes  I  ever  witnessed  were  in  bereaved  mothers 
T^K^ae  children  sought  the  fellowship  of  the 
saints  before  entering  their  teens,  and  were  coun- 
seled to  wait  for  more  maturity  of  intelligence 
and  purpose,  and  then  saw  them  snatched  sudden- 
ly into  Eternity  without  opportunity  fcr  shelter 
in  the  refuge  of  Grace.  The  case  to  which  you 
refer  seems  precocious  only  because  we  have  lost 
the  Divine  idea  of  Christian  nature.  A  child  of 
eix  years  of  age,  insisting  on  the  administration  of 
baptism,  and  bearing  repeated  public  testimony  to 
his  experience  of  the  grace  of  Christ,  is,  no  doubt, 
something  novel  to  many.  It  ought  not  to  be,  and 
would  not  be,  bad  we  not  fallen  out  of  the  troe 
conception  of  life.  "  Train  up  a  child  in  the  way 
he  sbould  GO,"  iB  an  injunction  of  vastly  more 
significance  and  solemnity  than  even  many  Chris- 
tians are  ready  to  admit.  Prov.  22:  6.  "  From  a 
child  thou  baBt  known  the  Scriptures,  which  are 
able  to  mnlce  thee  wise  onto  salvation,"  cuts  the 
root  of  much  false  theory  and  pernicious  domes- 
tic custom  and  environment  in  the  church.  2 
Tim.  3:  15. 

It  sounds  bareh  to  say  that  even  in  many  appar- 
ently Christian  families  the  children  are  trained 
for  the  devil  rather  than  uuto  "  the  Pattern  shown  in 
the  Mount,"  "  God  manifest  in  the  flesh,"  "the  Man 
Christ  Jesus,"  the  Babe,  the  Youth,  who  was  both 
Substitute  and  type  of  every  child  born  into  this 
world.  The  Incarnation  is  not  a  compromise,  but 
a  radical  absolution  on  the  one  hand,  and  an  equal- 
ly radical  revolution  on  the  other.  Christ's  life 
began  where  sin  required  it,  and  where  it  is 
meant  that  religion  Bhould  Btart.  With  ringing 
emphasis  it  should  be  proclaimed  that  ante-natal 
existence  ia  included  iu  the  Divine  Programme  of 
redemption.  Souls  are  at  stake,  and  we  can  afford 
to  be  counted  fools  for  adhering  to  "  the  truth  as 
it  is  in  Jesus,"  and  claiming  for  human  genera- 
tion the  Sovereignty  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

All  around  me,  and  as  far  as  I  cm  learn,  the 
Brethren  are  allowing  concessions  in  family  gov- 
ernment, and  in  their  own  deportment,  which  give 


the  seen  and  temporal  and  sensuous  and  selfish 
the  supremacy  over  the  cross  and  the  unseen. 
When  members  can  sit  down  to  the  H.Jy  Com- 
munion for  forty  years  without  au  altir  of  iccenaa 
in  their  family,  and  without  prayer  at  table,  it  is 
not  likely  that  the  children  will  give  testimony  of 
yearnings  for  a  higher  life,  or  crave  membership 
at  Bix  years  cf  age.  If  the  Word  of  God  were  ap- 
propriated as  frequently  and  as  greedily  asour  daily 
bread,  and  relished  even  more  intensely  tbau  "  hon- 
ey and  the  honey-comb,"  and  the  children  pre- 
sented in  the  incense  of  holy  faith  at  the  Mercy 
Seat,  and  enveloped  in  the  atmosphere  of  a  Heav- 
enly Life,  Zion  would  be  radiant  with  the  bloom 
of  youth.  Instead  of  these,  there  is,  alasl  too  oft- 
en the  secular  paper,  the  novel,  gossip,  worldli- 
ness  and  tobacco  smoke.  The  Christian  life  is  not 
an  improvement  of  the  Adamio  stock,  but  the  very 
life  of  God  in  Christ,  given  to  us  and  expressed 
by  us  through  the  Holy  Spirit.  All  true  believ- 
ers share  the  reciprocity  of  Mine  and  Thine  men- 
tioned in  John  17:  10.  Just  as  soon  as  we  know 
the  significance  of  Gal.  6: 14  and  Pbilpp  3:  8,  9, 
10;  1  John  2:  6,  and  3:  3,  we  shall  also  know  the 
blessed  reality  of  Luke  10:  19:  2  G>r.  12:  9,  10, 
and  1  Cor.  14:  25.  O,  the  rarity  of  absolute  Belf- 
crucifixion,  of  perfect  consecration,  and  the  un- 
hindered indwelling  of  the  Holy  Trinity  I  My 
cry,  day  and  night,  is  for  the  constant,  perfect, 
yet  ever-growing  realization  of  2  Thess.  1:  11. 

"  Let."  It  is  only  another  way  of  accepting  the 
overture  of  Gabriel  to  the  virgin  Mary.  "  Be  it 
unto  me  according  to  thy  word."  Luke  1:  31  I 
know  families  where  the  children  originated  in 
"the  fear  of  God"  and  "the  love  of  the  Spirit," 
consecrated  to  OhriBt  in  the  womb,  and  nourished 
at  the  mother's  breast  with  the  milk  of  faith,  and 
they  took  to  religion  as  naturally  as  ducks  to  wa- 
ter. Let  God  have  the  fashioning  power  of  em- 
bryonic life,  and  the  after-moulding  as  well,  and 
there  is  no  more  hazird  in  juvenile  than  adult 
church-membership.  The  law  of  organio  unity  in 
the  family  works  for  God  as  well  as  for  the  Dev- 
il. Its  awful  energy  in  the  latter  direction  the 
history  of  mankind  mournfully  testifies.  That  it 
cm  do  more  in  the  opposite  direction  is  verified 
by  the  Incarnation.  Flesh  is  fiVsb,  Spirit  is  Spir- 
it, but  the  former  need  nit  rule,  even  in  genera 
tion.  Paul  gives  an  infallible  recipe  for  the  reg- 
nancy  of  the  flesh  under  all  circumstances.  Gil. 
2:  20  "  Let."  The  tendencies  of  life  begotten  in 
the  God-kindled  Spirit  of  prayer,  and  iu  holy  loog- 
ing  for  another  Samuel,  are  strongly  toward  the 
consummation  wrought  by  the  intelligHntaud  per- 
manent in-being  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Tbe  unre- 
strained dominion  of  the  fl-sh  in  generation  is 
one  of  the  mightiest  obstacles  to  regeneration.  It 
is  not  till  we  yield  all  our  members  as  instruments 
of  righteousneBS  unto  God,  that  we  fall  into  the 
Divine  order  of  human  genesis.  Rom  6:  13;  1 
Thess.  4:  4.  The  child  training  of  Solomon,  and 
the  bringing-up  of  children  in  the  nurture  and  ad- 
monition of  the  Lord,  recommended  by  Paul,  are 
powerfully  aided  by  a  Divinely-influenced  be- 
getting. "Be  fruitful  and  multiply,"  is  not  "the 
law  of  sin  and  death,"  but  of  primary  sanctity.  It 
was  enjoined  prior  to  the  knowledge  of  good  and 
evil.     "  Let." 

We  must  never  forget  that  the  children  belong 
emphatically  to  Christ  in  their  inception  and  de- 
velopment, and  can,  if  rightly  nurtured,  receive 
Him  as  their  personal  Savior,  at  an  early  age. 
We  are  not  to  wait  till  their  finest  and  truest  sen- 
sibilities are  blunted.  The  heart  of  the  child  is 
more  spiritually  appreciative  than  the  head  of  the 
man,  Show  your  children  that  salvation  means 
lifet—aweet,  beautiful,  heavenly  life— and  not  mere 
creed  and  tradition  and  form,  and  wrap  them  up 
in  your  own  God-appropriating  and  God-exhibit- 
ing faith,  and  they  will  want  Christ  more  than 


they  want  you.  Nothing  do  we  more  need  than 
the  glorious,  mysterious  graudly-praciical  circum- 
cision of  Col.  2:  11.  ■*  Thrcugh  the  faith  of  tbe 
opehation  OF  God  "  Verse  12.  Ti'is  is  tbe  way, 
and  tbe  <>uly  way,  to  "  increase  with  TBE  INCREASE 
OF  GOD."  Veise  19.  The  Alpha  and  Omega  of 
the  Christian  life  is  a  "striving  according  to  His 
working,  which  wohkkth  in  us  miqhtily.  Col.  1: 
29.     "LET." 

Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


BROTHERLY  KINDNESS. 
BY  H09IE  8  JiHEBS. 

KlNDNFSS  is  a  trait  of  character,  every-where 
admired.  Its  influence  is  felt  in  the  family,  in 
the  community,  and  in  the  church.  But  the  sub-  ^ 
ject,  more  especially  under  consideration,  is  the 
power  of  this  Christian  grace  among  thoee  of  like 
precious  faith. 

The  apostle,  in  his  writings  to  the  GalatiaDS, 
says,  "  Aa  we  have  therefore  opportunity,  let  us 
do  good  uuto  all  men,  especially  unto  them  who 
are  of  the  household  of  faith,"  While  our  Chris- 
tian profession  implies  kindness  and  courtesy  to 
all,  yet  we  infer,  from  the  language  of  Inspira- 
tion, that  our  brethren  and  Bisters  should  have 
the  preference. 

In  the  early  history  of  the  world  we  find  this 
Bpirit  shiuiog  out  heiutifulty  iu  the  life  of  him, 
who  is  called  the  "  father  of  the  faithful."  When 
Abraham  returned  from  Egypt  into  the  land  that 
God  had  promised  him,  he  was  vory  rich  iu  cattle, 
in  silver  and  gold.  Lot,  who  accompanied  him, 
also  had  flocke,  herds  and  tente,  so  many  tlirtt  the 
land  was  not  able  to  contain  both.  When  a  dis- 
pute aroee  between  the  herdsmen  about  the  cattle, 
Abraham  said  unto  Lot,  "  Let  there  be  no  strife 
between  us,  or  between  our  hordemen,  for  we  bo 
brethren.  The  whole  land  is  before  thee,  separate 
thyself,  I  pray  thee,  from  me.  If  thou  wilt  take 
the  left  hand,  then  I  will  go  to  the  right.  Or  if 
thon  depart  to  tbe  right  bond,  then  I  will  goto 
the  left."  Abiabam  was  the  elder  man,  the  hupe- 
rior  lvlation,  and  tbe  most  eminent  servant  of 
G-  d  yet,  for  the  sake  of  peace,  aud  fur  tbe  credit 
of  lvliginn,  he  gave  up  every  pergonal  advantage, 
and  liibdly  allowed  his  nephew  the  choice. 

In  the  domestic  circle,  bow  pleaBunt  it  is  when 
love  reigns  Bupemely,  aud  every  membt-r  of  the 
family  nhows  a  proper  regard  aud  respect  for  one 
another's  welfare.  So,  also  in  the  church,  if  we, 
as  individual  members,  cultivate  the  graco  of 
kindness,  it  will  lead  "each  to  eBteem  others  bet- 
ter than  himself."  Where  such  a  feeling  ex- 
ists, envy,  jealousy,  hatred  and  like  evils  will  find 
no  reception  in  our  hearts.  "If  we  love  one  an- 
other, God  dwelleth  in  us,  and  his  love  is  perfect- 
ed in  ue.  If  a  man  say,  "  I  love  God,  and  hateth 
bis  brother,  he  is  a  liar,  for  he  that  loveth  not  his 
brother  whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he  love  God 
whom  he  hath  not  seen?"  "  This  ommand  have 
we  from  him,  that  he  who  loveth  God,  loveth  his 
brother  also." 

Love  for  the  Brotherhood,  then,  is  a  tost  of  our 
convereion  to  God,  for  it  is  his  desire  that  our 
love  to  him  should  be  shown  by  the  regard  and 
sympathy  that  we  have  for  our  brethren  and 
sisters.  True  love  to  God  incites  ns  to  acts  of 
kiuduees.  It  prompts  us  to  speak  a  word  of  en- 
couragement to  those  that  are  in  trouble,  and  to 
drop  a  kind  word  to  the  erring. 

"A  gentle  word,  in  kindness  spoken, 
A  motion  or  a  tear, 
Will  often  heal  a  heart  that's  broken, 
And  prove  a  soul  sincere." 

Oh,  the  power  that  is  in  a  kind  word  I  It  falls 
like  magic  on  the  heart  of  the  oppressed,  and 
revives  the  drooping  spirit. 


148 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGEB. 


March  II,  1890. 


How  often  might  our  fallen  brethren  or  sisters 
be  redeemed  and  led  back  to  God,  if  they  were 
shown  the  proper  sympathy !  We  are  too  prone  to 
turn  out  of  their  way  and  speak  unkindly  to  others 
About  them,  instead  of  going  kindly  to  them,  and 
speaking  gently  to  thein  of  their  error. 


"  Little  deeds  ol  kindness, 
Mttle  wordB  of  love, 
Make  our  cnrth  tin  Eden, 
Like  the  heaven  above." 


"  la  It  worth  while  that  v 

Bearing  hie  load  on  tl 

Is  It  worth  while  that  w 

In  blackness  of  heart 


i- jostle  a  brother, 
?  rough  road  of  life? 
jeer  at  each  other, 
that  we  war  to  the  knife?" 


No,  life  is  too  short  thus  to  waste  our  precious 
moments.  We  need  all  our  time  to  fit  ourselves 
for  eternity,  and  if  holy  affections  and  feelings  of 
kindness  towards  our  brethren  and  Bisters  are  not 
rooted  into  our  hearls  here  on  earth,  we  would 
hardly  enjoy  heaveD,  oven  if  we  would  gain  an 
entrance  therein,  for  the  employments  of  heaven 
are  all  of  a  holy  character.  Everything  will  be 
peace  and  happiness.  No  unkind  word  will  be 
uttered  to  mar  our  feelings.  "  Bedeeming  love 
will  be  our  theme  through  all  eternity." 

New  Enterprise,  J'a. 


WHO  SHAH  ENTER  INTO  LIFE? 

BY  JA8  EVANS. 

"  Flesh  and  blood  oan  not  inherit  the  kingdom 
of  God,"  is  true  on  the  natnral  and  spiritual 
plane.  Flesh  and  blood  not  only  represent  phy- 
sical being,  but  the  mind  and  desires  of  the  flesh 
as  well.  This  fleshly  constitution  of  things  must 
pass  away.  The  bndy  o£  sin  must  be  destroyed, 
and  a  new  mind  substituted  for  the  old  miod  of 
the  flesh,  before  we  oan  enter  into  the  kingdom  of 
God.  Life  and  the  kingdom  of  God  are  used  in- 
terchangeably, for  the  reason,  that  by  resurrection 
life  we  enter  God's  kingdom. 

Into  this  life  we  enter  even  now,  if  we  are  risen 
with  Christ.  Col.  8:1,  Now  the  dead  hear  the 
voioe  of  Christ  and  live.  John  5:  24,  25.  Tbrrae 
who  hear  Christ's  Word  are  made  alive,  and  paBs 
ont  of  death  into  life  (ek  toic  thanatou  eis  teen  zo- 
een.) 

When  this  transition  or  passing  over  (metabe- 
berien)  is  effected,  the  flssh  and  blood,  mental  and 
moral  nature  has  ceased  to  exist,  or  "has  ceased 
to  sin."  1  Peter  4:  2.  He  is  a  living  member  of 
Christ's  body,  and  is  no  longer  "  in  the  flesh," 
whioh  is  dead  or  consumed  by  fire,  but  he  is  "  in 
the  spirit,"  which  is  a  living  condition  of  being. 
Rom.  8:  10.  To  walk  after  the  flesh  is  to  be 
under  the  rule  of  Bin  and  death;  to  walk  after  the 
mind  of  the  Spirit  is  to  enter  into  the  beginning 
of  resurrection  life,  and,  so  far  as  we  are  partakers 
of  that  life,  we  enter  God's  kingdom,  or  are  trans- 
lated "  into  the  kingdom  of  God's  dear  son."  Col. 
1:  13.  The  statement  of  Paul  may  thus  be  read, 
who  has  redeemed  us  out  of  (ek)  the  dominion 
(exansia)  of  [the  kiugdomj  of  darkness,  and  has 
transferred  us  under  the  dominion  of  the  kingdom 
of  God's  Sou.  It  may  be  asked,  "  How  oan  we 
enter  a  kingdom  that  is  to  be  set  np  at  the  appear- 
ing of  Jesus  Christ?  "  2  Tim.  4:  1.  We  answer, 
11  In  the  same  way  that  we  koio  enter  into  resur- 
rection life."  The  inner  man  is  recreated,  is  be- 
gotten of  God,  and  is  not  only  made  alive,  but 
renewed  day  by  day.  This  spiritual  life  in  the 
soul  is  referred  to  by  the  apostle  in  3  John  1:3,  "I 
wish,  above  all  things,  that  thou  mayest  prosper 
and  be  in  health,  even  as  thy  soul  prospereth  (and 
is  in  health)."  The  body  or  outward  man  wsb 
not  well,  the  soul  or  inner  man  was.  The  outer 
man  was  not  yet  quickened  into  eternal  life,  the 
bouI  was  prospering  aud  in  good  health. 

So  we  see  that  we  are  already  raised,  made 
|(i?e,  passed,  out  of  death  into  life,  are  even  now 


in  the  kingdom  of  Christ;  in  another  sense  we  are 
not.  We  are  yet  to  enter  into  eternal  life,  Matt. 
25:  46,  to  enter  into  God's  kingdom,  2  Pet.  1:  11. 
This  outer  man  of  flesh  and  blood  must  pass  away, 
as  unfit  for  God's  kingdom  and  glory.  There  will 
be  a  ohange  of  a  body,  snbstitution  of  a  body  of 
spiritual  substance  for  a  material  body  of  flesh. 

We  enter  into  the  new  life  by  renouncing  the 
life  that  arises  out  of  this  flesh  and  blood  nature. 
Wo  do  not  mean  the  vitality  or  life  substance 
whioh  animates  our  bodies,  for  we  can  not  re- 
nounce that  withont  suicide,  but  we  mean  the 
sensnous  life  which  seeks  indulgence  from  the 
external  world  throngh  the  medium  of  the  seneeB. 
ThiB  life  consists  in  animal  or  physical  gratifica- 
tion, and  must  be  renounced  or  laid  on  the  altar 
of  burnt  offering,  to  be  consumed  by  fire. 

When  we  thus  surrender  our  old  Adamic  life  to 
God  and  receive  the  new  Christ-life,  our  Heaven- 
ly Father  then  hands  us  back  such  natural  enjoy- 
ments as  he  Bees  fit.  We  can  not  take  back  tbe 
sicrifice  ourselves.  We  now  eat  and  drink  to 
the  glory  of  God,  hence  we  take  no  part  in  festivals 
after  the  flesh,  or  banquetings,  even  if  natural 
men  and  women  think  it  strange,  that  we  deny 
ourselves  of  such  enjoyable  recreations  of  the 
flesh.  When  tempted  to  indulge  the  desires  of 
the  fl-'sh,  we  reply,  "It  is  written,"  "Itisbettei 
to  go  into  life  halt  and  mained  than  to  preserve 
our  whole  body,  to  be  cast  into  the  unquenchable 
fire."     Mark  if:  43-45. 

We  learn  from  this  that  the  halt  and  the  maimed 
only  enter  into  life.  The  whole  body  is  to  be  cast 
into  hell, — into  the  destructive  ordeal  of  the  fire 
nf  God's  anger  against  Bin,  that  is,  those  who 
save  their  lives  by  enjoying  all  that  can  minister 
to  the  Benses  must  love  them.  The  great  Brookljn 
preacher  tells  us  that  we  may  enjoy  all  the 
luxuries  of  earth,  wear  all  the  costly  things  that 
the  art  of  mau  can  invent,  live  in  tbe  costliest 
mansion  that  wealth  can  build,  ride  in  the  best 
carriage,  drawn  by  the  best  horses  that  mooey  can 
buy,  and  Bhine  in  all  the  Bplendor  of  an  oriental 
court,  and  still  acend  from  oiir  gorgeous  palaces 
of  ease  and  pleasure,  right  into  the  palace  of  the 
King. 

This  is  entering  into  life  whole,  unmaimed, — 
with  our  whole  sensuous  being,  without  the  loss 
of  foot,  eye  or  hand.  Vain  delusionl  The  good 
words  and  fair  speeches  of  the  gorgeous  word- 
painter  may  deceive  the  hearts  of  the  simple,  and 
beguile  unstable  souls,  but  it  can  not  deceive  the 
elect  of  God,  who  are  risen  with  Christ.  Life  or 
the  unquenchable  fire  (puri  asbestoo)  are  the 
two  destinies  plaoed  before  us.  If  we  maim  our- 
selves by  denying  ourselves  of  what  the  eye  de- 
sires, what  the  flesh  craves,  what  the  pomp  of  life 
requires,  then  we  do  enter  into  the  higher  life. 

The  above  remarks  apply  to  the  acquisition  of 
wealth,  the  laying  up  of  earthly  treisure,  the 
insane  desire  to  become  rich,  pretending  that  we 
are  laying  up  our  thousands  for  our  children. 
What  we  lay  up  for  them,  may  lead  them  down  to 
hell,  when  we  are  gone,  as  well  as  pride,  pomp 
or  any  other  lust.  The  man  who  lays  up  riches 
and  is  not  rich  toward  God,  is  as  much  in  danger 
of  the  unquenchable  fire  as  the  voluptuous  devotee 
of  fashion,  the  libertine  or  the  lover  of  pleasure. 
The  love  of  wealth  will  sink  us  into  perdition  as 
much  as  the  attractions  of  the  ball  room  or  the 
billiard  saloon. 


MELCHISEDEC. 


BY  NOAH  LONOANECKEB. 


Melchisedec  means  king  of  righteousness. 
The  first  account  we  have  of  this  noted  charaoter 
is  in  Gen.  14: 18.  Abram  and  his  men  returned 
from  the  late  battle  muob  exhausted  and  fatigued. 


"  Melchisedec,  king  of  Salem,  brought  forth  bread 
and  wine,"  no  doubt  to  refresh  them.  So  the  Sav- 
ior prepared  fish  and  bread  for  his  disciples,  to 
refresh  them,  for  they  had  been  fishing  all  night 
and  had  caught  nothing.  We  have  several  in- 
stances where  the  angel  of  the  Lord  appeared  to 
administer  to  the  wants  of  his  people.  Hagar  and 
her  child  is  not  the  only  instance.  After  Elijah 
had  gene  a  day's  journey  into  the  wilderness  and 
was  mnch  fatigued,  he  slept  under  a  juniper  tree 
when  an  angel  of  the  Lrrd  "touohed  him,  and 
eaid  unto  him,  Arise  and  eat  And  he  looked, 
and  behold,  there  wbb  a  rake  baked  on  tbe  coals 
and  a  cruse  of  water  at  his  bead."  Tbe  reader 
can  read  the  account  in  full  in  1  Kings  19:  4-8. 

Theophany  is  a  manifestation  of  God  to  man 
by  actual  appearance.  That  God  thus  manifested 
himself  to  man  under  the  former  dispensation,  ad- 
mits of  no  doubt  To  illustrate:  "And  the  Lord 
appeared  unto  Abraham  in  the  plains  of  Mamre: 
and  he  Bat  in  the  tent  door  in  the  heat  of  the  day: 
and  he  lifted  up  his  eyes  and  looked,  and,  lo, 
three  men  stood  by  him."  When  Abraham  eaw 
them  he  hasted  and  prepared  them  a  feast,  "  and 
they  did  eat."  One  of  them  continued  to  converse 
with  Abraham,  and  the  other  two  probably  went 
to  Sodom.  Of  the  one  that  conversed  with  Abra- 
ham it  is  said,  "  And  the  Lord  said  unto  Abra- 
ham." Gen.  18.  Dr.  Clarke  truly  remarks,  "It 
appears  that  one  of  these  three  persons  was  Jeho- 
vah: and  as  this  nnme  is  never  given  to  any  creat- 
ed being,  consequently  the  ever- blessed  God  is 
intended.  And  as  he  was  never  Been  in  any  bod- 
ily shape,  consequently  the  great  Angel  of  the  cov- 
enant, Jesus  Christ,  must  be  intended.  Christ 
said,  "Tour  father  Abraham  rejoiced  to  see  my 
day:  and  he  saw  it,  aud  was  glad."  On  this  pas- 
sage Clarke  remarks,  "  He  saw  this  day  esoecially 
when  Jehovah  appeared  in  a  human  form,  -*■■'  - 
many  suppose  to  have  been  a  manifestation  of  th<" » 
Lord  Jesus." 

We  might  multiply  quotations  on  this  thought, 
but  we  will  let  this  suffice.  Certain  it  is  that  the 
Loid  frequently  assumed  the  form  under  tbe  Old 
Covenant,  which  he  finally  took  upon  himself  un- 
der the  New.  Wherever  the  term  Lord  is  used 
under  tbe  Old  Covenant,  the  second  person  of  the 
Trinity  is  intended. 

After  Melchisedec  had  blessed  Abraham,  we 
are  informed  that  "Abraham  gave  him  tithes  of 
all."  When  we  take  into  consideration  that  "  it 
was  an  ancient  custom  among  all  the  nations  of 
the  earth,  to  consecrate  a  part  or  tenth  of  the 
sptil  taken  in  war  to  the  objects  of  their  worship," 
we  at  once  see  why  he  gave  tithes.  These  Abra- 
ham gave  as  a  tribute  to  the  Most  High  God,  or 
the  Lord,  whom  he  worshiped.  Truly  may  Paul 
say,  "  Now  consider  how  great  this  man  was  unto 
whom  even  the  patriarch  Abraham  gave  the  tenth 
of  the  spoils."  Heb.  7:  4.  Says  one,  "Paul  calls 
bim  man."  Was  not  the  Lord  called  man  in  Gen. 
18:2?  Truly,  because  he  bad  assumed  a  human 
form.  Paul's  interpretation  is  as  follows:  "Mel- 
chisedec," meaning,  "king  of  righteousness;" 
"King  of  Salem,"  meaning,  "king  of  peace." 
There  may  be  glorious  kings,  but  there  is  only 
one  "  King  of  Glory."  There  may  be  righteous 
kings,  but  there  is  but  one  "  king  of  righteous- 
ness." There  may  be  more  than  one  peaceful 
prince,  but  there  is  but  one  "Prince  of  Peace;" 
there  is  but  one  "  King  of  Peace." 

Eternity  is  one  of  the  attributes  of  the  Lord, 
the  Prince  of  Peace.  The  Lord  is  the  eternal,  in- 
dependent, and  self-existent  Being,  whose  purpos- 
es and  actions  spring  from  himself  without  for- 
eign motive  or  influence.  How  truly  may  Paul 
say  of  the  Lord,  the  King  of  righteousness  and 
peace,  by  way  of  theophany,  "  Withont  father, 
without  mother,  without  descent,  having  neither 
beginning  of  days,  nor  end  of  life;  but  made  like 


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unto  tho  Son  of  God  ,r  abideth  a  priest  continual- 
ly." Sajsone,  "  If  Helchisedec  was  the  Lord  in- 
theophany,,  it  would  not  be  proper  to  speik  of 
him  as  being  '  made  like  nnto  the  Son  of  God.' 
Let  it  be  remembered  that  the  Lord  is  never  called 
Son  of  God  except  with  reference  to  the  human 
nature  that  he  would  Dually  take  upon  himself  as 
our  Bedeemer.  As  such  he  was  accepted  in  the 
eternal  and  determinate  counsel  Bnd  foreknowl- 
edge of  God,  as  "  the  Lamb  slain  from  the  foun- 
dation of  the  world." 

That  the  Lord  assumed  a  human  form  at  differ- 
ent times  prior  to  his  birlh  into  the  world,  must 
be  admitted  by  all  careful  students  of  the  Bible. 
Now  if  the  Lord,  the  King  of  .Righteousness  and 
Peace,  would  aeBumo  a  human  form  and  bless 
Abraham,  would  it  not  be  in  use  with  language, 
and  in  harmony  with  tho  Bible,  to  speak  of  him 
as  being  "  made  like  unto  the  Son  of  God  "  ?  We 
answer,  Yes.  To  illustrate:  "  Nebuchadnezzar 
exclaimed,  "  The  form  of  the  fourtb  is  like  the 
Son  of  God"  It  no  doubt  was  the  "  angel  of  the 
covenant,"  although  Nebuchadnezzar  was  proba 
bly  ignorant  of  the  givBt  truth  he  uttered.  Id  as- 
suming the  human  form,  he  btctme  "like  the  Son 
of  God."  Let  the  reader  remember  that  Paul 
holds  up  the  order  of  Aaron  as  the  type,  of  the  or- 
der  of  Melohisedeo.  To  make  the  order  of  Mel- 
ohisedeo the  type,  would  lead  into  confusion,  and 
shroud  the  wholn  subject  in  a  mystery.  Paul  con- 
siders Salem  a  title  and  not  a  place.  Some  of  the 
learned  asBert  that  Salem  was  a  place;  bat  where 
it  was  they  are  not  agreed,— all  giving  the  opinion 
of  some  certain  writer  as  proof.  Paul  does  not 
say  that  Molchisedee  tons  a  priest,  but  that  he 
"  abideth  a  prieBt  continually."  He  was  the  great 
High-priest  in  the  time  of  Abraham;  he  is  the 
Bame  vow  and  be  will  continue  the  same  forever, 
for  "  he  abideth  a  priest  continually."  When  the 
Lord,  i  ...  great  High-priest,  blessed  Abraham, 
Paul  oould  truly  say,  "  Without  all  contradiction 
the  lets  is  blesBed  of  the  better."  No  one  can 
contradict  this  self-evident  fact.  If  Melchisedec 
was  Shem,  Borne  CanaanitiBh  prieBt,  or  some  mere 
human  man,  there  would  be  room  for  contradic- 
tion. 

Paul  wrote  the  epistle  to  the  Hebrews  at  a  time 
when  the  Jews  were  yet  pajing  their  tithes  to 
the  Aaronical  priesthood.  In  making  the  contrast 
between  the  order  of  Melchisedec  and  that  of 
AaroD,  he  says,  "  And  here  men  that  die  receive 
tithes;  but  there  he  receiveih  them,  of  whom  it  is 
witnessed  that  he  liveth."  Beceiveth  them  is 
printed  in  italics,  informing  us  that  those  words 
are  not  in  the  original.  "And  they  truly  were 
many  priests,  because  they  were  not  suffered  to 
continue  by  reason  of  death."  Such  as  were  then 
living  were  then  receiving  tithes.  '  "But  there  he 
*  *  *  of  whom  it  is  witnessed  that  he  liveth." 
"He  liveth,"  — thiB  term  signifies  the  present,  in- 
cluding or  referring  to  the  past,  present,  and  fut- 
ure as  no  other  tense  can. 

Paul's  language,  then,  teaches  ns  that,  under 
the  order  of  Melchisedec,  the  Lord  was  receiving 
tithes  in  the  time  of  Abraham,  in  the  time  of  Paul, 
and  would  eoutinue  to  do  so  forever,  for  "  it  is 
witnessed  that  he  liveth"  and  "  abideth  a  priest 
continually." 

When  the  writer  first  read  the  passage  in  Gene- 
sis about  Melohisedeo,  he  at  once  concluded  that 
Melchisedec  was  the  name  of  some  human  person, 
and  Salem  the  name  of  some  plaoe;  but  who  that 
person  was,  or  where  that  city  was,  he  could  not 
deoide.  Some  writers  do  not  pretend  to  know, 
and  those  who  pretend  to  know  can  not  agree. 
But  in  preparing  the  lesson  for  a  Bible  class,  the 
writer  consulted  Paul  carefully,  and  he  finally  de- 
cided for  himself  that  Paul  considered  Melchise- 
dec as  an  official  title  of  the  Lord,  and  Salem  as  a 
title  of  some  state.     Melohisedeo  means  "  King  of 


righteousness;"  "King  of  Salem  "  means  " King 
of    peaoe."     I    often    wondered    why    the    word 
"King"  commenced  with  a  capital  letter,  but  now 
I  know. 
North  Industry,  Ohio. 


OUK  WEAKNESSES. 


BY  FLORA  E.  TEAGUE. 


Oliver  Wendell  Holmes,  in  one  of  his  mo»t 
famous  poems,—"  The  One  Hoss  Shay,"  —  gives 
us  a  very  practicnl  thought,  wbioh  is  applicable 
in  many  cases,  and  particularly  sj  the  Christian 
life. 

The  thought  is  like  thiB:  We  are  never  strouger 
than  our  weakest  poiut,  and  in  order  to  stand  the 
strain,  the  weak  point  must  be  made  as  Btrong  es 
the  rest. 

There  are  but  few  of  us  who  are  so  fortunate  as 
not  to  have  any  weak  points,  aod  those  of  us  who 
are  so  unfortunate,  Bhould  study  how  to  strengthen 
the  weak  place,  lest  we  be  overcome  very  fre- 
quently. Satan  knows  the  looation  sometimes 
better  than  we  do,  and  uses  his  wisdom  in  over- 
coming us  just  there.  These  weak  p  lints  vary 
in  different  individnals.  In  some  it  may  be  a 
desire  for  the  filthy  weed,  and  no  matter,  some- 
times, what  may  be  needtd  for  the  aid  and  com- 
fort of  the  family,  every  nerve  must  be  strained 
'o'procuro  the  worse  than  useless  article.  Mean- 
while the  family  may  suffer  on,  for  lack  of,  what 
might  have  been,  a  more  judicious  purchase. 

With  some  the  weakness  conbiBtB  in  using  low 
or  vulgar  language,  jesting,  slang  phrases,  etc. 
Oh!  how  it  mnst  pain  the  ear  of  our  Creator  when 
we  forget  him  far  enough  to  engage  in  anything 
so  low  I 

Again,  we  are  weak  if  we  have  an  inordinate 
desire  for  display  of  wealth,  houses,  lands,  costly 
array,  or  fashionable  attire.  "Oh,  Lord,  help  me 
to  overcome  my  weaknesses,  and  make  me  strong," 
should  be  daily  prayed  in  the  sincerest  manner. 

Boyd,  Ohio. 

HOPE. 

BY  RENA  B.  MILLER. 

In  this  vale  of  tear6  much  of  our  happiness  de- 
pends upon  hope.  When  clouds  of  sorrow  and 
howling  winds  of  trouble  gather  around  ns,  how 
very  soon  our  frail  bark  becomes  shattered  I  Yet 
hope  bursts  in,  in  all  her  glorious  radiance,  our 
souls  rise  above  the  storms  of  time,  and  onward 
and  upward  we  strive  to  a  higher  and  nobler  life! 

Hope  is  an  auohor  to  our  souls  on  the  tempest- 
uous sea  of  life.  Were  it  not  for  the  bright  hopes 
of  immortality,  our  existence  here  would  be  very 
miserable.  When  friends,  here  on  earth,  are 
severed  from  our  embrace,  to  cross  the  dark  and 
turbid  waters  of  death,  it  is  by  hope  that  onr  souls 
are  cheered.  We  know  that  we  shall  meet  them 
beyond,— in  that  bright,  sunny  clime  and  ever- 
green shore,  whore  our  anticipations  shall  receive 
a  full  reward,  aud  result  in  full  fruition  of  eternal 
joys. 

Hope  wipes  away  our  fears,  and  fills  the  soul 
with  iuward  joy  and  consolation.  Hope  is  neces- 
sary in  every  condition  in  life, — the  miseries  of 
poverty,  of  sickness,  or  captivity  would,  without 
this  comfort,  be  insupportable. 

Hope  sustains  the  soul  amid  many  srHiotions. 
Though  tossed  by  trials,  cares  and  Bin,  on  every 
6ide,  through  hope  we  are  made  to  look  for  the 
time  when  all  shall  be  true  happiness,  and  when 
there  shall  be  a  grand  reunion  of  the  saints  on 
earth,  and  the  angelic  beings  above, 


tians  there  are  who  have  a  hope  whioh  lasts  only 
nntil  they  need  to  use  it!  Many  persons  thiuk- 
they  are  able  to  sustain  sorrow,  until  sorrow 
oomes  upon  them;  then  they  realize  their  weak- 
ness. Their  trust  in  God  leaves  them  just  when 
they  have  occasion  to  trust  in  him." 

It  is  vain  to  have  a  hope  whioh  will  not  last  in 
the  hour  of  adversity,  as  well  as  prosperity.  We 
Bhould  ever  place  our  hopes  upon  Jesus.  He  will 
be  nn  "  anohor  to  the  soul  both  sure  and  steadfast, 
and  reaoheB  within  the  vail." 

liobins,  Iowa. 


LIVING  ARIGHT! 


I)Y  J.  B.  MOATS. 


In  this  short  life  of  ours,  our  Creator  has  given 
us  time  enough  to  secure  a  home  in  heaven.  To 
be  entitled  to  this  home,  or  a  place  in  those 
mansions,  we  must,  when  wo  come  to  die,  be 
among  God's  people. 

It  is  a  sad  faot  that,  while  the  great  majority  of 
the  people  of  our  oonntry  believeB  in  a  Supreme 
Being,  aud  the  revelation  he  has  made  of  himself 
in  his  Word,  there  are  hundreds  that  keep  Dut- 
'ing  off  what  they  know  to  bo  neoeseary  to  their 
salvation. 

God  has  given  us  all  a  work  to  do,— work  that 
no  one  else  can  do  for  us.  It  matters  not  how 
short  this  life  of  ours  is,  there  is  time  enough  to 
finish  tho  work  he  gives  us.  And  yet  wo  must 
not  get  the  idfa  that  it  does  not  take  loDg  to  do 
ibis  work,— that  we  can  wait  a  whilo  longer,  and, 
when  wo  become  older,  we  will  do  bo  nnd  bo  and, 
finally,  be  roady  for  the  Savior.  No,  this  would 
be  a  mistake.  There  is  work  for  us  to  do  each 
moment  of  our  lives.  We  are  accountable  for  our 
stewardship,  and  some  day  will  have  to  give  an 
account  for  all  the  moments  of  our  liveB, — how  we 
spend  them,  and  what  we  do;  also  for  every  word 
we  speak,  and  aotiou  wo  perform. 

There  is  a  great  lethargy  throughout  the  world 
to-day,  and,  sad  to  say,  we  find  it  in  all  the  ohnroh- 
es.  Our  thoughts,  words  and  actions  are  not  al- 
ways what  they  should  be.  Too  often  we  forget 
ourselves,  Bnd,  with  the  same  minds  and  lips  that 
i-hould  be  devoted  to  the  One  who  is  above  all 
others,  we  are  talking  foolishly  and  unbecomingly; 
sometimes,  too,  in  the  house  of  God. 

In  this  Bhort  life  of  onrs  wo  have  time  to  fight 
and  win  as  great  a  battle  as  Paul.  When  we 
take  into  consideration  the  certainty  of  death  and 
the  uncertainty  of  life,  had  we  not  better  think  of 
these  things  with  renewe  1  interest,  and  an  eye 
steadfast  on  the  home  that  may  be  ours  after  we 
have  crot-sed  the  river  of  death? 
Chicago,  III. 

"  It  would  not  be  worth  while  to  live,  if  we  were 
to  die  entirely.  That  which  alleviates  labor  aud 
sanctifies  toil  is  to  have  before  us  the  vision  of  a 
better  world  through  the  darkness  of  this  life. 
That  world  is  to  me  more  real  than  the  chimera 
which  we  devour,  and  which  we  oalj  life.  It  is 
forever  before  my  eyeg.  It  is  the  supremo  cer- 
tainly of  my  reason,  as  it  is  the  supremo  consolation 
of  my  soul." 

There  are  many  persons  who  look  into  the  dim 
future  with  anxiety,  and  inquire  whether  they 
shall  be  saved  at  last— whether  they  shall  be 
ready  to  meet  their  Lord  in  peace  in  the  great 
judgment  day.  This  is  a  great  question,  but  there 
is  another  question  far  more  important,  and  that 
is,  Are  we  saved  now?  Salvation  is  a  thing  of  the 
present,  sb  well  as  the  future;  it  pertains  to  time 

well  as  to  eternity.     And  tho  future  salvation 


Sometimes  our  hopes  iu  friends  are  blasted,  only  follows  the  present,  so  that  all  our  anxieties 
but  the  hopes  we  have  in  our  Blessed  Savior  as  to  that,  may  well  be  concentrated  in  a  more  ur- 
never  shall  be  disappointed.    "  How  many  Chris- 1  gent  question  as  to  our  present  state.— SeL 


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March  11,  1890. 


A  SERMON  ON  REPENTANCE. 
BY  JOHN  FORNEY. 

"  Repent  ye  I  lie  re  (ore,  umlbc  converted,  Uiat  youi  in  may 
be  blotted  out,  when  the  ttmca  ol  refreshing  shall  come  from 
the  presence  of  the  Lord."— Acts   ;    10, 

Repentance  is  one  of  the  conditions  or  means, 
in  connection  with  faith,  for  tho  pardon  of  sins, 
and  witboat  complying  with  this  condition,  there 
is  no  promise  of  pardon  to  the  Biuner.  "  The 
timo  is  fulfilled,  and  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  ut 
hand;  repent  ye,  and  believe  the  Gospel."  Jenua 
aaya,  "Except,  30  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise 
perish."  It  is  aiu  that  disqualifies  any  one  to  enter 
the  kingdom  of  God.  No  power  under  heaven 
can  separate  one  sonl  from  God,  exceptiug  the 
man's  own  sins  and  iniquity. 

While  God  is  merciful,  ho  is  alao  just,  aud  if 
there  be  but  one  tranHgrossion  of  luw,  the  sin  is 
as  great  as  that  of  Adam  or  E^e  Only  one  trans- 
gression was  charged  against  them,  and  if  that 
one  biu  brought  death  upon  them  the  same  day 
they  transgreHsed  the  law  of  G  id,  and  made  them 
unworthy  of  a  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and  brought 
fear  aud  shame  011  them,  what  is  your  condition 
to  day,  poor  Binner,— you.  who  have  made  so  many 
transgressions  of  God's  holy  l.\W?  Yon  cao  not 
hide  your  sins  from  your  God,  no  matter  what  you 
may  have  dune,  contrary  to  tho  Word  of  God 
Some  may  even  profess  the  name  of  Ohribt,  and 
yet  be  found  guilty  betore  God. 

God  is  no  respecter  of  persons,  and  while  ho 
holds  every  transgressor  guilty,  lam  glad  "that 
in  every  nation  he  that  feareth  God,  and  worketh 
righie.msneBB,  is  accepted  with  him."  God  made 
a  great  sacrifice  for  the  sin  of  the  world.  He 
gave  his  only  begotten  Hon  as  an  atonement  for 
our  sin.  I  appeal  to  you,  poor  sinner,  once  more 
to  stop  and  ponder  well  the  great  sacrifice  which 
the  Sou  of  God  hag  made,  as  a  condition  of  your 
pardon.  You  must  carry  out  the  condition,  laid 
down  in  my  text,  if  jou  ever  expect  to  obtain 
pardon  of  your  sius.  Thus  you  may  "  repent  and 
be  converted." 

But,  you  may  aek  me,  "What  is  repentance? 
Is  a  sorrow  for  sin  repentauoe?"  I  answer,  "  No; 
a  sorrow  for  sin  is  only  a  step  toward  repentance. 
Paul  says,  "  Godly  Borrow  worketh  repentance  to 
salvation  not  to  be  repented  of;  but  the  sorrow  of 
the  world  worketh  death."  To  obtain  true  repent- 
ance you  must  firBt  be  convicted  of  sin,  that  you 
may  truly  know  aud  feel  that  you  are  a  sinner. 
You  must  feel  that  your  Bins  condemn  you  before 
Gud.  As  long  as  you  do  not  see  and  feel  this, 
you  will  not  forsake  your  sins,  nor  try  to  change 
your  evil  habits  of  life, 

When  once  you  can  see  the  sinfulness  of  tin 
with  its  destructive  power,  when  once  you  hate, 
in  your  very  nature,  the  sinful  lusts  aud  practices 
that  brought  this  great  amount  of  sin  on  you,  you 
will  experience  this  godly  sorrow  that  leads  you 
to  the  turning  away  from  your  wrong-doing.  In 
other  woids,  it  will  work  in  you  repentance  unto 
Balvation,  not  to  be  repented  of.  It  will  bring 
abuut  in  you  such  a  reformation  of  life  that  you 
can  never,  hereafter,  enjoy  your  former  evil  ways, 
that  would  lead  you  to  transgreBB  ugaioBt  the  holy 
law  of  God,  and  agaiu  bring  jon  into  the  bondage. 
of  sin  and  Satan.  Repentance  meaus  a  turning 
about  in  the  mind  aud  will  of  man,  that  will 
oauBe  him  to  die  unto  Bin.  This  constitutes  true 
Gospel  repentance. 

In  prrof  of  this,  read  Isa.  55:  7,  "Let  the 
wicked  forsake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous  man 
his  thoughts:  aud  lot  him  return  unto  the  L-»rd, 
and  he  will  have  mercy  upon  him;  and  to  our  God, 
for  he  will  abundantly  pardon." 

You  must  first  feel  that  you  are  a  convicted 
sinner  before  God,  aud  this  conviction  of  your  Bin 
must  lead  you  to  inquire,  what  to  do  to  be  Baved, 


and  this  inquiry  must  lead  you  to  a  turning  away 
from  your  sins  or,  in  other  words,  cauBe  you  to 
repent  of  yonr  Bins.  There  is  nothing  that  can 
ever  lead  you  unto  repentance  but  the  conviction 
of  your  own  sins  Acts  2:  37,  38  reads,  "They 
wore  pricked  in  their  heart,  and  said  unto  Peter 
and  to  the  rest  of  the  apoBtles,  Men  and  brethren, 
what  shall  we  do?"  "  Then  Peter  said" unto  them, 
Repent,  and  be  baptized  every  oue  of  you  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  Christ  for  tho  remission  of  sins, 
snd  yo  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  GhoBt." 
Likewise  the  jailer  said,  "Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to 
be  saved?"     Acts  16:30, 

When  our  sins  once  become  a  burden  to  ub,  our 
repentance  should  produce  a  change  as  it  did 
in  Z'iccbeus,  the  publicaD,  when  he  said,  "Behold 
Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods  I  give  to  the  poor,  and 
if  I  have  taken  anything  from  any  man  by  false 
accusation,  I  restore  him  fourfold."  Tne  answer 
of  Jcbus  to  him  was,  "  This  day  is  salvation  come 
to  this  house." 

When  the  soldiers  demanded  of  John  the  Bap- 
tist, what  they  should  do,  he  said  unto  them,  "Do 
violence  to  no  m«n,  neither  accuse  any  falsely." 
They  were  not  allowed  to  use  violence  to  any  man 
after  having  repented. 

In  Matt  12:  41  Jesus  Bays,  "The  men  of  Nin- 
eveh shall  rise  in  judgment  with  this  generation, 
and  shall  condemn  it:  because  they  repented  at 
the  preaching  of  Jonas;  and,  behold,  a  greater 
thiin  Jonas  is  here." 

In  Jonah  3:  8-10  we  read,  "But  let  man  and 
beast  be  covered  with  Backcloth,  and  cry  mightily 
unto  God:  yea,  let  them  turn  every  one  from  hiB 
evil  way,  and  from  the  violence  that  is  in  their 
hands.  Who  can  tell  if  God  will  turn  and  repent, 
and  turn  away  from  his  fierce  anger,  that  we 
perish  not?  And  God  saw  their  workB,  that  they 
turned  from  their  evil  ways;  and  God  repented  of 
the  evil  that  he  had  said  that  he  would  do  unto 
them;  and  he  did  it  not."  Many  more  texts 
might  be  quoted  to  show  that  repentance  demands 
a  turning  about,  a  reformation  of  life,  a  reversion 
of  action.  It  corresponds  with,  what  my  text  calls, 
conversion,  and  means  to  "  repent  and  be  convert- 
ed, that  your  sins  may  be  blotted  out,  when  the 
times  of  refreshing  Bhall  come  from  the  presence 
of  the  Lord." 

None  should  trifle  away  the  day  of  grace,  and 
disregard  the  means  of  solvation,  which  God 
has  provided.  Repentance  is  a  condition  of 
pardon.  There  must  be  a  complete  sacrifice.  The 
dearest  idol  must  be  thrown  from  its  throne.  God 
gave  up,  for  our  sins,  his  only  dear  Son,  that  we 
might  have  remission  of  sin.  "  God  commendeth 
his  love  toward  us,  in  that,  while  we  were  yet  sin- 
ners, Christ,  died  for  ub."  Now,  since  he  did  so 
much  out  of  love  for  you  and  me,  cau  we  have  any 
hope  of  Balvation  or  pardon  of  our  Bins,  if  we  do 
not  make  a  full  surrender,  and  give  up  everything 
for  Christ's  sake?  "If  any  man  love  the  world, 
the  love  of  the  Father  is  not  in  him" 

No  one  should  allow  himself  to  be  deceived  by 
the  god  of  this  world,  to  think  that  he  can  con- 
form to  its  maxims,    and  yet  be  a  true  Christian. 
Your   repentance  must  bring  you  out    from  the 
and  make  you   separate  from  it.      Then 
yon  have  the  promise  that  God  will  receive  you, 
and  will  be  a  father  unto  you. 
Lastly  I  apppal  unto  all  those  who  have  repent- 
ed of  their  eina,  aud  have  taken  upon  themselves 
e  "Christian."     Let  us  examine  ourselves 
whether  our  repentance  his  done  for  us  what  the 
Gospel  requires.     Has  it  killed  in  ub  the  carnal 
ind?     Have  we  obeyed  from  the  heart  that  form 
of  dootrine   which  was  delivered  unto  ub?    Do 
any  of  us  yet  resist  the  spirit  of  grace,  and  reject 
counsel  of  God  against  ourselves?    Do  we 
obey  the  "  all  things?  "     Do  wo  deny  ourselves  of 
all  ungodliness  and  worldly  lust,  and  live  a  eober, 


righteous  and  God-fearing  life?  Do  some  of  us 
-wi»h  to  have  things  our  own  way,  as  Peter  did  at 
one  time? 

Let  ub  awake  to  the  importance  of  this  all-im- 
portant subject  of  repentance  while  it  is  called  to- 
day I  In  thia  age  of  the  world  it  seems  as  if  peo- 
ple had  no  regard  for  their  soul's  salvation,  and 
as  if  sin  and  destruction  were  not  threatening. 
There  must  be  a  life  of  piety  end  holiness  here, 
if  we  would  have  life  everlasting  in  the  world  to 
come,  with  "an  inheritance  that  is  incorruptible 
and  undefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away,  reserved 
in  heaven  for  you."  Let  us  make  euro  work  for 
heaven  and  immortal  glory. 

Abilene,  Kansas. 


THE  RAINBOW. 

BY  J.  H.  MILLER. 

After  the  flood  God  was  willing  to  give  unto 
man  a  "token  "  of  the  covenant  made  with  him. 
God  promised  Noah  to  desrroy  the  earth  no  more 
by  water.  As  a  witness  of  this  promise  or  cove- 
nant, so  that  man  might  not  forget 'it,  God  placed 
the  rainbow  in  the  cloud,  Gen.  9;  13,  so  we  could 
see  aud  remember  bia  promises  to  us.  This  bow 
God  calls,  "my  bow."  "I  will  look  upon  it,  that 
I  may  remember  the  everlasting  covenant  between 
God  and  every  living  creature  of  all  flesh  that  is 
upon  the  earth." 

Every  time  Noah  saw  this  bow  in  the  cloud,  he 
knew  God  was  keeping  his  promise.  Noah  did 
not  only  realize  the  truthfulness  of  God's  Word, 
but  the  happiness  and  the  full  eujoyment  of  liv- 
ing under  such  a  protecting  power. 

The  rainbow  is  a  silent  messenger.  Often  our 
minds  recall  the  promise  or  assurance  made  to 
Noah.  When  God  thus  speaks,  how  true  is  his 
WordI  Jesus  confirms  thio  by  saying,  "  Till 
heaven  and  earth  pass  away,  one  jot  or  one  tittle 
shall  iu  no  wise  pass  from  the  law,  till  all  be  ful- 
filled." 

The  rainbow  is  only  visible  upon  the  approach 
of  a  cloud  or  storm.  In  our  Christian  race,  when 
the  dark  clouds  of  persecution  come,  then  God's 
promisee  only  shine  brighter  in  our  hearta. 
As  we  gaze  at  the  rich  colors  in  the  bow,  as  the 
storm  approaches,  bo  we  often  feel  happy  over 
God's  precious  promises  to  his  children,  until 
trouble  arises.  Then  the  dark  clouds  of  sorrow 
overspread  our  spiritual  sky.  Then  it  is  necessary 
to  look  to  God  iu  prayer.  He  has  promised  to 
hear  us,  and,  if  we  pray  in  faith  believing,  soon 
the  rainbow,  God's  promised  blessings,  will  shine 
in  our  hearts. 

A  cloud  may  overspread  the  Bkies,  but  no  rain- 
bow will  be  visible,  unless  the  cloud  affords 
moisture  enough  to  form  drops  of  water  falling  to 
the  earth.  So  dark  clouds  of  sorrow  may  over- 
spread our  spiritual  skies.  We  will  receive  no 
benefit  unless  we  see  the  tears  of  sorrow  fall,  be- 
cause of  "  our  often  infirmities  in  the  flesh." 
Then  we  look  up  through  a  moistened  eye,  and 
only  then  we  can  see  the  beautiful  rainbow  of 
God's  promises. 

I  presume  the  colors  of  the  rainbow  are  as 
beautiful  and  grand  to  look  upon  as  when  Noah 
saw  them.  So,  too,  the  Word  of  God  should  be  as 
beautiful,  in  all  of  its  grandeur,  as  it  was  in  for- 
mer ageB  of  the  world.  God  can  make  a  rainbow 
when  he  pleases.  He  has  made  many  thousand 
rainbows  since  he  made  one  for  Noah.  Those 
rainbows  come  to  ub  as  so  many  promises  or  bless- 
ings of  God.  Do  the  people  of  the  present  age 
enjoy  God's  blessing  aa  Noah  did?  1  am  fearful 
some  of  these  blessings  or  commands  have  loBt 
some  of  their  colors.  Peter  tells  us,  "  The  Lord 
is  not  elack  concerning  his  promises."  Again, 
"He  iB  faithful  that  [promised."    One  of  God's 


March  11,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


promises  to  us,  through  the  person  of  Christ  ,„. 
that,  by  obedience  to  his  "Word,  we  Bhall  be 
saved.  "  Those  that  Beek  me  early  shall  find  me." 
John,  the  revelator,  saw  an  open  door  in  heaven. 
He  ako  saw  a  throne  in  heaven,  end  on  that  throne 
he  saw  one  sitting,  who  was  beautiful  to  look  up- 
on. Around  the  throne  he  saw  "a  rainbow,  the 
sight  of  which  was  beautiful,  like  unto  emerald. 
Out  of  the  throne  proceeded  lightnings,  and 
thunderings  and  voices.  God  holds  his  promises 
very  sacred,  and,  as  a  token  of  those  promises, 
the  rainbow  is  a  visible  witness.  The  promises 
of  God  come  to  us,  by  witnesses,  in  a  threefold 
sense. 

1.  By  the  rainbow. 

2.  By  the  lightnings. 

3.  By  thunderings. 

God  makes  us  sensible  of  his  power,  by  show- 
ing us  the  rainbow  aud  lightnings.  Our  ears 
hear  him  in  the  rolling  thunder,  and  often  we 
feel  him  in  the  mighty  earthquake. 

The  revelator  (  Rev  i)  saw  (1)  the  rainbow; 
(2)  lightnings;  (3)  thunderings.  Those  three 
symbols  are  witnesses  to  prove  the  truthfulness 
of  God's  Word,  —  his  promises  to  Noab-and  to 
us.  The  spiritual  rainbow,  1  fear,  is  losing 
some  of  its  colors  in  the  eyes  of  some  people. 
Jesus  tells  us,  if  we  love  him  we  will  keep  hie 
oommands.  If  we  drop  any,  the  raiubow  will  noi 
shine  so  brightly.  "If  y6  know  these  things, 
happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them."  Keep  the  premiers 
of  the  Savior.  If  uot,  the  raiubow  may  get  dim, 
and  iiually  we  may  not  see  its  beauty.  May  we 
all  live  dote  to  God  and  his  Word! 


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bow  almost  entirely  impossible  it  is  to  avoid  crit- 
icism?  Almost  every  one  is  cranky  in  some  re- 
spects to  every  other  one.  Every  one  hss  his 
faults  aud  weaknesses  in  the  estimation  of  every 
other  person. 

So  it  is  dangerous  to  attempt  to  copy  your  sur- 
roundings. To  yonr  own  faults  you  will  only  add 
those  of  others,  aud  so  niuko  the  matter  worse. 

"But  what  must  I  do  to  he  saved?"  Antagon- 
ize evil  at  every  point.  This  very  antagonism 
shall  turn  to  your  salvatiou,  through  prayer,  and 
the  supply  of  the  Spirit  o£  Jesus  Ohrisl.  "  Kesiet 
the  devil  and  he  will  flee  from  yon." 

Here  is  the  importance  of  antagonism.  Salva- 
tion depends  upon  it.  God  is  good;  the  devil  is 
evil.  The  devil,  by  antagonizing  God,  made  it 
necessary  for  God  to  antagonize  him. 

The  devil  is  the  author  of  antagonism,  aud  it 
has  pleased  God  to  overrule  the  devil's  own  ap. 
pointed  methods,  to  the    devil's  own    discomfit 


equilibrium  by  the  nioo  adjustment  of  opposing 
attractions,  and  so  it  seems  that  mental,  social, 
physical  and  religious  equilibriums  are  preserved 
to  a  large  extent  in  the  same  way. 

God  may  not  have  designed  it  so,  bnt  Satan  has 
begun  the  sohemo,  aud  no  marvel  if  his  own 
methods  finally  prove  to  be  the  very  means  of  his 
own  complete  despoiling. 


ANTAGOMISMS. 

BY  J.  L.  BWITZER. 

Does  the  world  know  to  what  extent  it  is  de. 
pendent  npon  antagonisms?  I  venture  the  asser- 
tion that  without  antagonisms  all  natural  phenom- 
ena would  cease.  Yet  we  are  wont  to  extol  har- 
mony and  love  as  the  chiefeet  good  among  ten 
thousand. 

I  venture  the  assertion  that  antagonism  brings 
out  the  tniest,  strongest,  purest  and  most  vigor- 
ous and  constant  traits  of  character  and  virtue.  I 
go  further,  and  venture  the  remark  that  it  is  abso- 
lutely indispensable  to  solid  progress  in  the  di. 
rection  of  godliness;  therefore  let  no  one  be  dis- 
couraged because  ho  meets  opposition.  Ha  is  on 
ly  meeting  what  God  meets,  what  Christ  met. 
what  Peter  and  Paul  met,  what  the  ancient  church 
met,  what  every  society  meets,  what  every  man 
meets. 

If  you  are  a  Protestant,  you  will  not  have  gone 
far  before  you  will  be  told  that  it  is  your  duty  to 
be  a  Catholic;  and  it  jou  become  a  Catholic,  the 
ProteBlants  will  protest.  The  Gentrie  is  a  dog  to 
the  Jew,  aud  the  Jew  is  a  whiled  sepulchre 
Presbyterians  ought  to  be  Methodists.  They  all 
should  practice  immersion,  end  then,  agaio,  they 
would  certainly  be  repudiated  by  the  Quakers. 

"What  shall  I  do  to  be  saved?"  said  a  young 
man,  in  despair.  "Act  in  harmony  with  your 
surroundings."  replied  an  infidel. 

No.  Bir!  Young  msn,  don't  attempt  itl  You 
will  be  worrying  at  a  fruitless  task,  because  your 
eurroundmgB  themselves  are  not  in  harmony. 
"  What  accord  hath  Chribt  with  Belial?  " 

Christ  says,  I  come  not  to  send  peace  on  the 
earth,  but  a  sword."  "I  am  come  to  send  fire  on 
the  earth;  and  what  will  I,  if  it  be  already  kin- 
dled." "  For  the  flesh  lnsteth  against  the  spirit, 
and  the  spirit  against  the  flesh,  and  these  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  the  other." 

Have  you  never  noticed  how  diffioult  it  is  for  one 
person  to  entirely  meet  the  approbation  of  another; 


See  how  angry  he  was  at  Christ,  and  railed,  and 
reviled,  aud  maligned,  and  roared,  and  fumed,  till 
he  saw  him  dead  npon  the  cross.  Never  did  he 
cease  from  the  day  of  the  Savior's  birth  till  the 
spear  had  reached  his  heart.  Bnt  what  must 
have  been  his  ohagrin  to  turn  arouud  from  that 
soene  and  find  the  gate  of  paradise  flung  wide 
open,  and  his  own  hideous  image  reflected  baok 
from  the  sea  of  glass.  Ho  had  overreached  him- 
self. 

He  did  the  same  in  Egypt.  He  never  forsook 
Pharaoh  till  he  had  to  swim  out  at  the  Red  Sea; 
id  then  looked  back  to  see  that  he  had,  by  Mb 
opposition,  proclaimed  the  power  of  God  to  the 
hole  world,  aud  himself  painted  the  red  symbol 
of  the  Lamb  of  God  that  taketh  away  the  sin  of 
the  world. 

He  had  done  the  same  thing  before  when  he 
drowned  a  world,  and  thus  obliterated  his  own  evil 
seed,  and  renovated  the  earth. 

Ho  did  the  same  thing  during  the  apostasy  of 
the  dark  ages.  He  made  it  so  terribly  dark  that 
the  darkness  itself  beoame  a  terror,  and  a  solitary 
monk  fled  out  of  the  caverns  to  the  light,  besought 
heaven  for  aid,  and  antagonized  the  dismal  bar- 
riers that  had  been  bnilded  to  keep  him  in.  Thus, 
by  his  own  overweening  hideonsness,  he  often 
drives  men  to  heaven. 

He  was  in  his  glory  during  our  late  rebellion, 
but  he  again  outdid  himself,  for,  over  tho  glare, 
aud  blaze,  and  smoke  of  deadly  conflict,  six  mill- 
ion slaves  were  freed. 

If  he  enters  the  church  and  sets  Christians  to 
contending,  it  hurts  him  to  see  the  truth  shining 
more  brightly  afterward. 

When  he  enters  the  home  and  smites  the  child, 
the  whole  family  is  made  to  cry  out,  "  A  home 
in  heaven,  what  a  joyful  thought."  They  look 
unto  Jesus  and  sing,  "  There  is  a  light  in  the 
window  for  me." 

Satan  smites  the  whole  earth  with  death,  and 
thus  liberates  the  good  from  their  labors,  and 
henceforth  they  have  "Sweet  rest  in  heaven." 

He  makes  meu  drink,  and  driuk  till  they  are 
drunk,  drunk,  drunk,  and  the  prisons  and  alms, 
bouses  and  asylums  are  full  to  running  over,  and 
misery,  and  wretchedness  and  crime  terrify  the 
land. 

Then  desolation  calls  a  halt.  Sobriety  mar- 
shals her  forces,  wages  her  war,  turns  bick  the 
tide,  and  prohibition  is  written  in  the  conatitu- 
tion.  Then  the  devil  is  sorry,  and  wonld  like  to 
try  that  over  again. 

The  fundamental  principlo  of  all  natural  phe- 
nomena is  the  active  exercise  of  opposing  forces. 
Life  is  maintained  by  death,— reproduction,  by 
deBtruotion. 
The  whole  universe  is  maintained  in  its  nice 


THE  GRACIOUS  INVITATION. 

BY  IUOHEL  WEIMER. 

"  Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden, 
md  I  will  give  you  rcst."_Mnlt.  u  :  :S. 

When  a  man  ia  forsaken  by  friends  and  kindred, 
aud  has  uaught  to  look  upon  but  the  rugged  path- 
way  of  life,  ho  may,  by  oasting  his  eyes  far  out, 
see  Jesus  staudiug  upon  tho  battlement  of  heaven,' 
with  outstretched  arms  of  bleeding  meroy,  saying, 
"Come  unto  me  aud  I  will  give  you  rest." 

Comal  What  a  wordl  How  tenderly  Christ 
invites  us  to  cornel  "Come  unto  me,  for  my  yoke 
is  easy,  and  my  burden  lightl "  Dear  reader, 
have  you  come  to  Christ?  Have  you  found  his 
pardoning  grace  sufficient  for  your  sins?  If  not, 
delay  no  loDgorl  To-day  Jesus  stands  crying,' 
"  Turn  ye,  oh,  turn  ye,  why  will  you  dio?  " 

See  the  Savior  upon  the  cross,  bleeding,  groan- 
ing, dying,  all  for  usl  Yes,  dear  reader,  for  you 
the  orown  of  thorns  encircled  his  browl  For  you 
the  soldier's  spear  pierced  his  side!  For  you  sal- 
vation is  free  to-day!  If  you  accept  it  uncondi- 
tionally, as  a  Biuner,  you  will  be  saved  for  eternity. 

11  With  learful  eyes  1  look  around, 
Lite  seems  a  dark  and  stormy  sea; 
Yet  midst  tlic  gloom  I  hear  a  sound, 
A  heavenly  whisper, '  Come  tomel ' 
11  It  tells  me  ol  a  place  o(  rest, 

It  tells  me  where  my  soul  may  llee, 
O  to  the  weary,  faint,  oppressed- 
How  sweet  the  bidding,  '  Come  to  me.' 
"When  nature  shudders,  loth  lo  part, 
From  all  I  love,  enjoy  and  see, 
When  a  faint  chill  steals  o'er  my  heart, 
A  sweet  voice  utters,  •  Come  to  me.'  " 

Eglon,  W.  Va. 


PRAYER  A  ME&NS  OF  CHRISTIAN  GROWTH. 

BY  ,T.  W.  CHAMBERS. 

Prayer,  that  is  aotuated  by  faith  iu  God  aud  his 
promiBeB,  meets  God's  approval.  Prayer  is  as  es- 
sential to  Christian  growth,  as  is  any  one  of  the 
elements  upon  which  the  body  depends  for  its 
growth,  Were  prayer  not  essential  to  our  Chris- 
tian growth,  our  Savior  would  not  have  given  us 
admonition  and  examples  for  our  guidance  in  its 
observance. 

What  a  great  manifestation  of  the  love  of  our 
Eedeemerl  How  much  the  true  Christian  appre- 
ciates the  privi'oge  of  petitioning  his  God  for 
mercies  upon  himself  aud  his  fellow-menl 

No  one  can  grow  in  the  Christian  life  without 
humbling  himself  to  his  Gorl  iu  faithful,  fervent 
prayer.  Let  ub  pray  much  in  secret,  hut  let  us 
not  refuse  to  pray  io  public.  Let  us  not  fear  m*o 
nor  the  ac  fli  ig  world  Oar  prayers  may  be  very 
simple,  yet.  if  we  present  our  p<titious  to  God 
with  a  proper  degree  of  faith  in  his  promises,  we 
shall  receive  a  blessing. 

Let  us,  then,  c  ime  boldly  to  a  throne  of  grace, 
and  preaent  ourselves  to  God  as  a  living  sacrifice, 
holy  and  acceptable  with  God,  which  is  but  our 
reasonable  service  Let  us  pray  for  each  other, 
and  for  the  cause  of  Christ,  aud  we  shall  thereby 
grow  Btrong  and  valiant  soldiers  of  the  cross.  It- 
will  prepare  us  to  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord. 
Carey,  Ohio. 


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the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

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Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
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church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  In  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communton,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  T,ord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advQcnles  Uic  church's  diiLy  La  support  Miasionaij 
and  Trad  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Guopcl  and  for  the  conversion  ol  sinners. 

In  short,  It  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  Infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  IU., 


March  11.1890. 


Bro.  Jobn  W.  Metzger  informs  us  tbnt  he  ex- 
pects to  Btart  for  hie  home  at  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  at 
an  early  date.  He  haB  eDJoyed  his  visit  to  Cali- 
fornia very  much.  He  has  had  excellent  health 
and  attended  twenty-two  meetings  since  he  has 
been  in  California.  "We  wish  Bro.  John  and  his 
wife  a  safe  journey  to  their  Illinois  home. 


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March  1  as  the  date  when  the  special  offer  then 
made  would  close.  We  have  now  decided  to 
extend  the  time  to  April  1,  and  we  give  notice 
in  this  way  to  all  our  agents,  that  they  may  re- 
ceive new  names  for  the  Messenger  until  the 
latter  date.  Many  of  our  agents  have  done  well 
and  yet  there  is  room  for  many  more  new 
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a  special  effort  daring  the  present  month  to  se- 
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work  is  worthy  your  best  efforts,  and  the  liber- 
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time  end  labor.  Make  one  more  canvass  before 
jou   close  your   winter's  work   for  the 

QEll! 


Tbree  were  recently  received  into  the  church 
at  this  place.        

Fifteen  millions  for  a   World's  Fair.    How 
much  for  the  conversion  of  the  world? 


In  No.  7,  current  volume  of  the  Messenger,  in 
reference  to  council- meeting,  read  Longmont, 
Colo  .  instead  of  Ft.  Collins. 


Bro.  D.  Rowland,  of  the  Shannon  church,  111., 
had  the  misfortune  to  lose  a  linger  and  thumb 
whilst  working  at  a  wood  saw. 

Bro.  C.  0.  Root  changes  his  address  from  Polo 
to  Cherry  Box,  Mo,,  and  Bro.  P.  E.  Whitmer  from 
Mound  City,  Mo.,  to  Stella,  Nebr. 


Bro.  Hope's  labors  among  the  Danes  in  Ne- 
braska have  been  quite  successful,  and  we  hope 
the  work  thus  begun  will  be  continued. 


Sister  Kate  Jobnson,  of  Somerset,  Pa.,  has 
refully  counted  the  number  of  additions  to  the 

church,  reported  in  the  Messenger  for  the  year 

1889,  and  finds  3,770. 


Bro.  D.  E.  Price  expected  to  leave  Oregon  on 
the  5th  inst.,  on  his  return  home.  He  will  spend 
a  short  time  at  Beatrice,  Nebr.,  and  reach  Mt. 
Morris  the  latter  part  of  this  month. 


Bro.  O.  C.  Sltfer,  of  Bird  City,  Kans.,  reportB 
good  meetings  being  held  in  their  church  by  Bro. 
Chas.  Brown.  They  have  been  without  preaching 
for  some  time  and  are  hungry  for  the  Word. 


Bro.  Galen  B.  Boyer,  of  this  place,  preached 
for  the  Brethren  at  Milledgeville,  111.,  on  last  Sat- 
urday evening,  Sundoy  morning  and  Sunday 
evening.  The  church  at  Milledgeville  is  having  a 
fair  degree  of  prosperity. 


Bro.  W.  0.  Teeter  changes  his  address  from 
Omaha,  Nebr.,  to  Tippecanoe  City,  Ohio.  We 
wish  brother  and  sister  Teeter  abundant  happi- 
ness in  their  new  relations  to  each  other.  May 
God's  blessing  attend  them  in  all  good  workl 

We  are  glad  to  hear  that  Bro.  S.  S.  Mohler's 
health  is  improving  again.  Recently  he  suffered 
from  a  relapse,  but  he  is  now  much  better.  We 
hope  his  improvement  may  be  permanent,  and 
that  he  may  soon  be  fully  restored  to  health. 


Under  date  of  Feb.  27,  Bro.  C.  D.  Hylton  says: 
"  Three  were  added  to  the  church  in  Patrick  Coun- 
ty, Va.,  as  a  result  of  six  meetings  held  with  them 
laet  week.  I  never  saw  better  interest  manifested 
in  so  short  a  time.  I  am  sorry  our  time  was  lim- 
ited." 


Bro.  Jobepb  F.  Price,  of  88  Appleton  Street, 
Pueblo,  Colo.,  wants  to  know  if  there  are  any 
members  of  the  Brethren's  church  living  in  that 
city.  If  so,  they  will  find  a  hearty  welcome  at 
the  above  address. 


Bro.  Daniel  Wbitmeb,  of  the  South  Bend 
ohurch,  Ind.,  says  that  Bro.  Jobn  H.  Wright 
preached  a  series  of  eighteen  sermons  for  them, 
recently,  to  the  general  satisfaction  of  the  church. 
One  applied  to  be  received  into  church  fellowship 
by  baptism.  

If  any  of  our  agents  have  almanacs  on  hand 
that  they  can  not  dispose  of,  they  will  please  re- 
turn them  to  us  at  onoe,  by  mail,  and  we  will  pay 
postage.  Don't  fail  to  attend  to  this  at  once.  We 
can  use  the  almanacs  now;  at  a  later  date  they 
will  not  be  wanted. 


Bro.  J.  C.  Lahman,  and  wife,  will  reach  their 
home  some  time  this  month.  Bro.  Lahman  has 
been  working  in  the  great  mission  field  in  the 
North-west,  and  we  hope  his  labors  will  be  blessed 
of  the  Lord  in  good  to  the  cause  for  which  he  has 
so  earnestly  labored.  Their  many  friends  will 
give  brother  and  siBter  Lahman  a  hearty  welcome 
to  their  home.      

Bro.  Jas.  M.  Neff,  of  Covington,  Ohio,  writes, 
under  date  of  the  28th  ult,  as  follows:  "Please 
say  that  Bro.  Silas  Gilbert  preached  two  weeks 
for  the  Brethren  at  Covington.  As  a  result,  one 
more  is  fighting  under  the  banner  of  the  cross  in 
the  army  of  God,  and  many  old  soldiers  have  re- 
solved to  fight  harder.  Bro.  Gilbert  is  a  model  of 
candor  and  earnestness." 


Bro.  Wm.  M.  Lyon,  of  Union  Bridge,  Md., 
sends  us  the  following  request:  "I  have  just  re- 
ceived a  message  from  my  father,  of  Greenland, 
W.  Va.,  requesting  the  prayers  of  all  of  God's 
children  in  his  behalf.  He  knows  what  affliction 
means,  having  been  almost  a  constant  sufferer  for 
several  years,  and  is  now  in  a  critical  condition. 
Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  remember  him  at  the 
throne  of  grace! " 

Bro.  Jacob  Witmore  ia  now  preaching  for  the 
Brethren  at  Ashton,  Lee  Co.,  111.,  in  the  Bock 
River  church.  His  work  in  the  city  of  Sterling, 
111.,  is  only  another  evidence  of  what  faithful,  earn- 
est labor  will  accomplish  in  towns  and  cities. 
How  unfortunate  that  it  could  not  have  continued 
longer!  We  should  have  a  plain  house  of  our 
own  in  which  to  worship,  in  each  of  these  places. 
Northern  Illinois  needs  to  arouse  herself  to  the 
necessities  that  are  upon  her.  Houses  of  worship 
are  needed  and  should  be  built  at  once  in  Chioago 
and  Sterling.  A  donation  of  a  few  of  the  dollars 
with  which  God  has  blessed  us  will  accomplish 
this  result.  If  each  member  in  Northern  Illinois 
would  give  S2.00,  the  result  would  be  accomplished. 

Bro.  Lemuel  Hillery  changes  his  address 
from  Hutchinson,  Kans.,  to  Fort  Scott  of  the  same 
State,  where  he  expects  to  be  permanently  located. 
Fort  Scott  is  a  city  of  about  20,000  inhabitants. 
There  are  about  fifteen  members  living  in  the  city 
and  Bro.  Hillery  will  labor  to  build  up  a  church 
in  this  growing  city  of  south-eastern  Kansas.  In 
Bourbon  County,  in  which  Fort  Scott  is  located, 
the  Brethren  have  only  one  meeting-house,  the 
"  Paint  Creek  House,"  eighteen  miles  from  Ft. 
Scott.  It  is  situated  in  a  good  country,  with  plen- 
ty of  timber  and  coal  and  good  markets.  Bro. 
Hillery  is  the  only  minister  in  the  County  and 
the  Brethren  there  desire  to  have  help  in  the 
work  of  building  up  a  church.  They  expect  to  or- 
ganize in  Fort  Scott  at  au  early  date  and  have 
good  prospects  of  scouring  a  house  of  worship  by 
next  fall.  We  hope  the  good  work  may  prosper 
and  that  a  strong,  faithful  ohurch  may  be  built 
up  at  Fort  Scott. 


March  11,  l&IO. 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


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Bito.  S.  M  Loose  hag  changed  hie  address  from 
Bellevue  to  Fremont,  Sandusky  Co.,  Ohio. 


A  REFORM  NEEDED. 


It  must  be  clearly  apparent  to  every  intelligent 
observer  that  in  this  country  there  is  developing, 
with  wonderful  rapidity,  a  disposition  to  bow  to 
the  influence  of  wealth,  to  social  position  and  to 
political  power;  and  that  social  distinction  and  po- 
litical preference,  to  a  considerable  extent  at  least, 
are  lavished  upon  the  wealthy.  In  society  and 
politics  money  covers  up  a  multitude  of  sins.  The 
fact  that  there  are  men  in  the  United  States  Sen- 
ate  to-day  who  are  there  simply  because  of  the  ae 
oidents  of  wealth,  is  an  alarming  menace  to  oar 
free  government;  and  it  is  a  well-known  faot  that 
millions  of  gold  is  the  open  sesame  to  high  social 
life. 

We  need  not  go  to  New  York  City  to  find  the 
select  social  circle  of  the  four  hundred,  composed 
of  the  best  fnmilies,  whose  millions  are  numbered 
by  the  score,  and  into  whose  sacred  ( ?)  social  pre. 
cincts  it  is  as  difficult  for  ordinary  mortals,  with- 
out great  wealth,  to  gain  social  recognition  as  it 
was  in  the  days  of  absolute  monarchy  in  England, 
when  a  "certain  divinity  did  hedge  about  the 
king,"  to  gain  admission  to  the  royal  presence; 
but  we  may  find  the  Earne  status,  in  a  modified 
form,  in  all  our  cities  and  towns.  The  mad  rush 
for  wealth  and  power  is  to  be  seen  on  every  hand. 
The  inordinate)  love  of  money,  of  social  position, 
and  of  political  power,  and  with  it  all  the  rage  for 
lavish  display,  show,  and  ostentation  is  growing 
so  rapidly  that  our  wisest  and  best  public  men  are 
looking  upon  the  situation  with  evident  alarm. 
One*  of  our  leading  and  most  judicious  daily  pa- 
pers, referring  to  the  situation,  says:  "We  have  a 
condition  of  modern  society  which  bide  fair  to  ri- 
val the  full  abandon  of  the  most  debauched  period 
of  the  Roman  Empire." 

But  the  worst  "eature  connected  with  the  condi- 
tion here  set  forth  is,  that  the  so  called  Christian 
church  wir,ka  at  and  encourages  these  things  by 
taking  into  her  c-'mmunion  men  and  women  whose 
lives  are  wnolly  ^iven  up  to  the  worship  of  social 
position,  and  of  obedience  to  fashion's  behests. 
Who  can  read  the  accounts  of  the  social  pageant- 
ries, the  lavish  display,  and  the  wasteful  extrava- 
gance indulged  in  by  the  upper  social  classes  in 
their  balls  and  parties,  where  hundreds  of  thou- 
sands of  dollars  are  spent  worse  than  uselessly, 
without  the  reflection  that  these  people  have  de- 
parted far,  far  from  the  example  of  the  Man  of 
Sorrows?  We  are  led  to  wonder  whether  the 
travel-stained,  foot-sore  Nazarene  would  find  rec- 
ognition among  these,  his  professed  followers, 
were  he  to  appear  among  them  as  he  appeared  in 
Judea  nearly  1,800  years  ago.  Nay,  we  ueed  not 
wonder!  Were  he  to  come  among  these  professed 
Christians  to-day,  as  he  came  to  the  Jews,  he 
would  just  as  Burely  be  rejected  by  those  who 
piofesa  to  09  his  ov  u  now  as  he  was  rejected  by 
his  own  f  3U. 

Imagine,  if  it  be  lawful  to  indulge  the  imagina- 
tion so  far,  the  Savior  of  the  world,  who  was  com- 
pelled to  say,  "  The  foxes  have  holes,  and  the 
birds  of  the  air  have  nests;  but  the  Son  of  Man 
hath  not  where  to  lay  his  head,"  entering  the 
fashionable  circle  of  any  of  our  large  cities,  and 
these  circles  composed  largely  of  his  professed 
followers!  Pteceutly  an  Ante-Lenten  ball  was  giv- 
en by  church  members  in  New  York.  The  daily 
papers  desoribed  the  affair  as  beiDg  a  grand  suo- 


cess.  One  of  the  leading  ladieB  wore  diamonds 
worth  more  than  a  hundred  thousand  dollars. 
After  the  dancing,  the  oompany  entered  the  grand 
dining-hall,  which  was  richly  and  lavishly  decor- 
ated, and  eat  down  to  a  meal  that  cost  ten  dollars 
for  each  guest,  this  not  including  the  flowers  and 
decorations.  Compare  this  with  the  last  supper 
that  Christ  ate  with  the  twelve,  in  a  borrowed  up- 
per chamber.  Think  of  him  rising  from  that  last 
supper  and  washing  his  disciples'  feet,  and  then 
need  we  ask  the  question  aa  to  whether  he  would 
be  received  by  the  circle  above  referred  to? 

The  picture  of  the  extravagance  of  these  people 
ia  not  overdrawn  and  it  is  sad  to  think  that  with- 
in a  radius  of  a  mile  of  the  soene  of  all  this  laviah 
display  and  extravagant  waste,  there  are  thou- 
sands of  poor  sewing  girls,  working  their  lives  away 
for  a  mere  pittance,  and  who  are  often  foroed  to  a 
choice  between  starvation  and  a  fate  ten  times 
worse, — the  sacrifice  of  virtue, — to  keep  soul  and 
body  together. 

Looking  at  these  thinge,  we  aek  the  question,  Is 
the  rapid  growth  of  Socialism  in  America  to  be 
wondered  at?  You  oan  not,  by  any  course  of  rea- 
soning, convince  a  starving  man  that  it  is  right 
that  he  and  his  family  should  starve  while  the 
rich  church  members  are  spending  ten  dollarB 
for  a  eingle  meal.  He  saya,  "  If  that  ia  Ohria- 
tianity,  I  don't  want  any  of  it,"  and  the  poor  are 
thus  driven  away  from  Christ  and  fall  into  unbe- 
lief, into  Socialism  and  Anarchism.  No  wonder 
that  Dr.  Pierson  and  other  eminent  divinea,  dis- 
cerning the  signs  of  the  times,  are  orying  out 
against  these  extravagances  and  proclaiming  that 
the  only  hope  of  our  country  is  a  speedy  return  to 
primitive  Christianity.  These  reflections  point 
out  the  absolute  necessity  for  a  reform,  but  where 
will  it  begin?  We  have  bat  little  hope  of  seeing 
a  reformation  in  the  popular  churches.  The  con- 
stant tendency  has  been  toward  worldlyiam.  If 
it  be  true  that  the  only  remedy  lies  in  a  return  to 
primitive  Chriatianity  (and  who  can  doubt  it)  may 
we  look  for  those  to  come  back  who  have  gone  so 
far  away?  May  we  reasonably  expeot  the  rich 
and  the  high  to  come  down  to  the  humble  teach- 
ings o£  Jesue?  We  think  not.  The  condition  is 
much  the  same  as  it  was  at  Corinth  when  Paul 
said,  "Not  many  wise  men,  after  the  flesh,  not 
many  mighty,  not  many  noble  are  called;  But  God 
hath  chosen  the  foolish  things  of  the  world  to  con- 
found the  wise;  and  God  hath  chosen  the  weak 
things  of  the  world  to  confound  the  things  which 
are  mighty;  And  base  things  of  the  world,  and 
thingB  which  are  despised,  hath  God  chosen,  yea, 
and  things  which  are  not,  to  bring  to  nought 
things  that  are:  That  no  flesh  should  glory  in  his 
presence."  1  Cor.  1:  26-29.  Some  of  the  wise, 
the  mighty,  and  the  noble  accepted  the  teaching  of 
ChriBt,  bat  they  were  the  exception  to  the  rule. 

Id  this  reformation,  so  much  to  be  desired,  and 
which  so  many  look  upon  as  being  the  only  mesne 
of  saving  our  country  from  Socialiem  and  Auaroh- 
istn,  onr  ohurch  may  become  an  important  factor. 
She  hae  hitherto  labored  faithfully  to  maintain 
primitive  Christianity  and  Gospel  plainness  in 
dress  and  living,  and  if  she  continues  faithfully 
to  carry  out  the  principles  of  the  Goepel,  making 
applied  Christianity  the  teBt,  ahe  will  be  able  to 
do  a  great  work  for  the  Lord.  With  oomplete 
consecration  to  the  work  of  the  Lord,  with  the 
conscience  of  the  ohurch  awakened  to  the  impor- 
tance of  giving  to  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work, 
and  with  our  schools  carefully  guarded  against 
any  departure  from  Gospel  principles,  we  may 


look  forward  to  the  time  when  the  church  of  the 
Brethren  may,  in  the  providence  of  God,  become 
a  great  power  for  good  in  the  great  work  of  estab- 
lishing primitive  Christianity. 

Will  we  maintain  our  position  by  holding  fast 
to  the  principles  of  primitive  Ohrietinfjiry,  or  will 
we  follow  in  the  path  that  has  led  many  other 
churches  away  from  the  simplicity  of  the  Gospel 
of  Jesus  Christ?  Not  many  years  ago  some  of 
the  popular  ohurchea  of  to-day,  whoso  members 
indulge  in  the  extravagances  Bet  forth  in  this  ar- 
tiole,  adhered  ae  oloeely  to  plain  living  and  plain 
dressing  as  does  oar  church  to-day.  Are  we  go- 
ing in  the  direotion  of  worldlyism,  or  are  we  la- 
boring to  get  oloser  and  oloBer  to  the  Goepel? 
Are  we  losing  sight  of  the  great  central  truth  of 
Christianity  that  faith  is  not  only  to  ory,  "  Lord, 
Lord,"  but  that  men  must  obey  the  whole  law  of 
God? 

These  are  queations  of  vital  importance  to  our 
people,  and  upon  their  oorreot  solution  depends 
the  neoeBsity  for  the  existeuoe  of  our  ohuroh.  If 
we  are  to  drift  away  from  the  simple  teaching  of 
God'a  Word  and  to  follow  in  the  wake  of  popular 
Christianity,  letting  go,  one  by  one,  the  princi- 
ples of  primitive  Christianity,  there  is  not  the 
elighteat  rea8on  in  the  world  why  the  church  of 
the  Brethren  should  exist.  If  we  are  to  lose  eight 
of  applied  Christianity  to  the  life  of  men  and 
women,  of  an  extension  of  faith  to  condaot,  living 
out  the  Gospel  principles  of  simplicity  and  plain- 
ness in  dress  and  in  our  lives,  who  can  give  a  good 
reason  why  we  should  not  givo  up  onr  organiza- 
tion and  unite  with  other  churches  whose  pro- 
fessed practice  does  not  differ  eo  very  much  from 
our  own?  Better  quit  at  once  than  to  have  a  name 
to  live  and  be  dead. 

We  have  often  heard  of  railroads  being  built  on 
paper,  and  ae  they  went  no  further  than  the  paper 
on  which  the  plana  and  drawinge  were  made,  they 
were  of  any  use  to  the  world.  So  there  are 
church  disciplines  put  on  paper,  and  so  far  as  any 
praotical  benefit  resulting  from  them  is  oonoerned, 
they  are  about  of  as  much  value  as  paper  rail- 
roads. The  Methodists  have  a  discipline  which,  if 
lived  up  to  by  that  church,  would  have  kept  them,' 
as  they  once  were,  as  plain  and  simple  as  is  the 
Brethren  church,  in  dresa  and  in  living.  We  pro- 
fesa  to  take  the  New  Testament  as  our  creed  and 
our  diecipline.  Will  we  make  it  a  dead  letter,  or 
will  we  exemplify  its  teachinge  in  oar  lives,  not  on- 
ly in  plain  living  and  plain  dressing,  but  in  hou- 
esty,  in  a  love  for  the  Truth,  in  self-consecration, 
in  holy  lives,  and  in  all  things  that  will  make  us 
living  exemplars  of  the  truth  that  we  have  been 
with  Jesua,  and  have  learned  of  him?  If  we  thus 
live  up  to  our  profeBBion  of  faith,  the  Lord  will  do 
great  thinga  for  us,  for  he  has  spoken  good  con- 
cerning Zion. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  will  wo  not  renew  our  ef- 
forle  to  carry  out  the  Gospel  principles?  Will  we 
not  labor  more  earnestly  in  the  future  than  we 
have  done  in  the  past?  Let  there  bo  no  drifting 
away  from  the  Truthl  Let  there  be  more  watch- 
fulness, more  prayor,  more  ooneecra'ion,  with  a 
constant  desire  to  get  nearer  the  Truth  as  it  is  in 
Christ  Jesus.  Not  that  we  have  already  attained, 
nor  that  we  are  already  perfect,  bat  following  aft- 
er, we  may  come  to  apprehend  that  for  which  we 
are  apprehended  of  Christ  Jeans;  "forgetting 
thoee  things  that  are  behind,  and  reaching  forth 
unto  those  thinga  which  are  before,  we  preea 
toward  the  mark  for  the  prize  of  the  high  calling 
of  God  in  Christ  Jeaue." 


THE     BOSPEL     ME8HENGEK 


March  11,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


ling  to  hit  ailtily." 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

D 
D 
G 

1N1EI  VAKIMAN,  Foreman, 
L.  Miller,  Secretory  and  Trcasi 
B.  Rover,  AnslsUnt  Secretary, 

Virden,  III, 

rcr,     -       Mt.  Morris,  111. 

■    Mt.  Morris,  III, 

Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work, 

S. 

s. 

\V.  Hoover,  Foreman, 

Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 

Dayton 
•     Dayton 

,  Ohio. 
Ohio. 

£3^"A11  donations  intended  (or  MihUonary  Work  should  be 
lenl  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Ml.  Morris,  111. 

6S~AI)  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  eent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dnylon,  Ohio. 

jy  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  ns  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

jy  Solicitor*  nre  requested  to  faithfully  entry  out  the  plan 
•I  Annual  Meeting,  that  nil  our  memhers  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute nt  least  twice  u  yenr  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  ot 
the  Church. 

£y  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  nf  either  Work. 

Our  future  happineBB  does  not  depend  so  much 
upon  what  other  men  have  long  ago  said  and 
done,  and  how  they  lived  and  observed  the  com- 
mandments of  God  then,  but  upon  what  we  our- 
selves, say  and  do,  and  how  we  live  and  observe 
them  Now.  We  should,  therefore,  at  all  times, 
both  in  our  appearance,  manners  and  habits  of 
life,  exhibit  such  evidences  of  our  own  personal 
piety,  zeal  aud  faithfulness,  in  bearing  the  cross 
Godward,  as  to  impress  others  around  us  with 
the  true  character  aud  worth  of  the  holy  religion 
wo  profeeB.— H. 


NOTICE  TO  TRACT  WOKKERS. 

Pleabe  note  that  at  the  February  quarterly 
meeting  of  the  Tract  Work  it  was  decided  to  send 
out  another  edition  of  assorted  tracts  free. 

This  offer  presents  an  excellent  opportunity  to 
brethren  and  sisters  to  make  missionary  work 
still  mure  practical  in  their  respective  neighbor- 
hoods, and  other  places,— bucIi  as  they  may  be 
able  to  reach  by  a  little  iti'ort  In  most  cases 
thin  may  It-  d<,m>  with  but  Utile,  if  nny  expense  to 
themsrlv<  s  In  ibis  way  eaob  one  may  become  a 
miflsiooary  and  active  woiLer  in  the  vineyard  of 
our  Lord,  God  doeB  not  only  expect  his  follow- 
ers t<>  be  fait  Ufa  1,  but  bib  Word  demands,  tbat 
every  able-bodied  member  of  this  vineyard  per- 
form bie  or  In  r  portion  ot  the  work,  Any  broth- 
er  or  sinter,  who  Imh  a  v.illiut*  mind,  and  can  dis- 
tribute 200  500  or  K'uO  tracts,  and  do  itjudwious- 
ly,  will  be  doing  u  great  and  noble  work,  bt-oause 
it  is  dot.e  for  the  Lord.  It  ie  better  to  enter  upon 
the  work  now,  even  though  it  be  the  ninth  or  the 
eleventh  aud  last  hour,  tuau  not  to  enter 
upon  it  at  a  1.  Go  I's  pr  ujWb  of  a  blessed  state 
and  happy  rewind  ure  wfii  wmI  to  tbe  faithful  on- 
ly. He.  will  lilees  aud  make  fiuuful  both  ihein 
aud  their  laborB. 

Thiw  branch  of  missionary  woik  dope  uot  only 
hff.rd  opportunities  for  d)8-*f-minatii>g  th-  pure 
Word  hud  dootrine  wLeiever  desired,  but  also 
the  ai  duion  oi  m  roj  excellent  oneB  for  talking  op 
the  cause  in  various  other  ways,  that  would  not 
otherwise,  perhaps,  be  met  with  in  a  lifetime.  It 
is  not  aloLe  the  opportunities  we  have,  be  our  cir- 
cumstances   and  surroundings    what  they  may, 


that  will  secure  to  uo  the  reward  of  the  faithful, 
but  the  way  in  which  we  improve  them.  Let 
all  give  tbat  can,  and  all  work  that  will  and  can, 
so  that  wo  may  finally  be  permitted  to  share  aud 
enjoy  ibe  reward  of  tbe  righteous!  AddreeB, 
Book  and  Tract  Work,  Dayton,  Ohio.  H. 

8PEAKING  INTO  THE  AIR. 

Bl   LEWIS  W.  TEETER. 

"  Excepi  ye  uHer  by  the  tongue  words  eat-y  to  be  under- 
stood, how  shall  it  be  known  what  I".  spoken?  for  ye  shall 
r-pi/ak  Into  the  iiir  "-  1  Cor.  14:  9. 

It  is  impossible  to  teach  any  one,  either  by 
Bpeaking  or  writing,  unleBB  it  is  within  the  com- 
pess  of  the  mental  powers  of  the  one  to  be  tanght, 
both  to  comprehend  and  apprehend,  that  which  is 
spoken  or  written.  But  in  this  essay  we  have 
reference  more  to  teaching  by  speaking  than  by 
writing.  Speaking  should  be  much  simpler  thau 
writing  need  be;  because  a  written  lesson  may  be 
read  repeatedly  until  it  is  understood,  but  a  pub- 
lic speech  or  discourse  can  not  be  investigated  60 
w-d',  because  it  is  heard  bat  once,  and  can  be  re- 
ferred to  only  from  memory.  Therefore  a  pub- 
lic -il'ort  should  be  so  bimple,  so  clear,  that  there 
can  be  no  question  aB  to  what  was  intended  by  the 
speaker. 

In  preaching  the  Gospel,  no  "uncertain  sound" 
should  bo  given,  because  the  Gospel  is  to  be 
preached  to  "every  creature.''*  Mark  16:  16. 
Prtul  does  not  condemn  speaking  with  tongues 
(different  languages  are  here  meant),  but  he 
would  have  one  to  interpret,  or  explaiu,  after  one 
speaks  in  an  unknown  tongue.  But  if  there  be  no 
interpreter,  let  him  keep  Bilence  in  the  church, 
nnd  let  him  epesk  to  himself  and  to  God.  1  Cor. 
14:  28.  "  I  thank  my  God,"  Bays  Paul,  "I  speak 
with  tongues  more  than  ye  all;  yet  in  the  church 
I  had  rather  speak  five  words  with  my  understand- 
ing, that  by  my  voice  I  might  teach  others  also, 
than  ten  thousand  words  in  au  unknown  tongue." 
1  Cor.  14:  18,  19. 

There  are  various  ways  by  which  our  epsech 
can  be  made  obscure,  aud  of  no  benefit  in  the  way 
of  teaching  others. 

1.  An  improper  division  of  Ihc  Word  will  obscure 
the  sense.  Therefore  Paul  would  admonish  Timo- 
thy, "Study  to  Bhow  thyself  approved  unto  God, 
a  workman  that  needeth  not  to  be  ashamed, 
RIGHTLY  DIVIDING  THE  WORD  OJ? 
TRUm."     2  Tim.  2:  15. 

An  improper  divieion  of  the  Word  can  never  be 
made  clear  to  the  understanding.  While  one  is 
uot  able  to  uoderttaud  what  iB  meant,  he  does  un- 
derstand that  there  is  no  agreement.  Then,  in- 
stead of  being  enlightened,  he  is  confused,  and 
go?  8  away  ditBati&fied. 

2.  Even  cifier  a  proper  division  of  the  Word 
has  been  made,  our  teaching  can  be  made  obscure 
by  indefinite  and  indistinct  language,  to  that 
some  will  say:  "  You  must  toko  him  as  he  means 
uot  as  he  Fays."  While  some  will  exercise  charuy 
as  above,  there  are  others  who  will  say,  "1  take  a 
mau  by  what  he  says,  and  not  by  what  he 
means."  Therefore  Paul  would  exhort  Titus  to 
use  "  sound  speech,  that  can  not  be  condemned; 
that  he  that  is  of  the  contrary  part  may  be 
KBhamed,  having  no  evil  thing  to  say  of  you." 
Titus  2:  8. 

I  have  known  of  occasions  where  confusion 
aroBe  out  of  a  careless  use  of  wordB,  tbe  meaning 
of  which  was  impleading  wbile  the  intention  wub 
good,  and  even  tie  unritisthudiu^  correct,  but  to 
ouowbowaa  tot  acquainted  with  the  speaker.it 
appeared  ridiculouB,  and  to  one  who  wanted  an 
occasion  to  bay  something  in  opposition,  it  was  a 
good  text 

I  do  not  eay  that  a  minister  should  not  preaoh 
who  does  not  understand  the  science  of  language 


taught  in  grammar  and  rhetoric,  but  I  do  ruean 
tbat  ministera  should  be  careful  to  say,  what  they 
shy,  in  language  tbat  can  not  be  misconstrued,  be 
it  ever  so  simple  and  lowly. 

I  have  heard  ministers  who  never  had  the  ad- 

ntage  of  even  a  common  school  education  who 
use  language  that  can  not  be  criticised.  They  got 
in  poBBegfdon  of  it  simply  by  close  observation  in 
reading  authors,  and  hearing  speakers,  who  used 
good  language. 

3.  We  can  not  avoid  giving  an  obscure  lesson,  if 
we  use  an  obscure  subject.  I  am  glad  to  know 
that  I  am  not  required  to  teach  things  that  I  can 

>t  understand  or  prove,  by  the  Holy  Scriptures. 
Therefoie,  to  me,  it  appears  like  folly  to  give  a 

B6on,  ba&ed  on  conjectures  mainly,  while  there 

e  so  many  simple  truths  untaught  to  tbe  com- 
mon people.  I  refer,  under  this  head,  to  a  course 
which  has  been  pursued  in  my  piesence,  that  to 
me,  at  least,  appears  not  the  best.  For  instances 
of  this  Mnd  I  refer  to  times  and  places  where 
very  large  congregations  were  ass-rnhled,  Buob  as 
our  Annual  Meetings  or  District  Meetings,  etc., 
when  one  of  the  ablest  ministers  would  be  selected 
to  preach.  This  was  all  right,  bo  far;  but  when  the 
time   arrived,   subjects  like    the  following   were 

ed:  "The  Return  of  the  Jews,"  "  Who  was  Mel- 
chiBedec?"  (as  to  his  origin  and  nativity),  etc. 
When  those  meetings  were  over,  what  was  the  re- 
sult? There  was  a  large,  mixed,  anxious  congre- 
gation to  hear  the  Gospel,  many  of  them  having 
thonghts  in  their  inindB  like  tbe  following: 
"  What  muBt  I  do  to  be  saved?  V—"  What  lack  I 
yet?  " — "  I  have  often  heard  of  this  people;  now  I 
tbank  my  God  that  I  am  permittedfto  hear  them." 
These  have  anxious  hearts  and  open  ears;  they 
are  "  hungering  and  thirsting"  after  the  Truth. 
They  waot  to  know  what  they  must  do  to  inherit 
eternal  life.  S 

Ob!  how  disappointed  they  were!  I,  myself, 
have  been  disappointed  on  occasions  as  etatec?-  " 
above.  ThoBe  subjects  are  not  without  some  in- 
terest, but  I  think  they  are  a  better  class  of  sub- 
jects for  private  conversation  than  for  a  congre- 
gation. 

What  an  opportunity  to  bow  the  aeeda  of  Truth 
in  those  large  congregations,  if  you  bow  the  seed,, 
that  will  find  lodgment  in  all  their  hearts! 

Paul  gives  ub  a  clear  statement  of  how  we 
should  conduct  such  meetings.  He  says:  "If 
therefore  the  whole  church  be  come  together  into 
one  place,  aud  all  speak  with  tongues,  and  there 
come  in  those  tbat  are  unlearned,  or  unbelievers, 
will  they  not  say  that  ye  are  mad?  But  if  all 
prophesy,  and  there  come  in  one  that  believeth 
not,  or  one  unlearned,  be  is  convinced  of  all,  he  is 
judged  of  all;  and  thus  are  the  eocrets  o£  his 
heart  made  manifest;  and  eo  falling  dowu  on  his 
face  he  will  worship  God,  aud  report  that  God  ie 
in  you  of  a  truth."  1  Oor.  14:  23-25.  Paul  here 
gives  the  result  of  speaking  with  tongues,  with- 
out an  interpreter,  which  is  not  understood;  then 
those  who  are  present,  the  unlearned  and  the  un- 
believers, will  say  that  "they  are  mad,"  whiouis  a 
very  unfavorable  report,  especially  when  there  is 
a  cause  for  saying  it.  On  the  other  hand,  if  they 
should  8penk  in  a  known  tongue,  and  all  things 
are  done  unto  unto  edifying,  then  the  rep  jrt  is 
quite  different.  They  will  learn  to  wotship  God, 
and  report  that  "  God  is  in  yoa  of  a  truth." 

ThiB  is  a  very  important  report  to  set  in  mo- 
tion. How  often  have  you  heard  pera  »ns  say: 
"  That  is  the  way  I  like  to  have  the  Gospi-1 
preached  1  "Anybody  cm  understand  tha  I"  If 
tn«  Gospel  is  brought  down  to  tbe  simplicity  that 
all  can  understand  it,  it  will  require  much  Icbb 
pit  aching  to  do  the  same  amount  of  good,  and  be- 
cause the  greater  the  number  is,  that  understand 
it,  the  more  i$  will  bo  told,  for  they  will  all  re- 
port. 


March  11,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGEli. 


155 


Supposing  there  is  a  congregation  of  2.000  per- 
eoDS,  and  a  good  Gospel  sermon  is  preached  so 
that  all  can  understand  it,  what  a  report  will  go 
out  from  that  place  in  favor  of  the  church!  Such 
a  sermon  will  start  a  wave  to  roll  that  shall  con- 
tinue to  roll  sb  I<*ng  as  time  shall  last,  because,  in 
the  simplicity  of  its  delivery,  it  has  reached  many 
hearts.  Tbe  words  were  fitly  spoken, — "like  ap- 
ples of  gold  in  pictures  of  silver,"  and  they  shall 
be  as  "  bread  cast  upon  the  waters  that  shall  be 
gathered  many  days  hence." 

Especially  is  it  important,  at  the  present,  to 
present  the  Gospel  in  the  simplest  manner  possi- 
ble, because  the  modern  clergy  have  been,  and 
are,  flying  too  high  for  the  common  people,  and  if 
you  aek  Borne  of  their  followers  the  reason  of  their 
faith,  they  almoet  invariably  refer  you  to  their 
preacher,—"  he  can  tell."  Some  of  them  will 
eay:  "I  heard  him  explain  that  some  time  ago, 
but  1  can't  just  now  call  it  up  the  way  he  had  it." 
As  simple  as  the  Gospel  is,  do  member  of  the 
churoh  should  be  at  a  loss  to  give  at  leaBt  a  few  of 
the  leading  arguments  in  support  of  any  doctrine 
praciiced  in  the  church.  Peter  thought  it  possi- 
ble, for  he  sajs,  "Be  ready  alwajs,  to  give  an  an- 
swer to  every  man  that  a&keth  you  a  reason  of  the 
hope  that  is  in  you  with  meekness  and  fear."  1 
Pet.  3:  15. 

I  have  been  thinking  for  some  time  that  we  are 
more  likely  to  overshoot  the  people,  which  in  reali- 
ty is  to  a  great  extent,  "speaking  into  the  air." 
We  may,  as  ministers,  study  a  subject  so  much 
and  so  long,  that  we  will  become  so  familiar  with 
it,  as  to  forget  that,  likely,  many  others  have  nev- 
er studied  it  at  all,  and,  in  speaking  on  it,  we  m 
speak  very  briefly  on  points  of  interest  to  them; 
afterwards  they  will  enquire  into  those  points,  be 
cause  they  did  not  understand. 

The  present  age  is  generally  considered  an  in. 
telligent  age.  This  ie  true  in  reference  to  almost 
everything  but  the  Gospel.  The  last  generation 
of  men,  especially,  is  more  JgDorant  of  the  Gospel 
of  Christ  than  former  generations  were.  More 
especially  is  this  the  case  in  towns  end  cities. 
The  Gospel  is  not  preached  there  in  its  simplicity. 
It  is  preached,  if  preached  at  all,  enigmatically  or 
mystically.  Therefore  it  was  not  understood,  for 
that  is  not  the  way  it  jb  intended  to  be  preached. 

"  There  are,  it  may  be,  so  many  kinds  of  voices 
in  the  world,  and  none  of  them  is  without  signi- 
fication. Therefore  if  I  know  not  the  meaning  of 
the  voice,  I  shall  be  unto  him  that  speaketh  a  bar- 
barian, and  he  that  Bpeaketh  shall  be  a  barbarian 
unto  me,  Even  so  ye,  forasmuch  as  ye  are  zeal- 
ous of  spiritual  gifts,  seek  that  ye  may  excel  to 
the  edifying  of  the  church."     1  Cor.  14: 10-12. 

A  judicious  administering  of  the  sincere  milk 
of  the  Word  is  always  in  place,  and  will  do  good. 
Especially  is  this  true  at  the  present  time,  because 
there  are  so  mauy  young  members  in  the  church. 
TheyBhould  be  carefully  brought  up  "in  the  nurt- 
ure and  admonition  of  the  Lord."  A  sufficiency 
of  strong  meat  ie  proper  and  necessajy,  but  it 
ehould  be  remembered  that  too  much  strong  meat 
is  not  good  for  b  little  child,  and  when  it  is  ad- 
ministered, it  should  be  faithfully  and  carefully 
"put  into  proper  shape"  by  the  minister  first. 
Strong  meat  belongs  to  those  of  full  age. 

Hagerstown,  Ind. 


FAMILY  WORSHIP. 


BY  L.  M.  KOB. 


After  reading  the  short  essays  on  the  above 
subject  in  No.  7  of  Gospel  Messenger,  I  feel 
moved  to  give  my  experience  along  thiB  line. 

It  iB  rather  humiliating  to  confesa  that  I  had 
been  a  member  of  the  church,  and  even  a  preacher 
for  some  years,  and  yet  had  not  erected  the  family  | 


altar.  True,  when  ministeriDg  brethren  were 
guests  with  us,  we  had  worship,  coudacted  by 
them.  At  one  time  a  cousin  visited  us,— a  zealous 
member  of  the  "  Church  of  God."  Each  evening, 
while  she  remained,  she  conducted  family  worship 
for  us.  The  evening  after  she  returned  to  her 
home,  as  we  sat  in  the  room,  our  little  son,  of 
about  three  summers,  came  up  to  me  and  said,  in 
his  childish  prattle,  "Papa,  let's  have  meeting 
thiB  evening.  We  had  meeting  last  night,  now 
let's  have  meeting  again." 

The  thought  came  to  me,  "  Out  of  the  mouth  of 
babes  and  sucklings,  thou  hast  perfected  praise." 
That  little  one  is  now  a  young  man,  but  from  that 
time  on  there  has  been  a  family  altar  in  our 
home.  I  remember  that  at  our  first  family  wor- 
ship, held  in  the  humble  cottage,  where  we  now 
reside,  we  dedicated  it  and  our  all  to  God. 

"Where'er  I  have  a  tent, 
An  altar  I  will  raise." 

Brethren  and  sisters,  I  feel  I  want  to  live  and 
die  in  the  Lord's  house. 
Garden  Grove,  Iowa. 

A  PLEA  FOR  A  SUPPORTED  MINISTRY, 
BY  WALTER  HOWARD. 

As  it  has  been  a  rule  of  the  church  to  ordain 
elders  to  take  care  of  churches  and  to  go  into  all 
the  world  to  preach  the  Gospel,  should  not  the 
church  make  arrangements  for  them  to  do  so,  if  she 
calls  them  to  that  work?  Ministers,  in  order  to  do 
their  work  fully,  should  devote  their  whole  time 
and  attention  to  it  To  do  this,  they  must  be  sup- 
ported in  part,  at  any  rate. 

Would  it  not  be  well  for  each  State  District  to 
take  the  matter  in  hand,  and  to  appoint  a  com- 
mittee of  three  to  ascertain  who  is  to  be  taken 
into  this  number?  District  Meeting  should  draw 
up  the  rules  governing  the  elders  in  this  matter 
ThoBe  roles  should  require  said  elders  to  arrange 
their  means  in  such  a  way,  that  they  will  go  to 
the  farthest  to  support  them  without  additional 
help,  the  State  District  to  furnish  the  remainder 
of  the  means  needed  to  support  them.  In  this  way 
they  could  spend  their  whole  time  in  churoh  work. 

We  suggest  this  plan  for  the  consideration  of 
the  many  readers  of  the  Messenger,  hoping  that 
it  may  be  the  means  of  something  being  brought 
out  to  lead  to  a  plan  for  more  efficient  work  on 
the  part  of  our  ministers. 

Bourbon,  Ind. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents, 


—Under  date  of  Feb.  18,  sister  Mary  Thorp,  of 
Steffenville,  Mo.,  reports  an  interesting  teries  of 
meetings  held  at  the  White  Lock  school-house, 
lasting  for  one  week,  and  conducted  by  Bro. 
Stetfen.  Sister  Thorp  states  that  the  attendance 
and  interest  were  excellent,  and  that  good  results 
will,  no  doubt,  follow. 

—Bro.  C.  E.  Williams,  of  Daingerfield,  Tex, 
requests  our  ministering  brethren  to  remember 
him  in  hie  isolation.  He  thinks  that,  by  proper 
efforts,  there  are  excellent  prospects  for  the  build- 
ing up  of  a  church  at  that  place,  and  that  the 
"Go  ye"  of  the  Master,  ehould  be  practically 
obeyed  by  preaching  the  Gospel  every- where. 

—Sister  Kachel  Weimer,  of  Eglou  W.  Va.t 
writing  of  the  serious  illness  of  Eld.  Samnel  A. 
Fike,  elates  that  he  is  now  on  the  fair  road  to  re- 
covery, and,  under  God's  bleasing,  may  soon  at- 
tain again  his  wonted  degree  of  health.  Sister 
Weimer  reports  the  ohurch  at  that  place  as  being 
in  love  and  union,  and  laboring  earnestly  for  the 
good  of  the  oause. 


— Und  r  date  of  Feb.  23,  Bro.  Theodore  Heiple 
of  Ligonier,  Pa.,  informs  ue  that  be  has  not  yet 
entirely  recovered  from  the  serious  accident  that 
befell  him  on  the  evening  before  last  Christmas. 
While  engaged  in  cutting  fodder,  bis  right  hand 
aud  arm  were  drawn  into  the  machine  and  severe- 
ly injured.  Bro.  Heiple  expresses  hiniBelf  as 
being  thankful  to  God  iu  being  blessed  again 
with  returning  health,  and  hopes  that,  if  spared, 
he  may  do  much  work  yet,  for  the  Lord  aud  his 
oause. 

—Though  busily  engaged  about  his  "  Father's 
business, "  Bro.  J.  H.  Miller  fiuds  tiuie  to  write 
the  following:  "Feb.  16,  together  with  several 
other  elders,  I  met.  with  the  members  of  the  La- 
Porte  ohurch,  Ind.,  in  council.  All  difficulties 
were  satisfactorily  disposed  of.  Upon  returning 
home  I  found  a  meeting  iu  progress  at  the  Union 
ohurch,  in  the  southern  part  of  our  (the  Elkhart) 
congregation.  Bro.  Alexander  Mdler  was  con- 
ducting the  meeting,  and,  under  his  earnest 
preaching,  five  souls  made  the  good  confession. 
Feb.  22  I  met  with  the  Pleasant  Valley  churoh, 
Ind.,  iu  oounoil.  At  this  meeting  Bro  Christian 
Shrock  wbb  advanced  to  the  Becond  degree  of  the 
ministry,  and  two  delegates  were  ohoBen  to  go  to 
District  Meeting.  The  sisters  at  this  place  ob- 
jected to  Bending  any  ouo  as  delegate  who  uses 
tobacoo.  If  this  were  enforced  generally,  many 
of  our  official  members  would  be  debarred  from 
serving  as  delegates  to  either  District  or  Annual 
Meetings." 

—Bro.  E.  M.  Powell,  of  Chestnut,  Amherst 
Co.,  Va.,  writes:  "While  being  confined  to  my 
room  by  the  hand  of  Hffliotion,  I  have  been  think- 
ing of  the  many  glorious  meetings  held  by  our 
Brethren  every-where.  This  brought  t>t  my  mind 
the  work  here  at  home,  and  the  great  possibilities 
for  doing  good,  if  only  we  had  the  menus  to  build 
a  house  of  worship.  Last  Suuday,  when  preach- 
ing at  a  school- house,  the  larger  part  of  the  audi- 
ence could  not  find  room  inside  the  house.  We 
provided  temporary  seats,  for  those  who  were  out- 
side, by  piling  up  rails.  All  our  meetings,  in- 
cluding our  love-feasts,  have  to  be  held  either  at 
our  private  houses,  or  at  school-houses.  In  either 
case  the  accommodations  are  iusnfuoiont  Our 
great  need  is  a  meeting-hou&e,  and  were  we  able 
to  do  so,  we  would  t-oon  build  one,  but,  under  the 
circumstances,  it  will  not  be  possible  nor  advisa- 
ble to  undertake  the  building  of  a  house,  unless 
the  Lord  should  inoliue  the  hearts  of  those,  more 
favorably  situated,  to  help  us.  For  this  end  we 
pray,  realizing  that  the  Lord  will  so  direot  as  to 
bring  about  what  is  best  for  us," 

— From  the  Olathe  churoh,  Kans.,  Bro.  Albert 
Sharp  sends  us  the  following:  "Our  quarterly 
council,  Feb  9,  was  as  harmonious  a  meeting  as 
ever  attended.  Several  queries  wore  sent  to 
District  Meeting,  Two  of  them  are  intended  for 
Annual  Meeting.  One  of  the  queries  asks  that 
Annual  Meeting  be  held  in  Kaunas  in  1891,  or  as 
soon  thereafter  as  convenient.  Bro.  Jesse  Slude- 
baker  pieached  for  us  a  week  during  the  early 
part  of  the  winter.  Bro.  John  Hollinger,  of 
Basse!,  Kans.,  also  preached  several  good  sermons 
for  us  after  Bio.  Smdebaker  left.  It  seems  the 
Olathe  ohurch  has  had  trials  and  difficulties  al- 
most untold,  but  the  last  two  quarterly  meetings 
lead  us  to  think  that  our  troubles  are  over.  We 
are  thinking  of  holding  a  love-feast  just  before  or 
jast  after  the  Annual  Meeting,  so  at  to  get  some 
of  the  brethren  and  sisters  to  stop  with  us  as  they 
go  to,  or  come  from,  the  Meeting.  Oar  member- 
ship is  still  on  the  increase.  We  number  eighty- 
three  at  present.  Bro.  Oalesbaugh,  and  family,  of 
Dickenson  Oo.,  Kans.,  are  expected  to  move  her* 
this  spring." 


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THE     GOSPEL     MEBSENUElt. 


— Sietn  Lydia  Frederick,  of  the  Union  Center 
obureb,  Ind,  writes:  "The  series  of  meetings  con- 
ducted by  Bro,  D  Wyeong,  closed  Jan.  14  The 
rntelince  were  very  interesting,  and  we  11  attended. 
One  soul  cauie  cut  on  Ihe  Lord's  side." 

— Joyfnl  news  is  reported  by  sister  Sophia  E. 
Garber  from  the  PJeafni  t  Volley  church,  Augnsta 
Cr>,  Va.  She  writes:  "  While  we  can  not  report 
any  serie3  of  meetings  at  our  place,  wo  are,  never- 
theless, making  some  advancement.  We  received 
three  young  soule  by  baptism  la;t  Sat  day.  Many 
more  are  still  jut-sido  Ihe  fold,  who,  we  hope,  may 
come  ere  it  is  too  Into.  Peace,  harmony  and  love 
prevail  among  ue,  for  which  we  thank  the  Lord!  " 
-  Under  date  of  Feb.  27,  Bro.  G.  W.  Lowry,  of 
Senllton,  Pi!.,  writes:  "With  tho  assistance  of 
Bro  D  U,  Walker  we  began  a  series  of  meetings 
Feb.  15.  Rud  continued  till  the  evening  of  Feb.  23. 
Bio.  Wnlkor  preached  twelve  sermons,  which 
wire  nppiociated  by  all.  Feeble  knees  weie 
strengthened  and  hands  which  hung  down  were 
held  up,  so  we  feel  that  much  good  was  accom- 
pliBhed,  for  which  we  praise  the  Lord  There 
am  two  opplioantB  for  baptism." 

— Interesting  meetings  are  reported  by  Bro. 
Daniel  It  ithenbergnr,  of  North  Webster,  Ind., 
who,  under  date  of  Feb.  24,  writes:  "  The  Brethren 
of  the  TippecaDoe  church,  Koeciueko  Co.,  Ind., 
oloBed  a  two  weeks'  meeting  last  night.  Bro. 
Daniel  8dj-II,  of  Sidney,  Ind,  did  the  preaohing 
We  had  large  congregations  and  good  interest  — 
all  things  considered.  The  weather,  part  of  the 
time,  waa  against  us,  and  many  were  sick.  We 
hope  and  pray  that  good  results  will  follow!  " 

—  From  the  Brownsville  ohnrch,  Md,  Bro.  Geo. 
W.  Kaeizel  writrs:  "  It  having  been  decided  to 
hold  a  eeneo  of  meetings,  ouroburch  engaged  the 
services:  of  Bro  D.vnl  B  manolia,  of  Westminster, 
Md  Oor  ineeliigB  began  Feb.  1,  and  continued 
until  the  )Vih.  Two  dear  sisters  were  baptized, 
Way  (tod  keep  them  faithful  until  death!  Bro. 
Bonsscka  presented  the  Truth  in  a  forcible  and 
impressive  manner.  Since  the  meetings  have 
olo-ed  we  are  made  to  wonder  why  so  few  were 
willing  to  yield  to  our  brother's  persuasive  argu- 
ments. We  yet  hope  to  see  an  ingathering  not 
many  days  hence.  Affliction  prevented  us  from 
attending  regularly,  as  we  would  like  to  have 
done.  We  are  glad  however,  to  know  that  we 
have  an  Omnipresent  God,  who  will  be  with  us  in 
our  eilent  chamber,  and  who  has  promised  to  be 
wiih  us  oven  though  we  most  pass  through  the 
'dark  valley.'  His  staff  will  comfort  ub!  How 
important  it  is  to  prepare  for  sickness  and  death 
in  time  of  health,  that  we  may  have  Ihe  promise 
or  b  home  in  the  lard  beyond  the  stars." 


March  11,  1890. 


Eld.  John  Wise  came  to  ue  Feb.,12,,  in  the  inter- 
est of  the  mission  work  in  Southern' Kansas.  He 
preached  three  sermons  for  us,— tine  on  the  Mis- 
sionary Cause.  He  gave  us  good  ad,vice,  and 
urged  a  united  effort  all  along  lhe;line.  I  believe 
the  missionary  cause  snfferB  for  the  want  of  a  con- 
centrated effort.  This  coald  be  bad  Jf  each  and 
every  member  wi  re  solicited  at  least  once  in  three 
months.  If  each  one  would  give,  but  five  cents, 
the  total  amount  in  a  year  would  be  considerable. 

The  Scott  Valley  church  seems  to  be  in  a  flour- 
ishing condition,  though  she  has  had  some  severe 
trials  during  the  past  five  months.  Oar  ever- 
green Sunday-school  is  well  sustained,  and.teu  of 
our  late  converts  were  members  of  the  Bchool, 
We  expeot  to  reorganize  our  prajor-rneetiog  on 
Sunday  evening. 

God  bless  the  earnest  endeavors  of  bis  ohildren 
for  the  prosperity  of  Zion  every-wberel 

Chas!.M."  Yeahout. 

Westphalia,  Kane. 


Notes  of  Travel. 


CORRESPONDENCE 


A  Voice  from  the  West. 


The  Scott  Valley  ohnroh  began  a  series  of 
meetrngs  Saturday,  Feb.  8.  On  Sunday,  the  9th, 
Bro.   A.  J.  HeeBtand,  of  NeoBho  County,  Kans. 

Ca??'°r'  audJielded  theS*°«iof  the  Spirit 
until  Feb.  18.  We  had  a  crowded  house,  and  the 
best  of  order  throughout  the  meetings.  Sixteen 
eoule  confessed  Christ,  and  the  church  was  much 
edihed  and  encouraged.  Others  expressed  a  de- 
ite  with  us,  but  did  not  feel  like  leaving 


In  conneolion  with  Bro.  Enoch  Eby,  I  visited  a 
number  of  churches  in  the  Eastern  part  of  South- 
ern Kansas.  Jan.  30  I  left  home/and  joined  Bro. 
Eby  next  day  in  the  Osage  church.  Here  we 
held  five  meetings,  and  did  Borne  ohnrch  work. 

Feb.  3  I  went  north,  and  Bro  E  by  south,'  At 
Ft.  Scott  I  was  met  by  Bro.  A,  B  Fisher,  and  con- 
veyed to  the  Paint  Creek  church,  where  I  held 
three  meetings. 

Feb.  5  I  went  to  the  Parsons  church,  where  I 
held  a  meeting  in  the  evening.  Next  day  I  visit- 
ed among  tho  members,  but,  owing  to  rain,  had  no 
meeting  in  Iho  evening. 

Feb.  7  I  had  a  meeting  in  the  Neosho  church  in 
the  evening;  aleo  two  meetings  each  dav,  Feb  8 
and  9.  ■ 

Feb.  10  I  went  to  Mount  Ida,  in  the  Cedar 
Creek  cburcb,  where  I  had  a  meeting  on  the  even- 
ing of  the  next  day. 

Feb.  12  I  went  to  the  Scott  Valley  churob, 
where  I  held  three  meetings.  Bro.  Aaron  Hei- 
Btand  was  holding  a  series  of  meetings  at  this 
place,  with  good  interest.  I  hope  that  much  good 
may  be  done. 

I  returned  home  Feb.  14,  and  found  all  well. 
Next  day  I  attended  our  quarterly  council  in  the 
Slate  Creek  church,  at  whioh  all  passed  off  pleas 
autly.  At  our  regular  meeting  on  the  day  after 
(Sunday),  we  had  a  full  house.  Our  Sunday 
sohool,  also,  was  interesting.  Evergreen  Sunday 
Bohoole  are  a  sucoess.  JonN  Wise. 

Notes  of  Travel. 


NUMBER   IX. 

My  former  article  reached  to  Monday,  Feb.  10. 
We  continued  the  appointments  the  rest  of  the 
week  at  11  A.  M,  exoept  Saturday,  when  it  was 
at  7  P.  M.  On  Friday  and  Saturday  eveniug  we 
had  no  meeting,  on  nocount  of  the  severe  rain. 
There  was  public  worship  again  on  Sunday  at  11 
A.  M.  and  7.  P,  M.,  with  more  than  tho  usual  e.t- 
tendance  and  good  interest. 

On  Monday,  Feb.  17  we  met  at  10  A.  M.  for 
council-meeting.  Out  of  a  membership  of  about 
fifty,  there  were  about  thirty  in  attendance,  but 
some  of  them  live  quite  a  distance  from  the  meet- 
ing-house. We  Bpent  Monday  and  Tuesday  in 
hearing  their  grievances,  and  receiving  testimony 
concerning  their  difficulties.  Though  their 
troubles  were  of  long  standing,  and  of  a  some- 
what perponul  nature,  yet  we  think  the  brethren 
and  sisters  all  showed  a  very  commendable  spirit 
during  the^nvestigation.     Wo  met  again  with  the 


their   lodue       Oh    *,,e.o„    —,-n  ,     ,  °    a  """  *"»ct"*ss«»"ou.      *»  u  met  again  witll  tl 

O      st  i tu  all  enffio  eat  S        pe0P  e  >e<™   «*    <*■•*  on  Wednesday  Feb.  19,  at  10  A  M,  in  order 

oiuLz:*:0:z2rr'  ^^H*™*  «» r«.it  o£  onr  ^,^,0^0  the 


found  the  church  and  some  of  the  members  at 
fault,  and  asked  acknowledgments  of  them,  still 
the  report  was  accepted,  without  a  dissenting 
voice.  There  were  three  neutrals,  who,  finally, 
submitted  to  the  majority.  The  acknowledgments 
were  satisfactorily  made.  We  hope  and  pray 
that  the  Lebinon  church  will,  from  this  time  on, 
"bury  the  things  of  the  past,"  and  "press  for- 
ward toward  the  prize  of  their  high  calling  in 
Christ  Jesus."  Then,  we  believe  the  Lord  will 
bless  their  effortB  to  his  glory,  and  the  advance- 
ment of  his  cause. 

We  returned  to  Albany  on  Wednesday  evening, 
Feb.  19,  where  we  had  a  little  meeting  at  Bro.  P. 
J.  Baltimore's  with  some  of  the  members  who 
could  not  get  ont  to  tho  council. 

Thursday,  Feb.  20,  brethren  M.  M.  Bashor,  J. 
0  Lahman  and  I  (sister  Lahman  remained  in 
Albany  nntil  Bro.  Lehman's  return)  went  to 
Macleay,  Marion  Co,  where  we  had  meeting  in 
the  evening. 

Next  day  Bro.  BaBhor  and  I  went  to  Powell's 
Valley,  about  twelve  miles  east  of  Portland,  to  at- 
tend a  counoil-meetiug  on  Saturday,  the  22nd,  and 
also  preaching  on  Sunday  and  Sunday  evening  in 
the  Powell's  Valley  church.  Bro.  Lahman  re- 
mained at  Macleay  until  our  return,  and  continued 
the  meetings  there.  We  had  a  very  pleasant 
eeling  on  Saturday,  though  not  much  business 
was  transacted.  There  was  a  good  attendance  and 
attention  on  Sunday,  both  morning  and  evening, 
considering  the  state  of  the  weather  and  roads. 
We  had  pleasant  vieits  with  some  of  the  members 
and  friends.  Bro.  Frank  Day  took  ns  to  the  place 
of  meeting,  and  on  Monday  friend  John  Metzger 
took  us  to  Portland,  where  Bro  Bashor  had  some 
business.  In  the  evening  we  went  out,  about  four 
miles  cast,  to  Bro.  Blaok'e,  to  fill  an  appointment 
near  hie  place.  The  congregation  was  small,  as 
the  meeting  had  been  announced  only  in  school 
that  day,  and  hence  was  not  much  known. 

We  returned  to  this  place  (Macleay)  this  morn- 
ing and  found  the  meetings  Btill  progressing. 
They  are  said  to  be  quite  interesting.  We  have 
been  laboring  under  a  good  many  discouragements 
since  we  are  on  the  Pacific  CoaBt,  (1)  beoause  of 
the  membership  being  so  much  scattered;  (2) 
because  of  it  being  the  most  unfavorable  time  of 
the  year  to  get  out  to  meeting  on  account  of  the 
idition  of  the  weather  and  roads.  However, 
we  hope  our  labor  will  not  be  in  vain;  if  there  are 
no  immediate  accessions,  we  hope  the  churches 
will  get  into  better  working  order,  and  that  our 
feeble  efforts  will  result  in  good.  It  is  our  duty 
to  meet  things  as  we  find  them,  do  to  the  best  of 
our  knowledge,  and  then  let  the  Lord  take  care  of 
the  consequences.  Ministerial  help  is  very  much 
needed  here,  in  the  Willamette  Valley,  and  one  or 
two  good,  faithful  elders  could  find  plenty  to  do. 
If  in  limited  circumstances,  I  think  the  Brethren 
here  would  be  willing  to  aid  them.  Bro.  M.  M. 
Bashor  now  has  the  care  of  all  the  churches  in 
the  Willamette  Valley,  and  aleo  the  oversight  of 
ths  work  in  Idaho  Territory  and  Washington. 
D.  E  Pmcs. 
Macleay,  Marion  Co.,  Ore.,  Feb.  25. 


--   1, «o  l«  iuu        ou  i,ub  luauwiug  evening   rjro. 

ohnrch  for  aooeptance  or  rejeotion,    Though  we  I  Mohler,  of  Morrill,  Kane ,  arrived 


From  Mt  Carroll,  111. 

We  have  had  recently  a  most  awakening  season, 
and  great  refreshing  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord. 

Feb  9  Bro.  John  Eisenbise  and  wife,  of  Kan- 
sas, came  among  us,  visiting  friendB,  and,  while 
here,  preached  three  sermons  for  us  very  accept- 
ably. 

On  the  evening  of  Feb.  11,  Bro.  Geo.  D.  Zollers 
preached  for  ns,  and  at  the  cIobb  of  the  meeting 
"""6  young  lady  applied  for  membership. 

Oa  the  following  evening  Bro.  J.  8.  and  sister 


Hatch  11,  1890. 

Bro.  Mobler  gave  us  (wo  evening  meetings  and 
one  day  service.  He  and  wife  left  for  their  home 
Thursday  evening  afler  services 

At  the  close  of  Bro.  Mohler's  fi,st  sermon,  on 
Wednesday  evening,  two  more  expressed  theirde- 
sire  to  go  with  ns,  and  on  Friday  evening  another 
one  came  ont  on  the  Lord's  side.  Siill  another 
came  on  Sunday  morning,  ond  on  thia  beautiful 
Lord's  Day,  four  precious  souls  consecrated  them- 
selves to  their  Blessed  Lord  in  holy  baptism. 

Bro.  ,T.  G.  Eoyer  came  to  our  help  on  Saturday 
and  remained  over  Snnday,  preaching  three  effect- 
ive discourses 

On  Sunday  evening  three  more  avowed  their 
determination  to  serve  the  Lord.  All  the  time 
there  was  an  increasing  interest,  and  great  grace 
prevailed. 

On  the  following  evening  Bro.  Zollers  again 
preached  for  ue.  On  Tuesday  evening,  Feb.  18th 
Bro.  W.  H.  Eisenbise,  one  of  our  home  ministers, 
did  the  preaohmg,  and  at  the  close,  on  invitation 
two  young  men  came  to  the  front. 

On  Wednesday  night,  Bro.  S.  Newcomer,  of  the 
Lanark  churoh,  preached  the  Word.  Next  day 
Bro.  B.  F.  McCune  and  wife,  of  Dallas  County 
Iowa,  came.  Bro.  Frank  preached  the  same 
evening,  also  on  the  following  evening.  At  the 
close  two  more  expressed  their  desire  to  unite 
with  us.  We  had  meeting  the  next  evening;  alto 
on   8unday  morning,  the  23rd. 

After  the  above  morning  service  a  vast  multi- 
tude repaired  to  the  water- side  to  witness  the 
immersion  of  eight  precious  souls  in  the  name  of 
the  Holy  Trinity. 

Bro.  S.  E  Yondt  preached  for  us  daring  the 
week,  end  on  Sunday,  March  2,  one  more  was 
added  to  our  number,  making  thirteen  during 
this  series  of  meetings. 

I  trust  the  Lord  will  bless  our  dear  brethren 
who  labored  so  faithfully.  We  hope  many  more 
will,  by  the  earnest  labors,  accept  the  Tiuth  and 
live.  Bro.  Delp  also  preached  once  for  us.  The 
meetings  are  now  being  conduoted  by  the  home 

brethr6n-  J.  J.  EUMEKT. 


1'Hli GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 

churches;  who ;are  indifferent  to  their  personal  .p. 
pearance.^  Should  a  minister  be  seen  with  an  old 
Pipe  projecting  from  bis  vest  pooket-a  pipe  the 
smell  of  which,  can  be  scent-d  at  a  distance' -it 
will.militate  against  tho  cause  of  Christ 

The  meetings  closed  with  a  good  feeling  and  in- 
terest.  As  an  immediate  re solt  of  the  meetin-s  a 
prominent  lady, of  the  Lutheran  church  came'for- 
ward  ou  the  last  night,  to  be  baptized  and  received 
into  churoh  fellowship  with  us.  If  we  could  have 
had  the  house,  we  should  have  remained  another 
week.  Onr.rhuch-esteemei  brother,  Levi  Trostle 
came  to  our  aid,  Feb.  17,  and  added  much  to  tho 
interest  of  :the' meetings.  He  remained  with  ns 
until  the  close/  I  hope  the  Brethren  will  make 
every  effort  to  bave  regular  preaching  here.  If 
not,  it  willjie  a.  waste  of  time  and  money. 

To.mor.row.  evening,  the  Lord  willing,  we  expect 
recommence  meetings  in  the  Brethren's  meeting- 
house at  A'shtpn,  111.  From  there  wo  will  «o  to 
the  Emmert  meeting-house,  in  the  Banie  coi.grega- 
tion.  After  that  we  intend  to  go  to  Naperville 
and  from  there  .to  the  dear  family  at  home  On] 
Lord,  k-ep'whnmble  and  faithful  till  death! 

FtbSi8-'  J/OOB   WlTMOKli. 


Notes  from  the  Field. 

We  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  city 
of  Sterling,  III,  on  the  evening  of  Feb.  13,  in  the 
English  Lutheran  church,  and  continued  until  the 
26 tb,  inclusive.  We  bad  the  pleasure  of  deliver, 
mg  fourteen  sermons  duiing  the  above  time,  to 
very  atlentive  and  esgerly.listening  congregations 
The  larger  part  of  these  Bermcns  was  intended  to 
place  before  the  people  of  Sterling  the  doctrine 
and  teaching  of  Christ  and  the  apostles,  as  under- 
stood, taught  and  practioed  by  the  German  Bap. 
tist,  or  Brethren,  church. 

A  very  prominent  lady  of  the  city  of  Sterling  I 
(the  wife  of  a  druggist),  and  a  member  of  the 
Lutheran  church,  requested  to  have  the  sermon,  ' 
we  delivered  ou  feet-washing,  written  out,  so  she 
could  have  it  printed  in  the  daily  paper.  She  said 
every  minister  in  the  city  should  read  it.  This 
lady  was  a  regular  attendant  at  our  meetings,  and 
admitted  that  they,  as  a  church,  do  not  follow  the 
teachings  of  Christ  as  they  should.  ( This  admis- 
sion was  made  to  mo  the  last  night  of  our  meet- 
logs.  )  A  gentleman  and  lady  (hnsband  and  wife), 
members  of  the  Methodist  church,  said  to  me,  at 
the  dose  of  our  meetings:  "  We  are  forever  done 
with  the  Methodist  ohnrch." 

If  the  Brethren  could  have  regular  preaching 
every  Lord's  Day  morning  and  evening,  in  the 
^ity  of  Sterling,  by  brethren  whose  appearance, 
ceodnot,  conversation,  and  language  in  the  pulpit 
would  always  bo  commendable,  I  feel  assured, 
"om  the  conversations  I  had  with  people  in  the 
«i*y,  that  there  would  be  a  good  work  done  here, 
have  just  cause  for  these  remarks.  It  will  not  do 
««  ministers  to  go  into  the  pulpits  of  our  city 


Notes  by  the  Way. 
Sept.  21,  I  went  to  Grant  Co.,  Ind.,  near  Swe-t 
eer|s  where  I  began  preaohing  next  evening  with 
pood  attendance  and  the  best  of  interest.  We  con- 
tinued our  labors  until  Oot.  7,  when  the  house  was 
closed  against  us.  The  interest  at  this  place 
would  have  resulted  in  much  good  if  the  meet- 
ings could  nave  continued.  We  left  with  tome 
promisee,  which  have  since  been  fulfilled. 

Oct  25,  I  went  toGirard,  111,  and  began  preach- 
ing next  evening  in  the  Pleaoant  Hill  ohurch 
We  had  good  interest  and  the  best  of  results 
( A  report  of  these  meetings  was  given  by  Bro 
James  Wirt ) 

This  church  is  under  the  care  of  Bro.  J.  W. 
Barshbarger  and  Eld.  M.  J.  McClure.  There  are  ' 
four  ministering  brethren,  ond  an  able  corps  of 
deacons,  who  look  well  to  the  interests  of  the 
church.     We  continued  here  till  Nov.  21. 

While  here,  we  decide!  to  change  our  location, 
being  etroogiy  solicited  by  members  of  three  con- 
gregations to  do  so.  Dec.  26,  we  bade  farewell  to 
our  dear  aod  loving  brethren  and  sisters  in  Indi- 
ana, to  try  our  new  field  of  labor,  which,  we  find, 
affords  quite  a  large  amount  of  work. 

Dec  29,  I  began  preaching  in  the   West  Otter 
Creek  church  aod  continued  until  Jan.  15,  with 
good  interest,  and    fair  congregations,  consider- 
ing the  roads.   . 
I      I  have  been  to  Litchfield,  111,  the  fourth  Snn- 
day  of  January,  and  also  of  February.     This  con. 
[  gregatiou  is  under  the  care  of  the  Mission  Board 
of  Southern  Illinois.     I  found  this  to  be  quite  a 
live  church— about  twenty-fivo  members.    All  ibis 
has  been  accomplished  through  mission  work  in 
less  than,  three  years.     It  will  be  two  years  next 
August  since  the  first  ones  were  baptized.     They 
are  under  the  care  of  Eld.  Troxel,  of  Oerro  Go.-- 
do,  111,  whom  they  love  as  a  father  for  his  tender 
care.     I  think  the  Mission  Board  has  done  well 
to  secure  his  tervices.    The  work  at  this  place 
shows  that  city  work  is  not  a  failure.    May  God 
add  his  blessings  to  all  our  laborsl 
GHrard,  III.  Michael  Flout 


157 

lasting  one  week.  Bro.  Brown  delivered  some 
very  able  sermons  on  our  ohnrch  ordinances 
These  sermons  were  of  great  interest  to  many. 
We  believe  much  good  seed  was  sown.  Several 
bave  expressed  themselves  in  favor  of  the  Breth 
ren. 

We  are  now  supplied  with  two  ministers  and 
two  deacous,  but  as  ue  are  young  in  the  work,  we 
most  earnestly  ask  our  ministering  brethren  to 
encourage  us  by  giving  us  a  few  meetings,  at  least, 
while  on  their  travels  through  this  section  of 
country.  My  brother,  Charles,  and  several  of  our 
friends,  together  with  myself,  exp,ct  to  be  at  Mo- 
Pherson  during  tho  spring,  therefore  parties, 
desiring  to  come  to  Cheyenne  Oounty,  may  ad! 
dress  Bro.  Joseph  Gilohrist,  at  Bird  City  Kaos 
during  my  absence,  and  they  will  be  moBt'heartilv 

«ir<i  City,  Kans. 

Fiold  Notes. 


Havino  received  a  speoial  call,  wife  and  I  left 
homo  Feb.  14,  for  St.  Paul,  Va. 

Next  day  Bro.  Harvey  Weddle  came  to  our  as. 
eistanoe.  We  remained  with  the  dear  Brethren 
only  four  days  and  held  eight  meetings.  Our 
time  was  limited  and  we  were  compelled,"  by  for- 
mer appointments,  to  take  our  leave,  just  at  the 
wrong  time.  But,  before  leaving,  it  became  nec- 
essary for  ns  to  assemble  at  the  water-aide,  where 
two  made  a  covenant  with  the  Lord.  Another  old 
lady  said,  if  she  had  the  necessary  change  of 
clothing  with  her,  she  would  be  baptized. 

One  more,  at  our  la'e  services,  made  application 
for  membership,  and  will  be  baptized  at  the  earli- 
est convenience.  We  arrived  at  borne  last  nieht 
Feb.  19.  b    ' 

Feb.  20,  we  met  ot  Eld.  J.  B  Hyltou's  nn  I  bap. 
tjzed  two  young  sisters,  who  had  previously  made 
|  application  to  the  church. 

Feb.  21,  if  the  Lord  wills,  »e  will  R„  to  tho 
Sm\the  Elver  Brethren  in  Patrick  Co,  Va,  to 
hold  a  few  meetings. 

Bro.  Daniel  Peters,  of  Franklin  County,  has 
been  laboring  with  us  for  some  time.  His  work 
was  highly  appreciated,  and  three  camoouton  the 
Lo;rd'Bside-  0.  D.  Hilton. 

Hi/llon,  Va, 

From  Ephrata,  Pa. 


From  the  Cheyenne  Church,  Kans. 


We  are  still  fighting  under  the  banner  of  the 
Lord,  out  here,  on  the  frontier.  Although  we  are 
few  in  number,  and  many  of  us  new  in  the  work, 
yet  we  feel  that  Jeans  is  able  and  willing  to  help 
all  who  serve  him. 

Bro.  Cbaa  H.  Brown,  of  Thomas  County,  came 
to  ub  Feb.  19,  and  commenced  a  series  of  meetings 


We  dedicated  our  new  meeting-house  in  pres- 
ence of  a  largo  congregation.     The  exercises  were 
m  charge  of  Eld.  Samuel  Zig,  of  MaBtersonville 
Pu,  who  preaohed  from  the  words  of  (small  56:  7,' 
"  Mine  house  shall  be  a  houso  of  prayer  for  all 
people."     The  services  through  mt  were  of  an  im- 
pressing oharacter.    Service   were  also  held  on 
Saturday  evening  and  ou   Monday  and  Tuesdaj 
evenings.     Eld.  E.  Sroner,  of  Union    Bridge,  Md, 
delivered  an  interesting  sermon   the    following 
evening  to  a  large  au  lioneo.     Tho  size  of  our 
meeting-house  is  fifty  by  sixty-five  feet.     The  a  t. 
ditorium  hao  a  seating  capacity  of  about  eight    oi 
nine  hundred  people,  making  it  the  largest  church 
in  this  tiwn.     The  room  is  well  lighted  and  venti- 
lated, and  warmed  by  two  heaters  in  the  basement. 
The  latter  room,  forty  by  fifty  feet,  is  being  fitted 
up  for  Sonday-sohool  purposes.     The  churoh  is 
constructed  of  brick  and  stone,  and  is  a  most  sub- 
stantial building. 

Our  Sunday-school  is  in  a  flourishing  condition. 
The  school  met  for  the  first  time  last  Snnday,  a 
goodly  number  being  present.  We,  the  Breth- 
ren of  Ephrata,  Pa,  invito  our  ministering  breth- 
ren, who  may  come  into  our  vicinity,  or  pass 
through  here,  to  stop  eff  and  preach  for  us.  AH 
such  will  please  let  ue  know  a  few  weeks  before 
the  time,  so  that  we  can  make  the  neceisary  an- 
nonnoement.  Jacob  Z.  Ksller. 


158 


THK    (i  OB  PEL    ME88ENUEK. 


March  11,  1890. 


"Annual  Insurance  Meeting." 

The  Annual  Meeting  of  tbe  Breth- 
ren's Matu  l1  Insmauce  Association 
will  be  held  in  the  Appanoose  oburob, 
Franklin  County,  Khub.,  April  3, 
18HI),— the  day  following  District 
Meeting.  All  policy-holders,  and 
others,  interested  i"  the  work,  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend. 

B.  8.  Katberman. 

Ifotloe  to  the  Churches  of  North-east- 
ern Kansas. 

The  churches  of  our  District  are 
hereby  informed  that,  by  consent  of 
all,  there  will  be  a  ministerial  meet- 
ing iu  the  Appanoose  church,  Frank- 
lin County,  April  1,— (bo  day  before 
Distriot  Meeting.  All  are  invited  to 
attend,  especially  the  ministry. 

All  attending  the  ministerial  meet- 
ing or  District  Meeting  from  the 
South  ami  West  will  be  met  at  Po 
moDB,  on  the  Emporia  Biatich  of  tbe 
Santa  Fe  mail,  on  Monday,  March 
31.  Those  from  tbe  North  and 
North-west  will  be  met  at  Ove 
Brook,  April  1,  at  9  A.  M.  No  con 
vejauce  will  bo  furnished  after  the 
above  dates. 

By  order  of  Distriot  Meeting, 
Isaac  H.  CitiaT. 


ROBERTS-GOCHENOUR— Atihc  resl- 
deuce  of  the  undersigned,  Feb.   13.  Mr.Jes- 
,,.  Roberts,  Ol  La  Place.  Ill,  to  sister  Susan- 
na Guchenour,  ol  Clinton  County,  Ind. 
S.  H.  Saylrr. 

FOX— LUTZ.— At  the  residence  of  Daniel 
■/,.  Martin,  Feb  6.  by  the  undersigned,  B70. 
David  E.  Fox,  ol  Shannon,  III,  to  Miss 
Loirctta  E.  Lutz,  of  the  same  olace. 

Henry  M.  Martin. 

SHAULIS-SH  AULEY  —At  the  residence 
of  Bro.  Jos.  Shoivman,  Dec.  26,  Solomon 
Shaulls,  of  Somerset  County,  Pa.,  and  sis. 
ter  Lydla  Shauley,of  Westmoreland  Coun- 
ty, pj.  D.  D.  Horner. 

TEETER— YOUNT.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride,  Feb.  16.  by  Bro.  S.  W.  Hoover, 
Eld,  W.  C.  Teeter,  of  Omaha,  Nebr.,  to  sis- 
ter  Phcebe  S.  Yount,  of  Tippecanoe  City, 

Oldo.  H.  C.  BtJTTERDAUGH. 

ESTERLINE  — MILLER.— At    the    resi- 
dence ol  the  bride's  parents,  Feb.  S3,  »y 
the  writer,  Henry  F.  E,terllne  and  Clara 
A.  Miller,  both  of  WillUms  County,  Ohio. 
Gaonos  Mohler. 


*>  FALLEN  tASLEEP«- 


From  Cerro  Gordo,  111, 

OlJIl  ministers  have  b»rn  at  work 
for  tbe  Master  all  the  winter.  Bro. 
Tr  %A  i»  tii;litiug  tbe  enemy  at  8a 
]em,  111.  Iho.  Myers  baa  been  on 
duty  in  Indiana,  Bro.  Metzjer  is 
recruiting  and  doing  some  preaching 
in  California  13to.  George  W.  Cripe 
bus  bi  en  i  ".gaged  all  winter  in  Iowa 
He  «b  oalli  d  boiuo  once  on  account 
of  rfll  cti  ,ii  iu  bis  family.  Hie  oom- 
piiuniu  baa  been  suffering  for  Borne 
tinn-  from  neuralgia  and  lung  troub- 
le. At  present  sin  issouiewbat  bet- 
ter. She  il.-sireB  tbe  prayers  of  all 
God's  childion  iu  her  behalf  I 

■yVsi.  Landis. 


MAI  i^IMONIAL. 


••  Wliat 


ALLEN  — WOLFE.— At  lac  residence  ol 
the  bride's  parents,  Crawford  Co.,  Kans, 
Feb.  12.  Bro.  Howard  E.  Allen  to  sister 
Emma  E     \.  II..  J.  B.  Wolfe. 

ANDERSON—  MYERS—  At  the  resldenc! 
ol  the  bride's  father,  Sedgwick  Co,  Kans 
Feb.  6,  John  A.  Anderson  to  Mary  A 
Myers.  '  Wm.  Iobsson. 

STANLEY-SMITH.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  at  Suiideld,  Eaion  Co., 
Mich.,  Fi  b  20,  by  the  writer,  Mr.  George 
Stanley,  of  Marlon,  Oscroln  Co..  Mich  ,  to 
Sarah  A.  Smith  of  Sui.ti.ld. 

IU:nj.  FrYFOGLE. 
HOLMES— FRENCH.-At  the  residence 
of  Bro.  Levi  And.s,  Newton,  Kans,  Dec 
tS.  i SSy,  by  EM.  Enoch  Eby,  Mr  Thomas 
Holmes,  of  Shannon,  111.  to  Miss  Id: 
French,  el  Mount  Morris,  III. 
BLk'KEN  .  I'\FF  —  REOSCH  —  At  the 
residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  brother  and 
sister  Gotlteb  Reosch,  by  the  undersigned, 
Mr.  Jacob  B  lckensii,fl  to  sister  Katie  Re- 
osch, of  near  Qulnter,  Kans. 

B.  B.  Whitmer. 


FOR  I'NEY  —In  the  Upper  Conewago  con 
gregatlon,  Pa.,  Dec.  15,  1SS9,  Bro.  Jacob 
Fortncy,  aged  54  years,  10  months  and  22 

Funeral  services  conducted  at  the  Mohler 
meeting-house,  Lower  Cumberland  County, 
by  Bro.  David  Baker,  assisted  by  Bro.  Levi  S. 
Mohler  and  the  writer. 

SLOTHOWER  —At  Cookstown,  York  Co., 
Pa,  Jan.  31,  Bro.  Jacob  Slothower,  aged  74 
years,  4  mouths  and  9  days. 

Services  at  the  Pleasant  View  meeting- 
house by  brethren  Henry  Beelman,  Levi  S. 
Mohler  and  the  writer. 

BR1NDLE.— Near  Churchtown,  Pa.,  Feb  6, 
Bro.  Peter  Brlndle,  aged  66  years,  4  months 

Sei  vices  at  the  Baker  meeting  house. 
Bro.  Peter  was  one  of  the  old  deacons  ol  the 
Lower  Cumberland  congregation  and  was  al- 
wa\s  found  at  his  post,  ever  watchful  In  his 
line  ,,f  duty.  The  funeral  s-rvlc.es  were  con 
dueled  by  brethren  Henry  Beelman,  Levi  S 
Mohler  and  the  writer. 
SMITH.  —In  York  County,  Pa,  Feb.  It, 

Gertie  Adella  Smith,  aged  8  months  and  22 

daes. 
This  was  a  sad  case.  This  little  babe  was 
scalded  bv  the  upsetting  of  some  boiling  wa- 
ter, so  that  it  died  after  some  hours  of  suffer 
lug.  Inrerme'nt  at  the  Wulgamudth  meellng 
house  in  York  County.     Services  by  the  writ 

MILLER— In  Mechanicsburg,  Pa  ,  Feb.  14, 
sister   Sarah    A.   Miller,  aged   59  y 
months  and  24  days. 

Sister  Miller  was  a  sister  of  Bro.  Adam 
Beelman,  one  of  our    ministering  brethren 


hu  bband  and  father.     While  their  loss  Is  very 
great,  we  trust  his  gain  Is  far  greater. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren 
church  for  about  twenty-eight  years.  He  was 
respected  in  life  and  honored  In  death.  A 
large,  sympathetic,  and  appreciative  congre- 
gation convened  on  the  occasion  of  his  funer- 
al. The  services  were  conducted  by  the  writ- 
er, assisted  by  brethren  M.  H.  Shutt,  Samuel 
Berger  and  Ell  Holmes  from  John  16:  33. 
Edward  Loomis. 

ZUCK  —  In  the  Spring  Run  church,  III.,  J< 
26,  Bro.  Henry  Zuck,  aged  58  years, 
months  and  13  days. 

Our  deceased  brother  was  a  faithful 
member  until  his  departure.  As  he  lived 
he  meeting-house,  the  work  of  at- 
tending to  the  house  was  entrusted  to  him. 
and  he  performed  the  work  faithfully.  Bro 
Zuck  was  united  in  marriage  to  sister  Han- 
nah Myers,  Jan.  3,  1S5C.  He  served  in  the 
office  of  deacon  for  thirty  years.  Eight  chil- 
dren blessed  their  union,  of  whom  seven  are 
yet  living.  Fourol  the  children  are  members 
of  the  church.  The  death  of  our  dear  broth- 
er was  very  sudden.  He  retired  on  the  even- 
ing before  his  death  In,  apparently,  good 
health,  but  next  morning,  soon  alter  rising, 
had  a  paralytic  stroke,  and  was  a  corpse  soon 
after.     Foneral  services  by  the  writer. 

Solomon  Bucklew, 

SNYDER— Near  Beallsville,  Pa,  in  the 
bounds  of  the  Ten  Mile  congregation,  Pa  , 
Feb  5,  Margaret  Emma  Snyder,  wife  of 
George   Snyder,  aged  42  years,  9  months 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  Disciple 
or  Campbellite  church,  and  a  daughter  of 
Bro.  Joseph  Grayblll.     Her  husband  and  two 

neral  services  by  the  undersigned  from  Job  14 : 
, ,  N.  B  Cmristner. 


STUART— At  Dowagiac,  Mich.,  ,  wife 

of  Stanley  Stuart,  aged  38  years  and  4  dayB. 

She   leaves  a  sorrowful  husband,  a  little 

daughter  and   three  sisters  to  mourn  their 

ELGIN.— In  the  Plum  Creek  congregation, 
Armstrong  Co,  Pa,  Feb.  15.  sister  Mary 
K    Elgin,  aged  42  years,  9  months  and  15 

Her  husband  preceded  her  to  the  spirit 
world  about  lour  years  ago,  leaving  her  in 
charge  of  the  family,  consisting  of  two  sons 
and  three  daughters  who  are  now  left  to 
mourn  their  loss.  Sister  Elgin  was  a  daugh. 
ter  of  Jacob  Kelso,  deceased,  of  Beatrice, 
Nebr.  The  cause  of  her  death  was  cancer, 
from  which  she  suffered  severely  for  some 
time,  but,  as  to  the  final  outcome,  she  was 
fully  resigned  to  the  will  of  God.  Services 
by  A.  J.  Yunkins,  assisted  by  the  writer. 

B.  W.  MlLLER. 
KOCHENDARFER  — In     the     Hopewell 
church,  Pa  ,  Feb.  3o,   Ada  Kochendarfer, 
daughter  of  Bro.  John  and  sister  Kochendar- 
fer, aged  7  years,  9  months  and  23  days. 
Tile  deceased  suffered  intensely  and  the 
writer  was  informed  that  it  was  her  wish  to 
die.     Funeral   services    were    conducted    by 
Eld   D.  S.  Clapper,  from  Job  I:  21,  assisted 
by  Bro.  Chas.  Buck.  J    H  Clapper. 

KING.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Flat  Rock  con- 
gregation, Feb.  9,  sister  Emma  Lee  King, 
aged  20  years,  2  months  and  17  days.  Fu- 
neral services  by  the  undersigned. 
RINEHART.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Lin- 
vllle  Creek  church,  Feb  17,  Bro.  John 
Rinehart,  aged  66  years,  8  months  and  it 


of  the 


eNTHONY— Near  Odell,  Pa,  in  the  Ten 
Mile  congregation,  Feb.  12,  Bro.  Philip 
Anthony,  aged  69  years,  1  month  and  9 

Deceased  was  a  great  sufferer  from  rheu- 
nalism  and  lung  trouble,  which,  with  the  ad- 
diilon  of  La  Grippe,  finally  resulted  in  death. 
He  leaves  a  widow,  a  sister  and  f»ur  children 

DUrn  their  loss.     Funeial  services  by  the 

undersigned  from  I  Thess  4:  13,  14 

N  B.  Christner. 

BROWN  —In  the  Upper  Conewago  church, 

Adams  Co  ,  Pa.,  Feb   S,  sisier  Leah  Brown, 

wife  c,f  Eld.  Adam  Brown,  aged  74  j  ears,  3 

months  and  26  days. 

Sister  Brown  was  a  consistent  member 

of  the  Brethren  church  for  manv  year 

we  trust  that  our  loss  is  her  eternal  _ 

Funeral  services  by  the  Brethren. 

Pl.TF-R    B.  KaUFFMAN. 

HESS.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Indian  Creek 
congregation,  Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb 
2,  friend  Christena  Hess,  aged  nearly  S2 


Rinehart  died  fron 

stomach,  from  which  he  suffered  very  much, 

but  bore  it  all  with  Ch-istian  fortitude.     Bro. 

Rinehart  leaves  an  afflicted  companion  and 

six  children   to   mourn  their  loss.     Funeral 

services  by  J.  P.  Zlgler  and  the  writer,  from 

Ps.  16:11.  J.  P.  Driver. 

RUFF. — Near   Frecburg,    Stark    Co.,    Ohio, 

Jan.  26.  friend  George  Ruff,  aged  72  years, 

5  months  and  20  days.     Funeral  services 

by  the  writer.  S.  B.  StuCKEY. 

JONE^. — In  the  Wabash  church,   Wabash 

Co  ,  Ind.,  Feb.  17,  of  cancer  of  the  stomach, 

Joseph  W.  Jones,  aged  56  years,  It  months 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren  church. 
Some  time  ago  he  called  for  the  elders  and 


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t  of  Bro.  Henry  Beelman,  a  minister 

of  tire  Lower  Cumberland  congregation. 
Services  by  Eld.  David  Neisley  and  the  writ- 
er. Daniel  Landis. 

LINT.— In  the  Sugar  Creek  church,  Holmes 
and  Tuscarawas  Counties,  Ohio,  Feb.  17, 
sister  Catharine  Lint,  wife  of  Daniel  Lint, 
aged  S2  years,  4  months  and  23  days. 

Deceased  was  born  In  Somerset  County, 
Pa.  Her  maiden  name  was  Klingaman.  Ii 
1S30  she  was  married  to  Daniel  Liot.  The! 
union  was  blessed  with  ten  child) en,  eight  ol 
whom  are  yet  living.  Fifty-six  grandchil- 
dren and  twenty  great-grandchildren  are  left 
to  mourn  their  loss.  Sister  Lint  was  a  de- 
voted member  ol  the  church  for  many  years 
Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by 
IS,.,.  M    H.  Shutt  and  Rev.  Wilson  Yeisley. 


MOOM  AW,— In  the  same  congregation,  Feb 
17,  Bro.  John  Moomaw,  aged  52  years,  2 
months  and  29  days. 

D.  ceased  1,-aves  a  wife  and  ten  childrer 

to  mourn  the  departure  of  a  kind  and  loving 


Deceased   was   a  consistent 
the  River   Brethren.     Funeral  discourse  by 
r  to  a  large  audience. 

D.  D.  Horner. 
JONES.— In  Mt.  Vernon  congregation,  An 
gusia  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.    14.  Bro.  Henry  Jones 
aged  71  years,  9  months  and  3  days. 

Bro  Jones  leaves  a  companion,  a  daugh 
ter  and  five  sons.     A  large  number  attended 
the  funeral.     Services  by  Eld.  Sam 
er  and  the  writer.  S.  W.  G 

H  ANN  A.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Bush  Creek 
church,  Md ,  near  Locust  Grove  meeting- 
house, Feb  S.  sister  Joanna  Hanna,  aged 
65  years,  1  month  and  18  days. 

Sister  Hanna  had  suffered  considerably 
the  last  few  years  of  her  life.  During  her 
last  illness  (typhoid  fever),  she  was  anointed 
with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  after  which 
she  calmly  and  peacefully  resigned  herself  In- 
to the  hands  of  her  loving  Savior  whom  she 
faithfully  served  In  life,  and  to  whom,  in  dy- 
ing, she  trusted  her  soul.  Funeral  services 
bv  the  writer,  assisted  by  elders  Jesse  Roop 
and  S.  H.  Utz,  from  Rev.  2:  13-17. 

E.  W.  STONER. 


will  r.f  God      Funeral  seryk-es  by  Eld.  David 

N.  ff.  of  Roann,  assisted  by  Eld  D  S.  Caylor, 

from  Job  14:  1,  2.  C.  C.  Arnold. 

HARCHELROAD—  In    the    Back    Creek 

congrega'ion,    Franklin    Co.,    Pa,    Feb.  9, 

Bro.  Christian  Harchelroad,  aged  67  years 

and  i6davs. 

Dccea-ed  was  confined  to  his  bed  about 
twenty-four  or  f>\a  weeks.  He  bore  It  all 
with  patience  and  Christian  resignation.  He 
leaves  a  wife  (a  dear  sister),  two  sons  and  two 
daughters,  who  have  the  blight  hope  that  he 
Is  not  lost  but  gone  before,  and  that  they  need 
not  mourn  as  those  who  have  no  hope.  A 
large  concourse  of  friends  followed  his  re- 
mains to  their  last  resting  place.  Services  by 
the  Brethren.  Wm.  C.  Koontz. 

ARNOLD.— Near  New  Philadelphia,  Ohio, 
July  24,  1SS9,  George  Arnold,  aged  71 
years,  9  months  and  6  days. 

Deceased  leaves  a  wife,  five  children  and 
many  other  relatives  to  mourn  his  departure. 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  the  writer,  as- 
sisted by  Eld.  Geo.  Kollar,  from  Ps.  90:  12. 
FRIEND.— In  the  Mt.  Zion  church,  near 
New  Philadelphia,  Ohio,  Feb.  8,  Bro.  Mil- 
ton Friend,  aged  63  years,  9  months  and  10 

Father  Friend  was  sorely  afflicted  for  ov- 
er two  years  by  paralysis  but  appeared  to  bear 
his  sufferings  with  much  patience  and  resig- 
nation. His  wife  and  seven  children  mourn 
his  departure.  Funeral  services  conducted 
by  the  writer,  assisted  by  elders  Geo.  B.  and 
Peter  Kollar.    Text,  Matt.  11:  28. 

Edward  Loomw. 


March  11,  1890. 


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Table   o±   Contents. 

Longings.     By  Sadie  Brallier  NofTsinger 162 

Family  Worship.     By   John  Forney 162 

A  Few  Thoughts  on  Church,    District  and  Annual 

Conferences      By   Abraham  Mol^bee, 162 

Paths.     By   Fanny  Morrow, 162 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw 163 

Temperance  and    Overproduction.      By  George   W. 

Bain, 16 1 

A  Couniry  Grave-yard.     By  Solomon  Schubert 165 

"Our  Father."     By  Jennie  E.  Calhoun, 165 

Soul-Travail.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh, 166 

Editorials- 
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Mow  to  Study  the  Bible, 161 

Doing  One's  Best 169 

Querists'  Department, 169 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Items i7o 

Suggestive   Hints.     By  S   W.Hoover, 170 

Religion  and  Influences.     By  Allen  A.  Oberlin, 170 

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"Dcr  Briidn-botc?     By  S.  Bock, 171 

Note6  from  Our  Correspondents, 171,  172 

Correspondence, 167,  172,  173,  174 

Matrimonial, , 17. 

Fallen   Asleep, 17. 

Advertisements 175,  170 

"A  truth  is  Done  the  less  important  for  being 
an  old  truth.  But  an  old  truth  can  be  so  freshly 
stated  and  so  freshly  illustrated  that  it  will  come 
with  new  force  to  one  to  whom  it  has  been  so  fa- 
miliar as  to  seem  a  worn-out  truth.  He  who  has 
moBt  power  in  the  presenting  of  important  truths 
to  others,  is  he  who  brings  forth,  out  of  the  store- 
house of  his  accumulatings,  truths  new  and  old, 
and  who  makes  even  the  old  appear  new.  Every 
teacher  ought  to  be  all  the  time  restating  to  Mb 
scholars  old  truths  in  now  ways." 

11  Wrong  doing  ought  to  be  rebuked,  and  well- 
doing ought  to  be  commended,  in  this  world  of 
good  and  evil;  and  both  rebuke  and  commenda- 
tion ought  to  be  given  in  the  spirit  of  the  loving 
Jesus.  But  how  much  easier  it  is  to  commend, 
than  to  rebuke,  in  the  spirit  which  Jesus  displayed 
at  all  times!  When  our  hearts  are  drawn  out  in 
loving  admiration  toward  a  well  doer  in  his  well- 
doing, it  is  natural  to  speak  in  tenderness  and  in 
sympathy.  But  when  oar  hearts  are  moved  with 
hot  indignation  against  the  wrong-doing  of  a 
wrong-doer,  it  is  not  natural  to  distinguish  sharp- 
ly between  the  Bin  and  the  sinner,  and  to  be  severe 
toward  the  one  without  being  severe  toward  the 
other.  Therefore  it  is  that  in  rebuking  evil,  even 
more  than  in  commending  good,  we  have  a  duty 
to  consider  carefully  the  spirit,  and  manner  and 
words  in  which  our  Savior  would  be  likely  to  give 
snch  a  rebuke  if  he  were  here  present,  and  then 
to  bear  ourBelveB  in  just  that  way  as  his  repre- 
sentatives." 


"  There  is  no  action  so  Blight  nor  so  mean  but 
it  may  be  done  to  a  great  purpose,  and  ennobled 
thereby;  nor  is  any  purpose  so  great  but  that  it 
may  be  so  done  as  to  help  muob,  moBt  especially 
that  chief  of  all  purposes,  the  pleasing  of  God." 

"  A  Christian  is  not  his  own,  but  Christ's.  A 
Christian  ought,  therefore,  not  to  regard  himself  as 
an  example  so  muob  as  he  ought  to  regard  him- 
self as  the  exemplifier  of  Christ.  So  plainly  ought 
he  to  evidence  the  Christ-life  that  persons  will 
think  less  of  Baying:  '  That  is  Mr.  A'b  way,'  than 
of  simply  pointing  to  Mr.  A,  and  sayiog:  'That is 
Christ's  way.'  He  is  the  best  exemplar  who  best 
exemplifies  Him  whom  he  has  taken  as  his  own 
example." 

"There  is  all  the  difference  in  the  world  be- 
tween the  man  who  means  to  do  "  about  right,' 
and  the  man  who  means  to  do  right.  The  man 
who  meaDB  to  do  'about  right '  is  the  commonest 
and  moBt  commonplace  sort  of  man  nmoug  meu. 
He  is  the  man  who  does  not  very  deoidedly  mean 
not  to  do  just  a  little  wrong  if  circumstances 
should  seem  to  require  it.  He  passes  for  '  a  very 
good  sort  of  man;'  but  he  is  not  good, — he  comeB 
very  far  short  of  beiDg  good.  The  reservation 
that  he  makes  in  his  purposes  of  conduct  taints 
his  whole  character;  and  so  it  makes  'all  the  dif- 
ference in  the  world'  between  him  and  the  one 
who  purposes  to  do  right, — all  the  difference  in 
two  worlds,  indeed.  If  you  would  do  'about 
right,'  you  muBt  mean  to  do  wholly  right,  without 
any  qualification  or  reserve." 


HOW  TO  STUDY  THE  BIBLE. 

The  searching  of  the  Scriptnres  is  recommend- 
ed to  all;  and  it  is  bo  recommended  because  it  is 
for  the  good  of  all.  We  are  to  search  them  as 
much  for  the  good  of  otherB  as  for  ourselves. 
Therefore,  when  we  are  commanded  to  searoh  the 
Scriptures,  it  is  that  we  may  fiod  that  which  we 
all  want  and  need.  In  studying  the  Bible,  our 
motives  are  peculiarly  different  from  what  they 
are  when  we  study  other  books.  In  its  study  we 
are  searching  for  that  which  most  interests  us,  al- 
though we  are  not  always  conscious  of  it.  It  is 
the  will  of  our  Heavenly  Father.  It  is  made  with 
reference  to  each  one  of  us.  There  is  not  a  single 
one  of  us  omitted.  Through  a  failure  on  our  part 
to  search  or  study  this  will,  we  ma?  lo-ie  our  in- 
heritance, as  what  each  one  is  to  receive  is  offered 
on  conditions.  By  our  refusing  to  stud?  it,  or 
through  our  ignorance  of  it,  we  may  fail  in  com- 
plying with  the  terms  upon  which  our  inheritance 
is  promised,  and  thus  lose  the  whole  of  it.  That 
we  may  not  suffer  so  great  a  loss,  we  are  urged  to 
study  the  Bible.  Therefore  it  is  the  most  reason- 
able thing  in  the  world  that  we  should  take  advan- 
tage of  a  favor  that  is  so  vital  to  our  best  interests. 

But  the  question  may  be,  How  shall  we  study 
the  Bible?  If  yon  are  a  son  or  a  daughter  of  a 
rich  father  who  has  made  a  will  for  the  distribu- 
tion of  his  goods  among  his  children  and  friends, 
or  to  charities,  how  would  you  read  that  will? 


Would  you  not  read  it  in  such  a  way  as  would 
aio-tt  satisfactorily  convey  to  you  itB  contents? 
Tour  first  desire  would  be  to  read  it,  not  simply 
because  you  have  been  recommended  to  do  so,  or 
for  the  sake  of  reading  You  would  be  actuated 
by  a  very  different  motive— that  of  intense  con- 
cern—self  concern.  You  would  commence  at  the 
beginning,  and  read  every  sentence  through  until 
you  would  reach  the  end,  because  there  can  not  be 
an  item  in  that  will  in  which  you  are  not  more  or 
less  interested.  It  is  your  father's  will,  and  what 
you  get  depends  upon  what  others  get.  This 
makes  the  study  of  the  whole  important  to  you, 
and  the  simple  reading  of  it  does  not  Batisfy  you. 
Every  word  and  sentence  is  carefully  studied  un- 
til the  meaning  is  well  understood. 

In  a  thousand  times  more  important  sense  is  the 
Bible  the  will  that  our  Heavenly  Father  bas  made 
for  and  to  us.  As  we  study  carefully  our  natural 
father^  will,  with  still  greater  care  Bhould  we 
study  the  will  which  promises  us  eternal  richeal 
During  our  late  Bible  Session,  we  had  the  Buhjnot 
"How  to  Study Jthe  Bible,"  discussed.  The  ques- 
tion to  be  decided  waB;  "  Which  is  the  better 
method— the  consecutive  or  the  topical?  " 

While  some  parts  of  this  great  will  may  more 
directly  concern  us  as  individuals,  yet  it  is  our 
Father's  will,  and  we  want  to  know  and  under- 
stand the  whole  of  it.  Either  method  of  study 
may  enahle  us  to  understand  the  contents  if  we 
devote  the  necessary  time  to  it;  but  which  method 
will  give  us  tho  better  knowledge  in  the  least  giv- 
en time,  may  depend  upon  circumstauoes,  and  the 
object  we,  as  individuals,  have  in  view. 

The  Bible  is  a  great  book  for  study — the  great- 
est of  all  books,  and  in  it  we  have  mauy  subjects 
and  departments.  We  may  study  it  for  its  his- 
tory—and a  good  history  it  is — the  oldest,  the 
most  interesting,  and  the  beat  in  the  world;  for 
its  geography,  for  its  poetry,  for  our  entertain- 
ment, or  we  may  study  it  that  we  may  learn  what 
our  Father  has  willed  us. 

To  study  the  Bible  historically,  we  would  recom- 
mend consecutive  reading,  commencing  with  the 
first  book,  and  reading  each  book  in  its  order  until 
all  are  read.  In  this  way  you  get  a  continued  his- 
tory, or  nearly  so,  both  as  to  lime  and  events.  We 
have  the  Creative  Period,  the  Patriarchs,  the  Ex- 
odus, the  Theocracy,  the  Judges,  followed  by 
kings,  prophets  and  priests,  all  looking  towards 
the  Christ  Kingdom.  The  New  Testament  history 
shou  d  be  read  in  the  same  way.  Every  dispen- 
sation had  a  beginning,  and  with  these  beginnings 
we  should  commence  our  Btudy  to  get  a  historical 
knowledge  of  them. 

For  the  critical  study  of  Bible  subjects,  the  top- 
ical method  would,  perhaps,  be  the  better;  it  can 
be  made  both  interesting  and  profitable,  and  is 
generally  performed  by  those  who  wish  to  study 
or  use  special  subjects.  Neither  method,  however, 
will  give  us  a  profitable  or  saving  knowledge  of 
the  Bible,  unless  accompanied  by  proper  motives 
and  desires. 


lti'2 


THE     O  O  H  1J  E  L     MESSENGER. 


vch  18,  X89U. 


LONGINGS. 

I  losg  to  live  like  Jesus, 

A  life  of  truth  and  right, 

To  have  my  record  written 

On  page*  fair  and  white. 

To  draw  my  Bplrlt  nobly 

From  haughtiness  and  pelf— 

I  long  to  live  for  others, 

And  die  unto  myself. 

I  long  to  work  like  Jesus, 

Amid  earth's  guile  and  din; 

To  move  with  tender  pity 

Into  the  haunts  of  hin; 

To  gently  lift  the  fallen, 

Unchain  them  from  death's  hold, 

And  lead  them  to  the  Shepherd 

Up  In  the  heavenly  fold. 

I  long  to  love  like  Jesus, 

With  purpose  pure  and  good, 

To  hold  the  vast  creation 

As  one  dear  brotherhood  ; 

To  pray  for  those  that  bate  me, 

To  bless  both  foe  and  friend, 

And  strew  along  life's  pathway 

Affection  without  end. 

I  long  to/-,- like  Jesus,— 

Submissive,  meek,  and  mild; 

A  model  of  perfection; 

A  blessed,  holy  child. 

And  when  I  11  y  to  heaven 

And  stand  In  courts  of  day, 

I  long  to  kneel  In  rapture 

And  praise  his  name  for  aye. 

Sadie  Bralliey  Nofsingcr. 

FAMILY  WORSHIP. 
IJV  JOHN  FORNEY. 

I  notice  n  number  of  a'tioles  under  the  above 
beetling  in  the  Gospel  Messenger  of  Feb.  18.  I 
see  various  plans  are  set  forth  to  introduce  it  into 
families  and  to  get  them  to  keep  it  up.  One 
broiltpr  says,  "Aatothe  plan  to  adopt  to  induce 
all  tbe  members  to  have  and  keep  up  family  wor- 
ship in  llieir  homes,  I  would  recommend:  (1) 
Eaoh  elder  should  have  family  worship,  sioc  s  it  is 
true  that  as  is  the  priest,  bo  are  the  people.  IE 
the  elder  or  minister  (and  of  such  there  are,  not  a 
few)  doeB  not  have  family  worship,  it  is  of  no  use 
for  him  to  recommend  it  to  others." 

I  say  not  only  "amen  "  to  the  above  paragraph, 
but  I  will  add  that  nn  elder  or  minister,  failing 
to  have  family  worship,  is  not  worthy  to  hold  the 
office  with  whioh  he  baa  been  entrusted.  Minis- 
ter s  and  elders  should  be  examples  to  the  flock. 
Paul,  in  1  Tim.  2,  says:  "I  exhort  therefore,  that, 
first  of  all,  supplications,  prayers,  intercessions, 
and  giving  of  thanks,  bo  made  for  all  men."  "I 
will  therefore  that  men  pray  every-wbere,  lifting 
up  holy  hands,  without  wrath  and  doubting." 

If  there  are  any  ministers  or  elders  in  the 
church,  as  far  ae  I  have  become  acquainted  in  my 
travels,  that  live  without  having  family  worship, 
they  Burely  did  not  let  it  be  known  to  me  while  I 
was  with  them  at  their  homes.  I  found  one  dea- 
con brother,  about  twenty  years  ago,  in  Indiana, 
that  had  no  family  worship  and  he  even  denied 
that  there  was  a  Scriptural  admonition  in  regard 
to  family  prayer. 

I  well  remember  when,  in  my  boyhood  days,  the 
Brethren's  families,  as  far  as  I  was  acquainted  in 
the  Brotherhood,  had  singing  and  prayer,  evening 
and  morning,  and  giving  of  thanks  at  the  opening 
and  closing  of  each  meal.  This  was  common  not 
only  with  elders  and  ministers.  Many  times  I 
was  at  the  table  where  the  meal  was  olosed  by 
kneeling  in  prayer  at  noon.    I  must  oonfesa  my 


utter  astonishment  to  see  that  in  the  Messenger 
it  is  claimed,  there  are  ministers  that  have  no 
family  prayer  in  their  homes,  when  it  is  true  that 
nr>  man  can  become  a  Christian  without  prayer. 
Jesus  ea>s,  "  Watch  ye  and  pray,  lest  ye  enter  in- 
to temptation."  "  What  I  say  unto  you  I  say  un 
to  all,  Watch."  "Men  ought  always  to  pray,  and 
not  to  faint."  Luke  18:  1-7.  "Shall  not  God 
avenge  his  own  elect  which  cry  day  and  night  un- 
to bim?  I  tell  you  that  he  will  avenge  them 
speedily." 

Thus  tbe  Bible  abounds  with  commandments 
and  illustrations  on  tbe  subject  of  prayer  to  the 
children  of  God.  I  am  at  a  loss  to  know  how  any 
one  can  claim  discipleBhip  without  prayer,  for  it 
is  as  natural  for  the  child  of  God  that  is  born  of 
God,  to  talk  daily  with  God,  as  it  is  for  the  son 
and  daughter  to  speak  daily  to  their  parents,  while 
they  are  living  near  them.  Surely  he  who  does 
not  talk  to  God  daily  must  have  got  far  away  from 
God,  or  else  has  become  so  self-righteous  that  he 
feels  no  more  need  of  his  Heavenly  Father's  aid, 
and  that  would  put  Buch  a  one  into  the  lamenta- 
ble condition  of  Rev.  3:  17,  18. 

It  is  high  time  that  the  Brethren  raise  the 
warning  voice  if  they  know  that  there  are  any 
such  in  the  church,  no  matter  what  llieir  grade  of 
membership  is.  May  God  have  mercy  upon  auch, 
is  my  prayer, 

Abilene,  Kans 

A  FEW  THOUGHTS  ON  CHURCH,  DISTRICT, 
AND  ANNUAL  CONFERENCES. 

BY  ABRAHAM  MOLSBEE. 

Annual  Conferences  are  a  ueceBBity  in  the 
work  of  the  charch.  While  each  churoh  or  con- 
gregation is  an  independent  body  iu  her  own  or 
individua1  oapacities,  she  is  also  a  part  and  parcel 
of  District  and  Annual  Conferences.  So  far  aB 
a  church  is  an  indepeodent  body,  she  does  her 
own  work  of  organizing,  as  directed  by  Annual 
Conference.  She  elects  li9r  own  officers  oat  of 
her  own  members,  such  as  clerks  and  treasurers; 
also  deacons,  ministers,  and  elders,  which  are  all 
chosen  by  the  locil  church,  independent  of  other 
churches  Reoeiviug  and  excluding  members  is 
also  the  work  of  the  local  church,  aud  her  work, 
in  this  capacity,  should  be  final — unless  the  sime 
is  proved  to  be  not  iu  accordance  with  the  Gospel, 
aud  in  harmony  with  District  aud  Annaal  Con- 
ferences. Suoh  is  the  just  conclusion  of  Annual 
Conference,  that  any  individual  member  may 
come  before  District  or  Annaal  Conference  and 
be  heard  in  his  or  her  case,  but  iu  no  case  will  or 
should  said  Conference  decide  without  the  evi- 
dence of  said  church.  Thus  each  churoh  is  an  in- 
dependent body,  bo  far  as  her  individual  work  is 
concerned,  as  Btated  above. 

The  District  Conference  is  independent,  so  far 
as  her  work  is  concerned.  She  can  do  all  the 
business  brought  before  said  Conference,  when 
brought  in  a  legal  way, — through  a  local  church,  or 
by  an  individual  member  of  the  charch,  present- 
ing a  grievance.  District  Conference  ehoald  set- 
tle, or  dispose  of,  all  busiueBS,  brought  before  her, 
if  possible. 

No  matter  should  be  considered,  if  of  a  local  or 
individual  character,  nor  Bhould  questions  that 
have  been  disposed  of  by  former  Conferences  be 
allowed  to  pass  again  to  Annual  Conference. 
Said  Conference  should  not  be  annoyed  by  send- 
ing Committees,  only  as  a  last  resort.  Eaoh 
church  should  select  some  of  her  own,  or  of  ad- 
joining members,  to  settle  home  troubles,  if  any. 
If  not  saocoessful,  let  the  District  Conference 
select  of  her,  or  adjoining  Districts,  each  breth- 
ren as  may  bethought  able  to  settle  all  difficulties 
of  an  individual  or  local  character.    If  suoh  a 


course  be  pursued,  it  will  not  often  fail,  but  if  such 
should  fail,  recourse  may  still  be  had  to  a  Com- 
mittee from  Annual  Conference.  This  coarse 
b-ing  pursued,  Annual  CoufWeuce  would  have 
scarcely  anything  but  business  of  a  general  char- 
acter to  attend  to,  and  all  such  qut-rieB,  as  are 
plainly  answered  by  the  letter  or  spirit  of  the 
Gospel,  would  not  be  brought  to  Anuaal  Con- 
ference. With  the  Gospel  aud  so  many  decisions 
of  Conference,  all  would  be  settled  either  at  home 
or  by  the  aid  of  District  Conference.  "When  this 
is  done,  our  Annual  Conference  will  be  less  bur- 
dened. 

Annual  Meetings  can  or  should  be  less  burden- 
some than  they  are  now.  This  is  what  we  want — 
and  this  we  surely  need.  We  want  leas  hurry 
and  bustle  on  the  Sabbath  Day  at  place  of  Annual 
Confereuce,  and  no  desecration  of  the  Lord's  Day, 
as  is  sometimes  apparent  when  ten  or  fifteen 
thousand,  or  more,  people  are  crowded  together. 
There  is  too  much  confusion  on  the  grounds,  as  a 
general  thing.  Those  who  have  been  there,  know 
whereof  I  am  speaking,  but  the  main  point  is,  to 
get  a  remedy. 

My  plan  is  this:  If  the  local  churches  and 
District  Conferences  attend  to  all  home  or  local 
business,  nothing  bnt  that  of  a  general  character 
need  be  brought  to  Annual  Conference.  The 
Delegates  of  District  Conferences  composing  the 
Standing  Committee,  and  the  Delegates  of  the  in- 
dividual churches,  jointly  compose  the  whole 
power  of  said  Conference.  These  delegates  are 
clothed  with  authority  to  act  in  said  Conference, 
and  to  take  part  in  all  the  business  brought  before 
it.  Let  our  Annual  Conference  be  composed  of 
these  Delegates,  and  all  others  who  may  have 
business  with  said  Conference,  such  as  the  Mis- 
sion Board,  Tract  Work,  etc.  Let  these  be  cared 
for  at  the  place,  selected  for  Conference,  and 
these  only  They  then  can  attend  to  the  work  of 
the  church,  and  will  not  be  annoyed  eo  much  as  at 
present. 

The  caring  for  a  few  hundred  or  a  thousand 
would  be  a  small  thing,  compared  with  the  large 
number  now  iu  attendance.  I  only  saggest  the 
above  from  the  fact  that  the  plan  of  1866  has  not 
had  tbe  desired  effect  of  cutting  off  tue  great 
crowds.  We  believe  the  change  will  come,  and 
why  not  soon,  as  it  surnly  is  a  necessity?  Think 
of  the  great  cost  of  a  General  Conference, — thou- 
sands, yes,  tens  of  thousands  of  dollars  spent  to 
attend  Conference.  Too  often  all  this,  not  to  take 
part  in  the  business  of  the  Conference.  Thou- 
sands, probibly,  have  no  interest  in  the  meeting 
whatever. 

True,  it  may  be  said  that  these  are  grand  re- 
unions of  the  great  Brotherhood.  So  they  are, 
bat  a  business  meeting  need  a  >t  be  tarue  i  into  & 
reunion,  aud  should  not  be  so  considered. 

As  tbe  delegates  of  the  District  Conferences, 
and  the  churches  compose  the  whole  power  of  the 
Aouual  Conference,  let  thum  and  others,  who  may 
have  business  with  said  Conference,  be  provided 
for,  and  let  the  visiting  be  done  at  some  other 
time.  Let  railroad  arrangements  be  made  only 
for  delegates  and  those  on  committees.  Thus  the 
great  crowd  will  be  cut  down.  Let  us  have  a, 
change;  it  is  needed. 
Nocona,  Texas. 


PATHS. 

BY  FANNY  MORROW, 


A  path  is  a  course  or  track  on  which  anything 
moves;  specifically  a  narrow  way  beaten  by  the 
foot, — as  Dry  den  said,  "  The  dewy  paths  of  mead- 
ows we  will  tread."  Figuratively  speaking,  a  path 
is  a  course  of  action,  conduct  or  prooedure.  In 
this  sense  we  frequently  find  the  word  employed 


March  IS,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEJL    MESSENGER. 


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in  the  Bible,  as  "all  the  pitha  of  the  Lord  are 
mercy  and  truth,  unto  auch  aa  keep  hie  covenant.' 
A  covenant  is  an  agreement  between  two  or  more 
persooB.  The  chief  priesta  and  captains  once 
covenanted  with  Judaa.  Lnke  22:  5.  Let  na  see 
what  God's  covenant  is  with  man. 

We  read,  in  the  Old  Testament,  many  interest- 
ing things  concerning  his  oovenant  with  man  in 
ancient  times;  about  the  ark,  the  tabernacle,  etc., 
covenant  of  works;  in  which  God  always  said  to 
man,  "Dothon  thus  and  so,  and  I  will  perform 
workB  of  mercy  and  trnth  toward  yon."  But  in 
these  later  timea,  Chriat  has  established  a  new 
covenant  by  the  shedding  of  hi8  blood.  He  haa 
paid  onr  ransom,  or  has  become  a  ransom  for  us, 
thus  opening  up  a  new  and  living  way.  If  Christ, 
then,  and  all  the  teachings  of  the  New  Teatament 
constitute  the  new  covenant,  —  "  an  agreement 
between  two  or  more  perBona,  Christ  is  on  one 
side  and  man  must  be  on  the  other  side,  an  active 
party,  or  the  covenant  is  of  no  use  whatever.  If 
man  wants  to  avail  himself  of  the  blessings  of 
this  covenant  relationship,  and  Christ  says  he 
must  leave  the  broad  road  that  leads  to  death,  and 
enter  the  narrow  way  that  leads  to  life,  man  must 
face  about,  leave  the  broad  and  enter  the  narrow, 
tbue  putting  himself  in  a  position  of  safety. 

Travelers  in  the  Alpine  regions  of  snow  and 
scenic  beauty,  covenant  with  some  native  guide 
that,  for  a  certain  amount  of  money,  he  will  lead 
them  safely  to  a  certain  place  in  that  country. 
The  traveler  never  quibbles  about  the  narrowness 
of  the  path,  never  tries  to  "climb  up  seme  other- 
way,"  nor  does  he  expect  to  be  carried  over  on 
flowery  beda  of  eaae.  He  has  faith  in  his  guide, 
and  where  he  leads  he  follows.  If  we  have  faith 
in  Christ  as  onr  guide,  if  we  have  entered  into 
covenant  relationship  with  him,  we  will  willingly 
follow  where  he  leads.  The  inspired  apoatle  tells 
ue,  we  shall  make  straight  paths  for  our  feet,  but 
to  do  this  we  must  have  our  feet  shod  with  the 
preparation  of  the  Gospel  of  peace. 

We  know  of  only  one  way  to  make  this  prepa- 
ration, that  is  by  constant,  close  study  of  the  Word, 
and  by  praying  God  to  give  us  understanding 
hearts  and  applying  consciences.  A  wise  man  of 
olden  time  said,  "  Enter  not  into  the  path  of  the 
wicked,  and  go  not  in  the  way  of  evil  men.  Avoid 
it,  pass  not  by  it,  turn  from  it,  and  paaa  away. 
For  they  sleep  not,  except  they  have  done  mis- 
chief; end  their  sleep  is  taken  away,  unless  they 
cause  some  to  fall.  "  The  way  of  the  wicked  is  as 
darkneae;  they  know  not  at  what  they  atumble." 
"  Fonder  the  path  of  thy  feet,  and  let  all  thy  ways 
be  established.  Turn  not  to  the  right  hand  nor  to 
the  left:  remove  thy  foot  from  evil."  "Thenshalt 
thou  walk  in  thy  way  safely,  and  thy  foot  shall 
not  stumble."  Some  records  are  given  in  the 
Bible,  of  God's  sneient  people  making  crooked 
paths,  and  following  ways  of  sin  and  folly.  In 
every  Buch  case  they  incurred  the  divine  dis- 
pleasure, and  were  rebuked  for  their  sins.  When 
they  repented  and  sought  God's  pardon,  sb  King 
David  did,  they  were  restored  again  to  the  bless- 
edness of  his  favor,  but  when  they  died  unrepent- 
ant, they  were  punished  forever.  As  he  is  the 
same  God,  and  his  v/ayB  change  not,  we  know  he 
will  ever  keep  his  part  of  the  covenant  perfectly, 
but  only  for  such  as  persevere  unto  the  end,  the 
pathway  shall  shine  brighter  and  brighter  unto 
that  perfect  day,  where  the  immediate  presence  of 
the  Sun  of  Righteousness  shall  shed  such  warmth 
of  light  and  love  around,  that  shall  be  all  glorious. 

Osborne,  Kansas. 

Puhity  of  heart  is  more  by  far  than  power  of 
brain,  more  than  deftness  of  hand.  Human  wel- 
fare ia  all  built  npon  moral  purity.  Our  acts  are 
the  outcome  of  thought,  and  the  oharacter  of  the 
thought  depends  on  the  moral  state.— Sel. 


SE&RCH  THE  SCRIPTURES 

BY    D.  P.  MOOMAW. 

Number  Four. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal lite:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me."— John  .<:  3S- 

In  considering  the  conditions  of  justification 
and  salvatioo,  we  will  first  take  up  the  subjeot  of 
faith  and  see  what  the  Scriptures  aay  about  it. 

Faith  is  first  exercised  in  regard  to  Christ. 
Bom.  9:31,32,  "  Israel  hath  not  attained  to  the 
law  of  righteousness,  because  they  Bought  it  not 
by  faith,  but  by  the  worke  of  the  law."  Gal.  3: 
23-25,  "  Before  faith  oame  we  were  kept  under  the 
law  ahut  up  unto  the  faith  whioh  should  after, 
wards  be  revealed."  "  Wherefore  the  law  was  out- 
sohool  master  to  bring  us  to  Chriat,  that  we  might 
be  justified  by  faith.  But  after  that  faith  iB  come 
we  are  no  longer  under  a  sohoolmaater;"  that  is, 
no  longer  under  the  Law,  but  under  the  law  of 
Christ. 

Second,  in  regard  to  the  Gospel.  Philpp.  1:  27. 
"Only  let  your  conversation  be  aa  it  beoometh 
the  gospel  of  Christ,"  "  that  ye  stand  fast  in  one 
spirit,  with  one  mind,  striving  together  for  thi 
faith  of  the  gospel."  Jude  says,  "  It  was  needful 
for  me  to  write  unto  you,  and  exhort  you  that  ye 
should  earnestly  contend  for  the  faith  which  waa 
once  delivered  to  the  aaints."    Jude  3. 

Faith  is  believiug  what  others  know.  "It  Com- 
eth by  hearing  and  hearing  by  the  Word  of  God." 
Aa  we  have  it  in  the  IoBpired  Volume,  Rom.  11: 
17, —  "And  now  is  made  manifest  and  by  the 
Scriptures  of  the  Prophets  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  everlasting  God,  made  known  to 
all  nations  for  the  obedience  of  faith."  Rom.  lfi: 
26.  "  Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please 
God,  for  he  that  Cometh  to  God  must  believe  that 
he  is,  and  that  he  ia  a  rewarder  of  all  them  that 
diligently  seek  him." 

We  have  the  evidence  of  his  being  and  his  at- 
tributes in  the  works  of  creation,  in.  his  provi- 
dence, and  in  redemption  as  well  as  in  revelation. 

Aa  we  believe  in  God,  we  must  alao  believe  in 
Christ.  We  have  the  evidence,  upon  which  to  be- 
lieve in  him,  in  the  Scriptures.  Moses  wrote  of 
him,  the  prophets  spoke  of  him,  John  bore  wit- 
ness of  him,  their  teatimony  waB  all  confirmed  in 
the  events  of  his  life,  his  death  and  his  resurrec- 
tion. Better  still,  it  waB  confirmed  by  the  wituess 
the  Father  bore  of  him,  by  the  voice  directly  from 
the  heavens,  "This  is  my  beloved  Son  iu  whom  I 
am  well  pleased.     Hear  ye  him." 

Christ  finished  his  work  and  went  to  the  Fa- 
ther, but,  in  order  to  forward  the  glorious  work, 
he  promised  the  Holy  Ghost, — "  another  comfort- 
er,"— and  the  fulfillment  was  realized  on  tho  day 
of  Pentecost.  "  And  now  faith  is  the  substance  of 
things  hoped  for,  the  evidence  of  things  not 
seen."  This  is  not  realized  as  yet.  Hope  is  ex- 
pectation mixed  with  fear.  "Hope  that  is  seen  is 
not  hope,  for  what  a  man  seeth,  why  doth  he  yet 
hope  for?  "  But  if  we  hope  for  that  which  we  see 
not,  then  do  we,  with  patience,  wait  for  it."  Rom. 
8:  24,  25.  But  having  the  assurance  that  we  shall 
have  it  upon  the  conditions  promised,  we  enjoy  it 
in  a  measure  as  if  it  were  in  our  possession.  As 
the  legatee  expects  to  obtain  possession  of  that  to 
which  he  is  an  heir,  so  faith  in  God,  in  Christ, 
and  in  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  in  the  Word  of  God 
is  the  substance  of  the  enjoyment  of  the  in- 
heritance with  the  sainta  in  light.  The  eternal 
life,  promiaed  in  our  text,  ia,  according  to  the 
Scriptures,  conditioned  npon  faith,  by  which  it  is 
said  we  are  juatified.  Rom.  3:  20-28.  "There- 
fore we  conclude  that  a  man  is  justified  by  faith 
without  the  deeds  of  the  law,"  verse  30.  "  Seeing 
it  ia  one  God  that  shall  justify  the  circumcision 
by  faith  and  the  unoircumcision  through  faith." 


Therefore,  being  justified  by  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ" 
"Knowing  that  a  man  ia  justified  by  faith  in  Je- 
sua  ChriBt,  even  we  have  believed  in  Jesus  Christ, 
that  we  might  be  justified  by  faith  in  him."  Gal. 
2:  lu.  "  By  him  all  that  believe  are  justified  from 
all  things,  from  whioh  ye  could  not  he  justified  by 
the  Law  of  Moses."     Acts  13:  39 

"  By  grace  are  ye  saved  through  faith  and  that 
not  of  yonrsolvos;  it  is  the  gift  of  God."  But  that 
no  man  is  juatified  by  the  Law  in  the  sight  of 
God,  is  evident,  "  For  the  just  shall  live  by  faith." 
Old;  ":  11.  "  For  therein  is  the  righteousness  of 
God  revealed  from  faith  to  faith:  as  it  is  written, 
The  jnst  Bhall  livo  by  faith."    Rom.  1: 17. 

It  is  also  clearly  annunciated  that  we  are  saved 
by  faith.  Christ  said  to  the  woman  that  anointed 
his  feet,  "  Thy  faith  hath  saved  thee;  go  in  peace." 
Luke  7:  CO.  Jesus  said  to  the  blind  mau  by  the 
wayside  near  Jerioho,  "Receive  thy  eight;  thy 
faith  hath  eaved  thee."  Theae  cases  were  uncon- 
ditional. Being  present  it  was  hie  prerogative, 
and  in  his  power  to  perform  the  work.  He  did 
not  require  conditions.  Though  we  do  not  now 
see  Jesus,  yet,  believing,  wo  rejoioe  "  with  joy  uu- 
speakable  and  full  of  glory."     1  Pet.  1:  8,  9. 

In  searching  the  Scriptures  in  the  above  quota- 
tions, together  with  tho  many  parallels,  what  a 
volume  of  testimony  we  have  that  justification, 
hope,  presont  deliverance  and  oternal  salvation 
are  only  by  faith  in  God,  in  Christ,  in  tho  Holy 
Ghost,  and  in  tho  Word  of  God  whioh  ia  able  to 
make  ua  wise  unto  Bulvationl  Tho  Gospel  truly 
is  the  promise  of  God  unto  oalvation.  2  Tim.  3: 
15;  Rom.  1:  1G. 

In  searching  the  Scriptures  on  this  important 
subject  we  may  be  greatly  benefited  by  an  analy- 
sis of  Hebrews  11,  to  see  what  has  been  accom- 
plished by  faith  and  how  it  was  accomplished. 
We  read  about  tho  faith  of  Noah  in  verse  7;  of 
Abraham  in  verses  8  to  10  and  17;  of  Moses  in 
verses  24  to  29;  the  falling  of  the  walle  of  Jerioho, 
verse  30,  etc. 

These  quotations  we  havo  given  substantially, 
so  as  to  oonvey  the  literal  idea,  and,  as  it  appears 
to  me,  no  theologian  would  risk  his  reputation 
for  sincerity  or  intelligence  by  questioning  the 
fact,  that  theso  blessings  are  obtained  by,  or 
through,  faith  and  not  by  tho  worka  of  the  law,  of 
which  it  was,  and  still  ia,  so  hard  to  disabuse  the 
minds  of  those  who  were  cultured  under  the  influ- 
ence of  Judaism.  We  are  glad  to  know  that  this 
problem  has  been  solved,  in  a  measure,  in  all  Bi- 
ble Lands.  OutHide  of  the  Jewish  tribes,  the  law 
of  Mosea  is  no  longer  observed,  but  the  New  Tes- 
tament, the  new  code,  the  revised  will,  is  accepted, 
professionally,  as  tfau  rule  of  faith  and  doctrine. 
Sad,  indeed,  it  is  to  see  that  it  is  so  largely  ig- 
nored practically,  and  that  those  important  Soript- 
uree,  quoted  above,  are,  by  uninspired  men,  so  in- 
terpreted sb  to  wrest  them  from  the  meaning  of 
the  literal  text,  and  make  them  say  that  the  whole 
ia  accomplished  by  faith  alone,  or  faith  only, 
which  is  not  bo  written  in  a  single  instance.  The 
issue  has  been  fully  met  by  an  inspired  man  of 
God,  who  furnishes  the  key,  and  tells,  in  unmis- 
takable language,  that  a  perfect  faith  is  required, 
and  how  that  faith  is  to  be  made  perfeot.  Hear 
him,  "  What  doth  it  profit,  my  brethren,  though  a 
man  say  he  hath  faith,  and  have  not  works?  can 
faith  save  him?  Even  so  faith,  if  it  hath  not 
works,  is  dead,  being  alone.  Was  not  Abraham 
our  father  justified  by  works,  when  he  had  offered 
Isaac  upon  the  altar?  Seeat  thou  how  faith 
'Ught  with  hie  worka,  and  by  works  was  faith 
made  perfect?  And  the  Scripture  was  fulfilled 
which  saith,  Abraham  believed  God,  and  it  was 
imputed  to  him  for  righteousness:  and  he  was 
called  the  Friend  of  God."    Jaa.  2: 14, 17, 18,  20- 


164 


THE     GOSPEL     MESHENGElt. 


March  18,  1890. 


There  is  no  conflict  between  James  and  Paul 
when  we  understand  what,  kind  o£  faith  is  meant. 
Let  us  have  Paul's  testimony.  What  Baith  the 
Scripture?  Abraham  believed  God  and  it  was 
counted  unto  him  for  righteousness,  Rom.  4:  3 
According  to  James,  Abraham's  faith  was  a  per- 
fect faith,  and  he  tells  us  how  it  was  made  perfect. 
"Ye  see  then  how  that  by  works  a  man  is  justi- 
fied and  not  by  faith  only."  For  as  the  body 
without  the  spirit  is  dead,  so  faith  without  works 
is  dead  also." 

SahaiioD,  as  secured  according  to  the  Script- 
ures, or,  io  other  words,  the  Gospel,  as  declared 
by  Paul:  "Moreover,  brethren,  I  declare  unto 
you  the  Gospel  which  I  preached  unto  you,  which 
also  ye  received,  and  wherein  ye  stand;  by  which 
also  ye  are  saved,  if  yo  keep  in  memory  what  I 
preaohed  unto  you,  unless  je  have  believed  in 
vain."    1  Cor  1C:  1,  2. 

"And  being  made  perfect,  hp  became  the  author 
of  eternal  Balvation  to  all  them  that  obey  him." 
Heb.  5:  9. 

"Wherefore,  my  beloved,  as  ye  have  always 
obeyed,  not  as  in  my  preeenco  only,  but  now  much 
more  in  my  abaonco,  work  out  yonr  own  salvation 
with  fear  and  trembling."     Philpp  2:  12. 

"  Be  that  beliovetk  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved."     Mark  1C:  1C. 

"Repent,  and  be  baptized  every  one  of  you  in 
the  name  of  Josne  Christ  for  the  remission  of  sins, 
and  ye  elmll  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost." 
Acts  2:  38. 

"Arise,  and  be  baptized,  and  wash  away  your 
sins,  calling  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord."  Acts 
22:16. 

"  Therefore  if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new 
creature:  old  things  are  patted  away;  behold,  all 
things  are  become  new."     2  Cor.  5:  17. 

"  For  as  many  of  you  as  have  been  baptized  iu- 
to  Christ  have  put  on  Christ"    Gal.  3:  27. 

"Buried  with  him  in  baptism,  wherein  also  ye 
are  risen  with  him  through  the  faith  of  the  opeia- 
tion  of  God,  who  hath  raised  him  from  the  deact. 
And  you,  being  dead  in  your  sius  and  the  uncir 
cumciBion  of  your  flesh,  hath  he  qnick<jned  to- 
gether with  him,  having  forgiven  you  all  your 
trespasses."     Col.  2:  12,  13. 

"Now  abideth  faith,  hope,  charity,  tbeae  three; 
but  the  greatest  oE  these  is  chanty,"  1  C  >r,  13:  13, 
which  is  love.  "  For  this  is  the  love  of  God,  that 
we  keep  his  oommaudments."     1  John  G:  3. 

"  Blessed  are  they  that  do  his  commandments, 
that  they  may  have  right  to  the  tree  of  life,  and 
may  enter  in  through  the  gates  into  the  oity." 
Rev.  22:  14. 

"We  could  multiply  testimonies  to  support  our 
premises  that  the  faith  of  the  Gospel  is  a  perfect, 
a  living,  practical  faith,  that  workB  by  love  and 
purifies  the  heart,  but  it  does  appear  that  any  one 
who  will  heed  the  test  and  "search  the  Script- 
ures," "oomparing  spiritual  things  with  spiritual 
things,"  can  not  fail  to  see  that  to  construe  the 
Scripture  to  mpau  that  justification  and  salvation 
are  to  be  Becured  by  faith  alone,  is  a  false  inte 
pretation,  and  unsafe  to  rely  upon, 

But  aB  the  last  resort  in  the  support  of  the  pr 
vailing  liberal  ideas  we  are  confronted  with  the 
following  Scripture,  which  is  confidently  relied 
on  to  quiet  the  conscience  of  men  and  women  un- 
der the  influence  of  the  various  denominational 
theories  of  the  present  day,  and  so  generally  ac- 
cepted in  that  sense,  without  "searching  the 
Soriptures,"  as  it  iB  in  the  preceding  verse,  "  And 
when  he  waB  come  into  the  house,  the  blind  men 
came  to  him:  and  Jesus  saith  unto  them,  Believe 
ye  that  I  am  able  to  do  this?  They  say  unto  him, 
Yea,  Lord.  Then  touched  he  their  eyes,  saying, 
According  to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you."  Matt 
9:29. 
We  notice  that  these  men  were  impressed  with 


the  idea  of  the  power  in  Jeaus  to  heal  and  to  im- 
part this  bloBBing  to  them.  They  told  him  that 
they  believed  he  could  do  it,  and  he  did  it,  and 
he  aloop,  and  then,  in  the  language  of  the  text,  he 
said  to  them,  "  Ye  believed  that  I  could  do  it,  and 
it  is  true;  just  as  ye  believed  so  it  has  been  done; 
you  were  not  mistaken."  But  this  is  altogether 
different  from  the  prevailing  idea,  that,  whatever 
may  believe  or  whatever  we  may  practice,  ir- 

pective  of  the  teachings  of  the  Scriptures,  will 
secure  our  salvation.  "He  that  rejeeteth  me,  and 
receiveth  not  my  words,  hath  one  that  jadgetb 
him:  the  word  that  I  have  spoken,  the  same  shall 
judge  him  in  the  lust  day."    John  12:  48. 

Supposing  we  accept  the  popular  interpretation, 
where  does  it  lead  and  where  will  it  stop?  Vir- 
tually there  would  be  no  end.  There  is  no  place 
where  the  line  can  be  drawn,  for  if  one  denomina- 
tion is  entitled  to  its  application,  all  others  are 
just  the  same,  and  there  would  be  no  further  use 
of  "searching  the  Scriptures." 

Bonsacks,  Va. 


TEMPERANCE  AND  OVERPRODUCTION. 

BY  GEORGE  W.  BAIN. 

I  charge  that  down  at  the  bottom  of  the  crime 
of  this  country  lies  the  liquor  traffic, — at  the  bot- 
tom of  political  corruption,  social  disorder,  ami 
depression  in  trade,  this  same  liquor  traffic.  Let 
touch  this  depression  in  trade  for  the  bpnefit 
of  those  who  do  not  seem  to  see  this  traffic  as  a 
pirate  on  the  sea  of  commerce.  What  has  been 
the  condition  of  business  interests  the  past  two 
yearn?  "  Sfore-houaes  crowded  with  goods  want- 
ing customers;  homes  filled  with  diatressfor  wan' 
of  the  goods  that  crowd  the  warehouses;  bankf 
glutted  with  money  that  ought  to  be  need  in  con- 
veying the  goods  from  the  overstocked  Btore-hous- 
ps  to  the  needy."  We  are  told  that  it  is  overpro- 
duction. I  do  cot  doubt  there  are  some  brancheb 
of  industry  overworked,  but  overproduction  is  not 
the  main  cause.  Suppose  a  man  very  ill,  with  sis 
consulting  doctors  around  him—one  at  his  bead, 
one  at  his  heart,  one  at  each  hand,  and  one  at  each 
foot.  Suppose  the  doctor  at  his  head  Bhould  say : 
"  There  is  a  rush  of  blood  to  the  head;"  and  the 
doctor  at  the  heart  should  say:  "There  is  a  rush 
t.f  blood  to  the  heart;"  but  those  at  his  hands  and 
feet  should  s'iy:  "  Tnere  is  no  blood  down  here; 
his  limbs  are  cold  and  bloodlees;"  would  the  doc 
tors  pronounce  that  a  case  of  overproduction  of 
blood,  and  proceed  at  once  to  bleeding?  Would 
they  not  eay:  "  What  our  patient  needs  is  some- 
thing to  get  up  a  circulation;  to  send  the  blood 
from  his  head  and  heart  down  to  the  extremities." 

Yet  here  is  a  diseased  trade,  a  rush  of  blood 
to  head  and  heart,  money  to  the  banks,  goods  to 
store-honses,  but  from  the  extremities  comes  the 
cry:  "There  iB  no  blood  down  here,  no  food,  no 
fuel,  no  clothing,  and  we  are  told  it  is  overpro- 
duction"  Until  naked  feet  are  shod,  until  there 
is  oil  in  the  cruse  and  meal  in  the  tubs  of  the 
homes  where  desolation  Bits  enthroned  upon  the 
hearthstone,  it  is  an  inBult  to  God  to  take  his 
blessings,  lock  them  up  in  store-houses,  and,  while 
his  people  Btarve,  cry  out:  "  Overproduction!" 

Why  is  it  that  up  on  the  hill-top  of  capital  store- 
houses are  crowded,  and  down  in  the  valley  of 
poverty  people  Btarve?  It  iB  because  the  people 
in  the  valley  have  not  the  money  to  buy  the  wheat, 
packed  pork  and  clothing.  Why  not?  Listen! 
LaBt  year  out  of  the  pockets  of  the  laboring  class- 
es alone,  five  hundred  millions  of  dollars  were 
spent  for  intoxicating  liquors  1  Within  the  past 
four  years,  two  thousand  millions  of  dollars!  Turn 
this  amount  loose  on  your  unsold  goods,  and  they 
would  melt  like  mists  before  the  morning  sun! 
Bright-eyed  boyhood,  laughing  girlhood,  and  hap- 


py womanhood  would  praiee  God  for  this  land  of 
plenty  and  righteously-ruled  Government.  It  is  a 
wonder  that  politicians,  who  have  telescopic  eyes, 
and  skillfully  scan  economic  skies,  do  not  see  this 
cancer  eating  into  the  life  of  thiB  country  as  surely 
as  that  one  did  into  the  life  of  General  Grant. 
They  tell  us  the  solution  ib  to  stop  producing.  Is 
it  possible  that  id'eness  is  the  solution  of  an  eco- 
nomic queBtion?  Does  God,  who  set  the  machin- 
ery of  worlds  in  motion,  have  to  stop  some  of  them, 
now  and  then,  for  others  to  catch  up?  Look  at 
the  earth  in  ite  circuit  of  five  hundred  millions  of 
miles,  snd  never  a  second  behind  time.  Every 
cog  in  every  wheel  of  the  machinery  of  God's  un- 
iverse is  in  itB  place,  and  all  are  at  work;  yet  we 
men  get  thingB  in  such  shape  that  we  must  stop, 
go  into  a  state  of  idleness,  and  let  things  catch  up. 
No  man  or  nation  of  people  can  be  prosperous  in 
idleness,  nor  could  the  bmadeet- winged  angel  of 
heaven  be  happy  in  idleness  Every  stroke  of 
honest  work  is  that  much  added  to  the  wealth  and 
glory  of  the  country.  What  is  the  solution,  then? 
Go,  open  mills  and  workshops;  tell  men  to  go  to 
k;  then  close  your  saloons,  your  distilleries, 
your  beer-gardens,  your  variety  theaters,  negro 
minstrel  thows,  and  Bkating-rinks,  where  the  peo- 
ple spend  their  money  for  that  which  is  not  bread; 
turn  these  millions  into  that  which  is  bread,  and 
soon  this  will  be,  the  most  prosperous  people  the 
world  ever  knew. 

Universal,  everlastiug  prohibition  of  the  manu- 
facture, sale  and  importation  of  alcoholic  liquors 
bhould  be  the  demand  of  business  men,  Christian 
men  and  patriots. 

There  is  a  great  work  for  the  new  century.  The 
liquor  traffic  is  entrenched  behind  political  power. 
It  claims  to  be  in  partnership  with  thirty-five 
States  of  the  Union,  and  the  National  Government, 
the  condition  of  the  partnership  being  that  it 
rthaJl  feed  State  and  national  nuance  at  the  cost  of 
State  and  national  morality. 

We  must  demand  the  severance  of  this  unholy 
alliance.  As  we  will  not  tolerate  a  union  of 
Ohurch  end  State,  we  must  not  tolerate  a  union  of 
State  and  Saloon. 

There  Bhould  be  engraven  in  letters  of  gold  on 
one  side  of  the  walls  of  the  halls  of  national  legis- 
lation the  words  of  Gladstone:  "  It  is  the  duty  of 
government  to  make  it  easy  for  the  people  to  do 
right,  and  difficult  for  the  people  to  do  wrong," 
On  the  other,  the  words  of  Burke:  "  What  iB  mor- 
ally wrong  can  never  be  politically  right;"  arched 
over  the  speaker's  stand  the  words  of  H.  Clayton, 
"  I  would  rather  be  right  than  President,"  and  un- 
der this  arch  the  sentiment  of  the  memorable  sen- 
tence of  General  Grant:  "  We  will  fight  it  out  on 
this  line  if  it  takes  the  whole  of  the  new  century!" 

Some  one  says:  "You  temperance  people  have 
a  grand  idea,  if  you  would  only  sit  down,  be  patient, 
and  wait  until  public  sentiment  gets  ready  for 
your  idea."  If  grand  ideas  had  waited  for  public 
sentiment,  where  would  we  be  now?  In  the  dim 
twilight  of  a  tallow  dip,  inBtead  of  electric  light 
all  around  us;  on  the  old  ox-team,  instead  of  en- 
joying the  speed  and  comfort  of  the  Pullman  pal- 
ace car.  Thank  God.  grand  ideas  are  like  time  and 
tide — they  wait  for  no  man;  and  if  you  get  in  the 
way  of  them,  and  say  that  because  you  don't  like 
this  or  that  method  you  will  hinder,  or  set  back, 
the  movement,  I  recommend  to  you  the  doggerel 
of  the  man  in  the  Psalms: 

"  He  digged  a  pit — he  digged  it  deep, 
He  digged  it  for  a  brother: 
But  for  his  sin  he  tumbled  in 
The  pit  he  digged  for  tother." 

In  closing,  I  would  urge  all  to  practical  work. 
Don't  ask  God  to  let  his  kingdom  come  on  earth 
without  linking  with  this  prayer  your  work  in 
helping  it  to  come.  Dr.  MoLeod,  that  grand 
Scotch  preacher,  gives  us  a  good  illustration.     He 


March  18,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL     ME8HENGEB. 


165 


was  on  his  way  to  a  session  of  his  church,  and  had 
with  him  a  very  small  specimen  of  laity.  In 
crossing  a  stream,  a  storm  fctruck  the  ferry-boat, 
and  for  a  moment  it  seemed  as  if  all  would  go 
down.  A  boatman  cried  out:  "  Lot  the  big  preach- 
er pray  for  usl  "  bat  the  helmsman  said,  in  a  loud 
voice:  "No,  let  that  little  fallow  pray,  and  let  tbe 
big  one  take  an  oar!"  So  I  say:  Let  the  women 
pray  and  let  the  men  not  stay  behind  in  helping 
to  get  the  cursed  traffic  out  of  the  laud ! 


A  COUNTRY  GRAVE-YARD. 

BY  SOLOMON  SCHUBERT. 

How  often  have  I  lingered  beneath  the  clu&ter- 
ing  branches  of  the  trei-s  in  the  old  ohurch-jard! 
My  heart  is  filled  with  saduese,  when  L  think  of 
the  lovely  forms  who  are  sleeping  here.  Tneir 
forms,  once  so  dear,  have  claimed  their  lust  earth- 
ly resting  place,  white  God  has  claimed  their 
spirits.  Rrbed  with  immortality,  they  now  are  in 
that  bright  glory  land  of  peace  and  love. 

How  often,  in  the  gloomy  honrs  of  this  life,  we 
miss  those,  whose  heartB  were  full  of  loving-kind- 
ness !  Years  have  pasted,  but  still  I  hear  the  echo 
of  my  brother's  words  of  affection.  When  bloom- 
ing flowers  and  Biuging  birds  awake  my  recollec- 
tion, I  see  the  forms  of  by- gone  days.  When  1 
view  the  grounds  where  happy  childhood  wns 
spent,  I  see  the  foot-prints  of  boyish  feet,  which 
now  no  longer  roam  these  earthly  dells. 

Oh,  what  a  morning,  what  a  happy  morning, 
when  all  shall  bloom  which  death's  cold  hand  haB 
planted  here!  "  This  mortal  shall  put  on  immor- 
tality." When  earth's  vain  hopes  shall  have 
passed  away;  how  sweet  it  will  be  to  reign  in  that 
land  of  love  and  light,  where  sorrows  can  never 
rise! 

Dear  reader,  whoever  you  bs,  look  up  beyond 
these  gloomy  skies!  There  is  a  home  for  all! 
"I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you,"  said  Christ. 
How  dear  ought  these  words  be  to  every  believer! 
Infinite  love  Buffered  the  pangs  of  death,  to  buy 
you  and  me  an  inheritance.  Let  us  be  faithful  so 
that  God's  rich  mercy  may  ever  guide  our  way 
ward  feet  into  the  paths  of  holiness! 

Alvada,  O. 


'OUR  FATHER." 


BY  JENNIE  E.  CALHOUN. 


Precious  words,  filled  with  the  comforting  as- 
surance of  an  all-protecting  care  and  love  toward 
us!  Not  your  Father,  nor  my  Father,  but  "  Our 
Father,"  who  would,  while  lovingly  watchiDg 
over  and  providing  for  each  one  of  ub,  as  no  earth- 
ly parent  can  do,  have  us  care  for  each  other  as 
members  of  the  same  family. 

Sitting  here  in  a  quiet  Bchool-room,  early  in  the 
morning,  with  no  sign  of  human  life  ahout  me, 
the  immensity  of  GoiI'b  worts  overpowei-8  me.  I 
seem  10  ftel  the  motion  of  thiB  great  world  of  ours, 
which  to  inhabitants  of  o>her  worlds  is  but  a  mere 
Bpeck  of  light,  swinging  in  empty  Bpace,  In  my 
ears  is  the  sound  uf  mighty  cataracts,  the  ceaseless 
beating  of  restless  waves  of  trie  mighty  ocean 
auaiust  immovable,  rockf,  the  crush  of  immense 
Alpine  glfii-i.  is  aiid  again  I  think  of  tbe  awful 
P..wer  that  holds  all  of  tbe*e  foices  iu  his  Hsnd, 
and  1  em  ovep  powered.  I  cau  but  exclaim,  "  What 
am  I  that  thou  ait  miudfnl  of  me?" 

Slowly  my  mind  is  drawn  from  the  coutempla- 
tiou  of  ti  e  iaituen-titieB  of  nature  to  the  singing 
of  lhe  biicU  and  the  beauties  of  the  spring,  morn- 
ing I  pass  to  the  window.  Across  the  way  a 
little  child  runs  to  me^t  his  father,  fearing  noth- 
ing caring  8"  mingl>  f  r  i-o'hing  hut  bis  father'" 
love,  and  as  he  calls  out  in  his  fresh  young  voice 


6o  full  of  trust,  "Papa,  I'm  coming,"  I  am  re- 
minded of  Christ's  words,  "  Whosoever  Bhall  not 
receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  shall 
in  no  wise  enter  therein." 

There,  in  the  garden,  a  colony  of  bees  is  al- 
ready beginning  to  prepare  for  the  winter  that  is 
far  away,  and  a  gay  butterfly  is  ihtting  about  iu 
the  sunlight.  A  little  further  on  an  earth-worm 
ib  slowly  burrowing  its  way  downward  into  the 
cool,  mniet  earth,  from  which  it  had  been  thrown 
by  tbe  spade.  Then  I  recollect  that  without  God 
not  one  of  these  tiny  creatureB  could  be;  that  he 
cares  for  them  all,  and  that  without  Mb  will  not 
one  perisbeth.  My  drooping  heart  is  revived. 
With  healing  power  comes  to  my  heart  the  blest 
assurance,  "  f  be  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 
numbered."  My  soul  rises  from  her  despondent 
attitude  and,  with  the  glad  triumphant  cry  of 
"  Our  Father,"  Bpringe  into  tbe  loving,  waiting 
arms,  pouring  into  bib  Hsteniug  ear  all  my  human 
wants  and  fears.  Now  all  my  fearB  have  vanished 
away.  I  no  longer  see  in  God  the  Great  Creator, 
but  only  a  loving  Father  and  Friend,  one  win 
love  will  never  change,  but  even  when  1  forget 
him  and  go  far  from  the  paths  he  would  have  me 
tread,  he  yet  loves  me  and  watches  over  me  anti 
would  fain  draw  mo  to  him  with  loving  cordB  of 
kindness. 

Our  spiritual  life  is  not  always  a  calm.  In  joy- 
ous days,  when  birds  sing  about  our  pathway  and 
the  glimmer  of  eunsbiue  is  around  us,  we  are 
filled  with  a  glad  content  and  would  willingly  re- 
main always  the  same.  Both  nature  aud  nature's 
God  abhors  sameness,  "Our  Father"  would 
have  ub  grow, —  ever  reaching  upward  for  the 
higher,  better  life  just  beyond.  For  healthy 
growth  there  must  be  exercise. 

I  find  myself  on  atony  ground,  with  thick 
clouds  of  darkness  closing  arouud  me.  It  may  be 
that  I  have  forgotten  my  Heavenly  Friend,  and 
have  leaned  too  heavily  on  an  earthly  friend, 
showing  that  I  am  yet  unfitted  to  receive  such 
Then  God  takes  my  toy  from  me  for  awhile, 

"To  keep,  as  a  mollier  will  toys 

Too  costly,  though  given  hy  herself, 

Till  the  room  shall  he  stiller  from  noise, 

And  (he  children  more  fit  for  such  joys 

Kept  over  their  heads  on  the  shelf." 

As  a  spoiled  child,  I  will  not  see  the  Hand 
stretched  out  to  aid  me,  but  struggle  on  alone. 
Then,  again,  am  I  overpowered  by  God's  might. 
This  time  I  can  not  even  see  God's  works,  for  I 
am  covered  by  the  waves  of  his  wrath.  I  go  down 
into  the  uttermost  depths  of  the  sea  of  trouble. 
Here  am  I  held  by  the  Hand  that  was  once  so 
gentle,  until  my  soul  is  made  to  cry  out  with  Job, 
"  Wherefore  is  light  given  to  him  who  is  iu  mis- 
ery, and  life  unto  the  bitter  in  soul'?"  My  heart 
recognizes  the  vanity  of  earthly  thmgB,  and  the 
utter  worLhlt-scmeuB  of  human  friendships.  My 
soul,  groping  her  way  in  utter  darkness,  wholly 
alone,  with  no  staff  to  ban  upon,  again  longs  for 
the  "springs  of  righteousness."  1  lift  my  de- 
spondent eyes  heavenward;  tbey  encouuter  the 
pitiful,  lovmg  gaze  of  Our  Father  who  is  tender- 
ly watching  for  tne  first-  feeble  Btep  of  the  repent- 
ant wanderer.  Now  that  from  my  eyes  have 
diopped  all  worldly  mists,  I  recollect  all  his  paot 
mercies  aud  benefits  toward  me. 

My  eyes  become  fountains  of  tears,  and  I  am 
compelled  to  weep  day  and  night  fur  my  pact  sine. 
I  can  not  bope  for  mercy,  I  do  not  dest-rve  it,  but 
"hk*-  as  a  father  pitieth  hiB  childieu,  so  ttie  Lord 
pitietn  those  that  love  him." 

While  overwhelmed  with  the  wavee  of  remorse, 
through  the  gloom  comes  gently  stealing  on  my 
soul  a  still,  small  voice,  "  Come  uuto  me,  all  ye 
that  labor  aud  are  heavy  ladeu,  aud  I  will  give 
you  rent"  Then,  and  not  till  then,  d  >  t  dare  to 
go.     Now  I  run  to  him;  1  fall  into  his  arms;  I  am 


iu  perfect  peace;  my  whole  life  is  "one   with 
Christ  Jesus."     I  can  now  see  how  all 

11  God'a  plans  like  lilies  pure  and  white  unfold, 
Revealing  calyxes  of  purest  gold." 

Now  I  am  carried  gently  along  by  "  Our  Fa- 
ther;" but  when,  sometimes,  my  path  lays  over 
stony  ways  or  through  briery  fields,  I  am  perfect- 
ly content,  fully  realizing  that  "whom  lhe  Lord 
loveth  he  ohaateueth." 

When  sorrows  come,  and  I  feel  my  feet  slip- 
ping from  beneath  me,  I  grope  on  God'B  altar- 
stairs  until  my  hand  ngiin  clasps  that  Btrong 
Hand  so  mighty  to  savel 

When  the  end  comes,  when  we,  with  all  the 
wotld,  must  appear  before  the  great,  white  throne 
to  answer  for  all  our  deeds,  will  not  the  claim  that 
God  has  allowed  us  to  make  upon  him  iu  calling 
him  "Our  Father,"  help  to  condemn  us?  What 
of  the  many  times  when  we  have  passed  by,  un- 
heeding, a  fallen  brother  or  sifter  of  humanity, 
b>  cause,  forsooth,  we  consider  them  not  so  good 


■ve?     Can 


■  not  le 


i  to  look 


"On  man,  as  innn,  retaining  yet, 

Ilowe'er  debased,  and  soiled,  and  dim, 
The  crown  upon  his  forehead  set— 
The  Immortal  gift  ot  God  to  him  "? 

Then,  too,  what  of  our  failings,  having  so  great 
an  example  set  before  us?  ''  Be  ye  therefore  per- 
fect even  as  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  is 
perfect." 

Everett,  Pa 


A  CoilIHTlAN'8  I  IFE  -  There  is 
world,  and  it  is  so  radiant  that  the  noonday  bup  is 
only  the  lowest  d<  or-B'ep,  and  the  aurora  that 
lights  u o  our  northern  heavenB,  confounding  as- 
tronomers us  to  what  it  can  be,  iu  the  waving  of 
the  banners  of  tbe  procession  come  to  take  the 
conquerors  home  from  church  militant  to  church 
triumphant,  and  you  aud  I  have  ten  thousand 
reasons  for  wanting  to  go  there,  but  we  will  never 
get  there  either  by  self-immolation  or  impnnitency. 
All  our  sins  were  slaiu  by  the  Christ  who  came  to 
do  that  thing.  We  want  to  go  iu  at  jiiBt  the  time 
divinely  arranged  and  from  a  couch  divinely 
spread,  and  then  the  clang  of  the  sepulchural 
gates  behind  us  will  be  overpowered  by  the  clang 
of  the  opening  of  tbe  solid  pearl  before  ub.  O 
God,  whatever  others  may  choose,  give  me  a  Chris- 
tian's life,  a  Christian's  death,  a  Christian's  burial, 
a  Christian's  immortality  I—  Set. 

Wab  is  the  strongest  hold  of  Satan  on  this 
earth.  To  destroy  it,  we  have  only  to  arouse  the 
church  from  hor  lethargy.  What  iB  the  praotical 
duty  of  tbe  church  in  thiB  regard?  To  place  war 
on  the  blackest  catalogues  of  crimes,  and  denounce 
it  with  all  the  most  awful  penalties  of  religion, 
aod  to  ordain  that  no  church  member  can  partici- 
pate, in  any  shape  or  manner,  iu  war  or  warlike 
preparations,  or  in  any  HCts  favorable  or  accessory 
to  war,  without  incurring  her  censure  and  receiv- 
ing the  severest  penalties  of  her  discipline.  Let 
it  b«  proclaimed,  unmistakably,  that  no  man  can 
be  at  the  same  time  a  soldier  aud  a  member  of 
tbe  church.  I  charge  it  upon  a  blind  and  slum- 
bering church,  that  it  has  not  educated  its  own 
QjMQjhers  and  the  commuuity  aright  ou  this  mat- 
ter. It  has  taught  meu  that  they  can  be,  at  the 
same  tiujp,  warriors  aud  followers  of  the  Prince  of 
Peace.     Thomas  Chase 


The  Word  -The  Lord  reveals  himself  in  the 
Word.  In  lhe  Word  he  regain  himself  aB  the 
Wed.  A  fneud  of  ours  suggests  that,  if  lan- 
guage is  the  direct  gift  of  God,  it  is  natural  and 
reasonable  that  God  would  make  a  revelation  of 
himself  in  the  language  he  gave  to  men.  H^nce 
the  appr>8itHQ«s*  of  the  injunction  of  Jesus; 
■'  ttearch  the  Wcriptures." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


March  18,  1890. 


SOUL-TRAVAIL. 


n.  BAL8BAUOH, 


Beloved  Sisters,— Mother  and  Daughter:— 

"  Unknown,  yet  well-known."  Wo  ore 
many  hundreds  of  miles  apart,  never  saw  each 
other  in  the  flesh,  yet  how  familiar  in  the  Spirit! 
How  mysteriou&ly  and  sublimely  trae  is  Gal.  3: 
28, — "  Neither  male  nor  female:  for  ye  are  all  one 
in  Christ  Jesus"  "  If  ye  be  Christ's,  then  "— 
what  then?  A  spiritual  seed,  a  Divine  offspring, 
heirs  of  the  Infinite.  I  often  question  myself, 
and  observe  the  heart-issues  of  others  who  claim 
to  be  Christians,  to  see  whether  "  the  eyes  of  oar 
understanding  have  really  been  enlightened, 
whether  we  know  what  is  the  hope  of  His  calling, 
and  what  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  Hih  INHERIT- 
ance  in  the  saints,    and  what  tbe  exceeding 

GREATNESS  of  HlS  POWER  to  US  WARD  who  BELIEVE, 
ACCORDING  tO  the    WORKING    of  fllS  MIGHTY  TOWER, 

WHICH  LIE  WROIUJBT  IN  OHUISC  WHEN 
HE  RAISED    HIM.    FROM  THE  DEAD,  and 

set  Him  at  His  own  right  hand  in  toe  Heaven- 
ly Places."  Eph.  1:  18,  19,20.  It  was  in  the 
resurrection  that  Ho  was  declared  to  be  the 
Son  of  God  with  power,  ACCORDING  TO  THE 
SPIRIT  OF  HOLINESS."  Rom.  1:  4,  And  it 
is  this  "  power  that  WOHKETH  IN  US."  Eph.  3:  20 
All  Irao  Christians  are  a  risen  people,  having 
their  n flections  on  things  above,  crucified  to  the 
world,  the  flesh  and  all  its  instinots,  living  in  and 
unto  God,  realizing  in  their  innermost  being  and 
revealing  in  their  demeanor  the  blessed  truth  o£ 
Luke  10:  19.  The  power  to  become  a  son  of  God 
is  not  of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  of  the  will  of 
man,  but  or  God.     John  1:  12,  13. 

A  leprous  hand  may  in  the  same  hour  play 
cards  and  bestow  charity.  This  change  of  occu- 
pation Btill  leaves  it  a  leprous  hand.  Reformation 
of  conduct,  even  from  profanity  to  prayer,  is  not 
regeneration.  Not  only  must  the  mind's  employ- 
ment be  changed,  but  the  mind  itself.  Not  only  a' 
new  direction,  bat  a  new  quality.  "Have  you  re- 
ceived the  Holy  Ghost  since  you  believed?  "  is  a 
teBt-question  which  may  well  startle  us.  Acts  19: 
2.  "Marvel  not  that  I  said  unto  you,  Ye  must  be 
born  again."  John  3:7.  "Again"  has  for  its 
original  "  from  above."  Baptism  iB  the  symbol 
but  not  the  fact.  Iu  nature,  where  every  product 
is  according  to  fixed  laws,  yet  plastic  to  the  Law- 
giver, there  i8  no  husk  or  shell  where  there  never 
waB  life;  but  in  Grace  it  is  not  so.  Here  forms 
are  representative  by  Divine  appointment,  as 
well  as  expressive  of  Divine  life.  Baptism  never 
changed  anjbody;  but  it  Btauds  for,  or  is  a  figure 
of,  that  which  Baves,  viz:  the  burial  and  "  resurrec- 
tion of  Jobub  Christ."  1  Pet.  3:  21.  "The  an- 
Bwer  of  a  good  conscience,"  lies  much  deeper  than 
the  significant  symbol,  which,  iu  itsdamb  way,  ut- 
ters the  aoul'B  testimony.  Hob.  9:  14  aud  10:  22. 
Not  of  works,  but  by  grace,  through  faith,  leBt  aDy 
man  should  boast.  Eph.  2:  b',  9.  And  yet  by 
works,  lest  any  man  become  presumptuous,  and  a 
palpable    self-contradiction.      James    2:     17-24, 

Salvation  by  works,  in  the  fundamental,  God- 
ward  sense,  is  a  fatal  fallacy.  To  be  Baved  with- 
out works  bb  vouchers  of  Resurrection  aud  Pente- 
cost, as  personal  experiences,  is  "the  doctrine  of 
devils,"  The  faith  that  finds  Jesus  is  the  faith 
that  fully  aud  conaoiously  accepts  all  that  is  im- 
plied iu  the  death  aud  resurrection  of  our  Substi- 
tute, and  unreservedly  consecrates  all  the  powers 
of  human  nature  to  the  service  of  holiness:  and 
'the  faith  that  keeps  Jeeun  i«  the  faith  that  main- 
tains  its  consecration.  This  joins  Paul  and  James 
in  right  hands  of  fellowship.  This  gives  us  a  liv- 
ing Christ,  with  corresponding  evidences.  Aud 
the  eatae  Christ  within  iesueB  in  the  same  forms 
of  testimony.  This  puts  a  chasm  between  Baint 
and  sinner  as  wide  and  deep  as  batween  the  First 


Begotten  of  God  and  the  first- begotten  of  Adam. 
The  Kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink, 
not  works  and  ordinances,  but  righteousness  and 
peace  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost.  Rom.  14:  17. 
There  is  a  First  Cause  in  nature  and  Grace,  and 
all  is  secondary  and  phenomenal.  To  look  unto 
Jeans,  and  Him  only,  we  will  have  in  us  the  very 
fountain  of  Life,  and  all  its  prescribed  and  neces- 
sary issues.     John  4:  14. 

Now  a  little  more  personal,  although  reluctant- 
ly. Sometimes  it  seems  necessary,  and  we  have, 
moreover,  abundant  Scripture  precedent.  The 
Bible  is  largely  Bio-  and  Auto-biographic,  and  is 
all  the  more  interesting  and  impressive  and  help- 
ful on  that  account.  From  Genesis  to  Revela- 
tion, and  all  over  and  through  the  earth,  and 
through  suns  and  stars  and  worlds  on  worlds,  God 
gives  us  only  a  few  stenographic  strokes  and  carves 
and  angles  about  Himself  and  His  doings.  "Be 
not  dismayed;  I  am  thy  God;  fear  thou  not;  for  I 
am  with  thee:  I  will  strengthen  thee;  yea,  I  will 
help  thee;  yea,  I  will  uphold  thee  with  the  right 
hand  of  my  righteousness."  Isaiah  41:  10.  Claim 
it,  beloved,  by  faith,  for  it  means  you  as  personal- 
ly and  certainly  as  if  your  namo  was  inserted. 
The  Millennium  is  not  yet:  the  Devil  is  loose  on 
every  end  of  God's  footstool.  Bat  you  are  com 
plete  in  Him  whoiB  the  "Head of  all  principality 
and  power."     Col.  2:  10. 

"All  thiDgs  are  put  under  the  feet  of  Him" 
whose  you  are,  aud  whom  you  serve"  He  is 
"  Head  over  all  things  to  the  church,"  of 
which  each  membpr  is  a  miniature  temple.  Eph. 
1:  2*  and  2:  21,  22;  1  Cor.  6:  19.  The  Lion  of 
H^ll  has  a  terrible  roar,  his  dominion  ia  wide,  and 
his  knowledge  wonderful;  he  strikes  his  clawe 
deep,  and  keeps  his  hold  tenaciously;  but  "the 
Linn  of  the  tribe  of  Judah  "  is  Omnipotent,  Om- 
niscient, Omnipresent,  and  against  "the  life  hid 
with  Him  in  God"  the  "gates  of  Hell  shall  not 
prevail."  John  10:  28,  29.  30.  The  glorious  tri- 
umph of  Rom.  1G:  20,  will  shortly  be  yours:  pa- 
tiently, confidently,  rejoicingly  wait  for  it.  God 
has  not  overpaid  your  redemption,  although  He 
emptiei  the  Exchequer  of  Glory,  aud  He  love b 
jou  to-day  in  all  your  trials  and  sorrows  and  weak- 
ness as  when  he  purchased  your  body  and  soul 
with  the  stainless  Gold  of  Heaven.  "  Are  not  five 
sparrows  Bold  for  two  farthings,  and  not  one  of 
them  is  forgotten  before  God?  fear  not,  ye  are  of 
more  value  than  many  sparrows.  Even  the  verj 
hairB  of  your  head  are  all  numbered."  Luke  12: 
6,7. 

Such  a  God  can  be  trusted,  no  matter  how 
thingB  toss  and  tumble  aud  foam  and  roar  around 
us.  See  what  "strong  consolation"  in  darkest 
hours,  and  most  crnshing  oircumstances.  Psalm 
40: 1,  2,  3.  "  Trust  Him  at  all  times;  pour  out 
your  heart  before  Him:  God  is  a  refuge  for  us. 
Selah."  pBalm  62:8.  Let  this  be  your  song: 
"O  MY  STRENGTH."  Psalm  59:  17.  In  the 
previous  verse  the  Sweet  Singer  encourages  him- 
self with  the  reflection:  "  Thou  hast  been  my  de- 
fence and  refuge  in  the  day  of  my  trouble."  But 
here  he  hides  in  the  present  tense:  "for  God  is 
my  defence,  and  the  God  of  my  mercy." 

Letters  bo  full  of  Jesus  as  yours,  and  a  life  so 
oblivions  to  personal  comfort  and  preferment  for 
the  sake  of  others,  give  clear  indication  of  your 
Divine  lineage.  The  sign  of  the  Incarnation  is 
with  you.  Lube  2: 12.  Compare  Philpp.  2:  5-8 
The  world  and  worldly  professors  can  not  bear 
the  Christian's  white  flag — the  swaddling  bauds 
of  the  self-humbled,  Cross-exalting  Jehovah-Je- 
sus. O,  how  like  God  in  the  flesh  ia  your  body- 
and-soul-wearying  labor  for  the  salvation  of  soulsl 
It  is  like  a  river  of  life,  rolling  through  my  poor, 
aching  heart,  to  know  that  there  are  still  some  who 
glory  iu  2  Cor.  12:  9,  10,  15.  You  and  your  moth- 
er will  not  pray  in  vain  for  your  prodigal  son  and 


brother.  He  is  a  noble  boy,  but  not  washed  in 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb,  not  robed  iu  the  righteous- 
ness of  God,  not  sanctified  by  His  Spirit.  He 
thinks  you  are  needlessly  precise  and  self  deny- 
ing and  other-worldly,  but  some  day  his  eyes  will 
open  and  he  will  see  himself  and  the  world  in  the 
Light  of  Eternity,  and  then  will  be  fulfilled  2  Cor. 
4:  fi  and  3:  18.  Now  he  is  under  the  awful  vail  of 
2  Cor.  4:  3,  4,  but  he  will  yet  know  the  blessed- 
ness and  glory  of  1  John  3:  2  and  Rev.  22:  4.  Je- 
sus died  for  him,  is  interceding  for  him,  is  after 
him,  and  oh,  what  thrilling  meaning  in  such  a 
case  the  Spirit  has  put  into  the  word  *' until"  in 
Luke  15:  41  The  Good  Shepherd  yearns  for  him 
more  than  a  mother's  or  a  sister's  heart  can. 
Trasting,  persistent,  holy  prayer  can  pierce  Sa- 
tan's strongest  armor.  The  Great  Pleader  for  sin- 
ners is  God  himself  in  the  Person  of  His  Sou, 
through  the  power  of  tue  Holy  Spirit.  Just  ask 
JeBua  to  open  to  you  the  heights  and  depths  of 
Beb.  7:  25.  He  Iove3  to  be  entreated  for  the  very 
ends  included  in  His  great  redemptive  work. 

Yes,  you  interpret  rightly  when  you  surmise 
I  am  "  a  man  of  sorrows,  and  acquainted  with 
grief."  You  need  not  knownatureand  details:  on- 
ly say  to  the  Beloved  Elder  Brother  and  Advocate 
r.hat  poor,  unworthy  G  H.  B.  is  iu  deep  waters, 
ind  looks  to  Him  for  help.  P<salin  GO:  11,  12,  and 
61:  1-4,  and  62:  5-3.  We  must  learn  to  glory  ia 
tribulation,  and  be  meek  and  patieot  when  the 
thorn-crown  is  pressed  into  our  temples,  and  oth- 
ers "plow  on  our  backs,  and  draw  the  furrows 
long."  Psalm  129:  3.  We  must  be  brought  into 
-mcti  deep  and  vital  sympathy  with  Jesus  that  we 
learn  to  love  from  the  heart  where  we  get  only 
*pikes  and  spears  in  return.  How  wonderful  is 
the  experience  of  Philpp.  3:  10,  aod  how  passing 
wonderful  is  the  blessed  realization  of  Eph.  3:  9- 
12  and  16-20.  Pray  that  petition  for  you  and  me 
igain  aud  again  until  you  swim  iu  the  river  of 
iioly  pleasure  rushing  through  1  Pet  1:8.  Oh, 
how  little  we  know  what  it  is  to  be  really  cruci- 
fied and  risea  with  our  Representative,  walking 
even  as  He  also  walked,  as  conscious  of  the  Great 
Other  as  the  Life  of  our  life,  as  we  are  of  our  very 
being!  2  Cor.  6: 10, 17,18.  All  life  lives  itself.  Will- 
power is  not  the  Source  of  being  and  activity,  but 
plays  in  as  a  directing  motor.  So  the  Christ-life 
iBEot  Belf-originated  nor  self-sustained.  "  Christ 
is  our  life,"  Col.  3:  4.  "  To  me  to  Zi'veis  Christ" 
Philpp.  1:  21.  "Because  I  live  ye  shall  live  also." 
John  14: 19.  "I  live,  yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth 
in  me."  Gal  2:  20.  "While  I  was  in  the  world, 
I  kept  them  in  thy  Name"  "  Holy  Father,  keep 
through  thine  own  Name  those  whom  thou  hast 
given  me."  John  17:  12  and  11.  "Kepi  by  the 
power  of  God."  1  Pet.  1:  5.  "  This  is  the  rec- 
ord, that  God  hath  given  to  U3  Eternal  Life,  and 
this  life  is  in  His  Son."  1  John  5:  11,  12.  (1The 
Gift  of  God  is  Eternal  Life  through  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord."  Rom.  6:  23.  "  Where  is  boasting 
then?  It  is  excluded.  By  what  law?  Of  works? 
Nay:  but  by  the  law  of  faith."     Rom.  3:  27. 

No  life  is  worth  having  but  the  life  of  God.  All 
else  is  Devil-life,  however  it  may  be  whitewashed 
for  awhile  with  a  delusive  lustre,  and  galvanized 
with  fatal  and  transient  pleasures.  Dress  and 
adorn  aud  name  it  as  we  will,  it  is  Devil  Zi/^;  it 
has  the  Devil's  nature,  and  must  share  the  Devil's 
doom.  Ah!  will  not  your  darling  brother  lift  the 
vail  and  behold  the  end  that  awaits  him  if  he  per- 
sists in  "  walking  after  the  flesh,"  and  grieving  the 
Spirit  till  his  homo  is  left  unto  him  desolate,  aud 
he  no  longer  knows  what  belongs  to  his  peace. 
Luke  13:  34,  35,  and  19:  42. 

Care  not  greatly  to  live  long,  but  to  live  in  the 
Incarnation  of  God.  Be  thou  the  very  like- 
ness of  Jesus;  print  your  photograph  into  the 
hearts  of  others,  then  you  and  Jesus  will  have  a 
sweet,  mutual  joy.    "  Christ  in  you  ihe  hope  of 


March  16,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Glory"  Col.  1:27.  "According  to  His  working, 
whioh  wobkethin  me  MIGHTILY."  Col.  1:  29. 
This  is  motive  and  impetus  for  the  great,  higb, 
glorious  mission  given  to  every  regenerated  soul. 
If  yoa  can  not  fill  a  firmament  with  your  light,  let 
it  be  your  kitchen.  Shine,  for  you  are  light  in 
the  Lord.  Look  unto  Jesus;  look,  and  look,  and 
look  until  you  are  radiant  with  "  all  the  fulness 
of  God."  Eph.  3:  19.  May  Eph.  G:  18  be  the 
very  breath  and  essence  of  your  being.  And  oh, 
do  not  forget  theyirsf  three  words  in  19th  verse. 
May  the  "  nowise,"  in  Rev.  21:  27,  ring  in  every 
reader's  soul,  so  that  in  each  one  of  us  Christ  may 
consummate  His  joy.  John  15:  11. 
Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


From  Monrovia,  Md. 

Having  just  returned  home  after  an  absence  of 
some  weeks  with  a  sick  relative,  I  took  up  the 
good  Messenger,  to  read  the  report  of  our  late 
meetings.  Well,  the  report  is  good  so  far  as  it 
goes,  but  the  modesty  of  Bro.  McOann  has  con- 
strained him  to  leave  out  a  very  important  item  of 
interest,  namely,  that  through  his  influence  eight 
snuls  were  gathered  into  the  fold  of  the  great 
Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  souls.  Wo  had  a  grand 
meeting,  and  had  it  not  been  for  the  prevalence 
of  the  universal  epidemic,  "  La  Grippe,"  our 
meetings  would  have  been  more  largely  attended, 
and  more  would  have  come  out  on  the  Lord's  side. 

While  on  my  late  visit  to  Baltimore,  I  had  the 
pleasure  of  hearing  Bro.  MoCann  address  the 
"  Boys'  Bible  Class,"  which  is  under  the  care  of 
Bro.  Qoiulan.  The  amount  of  good  being  done 
among  these  boys,  by  our  brother,  is  more  than 
can  be  described  by  words.  God  alone  knows. 
These  are  Christ's  lost  lambs.  Will  you  not  help 
this  brother  with  your  sympathy,  your  prayers 
and  your  means,  to  go  after  and  find  them? 
Christ  says,  '■  Feed  my  lambs."  He  meant  those 
in  Baltimore  too.  C.  S.  Kesblek. 

To  My  Worthy  Friends. 

Agreeable  to  your  requests  I  write  some  mes- 
sages. After  my  eight  moDthB'  enjoyable  and 
beneficial  visits  to  one  hundred  six  families  in 
Rockingham  and  Angneta  Counties,  and  Char- 
lottesville and  Richmond  cities,  all  of  Virginia,  I 
returned  home  Jan  27.  My  Christian  love  and 
appreciative  thanks  are  extended  to  all  for  the 
kindness  received.  For  these  special  favors  I  in- 
voke God's  blessing  upon  eaoh  person.  When  I 
left  home  it  was  my  intention  and  promise  to  visit 
in  different  States  where  I  had  received  written 
invitations.  The  heavy  losses  we  sustained  by 
freshets  and  other  causes,  after  I  left,  forced  me 
to  a  change  of  program.  In  addition  to  that,  a  se- 
vere attack  of  meaeleB  gave  me  too  much  of  a 
back-set  to  admit  of  earning  anything  for  the 
much-needea  and  anticipated  execution  of  my 
plans. 

As  the  ill  effects  of  the  measles  still  lurk  in  my 
system,  and  as  1  have  reason  to  believe  they  can  be 
eradicated  by  proper  advantages,  I  make  this  ef- 
fort to  raise  some  money  by  the  sale  of  my  little 
book,  — '■  My  Northern  Travels:  The  Result  of 
Faith  and  Prayer."  Prices,  fnll  gilt,  11.00;  fine 
cloth,  75  cents;  heavy  paper,  50  cents.  It  con- 
tains lfiO  pages  upon  different  subjects,  with  the 
autobiography  and  portrnit  of  the  writer. 

As  I  was  unable,  during  my  recent  visits,  to  be 


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taxed  with  canvassing  for  the  book,  a  number  of 
my  friends  enquired  about  it,  promising  to  order 
after  my  return  home.  As  it  will  be  a  great  ben- 
efit to  me,  I  hope  they,  or  any  others,  may  do  so, 
accompanying  all  orders  with  the  cash.  There 
are  yet  standing  upon  my  list  twenty-five  names 
of  persons  who  have  neither  paid  me  for  the  books 
ordered,  nor  made  any  arrangement  whatever 
about  the  books  sent  them.  Owing  to  delicate 
health,  that  amount  would  have  been  a  great  help 
to  me  in  my  straits.  Such  is  life:  some  revel  lux- 
uriously and  inconsiderately  in  temporal  blessings, 
while  others  struggle  and  groan  by  the  day.  Ps 
72. 

Many  of  the  Messenger  readers  insist  upon 
having  articles  from  my  pen.  The  spirit  is  will- 
ing, but  my  flesh  is  too  easily  and  injuriously  up- 
set to  admit  of  suoh  a  task.  With  proper  advan- 
tages I  improve  readily;  without  them  I  remain 
unable  to  do  anything.  Should  I  ever  be  suffi- 
ciently restored,  I  could  and  would  be  of  more 
servioe  to  myself  and  others. 

Severe  reverses  have  placed  the  large  majority, 
in  this  and  surrounding  section,  in  straits  like  rny- 
Belf ;  hence  this  effort  to  raise  some  money  by  the 
sale  of  my  book.  Judging  from  the  past  favora- 
ble reports,  by  readers  scattered  over  the  United 
States,  I  hope  that  none,  who  are  now  requested, 
will  regret  investing  their  mites  in  one  copy  or 
more,  for  themselves  and  friends,  as  some  in  the 
past  very  kindly  did. 

Your  well-wishing  sister  in  Christ, 

Julia  A.  Wood. 

Bremo  Bluff,  Va.,  Feb.  2ti. 

From  Brookside,  W.  Va 

I  LEFT  my  home  on  Saturday  morning,  Feb.  22, 
to  fill  th.e  regular  appointment  in  the  Sugar 
Lauds,  Tucker  Co.,  W.  Va,  the  same  evening. 
On  Sunday  forenoon  I  preached  at  Maokeysville, 
a  new  point,  where  the  brethren  had  never 
preached  before.  In  the  afternoon,  I  prenobed 
in  the  Sugar  Lands.  Early  on  Tuesday  mnrniug 
we  received  the  sad  intelligence  of  the  death  of 
Bro.  Albert  Musser,  of  the  Bear  Creek  congrega- 
tion, Garrett  Co.,  Md.  Bro.  Jonas  Fike  and  the 
writer  were  requested  to  preach  the  funeral.  The 
services  were  held  on  Wednesday  forenoon  at  the 
Brethren's  church,  near  Acoident,  Maryland,  to  a 
large  and  sympathizing  congregation. 

Bro.  Albert  Musser  was  born  March  21,  1864, 
and  died  Feb.  24,  1890,  aged  twenty-five  years, 
eleven  months  and  three  days.  He  was  married 
to  Mary  Beeghly,  daughter  of  Josiah  and  Sally 
Beeghly,  Feb.  25,  1883.  He  became  a  member  of 
the  Brethren  ohurch  while  quite  young  and  waB 
always  concerned  about  the  welfare  of  the  church. 
To  the  Bear  Creek  church  and  the  friends  of  the 
deceased  we  extend  our  sympathy.     T.  S.  Fike. 

From  Sterling,  111. 

Sterling  and  the  adjacent  city  of  Rock  Falls, 
contain  a  population  of  about  ten  thousand,  with 
three  well-conducted  public  schools  in  the  differ- 
ent wards,  one  commercial  college,  an  extensive 
public  library  and  fourteen  churches. 

Eld.  Jacob  Wifcmore,  of  Missouri,  began  a  sariei 
of  meetings  in  the  English  Lutheran  church  of 
this  place,  Keb  13,  and  delivered  fourteen  sermons 
with  telling  effect.  The  last  eermon  was  delivered 
Feb.  26,  when  one  precious  soal  came  forward  aud 
expressed  her  deBire  to  unite  with  the  Brethren. 

Several  more  have  since  said  to  us  that,  with 
the  h<dp  of  the  Lord  they  wonld  soon  be  with 
the  Brethren.  Others  have  openly  acknowledged 
that  Bro.  Witmore  preached  the  true  doctrine  of 
Christ,  and  that  his  arguments  could  not  be  re- 
futed. Many  who  are  members  of  other  ohuroh- 
es  believe  that  if  the  doctrine  of  the  Brethren 


were  continuously  and  faithfully  proaohed,  the 
Brethren  would  soon  have  a  strong  churoh  in 
Sterling. 

The  members,  hero  in  Sterling,  aro  few  in  num- 
ber, and  poor,  so  far  as  this  world's  goods  are  con- 
earned,  but  we  certainly  havo  reason  to  feel  en- 
oouraged  to  go  forward  iu  ths  work  of  the  Lord, 
aud  we  hope  that  thosj  who  havo  such  matters 
iu  hand  will  assist  in  peruiauontly  locating  an 
able  elder  iu  our  midst,  so  that  the  gool  work 
done  may  not  die  oat  for  toe  waut  of  the  refresh- 
ing showers  of  Gospel  Truth.  We  believe  that 
there  is  not  another  city  iu  the  State  that  affords 
a  better  field  for  mission  work  thau  Sterling. 
During  Bro.  Witmore's  stay  with  ns,  there  were 
union  meetings  aud  great  tsmporanoe  revival 
moetiegs  iu  progress  iu  the  othtir  ohurohos,  yet 
our  meetings  were  reasonably  well  attended,  aud 
the  people  listened  with  intense  interest.  The 
good  Beed  is  sown;  it  has  germiuatnd,  and  only 
needs  the  pure  aud  refreshing  showers  and  sun- 
shine of  the  Gospd  to  briug  forth  an  abaudaut 
harvest.  May  the  Lird  send  us  au  able,  energetic 
and  fearless  brother  to  oontiune  the  good  work  at 
this  plaos.  Should  auy  of  our  iniuUtoriag  breth- 
ren be  able  to  stop  at  Sterling  and  visit  us,  they 
will  find  a  home  aud  a  weloome  rooeptiou  at  ray 
residence,  No  408  Fourth  Aveuna. 

H.  S.  Hoak. 

From  loraine,  111. 

Perhaps  some  of  the  readers  of  tho  Meksenger 
remember  that  Bro.  W.  R  Lierlo  came  to  Loraine, 
Nov.  0,  of  lost  year,  to  hold  a  series  of  meetings, 
but  was  suddenly  taken  Bick,  bo  that  he  could  hold 
but  one  meeting.  He  was  lying  Bick,  at  Bro.  L. 
Pittman's,  nearly  three  weeks  before  he  oould  be 
taken  home. 

At  the  meeting  above  referred  to,  friend  David 
Cord  felt  much  convicted.  lie  went  home  to  med- 
itate on  what  he  had  heard.  The  next  evening  ho 
intended  to  make  application  for  baptism,  but 
suddenly  took  sick.  From  that  time  on  he  has 
been  under  treatment  of  the  most  sliilled  physi- 
cians and  attended  by  careful  nurses.  He  has 
frequently  talked  of  his  conviotions,  and  ex- 
pressed a  feeling  of  anxiety  to  get  well  enough  to 
join  the  church.  A  few  days  ago  he  called  for  the 
ministers,  aud  desired  baptism  at  their  hands. 

Iu  questioning  him,  as  to  whether  he  thought 
himself  able  to  survive  the  baptism,  ho  said  he 
had  hoped  to  get  well  onough  to  submit  to  that 
ordinance  without  any  fearB  as  to  the  probable  re- 
sults, but  that  now  he  was  determined  to  be  bap- 
tized at  any  rate,  no  matter  as  to  the  outcome. 

Today,  Feb  27,  we  carried  him  out  into  the 
yard  where  a  tank  had  been  prepared  for  the  pur- 
pose of  performing  the  holy  rite  of  baptism. 
He  was  then  baptized,  according  to  the  great  com- 
mission, in  tho  presence  of  a  number  of  his 
friends  and  neighbors.  Notwithstanding  the 
sleet  and  snow  that  mado  the  day  the  most  disa- 
greeable one  of  tuis  winter,  he  stood  the  work  no- 
bly. Since  the  baptiem  be  delights  iu  telling  his 
neighbors  of  the  great  joy  ho  now  experiences. 
H.  W.  BlBIOBIiEB. 

To  the  Ch.arc0.e3  of  North-western  Ohio. 

As  the  timi  for  our  District  Melting  ii  drav- 
i«g  near  an  1  a*,  for  th*  las'  few  years,  these,  meet- 
ings have  not  been  as  well  attended  by  delegates 
from  all  cougregati  ras,  aa  we  wmld  lik^  to  see,  I 
would  kindly  suggest  to  alt  cin^ragatioaa  to  repre- 
sent by  d-ilogate  if  pusib'e.  Ln  all  the  elders 
attend  the  meetiugs  if  tiny  can  do  so,  as  the  w  irk 
is  one  of  importance.  We  will  be  more  united  in 
carrying  out  the  decisions  of  the  meeting,  if  we 
are  there  to  see  and  help  to  do  the  work. 

S.  M>  Loose, 

Fremont,  Ohio. 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  Infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repenlance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
ire  the  means  of  adoption  inlo  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
in  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  1  he  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos 
ties  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and   aims,  amid   the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern   Christendom,  to  poini 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Annul    Mor 


111.. 


March    18,  1890. 


Under  date  of  the  7th  inst,  Bro.  Sharp  says: 
"Two  very  worthy  members  were  received  by 
baptism  March  4,  in  McPberpou  City. 

Bro.  T.  T.  Myers,  of  this  place,  preached  for 
the  Brotbren  at  Mt.  Carroll,  on  Sunday,  the  0th 
lost.     Two  were  ark1»-d  to  the  church  by  baptism. 

Bro  Martin  Bowers,  of  Colfax,  Ind.,  deBirea 
to  hiiy  Ibat,  owing  to  sicknesB  and  death  in  his 
family,  b>  ib  not  able  to  fill  the  calls  for  preaching 
the  Word  that  are  heing  sunt  Mm. 


We  bad  a  very  pleat-ant  visit  last  week  from 
Bro.  D.  ft  Hoover,  of  Sulphur  Springs,  Ind.  We 
rnar^ttt-d  that  he  cimld  not  stay  with  u*  lunger, 
but  other  engRgt-mentH  demanded  his  attention. 
He,  in  company  with  Bro,  Amick,  attended  the 
meeting  in  Chicago  on  the  9  h  inst. 


Bro.  Samuel  Murray,  of  River.  Ind.,  reports  a 
od  quarterly  meeting  in  the  charch  at  that 
place.  Much  huBiness  was  attended  to  and  all 
passed  off  pleasantly.  Bro.  Murray  impressed 
the  members  with  the  importance  nf  systematic 
giving  to  the  mission  work  of  the  church.  It  is 
surprising  what  an  amount  of  money  can  be  raised 
if  all  give  even  a  little.  System  in  giving  is  as 
important  as  it  is  in  everything  else. 

On  his  w»y  home  from  the  Pacific  coast  Bro 
Lahman  will  stop  at  McPherson  and  NickersoD, 
Kaos„  reaching  bis  home  about  April  1.  Lat- 
er — A  letter,  just  received  from  Bro.  Lahmau, 
at  Shoshone,  Idaho,  Bays:  "Bro.  Price  and  our- 
os  are  here,  delayed  since  yesterday  morning 
by  a  wash-out,  forty  miles  ahead  flow  long  we 
shall  be  detained  ib  uncertain,  haviDg  left  Port- 
land on  the  morning  of  the  5tb.     All  are  well." 


The  Brethren's  meeting  in  Chicago  on  last  Sun- 
day was  well  attended  and  the  interest  good 
Bro.  E.  S.  Young  was,  by  request  of  the  Silver 
Creek  church,  installed  in  the  second  degree  of 
the  ministry.  The  work  was  attended  to  by  Bro. 
Amick,  assisted  by  Bro.  D.  F.  Hoover.  May 
God's  blessing  rest  upon  our  dear  brother  and 
bis  companion,  and  may  his  grace  sustain  them 
in  the  responsible  position  in  which  they  have 
been  placed  by  the  unanimous  voice  of  the  church  1 
May  our  brother  be  a  faithful  messenger  of  the 
Truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus! 


Many  of  onr  District  Meetings  will  be  held 
within  three  weeks.  We  hope  these  meetings 
may  be  guided  by  divine  wisdom  and  that  they 
will  result  in  good  to  the  cause  of  CbriBt.  In  this 
one  great  object  all  other  aims  and  purposes 
should  sink  into  insignificance.  All  of  Christ 
and  none  of  self  should  be  the  motto  of  all  the 
delegates  to  our  District  Meetings.  When  this  is 
the  case,  then  there  will  he  good  meetings  and  all 
questions  of  a  local  character  will  be  settled  at 
home,  thus  making  the  labor  of  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing much  leBB  burdensome. 


We  buhII  take  it  an  a  personal  favor  if  someone. 
in  each  State  District,  will  send  u«,  at  the  earliest 
possible  moment,  copies  of  the  printed  Minutes 
of  the  various  District  Meetings  Those  who  de- 
sire to  have  the  Minutes  of  the  Northern  District 
of  Illinois  in  return,  ean  have  them  by  dropping 
us  a  postal  card,  giving  their  address. 


Stanley,  the  African  explorer,  is  at  work  on 
his  new  book  which  willfully  describe  his  advent- 
ures, in  the  Dark  Continent,  in  aohieving  the  res- 
cue of  Emin.  The  title,  as  announced  by  his  pub- 
lishers in  America,  Scribuer's.  of  New  York,  is 
"The  Darkest  Africa:  The  Quest,  Rescue  and 
Retreat  of  Emin."  The  work  will  be  ready  some 
time  during  the  coming  summer  and  will  consist 
of  two  volumes  of  about  600  pages  each.  For  the 
next  few  months  there  will  be  many  books  onWed 
by  ageuts,  nB  Stanley's  work.  Those  who  want  to 
purchase  Stanley's  book  should  see  that  they 
the  work  with  the  above  title.  The  publishers 
announce  that  the  book  will  be  sold  by  subacrip. 
tion. 


Bro  Silas  Hoover  writeB  us  from  Boynton, 
Pa ,  under  date  of  the  6th  inst ,  aB  follows:  "  The 
meeting  in  the  Snake  Spring  Valley  (Koontz) 
church,  which  commenced  Feb  18,  closed  March 
4.  The  interest  continued  to  increase  during  the 
meetings  and  as  a  result  twenty-nine  were  added 
to  the  church  by  baptism.  Two  of  the  number 
had  been  baptized  by  single  immersion  and  sev- 
eral came  over  from  the  Pedobaptists'  ranks.  I 
shall  never  forgt-t  the  kind  brethren  and  Bisters 

the  Koontz  District.  May  our  associations  be 
renewed  on  the  other  shore!" 

We  are  now  ready  to  receive  orders  for  the 
Brethren's  Quarterly  for  the  second  quarter  of 
1890  comprising  the  months  of  April.   M^y  and 

e.     Brethren  Sharp  and  Nrffhave  taken  pains 

to  bring  out  the  Gospel  truths  in  an  iinpresnive 

anner,  and  we  trust  our  patrons  will  avail  them- 

lveB  of  the  benefits  to  be  derived  from  a  good 

lesrfon  help  in  Bible  study.     The  topics  treated 

as  follows:  "Christ's  Law  of  Love,"  Luke  6: 
27-38;  "  The  Widow  of  N*in,"  7:  11-lH;  '■  Forgive- 
ness and  Love,"  7:36-50;  "The  Parable  nf  the 
Sower."  8:  4-15;  "The  Ruler's  Daughter."  8:  41, 
42,  49-56;  "Feeding  the  Multitude."  9:  10-L7; 
The  Transfiguration,"  9:  2H-36;  "The  Mission 
of  the  Seventy."  10:  1-16;  "The Good  Samaritan," 
10:25-37;  "Teaching  to  Pray."  11:  1-13;  "The 
Rich    Man's   Folly,"    12:    13-21;    "  TruBt   in  Our 

,venly  Father,"  12:  22-34;  "  Temperance  Les- 
son," Dan.  1:  8-17.  Please  send  in  your  orders  at 
once,  so  you  may  get  the  Quarterly  in  time  to  com- 
mence with  the  first  lesson.  Price,  per  copy,  10 
cents;  three  copies,  25  centr*;  eight  copies,  40 
cents;  fifty  copies  or  over,  4  cents  each. 


Dr.  Whedon  once,  by  way  of  illustrating  the 
tortuous  logic  and  sinuous  methods  of  the  elder 
(Jalvinists,  Baid:  "Their  Btyle  of  argumentation 
was  as  if  one  should  affirm  that  a  given  horse  is 
black,  but  yet  he  is  black  in  such  a  peculiar  way 
or  sense,  that  in  point  of  fact,  he  is  not  black 
at  all,  but  rather,  strictly  speaking,  nothing  else 
than  white."  A  great  many  people  use  the  same 
tortuous  logic  and  sinuous  methods  in  setting 
aBide  the  simple  commandments  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament. For  example,  they  will  say:  "Oh  yes! 
we  know  that  Christ  said,  'If  I  then,  your  Lord 
and  Master,  have  washed  your  feet;  ye  also  ought 
to  wash  one  another's  feet,'  but  the  commandment 
is  given  in  such  a  peculiar  way,  or  sense,  that,  in 
point  of  fact,  he  really  did  not  say  that  they 
Bhould  do  as  he  had  done  to  them,  but  rather, 
strictly  speaking,  he  did  not  command  them  to 
waBh  feet  at  all."  And  again,  "We  know  that 
both  Philip  and  the  eunuch  went  down  into  the 
water;  and  Philip  baptized  the  eunuch,  but  this 
was  done  in  such  a  peculiar  way,  and  in  a  sense, 
that  in  point  of  fact,  they  were  only  near  by,  close 
to,  or  at  the  water,  and  that  really,  strictly  speak- 
ing, they  did  not  go  down  into  the  water  at  all." 
And  then  others  use  the  same  tortuous,  sinuous 
logic  in  this  way:  "Well  yes!  we  know  that  the 
Holy  Ghost,  speaking  through  Paul,  enjoins  up- 
on women  to  adorn  themselves  in  modest  apparel, 
'not  with  broidered  hair,  or  gold,  or  pearls,  or 
costly  array,'  but  even  this  plain,  simple  language, 
after  looking  at  it  from  various  stand-points,  and 
considering  it  in  a  peculiar  Bense  as  to  its  mean- 
ing. doeB  not,  as  a  matter  of  fact,  prohibit  the 
wearing  of  costly  array,  gold,  or  pearls,  but  in 
point  of  fact,  rather,  strictly  speaking,  gives  Chris- 
tiana permission  to  wear  gold,  pearls,  and  costly 
array."  There  is  a  great  deal  of  thiBcalliug  black 
white,  done  in  these  days  by  professed  Christians, 
and  the  church,  of  which  Dr.  Whedon  was  an 
honored  member,  is  not,  by  any  means,  free  from 
it  Better  take  the  plain  Word  and  drop  the  tor- 
tuous logic. 


March  18,  1890. 


THE    BOSPE'L    MES8ENGEK. 


169 


An  exchange  says:  "Dead  men  tell  no  tales, 
bat  the  ones  who  write  their  obituaries  often  do  " 
"When  called  npon  to  write  obituaries,  the  rule, 
that  ehonld  be  observed  among  the  living,  is  al- 
ways followed:  "If  you  have  rothing  good  to  eay 
of  a  man,  say  nothing  bad  of  bim."  But  is  it  right 
to  color  the  good  so  highly  as  to  make  a  saint  out 
of  a  man,  who,  were  he  to  read  what  is  said  about 
him,  would  be  more  surprised  than  any  one  else. 
Don't  exaggerate  wheD  you  write  obituaries. 


DOING  OBE'8  B£ST. 


The  following  clippine  from  the  editorial  col- 
umns of  thp  New  York  Tribune  contains  a  good 
deal  of  wisdom.  It  will  fully  repay  a  careful 
readiDg  and  study. 

'  Edwnrd  Everett  HhIp,  in  the  course  of  a  ser- 
mon wbicb  he  preHche  1  iu  this  city  last  Suuday, 
insisted  that  tun  hnuiblt-sfc  mauUH.1  laborer,  equal- 
ly with  his  hrt>th-r-m»n  wbuse  carter  abounds 
with  tbe  highest  achievements  of  the  intellect, 
has  a  right  to  and  ought  to  regard  himself  as  '  a 
fellow- worker  with  God'  The  old  saw  runB. 
Whatever  is  worth  doing  at  all  is  worth  doing 
well  George  Herbert  eaug,  Who  sweeps  a  room 
as  for  Tny  laws,  makes  that  and  the  action  fiue. 
The  million-iire  who  had  been  a  bootblack,  being 
twitted  about  the  branch  of  business  in  which  he 
was  first  engaged,  maufully  replied:  '  Well,  one 
thing  L  recall  with  pride  when  I  get  to  thinking 
of  my  bootblack  days:  I  always  was  careful  to  give 
the  heels  as  good  a  shine  as  I  gave  the  uppers.' 

"The  consideration  is  a  familiar  one,  but  it  can 
not  be  returned  to  too  often,  since  it  is  the  key  to 
Buccess  in  life.  Now  and  then  one  getB  to  the  top 
of  the  ladder  as  the  result  of  a  happy  accident. 
But,  as  a  rule,  especially  in  this  land  of  ours  with 
Us  abundant  opportunities  for  all,  men  achieve 
greatness,  and  achieve  it  by  doing  their  best  at 
whatever  their  hands  find  to  do  while  yet  they 
are  unknown.  The  reason  why  so  many  on  the 
lowest  round  of  the  ladder  never  rise  much  high- 
er, evidently  is,  that  they  aspire  eagerly  but  neg- 
lect to  work  thoroughly.  There  would  not  be  so 
much  '  room  at  the  top '  of  all  the  professions  and 
of  all  branches  of  business  if  this  truth  could  be 
more  generally  laid  to  heart  by  the  toilers  at  the 
bottom.  They  yearn  mightily  to  be  rulers  over 
many  things,  but  in  the  meantime  place  stum- 
bling-blocks in  the  path  of  their  own  hopes  by 
being  unfaithful  to  a  few  things.  If  one  desires 
to  grow  in  peBBimism  he  has  only  to  watch  some 
of  the  gangs  of  workmen,  employed  upon  one  of 
our  public  joba  in  this  city.  These  persons  seem 
to  be  successfully  wrestling  with  the  problem  of 
how  to  accomplish  the  least  in  the  longest  amount 
of  time.  Nevertheless,  these  able  Bhirks  as  they 
reBt  from  their  labors  in  the  evening,  very  likely 
wonder  why  it  is  that  they  never  get  on,  that  they 
are  not  promoted  to  be  foremen  of  the  job  or  to 
something  higher.  The  fact  is  that  they  do  not 
deserve  to  get  on.  They  may  be  said  to  be  the 
architects  of  their  own  obscurity.  So  it  is  in  ev- 
ery department  of  human  activity — the  bane  of 
business  is  the  shirkers.  Thousands  of  men  and 
women  are  out  of  employment  to-day,  and  yet  the 
supply  of  first-class  work  of  whatever  sort,  be  it 
sweeping  a  room  or  preaching  a  sermon,  is  never 
equal  to  the  Bupply. 

"There  is  another  important  phase  of  this  sub- 
ject. If  those  engaged  in  the  lowliest  of  occupa- 
tions could  ba  made,  to  realize  that  if  they  render 
good  and  faithful  service  they  have  a  right  to  re- 
gard themselves  as  'fellow-workers  with  God,' 
then  they  would  understand  and  appreciate  what 
those  mean  who  insist  upon  the  dignity  of  labor. 
Such  an  understanding  could  not  fail  to  prove  the 
foe  of  discontent,  to  inspire  a  cheerful  patience 
and  a  resolute  perseverance." 


QUERISTS'  DEPARTMENT. 

An  Highway  of  Holiness— Sunday-school  Commen 
tary.— The  Holy  Ghost  and  lire.-The  Field  Pur- 
chased with  Reward  of  Iniquity.— laying  in  Store 
on  the  first  Day  of  the  Week. 

Please  explain  what  is  meant  by  the  expression  in  Isaiah 

35:  S,  "And  an  highway  shall  be  there,  and  a  way,  and  it 

shall  be  called  the  way  of  holiness."     Does  the  language, 

in  highway  "  and  "  a  way  "  refer  to  two  ways;  if  so,  what 

ithey?  J.  H.  B. 

The  language  referred  to  is,  what  is  termed  in 
literature,  a  hendiadys,  a  figure  of  speech  in 
which  the  Fame  idea  is  presented  by  two  wordB  or 
phrases.  The  prophet  is  speaking  of  the  one  way 
of  holiness,  the  way  the  Lord  built,  a  pilgrim  way, 
upon  which  no  unclean  person  or  thing  may  come, 
and  he  says  "  an  highway  "  and  "  a  way  "  to  im- 
press the  thought  and  to  show  the  importance  of 
that  one  way  of  holiness. 

Why  do  not  some  of  our  members  get  up  a  commentary 
for  Sunday-schools  and  thus  keep  the  money,  given  to  other 
denominations  for  such  publications, within  the  Brotherhood? 
I  know  of  some  churches  that  spend  from  ten  to  twenty  dol- 
lars )  early  for  such  publications  when  that  amount  should  be 
kept  with  us.  We  need  it  and  surely  we  have  the  talent 
which,  I  think,  should  be  used.     Why  not? 

A.  VanDyke. 

Beatrice,  JVcbr. 

The  only  reason  that  we  can  assign  why  a  com- 
mentary of  thiB  kind  is  not  published  by  the 
Brethren  is,  that  enough  books  could  not  be  sold 
to  pay  the  expense  of  getting  out  an  edition.  The 
only  way  that  we,  as  a  churob,  can  sustain  our  own 
Snnday-Bchool  literature  iB  to  use  the  papers  and 
the  quarterlies  now  published.  If  these  receive 
the  support  of  all  the  Sunday-sohools  in  the 
Brotherhood,  the  way  would  soon  open  up  for  a 
commentary  and  juvenile  lesson  leaves.  A  good 
many  of  our  Sunday-schools  use  papers  and  quar- 
terlies published  by  other  churches  because  they 
are  a  trifle  cheaper  than  thoee  furnished  by  the 
Brethren,  and  the  only  reason  why  they  are  cheap- 
er is  owing  to  the  large  number  sold.  The  pub- 
lishers get  out  large  editions  and  can  afford  to 
sell  at  a  less  rate  than  the  Brethren  can  and  still 
make  money  on  them.  In  order  to  secure  all 
that  our  Sunday-schools  need  and  ought  to  have, 
the  schools  should  all  use  the  Brethren's  pub- 
lications, and  the  entire  patronage  of  the  church 
Sunday-schools  would  soon  enable  them  to  get 
out  other  Sunday-school  helps  as  they  may  be 
needed. 

Please  explain  Malt.  3:  11,  latter  clause,  which  reads,  "  H 
will  baptize  you  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and  with  fire." 

Michael  Flory. 

It  is  claimed  by  some  commentators  that  the 
language  here  used  refers  to  two  opposite  ola 
of  persons;  that  the  meaning  is  that  the  one,  to 
whom  John  the  Baptist  refers,— the  Messiah, — will 
either  baptize  you  entirely  with  the  Holy  Ghost 
or  he  will  overwhelm  you  with  judgment  and  with 
the  fire  of  torment.  It  is  held  by  some  that  this 
passage  is  authority  for  the  fire  of  purgatory. 
The  great  majority  of  commentators,  however, 
take  the  view  that  the  fire  referred  to  is  the  puri- 
fying influence  of  the  Holy  Ghost  It  seemB  to 
us  that  to  separate  the  words  "  Holy  Ghost "  and 
"  fire  "  and  make  them  apply  to  separate  classes, 
is  to  do  violence  to  the  language.  They  are  close- 
ly connected  by  a  copulative  conjunction  to  the 
word  "  you "  and  can  not  be  separated  from  it. 
The  meaning  is  that  Christ  will  baptize  you  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  and  those  of  you  thue  baptized 
will  also  receive  a  baptism  of  fire.  It  is  well  to 
note  that  this  prophecy  had  an  exaot  and  literal 
fulfillment  on  the  day  of  Pentecost     "  And  there 


appeared  unto  them  cloven  tongues  like  as  of  fire, 
and  it  sat  upon  each  of  them.  And  they  were 
filled  with  tbe  Holy  Ghost  and  began  to  speak 
with  other  tongues  as  the  Spirit  gave  them  utter- 
anoe."  Fire  is  referred  to  frequently  in  the  Bi- 
ble as  denoting  the  presence,  the  power,  and  the 
influence  of  God.  Here  the  baptism  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  by  which  the  disoiples  were  overwhelmed, 
wrb  accompanied  by  a  sigu  of  ihe  divine  presence. 
Thus,  when  God  appeared  to  Moses  and  appointed 
him  as  the  deliverer  of  the  children  of  Israel  from 
bondatie,  he  made  himself  manifest  in  the  burning 
bush,  aud  again  ho  manifested  himself  in  this 
way  on  Mount  Sinai  where  he  gave  the  law  to  his 
people.  Fire  has  a  refining  influence.  Thus,  as 
the  silver  and  gold,  tried  by  the  refiner's  fire,  come 
out  all  the  purer,  having  the  dross  burned  away, 
bo  the  purifying  influence  of  the  Holy  Ghost  will 
burn  the  dross  out  of  the  Christian's  heart  aud 
make  him  better  and  purer,— a  fit  temple  for  its 
own  indwelling. 


Please  answer  through  the  MllSSBNGBn  who  it  was  that 
purchased  a  field  with  the  reward  of  Iniquity  to  which  rt'fer- 
encels  made  In  Acts  1:  iS-     Was  this  m«nJudnB? 

James  Smith. 

The  field  was  purchased  by  the  priests  with  the 
money  given  to  Judas  for  betraying  the  Lord  Je- 
sus. He  thivw  the  money  at  their  feet  A  man 
is  said  often  to  do  a  thing  when  ho  causes  it  to  be 
done  or  furnishes  the  means  for  doiug  it.  So  in 
Matt  27:  GO,  we  are  told  that  Joseph  laid  the  body 
of  Jobus  "in  his  own  new  tomb  which  he  had 
hewn  out  in  the  rock."  He  had  doubtless  oauBed 
the  tomb  to  be  hewn  out.  Compare  John  4:  1, 
There  can  be  no  doubt  but  that  Judas  is  referred 
to  in  the  Soripture  named  above. 

Paul  says  in  1  Cor.  16:  3,  "  Upon  the  first  day  of  the  week 
let  every  one  of  you  layby  him  in  store,  as  God  hath  pros- 
pered him,  that  there  be  no  gatherings  when  1  come."  What 
kind  of  a  gathering  will  there  be,  l(  we  do  not  obey  this  Script- 
ure? Albert  Scarp. 

God  places  into  our  hands,  as  stewards,  all  that 
we  have  iu  this  world.  To  some,  much  iB  given; 
to  others,  but  little.  Each  one  must,  in  the  end, 
give  an  account  of  his  stewardship.  If,  when  the 
day  of  final  reckoning  comes,  it  shall  appear  that 
we  have  kept  back  the  Lord's  portion,  if  we  have 
failed  to  lay  by  ub  in  Btore  for  the  poor  and  for 
the  Lord's  work  as  he  has  prospered  us,  then  we 
may  not  expect  to  be  held  guiltless.  "Will  a 
man  rob  God?"  asks  the  prophet  Malaohi,  and 
then  the  charge  comes  against  the  people  from 
the  Almighty  himself:  "  Yet  ye  have  robbed  me. 
But  ye  say,  Wherein  have  we  robbed  thee?  In 
titheB  and  offerings.  Ye  are  cursed  with  a  curse: 
for  ye  have  robbed  me,  even  this  whole  nation." 
The  work  of  the  Lord  may  be  hindered  to-day 
because  those,  who  profess  to  be  his  followers,  fail 
to  give  as  the  Lord  has  prospered  them.  A  meet- 
ing-house is  needed,  a  call  for  preaching  the  Gos- 
pel comep,  but  these  demands  are  not  met  because 
we  do  not  lay  by  the  Lord's  portion.  Are  we  rob- 
bing God?  and  if  bo,  what  kind  of  a  gathering 
will  there  be  when  we  are  called  to  account  for 
our  stewardship?  Is  not  this  an  important  ques- 
tion? Will  we  not  all  take  it  to  heart  and  heed 
the  word  of  the  Lord  by  laying  aside  on  the  first 
day  of  the  week  bo  that  there  be  no  gathering 
when  he  comeB?  "Bring ye  all  the  titheainto  the 
storehouse,  tbat  there  may  be  meat  in  mine  house, 
and  prove  me  now  herewith,  saith  tbe  Lord  of 
hoste,  if  I  will  not  open  you  the  windows  of  heav- 
en, and  pour  you  out  a  blessing,  that  there  shall 
not  be  room  enough  to  receive  it." 


THE     UUHl'KL     MEHHENGKli. 


March  18,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 


Virden,  111. 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 
ML  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Uoovuk,  Foreman, 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Tren&urer, 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Oliio. 


C^-All  donations  intended  (or  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

gy  All  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

Ey  Money  may  be  tent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
til  checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  ns  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

(ST  Solicitors  arc  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

gy  Nole*  for  lite  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 

to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

"  He  who  wonld  go  heavenward,  or  go  Christ- 
ward,  oau  not  go  with  the  crowd;  for  the  crowd  is 
not  going  in  that  direction.  And  this  is  one  of 
the.  Bon-Ht  trials  of  the  Christian  life.  It  separatee 
the  Christian  disciple  from  many  a  companion- 
ship wbicb  would  othnwifce  be  delightful  to  him. 
Dnt  the  choice  must  be  made  between  conformity 
to  the  world  and  consecration  to  ChriBt." 

"  Bible  &tndy  ie  a  duty,  bat  Bible  etady  is  all 
a  privilege  of  privileges.  The  Rabbis  say  that 
the  world  was  originally  created  for  the  Bible 
itB  learners;  aud  that  the  world  is  now  stayed  up 
by  three  supports:  the  Bible,  worship,  end  broth- 
erly love.  Ho  far  the  Rabbis  teach  in  the  direc 
tion  of  our  Savior's  teaching.  It  wonld,  indeed, 
be  a  pity  if  any  of  ub  were  denied  a  share  in  the 
study  of  that  Book  whicli  tells  us  of  our  Savior, 
which  was  his  delight,  and  which  he  commended 
to  all  bis  followers." 


"  The  liviug  preacher  can  never  be  dispensed 
with  by  men  br  long  as  mankind  ie  a  learner. 
Neither  books,  nor  paLure,  nor  any  other  inven- 
tion for  the  preservation  aid  transmission  of 
truth  oiiu  ever  become  his  tatisfaetory  substitute. 
The  human  learner  will  always  need  the  fires  of 
peTSonahiy  iu  him  from  whom  he  learns.  Truth 
has  to  be  heated  to  a  glow  in  the  furnace  of  per- 
eoimht.y  before  it  will  fuse  and  run  into  the 
learner's  receptive  mental  molds.  And  theBe 
molds  themselves  need  to  be  properly  prepared 
and  wtirrmd  for  truth's  reception.  There  can  be 
no  niaohiue  sowing  of  seed  in  the  human  soul, 
because  the  eowt-r  is  not  merely  the  sower,  but 
ih  also  the  heat  giving  sun.  The  hearing  ear 
craves  living  hpB  Man  wants  to  be  moved  by 
man.  Ab  in  water,  fuoe  answereth  to  face,  bo  the 
heart  of  mau  to  man  For  this  reason  '  the  press 
can  never  nupersede  the  pulpit  Indeed,  a  pulpit 
of  the  true  kind  gan*  a  triumph  in  every  triumph 
of  the  pre-H.  Ah  books  enlarge  the  knowledge  of 
men  their  capacity  for  the  spoken  truth  enlarges: 
the  senses  enlarge  each  the  sphere  of  the  other. 
"  The  eye  can  never  say  to  the  ear,  I  have  no  need 
of  thee;"  and  the  larger  the  culture  through  the 
eye,  the  more  imperative  the  demands  of  the  ear. 


a  great  deal  more  difficult  to  find  suitable 
words  to  repress  forcibly  what  we  desire  to,  and  is 
best  for  \i%  to  say,  I  ban  it  is  to  utter  that  which  we 
do  say.  In  like  manner  ie  it  more  difficult  to  do 
what  we  ought  aud  to  impress  those  around  us 
with  the  importance  of  it,  than  it  is  to  do  jnat 
what  we  are  doing,  and  from  which  others  judge 
anddiaw  conclusions.  It  is  ever  more  difficult 
and  laborious  to  draw  an  empty  vehicle  up  the 
bill  than  lo  run  a  loaded  one  down,  aud  yet  the 
pry  one  makes  the  loudest  noise.  Similar  10 
s  is  the  light  emanating  from  the  darkness  (a 
bad  heart),  Matt.  G:  23,  which  moat  aptly  illus- 
trates the  utter  emptiness  of  professirjg  without 
poBseEsing.  n. 

"There  is  no  error  more  common  or  more 
baBeless,  than  the  idea  that  men's  character,  and 
csnduct,  and  destiny  are  shaped  and  fixed  b> 
their  circumstances.  Some  of  the  very  best  men 
in  the  world  have  fought  their  way  upward  agaiust 
moral  obstacles  at  overy  step,  and  have  found  at 
last  an  environment  that  was  suited  to  their  aspi- 
rations and  endeavors.  And  some  of  the  very 
worst  men  in  the  world  have  fairly  fought  their 
way  downward  from  an  exalted  starting-point  in 
life,  resisting  at  every  stop  the  moral  influencps 
and  social  restraints,  which  tended  to  their  good, 
They  have  not  fallen,  but  have  deliberately  found 
their  way  from  a  good,  environment  to  a  bad  one, 
because  they  preferred  the  bad  one.  And  aB  it 
has  been,  so  it  is  to-day.  Men  are  making  their 
own  choice,  and  are  struggling  upward  or  down- 
ward to  their  own  place  of  destioy.  And  God 
permits  to  them,  each  and  all,  the  privilege  of  this 
elective  struggle — with  its  consequences." 

"A  man's  ideal  and  a  man's  p.chievemeut  are 
two  very  different  things;  yet  every  man  recognizes 
the  truth  that  bis  achievement  ought  to  be  nearer 
his  ideal  than  it  is,  and  that  forces  him  to  face  the 
question,  how  to  bring  the  Wo  together.  One 
man  resolutely  fixes  Mb  ideal  at  what  he  deems 
the  absolute  right,  and  strives  to  come  as  near  to 
that  ideal  as  he  can.  Another  mau  takes  his 
ideal,  his  own  best  performance,  and  strives  to 
bring  his  average  up  to  that.  The  first  man  seems 
to  have  lees  succe&s  in  his  striving  than  the  laBt 
man;  but  he  really  has  more.  In  the  one  case, 
the  man's  achieving  grows  better  and  better;  in 
the  other  csbs,  it  grows  poorer  and  poorer.  The 
man  whose  ideal  is  not  above  his  own  beat  per- 
formance will  steadily  decline  in  his  course  of 
life— in  comparison  with  the  low  ideal  that  con- 
tented him  to  begin  with.  It  is  better  to  have  a 
lofty  ideal  and  to  strive  toward  it,  even  afar  off, 
than  to  have  an  ideal  so  Jow  that  it  requires  no 
struggle  to  live  up  to  it." 


SUGGESTIVE  HINTS. 


BY  S.  W.  Enuvi:!:. 


Ik  order  to  save  confu8ion  all  around,  and  for 
e  sake  of  convenience  and  promptness  in  report- 
ing church  newB  for  publication,  I  suggest  that 
we  have  a  better  local  B>Btem  and  that  each  con 
gregation,  not  having  such,  select  a  brother  or  a 
Bister  as  its  secretary  or  correspondent,  to  wriie 
and  forward  to  the  Messenger,  from  time  to  time, 
church  news  of  general  interebt  from  that  congre- 
gation. 

Congregations  having  no  regular  or  special  eor- 
rei-pondent  are  seldom  heard  from  in  the  paper, 
whilst  the  same  cause  leads  to  an  excess  of  it  in 
others.  In  the  one  case  each  member,  who  has 
the  cause  at  heart,  doubtless  waits  for  some  one 
else  to  write,  and,  because  no  one  in  particular 
has  been  selected,  or  is  even  expected  to  do  so, 
muoh  matter  of  general  interest  is  thna 


1,  finally,  lost  sight  of  altogether.  In  the  other 
case,  two,  three,  or  more,  presumably,  think  no 
one  else  will  write,  and  ao  are  led  to  report  the 
same  thing,  and  thus,  by  oversight,  doubtless,  two 
communications  may  be  published. 

These  suggestions  carried  out,  will  aho  save  the 
editors  much  neeedlees  labor  and  annoyance,  and 
aleo  enable  them,  for  the  most  part,  to  furnish 
fresh  correspondence.  A  good  system,  w3ll  lived 
up  to,  shows  interest  and  lends  life  and  spirit  to-. 
the  work. 

RELIGION  AND  INFLUENCES. 

BY  ALLEN  A-  OBERLIN. 

"  Yc  are  our  epistle,  written  in  our  hearts,  known  and 
read  of  all  men."— 2  Cor.  3:  2. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  are  we  spreading  the 
borders  of  Zinn  or  we  are  diminisbingandcontract- 
ing  them?  While  the  watchman  stands  upon  the 
walls,  calliug  aloud  to  sinners,  do  our  actions  say, 
There  is  reality  in  JesuB  Christ?  If  they  do  not 
say  this,  then  ''  that  light  which  is  in  us  has  be- 
come darkness,  and  how  great  is  thtt  darkness?  " 
ft  surely  will  tend  to  confirm  the  infidel.  We  no- 
tice, too,  that  where  religion  becomes  too  formal, 
it  loses  its  virtue,  and  the  cause  sutiVrs. 

While  religion  does  require  a  certain  degree  of 
formality,  it  also  ncads  the  heart  in  the  work  In 
other  words,  we  need  to  be  live  flab,  battling  with 
the  tide,  not  dead  fish  floating  with  the  current. 
If  we  act  simply  on  the  plane  of  mechanieal  duty, 
we  may  fail  to  make  our  calling  sure.  That  there 
are  both  genuine  and  spurious  religions,  is  evi- 
dent from  the  language  expressed  in  Jamej  1:  27, 
"Pure  and  andefiled  r-  ligiou,"  etc. 

As  our  walk,  conduct  and  conversation,  go  to 
make  up  our  religion,  they  also  form  a  mirror  in 
which  men  read  us  as  living  epistles, — and  how 
easily  we  are  read !  The  kind  of  religion  of  which 
we  Bhould  be  in  possession,  is  beat  defined  by  call- 
ing it  Christian  religion  or  Christ-like.  Christ's 
mission  here,  was  to  go  about,  doing  good.  Let 
us  do  all  the  good  we  can  and  as  little  harm  aB 
possible. 

If  our  walk  be  in  the  light,  as  Enoch  and  Noah 
walked  with  God,  our  deeds  will  be  of  the  light. 
The  Scriptural  eenBe  of  walk  is  the  eame  as  con- 
duct. A  holy  conversation,  with  godliness,  is  an 
ornament  to  religion. 

We  now  come  to  the  second  part  of  our  subject 
which  is  influence.  We  read  something  about  in- 
fluence in  Rev.  14:  13.  "Blessed  are  the  dead 
which  die  in  the  Lord  from  henceforth:  yea,  saith 
the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  labors; 
and  1  heir  works  do  follow  them."  Influence  will 
continue  her  work  while  the  body  lies  mouldering 
in  the  grave.  As  our  lives  have  been,  so  will  be 
our  influence  after  death.  Though  the  infidel  has 
died  and  passed  away,  still  his  work  goes  on.  We 
are  not  only  accountable  for  our  individual  con- 
duct but  for  all  those  whom  our  inflaence  may  af- 
fect. As  the  tidal  waves  drive  each  other  across 
the  mighty  deep  until  the  final  wave  is  loBt  upon 
the  wide  expanse  of  the  oce-tn,  so  will  our  influ- 
ence roll  across  life's  sea  from  one  end  to  another, 
nor  will  it  cease  until  the  angel  Gabriel  shall 
sound  his  last  trumpet.  Then,  and  not  until 
then,  will  it  loom  up  before  ue  like  a  mighty 
mountain,  vested  in  thousands  of  bouIb,  either  to 
give  us  a  home  among  the  Banctified,  or  an  abode 
among  the  Bpirits  of  the  damned. 

My  reader,  this  iB  a  momentous  question.  We 
can  not  afford  to  barter  our  heavenl>  home  and  (  ue 
fond  associations  for  that  dark  and  dismal  place 
wherein  are  the  associations  of  the  filth  and  scum 
of  the  earth.  Let  us  see  well  to  the  kind  of  seed 
we  bow, — whether  we  "  bow  to  the  flesh,"  or 
whether  we"  sow  to  the  spirit."  Let  us  sow  boun- 
tifully to  the  Spirit,  and  we  can  look  forward  in 


March  IS,  1890. 


IHE     GOSPEL    ME88ENGEK. 


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ecstasy  to  that  glorioue  to  morrow  in  whioh  will 
be  drowned  all  our  weeping  and  our  sorrow. 
Then  all  our  envy  and  our  error  will  be  swept 
away  by  death,  and  its  terror  to  the  tomb.  We 
will  then  be  removed  from  these  earthly  associa- 
tions  to  those  associations  above,  whose  origin  is 
celestial  and  duration  everlasting. 
Fredonia,  Kans. 

"  OTJH  MARCHISG  ORDERS." 

BY  S.  B.  MILLER 


•Goje 


>  all  the  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to 


Dame.     He  Bays,  "Go."     Go,  then,  in  some  way, 
and  minister  to  the  spiritual  wants  of  the  world! 
Mi.  Morris,  III 


DER  BRUDERBOTE. 


Christ,  having  taken  upon  himself  the  form  of 
man,  came  to  this  world  and  fulfilled  his  mission, 
but,  before  departing,  he  gave  his  disciples  their 
orders  concerning  the  work,  for  which  he  had 
been  preparing  them  by  word  and  example. 

The  precious  promises  which  he  left  to  them 
and  to  ua,  are  to  be  the  inheritance  of  the  whole 
world.  It  is  a  Gospel  for  the  entire  race  and  iB 
to  be  proclaimed  to  every  nation. 

His  word  baninhetb  darkness  from  the  soul  by 
bringing  light.  It  has  brought  light  to  the  peo- 
ple of  the  civilized  nation,  and  will  yet  banish  the 
darkness  from  the  heathen  and  idolater. 

Its  leavening  influence  is  spreading  and  it  will 
continue  to  spread  from  clime  to  clime,  until, 

"Jesus  shall  reign,  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run." 

The  day  will  surely  come  when  the  "  earth 
shall  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of  God,  as  the 
waters  cover  the  great  deep."  But  before  that 
day  arrives,  there  is  an  amount  of  work  to  be 
done.  The  field  iB  vast,  the  work  ia  great,  and  the 
difficulties  tremendous,  but,  trusting  in  God,  vic- 
tory is  sure.  When  Christ  was  teaching  at  Ca- 
pernaum, he  did  not  wait  till  all  were  converted, 
but  eaicl,  "  I  must  go  to  the  next  towns,  for  there- 
fore am  I  sent."  The  other  towns  needed  the  Gos- 
pel, aB  well  as  Capernaum,  hence  he  gives  it  to 
us  all. 

Let  ub  profit  by  his  example.  We  must  not 
wait  until  our  nation  is  evangelized,  before  we  go 
abroad.    Hear  ye  the  call! 

"Over  the  ocean  wave,  far,  far  away, 
There  the  poor  heathen  live,  waiting  for  day ; 
Groping  in  ignorance,  dark  as  the  night, 
No  blessed  Bible,  to  give  them  light. 
Pity  them,  pity  them,  Christians  at  home, 
Haste  with  the  Bread  of  Life,  hasten  and  come." 

The  word  of  the  Master  is  "  Go,"  which  ho  has  il- 
lustrated for  our  example.  Obedience  to  our 
"marching  orders"  will  lead  us  to  victory,  but 
this  victory  will  only  be  accomplished  by  the 
prayers,  sacrifices,  and  toils  of  God's  people. 

There  is  room  here  for  all  workers.  The  old 
and  young,  the  rich  and  poor,  are  all  to  join  in 
the  work.  Some  may  become  missionaries. 
Some  may  be  called  to  teach  and  others  to  preach 
the  Word  of  God.  Some  may  obtain  wealth  and 
that  is  to  be  consecrated  to  God.  We  have  re- 
nounced the  world  and  its  sinful  pleasures  in  bap- 
tism, now  let  us  consecrate  all  for  Christ.  Let 
oar  brains  think  for  him,  our  hearts  beat  with  hiB 
love!  Let  our  eyes  be  fixed  upon  him,  our  handB 
bear  hiB  cross,  and  our  feet  walk  the  straight 
and  narrow  way."  Let  our  motto  be,  "  All  for  Je- 
sus, now  and  forever."  The  apostles  were  full  of 
the  spirit  of  God,  because  empty  of  the  spirit  of 
this  world.  If  the  world  fills  our  hands  and 
hearts,  there  will  be  no  room  for  the  Master. 

Let  us  be  wise,  and  give  our  entire  love  to  the 
Master.  Let  us  prepare  ourselves  for  work  in  his 
vineyard,  by  being  ably  armed  with  the  "  Sword  of 
the  Spirit."  Be  ready  to  take  your  place  when 
the*'  call  comes.  If  God  asks  your  beet  personal 
aervioe,  give  it.  If  he  asks  your  time,  talents,  or 
wealth,  lay  it  all  upon  the  altar  in  the  Master's 


Tbe  attention  of  the  Tract  Work  was  recently 
called  to  a  matter  that  oame  up  before  Annual 
Conference  at  Pitsburgh,  Ohio,  in  1SSG,  pertainiug 
to  the  above  church  paper,  published  in  the  Ger- 
man language  by  Bro.  J.  M.  Snyder,  at  Grundy 
Center,  Iowa,  but  now  at  McPherson,  Kansas. 

The  matter  came  up  in  the  form  of  a  query, 
asking  Conference  to  adopt  a  plan  by  which  "  Der 
Briiderbote"  may  be  more  extensively  circulated 
among  German  readers,  both  of  this  and  other 
lands;  also  that  tracts  be  printed  in  German  for  a 
like  purpose.  We  took  the  matter  under  advise- 
ment, and,  as  60on  as  was  practical,  had  tracts 
printed  and  circulated  in  accordance  with  the 
query,  but  took  no  action  as  to  any  particular  plan 
to  increase  the  circulation  of  the  paper.  We  left 
that  wholly  in  the  hands  of  Bro.  Snyder,  whose 
knowledge  and  experience  in  such  matters  would 
enable  him  to  more  practically  meet  the  erjd  in 
view  thau  we  could.  We,  however,  sent  Bro.  Sny- 
der $25.00  to  aid  him  in  the  enterprise,  and  at 
another  time  purchased  one  thousand  copies  (mis- 
sionary number)  of  the  paper,  whioh  were  mailed 
and  otherwise  sent  to  persons  in  different  parts  of 
America  and  Europe. 

This  is  all  that  we  did  in  the  matter  until,  at 
our  last  quarterly  meeting,  the  subject  was  again 
revived,  and  an  additional  sum  appropriated  and 
sent  to  the  publibher  for  the  same  purpose.  A 
small  sum  was  also  appropriated  to  partially  re- 
imburse Bro.  Snyder  for  losses  he  has  sustained 
in  publishing  and  Bendiug  out  the  paper.  We 
learn  personally  from  him  that  he  has  all  along 
done  so  at  considerable  loss  to  himself.  This  ex- 
pense be  is  not  able,  and  should  not  be  allowed  to 
bear  alone.  Bro.  Snyder's  love  for  the  cause  and 
its  progress  among  the  German-speaking  olaBs, 
both  of  this  aod  other  countries,  has  been  the 
chief  cause  of  hie  continuing  the  paper  at  a  sacri- 
fice, the  income  from  the  limited  number  printed 
not  being  sufficient  to  meet  the  expense  of  the 
same, 

In  view  of  the  foregoing  and  for  the  benefit  of 
the  cause  in  the  future,  our  committee  feel  that 
German  readers,  and  especially  members  of  the 
ohurch  and  their  families,  should  have  the  advan- 
tages of  a  church  paper,  as  well  as  English  read- 
ers, hence  we  recommend  that  special  collections 
be  taken  up  in  all  the  oharoh.es  for  the  purpose  of 
continuing  the  publication  of  the  paper.  If  eaoh 
one  will  contribute  his  mite,  as,  we  hope,  love 
for  the  cause  and  our  German  friends  will 
prompt  them,  the  paper  will  bo  continued,  at  least 
for  the  present  year. 

All  donations  for  this  purpose,  sent  to  the  Book 
and  Traot  Work,  Dayton,  Ohio,  will  be  acknowl- 
edged in  the  Messenger,  and  applied  to  the  fur- 
therance of  the  cause  of  the  Lord,  as  prudence 
and  economy  may,  from  time  to  time,  suggest. 
S.  Book,  See. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— The  great  importance  of  family  worship  is 
dwelt  upon  by  Bro.  W.  E.  Gilbert,  of  the  Pedler 
Kiver  church,  Va.  He  writes:  "Do  we  have  oar 
family  worship  as  we  should?  Do  we  devote 
some  time  each  day  to  the  reading  of  God's  Word, 
and  to  the  Bacred  duty  of  thanking  him  for  the 
various  mercies  wherewith  he  has  blessed  ub? 
Our  influence  can  not  be  what  it  should,  unless 
wo  show  the  proper  example  to  those  around  us." 


We  are  informed  by  Bro.  Thos.  H.  Higgs* 
that  the  quarterly  council  in  the  Indian  Creek 
ohurch,  Iowa,  ooourred  Mar.  1.  "  Much  business 
was  before  the  meeting,  but  all  was  disposed  of, 
we  believe,  in  a  Christian  manner.  Our  love- 
feast  was  appointed  for  May  31.  Our  Sunday- 
Bohool  will  open  again  on  the  first  Sunday  in 
April." 

— Bro.  John  R  Shively,  former!)  o  Oerro  Gordo, 
111.,  has,  with  his  family,  removed  to  Wallace, 
Lincoln  Co.,  Nebr.  While  he  is  well  pleased  with 
the  country  generally,  he  regrets  that  the  spiritual 
advantages  leave  much  to  be  desired— there  being 
preacher  in  that  vioinity.  He  hopes  that 
some  of  our  brethren,  near  there,  or  passing  by, 
may  remember  their  isolated  condition. 

— Sister  Emma  J.  Trimmer,  of  Lancaster,  Pa., 
writes:  "Bro.  James  A  Sell,  of  Blair  County,  Pa., 
haB  been  holding  a  Beries  of  meetings  here  at 
LaucaBter  City,  which  commenoed  Feb.  10,  and 
olo>ed  Feb  24.  During  his  earnest  labors  two 
bouIs  were  brought  to  Christ,  aud  we  hope  that, 
by  God's  grace,  they  may  hold  out  faithful.  Our 
Bible  cIhbs  whioh  raeetB  onoe  a  week,  is  interest- 
ing as  well  as  instructive.  Many  precious  truths 
are  brought  out,  whioh,  wo  hope,  may  bw  practical- 
ly applied  in  oar  daily  life!" 

— Uod^r  date  of  Feb.  24,  sister  Margaret  Metz- 
ger,  of  Greshfttn,  Multnomah  Co,,  O  rgm,  writes: 
"Eld.  M.  M.  Bashor,  of  S-daville,  Oregon,  and 
Eld.  D.  E.  Price,  of  Mt.  Morris,  111.,  wore  with  us 
at  our  council,  Feb.  22.  On  the  following  8unday, 
Bro.  Price  preaohed  two  excellent  Harmons  for 
us.  Such  visits  are  of  great  encour**gemeut  to  as 
on  the  way  to  Zion.  I  wish  tbat  more  of  the  min- 
istering brethren  would  call  to  see  us  and  give  us 
a  few  meetings.  You  may  not  know  the  good  you 
may  thus  be  enabled  to  do;  but  the  One  who  keepB 
a  true  record  will  not  leave  you  unrewarded." 

—Bro.  Isaac  Frantz,  of  Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio, 
under  date  of  March  4,  writes:  "Bro.  J.  O  Mur- 
ray, of  Nappanee,  Ind.,  commenced  preachinu  for 
the  Newton  church,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio,  J«n  18,  and 
continued  until  Feb.  2,  Bro.  Murray  preached 
the  Word  in  demonstration  of  the  spirit  and  in 
power.  As  an  immediate  result  one  was  baptized, 
—our  only  daughter,  Vaunas, — and  never  before 
could  we  so  fully  realize  the  joy  of  parents  when 
children  come  to  Christ!  May  God  be  praised, 
and  may  he  increase  oar  zeal,  that  unity,  peaoe 
and  love  may  reign  in  our  beloved  Brotherhood," 
— From  Mascot,  Nebr.,  Bro.  J.  P.  Nofziger, 
under  date  of  Feb.  25,  writes:  "We  commenced 
a  series  of  meetings  Jan.  2,  here,  in  Harlan  Co., 
Nebr.  Two  weeks  later  our  dear  brother,  Eld. 
David  Bechtelheimer,  oame  and  remained  nearly 
two  weeks.  He  did  not  shun  to  deolare  tbe  whole 
counsel  of  God.  The  interest  was  good,  but  there 
were  no  additions.  Some  were  almost  persuaded 
to  come.  We  continued  the  meetings  about  five 
weeks.  Bro.  Lomax  Miller  was  with  us  over  Sun- 
day, and  preached  at  the  close  of  the  meetings. 
May  God's  choicest  blessings  rest  on  all  his  true 
followers! " 

—  From  the  Uuion  City  ohuroh,  Ohio,  Bro.  S. 
W.  Blocher  writes:  "  Bro.  Iaaao  Frantz,  of  Pleas- 
ant Hill,  Ohio,  began  a  series  of  meetings  at  the 
Hill  Grove  house,  Feb.  12,  and  continued  until 
the  evening  of  March  2.  During  oar  meetings 
the  attendance  was  excellent,  and  the  interest  and 
order  were  all  that  coald  be  de-nred.  By  the 
earnest  labors  of  our  brother,  fourteen  souls  made 
the  good  confession,  ranging  in  age  from  sixteen 
to  sixty  years;  four  of  them  are  heads  of  families. 
Many  more  were  made  to  feel  their  great  need, 
and  will,  we  hope,  come  ere  it  is  too  late.  In  ad- 
dition to  the  preaching  of  the  Word,  Bro.  Franta 
distributed  fifteen  hundred  of  the  Brethren's 
traots.    Let  others  do  likewise! " 


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THE     GOSFiSL     M  F8HUNUF11. 


March  18,  1890. 


— Under  date  of  March  7,  Bro.  8.  M.  Forney,  of 
Kearney,  Buffalo  Co.,  Nebr.,  writes:  "The  Breth- 
ren of  the  Wood  River  church  have  not  had  a 
series  of  meetings  this  winter.  Onr  meetings  in 
the  different  parts  of  onr  congregation,  were  well 
attended,  t-nd  good  interest  was  manifested.  Oar 
membership  is  scattered  over  a  territory  about 
40x100  miles  in  extent,  with  one  minister  and 
three  deacons.  Many  calls  for  meetings  go  un- 
filled for  the  want  of  ministers.  Wo  need  more 
help!  The  field  is  ripe  for  the  harvest.  Come 
and  help  usl  " 

—  Under  date  of  Feb.  22,  Bro.  Frank  Lehman, 
of  Marcue,  Iowa,  writes:  "According  to  previous 
arraugements,  Bro.  Tobias  Myers,  from  Sheldon, 
Iowa,  arrived  here  Feb.  15th,  to  till  the  regular 
appointments  at  this  place,  while  Bro.  John  Early 
went  to  Sheldon  to  fill  Bro.  Myers's  appointments. 
Bro.  Myers  preached  four  very  acceptable  ser- 
mons  fr-'m  the  following  texts:  James  I:  27;  Is. 
28:  16;  3b":  1;  Titus  2:  11.  Though  the  congrega- 
tions were  quite  small,  we  trust  that  the  seed  may 
not  have  been  sown  in  vain,  bnt  that  it  may  bo  as 
bread  cast  upon  the  waters,  to  be  gathered  many 
days  hence.  The  Lord  help  us  to  earnestly  con- 
tend for  the  faith  once  delivered  to  the  saints!  " 

— "  That  there  is  danger  of  falling  into  idola- 
try," writes  Bro.  E.  B.  Winslow,  "  is  plainly  seen 
by  the  rapid  Btridea  that  are  being  made  in  that 
direction  by  our  modem  churches.  Recently  a 
noted  Brooklyn  divine,  commenting  upon  the  loss 
of  his  place  of  worship,  together  with  the  organ 
therein,  by  tire,  made  use  of  the  following  words: 
'  I  am  sure  that  niajestio  organ  had  a  soul,  for  we 
often  heard  it  speak,  and  Bing,  and  shout,  and 
wail,  and  when  the  soul  of  that  organ  entered 
heaven,  I  think  that  Handel,  Haydn,  Mozart, 
MeudelBsohn  and  Beethoven  were  at  the  gates  to 
welcome  it.'  We  ought  to  be  very  careful,  not  to 
worship  the  thing  created,  or  the  creature  more 
than  the  Creator.     PleaBe  turn  to  Rev.  13: 11-15." 

—Under  date  of  March  5,  Bro.  J.  C.  Murray,  of 
Nappanee,  Ind.,  writes:  "On  Monday  evening, 
Feb.  17,  we  met  with  the  brethren  of  the  Union 
Center  church,  .at  their  South  Union  meeting- 
house, fonr  and  one  half  miles  northwest  of  Nap- 
panee,  and  began  a  Beries  of  meetings.  The 
interest  seemed  to  grow  from  the  start,  and,  not- 
withstanding the  extremely  muddy  roads,  the  con- 
gregations were  large  all  the  time.  We  continued 
until  March  %  preaching,  in  all,  eighteen  ser- 
mons, inoluding  one  funeral  discourse.  We 
closed  with  thirteen  accessions, — twelve  by  bap- 
tism, and  oue  applicant  to  be  reclaimed.  To-night 
we  begin  here,  in  our  home  church,  in  Nappanee. 
May  the  Lord  who  dceth  all  things  well,  bleBB  the 
workl " 

—"There  are  many  strange  things  in  this 
world,"  observes  Bro.  W.  H.  Grow,  "but  the 
BtriDgBBt  ia  how  so  many  Christians  can  live 
without  spiritual  food.  This  fact  was  vividly 
brought  to  my  notice,  while  canvassing  for  the 
Messengeb,  recently.  No  wonder  that  Christian- 
ity is  at  a  low  ebb  and  below  par  with  so  roauy. 
Some  of  our  brethren  have  discontinue  the  Mes- 
Bei^ger  for  its  outspoken  stand  agtinst  tobacco 
and  kindred  evils.  The  cousoience,  in  the  latter 
case,  feels  its  guilt;  iu  too  mauy  other  oases  it  has 
beeu  so  cramped  by  worldliness  that  it  does  not 
even  realize  its  greatest  need,— that  of  drawing 
closer  to  ihe  Biased  Savior,  and  learning  more 
about  him.  Let  ub,  dear  brethren  and  siBtere, 
prize  the  Bible  a  hove  every  other  book;  let  un 
read  the  Messenger  instead  of  the  trashy* period- 
icals of  the  day.  We  may  be  sure  that,  in  search- 
ing for  the  Truth,  God  will  bless  our  efforts  to  the 
good  of  onr  souls." 


— "There  is  a  difference  between  serving  God 
with  onr  whole  heart,  and  doing  eo  in  a  half- 
hearted manner."  On  that  point  sister  Florida 
E,  Etter  writes:  "  Gcd  and  mammon  have  noth- 
ing in  common,  and  jet  we  tee  many  Christians 
who  attempt  to  serve  Gcd  by  giving  him  u.  pnrtot 
their  heart  while  they  are  reserving  the  other 
part  for  the  world  and  its  allurements  No  great- 
er mistake  can  be  made.  The  world  and  the 
tbirgs  thereof  will  surely  paes  away  and  why 
should  we  truBt  to  something  so  uncertain,  when 
we  can  have  the  eternal  riches  of  Christ  Jesus 
that  shall  never  pass  away?  Truly,  of  all  men 
most  miserable  is  he,  who  tries  to  please  both  the 
world  and  his  God.  Too  late  he  will  find  that  the 
Righteous  Judge  of  the  universe  will  give  him  a 
place  with  thoao  upon  the  left  hand." 

—From  the  Cpdar  Grove  church,  DeKalb  Co., 
Ind.,  Bro.  J.  L.  Kline  writes:  "  We  had  two  inter- 
esting series  of  meetings  during  list  fall  and 
winter.  The  first  one,  early  in  the  fall,  waB  con- 
ducted by  Bro.  J.  V.  Feltboufre,— the  laBt  one,  in 
January,  conducted  by  Bro.  Henry  Brallier. 
Both  brethren  preached  excellent  sermons.  Bro. 
Feltliouse  is  the  missionary  for  the  Northern 
Distriot  of  Indiana,  and  as  Buch  gave  us,  as  one 
of  his  sermons,  a  stirring  missionary  discourse. 
A  collection  was  taken  up  at  the  close  of  the  meet- 
ing, amounting  to  817  50,  which  was  sent  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  District.  This  bIiows  what  may 
be  doDe  by  a  proper  effort.  Bro.  Brallier  gave  us 
a  special  sermon  on  the  subject  of  repentance, 
which  waB  to  the  point.  Oar  evangelists  can  not 
be  too  careful  in  impressing  the  necessity  of 
thorough  preparation  on  all  applicants  for  mem- 
bership in  the  church  of  Christ." 

— Bro.  J.  E.  Young,  who  has  been  working  out 
on  the  frontier,  writes,  under  date  of  March  2 
the  following:  "  Feb.  10  I  left  the  little  flock  at 
Beatrice  to  search  for  some  lost  sheep  in  ihe 
wilderness  of  the  West.  The  citizens  of  Frontier 
County  have  never  heard  the  Brethren  preach, 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  sermons  from  those 
who  came  there  from  the  East,  The  people  are 
anxious  to  hear  the  Gospel  in  its  simplicity.  We 
gave  them  the  good  news  as  best  we  could,  leav- 
ing the  rest  to  the  Lord.  There  is  a  wide  field  in 
that  County  for  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel.  In- 
vitations come  from  all  sides  to  hold  series  of 
meetings.  At  one  point  we  continued  meetings 
eighteen  days;  then  had  to  leave  ani  return  home 
at  a  very  unfavorable  time.  Four  weie  baptized 
and  others  said  that  they  felt  as  if  they  ought  to 
1)3.  There  is  a  wide  field  open  for  the  laborers, 
if  there  were  only  more  of  them.  Who  will  go 
and  work  to-day?" 

—  "Hope,"  is  the  subject  of  a  short  essay  by 
sister  Amanda  Tinkle.  She  writes  as  follows: 
'' Worldly  hope  ubb  always  some  supposed  foun- 
dation on  which  it  relies,  but  Christian  hope  u*-s 
for  a  foundation  the  Rock  of  Thuth,  -  God'B 
Most  Holy  Word.  The  hope  of  heaven  i*  repre- 
sented by  the  Apostle  Paul,  aB  the  anchor  of  the 
soul.  The  proper  use  of  hope  is  to  keep  the  bouI 
calm  and  Becure  iu  tun  day  of  Adversity.  Hope 
d"es  not  remove  trouhlp;  it  sustains  the  soul. 
The  most  pious  often  finds  himself  tossed  upon 
life's  rolling  billows,  hut  he  thanks  God  that  he 
haB  the  hope  of  heaven,  and  the  ancbor  of  the 
bouI,  to  keep  him  Bteady.  This  hope  preserves 
htm  from  being  dashed  to  pieces  against  the  rocke 
of  temptation,  destruction  and  despair.  It  given 
him  a  sense  of  security  in  the  day  of  trial,  a 
blessed  sense  of  peace  upon  the  sea  of  trouble. 
To  take  away  hope  is  to  take  away  man's  detreBt 
treasure;  extinguish  hope  and  you  extinguish 
life,  for  what  is  life  without  hope?  It  is  the  laBt 
light  of  the  hnman  breast!  " 


CORRESPONDENCE 


From  Mainland,  Pa. 

Bro.  John  Flory,  from  Bridgewater,  Rocking- 
ham Co ,  Va ,  held  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  In- 
dian Creek  church.  They  oommenced  on  the 
pvening  of  Feb.  0,  and  continued  until  Feb  16. 
This  was  a  season  of  spiritual  opportunity  for  us. 
As  in  the  days  of  old  they  needed  precept  upon 
precept,  exhortations  iu  season  and  out  of  season, 
so  it  ia  well  for  us  to  bave  our  minds  stirred  up, 
and  re-coneecrate  ourselves  to  the  cause  of  the  de- 
spised Nttzirene. 

Ench  meeting  seemed  to  be  more  interesting 
than  the  preceding  one  We  know  that  precious 
seeds  of  Truth  were  lodged  in  the  hearts  of 
many,  and  we  can  wait  and  trust  Gcd  for  the  re- 
sult. On  Saturday  evening,  when  Bro.  Flory 
announced  the  "  Millennium"  as  his  subject,  we 
thought  of  the  words  oE  the  Psalmist,  "  I  will 
oppn  my  dark  sayings  on  a  harp."  Under  the 
skillful  touch  of  a  master,  a  symphony  so  clear  and 
jubilant  arose  from  this  gospel  harp,  that,  by  the 
clarified  vision  of  faith,  we  could  see  the  glories 
awaiting  the  faithful. 

Bro.  Flory  is  now  preaching  in  Lancaster 
County.  May  the  Lord  bless  his  labors  there. 
We  trust  that  in  the  future  Bro.  Flory  will  meet 
with  us  again!  Lizzie  H,  Delp. 

Home  Again. 

Jan.  6,  we  left  Nevada  for  a  two  months'  visit 
among  the  Father's  children  in  Northern  Illinois, 
where  we  lived  fifteen  yearB  and  tried  to  serve  the 
church  in  the  capacity  of  deacon  for  twelve  years. 
We  found  many  of  the  old  standard  bearers  miss- 
ing. Some  have  moved  west  and  others  have 
gone  to  their  long  home,  and  we  find  their  names 
engraved  on  the  stones  in  the  old  church-yard, 
but,  thanks  be  to  the  Captain  of  our  salvation, 
that  others  are  filling  up  the  ranks. 

We  Btill  find  the  Brethren  of  Northern  Illinois 
in  the  lead  in  the  missionary  cause,  ready  to  spend 
at  least  a  portion  of  that  wherewith  God  has 
blessed  them,  in  winning  bouIs  to  Christ.  They 
manifest  something  like  the  apostolic  zeal  for 
evangelizing  the  world,  and  were  all  the  churches 
imbued  with  the  same  spirit,  we  might  have  mis- 
sionaries in  every  nation  and  thus  fulfill  the  "Go 
ye"  of  the  Master,  as  the  apos'l-s  fulfilled  it. 
Paul's  preaching  in  A-ia  Minor,  and  other 
placeB,  eighteen  hundred  years  ago,  will  not  save 
the  people  iu  those  places  now.  I  would  to  God 
that  the  zm«1  of  our  N  rcbero  Illinois  Brethren 
might  provoke  tunny,  yen,  all  of  our  dear  breth- 
ren and  sisters  whom  G>d  haB  blessed  so  abund- 
antly with  thiB  world's  goods,  to  lend  a  helpiug 
hwid  in  thiB  great  work  and  thereby  lay  up  treas- 
ures iu  heaven. 

Now  is  the  Beed  tirm  !  Erernity  will  b-»  the 
harvest,  and  just  what  we  sow  we  ahull  reap. 
PhuI  shjs,  "  Ye-  are  bought  with  a  price;  ye  a?e 
not  your  o*n,  therefore  glorify  God  iu  your  h..d- 
iee  and  your  spirits  which  are  his  " 

Dear  brethren,  let  us  nil  awake  from  .  ur  1  -thar- 
gy  and  make  a  move  along  the  whole  liue,  nt  d 
march  upon  the  enemy.  Sitau  is  marshalling  bis 
hosts,  and  many,  seeing  his  power,  are  faltering! 
Let  us  hold  up  the  feeble  hands  and  the  weak 
knees,  and  strengthen  that  which  is  ready  to  die. 
Let  us  cleave  closely  to  the  side  of  the  Bless-d 
Master,   and   not  torget  the  important  questions 


March  18.  1890. 


THE     BOH r  E 


MKB8ENQBB. 


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tions  that  are  to  come  before  the  Conference  this 
spring.  Let  us  pray  for  grace  and  wiedoin  to 
decide  thoEe  questions  in  such  a  manner  &b  to 
stand  united-  Division  on  any  point  is  an  ele- 
ment of  wenknesB.  If  we  folly  consecrate  our- 
selves to  the  Lord,  I  believe  we  can  easily  dispose 
of  those  questioue,  on  which  we  differ.  I  tender 
my  sincere  thanks. to  all  the  dear  brethren,  sisters 
and  friends  who  contributed  to  make  my  stay  so 
pleasant  among  thera.  Should  we  never  meet  on 
earth,  let  us  so  live  as  to  strike  glad  hands  on  the 
golden  streets  of  the  celestial  City.  S  Cliok. 
Nevada,  Mo. 

A  Contrast. 

In  looking  over  this  city  (South  Bend,  Ind.).  I 
learn  that  there  are  sixteen  churches  and  eighty 
saloons  in  this  place  of  twenty-three  thousand  in- 
habitants. The  Young  Men's  Christian  Associa- 
tion meets  in  a  small,  rented  room,  showing  that, 
morality  suffers  where  whiskey  is  predominant. 

A  ludy  told  me  this  morning  that  the  choir 
of  a  certain  church  went  into  one  of  these 
Balcons,  to  partake  of  the  intoxicating  cup,  befor*- 
enteving  upon  their  dutios  in  the  house  of  God. 

Now  for  the  contrast.  In  my  home  State,  Kan- 
sas, there  is  not  an  open  Bahou  to  be  found.  Th<- 
whiskey  advocates  will  tell  the  stranger  that  Pro- 
liibition  does  not  prohibit.  Why  do  they  do  it? 
Because  they  do  not  like  the  law  and  wish,  in  all 
ways  possible,  to  make  it  odious.  It  has  been 
stated  that  the  popular  sentiment  in  Kansas  b 
largely  against  the  law.  A  worse  falsehood  Satan 
himeelf  could  not  have  invented.  Kansas,  to-day, 
if  called  upon  to  vote  on  the  question,  would  give 
a  larger  majority  in  favor  of  Prohibition  than  ever 
before.  Our  churches  are  well  filled  and  the 
cause  of  Christ  is  gaining  ground.  In  Wichita 
Kans.,  the  Young  Men's  Christian  Assooiaiioii 
has  a  l«irge,  commodiouB  building,  costing  nearlj 
eighty  thousand  dollars,  and  the  Association,  in  it» 
various  departments,  is  doing  a  good  work. 
Why  are  they  enabled  to  do  this?  Because  the 
money  is  not  spent  here  in  the  saloons,  as  is  the 
caBe  in  Indiana  and  other  States.  Keep  liquor 
out  of  a  State,  and  there  will  be  a  corresponding 
increase  in  wealth  and  molality! 

P.  R.  Wbightsman. 

To  Sunday-school  Workers. 

The  readers  of  the  Messenger  have  noticed  the 
advertisement  of  "  Gospel  Chimes,"  and  quite  a 
number  have  seen  and  used  the  book.  It  seems 
that  wherever  it  has  been  introduced  into  the 
Sunday-schools  it  obs  given  excellent  satisfaction 
The  Brotherhood  has  been  wanting  a  book  of 
the  kind  for  some  years,  and  Gospel  Chimes  is  ap- 
parently supplying  the  want. 

Now,  it  is  not  with  a  view  to  financial  gain  that 
I  write  this,  for  I  am  paid  in  full  for  my  labor 
in  getting  out  the  book  and  expect  no  income 
from  itB  sale,  but  I  am  interested  in  the  wider 
distribution  of  it  because  I  believe  it  will  prove  a 
great  help  to  Sunday-school  work  wherever  it  is 
given  a  fair  trial. 

It  was  thought  best  to  publish  the  book  with 
character  notes  for  this  reason:  A  great  many  of 
the  Brethren,  especially  the  older  ones,  have 
learned  to  sing  by  the  character  notes  and  can, 
therefore,  learn  the  pieces  more  readily  than  if  the 
round  note  system  were  UBed;  while  for  those  who 
sing  the  round  notes,  it  is  as  easy  to  sing  by  posi- 
tion as  if  the  notes  were  all  round. 

It  is  expected  that  when  the  Sunday-schools, 
that  have  been  resting  during  the  winter  months, 
are  resurrected,  there  will  be  a  large  demand  and 
another  edition  will  be  gotten  out  soon. 

To  those  to  whom  the  book  is  new,  it  might  be 
an  advantage  to  have  pointed  out  a  number  of  the 


pieces  which  are  more  easily  learned,  so  as  to  pet 
a  start  We  tried  to  avoid  putting  anything  into 
the  book  that  would  not  be  available  to  any  ordi- 
nary Sunday-school,  and  at  the  same  time  suitable 
for  schools  of  all  grades.  But  for  the  benefit  of 
any  who  may  wish  to  take  advantage  of  the  sug- 
gestions, I  will  name  several  pieces. 

For  opening  pieces,  the  following:  "The  Fa- 
ther's Call,"  page  GO.  "Invooatiou,"  page  37. 
"  Worship  "  or  "  Berne,"  page  23.  For  infant  cl«ss. 
"Little  Ones  Like  Me,"  page  83;  "Jesua  lovej  a 
Little  Child,"  page  7,  "Hear  us,  Holy  Jesus," 
page  70  For  general  use,  "  I  am  Washed  in  the 
Blood,"  page  52;  "I  have  called  Thee,"  page  75; 
"Sacred  Stream,"  page  28  For  closing,  "Until 
We  Meet  Again,"  page  8:  "God  ba  With  Yoi  till 
we  Meet  Again,"  page  32;  "Journeying  Home- 
ward," page  93. 

Sunday-school  Superintendents  and  Chorister* 
*-ouId  do  well  to  send  for  sample  copies  and  ex- 
amine the  book.  My  prayer  is  that  "Gospel 
Chimes  "  may  help  in  the  Lord's  work, 

Wm.  Beery 

Meeting  Notes. 

I  had  the  pleasure  of  being  present  at  the 
Hiuocil-meeting  at  Wolf  Creek  the  last  Thursday 
i u  February.  This  church  has  a  large  member- 
ship in  goncl  working  order,  aod  most  of  tbe 
uembers  wei  e  present.  There  is  no  surer  index 
ro  Christian  vitality  than  to  see  a  large  proportion 
of  the  members  assembled  in  such  meetings  and 
each  one  working  for  the  best  interests  of  tbe 
church,  regardless  of  self.  When  such  is  tho  cast- 
there  is  a  Bteady  growth  and  development  and  a 
ureafc  deal  o£  business  can  be  despatched  in  a 
fliort  time. 

Council-meetingB  should  be  our  best  meetings 
because  the  family  is  then  together,  as  a  rule, 
to  transact  business  pertaining  to  the  Lord's 
house  and  each  one  has  a  right  to  speak  and  vote 
on  questions,  the  most  insignificant  member  hav- 
ing equal  power  with  the  elder  or  doacon.  But 
there  io  sometimes  a  usurpation  of  these  family 
rights  and  of  this  I  want  to  freely  sppak,  The 
"  private  council  "  sometimes  invests  itself  with 
power  that  would  far  better  be  distributed  equally 
over  the  congregation.  Then,  when  a  maUer  is 
thought,  by  the  oflioial  body,  to  bo  in  proper  shape 
to  come  before  the  members  for  fiaal  settlement, 
the  lay  members,  as  a  general  thing,  should  be 
counseled  first,  as  a  vote  around  the  table,  in 
tbe  beginning,  largely  iofliiencas  the  meeting.  It 
is  a  fatal  mistake  to  hold  the  private  couooil  ses- 
sion too  long,  or  continue  the  meeting  an  un- 
usual length  of  time.  Better  appoint  another 
meeting  and  finish  the  business  in  two  days 
than  to  wear  the  life  out  o£  the  membara  io  onj. 

Another  mistake,  in  my  judgment,  is,  to  let  the 
impression  prevail  that  no  one  can  carry  on  the 
church  work  but  the  officials.  TheBe  observations 
are  general,  and  all  our  churches  might  profit  by 
considering  them. 

I  noticed  at  the  Wolf  Creek  meeting  that  the 
solicitor  for  Missionary  and  Boi.k  and  Tract  funds 
had  hit  upon  a  good  plan,  which  I  will  here  give. 
Some  time  previous  to  the  meeting,  he  had  dis- 
tributed small  envelopes  among  tha  member*, 
with  instructions  to  enclose  donations  and  write 
on  back  of  envelope  how  much  they  desired  to  go 
to  the  Book  and  Tract  Work:  and  that  the  balance 
would  be  equally  divided  between  Home  and  For- 
eign Missions  These  were  returned  at  the  meet- 
ing, well  filled  Eld.  Lewis  Teetar,  of  Hig-u-s- 
town,  Ind.,  attended  this  meeting  and  gave  u-j  aa 
earnest  admonition  on  attending  churoh  festival 4, 
fairs,  shows,  G.  A.  R,  Reunions,  etc.  He  warned 
members  against  encouraging  charoh  gam- 
bling and  kindred  evils. 


Tbe  evenings  of  Maroh  1  and  2,  and  the  Friday 
evening  previous,  I  met  with  the  little  band  of 
members  and  friends  at  Lost  Creek,  Miami  Co., 
Ohio,  and  had  some  good  meetings.  Here  is  a 
good  opening  for  a  minister.  This  chnrch  is  in  a 
good  country,  a  nice  little  tlock  without  a  shep- 
herd, and  if  he  can  not  find  enough  of  pastoral 
work,  the  Mosquito  Creek  church  is  in  the  same 
condition  aud  near  the  above.  Sorao  of  those  min- 
isters who  can  hardly  find  room  behind  the  table 
and  bo  kindly  "  wish  the  liberty,"  should  remem- 
ber that  thor©  is  a  harvest  on  hand.  O,  that  bur- 
ied talentl     If  it  were  only  put  to  use! 

A.  G.  OR08SWBITE. 

Oralis,  Ohio. 


O  H  Eu.iot, 

Dear  Brother:— 

Youn  letter  to  the  Punishing  Company  is 
sent  to  me  for  reply.  You  desire  the  RU'rmrify 
for  my  assertion  iu  GOSPEL  MiiasFNQRIt  N<»  6  of 
1880  page  82,  on  the  BUrij-ot  of  Catholic  li  <  <n. 
In  reply  [  would  state:  Nearly  a  half  oeiitinry 
ago  I  purchased  at  auction,  iu  the  oity  of  Lvu  -h 
burgh,  a  workin  two  volume,  ^ntitl.-d/Hi-t-r,  of 
tuePopeB"  The  books  were  g  itteo  uj  m  good 
style,  with  quite  a  number  of  brilliant  illustra- 
tions. The  name  of  the  author,  as  [  no*  rHinem- 
ber,  ie  Deoorminan  In  that  w  irk  t  roue.  1  the 
passage  referred  to  The  author  claimed  to  have 
been  a  member  of  tli-  Ca  holin  church,  but  that 
be  left  it  for  the  reasnuH  giv»n  elabora'efy  in 
thosebooks.  Among  other  tbingH  hn  teUtes  the 
oircnniBtauceB  in  quPBtiou.  Tim  hooks  ha  a  long 
nines  gotten  away  from  me.  Pr  >bahly  they  were 
lent  to  Borne  person  and  not  returned,  an  it  has 
happened  with  other  books  iu  time  past,  conse- 
quently I  can  not  auswer  tho  question  as  to  the 
lime  of  ike  occurrence  of  the  oircnmitanoes  raeo- 
tiou'ed.  No  doubt  the  b  >ok  could  be  found  if 
search  were  made,  among  some  of  the  extensive 
libraries  of  the  country.  Probably  the  ChhhhI 
Library,  at  Mt.  Morris,  111.,  is  in  p"B>e-Bion  of  the 
work,  B  F  Moomaw. 

From  McPherson,  Kana. 

BRO.  B  Flory.  of  Nebraska,  came  to  us  Feb.  1, 
and  began  to  preach  at  the  Monitor  churoh  house, 
ten  miles  weet  of  McPiieraon,  next  morning  He 
preached  to  interested  listeners  each  evening  dur- 
ing the  week,  and  on  Sunday  morning  our  hearts 
were  made  to  rejoice  to  see  one  dear  soul  come 
out  on  the  Lord's  Bide.  The  interest  being  g>od, 
our  brother  stayed  till  Monday  evening,  Feb  10, 
when  he  bade  us  farewell.  Our  home  ministers 
then  took  up  the  work,  and  preached  each  even- 
ing (excepting  two  when  the  weather  w&n  rough) 
till  the  23rd.  During  that  time,  live  more  c*me 
out  and  were  baptized  Miy  God  bless  our  dear 
brethren's  labors,  aud  htreugiben  them  for  further 
usefulness  in  his  caus-d  Pray  for  us  aod  our 
young  lambs  that  they  may  bo  shinina  lights  in 
the  churoh!  S  E  Lantz. 

From  Mohican,  Ohio. 

Bro  I.  J.  Rosenberger  came  to  us  Feb  15, 
to  hold  a  Beriea  of  m^eiiugs.  By  his  earnest; 
labors  the  members  were  greatl,  budt  up,  and  we 
rejoiced  to  see  four  precious  snule  come  out  on 
the  Lord's  Bide,  to  walk  in  newness  of  life.  M»y 
they  hold  out  faithful  umil  death  1 

Bro.  Rosenbergs,  assisted  by  Bro.  I   D   Parker, 

d  others,   anointed  oue  dear  Bister,  well  up  in 

years,   and   another   sinter  some   years  younger 

Both  were  too  ill  to  attend  the  meetings.     Perhaps 

their  next  meeting  will  be  on  the  other  Bhore. 

Najnox  A.  Faokleb. 


174 


lilK    GOHtKL     MEHB-ENUE'lt, 


March  lt>    1890. 


"Annual  Insnranoe  Meeting," 

The  Aounal  Meeting  of  the  Breth- 
ren's Mutual  Insmauce  Association 
will  he  held  in  the.  Appanoose  church, 
FrnLklin  Coonty,  Kane.,  April  3, 
18'  0,— the  day  following  District 
Meeting.  All  policy-holders,  and 
others,  ioteronted  in  the  work,  are 
cordially  invited  to  attend. 

B.  8.  Katherman. 

From  the  Yellow  Creek  Church,  111. 

Bbo  Simon  111  Yundt,  of  the  Na- 
pprville  church,  III,  came  to  us  Feb. 
1.  He  preanhed  for  nfl,  at  Ray'B 
aohool-hou^o,  close  to  Loran,  Suuduy 
and  Sandfly  night,  He  was  then 
taken  to  the  Central  church,  where 
he  commenced  a  series  of  meetings 
Feb.  3,  and  continued  until  Suuday 
evening,  Feb.  1G  He  then  com- 
menced again  at  Bay's  echcol-houBe 
where  ho  lwhored  until  Feb.  23. 

Although  there  were  no  immediate 
reBultB,  we  are  made  to  believe  that 
the  good  seed  that  was  powd  will 
spring  up  and  bring  good  fruit  in  the 
near  futme. 

We  held  our  quarterly  council 
March  1.  Everything  pnssed  off  in 
peace  and  union.  There  were  a  fnw 
qupries  sent  to  District  Meeting. 
Bro.  D*vid  Ehy  was  chosen  as  dele- 
gate to  Auntml  Menting,  and  breth- 
reu  Pre*t<»n  Olair  aud  Aaron  Frny  to 
District  Me  ring  We  also  reorgan- 
ised o-ir  H  n  I  --cbnol.  It  will  V>>- 
gin  the  ti>  -  uday  in  April.  The 
Lord  willii  «  we  will  hold  our  feast 
June  21  and  22.        A.  J.  KELTNEIt, 

Loran.  III. 


Words  of  Encouragement. 

With  great  pi^  Mire  we  hail  the 
weekly  viHits  of  the  Mehsengeii  to 
our  home.  We  feel,  while  reading 
the  mpBaagts  of  love,  the  editorials, 
essays,  ci'jre.t-pondence,  etc,  that  oar 
spiritB  bh  nd  with  those  who  write, 
and  with  Lbnae  who  read,  these  good 
nnwB  of  gUd.  tidings  all  over  the 
Br-.theik  i  -,l  Thus  we  are  strength- 
ening th*  cord  which  binds  our 
hearts  together  in  Christian  love  aud 
fellowship,  an  brethren  aud  siisteis, 
and  ohildren  of  one  dear  Father 
above.  We  read  that  angels  in 
he-iveo  rejoice,  when  they  aee  sin- 
ners ouniug  borne  to  Christ.  Then, 
sarHly,  w-»  may  rejoice  when  we  see 
or  hear  of  their  conversion,  or  when 
we  have  any  token  of  the  prosperity 
of  Zion. 

One  cause  of  rejoicing  is  found  in 
the  go  id  T.-stimompB  given  by  Borne 
of  the  Brethren,  within  the  last  year, 
who  hive,  quit  the  use  of  tobacco  for 
Christ's  i-afta  The  dear  Redeemer 
of  maukiud  wants  his  followers  to 
be  'the  light  of  the  world,"  "the 
salt  of  the-  earth."  Surely,  that  light 
is  dim—  j"H,  it  is  hidden  under  a 
bushel.  —  when  it  tries  to  shine 
thntogb  a  cloud  of  tobacco  smoke, 
Oitaiuh  rim  salt  has  lost  its  savour, 
whi-n  the  mouth  that  should  salute 
with  hb  I  •  <•  hie*,  is  d*  fj'ed  with  to- 
bacco. 


There  are  several  brethren  in  our 
own,  North  Solomon  church,  Kansas, 
who  were  addicted  to  the  tobacco  bab 
it  for  many  ypars,  but  who  have  now 
been  entirely  free  from  it  for  several 
yoars.  God  hasten  the  time  when 
this  worldly  practice,  this  lust  of  the 
flesh  shall  be  unknown  in  all  our 
great  Fraternity  of  brethren  and 
Bisters!  The  Lord  will  keep  his  own, 
and  give  BtreDgth  for  every  victory. 
Fanny  Momtow. 


MAI  r^IMONIAL. 


AWALT— STAMBAUGH— At  the  rest, 
dence  of  Eld.  G.  W.  Siambaugh,  by  Bro. 
Isaac  TJiomas,  of  Lincoln,  Nebr,  Wm. 
Await  and  sister  Ella  Stambaugh. 

Maggir.  Stambaugh. 

BROWN— SHULTZ.— At  the  residence  of 
tlte  groom's  parents,  brother  and  slater 
Lewis  Brown,  Dec.  18,  1889,  by  the  under- 
signed, Mr.  Horace  Brown  and  Miss  Gusta 
ShultZ,  all  of  La  Porte  County,  Ind. 

WRIGHT— BROWN.— At  the  same  place, 
Feb.  25,  Mr.  Dexter  Wright  and  Miss  Mar- 
tha Brown,  all  of  La  Porte  County,  Ind. 
Thurston  Miller. 

STAYER— BECHTEL.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  grandmother,  near  New  En- 
terprise, Pa,  Feb.  25,  by  the  undersigned, 
Bro.  David  A.  Stayer  and  sister  Katie 
Bechtel.  C.  L.  Buck, 

CLINE-GALASPY.— At  the  home  of  the 
bride's  brother,  in  Johnson  Co,  Iowa,  Feb 
26,  hy  Bro.  J  C.  Seibert,  Bro.  S.  B.  Cline 
and   Miss  Mary   Gaiaspy, 

W.  D   Liciity. 


^  FALLEN  t  ASLEEP^- 


RAFFKNSUERGER- 
YorkCo,Pa,Jan.i5 

burger,  aged  Go  years, 


At    Clear    Spring 
Eld.  J.  H.  Raffens. 


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suffei 


d  greatly  during  the  last 
ttiree  months  of  his  earthly  existence,  from 
liver  disease  and  a  broken  limb.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  church  about  thirty-eight 
yenrs,  and  the  last  twenty  four  years  he  spent 
In  the  ministry  of  the  Word. 
Ann am  I 
SANDY.— In    the     Cook's    Creek 

Rockingham  Co,  Va ,  Jan.  21,  Bro.  Benja- 
min Amini  Sandy,  aged  71  years,  7  months 
and  3  days. 

Bro.  Sandy  was  a  great  sufferer  for  some 
time.  We  hope  he  has  gone  from  suffering 
to  reward.  Funeral  services  bv  the  writer 
from  Ps.  17:  15.  Jacob  Thomas. 

SANDY— In    the    Beaver    Creek    church, 
Rockingham  Co.,  Va,  Feb  25,  Bro.  Silas 
Sandv,  aged  71  years  and  9  months, 
Bro.    Sandy   was  a  twin  brother  to  the 
one  above  mentioned,  who  preceded  him  to 
the  spirit  world  but  a  short  time  before.     He 
was  a  great  sufferer  for  some  time,  but,  hav- 
ing followed   the  directions  of  the   Apostle 
James,  we  hope  he  has  gone  from  suffering  ro 
reward.     Funeral    services  by    Bro.    Martin 
Miller  and  the  writer  from  Rev.  21. 

Jacob  Thomas. 
BOWERS— In  the  White  church,  Indiana, 
March   1,  Bro.  Edmund  Bowers,  aged  So 
years  and  8  days. 

Funeral  servfees  by  Bro.  D.  C.  Campbell 
from  Job  14:  t.  Deceased  was  the  father  of 
Eld.  Martin  Bowers  who,  with  one  brother 
and  two  sisters,  is  left  to  mourn  his  loss. 

T.  C.  Dunbar. 
MAUGANS— In  the  Logan  church,  Dela- 
ware Co  ,  Ohio,  Jan.  3t,  Bro.  Reason  Mau- 
gans.  aged  62  years  and  5  months. 

Deceased  was  born  In  Frederick  County, 
Md.,  Aug.  31,  i8i7.     He  came  to  Delaware 


County,  Ohio,  in  1840,  where  he  lived  until 
his  death.  He  united  with  the  German  Bap 
flat  Brethren  church  in  his  sixteenth  year, 
and  was  a  minister  for  ahnut  twenty  five 
vears.  Funeral  services  conducted  by  the 
undersigned.  J.  L.  Frantz. 

GARBER— In    the    Beaver  Creek   church, 
Rockingham   Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  26,  slater  Ann 
Jemima  Garher,   wife  of  Bro.  Daniel   Gar- 
ber,  aeed  53  years,  1  month  and  3  days. 
Sister  Garber's  maiden  name  was  Judy 
She  suffered  greatly  for  the  last  six  months 
The  disease   was    dropsy    and   heart   trouble. 
Her  husband  Mill  survives.     She  was  anoint- 
ed in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  we  hope  she 
has  gone  from  suffering  to  reward.     Services 
hy  the  writer  and    Martin  Miller  from  Job  3: 
20-22.  Jacoh  Thomas. 

SHULTZ.— In     the    Berrien    congregation, 
Berrisn  Co.,  Mich  ,  Feb.  iS,  sister  Elizabeth 

Shuli/,  wife  of  friend  John  ShuUz,  aged  88 

years  and  6  months, 
The  subject  of  this  notice  was  born  in 
Union  County,  Pa,  in  1802.  She  moved  to 
this  County  In  1836  and  was  united  in  matri 
mony  to  John  Shultz  in  1837.  She  was  a 
faithful  member  of  the  Brethren  church  for 
the  last  twenty-three  years,  and  died  in  the 
triumphs  of  a  living  faith.  She  attended  the 
funeral  of  one  of  her  old  neighbors,  and 
seemtd  to  be  more  than  usually  bright.  Up 
on  returning  home,  as  she  was  removing  her 
wraps,  death  came  upon  her,  and  she  lived 
only  about  four  hours.  Funeral  services  im- 
proved from  Rev.  14:  13,  by  the  writer. 

D.  P.  Miller. 
BUSTER.— In  the  Dry  Fork  church,  Jasper 

Co.,  Mo,  Jan.  20,  John  Buster,  son  of  friend 

and  sister  Busier,  aged  12  years,  10  months 

and  10  days. 
John  was  a  bright  boy  and  loved  by  all 
who  knew  him,  because  of  his  obedience  to 
his  parents  and  kind  disposition  manifested 
to  his  playmates.  Funeral  sermon  from  Heb. 
13:  14  bv  the  writer,  assisted  by  Eld.  George 
Barnharr.  Christian  Holdeman. 

AIRY.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Linville  Creek 

congregation,   Rockingham   Co,   Va.,  Jan. 

10,  friend  Madison  Airy,  aged  73  years. 
FULK.— In  the  same  church,  Jan  26,  Millie 

Catharine   Fulk,   aged  4  years,   10  months 

and  9  days. 

Little    Millie    was   a  bright,   interesting 
child,  the  joy  other  father  and  mother,  but 
earth's  joy6  are  often  short-lived. 
KLINE.— In  the  eame  church,  Jan.  22,  of 

consumption,  Bro.  James  W.  Kline,  aged 

22  years,  3  months  and  8  days. 
JONBS.-In  the  same  church,  Feb.  26,  of 

heart  disease,  sister  Martha  L.,  wife  of  Bro 

James  W.  Jones,  aged  70  years,  10  months 

and  11  days. 

Funeral  services  of  all  the  above  by  the 
Brethren.  J.  P.  Zigler. 

HOUSEHOLDER— At    Mt.    Morris,    III., 

March  a,    Bro-  Dennis  Householder,  aged 

3S  years,  3  months  and  22  days. 
Deceased  was  born  in  Ogle  County,  111 , 
Nov.  10,  iSst.  He  married  Alice  Canode, 
May  23,  1S80.  His  wife  and  daughter,  Olte, 
survive  him;  four  children  having  died  in  in- 
fancy. Nov.  10,  iSSy,  lie  was  baptized,  and 
has  lived  ever  since  as  a  faithful  and  devoted 
member  of  the  Brethren  church.  Funeral 
conducted  by  Eld.  Jos.  Amick  from 


Rev 


14. 


CAYLOR  — At  McCool  Junction,  Nebr., 
Feb.  25,  Bro.  Samuel  H.  Cay  lor,  aged  50 
years,  1  month  and  12  days. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  church 
since  1S69,  and  served  faithfully  in  the  dea- 
con's office  for  several  years.  Funeral  services 
by  Bro.  B.  I.  Brubaker  from  Rev.  14:  13. 

D.  B.  Heiny. 
BULLINGTON.— At  the  home  of  his  son 
William,  at  Roanoke,  III..  Feb.  «,  Bro. 
John  Bullfngton  aged  79  years,  10  months 
and  11  days.  Funeral  discourse  by  the 
writer  from  John  11:  25.     Thos.  Keiser. 


Feb.  20,  1890,  sister  Rebecca  Schrock,  aged 
85  years,  9  months  and  4  days. 

Our  dear  sister  leaves  several  sons  and 
daughters  to  mourn  their  loss,  Deceased 
was  a  consistent  member  of  the  church  for 
more  than  fifty  years. 

SCHROCK— At   the    same  place,  Dec.  8, 
1SS9.  sister  Catharine  Schrock,  daughter-in- 
law  of  the  above  and  wife  of   Bro.  John 
Schrock. 
Thus  two  more  earnest  workers  in  the 
good   cause    have    passed    away       We   truly 
sympathize  with  the  many  friends,  and  espe- 
cially with  our  dear  Bro  John  In  the  loss  of  a 
loving  companion  and  a  dear  mother.     We 
hope  that  his  loss  Is  their  great  gain.     Funer- 
al services  by  the  writer. 

Jeremiah  Thomas. 
MOHLER.— Near  Webb  Summit,  Hocking 
Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  27,  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Ben- 
jamin Mohler  and  daughter  of  Bro,  Jacob 
and  sister  Anna  Mowery,  aged  45  years 
and  7  months. 

Deceased  was  an  invalid  for  the  last  nine 
years  of  her  life.  She  leaves  a  husband,  two 
sons,  three  daughters,  father,  mother,  three 
brothers,  three  sisters,  and  a  large  circle  of 
relatives  and  friends,  to  mourn  their  irrepar- 
able loss.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer 
from  Ps.  39=4-  J,  C.  Beery. 

WHITE— In   the    Roann   church,   Wabash 
Co,,  Ind.,  Feb.   19,  of  complicated  troubles, 
Bro.  John    H.    White,   aged    56  years,    n 
months  and  5  days. 
Bro.    White   united   with    the    Brethren 
church  in  1862,  and  in  1S68  was  elected  to  the 
office    of  deacon,  in    which    he    served   the 
church  faithfully   until  death.     In  his  depart- 
ure the  church  has  lost  a  faithful  worker,  the 
dear  sister  an   affectionate   husband,  and  the 
children  a  kind  father.     Funeral   services   by 
the  Brethren  from  Heb.  4:  9. 

Joseph  John. 

MOOMAW—  In  the  Ragersville  church, 
Ohio,  Feb.  17,  Bro.  John  Moomaw,  aged 
52  years,  2  months  and  29  days. 

Deceased  was  the  father  of  eleven  chil- 
dren, one  of  whom  preceded  him  to  the  spirit 
world.  He  leaves  a  wife  (a  sister),  six  sons 
and  four  daughters.  Our  brother  united  with 
the  church  twenty-eight  years  ago.  Services 
by  Bro.  Edward  Loomis,  assisted  by  Bro.  Mi- 
chael Shutt.  Funeral  services  from  St.  John 
16:  33.  Edward  E.  Shepfer. 

ARNOLD— In  the  Eel  River  chu-ch,  Kos- 
ciusko Co.,  Ind  ,  Feb  25,  Bro  Joel  W.  Ar- 
nold, aged  69  years,  5  months  and  10  days. 
Deceased  was  born  in  Harrison  Co,, 
Ohio,  moved  to  Elkhart  Co,  Ind.,  with  his 
parents  In  1S46.  He  was  married  to  Elizabeth 
Mills,  July  4,  iS52  and  moved  to  his  present 
residence  in  the  spring  of  1S64  His  compan- 
ion preceded  him  in  death  about  twenty  three 
years.  Sister  Hester  was  called  away  Aug. 
14.  18SS.  Our  aged  father  has  been  a  faith- 
ful member  of  the  Brethren  church  for  about 
twenty five  )  ears.  He  leaves  one  son  and 
five  daughters  to  mourn  their  loss.  May  it 
be  sanctified  to  our  present  and  eternal  good. 
Funeral  services  by  brethren  Samuel  Leck- 
rone  and  Wm.  Neal,  from  Rev.  7:  16. 

ISENBARGER.— In  the  Eel  River  church, 
Kosciusko  Co.,    Ind.,  Feb.   21,  Bro.    John 

Isenbarger,  aged  74  years,  9  months  and  12 

He  leaves  five  sons  and  three  daughters 
to  mourn  their  loss.  Funeral  services  by  the 
writer  from  Rev.  7:  16,  17. 

Samuel  Leckrone. 
SCHROCK— In  the  Middle  Creek  congre- 
gation,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.    15,    Bro. 
Ludwig  Schrock,  aged  78  years,  9  months 
and  6  days. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  assisted 

by  Eld.  Berkley  and  others.     He  had  been 

feeble  in  body  and  mind  for  some  time  before 

his  death.     His  last  words  were  about  going 

home.  G.  W.  Lowry. 

SCOTT.— Near     Ijamsville,    Wabash    Co., 

Ind,,  Feb.  2,  friend  Rachel  Scott,  aged  27 

years,  10  months  and  17  days.     Services  by 

Eld.  David  Neff.  Joseph  John. 


Maroli  18,  1890. 


U  E    UOHH  EU,     MiSHKENGEll. 


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VoL  28.  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  March  25.  1890. 


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The  Gospel  Messenger. 


Table   of   Contents. 

Poetry — 

Called.     Selected 17S 

An  Explanation  Wanted.     By  J.  T.Meyers;  answered 

by  S.  S.  Mohler 1 78 

Drifting.     By  J.  O.  Bainhart 181 

Songs  in  the  Night.     By  \V.  A.  Burkholder,. 181 

Leprosy.     By  Noah  Longanecker, iSz 

The  Days  of  Noah  and  Lot.     By  James  Evans, 1S2 

After  We  Are  Gone.     By  Nellie  Burns, 183 

Editorials- 
Items, 177,  1S4 

The  Anointing, 177 

Local  Correspondents 1S4. 

Personal  Honesty, , 1S5 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

To  Young  Converts.     By  Sophia  E  Garber, 1S6 

Some  Additional  Thoughts  on  Family  Worship.     By 

Clara  E.  Baldwin, 186 

A  Missionary  Hive.     By  Daniel  Whitmer, 1S7 

Study  the  Bible.     By  Henry  Royer, 187 

Come  Let  Us  Reason  Together.     By  Sarah  M.  Saun- 
ders,  „. 187 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents 1S7,  1S8 

Correspondence 183. 1S8,  1S9,  190 

Matrimonial, 190 

Fallen  Asleep, 190 

Announcements, 191,  192 

Advertisements, 191,  192 


We  are  informed  that  Bro.  Silas  Hoover  held  a 
very  successful  meeting  in  the  western  part  of  the 
Snake  Spring  Valley,  Pa.,  congregation.  Some 
twenty-eight  united  with,  the  church. 


"  The  responsibilities  of  life  are  gauged  not  by 
what  we  are,  but  what  we  may  become.  The  man 
who  has  ventured  only  to  the  limits  of  his  con- 
scions  force  has  only  reached  the  threshold  of  his 
possible  attainments." 

"  "We  can  not  be  saved  without  denying  self. 
The  Lord  Jesus  could  not  have  saved  us  without 
denying  himself.  Wo  pardon  save  through  the 
blood  of  the  cross;  no  progress,  in  holiness  save 
by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost." 


Bro.  E.  A.  Miller,  of  the  Bridgewater  Nor- 
mal, gave  us  a  call  last  week.  He  informs  us  that 
the  Brethren  there  are  encouraged  in  their  school 
work,  and  are  busy  at  work,  rebuilding  that  which 
they  lost  through  the  late  fire.  "We  wish  them 
success,  and  hope  that  their  work  may  go  on  un- 
hindered.   

The  Warrior's  Mark  Sunday-school  Js  using 
the  n  Gospel  Chimes,"  and,  considering  the  short 
time  Bince  they  adopted  them,  they  have  very 
good  music.  Wefare  now  working  on  the  third 
edition,  and  will  have  a  good  supply  on  hand  by 
the  time  our  country  schools  open  in  the  spring. 
The  music  and  hymns  are  well  adapted  to  this  pur- 
pose, and  the  book  should  be  used  in  all  of  our 
schools, 


On  last  Saturday  evening  and  Suuday  morniug 
we  spent  several  pleasant  seasons  of  worship  with 
the  Warrior's  Mark  Brethren.  The  congregation 
at  this  place  iB  not  large,  but  the  members  seem 
to  be  earnest  workers  and  enjoy  hearing  the  Word 
preached.  Eld.  Samuel  Cox  has  the  oversight  of 
the  church,  but,  on  account  of  his  age  and  dis- 
tance from  the  church-house,  seldom  gets  to  then- 
meetings.  Bro.  S.  S.  Gray  is  also  a  minister  of 
this  church.  But  as  he  and  his  wife  are  spending 
the  winter  in  the  South,  the  labor  all  devolves  on 
Bro.  John  H.  Lane,  who  is  yet  inexperiencod  in 
the  ministry,  but  is  making  commendable  efforts 
to  make  himself  useful.  They  keep  their  Sunday- 
school  open  all  the  year  round,  and  are  doing 
good  work.  

THE  ANOINTING. 

The  anointing,  on  the  part  of  many,  seems  to 
be  very  imperfeotly  understood,  and,  therefore, 
comparatively  few  avail  themselves  of  the  bless- 
ings promised  to  those  who  receive  it.  Some  say 
there  is  not  enough  said  about  it,  and  that  our 
ministers  seldom  make  it  a  subject  for  public 
preaching.  This  may  be  true,  but  we  can  not  see 
that  these  facts  alone  can  be  offered  as  an  excuse 
for  any  of  us  not  attending  to  it  when  such  a  need 
is  felt.  It  is  presented  to  us  as  a  privilege  rather 
than  a  duty.  And  when  such  privileges  are  of- 
fered us,  we  ought  not  to  refuse  to  accept  them 
because  we  are  not  urged  upon  to  do  bo. 

When  we  get  sick,  it  is  our  privilege  to  send  for 
a  physician.  We  have  it  nowhere  presented  to  ua 
as  a  religious  duty.  Our  ministers  are  not  ex- 
pected to  preach  to  us  that,  when  we  get  sick,  it 
is  our  duty  to  send  for  a  physician.  Yet  we  do  it, 
and  that,  too,  without  being  urged.  Why  do  we 
do  so?  Because  we  feel  the  need  and  have  the 
privilege.  Why  should  we  not  feel  and  act  in  the 
Bame  way  in  regard  to  the  anointing?  There  is  a 
reason  why  we  do  not.  And  it  seems  to  us  that 
the  reason  should  not  be,  that  we  have  not  been 
taught  it  as  a  duty  or  a  privilege,  as  we  all  should 
read  the  Scriptures  sufficiently  to  learn  that  so 
blessed  a  privilege  baB  been  provided  for  us. 

There  is  nothing  mysterious  about  tho  words  as 
given  to  us,  "  If  any  among  you  are  sick,"  There 
can  be  no  doubt  but  that  this  has  reference  to 
physical  sickness.  And  we  suppose  there  are  few 
that  have  any  doubt  in  regard  to  this.  But  some 
are  troubled  about  the  degree  of  sickness.  How 
sick  ought  a  man  or  woman  to  be  to  ask  for  this 
privilege?  We  have  given  this  matter  considera- 
ble thought,  and  we  do  not  wonder  that  there  is  a 
question  in  the  minds  of  some  as  to  this  point,  as 
it  would  be  difficult  to  give  a  rule  which  could  be 
made  of  general  application.  The  whole  thing 
must  remain  largely  with  the  wishes  and  feelings 
of  thoee  who  are  directly  concerned. 

Our  impression  is  that  nothing  short  of  an  un- 
doubting  faith  in  the  means  offered  will  give 
them  virtue.  And,  after  all,  the  strong  inference 
ie,  that  it  is  given  as  a  last  resort,  when  the  sick- 


ness seems  to  be  nnto  death,— after  human  agen- 
cies seem  to  be  of  no  avail.  "Man's  extremities 
are  God's  opportunities,"  is  an  adago  that  seems 
especially  truo  in  this  case.  When  our  faith  in 
Christ  and  his  power  is  so  sirong,  then  all  other 
means  sink  beneath  our  truBt.  The  Lord  wantB 
us  to  feel  this  way  at  times.  It  is  good  for  us 
that  wo  can  thus  feel.  So  felt  thoBO  who  camo  to 
him  for  healing  in  the  days  of  his  humiliation. 
Some  had  spent  all  their  living  on  physicians 
without  being  healed.  They  now  turn  away  from 
human  aid  and  seek  tho  Divino  Healer.  With 
them  the  how  was  no  question.  They  believed, 
and  to  touch  the  hem  of  his  garment  was  near 
enough  to  catch  the  healing  current  that  brought 
health  aud  life.  To  us  the  anointing  may  become 
the  hem  which,  to  touoh  in  faith,  may  bring  the 
healing  or  that  which  wo  most  desire.  The  "rais- 
ing up  "  may  not  always  mean  restoring  to  phys- 
ical health.  There  are  those  who  care  not  for  this, 
but  they  feel  a  sickness  of  soul  about  which  they 
are  more  concerned  than  that  of  physical  healing. 
For  thiB  they  want  the  anointing,  and  the  prom- 
ise iB,  a  "raising  up,"  and  of  sins  forgiven,  In 
either  cafe  wo  must  first  feel  that  our  case  is  be- 
yond human  skill. 

There  are  times  when  we  happily  got  into  this 
condition,  physically  and  spiritually.  And  then 
it  is  that  we  are  in  a  fit  state  of  mind  to  call  for 
the  elders  and  apply,  through  this  means,  to  the 
Divine  Healer. 

When  we  take  this  position  we  do  not  menu 
to  entirely  discard  human  agencies,  but  as  far 
as  we  may  ubo  them,  to  accept  them  as  means 
through  which  the  Divine  Healer  may  accomplish 
his  purposes,  Of  course  he  can  heal  without  our 
agencies,  but  as  he  has  been  pleased  to  use  such 
agencies,  it  will  not  rob  him  of  any  glory  in  our 
using  them  if  we  can  see  his  power  through  them. 
In  many  cases  of  his  own  healing  ho  made  use  of 
physical  means  and  through  them  was  transmit- 
ted the  healing  power. 

There  are  times,  we  hope,  in  our  lives  when  we 
are  made  to  feel  that  no  human  agency  can  reacn 
our  case  unleeB  Christ,  who  is  our  Physician,  ap- 
plies his  healiDg  and  saving  power.  No  matter 
what  we  do  or  tako,  we  look  to  him  for  the  virtue 
or  healing.  One  of  the  ways  through  which  this 
may  come  with  special  promise  is  the  anointing. 
This  is  one  of  the  special  ways  given  us  by  which 
the  divine  power  may  reach  us.  We  conclude  by 
saying  that,  when  you  feel,  in  your  sickness,  a 
special  need  of  this  healing,  and  have  an  abiding 
trust  in  the  means  given,  then  is  the  time  for  you 
to  call  for  the  elders  of  the  church,  and  let  them 
pray  over  you,  anointing  you  with  oil  in  tho  name 
of  the  Lord.  Read  more  frequently  the  fifth 
chapter  of  James,  and  as  you  do  this,  the  truth 
will  become  so  impressed  on  your  minds  that  the 
spirit  will  dictate  to  you  what  your  privileges  are 
and  when  you  should  enjoy  them  to  the  comfort- 
ing of  your  sonls. 


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TUJi     (JOHl'EL     MESSENGEli 


March  26,  1890 


-^■ESSAYB* 


CALLED. 

Sec  the  grain,  oil  ripe  lor  harvest, 

Waving  In  the  sunlight  (air, 
Ready  to  be  gathered,  garnered, 

But  the  reapers  are  not  there. 
Folded  hands  and  drooping  6plrlts, 

Walling  some  great  thing  to  do. 
Idling  In  the  Master's  vineyard, 

Idling  when  he's  calling  yoti. 
Mear  you  not,  from  distant  Islands, 

Voices  crying  o'er  the  6ea? 
Jesus  bids  lis  listen,  sisters, 

TIs  his  call  lor  you  and  me. 
Let  us  go  for  home  and  heaven 

Always  go  with  those  who  love; 
Love  him,  and  ourselves  forgetting, 

Winning  souls  for  him  above, 
"  Earnest  toil  and  strong  endeavor  " 

Must  be  given  work  like  this, 
And  the  6eif  denying  present 
■  Promises  the  future  bliss. 
Tis  a  service  lull  of  beauty, 

Freshness,  hope,  and  strength  for  all,— 
For  the  truest  life  Is  duty; 

Let  us  listen  to  the  call. 
The  Good  Shepherd  goes  before  us, 

As  we  newly  start  each  day ; 
11  we  hear  his  call,  he  leads  us 

Into  every  pleasant  way. 
Called  to  work  for  him  who  loves  us,— 

He  Is  culling  one  and  all; 
Night  will  come,  the  day  lie  over, 

Then  we  can  not  hear  the  call, 
(iod  Is  calling ;  he  Is  dearer 

Far  than  any  one  below; 
Better  than  a  lover,  brother, 

11,   1-  calling.     Will   you  go? 


AN  EXPLANATION  WANTED. 

Number  Three. 
S.  S.  Hohleh, 

Dear  Brother: — 

I  have  carefully  read  and  re-read  your  re- 
joinder to  my  "  Explanation  Wanted,"  iu  No.  3, 
GosrEL  Messenger.  I  think  I  understand  you 
now  on  the  points  in  question,  with,  perhaps,  a 
thought  here  and  there  not  sufficiently  clear  to 
my  mind.  It  in  my  objeot,  in  this  present  article, 
to  more  folly  define  my  position  on  the  subject  in 
question,  and  to  prove,  if  possible,  the  untenable- 
nesa  of  the  position  you  are  trying  to  sustain,  re- 
Bpeoting  Mxa  fundamental  merit  of  our  salvation. 
The  points  of  difference  between  you  and  me,  as 
they  now  stand,  Beem  to  be  as  followa: 

1.  What  is  meant  by  the  term  merit,  as  ap- 
plied to  our  salvation  or  redemption? 

2.  DoeB  the  merit  of  our  salvation,  Soriptural- 
ly  speaking,  belong  to  Christ,  or  to  the  will  of 
God? 

3.  Is  there  a  logical  and  Scriptural  difference 
between  a  thing  being  made  a  condition  of  salva- 
tion, and  the  merit  of  salvation,  in  the  theological 
or  Biblical  senBe  of  the  two  terms? 

first  proposition  considered. 
Webster,  who  is  regarded  by  all  scholars  as  be- 
ing the  standard  lexicographer,  defines  the  term 
merit  as  follows;  "  To  earn  by  active  service,  or  by 
any  valnablo  performance;  to  have  a  right  to 
claim  as  reward ;  to  be  entitled  to;  to  deBerve," 
etc.  In  theologioal  use  the  term  merit,  which  iB 
taken  from  tho  Latin  mererc,  means  the  same  as 
the  definition  given  by  the  learned  Webster  and 
other  lexicographers  of  note;  and,  when  applied  to 
our  redemption  through  Christ,  it  is  always  un- 
derstood to  have  reference  to  the  perfect  obedi- 
ence and  vicarious  Buffering  and  death  of  our  dear 


Lord  in  onr  behalf.  In  this  sense  I  used  the  term 
in  the  proof  texts  whicb  I  cited  in  support  of  my 
position,  in  the  first  article  and  also  in  the  one 
last  published,  and  in  this  sense  alono  can  Eph.  2: 
8,  9;  Rom.  11:  5,  6;  Rom.  10: 1-4,  and  a  host  of 
other  texts,  in  the  Word  of  God,  be  understood. 

Now,  in  the  sense  in  which  the  term  MERIT  is 
used,  when  speaking  of  our  redemption  iu  and 
through  Christ,  we  ought  to  be  careful  and  not 
confound  it  with  what  may  only  constitute  the 
means  or  conditions  of  salvation.  Let  me  illus- 
trate this  point,  bo  as  to  make  plain  what  I  mean. 

In  Rom.  1:  1G,  for  instance,  Paul  says:  "For  I 
am  not  ashamed  of  the  Gospel  of  Christ;  for  it  is 
the  power  of  God  unto  Balvation  to  every  one 
that  believeth;  to  the  Jew  first,  and  also  to  the 
Greek."  Please  carefully  note  Paul's  language; 
"Tho  power  of  God  UNTO  salvation."  Here  let 
me  aBk  the  vital  and  significant  qoeBtiou:  If  the 
Gospel,  believed  and  obeyed,  is  only  the  power  of 
God  unto  salvation,  what  saveB  us?  I  answer, 
Obriet,  in  his  activo  and  paBBive  obedience  to  the 
claime  of  Divine  justice,  whioh  made  a  perfect 
obedience  and  a  Divine  death  iu  our  behnlf  indis- 
pensable. These  two  vital  facts,— perfect  obedi- 
ence and  a  Divine  death,  constitute  the  price  paid 
for  our  redemption.  This,  and  this  alone,  can  be 
regarded  as  the  merit  of  our  salvation.  The  fol- 
lowing texts  from  God's  Word-Col.  1:  14;  1  Pet, 
1:  19,  19:  Eph.  1:  7;  Rom.  5:  9— forever  settle  the 
question  as  to  who  or  what  merits  salvation  for 

Our  good  Bro.  Balebaugh  aptly  and  very  beau- 
tifully expresses  my  mind  on  the  subject,  in  the 
same  number  of  the  Gospel  Messenger,  contain- 
ing your  last  article:  "Christ's  life  satisfied  the  ab- 
solute claims  of  tho  law  as  to  obedience;  hi3  death 
equally  ButiefitB  all  its  demands  as  to  penalty. 
Nothing,  absolutely  nothing  remains  for  God  to 
charge  against  the  believer  in  him  who  has  thus 
completely  exhausted  all  coinmandoients,  all  ret- 
ribution, all  that  love  c-tn  desire,  all  that  holiness 
and  righteousuess  can  require." 

If  you  oau  grasp  the  above,  aptly-expressed  sen- 
timent, you  have  my  mind  exactly  on  the  merits 
of  Christ's  perfect  obedience  and  death  in  our  be- 
half. In  short,  you  have  not  only  my  miud  on  the 
snbject,  but  jou  have  what  is  the  avowed  and  ree- 
ogniz*d  meaning  of  tho  term  in  theological  lan- 
guage, when  used  in  the  sense  in  which  I  am  try- 
ing to  discuss  it.  Bat  more  of  this  when  I  get  to 
the  last  of  the  three  propositions  indicated  in  this 
article,  in  which  I  recognize  that  a  logical  and 
Scriptural  difference  should  be  made  between  a 
thing  being  a  condition  of  salvation,  or  the  merit 
of  salvation. 

SECOND  rnorosniON  considered. 

Towards  the  close  of  your  first  paragraph,  in 
yonr  last  reply,  you  make  the  following  state- 
ment: "I  distinctly  and  repeatedly  attributed  all 
the  merit,  belonging  to  any  part  of  the  economy 
of  grace,  exclusively  to  the  will  of  God,  the  Fa- 
ther." I  know  you  do,  and  hero  is  just  where,  in 
my  estimation,  you  do  violence  to  tho  word  merit 
under  discussion,  and  make  the  Word  of  God 
teach  what  it  was  never  intended  to  teaoh. 

In  M#tt.  28:  18  Christ  declares:  "All  power  is 
given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth,"  etc.  Note: 
not  some  power,  but  "  All  power  is  given  unto 
me."  Now,  what  does  all  this  mean?  For  what  pur- 
pose is  ChriBt  vested  with  all  power  in  heaven  and 
iu  the  earth?  Evidently,  my  brother,  to  effect  the 
redemption  of  the  world,  and  to  become  the  sure- 
ty of  our  salvation  by  his  own  perfect  obedience 
and  death  for  the  sins  of  the  world,  by  which  he 
might  merit  a  perfect  righteousness  for  one  and 
all. 

1.  Unconditionally;  for  all  idiots,  children, 
heathen,  and  all  thoae  who  can  not  exercise  a  sav- 
ing faith  towards  God,  and  yet  MUST  have  a  DI- 


VINE ransom  offered  in  their  behalf,  or  be  lost. 
This  fact  you  must  admit  as  being  the  teaching  of 
God's  Word  from  beginning  to  end. 

2.  Conditionally;  for  all  who  can  exercise  faith 
and  obedience  towards  Christ,  these  conditions  be- 
ing faith  in  Christ  (for  "he  that  believeth  not 
shall  bo  damned,"  Mark  16:  16),  and  obedience  to 
the  Gospel. 

To  effect  our  redemption  and  salvation,  there- 
fore, the  three  personages  of  the  Godhead  enter 
into  a  mutual  covenant  with  each  other,  concern- 
ing the  redemption  of  the  human  family.  That 
such  a  covenant  exists,  is  plainly  to  be  inferred 
from  the  Word  of  God.  Now  what,  briefly  stated, 
are  the  facte  in  the  case? 

1.  Man  sinned,  and  inonrred  God's  displeas- 
ure for  time  and  eternity,  with  to  possible  hope 
of  restoring  himBelf,  only  aa  a  second  party  inter- 
feres, or,  rather,  intercedes. 

2.  RighteouBnesB  demanded  a  perfect  obedi- 
ence, and  a  price  paid  to  make  good  a  broken  and 
violuted  law,  for  man's  restoration.  Man  could 
not  do  this. 

3.  Christ  agrees  to  pay  the  debt  of  a  perfect 
obedience,  and  to  suffer  the  penalty  of  a  violated 
and  juet  law,  provided  all  power  is  to  be  in  his 
hands,  and  he  have  the  glory  of  our  oalvation. 

Now,  that  through  some  kind  of  a  divine  ar- 
rangement, all  power  in  heaven  and  on  the  earth 
haB  been  transferred  to  ChriBt,  is  evident  from  what 
ChriBt  himself  declares  in  Matt.  28: 18.  With  this 
agrees  what  Paul  declares  in  Philpp.  2:  8-11: 
"And  being  found  in  fashion  as  a  man,  ho  humbled 
himself,  and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even 
the  death  of  the  cross.  Wherefore  God  also  hath 
highly  exalted  him,  and  given  him  a  name  which 

above  every  name:  that  at  the  name  of  Jesus 
every  knee  should  bow,  of  things  in  heaven,  and 
things  in  earth,  and  things  under  the  earth ;  and 
that  every  tongue  should  confess  that  Jesus 
Christ  is  Lord,  to  the  glory  of  God  the  Father." 
The  same  is  also  said  of  Christ  in  1  Cor.  15:  24-26, 
where  he  is  represented  as  ruling  all,  and  over 
all,  until  all  enemies  are  put  under  his  feet,  and 
even  death  itself  is  conquered,  when  he  shall  again 
deliver  up  the  kingdom  to  God,  the  Father,  who 
iB  to  be  all  and  in  all. 

Now,  in  view  of  the  foregoing,  and  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  Christ  has  really  come  into  the 
world,  and  atoned  for  the  Bins  of  all  mankind, 
does  he,  therefore  claim  the  merit  of  our  redemp- 
tion, or  is  it,  aa  you  want  to  make  it  appear,  to  be 
attributed  to  the  WILL  of  the  Father?  Let  the 
Word  of  God  answer  the  question. 

Christ  Bays:  "My  sheep  follow  me,  and  I  give 
unto  them  eternal  life.  Why  does  he  say,  "  My 
sheep,"  and  "  I  give,"  if  he  doea  not  claim  the 
merit  of  our  redemption?  "I  am  the  life,"  "I 
will  raise  them  up  at  the  last  day,"  "  To  him  that 
overcometh  will  I  give  to  eat  of  the  tree  of  life," 
"  Be  thou  faithful  unto  death,  and  I  will  give  unto 
thee  a  crown,"  "  Peace  I  leave  with  you,  my  peace 
I  give  unto  you,"  "Come  unto  me,  all  ye  that  la- 
bor and  are  heavy-laden,  and  /will  give  you  rest." 

Now,  I  ask  you,  my  good  brother,  what  do  all 
these  sayings  of  Christ  mean  if  he  does  not  claim 
the  merit  of  our  redemption?  Such  was  manifest- 
ly the  covenant  of  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy 
Ghost,  and  he  claims  it,  and  he  has  a  right  to 
claim  it,  as  the  Scriptures  from  beginning  to  end 
testify. 

You  repeatedly  say  the  merit  of  salvation  is  the 
will  of  God.  Why  do  you  not  prove  it?  And 
what  do  yon  mean  by  the  will  of  God?  In  its 
decretive  sense  or  nspeot  the  will  of  God  is  not  to 
be  understood  by  any  one  but  by  himself;  in  its 
perceptive  sense  it  has  reference  to  rites  and  oere- 
monieB,  to  be  observed  as  by  him  directed.  Bat 
what,  I  again  ask,  is  the  mildest  meaning  we  can 
attach  to  God's  will  in  its  relation  to  our  salva- 


March  25,  1890. 


THE     QOUPEJL     MESSENGER. 


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tion?  "Without  holiness,"  says  the  Word,  "no 
man  shall  see  God,"  and  yet  the  apostle  says, 
"  This  is  the  will  of  God,  even  your  SANOTIFI- 
OATION,  Be  ye  holy,  for  I  am  holy,"  "  Be  ye 
perfect,  even  as  yonr  Father  in  heaven  is  per- 
feot."  Can  you  reach  that  standard?  Sanl  conld 
not,  for  he  could  ODly  say,  "Vain man  that  I  ami 
"  Without  holiness  no  man  shall  see  God."  Where 
will  we  get  it?  Christ  says,  "Come  to  me,"  and 
there,  and  there  only,  can  we  get  it.  "  Without 
ME,"  says  he  again,  "  ye  oan  do  nothing."  Christ 
alone  can  bridge  the  chasm  between  God  and  man 
he  has  bridged  that  ohasn),  thank  Heaven,  and  hi 
claims  the  merit  of  our  salvation,  and  ho  has  ( 
right  to  claim  it,  and.he  alone  can  claim  it. 

I  am  sorry  you  said  what  you  did  in  regard  to 
the  blood  of  Christ  not  having  any  more  merit  in 
it  than  any  other  blood,  savo  as  the  will  of  th 
Father  willed  or  gave  it,  merit.  To  me  it  does  not 
detract  from  the  divinity  of  Christ,  for  I  know  you 
believe  in  the  divinity  of  Christ,  but  to  many  it 
would  be  woefully  misleading.  Are  you  not  aware 
that  the  nameB  "Father"  and  "Son"  are  relative 
terms,  and  that,  in  essential  nature  and  essence, 
the  Father  and  Son  are  one  and  the  same? 
the  beginning  was  the  Word,"  meaning  Christ, 
the  Divine  Logos,  " and  the  Word  (Christ)  was 
with  God,  and  the  Word  (Christ)  was  God." 
John  1:  1.  How  can  you,  how  dare  you,  speak  so 
lightly  of  the  blood  of  Christ,  wheD,  in  essential 
essence,  he  is  one  with  the  Father? 

Space  forbids  my  noticing  other  things  in  your 
brotherly  letter,  to  which  I  would  like  to  reply,  so 
I  will  pass  on  to 

MY  LAST  PEOPOSITION, 

as  to  a  logical  and  Scriptural  distinction,  to  be 
made  between  what  constitutes  the  merit  of  sal- 
vation, and  the  mere  conditions  of  salvation. 

MERIT,  as  to  our  redemption  and  salvation, 
was  wholly  a  transaction  on  the  part  of  the  Deity, 
man  having  nothing  to  say  in  it,  and  no  claim  to 
be  a  partner  in  the  transaction;  only  the  Deity 
could  effect  it. 

CONDITIONS  of  salvation,  on  the  other  hand, 
bring  in  man  as  a  contracting  party,  the  Deity  be- 
ing the  Contractor,  or  Conditioner,  and  man  the 
party  to  comply  with  the  conditions.  Now,  God 
can  save  without  the  conditions  being  complied 
with,  aDd  still  be  just.  This  is  seen  in  the  case  of 
idiots  and  children,  and  even  the  poor  heathen, 
the  Jews  not  even  excepted,  whose  hearts  are  now 
veiled,  and  who  are  groveling  in  the  dark  as  to  the 
covenant  of  grace.  God  can  not  save  in  any  case, 
without  the  merit  of  a  perfect  obedience  and  a  di- 
vine death  (all  of  whioh  we  have  in  Christ)  and 
be  just.  To  do  so  would  constitute  the  whole 
Book  of  God  a  meaningless  jumble.  "  I  am  the 
life,"  says  Christ,  and  to  get  life,  either  condition- 
ally or  unconditionally,  we  niuBt  get  it  where  it  is — 
in  Christ.  He  only  is  "  our  righteousness,"  in  the 
language  of  the  prophet,  and  the  merit  of  our 
salvation.  "  Look  unto  ME  all  ye  ends  of  the 
earth  and  be  ye  saved:  for  I  am  God."  That "  ME  " 
is  Christ,  who  is  the  Son  of  the  Father  in  a  rela- 
tive sense  for  the  purpose  of  our  redemption  and 
salvation,  but  who  is  also  with,  and  is,  God,  in 
the  essential  essence  of  his  existence.  You  will 
understand,  my  brother,  that  the  foregoing  re- 
marks all  apply  to  the  ecope  and  purpose  of 
Christ's  sacrificial  life  and  death.  As  to  faith,  re- 
pentance, baptism,  and  a  life  of  obedience  to  the 
Gospel,  all  these  I  recognize  as  conditions,  in 
their  proper  place  and  purpose,  to  bring  us  into, 
and  keep  ub  in,  Christ. 

In  your  next  plainly  tell  me  what  you  mean  by 
God's  will,  and  how  it  can  meritoriously  save  us, 
giving  Scripture  proof  for  it,  and  I  will  be  only 
too  glad  to  be  taught  the  way  of  salvation  "  more 
perfectly."  J.  T.  Meyers. 

Oaks,  Pa. 


REPLY. 

Mil  Dear  Brother:— 

It  appears  to  me  that  one  of  tho  reasons 
that  hss  led  to  tho  several  communications  be- 
tween us  on  the  subject  before  us,  grows  out  of 
the  use  of  the  word  "  merit."  If  I  get  your  idea 
of  that  word,  as  you  use  it,  I  do  not  think  there  is 
much,— if  any,— difference  between  us,  as  to  the 
meaning  of  the  word,  but  in  the  application  of  it. 
Tou  nse  and  apply  the  word  as  it  applies  to  per- 
sons, while  I  recognize  it  as  applying  to  persons 
and  objects.  You,  in  the  main,  restrict  it  to 
ChriBt.  I  extend  it  to  inolude  the  elements  of  tho 
economy  of  grace.  You,  therefore,  in  the  limited 
sense  in  which  you  use  it,  make  it  take  precedence 
over  the  provisions  of  grace  as  a  system,  to  that 
extent  that  yon  are  liable  to  be  understood  as  at- 
taching no  greater  importance  to  the  teachings  of 
the  Gospel  as  helps  to  salvation,  than  does  tho  re- 
ligious world  in  general,  while  I,  in  tho  sense  in 
which  I  use  the  word,  and  upon  that  sense  take 
the  position,  that,  fundamentally,  the  fact  of  ealva- 
tion  and  all  the  means  employed,  make  up  a  sys- 
tem of  merit,  embracing  the  exercise  of  the  neces- 
sary power  for  all  the  results  following.  Upon 
this  every  hope  rests,  and  all  of  its  promises  are 
to  be  realized.  Absolutely  all  of  this  rested  upon 
the  One  Supreme  Will  of  God. 

The  first  manifestation  of  this  we  find  in  Gen. 
1:  15,  which  gives  an  intimation  of  a  Savior  to  re- 
deem the  world,  then  in  the  deliverance  of  Israel 
from  the  yoke  of  Egypt,  the  law  through  Moses, 
into  its  sacrifioial  offerings,  its  rites,  priesthood, 
feasts,  and  sabbathB.  In  the  birth,  life,  ministry, 
death,  resurrection,  ascension  of  Christ,  bestow- 
ment  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  by  inspired  men 
speaking  for  God,  we  have  the  fullest  display  and 
the  amplest  proof  of  that  will  and  of  its  pur- 
pose to  save  man,  meeting  every  condition  created 
by  sin.  Of  this  our  Blessed  Savior  was  the  active 
representative  in  revealing  and  applying  that  will 
to  its  purpose,  to  suppress  sin  and  destroy  him 
who  had  the  power  of  sin  or  death, — the  devil, — 
Heb.  2:  14,  and  was  himself  the  fulfillment  of  that 
will  in  his  perfect  obedience. 

If  I  understand  your  views  correctly,  you  con- 
sent to  all  the  blessed  work  Christ  performed,  but 
not  that  it  is  intimately  or  essentially  connected 
with,  or  subordinate  to,  that  one  supreme  will,  or 
as  representing  the  counsels  of  that  will,  but  that 
the  inception  of  the  work  of  redemption  and  of 
grace  inhered  with  Christ.  Judging  from  the  re- 
lation, which,  however,  is  scarcely  discernible,  in 
which  yon  place  all  the  parties  in  the  work,  i.  e., 
the  Father,  Christ,  Holy  Spirit,  and  man,  you 
make  it  appear  as  if  Christ  of  himself  pronVred 
his  services  to  redeem  man,  to  which  the  Father 
and  Holy  Spirit  consented,  as  in  the  nature  of  a 
commercial  transaction,  the  price  paid  being  his 
life  for  their  life,  his  blood  for  their  blood,  he  to 
be  cursed  for  their  curse.  You  make  it  appear 
that  the  Father  and  Holy  Spirit  have  no  other 
connection  with  the  work  than  to  consent  to  ac- 
cept the  proposition  offered.  If  this  is  your  po- 
sition, and  if  this  is  the  correct  view  to  be  taken 
of  the  subject,  then  I  yield,  and  you  are  justified 
in  holding  that  all  the  merit  there  is  in  the  work, 
wherever  found,  to  whioh  man  becomes  accredited, 
has  its  origin  with  Christ,  beginning  and  ending 
with  him,  and  the  potenoy  of  meritorious  work 
depends  solely  on  the  efficacy  of  tho  blood  of 
Christ. 

If  your  view  is  correct,  it  forestalls  the  conclusion 
that  the  chief  work,  necessary  to  redeem  man,  was 
propitiatory  in  character  and  effect.  You  have, 
doubtless,  not  failed  to  notice  that  such  is  pre- 
eminently the  office  which  the  Scriptures  assign 
to  the  blood  of  Christ,  or  his  vicarious  suffering. 
It  admits  the  fact  of  sin,  and  the  sense  of  guilt  at- 
tending it.    So  long  as  the  sense  of  guilt  remains, 


as  it  oertainly  will  from  its  cause,— under  whioh 
all  who  sinned,  or  were  tainted  by  a  sinful  ances- 
try, were  held  as  prisoners  in  the  dark  power  of 
the  grave,— BO  long  are  its  pleadings  in  vain.  All 
conditions  of  pardon  were  fully  met  by  the  victo- 
ry of  Christ  over  tho  grave,  and  thus  eternal  life 
was  made  a  glorious  fnot  to  all  tho  pious  and  in- 
nocent dead.  Propitiatory  services  were  not  the 
only  thing  necessary  to  meet  all  the  effeotB  of  sin. 
The  grandly  glorious  work  of  tho  Son  of  God, 
to  be  complete,  must  restore  to  God  the  dominion 
of  tho  human  soul,  as  an  important  faotor  in  the 
great  problem  of  human  existence,  to  be  of  effeot. 
By  oouseut  of  tho  thinking  soul  he  can  qualify  it 
for  the  highest  capaoity  of  responsibility.  In  ad- 
dition to  reconciling  God  to  the  world,  in  addition 
to  the  Lamb  Blaiu  at  tho  foundation  of  the  world, 
Christ  must,  to  "both  Jew  and  Gontile.be  the 
wisdom  and  tho  power  of  God."  In  him  "  are  all 
the  treasures  of  wisdom  aud  knowledge."  The 
following  texts  am  sufficiently  descriptivo  to  de- 
termine the  sphere  of  his  work:  "The  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  is  upon  me,  because  he  hath  anointed 
me  to  preach  tho  gospel  to  the  poor;  he  hath  sent 
me  to  heal  the  brokenhearted,  to  preach  deliver- 
ance to  the  captives,  and  recovering  of  sight  to 
the  blind,  to  Bet  at  liberty  them  that  are  bruised, 
to  preaoh  the  acceptable  year  of  tho  Lord."  Luke 
4:  18,  19.  "And  it  shall  come  to  pass  that  every 
soul,  which  will  not  hear  that  Prophet,  shall  be 
destroyed  from  among  the  people."    Acts  3:  23. 

These  texts  are  comprehensive  and  make  his 
work,  as  a  teacher,  a  prominent  part  of  his  mis- 
sion,  and  Bhow  ub  that,  in  the  completeness  of  his 
work,  is  found  the  answer  to  tho  enquiry  of  Job 
9:  2,  "How  shall  man  be  juBt  before  God?"  This 
was  the  long,  unending  and  unanswered  wail  of 
tho  human  soul,  when  God  was  dethroned,  when 
sin  UBurped  the  faireBt  work  of  his  hand.  This  is 
complemented  by  the  apostle  in  Heb.  12:  14, 
"  Without  peaco  aud  holiness  no  man  shall  see 
the  Lord." 

To  effeot  this,  aud,  by  somo  means,  bestow  on 
man  the  peace  of  God,  which  passoth  understand- 
ing, thus  perfecting  holiness  in  tho  fear  of  God, — 
help  must  come  from  God.  That  help  belonged 
to  Christ  as  a  part  of  his  great  mission.  As  a  Di- 
vine Teacher,  as  Zion's  Lawgiver,  in  "  whom 
dwelleth  all  tho  fulness  of  tho  Godhead  bodily," 
ChriBt  puts  within  tho  range  of  human  thought 
and  possibilities  the  means  and  the  power  to  es- 
tablish a  fellowship  with  God  that  would  not  rest 
solely  on  propitiatory  effects, — which  are  neces- 
sarily outside  of  the  soul  itself, — but  a  fellowship 
of  life,  of  attributes,  beirjg,  oharacter,  and  inter- 
ests. The  elements  of  ouch  fellowship  must  come 
from  God, — their  character  or  merit  does  not  in- 
here in  man.  They  are  the  gift  of  God,  an  im- 
parted merit,  to  ennoble  man,  and  to  fit  his  heart 
as  a  dwelling-place  of  God. 

This,  as  a  gift,  is  the  crowning  glory  of  man  re- 
deemed, and  of  God  with  us,  in  "Irumanuel,"  and, 
as  a  merit,  is  immpasurably  greater  than  the  mer- 
it of  pardon,  because  it  is  the  overthrow  of  that 
power  in  the  soul  that  made  pardon  n  neoessity 
and  restores  the  dominion  of  the  soul  to  its  God. 

The  means  by  which  the  merit  of  God's  in- 
dwelling transforms  man  into  the  image  and  glory 
of  God,  is  imparted  to  him  by  the  Word  of  God, 
which  is  the  will  of  God,  of  which  Christ  was  the 
only  spotless,  glorious,  perfect  example  the  world 
ever  saw.  As  an  example  it  is  a  potent  influence 
for  man  to  follow.  Thus  God  honors  the  consti- 
tution of  the  human  mind,  to  whioh  no  amount  of 
theory  can  impart  ft  correct  idea,  rule  or  doctrine, 
without  its  appropriate  example.  As  to  the  vari- 
ous texts  you  produce  in  proof  of  the  importance 
of  Christ's  propitiatory  work,  the  merits  of  his 
blood,  etc.,  I  have  no  issue.  All  the  issue,  if  any, 
between  ub,  grows  out  of  the  limitations  to  whioh 


ISO 


TUE     (iOttl'JiJ,     MESSENGER. 


Maroh  25,  1880. 


yon  restrict  the  merits  of  Christ's  work.  I  can 
not  consent  that  the  merit  of  his  work  is  limited 
to  bis  vicarious  offering  of  himself.  I  hold  that 
in  all  the  movement  of  the  will  of  God  toward 
man  to  Bavo  him,  in  whatever  form  that  will  is  ex- 
pressed, whether  as  demanding  a  sacrifice  to  meet 
the  demands  of  justice,  whether  as  a  command  to 
do,  or  a  prohibition  to  respeet.-^in  short,  in  what- 
ever way  it  reqnires  something  at  our  hand*,  it 
stands  clothed  with  efficacy  to  restore  the  life  of 
God  to  the  souls  of  men,  and  to  form  in  them 
such  an  alliance  to  God  in  power  and  merit,  as  to 
make  them  eons  of  God.  They  are  justified  be- 
cause of  believing  in  Jesus,  and  they  are  raised 
in  spiritual  excellencies,  and  moral  worth,  as  only 
God  can. 

That  ChriBt  paved  the  way  to  such  fellowship 
with  God,  that  ho  appointed  the  means,  that  all 
this  is  the  will  of  God,  that  it  is  the  beBtowment 
of  the  grace  of  God  to  form  in  them  Christ  the 
hope  of  glory,  that  it  will  continue  until  they 
shall  be  like  him,  "and  see  him  as  he  is,"  aud  | 
that  the  words  of  .Jesus  are  God's  highway  of  ! 
holiness,  is  the  truth,  if  the  truth  exists  at  all! 
'Without  this — notwithstanding  the  merits  of  the 
atoning  work — no  responsible  b°iug  has  or  can 
have  auy  ground  of  hope,  and  it  is  this  fact  that 
prompted  the  attention,  which  by  these  articles  is 
given,  to  the  "  will  of  God,"  as  tho  essential  thing 
to  preach  and  to  balieve.  Those  articles  are  to 
correct  also,  in  some  small  degree,  the  error  of 
overlooking  the  high  office  which  the  Word  of 
God  performs  in  tho  salvation  of  men,  by  making 
or  asBsumiug  to  make  the  blood  of  Christ  the  only 
rioh  legaoy  to  man,  and  trusting  in  it  solely,  to  se- 
cure that  which  is,  to  a  large  degree,  outside  of  its 
sphero  and  purpose,  and  which,  necessarily,  mush, 
at  beBt,  be  only  conjectural,  though  it  h us  received 
tlrn  endorsement  of  the  religliiu  world,  a*;  the  sac- 
rifice of  the  will  of  G'id  Into  this  error,  it  is  to  be 
feared,  many  aro  drifting,  and  thus  solid,  practical 
godliness  suffers. 

If  men  could  but  see  and  believe  that  the  Aton- 
ing Blood  dues  not  staud  lees,  or  more,  intimatHly 
related  to  tho  will  of  God,  than  tho  things  that, 
Christ  taught  to  be  observed!  Even  in  being 
baptized  or  in  washing  tho  saintB1  feet,  or  any 
oilier  unpopular  thing,  Christ  would  be  noun  the 
leBB  honored,  nor  would  there  be  auy  loss  satis- 
factory answer  of  a  good  conscience  toward  God, 
or  auy  Use  gladsome,  joyous  praises  to  God  from 
pious  lips.  All  these  would  bo  increased,— dare  I 
say?— an  hundredfold. 

2.  Pertinent  to  the  Bubject  it  may  be  asked, 
"  What  constitutes  the  will  of  God?"  The  Uni- 
tarian will  say,  "  It  is  the  volition  of  the  one  God, 
the  Father,  who  alone  is  divine."  The  Trinitari- 
an will  Bay,  "  It  is  the  volition  of  the  unity  of  the 
Godhead,  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit;  each 
beiDg  divine."  Accepting  the  latter,  as  we  do, 
then  the  phrase,  "the  will  of  God,"  represents  the 
obaracter,  purpose  and  efforts  of  the  Trinity. 
This  volition  ia  represented  by  the  phrase  "  coon- 
eel  of  Giid,"  aB  in  the  case  of  the  Pharisees  and 
lawyere'  rejecting  the  counsel  of  God,  in  refusing 
the  baptism  of  John;  also  by  the  sentence,  "  Let 
us  make  man  in  our  likeneBB."  They  are  repre- 
sented as  one,— considering  their  unit  ef  essence, 
purpose  and  effort.  Then,  again,  they  are  three, 
referring  to  their  personality,  in  redemption  and 
grace,  Bince  each  performs  a  different  work.  As 
a  whole  the  work  of  each  is  an  essential  part. 
The  interest  and  glory  of  the  one  is  the  interest 
aud  glory  of  the  three. 

The  capacity  in  which  they  are  three  is  not  to 
be  defined  in  any  metaphysical  sense.  We  can 
not  say,  they  are  either  one,  or  three  influences, 
because  it  makes  no  Bense  to  say,  "one  influence 
is  three  influences,"  or  "  three  influences  are  one 
influence."    The  three  Divine  Beings  are  united 


in  redemption  and  grace,  and  this  union  of  voli- 
tion constitutes  "the  will  of  God." 

Christ  represented  the  three  in  doing  the  will 
of  him  that  eent  him.  That  tbiB  was  his  mission 
is  clear  from  the  following  texts:  "For  I  came 
down  from  heaven,  not  to  do  mine  own  will,  but 
the  will  of  him  that  sent  me."  John  6:  38.  "I 
seek  not  mine  own  will,  but  the  will  of  the  Father 
that  sent  me."  John  5:  3.  "For  I  have  not 
spoken  of  myself,  but  the  Father  which  sent  me; 
he  gave  me  a  commandment  what  T  should  eay 
and  what  I  should  Bpeak."  John  12:  49.  "I 
speak  not  of  myself,  but  the  Father  that  dwelleth 
in  me;  he  doeth  the  work."  John  14:  10.  "My 
doctrinn  is  not  mine,  but  his  that  sent  me."  John 
7:  1C. 

It  is  needless  to  multiply  texts.  These  are 
enough  to  show  the  relation  of  Christ  in  the  v 
he  performed  to  the  Father.  Let  us  notice  only  a 
few  proofs  of  what  the  will  of  God  effected  in 
demptiou  and  salvation.  James  1:  18  reads:  "  Of 
his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the  Word  of  Truth 
showing  that  conversion  is  effected  by  the  will  of 
God.  Here  the  three  are  in  that  work.  That  will 
gave  us  the  apostolic  ministry.  Paul  was  "  called 
to  be  an  apostle  according  to  the  will  of  God." 
1  Cor.  1: 1;  2  Cor.  1:  1;  Eph.  1:  1;  Gal.  1:  1. 

By  that  will  the  Spirit  intercedes  for  ue.  "And 
he  that  eearcheth  the  heart  kooweth  the  mind  of 
the  Spirit,  because  he  maketh  intercession  for  us 
according  /o  the  will  of  God"    Rom.  8:  27. 

BelieverB  are  sanotitied  by  that  will,  "  By  the 
which  will  we  are  sanotified  through  the  offer- 
ing of  the  body  cf  Jesus  Christ,  once  for  all." 
Heb.  10:  10. 

We  might  go  on,  producing  texte  to  show  that 
the  phrase,  "  the  will  of  God,"  represents  the  three 
Divine  Beings,  and  their  relation  to  the  economy 
of  grace,  as  also  lhat  the  Word  of  God,  in  all  the 
acts  of  obedience  it  requires,  and  the  gracious  ef- 
fects it  accomplishes,  in  the  hearts  of  those  who 
obey  it,  iB  the  will  of  God,  and  is  the  efficacious 
means  to  beget,  establish,  and  perfect  the  new 
man  in  us,  "  which,  after  God,  is  created  in  right 
eoueneBs,  and  true  holiness,"  Eph.  4:  24,  aud  aB 
such  it  has  the  highest  sanction  of  heaven  and 
earth  by  the  fact  that  he  that  delivered  it  to  the 
world,  with  all  it  commands,  and  prohibits  and 
promises,  is  Jesus,  the  Christ,  declared  to  be  the 
Word  of  God. 

Now,  to  hold  as  you  do,  my  dear  brother,  that 
ascribing  Buch  merit  and  power  to  the  will  of  God, 
to  be  imparted  to  all  who  believe  and  obey  that 
will,  detracts  from  the  high  character  of  Christ, 
and  belittles  his  propitiatory  work,  when  he  is 
made  the  medium  through  which  that  merit  and 
power  is  made  effectual,  to  lift  men  up  from  the 
low  shame  o£  sin  into  eons  of  God,  and  joint lieirB 
with  Christ,  is  eomething  I  cau  not  understand. 

To  make  an  issue,  as  to  the  proper  words  to  use, 
by  which  to  express  the  great  work  done  for  man's 
justification  and  eanctitication,  discussing  the 
meaning  of  Buch  words  as  "  merit,"  or  "  conditions 
of  salvation,"  etc.,  is  scarcely  to  be  commended, 
since  all  must  know  that  no  finite  being  cau  be  a 
competent  linguist  for  God,  to  describe  how 
"that  manner  of  love,"  or  merit  through  which 
men  are  qualified  to  be  oalled  the  "  sons  of  God," 
is  communicated,  or  how  that  merit  should  inhere 
in  them,  not  only  to  see  "  Christ  who  is  our  life," 
when  he  "  shall  appear  "  again,  but  to  "  be  made 
like  him."  All  we  can  know,  or  need  to  know,  is 
to  know  the  means,  and  the  use  of  the  means  by 
which  such  glorious  results  are  accomplished, 
whioh  is  the  Word  of  God,  the  will  of  God  repre- 
senting Father,  Son,  und  Holy  Spirit. 

Every  emanation  of  that  will,  of  every  sort  and 
choioe  of  means,  looking  toward  the  salvation  of 
man,  iB  olothed  with  merit  and  power  to  the  end 
designed,  and  embraces  all  that  oar  Blessed  Savior 


said  and  did.  Of  this  his  propitiatory  work  was 
indeed  a  very  important  part;  in  fact  it  is  all-con- 
trolling within  its  ephere,  and  without  it  his  other 
work  in  teaching,  establishing  the  church  ordi- 
nances to  be  observed,  precepte  of  holy  living, 
power  of  regeneration,  separation  from  the  sinful 
pleasures  of  the  world,  etc-,  could  not  have  brouehi 
man  into  the  fullness  of  the  glory  of  God.  The 
atonement,  apart  from  this,  could  not  have  quali- 
fied man  for  the  highest  ODJoymenta  of  his  capa- 
city, here  or  hereafter. 

Taking  this  as  a  correct  view  of  the  grandly 
glorious  work  of  man's  redemption  aud  the  econ- 
omy of  grace,  we  can  not  conceive  how  or  why  the 
work  of  the  atonement  stands  auy  more  intimately 
related  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  God,  or  to  tho 
needs  of  a  fallen  race,  to  fit  them  for  that  honor 
and  glory,  than  does  any  other  part  of  hie  work, 
bearing  to  the  same  end. 

While  the  atonement  conBtitutes  a  eatisfactory 
reason,  why  the  soul,  newly  born  into  the  king- 
dom of  God,  becomes  entitled  to  the  rest  and 
glory  of  the  Redeemed,— sho^i  such  die  immedi- 
ately upon  their  conversion, — even  in  that  event  it 
must  be  admitted  that  the  merit  and  power  of  the 
Word  of  God  performed  an  essential  work  to  fit 
them  as  subjects  for  the  merits  of  the  atoning 
blood,  both  as  to  their  present  purpose  of  life,  and 
in  the  will  to  continue  in  these  purposes.  But 
should  such  live  and  become  neglectful  and  fail 
to  cultivate  the  seed  of  the  Word,  by  which  they 
were  begotten  of  God,  and  ehould  they  fail  to  grow 
in  the  spirit  of  holiness,  and  become  dead,  they 
would  lose  ail  the  merits  of  that  blood.  ThiB  fact 
teaches  the  merits  of  that  blood  are  only  to  be  hoped 
for,  and  to  be  secured  by  a  constant  and  faithful 
use  of  the  means  which  the  will  of  God  hae  ap- 
pointed for  spiritual  growth.  This  includes  all 
things  commanded  by  ChriBt  and  the  Holy  Spirit 
in  the  Gospel,  for  the  cultivation  of  holiness,  and 
the  transformation  of  our  characters  into  an  ever- 
increasing  harmony  with  God. 

This,  virtually,  is  the  great,  central  fact,  around 
which  the  merits  of  the  Atonement  move,  and 
find  their  highest  vindication,  and  to  which  every 
command  aud  duty  of  the  Gospel  tends.  As  the 
ppointment  of  the  means  of  regeneration,  con- 
version, and  holiness  of  character  emanates  from 
the  same  source,  and  is  set  up  by  the  same  blessed 
Cbriht,  aB  were  the  propitiatory  means  and  services 
fleeting  the  atonement,  it  is  thus  made  the  great, 
tentral  fact,  to  meet  all  the  demands  of  the  fact 
of  sin  as  well  as  the  Bense  of  guilt.  The  efficacy 
and  the  merit  belonging  to  all  the  work  of  Christ, 
must  have  one  common  origin,  and  that  origin  is 
the  volition  of  the  divine  unity  of  Father,  Son, 
and  Holy  Spirit,  constituting  the  will  of  God, 
which  opens  its  work  to  the  world  by  the  announce- 
ment that  men  should  repent  and  believe  the  Gos- 
pel, and  it  closes  with  the  declaration,  "  If  any 
man  shall  add  unto  theae  things,  God  shall  add 
unto  him  the  plagues  that  are  written  in  this 
book.  And  if  any  man  shall  take  away  from  the 
Is  of  the  book  of  this  prophecy,  God  shall 
take  away  his  part  out  of  the  book  of  life,  and  out 
of  the  holy  city,  and  from  the  things  which  are 
written  in  this  book." 

How  any  man  can  think  he  may  neglect  or  re- 
fuse to  obey  any  one  thing,  taught  by  Christ,  and 
not  stand  opposed  to  the  will  of  God,  or  that,  by 
such  refusal  or  neglect  he  may  not  shut  off  the 
efficacy  of  that  will,  since  its  sphere  and  purpose 
is  to  qualify  men  to  become  the  proper  subjeots  of 
the  merits  of  the  atoning  blood,  is  difficult  to  see, 
and  too  hazardous  to  attempt.  Yet  this  is  the  at- 
titude of  the  religious  world,  to  a  large  degree,  on 
the  teaching  of  the  Gospel.  It  iB  also  as  difficult 
to  understand  why  greater  danger  attends  the 
neglecting  or  refusing  of  the  merits  of  the  atoning 
blood  than  the  refusing  to  believe  or  to  observe 


March  25,  1890. 


I  HE    UUHFISL     MESBJiHUJSU. 


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any  other  part  of  the  will  of  God,  even  in  matters 
that  may  seem  ever  eo  amall.  Christ  himself  set 
up  the  standard  that  "he  that  is  unjust  in  the 
leaBt,  is  also  uDJuet  in  much."     Lube  16:  10. 

A  known  and  willful  neglect  or  refusal  to  obey 
any  one  command  Riven  by  Christ,  is  sufficient  to 
constitute  rebellion  to  the  will  of  God.  Such  le- 
hellion  to  the  Word  of  Gcd  is  declared  by  the 
prophet  to  be  "  as  the  ein  of  witchcraft,  and  stub- 
bornness is  as  iniquity  and  idolatry.  1  Sam.  15: 
23. 

The  relation  of  all  that,  which  Christ  tanght  to 
observe,  and  of  all  he  performed  to  atone  for  ein 
is  the  same  to  the  will  of  God,  and  it  can  not, 
therefore,  be  material,  as  to  the  particular  part  of 
that  will,  which  is  refused  or  neglected.  The  ef- 
fect must  be  the  same.  If  obedience  to  the  will  of 
God  in  any  or  all  of  its  parts  did  not  stand  in  the 
same  relation  to  the  will  of  God,  and  to  the  ein 
that  separates  men  from  God,  as  dues  the  proper 
remedy  for  the  sick  to  the  physician  prescribing 
and  to  the  disease  of  the  patient,  then  the  logic  of 
the  premises  would  not  be  supported  by  the  con- 
clusion. Just  as  soon  as  men  consent  to  the  fact 
that  all  the  will  of  God,  in  all  of  the  parts  of  that 
will,  are  remedial  in  character  and  application, 
then  will  the  Word  of  God  be  to  them  necessary, 
as  the  only  e ffeetnal  means  to  the  suppression  of 
sin,  and  to  the  growth  of  the  life  of  God  in  the 
soul.  Then  it  will  end  in  the  reburrection  of  a 
glorified  body,  re-united  with  the  glorified  spirit, 
and  to  the  full  glory  of  tbo  ineffable  three, — Fa- 
ther, Son,  and  fioly  Spirit,  and  enjoy  them  for- 
ever. 

May  the  good  Lord,  my  dear  brother,  keep  us 
stablished,  strengthened  and  Eave  us,  and  make 
our  dear  Brotherhood  the  messenger  of  his  Truth 
and  power  to  eave,  to  all  who  love  the  Truth  as  it 
is  in  Jeaus,  and  make  this  body  of  believers  alive 
to  the  calls  of  human  needs  throughout  this  broad 
land,  and  the  islands  of  the  sea,  and  all  the  in- 
babiterB  of  the  earth.     Amen!      S.  S.  Mohleb. 


DRIFTING 

BY  J.    0.    BARNHART. 

"  We  are  drifting  away 

O'er  the  dark,  rolling  tide. 

To  the  haven  of  rest 
We  safely  will  ride." 

This  ia  the  song  we  often  sing,  and  I  have  often 
thought  that,  with  many  of  us,  it  is  too  true,  in 
more  senses  than  one. 

Many  of  ue  drift  along  day  by  day  in  a  half- 
dreaming  state  of  mind,  imagining  God  to  be 
some  far-off  Being,  whom  we  profess  to  love  much 
because  "  he  first  loved  us,"  but  whose  attributes 
we  hardly  appreciate,  and  whose  dealings  with 
man  v/o,  perhaps,  do  not  understand. 

"We  believe  the  Savior  waa  his  Son,  and  "left  the 
glory  he  had  with  the  Father/'  and  came  down  to 
earth  to  redeem  fallen  man.  We  believe  this,  and 
accept  the  fact  of  his  death.  We  obey  the  com- 
mands and  follow  the  ordinances  of  God's  house, 
and,  too  often,  have  no  other  idea  in  it,  than  aim- 
ply  obeying  a  command,  not  considering  that  we 
should  also  have  the  right  spirit. 

TbuB  we  driffc  along  with  the  church.  We  are 
borne  on  by  the  current.  This  pleasimt,  ghdiog 
motion  ia  delightful.  We  believe  that  we  are 
sailing  grandly  on.  and  that  wonderful  strides  are 
being  made  in  the  salvation  of  the  world, — that  a 
few  more  years  of  Biich  progress  will  sorely  bring 
the  millennium.  Thus  assuring  ourselves  of  our 
success,  a  few  songs  lull  us  to  sleep.  While  we 
sleep,  the  old  ship  drifts  ou  and  on  a  little  farther, 
when  a  Budden  jar, — a  shock,— sends  a  shiver 
through  the  whole  vessel,  and  we  wake  with  a 
start. 


The  vessel  has  struck  something,  and  our  prog- 
ress is  barred.  It  m^y  be  a  Baud-bar  of  worldly 
pleasure,  or  something  elso  that  turns  up  where 
least  looked  for,  to  bur  our  progress;  or  it  may  be 
the  hidden  rocks  of  idolatry. 

Then,  as  we  awake,  wo  become  for  ouco  aroused 
to  a  sense  of  duly,  but,  probably,  are  60  excited 
that  we  aro  more  of  a  hinderauce  than  a  help.  If 
the  difficulty  is  oaaily  overcome,  how  great  is  our 
exultation!  How  much  wo  did!  How  helpful  we 
were!  Oh,  if  it  had  not  been  for  me  what  might 
have  happened! 

But,  perchance,  the  obstruction  is  not  so  easily 
removed.  The  vessel  may  have  been  greatly  dam- 
aged. Perhaps  a  few  passengers  were  lost.  Then 
how  we  lament  over  the  degeneracy  of  the  times! 
Oh,  these  are  the  last  days!  "  Perilous  times 
have  come!"  Our  members  are  growing  cold,  and 
the  church  is  degenerating. 

God  truly  reigns  above  ua,  but  he  ia  not  the  far- 
off,  utterly  in  comprehensible  Being  we  often  im- 
agine him  to  be  He  is  with  us!  In  his  different 
attributes,  love,  wisdom,  power,  justice  and  truth, 
his  nearness  is  manifested.  He  ia  with  us  in  his 
Sod,  whoBe  name,  Immanuel,  literally  meanB,  God 
with  us. 

Oh,  that  we  might  realize  it  moro  fully!  Could 
we  look  not  only  upward,  but  forward  and  around 
ua,  we  would  every-where  behold  God,  whose  glory 
rho  heavens  declare,  and  whose  handiwork  is 
Bhown  in  the  firmament. 

Seeing,  then,  that  we  can  enjoy  so  much,  shall 
we  diiEt  on,  satisfied  with  our  immediate  sur- 
roundings, and  then,  if  a  little  hinderauce  is  met, 
sink  like  Peter,  and  conclude  that  the  church 
must  fall  with  us? 

My  dear  brother,  you  may  work  ever  so  hard 
for  Christ,  and  be  a  great  benefit  to  hie  cause,  and 
yet,  when  you  die,  you  will  not  be  missed  beyond 
your  own  ciicle,  and  not  very  long  will  the  losa  be 
felt  even  there. 

Letus"ariee,  therefore,  and  be  doing!"  Let 
us  wake  from  our  lethargy.  SaDd-bars  are  in  our 
course,  snags  every-where  spring  up  iu  the  chan- 
nel, and  the  rocks  of  idolatry  aro  surely  in  our 
pathway! 

We  must  work  to  steer  clear  of  them,  and  to 
keep  out  of  the  current,  which  surely  will  carry 
us  over  the  precipice  of  eternal  wee, 

We  can  not  rest  on  our  oars  whilo  millions  of 
souls  are  perishing.  The  poor  are  starving,  while 
there  is  an  abundance  near  by.  Souls  are  starv- 
ing for  spiritual  food,  while  our  tables  and  book- 
shelves are  filled  with  elevating  literature.  Many 
souls  might  be  lifted  to  higher  things  by  its  ju- 
dicious use!  Thus  we  might  ttein  the  tide  of  sin, 
and  gain  that  glorious  crown,  in  which  the  souls, 
wo  have  brought  home  with  ue,  shall  shine  as  stars. 
11  My  Father  worketh  hitherto  and  I  work,"  aaye 
our  Captain.     Shall  we  do  less? 


SONGS  IN  THE  NIGHT. 

BY  W.  A.  BUBKHOLDER. 

It  is  evening  in  Jerusalem.  No  doubt  the  out- 
Bide  world,  like  cities  of  the  present  day,  was 
noisy,  but  in  an  upper  room,  where  all  was  peace- 
ful aud  still,  ia  an  interesting  scene.  Jesus  und 
Mb  dh-ciples  are  gathered  there,  aud  the  result  of 
that  meeiiug  has  been  hauded  down  from  year  to 
year,  to  bo  perpetuated  a*  long  as  t'uie  remains. 

"As  oft  as  ye  do  this,  do  it  iD  remembrance  of 
me."  A  feeling  of  gloom  and  sorrow  Beerus  to 
have  fallen  upon  the  little  company.  Around  the 
Lord  the  dark  shadows  of  the  croes  were  thickly 
gathering,  and  the  disoiples,  who  had  enjoyed  the 
blesEed  company  of  their  Master,  appear  unusual- 
ly sad.  A  cloud,  which  eeems  to  have  no  bright- 
ness, settles  upon  them.     But  did  they  give  vent 


to  their  feelings  in  weeping  and  bitter  lamenta- 
»?  No.  Amidst  the  gloom  they  sang  a  hymn 
of  praise,  before  going  down  aud  out  into  the  busy 
world. 

Wo  wonder  some  times  what  hymn  Josus  aud 
his  dieoiplea  saug  together  that  night  in  the  up- 
per chamber,  but  while  this  has  not  been  revealed, 
wo  are  thaukful  for  the  lesson  it  teaches.  Per- 
haps the  MaBter,  noticing  the  sadness  of  his  dia- 
cipleB,  proposed  the  hymn,  knowing  it  would 
cheer  aud  soothe  their  troubled  heart. 

What  a  picture!  Jeeus  aud  his  followers  sing- 
iug  together,  although  he  well  knew  the  great 
event  which  awaited  him.  They  sang  a  hymn  of 
praise  to  strengthen  them  for  the  eoene  just  be- 
fore them,— the  one  to  be  enacted  on  the  Mount  of 
Olives,  Joans  was  with  them,  and  they  could 
mug,  but  how  very  soon  those  favored  disciples, 
instead  of  watching  and  praying  while  their  Mas- 
ter  was  bo  exceeding  sorrowful,  even  unto  death, 
fell  asleep,— indifferent  to  all  around  them! 

0,  the  weakness  of  human  beings!  Notice  the 
gentle  reproof  ho  gave,  "  Watoh  and  pray,  lest  ye 
enter  into  temptation.  The  spirit  truly  ia  willing, 
but  the  flesh  ia  weak." 

"We  lift  our  songs  to  thee, 
Our  Savior  and  our  Guide; 
0  make  us  from  our  burdens  free, 
And  keep  us  near  thy  side." 

Songs  in  the  night!  No  matter  how  dark  the 
trial  may  appear  to  be,  those  who  have  accepted 
Ghiiat  as  their  Portion  and  Burdeu-boarer,  cau 
bing  songs  of  praise.  The  strains  of  the  Bong 
may  be  subdued  and  plaintive,  but  they  will  be 
heard  in  heaven,  aud  reverberate  upon  earth. 
VVueu  Jeaim  is  with  his  people  they  can  sing,  but 
how  ofteu  they  fall  asleep  while  the  cause  of  their 
Lord  is  sufferiugl  The  words  of  our  Savior  are 
applicable  to  ua  at  all  times,  "  Watch  and  pray." 

Paul  and  Silaa,  although  "  faBt  in  the  htocks  " 
of  the  inner  prison,  did  not  omit  their  souge. 
They  "prayed  "  and  "sang  praises"  at  the  mid- 
night hour,  for  they  kuew  in  whom  they  believed, 
and  lhat  ihey  were  Buffering  for  Curibt,  Not  even 
prison  walla  could  separate  them  from  their  Mas- 
ter. The  religion  they  embraced  did  them  good 
service  while  in  prison,  and  was  the  means  of 
turning  the  doleful  place  iuto  a  heavenly  place. 
It  was  aaked,  "What  shall  I  do  to  bo  saved?" 
The  jailer  felt  that  he  needed  to  siug  Bongs  in  the 
night,  and  through  their  influence  was  converted. 

The  religion  of  the  Bible  is  intended  for  dark 
days.  Life  ia  not  all  sunshine.  It  is  the  bitter 
lot  of  many  to  experience  sorrow,  and  something 
more  is  needed  than  that  which  the  world  offers. 
It  is  an  easy  matter  to  be  happy  and  cheerful  dur- 
ing the  bright  days,  but  when  sorrows  come,  then 
it  is  that  we  need  the  "songs  in  the  night  "to 
support  and  strengthen. 

This  life  is  one  of  discipline,  and  sometimes 
the  means  used  to  chasten  and  mould  seem  too  se- 
vere. Good  people  are  ofteu  called  upon  to  en- 
dure trials  which  seem  to  be  very  great,  but  hear 
Inspiration,  "  He  loveth  whom  he  chaateneth,  and 
scourgeth  every  son  whom  he  receiveth,"  God 
knows  what  each  one  needs,  and  imposes  upon  none 
burdens  which  they  can  not  bear  He  has  prom- 
iced  to  be  with  hia  people  uuto  the  end  of  the 
world,  and  therefore  elaima  "  songs  in  the  night." 
The  day  may  be  dark  and  gloomy,  but  we  have 
the  promise  that  at  "even  time  it  shall  be  light." 
By  and  by  those  who  have  suffered  for  him  here 
will  have  finished  their  work  and  will  be  called 
higher,  where  they  can  continually  BiDg, 
'<  Thh  is  my  story,  this  is  my  song, 
Praising  my  Savior  all  the  day  long." 

Fannctlsburg,  Pa. 

"  The  post  of  honor  is  the  post  of  duty." 


18x5 


THE    GOB^Jil    MEbbENGEli. 


Maroh  20,  1890. 


BY  NOAH  LONGAS1  ' 

LEPROSY  is  Baid  to  bo  "  the  most  loathsome,  un- 
clean, polluting,  deforming  and  disabling  thing 
in  tho  world."  It  has  been  acknowledge*!  in  nU 
ages  that  no  human  wisdom  or  power  can  •'■ .  ■ 
any  means  for  the  cure  of  the  disease.  Death 
must  ever  be  its  final  end.  Uncbastity  and  uo- 
oleanness  aro  said  to  be  tbe  prime  causes  of  the 
dreadful  disease.  While  there  are  some  cases  in 
the  United  States  and  Jin  rope,  the  disease  is  said 
to  be  more  general  in  China,  India,  the  Sandwich 
Islands,  and  parts  of  Africa  and  Mexico. 

The  dieeaBo  has  a  small  beginning,  but  it  will 
gradually  spread  over  the  whole  body.  One  mem- 
ber after  another  will  be  attacked  and  rot  away, 
until  fiuolly  tho  whole  body  will  become  rotten, 
and  death  will  be  a  welcome  messenger.  It  is 
Baid  that  the  disease  is  not  at  first  painful,  but,  as 
it  advances,  the  pain  increases  until  death  briugs 
relief.  Home  become-  so  horribly  disfiguied  that 
it  is  a  frightful  sight  to  behold  them.  The  law, 
given  in  Lev.  IS:  14,  relative  to  leprosy,  has  led 
the  Bible  student  to  believo  that  God  designed  it 
should  be  used  as  an  emblem  of  sin.  Indeed,  there 
is  no  moro  apt  emblem  of  sin,  its  nature  aud  final 
resultB  than  leprosy.  Sin  has  involved  the  whole 
world  in  misery  and  ruin,  As  Isaiah  said  of 
Juilan  and  JeruBsIein,  so  we  may  truly  say  of  the 
whole  world,  "The  whole  head  is  sick,  and  the 
whole  heart  faint  From  the  boIo  of  the  foot  even 
unto  the  head  there  is  no  soundness  in  it;  but 
wouudg,  and  bruisop,  and  putrifying  sores:  tbey 
have  not  be«u  closed,  neither  bound  up,  neither 
mollified  with  ointment." 

How  apt  the  emblem!  "God  yaw  that  the 
wiekeduesB  of  man  was  great  in  the  earth,  and 
that  every  imagination  of  the  thoughts  of  his 
heart  was  only  evil  continually."  The  law  rela- 
tive to  leprosy  shows  how  exceeding  sinful,  loath- 
some and  destructive  sin  is  in  all  of  its  forms. 
There  are  several  kinds  of  leprosy.  Sin  has 
different  forms,  but  all  will  bring  the  same  com- 
mon ruin.  Let  us  notice  some  of  the  similitudes 
of  leprosy  to  sin. 

1.  Leprosy  has  a  small  beginning.  It  begins 
with  a  small,  hidden  infection,  but  finally  becomes 
visible  on  the  skin  with  a  small  spot.  Not  know- 
ing the  condition  of  the  leprous  mother,  who 
would  believe  that  her  fair  and  lovely  child  is  in- 
fected with  the  dreadful  disease  of  leprosy?  But 
the  hidden  infection  is  in  its  system,  nud  ere  long 
the  signs  of  Lev.  13  will  manifest  themselves. 
ThuB  it  will  be  in  all  cases  when  once  the  infec- 
tion ia  received,  whether  by  birth  or  inoculation. 

Sin,  like  leprosy,  has  a  small  beginning.  A 
single,  wicked  thought  first  enters  the  heart,  and, 
although  it  may  be  hidden  to  tho  eye,  yet,  ere 
long,  it  will  manifest  itself  to  all,  and  defile  the 
whole  man. 

Eve  was  not  formed  a  sinner.  She  was  formed 
in  the  image  of  God.  But  when  tho  evil  entered 
her  heart,  she  became  infected  by  sin  and  descend- 
ed step  by  step.  The  beginning  of  evil  or  Bin  was 
small  and  hidden  at  first,  but  it  increased  till  it 
ended  in  ruin.  When  she  begat  Cain  she  begat 
him  in  her  own  image,  and  not  in  the  image  of 
God.  When  she  saw  the  innocent  and  lovely 
child,  —Gain,— little  did  Bhe  know  the  corrupt 
nature  that  he  bad  inherited.  But  by  and  by  sin 
began  to  manifest  itself,  at  first  a  little,  then  more, 
till  it  brought  ruin  upon  him.  Let  the  reader 
continue  the  train  of  thought,  and  he  will  exclaim, 
How  apt  the  similitude  of  leprosy  to  sin! 

2.  Leprosy  is  contagious.  God  wished  to  im- 
press this  fact  upon  the  Jews;  therefore  he  gave 
them  restrictions,  even  with  reference  to  their 
clothes   and   habitations.      Ho   who    goes   to  tho 


Sandwich  Islands  to  administer  to  the  want 
and  comfort  of  the  unfortunate  lepers,  will  never 
be  allowed  to  return  to  his  former  home  and 
friends. 

It  is  truo  that  those  who  live  sanitary,  chaste, 
and  clean  lives  are  lees  liable  to  bo  inoculated  by 
the  disease,  yet  even  they  must  finally  succumb, 
if  brought  in  continual  contact  with  the  secre- 
tions of  the  leproos.  Even  so  it  will  be  with  sin. 
Ab  Henry  says,  "  One  sinner  makes  many."  Evil 
communications  corrupt  good  manners."  Sin  haB 
a  powerful  influence,  whether  we  stand  in  the  way 
of  sinners,  walk  in  the  counsel  of  the  ungodly,  or 
wit  in  the  seat  of  the  Bcornful,  Well  may  we  say, 
from  the  above  fact,  "  There  is  power  in  associa- 
tion." It  is  this  principle  that  establishes  the 
fact  that  "a  man  is  known  by  tho  company  he 
keeps." 

3,  Leprosy  is  incurablo  by  human  power.  Hu- 
man wisdom  has  ever  failed  to  devise  any  means 
to  cure  leprosy.  Once  infected,  and  the  end  there- 
of is  death.  Some  sooner,  others  later,  but  all 
equally  sure. 

This  fact  is  forcibly  impressed  on  the  mind  by 
IjOv.  }?>  and  14  The  Jews  ever  thus  considered 
it.  When  the  king  of  Syria  sent  Naanian,  the 
captain  of  his  host  to  the  king  of  Israel,  to  be 
cured  of  his  leprosy,  he  rent  his  clotheB  and  said, 
"Am  £  God  to  kill  and  make  alive,  that  this  man 
doth  send  unto  me  to  recover  a  man  of  his  lepro- 
sy?" Such  is  leprosy,  such  ia  sin — the  spiritual 
evil  represented  by  it.  Sin,  like  leprosy,  can  only 
be  cured  by  the  divine  power  of  God.  God  alone 
can  forgive  sins.  "  Thou  must  save,  and  thou 
alone."  There  is  no  caBe  in  the  Bible  of  the 
healing  of  the  leprous,  bat,  when  used  as  a  type, 
it  teaches  us  that  God  alone  can  save  from  the 
guilt  and  power  of  sin.  The  blood  of  atonement 
is  the  only  means  by  which  he  can  cleanse  ub 
from  the  uncleannesB  and  pollution  of  Bin. 

Leprosy  separates  from  the  healthy,  pure  and 
clean.  "  All  the  days  wherein  the  plague  shall  be 
in  him,  he  shall  be  defiled;  he  is  unclean:  he  shall 
dwell  alone;  without  the  oamp  shall  his  habita- 
tion be."    Lev.  13:  46. 

It  is  said  that  all  the  lepers  of  the  Sandwich 
Islands  are  sent  to  one  of  its  secluded  iBlands, 
called  Molokai.  There  they  remain  until  they 
die.  Separated  from  home,  friends,  and  all  that 
is  dear  to  them,  in  cjmpiuy  with  tli3  loathsome 
and  polluted,  they  thus  drag  out  their  weary  lives 
in  misery  and  despair,  until  death  b3comes  a 
welcome  messenger,  and  relieves  them  from  what 
is  but  n  type  of  hell. 

With  reference  to  this  thought  there  can  be  no 
more  apt  type  of  Bin  than  that  of  leprosy.  If  we 
could  only  see  and  hate  sin  as  God  doesl  In  view 
of  the  abominableneaB  of  Bin,  God  demands  a  sepa- 
ration from  it  even  in  this  life.  "  Wherefore 
come  out  from  among  them,  and  be  (ye  separate, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not  the  unclean  thing; 
and  I  will  receive  you,  and  will  be  a  Father  unto 
you,  and  ye  shall  be  my  sons  aud  daughters,  saith 
the  Lord  Almighty."  2  Cor.  6:  17,  18.  All  who 
see  and  hate  sin  as  God  does  will  exolaim,  "  0 
wretched  man  that  I  ami  who  shall  deliver  me 
from  the  body  of  this  death?"  Rom.  7:  24.  But 
God  has  prepared  a  place  for  sin,  death,  and  for 
all  the  loathsome  and  abominable  characters  af- 
fected by  sin.  The  time  is  fast  coming  when  all 
Bitch  will  be  separated  from  the  good,  pure,  and 
holy.  How  solemn  the  language,  "Depart  from 
me,  ye  cursed,  into  everlastiug  fire,  prepared  for 
the  devil  and  his  angels."  Matt.  25:  41.  What  a 
solemn  and  gloomy  separation  that  will  be! 

Kind  reader,  art  thou  infected  with  the  leprosy 
of  sin?  Do  the  spots  of  this  spiritual  infection 
begin  to  appear  on  thy  preoious  soul?  Stopl 
God,  through  Jesus  Christ,  will  deliver  you  from 
,  the  loathsome  body  of  this  death.     "  Behold  the 


Lamb  of  God,  which  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the 
world!  "  Without  the  shedding  of  Iub  blood  there 
is  no  remission  of  your  sins.  "Neither  is  there 
salvation  in  any  other:  for  there  is  none  other 
name  under  heaven  given  among  men,  whereby 
we  muBt  be  saved."  Jesus  knew  the  worth  of  a 
soul.  He  knew  what  it  would  be  to  bo  banished 
from  heaven,  its  eternal  home.  He  knew  the 
anguish  and  horror  of  a  lost  soul.  Is  it,  then,  any 
wonder  that  he  wept  over  Jerusalem,  when  he 
knew  that  they  were  bent  on  a  course  that  would 
lead  them  to  destruction? 

Readers,  we  should  feel  sorry  to  know  that  even 
a  single  one  of  you  should  die  in  your  sins,  aud 
then  be  banished  from  God,  your  Father,  from 
heaven,  your  eternal  home,  from  all  the  good,  pure, 
and  holy,  and  from  all  that  is  beautiful,  glorious, 
and  ennobling  to  your  soul.  An  awful  thought, 
indeed,  it  is,  that  you  should  take  up  your  abode 
with  the  rich  man,  and  all  the  wicked  and  abomi- 
nable in  hell,  and  that  forever!  "  Without  holi- 
ness no  man  shall  see  God."  Heaven  is  a  pre- 
pared place  for  a  prepared  people.    "  Prepare  to 

MEET  THY  GOD." 


THE  DAYS  OF  NOAH  AND  LOT. 

BY  JAMES  EVANS. 

shall  it  be 

Many  have  inferred  from  this  language  of  Je- 
sus that  the  religious  and  moral  state  of  the  world 
would  be  similar  to  tbe  violenoe  which  filled  the 
earth  in  the  days  of  Noah,  or  similar  to  the  wick- 
ednesB  of  Sodom  and  Gomorrah.  This  class  is 
called  pessimists,  or  lookers  on  the  worst,  because 
they  believe  mankind  is  becoming  worse  and 
worse.  In  spite  of  increased  civilization,  increased 
protection  to  life  and  property,  they  insist  that 
our  age  is  the  worst  the  world  has  ever  seen. 
They  forget  the  lawlessness  and  violence  of  past 
ages,  when  society  was  either  barbarous  or  semi- 
civilized,  when  the  civilizing  and  humanizing  in- 
fluences of  education  were  almost  unknown. 

We  do  not  think  that  our  own  times,  corrupt  as 
they  are,  are  bo  bad  as  the  timeB  of  Noah  and 
Lot.  There  are  surely  more  righteous  people  on 
the  earth  than  were  then. 

Another  class  is  called  optimists,  who  suppose 
that  the  GoBpel  is  steadily  aud  surely  winuing  the 
world  for  Christ.  Like  Talmage,  they  prediot 
that  the  beginning  of  the  twentieth  century  will 
see  the  whole  world  converted. 

Many  of  those  who  are  looking  for  the  near 
coming  of  Christ,  expect  to  see  the  same  desolat- 
ing jadgment  on  the  earth  as  it  was  in  the  days  of 
Noah  and  Sodom.  But  the  voice  of  prophecy  is 
against  this  view.  Favor  ia  to  return  to  Israel, 
Thereis  to  be  a  Millennial  reign  of  Christ  in  whioh 
all  nations  shall  be  blessed,  deceived  no  more, 
and  Satau  bound.  What,  then,  is  the  point  of 
comparison?  The  answer  is,  "They  knew  not." 
Matt,  24:  39.  The  world  and  the  nominal  church 
will  be  alike  ignorant  of  the  manner  of  his  com- 
ing. The  first  house  of  Israel  was  ignorant  con- 
cerning the  manner  of  his  coming,  hence  they  re- 
jected his  claims.  Looking  for  him  in  a  certain 
way,  they  knew  him  not  when  he  came,  meek  and 
lowly.  If  they  had  known  him  as  their  king, 
they  would  not  have  crucified  him.  Bat  their 
eyes  were  blinded,  and  the  vail  was  on  their  hearts 
when  Moses  and  the  prophets  were  read. 

Thus  it  is  with  the  nominal  church.  The  vail 
is  on  their  hearts,  and  they  have  ceased  taking 
heed  to  the  sure,  prophetic  word,  They  are  look- 
ing for  Christ  to  appear  in  as  extravagant  a  way 
as  the  first  house  of  Israel  did,  hence  the  day  will 
come  on  them  unawares,  as  a  thief  in  the  night. 
The  nominal  church  will  eat  aud  drink  with  the 


Match  25,  18'JU. 


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drunken,  and  smite  their  fellow-servants  who  op- 
pose theBe  things.  Some  are  looking  for  ageneral 
burning  day  of  literal  fire  to  descend  from  heaven 
and  Bweep  the  wide  world  o'er.  They  expect  to 
hear  ten  thousand  thunders  rear,  the  heavens  to 
be  aglow  with  supernatural,  radiant  light,  and  all 
nations  to  behold  the  awful  form  of  the  glorified 
Son  of  God. 

It  can  not  be  denied  that  some  passages  of 
Scripture  seem,  at  first  sight,  to  teach  this,  hence 
the  nominal  church  will  overlook  the  signs  of  his 
coming,  and  so  be  like  those  in  the  days  of  Noah, 
who  InfiD  not  when  the  hour  of  judgment  came. 

But  the  wise  virgins  will  have  oil, — light, — to 
discern  the  signs  of  the  limes,  so  that  day  shall 
not  overtake  them  unawares.  Those  that  take 
heed  to  the  sure  word  of  prophecy,  aud  are  taught 
of  God,  shall  escape  the  things  coming  on  the 
earth. 

AFTER  WE  ARE  GOME. 

DV  NELLIE  BUKNS. 

One  of  the  many  sad  things  of  this  life  is  the 
little  appreciation  flint  is  manifested  of  friends 
until  death  has  called  them  from  us.  Wives  and 
mothers,  true  and  faithful  in  heart  and  duty,  toil 
patiently  year  after  year,  oftentimes  with  hardly  a 
word  of  affection  or  commendation  from  their 
families.  And  not  until  the  busy  hands  and  noble 
hearts  are  stilled  by  death  is  there  any  apprecia- 
tion of  the  lives  manifested. 

Noble  husbands  work  day  in  aud  day  out,  but 
not  uutil  the  bread-winning  arm  has  ceased  its 
labor  are  the  loving  words  spoken  to  them  that 
would  have  given  joy  to  life  and  made  their 
burden  of  care  easier  to  bear. 

In  many  homes  children,  affectionate  and  im- 
pressionable, move  and  live,  but  so  engrossed  are 
the  parents  with  the  affairs  of  lire  that  they  give 
no  time  to  endearments.  And  not  until  the  tiny 
hands  are  folded  over  the  little  breasts  and  the 
mute  lips  are  closed  to  the  kisses  they  once  craved, 
do  the  sorrowing  parents  realize  what  a  sweet 
thing  is  innocent  childhood.  I  once  knew  a  moth- 
er who  was  blessed  with  a  number  of  sweet  chil- 
dren. Among  them  was  a  delicate,  affectionate 
little  boy,  whose  nature  seemed  "  of  love  a  part." 
There  was  nothing  so  sweet  to  him  as  his  moth- 
er's caresses.  But  she  was  aluays  so  occupied 
with  the  material  things  of  life  that  she  gave  but 
little  time  to  fondling  her  little  ones. 

One  day  the  "  grim  visitor  "  knocked  at  her 
door  and  the  little  fellow  was  taken.  Hie  death 
seemed  to  be  the  key  that  opened  her  heart.  She 
said  afterwaid  that  the  moat  painful  regret  of  her 
past  was  the  little  appreciation  ahe  had  felt  of 
that  sweet  child  spirit  that  waB  so  long  with  her, 
and  the  indifference  with  which  she  had  treated 
the  affectionate  little  heart. 

The  most  appreciative  and  careless  treatment  is 
often  in  the  home,  among  thoEe  who  are  loved  the 
most  dearly.  A  commonplace  stranger  will  often 
reoeive  more  kindness  and  consideration  than  the 
dearest  home  member.  Those  things,  however 
ohoice  and  beautiful,  to  whioh  we  are  daily  ao- 
oustomed  in  life,  become  common  to  us.  It  is  so 
with  our  daily  associates.  In  our  close  familiari- 
ty with  home  friends  we  are  apt  to  lose  sight  of 
their  many  virtues,  and  we  depreciate  and  neglect 
them. 

The  loss  of  a  father,  a  mother,  brother,  sister, 
husband,  wife  or  child  pierces  our  hearts  with  the 
keenest  agony.  And  yet,  too  frequently  it  is 
death  alone  that  will  givo  to  the  living  a  realiza- 
tion  of  the  worth  of  their  lost  one. 

"  It  you  have  a  friend  worth  loving, 

Love  him — yes,  and  let  him  know- 
That  you  love  him,  ere  life's  evening 
Tinge  hie  brow  with  sunset  glow.1' 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


"  Write  u-lut  ll 


olli,  ,!,-,:: 


*r»J-Church  New  solicited  for  Ihil  Department.  If  you  have  had  a 
meeting,  scud  a  report  of  it,  so  lhat  oiheis  may  rejoica  with  you.  in  \v 
give  name  of  church,  county  and  Slate.  Bo  brlofl  Noies  of  Travel  s 
bo  as  short  as  possible.  Land  Advertisements  ore  not  solicited  I: 
Department.    We  have  an  advorlLsEng  page,  and,  if  n 


Notes  of  Travel. 


NUMBER    XI. 

The  meetings  were  continued  at  Maeleny  until 
Wednesday  evening,  Feb.  26th,  whioh  made 
eight  appointments  in  snecossion,  but,  on  account 
of  the  dark  nights  and  rough  roads,  the  congre- 
gations were  small.  On  Thursday  aud  Friday,  at 
7:  30  A.  M.  we  met  at  a  school-house  about  th: 
miles  west  of  Macleay,  where  the  attendance  was 
a  little  larger.  We  were  entertained  by  brethren 
Aschenbrenuer  aud  Lahman. 

On  Saturday,  March  1,  we  met  with  the  Breth- 
ren in  council  in  their  "hired"  house  in  Salem. 
There  was  not  very  much  business  to  transact, 
but  what  wbs  done  passed  off  very  pleanantly. 
After  the  couooil,  Bro.  Lahman  returned  to  the 
school-house  and  filled  three  appointments,  Satur- 
day evening  and  Sunday  at  11  A.  M  aud  7  P.  M , 
while  I  returned  to  Macleay,  and  attended  public 
services  Sunday  at  11  A.  M.  and  7  P.  M.,  which 
completed  our  work  in  Oregon. 

Many  of  the  old  settle™  came  across  the  plains 
nearly  forty  years  ago,  with  ox-teams.  One  bright 
morning,  while  we  were  at  Bro.  David  Early's, 
we  went  out  on  an  elevated  place  to  take  a  view  of 
the  surrounding  country.  We  plainly  saw  Mt. 
Jefferson,  11,000  feet  high,  Mt.  Hood,  11,225  feet 
high;  also  the  peaks  of  the  Cascades  in  Oregon, 
Mt.  St.  Helena,  9.750  feet  high,  Mt  Adams,  «,570 
feet  high,  and  Mt.  Rtinier,  14,444  feet  high  in 
Washington,— all  this  at  adistauoe  of  from  eighty 
to  one  hundred  aud  seventy-five  miles.  We  also 
had  a  good  view  of  the  "Three  Sisters,"  while  at 
Albany,  which  are  11,000  feet  high,— all  covered 
with  perpetual  snow. 

Salem,  the  capital  of  Oregon,  is  situated  about 
the  center  of  the  Willamette  Valley,  which  is 
about  one  hundred  and  fifty  miles  in  length,  and 
sixty  miles  in  width.  It  is  said  to  have  a  popula- 
tion of  from  10,000  to  12,000.  It  has  a  good  State 
house.  The  State  Prison,  Slate  University,  In- 
sane Asylum,  and  the  schools  for  the  Mute  and 
Blind  are  all  situated  here. 

Bro.  Lahman  went  up  to  Albany  to-day,  Mar. 
3,  to  m6et  his  wife  aud  make  arrangements  to  start 
home,  while  I  am  here,  at  the  homo  of  Bro.  David 
Workman,  awaiting  their  return  to-morrow.  As 
the  time  draws  nearer  for  our  roturn  home,  the 
desire  grows  stronger.  Wo  first  counted  the 
months,  then  the  weeks,  aud  now  the  days,  when 
we  can  turn  our  faces  homeward.  We  often  think 
of  that  blessed  old  hymn,  "  Home,  Home,  sweet, 
sweet  Home,"  when  we  havo  been  away  for  awhile 
from  our  earthly  home;  but  if  we  are  so  desirous 
of  reaching  oar  earthly  home,  how  much  should 
our  desires  increase  as  we  draw  near  our  heavenly 
home. 

Though  there  have  been  no  accessions  to  the 
ohurch  during  our  labors  on  the  Pacific  coast,  we 
think  we  have  fulfilled  the  mission  for  which  we 
were  sent,— to  adjust  the  difficulties  which  were 
existing  here,  and  wo  think,  from  present  appear- 
ances that  oar  labots  have  been  successful.  May 
God's  blessing  be  upon  them  that  they  may  labor 
together  for  the  glory  of  God,  and  the  advance- 
ment of  his  causel  D.  E.  PlUOE. 
Salem,  Oregon. 

A  Great  Sufferer  Released. 

Death  is  unusually  busy  every- where  at  present. 
In  this  community  his  sickle  has  not  been  so  in- 


tly  plied  for  many  years.  Among  others 
gathered  into  the  solemn  future  was  our  dear 
sister,  Rebecca  Balsbaugh,  wife  of  Bro.  Henry 
Balsbaugh,  of  Hurriebtirgb,  Pennsylvania. 

The  readers  of  tho  Messencieii  may  remember 
him  by  a  stirring  missionary  artiole,  several  years 
past.  Tho  virgin  name  of  the  deceased  was 
Blough,  of  Ohtietian  anceBtry  and  rolationB  in 
the  Brotherhood.  She  was  of  exqniBito,  mental 
temperament,  and  thns  inadequately  qualified  to 
bear  the  trials  and  disappointments  of  domestio 
life.  Her  pilgrimage  was  one  of  mental  agony, 
and  heart-laoerationa  and  depressions  painful  to 
witness.  What  was  a  tipple  to  tho  robust,  was  a 
mighty,  engulfing  billow  to  her  hypersensitive 
nature.  But  through  all  her  temptations,  aud 
sorrows  aud  darkunss,  she  never  wholly  lost  sight 
of  the  Crucified.  His  Name  continued  to  be  with 
her,  the  name  above  all  others.  She  was  often  in 
the  rayleBB  tunnel  of  despair,  but  hope  of  light 
beyond  never  utterly  deserted  her. 

Toward  the  close  of  life  her  malady  beoatne 
qnite  complicated,  and  her  sufferings,  physical 
and  mental,  extreme.  She  had  a  runuing  sore  on 
her  foot,  originating  in  a  disintegrated  bunion,  the 
i«Buo  of  whioh  was  suddenly  arrested,  poisoning 
her  blood,  causing  tumefaction  and  mortifioation 
of  the  lower  extremities. 

She  was  devotodly  attached  to  her  family,  often 
exclaiming,  as  she  approached  tho  dark  valley,  "  O, 
my  children,  iny  children."  Her  doath  was  very 
calm.  She  paused  away  on  Sabbath  forenoon, 
February  the  second,  and  was  laiel  away  for  the 
resu»reotioD,  at  noontide  on  the  Gtb,  in  the  Mum- 
ma  Cemetery,  of  Harriahurgh.  The  funeral  was 
largely  attended,  and  much  respeot  mnnifeated  for 
tho  departed  and  the  survivors.  Services  con- 
ducted in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  church  by 
Elder  David  Etter,  John  U.  Witnter,  and  Elder 
S.  H.  Sproglo,  M.  D.  Btother  Etter  spoke  in  tho 
German,  the  others  in  the  English.  Text,  Rev.  14: 
12,  13.  First  speaker  dwelt  chiefly  on  necessity 
and  issues  of  piilionce;  tbo  second  on  the  power 
of  faith,  and  the  sublimity  and  joy  of  a  genuine 
Christian  life;  and  Elder  Sproglo  was  quite  brief, 
but  pointed  and  personal,  concentrating  every- 
thing into  the  solemn  interrogation,  "Is  this 
faith,  thia  dovotioti,  IbiB  patience,  this  blessed- 
ness mine'?  " 

The  deceased  was  aged  sixty-two  years,  five 
monthB,  aud  two  days.  All  tho  living  children 
i  present— a  daughter  from  Philadelphia,  a 
and  wife  from  Virginia,  and  one  from  Phil- 
adelphia, and  a  son  and  daughter  still  at  home. 
They  wero  all  warmly  attached  to  their  mother, 
and  their  hearts  are  sorely  smitten  in  her  removal, 
tears  flowed  freely,  aud  trembling  forms  and  sor- 
rowing countenances  bore  witness  to  moasuroless, 
unvented  grief. 

May  the  Father  of  Merciea  and  Shepherd  of 
Israel  sustain  the  bereaved  brother;  and  may  all 
the  children,  so  bright,  intelligent,  and  loving, 
consecrate  themselves  fully  and  finally  to  Jesus, 
so  as  to  re-aesemblo  au  unbroken  family  in  the 
Paradise  of  God.  0.  H.  Balbbauoh. 

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"  Thebe  is  a  peculiar  aud  appropriate  reward 
for  every  act,  only  remember  that  the  reward  is 
not  given  for  the  merit  of  the  act,  bat  follows  on 
it  inevitably  in  the  spiritual  kingdom,  as  wheat 
springs  from  the  grain,  and  barley  from  its  grain 
iu  the  natural  world." 

"The  Christian  who  Bhuta  his  mind  and  heatt 
by  entire  engrossment  iu  daily  toil,  by  unfaithful- 
ness to  duty,  by  neglect  of  prinoiple,  by  any  kind 
of  unrighteous  action,  will  never  be  visited  by 
divine  visions  of  higher  thiDgs." 


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B3f~ Remittances  should  be  made  by  Post-office  Money  Or- 
der,  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago,  or  Registered  LetterB, 
made  payable  and  addressed  to  "  Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 
Mount  Morris,  III.,"  or  "Brethren's  Publishing  Co.,  Hunting- 
don, Pa." 

(gy  Always  remit  to  Hie  office  from  which  you  order  your 
goods,  no  matter  from  where  you  receive  them, 

jgj'Do  not  send  personal  checks  or  drafts  on  Interior  banks, 
unless  you  send  with  them  25  cents  each,  to  pay  for  collection. 

Rg-Entcrcd  at  the  Post-office  at  Mount  Morris,  111.,  as 
6econd-class  matter. 


THE  GOSPEL   MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Bapllst  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  In 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  In  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
in  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  is  a 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day- 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Nonconform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modem  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  111., 


March  25,1890. 


$1.15  pays  for  the  Gospel  Messen- 
ger from  April  1,  lh90,  to  the  end  of  the  year. 

Bl  the  time  this  paper  reaches  our  readers,  we 
hope  to  welcomH  Bio.  D.  E.  Price  to  his  M.t.  Mor- 
is home  again.  

In  the  list  of  announcements  of  love-feasts,  the 
dates  for  the  Yellow  Creek  feast,  111.,  should  read 
June  21  and  22,  instead  of  14  and  1C 


In  Bro,  J.  E.  Young's  correspondence,  in  last 
issue  of  the  Messenger,  read  "Redwillow"  in- 
d  of  "  Frontier  "  County. 


In  Messenger  No.  10,  page  140,  read  Jacob,  in- 
stead of  John  Rife, — a  typographical  error,  for 
which  we  ask  Bro.  Rife'e  pardon. 


Bro.  J.  C.  Ulery  requests  us  to  give  notice  in 
the  Messenger  that  he  has  changed  his  address 
from  Grenola,  Kans.,  to  McPherson,  same  State. 

Under  date  of  the  13th  inst,  Bro.  S.  Z  Sharp 
vb:  "Our  fchool  opened  yesterday  with  ninety 

students  for  the  Spring  Term.     A  number  more 

to  enroll." 

Bro.  Simon  Yundt  sppnt  a  few  days  with  ns 
last  week,  on  his  way  home  from  the  Hickory 
Grove  church,  Carroll  Co.,  111.,  where  he  had  been 
holding  meetings. 


We  have  a  postal  card  from  Hartville,  Ohio,  so 
tho  poBt  mark  indicates,  without  name,  date,  or 
address,  asking  us  to  discontinue  the  Messenger. 
If  the  writer  will  kindly  Bend  us  his  name  and 
post  office  address,  we  will  comply  with  the  re- 
quest. The  failure,  on  his  part,  to  attend  to  these 
small  details,  renders  thisnotice  necessary.  Mor- 
al,— If  you  make  a  request  either  by  letter  or  pos- 
tal card  and  want  it  complied  with,  it  might  be 
well  to  give  your  address  and  name. 

Sister  Lizzie  Rawlins,  of  Chioogo,  during  her 
visit  in  Pennsylvania,  did  some  good  work  for  the 
new  meetiDg-houEe  in  Chicago.  She  raised  near- 
ly thirty-seven  dollars  for  that  purpose,  and  paid 
it  over  to  the  proper  parties.  She  sent  a  list  of 
the  names  of  donors  to  this  office  for  publication, 
but,  owing  to  our  limited  space,  we  did  not  find 
room  for  it.  But  those  who  so  liberally  gave  for 
the  good  work  may  feel  assured  that  their  liberal- 
ity is  appreciated,  and  we  express  the  hope  that 
the  members  in  Chicago  will  soon  have  a  house  of 
their  own  to  worship  in. 


Blto.  J.  0.  Lahman  and  wife  are  now  in  Kausas. 

Bro.  Daniel  Ulery,  of  the  Salem  church,  111, 
gives  a  report  of  a  Beries  of  meetings  held  in  their 
church  by  Bro.  David  Troxel  and  the  home  min- 
isters. Two  were  added  to  the  churoh  by  bap- 
tism. 


Bro.  Young  writes  as  follows:  "Since  March 
2  wo  have  been  giving  the  people  instruction  in 
the  Word  of  God  iu  Beatrice.  Occasionally  a  co- 
worker for  the  Lord  comes  to  us  and  relieves  us 
of  the  proaching.  This  is  very  acceptable  to  us 
and  we  believe  it  is  to  the  Lord.  Father  Price 
preached  for  us  once  and  is  expected  to  several 
times  more  before  he  returns  to  his  Illinois  home. 
Bro.  Baker,  from  Cerro  Gordo,  111,  edified  the 
people  last  evening.  So  far  one  lamb  has  been 
added  to  the  fold.  We  hope  to  see  much  good 
done  for  the  kingdom  of  God." 

Bro.  J.  J.  Emmert,  writing  about  the  closing 
of  their  meetings  at  Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  says:  "  We 
continued  the  meetings  one  week,  since  I  last 
wrote.  DuriDg  this  time  the  adjoining  ministers 
preached  some  for  us,  aud  on  Saturday,  the  8th] 
Bro.  T.  T.  Myers,  of  Mt.  Morris,  came  and 
preached  throe  telling  discourses.  Yesterday,  the 
Utb,  two  more  precious  souls  were  buried  in  the 
liquid  grave.  We  trust  they  will  henceforward 
walk  in  newnesB  of  life.  Thus,  for  five  Sundays 
iu  succession,  many  were  present  to  witness  the 
rite  of  holy  baptiBtn.  BleBB  the  Lord,  oh  my 
soul!     Our  church  is  much  revived." 


From  the  Middle  Creek  church,  Somerset  Co., 
Pa.,  comes  the  good  news  of  meetings  held  at  the 
Grove  meeting-house  by  Bro.  Daniel  H.  Walker. 
Seven  united  with  tho  church.  Bro.  iBaiah  C. 
Johnson  sends  us  the  report. 


We  give,  in  this  issue  of  the  Messenger,  the 
nclusion  of  the  interchange  of  views  between 
brethren  S.  S.  Mobler  and  J.  T.  Meyers.  We 
have  followed  the  brethren  in  this  very  pleasant 
interview  with  more  than  ordinary  interest,  True 
Christian  courtesy  has  characterized  their  produc- 
tions, and  we  hope  that  good  may  result  from 
their  efforts  to  set  forth  their*  views  upon  the 
point  under  consideration.  If  any  of  us  have 
been  led  to  a  higher  appreciation  of  the  sacrifice 
made  for  us  on  the  croes  by  the  Son  of  God,  and 
if,  with  this  growing  reverence  and  appreciation 
for  the  "  Lamb  of  God  which  taketh  away  the  sin 
of  the  world,"  we  have  also  been  led  nearer  to  the 
great,  central  truth  of  Christ's  teaching,  "Doing 
the  will  of  the  Father,"  we  feel  sure  that  good 
has  resulted  from  the  labors  of  our  brethren. 
None  of  us  can  too  highly  estimate  the  atouement; 
neither  can  we  place  too  much  stress  upon  doing 
the  things  commanded  by  Him  who  died  on  the 
cross.  It  takes  the  atonement  and  the  will  both 
to  round  out  the  plan  of  ealvation.  There  is  a 
strong  tendency  in  the  direction  of  the  "  Only  be- 
lieve, and  you  shall  be  saved!"  and  of  the  "Lord! 
Lord!"  religion  manifest  in  this  age.  What  the 
world  needB  to-day,  more  than  anything  else,  is  a 
practical  living  out  of  the  teachings  of  Jesus 
Christ.  As  Dr.  Anthony  forcibly  puts  it:  "  We 
need  to  preach  that  man  must  obey  the  whole  law 
of  God,  and  that  faith  is  not  to  cry:  'Lord!  Lord!' 
but  to  do  the  will  of  God.  If  we  are  not  mistak- 
en, the  great  need  of  the  world  to-day  is  the  evi- 
dence of  Christian  living,  the  extension  of  faith  to 
conduct,  the  complete  realization  of  applied  Chris- 
tianity."   

LOCAL  CORRESPONDENTS. 

In  the  last  issue  of  the  Messenger  Bro.  S.  W. 
Hoover  calls  attention  to  an  important  matter  con- 
nected with  sending  local  church  reports  to  the 
Messenger.  He  suggests  that  each  congregation 
appoint  a  correspondent,  selecting  for  this  pur- 
pose either  a  brother  or  a  sister  who  is  fully  com- 
petent to  attend  to  the  work.  In  this  way  the 
church  would  authorize  some  one  to  attend  to 
sending  such  items  of  news  to  the  Messenger  as 
might  be  of  general  interest  to  our  readers. 

Wo  have  EuggeBted  this  plan  before,  and  now 
we  desire  to  call  the  attention  of  the  churches  es- 
pecially to  it.  If  generally  adopted,  it  would  add 
greatly  to  the  interest  of  the  paper.  It  would  al- 
so do  away  with  the  sending  in  of  a  number  of  re- 
ports from  the  same  ohurch.  Recently  we  re- 
ceived no  less  than  four  reports  of  one  meeting. 
Each  one  of  the  500  churches  in  the  Brotherhood 
should  have  an  authorized  correspondent.  In 
this  way  many  churches,  not  now  heard  from, 
would  be  represented  in  the  columns  of  the  Mes- 
senger. 

These  appointments  can  be  made  at  the  spring 
council-meetings  and  we  should  be  notified  of  such 
appointment.  The  correspondent's  full  name 
and  address  should  be  given.  We  hope  that  eld- 
ers in  charge  will  bring  this  matter  before  their 
congregations  and  thus  assist  us  in  increasing  the 
usefulness  of  our  paper.  In  congregations  where 
a  brother  or  sister  has  given  time  and  attention 
to  this  work  in  the  past,  in  a  satisfactory  manner, 
they  should  be  asked,  by  the  ohurch,  to  continue 
the  work. 


March  25,  1890. 


1HE     GOSPEL     MESSENGEll. 


185 


PERSONAL  HONESTY. 

"We  recall  a  conversation,  held  with  a  merchant 
some  twenty-five  years  ago,  as  to  the  advantages 
and  disadvantages  of  the  credit  system.  He  had 
among  his  customers  a  large  number  of  members 
of  the  Brethren's  church.  In  the  course  of  the 
talk  he  said:  "Thave  found,  in  many  years  of 
trading  with  your  people,  that  they  are  strictly 
honest.  I  have  trusted  many  of  them  and  have 
never  lost  a  cent  in  that  way;  when  they  make  a 
promise  you  can  depend  upon  it;  their  word  is  as 
good  as  their  bond."  This  language,  quoted  from 
memory,  made  a  strong  impression  upon  our 
mind  and  we  have  never  forgotten  it.  We  rejoiced 
that  a  man  who  made  no  profession  of  religion, 
with  a  wide  acquaintance  wilh  men,  and  with  the 
business  affairs  of  the  country,  could,  unsolicited, 
express  an  opinion  so  complimentary  to  the  per- 
sonal honesty  of  the  membership  of  our  church. 
Since  that  time  we  have  had  6ome  years  of  expe- 
rience which  have  brought  us  into  personal  busi- 
ness relation  with  a  great  many  people,  and  whilst 
this  wider  range  of  experience  has  not  fully  con- 
firmed the  favorable  opinion  expressed  by  the 
merchant,  yet  we  are  glad  to  know  that,  as  a  rule, 
our  people  maintain  their  reputation  for  personal 
honesty.  There  are  exceptions  to  all  rules,  and 
the  rule  here  stated  is  not  without  exceptions. 

At  this  point  several  questions  very  naturally 
present  themselves  to  the  mind,  which  may  be 
formulated  as  follows:  Are  the  exceptions  to  the 
foregoing  general  rule  increasing?  Do  our  peo- 
ple enjoy  the  reputation  for  personal  honesty  that 
they  did  a  quarter  or  a  half  century  ago?  We 
may  expect  to  receive  different  answers  to  these 
questions.  The  man  of  extended  experience 
matters  of  business  will  find  more  exceptions  to 
the  rule  than  the  one  whose  business  relations  ex- 
tend only  to  his  own  immediate  neighborhood,  or 
locality,  but  neither  of  these  are  competent  to  give 
a  correct  answer  to  the  questions  propounded. 
Neither  can  we  look  for  a  correct  solution  of  the 
problem  to  those  who,  years  ago,  had  but  a  limit- 
ed knowledge  of  our  people  and  who  now  have  a 
wider  knowledge  of  them,  and  an  increased  busi- 
ness experience.  Extended  business  relations 
would  quite  naturally  give  an  increased  number 
of  exceptions  to  the  general  rule.  In  order  to  de- 
termine the  question  as  to  whether  there  are  more 
failures  to  meet  obligations  found  amoDg  us  now 
than  there  were  at  any  given  time  in  the  past,  we 
niuBt  get  the  evidence  of  those  who  were  then  in  a 
position  to  know  the  general  reputation  of  our 
people,  and  who  are  in  such  a  position  to-day. 
An  answer,  based  upon  testimony  of  this  kind,  due 
allowance  being  made  for  the  increase  of  member- 
ship, would  be  approximately  correct.  Basing 
our  judgment  upon  such  testimony  we  are  com- 
pelled, however  reluctantly,  to  admit  that  failures 
to  meet  obligations  and  to  pay  honest  debts  have 
increased  among  our  people  in  the  last  half  cen- 
tury. 

It  is  said  that  there  is  no  effect  without  a  cor- 
responding cause,  and  this  beiug  true,  where  shall 
we  look  for  the  cause  of  these  increased  failures? 
Fifty  years  ago  but  very  few,  if  any,  of  our  peo- 
ple had  entered  the  arena  of  mercantile  and  gen- 
eral business  strife.  They  were  tillers  of  the 
soil  and  keepers  of  herds;  simple  in  their  habits 
of  life,  plain  in  dress  and  in  their  living,  they 
were  easily  enabled  to  livo  within  their  means, 
and,  as  a  rule,  to  seoure  a  competently  for  their 
old  age.    The  failures  to  meet  all  their  obliga- 


tions were,  indeed,  so  rare  that  when  one  did  oc- 
cur, the  Brethren  usually  assisted  the  uufortunate 
one  to  pay  and  thus  the  reputation  of  the  church 
for  the  faithful  payment  of  all  dues  by  her  mem- 
bership was  kept  up.  Many  of  our  old  brethren 
will  remember  when  the  conditions  here  set  forth 
obtained  universally  in  the  ohurch. 

But,  as  the  years  went  by,  our  Brethren  grad- 
ually embarked  in  business  enterprises  outside  of 
farming.  Merchandising  opened  up  a  field  into 
which  a  number  embarked,  manufacturing,  pub- 
lishing, and  other  avenues  of  business  were  en- 
tered until  many  of  our  people  became  actively 
engaged  in  the  various  enterprises.  Some  suc- 
ceeded, many  failed.  The  changed  conditions  of 
life,  incident  upon  the  change  from  the  home  in 
the  country,  upon  the  farm,  to  the  village,  the 
town,  or  the  city  brought  increased  expenses.  A 
lack  of  business  experience,  and,  in  some  cases,  of 
ability,  was  brought  into  immediate  contact  with 
the  sharp,  Bhrewd  competition  of  business  men 
who  had  years  of  training  in  their  chosen  fields. 
This,  coupled  with  the  faot  that  statistics  show 
that  out  of  every  hundred  men  who  enter  mercan- 
tile life  ninety  fail,  while  but  ten  succeed,  we  have 
the  secret,  to  some  extent,  at  least,  of  the  increase 
of  failures,  These  failures  came  to  those  who 
thus  embarked  iu  business.  In  some  cases  those 
who  lost,  profiting  by  experience,  regained  their 
losses  and  succeeded,  others,  unable,  apparently, 
to  determine  their  unfitness  for  business  affairs 
on  a  large  scale,  continued,  only  to  make  their 
failure  in  the  end  more  disastrous  to  themselves 
and  to  the  reputation  of  the  church. 

But  failures  have  not  all  come  from  those  who 
have  engaged  in  the  more  active  arena  of  business 
life.  The  farmer  sometimes  meets  with  circum- 
stances that  result  in  failure.  We  have  no  word 
of  censure  for  the  unfortunate,  but  we  need  to  be 
careful  how  we  take  upon  ourselves  obligations, 
the  meeting  of  which  is  made  contingent  upon 
our  success  in  the  future.  Then,  too,  we  need  to 
watch  carefully  the  growing  tendency  to  purchase 
things  that  we  might  do  without.  If  we  are  to 
succeed  in  paying  off  the  debt  on  the  farm,  it  will 
only  be  done  as  we  deny  ourselves  of  luxuries  and 
confine  ourselves  to  the  real  necessities  of  life. 
Living  beyond  one's  income  is  sure  to  result  dis- 
astrously in  the  end. 

We  have  referred  to  some  of  the  causes  that 
have  been  most  fruitful  in  producing  an  increase 
of  failures  among  us  as  a  people  and  these  fail- 
ures have,  we  think,  increased  in  about  the  same 
proportion  as  the  number  of  our  Brethren,  who 
have  gone  into  active  lines  of  business,  have  in- 
creased. 

The  effect  of  the  conditions,  here  referred  to, 
upon  the  church  has  not  been  helpful  to  her.  She 
has  suffered  in  reputation  in  the  same  proportion 
that  the  exceptions  to  the  general  rule  of  person- 
al honesty  have  increased.  She  may  not  have 
been  as  prompt  in  dealing  with  those  who  have 
failed  repeatedly  to  meet  their  obligations  as  she 
should  have  been.  Our  sympathies  are  aroused 
for  those  who  lose  their  money  in  business  enter- 
prises, and  where  there  has  been  an  honest  fail- 
ure, our  sympathies  and  help  should  go  out,  but 
we*  need  to  be  careful  that  we  do  not  allow  our 
sympathies  to  run  away  with  our  judgment. 
When  this  is  the  case,  the  reputation  of  the 
church  must  certainly  suffer.  If  there  has  been 
a  lack  of  personal  honesty,  then  there  should  be 
no  hesitancy  as  to  discipline.  The  church  must 
maintain  her  reputation  for  honesty,  and  sympa- 


thy should  not  stand  in  her  way.  Bro.  Eby,  in  a 
reoent  article  iu  the  Messengeii,  gavo,  in  his  for- 
cible way,  some  excellent  advice  on  this  point. 

Every  member  of  the  church  Bhould  be  jealous 
of  her  reputation,  and  her  reputation  is  made  up 
by  the  lives  of  the  individual  members,  hence  we 
are  all  personally  interested.  If  we  are  to  main- 
tain the  reputation  of  the  church  for  personal 
honesty,  we  must  have  a  careful  regard  as  to  the 
men  who  are  placed  in  prominent  positions  by 
her  voice.  An  elder,  a  minister,  or  a  deacon 
should  be  absolutely  beyond  reproaoh  in  this  mat- 
ter. If  our  leaders  arc  not  notod  for  personal 
honesty,  how  can  we  expect  the  lay  members  to 
come  up  to  a  high  standard?  Ohurch  enterprises, 
requiring  business  ability,  should  be  plaoed  only 
in  the  hands  of  men  who  have  shown  themselves 
capable  and  who  have  had  business  training  and 
experience.  A  man  may  be  a  vory  good  preacher, 
but  that  should  never  be  taken  as  au  evidence  of 
his  ability  as  a  business  num.  Indeed,  as  a  rulo,  it 
may  be  said  that  both  qualities  aro  rarely  found 
in  the  same  person.  Men  who  havo  made  disas- 
trous failures  and  whoso  reputations  have  suf- 
fered in  and  out  of  the  church,  should  be  relegat- 
ed to  the  private  walks  of  life.  They  should  feel 
that  a  oourse  of  this  hied  would  be  better  for 
themselves  as  well  as  for  the  reputation  of  the 
church.  In  this  way  they  may  regain  in  part,  at 
least,  what  they  have  IobK 

The  remedies,  in  addition  to  the  foregoing,  may 
be  set  down  in  part  as  follows:  Living  inside  of 
our  income.  It  may,  sometimes,  require  a  good 
deal  of  sacrifice  and  stinting  to  do  this,  but  it 
must  be  done  if  we  are  to  meet  our  obligations. 

More  care  should  be  exercised  about  assuming 
obligations  and  going  into  debt.  It  is  as  easy  to 
glide  into  debt  as  it  is  to  float  listlessly  down 
stream,  but  it  takes  a  terrible  struggle  to  drag  out 
of  it,  and  often  the  gliding  goes  so  far  that  our 
frail,  financial  bark  iu  caughtin  the  whirlpool  aud 
dashed  to  pieces  on  the  rooks. 

Less  desire  to  copo  with  thoso  who  are  finan- 
cially well  to  do,  in  modern  improvements  aud  sur- 
roundings. This  desire  leads  the  way  to  failure. 
It  may  be  all  right  for  the  man  who  is  able  to  do 
so,  to  gratify  a  lawful  desire  for  the  comforts  of 
life,  but  the  man  who  is  already  in  debt,  to  add  to 
his  embarrassments  by  placing  in  his  house,  at  a 
considerable  cost,  some  article  of  furniture  that  is 
not  needed,  is  simply  doing  a  wrong  to  his  family 
and  to  his  creditors.  If  your  well-to-do  neighbor 
does  have  these  things,  don't  conclude  that  you 
must  have  them  too.  Pay  your  debts  first,  and 
then  when  you  "owe  no  man  anything"  and  have 
the  money  to  spare,  you  may  add  these  things  to 
your  home.  Better  deprive  yourself  of  some  com- 
fort than  to  fail  to  meet  your  obligations  in  the 
end. 

A  general  awakening  of  ihe  conscience  of  the 
entire  Brotherhood  on  this  subject  of  personal 
honesty.  This  is  one  of  the  weightier  matters  of 
the  law  and  muBt  not  be  overlooked  or  negleoted. 
We  must  exercise  the  same  care  about  this  impor- 
tant element  in  Christian  character,  shown  in  oth- 
er matters,  pertaining  to  our  holy  religion.  Our 
ministers  should  constantly  warn  the  members  of 
the  dangers  lurking  in  the  direction  of  going  into 
debt  and  living  beyond  their  means,  We  must 
come  to  look  upon  a  failure  to  meet  a  promise  as 
we  look  upon  any  other  violation  of  the  Gospel. 
These  things  must  be  done  if  we  are  to  keep  un- 
sullied the  reputation  of  our  Brotherhood  for  per- 
sonal honesty. 


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1UE     0  08  1'  El,     M  liHHE  NO  li(B. 


March  25,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


Daxiel  Vaniman,  Foreman,       -        -  Virden,  111. 

D   L  MiuitR,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,     •       ML  Morris,  111. 
(}]  B.  Rover,  AnUtont  SecrAary,      -  ML  Morris,  111. 


Organization  ol  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  ItoovKn,  Foreman, 

S.  BOCK,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


(syAll  donations  Intended  lor  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  MlLLlijt,  ML  Morris,  111. 

JSP  All  money  lor  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

ja-Moncymaybesunlby  Money  Order,  Registered  Let 
ler  or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person 
nl  chci  I.  ,  or  dralts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

IS"  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
ol  Annual  Meeting,  Hint  all  our  members  he  solicited  to  con 
tribute  at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  01 
the  Church. 

Jg-Notcs  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  wrltlne 
to  the  Secretary  ol  cither  Work. 


TO  YOUNO  CONVERTS. 

01  KOl'HIA  E.  0ARDE1I. 


"Remember  that  the  commencement  of  the 
Christian  life  if>  like  the  '  dawning  light,'  which 
inoreaseth  more  and  more  unto  the  perfect  clay." 
Thoiefore,  when  the  hope  of  peaoe  and  pardon 
dawns  in  the  heart,  do  not  consider  the  great  bus- 
iness of  life  accomplished,  bat  remember  that  it 
is  only  begun.  Koep  up  as  great  a  strife  and  ear- 
nestness iu  religion  as  if  you  knew  yourself  to  be 
in  a  state  of  natuve. 

When  persons  are  under  convictions  of  sin, 
they  aro  advisod  to  be  earnest  and  violent  for  the 
kingrlom  of  heaven.  You  ought  not  to  be  lesB  in 
earnest  now,  if  you  do  not  wish  to  lose  a  aweet 
and  lively  sense  of  spiritual  things.  Do  not  cease 
to  Btrive  and  pray  for  the  very  same  things  which 
you  sought  before)  yon  had  reason  to  hope  you 
were  converted.  Those  who  have  most  light  and 
most  grace  have  nevertheless  ueed  of  more. 
There  are  very  few  requosts  that  are  proper  for  an 
impenitent  sinner,  that  are  uol  proper  for  one  who 
profeBaes  godliness. 

Evidence  of  piety  in  not  so  much  to  be  sought 
in  high  emotions  as  in  real  humility,  hungering 
and  thirsting  after  righteousness,  sorrow  for  sin, 
and  continual  effort  to  please  God.  Always  look 
upon  those  as  the  best  comforts,  which  have  the 
most  of  these  two  effects,— those  that  make  you 
least  and  lowest  and  most  like  a  child,  and  those 
that  induce  you  to  deny  yourself,  and  to  spend 
and  be  spent  in  the  service  of  the  Master. 

It  must  be  remembered  that  as  no  two  counte- 
nances aro  formed  alike,  so  no  two  hearts  are 
fashioned  alike,  or  placed  in  exactly  alike  circum- 
stances, and  it  would  be  as  vain  to  seek  all  varie- 
ties of  Christian  experience  in  one  person,  as  to 
seek  all  varieties  of  human  features  in  one  faoe. 

Do  not  expect  that  the  evidence  deBired  will  all 
come  immediately.  It  will  be  most  likely  to  come 
progressively,  as  the  result  of  continued  effort,  in 
obedience  to  the  will  of  God.  God  never  promis- 
es to  aBsist  any  but  those  who  make  efforts  to  aid 
and  advance  themselves. 

Do  not  doubtl  God  will  give  his  aid  where  he 
tees  sincere  endeavors  to  grow  in  grace.     If  some 


Christians  are  more  eminent  than  others,  it  is  sim- 
ply because  they  mako  more  efforts  to  be  so,  and 
God  aids  their  rfforts.  Any  person  can  be  an  emi- 
nent Christian  that  chooses  to  be.  It  always  pleas- 
,  B  Sod  to  crown  with  success  the  band  of  the  dil- 
igent, inttt  al  <  f  the  hand  of  the  slothful,  not  on- 
ly  in  temporal  but  spiritual  things.  This  thought 
not  bo  too  strongly  impressed  upon  the  minds 
of  those  who  are  just  commencing  the  Christian 
life.  Tn  them,  peculiarly,  are  Buch  promises  as 
these  directed,  "Ask  and  ye  shall  receive,  seek 
and  ye  shall  find;  knock  and  it  Bhall  be  opened 
unto  you,"  etc 

Do  not  expect  to  be  made  very  happy  by  relig- 
ion uuless  you  become  eminent  Christians.  A 
half  way  Christian  can  neither  enjoy  the  plese- 
uroeof  the  world  nor  the  pleasures  of  religion; 
for  his  conscience  will  cot  let  him  seek  the  one, 
and  be  is  too  indolent  to  obtain  the  other.  The 
Christian  may  be  tbo  happiest  mortal  on  earth, 
but  b-  must  bo  an  active,  faithful,  and  devoted 
Christian.  None  are  disappointed  in  finding  re- 
ligion a  Bource  of  unfailing  peace  and  joy  but 
those  who  refuse  to  "  drink  deep  of  the  wells  of 
salvation." 

Do  not  look  at  the  practice  and  example  of 
other  professing  Christians  in  forming  the  stand- 
ard of  piety  at  which  you  aim.  The  allowance  of 
this  thing  has  probably  had  a  more  disastrous  in- 
lluence  on  the  church  and  on  the  world  than  all 
other  causes  that  conld  be  named.  Generally, 
whou  pereons  commence  a  lvligious  life,  their  con- 
sciences are  susceptible  and  tender,  they  aro 
Btrict  and  watchful  in  the  performance  of  duty, 
nnd  are  pained  even  by  a  slight  negleot.  They 
feel  that  becoming  religious  implies  a  great 
change,— that  "old  things  must  pass  away,  and 
all  things  become  new,"  but  when  they  begin  to 
look  around  among  their  Christian  friends,  and 
turn  to  them  for  aid,  they  find  that  they  seem  to 
look  upon  duties  and  deficiencies  in  a  very  differ- 
ent way.  They  seem  to  neglect  many  things 
rhieb  the  young  Christian  hse  felt  to  be  very 
.mportant,  and  to  practice  many  things  which  he 
had  thought  inconsistent  with  religion.  Then  be- 
gins the  disastrous  effect.  The  young  Christian 
to  feel  that  he  need  not  be  more  particular 
than  those  to  whom  he  haB  ever  looked  up  with 
deference  and  respect.  He  begins  to  imagine 
that  he  has  been  rather  too  strict  and  particular; 
he  begins  to  take  a  retrograde  course;  and,  though 
his  conscience  and  the  Bible  often  check  and  re- 
prove, yet,  after  a  few  insufficient  struggles,  he 
lowers  his  standard  and  walks  as  others  do. 

Look  into  your  Bible  and  see  how  Christians 
ought  to  livel  See  how  the  Bible  says  you  must 
live  and  then,  if  vou  find  your  Christian  fiiends 
living  in  a  different  way,  instead  of  having  cause 
for  feeling  that  yon  may  do  so  too,  you  have  only 
cause  to  fear  they  are  deceiving  themselves  with 
the  belief  that  they  are  Christians  when  they  are 
not.  Be  sure  that  there  is  a  marked  difference 
between  your  apptiirance  and  conduct,  and  that 
of  those  who  are  not  Christians!  Eemembe 
that  Christ  has  required  this  of  you,  and  that  ev- 
en the  world  expects  it. 

Never,  for  one  day,  omit  to  read  the  Bible  with 
prayer.  Thia  is  a  most  important  direction. 
Prayer  and  the  Bible  are  your  anchor  and  shield, 
which  will  hold  you  firmly  in  the  path  of  duty, 
and  protect  you  from  temptation.  Resolve  to  be 
an  example  to  those  who  ought  to  be  an  exam- 
ple to  you,  and  tnke  the  Bible,  and  the  Bible  only, 
for  your  guide  in  forming  Christian  character. 

Do  not  hesitate  in  the  performance  of  all  the 
external  duties  of  a  Christian,  because  you  do  not 
find  satisfactory  evidence  that  your  feelings  are 
right.  Go  forward,  then,  as  an  active  Christian, 
and  God  will  give  you  grace,  and  guide  you  by 
his  Holy  Spirit  in  the  way  of  duty.    Do  not  be  dis- 


couraged because  you  find  yourselves  deficient  in 
many  respects.  If  we  are  obedient  to  God's  com- 
mands, he  will  sustain  us!  Remember  that  the 
Christian  life  is  a  warfare,  and  that  it  is  only  at 
the  end  that  we  are  to  come  off  conquerors,  aid 
more  then  conquerors!  Remember  that  ho  whom 
you  are  striving  to  serve  and  please  is  not  a  hard 
Master.  Remember  also,  that  the  conflict  is 
short,  the  race  will  speedily  be  accomplished, 
soon  you  shall  "see  him  as  ho  is  "  and  "  awake  in 
his  likeness  and  be  satisfied  therewith." 
lit  Sidney.  Va. 


SOME  ADDITIONAL  THOUGHTS  ON 
FAMILY  WORSHIP. 

BV  CLABA  E.  BALDWIN. 

I  am  well  pleased  with  what  has  been  said  on 
Family  Worship,"  in  No.  7,  current  volume  of 
the  "  Messenger,"  and  feel  to  add  a  few  thoughts 
on  the  subject  for  the  benefit  and  encouragement 
of  siBters  whoBe  husbands  are  not  members,  and 
who,  on  that  account,  feel  that  they  can  not  have 
family  worship. 

To  all  wives  who,  for  any  reason,  are  denied  the 
help  of  their  husbands  in  family  worship,  we 
would  say  there  is  still  a  way  for  you  to  burn  in- 
cense daily  upon  the  altar.  Instead  of  being  dis- 
couraged or  cast  down  because  you  must  do  this 
work  alone  or  let  it  go  undone,  just  set  down  the 
following  rules  and  then  carry  them  out: 

1  RoboIvb  that  you  will  make  a  complete  sacri- 
fice of  your  whole  being  unto  the  Lord.  Give  up 
all  you  have  and  are  unto  his  will  and  disposal, 
and  thus  oaltnly  repose  upon  the  Everlasting 
Arms. 

2  When  you  have  put  on  your  garments, 
washed  and  combed,  then  put  on  your  covering 
and  go  into  your  closet  and  aBk  your  kind  Father 
in  heaven  to  help  you  to  live  for  his  glory  during 
the  day,  and  ask  him  for  whatever  you  feel  you 
need,  remembering  this,  that  we  always  ought  tc 
be  willing  to  let  him  bless  according  to  his  per- 
fect wisdom  and  lo've,  knowing  that  our  wisdom 
and  judgment  is  in  no  wiso  to  be  compared  to  his. 

3.  As  soon  as  you  can  get  time  after  breakfast, 
and  also  whenever  you  can,  ut  any  time  through 
the  day,  take  your  Bible  and  carefully  read  a 
chapter,  with  the  object  of  understanding  it  and 
patting  it  to  practice.  Gather  your  little  children 
around  you  and  read  aloud  to  them,  and  do  not 
think  that  the  little  ones,  only  three  or  four  years 
old,  will  not  understand,  or  fail  to  bu  interested  or 
benefited  by  it.  If  you  will  read  the  Scriptures 
to  them  in  an  interesting,  explaining  tone,  just  as 
though  you  were  going  to  tell  them  some  interest- 
ing story,  of  what  happened,  when  you  were  little, 
like  they  are  now,  you  will  soon  see  their 
little  faces  smiling  and  their  eyes  sparkling. 
Sometimes  lips  will  quiver,  and  fears  drop, 
from  the  eyes  of  those  a  year  or  two  older.  They 
will  be  glad  for  the  time  to  come  when  you  will 
read  for  them  again.  You  will  find  that  whenever 
you  have  to  sit  down  with  the  baby,  or  to  rest, 
the  children  will  run  and  get  the  Bible  and  ask 
you  to  read  for  them.  I  know  thia  by  experience, 
and  you  will  find  that  the  more  yon  read  to  them, 
the  better  they  will  be,  and  also  that  you  will  have 
to  understand  the  Scriptures  quite  well,  to  answer 
all  the  questions  they  will  ask. 

Now,  if  any  of  the  mothers  think  that  they  have 
not  time  to  read  the  Bible  every  day,  take  a  careful 
consideration  of  the  kind  of  work  you  have  to  do. 
Must  you  make  your  children's  clothes  yourself? 
If  you  must,  do  you  Bpend  any  time  in  putting 
ruffles,  tock6,  lace,  or  embroidery  on  them?  This 
would  be  a  Bin  in  the  sight  of  God,  if  we  had  ever 
bo  much  time.  Dear  sister,  whoever  sou  are 
that    does    so,  just  ask   yourself  the   question, 


March  2-3;  lbiW- 


IHJS     UObJPEL     MESSENGER. 


187 


Which  is  of  moBt  importance, — the  patting  on  of 
those  unnecessary  things  or  the  reading  of  the 
precious  Book  of  Life,  out  of  which  we  will  all  be 
judged  in  the  great  and  awful  day? 

4.  In  the  evening  sit  down  in  your  rocking  chair, 
with  one  or  two  of  the  amallest  children  on 
your  lap,  have  the  reat  to  sit  olose  around  you  in 
their  little  chairs  and  join  yon  in  Binging  a  few  of 
the  beautiful  songs  of  Zion.  No.  742  is  one  very 
nice  hymn  to  sing  with  the  children.  Never  sing 
an  idle  or  frivolous  song.  "When  the  little  ones 
have  grown  up,  they  will  remember  what  we  have 
sung. 

5.  Before  you  put  the  children  to  bed,  teach 
them  to  pray,  and  as  soon  as  they  are  old  enough, 
teach  them  the  Lord's  Prayer  and  see  that  thoy 
pray  it  every  evening.  Most  children,  five  years 
old,  can  learn  the  Lord's  Prayer.  It  is  easy  to 
get  children  to  love  the  Bible  and  Jesus,  and  to 
love  to  pray,  if  we  begin  with  them  when  quite 
Brnall,  but  it  is  not  so  easy  if  we  wait  until  they 
aro  ten  or  fifteen  years  old. 

6.  Kneel  by  your  own  bed  and  pray  to  your 
Father  in  secret  and  be  not  ashamed  though  your 
husband  is  sitting  in  the  same  room  or  lying  in 
the  bed. 

Another  thing,  if  your  husband  does  not  return 
thanks  at  the  table,  do  so  yourself.  I  know  it  is 
quite  a  cross  to  begin  it,  but  the  cross  will  soon 
grow  light.  The  Scripture  teaches  ns,  that, 
"whether  we  eat  or  drink  or  whatever  we  do,  to 
do  all  for  the  glory  of  God."  What  glory  is  it  to 
God  if  we  continually  receive  his  blessings  with- 
out thanking  him  or  asking  his  blessings  upon 
them? 

A  MISSIONAKY  HIVE. 

BY  DANIEL  WHITMEIt, 

Last  April,  I  set  apart  a  fair  colony  of  Italian 
bees  for  the  missionary  cause,  whose  product,  for 
the  season,  was  to  be  contributed  to  the  spreading 
of  the  Gospel  of  Christ.  This  colony  was  no 
stronger  in  number  than  many  others  in  the 
apiary,  which  contained  one  hundred  colonies  of 
bees,  yet,  by  the  same  care,  this  missionary 
colony  gave  me  twice  the  amount  of  honey  as  any 
other  in  the  apiary.  You  see  it  was  working  for 
the  Lord.  The  season  of  1889,  was  a  poor  one  for 
the  collection  of  nectar,  from  the  different  varie- 
ties of  bloom,  yet  the  sales,  made  of  this  colony's 
product  of  honey,  aggregated  $6,00,  which  was 
sent  on  its  mission  to  save  souls. 

Would  it  not  be  well  for  our  brethren  and  sis- 
ters, to  do  likewise?  Of  course,  all  have  not  the 
bees,  but  some  have  poultry,  cows,  pigs  or  sheep, 
of  which  they  might  devote  a  part  to  the  Lord. 
From  those,  in  almost  any  pursuit  in  life,  there 
could  be  something  devoted  to  the  Lord.  How 
much  better  it  is  to  spend  money  in  that  way  than 
to  waste  it  for  tobacco,  strong  drink,  and  many  of 
the  luxuries  that  are  only  for  the  gratification  of 
taste,  artificially  formed,  and  which  is  detrimental 
to  both  body  and  soul!  Doing  the  will  of  the 
Lord,  and  living  in  a  way  to  save  our  children 
and  others,  is  the  only  thing  about  which  we 
should  be  concerned:  all  else  is  vain,  "  Seek  ye 
firBt  the  Kingdom  of  God  and  his  righteousness, 
and  all  these  things  shall  be  added  unto  yon." 
Matt.  6:  33. 

South  Bend,  Ind. 


STUDY  THE  BIBLE. 

BY  HENRY  HOYER. 


Nothing  is  more  worthy  the  study  of  man  than 
the  Bible.  It  is  the  only  Book  that  points  us  to 
heaven,  and  shows  the  way.  It  tells  us  of  our 
wicked  desires,  and  what  we  must  do  to  be  happy. 
Its  precepts  are  so  plain  that  "  wayfaring  men, 


though  fools,  shall  not  err  therein."  Yet  it  is  an 
eihaustless  mine  of  Truth.  We  are  reminded  by 
some  that  the  Bible  is  the  Book  of  mysteries,  but 
we  think  if  we  study  the  wordB  of  God  as  we 
should,  with  a  prayerful  heart  and  a  desire  to  be 
made  wise  unto  salvation,  the  Holy  Spirit  will 
guide  us  into  the  way  of  all  Truth.  The  Beeming 
mysteries  will  vanish. 

Too  many  study  the  Bible  with  their  minds 
biased.  They  have  conceived  certain  opinions  to 
be  correct  and  taught  by  the  Bible;  then  they  go 
to  the  Bible  to  find  proof  for  what  they  always 
believed.  Of  course,  they  do  not  always  find  the 
Bible  to  teach  what  they  thought  it  did.  Then 
they  conclude  that  it  is  dark,  mysterious  and 
difficult  to  understand. 

It  is  said  by  some,  "  These  things  are  too  deep; 
we  don't  understand  them,  and  had  better  leave 
them  alone."  We  think  such  do  not  try  to  under- 
stand. We  refer  them  to  John  24:  26,  and  2  John 
2:  20-27;  1  Cor.  2:  10-14.  We  are  taught  that 
the  natural  man  can  not  understand  these  things, 
for  they  are  "spiritually  disoerned."  We  should 
not  only  read  the  Word  of  God,  but  study  it  ear- 
nestly and  honestly.  We  should  be  anxious  to 
know  the  Truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus,  boseeching  God 
with  a  prayerful  heart  to  enlighten  our  minds  by 
the  guidance  of  his  Holy  Spirit. 

If  we  would  thus  read  the  Bible  instead  of  de- 
pending upon  what  this  or  that  person  says,  it 
would  be  far  bettor  for  us  in  time  and  eternity. 
It  is  sad  to  consider  the  amount  of  ignorance  ex- 
isting on  Bible  truths.  When  we  stand  before 
God's  throne,  and  the  Books  are  opened  and  judg- 
ment commences,  oh,  how  we  shall  wish  we  had 
studied  the  Word  when  we  had  opportunity!  But 
all  will  be  over  then.  We  shall  only  know  we  had 
the  Revealed  Will,  neglected  to  read  it  and  are 
now  doomed  to  destruction.  It  is  a  solemn 
thought  to  think  how  judgment  may  come  upon 
us  while  we  are  unprepared.  Let  us  study  the 
Bible  diligently,  and  prepare  our  souls  for  eterni- 
ty! 

Louisville,  Ohio. 

COME,  LET  US  SEASON  TOGETHER, 

BY  SAKAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

There  is  an  old  adage  whioh  says,  "  Cm - 

stances  alter  cases,"  and  we  sometimes  see  the 
truth  of  it  very  forcibly  verified.  It  is  a  very 
easy  matter  to  sit  in  judgment  and  say  what  is 
right  for  others  to  do,  but  when  the  same  rule  is 
applied  to  us,  we  don't  see  it  in  just  the  same 
light.  All  applicauts  for  admission  into  the 
church  are  (or  ought  to  be)  instructed  in  regard 
to  church  government,  before  they  are  received 
into  church  fellowship.  Taking  this  as  a  stand- 
ard, they  all  ought  to  be  dealt  with  alike,  in  oase 
of  an  "infringement  of  rights."  Supposing  a 
brother  or  sister  should  stray  from  the  path  of 
rectitude  by  becoming  a  member  of  some  secret 
society  or  order,  it  would  become  the  duty  of  the 
congregation  where  that  member  holds  his  mem- 
bership, to  deal  with  him  and  try  to  "restore 
suoh  an  one,"  but  if  the  offending  party  does  not 
make  reconciliation  with  the  ohurch,  it  becomes 
the  duty  of  the  church  to  disfellowahip  him,  how- 
ever painful  this  may  be,  for  the  reason  that  he 
is  disobedient  to  the  church. 

Again;  the  church,  through  the  voice  of  all  the 

members  in  council,   says   to  Bro.   S ,  "We 

have  oaBt  lots  and  the  lot  has  fallen  upon  yon  to 
take  part  of  this  ministry,  and  we  now  expect  you 
to  be  our  servant,  or  minister." 

It  becomes  the  duty  of  this  brother  to  go  forth 
in  the  discharge  of  the  duties  and  obligations, 
thus  put  upon  him  by  the  obnroh,  even  though 
he  can  not  preaoh  like  Paul.     He  should  do  what 


he  oan;  if  he  does  not,  he  should  be  considered  a 
disobedient  member  and  dealt  with  accordingly, 
for  a  sin  of  omission  is  as  muoh  n  sin  in  the  sight 
of  God,  as  a  sin  of  commission. 

If  the  church  has  made  a  mistake  (whioh  no 
doubt  it  often  doos)  in  electing  its  officers,  there 
ought  to  be  a  way  by  whioh  suoh  mistakes  oould 
be  reotified.  This  would  have  a  very  benefioial 
influence  upon  the  ohurch. 

If  a  Bister  should  persist  in  arraying  herself  un- 
becomingly, Prov.  7:  10,  it  would  become  the  im- 
perative duty  of  the  church  to  rid  itaelf  of  this 
abomination.  So,  also,  if  a  brother  be  found 
guilty  of  a  transgression  of  Gospel  principles,  he 
should  bo  dealt  with  accordingly.  The  glory  of 
the  ohurch  is  departed  unless  Bho  arise  and  clear 
her  skirts  of  this  great  iniquity.  She  should  be 
no  "respecter  of  persons"  in  the  matter,  but  let 
her  light  so  shine  as  to  be  a  city  set  upon  a  hill, 
whose  light  cau  not  be  hid. 

Landcss,  Ind. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— An  exoellent  opportunity  is  offered  to  some 
responsible  man,  who  understands  the  manufact- 
ure of  cheese,  at  Ootavia,  Nebr.  Bro.  Peter  Burk- 
holder  will  give  all  needed  information  to  those 
who  are  interested. 

— Uoder  date  of  March  12,  Bro.  Jfs^ph  Weaver, 
of  Ligouier,  Ind.,  writes;  "Bro.  H,  H.  Brallier 
came  to  Brush  College  Bchool. house  near  Ligouier, 
Feb.  18,  and  began  a  series  of  meetings,  whioh  he 
continued  until  March  9.  By  his  earnest  labors 
five  dear  souls  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  while 
others  think  of  coming  soon.  May  the  Lord  bless 
the  work! " 

— Under  date  of  Maroh  10,  sister  Hannah  Yo- 
der,  of  Mattawana,  Mifflin  Co.,  Pa.,  writes:  "Bro. 
Brice  Sell,  of  Blair  Co.,  Pa.,  preached  eight  ser- 
mons for  us,  recently,  at  the  Pine  Glen  house,  to 
large  and  attentive  audiences.  His  sermons  were 
full  of  wholesome  instruction  and  sound  admoni- 
tion. We  hope  that  some  seed  was  dropped  that 
may  spring  up  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  God." 

— From  the  Ohiques  churoh,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa., 
sister  Ellen  R.  Heisy,  under  date  of  March  10, 
writes:  "  We  enjoyed  a  very  interesting  series  of 
meetings,  held  by  Bro.  Flory,  from  Virginia,  at 
the  Brethren's  ohurch  in  Eliaabethtown.  Though 
only  one  soul  made  a  public  confession  of  his  de- 
sire to  serve  the  Lord,  others  are  deeply  impressed. 
Sinoe  then  another  soul  has  expressed  his  desire 
to  oast  his  lot  with  God's  children.  We  still 
linger  at  the  altar  of  prayer,  hoping  that  others 
may  come.  May  we  ail  remember  the  wholesome 
admonitions  that  onr  brother  gave  us  during  his 
stay  among  us  I  We  need  the  prayers  of  God's 
faithful  children.  Our  love-feaBt  will  be  June  3 
and  4,  at  the  Greeu  Tree  meetiDg-house." 

—Writing  from  Albany,  Oregon,  under  date  of 
Mar.  2,  Bro.  A.  H.  Baltimore  sends  us  the  follow- 
ing: "  Yesterday  the  mails  brought  me  Messen- 
ger No.  4,  which,  no  doubt,  had  been  delayed 
somewhere,  yet  its  contents  were  so  freBh  to  me 
as  though  the  paper  had  come  right  from  the 
press.  Bro.  Lewis  W.  Teeter's  article  in  that 
number  on  the  'Ohurch  and  Church  Work,'  ex- 
presses my  mind  so  perfectly  that  I  would  ear- 
nestly advise  those  who  have  not  yet  read  the  ar- 
ticle, to  do  so  at  once.  While  brethren  D.  E. 
Price  and  J.  C.  Lahman  were  with  us,  my  wife 
was  so  far  restored  in  health  as  to  bo  able  to  at- 
tend the  meetings,  and  minister  to  the  wants  of 
the  brethren.  Sinoe  then  she  is  prostrated  again 
upon  a  bed  of  sickness,  but  the  doctor  gives  us 
hope  to  look  for  an  early  restoration." 


188 


THE     (i  O  S  F  E  L     MESSENGER. 


March  25,  189U. 


—From  Middle  River  church,  Va,  Bro.  8.  J. 
Garber  writes:  "Feb.  25  tho  abovo-nained  church 
met  for  council,  preparatory  to  District  and  An- 
nual Meeting.  The  business  that  came  before  the 
meeting  was  disposed  of  satisfactorily  to  all  pres- 
ent, as  far  as  known.  Kid.  Levi  Garber  was  ehoB- 
en  to  represent  the  ohuroh  at  Animal  Meetiog." 

-"Working  for  the  Master,"  so  reports  Bro 

W.  It,  Deeter  in  the  following:  "  March  (J  I  closed 
a  series  of  meetings  of  two  weeks'  duration,  in  the 
Shipaewana  church,  La  Gniugn  County,  Ind.  As 
an  immediate,  visible  result,  the  church  soetned 
much  revived,  three  dear  souls  were  bapti/.td,  and 
there  is  one  applicant  for  baptism.  Five  persons 
were  restored  to  membership.  May  tho  Lord 
have  the  praisel" 

—  Bro.  James  T.  Kiuzie,  of  the  Appanoose 
church,  Kaits,,  writes:  "Our  quarterly  council, 
March  I,  was  a  harmonious  meeting.  Although 
there  was  much  business  before  the  meeting,  yet 
everything  wns  disposed  of  with  that  Christian 
spirit  that  should  characterize  God'B  people. 
One  dear  sister,  who  had  strayed  away  from  the 
fold,  returned  to  as,  and  was  joyfully  received. 
God  give  her  grace  to  hold  out  faithful!  " 

—  Under  date  of  March  17,  Bro.  John  W.  Sel- 
lers, of  Bourbon,  lnd.,  writes:  "The  Yellow  River 
church  is  still  at  woik.     We  held  our  quarterly 
meeting  March  12.     Everything  passed  off  pleas- 
antly.    We  elected  Bra  John  H.  Sellers  as  our 
delegate  to  Annual    Meeting,  and  Bro.  Wm,  R, 
Mjers  to  Distiict  Meeting.     We  also  organized 
our  Sunday-school  for  the  Summer.     '. 
ers  for  mission  money  reported  $17  75  as  ha\ 
been  collected.     Our  love-feaBt  will  be  held  J 
6." 

— "Deal  gently,"  soys  Bro.  James  O'Connell, 
"with  those  who  stray.  You  do  not  know  the 
struggle,  the  mighty  battle  that  was  fought  in 
their  hearts  before  they  fell.  If,  in  the  hour  of 
trial,  they  were  uusble  to  atand,  remember  that 
they  stumbled  on  the  same  road  upon  which  you 
are  walking  in  great  weakness.  A  kind  word  to 
the  erring  is  worth  more  than  the  wealth  of  the 
Indies.  If  you  know  of  a  place, where  you  should 
scatter  sunshine,  do  so  ere  death  has  taken  from 
you  the  opportunity  1 " 

— From  the  Grundy  County  church,  Bro.  Cor- 
nelius Frederick  writes:  "  Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler  came 
to  us  Feb.  17,  to  hold  a  series  of  meetings.  By 
his  earnest  labors,  the  members  were  greatly 
built  up  and  encouraged,  and  we  were  made  to  re- 
joice to  see  five  precious  souls  make  the  good 
choice.  May  they  ull  hold  out  faithful  until 
death!  Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler  proaohed  for  ue  three 
weeks  and  theu  took  his  leave  for  other  fieldB  of 
labor.  May  the  Lord  bless  bis  earnest  labors  to 
the  saving  of  many  bou!b!  " 

—  "Religion,"  Bays  Bra  8.  (\  Keed,  "is  the 
true  daughter  of  heaven,  the  parent  of  our  virtues 
and  the  source  of  all  sublime  felicities.  She 
strengthens  the  cords  of  love,  peace  and  good 
will  among  men,  revives  the  drooping  spirit  and 
heals  the  broken-hearted.  The  great  and  power- 
ful nations,  and  the  large  and  nourishing  cities 
may  be  broken  dowu  and  their  temples  destroyed, 
yet  tbe  true  faith  will  still  be  preserved.  If  we 
allow  the  tilings  of  this  world  to  shut  out  our 
souls  from  the  hope  of  a  better  land  beyond,  we 
are  quenohing  the  light  which  would  ch^er  us  up 
in  the  darkest  hours  of  affliction.  If  we  commit 
our  lives  to  God's  care  and  keeping,  all  will  be 
well.  If  one  be  standing  on  the  top  of  a  mount- 
ain, he  may  see  the  sun  shining  long  after  dark- 
ness has  gathered  in  the  valley.  Just  so  with  re- 
ligion,— the  more  true,  genuine  and  unadulterated 
religion  we  possess,  the  brighter  will  be  our  hope 
of  entering  the  heavenly  Jerusalem." 


From  the  linen  Creek  church,  Ohio,  Bro. 
Chas.  Beagle  writes:  "This  church  consists  of 
about  fifty  members,  with  three  deacons  and  two 
minister*.  Onr  deacons  are  brethren  A  8.  Beery, 
George  Hartsaugh  and  David  Hendricks.  Oar 
ministers  are  brethren  Jesse  C.  Beery  and  Levi 
Stoner.  Both  are  active  laborers  in  the  Lord's 
vineyard.  Brethren  I.  J.  Roeenberger  and  Lan- 
dou  West  have  the  oversight  of  this  congrega- 
tion," 

—Sister  Lena  Belle  Fleshman,  of  Lindside,  W. 
Va,,  writes:  "  Come  to  Jesus,  sinner,  while  it  is 
called  to-day,  for  to-morrow  you  may  be  in  the 
arms  of  death!  If  you  die  in  sin,  what  are  your 
hopes  beyond  the  grave?  If  you  have  never 
sought  Jesus  in  the  full  pardon  of  your  sins,  how 
can  you  hope  to  meet  him  in  peace  when  you  are 
called  from  this  world?  Do  not  wait  for  a  more 
convenient  time,  in  the  hope  of  giving  your  heart 
to  Johus  when  you  get  older.  Remember,  your 
time  iB  in  God's  hands,  and  when  death  comes, 
you  must  go,  prepared  or  unprepared." 

—"It  is  to  be  feared,"  says  Bro.  Cyrus  Miller, 
"  that  we  often  lose  much  of  the  good  we  ought  io 
receive  in  the  house  of  God,  because  we  enter  it 
with  the  pressure  of  our  secular  affairs  weighing 
ub  down,  the  thought  of  our  earthly  cares  and  am- 
bitioDS  following  hard  after  uh,  as  we  take  our 
places  in  the  pew.  Were  the  hearer  ever  in  true 
love  and  sympathy  with  the  preacher,  how  the  lat- 
ter would  feel  buoyed  up,  how  surely  to  the 
world-weary,  the  indifferent,  the  discouraged,  tbe 
antagonistic,  and  the  men  and  women  of  little 
faith,— how  surely  to  all  of  these  would  the  bless- 
ing come  from  abovel " 

— From  the  Autioch  church,  Coffey  Co.,  Kans,, 
Bro.  Adam  Downing  writes:  "Bro.  Charles  M. 
Yearout  came  to  us  F-.  b.  25,  and  began  a  serieB  of 
meetings,  which  he  continued  until  the  moraine 
of  Mwrch  10.  Twelve  dear  souls  were  baptized, 
and  four  more  are  to  be  baptized  the  first  Sunday 
in  April.  Bro.  Yearout  preached  fourteen  ser- 
mons, and  presented  the  Truth  with  power.  Bro. 
Evans  came  to  ub  near  the  close  of  our  meeting 
and  presehed  two  EermoDfl.  The  Lord  has  gra- 
ciously bleBBed  us  in  our  meetings  and  our  num 
ber  has  been  doubled.  Wiih  Bixteen  when  tb 
meeting  began,  we  now  number  thirty-two.  May 
the  good  work  go  on  I" 

—Bro.  Peter  Eutield,  of  East  Riverside,  OaL, 
under  date  of  March  10,  writes:  "I  see  by  your 
paper  that  quite  a  number  of  the  Brethren  are 
coming  to  the  Golden  State,  but  none  of  them,  as 
yet,  have  visited  us.  We  have  a  fine  location,  sit- 
uated as  we  are  between  Riverside  and  Colton, 
anl  only  six  miles  from  the  oount3'-seat,  San  Ber- 
nardino. Our  land  is  on  a  beautiful,  level  plain. 
The  hoil  in  very  rich,  yet  the  land  is  eold  at  prices 
us  low  as  any  in  the  State,  all  things  considered. 
I  have  no  laud  for  sale  but  am  anxious  to  have 
some  of  tho  Brethion  settle  near  mo,  and  will 
gladly  entertain  any  of  the  Brethren  who  may 
wibIi  to  see  our  beautiful  country." 

—A  call  for  missionary  help  comes  from  Em- 
ory, Rains  Co.,  Texas.  Sister  Sarah  E.  La  Rue 
writes:  "This  is  auother  beautiful  but  lonely 
Sabbath.  You,  dear  brethren  and  sisters,  who 
have  the  privilege  of  hearing  preaching  each  Sun- 
day, do  not  know  how  hard  it  is  to  live  isolated 
from  tho  church.  I  have  hr-ard  but  one 
in  eight  months,  and  even  that  was  by  one  of  a 
different  faith.  If  miissiouaries  are  not  needed 
here,  there  iB  no  need  for  them  anywhere  else. 
Brethren,  we  need  youl  Come,  and  work  for  the 
Lord!  We  live  eight  and  one-fourth  milea  south- 
west of  Emory,  on  the  Emory  and  Wills'  Point 
road,  via  Cane's  Bridge,  and  will  meet  any  one  at 
tho  train,  if  notified  in  time." 


— Bro.  S.  M.  Stouffer  sends  us  the  following 
from  the  Green  Spiicg  church,  Cumberland  Co., 
Pa.:  "Feb  20,  Bro.  John  Lehner,  of  Upton, 
Franklin  Co,  Pa,  came  to  us-  We  commenced 
meetings  on  tho  evening  of  the  same  day,  but,  on 
sccount  of  Bro.  Lehner's  health,  we  were  com- 
pelled to  close  the  meetings  on  the  24th,  in  the 
midst  of  increasing  interest.  Bro.  Lehner  gave 
us  some  practical  sermons,  and,  by  his  faithful 
efforts,  one  eoul  was  induced  to  turn  to  Christ. 
Others  are  counting  the  coBt,  and  we  hope  they 
may  soon  take  refuge  where  uaaght  can  disturb 
them.  Reader,  where  art  thou?  Consider  well 
this  momentoua  question  while  it  is  day!  Re- 
member, the  night  is  fast  approaching  when  it 
will  be  said,  '  Too  late,  too  late!'  " 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


What  Are  You  Doing? 

The  above  question  the  writer  has  been  asked 
a  number  of  times,  by  those  interested  in  the  work 
of  the  Master.  I  answer  the  question  by  this 
brief  report  of  my  labors  during  the  fall  and  win- 
ter. 

Expecting  to  devote  the  most  of  my  time  during 
the  fall  and  early  winter  in  the  mission  field, 
Sept  22,  I  met  with  the  members  in  Cherokee 
County,  and  labored  ten  days  pleasantly,  and,  we 
hope,  profitably.  Soon  after  that,  wife  and  I  met 
with  a  painful  accident;,  from  which  wife  haa  for- 
ever lost  tbe  full  use  of  her  right  shoulder.  My 
own  injury  and  the  care  of  my  companion  kept 
me  at  homo  nearly  three  months,  with  the  excep- 
tion of  a  few  days  which  I  spent  in  the  Osage 
church. 

Dec.  23,  I  again  bade  the  family  farewell  and 
labored  with  the  few  members,  in  and  around 
Ottawa,  until  Jan.  2,  when  I  tarried  at  home  one 
day  and  then  went  to  the  SaUm  church  in  Reno 
County,  Here  we  labored  eight  days,  when  we 
had  to  close  on  account  of  inclement  weather. 

Jan.  13,  I  went  to  Kansas  City,  Kansas,  and 
did  some  work,  preparatory  to  some  meetings  in 
the  city.  The  arrangements  were  made  to  hold  a 
ten  days'  series  of  meetings  in  the  Opera  House, 
to  commence  Jan  16th,  bat,  being  sirltcted  with 
tho  influenza,  prevailing  at  tba1:  time,  I  was  not 
able  to  conduct  the  meetings.  Bro.  Holsinger 
held  several  ineetmga,  then  stopped,  aa  the  influ- 
enza was  just  at  its  worst  and  thousands  were 
prostrate  with  the  disease. 

There  have  been  nearly  ten  thousand  tracts 
distributed  in  Kansas  City.  A  largo  number  of 
families  have  been  visited,  of  which  some  aro 
Brethren's  children,  and  very  anxious  for  meet- 
ings Several  have  expressed  their  intention  of 
uniting  with  the  church.  I  am  in  receipt  of  a  let- 
ter from  a  man  and  wife,  living  io  the  city,  stating 
that  their  parents  beloug  to  tho  Brethren  church, 
and  hoping  that  they  may  have  the  opportunity  of 
attending  meeting  and  also  coming  to  the  church. 
Could  a  suitable  place  be  had  for  regular  meet- 
ings, and  a  brother,  well  qualified  for  tbe  work, 
be  located  there,  to  devote  his  time  to  distnbutiog 
tracts  and  visiting  from  house  to  house,  especially 
those  who  seem  interested  in  our  work,  I  feel 
sure  that  a  chuich  could  be  built  up  in  the  city. 

One  great  advantage  at  Kansas  City  is,  that 
over  twelve  members  are  living  in  the  city,  to 
Btart  the  work.  At  present  there  seems  to  be  no 
opening  for  a  house  in  which  to  make  a  continued 
effort,  but  a  number  of  citizens  have  suggested  the 


Uaroh  25,  ISaC'. 


THE     UOSI'li'X     M  l'' SB  IS  N  0  B  B. 


189 


propriety  of  securing  a  large  tent  and  locating  it 
near  I  he  cable  lines.  This,  I  believe,  would  be  a 
good  way  in  which  to  make  a  continued  effort,  yet 
it  would  he  attended  with  considerable  expense. 
The  rent  of  tbo  tent,  rent  of  the  ground  for  loca- 
tion, seating,  ligh!,  all  would  coat  a  great  deal,  as 
also  would  the  protection  to  the  property  during 
time  it  is  up  and  not  in  use.  We  hope  and  pray 
that  the  Lord  will  so  direct  in  his  ruling  that  soon 
u  church  may  be  organized  iu  Kansas  Oity,  and 
that  a  way  may  open  to  hnvo  a  place  of  worship. 

Daring  our  labors  this  winter,  thirteen  were 
added  to  tbo  fnithfnl.  Having,  at  this  time,  a 
large  Hst  of  calls  for  my  labors  in  the  future,  I 
must  aay  to  all  that  home  duties  compsl  mo  to 
drop  all  work  outside  of  my  regular  engage- 
ments. For  the  summer,  1  mast,  the  Lord  will- 
ing, turn  my  attention  to  sowirjg  and  reaping 
temporal  thingB,  not  for  the  purpose  of  laying  up 
treasures  on  earth,  but  for  the  Bupport  of  those 
who  are  dependent  on  my  labors.  If  the  Lord 
will,  as  soon  as  my  summer's  work  is  done,  I  will 
then  go  forth  in  the  ability,  which  God  will  grant 
me.  Isaac  H.  Crist. 

Olciihe,  Kans. 

Notes  and  Jottings. 

I  commenced  a  series  of  meetings  at  the  Mohi- 
can church,  Wayne  Co.,  Ohio,  on  the  evening  of 
Feb.  15.  We  continued  morning  and  evening  ser- 
vices here  until  the  close  of  March  2.  Oar  work 
was  much  interfered  with  by  Bickness,  continued 
rain  and  muddy  roads.  The  constant  attendance 
at  the  meeting  indicated  the  life  and  zeal  of  the 
membership.  There  were  four  accessions  to  the 
church.  This  church  was  cared  for,  during  man> 
years,  by  Eld.  Jacob  Garver,  under  whose  faithful 
labors  the  cause  "flourished  like  a  green  ba> 
tree."  A  marble  column  markB  the  last  resting 
place  of  the  faithful  veteran,  close  by  the  church 
house. 

This  church  seems  to  have  had  her  full  shar«- 
of  reverses.  When  the  seceding  element  left,  the 
church  was  without  a  minister.  Bro.  D.N.  Work 
man  was  chosen  to  take  charge  of  the  work 
Brethren  Joseph  Kesler  and  David  Worst  were 
chosen  to  the  ministry,  and  the  work  has  proa- 
pered  at  their  hands. 

North-eastern  Ohio  was  an  early  stronghold  of 
our  Brotherhood.  Laid  away  in  their  quiet  graven 
are  a  number  of  our  esteemed,  early  Cnristian  fa- 
thers. Wo  are  glad  to  note  that  they  have  left 
behind  them  many  of  God's  faithful. 

They  have,  in  late  sears,  called  a  number  of 
young  brethren  to  the  ministry,  who  are  promts- 
ing  for  much  good  if  they  exerci&e  proper  care, 
and  do  not  make  the  fatal  mistake  that  Kehoboam 
did  when  "  he  forsook  the  counsel  of  the  old  men 
and  consulted  with  the  young  men  that  were 
grown  up  with  him." 

Our  field  is  now  opening  up,  that  our  young  mem- 
bers can  do  much  good  if  they  properly  apply 
themselves.  Upon  the  other  hand,  it  is  possible 
for  them  to  do  a  great  deal  of  harm. 

The  Ashland  College  difficulty  has  seriously  re- 
tarded the  Lord's  work  in  North-eastern  Ohio.  I 
feel  to  state,  however,  that  the  general  govern- 
ment of  the  churches  in  North-eastern  Ohio  has 
improved  during  the  last  few  years.  AVe  hope 
that  a  continued  effort  will  be  made  to  further  im- 
prove. It  requires  a  continued  and  untiring  ef- 
fort to  keep  the  cause  in  the  proper  channel. 

The  habit  of  associating  with  the  Sunday- 
schools  of  other  churches,  in  conventions  and  pic- 
nics, ought  to  be  discouraged.  On  these  occasions, 
beyond  our  control,  there  is  a  display  of  fashion, 
pride,  mirth  and  ambition,  that  is  detrimental  to 
the  meek  religion  of  Jesus.    Brethren  who  take 


their  children, — their  young  members,— to  such 
places,  expose  them  to  an  influence  that  is  detri- 
mental to  our  plain  principles  of  nou-  conformity. 
You  subject  them  to  an  influence  that  is  difficult 
to  resist.  Then,  too,  such  a  eouree  is  in  open  vio- 
lation of  Ihe  advice  of  Annual  Meeting.  (Sen 
Minutes.) 

The  custom  of  having  surprise  parties  and 
feastB,  common  in  many  localities,  wo  fool  prompt- 
ed to  discourago  iu  these  notes. 

i.  In  general,  such  gatherings  are  uot  appreci- 
ated. Who,  at  an  unexpected  moment,  wishes  to 
be  surprised  by  a  houseful  of  unbidden  friends 
and  neighbors? 

2.  A  surprise  party  is  intended  or  designed  for 
a  joke.  This  is  contrary  to  the  principles  of  our 
holy  religion.     Eph.  5:  4, 

3.  Surprises  cannot  bo  successfully  gotten  up 
without  prevarication.  Movements  will  be  on 
foot  that  will  arouse  suspicion  unci  give  rise  to  in- 
quiry. To  make  the  anticipated  occasion  a  suc- 
cess, there  is  only  one  resort, — to  deny  tbo  devel- 
opments of  truth.  A  praying  wife  confessed  hi 
me  recently  the  remorse  of  her  conscience  in  be- 
ing compelled  to  deny  plain  truth,  in  order  to 
make  a  success  of  a  surprise  for  her  husband. 

I  do  not  waut  to  be  understood  at  opposing 
feaBts,  for  these  the  Scriptures  authorize;  and,  in 
Luke  14:  13,  Christ  defines  tbo  manner  of  such 
feast?,  the  results  of  which  would  be  good. 

I  do  not  wish  to  be  understood  as  criticising 
family  meetings.  Parents  may,  with  good  pro- 
priety and  profit,  call  their  children  together  in  a 
family  meeting,  and  thus  contemplate  the  grand 
family  meeting  on  the  other  Bhore.  Such  meet 
inga  can  be  made  impressive  aud  profitable. 

I.  J.  BOSENDEIIQER. 

From  the  Massissinewa  Church,  Ind. 

During  the  past  winter  we  held  two  series  of 
meetings, —ono  of  a  little  over  a  week's  duration, 
conducted  by  Bro.  D.  F.  Hoover,  of  Sulphur 
Springs,  Ind.  During  this  meeting  two  were 
idded  to  the  church  by  baptism.  The  last  series 
of  meetings  was  conducted  by  Bro.  D.  B.  Gibeou, 
of  Cerro  Gordo,  III.  Bro  Gibson  began  Jan.  17 
nnd  continued  until  Feb.  6,  Two  were  received 
at  this  meeting  by  baptism.  Our  quarterly  coun- 
cil was  held  March  1.  Everything  passed  off 
ph-asantly.  We  decided  to  hold  our  Communion 
meetiog  June  G  WealsoniatJo  preparntion  for 
the  coming  District  Meeting  of  the  Southern 
District  of  Indiana,  to  be  held  in  our  church 
April  2.  Let  there  bo  a  good  attendance  of  the 
members  at  that  meeting!  We  suggest  that  the 
delegates  bring  their  wives  with  them.  It  seems 
as  though  our  District  Meetings  are  not  attended 
as  they  should  be. 

Ample  provisions  will  be  made  to  take  all,  who 
come  by  rail,  from  the  train  to  the  place  of  meet- 
ing. May  we  all  work  for  the  advancement  of  the 
eause  of  our  dear  Redeemer! 

Geo.  L.  Stddebakeh. 

Skideler,  Ind. 

From  Brownsville,  Md, 

After  waiting  several  weeks  to  see  in  your 
columns  an  account  of  the  good  meeting  we  have 
recently  had  in  this  congregation,  and  seeing 
nothing,  I  concluded  to  make  the  attempt  to  tell 
about  it. 

Bro.  D.  D.  Bonsack,  of  Westminster,  Md.,  came 
to  us  on  Saturday,  Feb.  1,  and  that  night  began  a 
series  of  meetings,  which  continued  till  the  16th. 
He  preached  ever;,  night,  and  sometimes  in  the 
day-time,  delivering,  in  all,  twenty-three  Bermons. 
He  is  an  impressive  speaker,  a  workman  that 
needeth  not  to  be  ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the 


Word  of  Truth."  As  an  immediate  result  of  our 
dear  brother's  labors,  two  precious  souls  wore 
brought  to  Christ.  Both  were  young  women. 
One  of  them  is  married  but  her  husband  is  still 
living  outside  of  the  fold.  That  his  companion 
may,  by  her  "  godly  walk  and  chaste  conversa- 
tion "  ioduce  him  to  unite  with  the  people  of  God, 
is  our  prayer!  Wo  feel  that  tho  church  was  much 
edified  aud  strengthened  by  our  brother's  labors, 
and  that  mauy  good  impressions  were  made.  The 
weather,  during  pait  of  tho  time,  was  inclement 
aud  tho  roads  muddy,  yet  the  attendance  was 
largo  and  the  attention  excellent 

May  God  abundantly  bless  our  dear  brother 
and  permit  him  to  visit  us  boou  ngain,  is  my 
prayer  1  Annie  M  Jennings. 

Explanatory, 

Packages  of  papers,  published  in  the  in- 
terest of  public  meetings,  to  be  held  at  Pertle 
Springs,  Mo.  (where  our  next  Annual  Meeting 
will  bo  hold),  are  being  sent  to  Brethren  iu  the 
Stuto  Districts  of  the  Brotherhood,  for  free  dis- 
tribution at  District  Meetings.  To  save  writing 
ixiilauations  to  those  receiving  these  papers,  I 
take  this  opportunity  of  uajiiug,  that,  by  request 
of  Kid.  Spencer,  of  the  MethodiBt  church,  I  gave 
him  the  addresB  of  ihoso  who  are  now  receiving 
tbo  packagGB,  which  will  be  followed  with  later 
issues,  free  of  expense.  As  to  the  object  of  Mr. 
Spencer  in  sending  these  circulars  I  can  only  sup- 
pose that  it  is  to  advertise  the  Chautauqua  As- 
semblies, State  Sunday-school  Conventions,  Oarap 
Meetings,  State  Dental  and  Bur  Associations, 
held  at  the  Spriugs  The  circulars  are  also  in- 
tended to  give  information  as  to  rates  of  faro  and 
uB  to  the  Spriugs  themselves  The  latter,  how- 
ever, is  of  no  tiuaucial  interest  to  either  Eld, 
Spencer  or  the  M«thodiht  church.  Others  of  our 
District  Meetings,  held  later  on,  willulsn  have  pa- 
pers Bent  for  distribution,  S.  S.  Mohmsh. 

Ministerial  Meeting. 

The  Brethren's  Ministerial  Association  of 
Western  Mary  laud  will  meet  in  the  Brownsville 
church  on  Friday  aud  Saturday,  April  18  and  10. 
Tho  following  subjeotfl  will  be  considered: 

1.  What  are  the  hinderauoes  to  the  Brethron  in 
building  up  churches  iu  cities  and  towns?  In- 
troduced by  brethren  W.  S.  tteiobard  and  A.  B. 
Barn  hart. 

2.  Whatia  tho  most  successful  method  of  getting 
paople  into  the  church  and  retaining  them  as  live- 
ly stonos  in  God's  building?  Introduced  by  breth- 
ren D.  F.  Stouffer  and  Daniel  Wolf, 

3.  How  Bhall  tho  church  secure  better  consecra- 
tion of  its  ministers  to  their  labors'/  Introduced 
by  brethren  Jacob  Bricker  and  David  Emmert. 

4.  Ought  not  the  installation  of  deacons  be  ac- 
companied by  the  laying  on  of  hands  according 
to  Acts  G:  6?  Introduced  by  brethren  John  Brin- 
dle  and  EU  Yourtee. 

5.  Is  the  expression,  "The  days  of.  miracles  are 
past,"  sustained  by  the  Scriptures?  Introduced 
by  brethren  V.  Reichard  aud  A  S.  Rowlaud. 

G,  What  are  tho  qualifications  of  Sunday-school 
teachers  and  how  can  they  best  proceed  to  inter- 
est their  classes?  Introduced  by  brethron  S,  B. 
Shoop  and  O.  S.  Hibarger. 

7.  State  some  objections  urged  by  SiDgle  Im- 
mersionists  against  Trine  Immersion  and  prove 
why  they  are  not  well  founded.  Introduced  by 
brethren  C.  W.  Castle  and  Nicholas  Martin. 

A  general  invitation  is  extended  to  Brethren 
and  others  who  desire  to  be  present.  Stop  off  at 
Brownsville  Station,  Washington  County  branch 
of  B.  <fc  0.  railroad.  District  Meeting  will  occur 
the  day  previous.  DaYlD  AusHERMaN,  See, 


THK    OOlSPJiL    MKBbKWUKlt. 


March  25,  1890 


Echoes  from  the  Highway. 

Oun  District  Moetiug,  ab  waB  an- 
nomiced,  nconrred  at  Los  ADgeles, 
Feb.  22.  B.o.  Peter  Ocerboltzerwas 
chosen  Moderator;  Bro,  Aaron  A. 
Wolf,  Writing  Clerk;  nnd  the  tmder- 
signed,  Beading  01(  rt,  Tliere  wbbb 
good  attendnuce  of  members,  and  ev- 
erything seemed  to  move  along  in 
the  apirit  of  love  and  uuion.  We  at- 
tach considerable  importance  to  the 
following  two  queries  that  were  dis- 
ouseed  at  the  meeting  and  passed  the 

1.  Why  do  wo  nee  unfermented 
wine  at  our  Communion  service? 
Ana. — BeoouBO  it  is  iu  full  nccord 
wiih  the  Soriptnrea  and  with  the 
laws  of  Sod  in  the  universe.  Hoript- 
nral  reference,  Lnko  22:  17,  18; 
Mark  14:  23-U5;  Matt.  26:  29;  1  Cor. 
11:  23-29. 

Arguments  were  adduced  to  prove 
that  unfermented  juice  is  called  wine 
in  the  liiblo,— that  nowhere  the  fer- 
mented juice  of  the  vine  is  sanc- 
tioned by  the  Lord  or  bia  people,  but 
alwuyfi  coLiilinuied;  Umt  the  unfer- 
mented juioe  of  the  vine  is  emblem, 
aticalof  life,  thattho  fermented  juice 
is  emblematical  of  disease  and  death. 

2.  Is  the  admonition  of  Paul  in  1 
Cor.  16:  2  binding  on  the  churoheB 
of  to-day?  -flria.— Yes;  but  as  to 
how  and  when  the  money  thuB  laid 
by  shall  bo  put  into  the  treasury,  is 
not  v.Unr. 

The  District  Meeting  considered 
the  query  and  verified  the  answer, 
adding,  "  li  iy  the  duty  of  every  mem- 
ber to  lay  by  in  store  sb  the  Lord 
has  prospered  him,  for  the  replenish- 
ing of  the  church  treasury.  This 
amouut  may  be  handed  to  the  Treas- 
urer at.  any  proper  time." 

It  was  brought  out  that  there  was 
a  difference  of  opinion  as  to  wheth- 
er Paul's  admonition  was  only  for 
the  churoheB  to  whom  he.  wrote,  for 
sptciul  purposes,  or  whether  we  are 
to  understand  it,  iu  its  application, 
to  be  general.  It  was  the  general 
expression  of  the  Meeting  that  the 
principle,  laid  down  by  Paul,  is  gen- 
eral in  its  application,  just  as  all  oth- 
er prinoiplea  of  the  Gospel  are  to  be 
understood  hb  being  iu  force. 

J.  8.  Flouv. 


"Amid  all  the  tangled  events,  diffi- 
cnlties  and  trials  of  life,  often  in 
doubt  what  course  to  pursue,  there 
is  no  better  thing  a  person  can  do 
than  put  himself  iu  harmony  with 
God.  Iu  keeping  his  eommsudments 
there  is  great  reward.  No  other 
course  can  ultimately  meet  with  pros- 
perity. Taking  God's  Word  as  hie 
guide,  Cbri„t  aB  hie  model,  and  opi 
ing  his  hi  ait.  to  the  full  impression 
of  God's  love,  as  manifested  in  Jesus 
Christ,  he  may  seienely  and  joyfully 
meet  all  the  itsnea  of  life." 

"The  essence  of  true  nobility  is 
neglect  of  Belt  Let  the  thought  of 
eelf  pass  in,  and  the  beauty  of  great 
action  is  gone,  like  the  bloom  from  a 
soiled  flower." 


MATRIMONIAL. 


YORTY— HECKLER.— At  the  residence 
of  Bro.  Samuel  Bowser,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa., 
March  2,  by  Eld.  Joslah  Berkley,  Bro.  Free- 
man C.  Yorty  and  Julia  A.  Heckler. 

YORTY— DUNMYER.— At  the  residence 
of  Bro.  Samuel  Bowser,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa., 
March  3,  by  Eld.  Joslah  Berkley,  Bro.  Har- 
rison B.  Yorty  and  Sadie  M.  Dunmyer 

ICENBICE— FAHRNEY.— At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  undersigned,  Deep  River,  Io- 
wa, Feb.  27,  Mr.  Salem  E.  Icenblce  and 
Miss  Ada  J.  Fabrney.        H.R.Taylor. 

WOLF—  LAWSON.—  At  the  Brethren's 
new  church  bouse,  Libertyvllle  church,  la., 
March  2,  by  the  undersigned,  D.  Albert 
Wolf  nnd  Miss  Martha  A.  Lawson. 

Abraham  Wolf. 

BOONE— MILLER,— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  March  6,  by  the  under- 
signed officiating  clerrryman,  Mr.  Andrew 
M  Boone  and  Miss  Emma  A.  Miller,  both 
of  Stark  County,  Ohio. 


Re 


i  Shr 


SHEILDS-BARNES— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  Feb  4.  by  the  under- 
signed, John  T.  Sheilds  nnd  sister  Mary  C. 
Barnes,  both  of  Berkley  County,  W.  Va. 

METZLER— HOLLOWAY.—At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  undersigned,  In  Nappanee, 
Ind.,  March  1,  Mr.  David  Metzler  and  Miss 
Luclnda  E.  Holloway,  of  Kosciusko  Coun- 
ty, Ind.  J.  C.  Murray. 

DETWILER— HARRISON.— At  the  Wal- 
nut Grove  church,  Johnstown,  Pa.,  March 
2,  by  A.  W.  Myers,  Bro.  Ezra  H.  Detwiler 
and  sister  Emma  C.  Harrison. 

A.  W.  Myers. 

RANSIER— LEREW.— Nenr  Norway,  Or., 
Jan.  23,  at  the  residence  of  the  bride's  pat- 
ents, by  Bro.  David  Brower,  Bro.  John  H 
Ransler  and  sister  Clara  E.  Leiew,  all  of 
Coos  County,  Oregon.      John  S.  Root. 


■->  FALLEN:  ASLEEP^- 


•BI« 


COULSON. -Near    Hillsville,  Carroll    Co, 
Va,  Feb.  13,  of  diphtheria,  Barney  Law- 
rence Coulson,  aged  6  years,  9  months  and 
13  days. 
Deceased  was  the  youngest  brother  of 
the  writer.     Our  Heavenly  Parent  has  now 
made  equal  division  of  our  family.     Father, 
two  sisters,  and  two  brothers  are  on  the  other 
shore,  while  five  are  left  here,  to  battle  with 
the  sins  and  sorrows  of  this  world. 

F.  M.  Coulson. 
HESS.— In  the  Fredonia church,  Wilson  Co., 
Kans.,  Feb.  24,  of  influenza  and  pneumonia, 
Bro.  J.  F.  Hess,  aged  61  years  and  G  months. 
Bro.  Hess  moved,  with  his  family,  from 
Knox  County,  Ohio,  to  Wilson  County, 
Kans.,  over  twenty  years  ago.  In  a  few 
years  after  he  moved  to  Fredonia,  where  he 
lived  until  about  six  months  ago,  when  he 
and  sister  Hess  went  to  the  country  to  spend 
the  winter  with  their  son,  S.  J.  Hess,  where 
he  ended  his  days.  He  was  a  devoted  and 
consistent  member  of  the  Brethren  church 
and  a  minister  in  the  second  degree  for  many 
years.  He  was  elected  to  the  ministry  when 
there  were  only  a  few  members  In  all  this 
vast  western  country.  He  was  a  man  of 
great  integrity,  kind  in  his  dealings  and  in  his 
famHy,  and  highly  esteemed  by  all  who 
knew  him.  He  leaves  a  kind  wife  and  four 
children,— two  sons  and  two  daughters,— to 
mourn  their  loss.  He  was  burled  Feb  26  in 
the  Fredonia  cemetery.  Occasion  Improved 
by  Eld.  G.  W.  Sludebakerand  Bro.  J.  Frantz, 
from  Rev.  14:  11-13,  to  a  large  concourse  of 
friends.  E.  Studebaker. 

BENNINGER.— In  Bratton  Township,  Mif- 
flin Co.,  Pa.,  March  3,  sister  Elizabeth  Ben- 
nlnger,  aged  61  years  and  29  days. 


>ecea:ed  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren 

:h  and  leaves  ten  children  to  mourn  her 

departure.     We  have  reason  to  believe  that 

she  had  made  peace  with  God. 

GRASSMYER.  — In     Bratton     Township, 

Mifflin  Co.,  Pa.,  March  3,  Eille,  daughter 

of  Elisha  and   Elizabeth  Grassmyer,  aged  3 

years,  7  months  and  3  days. 

Little  Ellie  was  much  beloved  by  her 
parents,  brothers  and  sisters.  She  enjoyed 
the  beautiful  Sunday-school  hymns  and  de- 
sired to  have  them  sung  in  her  lost  moments. 
Her  loved  ones  can  have  the  consolation  to 
meet  her,  with  others  of  her  brothers  and  sis- 
ters gone  before,  to  be  re  united  and  sing  the 
songs  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

Hannah  Yoder. 
GEYER.— In  the  Fair  View  church,  Carroll 
Co.,  Ind.,  Feb.  22,  sister  Margaret  Geyer, 
aged  77  years,  7  months  and  8  days. 

Margaret  Hoover  was  born  in  Bedford 
Co.,  Pa  ,  July  14,  1812.  She  moved  with  her 
parents  to  Montgomery  County,  Ohio,  when 
quite  young.  When  eighteen  years  of  age, 
she  was  married  to  Samuel  Miller.  Their 
union  was  blessed  by  eight  children,— four 
boys  and  four  girls.  Two  of  them  died  in 
Infancy.  Brother  and  sister  Miller  joined  the 
Dunkard  or  Brethren  church  In  1S44.  TheV 
moved  from  Ohio  to  Cass  County,  Ind., 
where  Bro.  Miller  died,  Oct.  4,  1847.  She 
lived  a  widow  until  June  12,1851,  when  she 
was  married  to  Michael  Geyer.  Nov.  9,  iS6r, 
friend  Geyer  died,  after  which  our  sister  re- 
mained a  widow  until  her  death.  She  was  a 
faithful  Christian  for  forty-six  years  and  died 
In  the  triumphs  of  a  living  faith.  Sixteen 
grandchildren  and  nine  great-grandchildren 
are  still  living. 

Funeral  services  were  conducted   by  Bro. 
G.  W.  Slong,  of  Pyrmont,  from  Rev.  14:  13- 

Frank  Leslie. 
HACKNEY.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Maple 
Grove  congregation,  Norton  County,  Kan- 
sas, March  6,  friend  Daniel  Hackney,  aged 
65  years  and  20  days. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer  from  Isa. 
40,  6-S.  J.  W.  Jarboe. 

HERRING— In  Charles  City,  Floyd  Co,, 
Iowa,  March  4,  sister  Maria  Herring,  aged 
83  years,  11  months  and  18  days. 

Sister  Hernny  ^  :^  ;\  (;ii!hfiil  member  up 
to  the  time  of  her  death.  Five  children  are 
left  to  mourn  their  toss.  Her  disease  was 
paralysis.  Funeral  occasion  improved  from 
Heb.  2:  6,  by  W.  C.  HIpes  and  the  writer. 

J.  F.  ElKENDERRY. 

MILLER.— In  the  Upper  Cumberland  con- 
gregation, Cumberland  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan.  19, 
sister  Lizzie  Miller  (>>cc  Grove),  aged  44 
years,  1  month  and  12  days. 

Deceased  was  the  affectionate  and  devot- 
ed mother  of  five  children,  all  of  whom  sur- 
vive her,  and  the  faithful  companion  of  the 
sorrowing  husband.  She  was  an  exemplary 
member  of  the  church  for  twenty-two  years, 
and  highly  esteemed  by  all  who  knew  her. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  John  Stamy  from  2 
Cor.  5,  to  a  large  concourse  of  sympathizing 
friends. 

Death  is  always  sad,  but  when  the  grim 
monster  claims  for  his  victim  the  loving  com- 
panion and  mother  in  mid-life,  it  is  extreme- 
ly sad.  While  conversing  with  our  departed 
sister  during  her  affliction,  when  death 
seemed  to  be  lurking  near,  6he  expressed  her- 
self as  being  fully  resigned  to  the  will  of  God 
and  gave  evidence  that  all  was  well.  Then 
her  voice  faltered,  and  with  tears  and  sobs 
she  said,  "  Oh,  my  little  family;  it  seems  so 
hard  for  me  to  part  from  them.  That  Is  all 
that  is  in  my  way." 

May  our  dear  brother  find  grace  to  help  In 
time  of  need!  May  the  children  remember 
their  Creator  in  the  days  of  their  youth,  with 
the  blessed  hope  of  meeting  their  kind  moth- 
er In  the  haven  of  bliss!  S.  M.  Stouffer. 
OREBAUGH— Near  Middletown,  Indiana, 
Feb.  22,  Charles  E.  Oiebaugh,  aged  23 
years  and  3  months. 

The  funeral  discourse  was  delivered  by 
the  writer,  assisted  by  Bro.  Fred  Fesler,  to  a 
large  circle  of  friends,  who  gathered  around 


his  remains  to  pay  a  tribute  of  respect  and 
take  part  in  the  last  sad  rites  over  the  lifeless 
tenement  of  one  whom  they  had  learned  to 
love.  Sad,  indeed,  it  is,  that  he  was  taken 
away  in  the  morning  of  a  vigorous  manhood. 
It  6hould  be  a  warning  to  all  to  prepare  for 
the  event  of  all  events, — that  which  sets  the 
stamp  of  eternity,  the  seal  of  God's  truth, — to 
his  eternal  Word!  D.  F.  Hoover. 

HANEY.— At  Milford,  Ind  ,  Feb.  14,  Forest 
Eugene,  son  of  Otto  and  Lizzie  Haney, 
aged  1  year,  6  months  and  13  days, 

This  bright  little  boy  has  passed  from  a 
world  of  sorrow  to  a  better  world  above,  to 
join  that  innumerable  company,  of  whom  the 
Savior  said,  "Of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven."     Funeral  services  by  the  writer. 

H.  Forney. 
ERBAUGH.— In    the    Wolf   Creek   church, 
Montgomery  Co.,  Ohio,  March  3,  sister  Su- 
san (Kauff man)  Erbaugh,  aged  90  years,  4 
months  and  5  days. 
She  was  born  in   Rockingham  County, 
Va.,  Oct.  26,  1799,  and  married  to  Abraham 
Erbaugh  in  1820.     She  moved  to  Montgom- 
ery County,  Ohio,  in  1834,  where  she  resided 
until  the  time  of  her  death.     She  was  a  faith- 
ful member  of  the  church  for  nearly  seventy 
years.     She  was  the  mother  of  eleven  chil- 
dren, eight  of  whom  survive  her.     She  leaves 
seventy-two  grandchildren,  and  one  hundred 
and  five  great-grandchildren.     Her  husband, 
Eld.  Abraham  Erbaugh,  preceded  her  to  the 
spirit  world  a  little  over  eighteen  years.     Fu- 
neral services  by  Eld.  J.  J.  Bowman  and  oth- 
ers. John  Calvin  Bright. 
LAWSON.—  In    the    Libertyvllle    church, 
Jefferson  Co.,  Iowa,  Bro.  Alfred  Lawson, 
aged  72  years,   1  month  and  3  days.     Fu- 
neral services  by  the  writer. 
HORN.— In  Van  Buren  County,  Iowa,    in 
the  same  church,  Feb.  19,  sister  Susannah 
Horn,  wife  of   Bro.  West.  W.  Horn  and 
daughter  of  Eld.  Jacob  and  Susannah  Gar- 
ber,  of  Indiana,  aged  79  years,   10  months 
and  13  days.     Services  by  the  writer. 
STOUT.— In  the  same  County  and  church, 
Feb.  25,   Bro.  Moses  Stout.     Services   by 
the  writer.  Abraham  Wolf. 
ROYER.— In  the  Springfield  church,  Sum- 
mit Co.,  Ohio,  Feb.  11,   Bro,  John  Royer, 
aged  82  years,  2  months  and  25  days. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Lancaster  County, 

Pa,,  in  1807.     He  came  to  Summit  County, 

Ohio  in  1S33.  Maria  Swinehart. 

LOOKER.— At   Ash  Ridge,  Richland  Co., 

Wis.,  Feb.  3,  sister  Ella  Voletta  Looker, 

aged  19  years,  6  months  and  7  days. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer  and  E. 
Forney,  from  Rev.  20:  12.  D.  B.  Eby. 

BROWER.— At  Myrtle  Point,  Coos  Co., 
Oregon,  Feb.  17,  David  Mentor  Brower, 
aged  4  years,  2  months  and  6  days. 

Deceased  was  a  son  of  Bro.  D.  M.  Brow- 
er, M.  D.,  and  sister  Delilah  Brower.  Funer- 
al services  by  Eld.  S.  S.  Barklow. 

J.  S.  Root. 
BOYD.— In  the  Camp  Creek  church,  Mc- 
Donough  Co,,  111.,  March  1,  after  a  pro- 
tracted  illness,  occasioned  by   a  stroke  of 
paralysis,  Bro.  Benj.  Boyd,  aged  63  years, 
10  months  and  15  days. 
Deceased  leaves  a  widow  (a  sister)  and 
six     children,     all     married.      Sister     Boyd 
mourns  the  loss  of  a  loving  husband,  the  chil- 
dren, an  affectionate  father,  and  the  church 
an  exemplary  member. 

An  impressive  discourse  was  delivered  by 
Bro.  Robert  Atchison  to  a  large  congregation 
of  relatives  and  neighbors  from  2  Cor.  1:  1. 
S.  S.  Hummer. 
HOFFMAN— Two  miles  east  of  Tiffin,  Sen- 
eca Co.,  Ohio,  Jan.  30,  Bro.  David  Hoff- 
man, aged  S2  years,  9  months  and  15  days. 
EULIS— Two    miles    south-west    of    New 
Washington,  Crawford  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb.  21, 
sister  Mary  Eulls,  aged  63  years,  2  months 
and  15  days. 

Her  husband  preceded  her  in  death  about 
six  months.  Funeral  services  of  both  the 
above  conducted  by  the  undersigned. 

S,  A.  Walker. 


March  25,  1890. 


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The  Gospel  Messenger 


'Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Vol  28.  Old  Serin. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa..  April  1,  1890 


No.   IS. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 

And  Business  Manager  of  tho  Eastern  House,  Boi  50, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 


I*  able  of  Contents. 

Poetry— 

In  Audience.     By  Adallne  Holif  Beery, 194 

EssayB — 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw, 194 

Words  of  Warning.     By  James  Evans 195 

Moral  Science-.  Why  it  Should  be  Taught  in  School. 

By  D.  L.  Forney, 195 

Epistolary.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh, 195 

Try  the  Spirits.    By  A  Pilgrim, 19G 

Queries  Answered      By  John  Forney, 196 

Ministering  to  the  Saints.     By  George  S,  MjerB, 197 

Faith.     By  I.  N.  Crosswalt 197 

What  Brings  Peace?     Selected, 197 

Jonah,  the  Prophet.     By  Daniel  Hays, 198 

A  Warning  Voice.    By  F.  C.  Renner 19S 

Christ  and  his  Kingdom.     By  John  Harshbarger, 199 

Editorials— 

Feet-washing, 193 

Don't  and  Do, 193 

Querists'  Department, 201 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Trine  Immersion.     By  Lewis  W.  Teeter 203 

Puzzled.     By  Samuel  Welmer, 203 

One  Principle  at  a  Time.     By  Landun  West,.' 203 

Letting  Our  Christian  Religion  Slip.     By  Jacob  Rife,  203 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents, 204 

Correspondence, 204,  205,  206 

Literary  Notes 206 

Matrimonial, . .  .206 

Fallen  Asleep, 206 

Announcements, 207,  208 

Advertisements, 207,  208 


DON'T  AMD  DO. 

Our  Brethren,  in  discussing  the  needs  of  our 
ministry,  should  not  jump  at  conclusions,  espe- 
cially when  there  is  no  real  cause  for  such  con- 
clusions. Assumption  never  has,  and  never  will, 
make  a  good  foundation  for  a  fair  argument.  The 
position  is  an  unjust  one,  and  the  arguments  muBt 
necessarily  be  unfair.  When  a  man  says  one 
thing  and  somebody  else  makes  him  say  another 
thing,  it  is  misrepresentation.  This  we  should 
always  be  careful  not  to  do.  Another  thing  we 
often  fail  to  do, — to  make  a  proper  discrimination 
between  things  that  bear  a  general  resemblance, 
yet  are  dissimilar  in  their  essential  character  and 
results. 

Some  of  our  readers  at  this  time  fail  to  dis- 
criminate between  a  "  paid  ministry  "  and  a  "  sup- 
ported ministry."  While,  in  some  respects,  there 
is  a  general  resemblance,  yet  the  dissimilarity  is 
sufficiently  prdminent  to  enable  those  who  care  to 
do  bo,  to  discriminate  between  the  two  systems  of 
caring  for  the  ministry.  We,  as  a  church,  al- 
ways, to  some  extent,  favored  and  upheld  a  sup- 
ported ministry,  but  have  objected  to  a  paid  or 
hired  ministry.  In  a  proper  sense,  there  is  as 
much  difference  between  the  two  systems  as  there 
is  in  picking  up  and  carrying  a  man,  and  leading 
him.    la  the  first  case,  he  makes  no  effort  at  all* 


on  Mb  part,  while  in  the  second  he  utilizes  all  his 
own  strength  and  receives  from  others  only  that 
which  is  lacking. 

There  may  be  cases  where  it  is  needful  and 
right  for  the  church  to  take  their  minister  in 
charge  and  carry  him, — but  we  have  no  such  sys- 
tem, neither  does  such  seem  to  be  the  demand. 
What  is  wanted  is  the  needed  support,  that  he 
may  attend  to  the  work  to  which  the  church  has 
called  him,  let  this  be  much  or  little.  The  more 
the  minister  has  within  himself,  the  less  he  needs 
from  others.  This  the  church  ought  to  have  wis- 
dom enough  to  see.  We  should  never  fear  to  do 
right  because  our  doing  may  be  abused.  Better 
have  our  possibilities  a  little  abused  than  not 
used  at  all.  (Some  people  seem  to  have  no  pur- 
pose in  life  but  to  try  to  prop  up  imaginary  dan- 
gers. The  heavens  are  always  in  danger  of  fall- 
ing, and,  were  they  to  ceaae  their  vigilant  prop- 
pings,  there  would  be  a  general  wreck.  They  are 
full  cousins  to  old  Mr.  Worry,  who,  in  dry  weath- 
er, puts  on  a  long  face  and  sees  everything  dry- 
ing up  to  powder, — and  after  a  respectable  show- 
er he  is  fleeing  to  the  mountains  to  escape  a  del- 
uge. There  are  those  who  talk  as  if,  when  they 
die,  God  will  die  with  them,  and  then  ruin  will 
set  in.  The  dread  of  the  future  can  live  only  in 
the  imagination.  Christ  haB  promised  to  be  with 
hia  people  always.  While  we  die,  he  lives;  and 
if  we  do  the  right  always,  the  Lord  will  take  care 
of  the  results.  Let  us  not  become  over-excited 
about  the  thing  that  may  happen.  If  we  keep  in 
the  line  of  duty,  we  feel  sure  that  the  Lord  will 
direct  the  results,  and  the  good  that  we  may  do 
will  not  be  loBt. 

Because  a  good  thing  is,  or  may  be,  abused,  is 
no  argument  against  its  use.  This  is  a  reaeon 
given  by  many  of  the  Christian  churches  for  the 
abandoning  of  the  Lord's  Sapper,  by  pointing  to 
the  Corinthian  church,  where  some  were  hunger- 
ing and  ate  beforeothere  their  own  supper.  Oth- 
ers drank  too  much  and  became  drunken,  while 
others  were  put  to  shame  because  they  were  poor 
and  had  nothing.  The  argument  is,  Kather  thar 
hold  a  Lord's  Supper  in  so  disorderly  a  manner 
better  abandon  the  practice.  But  Paul  did  not  so 
instruct.  After  showing  his  disapproval  of  their 
disorder,  he  concludes  by  telling  them:  "  Where- 
fore, my  brethren,  when  ye  come  together  to  eat, 
tarry  one  for  another."  So  he  would  say  in  re- 
gard to  the  abuse  of  a  supported  ministry,  or  any 
other  good  thing.  Don't  sanction  or  give  encour- 
agement to  the  wrong,  but  continue  to  do  the 
right.  _____ 

FEET-WASHING. 

An  old  European  custom  has  died  out.  The  religious  eer 
ice  of  foot-washing,  which  has  lasted  for  four  cmtuiies  i 
Austria,  with  occasional  exceptions,  was  discontinued  on  ai 
count  of  the  death  of  the  Crown  Prince.  For  forty  years 
the  present  Emperor  has  washed  the  feet  of  twel 
while  the  Empress  has  performed  thi 
old  women.     It  was  a  curloi 

The  above  was  handed  us  by  a  brother,  who 
clipped  it  from  a  Becular  paper,  and  we  give  it  as 


a  bit  of  news,  as  well  as  to  show  how  little  some 
people  seem  to  know  about  the  Bible  aud  Bible 
practices.  Feet-washing  in  looked  upon,  by  many, 
as  a  curiuua  relic  of  old  times,  as  if  it  bad  nothing 
to  recommend  it  but  tradition  or  the  caprices  of 
tho  eccentric  religionists  of  the  dark  BgeB.  An 
act  so  humiliating  in  its  chaiaoter  and  tendenoieB 
oan  not  be  in  place  in  an  age  so  enlightened  and 
refiued  as  ours.  Everybody  wants  to  be  humble, 
but  they  have  learned  more  refined  ways  of  ex- 
pressing it,  They  believe  in  substitution,  and  be- 
cause the  substitute  is  more  popular,  or  more  ip 
harmony  with  the  taste  of  the  times,  it  is  said  to  be 
better,  hence  adopted, — and  is  just  as  gond,  if  not 
better.  Some  say,  tbat  if  they  blncbou  their 
brethren's  boots  they  Bhow  more  real  humility 
and  do  better  service  thau  if  they  were  to  wa*U 
their  feet.  Taking  both  as  acts  of  service,  the  po- 
sition may  be  a  true  one,  under  some  oiroum- 
stances,  as  there  may  be  times  when  our  shoes  need 
cleaning  and  blacking  as  badly  as  our  feet  nesd 
washing.  But  this  was  not  the  intention  of  the 
example  given  by  the  Savior.  If  service  had  been 
his  object,  there  wero  many  other  things  he 
might  have  to  do  for  them  1  that  would  have  af- 
forded them  more  comfort  than  washing  their 
feet  and  wipiug  them  with  a  towel.  When  we 
consider  the  surrounding  circumstances,  especial- 
ly tbo  shortness  of  their  intended  stay,  we  find  no 
propriety  in  tbo  washing  at  that  time.  As  a  mat- 
ter of  cleanliness,  there  was  no  call  for  such 
washing.  They  had  already  been  in  the  room  for 
a  considerable  length  of  time,  bo  that,  had  there 
been  any  loose  dirt  clinging  to  thoir  feet,  the 
greater  part  of  it  would  have  fallen  off  before  the 
washing,  and  the  proper  time  for  doing  it,  as  a 
matter  of  cleanliness,  would  have  been  before,  or 
at  the  time  of  their  entering  tbe  room.  And  ae 
Christ  knew  that  they  would  not  tarry  for  the 
night,  he  had  no  intention  of  preparing  them  for 
the  night.  Everything  connected  with  the  cir- 
cumstances goes  to  show  that  more  than  a  mere 
service  wbb  intended  on  the  part  of  Christ,  in  set- 
ting before  his  disciples  tho  example  of  feet-wash- 
ing. 

Again,  it  is  sometimes  said  that  Christ  washed 
his  disciples'  feet  for  tho  purpose  of  teaching 
them  a  lesson  of  humility,  but  it  was  not  his  in- 
tention of  having  the  washing  of  feet  perpetuated 
as  a  duty  or  an  ordinance  in  the  Christian  church, 
There  is  one  thing  about  it  that  is  very  oertain, 
and  that  is,  he  intended  that  they  should  practice 
it  at  least  once  after  the  example  waa  given.  He 
gave  them  the  example  that,  as  he  washed  their 
feet,  they  were  to  wash  one  another's  feet.  And 
as  there  waa  no  more  feet-washing  at  that  time,  it 
must  have  been  hia  intention  that,  at  some  other 
time,  in  thus  meeting  together,  they  were  to  prac- 
tice the  example,  given  them  by  the  Master,  for 
their  following.  How  soon  it  became  a  relic  to 
the  Christian  people,  we  do  not  know.  But  we 
suppose  it  was  not  until  the  churches  became  so 
{Concluded  onfogc  ao/f.) 


194 


THIS     UOHPEL     MEBBENGEli. 


April  1,  1890. 


IN  AUDIENCE. 


Is  my  Mule  room  alone, 

Windows  hung  with  night-shades  sable, 
On  the  walls  my  lamp-gleams  thrown, 

Lute  and  psalter  on  my  table, 
Kneeling  by  my  low  white  hetl, 

To  a  palace  I'm  translated ; 
At  some  throne  1  droop  my  head, 

And  the  air  with  light  Is  freighted. 
Who  is  this  whose  voice  breaks  forth 

Gently  as  the  zephyrs  vernal, 
Chasing  black  clouds  to  the  north, 

Throbbing  with  a  note  supernal; 
Who  am  I,  that  grasp  the  feet 

Bound  with  siinduls  gemmed  with  glory? 
(At  the  deed  my  pulses  beat) 

Never  venturer!  Laid  such  story. 
'TIs  my  King!  and  I  have  dared 

Thus  to  come  at  Ills  Inviting; 
Strange  His  majesty  has  cared 

Thus  to  hear  my  soul's  Inditing; 
For  this  council  chamber  rang 

With  the  eloquence  of  sages; 
Princes,  seers  and  poets  sang 

Anthems  here  lor  long,  dim  ages. 
Am  I  dreaming?    Is  this  true, 

That  the  Patinu  ot  earth's  gifted,— 
David,  who  hhn>elt  o'erthrew, 

Moses,  strong,  will)  hand  uplifted, 
Paul,  evangel  of  the  dawn,- 

Stoops  to  catch  my  trembling  phrases, 
Touches  me  to  urge  me  on, 

On  my  bowed  head  sweetly  gazes? 
•Tis  a  llltilllng,  marvellous  Iruthl 

There'6  no  higher  crown  or  station 
Than  God's  dowricd  love  nnd  ruth, — 

This  Ills  blesscdest  oblation. 
Clad  in  purple,  or  In  alms, 

Here  all  souls  are  of  one  measure; 
Tor  all  woes  arc  boundless  balms, 

Fur  all  need  an  endless  treasure. 

— /InWwa  lloH  Be 


SEARCH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

BY    B.  F.  IIOOMAW. 

Number  Five. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  yc  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal  Hie:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me."— John  5:  35 

I  next  propose  to  examine  the  question  of 
Ohriritiau  baptism,  88  we  find  it  in  the  Inspired 
Volume,  compared  with  the  interpretations  of  un- 
inspired men- 

1.  Baptism  is  an  ordinance  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment, instituted  by  Jesus  Christ,  Matt.  28:  19, 
whereby  a  professed  believer  in  Christ  is  baptized 
"  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  o£  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghorit,"  as  a  sign  of  his  fellowship 
with  Christ,  in  his  death,  burial  and  resurrection, 
and  a  sign  of  his  own  death  to  sin,  and  a  resur- 
rection to  a  new  life  here,  and  to  eternal  life  here- 
after."   Rom.  G:  3-5. 

2.  It  is  put  for  tho  plentiful  effusion  of  graoe, 
and  the  gift  ot  the  Holy  Spirit.    Acts  1:  5. 

3.  For  the  overwhelming  sufferings  of  Christ. 
Matt.  20:  22. 

i.  A  vital  union  to,  and  oneness  with,  Christ.  1 
Cor.  12: 13. 

5.  BAPTISM  Defined. —  "  Baptism  comes  from 
bapiizo,  to  dip  in  water,  the  act  of  baptizing." — 
Webster.  Baptize,  in  Greek,  baptizo,  from  bapto, 
to  dip,  immerse,  or  plunge.  Bev.  19:  13.  "And 
he  was  clothed  in  a  vesture  dipped  in  blood" 
Bapiizo,  to  immerse,  to  plunge  under,  to  over- 
whelm in  water." — Zanchius,  by  Butterioorth. 


about  Jordan,  and  were  baptized  of  him  in  Jor- 
dan, confessing  their  sins."  Matt.  3:  5,  6  "And 
there  went  out  unto  him  all  the  land  of  Judtei,  and 
they  of  Jerusalem,  and  were  all  baptized  of  him 
in  ike  river  of  Jordan,  confessing  their  sins." 
Mark  1:  5.  "  And  it  came  to  pass  in  those  days, 
that  Jeans  cime  from-Naztreth  of  Galilee,  and 
was  baptized  of  John  in  Jordan."  Mark  1:  0. 
"These  things  were  done  in  Bethabara  beyond 
Jordan,  where  John  was  baptizing."  John  1:  28. 
Bethabara  appears  to  have  been  the  place  where 
Israel  passed  .over  Jordan  into  Canaan.  It  was  a 
village,  situated  immediately  on  the  shore.  We 
notice  in  tho  context  that  John  had  an  interest- 
ing conversation  with  the  Pharisees,  concerning 
himself  as  a  fulfillment  of  prophecy.  This  inter- 
view that  John  had  with  them  in  the  village, 
on  the  shore  of  the  Jordan,  doe3  not  detract  in 
the  least  from  the  evidenoe  of  John's  baptizing, 
or  having  baptizad,  as  declared,  iu  the  river  of 
Jordan,  on  the  coast  of  which  the  village  was  situat- 
ed. "And  John  also  was  baptizing  in  Maon 
near  to  Salim,  because  there  was  much  water 
there."  "  There  were  many  waterB  "  ( why  not 
not  say  much  water?)  "in  it"  (as  the  Scripture 
says)  "  which  rendered  it  convenient  to  him,  as 
ho  still  baptized  groat  numbers."  Matt.  3:  5,  G.— 
Bishop  Scott. 

Corresponding  with  the  preceding  quotations, 
we  have  the  apostolic  practice  in  the  baptism 
of  the  eunnch.  Philip  joining  himself  to  the 
obariot,  tho  eunuch,  when  coming  to  a  certain  wa- 
ter, snyB:  "  What  doth  hinder  me  to  be  bapfed?  " 
Philip  consented,  ami  ouimand  was  given  to  stop 
the  obariot  There  tlie  uninspired  interpreter 
Btops  the  reading,  simply  adding,  "  And  he  bap- 
tized him."  But  wbat  does  tbe  Scripture  say? 
"  And  they  went  down  both  into  the  water,  both 
Philip  and  tho  eunuch;  and  he  baptized  him. 
And  when  they  were  come  np  oot  of  the  water, 
tbe  Spirit  of  the  Lord  caught  away  Philip  that 
the  eunuch  saw  him  no  more:  and  he  went  on  his 
way  rejoicing."     Acts  8:  38,  39 

"  Moreover,  brethren,  I  would  not  that  ye  should 
bo  ignorant,  how  that  all  our  fatherB  were  under 
the  cloud,  aud  all  paBBed  through  the  sea;  and 
were  all  baptized  unto  Moses  in  the  cloud  and  in 
the  sea"     1  Cor.  10:  1,2. 

(u  this  baptism  the  sea  became  a  wall  on  either 
Bide.  The  cloud  that  stood  between  the  children 
of  iBrael  and  the  Egyptians  was  a  pillar  of  oloud 
by  day,  and  a  pillar  of  fire  by  night.  It  so  en- 
folded them  that  they  could  not  be  seen  by  the 
Egyptians;  nor  did  it  sprinkle  water  npon  them. 
A  pillar  of  oloud  or  of  fire  could  certainly  not  have 
water  in  it,  and  it  is  declared  that  they  passed 
through  the  midst  of  the  sea  upon  the  dry  ground, 
and  the  waters  were  a  wall  unto  them  on  the  right 
hand  aud  on  the  left.  Ex.  13:  21,  22;  14:  22.  All 
the  circumstances  oonneoted  with  the  baptism  cer- 
tainly are  in  favor  of  immersion.  We  will  have 
oooasion  to  look  at  these  Scriptures  again  further 
on,  when  we  shall  try  to  deoide  the  question  of 
posture  in  baptism. 

We  will  further  notice  what  the  Scripture  says 
on  this  subjeot  of  immersion  in  baptism,  where  it 
is  spoken  of  aa  a  burying:  "  Know  ye  not,  that  so 
many  of  us  ae  were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ 
were  baptized  into  his  death?  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptism  into  death :  that  like 
as  Christ  was  raised  up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory 
of  the  Father,  even  so  we  also  should  walk  in 
newness  of  life."  Bom.  6:  3,  4.  "  Buried  with 
him  in  baptism,  wherein  also  ye  are  risen  with 
him  through  the  faith  of  the  operation  of  God, 
who  hath  raised  him  from  the  dead."     Col.  2: 12. 

The  conclusions  formed  from  reading  the  Script- 
urea,  quoted  above,  are  certainly  definite,  and  cer- 
not  be  interpreted  to  mean  anything 


Does  the  Scripture  sustain  all  these  definitions 

Let  us  search  and  Bee.     "Then  went  out  to  him    tainly  uau  uu,  uo  uhdii,.bwu  «  ^UMM  «MJ e. , *    -  | 

Jerusalem,  and  all  Judraa,  and  all  tbe  region  round  I  but  immersion  and  emersion  for  Christian  bap- 1  the  glory  of  the  Father,  even  so  we  also  stoma 


tism  unless  for  the  support  of  denominational 
theories.  While  it  is  true  that  there  are  many 
passages  of  Scripture  where  it  is  not  Baid  that  it 
was  performed  by  going  down  into  the  water,  or 
where  it  is  not  stated  that  there  was  a  going  up 
oot  of  it,  yet,  where  a  proposition  is  supported  by 
unquestionable  evidence,  neither  probabilities  nor 
possibilities  can  affect  the  decision  of  the  case. 

To  illustrate:  Supposing  we  have  a  case  in  court. 
The  plaintiff  is  on  hand,  with  his  witnesses,  who 
are  of  unquestionable  veracity.  They  give  in 
their  testimony  as  to  the  facts  in  tho  case.  No 
one  questions  the  truthfulness  of  their  statements. 
The  witnesses  on  the  other  are  just  as  respectable. 
They  say  that,  so  far  as  can  be  known  certainly, 
the  testimony  that  has  been  heard  is  true;  but 
there  is  a  possibility  that  there  may  be  oircum. 
stances  that  might  be  differently  interpreted. 
Would  such  testimony  have  any  weight  with  us, 
in  deciding  a  question  involving  small  values? 
How  much  less  in  matters  of  so  grave  importance! 
There  is,  however,  one  circumstance  that  is  relied 
on  by  some  as  proof  that  baptism  was  performed  by 
inspired  men,  where  it  could  not  have  been  by 
immersion,— the  jailer's  baptism.  Here,  again, 
we  need  to  "search  the  Scriptures,"  to  see  if  it  is 
so.  How  readest  thou?  The  jailer,  in  his  anx- 
iety about  the  prisoners  having  escaped,  called  for 
a  light,  and  went  in  haste  to  "  the  inner  prison." 
Trembling  he  fell  down  before  them,  and  brought 
them  out  of  that  "inner  prison,"  into  the  family 
residence,  and  inquired  what  he  must  do  to  be 
saved.  The  apostles  encouragingly  answered  his 
question.  Embracing  his  whole  family,  he  ac- 
cepted the  terms,  and  was  ready  to  hear  the  Word 
of-  the  Lord  for  the  perfecting  of  his  faith.  The 
family  was  present  to  share  the  benefits.  "  And 
he  took  them"  (the  prisoners,  accompanied  by 
all  the  family),  "and  washed  their  stripes,  and 
was  baptized,  he  and  all  his  straightway."  This 
means  immediately,  without  loss  of  time.  "  And 
when  he  had  brought  them  into  his  house,  he  set 
meat  before  them,  and  rejoiced,  believing  in  God 
with  all  his  house.  There  is  not  a  single  instance 
connected  with  the  circumstance,  but  what  would 
impress  the  careful  thinker  with  the  fact  that  all 
the  probabilities  and  possibilities  favor  the  idea 
that  this  baptism  is  in  accord  with  others,  definite- 
ly presented.     Acts  16:  27-34. 

It  occurs  to  me  that  there  is  another  case,  which, 
it  is  sometimes  claimed  could  not  have  been  per- 
formed by  immersion, — the  history  of  Paul's  bap- 
tism. I  am  willing  in  this,  as  in  all  oases,  to 
"  search  the  Scriptures."  I  want  to  stick  to  my 
text.  Ananias,  according  to  the  Lord's  instruc- 
tion, went  to  the  house  of  Judas,  and  found  Saul 
of  Tarsus.  Saul,  being  a  penitent  believer,  pos- 
sessed the  necessary  pre-requisites  for  baptism. 
Ananias  said  to  him:  "  Why  tarriest  thou?  arise, 
and  be  baptized,  and  wash  away  thy  sins,  calling 
on  the  name  of  the  Lord  «  *  *  and  he  arose 
and  was  baptized."  Acts  9: 18;  22: 16.  Surely, 
there  is  nothing  in  this  Scripture,  apart  from  oth- 
ers, that  will  settle  the  question  of  his  not  having 
immersed.  There  is  nothing  about  much  water, 
going  down  into,  or  coming  up  out  of  the  wateiv 
but,  since  baptize  comes  from  baptizo,  and  from 
bapio,  to  dip,  to  cover,  to  immerse,  to  overwhelm 
in  water,  the  possibilities  in  this  case  are  still  on 
the  side  of  being  in  harmony  with  the  definite  tes- 
timony, already  heard. 

Better  still,  by  a  "  searching  of  the  Scriptures 
wo  can  obtain  the  conclusive  testimony  of  Paul 
himself,  and  no  one  would  presume  to  call  his  tes- 
timony in  question.  Hear  him:  "Know  ye  not, 
that  so  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into  Jesus 
Christ  were  baptized  into  his  death?  Therefore 
we  are  buried  with  him  by  baptism  into  death: 
that,  like  as  Christ  was  raised  up  from  the  dead,  by 


April  1,  1890. 


THE    GOB PEL     MESBENGEIi. 


195 


walk  in  newness  of  life."  Rom.  6:  3,  4.  Paul 
says,  "  Know  ye  not  that  so  many  of  us," — not  on- 
ly, "you,  my  brethren,"  but  "WE," — I,  as  well  as 
you  are  "buried  with  him  by  baptism?" 

Another  argument  is  used  to  quiet  the  con- 
sciences of  those  who  substitute  sprinkling  for 
baptism,  assuming  that  the  prepositions  in  and 
into,  translated  from  the  Greek  en  and  eis,  do  not 
neceeearily  mean  in  and  into,  as  understood  by 
the  English  reader.  They  claim  that  it  means  at 
or  near  io.  It  is  apparent  that  this  rendering  is 
misleading,  diverting  the  mind  from  the  primary, 
which  is  the  true  meaning  of  the  wordB,  in  their 
Scriptural  sense,  and  in  which  they  are  always 
translated  in  connection  with  baptism. 
( To  be  Continued. ) 


WORDS  OF  WARNING. 


BY    JAMES  ETANS. 


Believing,  as  the  writer  does,  that  we  are  in 
the  last  days,  spoken  of  by  Daniel,  and  called  "the 
time  of  the  end,"  when  many  would  run  to  and 
fro,  and  knowledge  would  be  increased  (Dan.  12: 
4),  he  feels  it  to  be  his  duty  to  point  out  the  dan- 
gers  to  which  God's  people  are  exposed,  and  into 
which  many  may  enter,  and  thus  be  drowned  in 
perdition. 

James  informs  us  that  the  rich  men  of  the  earth 
will  weep  and  howl  for  the  miseries  comiDg  on 
them.  What  are  these  miseries,  and  whence 
come  they?  Jesus  tells  us  that  when  the  times  of 
the  Gentiles  are  fulfilled,  distress  will  come  on  the 
nations  of  the  earth.  This  perplexity  and  distress 
is  compared  to  the  sea  and  waves  roaring.  Luke 
21:  25.  The  sea  and  the  waves  represent  peoples 
and  nations  in  tumult  against  their  oppressors, 
surging  and  seething  like  the  waves  of  the  sea. 
lea.  17:  12;  Rev.  17: 16. 

The  overthrow  of  the  oppressors  of  the  poor  and 
working  class  will  be  efieeted  by  the  class  whom 
they  oppress.  The  conflict  will  deepen  and  in- 
crease until  there  will  be  an  anarchy  similar  to 
the  scenes  of  the  French  Revolution;  but  God 
will  rebuke  it  when  it  has  brought  ruin  on  the 
hoarders  of  wealth,  and  then  will  come  in  the 
reign  of  Christ  over  the  earth.  Thus  Psalm  46 
will  be  fulfilled.  The  waters  (peoples)  will  roar, 
and  the  mountains  (kingdoms)  will  be  sunk  into 
the  sea  like  Babylon;  but  God  will  be  a  refuge  to 
his  people,  and  he  will  cause  wars  to  cease  to  the 
ends  of  the  earth. 

"We  hear  the  mutterings  of  the  storm,  like  the 
sound  of  waters  lashed  into  fury.  We  hear  it  in 
the  vast  labor  combinations,  farmers'  alliances, 
the  murmurings  of  labor  against  capital,  etc, 
What  is  our  duty  in  this  conflict?  Is  it  to  take  a 
part  in  it,  and  blow  the  flame  into  greater  strength, 
or  is  it  "  to  be  still,"  keeping  ourselves  unspotted 
from  it?  God  says  to  us:  "Be still  and  know  that 
I  am  God."  Ps.  46:  12.  He  will  be  exalted  in 
the  earth.  If  it  is  our  duty  to  join  alliances,  it  is 
also  our  duty  to  make  speeches  at  their  meetings, 
and  inflame  the  laboring  classes  against  the  rich. 
No  man  joins  an  alliance  except  for  some  material 
gain;  but  it  seems  incredible  that  the  peace-loving 
followers  of  Jesus  can  enter,  and  be  enrolled 
among  such  combinations,  whose  mission,  wheth- 
er they  know  it  or  not,  is  to  deatroyl 

A  greater  danger  threatens  us  than  any  "  Old 
Order"  or  "Progressive"  movement.  The  stormy 
waves  of  a  popular  rising  against  monopoly  and 
vaBt  wealth  will  seek  to  sweep  into  its  whirlpool 
all  who  love  the  present  world,  and,  perhaps,  de- 
ceive some  who  may  think  it  is  right  to  help  the 
poor  againBt  the  rich.  "When  the  day  of  trial 
comes,  who  will  be  able  to  stand? 

We  need  more  consecration  of  heart  and  soul  to 
God;  our  distinctive  principles  should  be  more 


plainly  taught  and  lived  out,  if  we  would  esoape. 
Even  if  our  surmises  should  prove  untrue,  it  is 
better  for  us  to  be  distinct  from  the  world. 


MORAL  SCIENCE : 
Why  It  Should  Be  Taught  In  School. 

BY  D.  L    FORNEY. 

In  looking  at  anything  for  the  first  time,  the 
question  naturally  arises,  What  ie  it  and  what  is 
its  object? 

In  answer  to  the  question,  What  is  Moral  Sci- 
ence?—  we  might  say  it  is  that  system  of  knowl- 
edge whioh  treats  of  our  relation  to  our  fellow- 
men  and  to  God,  and  the  duties  and  responsibili- 
ties growing  out  of  those  relations,  not  excluding 
the  duties  we  owe  to  ourselves. 

In  order,  therefore,  to  know  whether  such  soi- 
ence  or  system  of  knowledge  should  be  taught  in 
school,  it  will  be  necessary  to  know  more  fully, 
first,  the  nature  and  scope  of  moral  science,  and, 
secondly,  the  objeot  and  sphere  of  the  school.  As 
to  the  firBt,  already  briefly  mentioned,  it  is  neces- 
sary, in  order  that  we  may  fulfill  the  design  of 
our  Creator,  to  fully  understand  aud  comprehend 
the  relation  we  sustain  to  our  fellow-men,  that  we 
may  act  toward  them  as  becometh  children  of  ono 
common  Father.  If  we  do  not  understand  the  re- 
lation we  sustain  to  our  fellow-men,  how  can  we 
be  expected  to  act  toward  them  as  our  Creator  de- 
signed? It  is  this  relation  that  moral  science  is 
expected  to  reveal  to  us  more  fully,  as  well  as  to 
give  us  a  better  knowledge  of  our  own  nature  aud 
character.  It  also  aims,  in  consequence  of  this, 
to  make  known  to  us  our  duty  to  God,  thus  bring- 
ing us,  as  individuals,  under  obligations  to  him  as 
Supreme  Ruler  and  Judge- 
But,  it  may  be  argued,  that  these  ideas  are  intu- 
itive and  are  not  to  be  acquired,  therefore  are  not 
necessary  to  be  taught,  as  we  will  have  them  with- 
out any  teaching.  While  we  admit  that  these 
ideas  are,  to  a  certain  extent,  intuitive,  yet  it  can 
not  be  doubted  that  even  those  ideas  which  are 
intuitive  may  also  receive  culture  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent. By  means  of  that  culture  our  conceptions 
of  those  relations  are  made  more  distinct  and  our 
sense  of  obligation  keener,  just  as  our  apprecia- 
tion of  the  beautiful,  though  an  intuitive  idea, 
may  be  made  more  distinct  and  definite  by  con- 
templating that  which  is  beautiful.  So,  by  study- 
ing our  own  nature,  as  well  as  the  relations  we 
Bustain  to  our  fellow-men,  our  conceptions  of  these 
will  become  clearer,  and  our  ideas  more  definite. 
Who,  then,  will  say  it  is  not  necessary  to  teach 
this  branch  of  science  in  school?  Further,  who 
is  doing  his  duty  if  he  do  not  teach,  by  one  means 
or  another,  this  branch  of  study  to  those  under 
his  caie?  Again,  a  man  may  have  a  very  thor- 
ough knowledge  of  all  the  natural  and  physical 
sciences,  yet,  if  he  be  defective  in  morals,  his 
place  in  the  world  and  in  society  must  be  very 
low. 

The  second  part  of  our  subject,  viz.,  the  object 
and  sphere  of  the  school,  must  also  be  considered, 
in  order  to  arrive  at  a  proper  conclusion  in  re- 
spect to  this  duty.  It  is  in  the  school  that  we 
find  the  young, — those  who  have  not  reached  the 
full  stature  of  manhood  and  womanhood,  conse- 
quently their  characters  are  jast  forming  or 
rounding  out.  It  is  while  in  this  unfinished  state 
that  the  life  and  habits  of  the  person  may  be 
changed,  if  they  are  not  right,  and  directed  into 
that  which  is  right  and  proper.  The  oft-quoted 
proverb,  "  As  the  twig  is  bent,  the  tree's  inclined," 
meets  ub  at  this  point  with  full  force,  teaching  us 
that  the  young  must  be  properly  trained  if  they 
would  ever  attain  to  true  nobility  in  life. 

But  I  imagine  that  some  one  says,  "It  is  the 
duty  of  the  parents  to  give  the  training,  necessa- 


ry in  this  direction."  True,  but  how  with  those 
who  are  deprived  of  the  guiding  hand  of  parents, 
and  aro  left  as  orphans?  And,  further,  not  all 
parents  have  (he  knowledge,  necessary  in  all  cas- 
es, to  properly  instruot  their  offspring  in  that 
which  is  virtuous.  Many,  having  the  knowledge, 
fail  to  uso  it.  for  tho  benefit  of  those  under  their 
care.  In  consideration  of  these  conditions,  where 
must  we  look  for  a  remedy  for  these  defioienoieB? 
Evidently  to  the  school  where  the  young  are  ex- 
pected to  receive  such  instruction  as  will  beat  fit 
them  fnr  the  various  duties  of  life  and  where  all 
tho  powers  may  be  harmoniously  developed  into 
a  pei  feet  manhood  or  womanhood.  Our  duties 
are  clearly  of  a  threefold  nature,— duties  to  our- 
selves, to  others,  and  to  God.  And  where  is  a 
more  appropriate  place  to  instill  the  obligation  of 
these  duties  thau  in  the  school-room,  where  eaoh 
of  these  elements  may  be  made  prominent? 

A  certain  author  has  said,  "  The  object  of  moral 
oulture  is,  (1)  to  lead  us  to  a  clearer  idea  of  all 
theBo  duties;  (2)  to  impress  the  obligation  to  do 
these  duties;  (3)  to  lead  to  the  aotual  develop- 
ment of  these  ideas  in  virtuous  actions,  and  thus 
to  develop  manly  and  womanly  character."  And 
is  not  "charaoler  tho  highest  produot  of  man's 
life"?  It  is  by  culture,  training  and  education 
that  man  will  be  ablo  to  reach  the  highest  type  of 
moral  character  and  be  looked  up  to  by  his  fellow- 
men  with  a  feeling  of  honor  and  respect,  not  re- 
alized by  one  defective  in  moral  virtue.  Dare  we, 
then,  deprive  a  man  of  the  moans  of  becoming 
better,  purer  and  nobler  by  not  granting  him  the 
privilege  of  the  study  of  this  science  in  the 
school-room?  And,  again,  by  studying  this  Boi- 
encp,  under  an  instructor  in  school,  the  student  is 
ablo  to  reap  the  benefitB  of  tho  experience  aud  ob- 
servation of  one  who  iB  older  than  he  and  who 
thuB  knows,  to  some  extent,  the  weaknesses  and 
trials  of  human  nature. 

Further,  it  i8  expected  that  he  who  would  in- 
struct in  morals,  fchould  be  moral  himself,  fulfill- 
ing tho  adage,  "Example  is  better  than  precept," 
thus  leading  those  under  him  into  paths  of  virtue 
and  showing  by  Mb  example  that  tho  preoi-pts 
that  he  would  teach,  are  such  as  may  be  observed 
with  enjoyment,  far  beyond  what  may  be  realized 
from  an  opposite  course  of  action.  Tho  con- 
science of  the  one  who  is  guided,  attesting  to  the 
facts  of  the  benefits  derived  from  a  virtuous 
course  of  action,  will  enable  him  to  meot  tempta- 
tion and  vice  with  a  two-edged  sword,  and  return 
from  all  his  conflicts  with  a  clear  conscience,  re- 
newed power  and  moral  virtue.  Asido  from  the 
Bible,  if  any  branch  of  study  be  made  compulsory 
in  an  advanced  education,  let  that  branoh  be  Mob- 

AL  SCIENCE. 

Ml.  Morris,  111. 


EPISTOLARY. 

BY   0.  n.  BAL9I3AUatL 


Hannah  Good, 

Beloved  Sister  in  Him    who     Claims    Rev, 
1:  18:— 

Your  dear,  sorrowful,  tear-brimming, 
yet  love-flaming  Christmas  missive  came  duly. 
My  season  of  the  Nativity  was  spent  in  bed.  But 
the  "  Lo  "  of  Christ's  valedictory  reaches  the  lone- 
ly chamber  of  the  suffering  invalid  as  emphatical- 
ly and  sweetly  as  the  domestic  altar  and  the  pub- 
lic sanctuary.  How  often  do  wo  find  tho  graciouB 
words,  "Be  not  afraid,"  "Fear  not,"  dropping 
from  the  lips  of  Christ  and  His  Ministering  An- 
gela! It  is  well  worth  while  to  hunt  them  up. 
They  make  a  glorious  Christmas  cluster.  Let 
Isaiah  12:  2,  3  hang  like  a  string  of  pearls  around 
your  neck.  Every  word  pulsates  with  the  very 
Heart  of  Eternal  Love.  Millions  of  thirsty  souls 
have  for  millenniums   been   filling    and  filling 


19b 


i  H  Ji)     U  O  H  1'  E  L     MKHHJflflUtiK. 


April   I,   189U. 


themselves  from  Isaiah  26:  3,  4,  and  "the  wells  of 
salvation  "  have  not  sunk  one  hair-breadth. 

The  Bible  comprehends  two  eternities— Past 
and  Future.  Tbo  mind  and  love  of  God  are  there, 
and  God  ouly  can  fathom  God.  Billions  and  Trill- 
ions of  ages  hence,  it  ia  still  the  same  Logos,  the 
same  holy,  gracious,  condescending,  sympathizing 
JeBUB,  with  whom  there  is  "neither  variableness 
nor  shadow  of  turning."  And  then  to  think  of 
the  ever  present  tense  of  the  "  /  am"  in  Matt.  28: 
20.  The  Holy  Gbost  makes  Jesus  a  living  reality 
to  the  heXiever.  Let  this  be  yonr  "  strong  conso- 
lation" in  the  mighty  sorrows  and  dreadful  be- 
reavements which  are  tearing,  like  a  oyclone, 
through  your  bleeding  heart.  God's  memory  iB 
not  leaky.  The  knowledge  of  the  times  and  the 
seasons  belongs  to  the  Father.  Acts  1:  7.  We 
may  think  thns,  so,  nnd  now.  But  He  teste  faith 
and  encourages  hope  by  the  repetition  of  John  13: 
7.  We  all  need  the  rebuko  of  John  11:  40.  We 
may  judge  JeBus  behind  time — too  late  to  solace 
our  torn  affeotionB.  "  By  this  time  he  stinlceth," 
There  spoke  unbelief.  Is  it  not  so  to-day?  Do 
we  not  in  every  sore,  prolonged  trial  repeat  Mar- 
tha'B  incredulity?  With  what  thrilling  signifi- 
cance and  searching  truth  the  interrogation  of  Je- 
sus is  pnt  to  ue  day  by  day,  and  hour  by  hour: 
"Believest  thou  this?" 

Nothing  honors  God  like  faith,  and  nothing 
does  He  so  honor.  "  According  to  your  faith  be  it 
unto  you,"  ia  the  eternal,  necessary  law  of  recon- 
ciliation and  fellowship  with  God  Faith  and  ho- 
liness are  eternally  wedded.  The  niOBt  perfect 
and  comprehensive  knowledge  of  reason,  and  the 
faith  essential  to  it,  never  touch  the  hem  of 
Christ's  garment.  The  faith  that  eaves  is  the 
function  of  our  being's  centre,  embracing  a  whole 
OhriBt,  and  allowing  peifeot  reciprocity.  Such 
souls  ate  saved,  and  only  suoh,  and  Baved  now. 
We  are  always  tying  God'B  hands  by  our  own  self- 
reference  and  self-seeking.  He  takes  what  we 
want  to  keep,  and  gives  what  we  do  not  like,  and 
so  faith  succumbs  to  the  supremacy  of  self,  our 
peace  and  joy  vanish,  and  "  a  hoiror  of  great  dark- 
ness "  overshadows  the  soul.  But  Jesus  knows 
where  we  are,  and  what  is  goiDg  on  in  and  around 
us.  "  He  saw  them  toiling  in  rowing  in  the  midst 
of  the  sea"  "  tossed  ivith  waves,  for  the  wind  was 
contrary."  Mark  6:  48;  Matt.  14:  24.  Hearken 
to  the  love-tones  of  Jehovah-JeBus:  "  Be  of  good 
cheer;  IT  18  I:  be  not  afraid."  Still  "this 
same  Jesus."  Be  of  good  cheer.  That  means 
you,  dear  sister;  it  means  me:  it  means  every  son 
and  daughter  of  sorrow.  Put  your  name  in  right 
there.  His  ie  there  in  blood;  and  your  faith  sig- 
nature He  earnestly  solicits.  I  am  sure  you  will 
not  withhold,  but  take  in  large  measure  what  is 
offered  in  Philpp.  4:  6,  7  and  1  Pet.  1:  8. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


TRY  THE  SPIRITS. 


BY  A  PILGRIM. 


Is  it  not  in  place,  juBt  now,  to  try  the  spirits? 
There  is  evidently  more  than  the  one  Spirit  at 
work  in  our  Brotherhood,  and  while  there  ie  one 
for  Christ,  are  there  not  a  few  for  the  flesh  and 
for  this  world?    I  feel  so. 

One  brother  said,  not  long  ago,  in  the  Gospel 
Mebsenger,  that  he  had  regretted  a  thousand 
times  that  he  had  not  done  more  to  induce  a  sister 
to  donate  a  Bkare  of  her  vast  wealth  to  the  Brother- 
hood, and  the  more  waB  his  sorrow  now,  since  she 
had  pasted  away  and  all  her  fortune  was  goiDg  to 
the  interests  of  another  denomination.  Bat  he 
did  not  tell  ua  that  in  the  same  city  there  are 
thousands  of  bouIb  that  know  nothing  whatever  of 
the  Brotherhood,  and,  some  of  whom,  at  least,  if 
presented  with  tb.9  Bread  of  Life,  would  have 


come  into  the  fold,  and  saved  the  old  ohuroh  from 
her  rnin. 

From  the  West  and  South  we  hear  weekly  of 
mild  climate,  good  soil,  large  crops,  good  prices, 
and  orange  groves  by  the  acre.  All  this  ia  given 
as  inducements  to  Brethren  to  come  in,  possess 
tho  land  and  form  churohee;  but  not  a  word  is 
said  about  an  effort  to  make  Brethren  of  those 
who  have  already  occupied  the  lands  for  centuries. 
This  indicates  to  me  that  the  soil  is  sought  for 
more  than  the  soul,  because  esteemed  more  high- 
ly, and  that  the  spirit,  that  should  be  of  God,  is 
of  this  world, 

The  upbuilding  of  churcheB  in  all  these  places, 
as  named  by  the  writers,  is  to  be  accomplished  by 
emigration  of  elders,  ministers  and  laity,  who  are 
to  come  in  and  possess  the  lands  and  form  church- 
es, but  the  poor  ignorant  and  wicked  natives  are 
let  go  to  tho  winds.  Last,  but  not  least,  comes  a 
call  to  go  to  tho  great  State  of  Kentucky,  with  its 
attractions  in  land,  prices,  crops  and  people,  to 
all  the  Brethren  who  want  larger,  cheaper  and 
richer  farms.  But  what  Btartles  me  most  is,  that 
we  are  told  that  there  are  not  many  colored  peo- 
ple in  the  Counties  recommended,  eo  that  no  serv- 
ant of  Jeans  Christ  need  be  held  back  from  this 
good  land,  because  the  color  is  too  strong. 

Does  it  not  seem  that  men  are  now  being  tried 
by  the  color  of  their  skin,  and  not  by  their  spirits 
and  by  their  fruits?  Try  the  spirits  and  not  the 
color.  The  missionary  spirit,  with  some,  has 
taken,  of  late,  more  the  form  of  a  Real  Estate 
Company,  a  Laod  Agency  or  an  Emigration  So- 
ciety, than  of  a  pilgrimage  into  all  the  world  and 
to  every  creature.  The  spirits  are  not  the  Bame. 
Paul  traveled  aud  preached  in  more  countries, 
in  more  citiep,  and  to  more  people  than  all  our 
minmtry  have  done,  but  in  all  Me  sermons  and 
letters,  we  hear  not  a  word  as  to  soil,  crops, 
climate,  prices,  or  color  of  the  people.  He  was  a 
:  of  but  one  theme  and  but  one  duty:  To  preach 
Christ  and  him  crucified,  and  thus  pay  the  debt 
he  owed  unto  all  men,    Rom.  1:  14;  Gal.  6: 14. 

While  Luke,  in  his  two  letters  of  labor,  travels, 
and  the  forming  of  churches  in  both  cities  and 
countries,  says  not  a  word  to  favor  the  emigration 
of  the  membership,  to  introduce  the  kingdom, 
he  does  speak  constantly  of  Jesus  Christ  and  his 
followers  going  all  the  while,  into  all  places,  and  to 
all  people,  both  black  and  white,  to  tell  them  of 
the  great  salvation  now  given  for  all  people. 
Jesus  Christ,  and  those  who  succeeded  him,  were 
not  emigration  preachers, — they  were  pilgrimB 
and  strangers. 

While  other  denominations  are  sending  both 
men  and  women  into  nations  of  all  colors  and 
climates,  both  cold  and  hot,  to  preach  the  Word 
of  Jesus  to  men  of  all  classes,  some  of  ours  go  to 
the  best  parts  to  spy  out  the  land,  then  call  for 
"  emigrationiBts  "  to  come  in,  buy  good  farms  at 
low  figures,  and  drive  out  the  people.  Worse  than 
all,  many  are  deceived,  and  call  such  efforts  mis- 
sionary work. 

That  style  of  missionary  work  adds  nothing  to 
the  kingdom,  for  all  that  is  added  in  the  South  or 
West  is  taken  from  the  North  and  East.  For  a 
body  of  members  from  the  older  churches  to  go 
West  or  South,  and  there  locate  on  cheap  land  to 
raiBe  fruit,  and  attend  market,  without  converting 
the  nations,  and  giving  the  faith  to  ail  whom  they 
may  meet,  is  to  keep  the  light  under  a  bushel. 

The  leaven  of  righteousness  that  will  not  stir 
the  meal  of  all  colors,  in  all  lands,  cold  or  hot, 
and  among  all  people,  high  or  low,  is  not  worth 
importing. 

Christ  did  not  introduce  his  kingdom  here  by 
an  emigration  of  Baints  to  the  earth,  but  he  came 
alone,  the  greatest  missionary  whom  heaven  could 
send.    He  made  a  sacrifice  of  all,  even  of  himself, 


and  he  came,  not  to  drive  out  the  sinners,  but  to 
save  them, — to  make  saints  of  them. 

Paul  did  not  take  the  saints  with  him  to  Athena 
and  to  Crete,  to  form  the  beginning  of  churches; 
he  took  the  Word  of  God  and  gave  it  to  all.  This 
was  at  a  place  where  all  were  idolaters  and  liars. 
Souls  were  converted  and  churches  formed  in  all 
the  cities  where  he  went. 

He  took  the  story  of  the  cross,  and  the  spirit  of 
God  aided  him.  He  laid  the  foundation  by 
preaching  to  the  people  of  all  kinds  and  classes, 
and  those  who  believed  and  were  baptized,  formed 
the  material  of  the  building.  There  were  no  ad- 
ditions by  emigration,  but  the  Word  and  spirit  of 
God  made  its  converts  aB  it  proceeded.  All  con- 
gregations that  are  born  of  the  Spirit,  whether  in 
the  North,  South,  East  or  West,  can  have  the  aid 
of  the  same  Spirit. 

Other  denominations  take  their  doctrines  into 
all  lande,  spend  their  money,  convert  the  heathen 
und  form  churches,  while  our  brethren  take  both 
doctrine  and  converts  into  the  richest  lands,  buy 
out  the  heathen,  form  churches,  and  make  money. 

The  securiog  of  much  rich  territory  in  the  West 
and  South,  or  in  any  other  place,  with  large  or- 
chards and  fine  fruitH,  even  "apples  of  gold"  adds 
nothing  to  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  unless  the  peo- 
ple now  there,  —  the  natives,  —  both  black  and 
white,  are  led  to  fear  God  and  to  do  hia  will. 

That  awful  statement:  "My  kingdom  is  not  of 
this  world,"  has  a  world-wide  meaning,  and  is  for 
all  men,  both  in  the  fold  and  out  of  it.  It  ap- 
plies as  readily  to  the  buying  of  farms  and  the 
planting  of  groves,  orchards  and  vineyards,  as  to 
the  war  question. 

The  terms  "Pilgrims  and  strangers"  (Heb. 
11: 13;  1  Pet.  2:  10,  11)  are  of  late  losing  much  of 
their  force  in  many  minds,  both  North  and  South, 
East  and  WeBt,  hence  I  write  uuto  all  men  and 
say  again,  "  Try  the  spirits  whether  they  are 
of  God."  "  Every  spirit  that  confesaeth  not  that 
Jesus  Christ  is  come  in  the  flesh,  (our  flesh)  is 
not  of  God."     1  John  4:  1-3. 

[Note. —  Our  pilgrim  brother  gives  us  some  thoughts  that 
are  worth  our  earnest  and  prayerful  consideration.  We 
ought  to  try  ihe  spirits  and  see  if  they  are  o£  God.  We  do 
not  understand  him  to  mean  that  churches  may  not  be  built 
up,  and  the  people  converted  by  emigration,  but  that  in  many 
cases  more  attention  is  paid  to  the  land  business  than  to  the 
conversion  of  souls.  We  need  to  look  well  to  our  motives, 
lesl  self-interest  takes  the  place  of  an  honest,  earnest  desire 
for  the  salvation  of  the  human  race. — Ed.] 

QUERIES  ANSWERED. 

BY  JOHN  FORNEY. 

Will  you  please  explain  through  the  Gospel  Messenger 
the  manner  of  the  first  and  second  resurrection,  and  state 
whether  any  except  those  who  were  beheaded  for  the  wit- 
ness of  Jesus  and  for  the  Word  of  God  will  have  part  in  the 
first  resurrection?  Rev.  20.  Will  any  part  of  those  that  have 
part  in  the  second  resurrection,  be  saved?  Explain  also  Lev. 
16:20-23.  Does  the  scapegoat  represent  Christ  bearing  our 
sins?  L.  W.  Fitzwater. 

Answer. — I  would,  according  to  Holy  Writ,  in- 
clude in  the  first  resurrection  all  the  true  follow- 
ers of  Jesus  Christ  who  have  washed  their  robes 
and  made  them  white  in  the  blood  of  the  Lamb. 

Those  who  have  fallen  asleep  in  Jesus,  God 
will  bring  with  him.  I  will  here  give  you  Paul's 
testimony,  1  Oor.  15:  22,  23,  "  For  as  in  Adam  all 
die,  even  bo  in  Christ  shall  all  be  made  alive. 
But  every  man  in  hia  own  order:  Christ  the  first 
fruits;  afterward  they  that  are  Christ's  at  his 
coming."  Also  verses  51  and  52,  "  Behold,  I  show 
you  a  mystery:  We  thai  I  not  all  sleep,  but  we  shall 
all  be  changed,  in  a  moment,  in  the  twinkling  of 
an  eye,  at  the  last  trump:  for  the  trumpet  shall 
sound,  and  the  dead  shall  be  raised  incorruptible, 
and  we  shall  be  changed."  In  1  Thess.  4:  15-18  we 
have,  "  For  this  we  s*y  unto  you  by  the  Word  of  the 
Lord,  that  we  which  are  alive  and  remain  unto 


April  1,  1890. 


IHJS     GOSPEL    MEHSEWGEIl. 


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the  coming  of  the  Lord  shall  not  prevent  them 
which  are  asleep.  For  the  Lord  himself  shall 
descend  from  heaven  with  a  shout,  and  with  the 
voice  of  the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of 
God:  and  the  dead  in  Christ  shall  rise  first:  Then 
we  which  are  alive  and  remain  shall  be  caught  up 
together  with  them  in  the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord 
in  the  air:  and  so  shall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord. 
Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with  these  words." 

I  can  not  see  how  Paul  could  have  used  lan- 
guage to  make  the  subject  of  the  first  resurrection 
of  all  the  saints  of  Christ  at  his  coming,  more 
plain  than  he  did  in  the  above-named,  no  matter 
what  death  they  may  have  died.  John  also  says, 
"  We  know  that  when  he  (Christ)  shall  appear  we 
shall  be  like  him;  for  we  shall  see  him  aB  he  is." 

As  to  the  second  part  of  your  query  I  would  say 
the  following:  I  am  inclined  to  believe  and  to  ad- 
mit that  many  will  find  acceptance  in  the  judg- 
ment day,  that  had  no  part  in  the  first  resurrec- 
tion and  in  the  marriage  Bupper  of  the  Lamb.  If 
not  so,  then  I  could  not  see  why  it  was  that  Christ 
had  to  go  aud  "  preioh  unto  the  spirit*  iu  prison," 
as  Peter  tells  us.  "For  this  cause  was  the  Gos- 
pel preached  also  to  them  that  are  dead,  that  they 
might  be  judged  according  to  men  iu  the  flesh, 
bnt  live  according  to  God  in  the  Bpirit." 

If  any  of  those  nations  could  be  saved,  to  whom 
Christ  preached  the  Gospel— while  they  were  as 
Bpirits  in  priBon, —  without  Buch  having  th-ir 
trials  aud  temp'ation*  by  Satan,  they  would  enter 
heaven  upon  easier  terms  than  we  cm  You  and 
I,  dear  reader,  must  be  tried,  and  sometimes 
severely  too.  "BleBced  ib  ihe.  man  that  enduietb 
temptation :  for  wheu  he  is  tried,  he  shall  receive  the 
crown  of  life,  which  the  L*rd  bhtb  profited  them 
tli-t  love  him  "  Jamee  1:  12  According  to  Matt. 
25:  34-40,  many  sbnll  be  saved  at  the  gre«t  da> 
of  judgment  for  the  good  aud  hospitable  deeds 
the>  have  done  to  the  brethren  of  Jhbub  Christ. 
Let  us  m-ar  the  Lord's  auBwer  to  all  such,  "  Verily 
I  say  unto  you,  Inasmuch  as  ye  have  doue  it  unto 
the  least  of  these  my  brethren,  ye  have  done  it 
unto  me."  "  O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of 
the  wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God!  how  unsearch- 
able are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways  past  findiDg 
outl"     Kom.  11:33 

Let  us  make  sure  work  to  have  part  in  the  first 
resurrection,  that  we  may  not  come  into  judgment, 
for  all  the  faithful  saints  shall  Bit  with  Christ  in 
judgment.     1  Cor.  6: 1,  2 

Your  last  query  is:  ■'  Does  the  scapegoat  repre- 
sent Christ?"  I  answer:  That  the  scapegoat,  in 
its  typical  form,  is  a  figure  of  the  atonement  made 
by  Jesus  Christ,  I  have  no  doubt.  As  the  scape- 
goat bears  away  the  Bin  of  the  world  into  the 
wilderness,  so  Christ's  life  was  offered  up,  his 
blood  Bpilt.  And  he,  we  read  in  1  Pet.,  "  bore  our 
sins  in  his  own  body  on  the  tree." 

In  the  case  of  the  scapegoat,  Aaron  had  to  lay 
both  hands  upon  its  head  and  confess  over  him 
all  the  iniquities  of  the  children  of  Israel,  and  all 
their  transgressions  in  all  their  sius.  Patting 
them  upon  the  head  of  the  goat  he  sent  it  away, 
by  the  hand  of  a  suitable  person  into  the  wilder- 
ness. "  And  the  goat  shall  bear  upon  him  all 
their  iniquities  uuto  a  land  not  inhabited,  and  he 
shall  let  go  the  goat  in  the  wilderness." 

We  also  see  in  the  text,  that  Aaron  had  to  cast 
lots  upon  the  goats;  one  lot  for  the  Lord  and  the 
other  lot  for  the  scapegoat  Aaron  had  to  offer 
the  one  upon  which  the  Lord's  lot  fell  as  a  sin- 
offering,  while  the  scapegoat  went  free  with  all 
the  sins  on  his  head,  when  so  pronounced  by  the 
Lord's  high-priest.  Christ  may  properly  be  re- 
garded as  having  embodied,  in  the  atonement,  the 
meaning  of  the  two  figures  above  mentioned. 
While  he  died  as  a  sacrifice  for  all,  yet  he  also 
came  from  heaven  into  the  wilderness  of  this 
world  to  take  our  sins  upon  him.     By  thus  taking 


upon  him  our  iniquity,  and  putting  it  out  of  the 
way,  we  are  made  free.  That  is  a  work  which 
even  the  law,  undor  the  two  figures  given  above, 
could  not  do  in  the  fullness,  in  which  Christ  did 
it;  yet  the  two  combined,  foreshadowed  the 
mighty  work  of  the  Redeemer. 
Abilene,  Kans 

MINISTERING  TO  THE  SAINTS. 

BY  GEORGE  S.  MYERS. 

The  apostle  Paul  gives  special  prominence  to 
this  subjeot  in  his  second  epistle  to  the  Corinth 
ana.  He  commends  the  forwardness  of  the  saints 
in  Macedonia  in  this  matter  and  tells  the  Gorin 
thians  tbat  as  they  abound  iu  faith,  and  utterance 
and  knowledge,  and  love,  and  all  diligence,  they 
should  cultivate  this  grace  also.     2  Cor.  8:  7. 

In  the  economy  of  divine  grace  this  teBt  is  to  be 
used  to  prove  that  we  sincerely  love  God,  and  our 
neighbor  as  ourselves.  If  those  who  are  in  want 
come  to  us  and  we  say  to  them,  "Be  ye  clothed 
and  fed,"  Bnd  give  them  not  the  things  they  need 
(wheu  it  1b  in  our  power  to  do  bo),  we  evidentl) 
have  not  the  love  of  God  dwelling  in  us.  Oa> 
Savior  himself,  while  upon  the  earth,  g*ve  abun- 
dant evidence  of  his  willingness  to  minister  to  tb* 
necessities  of  those  with  whom  he  came  in  oon 
tact.  He  was  ready  also  to  be  "  ministered  "  uuto 
aud  he  tella  us  that  if  we  but  give  a  cup  of  cole 
water  in  the  name  of  a  disciple,  we  shall  in  n< 
wise  lose  our  reward. 

OhriBt  established  a  chmvh  into  which  bis  sub- 
jects are  to  be  gathered.     This  is  referred  to  as 
•holy    nation,"    "royal    priesthood,"    etc.     Th 
i>ody  of  hiB   followers  is  compared    to  our  ea<thl 
hudiHS,  and  as,  when  one  .if  the  members  of  oi 
body  suffers,  the  whole  body  is  iu  sympathy  with 
ir,  so,  when  one  of  Christ's  followers  experiences 
ctuBtiaement  or  «ffl  crioas,  there  should  a  ready 
wympathy  go  out  in  their  behalf  from  all  who  havi- 
the  power  to  render  assistance.     We  should  not 
conclude  that,  because  oar  fellow-pilgrim  experi- 
ences adversity,  the  divine  favor  has  been  entirely 
withdrawn  from  him,  for  we  are  told  that    the 
"  Lord  loveth  whom  he  chastenetb,  and  scourgeih 
every  son  whom  he  receiveth."    By  being  brought 
in  contact  with  such  cases  we  are  given  opportuni- 
ties for  proving  our  devotion  to  the  Lord's  cause, 
and  our  final  reward  will,  no  doubt,  in  a  great 
measure  be  determined  by  the  record  we  make 
for  ourselves  in  this  particular. 

God's  work  upon  the  earth  must  be  accom- 
plished through  the  instrumentality  of  his  sub- 
jects. The  Savior  says,  "  By  this  shall  all  men 
know  that  ye  are  my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one 
to  another."  We  are  commanded  to  rejoice  with 
those  who  rejoice  and  to  weep  with  those  who 
weep."  Again,  when  we  consider  that  all  we 
have  and  are  is  the  gift  of  God,  and  that  we  enjoy 
nothing  but  what  he  has  bestowed  upon  us,  we 
should  be  the  more  ready  to  share  the  blessings 
thrown  around  us,  with  those  who  are  in  need  of 


"  He  that  is  taught  should  communicate  to  him 
that  teacheth  in  all  good  things,"  and  if  the  church 
is  to  prosper,  there  must  be  a  proper  equalization 
of  its  labors  among  its  subjects.  In  the  early  ex- 
perience of  the  apostles  they  found  that  they  were 
burdened  with  the  ministrations  of  a  secatar  nat- 
ure and  could  not  successfully  accomplish  the  la- 
bors of  the  Word.  They,  therefore,  set  apart 
those  with  the  necessary  qualifications  to  look  aft- 
er those  who  were  dependent.  We  are  told  that 
"then  the  number  of  the  disciples  multiplied 
greatly  and  a  great  company  were  obedient  to  the 
faith."     Aots  6:  7. 

For  the  perfecting  of  the  saints  and  the  edify- 
ing of  the  body  of  Christ,  some  were  given  to  act 


as  apostles,  some  as  prophets,  some  as  evangelists, 
and  fome  as  pastors  and  teachers,  and  should 
those,  upon  whom  these  special  services  are  im- 
posed, be  proper  subjects  for  the  assistance  of  the 
church,  let  us  manifest  towards  them  a  proper  ap- 
preciation of  their  services,  that  they  may  serve 
us  profitably,  and  the  great  Hoad  of  the  Church 
acceptably.  Whether  it  is  our  province  to  be 
"ministered  unto,"  or  to  "minister"  to  others, 
let  us  strive  to  render  such  service  to  our  Divine 
Master  that  we  may,  in  all  things,  prove  what  is 
that  "good  and  acceptable  and  perfeot  will  of 
God." 
New  Enterprise,  Pa, 


BY  I.  N.  CROSBWAIT. 

True  faith  was  never  better  defiued  than  by  the 
flaying,  "  It  is  taking  God  at  his  Word."  True 
faith  iB  most  forcibly  buowu  in  the  action  of  the 
child  that  has  a  full  and  implicit  confidence  in 
the  promises  of  a  kind  parent,  who  has  never 
failed  to  make  every  promise  good.  In  like 
manner  we  know  that  God  does  not  fail  to  grunt 
oar  requests  when  we  come  to  him  aright.  Tupd, 
how  greatly  important  that  we  Btrive  to  come  to 
him  in  the  way  that  he  directBl 

If  we  would  receive  the  promises  of  God,  it  is 
all  important  that  we  holed  by  hia  Holy  Spirit. 
We  muHt  be  guided  by  his  Word,  as  given  by  his 
Son.  We  have  no  promise  excepting  through 
■  ►hedieuue  to  the  teaohings  of  Christ.  Then  it 
siirrly  heboov- s  all  to  Btrivo  to  do  hiB  biddiog. 

What  would  be  the  result  of  a  ohild  taking  its 
owu  way  in  order  to  show  obedience  to  certain 
r^q-iirHmeutB  that  are  to  be,  done  in  a  certain  way? 
We  can  not  ohnose  our  way. 

The  Word  says  tbat  "  where  two  auiee,  touch- 
ing  anything,  it  shall  be  doi.e."  This  declara- 
tion Beems  to  throw  a  great  and  fearful  responsi- 
bility on  the  b>  liever.  We  know  that  God  works 
by  meons,  and  he  works  f\>r  the  rescue  of  the  per- 
suing through  his  people.  Thus  we  must  admit 
that  we,  in  lacking  true  confidence  in  him,  are  re- 
tarding the  work  of  waving  bouIb. 

May  thoBe,  who  love  the  caui-o of  Christ,  consider 
very  seriously  thin  truly  important  matter! 

Dwight,  N.  Dak. 


WHAT  BRINGS  PEACE? 

A  DOOTOR  who  was  once  visiting  a  Christian 
patient  had  himself  long  been  anxious  to  feel  that 
he  was  at  peaoe  with  God;  the  Spirit  had  con- 
vinced him  of  his  sins  and  need,  and  he  longed  to 
possess  "  that  peace  which  the  world  can  not  give." 
On  this  occasion,  addressing  himself  to  the  siok 
one,  he  said,  "I  want  you  just  to  tell  me  what  it 
is — this  believing  and  getting  happiness,  faith  in 
Jesus,  and  all  that  brings  peace."  His  patient 
replied:  "Doctor,  I  have  felt  that  I  could  do  noth- 
ing, and  I  have  pat  my  case  in  your  hands;  I  am 
trusting  to  you.  This  is  exactly  what  every  poor 
sinner  mast  do  in  the  Lord  Jesus."  This  reply 
greatly  awakened  the  doctor's  surprise,  aud  a  new 
light  broke  in  upon  his  soul.  "Is  that  all?"  he 
exclaimed, — "  simply  trusting  in  the  Lord  Jesus? 
I  see  it  as  I  never  did  before.  He  has  done  the 
work.  Yes,  Jesus  said  on  the  cross,  '  It  is  fin- 
ished,' and  '  whoaoever  believeth  in  him  shall 
not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life.* "  From  that 
sick  bed  the  doctor  went  a  happy  man,  rejoicing 
that  his  sins  were  washed  away  in  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb. — Ex. 


All  true  work  is  sacred;  in  all  true  work, 
were  it  but  true  band-labor,  there  is  something  of 
divineness,— Carlyle. 


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THIS    GOSPEL    ME8BENGEE. 


April  1,  1890. 


JONAH,  THE  PROPHET. 

EI  DANIEL  HAYS. 


The  history  of  Jonah,  the  prophet,  furnishes 
us  with  the  example  c£  a  man  who  would  shirk 
ministerial  responsibility.  When  called  by  the 
Lord  to  go  and  cry  against  Nineveh,  he  takes  an 
opposite  direction,  goes  down  to  Joppa,  pays  his 
fare,  and  takes  passage  in  a  ship  for  Tarshisb. 
Bat  the  Lord  pursues  Jonah,  and  overtakes  him 
with  wind,  and  tempestuous  sea,  eo  that  the  ship 
in  which  he  took  refuge  was  like  to  he  broken,  the 
mariners  became  afraid  and  oricd  every  man  to 
his  god. 

Jonah,  however,  was  faBt  asleep  in  the  sides  of 
the  ship,  unconscious  of  the  clangers  which  threat- 
ened to  swallow  him  up.  When  awakened  by  the 
shipmester  with  the  startling  words,  "What 
meanest  thou  0  sleeper?  Arise,  call  upon  thy 
God,  if  so  be  that  God  will  think  upon  us,  that  we 
perish  not,"  Jonah  at  once  realized  that  he  was  id 
the  wrong  ship,  going  in  the  wrong  direction. 

The  tempest,  the  castiDg  of  lots,  the  confession 
of  Jonah,  convinced  the  orew  that  the  safety  of 
the  ship  lay  in  the  apparent  destruction  of  Jonah; 
and  "  they  took  up  Jonah  and  caBt  him  forth  into 
the  s?a:  aud  the  sea  ceased  from  her  raging." 

The  ship  and  crew  were  saved,  and  Jonab,  also, 
was  saved.  He  was  transferred  from  the  ehip 
bound  for  Tarshish  to  a  living  vessel,  one  special- 
ly prepared  by  the  Lord.  "  And  Jonah  was  in 
the  belly  of  the  fish  three  days  and  three  nights." 
Never  was  there  a  greater  assurance  of  safety 
to  a  single  passenger.  Jonah  was  out  of  the  reach 
of  rock,  and  shoal,  and  tempest.  Without  altar  or 
prayer-book,  he  prayed  nnto  the  Lord.  Never 
was  prayer  offered  under  more  straitened  circum- 
stances; and  never  was  prayer  more  fully  heard 
and  answered  by  deliverance. 

Jonah  was  now  a  converted  man.  Not  till  he 
was  awakened  by  the  terrible  visitation  of  God's 
providence,  convicted  of  his  sins,  and  made  will- 
ing to  be  cast  wholly  on  God's  mercy,— not  till  he 
had  undergone  the  baptismal  waters  of  the  sea 
with  prayer  and  confession  to  the  Lord  his  God, 
—not  till  his  course  was  changed  and  his  life  was 
changed,  did  Jonah  become  willing  to  go  and  cry 
against  Nineveh.  Was  it  because  of  his  obscure 
birth  and  education  that  he  feared  to  go  to  Nin- 
eveh? WaB  it  because  of  the  grandeur  of  the  | 
oity  and  the  style  of  its  inhabitants,  that  he  feared 
to  enter  her  streets  in  the  garb  of  a  countryman? 
That  fear  has  now  vanished;  and,  with  all  his  ob- 
scurity, with  all  his  plainness,  he  enters  the  city 
with  the  message  God  bids  him  proclaim.  "  Yet 
forty  days  and  Nineveh  shall  be  overthrown." 

Jonah's  commission  was  to  go  to  Nineveh  and 
"  preach  unto  it  the  preaching  that  I  bid  thee." 
But  Jonah  was  a  man  of  largo  expectations.    He 
had  announced  an  unconditional  destruction  of 
the  city,   according  to  the  word  which  God  had 
given  him.    There  was  no  room  given  in  the  mes- 
sage for  repentance,  or  for  God's  mercy.    Now 
Jonah's  work  was  accomplished  when  he  had  an. 
nounced  the  message.    He  should  have  left  re- 
sults with  God.    But  Jonah,  though  a  changed 
man,  was  still  a  human  being  with  human  imper- 
fections, and   it  seams    that  he   desired  to    see 
results  follow  as  he  had  proclaimed  they  would. 
Though  he  had   escaped  the  destruction  of  the 
elements  in  a  disastrous  sea-voyage  through  the 
mercy  of  God,  he  makes  no  provision  in  his  mind 
for  the  mercy  of  God  toward  the  penitent  Nin- 
evites.    He  became  angry,  and  wished  that  he 
might  die.      He  thought  only  o£  himself.      He 
conceived  that  he  would  be  disgraced,  because  his 
words  would  fall  to  the  ground,   and  Nineveh 
would  be  spared.     Never  was  there  a  greater  mis- 
conception.    In  the  midst  of  one  of  the  greatest 


triumphs  — the  triumph  of  a  single  announce- 
ment over  the  mind  and  morals  of  a  great  city  — 
a  triumph  greater  than  attained  by  any  orator  of 
any  age  or  nation— Jonah,  the  prophet  of  God, 
was  gloomy,  despondent,  and  angry. 

He  had  yet  to  learn  the  lesson  of  experience. 
"  So  Jonah  went  out  of  the  city,  and  sat  on  the 
east  side  of  the  city,  and  there  made  him  a  booth, 
and  sat  under  it  in  the  shadow,  till  he  might  see 
what  would  become  of  the  city.  And  the  Lord 
God  prepared  a  gourd,  and  made  it  to  come  up 
over  Jonah  that  it  might  be  a  shadow  over  his 
head,  to  deliver  him  from  his  grief.  So  Jonah 
was  exceeding  glad  of  the  gourd.  But  God  pre- 
pared a  worm,  when  the  morning  rose  the  next 
day,  and  it  emote  the  gourd  that  it  withered."  Jo- 
nah was  sorry— had  pity  on  the  gourd  that  came 
up  in  a  night  and  perished  in  a  night,  because  it 
was  a  comfort  to  him  as  a  Bhadow  from  the  heat 
of  the  day.  Then  said  the  Lord,  "  Should  not  I 
Bpare  Nineveh,  that  great  city,  wherein  are  more 
than  Bix-score  thousond  persons  that  can  not  dis- 
cern between  their  right  hand  and  their  left  hand; 
and  also  much  cattle?"  Jonah  could  not  grasp 
the  relation  of  God's  pity  toward  a  penitent  city, 
so  the  Lord  used  the  gourd  as  an  object  lesson  to 
teach  him  the  great  lesson  of  compassion  and  for- 
giveness. 

The  story  of  Jonah  furnishes  us  material  for 
much  practical  thought. 

1.  When  God  calls  us  to  a  particular  duty,  we 
should  go.  . 

2.  We  should  deliver  the  message  as  God  gives 
it—"  preach  unto  it  (the  world)  the  preaching 
that  1  bid  thee." 

3.  After  faithfully  performing  the  work  assigned 
us,  we  should  leave  the  results  with  God. 

4.  We  should  not  become  despondent  nor  angry 
if  results  do  not  turn  out  as  we  expected  they 
would. 

i.  We  should  not  sit  down  under  the  shadow  ot 
a  booth  to  await  results. 
Moore's  Store,  Va. 


A  WARNING  VOICE. 

BY  F.  0.  BENNEE. 

Number  One. 

"  Hear  O  ye  people;  lor  the  time  has  come  that   e 
obscured  the  truth." 

"  Blessed  Is  he  that  readeth,  and  they  that  hear  the  words  of 
.his  prophecy,  aud  keep  those  things  which  are  written  there- 
n:  for  the  time  is  at  hand."— Rev.  l :  3. 

John,  the  beloved  disciple,  who  wrote  the  Bev- 
elation  of  Jesus  Christ,  Baw  the  end  of  time.  He 
saw  what  would  transpire,  and  how  the  powers  of 
darkness  would  be  arrayed  against  the  true  doe- 
trine  of  Christ.  He  saw  that  a  power  would  rise 
that  would  get  the  asceudency,  and  subdue  and 
rule  all  nations.  This  power  he  calls  a  beast  that 
shall  aBcend  out  of  the  bottomless  pit.  Eev.  17: 
8.  This  beast  received  great  power,  for  the  dragon 
gave  him  his  power  and  his  seat  and  great  au- 
thority."   Bev.  13:  2. 

The  beast  reoeived  his  authority  from  the  drag- 
on or  devil,  and  from  the  right  souroe  to  oppose 
and  darken  the  light  of  Divine  Truth.  Did  he 
doit?  We  shall  see  what  means  he  used  to  de- 
stroy the  Truth.  The  devil  is  cunning  and  artful, 
but  he  can  work  only  through  human  flesh;  hence 
all  the  error,  in  religious  matters,  originates  in 
reprobate  minds,  influenced  by  the  prince  of 
devils. 

What  did  he  do?  He  persecuted  the  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  by  stirring  up  men  of  corrupt  minds, 
and  fieally  had  him  crucified,  but  when  he  arose 
the  third  day,  all  the  devil's  plans  were  frustrated, 
for  the  powers  of  reigning  death  were  brokeD,  and 
his  kingdom  was  full  of  darknesB,     He  then  turned 


against  the  church  which  the  Lord  had  founded 
upon  a  rook.  The  church  in  Scripture  is  repre- 
sented as  a  woman.  •  The  devil  persecuted  the 
woman  and  drove  her  (the  church)  into  the  wil- 
derneBB,— out  of  the  world  in  a  spiritual  sense. 
Bev.  12:  6,  13,  14-  But  as  all  the  nations  had 
heard  the  Gospel  preached  (Bom.  10:  18;  Col.  1: 
23),  and  Christianity  was  wide-spread,  he  cast  out 
of  his  mouth  water  ss  a  flood,  that  the  church 
might  be  carried  away.  The  water  represents 
people.  "The  waters  which  thou  sawest  are 
nations,  tongues  and  people."  Eev.  17:15.  These 
were  the  pagan  powers  which  persecuted  the 
church  and  killed  the  apostles  aud  thousands  of 
Christians.  It  did  not,  however,  annihilate  them. 
Then  the  dragon  was  wroth  with  the  woman,  or 
ohurch,  and  went  to  make  war  with  the  remnant 
of  her  seed  which  keep  the  commandments  of 
God,  and  have  the  testimony  of  Jesus.  Bev.  12: 
17. 

This  war  here  spoken  of  represents  the  terrible 
persecution  in  the  days  of  Nero,  Adrian,  and 
other  tyrants.  They  worshiped  the  dragoa  whioh 
gave  power  to  the  beast.  Eev.  13:  i.  The  beast 
opened  his  mouth  in  blasphemy  against  God,  to 
blaspheme  his  name  (Eev.  13:  6),  and  it  was  given  _ 
unto  him  to  make  war  with  the  saints,  and  to 
overoome  them,  and  power  was  given  him  over  all 
kindreds,  tongues,  and  nations.  Eev.  13:  7.  This 
represents  the  "  Dark  Age,"  the  days  of  the  in- 
fernal council,  called  the  Inquisition. 

Thus  Satan  tried  to  destroy  the  church  by 
force,  but  as  dark  as  the  times  were,  the  ohuroh 
existed,  because  the  Master  said  the  gates  of  hell 
shall  not  prevail  against  it. 

We  read  that  all  that  dwell  upon  the  earth 
shall  worship  Satan,  — all  those  whose  names  are 
not  written'in  the  Book  of  Life.  Eev.  13:  8. 
Those  whose  names  are  written  in  the  Lamb's 
Book  of  Life  will  not  worship  him. 

We  will  n6xt  notice  how  the  beast  is  worshiped. 
Worship  signifies  honor  and  reverenoe  paid  by 
men.  To  worship  God  is  to  reverence  him  by 
strict  obedience  to  his  Word  by  faith  and  works. 
The  beast  portrays  a  body  of  men,  with  one  of 
their  members  sitting  aa  a  God,  to  be  worshiped. 
The  Scriptures  describe  him  thus,  "  The  son  of 
perdition;  who  opposeth  and  exalteth  himself 
above  all  that  is  called  God,  or  that  is  worshipped; 
so  that  he  as  God  sitteth  in  the  temple  of  God, 
shewing  himself  that  he  is  God."  2  Thess.  2:  3, 
i.  That  Buch  a  one  is  worshiped,  there  is  no 
question,  for  he  Bits  at  the  head  of  what  he  oalls 
the  church,  proclaims  himself  infallible,  and  sits 
as  a  God.  Men  and  women  bow  to  him  and  fall 
down  before  him.  This  is  blasphemy  in  the 
sight  of  God.  Angels  would  not  suffer  men  to 
worship  them.  Bev.  22:  8,  9,  says, "  I  fell  down  to 
worship  before  the  feet  of  the  angel  which  shewed 
me  these  things.  Then  said  he  unto  me,  See 
thou  do  it  not:  for  I  am  thy  fellow-servant,  and  of 
thy  brethren  the  prophets,  and  of  them  which 
keep  the  sayings  of  this  book:  worship  God." 

The  beast  sits  in  the  seat  of  the  dragon  and 
works  by  the  power  and  authority  that  the  dragon 
gave  him,  and  all  those  who  will  not  worship  him 
must  be  killed.  Eev  13: 15.  John  saw  a  woman 
(church)  sit  upon  a  scarlet-colored  beast.  It  was 
scarlet-colored  because  she  was  guilty  of  the  blood 
of  the  saints.  The  woman  wae  arrayed  in  soarlet 
the  same  as  the  beast  that  carried  her,  for  she,  as 
a  church,  persecuted  and  shed  the  blood  of  the 
saints.  The  beast  waB  written  full  of  the  names 
of  blasphemy,  Eev.  17:  3,  snoh  as  Vicar,  Vicege- 
rent, Eeverend,  MoBt  Eeverend,  Bight  Eeverend, 
Holy  Father,  etc,  all  of  whioh  are  blasphemy  in 
the  sight  of  God.  Jesus  said,  "  Call  no  man  fa- 
ther upon  the  earth."  Matt.  23:  9;  also  Mai.  1:  0. 
We  should  bow  the  knee  to  Done  but  God,  neither 
should  we  reverence  any  one  but  God.     Not  one 


April  1,  1890. 


1HJS     GOSPEL    MJLBSJSNGISB. 


instance  in  the  whole  Bible  can  be  found  where 
any  o£  the  priests,  prophets,  or  apostles,  ever  had 
Reverend  attached  to  their  name,  or  even  address- 
ed any  one  with  that  title.  David,  in  Psalms  111: 
9,  in  speaking  of  God  says:  "  He  brought  redemp- 
tion; holy  and  reverend  is  his  name."  This  is 
the  only  instance,  and  then  it  was  used  only  in 
reference  to  the  Supreme  God. 

Now,  since  the  devil  through  the  instrumentali- 
ty of  flesh  has  set  up  a  church  in  the  world,  he, 
of  course,  has  a  great  object.     What  is  it? 

It  is  to  obscure  the  Truth  so  as  to  cause  souls 
to  miss  heavon.  In  other  words  it  is  to  get  men 
and  women  to  believe  error.  He  knows  full  well 
what  will  meet  God's  approbation,  and  what  will 
not,  and  as  all  human  beings  will  worship  some- 
thing, he  sets  up  a  form  of  worship  contrary  to 
the  doctrine  of  Christ.  As  all  men  do  not  wor- 
ship his  church,  he  had  to  get  some  of  his  party 
to  go  into  each  organized  body  of  Christians,  and 
make  changes  in  the  true  worship,  so  as  to  lead 
them  away  from  the  Word,  and  obscure  the  Truth. 

Let  us  notice  these  characters,  and  what  they 
changed  in  the  Word  of  God.  God  says,  "I 
change  not,"  He  also  says  that  men  have  sought 
out  many  inventions,  but  Jesus  says,  "  My  Word 
abideth  forever,  and  shall  stand  though  heaven 
and  earth  pass  away."  This  being  true,  these 
ohanges,  made  by  man,  will  not  be  recognized  or 
accepted,  hence  many  will  stand  without,  and 
knock,  and  cry,  "Lord,  Lord,"  thinking  that  their 
works  ought  to  admit  them.  They  were  zealous 
in  them,  bat  the  trouble  was  that  their  works 
were  some  supposed  improvements  or  method  on 
God's  Word;  hence  not  of  God.     What  did  man 


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Man,  of  himself,  would  probably  not  change 
anything  in  God's  Word,  but  the  evil  spirit  that 
is  in  man,  has  led  man  to  give  heed  to  seducing 
spirits  and  doctrine  of  devils;  hence  he  is  led 
away,  and  finally  given  over  to  a  delusive  mind,  to 
believe  a  lie.  Then  he  is  in  the  right  condition  to 
change  God's  Word.  We  learn  that  the  Gospel  is 
the  power  of  God  to  salvation  to  them  that  believe 
it,  not  to  them  that  change  it.  Christ  is  the  Word. 
John  1:  1,  2.  The  Gospel  is  the  Word  and  the 
power  of  God  is  in  his  Word.  Then,  to  change 
anything  in  his  Word  is  an  attempt  to  change 
God's  design.  This  is  impossible.  God  says, 
"  I  am  the  Lord,  I  change  not."     Mai.  3:  6. 

For  man  to  think  of  changing  God's  works,  and 
escape  condemnation,  is  absurd.  The  works  that 
Christ  did,  are  from  heaven,  and  designed  to  stand. 
His  commandments  must  be  obeyed  without  any 
deviation  or  change. 

If  we  look  at  the  ordinance  of  baptism  we  seo 
that  nothing  has  suffered  more  changes  and  devia- 
tions than  that  holy  ordinance.  We  will  offer  a 
few  proofs  that  trine  immersion  is  the  only  true 
mode  of  baptism.  Jesus,  when  in  the  glorified 
state,  commanded  his  followers  to  baptize  into 
eaoh  of  the  three  names,  Father,  and  Son,  and 
Holy  Ghost.  See  Matt.  28:  19.  This  requires 
three  dippings  to  make  the  one  baptism,  because 
there  are  three  persons  in  the  Godhead,  yet  these 
are  one  in  purpose,— one  in  the  act  of  sanctioning 
the  ordinance. 

The  New  Testament  doctrine  is  that  they  went 
down  "  into  the  water,"  to  perform  baptism.  Je- 
bus  went  down  iuto  the  river  Jordan  to  be  baptized 
of  John.  Christ  endorses  a  threefold,  face- 
forward  baptism  by  immersion.  This  is  beauti- 
fully illustrated  in  the  baptism  of  his  Buffering. 
He  told  his  disciples  that  he  had  suoh  a  baptism 
to  be  baptized  with.  "How  am  I  straitened 
(pressed  in  spirit)  till  it  be  accomplished? " 
Luke  12:  50. 

The  word  baptism  here  has  a  metaphorical 
meaning  derived  from  the  Old  Testament  idea  of 
afflictions,   whioh  was   thought  to  be   as   waters  | 


to  continue  until,  through  mighty  signs  and  mir- 
aoles,  people  could  be  brought  to  obey  Christ, 
their  Heavenly  and  Divine  King. 

There  are  those  who  claim  that  the  churoh  or 
Kingdom  of  Christ  was  set  up  or  organized  on 
the  day  of  Pentecost,  aa  recorded  in  second  chapter 
of  Acts.  It  has  always  been  somewhat  of  a 
mystery  to  me  why  this  position  should  be  taken. 
That  it  was  a  great  day  I  admit,  but,  still,  it  is 
not  any  more  so  than  the  day  in  which  Christ  was 
born  into  the  world,  or  when  he  was  baptized  in 
Jordan.  The  day  of  Pentecost  in  its  events,  was 
simply  a  fulfilling  of  prophecy.  So  also  was  the 
third  person  in  the  Triuity,  the  Holy  Spirit,  in- 
troduced to  the  church  and  to  the  world,  at  Pente- 
cost, in  fulfillment  of  a  promise.  While  the  day  of 
Pentecost,  beoause  of  those  peculiar  events,  was 
a  great  day,  yet  the  records  say  nothing  at  all 
about  organizing  a  church  on  that  day. 

Jeffersonville,  111. 


passing  over,  and  overwhelming  the  person. 
When  JesuB  was  overwhelmed  iu  grief  and  sor- 
row, as  was  spoken  of  him  in  Psalms  124-  4 
he  went  a  little  further  and  fell  on  his  face  (not 
backwards)  and  prayed.  This  he  did  three  times. 
He  oalls  it  a  baptism  and  this  agrees  beautifully 
with  the  apostolic  mode  of  water  baptism.  Matt 
26:  39-43. 

Another  evidence  is  found  in  the  following:  Aa 
the  New  Testament  was  written  in  Greek,  and,  of 
course,  the  Greeks  understood  their  own  lan- 
guage best,  they  fully  understand  the  meaning  of 
the  commission.  They  certainly  understand  it 
now  as  they  did  eighteen  hundred  years  ago,  for 
they  still  baptize  by  trine  immersion. 
( To  be  Continued. ) 

CHRIST  AND  HIS  KINGDOM. 

BJ  JOHN  HAR8HBARGER. 

Christ,  while  here  on  earth,  was  more  than 
simply  a  personal  oharaoter.  The  three  Divine 
Beings,  Father,  Son  and  Spirit  are  personal  in  a 
certain  senee,  but  not  entirely  independent  of 
their  divine  connection  as  the  one  Deity;  hence, 
when  we  speak  of  the  teachings  of  Christ,  his 
personal  ministry,  we  should  not  emphasize  it  sb 
though  he  were  entirely  severed  from  the  Trinity, 
and  confined  only  to  the  work  of  a  personal,  hu- 

'eacher. 

■egards  Christ  being  a  king,  he  was  not  a 
king  simply  to  reign  over  the  human  and  seen, 
but  over  the  divine  and  the  unseen.  He  is  Alpha 
and  Omega,— the  way,  the  truth  and  the  life.  He 
is  also  the  Good  Shepherd,  the  Sheep-fold  and 
the  Door.  He  is  everything  in  the  kingdom  ex- 
cepting the  subjects.  He  is  king,  both  visible 
and  invisible,  human  and  divine.  To  this  end, 
said  he,  "  came  I  into  the  world  as  king  "  John 
18:  37. 

His  doctrine  and  kingly  authority  began  with 
John  the  Baptist      "The  law  and  the  prophets  I  ^tmcTfalse  steps;  while  we  draw  from  them  a 


"It  eeems  a  inelanokuly  fact  that  fire  will 
burn,  water  drown,  and  arsenic  and  gravitation 
kill  the  hest  of  men,  but  so  it  is;  and  it  settles  the 
momentous  fact-there  is  One,  and  he  the  most 
merciful,  whose  laws  can  be  counted  on;  since  he 
will  not  arrest  those  laws,  even  to  save  his  truest 
friends.  Is  it  likely,  do  you  think,  that  he  will  be 
less  particular  about  hiB  moral  laws?  " 


A  TBUE  and  noble  home-life  calls  out  all  the 
powers  and  qualities  whioh  the  world  needs  for 
its  work  and  its  progress.  It  draws  forth,  under 
sweet  and  soft  constraints,  the  maulieBt  powers 

id  the  gentlest  graces,  all  the  strength  and 
beauty  of  the  uatnre,  all  that  makes  minds  keen, 
hearts  glad,  souls  strong,  hands  resolnte  and 
victorious.  All  the  action-  of  the  drama  of  life 
gets  rehearsed  before  a  little  loving  company. 
Under  the  eye  of  parents  Bnd  brethren  it  is  not 
so  hard  to  confess  error,  to  suffer  a  failure,  and  to 


understand  that  the  Law  was  in  full  force,  until 
John  preaohed  repentance  and  reformation  of 
life.  From  that  time  the  Gospel  was  preached, 
not  only  prospectively  but  in  fact;  for  Christ  is 
the  "end  of  the  law  for  righteousness  to  every 
one  that  believeth."    Rom.  14:  4. 

Christ  was  the  end  of  the  law  to  every  one  who 
believed  and  accepted  the  preaching  of  John.  It 
was  John's  mission  to  get  ready  a  people  for  the 
Lord.  Matt.  3:  2;  Luke  1:  17;  John  1:  23-27. 
All  such,  who  were  made  ready  for  the  Lord,  be- 
came subjects  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  which 
was  then  at  hand.  Matt.  3:  2;  Mark  1:  14;  Luke 
1:21. 

This  epiritual,  heavenly  and  invisible  kingdom 
or  reign  of  Christ  was  first  set  up  in  the  hearts  of 
John's  disciples,  just  as  it  has  an  existence  to  day 
in  the  heartB  of  the  disoiples  of  Jesus  Christ. 
He  was  no  less  a  king  then  than  now;  not  only  in 
the  sense  of  being  an  earthly  king,  but  in  that  of 
possessing  invisible  and  supernatural  power  as 
well. 

Remember,  this  kingdom  was  different,  in  sev 
eral  respects,  from  other  kingdoms.  It  was  es- 
tablished, not  by  the  force  of  arms,  but  on  a  prin- 
ciple of  love  and  peace.  Other  kingdoms,  when 
authoritatively  established,  will  subjugate  others, 
which  they  are  able  to  conquer,  but  the  essential 
principles  of  Christ's  kingdom  were,  in  a  Christ- 
like  manner,  persuasively  and  affectionately  taught 
and  propagated.  This  caused  a  euro,  Bteady  de- 
velopment, from  John  the  Baptist  until  now,  with- 
out any  fundamental  change  of  law,  design  or 
purpose.  It  did  not  coerce  or  bring  to  naught 
other  kingdoms  and  authoritative  bodies,  but  per- 
mitted the  Law  of  Moses,  with  all  its  ordinances, 


that  knows  no  rest,  until  it  has  won  the  battle  and 
grasped  the  prize.— Set 

John  Newton  says,  Satan  seldom  comes  to 
Christians  with  great  temptations  to  commit  a 
great  sin.  You  may  bring  a  green  log  and  a 
candle  together  and  they  are  very  safe  neighbors; 
but  bring  a  few  shavings  and  set  them  alight,  and 
then  bring  a  few  small  Bticks  and  let  them  take 
fire,  and  set  the  log  in  the  midst  of  them,  and  you 
will  Boon  get  rid  of  your  log.  And  so  it  is  with 
little  sins.  You  will  be  startled  with  the  idea  of 
committing  a  great  Bin,  and  so  the  devil  brings 
you  a  little  temptation,  and  leaves  you  to  indulge 
yourself.  "  There  is  no  harm  in  this,  no  great 
p9ril  in  that;  "  and  so,  by  these  little  chips,  we  are 
eaBily  lighted  up,  and  at  last  the  log  is  burned. 
"  Watch  and  pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  tempta- 
tion."— Sel. 


The  Divine  Light.— It  was  not  until  Moses 
had  been  at  the  cost  of  forty  years'  living  in  the 
palace,  and  forty  years  living  in  the  desert,  and 
of  forty  days'  fasting  in  communion  with  God  in 
the  mount  that  his  face  shone  with  the  reflected 
effulgence  of  the  divine  glory,  aud  that  his  very 
countenance  proclaimed  the  beauty  and  the  holi- 
ness of  the  Lord's  presence.     When  any  of  ub 

a  had  somewhat  more  than  now,  of  such  pre- 
liminary training  as  was  thus  secured  to  Moses, 

nay  have  somewhat  more  in  our  countenances 
of  the  divine  light  which  illumined  his.    Whenever 

ee  an  approach  to  that  light  on  a  child  of 
God's  coautenance,  we  may  be  sure  that  there  has 
been  something  of  this  training  going  on  in  his 
mind  and  charaoter. — Ex. 


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Repenlance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
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In  the  church. 

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Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

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self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

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observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

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in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  EorriB,  111., 


April   1,  1890. 


Bro.  Homer  Ullom,  of  Scott  County,  Kans., 
has  been  called  to  the  ministry.  May  the  Lord 
be  his  helper! 

Bro.  Enoch  Eby  has  been  constantly  engaged 
among  the  churches  in  Southern  Kansas  this  win- 
ter. His  labor  is  one  of  love.  May  the  Lord 
abundantly  reward  him! 


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tend the  District  Meeting  of  Northern  Indiana, 
which  takes  place  on  the  3rd  inst. 


Bro.  Daniel  Book-,  of  Ridgeway,  Ind.,  reports 
that  the  Howard  church  council  passed  off  pleas- 
antly. Bro.  J  S  Brabaker  was  appointed  dele- 
gate to  Annual  Meeting,  and  one  was  received  by 
baptism.  

Bro.  Nathaniel  Gripe,  of  Boylston,  Ind.,  re- 
ports two  baptized  Maroh  16.  The  Hillsburg 
church  now  has  fifty-seven  members  and  they  are 
to  make  an  effort  to  build  a  meeting  house  this 
Bummer,  and  hope  to  receive  some  help  from  sur- 
rounding churches. 


Bro  Jacob  Witmore  closed  his  meetings  in 
the  Bock  Biver  chuich  last  week.  He  preached 
one  week  each  at  the  Aahton  and  Emmert  meet- 
ing-houses. His  labors  were  roach  appreciated 
by  the  Brethren.  From  Franklin  Grove  he  went 
to  Naperville,  where  he  is  now  laboring. 


We  are  glad  to  hear  of  the  prosperity  of  the 
West  D*yton  church  recently  organized.  Bro.  8. 
W.  Hoover  writes  us,  March  13,  as  follows:  "To- 
day one  more  was  baptizad  in  the  West  DaytOD 
district.  Praise  the  LordI  This  makes  eight 
additions  by  baptism  this  winter.  A  number  also 
were  added  by  letter.  Altogether  our  numbers 
nave  been  increased  one-fourth  or  more  since  our 
new  hoiibe  was  dedicated  last  September." 


The  balance  on  hand,  after  paving  all  the  ex- 
penses of  the  last  Annual  Meeting,  held  at  Har- 
risonburg, Va,  last  year,  is  SI, 742  22.  This 
amount  the  Committee  of  Arrangements  have  paid 
over  to  the  General  Church  Erection  and  Mission- 
ary Committee,  to  be  used  in  the  general  mission 
work  of  the  church.  The  Committee  of  Arrange- 
ments are  entitled  to  the  thanks  of  the  Brother- 
hood for  their  careful  and  judicious  management 
of  the  business  of  the  Meeting.  The  arrangement 
made  with  the  railroads,  by  which  a  small  per 
cent  of  the  money,  received  by  them  for  tickets, 
was  paid  to  the  Committee,  was  a  wise  one,  and  it 
was  from  this  sourca  that  the  surplus  eame.  The 
Brethren  of  the  Second  District  of  Virginia  and 
the  Committee  of  Arrangements  selected  by  them, 
can  congratulate  themselves  on  the  fact  that  they 
have  succeeded,  from  a  business  point  of  view,  in 
holding  the  most  successful  Meeting  ever  held  in 
our  Brotherhood. 


The  spirit  of  the  Lord  often  strives  with  the 
children,  of  men  and  leads  them  to  reflect  on  their 
ways,  and  then,  if  they  are  wise,  they  heed  the 
gentle  wooing  of  the  Spirit  and  give  their  hearts 
to  Christ.  This  often  occurs  without  any  speoial 
preaching  service  on  the  part  of  the  ministers  of 
the  church.  It  is  well  for  the  church  to  be  ready 
when  these  seasons  of  refreshing  come  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  so  that  the  work  may  not  be 
hindered.  We  have  had  jast  such  a  season  as 
this  at  Mt.  Morris  during  the  laBt  ten  days.  At 
our  regular  meeting  on  Sunday,  M-trch  23,  three 
were  added  to  the  church  by  baptism,  and  in  the 
evening  one  more  manifested  a  willingness  to 
unite  with  the  people  of  God.  A  special  meeting 
was  appointed  for  Monday  evening,  when  five 
came  forward.  On  Tuesday,  the  25cb,  these  six 
were  received  into  the  church  by  Christian  baptism. 
Among  the  number  was  one  of  the  teachers  in  the 
school,  with  five  Btudents.  Surely  the  Lord  has 
been  with  us  and  blessed  us. 


Bro.  J.  M.  Mohler,  writing  from  Chicago,  un- 
der date  of  March  25,  sayB:  "To-day  I  leave  Chi- 
cago for  home.  I  have  had  a  four  months'  tour 
in  the  West,  laboring  for  the  advancement  of  the 
cause  of  Christ." 


The  annual  report  of  the  General  Missionary 
Committee  should  contain  a  short  report  from  all 
the  State  District  Missionary  Committees.  This 
can  only  be  done  if  the  State  District  Committees 
will  send  to  D  L  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111.,  a  short 
report  of  their  work  during  the  last  year  and  this 
should  be  done  not  later  than  May  1st.  The  fol- 
lowing form  will  give  an  idea  of  what  is  needed: 

Money  received  for  mission  work  for  1890,        -         , 

Money  expended  for  mission  work  for  1890,    -       -     

Number  of  churches  organized,  -  -         -         

Number  received  into  membership,        -         -        -     

Meeting-houses  built,         -        -         -         -        -         

Hon.  Chaunoy  M.  Depew,  a  man  of  wide  ob- 
servation and  extended  knowledge  and  experience, 
used  the  following  language  in  a  speech  to  some 
railroad  men  recently.  It  contains  a  lesson  for 
every  young  man  starting  out  in  life: 

"Twenty-five  years  ago  I  knew  every  man,  woman  and 
child  in  Peekshlll.  And  it  has  been  a  study  with  me  to  mark 
boys  who  started  in  every  grade  of  life  with  myself,  to  see 
what  has  become  of  them.  I  was  up  last  fall  and  began  to 
count  them  over,  and  it  was  an  instructive  exhibit.  Some  of 
them  became  clerks,  merchants,  manufacturers,  lawyers,  doc« 
tors.  It  Is  remarkable  that  every  one  of  those  that  drank  is 
dead;  not  one  living  of  my  age.  Barring  a  few  who  were 
taken  off  by  sickness,  every  one  who  proved  a  wreck  and 
wrecked  his  family  did  it  from  rum  and  no  other  cause.  Of 
those  who  were  church  going  people,  who  were  steady,  in* 
dustrious  and  hard-working  men,  who  were  frugal  and  thrifty, 
every  single  one  of  them,  without  an  exception,  owns  the 
house  in  which  he  lives  and  has  something  laid  by,  the  inter- 
est on  which,  with  his  house,  would  carry  him  through  many 
a  rainy  day.  When  a  man  becomes  debased  with  gambling, 
rum  or  drink,  he  doesn't  care,  all  his  finer  feelings  are  crowd- 
ed out.  The  poor  women  at  home  are  the  ones  who  suffer — 
suffer  in  their  tenderest  emotions;  suffer  in  their  affections 
for  those  wnom  they  love  better  than  life." 


A  cobbespondent  of  the  New  York  Tribune 
gives  the  readers  of  that  paper  the  following  inci- 
dent, connected  with  one  of  the  churches  and  pas- 
tors of  that  City.  It  is  a  fair  illustration  of  the 
way  merchandize  is  being  made  of  the  Gospel  of 
Cnrist.  It  seems  almost  incredible  that  such 
a  thing  can  be  done  in  the  name  of  the  holy  relig- 
ion of  the  Son  of  God.  Here  is  what  the  cor- 
respondent, referred  to,  says:  "  I  heard  of  a  cler- 
gyman the  other  day  whoBe  salary  is  a  certain 
percentage  of  the  receipts.  '  We  like  yon,  Bro. 
Smith,'  said  the  big  man  of  the  church  in  offering 
him  the  place;  'we  like  your  preaching,  and  we 
think  you'll  get  there.  Now,  I  will  tell  you  what 
we  will  do.  Our  church  is  kind  o'  run  down,  you 
know,  owing  to  the  fact  that  our  last  pastor 
preached  so  much  about  righteousness  and  them 
other  theological  ideas,  an'  we  ain't  able  to  offer 
you  any  stated  salary.  But  if  you  will  take  hold 
of  the  church  and  work  it  up,  we'll  guarantee  to 
give  you  half  the  gross  receipts.  Kind  of  a  blind 
pool,  mebbe,  but  I  think  you'll  come  out  all  right. 
You  see,  you  preach  in  a  snappy  way,  just  like  a 
stump  speaker,  with  a  little  bit  of  funny  business 
once  in  awhile,  and  I  know  you'll  catch  on  with 
some  of  the  rich  old  codgers  in  the  town  who 
don't  go  to  any  church.  If  you  do,  it  will  be  big 
money  for  you  and  the  church,  too.  Come,  what 
do  you  Bay?'  Smith,  who  belongs  to  a  sensation- 
al school  of  preachers,  whose  great  aim  is  to  draw 
big  houses,  readily  accepted,  and  is  now  working 
on  a  commission,  like  any  other  drummer.  And, 
as  he  has  'caught  on'  with  some  of  the  'rich 
old  codgers,'  he  is  making  a  good  thing  of  it  fi- 
nancially. But  it  is  a  far  cry  from  Smith  '  work- 
ing the  rich  man's  racket,'  to  that  marvellous 
preaoher  of  righteousness,  Paul,  the  Apostle  to 
the  Gentiles." 


April  1,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGEB. 


Bko.  A.  G.  OnosswHiTE,  of  Eaton,  Ohio,  writeB 
encouragingly  of  a  Beries  of  meetings  now  in  prog- 
ress in  their  midst.  He  says:  "We  are  now  in 
the  midst  of  a  glorious  meeting  at  Sugar  Hill  in 
the  Upper  Twin  congregation,  Ohio.  Bro.  Bosen- 
berger  is  doing  the  preaching.  We  are  holding 
two  services  each  day,— at  2  P.  M.  and  7: 15  P.  M. 
The  meetings  are  largely  attended  and  much  in- 
terest is  manifested.  The  dark  clouds  are  slowly 
moving  off  and  the  sunshine  is  beginning  to  ap- 
pear. I  hope  to  be  able  to  report  encouraging  re- 
sults." 

Two  letters  recently  received  at  this  offioe  show 
how  differently  people  look  at  things.  One  broth- 
er writes  in  tbis  way:  "1  am  phased  with  the  ar- 
ticles you  give  us  on  tobacco,  and  I  like  to  read 
them,  although  they  hit  me  pretty  hard,  as  I  use 
it  myself;  but  that  ib  the  only  way  to  reach  the 
evil.  I  hope  it  will  bring  forth  fruit  in  season. 
We  should  use  all  means  to  induce  the  young  to 
abstaiu  from  the  ubo  of  the  weed."  Here  is  one 
of  quite  a  different  spirit.  A  brother  orders  his 
paper  stopped,  and  gives  his  reasons  in  this  way: 
"  1  often  thought,  when  I  read  one  of  the  tobacco 
pieces  in  the  Messenger,  I  would  not  pay  anoth- 
er oent  for  Buch  a  paper.  While  you  talk  or  write 
about  tobacco,  you  aTe  entirely  out  of  the  Script- 
ure. I  always  pay  for  the  tobacco  I  use.  Judge 
what  I  mean."     Comment  is  wholly  unnecessary. 

QUERISTS'  DEPARTMENT. 

Was  the  Mother  of  Christ  of  the  Koyal  Line  of 

David?— The  latter  Earns  in  Palestine —The 

Return  of  the  Jews  to  their  own  Country. 

"  How  do  we  know  that  Mary,  the  mother  of  Jesus,  was  of 
the  "royal  house"  of  David?  "  M.  C. 

Ans. — This  question  has  been  ably  and  learn- 
edly discussed  by  many  Bible  students.  We  have 
examined  a  number  of  authorities  and  think  we 
can  not  do  better  than  to  give  the  conclusions  ar- 
rived at  by  Lange  in  his  Commentary  on  Luke  3: 
23.  It  will  be  noticed  here  that  the  words,  "  being 
as  was  supposed  the  eon  of  Joseph,"  show  that 
Luke,  in  giving  the  genealogy  of  Jesus,  really 
drops  the  name  of  Joseph  so  that  it  would  read, 
"being  the  son  of  Heli,"  though  supposed  to  be 
the  son  of  Joseph.  Lange  thus  introduces  the 
subject  and  says:  "We  agree  with  those  who  con- 
sider that,  while  Matthew  gives  the  genealogy  of 
Joseph,  Luke  gives  that  of  Mary.  The  difficul- 
ties of  this  view  are  not  unappreciated  by  us,  but 
still  greater  difficulties  attend  any  other  hypothe- 
sis. .  .  .  Considered  in  itself,  it  were  far  more 
likely  that  Luke  would  give  the  genealogy  of 
Mary  than  that  of  her  husband.  She  is  the  prin- 
cipal figure  throughout  his  early  chapters;  while 
Joseph  ocoupies  a  far  more  subordinate  position 
than  in  Matthew.  He  is  very  explicit  in  narrat- 
ing that  Mary  became  the  mother  of  the  Holy 
Child,  through  the  miraculous  operation  of  the 
Holy  Spirit;  why,  then,  chould  he,  who  was  not 
writing  for  Jews,  give  the  descent  of  his  foster 
father  when  he  is  intent  upon  asserting,  that  the 
Lord  was  not  related  to  Joseph  according  to  the 
flesh?  He  is  expressly  contrasting  his  true  de- 
scent from  Eli,  the  father  of  Mary,  with  his  sup- 
posed desoent  from  Joseph;  and  Mary  is  simply 
passed  over  because  it  was  not  the  custom  of  the 
Jews  to  insert  the  names  of  females  in  their  gene- 
alogies. 

We  find  it,  then,  here  stated  that  Jesus  was  the 
descendant  of  Eli,  viz.,  through  Mary,  his  daugh- 
ter. It  is  true  that  the  word  "  tou "  is  used 
throughout  to  denote  the  relation  of  father  and 
son,  not  of  grandson  and  grandfather;  but  Luke 
was  obliged  this  onoe,  to  use  this  word  in  another 


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sense,  since  through  the  miraculous    birth, 

WHICH  HE  HAD  HIMSELF  DESCRIBED,  ONE  MEMBER 
IN    THIS    LINE    OF    MALE   ANOESTORS    WAS    MI8SINQ. 

...  If  Mary  became  the  mother  of  our  Lord 
through  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  he  could 
have  no  male  ancestors  but  hers,  and  the  name  of 
Eli,  his  grandfather,  must  stand  immediately  be- 
fore that  of  JeBUs,  in  his  genealogy,  sinco  the  in- 
troduction of  the  mother's  name  was  not  custom- 
ary, and  that  of  the  father  impossible  in  this  in- 
stance." 

"The  difficulties  raised  against  this  view  are 
easily  met.  It  is  urged,  first,  that  the  Jews  did 
not  keep  the  genealogies  of  women.  The  answer 
is,  that  this  is  the  genealogy  of  Eli,  the  father  of 
Mary  and  grandfather  of  Jesus.  Seoond,  that 
Mary  being  a  cousin  of  Elizabeth,  must  have  been 
a  daughter  of  Aaron  and  not  of  the  tribe  of  Judah. 
But  her  mother  might  have  been  of  the  house  of 
Aaron  and  related  to  Elizabeth,  while  her  father 
was  desoended  from  the  royal  line.  Third,  that, 
according  to  an  ancient  Jewish  tradition,  one  Joa- 
chim was  the  father  of  Mary.  Bat  this  tradition 
is  quite  unworthy  of  belief  and  is  also  contradict- 
ed by  another  which  asserts  that  Mary,  the  daugh- 
ter of  Eli,  suffered  martyrdom." 

Thus  far  we  have  followed  Lange  in  the  often- 
contested  descent  of  Mary  from  David,  and  it 
seems  to  ub  that  the  interpretation,  given  to  the 
genealogy  of  Luke,  settles  the  question  that  the 
Lord  Jesus  was  naturally  and  legally  descended 
from  David  through  his  mother,  Mary,  daughter 
of  Eli,  his  grandfather,  keeping  in  mind  that  he 
was  begotten  of  God  and  did  not  have  an  earthly 
father.  Bead  Mark  12:  35-37;  Acts  2:  30;  13: 
23;  Bom.  1:  3;  2  Tim.  2:  8. 

In  regard  to  the  "  latter  rains "  of  Palestine,  from  what 

date  have  they  heen  withheld,  and  is  it  a  fact  that  they  are 

being  restored?  Please  give  all  the  information  you  have  on 
the  subject.  M.  C. 

The  rainfall  in  Palestine  is  confined  to  a  period 
of  the  year  between  the  latter  part  of  Oofcober  and 
the  first  of  May;  or  at  least  this  was  the  usual 
rain  season  when  the  Israelites  inhabited  the  land. 
There  are  three  words  used  in  the  Bible  to  de- 
scribe the  rains  and,  singularly  enough,  they  are  all 
three  found  in  Hosea  6:  3.  "  He  will  come  unto 
us  as  the  rain,"  (».  e,  the  heavy  winter  rains),  as 
the  latter  and  the  former  rain  unto  the  earth." 
The  prophet  Joel,  2:  23,  24,  referring  to  the  rains, 
uses  this  language:  "Be  glad,  then,  ye  children 
of  Zion,  and  rejoice  in  the  Lord  your  God :  for  he 
hath  given  you  the  former  rain  moderately  and 
he  will  oause  to  come  down  for  you  the  rain  "  (». 
e.,  winter  rain),  "the  former  rain  and  the  latter 
rain  in  the  first  month,  and  the  floors  shall  be 
full  of  wheat,  and  the  fats  shall  overflow  with 
wine  and  oil." 

Usually  about  the  last  of  October  the  first  rains 
began  to  fall  moderately.  Gentle  showers  fell  up- 
on the  dry,  parched  earth  and  were  welcomed  by 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  land.  These  continued 
until  about  the  first  of  December,  when  the  heavy 
winter  rains  came,  soaking  the  earth,  replenishing 
the  springs  and  fountains,  swelling  the  streams, 
and  filling  the  pools  and  cisterns.  These  con- 
tinued until  the  beginning  of  Maroh,  and  then  the 
gentle  spring  showers  of  the  latter  rain  fell,  which 
filled  out  the  ears  of  corn  and  enabled  it  to  with- 
stand the  drought  until  the  harvest  came.  It  is 
when  the  heavy  winter  rains  cease  and  spring-time, 
with  its  delightful  weather,  comes  that  the  grass 
springs  up  and  covers  the  hills  with  a  carpet  of 
verdure,  the  flowers  bloom,  the  birds  sing,  and 


the  voice  of  the  turtle  is  heard  in  the  land,  and  it 
is  during  this  season,  at  frequent  intervals,  that 
the  latter  rains  fall. 

But,  as  a  judgment  upon  the  people,  the  Lord 
often  withheld  the  latter  rains  and  thon  came  the 
great  oalamity  of  a  famine  upon  the  land,  and  on 
this  account  the  latter  rains  were  always  held 
very  precious  by  the  inhabitants  of  Palestine. 
Solomon,  in  Prov.  10: 15,  uses  this  language,  "In 
the  light  of  the  king's  countenance  is  life;  and  his 
favor  is  as  the  oloud  of  the  latter  rain."  Job  also 
describes  with  fervor  the  importance  of  the  latter 
rain  in  the  following  figure  of  speech :  "  And  they 
waited  for  me  as  for  the  rain;  and  they  opened 
their  mouth  wide  as  for  the  latter  rain."  When 
the  Lord  withheld  this  great  blessing  from  his 
people,  then  were  fulfilled  the  words  of  Moses, 
Lev.  26:  19,  "I  will  make  your  heaven  as  iron, 
and  your  earth  as  brass."  When  the  rain  ceases, 
then  "  the  earth  becomes  as  brass  or  copper  for 
hardness,  under  a  sun  whioh  shines  down  as  a 
sphere  of  molten  iron." 

As  to  the  time  when  the  latter  rains  ceased,  we 
have  no  data.  That  there  has  been  a  great  de- 
crease in  the  rainfall  of  Palestine,  is  apparent  to 
all  who  have  visited  the  country  and  looked  up 
the  faots  bearing  upon  the  subject.  One  of  the 
immediate,  and  perhaps  the  most  potent,  causes 
which  led  to  the  decrease  of  the  rainfall,  is  to  be 
found  in  the  total  destruction  of  the  timber  in 
Palestine  by  the  Bomaus.  Josephus  is  authority 
for  the  statement  that  when  Titus  destroyed  Je- 
rusalem, his  soldiers  added  to  the  geueral  desola- 
tion by  destroying  all  the  trees.  The  hills  and 
valleys  of  the  laud  are  almost  denuded  of  timber, 
and  it  seems  likely  that  after  the  destruction  of 
the  forests  the  rainfall  gradually  decreased  until 
the  latter  rains  scarcely  ever  fell  in  the  "  first 
month,"  April-May. 

If  we  can  acoept  the  recent  statements  made  in 
regard  to  the  work  now  going  on  in  Palestine,  we 
will  find  the  same  oause,  that  led  to  the  decrease 
of  the  rainfall,  now  bringing  about  its  increase, 
Olive  groves  and  fig  orchards  are  being  planted, 
a  better  system  of  agriculture  is  beiug  introduced. 
A  number  of  colonies  from  Germany  are  settling 
in  the  most  fertile  valleys,  and  the  Jews  are  rap- 
idly returning  to  the  Land  of  Promise.  The  fol- 
lowing statistics  bearing  on  the  latter  faot  are  tak- 
en from  a  daily  paper:  "The  Jewish  population 
of  Palestine  has  inoreased  10,000  annually,  in  the 
laBt  five  years.  In  1741,  Palestine  contained  but 
8,000  JewB;  in  1883,  20,000;  end  of  1888,  70,000." 

All  this  would  indicate  that  the  time  is  not  far 
distant  when  the  latter  rains  will  be  fully  restored 
and  when  the  Land  of  Israel  will  again  flow  with 
milk  and  honey.  "And  ye  shall  dwell  in  the  land 
that  I  gave  to  your  fathers;  and  ye  shall  be  my 
people,  and  I  will  be  your  God.  .  .  .  And  I 
will  multiply  the  fruit  of  the  tree,  and  the  in- 
crease of  the  field.  .  .  .  And  the  desolate  land 
shall  be  tilled,  whereas  it  lay  desolate  in  the  sight 
of  all  that  passed  by.  And  they  shall  say,  This 
land  that  was  desolate  is  become  like  the  garden 
of  Eden;  and  the  waste  and  desolate  and  ruined 
cities  are  beoome  fenced,  and  are  inhabited." 
Ezek.  36.  "  Ask  ye  of  the  Lord  rain  in  the  time 
of  the  latter  rain;  bo  the  Lord  shall  make  bright 
clouds,  and  give  them  Bhowers  of  rain."  Zech.  10: 
The  movement  of  the  Jews  to  Palestine  is  an 
event  full  of  interest  to  the  student  of  Bible 
propheoy,  and  we  shall  watoh  with  more  than  or- 
dinary interest,  the  developments  of  the  next  few 
years. 


Ilili     GOSPEL     MLbfcjENOEU. 


April  1,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman,  -  -  -  Virden,  III. 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  -  Mt.  Morris,  111. 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Secretary,        -        -   Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasure 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


J&-A11  donations  intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

CS**AIJ  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

$2?"  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

£3^*"  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  caiyy  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

B5^~  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

T KINE  IMMERSION : 

The  Most  Reasonable  and  Complete,  the  Safest, 

and  the  most  Ancient  Baptism. 


One  fact  every  one  must  admit  to  be  true,  that 
in  all  baptisms  in  tlie  Bible  the  idea  of  a  covering 
over,  submerging,  dipping,  plunging,  or  a  bury- 
ing, planting,  or  birth  ia  understood,  whether  of 
water,  spirit  or  of  suffering,  which  is  a  true  sense 
of  the  root  baplo,  and  of  all  its  cognates.  This 
fact  will  be  fully  confirmed  by  a  careful  iuvestiga- 
tion  of  the  subject  throughout  the  entire  New 
Testament. 

IT  18  THE  MOST  REASONABLE  AND  COMPLETE. 

1.  Because  it  nowhere  conflicts  with  the  teach- 
ings of  the  New  Testament  Scriptures,  or  even 
the  entire  Bible. 

2.  Because  (a)  it  posseBBeB  the  very  peculiar 
form  aB  an  ordinance,  by  which  a  united  honor  is 
given  to  THE  GREAT  GODHEAD  in  ONE  or- 
dinance, and  (6)  by  wLieb,  SEPARATE  aid  IN- 
DIVIDUAL HONOR  ia  given  to  EACH  of  THE 
THREE  GREAT  BEINGS  constituting  THAT 
GREAT  GODHEAD,  FATHER,  SON  and  HO- 
LY GHOST,  rt  U,  therefore,  very  appropriately, 
called  Triune  Baptism,  or  literally,  three-one 
equal  to  three  in  one. 

If  we  were  required  to  originate  an  ordinance 
that  would  exhibit  both  the  united,  and  the  indi- 
vidual honors,  by  the  same  ordinance, — bestowing 
both  classes  of  honor  at  the  same  time,  we  might, 
unhesitatingly,  aay,  that  as  good  a  one  as  "  Trine 
Immersion,"  could  not  possibly  be  invented  by  a 
committee  of  all  the  modern  divines,  together. 

3.  It  is  the  moBt  reasonable,  because,  in  admin- 
iBteriDg  Trine  Immersion,  the  Bubject  is  required 
to  kneel  in  the  water,  at  a  proper  depth,  which  is 
determined  by  the  size  of  the  subject,  so  that  it  is 
possible  for  a  small  minister  to  baptize  a  large 
porson,  which  is  often  the  case. 

There  is  no  account  in  the  New  Testament  of 
more  than  one  person  being  in  the  water,  to  per- 
form any  baptism,  and  there  should  be  no  excep- 
tions now,  unless  it  would  be  in  the  case  of  inva- 
lids, who  are  not  able  to   walk   into  the  water. 


John  the  Baptist  and  the  Ethiopian  Eunuch  did 
the  woik  themselves. 

A  small  minister  could  not  baptize  a  large  per- 
son, by  backward  action,  for  if  he  should  go  into 
the  water  to  such  a  depth  that  a  large  person 
could  be  baptized  with  ease,  the  same  depth 
would  so  overcome  the  weight  of  the  small  minis- 
ter that  he  could  not  control  himself,  much  lees 
baptize  the  candidate. 

Again;  if  he  should  go  into  the  water  to  such  a 
depth  as  is  suitable  to  his  size,  the  large  subject 
would  be  in  water  so  shallow,  that  the  small  min- 
ister would  not  have  sufficient  strength  to  baptize 
him.  But  in  Trine  Immersion  (which  is  always 
administered  by  forward  action  and  kneeling  post- 
ure), both  the  above  difficulties  are  obviated.  A 
large  person,  that  is  willing  to  be  baptized,  ia  as 
easily  baptized  as  a  small  one. 

IT  IS  TEE  SAEEST. 

1.  Because  it  embraces  more  than  all  other  forms 
p  it  together. 

If  it  is  insisted  that  any  oE  the  modeB,— single 
immersion,  pouring,  sprinkling,  or  affusion — is  the 
apoatolic  baptism,  be  it  knowu  that  trine  immer- 
sion is  superior,  for  there  is  more  literal  applica- 
tion of  water  in  it  than  in  all  others  put  together. 
Then  it  follows  that  if  either  of  the  other  forms 
were  sufficient,  trine  immersion  is  just  as  safe,  for 
it  is  more  than  either  of  them.  But  if  trine  im- 
mersion iB  the  baptism  commanded  in  the  New 
Testament,  it  ia  very  clear  that  it  is  the  safest,  be- 
cause no  other  form  contains  as  much  as  it  does. 
Therefore  all  other  forms  are  unsafe. 

2.  It  is  the  safest  because  there  is  more  oE  the 
Living  Word  (Logos)  in  it.  It  is  the  most  literal 
and  complete  development  of  the  language  of  the 
Great  Commission,  "  Baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghosi,"  etc.  Matt.  28:  19.  Hence  we  can  see 
that  if  there  ia  more  Word  in  it,  thpre  is  more 
spirit  and  life  in  it,  for  Jesus  says,  "  The  words 
that  I  speak  unto  you,  they  are  spirit  and  they 
are  life."  John  C:  63.  They  constitute  the  Gos- 
pel. There  is  therefore  more  power  in  it,  and  if 
more  power,  there  is  also  more  salvation  in  it. 
For  it  (the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ)  iB  the  power 
of  God  unto  salvation.     Rom.  1:  1G. 

IT  IS  THE  MOST  ANCIENT. 

From  the  stand-point  of  reason  and  consistency, 
we  offer  the  following  arguments  that  Trine  Im- 
mersion was  the  first  form  of  baptism  that  was 
administered  under  the  New  Dispensation,  begin- 
ning with  the  first  baptism,  of  John  the  Baptist, 
in  the  River  Jordan. 

1.  (a)  Since  it  is  recorded  as  a  fact  that  John 
baptized  all  the  inhabitants  in  Judea  and  Je- 
rusalem, who  weie  old  enough  to  know  aud  con- 
fess their  sins  (see  Mark  1:  5);  (6)  it  is  also  a 
fact  that  we  have  no  account  of  nuy  of  the  disci- 
ples of  Christ  being  baptized  after  ho  called  them. 
They,  therefore,  were  baptized  by  John  the  Bap- 
tist before  Jesus  called  them.  As  proof  of  the 
reasonableness  of  this  conclusion  I  refer  to  the 
case  of  Andrew,  Simon  Peter's  brother.  Andrew 
was  a  disciple  of  John  the  Baptist.  (See  John  1: 
35-40  )  If  so,  he  must  have  been  baptized  by  him, 
though  afterwards  he  became  a  disciple  of  Jesus. 
Hence,  if  Andrew  can  be  admitted  as  a  disciple  of 
Jesus,  on  the  baptism  of  John  the  Baptist,  alt  the 
others  could  be  admitted  on  the  same  baptism.  Bat 
they  could  not  be  admitted  as  disciples  without 
zoaier  baptism,  nor  without  being  baptized  with 
the  same  baptism  wherewith  Jesus  was  baptized. 

It  is  true  that  Jesus  was  baptized  of  John  the 
BaptiBt  in  Jordan,  and  it  is  not  at  all  likely  that 
Jesus  was  baptized  in  any  other  way  than  others, 
for  John  eays  he  knew  him  not,  "  but  he  that  Bent 
me  to  baptize  with  water,  the  same  said  unto  me, 


Upon  whom  thou  shalt  see  the  Spirit  descending, 
and  remaining  on  him,  the  same  is  he  which  bap- 
iizeth  with  the  Holy  Ghost.  And  I  saw,  and  bare 
record  that  this  is  the  Sue  of  God."  John  1:  33,  34. 

From  this  language  we  can  safely  conolude  that 
John  did  cot  fully  know  that  he  had  baptized  Je- 
sus till  he  saw  the  Holy  Spirit  coming  upon  him. 
Therefore  he  must  have  baptized  Jesus  just  like 
others. 

If,  then,  it  is  true  that  Jesus  aud  the  twelve 
disciples  were  baptized  alike,  the  next  question 
that  presents  itself  is:  How  were  they  baptized? 
Reason  and  consistency  would  answer:  "  With  the 
Bamo  kind  of  baptism  wherewith  he  commanded 
his  dieciples  to  baptize  others,—  sb  given  in  the 
commission"  This  is  a  proper  conclusion  from 
the  following  considerations. 

1.  Because  Jesus  is  our  Exemplar  or  Pattern, 
the  Way,  our  Captain.  He  says,  "  Come,  follow 
me."  All  this  implies  that  we  must  be  baptized 
as  be  was  baptized,  to  follow  him.  He  had  to  be 
born  of  water,  before  God  would  call  him  his  be- 
loved Son.  Christ  says  to  Nicodemus,  "Except  a 
man  be  born  of  water,  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  can 
not  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  God.  For  as  many 
of  you  as  have  been  baptized  into  Christ,  have  put 
on  Christ."  Gal.  3:  27.  No  one  could  put  on 
Christ  in  baptism  without  being  baptized  like 
Christ  was.  Putting  Christ  on  in  baptism,  is 
here  presented  under  the  notion  of  putting  on 
a  garment,  or  suit  oE  clothes.  It  fits  just  one 
way.  No  one  coald  be  said  to  have  on  that  seam- 
less coat  of  Christ,  without  having  it  on  just  as  he 
wore  it. 

If  John  the  Baptist  did  not  baptize  with  the 
same  form  of  baptism  with  which  Christ  and  the 
apostles  were  baptized,  it  would  bring  disunion 
into  the  first  Apostolic  churches,  because  many  of 
those  whom  John  the  Baptist  baptized,  lived  until 
many  were  baptized  according  to  the  commission, 
which  would  require  Trine  Immersion.  Then 
Paul  could  not  have  written,  saying,  'One  Lord, 
one  faith,  one  baptism." 

2.  The  second  reason  why  trine  immersion  is 
the  most  ancient  is:  Because  it  requires  more  la- 
bor to  perform  it  than  any  other  form  of  baptism 
in  existence,  and,  since  the  spirit  of  improvement 
always  suggests  a  shorter  way,  or  less  labor,  to 
gain  the  same  end,  therefore  the  fact  that  trine 
immersion  ever  existed  since  the  apostles'  days, 
is  proof,  that  it  firet  existed.  If  any  one  should 
deny  that  it  first  existed,  let  him  briDg  forward  an 
account  of  its  introduetioo,  or  give  a  single  point 
of  reason,  how  it  was  possible  to  persuade  any  on» 
to  accept  a  form  of  baptism,  attended  with  so 
much  more  labor  thau  any  other.  How  vainly 
would  an  ageut  travel  through  this  country,  try- 
ing to  persuade  farmers  to  exchange  their  "  bind- 
ers "  for  one  of  those  primitive  little  hand-sickles 
with  which  to  reap  their  harvest?  With  the  fact, 
before  them  that  you  can  reap  only  a  handful  at 
a  time,  and  that  you  have  to  do  your  own  binding, 
he  could  not  sell  or  exchange  a  single  one.  If  he 
were  to  contend  in  favor  of  his  hand-sickles,  men 
would  pronounce  him  insane.  Now,  eince  it  is  a 
fact  that  it  requires  more  labor  to  reap  one  acre 
of  wheat  with  the  little  hand-sickle,  than  with  any 
other  implement  or  machine  in  existence,  what 
reason,  then,  can  be  assigned  for  their  existence? 
They  do  exiBt.  You  can  find  them  sticking 
around  in  eome  old  barnp.  The  only  reason  that 
you  can  assign  for  their  existence  is,  that  they 
first  existed. 

So  with  trine  immersion.  It  requires  more  la- 
bor to  perform  it,  than  any  other  baptism.  There- 
fore it  could  never  have  been  introduced  after  a 
shorter  baptism  existed.  Tho  great  mistake  that 
was  made  was  to  attempt  to  improve  a  perfect  Gcb- 
pel,  which  results  in  a  detriment  instead  of  an 
improvement.     Therefore    let    trine    immersion 


April  1,  1890. 


I  HE     UOHPEL    MESSENGEli. 


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have  the  pre-eminence,  for  it  is  entitled  to  it,  both 
by  revelation  and  reason. 

In  conclusion  I  will  say,  that  it  is  not  the  object 
in  this  article  to  support  trine  immersion  by  the 
literal  GoBpel  Arguments,  as  in  that  case  I  should 
have  presented  quite  another  line  of  arguments. 
But  the  object  here  is  to  show,  that  reason  and 
consistency,  as  well  as  Eevelation,  are  in  harmony 
with  trine  immersion  as  Christian  baptism. 

Hagersiown,  Ind. 


PUZZLED. 

BY  SAMUEL  WEIMER. 


In  Gospel  Messenger  No.  8  the  Eastern  Editor 
says,  that  in  some  places  money  seems  to  be 
"tight"  and  some  of  our  people  are  economizing 
by  dismissing  the  Messenoee  from  their  homes. 
I  am  puzzled  to  know  how  they  oan  afford  to  do 
that.  I  have  known  and  heard  the  excuse  made 
that  money  is  too  scarce;  they  could  not  take  the 
Messenger,  yet,  at  the  same  time,  they  are  taking 
several  secular  papers.  I  am  puzzled  to  knoi 
such  are  good,  warm  Christians.  Do  they  go  to 
ohurch  regularly  or  is  their  conscience  satisfied 
by  staying  at  home?  Have  they  set  up  the  fami- 
ly altar  or  have  they  no  time  to  pray?  Is  it  pos- 
sible that  such  are  asleep  and  unconscious  of  the 
many  good  lessons  they  can  receive  from  the 
Messenger, — lessons  that  are  worth  many  times 
its  price?  Do  they  not  appreciate  the  many  soul 
cheering  reports  in  the  Messenger? 

I  hope  that  all  will  hereafter,  before  dismissing 
the  Messenger  from  their  homes,  remember  the 
spiritual  advantages  to  be  derived  from  it  for 
themselves  and  their  ohildren.  It  may  be  the 
meanB  to  conduct  a  child  to  Christ.  Many  a  time 
the  Messenger  has  been  the  means  of  opening 
the  eyes  of  the  blind,  that  they  were  led  to  the 
ohnroh.  Don't  blame  the  preacher  for  not  put- 
ting forth  more  effort  or  preaching  good  enough 
to  save  your  children,  when  you  are  not  willing  to 
do  anything  for  them  yourself. 

"  The  children  of  this  world  are  wiser  in  their 
generation  than  the  children  of  light."  Luke  16: 
8.  Look  at  the  business  men,  for  instance.  The 
bee-man  knows  that  it  pays  to  investigate  the  bee- 
books  and  papers,  if  he  wants  to  make  his  work  a 
sucoess,  and  other  occupations  are  the  same.  The 
reports  given  induce  others  to  try  to  accomplish 
the  same  ends.  Why  should  not  the  Christian 
avail  himself  of  the  advantages  gained  through 
the  Messenger?  Elders  and  overseers  of  church- 
es ought  not  to  be  indifferent  about  it.  They 
ought  to  persuade  all,  if  possible,  to  take  the 
Messenger,  as  it  is  a  help  to  them  in  keeping 
house.  I  am  inolined  to  believe  that  it  is  those 
who  are  indifferent  about  their  spiritual  wants 
that  feel  like  dismissing  the  Messenger  from  their 
homes.  Those  that  are  really  poor,  should  be  sup- 
plied by  the  church. 

Carlisle,  Ark. 

ONE  PRINCIPLE  AT  A  TIME. 

BY  LANDON  WEST. 

To  our  ministry,  I  will  say:  "  Treat  but  one  sub- 
jeot  at  a  time." 

If  the  text  be  faith,  give  faith  in  all  its  bear- 
ings.   The  field  is  a  wide  one. 

If  the  thought  is  baptism,  give  that  principle 
in  full.  It  is  enough  for  mora  than  one  lesson  to 
both  speaker  and  hearers  and  that,  too,  without 
repetition. 

If  the  text  is  feet-washing,  treat  that  subject 
throughout,  and  out  to  the  line,  for  gross  material 
is  not  needed. 

If  the  topic  be  the  Lord's  Supper,  give  it  in 
full,  for  it,  and  referenoe  to  its  connections,  are 
enough  for  one  sermon  by  any  man. 


So  I  might  say  of  all  the  lessons  of  Holy  Writ. 
Take  one  truth  at  a  time,  but  never,  at  any  time, 
undertake  to  give  in  one  sermon  or  lesson,  the 
subjeots  of  baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper,  as  I 
see  attempted  in  No.  2  of  David  C.  Cook's  Practi- 
cal Series  for  Sunday-schools,  Lesson  10.  Such 
offoits  at  teaching  the  Word  of  God  always  make 
a  confusion,  both  of  tongues  and  doctrines,  in  the 
understanding  of  all  who  hear  them. 

Oar  Master  from  heaven  and  the  model  teaoher 
for  a  world,  gave  baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper 
in  more  than  one  lesson.  Muoh  less  now  can  any 
man  give  or  reoeive  the  two  in  one  lesson.  We 
oan  talk  by  lightning,  I  know,  but  we  always  take 
but  one  subject  at  a  time.  It  is  all  we  oon  re- 
ceive. 

CHOOSE  YE  WHOM  YE  WILL  SERVE. 

BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 
"  Ye  cannot  serve  God  and  mammon."— Malt.  6:  34. 

In  the  New  Testament  Scriptures  there  is  no 
other  truth  more  forcibly  expressed,  more  direct- 
ly and  emphatically  addressed  to  the  professed 
disciples  of  Christ,  than  this  one,  and  yet  it  is  one 
which  is  almoBt  totally  ignored  by  the  whole  hu- 
man family.  We  sometimes  hear  the  case  of  the 
rich  young  man,  in  Luke  18:  18,  referred  to,  and 
we  wonder  at  his  stupidity,  and  his  love  for  the 
richeB  of  this  world.  In  Luke  12  we  are  warned 
against  the  love  of  the  world  and  its  allurements, 
yet  we  do  not  accopt  of  its  teaching  in  all  its  far- 
reaching  application  to  the  disciples  of  the  Lord 
Jesus. 

We  are  very  careful  and  precise  in  some  mat- 
ters of,  perhaps,  less  vital  import  to  us.  If  we 
look  at  this  Scripture  from  a  carnal  stand-point, 
we  are  apt  to  make  a  mistake,  because  we  are  sit- 
uated in  this  life  with  needs  and  desires  which  we 
feel  duty-bound  to  gratify.  Our  families  must  be 
provided  for  and  their  wants  supplied,  and  the 
apostle  has  said,  that  he  "  that  provideth  not  for 
his  own  is  worse  than  an  infidel." 

Now,  I  believe  that  the  words  of  my  text  apply 
more  especially  to  the  ministry.  God  has  given 
the  human  family  six  days  in  which  to  labor,  and 
has  appointed  the  seventh  day  as  a  day  of  rest,- 
a  day  in  which  we  can  worship  him  who  is  the 
Author  of  our  being.  If  the  minister  is  set  apart 
as  the  servant  of  the  church,  to  miuister  unto  us 
of  spiritual  things,  he  must  do  it  as  one  who  must 
give  account  of  his  stewardship.  Therefore  he 
has  a  grand  and.  awful  calling,  and  must  needs 
"  study  to  show  himself  approved  of  God,  rightly 
dividing  the  word  of  truth,  and  giving  saint  and 
sinner  their  portion  in  due  season."  If  he  muBt 
devote  sis-sevenths  of  his  time  in  providing  for  a 
family,  as  do  his  flock,  what  kind  of  work  for  the 
Master  can  he  do?  The  fact  is,  he  will  prove  a 
dismal  failure  in  one  or  the  other.  It  is  utterly 
impossible  that  he  make  a  success  as  a  minister 
and  as  a  financier  at  the  same  time. 

There  are  countless  witnesses  of  this  fact.  A 
successful  missionary  and  a  shrewd  business  man 
of  the  world  never  (or  seldom)  develop  in  the 
same  man.  Our  editorial  brethren  have  been  dis- 
cussing this  fact  of  late  through  the  Messenger, 
and  proven,  to  any  unbiased  mind,  the  sheer  folly 
of  trying  to  serve  God  one  or  two  days  out  of  a 
week  and  giving  the  reBt  of  the  time  exclusively 
to  the  service  of  mammon.  Paul  says,  "  If  I  have 
sown  unto  you  spiritual  things,  is  it  a  small  mat- 
ter if  I  shall  reap  of  you  carnal  things?  " 

When  the  church,  according  to  the  instruction 
given  by  the  inspired  apostles,  sets  apart  a  man 
to  "  take  part  of  this  ministry,"  he  should  "  lay 
aside  every  weight,  and  the  sin  whioh  doth  bo 
easily  beset  us  [covetousness],  looking  unto  Je- 
sus the  author  and  finisher  of  our  faith;  who  for 


the  joy  that  was  set  before  him  endured  the  cross, 
despising  the  shame,  and  is  set  down  at  the  right 
hand  of  the  throne  of  God."    Heb.  12:  1,  2. 

To  take  the  position  that,  where  a  minister  has 
a  farm,  and  a  family  that  is  capable  to  care  for 
his  temporal  affairs,  further  support  is  unnecessa- 
ry, is  a  mistake.  If  for  no  other  reason  than  to 
show  to  him  that  we  really  appreciate  him  "  for 
his  work's  sake,"  we  should  still  do  our  part. 

There  are  ministers  among  us  who  are  as  the 
wayfaring  men,  who  have  denied  themselves  many 
of  the  comforts  and  pleasures  of  this  life,  who 
have  left  father  and  mother,  brothers  and  siBters, 
and  home,  with  all  that  the  word  means,  for  the 
"  kingdom  of  heaven's  sake."  Oh,  what  an  endur- 
ing faith  is  theirs,  what  a  strong,  abiding  confi- 
dence they  muBt  have  in  the  Fatherhood  of  God  I 
Yet  I  fear  we,  as  a  church,  come  short  of  our  duty 
if  we  do  not  share  of  our  abundance  with  them, 
comfort  them,  pray  for  them,  remembering  that 
their  pathway  is  often  hedged  about  with  thorns, 
their  sky  often  overcast  with  clouds  of  sorrow  and 
disappointment,  and  they  are  "  men  of  like  pas- 
sions as  we,"  cumbered  with  like  infirmities  and 
weakness  of  the  fleBh.  Therefore  it  becomes  the 
indispensable  duty  of  the  church  to  remove,  as  far 
as  possible,  every  barrier,  every  cause  for  tempta- 
tion, every  snare,  every  stumbling-block  from 
their  way,  and,  should  they  fall  into  the  "snare  of 
the  fowler,"  we  should,  with  meekness  and  fear, 
restore  suoh  an  one  "  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  con- 
sidering thyself,  lest  thou  also  be  tempted."  Eph, 
6:1. 

Landess,  Ind. 


LETTING  OUR  CHRISTIAN  RELIGION  SLIP. 

BY  JACOB  RIL'E. 

The  word  "religion"  oooarB  but  five  timeB  in  the 
Bible.  Twice  it  refers  to  the  Jews,  once  to  the 
Pharisees,  once  to  a  vain  religion,  once  to  a  pure, 
undented  religion.  It  is  claimed  there  are  about 
one  thousand  kinds  (or  forms)  of  religiouB  wor- 
ship in  the  world.  Every  kind  of  worship  in  the 
world  has  the  title  of  religion,  but  we  can  not 
truthfully  6ay  that  all  are  Christian  religion,  or,  as 
James  1:  27  says:  "  Pure  and  undefiled  religion." 

The  different  bodies  of  religious  worshipers 
may  be  divided  as  follows: 

1.  The  Mohammedan. 

2.  Pagan  or  heathen. 

3.  Mormon. 
1.  Jews. 

5.  Christian. 

Each  one  of  those  bodies,  has  a  form  of  relig- 
ious worship,  but  all  are  separate  and  apart  from 
each  other.  In  order  to  know  the  form  of  each 
one  of  those  religious  bodies,  we  must  go  to  their 
text  books.  To  know  what  the  Mohammedan  re- 
ligion is,  we  must  go  to  their  Koran.  To  get  an 
idea  of  the  pagan  or  heathen  religion,  go  to  their 
mythology.  To  find  something  about  the  Mor- 
mons go  to  the  book  of  Joseph  Smith.  In  caee  of 
the  Jews,  go  to  the  Mosaioal  Law.  For  the 
Christian  religion,  go  to  the  New  Testameut 
Soriptures.  Those  that  do- not  take  the  New 
Testament  Scriptures,  as  their  rule  of  faith  and 
practice,  can  not  be  called  Christians.  Can  we 
conscientiously  say  that  all  who  olaim  the  title 
of  Christianity  are  Christians  according  to  the 
Word  of  God,  when  they  set  aside  so  many  of  the 
commands  and  precepts  of  the  Savior?  We  can 
call  to  mind  some  of  those  religious  bodies  that 
once  were  plain  in  their  appearance,  and  engaged 
in  some  of  the  distinctive  commands  and  precepts 
of  Jesus,  but  have  let  them  slip,  and  to-day  have 
hardly  a  shadow  of  their  former  plainness. 
Paul  speaks  of  a  class  who  have  a  "  form  of  god- 
liness, but  deny  the  power  thereof,"  2  Tim.  3:  5) 


KM 


1  H  E     GOSPEL     MESSENUEU. 


April  1,   1H9U. 


which  is  tbe  Gospel.  It  seems  that  everything 
is  drifting  toward  tho  so-called  popular  religions 
of  to-day.  These  religious  are  drawing  into  their 
fold  hundreds  and  thousands.  There  is  no  dis- 
tinction between  thum  and  tho  world,  because  they 
have  lot  slip  tho  simplicity  of  Christ  and  the  Gos- 
pel. 

In  looking  over  our  own  Brotherhood,  too  often 
I  see  some  of  our  members  forsaking  the  good  old 
paths  of  tho  Gospel,  and  even  forgetting  their 
baptismal  vows  and  promises,  by  being  conformed 
to  the  world,  in  its  various  gatherings,  both  social 
and  political,  and  in  putting  on  such  apparel  and 
costly  array,  that  their  appearance  iB  like  the 
world,  from  which  we  are  to  be  a  separate  and  pe- 
culiar people.  Christians  are  represented  as  the 
light  of  the  world  and  the  salt  of  the  earth. 

We  are  too  apt  to  let  the  precious  things  of  the 
Christian  religion  slip,  through  a  growing  dvrll- 
nesB  that  comes  from  a  self-willed  and  exalted 
mind,  that  will  not  bow  down  to  the  simplicity  of 
the  Gospel. 

Too  often  we  let  slip  what  we  have  grown  ac- 
customed to;  the  things  we  have  heard  Blip  away, 
because  we  have  heard  them  so  often.  The  story 
of  the  cross,  like  any  other  story,  wears  out  by  be- 
ing listened  to  over  and  over  again.  I  know  not 
why  we  should  expect  the  universal  law  of  habit 
to  be  suspended  here.  To  go  on  hearing  the  same 
thing  over  and  over,  is  to  end  in  not  hearing  it  at 
all.  It  is  only  a  sound  of  words,  because  we  have 
let  our  spiritual  interest  slip.  It  is  bo  in  every- 
thing. How  familiar  seem  the  Gospel  lessons, 
the  description  of  heaven,  the  hymns  of  praise, 
the  precepts  of  daily  dutyl  Even  the  precious 
words  of  Christ,  how  faintly  they  show  at  times! 
Is  it  that  the  Gospel  is  really  wearing  out?  No, 
it  iB  but  an  intimation  that  we  are  letting  slip  the 
things  we  have  heard  and  learned  of  Jesus.  We 
are  losing  our  hold  on  them;  and  they  are  losing 
their  hold  on  ub;  because  his  words  are  too  hum- 
ble, and  require  too  much  self-sacrifice.  They  be- 
come old  to  us  because  we  have  ceaBed  to  grow 
"  in  grace  and  the  knowledge  of  the  Truth.1 

We  may  consider  our  faith  as  a  fixed  thing;  we 
may  think  that  our  devotions  and  our  aspirations 
are  all  completed.  "Take  heed;"  we  can  uot  feel 
that  the  Gospel  is  old,  that  worship  has  grown 
thread-bare,  without  being  in  danger  of  letting 
these  things  Blip.  The  desire  to  pattern  after 
things  that  are  customary  among  the  so-oalled 
popular  religions  of  the  day,  is  a  Bure  sign  of 
failing  grasp  on  the  wordB  of  eternal  truth.  Un- 
less the  things  of  the  kingdom  of  God  grow  deep- 
er, unless  a  more  fervent  prayer  and  praise  are 
manifested,  and  earnest,  devout  thought  grows 
richer  within,  the  evidences  are  that  they  are  Blip- 
ping  away  from  us,  and  that,  finally,  we  will  neg- 
lect to  meet  with  the  saints  in  the  worship  of 
God.  Let  not  the  vanity  and  the  fashions  of  oth- 
ers rob  you  of  the  power  of  the  holy  and  humble 
religion  of  Jobus. 

"  But  how,"  you  ask,  "  may  wo  keep  that  which 
is  so  old,  ever  fresh?"  It  is  by  live.  Life  is 
ohange,  growth,  the  passing  on  and  up,  the  deep- 
ening and  widening  of  existence  and  character, — 
not  the  throwing  away  of  the  past,  but  the  carry- 
ing of  it  into  a  fuller,  richer  future.  For  illustra- 
tion, The  bud  is  not  cast  off  when  the  flower 
blooms,  but  it  is  only  taken  up  and  expanded. 

Thus  the  spirit  of  Christ  is  in  the  man  that  is 
born  of  God.  There  must  be  a  struggling  disci- 
ple  before  there  can  be  a  saint.  We  must  go  on 
to  perfection,  for  going  on  to  perfection  is  only  car- 
rying out  in  life  what  we  know  as  truth,  and  ac- 
cept as  the  teaching  of  Christ.  Only  in  that  way 
his  doctrine  is  made  perfect  in  our  life.  To  know 
truth  is  one  thing;  to  accept  it  is  another.  To 
have  it  transformed  in  us  into  Christ's  charaoter, 
by  living  it  out,  ie  still  another,    That  may  be 


called  perfection.  Christ  said,  "  Be  ye  perfect  as 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven,  is  perfect" 

Again,  to  know  the  love  of  Christ,  which   the 

apostle  describes  as  full  of  joy,  Biniply  as  a  feel- 

g,    ie  one    thing,  and  a  very  precious   thing 

ideed,  but  that  ie  only  the  seed,  the  Hush  of 

the  bloom.     If  we  would  KEEP  it  wo  must  go  on 

to  perfection, — we  must  carry  it  into  life,  embody 

t  in  the  common  acts  and  duties  of  every  day's  ex- 
perience. Ohribt  has  shown  us  how  to  do  this, 
not  only  by  command,  but  by  precept  and  exam- 
ple. "  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall 
abide  in  my  love."  We  must  give  up  our  will  to 
him,  nnd  sacrifice  ourselves  to  his  Word.  "Lay- 
ing aside  every  weight,  and  the  Bin  which  doth 
so  easily  beset  us,  let  us  run  with  patience  the 
race  that  is  set  before  us,  looking  unto  Jobus,  the 
author  and  finisher  of  our  faith."     Heb.  12:  1,  2, 

As  long  aB  we  do  this,  we  will  never  let  our  Chris- 
tian religion  slip. 
Boston,  Ind. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


-Bro.  David  K.  Miller  reports  that  the  coun- 
cil-meeting in  the  Turkey  Creek  church,  Ind., 
passed  off  pleasantly.  There  was  much  business 
before  the  meeting,  and  that,  too,  of  great  import- 
ance, but  all  wa3  adjasted  satisfactorily. 

—  Under  date  of  March  15,  Bro.  G.  Brubaker,  of 
Ridgeway,  Ind.,  writes:  ''The  council  in  the  How- 
ard choroh  was  a  harmonious  meeting.  One  del- 
egate was  appointed  to  go  to  District  Meeting. 
One  dear  sister,  of  only  fourteen  years  of  age,  ap- 
plied for  membership,  and  was  baptized  at  the 
close  of  the  meeiiog." 


— "The  members  of  the  Spring  Creek  church, 
Iowa," — writes  Bro.  Frank  Gillam, — "net  March 
20  in  council.  Everything  passed  off  pleasantly 
Our  love-feast  was  appointed  for  Sf-pt.  27  and 
28,  at  10  A.  M.  Seven  have  been  received  by 
baptism  at  this  place  during  tbe  last  year.  The 
members  are  all  in  love  and  union,  so  far  as 
known." 

—Under  date  of  March  16,  Bro.  C.  H.  Miller  of 
the  New  Dale  church,  W.  V«,  writes:  "Bro.  J 
W.  Pope,  of  the  Moorfield  church,  while  tenchiufi 
school  near  here,  preached  six  interesting  ser- 
mons for  us.  He  impressed  tho  truths  of  the  Bi 
ble  forcibly  on  saint  and  sinner.  Many  who  are 
yet  outside  tbe  fold  are  seriously  thinking  of  their 
condition,  and,  we  hope,  may  come  to  Christ  ere 
it  is  too  late." 

— Bro.  Isaac  H.  Arnold,  of  Lintner,  111.,  writes: 
"Our  quarterly  council  occurred  MaTch  6,  in  the 
Okaw  church,  Piatt  Co,  111.  All  business  passed 
off  pleasantly.  Bro,  Wm.  Bingaman  waB  elected 
aB  Superintendent  of  our  Sunday-school.  He  is 
assisted  by  Bro.  Rufus  Henricks.  At  our  next 
meeting  we  will  take  steps  toward  the  establish- 
of  a  social  meeting;  and  expect  to  elect  our 
delegate  to  Annual  Meeting." 

— Sister  L.  West,  of  Elmville,  Ohio,  writes: 
"  The  latter  pait  of  January,  Bro.  Geo.  Williams, 
of  Hollowtown,  Ohio,  came  to  us  to  hold  a  series 
of  meetings.  After  preaching  several  sermonB  he 
had  to  return  home,  but  came  to  u*  again  Feb.  13, 
to  continue  the  work.  He  labored  earnestly  until 
the  evening  of  Feb.  '£5.  Seven  dear  souls  were  re- 
claimed, ten  received  by  baptism,  and  there  are 
four  more  applicants.  A  number  are  almost  per- 
suaded and  need  only  yield  to  the  wooings  of  tbe 
Spirit  to  be  ready  for  the  army  of  the  Lord." 

— "  The  Shoal  Creek  church,  Mo.,"  writes  Bro. 
J.  J.  Troxel,  "  ie  located  in  the  south-eastern  cor- 
ner of  Newton  County.  It  has  a  membership  of 
about  fifty,  and  is  under  the  care  of  Eld.  James 
P.  Harris,  assisted  in  the  ministry  by  two  other 
brethren,  just  beginning  in  the  work.  This 
church  has  a  substantial  house  of  worship,  cen- 
trally located,  and  the  field  of  labor  is  constantly 
widening.  Any  of  the  miniBtering  brethren,  de- 
siring to  chaoge  their  location,  will  find  this  sec- 
tion of  country  fully  adapted  to  their  require- 
ments, besides  affording  them  the  opportunity  of 
doing  something  for  the  Lord.  Full  particulars 
regarding  these  matters,  may  be  had  by  address- 
ing Eld.  J.  P.  Harris,  Ergo,  Newton  Co.,  Mo.,  and 
enclosing  a  stamp." 


FEET- WASHING. 

(Concluded  from  first  page.} 

refined  that  the  practice  was  too  humiliating  for 
the  senses  of  propriety. 

Had  all  the  churches  retained  their  primitive 
purity,  feet-waBhing,  as  a  church  practice,  would 
never  have  been  heralded  as  a  relic  of  mediaeval 
times.  There  are  other  Christian  doctrines  that 
have  been  made  obsolete  in  tbe  same  way.  Too 
much  cross,— too  humiliating  for  these  nominal 
and  unborn  Christians.  If  the  religious  service 
of  feet-washing  has  died  out  in  Europe,  we  are 
glad  that  the  Lord  still  has  a  people  who  are  will- 
ing to  follow  the  Master  in  tbe  doctrine  of  feet- 
wauhing,  as  well  as  the  other  doctrines  he  has  left 
in  hia  church,  eo  that  the  death  of  the  Emperor 
Hnd  EmpresB  of  Austria  has  not  ended  this  hum- 
ble command  of  Christ. 


CORRESPONDENCE 


Notes  of  Travel. 

NUMBER  XII. 

I  left  Salem,  Ore.,  Tuesday,  March  11,  at  1  P. 
M.,  on  my  return  home.  I  met  brother  and  sister 
Lahman  on  the  train.  We  noticed  nothing  worthy 
of  note  on  our  way  to  Portland,  excepting  the 
desolate  condition  of  Oregon  City,  which  suffered 
more  from  the  effects  of  the  recent  flood  than  any 
other  town  on  the  Willamette  River.  Oregon 
City  is  said  to  be  the  oldest  city  in  tbe  State. 

We  arrived  at  Portland  in  the  afternoon,  and 
remained  over  night.  We  started  for  Omaha  at 
7  A.  M.,  March  5,  and  passed  through  the  Cas- 
cade Mountains  by  day-light,  affording  us  a  better 
opportunity  to  observe  the  beautiful  scenery  than 
on  our  first  trip.  One  must  be  au  eye-witness,  in 
order  to  realize  the  sublimity  of  the  scenery;  it 
can  not  be  fully  described. 

We  reached  Pendleton  (where  we  spent  part  of 
the  National  Thanksgiving  Day  last  fall)  at  5  P. 
M.  We  got  up  into  the  Blue  Mountains  till  even- 
ing. As  the  fall  moon  shone  brightly,  we  could 
get  a  fair  view  of  the  mountain  scenery,  which  is 
not  aB  grand,  however,  as  that  of  the  Cascades. 

We  were  delayed  at  Shoshone,  Idaho,  from  10 
A.  M.,  March  6,  to  7  P.  M.,  March  8,  by  the  wreck 
of  a  passenger  train  forty  miles  east,  that  left 
Portland  about  10  hours  before  our  train.  The 
cars  were  badly  wrecked,  but  fortunately  only  two 
persons  were  hurt,  and  they  not  seriously.  While 
the  train  was  delayed,  we  improved  the  opportu- 
nity to  collect  Borne  specimens  for  the  geological 
olaeB  at  Mt.  Morris,  There  is  every  indication  to 
Bhow  that  most  of  this  western  country  is  a  vaBt 
formation  of  lava  rock. 

The  snow  is  about  all  gone  on  the  plains,  but 
the  foot  hills  and  mountains  are  still  covered  with, 


April  1,  I860. 


I' HE    UUSl'EL    MESSENGER. 


20  5 


their  mantle  of  white.  We  arrived  at  Larainie  on 
Sunday  morning  the  9ib,  at  day-light,  in  time  to 
view  the  scenery  from  then'  to  Sherman  on  the 
top  of  the  Rocky  Mountains. 

I  will  now  correct  a  mistake  I  made  in  one  of 
my  former  notes.  My  mind  was  misled  by  tho 
railrcacl  map  and  limo  (able,  which  omitted  men- 


tioning Sbcr 
mie  was  the 
dark  when  w 
Sherman  is 
feet  highe 
Sherman, 


nsn.  Hence  I  concluded  that  Lara- 
highest  point,  it  being  just  about 
a  reached  the  summit. 

n  altitude  of  8.247  feet,  or  1,098 
than   Laramie.     From  Cheyenne  to 
distance  of  thirty-three    miles,  the 
railroad  makes  an  ascent  of  2,lb7  feet. 

At  Cheyenne  Bro.  Lnhman's  and  I  separated, 
after  traveling  and  laboring  together  for  nearly 
three  months.  Bro.  Lshman  and  wife  went  by 
way  of  Denver  to  McPherson  and  Niekerson, 
Kansas,  and  I  went  to  Beatrice,  Nebr.  We  felt 
loth  to  part  after  being  together  such  a  length  of 
time.  I  arrived  at  Omaha  on  Sunday,  the  9t,h,  at 
12  M.  On  Hondas*,  at  9  A.  M  ,  I  left  for  Beat 
rice,  where  I  arrived  at  2  P.  M.;  found  dear  ones 
and  the  Brethren,  with  a  few  exceptions,  all  enjoy- 
ing their  usual  health. 

I  met  with  the  Brethren  in  Beatrice  in  Public 
worship  three  times,  and  twico  with  the  Brethren 
of  the  North  Beatrice  church.  On  Wednesday, 
the  19th,  we  (wife,  daughter  and  I)  left  Beatrice  at 
10:  55  A.  M  ,  and  arrived  home,  at  Mt.  Morris,  on 
Thursday,  Maroh  20,  at  1  P.  M.,  and  were  glad  t<> 
enjoy  our  own  fireside  once  more,  and  also  to 
once  more  meet  around  our  home  congregational 
altar. 

We  return  our  thanks  to  all  our  dear  brethren 
and  Bisters,  who  so  kindly  ministered  to  our  wantB 
while  we  sojourned  among  them,  and  fondly  hope 
that  the  Lord  will  reward  them  for  their  kindness, 
and  if  we  are  no  more  permitted  to  meet  on  earth, 
may  we  all  be  so  unspeekably  happy  as  to  meet  in 
heaven,  where  there  is  fullnesB  of  joy  and  pleas- 
ures for  evermore  at  God's  right  hand! 

D.  E.  PniOE. 
Mt  Morris,  III,  March  SI. 

In  the  Field. 

Maroh  8  I  met  with  the  members  of  the  Berrien 
congregation,  Mioh.,  in  church  council.  The 
meeting  was  a  pleasant  one.  One  dear  sister, 
who  had  been  led  away  by  a  disturbing  element, 
returned.     With  much  joy  she  was  re-instated. 

This  district  has  only  one  minister,  Bro.  David 
P.  Miller,  and  its  members  are  scattered  almost 
over  one  Connty.  There  is  entirely  too  much 
work  for  one  minister.  Who  is  willing  to  help 
in  carrying  on  the  good  work?  The  church  is 
now  in  good  working  order,  and  there  are  many 
pressing  calls  for  more  preaching.  This  County 
borders  on  Lake  Michigan.  It  is  a  good  place 
for  small  fruit,  with  excellent  facilities  for  ship- 
ping to  Chicago.  Who  will  come  and  give  tho 
much  needed  help? 

1  stopped  in  Buchanan  and  held  two  services 
at  the  "  Larger  Hope "  church.  Some  of  our 
brethren  have  preached  here  in  former  years,  but 
our  dootrine  is  comparatively  uuknown.  Buchan- 
an has  a  population  of  2,500,  seven  church  houses, 
and  only  one  saloon  (which  is  one  too  many).  I 
left  some  tracts  here  for  our  Brethren  to  distrib- 
ute. 

Brethren  David  P.  Miller  and  Edward  Beok- 
with  were  appointed  delegates  to  District  Meet- 
ing. It  would  be  a  pleasure  to  the  members  in 
Portage  and  St.  Joseph  Valley  churohes,  as  well 
as  in  the  Berrien  church,  to  get  ministerial  help. 
Two  of  tho  above-named  churohes  have  no  resi- 
dent minister. 

From  Buchanan  I  went  to  Dowagiac,  Mich. 
This  is  a  thriving  town,  with  Bplendid  water  fa- 


cilities, and  (lowing  fountains  are  abnndnut.  Bio 
John  Stretoh  is  tiie  elder  here,  assisted  by  Bro.  A. 
A.  Muuson.  This  congregation  is  krown  as  the 
Pokngon  church.  It  has  patsed  through  some 
trouble.  Some  nnrnly  members  have  crept  in  un- 
awares and  brought  trouble  upou  her.  It.  will 
take  time  and  careful  work  to  bring  about  the 
proper  reformation.  Bro.  Stretch  is  anxious  to 
have  something  done.  My  experience  is  that 
proper  restrictions,  placed  upon  a  church  in  the 
commencement,  and  kept  that  way,  are  preferable 
to  letting  a  church  run  at  liberty  for  a  number  of 
years,  with  the  hope  of  bringing  about  a  reforma- 
tion later  on.  Oh,  how  carefully  all  tho  elderB 
ought  to  work  together,  to  maintain  the  Gospel 
union  and  brotherly  love  bo  much  to  be  desired  in 
building  up  tho  holy  cause  of  Christianity  I 

I  held  a  few  meetings  near  Dowagiac.  The 
Brethren  here  should  have  a  nourishing  church 
Chis  is  a  good  country,  and  I  sen  no  n  asnn  wh\ 
our  people  should  not  move  in  hero  and  posssts 
this  goodly  land.  Many  calls  arc  made  for 
Brethren  to  go  West  and  South  I  would  say, 
"Look  at  Michigan.  Hero  you  have  a  goodly 
land,  a  good  fruit  country,  and  g»od  markets  near 
by.  Many  souls  who  are  atarving  for  the 
Bread  of  Life,  might  be  won  by  the  faithful  la- 
bors of  the  Brethren."  J.  H.  Miller 

Dowagiac,  Mich. 

Notice  to  all  the  Churches  of  North-Eastern  Ohio. 

Please  allow  me  to  make  one  appeal  to  you  be- 
fore our  next  District  Conference,  the  time  of 
whioh  is  near.  Let  us,  dear-brethren  and  sisters, 
make  a  move  along  the  entire  line,  for  the  Gen- 
eral Missionary  cauBe,  and  also  the  Book  and 
Traot  Work.  A  few  ohurches  have  done  nobly. 
We  have  twenty-three  churches  in  our  District 
and  I  would  liko  to  hear  from  all  as  scon  as  con- 
venient. The  elders  of  our  District,  who  have 
charge  of  local  churches,  will  please  give  all  a 
chance  in  this  work,  by  which  so  much  may  be 
accomplished.  Kemember,  God  expects  us  to  do 
a  great  work,  and  if  we  withhold  what  belongs  to 
the  Lord,  how  will  we  stand?  May  we  be  the 
means  of  rescuing  many  who  are  yet  on  the  broad 
road  of  destruction  I 

All  amounts  for  Goneral  Missionary  Fnuds  and 
Book  and  Tract  Work  Bhould  be  forwarded  to  me. 
Be  sure  to  state  plainly  how  much  for  each. 
Please  try  and  act  as  promptly  as  possible,  so  that 
we  may  get  things  in  propor  shape  for  District 
and  Annual  Meetings.  Samuel  Si'Rankf.l. 

Massillon,  Ohio. 

From  Monmouth,  Crawford  Co,  Kans. 

OtJR  quarterly  council  was  held  last  Saturday. 
Elders  Jacob  Appleman,  Andrew  Neher  and 
Samuel  Edgocomb  were  present  with  us,  from 
Cherokee  County,  and  rendered  valuable  aid  and 
counsel.  Two  of  them  remained  over  Sunday  and 
gave  us  an  excellent  discourse  from  tho  text, 
"Whom  having  not  seen,  ye  love."  It  was  as 
heavenly  manna  to  the  "  hungry  soul." 

The  council  appointed  Eld.  Martin  Neher  as 
delegate  to  both  District  Meeting  and  Annual 
Meeting.  No  queries  were  forwarded  to  either 
body.  Certificates  of  membership  were  granted 
to  Bro.  Ananias  Neher,  in  the  firBt  degree  of  the 
ministry,  who  has  now  gone  to  locate  in  Oklahoma 
and  to  Bro.  Olinger,  and  wife,  who  moved  some 
time  ago  to  Arkansas. 

Bro.  Neher's  post-office  address  is  Alfred,  Ok- 
lahoma I  am  not  sure  as  to  the  exact  looatiou  of 
Bro  Olinger  and  family  in  Arkansas. 

There  is  quite  a  strong  Oklahoma  feeling  pre- 
vailing here  at  present,  and  many  eyeB  and  mindr 
are  turned  toward  the  Indian  Territory  as  a  pos 


siblo  refuge  and  retreat  from  mortgage  indebted- 
md  depressed  business  throughout  the  coun- 
try. We  shall,  no  doubt,  soon  have  a  great  State 
Bouth  of  us. 

Within  the  last  quavter,  sister  Mary  Carl  and 
Andrew  Gulp  both  passed  over  tho  dark  river. 
Thus  our  ranks  are  being  thinned  out.  No  in- 
gatheriug  took  place  this  winter,  Buch  as  revived 
us  tho  winter  before.  Yet  our  Sunday-school  is 
evergreen  and  our  meetings  me  regular  and 
punctual.  Brethren  Enoch  Eby  nnd  John  Wise  vis- 
ited us  during  the  winter.  Their  visit  was  al- 
together too  short.  Wo  only  began  to  be  awake, 
when  they  were  gone;  yet  their  short  stay  among 
us  has  loft  evidences  of  good  results,  produced  by 
their  powerful  ministry.  Tho  church  work  they 
did  was  harmoniously  and  pleasantly  disposed  of. 

In  conclusion  allow  me  to  call  special  attention 
to  the  very  good  article  by  Geo.  W.  Bain,  on 
"  Temperance  and  Overproduction,"  in  No.  11  of 
Gospel  Messenger  Let  every  reader  read  it 
t*ice  over  and  then  make  a  note  of  it  for  future 
reference.  J.  L.  Switzer, 

March  20. 

From  Ozawkie,  Kans. 

Bro.  Lemuel  Hillery  came  to  us  Jan.  31,  and 
began  a  scries  of  meetings  which  he  continued 
till  Feb.  1G.  We  had  good  congregations  and  the 
meetings  were  edifying.  Bro.  James  Evans,  of  S. 
Dakota,  also  gave  us  a  call  at  that  time,  and  as- 
sisted Bro.  Hillery  in  the  administration  of  the 
Word.  He  left  us  on  Friday,  Fob.  14,  while  Bro. 
Hillery  remained  over  Sunday,  aud  gave  his  fare- 
well address  on  Sunday  to  a  full  house. 

Bro.  O.  C.  Root  came  to  us  on  Saturday,  Feb. 
15.  He  preached  three  sermons  for  us,  and  also 
conducted  the  funeral  services  of  our  dear  sister, 
Margaret  Priddy,  widow  of  Eld.  David  Priddy, 
who  preceded  her  about  three  years. 

As  an  immediate  result  of  our  meetings,  four 
dear  souls  were  made  willing  to  unite  with  tho 
church,  and  one  young  man  was  bspti/.ed  March  9. 

This  report  would  have  been  sent  sooner,  had 
not  my  absence  in  the  mission  field  prevented  me 
from  doing  so.  J-  A.  Root. 

From  Kidgely,  Caroline  Co ,  Md. 

By  request  of  some  of  our  brethren,  I  will, 
through  the  Messenoer,  give  the  amount  donated 
to  our  new  church  house.  The  Mission  Board  of 
the  Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania  donated 
8100;  collected  by  sister  Barbara  Stayer,  at  New 
Enterprise  and  adjoining  churches,  $71  50. 

Our  home  subscription  is  between  four  and  five 
hundred  dollars.  We  have  not  fully  settled  up 
yet,  but  think  tho  above  will  over  the  debt. 

It  was  the  deBire  of  the  District  of  Eastern 
Pennsylvania  that  we  should  build  a  plain  house. 
This,  we  think,  the  budding  committee  has  tried 
to  do.  We  feel  at  homo  in  our  new  honae,  and 
hope  that  those,  who  have  so  liberally  donated  to 
the  house,  will  be  richly  rewarded  by  the  Lord. 

Our  new  house  was  dedicated  Jan.  20.  The 
honae  was  well  filled.  Bro.  H.  D.  Light  assisted 
with  the  exercises  and  afterwards  labored  for  us 
nearly  one  week.  Bro.  Light  is  an  able  expound- 
er of  the  Word  of  God.  We  hops  his  labors  will 
not  soon  be  forgotten.  Thirteen  souls  were  bap- 
tized and  two  reclaimed. 

Our  church  has  been  bnilt  up  since  Bro.  King 

came  to  us.     We  had  but  six  members  six  years 

ago;  we  now  number  about  sixty,  and  Brethren 

are  still  moving  here  from  Eastern  Pennsylvania. 

David  B.  Stayeb. 

"Easiness  of  disposition  oonoiliates  bad  and 
good  alike;  it  draws  affeotiona  to  it,  and  relaxes 
enmities." 


TUK    GOSPEL     MJiBMEMGEK. 


April  1,  1890. 


Notice  to  the  Churches  of  North  West- 
ern Kansas  and  Colorado. 

The  Brethren  of  the  North  Solo- 
mon church  met  in  council  March  15, 
1890.  The  churoh  decided  that  the 
time  for  the  District  Meeting  should 
be  Friday,  April  25,  at  the  Union 
church  in  Crystal  PlainB,  Smith 
County.  Brethren  coming  on  the 
Rook  Island  railroad  will  be  met  at 
Smith  Centre  by  notifying  Bro.  Pe- 
ter Bargard,  at  CaBter,  Smith  Co., 
•  Kane.  Those  coming  on  the  Central 
Branch  of  the  U.  P.  will  be  met  at 
Portis,  Osborne  County,  by  writing 
to  Bro.  Isaac  S.  Lorew.  Churches 
should  send  their  delegates  prepared 
to  meet  the  expenses  of  the  delegate 
to  Standing  Committee. 

Our  council  passed  off  in  peace 
and  union,  and  our  members  ex- 
pressed a  strong  desire  to  oontinue 
to  labor  for  a  closer  walk  and  union 
with  the  mandates  of  the  Gospel. 
Philip  Landis,  Sec. 

Osborne,  Kans. 


From  Adamshorough,  Ind. 

The  Brethren  of  this  congregation 
began  a  series  of  meetings  on  the  ev- 
ening of  March  1,  and  continued  un- 
til the  12th.  Bro.  Daniel  Snell  did 
the  preaching.  He  followed  the  di- 
rection of  Paul  and  preached  the 
Word,  and  that  with  power  and  dem- 
onstration of  the  Spirit.  The  weath- 
er was  favorable  the  first  nine  dajB 
and  nights,  and  we  had  large  crowds, 
the  best  of  interest  and  good  order. 
Bro.  Snell  preached  eighteen  Ber- 
monB  in  all.  One  dear  soul  made 
the  good  resolve,  and  othera  prom- 
ised to  come  soon.  The  members 
were  all  much  encouraged  and  built 
up. 

Bro.  Daniel  promised  to  come  back 
again  in  April  and  preach  on  doctrin- 
al subjects. 

While  we  enjoyed  our  meetings, 
we  were  aleo  made  to  feel  sad  on  ac- 
count of  the  departure  of  our  aged 
brother,  David  Keeport,  who  passed 
away  to  the  better  land  about  a 
month  ago.  David  Flout. 

From  the  Rock  Eiver  Church,  111. 

Beo.  Jacob  Witmobe,  from  Mis- 
souri, kt-ld.a  second  series  of  meet- 
ings at  our  church,  commencing  with 
March  1,  at  the  Asliton  meeting- 
house and  continuing  one  week. 
From  there  he  went  to  the  weBt  end 
of  our  congregation,  to  the  Emmert 
meeting-house.  Iu  the  nineteen  ser- 
mons he  preached,  he  did  not  shun 
to  declare  the  whole  GoBpel.  Sin- 
ners were  made  to  tremble,  but,  like 
a  Felix  of  old,  they  said  by  their  ac- 
tions, "Go  away  till  a  more  conven- 
ient eeaBon."  One  of  the  discourses 
was  on  the  prayer  covering  for  our 
sisters.  "  Close  Communion "  was 
fully  sustained  by  the  Word.  One 
man  said  he  would  not  have  missed 
the  last  sermon  for  a  great  deal, — yet 
he  is  not  willing  to  obey  the  call. 
We  hope  the  good  seed  sown  will, 


ere  long,  bring  forth  fruit  to  the  hon- 

and  glory  of  God. 

Bro.  Witmoro  expects  to  commence 
meetings  iu  the  Naperville  church, 
March  22.  From  there  he  expects 
to  return  home  to  his  family.  Our 
prayers  go  with  our  dear  brother  in 
all  his  labors.  S.  C.  Lehman. 


Field  Notes. 


Maroh  1  we  began  meetings  at 
BraBh  Creek,  Va.,  twenty-five  miles 
north-east  of  home.  The  weather 
was  very  cold  and  changeable. 

Our  congregations  were  quite 
small.  Some  said  it  was  on  account 
of  the  weather  and  the  abundance  of 


There  are  three  families  of  Breth- 
ren living  at  this  place  now,  who  are 
very  anxious  for  the  meetings. 

We  continued  till  March  7,  when 
we  went  to  Bed  Oak  Grove,  where 
we  held  two  meetings.  Here  my 
health  gave  way  and  I  left  for  home, 
where  I  have  been  confined  for  a  few 
days,  I  fear  I  will  not  be  able  to 
preach  for  a  while  on  account  of  a 
throat  trouble. 

The  Methodist  church  held  a  three 
months'  protracted  meeting  near 
Brush  Creek,  during  the  fall  and 
winter.  This  may  account  for  the 
non-attendance  at  our  meetings.  No 
doubt  the  people  were  worn  out,  as 
nearly  all  took  part  in  the  services 
held  at  that  time. 

During  our  meetings  one  made  ap- 
plication for  membership. 

At  Red  Oak  Grove  a  good  interest 
is  manifested  and  much  good  might 
be  done  if  the  proper  effort  were 
made.  Bro.  W.  H.  Naff  has  charge 
of  this  congregation  and  seems  to  be 
alive  in  the  work.      0.  D.  Hylton. 

Hylion,  Va. 


The  golden  moments  in  the  stream 
of  life  rush  past  us,  and  we  see  noth- 
ing but  sand;  the  argels  come  to  visit 
us,  and  we  only  know  them  when 
they  are  gone. — George  Elliot, 


Literary  Notes. 


"Is  it  Mary,  or  the  Lady  of  the  Jesui 
By  Justin  D.  Fulton,  D.  D.,  President  of  the 
Pauline  Propaganda,  and  author  of  "Why 
Priests  should  Wed,"  "  Rome  in  America," 
"The  Fight  with  Rome,"  "Washington  in 
the  Lap  of  Rome,"  "The  Way  Out,"  etc. 
Published  by  the  American  Company,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.     Price  25  cents. 

This  is  a  scathing  review  of  the  assump- 
tions of  the  Jesuitical  propaganda,  and  a  with- 
ering rebuke  to  the  idolaters  of  Mariolatry. 
This  gross,  mythical  superstition  is  laid  bare 
by  a  master-hand,  and  Romanism  in  general 
is  made  to  feel  the  ponderous  blows  of  this 
polemical  gladiator.  The  illustrations  en- 
force the  text. 


OREN-BENBOW._At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  mother,  sister  Anna  Benbow, 
March  6,  by  the  undersigned,  Bro.  Noah 
Oren  and  sister  Mary  Anna  Benbow,  al!  of 
Altamont,  Labelte  Co.,  Knns. 


MATRIMONIAL. 


WHITMER— EARLY.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  Bro.  Issie  Early's, 
March  6,  by  the  undersigned,  Mr.  Abraham 
W.  Whltmer  and  Miss  Ella  M.  Early,  both 
of  St.  Joseph  County,  Ind. 

H,  W.  Kribghdaum. 


Nic 


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SCHULTZ— ZENTMYERS.— At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  parents,  March  13,  by 
the  undersigned,  Bro.  Levi  Schultz  and  sis- 
ter Mary  K.  Zentmyers,  both  of  Franklin 
Co.,  Pa.  Wm.  A.  Anthony. 


^FALLEN*  ASLEEP^- 

'  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  d 


WILSON.— In    the   Bachelor  Run   church, 
Carroll  Co.,  Ind.,  Feb.  12,  sister  Caroline 
Wilson,  daughter  of  Philip  Kingery,  nged 
46  years,  10  months  and  25  days.     Funeral 
services  by  Bro.  Jacob  Rife. 
COLANE.  —  In    the     same     congregation, 
March  2,    sister  Nancy   Colane,    aged    75 
years,  4  months  and  9  days.     Funeral  serv- 
ices by  Bro.  Hlel  Hamilton. 
ROLAND.— In  the  same  congregation,  Feb. 
23,  Bro.  John  Roland,  aged   75  years,    10 
months  and   1  day.     Funeral   services   by 
Bro.  Hiel  Hamilton.     David  H.  Niccitm. 
FLUMMER.— In  the  Bremen  congregation, 
Marshall   Co ,    Ind.,   Feb.   2,  of  La  Grippe, 
Bro.    Isaac    Flummer,    aged    39  years,   7 
months  and  29  days. 
Deceased  leaves  a  sorrowing  companion 
with  whom  he  lived  nearly  five  years.     His 
father  died    many  years   ago.     His    mother 
died  Jan.  s,  18S9.     Bro.  Flummer  was  a  con- 
sistent member  of  the  Brethren  church  for 
many    years.     Sister    Flummer    is    sorrow- 
stricken  but  sorrows  not  as  one  that  has  no 
hope.    Funeral  services  by  Bro.  J.  R.  Miller 
in  English,  assisted  by  the  writer  in  the  Ger- 
man language,  from  2  Kings  20:  1. 

L.  E.  Miller. 

BLOUGH.— In  the  Quemahoning  church, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  Feb.  21,  Bro.  Andrew 
Blough,  aged  57  years,  8  months  and  8 
days.  Funeral  services  in  the  presence  of  a 
large  concourse  of  people,  by  S.  P.  Zim- 
merman and  the  undersigned. 

E.J.  Blough. 
GIBBLE.— In  theTulpehocken  church,  Leb- 
anon Co.,  Pa,,  Jan.  iS,  Bro-  Christian  Glb- 
ble,  aged  69  years  and  11  months. 

He  was  confined  to  his  bed  for  five 
months  by  consumption.  Some  years  ago  he 
lived  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  where  his  wife  is 
buried.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer  and 
Bro.  Jacob  Knisely  from  James  4:  14,  "What 


-  life? 


ELLENBERGAR.— In  the  Nettle  Creek 
congregation,  Ind.,  at  his  home  near  Locust 
Grove,  Feb.  3,  after  an  illness  of  about 
eleven  weeks,  Rudolph  Ellenbergar,  aged 
90  years,  3  months  and  7  days. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  old  Men- 
nonite  church  for  about  sixty  years  and  died 
in  the  faith  of  that  church.  Funeral  services 
by  Eld  Daniel  Bowman  and  the  writer  from 
2  Kings  20:  1. 

ULRICH. — In  the  same  congregation,  March 
7,  sister  Christiana  Uirich,  daughter  of 
Daniel  T.  and  Margaret  Uliich,  aged  43 
years,  2  months  and  6  days. 

She  was  a  consistent  member  of  the  Ger 
man  Baptist  church  for  about  sixteen  years 
During  her  lingering  illness  of  more  than 
twenty  years,  she  was  patient  and  faithful, 
and  now,  having  won  the  last  victory  through 
Jesus  Christ,  has  gone  to  rest  with  him  forev- 
erl  Funeral  services  on  Sunday,  March  9, 
by  Eld.  Lewis  W.  Teeter  and  the  writer,  from 
Heb.  9:  27.  Abraham  Bowman. 

REPLOGLE.— In  the  Yellow  Creek  church, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  Bro.  David  S.  Replogl 
aged  2r  years,  5  months  and  23  days. 
The  deceased    united    with  the    church 
when  quite  young,  and  lived  a  Christian  life, 
one  that  is  worthy  of  our  imitation.     Funeral 
services  by  Bro.  D.  T.  Detwiler  and  the  writ- 
er, from  Job  14:  14,  to  a  large  audience. 

Lbvi  Stuckey. 


KELTNER.— In  the  Ames  church,  Story 
Co.,  Iowa,  Feb.  19,  sister  Frantsina  Kelt- 
ner,  wife  of  Bro.  Morgan  Keltner,  aged  74 
years,  11  months  and  18  days. 

Deceased  was  a  faithful  member.  She 
was  held  in  high  esteem  by  all  who  knew 
her.  She  leaves  a  husband  and  several  chil- 
dren to  mourn  their  loss.  Funeral  services 
by  the  Brethren.  J.  L  Thomas. 

STUTSMAN.— In  the  Pine  Creek  church, 
Stark  Co.,  Ind,,  March  3,  of  lung  trouble, 
sister  Mary  A.  Stutsman,  aged  74  years,  1 
month  and  18  days. 

Sister  Mary  was  a  consistent  member  pf 
the  Brethren  church  for  many  years.  One 
week  previous  to  her  death,  her  son  William 
preceded  her  to  the  spirit  world.  She  leaves 
a  large  number  of  friends,  including  one  son, 
who  is  an  invalid,  to  mourn  their  loss.  Fu- 
neral services  by  Jacob  Hllderbrand  from 
Rev.  14:  13  Clar 


BROWN.— At  Hagemtown,  Ind.,  fan.  29, 
sister  Lydla  Brown. 

Deceased  was  universally  ioved  and  re- 
spected by  all  who  knew  her.  She  was  of  a 
cheerful  disposition  and  had  a  kind  word  and 
smile  for  everybody.  We  have  the  hope  that 
she  has  gone  to  join  the  loved  ones  on  the 
other  shore.  Izoram  Rohrer. 

MARTIN.— In    the    Silver  Creek    church, 
Williams    Co,   Ohio,    March   S,   Amanda 
Ottilia    Martin,   daughter    of  Bro,    Daniel 
and  sister  Sarah  Martin,  nged  12  years,  7 
months  and  2  days. 
It  seemed  a  hard  stroke  on  our  brother 
and  sister,  as  this  was  the  first  of  their  chil- 
dren removed  by  death.     Funeral  services  by 
the  writer,  assisted  by   the  brethren,   from 
Matt.  24:44.  George  Mahler. 

MILLER— At  South  Bend,  Ind.,  March  7, 
sister  Mary  Miller,  aged  6S  years,  5  months 
and  19  days. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Canada,  Sept.  18, 
1821.  She  was  married  in  her  youth  to  Ed- 
win Rood.  Five  children  blessed  their  union. 
One  daughter  survives  her.  Mr.  Rood  pre- 
ceded her  in  death  twenty  years  ago.  She 
became  a  member  of  the  German  Baptist 
church  about  thirteen  years  ago,  and  re- 
mained faithful  until  death.  Oct.  17,  1876, 
she  married  George  Miller,  who  survives  her. 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  the  writer, 
assisted  by  Eld.  James  Miller  and  Isaac  Ear- 
ly. Daniel  Whitmer. 

SENTZ— In    the    Monocacy    church,   Md., 

March   S,    Lucy    Missouri    Sentz,  aged    3 

months  and  2S  days. 

Deceased    was  the   beloved  daughter  of 

Bro.   David  and   sister  Ida  Sentz.     Funeral 

services  by  the  writer  from  Luke  S:  52. 

T.  J.  K01.D. 

YOUNT.— In  the  Barren   Ridge  congrega- 
tion,   Augusta   Co.,  Va ,   March   15,  6ister 
Nancy  Yount,  aged  79  years. 
Her  life  was  that  of  a  devoted  Christian. 
Funeral   services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by 
Eld.  Samuel  Driver  from  Phil.  1:  21. 

S.  W.  Garber. 

BALDWIN.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Middle 
Creek  congregation,  Pa.,  March  9,  Laura 
Baldwin,  aged  40  years,  3  months  and  20 
days.     Funeral  services  by  the  writer. 

D.  H.  Walker. 

REED.—  Near  Hylton,  Va.,  March  16,  of 
scrofula,  Bro.  Solomon   Reed,  aged  about 

Bro.  Reed  was  a  quiet  young  man,  inof- 
fensive In  his  habits  and  pleasant  In  his  man- 
ners. Though  a  great  sufferer  for  EOme 
months,  he  was  never  known  to  complain. 
He  sent  for  the  elders  and  was  anointed  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord.  Funeral  services  by 
the  Brethren.  C.  D.  Hylton. 

MYERS.— In  the  Union  Centerchurch,  Ind., 
Feb.  17,  sister  Susan  Myers,  wife  of  Bro. 
John  Myers,  aged  2  2  years,  4  months  and 
13  days.  Funeral  occasion  improved  by 
the  writer,  assisted  by  Bro.  A.  Miller. 

J.  C.  Murray. 


April  1,  1890. 


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iddreu 

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ents and  teachers: 
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SANTA  FE  ROUTE ! 


CHICAGO  "»  KANSAS  CITY 


These  tniius  leave  Ohicoeu  at  11:00  P.  M.,  and 
Kansas  City  at  6. 35  P.  H.  Through lirat  and  second 
elase  Pullman  eleepere  between  Chicago  nnd  Cali- 
fornia without  change,  leaving  Chicago   daily  at 


McShano  Bell  Foundry 

janA8vaag?ajloyi|> 


hnrch,  Frederick 


M 

yd£n 

nd  Juno  1,  at  10  A.  SI  ,  Indian    Crook 
h,  Iowa  i]-'i  miles  sooth  of  Maxwell 

Mn 

SnKa 

UOA.  M..  Groan  Spring  c 
Grcora  moeting-honse 

itrrh.  Ohio,  at 

.In 

ie3a 

d  4,  At  IP    M  ,  Cherry  Gro 

rachuri-h.IU. 

■Tnna  1  and  H,  at  -  V.  U„  Ualom  chn 
Bans  ,  2  milr-e  south  and  S  miloa 

ccb,  Reno  Co  . 
wost  of  Nioker- 

Jd 

iBfl.ntlOA.  Bl.,  MaflBissinowach 
Oo.fnd.    Those  comiDg  by  rail 
and  inquire  forBrethron. 

irch,  Delaware 
top  at  Bhideler 

Ju 

tton 

10:  30  A.  M. ,  Henoca  c-huroh,  Senecs  Co  , 
at  Bro,  liiiorgo  Beelmnn'e,  7  miles  east  of 
i  and  2  mtlee  south-west  of  Cbioago  Jnno- 

Juno  U  a 

nd  IB,  nt  1 1'    M  ,  Yellow  Creak.  Ill 

U1STHICT  MEETiN.iS. 

the  Fredonia  ohureh,  Wilson  Co,,  Kane.  Minis- 
terial meotioR  will  conTeno  Apr.  1 . 

April  2,  atO  A  SI.,  Nortb-eaitern  District  of  Kan- 
sae,  in  I  ho  Appanoose  church,  Franklin  Co.. 
Knna.    A  full  representation  is  desired. 

April  2,  Southern  District  of  Indiana,  in  ihe  Mas- 
sieeinewA  church.  Delaware  Co.,  Ind..  8!i  miles 
north-west  of  Bhidoler.  on  tho  Ft.  W.  &  C.  R.  B. 


liitliiina,  in  fomeraet 
id.  Thoso  coming  on 
ash  Valloy  roada,  stop 
rig  on  ihe  Pan  Handio 
-ma;  from  tho  East  at 
inn  on  the  Ch.vor  Loaf 
i  Handle,  and  stop  at 
lyos  posaibleonTues- 
corae  prepared  to  pay 


April  2,  aiiddl.,  Distri.t 
church,  Wuliaili  Co. 
theC   W.  AM   and  V 


ohan«oat  Man. 
dap.    Delegates 


Bxetliieri.'s 

Envelopes  I 


■ii   i  ■  ■.  .    I-  ,11  (-L..M  ■  LH' '  '  L 1  _•  I'l  1I!E 

Dl    .i:  a?  MANUFACTURING  CO 


Announcements. 

LOVE-FEASTS. 

Anril2i,  Hartford  ehurch,  1S4  milea  west  c 

ford  City.  Ind- 
April  28,  at  10  A.  St. ,  West  Branch,  Ogle  Co 
May  1,  at  2  I'.  SI  ,  Wolf  Creek  church,  Slont 


May  1,  Johnstown  c 


at  111 tt  Walnut  GroTO 
;-houpe.  IV*  miles  south  of  Johnstown. 
Slay  2  and  3,  at  21'.  M  .  SilTer  Crook  church.  Ogl 


iek  church,  Montgom 

t  or  Dayton, O 

P.  SI  ,  Pipe  Crook  t 


■ch,  Bedford 


May  3,  at  1  P.  JI-,  Pleasant  View.  It. 

Station,  Booth,  on  H   O.G  It.  n 

of  It.  I  depot  in  Ilutchiriflon. 
May  3,  at*  P    BI-,   Yellow  Creek  cl 

Co.,  Pa. 
May  17  and  18,  at  10  A-  M.,  Dry  Creok  church,  Linn 

Co.,  Iowa,  I  mile  west  of  ltobine  Station 
May  20,  at  2  P.  St.,  Nowton  church,  3  miles  sc 


rch.  Those  comiuR  over  tho  Laho  Shore 
it.  will  stop  at  South  Bend;  thoao  over  the  8. 
O.,  at  Walkerton.  Those  coming  by  rail 
st  come  April  2,  the  day  bnfore  the  meeting. 

u  coma,  at  both  placeti  namtd.    Trains  arrive 

jrjtui Its  in  the  afternoon'.    We  hope  for 

ill  roproson ration,  and  delegates  muse  ospect 
■omain  two  days.  The  indobteduess  hanging 
r  the  Distriot  ahoulrl  now  bo  oancoled,nnd 
hchnroh  should  lend  at  least  S3-00  with  her 
'gates.  Oar  expenses  are  very  much  in- 
lecd  by  tho  decibion  ot  AnnuKl  Meeting  re- 
ring  Minutes  to  bo  sit.t  to  each  family . 
,  at  11  A.  SI  .  Southern  District  of  Iowa,  in 


u  Dist 

ft  of 

Ohio    iulh-  Wy- 

onty.    Ohio,  four 

;  of  Nevada,  and  R  milea  enuth- 

west  of  Deunquat.    Th 

bo  fr 

m  ihe  fe'set  and 

West  will  be  in* 

ada, 

in  the  P.  F.  &C 

It.  It.;  those f'o 

t,  th»  IS 

est  will  be  met  at 

Deunquat,  on  tho  Ohio 

Cent 

■a!  It.  B.    Amis- 

e  hold  Apr   3  at  1  P    M. 

Ohio 

Central  Railroad 

muetcome  Apr 

1  ?.  in 

o  reach  the  mis- 

slonnry  meetinn 

April  11,  at  »A   Bl 

,  Dlslr 

ct  of 

Nebnieka,  in  tho 

South  Boatrico 

church 

Wage 

thefoUowiuKpxi'ds:  H.-liiie-vII.    ■ 
R.  R,;  Beatrice,  on  B   &  M.   R.  It  . 
ford,  on  the  Rock  Island  It    It. 
April  I7aud  18,  Sooond  District  ot  Virg 


Beavor  Creok  church. 


burg. 


rHnrr 


April  17,  Western  District  of  Maryland,  in  Browns. 
riRo  church.  Station  at  Brownsville  on  the 
Washington  County  Branch  of  the  B.  A  O.  R.  R 
Ministerial  meeting  two  days  following. 

April  18  and  19.  First  District  of  West  Virginia, 
Ihe  Cheat  River  congregati 


Thoi 


tby 


,  o. 


Slay  2 


church,  Hancock 
Fortviilo.  Those 
Fortrille  by  noti- 


Co. .  Ind.,  3!i  miles  south 
coming  by  rail  will  bamel 
fling  Isem  Denny. 

May  22,  at  2  P.  M  ,  Bookingham  meating-hon 
in  Wakeoda  congrenation.  Ray  Co.,  Mo.  Thi 
going  to  Annual  Meeting  over  Santa  Fo  or  V 
bash  It.  B  .  stop  at  Norbome,  SIo..  where  tl 
will  be  mot  by  notifying  8.  II.  Shirkey,  Ho. 
iugham.RsyCe.,Mo. 

May  23,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near  Virden,  ill 

May  31 


.  North  Beatrice  chnrch,  Nebr. 


dl  will  l 
t  byn< 


Co.,  W. 
fying  J.  A. 


will  be  n 
King,  Terra  Alta,W-Va 

May  6.  at  8  A.  31.,  Southern  District  of  Ohio,  in  Bear 
Creek  church,  Montgomery  Co..  Ohio,  8  milea 
west  of  Dayton  and  t  milea  south  of  Trotwood, 
on  the  Dayton,  Richmond  and  Union  City  rail- 
road). Atlendnnoe  from  all  the  churches  in 
the  District  is  requested. 

April  21 


W-i 


a  the  Chicago  A  Iowa 


Tllh     OOSL'EL     MEHHIiNUKIt. 


April  I,  1S90. 


POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 


ROYAL  BAKING 


NX!  Wall  8t..N    Y. 


Announcements. 


JunoQ,  at4  P.  M.,Camn  Creek  church.  Kosciusko 

Co..Ind .,+'i  mik-p  nnrlh  of  EtnH  Green. 
JudbT,  Saline  VftUey  ohQroh,  Hans.,  n>  Bro.  David 


atNewCi 

mbria  by  D 

ivid  U.  Qljere. 

May  24,  nt  3  P 

M-.Limar 

t,  111 

DISTRICT 

MEETINGS. 

April  30.  at  0 

A.  M.,  Western  District  of  Pennsyl- 

Qaemabor. 

aip^B- 

ville  chui 

h     Those 

cumins  liy  rail  from  the 

9  nt   Geigo 

Station,  those  fr 

um  the 

B°tS'bS 

iTr-.-nu/y 

Btop  at  Bumpiest 
Tuesday.    Delegi 

Dale- 

tifying  M 

fcipet  ville,  Bonier 

Bet  Co  , 

Pa  ,  will 

"  c"nT0K 

1  to  place  of  meo 

ne,  six 

April  .''It,  Din 

riot  of  Ens 

ern  Pennsylvania 

n  Eph- 

>h,  Mohlcr 

meeting-Loose,  U 

Co.,  Pa. 

Delegates 

top  <>ff  nt  CootJi 

■_•  north  of  Ephi-sia  Station, 

Heading 

s  CuliimbiE 

H.  B.    The  orga 

will  tiifee 

place  at  4  P 

fdv,  and  delegates 

as  not  to  leave  hero  for  horr 

cp.  M.r< 

nri  7  P.   ft!     for  t 

on  May  i 

befie- 

ishod  for 

Hey  1  and  8, 

Southern  D 

Btriot  of  Missouri 

jnd  Ar- 

Ku«!k  on  baker's,  1 

of  Jerioh 

>,  Cedar  Co.,  Mo 

1  place     Tho?eco 

nine  by 

ny  on  the  Gulf,  or 

..  Bhel- 

don  on  t 

io  Missuur 

Pacific.    Inform 

i   liui-.V- 

ecicho,  M 

of  Gotnii 

MARCH  OFFER. 


In  order  to  concentrate  orders  into  the  present  month,  the  following 
liberal  offer  is  made:  Send  three  ($3.00)  dollars  and  receive  one  dozen 
regnlar-Bized  bottles  HERBICURA.  This  is  much  below  cost,  and  must 
not  be  regarded  as  the  established  price.  It  will  enable  yon  to  test  the 
medicine  at  a  very  small  expense. 

Kindly  copy  the  following  form  when  ordering,  and  give  name: 

Date 1890. 

Oamebee  &  Bno., 

320  S.  Kobey  St.,  Chicago, 
Gentlemen: — 

Enclosed  find  three  ($3  00)  dollars  for  which  you  will 
please  send  me  12  bottles  Herbicura  by  express. 

My  Express  Office  is, 

My  Post-office  is, 

My  County  and  State  is, 

My  Name  is, 


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provided  with  the  proper  material  to  do  it 
neatly,  and  without  incurring  too  great  an  ex- 
pense In  mailing  the  production  to  the  pub- 
lisher, when  completed.  Our  manuscript 
paper  is  made  to  meet  that  want, — just  thick 
enough  to  write  well,  and  thin  enough  to  send 
a  great  number  of  sheets  in  a  letter,  without 
increasing  the  postage.  Price,  only  20  cents 
per  tablet.    Address  this  office. 


Certificates  of  Membership. 

These  Certificates  are  bound  in  book-form, 
and  contain  a  stub  which  is  very  convenienl 
for  reference.     By  using  these  books,  a  com- 


Alexander  Mack's  Writings 

Those  who  have  not  yet  secured  a  copy 
of  this  excellent  work,  should  embrace  the 
opportunity  of  getting  one  at  the  low  price  at 
which  it  is  now  offered.  A  copy  should  be 
in  the  library  of  every  brother.  Price,  25  cts. 
per  copy,  will,  special  inducements  to  agents 
Address  this  office. 


HERBICURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physio. 


HERBICURA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 

HERBICURA 

Is  an  infallible  Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 

HERBICURA 

Relieves  pain  in  the  back,  intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 

HERBICURA 

Positively  oures  Bick  stomach  and 
giddiness. 

HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 


Banishes  biliousness  when  caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and   es- 
pecially sick  headache. 


Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


HERBICURA 

Will  be  found  a  sure   remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neok. 


HERBICURA 

Is   the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your   blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 


Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted   fami- 
ly medicine. 


HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels  and  purifies 
the  blood. 


HERBICURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 


Helps  to  regulate  all   delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 


HERBICURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBICURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


3^"  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
"The  Hebbiodbian." 

ADDBE88,  CAMERER  &  BRO., 

820  S.  Robey  Street,  Chicago. 


TXra.rn.ted.  I 

We  want  brethrea  in  every  district  to  sell  our 
Fertil  zors.  We  manufacture  a  number  of.  differ- 
ent grades;  80  as  to  enit  all  buyers,  viz.: 

Blood  fiTid  Mono,  Dissolved  Raw  Bone  and 

Potash,  High  Grade  Super  Phosphate 

of  B»ne, Soluble  Ammouiated  Bone 

Phosphate  and  Chemicals! 

All  the  above  brands  have  fltond  tho  teat  for  years, 
and  in  field  contests  have  proved  to  be  second  to 
□one  on  the  market. 

We  guarantee  to  keep  up  the  present  high  etand- 
ard  of  these  different  brands,  and  fe« 


culare 


■  bni  Li* 
1,     Addrc 


Wri 


,  for 


Brethren's 
Quarterly. 

Orders  should  be  sent  in  at  once  for  the 
Quarterly  for  the  second  quarter  of    1890. 


Price 

three  copie 

s,  25  « 

nts;  elgl 

tcop 

cents 

fifty  copies 

and  o\ 

er,  four 

cents 

each. 

Addr 

ss, 

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j's  Publishing 

Co., 

Mt.  Morris 

III. 

Or.H 

ntingdon,  Pa 

.rid  Raker.-  Has  no 
mt  Send  for  IHus- 
M     HI: AN  <tS0N8. 


Church  Register. 


To  thoee  who  would  wish  to  colloot  and  to  pre- 
serve a  complete  history  of  their  congregation  and 
biography  of  each  of  their  members,  with  names, 
dates  of  baptism  or  letter,  dates  of  death  or  letter, 
and  also  dates  of  election,  ordination  of  all  the 
official  members,  and  all  events  of  importance  00- 
onrring  in  each  congregation,  we  wonld  say,  buy 
a  oopy  of  the  Charon  Register-  Price,  containing 
sample   pages  and  lnstrancione.  well  bound,  and 


A  Book  for  Every  Member! 


Classified  Minutes 

ANNUAL  MEETING. 


f^*  A  full  supply  of  this  excellent  work 
still  on  hand.  Every  member  should  have  a 
copy  of  this  work,  in  order  to  have  athorough 
understanding  of  the  deliberations  of  the 
Annual  Meeting  In  reference  to  church  gov- 
ernment, etc.  Price,  English  Cloth,  $1.50, 
post-paid;  leather,  $2.00. 

fjgJT  A  responsible  agent   wanted  In  each 
congregation,  to  whom  terms  will  be  furnish- 
ed upon  application.     Address, 
Bre 


POLL  as 

b»ott  Tur  Bunrlay-r- 
pau-s  Price,  onh 
Liberal  tin-count  t 
Ington,  Ohio. 


JAB.  M.  NEFF.Cot- 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


'Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel.' 


Vol  28.  if  Striti. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  April  8,  1890. 


No.  14. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


I.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
i  Manager  or  tho  Eastern  Hou 


Table   of  Contents. 

Father,  Take  My  Hand,  Selected  by  Sarah  M.  Saun- 

Essays — 

Stamps.    By  C.  II.  Balsbaugh, 21, 

Transformation.     By  Lewis  W.  Teeter, zn 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw, 21 

God  is  Writing.     By  A.  H.  Baltimore, 21 

Where  are  we  Now?     By  A.  Hutchison, 21 

The  Walk  to  Emmaus.     By  Wealthy  A,  Burkholder,  21 
Pedobaptism  not  Sustained  by  Scripture.     By  Fianna 

F.  Barr, ;i 

Extravagance.     By  C.  O.  Wine, 21 

Remarks  on  Rom.  14:  iS.     By  Noah  Longanecker,.  .21 

A  Warning  Voice.     By  F.  C.  Renner, 21 

Contentment.     By  Solomon  Schubert, 21 

Editorials- 
Items,  209,  21' 

Queries  and  Answers, 20 

New  York  Aristocracy, 21 

Querists'  Department, 21 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — • 

The  Children's  Mission.     By  Mary  M.  Gibson 21 

Annual  Meetingand  itsTn-featured  Importance.     By 

A.  I.  Mow, 21 

To  the  Young.     By  D.  E.  Cripe 21: 

How  Can  We  Do  More  To  Spread  The  Gospel?     By 

Daniel  Cosner, 2  n 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents, 219,  221 

Correspondence 220,  221,  22 

Matrimonial 22 

Fallen  Asleep, 22 

Announcements, 223,  22, 

Advertisements 223, 22. 


"  Much  learning  bIiowb  how  little  mortals  know; 
much  wealth,  how  little  worldlings  enjoy." 

"Infinite  toil  would  not  enable  you  to  sweep 
away  a  mist;  but  by  ascending  a  little  you  may 
overlook  it  altogether.  So  it  is  with  our  moral 
improvement:  we  wrestle  fiercely  with  a  vicious 
habit,  which  would  have  no  hold  upon  us  if  we 
ascended  into  a  higher  moral  atmosphere." 


QUERIES  AND  ANSWERS. 

Please  give  an  explanation  on  1  Cor.  7:  14,  "  For  the  un- 
believing husband  is  sanctified  by  the  wife,  and  the  unbeliev- 
ing wife  Is  sanctified  by  the  husband,  else  were  your  chil- 
dren unclean  but  now  are  they  holy." 

If  children  of  believing  parents  are  holy,  are  the  children 
of  unbelieving  parents  unclean?  If  so,  should  they  die,  are 
they  lost?  The  Scriptures  teach  us  that  no  unclean  thing 
can  enter  heaven?  D.  P.  Shrider. 

All  Scripture  narratives  are  simple  in  form 
and  expression,  if  we  take  into  consideration  the 
surrounding  circumstances  as  they  were  at  the 
time  of  writing.  Without  doing  this,  many  diffi- 
culties will  arise  in  our  efforts  to  understand  and 
explain  the  Scriptures.  At  the  time  of  Paul's 
writing,  there  were  two  recognized  classes:  the 
Jews  and  the  heathen.  He  now  stands  between 
these  two  classes  and  speaks  for  both.  To  the 
Jew,  anything  born  outside  of  Jewish  parents 


was  uucleau,  but  the  religion  of  Christ  recog- 
nized all  through  the  merits  of  him  who  made  all 
things  clean,  so  far  as  the  original  Bin  was  con- 
cerned. He  redeemed  the  world  from  all  sin  ex- 
cept actual  sin,  which  is  the  intelligent  violation 
of  known  law,  and  for  this  he  has  made  a  com- 
plete and  abundant  provision,  through  faith,  re- 
pentance and  the  new  birth.  But  when  a  Jew 
was  converted  to  a  faith  in  Christ,  ho  is  only  half 
converted.  Tho  other  part  was  slow  and  gradual. 
Customs  and  traditions  have  a  wonderful  grip  on 
the  human  uuderstanding  and  will  not  let  go  all 
at  once.  Because  of  this,  circumcision  was  prac 
ticed  by  those  who  were  converted  to  the  Chris 
tian  faith.  It  was  allowed  because  they  could  not 
yet  see  otherwise.  So  it  was  in  regard  to  the  re- 
lation between  the  believer  and  the  unbeliever. 
The  Jews  contended  that  ohildren,  born  of  par- 
ents, one  a  believer  and  the  other  an  unbeliever, 
were  unholy,  the  same  aB  those  that  were  born 
of  unbelieving  parents.  Paul,  unable,  at  that 
early  stage  of  Christianity,  to  convert  them  to  the 
truth  that  what  was  lost  in  Adam  was  found  in 
Christ,  and  that  all  children  were  made  clean 
through  the  atonement,  offered  this  as  a  compro' 
rniee, — that  the  believing  wife  or  the  believiug 
husband  would,  to  a  certain  extent,  Banctify  both, 
and,  as  a  result,  their  children  would  be  clean. 
This,  we  think,  has  reference  to  such  families  as 
were  both  unbelievers  at  the  time  of  marriage 
and  one  or  the  other  converted  afterwards.  In 
such  cases  the  question  of  remaining  together 
and  the  condition  of  the  children  born  to  them, 
was  raised.  As  in  those  days  believers  in  Christ, 
or  his  people,  were  not  married  to  unbelievers — 
heathen  and  idolaters, — it  would  be  a  good  thing 
for  the  Christian  church  to-day  if  such  practice 
were  continued. 

Of  course,  we  believe  that  all  children  have 
been  made  clean  through  the  atonement  and  that 
all  who  die,  before  they  become  actual  and  ac- 
countable sinners,  are  saved. 

THE  EVIL  SPIRIT. 
Please  explain  through   the   Messenger  i   Sam.   iG:  23. 
"The  evil  spirit  from  the  Lord  was  upon  Saul." 

About  the  above  expression  learned  men  differ. 
A  common  and  reasonable  opinion  is  that  the  "  evil 
spirit"  here  named  is  nothing  more  than  the  car- 
nal nature  asserting  itself.  Saul  seemed  to  have 
lived  a  dual  life.  Part  of  the  time  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  seemed  to  predominate  in  his  life.  But 
the  greater  part  of  his  life  seems  to  have  been 
governed  by  the  evil  spirit,  or  the  spirit  of  sin. 

The  same  expression  is  used  in  the  same  chap- 
ter, 14th  verse,  and  is  hard  to  explain  unless  we 
accept  the  truth— and  a  truth  it  is— that  all  spir- 
its were  originally  from  the  Lord  and  were  good, 
and  their  becoming  evil  did  not  change  their  ori- 
gin. They  then  existed,  and  now  are  in  the 
world,  only  by  permission.  So  the  Lord,  hav- 
ing power  over  these  spirits,  he  permitted  them, 
on  account  of  Saul's  perverse  nature,  to  take  hold 


of  him  or  trouble  him.  So  he  does  yet.  If  we 
prefer  to  be  servants  of  sin,  the  Lord  permits  us 
to  be  so.  Our  aotions,  instead  of  being  influenced 
by  the  Good  Spirit,  are  dictated  by  the  evil, 
and  under  such  influences  men  often  manifest  as 
much  madness  and  folly  as  did  Saul. 

THE  CUSTOMS    OF  JEWISH  WOMEN. 
Deat    Brother:— 

Can  it  be  determined  whether  the  prophecy  of  Isaiah  3: 
16  to  the  end  of  the  chapter,  has  been  fulfilled,  and  who  are 
the  daughters  of  ZIon?  Annii;  L.  Ross. 

This  prophecy  has  reference  to  the  Babylonish 
captivity  and  had  its  fulfillment  at  that  time. 
The  daughters  of  Zion  were  the  women  of  Judah. 
The  fashionable  attire  then  named  was  that  worn 
by  the  women  at  that  time,  and  to  try  to  apply 
this  prophecy  to  our  modern  customs,  is  a  perver- 
sion of  the  propheoy. 

THE  ANOINTING. 
Since  James  is  silent  as  to  whether  we  should  or  should 
not  have  medical  treatment  In  order  to  obey  the  command  of 
"  anointing  In  the  name  of  the  Lord,"  what  Is  our  duty  to  be 
a  proper  subject,  and  to  receive  the  full  blessing?  Has  2 
Chron.  16:  12  and  Jer.  17:  5  any  bearing  on  it? 

On  the  first  part  of  the  query  we  gave  our  opin- 
ion in  Messengeh  No.  12,  present  year.  We  do 
not  think  that  the  references  given  can  have  any 
special  bearing  on  the  anointing.  Because  we 
employ  a  physician  is  no  evidence  that  we  make 
flesh  an  arm.  It  is  only  using  means  by  which 
the  Lord  may  apply  his  healing  power.  Asa's 
sin  was  that  he  sought  not  the  Lord. 

THE  8W0RD. 
What  is  meant  by  the   sword  for  which  we  shall  sell  our 
garments  to  obtain  one? 

Bishop  Pearce  thinks  the  word  "  sword "  has 
been  added  here,  and  that  the  passage  should 
read:  "And  who  hath  none,  let  him  sell  his  gar- 
ment and  buy,"  and  that  "let  him  buy"  may  re- 
fer to  the  scrip.  Dr.  Clarke  says:  "However  the 
matter  be  understood,  we  may  rest  satisfied  that 
these  swords  were  neither  to  be  considered  as  of- 
fensive weapons  nor  instruments  to  propagate  the 
Truth.  The  spirit  and  genius  of  the  Christian 
religion  is  equally  against  both."  We  are  im- 
clined  to  the  opinion  that  if  swords  were  meant, 
they  were  wanted  to  teach  the  disciples  that  im- 
plements of  destruction  were  not  needed  by  the 
followers  of  Christ,  as  ha  cartainly  did  when  he 
made  right  that  which  Peter  made  wrong.  He 
healed  the  wound  made  by  the  sword  and  com- 
manded that  the  sword  should  be  put  away,  as 
there  was  no  use  for  it.  Legions  of  angels  were 
ever  ready  and  at  his  command,  had  he  needed  a 
body-guard  to  protect  him  from  human  ill.  And 
so  they  are  with  every  trusting  child  of  his. 

If  we  look  to  him  for  help  in  times  of  trouble 
and  danger,  we  Bhall  not  be  disappointed.  Those 
who  make  flesh  their  arm  are  the  ones  that  most 
endanger  their  lives.  Let  us  ever  remember  that 
we  belong  to  the  kingdom  of  peace  and  that  we 
have  a  King  that  can  Bave  us  even  to  the  utter- 
most. 


l'HK     U  O  B  1'  ELulEBSEfNGEK 


April  8,  L890 


FATHER,  TAKE  JBY  HAND." 


THS  way  is  rough,  dear  Father!  cloud  on  cloud 
Is  gathering  quickly  o'er  my  head,  and  loud 
The  thunders  roar  above  me.     See,  I  stand 
Like  one  bewildered!     Father,  take  my  hand, 
And  through  the  gloom  lead  safely  home 

Thy  child! 

The  day  goes  fast,  dear  Father  I  and  the  night 
Is  drawing  darkly  down.    My  faithless  Bight 
Sees  ghostly  visions.     Fears,  a  spectral  band, 
Encompass  me.     O,  Father,  take  my  hand 
And  from  the  night  lead  up  to  light 

Thy  child! 

The  way  Is  long,  my  Father!  and  my  soul 
Longs  for  the  rest  and  quiet  of  the  goal  j 
While  yet  I  journey  through  this  weary  land 
Keep  me  from  wandering.     Father,  take  my  hand , 
Quickly  and  straight  lead  to  heaven's  gate, 

Thy  child! 

The  path  Is  rough,  dear  Father!     Many  a  thorn 
Has  pierced  me,  and  my  weary  feet,  all  torn 
And  bleeding,  matk  the  way.    Yet  thy  command 
Bids  me  press  forward.     Father,  take  my  hand, 
Then  safe  and  blest  lead  up  to  rest, 

Thy  child! 
—Selected  by  Sarah  M.  Sailndei 


BY  C.  H.  BALSDAUGH. 


To  my  Correspondents,  el  ah — 
A  strange  Caption.  1  have  for  months  con- 
templated to  write  this  article,  without  determin- 
ing on  the  title  it  bears.  This  morning  Provi- 
dence haB  brought  the  matter  of  both  essay  and 
caption  to  a  crisis.  Giving  stamps  for  my  silent 
ministry  has  led  to  the  consideration  of  giviog  in 
general.  Of  no  reader  of  this  paper  do  I  ask  any 
material  comfort  or  support.  "I  have  learned," 
says  Paul,  "  in  whatsoever  state  I  am,  to  be  coii- 
tent."  Pbilpp  4:11.  This  is  "theBeeret  of  the 
Lord,"  the  sweet,  blessed  mystery  of  God  Incar- 
nate, "the  peace  which  pasBeth  all  undersiaud- 
ing."  lam  "following  afar  off,"  but  my  whole 
soul  is  turning  wistfully  in  that  direction. 

Whenever  1  need  anything  I  do  not  feel  at  lib- 
erty to  make  it  known,  but  to  believe  tbat  Pbilpp. 
4:  19  is  meant  for  me  whatever  the  want  may  be. 
It  lias  become  as  natural  to  me  to  aBk  God  for  a 
row  of  pins,  or  a  fair  day  for  a  special  occasion, 
or  to  move  Borne  one's  heart  to  take  me  where  du- 
ty or  necessity  calls,  as  to  ask  for  grace  to  "  adorn 
the  doctrine  of  God  our  Savior  in  all  things." 
Let  no  one  conclude,  therefore,  that  I  am  making 
a  plea  for  stamps,  or  aught  else.  "  Let  your  re- 
quests be  made  known  unto  GOD."  Philpp.  4:  6. 
But  what  haB  been  on  my  mind  for  a  long  time  is 
this:  many  of  those  who  send  me  stamps  paste 
them  to  the  letter,  or  fold  them  on  the  mucilagi 

nous  side,  SO  THAT  IN  DETACHING  OR  BEPAKATfNG 
THEM  THEY  ABE   BENDEBED  ILLEGAL       A  mutilated 

stamp  is  subject  to  rejection,  if  not  penalty,  it  used. 
Will  all  thoBe  who  feel  impressed  by  the  Holy 
Spirit  to  send  me  even  a  Bingle  stamp,  be  ever 
mindful  to  put  it  loose  in  the  letter?  And  not  on- 
ly so,  but  to  give  only  and  consciously  to  the 
Lord?  And,  finally,  to  aek  earnestly  and  trust- 
ingly that  all  my  pen  labors,  which  are  conBtant 
and  far-reaohing,  may  be  owned  of  God  to  the  sav- 
ing of  sinners  and  edification  of  saints? 

What  is  the  impulse,  the  blesBedness  and  glory 
of  giving?  Why  did  God  give  HiB  Only  Begot- 
ten Son?  "  God  so  loved."  "SO."  "An  ocean 
of  thought  in  a  drop  of  language."  "Love  me,  and 
keep  my  commandments,  and  I  will  show  you 


love  Him,  because  HE  FIRST  LOVED  US."  1 
John  4:  19;  Matt,  11:  28.  This  is  the  Gospel. 
God  did  not  make  a  holocaust  of  angels:  "HE 
GAVE  HIMSELF."  Gal.  2:  20.  "Learn  of  il/e." 
Matt.  11:  29.  "I  have  given  you  an  example, 
that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you."  John 
13:15.  Where  are  the  feet-waBhers?  The  type- 
observerB  are  numerous.  God  asks  reality,  sub- 
stance: shadows  are  no  more  than  shadows,  both 
in  worship  and  experience.  The  first  Theocracy 
had  "a  worldly  sanctuary,"  whioh  "Berved  unto 
the  example  and  shadom  of  heavenly  things," 
Heb.  9:  1  and  8:  5  But  the  present  atid  final 
Theooraoy  is  Jesus  Himself,  very  God  in  a  taber- 
naolo  of  fleBh,  "the  Mediator  of  a  better  covenant, 
which  is  established  on  better  promises."  This 
is  verify  "a  more  excellent  ministry."  Heb.  8:  6. 
Abraham,  Isaac  Jacob,  David,  Solomon,— all  old 
covenant  history  testifies  to  the  temporality,  tan- 
gibility,  aud  transitoriness  of  the  typical  dispen- 
sation. Then  Deut.  28: 1-11  was  in  order.  Those 
who  have  not  outgrown  the  religion  of  types,  and 
the  hope  of  divine  clemency  by  works,  are  very 
apt  to  know  Abraham  better  as  an  envied  Proprie- 
tor of  flocks  and  herds,  than  in  the  solitude  of  Mo- 
riah  when  he  uttered  the  memorable  words, 
"  Hebe  am  I."  Gen.  22:  11.  Let  us  ponder  well 
the  thrilling  significance  of  the  word  "HERB" 
As  a  capitalist,  Abraham  has  many  admirers  and 
followers;  but  as  "The  Friend  of  God,"  aud  Fa- 
ther of  the  faithful,  his  progeny  is  a  "  little  flock. 
"The  Law  of  the  spirit  of  Life"  is,  "Lay  not  up 
for  yourselves  treasures  upon  earth,"  subject  to 
spoliation  io  many  ways:  "  but  lay  up  for  your 
selves  * 


manifold  olaims  of  the  cross,  and  they  wilt  like  a 
snail.  Ps.  5S:  8.  I  have  no  plea  to  make  for  roll- 
ing collars  or  superfluous  buttons;  neither  do  I 
believe  in  "straining  at  a  gnat  and  swallowing  a 
camel."  Wheu  will  we  learn  to  read,',"  with  the 
spirit  aud  with  the  understanding,"  that  "the 
servant  is  not  above-  bis  Master  nor  the  disoiple 
above  his  Lord."  Why  "live  in  jeopardy  every 
hour,"  and  imperil  our  eternal  inheritance  by  look- 
ing at  the  things  that  are  seen,  instead  of  "  the 
things  that  tire  not  seen?  "    2  Cor.  *  18. 

Onght  we  not  to  hold  a  ten  dayB'  prayer-meet- 
ing for  a  fresh  Pentecost,  so  that  we  may  realize 
Luke  24:  45  and  1  Joan  5:  20?  See  alsoAots  1: 
14  and  2:  1,  2,  4.  While  I  do  not  maintain  the 
perpetuation  in  itB  original  form  of  .the  record  in 
Acts  4:  32,  is  it  not  sadly  and  shamefully  true  we 
largely  ignore  the  very  principle?  How  many 
readers  are  willing  for  veuy  love  TO  Jesus  to  be 
no  richer  one  year  hence  than  now,  giving  all  to 
the  cause  of  God  what  iB  not  needed  for  necessary 
expenses?  Who  is  willing  to  take  God  at  His 
word  in  Heb.  13:  16,  aud  lay  up  treasnre  in  Heav- 
eu,  and  gain  friends  there?  Luke  16:  9  Behold 
the  Lamb  of  Godl  How  rich,  yet  fur  oar  sakes 
poor.  "  I  know  thy  poverty,  but  thou,  art  "rich." 
2  Oor.  8:9;  Rev.  2:  9.  The  climax,  Rev.  21:7 
and  22:  4. 

Union  Deposit,  Dauphin  Co ,  Pa. 

transformation. 

by  lewis  w.  teeteb. 


b  in  Heaven."     Jesus  is  the  "  Pearl 

rf  Gr.at  Price,"  the  Treasury  and  Magnet  and 
All-sufficing  Ideal  of  the  renewed  soul,  and  where 
He  is.  "there  uiil  the  heart  that  loves  Him  be  al- 
so." Matt  6:  19,  20,  21.  "  First  the  kingdom  of 
God  ami  his  righteousness,"  and  then  the  addi- 
tion of  "all  ihesf  things,"  that  is  food  and  rai- 
ment, houses,  lauds,  friends,  life,  all  must  be  for- 
saken to  keep  our  fealty  to  Jesus  intact.  He  left 
us  an  example  that  we  should  follow  His  steps. 

1  Pet.  2:21.     "For  our  sakes  he  became  poor." 

2  Cor.  8:  9.  The  Creator  and  Governor  of  the 
universe  was  laid  in  a  manger  and  wrappsdin 
swacdlingciothea.  "InHishumiliation  His  judg- 
ment was  taken  away."  Acts  8:  33.  "  Who  shall 
declare  his  generation?"  Do  we  belong  to  his 
pedigree?  So  generated,  bo  nursed,  so  devoted 
to  the  "  Father's  business,"  so  "  sanctified  by  the 
truth,"  so  "  meek  and  lowly  in  heart,"  so  ready  to 
"endnre  the  cross  and  despise  the  shame?"  such 
a  soul  "can  not  be  holden  of  death."  Acts  2:  24 
"  With  great  power  gave  the  ApoBtles  witness," 
not  only  to  but  of  the  resurrection  of  the  Lord 
JeBUB."  Acts  4:  33.  The  children  of  God  are  the 
children  of  the  resurrection.  Luke  20:  36  How 
vividly  this  is  emphasized  in  Col.  3:  1-4!  How 
sharp  and  eager  people  are  for  dollars  aud  cents, 
and  luxuries,  and  honor,  "  supposing  that  gain  is 
godliness;  from  such  turn  away."  "  Withdraw 
thyself;"  "touch  not,  taste  not,  handle  not."  It 
is  "unclean."  And  we  are  solemnly  told  who 
may,  and  who  oan  not  enter  through  the  Gates  of 
Pearl.  1  Tim.  6:  5;  Col.  2:  2L;  2  Oor.  6:  17;  Rev. 
21:  27.  Why  did  not  Jesus  lay  up  treasures  on 
earth,  and  has  forbidden  us  to  do  so?  "  /  am  not 
of  this  world."  "  Ye  are  Christ's."  "  Here  we 
have  no  continuing  city,  but  we  seek  one  to  come." 
Who  can  prayerfully  read  2  Pet.  3:  7,  10,  11,  12, 
13,  14,  and  still  "  burn  incense  to  his  drag-net," 
and  go  on  blind  and  blundering  and  covetous  and 
selfish,  with  the  appalling  protests  of  Jehovah 
ringing  in  his  ears?  Hab.  1:  16;  James  5:  1,  2,  3. 
People  talk  religion  glibly,  Bnd  would  think  it  an 
awfnl  violation  of  religious  decorum  to  be  seen 
with  a  button  on  their  backs,  or  a  rolling  collar: 


1  Be  not  conformed  to  this  world  .but  be  ye 


atfm 


Rorr 


We  wish  to  invite  special  attention  to  the  lit- 
eral sense  of  transformation,  and  to  do  this  we 
Bhall  refer  to  the  meanings  of  the  roots  which 
suggested  the  word  "  transformed  "  to  the  minds 
of  the  translators,  as  a  proper  rendering  of  the 
original,  in  Rom.  12:  2. 

But  we  wish,  first,  to  say,  that  the  object  of 
this  essay  is  to  show  the  wrong  in  trying  to  spir- 
itualize the  above  language  in  such  a  way  as  only 
to  affect  the  mind  and  HEART,  as  has  been,  and  is 
still,  being  done. 

The  Brethren  have  always  understood  trans- 
formation to  mean  a  change  of  the  outward  ap- 
pearance, and,  let  it  suffice  to  say,  that  the  Brethren 
were  always  right,  according  to  the  meaning  of 
the  original  word,  which  is  metamorphousthe.  I 
give  this  word  in  fall  because  a  part  of  it  is  fa- 
miliar in  English.  The  body  of  this  word  is 
made  from  the  roots  nieta,  change,  and  morphe, 
shape.     The  word,  therefore,  as  a  whole,  means 

"  TO  TRANSFORM,  CHANGE  THE  APPEARANCE  OB  COL- 
OB,  to  change,  reform."  (Grove's  Lexicon.) 
Morphe,  form,  shape,  figure,  fashion,  appearance, 
the  outward  form  or  semblance.  In  drawing,  the 
mere  form,  outline.  ( Liddell  and  Scott's  Greek- 
English  Lexicon. ) 

Webster,  in  his  Unabridged  Dictionary,  beau- 
tifully coincides  with  the  foregoing.  We  refer  to 
the  word,  metamorphosis.  Greek,  metamorphous- 
thi,  whioh  is  the  same  word  as  the  word  referred 
tain  Rom.  12:2,  except  the  ending,  from  meta, 
beyond,  or  over,  and  morphe,  form,  shape. 

Following  we  give  Webster's  definitions  of  the 
word,  which  are  so  emphatio  that  there  can  be  no 
doubt  as  to  what  is  meant  by  metamorphousthi : 
"  1.  Change  of  form  or  shape;  transformation. 
"  2.  A  change  in  the  form  or  f anction  of  a  liv- 
"  ing  body,  by  a  normal  process  of  growth,  and 
"usually  occurring  but  onoo  in  its  life.    It  is 
more  than  a  difference  in  proportion  of  parts, 
and  may  imply  either  a  thorough  transforma- 
tion, as  in  the  metamorphosis  of  the  yolk  into 
the  embryo,  or  a  change  of  individual  parts, 


«!/• 


Ex.  20:  6.    That  was  under  law.      "  We  |  but  appeal  to  their  pooket-booka  for  the  just  and  1  "  whioh  are  common  to  both  periods,  as  in  the 


April  b\  1890. 


I  HE     GOSPEL     MESBJBNGJtfiii. 


an 


"  metamorphosis  of  a  tadpole  into  a  frog,   or  of  a 
"bod  into  a  blossom,  or  a  degree  of  both." 

From  Webster's  definitions  it  is  impossible  to 
misunderstand  him.  Metamorphosis  means  a 
change  of  the  outside  appearance,  as  his  exam- 
ples clearly  show,  viz.,  the  transformation  of  the 
yolk  of  an  egg  into  the  embryo,  or  a  tadpole  into  a 
frog,  or  of  a  bud  into  a  blossom. 

METAMORPHOSIS,  OR  ITS  KINDREDS,  AS   USED  IN 
OTHER   PLACES. 

1.  We  refer  to  the  transfiguration  of  Christ  on 
the  mount,  as  recorded  in  Matt.  17:  2;  Mark  9:  2. 
Here  the  word  metamorpkotke  is  used  to  express 
the  idea  of  the  eveot  that  occurred  on  the  mount, 
which  is  the  same  word  as  that  in  Rom.  12:  2, 
with  the  exception  of  a  slight  difference  in  its 
ending,  which  is  used  only  to  indicate  its  gram- 
matical properties,  but  does  not,  in  the  least, 
change  its  radical  sense. 

Here  we  wish  to  notice  carefully  that  not  only 
is  the  same  word  used,  as  in  Rom.  12:  2,  but  the 
interpretation  is  also  given.  It  is  this:  "  He  was 
{metamorpkotke)  transfigured  before  them;  and 
his  face  did  shine  as  the  sun,  and  hiB  raiment  was 
white  as  the  light."  Matt.  17:  2.  Notice  now 
that  the  appearance  of  Jesus'  entire  person  was 
changed,— his  pace  and  his  raiment.  His  face 
was  changed  from  its  natural  radiaoce,  or  color,  to 
that  of  shining  like  the  sun;  and  his  raiment,  or 
clotheB,  from  their  natural  appearance  to  white 
as  the  light. 

2.  But  we  all,  with  open  face  beholding  as  in  a 
glass  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are  (metamorphou- 
meika)  changed  into  the  same  image  from  glory 
to  glory."  2  Cor.  3:  18.  Same  image  here  means 
that  all  are  changed  into  the  same  wppearance, — 
uniform  transformation,  or  change  Dasselbiqe 
Bild  (Ger. );  dasselbige,  same;  "  Bild>  image;  idea, 
representation;  figure,  shape;  pot  trait;  picture 
paintipg;  sign;  symbol,"  etc.  (Adler's  German- 
English  Lexicon. )  "  Image,  An  imitation,  rep- 
resentation or  similitude  of  any  person  or  thing, 
sculptured,  drawn,  painted  or  otherwise  made  per- 
ceptible to  the  sight;  a  visible  representation;  a 
copy;  a  likeness,  an  effigy."  (Webster).  All  this 
referB  to  the  outer  appearance. 

In  conclusion  we  will  give  the  very  emphatic 
and  clear  rendering  of  Luther,  in  German,  of 
Rom.  12:  2:  "  Und  sUllet  euck  nicht  dieser  Welt 
gleick,  sondern  vertindert  euck  durch  Venicuer- 
ung  eures  Sinnes."  Literally:  "And,  present  not 
yourselves  to  be  like  thia  world,  but  change,  or 
alter  yourselves  by  the  renewing  of  your  mind." 

From  all  the  foregoing,  in  reference  to  the 
sense  of  Rom.  12:  2,  there  exists  the  most  beauti- 
ful harmony  by  all  lexicographers,  and  versionB 
referred  to,  that  the  said  Scripture  clearly  meanB 
the  outside  appearance,  and  that  it  does  not  mean 
the  inner  man  at  all,  but  the  language  of  the  lat- 
ter part  of  the  second  verse  clearly  means  the  in- 
ner man  and  does  not  mean  the  outward  man  at 
all.  Notice  carefully  that  language,  "By  the  re- 
newing of  your  mind."  The  renewing  of  the 
mind  has  reference  to  the  inward  man. 

Paul  very  reasonably  brings  forward  the  change 
of  the  mind  first,  or  the  inward  man,  and  makes 
it  clear  that  the  change  of  the  outward  man  is 
caused  by  the  ohaDge  of  the  inward  man.  As  in 
all  that  is  animated,  that  which  is  within  pro- 
duces  that  which  is  outward,  and  the  outward  is 
always  a  true  index  of  the  inward,  by  which  the 
inward  can  always  be  known,  for  it  ie  always  alike, 
so,  also,  has  Cniist  established  his  will,  that 
"if  any  man  shall  do  his  will,  he  shall  know  of 
the  doctrine  "  for  himself,  and  that  others  seeing 
him,  shall  also  know  and  feel  that  he  ia  in  Christ. 
He  says:  "Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men 
that  they  may  see  your  good  works  and  glorify 
your  Father  whioh  is  in  heaven."    Others  may 


Those  tests  are  made  upon  the  following  prin- 
ciples as  bases: 

1.  "  From  the  abundance  of  the  heart  the  mouth 
speaketh."    Luke  6:  45. 

2.  "A  good  tree  can  not  bring  forth  evil  fruit." 

3.  "A  corrupt  tree  can  not  bring  forth  good 
fruit."     Matt.  7:  17. 

And  as  a  safeguard:  "By  their  fruits  ye  shall 
know  them." 

Now,  I  will  say  fearlessly,  that  any  construc- 
tion put  upon  Rom.  12:  2  that  will  not  result  in 
the  ohangicg  or  altering  of  the  outer  man,  as  well 
as  the  inner  man,  is  a  perversion  of  Paul's  idea  in 
the  Baid  Scripture.  If  Paul  had  Baid,  "  Be  ye  con- 
formed to  the  world,"  then  some  members  of  the 
church  would  be  in  strict  harmony  with  it.  But 
we  are  glad  that  there  are  not  very  many  such, 
and  we  hope  that  they  can  be  made  to  see  the  er- 
ror of  that  way,  and  recover  themselves  from  the 
snare  of  the  devil. 

Paul  does  not  say,  "Be  conformed  to  the 
world,"  but  he  does  say,  "Be  ye  transformed." 
Do  both  these  expressions  mean  the  same  thing  V 
Can  any  one  say  they  do?  If  they  do,  then  all 
wordB  mean  the  same  thing,  therefore  learn  how 
to  behave  in  the  house  of  God, — or  church. 

Hagersioion,  hid. 


SEARCH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

BY  B.  F.  MOOMAW, 

Number  Sis. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  etcr- 
nal  life:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me."— John  5:  35 

It  is  ascertained  by  "searching  the  Script- 
ures "  that  the  Greek  preposition  {en)  oceorB  in 
the  four  evangelists  about  eight  hundred  timet-. 
A  few  times  it  ib  rendered  with  in  the  commoL 
version.  It  may  be  so  rendered  to  describe  ib- 
element  into  which  anything  is  put,  as  the  tannei 
would  eay,  "  I  tau  with  the  ooze  of  certain  kind*- 
of  bark."  The  dyer  would  eay,  "I  dje  with  the 
tincture  of  logwood,  with  indigo,  with  sumac,  or 
other  material,  to  give  the  color  desired."  In 
common  expression  we  say,  "  We  waBh  th<- 
clotheB  with  water;  our  hands,  our  feet,  our  bodies 
also  with  pure  water,"  as  in  Heb.  10:  22.  All 
this  in  cooueotion  with  being  "  baptized  in  Jor- 
dan," "  in  the  river  of  Jordan,"  "  going  up 
straightway  out  of  the  water." 

Philip  and  the  eunuch  both  going  down  into 
the  water,  the  eunuch  is  baptized  by  Philip  and 
then  comes  up  "out  of  the  water."  They  were 
baptized  with  water  and  IN  the  water,  and  not 
sprinkled  in  the  river,  nor  with  the  river,  neither 
were  they  poured  into  it.  This  would  not  make 
good  sense,  nor  does  the  Scripture  say  they  were. 

"Searching  the  SoriptureB,"  so  as  to  get  the 
meaning  that  those  have  of  them,  who  read  them 
in  the  original,  we  find  that  there  are  three  words, 
each  one  in  its  primary  meaning  being  Bpecific, 
and  representing  a  specific  action.  Baptizo,  from 
bapto,  to  dip,  to  cover,  to  immerse,  to  overwhelm 
in  water,  is  never  translated  "to  pour"  or 
"Bprinkle."  JEcheo,  to  pour,  to  cause  to  flow  in  a 
stream,  either  into  a  vessel  or  out  of  it,  is  never 
translated  to  immerse  or  sprinkle.  JRantizo,  from 
raino,  to  sprinkle,  to  scatter  or  disperse  in  email 
drops  or  particles,  as  water,  seed  and  the  like,  is 
never  translated  to  immerse  or  pour. 

If  this  does  not  settle  the  question,  let  us 
"  search  the  Scriptures  "  a  little  farther.  We  are 
indebted  to  Mr.  Stewart  for  calling  our  attention 
to  certain  Scriptures  in  connetion  with  the  prepo- 
sition {et's)  which,  he  says,  " certainly  means  go- 
ing down  to  a  place,"  as  "  Jeans  went  down  to  Ca- 
pernaum," "Jacob  went  down  to  Egypt,"  "  they 
went  down  to  Attalia,"  "  they  went  down  to  Tro- 
as,"  'he-  went  down  to  Antioch,"  "  going  down  to 
Ceaarea."    (Stewart  on  Baptism.) 


If  only  thia  learned  historian  and  theologian 
would  have  gone  a  little  farther  in  his  "eearohing 
the  Scriptures,"  he  would  have  come  to  Philippi, 
which  is  the  chief  city  of  Macedonia.  He  would 
have  found  Paul  and  Silas,  for  they  were  in  that 
city  "  abiding  certain  days."  Acts  16:  12.  He 
would  have  seen  clearly  that  in  all  these  cases 
they  did  not  come  only  to  or  neah  by,  but  they 
came  actually  into  the  places  named,  and  leaving, 
they  also  came  OUT  OF  them. 

Such  passages  as  this  clearly  show  the  impor- 
tance of  "  searching  the  Scriptures,"  so  as  to  de- 
tect the  false  interpretations  by  uninspired  men, 
"  Bat,"  says  some  one,  "  we  have  the  word  sprink- 
le many  times  in  the  Inspired  Volume;  and,  in 
some  instances,  this  term  ib  used  in  connection 
with  water,  and  interpreted,  prophetically,  to  apply 
to  Christian  baptism."  If  this  premise  can  be 
sustained,  we  will  cheerfully  yield  the  question. 
But  I  propose,  first,  to  again  search  the  Scriptures 
before  fixing  our  conclusions. 

Commencing  with  Lev.  14:  7,  we  have  the 
means  applied  for  cleansing  the  leper:  "And  he 
-hall  sprinkle  upon  him  that  ia  to  be  cleansed 
from  the  leproBy  seven  times,  and  Bball  pronounce 
bim  clean."  In  this  we  see  that  the  prieBt  was  to 
command  to  take  two  birds,  and  cedar  wood,  and 
ncarlet  and  hyBsop.  One  of  the  birds  was  to  be 
killed  in  a  veBsel  of  water.  Then  he  was  to  take 
the  living  bird,  with  the  other  things  named,  and 
dip  them  into  the  bird  that  was  killed  over  the 
running  water.  Then  he  was  to  Bprinkle  him, 
that  is  to  be  cleanBed  from  the  leprosy,  seven 
times,  pronounce  him  clean,  and,  finally,  let  the 
living  bird  loose  into  the  open  field. 

In  this  practice  we  have  a  number  of  things 
connected,  besides  the  birds,  the  water  and  the 
blood.  If  it  is  to  Symbolize  anything  in  the 
Christian  dispensation,  it  would  be  reasonable  to 
suppose  that  all  would  come  in  for  their  share, 
which  I  am  not  competent  to  apply,  having  noth- 
ing in  the  Christian  Scriptures  coincident  there- 
with. Supposing,  even,  we  indulge  a  little  in  spec- 
ulative ideas,  so  common  in  these  times,  and  con- 
clude that  the  living  bird  is  the  cleansed  sinner, 
net  free;  the  slain  bird  the  Savior  by  whose  blood 
che  Binner  was  cleansed.  Then  we  notice  that  the 
living  bird  was  dipped  in  the  water  mixed  with 
blood,  which  may  represent  the  bulieving  peni- 
tent, having  his  heart  spriakled  with  the  blood  of 
Christ  from  an  evil  conscience,  and  the  body 
washed  with  pure  water.  Heb.  10:  22.  Thus  the 
Savior  came  by  water  and  blood;  not  by  water  on- 
ly, but  by  water  and  blood.     1  John  5:  6. 

We  come  nest  to  Ezek.  36:  25,  which  is  so  confi- 
dently relied  upon  to  sustain  sprinkling  for  Chris- 
tian baptism.  We  will  notice  that  this  is  a  proph- 
ecy, elaborately  portraying  grand  and  glorious 
events  in  its  fulfillment.  There  is  no  circum- 
stance referred  to  in  the  Bible  that  is  more  sig- 
nificant or  intelligible  than  this  prophecy,  and,  of 
course,  must,  as  all  prophecies  of  the  Scripture, 
look  forward  to  its  fulfillment.  Let  us  not  for- 
get that  no  prophecy  of  the  Scriptures  is  of  any 
private  interpretation,  but  that  they  say  what 
they  mean,  and  mean  what  they  say.  Has  this 
propheoy  been  fulfilled?  If  so,  where  have  we 
the  evidence  of  it?  Was  it  to  be  fulfilled  in  the 
Christian  church,  in  its  institution  and  organiza- 
tion in  the  apostolio  period?  If  bo,  we  would 
certainly  have  had  it  so  practiced  by  them.  It 
can  not  be  shown  that  any  inspired  man  nas  ever 
practiced  in  that  way.  In  all  places  where 
sprinkling  is  mentioned  in  the  Old  Testament,  as 
in  Lev.  14:  5-7,  referring  to  the  healing  of  the 
leprosy;  in  Num.  8:  7,  the  healing  of  the  Levites; 
in  Num.  19:  13-20,  the  purifying  of  the  unclean 
who  had  touched  the  body  of  a  dead  man,  etc.,  it 
is  literally  to  be  done,  and  we  are  told  plainly 
what  it  is  done  for.    If  we  had  lessons  so  plain 


3  IS 


THE     008  TEL    MEBSENUEU. 


April  8,  1890. 


supporting  all  the  different  practices,  claimed  to 
be  orthodox,  on  baptism  or  anj  thing  else,  I  would 
be  one  of  the  last  to  criticise  any  of  them.  Bat 
we  all  agree  that  prophecies  must  be  fulfilled, 
and  when  they  are  fulfilled,  the  coincidence  will 
be  unmistakably  clear,  as  it  has  been  in  all  ages, 
especially  the  prophecies  concerning  the  birth, 
the  life,  the  death  and  rcsurreotion  of  Christ,  as 
seen  in  his  history,  and  in  the  overthrow  of  the 
Jews  and  the  destruction  of  their  temple,  etc. 

So  will  the  prophecy  of  Bzekiel  be  fulfilled  in 
the  return  of  the  Jews  to  their  own  God-given 
country,  with  all  the  attendant  circumstances. 
The  blosBiugB  are  so  dearly  indicated  in  this 
whole  chapter,  that  no  one  need  be  mistaken  that 
is  blessed  with  common  intelligence. 

It  is  admitted  by  the  most  learned  theologians, 
that  the  above  is  the  true,  prophetical  meaning, 
and  confirms  the  opinion  that  the  Jews  Bhall  be 
restored  to  their  own  land,  and  that  the  promises 
will  be  fulfilled  to  them  in  the  fullest  sense. 
"  But,"  say  they,  "  these  promises  are  fulfilled  to 
believers  in   every   oge,   and  may  be  called  the 

Sl'IBITUAL  MEANING. 

Here  is  where  the  trouble  comes  in.  Unin- 
spired men  come  in  with  their  speculative  theolo- 
gy, and  apply  their  oirn  interpretations,  wresting 
the  Scriptures  from  their  true  meaning, — some  in 
one  way  and  some  in  another.  This  is  the  eauBe 
of  so  many  drifting  from  the  one  body  of  the 
apOBtolic  age  into  the  many  bodies  cf  to-day. 

"  The  prophet  that  hath  a  dream,  let  him  tell  a 
dream;  and  he  that  hath  my  word,  let  him  speak 
my  word  faithfully.  What  is  the  chaff  to  the 
wheat?  saith  the  Lord." 

(To  be  Continued.) 

GOD  IS  WRITING. 

BY  A.  H.  BALTIMORE. 

Yes,  God  is  writing  upon  every  wall.  He  is 
writing  upon  the  wall  of  every  church-house, 
from  the  little  log-house  in  some  shady  nook,  to 
the  great  St.  Paul's  Cathedral  of  busy  London. 

We  do  not  see  the  hand  of  God  as  did  Belshsz- 
zar;  nevertheless,  God's  finger  is  writing,  and 
the  great  judgment  will  reveal  it,  and  interpret  it. 
God  Baid  to  the  Children  of  Israel,  Write  my  laws 
and  commandments  "  upon  the  posts  of  thy  house, 
and  upon  thy  gateB."  Deut.  6:  9.  Why  were  the 
Children  of  Israel  required  to  do  this  writing?  So 
that  they  and  their  children  should  not  forget 
their  God  who  had  brought  them  np  out  of  Egypt. 
We  believe  that,  for  a  time,  they  did  write  those 
things  upon  the  poBts  of  their  houseB,  and  upon 
their  gates,  and  also  taught  them  to  their  chil- 
dren in  the  evening  and  in  the  morning.  After 
a  while  they  ceased  to  teach  and  write  those  things, 
but  God's  hand  continued  to  write;  and  now  we 
can  but  turn  our  faces  to  a  fallen  city,  where,  in 
its  days  of  glory,  God  delighted  to  meet  with  his 
people. 

I  believe  that  God's  fingers  were  writing  upon 
the  wall  of  the  great  Brooklyn  Tabernacle,  while 
Dr.  Talmage  was  preaching  hie  great  sermon  on 
"Old  Creeds."  It  seems  as  though  he  preached 
to  please  the  people,  and  not  the  Lord.  Belshaz- 
zar  was  also  putting  forth  his  greatest  effort  to 
pleaee  the  immense  crowd  that  he  had  gathered 
about  him,  when  the  hand  of  God  was  seen  to 
move  upon  the  wall. 

Dr.  Talmage  said  in  his  sermon  that  there  are 
"  thousands  who  would  not  accept  persons  into 
church  membership  if  they  drink  wine,  or  if  they 
smoke  cigarB,  or  if  thoy  attend  the  theater,  or  if 
they  play  cards,  or  if  they  drive  a  fast  horse.  Now 
I  do  not  drink  wine,  or  smoke,  or  attend  the  thea- 
ter. I  never  played  a  game  of  cards,  and  do  not 
drive  a  fast  horse,  although  I  would  if  I  owned 


one."  The  doctor  does  not  want  any  of  the  above 
tests  laid  upon  the  believers,  for  he  said:  "Do 
not  tag  on  any  of  the  innumerable  non-essen- 
tials," but  when  the  sinner  accepts  Christ,  "  loose 
him,  and  let  him  go." 

Paul,  the  faithful  preacher,  said:  "Do  I  seek  to 
please  men?  For  if  I  yet  please  men,  I  should 
not  be  the  servant  of  Christ."  Gal.  1:  10.  This, 
I  believe,  was  the  purpose  of  our  brother  while 
writing  the  oditorial  in  Gospel  Messengeb,  No. 
10.  If  his  object  had  been  to  please  the  peo- 
ple, he  would  not  have  written  anything  concern- 
ing the  ten  dollar  meal  in  New  York,  neither 
could  he  have  asked  the  question:  "  Will  we  (as  a 
church)  maintain  our  poBition  by  holding  fast  to 
the  principles  of  primitive  Christianity,  or  will 
we  follow  in  the  path  that  has  led  many  other 
churches  away  from  the  simplicity  of  the  Gospel 
of  Jesus  Christ?  " 

Permit  me  to  say  to  one  and  all,  who  either 
write  or  speak,  that  God,  too,  is  writing,  aud  by 
and  by  the  test  will  be  made,  the  "  balances " 
will  be  set,  and  happy,  then,  will  be  that  man  or 
woman  who  is  not  "  found  wanting." 

Albany,  Oregon. 


WHERE  ARE  WE  NOW? 


HUTCHISON. 


"  Twelve  months  hence  we  meet  again."  This 
was  said  at  the  close  of  our  Annual  Meeting  last 
spring.  Now  ten-twelfths  of  the  time  is  in  the 
paBt.  At  that  meeting  it  was  decided  that  our 
nest  meeting,  of  a  similar  charaoter,  would  be 
held  (the  L>rd  williug)  at  Pertle  Springs,  John- 
eon  Co.,  Mo  Now  we  are  near  tho  time  when 
said  meeting  must  conveue,  aud  as  the  time  ap- 
proaches, many  brethren,  sisters  aud  friends  are 
shaping  their  basineBB  matters,  so  as  to  be  ready 
when  the  tion  arrives,  that  they  may  be  able  to 
dismiss  home  afford,  and  give  themselves  wholly 
to  the  trip  and  work  before  them. 

In  looking  over  the  character  of  the  work  that 
must  come  before  our  approaching  meeting,  we 
are  made  to  wouder  whether  the  members,  gener- 
ally, grasp  the  magnitude  of  the  work,  which  they 
will  be  called  upon  to  do?  Take,  for  instance,  the 
question  of  our  publishing  business.  This  is  to 
be  one  of  the  questions  upon  which  this  meeting 
is  expected  to  take  action.  The  character  of  that 
action  will  be  to  determine  whether  the  publishing 
interests  shall  become  the  property  of  the  church, 
as  a  whole,  or  remain  in  the  hauds  of  a  few  breth- 
ren as  it  has  been  heretofore, — as  an  individual 
enterprise. 

All  who  have  given  the  subject  anything  like  a 
careful  thought,  know  that  the  press  is  one  of  the 
greatest  powers  that  can  be  placed  in  the  hands 
of  the  church  or  of  individuals,  for  the  purpose 
of  moulding  or  fashioning  the  life-work  aud  the 
character  of  that  church  or  individual.  As  far  as 
the  writer  is  acquainted  with  the  feelings  of  our 
people,  they  are  satisfied  with  the  publishing 
business  as  it  is  now  run.  I  think  the  proposi- 
tion to  change  it  into  the  hands  of  the  church  does 
not  grow  out  of  any  dissatisfaction  as  to  the 
present  management  of  the  publishing  interest. 
Doubtless  the  brethren  who  have  been  ao  ardent- 
ly engaged  in  the  publishing  of  a  church  paper, 
have  not  worked  it  up  to  its  present  standard  with- 
out much  labor,  anxiety  aud  self-sacrifice.  Com- 
paratively few,  of  our  own  members,  have  any 
idea  of  the  work  that  has  been  accomplished  by 
the  Messengeb.  It  is  doing  its  work  silently 
but  surely.  When  we  go  into  new  fields  to  preach, 
we  find  the  Messenoee  has  been  there  first,  and 
has  created  a  healthy  atmosphere.  This  we  are 
glad  to  note,  and  we  might  write  a  volume  on  this 
subject,  and  on  the  benefits  of  the  Book  and  Traot 


Work.  Brethren,  you  may  send  preachers  into 
new  fields,  aud  they  may  make  a  good  deal  more 
noise  than  the  papers  and  traots,  but  you  will 
have  to  send  a  powerful  man,  if  he  will  do  more 
real  work  than  these  little  silent  visitors.  It 
seems  almost  useless  to  send  men  into  a  new  place 
before  it  ha3  boeu  visited  by  these  silent  preach- 
ers, unless  you  seed  the  men  there  to  remain. 

Let  us  look,  once  more,  at  the  Anuual  Meetiug 
question.  Wo  would  like  to  get  before  tho  minds 
of  all  the  responsibility  of  each  one  who  may  at- 
tend tho  forth-coming  meeting.  Perhaps  you  aro 
ready  to  say,  that,  sinc^  you  are  not  a  member  of 
the  Standing  Committee  or  a  delegate,  you  have 
no  noed  to  be  so  caroful.  Well,  I  havo  this  to 
say,  that  none  of  us  can  attend  that  meeting  and 
away  from  there  without  leaving  the  impress 
of  our  conduct  upon  somo  one,  and  very  likoly  to 
a  much  greater  extent  than  we  may  think.  Dis- 
guise ourselves  as  we  may,  we  will  be  located 
where  we  really  belong.  We  may  put  on  sheep's 
clothing,  but  tho  wolf  will  show;  we  need  not 
think  to  play  off  on  the  pBople  of  this  world. 
They  have  been  too  well  drilled  for  that.  The 
world  expects  us  to  wear  sheep's  clothing,  and 
then,  by  our  deportment,  to  show  what  we  are  and 
what  we  pretend  to  be. 

We  havo  heard  it  said,  "Let  us  have  more 
Christ  and  less  legislation,"  in  our  Annual  Meet- 
ng.  Wo  do  not  look  upon  our  Annual  Meeting 
as  being  a  legislative  body — only  an  advisory  body. 
Tet  it  is  claimed  that  our  Annual  Meeting  does 
ke  laws.  In  the  application  of  the  advice, 
given  by  Annual  Meeting,  those  who  are  oalled 
upon  to  make  the  application  of  said  advice,  give 
it  all  the  power  aud  penalty  of  a  law.  But  do  you 
not  know  that  the  stringency  of  the  advice,  and 
all  the  force  put  into  it  by  those  who  administer 
it,  are  the  result  of  insubordination?  Take,  for 
instance,  the  following  passage  of  Scripture: 
"  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule  over  you,  and 
submit  yourselves:  for  they  watch  for  your  souls," 
etc    Heb.  13: 17. 

Here,  you  will  observe,  we  have  some  one  or 
more  who  are  set  to  watch  over  others,  and  they 
are  to  watch  with  deep  concern.  Those  over 
whom  the  watcher  is  to  take  the  oversight,  are 
charged  to  obey  and  submit.  Now,  if  each  one 
is  to  take  his  or  her  own  course  in  the  caBe,  there 
is  no  submission.  What  next  is  to  be  done? 
Why,  just  do  like  they  did  in  the  apostolic  times, 
— they  called  on  the  elders  and  brethren  to  help 
them  in  council.  This  council  comes  to  a  conclu- 
sion on  the  subject,  writes*  out  the  advice  and 
sends  it  to  its  proper  place.  This  being  read  to 
all  concerned,  it  is  found  that  there  are  members 
who  will  not  submit,  Now,  what  is  to  be  done  in 
this  case  ?  We  have  now  not  the  individual  over- 
Beer  and  those  under  his  care,  but  we  have  the 
advice  and  counsel  of  the  Brotherhood  brought  to 
bear  in  the  case.  Now  we  act,  not  upon  the  ad- 
vice of  the  Brotherhood  only,  but  upon  the  au- 
thority of  Christ  and  the  apostles.  Christ  Bays: 
"  If  he  neglect  to  hear  the  church,  let  him  be  un- 
to thee  as  a  heathen  man  and  a  publican."  Matt. 
18:  16.  Paul  says,  "  And  if  any  man  obey  not  our 
word  by  this  epistle,  note  that  man,  and  have  no 
company  with  him,  that  he  may  be  ashamed." 
2  Thess.  3:  14. 

Here  you  will  notice  a  positive  command  in  the 
first  Scripture  cited,  clearly  calling  upon  each  one 
to  obey  their  shepherd,  and  to  submit  themselves. 
In  the  last  passage  referred  to,  we  have  a  clear 
charge  given  to  the  overseer  and  what,  to  do  if 
the  sheep  will  not  obey.  Then  such  discipline  is 
NOT  based  upon  the  decisions  of  Annual  Meeting, 
but  upon  the  direct  "  thus  saith  tho  Lord."  Our 
Annual  Meeting  will  not  need  to  give  any  rules 
for  the  government  of  such  as  have  Christ  dwell- 
ing in  their  hearts  richly. 


April  8,  1890. 


I  HE     GOHl'EL    MESSENCilSll 


If  we  wish  our  forthcoming  Annual  MeetiDg  to 
be  the  be8t  one  we  ever  attended,  let  us,  as  breth 
ren  and  sisters,  young  or  old,  place  our  case  before 
our  Divine  Head,  and  humbly  ask  him  to  make  of 
us  such  as  he  would  have  us  be,  that  we  might 
give  up  our  will  into  his  will,  ask  him  to  be  with 
us  and  in  us,  so  that  all  we  say  or  do,  may  be  done 
to  the  glory  of  God.  Let  us  realize  that  he  will 
pass  upon  our  conduct  at  that  meeting.  Let 
Christ  be  Moderator  over  every  mind  aud  every 


THE  WALK  TO  EMMAUS. 

BY  WEALTHY  A.  IiURKHOLDEll. 

We  read,  with  profound  interest,  the  story  of 
the  resurrection  of  Christ.  The  sad  scene  of  his 
crucifixion  we  try  to  eradicate  from  the  mind 
when  the  glad  message  is  delivered,  "He  is 
risen."  We  turn  from  the  cross  to  the  empty 
Bepnlcher,  for,  behold,  the  great  stone  has  been 
rolled  away,  and  he,  who  taBted  death  for  eyery 
man,  burst  the  bare  of  the  tomb  and  arose  tri- 
umphantly. He  humbly  submitted  to  the  cruel 
mocking  and  scourging— even  death  -and  came 
forth  from  the  grave  victorious,  that  we  might 
have  hope  and  faith  in  him,  "  who  is  the  resurrec- 
tion and  the  life." 

We  wonder  why  the  disciples,  after  associating 
with  their  Lord  three  yoars,  walking  with  him 
over  the  hills  of  Palestine,  rowing  with  him  on 
the  Sea  of  Galilee,  sometimes  resting  their  weary 
bodies  under  the  shade  of  the  great  olive  trees, 
and  hearing  him  tell  of  the  wonderful  event  that 
was  to  happen,  that  they  were  so  slow  to  believe 
he  had  risen  from  the  dead.  When  the  little 
band  of  devoted  women  carried  the  glad  tidings, 
"  their  words  seemed  like  idle  tales,  and  they  be- 
lieved them  not." 

It  was  an  interesting  time.  Mary  Magdalene, 
excited  and  troubled,  hastened  to  the  sepulcher  at 
the  rising  of  the  sun,  showing  how  deep  an  im- 
pression was  made  upon  her  mind.  Her  first 
thoaght  was  her  crucified  Lord,  and  every  other 
dnty  was  set  aside  at  that  time.  There  was  the 
empty  tomb,  but  she  saw  a  stranger  and  she  sup- 
posed him  to  be  the  keeper  of  the  garden.  She 
cast  her  eye  wonderingly  about,  looking  for  her 
absent  Lord,  when  the  stranger  kindly  asked  her 
the  objeot  of  her  search.  She  answered  him 
quietly,  but  had  no  idea  she  was  conversing  with 
one  who  had  passed  through  the  awful  mystery 
of  death.  Suddenly  she  heard  her  name,  "  Mary," 
and  the  truth  flashed  upon  her  that  it  was  Jesus 
himself.  Again,  in  the  same  old  tone  of  tender- 
ness and  love,  he  said,  "  Go,  tell  my  brethren." 
With  a  heart,  overflowing  with  love,  mingled  with 
fear,  she  delivered  the  message  which  has  been  a 
balm  to  weary  hearts  all  down  through  the  cycles 
of  ages. 

Amid  the  exciting  scenes  two  of  the  disciples 
went  to  Enimaus,  not  fur  from  the  city.  As  they 
walked  along,  they  could  think  and  talk  of  noth- 
ing but  the  great  theme  at  Jerusalem.  A  stranger 
joino  them  aud  enters  into  the  conversation.  He 
said  unto  them,  "  What  manner  of  communica- 
tions aro  these  that  ye  have  one  to  another,  as  ye 
walk  and  aro  sad?  "  Then  they  related  their  pathet- 
ic Btory,  and  expressed  eurpriee,  that  he,  only  a 
stranger  in  Jerusalem,  should  not  have  known  of 
what  had  happened.  Then  the  stranger  talked 
to  them,  and  so  greatly  interested  them  that  they' 
forgot  he  was  a  stranger,  and  yet  there  was  some- 
thing familiar  about  him.  They  seemed  so  slow 
to  oomprehend  the  thought,  and  this  stranger, 
"  beginning  at  Moses  and  the  prophets,  expounded 
to  them  in  all  the  Scripturos  the  things  concern- 
ing himself." 

Evening  time  was  approaching,  and  the  Bhadows 
were  settling  down  into  tho  narrow  valleys.     They 


313 


reached  the  village  and  the  strauger  made  as 
though  he  would  go  further.  "But  they  con- 
strained him,  saying,  Abide  with  us,  for  it  is  to- 
ward evening,  and  the  day  is  far  spent."  Thus 
the  traveler  passed  in  as  a  guest  and  partook  of 
tho  hospitality  of  the  home.  Ho  sat  down  with 
them  to  the  evening  meal,  took  bread  and  blessed, 
and  gave  to  them.  "  And  their  eyeB  were  opened 
and  they  knew  him,  aud  he  vanished  out  of  their 
Bight."     The  Divine  Guest  was  gone. 

"  Abide  with  me:  fast  falls  tlie  eventide, 
The  darkness  deepens— Lord  with  me  abide. 
When  oilier  helpers  fall  and  comforts  llee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  oh,  abide  with  me." 

And  there,  in  the  quiet  ovoning  hour,  apart 
from  the  crowd  of  the  city,  they  said  one  to  an- 
other, "  Did  not  our  hearts  burn  within  us,  while 
he  talked  with  us  by  the  way,  and  while  he  opened 
to  us  the  Scriptures?"  They  arose  and  returned 
to  Jerusalem  to  meet  their  brethren,  and  to  tell 
them  of  their  Blessed  Companion  and  Guest. 
No  other  subjeot  occupied  their  minds.  They 
had  seen  and  listened  to  the  gracious  words  of 
their  Lord  and  Master,  and  their  hearts  were  all 
oglow  with  the  truth  he  taught,  and  with  the 
blessed  assurance  that  he  had  risen  from  the 
dead. 

And  what  is  our  hope  to-day?  Is  not  the 
thought  that  Christ  arose  from  the  dead  the  one 
that  gives  us  the  greatest  joy?  "  For  if  in  this 
life  only  we  have  hope,  we  are  of  all  men  most 
miserable.  The  resurrection  of  Christ  is  the 
grandest  among  the  themes  of  the  Bible,  and  hence 
we  ought  not  to  become  weary  telling  it  to  others, 
that  the  kingdom  which  he  established  may  be 
enlarged,  and  hie  name  honored  and  glorified.  If 
we  follow  our  resurrected  and  ascended  Lord  in 
the  way  he  has  plainly  marked  out,  he  has  prom- 
ised to  be  with  us  "  unto  the  end  of  the  world," 
and  with  joyful  hearts  we  can  sing, 

"  Victor  o'er  death  and  hell  : 
Cherubic  legions  swell 
Thy  radiant  train. 
Praises  all  heaven  inspire, 
Each  angel  sweeps  his  lyre, 
And  waves  his  wings  of  fire— 
Thou,  Lamb,  once  slain." 

Jfannettsburgh,  Pa. 


PEDOBAPTISM  NOT  SUSTAINED  BY  SCRIPTURE. 

BY  FIANNA  F.  BABB. 

"Jesus  answered,  Verily,  verily,  1  say  unto  thee,  Except 
a  man  be  born  of  water  and  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  see  the 
kingdom  of  God."— John  3:  5. 

Most  persons  who  practioe  infant  sprinkling, 
aud  who  think  that  infants  will  not  be  saved  with- 
out baptism,  infer  such  to  be  the  case  from  the 
reading  of  the  above  Ssripturo.  We  think  it  can 
be  proved  that  faith  is  quite  as  uecessary  as  bap- 
tism, and  as  infants  aro  not  capable  of  believing 
that  God  exists  (and  God  asks  no  impossibilities 
of  any  one),  he  does  not  require  them  to  be  bap- 
tized. Still  he  blessos  thorn,  aud  says,  "  Of  such 
is  tho  kingdom  of  heaven."  Ho  tells  us  if  we  tlo 
not  receive  tho  kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child, 
wo  shall  uot  enter  therein. 

Heb.  11:  (i.  "But  without  faith  it  is  impossi- 
ble to  please  him:  for  he  thatcometh  to  Qoi  must 
believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder  of 
them  that  diligently  seek  him." 

Mark  10:  16.  "He  that  bslieveth  and  is  bap- 
tized shall  be  saved:  but  he  that  believeth  not 
shall  be  damned.  Acss  13:  39;  1G:  31;  Kom.  10: 
9;  John  1:  12;  3:  18,  36;  8:  24;  Aots  8:  36.  37. 
We  see  that  all  passages  of  Scripture  require 
faith  with  baptism. 

On  the  night  the  Children  of  Israel  left  Egypt, 
they  were  bidden  to  keep  the  pa9sover.  Ex.  12: 
47  says,  "All  the  congregation  of  Israel  shall 
keep  it."     Verse  50.     "  Thus  did  all  the  children 


of  Israel:  as  the  Lord  commanded  Moses  and 
Aaron,  so  did  they."  No  doubt  there  were  infants 
among  them,  but  who,  for  a  momBnt,  would  sup- 
pose that  all  in  that  case  included  infants? 

I  think  if  we  were  to  try  to  prove  to  our  pedobap- 
tiat  friends  that  it  did  mean  infants  as  well  as 
adults,  they  would  tell  us  that  such  an  idea  would 
lis  preposterous,  and  yet  their  faith  is  bnilt  on  no 
stronger  foundation  than  the  all  in  Ex.  12:  50. 
"He  and  ALL  his,"  Acts  16:  33,  oan  not  mean  in- 
fants; as  verse  34  says,  "He  rejoiced,  believing 
in  God  with  all  his  house." 

Philadelphia,  Pa. 

EXTRAVAGANCE 


I  do  not  deem  it  necessary  to  give  a  defini- 
tion of  the  word  "  extravagance,"  for  I  am  sure 
that  all  who  may  read  this,  whether  extravagant 
or  not,  know  what  the  word  signifies.  I  simply 
wish  to  call  your  attention  to  the  various  ways  in 
which  one  may  be  extravagant.  Almost  every- 
one 13  extravagant  in  some  way.  Examine  your- 
Belf,  reader,  and  see  if  you  do  not  eat,  drink  or 
dreBs,  etc,  more  than  is  necessary,— more  than  ia 
good  for  you. 

Some  one  will  say:  "Whose  business  is  it,  if  I 
do  eat,  drink,  etc.,  more  than  is  sufficient,  or  if  I 
do  dress  in  fine  linen?  I  pay  for  all  of  this." 
Well,  it  ia  somebody's  business,  though,  and 
if  you  do  not,  in  oonsequence  of  your  excesses, 
get  some  of  the  various  diseases,  or  suffer  other- 
wise, your  Creator  will  surely  hold  you  responsi- 
ble. He  made  you,  and,  if  disobedient,  you  will 
be  compelled  to  undergo  the  awful  fate  that  awaits 
the  wicked.  There  will  be  no  means  of  your  es- 
caping it. 

I  believe  the  Bible  says  that  excess  or  extrava- 
gance is  Bin.  So,  my  friend,  if  you  are  guilty  of 
extravagance  in  any  form,  you  are  a  sinner,  and, 
therefore,  not  a  Christian.  Why  wear  a  thirty- 
dollar  overcoat,  when  one,  costing  half  that 
amount,  would  answer  every  purpose?  Why  ride 
in  a  thousand  dollar  carriage,  when  one,  oosting  a 
groat  deal  less,  will  do  as  good  service? 

If  all  the  money,  whioh  is  daily  spent  in  all 
kinds  of  extravagance,  were  given  for  the  support 
of  our  poor,  to  charitable  institutions,  and  to  the 
missionary  cause,  much  good  might  be  accom- 
plished. 

Extravagance  of  any  kind  has  an  evil  tendency. 
It  takes  one  down  the  "  broad  road "  with  sur- 
prising rapidity,  —  often  making  no  Btop  until  we 
are  overtaken  by  death,  when  it  is  too  late  to  get 
back. 

To  push  forward  civilization  and  the  cause  of 
Christianity,  we  must  give  nioro  liberally  to  char- 
itable institutions  and  to  the  missionary  work. 
This,  if  faithfully  doue,  will  aid  us  iu  doing  away 
with  all  extravagant  habits. 

Crimora.  Va. 


"  Avahice  is  a  uniform  and  tractable  vice.  Oth- 
er intellectual  distempers  aro  different  in  different 
constitutions  of  mind;  what  soothes  the  pride 
of  one  will  offend  the  pride  of  another;  but  to 
Ihe  favor  of  the  covetous  there  is  a  ready  woy — 
bring  money  and  nothing  is  denied." 

Sat  Matthew  Hale  says:  "Converse  not  with 
a  liar,  or  a  swearer,  or  a  man  of  obsoene  or  wanton 
language;  it  either  will  corrupt  you,  or  at  least  it 
will  hazird  your  reputation  to  be  of  like  making; 
and  if  it  doth  neither,  yet  it  will  fill  your  memory 
with  suoh  discourses  that  it  will  be  troublesome  to 
you  iu  after  time;  and  the  returns  of  the  remem- 
brance of  the  passages  which  you  have  long  since 
heard  of  this  nature,  will  haunt  you  when  your 
thoughts  should  be  better  employed." 


214 


THE     GOBPEi     MES8EISGER. 


April  8,  1890. 


REMARKS  ON  ROM.  14:  18. 
By  NOAH  LONQANECEER. 

nth  Chrisl  i 


.■pl.il.Ic 


"For  he  that  in  these  things 
to  Gad,  and  approved  of  men." 

The  connective  "  fob  "  that  introduces  the 
above  text,  is  often  need  to  introduce  something 
that  is  suggested  by  what  has  gone  before.  The 
verse  preceding  the  text  suggested  it,  —  "  For 
the  kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink;  but 
righteousness,  and  peaoe,  and  joy  in  the  Holy 
Ghost"  Bnt  this  verse  aleo  was  suggested  by 
what  preceded  it,  as  the  connective  "  for,"  by 
which  it  is  introduced,  evidently  shows.  What 
precedes  evidently  shows  that  the  church  at 
R  itne  was  composed  of  Jews  and  Gentiles,  and 
that  they  were  not  all  of  one  mind.  They  were 
evidently  divided  on  matters  pertaining  to  the 
observance  of  meats  and  days.  The  Jews  still  had 
a  sacred  regard  for  the  Mnsiic  law,  and  were  con- 
scientious about  eating  meats,  clean  or  unclean, 
and  those  offn-ed  uufco  idols,  as  well  as  about  the 
observance  of  holy  days  as  commanded  by  that 
law. 

The  Gentile  Christians  were  not  thns  conscien- 
tious. They  believed  that  the  Christian  religion 
did  not  require  the  observance  of  those  rites  as 
taught  in  the  Mosaic  law.  They  believed  that  the 
law  of  Christ  had  made  them  free  from  the  cere- 
monial law  of  Moses.  These  different  views  left 
them  in  a  divided  state.  They  judged  and  cen- 
sured one  another.  The  Jews  accused  the  Gen- 
tiles,.and  the  Gentilps  did  the  Bame  to  the  Jews. 
Rom.  H  and  15  evidently  show  that  Paul  labored 
to  bring  aboat  a  state  of  unity  and  peace,  and 
after  he  had  given  them  rules  of  right  and  justioe 
that  would  bring  about  that  union  and  peace,— so 
necessary  to  a  Btate  of  happiness  or  joy, — the  fol- 
lowing was  suggested:  "  For  the  kingdom  of  God 
ie  not  meat  and  drink;  but  righteousness,  and 
peaoe  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghost,"  "  For  he  that  in 
these  things  serveth  Christ  is  acceptable  to  God, 
and  approved  of  men."  Christ  ia  "  the  prince  of 
peace."  Peace-makers  are  his  people.  His  peo- 
ple must  follow  after  peace.  But  as  it  was  in  the 
church  at  Rome,  so  it  will  ever  be  in  the  church 
militant.  There  will  always  be  matters  upon 
which  Christiana  may  conscientiously  differ,  for 
now  we  know  only  in  part.  Bat  while  there  may 
ba  different  opinions  on  matters  not  plainly  re- 
vealed, there  need  be  no  divisions,  if  the  rnlea, 
given  by  Paul,  are  underatood  and  obeyed  by  all 
Christians.  One  of  the  safeguards  of  the  Chris, 
tian  ohurch  iB,  that  on  all  matters,  not  plainly  re 
vealed,  there  can  be  an  agreement  by  reasoning 
together.  "  Come,  let  ub  reason  together."  This 
was  the  practice  of  the  apostolic  church. 
Acts  14.  The  wise  man  aaid,  "  Where  no  connael 
ia,  the  people  fall:  but  in  the  multitude  of  conn 
aellors  there  is  safety."    Prov.  11: 14, 

11  Can  two  walk  together  except  they  be  agreed?  " 
Amoa  3:  3.  When  two,  or  even  a  multitude  meet 
together  to  reason  or  counsel  on  matters  of  dis- 
agreement, the  rules,  given  by  Paul  in  Rom.  14: 
15,  must  be  heeded,  or  the  welfare  of  the  kingdom 
of  peace  will  not  be  enhanced.  Where  righteous- 
ness is  not  the  rule,  peace  and  joy  will  not  be  the 
reBult. 

Paul's  first  rule  is,  "  Let  not  him  that  eateth, 
despise  him  that  eateth  not;  and  let  not  him  which 
eateth  not,  judge  him  that  eateth:  for  God  hath 
received  him."  Let  the  reader  note  carefully  the 
two  words,  "  despise"  and  "judge." 

At  this  point  one,  that  ia  given  to  superfluity  of 
drees,  may  say,  "  That  rule  suits  me  t<»  the  letter  " 
Another,  who  frequents  the  saloon,  may  say,  "  We 
do  not  mean  one  who  drinka  too  much— that  rule  1 
hold  aacred,"  etc.  Indeed,  this  rule  seems  to  be  a 
grand  one.  Paul  reasons  on  it  at  length.  But 
from  the  fact  that  we  are  not  perfect  in  wiadom 


aod  knowledge,  and  only  know  in  part,  Paul  adds 
some  other  rules.  He  guards  the  above  noble 
rule  by  the  more  excellent  one  of  charity  or  love. 
And  yet  show  I  unto  you  a  more  excellent  way." 
1  Cor.  12:  31.  In  1  Cor.  13  he  explains  both  the 
rule  and  its  importance.  In  1  Cor.  13;  5,  Paul 
says,  "  Charity  eeeketh  not  her  own." 
Now,  is.  applying  thia  principle  to  those  matters 
nder  consideration,  he  further  says,  "  But  if  thy 
rother  bo  grieved  with  thy  meat,  now  walkest 
thou  not  charitably.  Destroy  not  him  with  thy 
meat,  for  whom  Chriet  died."     Rom  14:  15. 

After  quoting  verses  17  and  18,  Paul  exhorts  on 
the  rule  of  charity  as  follows: ''Let  us  therefore 
after  the  things  which  make  for  peace,  and 
things   wherewith  one  may  edify  another.     For 
meat  destroy  not  the  work  of  God.     All  things  in- 
deed are  pure;  but  it  ia  evil  for  that  man  who 
eateth  with  offence.     It  is  good  neither  to  eat 
)r  to  drink  wine,  nor  any  thing  whereby 
tay  brother  atumbleth,  or  is  offended,  or  ia  made 
pe-ik."     It  is  true,  ChriBt  says,  "It  must  needs 
>e  that  offences  come."     Bat  he  immediately  adds, 
Bat  woe  to  that  mau  by  whom  the  offence  coni- 
ith." 

The  Bible  teaching  is,  "Giving  no  offence  in 
any  thing."  "  But,"  says  one,  "  Christians  should 
not  have  such  weak  consciences,  and  be  so  easily 
offended."  That  may  be  all  true,  but  Paul,  also, 
farther  eays,  "  We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to 
bear  the  infirmities  of  the  weak,  and  not  to  please 
ourselves."  Rom.  15:  1.  It  is  far  better  to  save, 
although  we  do  not  rule,  than  to  act  on  the  prin- 
ciple of  "rule  or  ruin."  "Even  Christ  pleaBed 
not  himself." 

Here  lies  one  of  the  grand  principles  of  the 
cross.  We  may  Bometimes  think  that  we  are 
enlightened  and  strong  in  the  faith,  and  that  there 
is  no  danger;  and  that  others  are  ignorant  and 
weak  in  the  faith,  and  become  unnecessarily 
alarmed;  but  how  often  do  we  find  that  we  are 
miataken!  Truly,  "if  any  mau  think  that  he 
knoweth  any  thing,  he  knoweth  nothing  yet  as  he 
ought  to  know."  1  Cor.  8:  2.  "  Wherefore  let  him 
that  thinketh  he  standeth  take  heed  lest  he  fall." 
ICor.  10:  12.  How  true  and  applicable  the  lan- 
guage of  Solomon!  "Where  no  counsel  is,  the 
people  fall"  How  necessary,  then,  that  the  mul- 
titude of  Christians  meet  together  for  counsel  ac- 
cording to  Acts  151 

Although  there  may  sometimes  be  "  mueh  dis- 
puting," jet,  when  an  agreement  is  formed,  the 
ouly  safe  rule  ia  to  accept  of  aaid  counsel;  for  "  in 
the  multitude  of  counsellors  there  is  safety." 
While,  on  the  one  hand,  self  muBt  be  crucified; 
so,  on  the  other,  we  must  hear  the  church  in  her 
advice  of  love. 

Permit  ub  to  copy  the  following  from  "  Pelou. 
bet's  Select  Notes  on  the  International  Sunday- 
school  Lessons"  for  18y0.  page  16:  "  The  Nazarites 
were  eminent  in  abstinence,  in  order,  by  exampl 
to  raise  the  popular  standard  of  mastery  over 
bodily  appetitea.  They  abstained  from  what  was 
innocent,  in  order  to  influence  the  world  to  abstain 
from  what  was  guilty,  either  in  kind  or  in  exces- 
sive degree.  John  was  to  be  a  Nazarite;  Jeans 
waa  to  be  the  mode],  not  of  over- self-severity,  but 
of  practical  and  duly-measured  innocence  and 
right.  Paul  gives  a  rule  for  Christian  Nozaritiam 
in  1  Cor.  8: 13"—  Whedon. 

The  rule  reads  as  follows:  "  Wherefore,  if  meat 
make  my  brother  to  offend,  I  will  eat  no  flesh 
while  the  world  standeth,  leBt  I  make  my  brother 
to  offend."  Christ,  the  model  Nazarite,  "  pleaBed 
not  himself."  He  exemplified  by  his  life  the 
priociples  laid  down  in  Rom.  14  and  15.  and  1 
Cor,  8,  "For  ye  know  the  grace  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ,  that,  though  he  waa  rich,  yet  for  jour 
sakes  he  became  poor,  that  ye  through  his  poverty 
might  be  rich."    2  Cor.  8:  9. 


How  grand  this  principle  of  his  Nazarene  life 
shone  out  in  his  temptations  in  the  wilderneaal 
Christ  told  Peter,  "Then  are  the  children  free." 
But  he  did  not  make  use  of  this  liberty,  and  there- 
fore told  Peter,  "  Notwithstanding,  lest  we  offend 
them,"  etc.  Matt.  17:  26,  27.  To  abstain  from 
what  appears  to  ua  innocent,  lest  we  give  offenae, 
or  be  the  cause  of  leading  others  to  offend,  ia  the 
grand  rule  of  Christian  Nazaritism.  He  who 
walks  charitably  will  bo  governed  by  this  rule. 
He  who  would  be  in  possession  of  "  peace  and  joy 
in  the  Holy  GboBt,"  dare  not  neglect  thia  right- 
eous rule.  He  that  in  these  things  serveth  ChiiBt, 
is  acceptable  to  God  and  approved  of  men," 

How  truel  How  many  of  us  are  living  the  life 
of  the  true  Nazarene?  Let  ua  live  to  save.  We 
have  often  thought  that  the  above  rule  is  but  little 

iderstood,  or  if  it  is  understood,  it  is  wofully 
disregarded.  No  organization,  either  human  or 
divine,  can  prosper  or  exist,  for  any  length  of 
time,  where  the  above  principles  are  disregarded. 
Why  it  is  that  any  one  can  make  himself  believe 
that  the  cause  of  Chrint  can  prosper,  when  an  in- 
dividual member  disregards  the  united  counBel 
of  the  local  church  in  which  he  lives,  I  fail  to  see. 
We  fail  to  see  how  the  cause  can  prosper,  if  aome 
local  church,  or  some  individual  member  thereof, 
disregarda  the  united  counsel  of  the  general  or 
whole  church.  Reaaon  would  tell  us  such  a 
course  is  not  right.  Paul  tells  us  that  such  a 
course  is  not  charitable.  He  tells  ns  that  it  is  not 
right;  that  it  will  not  give  peace  and  joy  in  the 
Holy  Ghost;  and  that  such  a  couree  would  be 
neither  acceptable  to  God,  nor  approved  of  men. 
"  What  have  I  now  done?  Is  there  not  a  oause?  " 
1  Sam.  17:29. 

*      A  WARNING  VOICE. 

BY  T.  0.  eenner. 

Number  Two. 

"  Hear  O  ye  people:  for  the  time  has  come  that  error  has 
obscured  the  truth." 

"  Blessed  is  he  that  readeth,  and  they  that  hear  the  words  of 
this  prophecy,  and  keep  those  things  which  are  written  there- 
in :  for  the  time  is  at  hand." — Rev.  i :  3. 

Trine  immersion  being  the  divine  mode,  insti- 
tuted by  God,  who  suffers  no  change,  we  will  see 
who  waa  ao  presumptuous  as  to  change  the  mode. 

For  this  purpose  we  will  quote  from  the  best 
authors.  In  R.  Robinson's  "History  of  Baptism," 
we  read  aa  follows: 

"  As  Africa  is  the  place  where  infant  baptism 
"  first  made  its  appearance,  it  would  be  profitable 
"to  come  at  the  fact  to  see  who  these  infants 
"  were,  and  the  reasons  aeaigned  for  the  baptiam 
"  of  them. 

"  The  fact  is,  infants  appear  at  three  different 
"  times,  and  at  three  different  and  distinct  periods, 
"  and  the  baptism  of  them  is  each  time  claimed 
'*  for  a  new  and  different  reason.  The  first  time 
"  it  is  an  infant  in  law,  able  to  ask  to  be  baptized, 
"  and  accompanied  by  his  sponsor  or  guardian. 
"  This  happens  in  the  time  of  Tertullian,  about 
"the  beginning  of  the  third  century. 

"The  sepond  is  an  infant  of  eight  days  old, 
"brought  in  by  a  country  priest,  who  reasons 
"  from  ciroumcision,  and  is  confirmed  in  his  opin- 
"  ion  by  Mb  master,  Cyprian,  to  baptize  before 
"  eight  days.  Thia  happened  about  forty  years 
(l  after  the  former. 

"  The  last  is  a  new-born  babe  in  danger  of  dam* 
"  nation  for  his  original  sin,  to  be  cleansed  and 
"saved  by  baptiam,  by  the  bishop  of  Hippo,  four- 
"teeii  of  his  party,  and  his  successors.  This 
"happened  nearly  180  years  after  the  second." 
(See  R.  Robinson's  History  of  Baptism,  page 
169). 

Who  are  infants,  and  who  proposes  the  baptism 
of  them,  we  will  see  from  ohuroh  history.  The 
case  is  as  follows: 


April  8,  18B0. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGEB. 


215 


"  Quintilla  pleads  for  the  baptism  of  infantB 
"  on  condition  they  ask  to  be  baptized  and  produce 
"  sponsors.  Tertallian  tried  to  dissuade  her  from 
11  it.  Who  was  this  QaintillaV  She  was  a  lady  of 
"  fortune,  who  lived  at  Pepusa,  a  town  of  Phry- 
"gia."     (K  PiobiDson's  Bietory,  page  170.) 

These  infants  were  children  of  some  years,  for 
we  read  in  the  same  hiBtory,  page  171,  as  follows: 

"  The  little  infant  readers  tejuiced  in  the  Lord, 
"and  suffered  persecution  with  the  rest  of  their 
"Brethren,  for  a  groat  mauy  Christians  were  flee- 
"  ing  into  exile,  and  many  little  infants  accom- 
"panied  them,  crying,  We  are  Christians,  we  be- 
"  lieve  in  the  Trinity." 

This  occurred  in  (he  fourth  century.  Those 
little  bojs  and  girls  were  all  baptized  by  trine 
immersion,  so  the  change  was  not  made  In  the 
mode,  but  from  adult  baptism  to  the  baptism  of 
children.  See  how  sly,  and  subtile  the  enemy  of 
God  and  the  soul  did  work,  to  change  God'a  holy 
precepts  and  examples ! 

Coming  down  to  the  eighth  century  we  can  see 
how  pouring  and  sprinkling  were  mistaken  for 
baptism: 

"  In  the  primitive  church  there  is  no  mention 
"ofbaptiziug  by  pnuring.  In  the  Middle  Ages 
"  there  was  a  real,  literal  pouring,  whicb,  although 
"  it  was  annexed  to  a  prepttrauon  for  baptism,  was 
"  not  baptism,  bat  a  very  distinct  ceremony,  called 
11  capitulavium,  or  washing  of  the  head.  This 
"  ceremony  was  performed  on  Palm  Sunday,  up- 
"on  the  competents,  in  order  to  wash  off  any  soil 
"  contracted  in  Lent  (for  daring  that  period  dress 
"was  neglected),  and  to  cleanse  them  in  order  to 
"receive  unction  preparatory  to  baptism,  which 
"  was  administered  a  few  days  after.  Pouring 
"water  on  the  h^ad,  therefore,  was  not  baptism, 
"  but, — like  exorcism, — a  preparation  for  baptism. 
"  And  the  proof  that  the  Catholic3  understood 
"baptism  to  be  neither  sprinkling  nor  pouring,  bat 
"  dipping,  is  demonstrative  by  the  whole  econo- 
"my  of  baptism,  for  aa  they  were  then  extremely 
"  cautious  never  to  repeat  baptism,  and  never  to 
"do  anything  that  looked  like  a  repetition  of  it, 
"  and  R8  they  sprinkled  in  exorcism,  and  poured 
"  at  the  delivery  of  the  creed  on  Palm  Sunday,  so 
"it  is  clear  they  considered  baptism  itself  as  im> 
"  mersion,  and  nothing  else. 

"  The  first  appearance  of  baptizing  by  pouring 
"  was  in  the  eighth  century,  when  Pope  Stephen 
"  allowed  the  validity  of  such  a  baptism  of  infante 
"in  danger  of  death.  Protestants  confound  this 
"  with  sprinkling,  but  the  words  are  ueed  only  for 
"pouring."     (E.  Eobinson'H  Hietory,  page  448.) 

Thus  you  will  sae  that  pouring  and  sprinkling 
were  not  intended  to  take  the  place  of  baptism. 
Right  here  the  enemy  stepped  in,  and  saw  a  nice 
ehance  to  change  God's  Word,  to  sow  discord  and 
error,  and  to  obscure  the  Truth,  which  he  has 
done  to  an  alarming  extent.  Pope  Stephen,  not 
God,  allowed  infant  baptism  in  extreme  cases, 
where  infante  were  in  danger  of  death.  Infants 
had  no  sin,  hence  needed  no  baptism. 

Where  did  Pope  Stephen  get  authority  to  make 
suoh  changes?  He  was  only  a  man.  These  ohang- 
ea  and  deviations  are  what  John,  the  Revelator. 
called  tho  wine  of  the  wrath  of.  her  fornication,  be- 
cause it  came  out  of  Rome.  In  Rev.  17,  he  saw  a 
woman  that  sat  upOD  many  waters.  The  waters 
meau  people,  tongaes,  and  nations.  Verse  15. 
These  were  made  druns  with  the  wiue  of  the 
wrath  of  her  fornication.  Verse  2.  The  womun 
was  the  great  city,  Rome.     Verse  18. 

Now  I  would  ask,  iu  the  light  of  reason  and 
sense,  Have  nut  all  nations,  and  tongues,  peoples 
and  multitude,  drank  from  that  impure  fountain, 
until  they  are  drunk  with  the  false  doctrine? 
When  men  are  drank,  they  do  not  know  the  right 
about  any  matter.  Just  so  in  this.  They  can 
not  see  but  what  infant  sprinkling  ie  right,  al- 


though the  Book  is  in  their  hands,  pointing 
plainly  to  the  true  mode,  and,  unless  they  become 
sober  (regenerated),  by  faith  in  the  Word  of  God, 
thoy  never  will  see  the  true  mode.    John  3:  3. 

Sprinkling  was  never  intended  for  baptism,  as 
will  fully  appear  from  the  pages  of  history. 

"  We  rind  that  the  administration  of  baptism, 
"  by  sprinkliug,  was  first  invented  in  Africa  in  the 
"third  century,  in  favor  of  clinics  or  bed-ridden 
"people.  Bat  even  Afrioan  CatboHcB,— the  least 
"enlightened  and  most  depraved  of  all  Catholics, 
"derided  it  aud  reputed  it  no  baptism.  It  was 
"the  doctrine  of  original  ain  that  first  brought  to- 
"  gether  lustral  water  to  expel  Satan.  In  adults, 
"luetral  water,  sprinkled  in  exorcism,  was  far 
"from  the  act  of  baptism "  (R  Robinson's 
History  of  Baptism,  page  449.) 

Exorcism  meauB  the  expulsion  of  evil  spirits  by 
divination,  incantation?,  ceremonies,  etc.  Ai  the 
time  of  using  those  iucantatioos,  they  sprinkled 
water  on  the  person  to  drive  Sitan  out  of  him, 
after  which  he  was  baptized  hy  dipping.  Hence 
sprinkling  was  not  baptism,  as  most  people  think 
in  thiB  day  of  error  aud  unbelief. 

I  will  now  proceed  to  show  how  sprinkling  was 
established  and  adopted  as  baptism.  Before  quot- 
ing from  Robiuson's  History  of  Baptism,  I  will 
first  sta'6  tbat  Mr.  R-ibiuROu  was  an  Englishman 
of  learning  end  talent.  He  died  July  14,  1790. 
He  was  a  very  critical  writer,  careful  to  quote  the 
authority  from  which  he  derived  his  information. 
He  belonged  to  no  particular  church,  because 
they  did  not  worship  according  to  the  New  Testa- 
ment in  mode  and  practice.  I  will  now  quote 
from  page  450: 

"The  Calvinist  reformers  rejected  exorcism; 
"and  they  allowed  the  validity  of  dipping;  but 
"they  adopted  a  mode  of  pouring,  which  they 
"  confounded  with  sprinkling,  and  which  at  length 
"they  actually  exchanged  for  sprinkling.  The 
"French  church,  at  Frankfort,  in  their  liturgy, 
"ordered  baptiam  to  be  performed  by  the  minis- 
"  ter,  who,  having  a  table  and  a  basin  of  clean 
"  water  before  him,  was  directed  to  cast  water 
"  with  his  hand  upon  the  forehead  of  the  child. 
"  In  the  liturgy  of  the  English  church,  at  Frauk- 
"fort,  King  Edward's  service  book  was  used,  and 
"baptism  was  administered  by  trine  immersion. 
"In  the  Scotch  church  at  Geneva,  the  minister 
"was  directed  to  take  water  in  hia  hand,  and  lay 
"  it  upon  the  child's  forehead. 

Dr.  Lightfoot  was  the  man  who  caused  dipping 
to  be  excluded,  and  declared  sprinkling  to  be  suf- 
ficient. When  the  assembly  came  to  the  vote, 
whether  the  formula  should  run  thus:  "  The  min- 
ister shall  take  water,  and  sprinkle,  or  pour  it  with 
his  hand  upon  the  face  or  forehead  of  the  child,' 
some  were  unwilling  to  have  dipping  excluded; 
so  that  the  vote  came  to  au  equality  within  one; 
for  the  one  side,  24;  and  for  the  other,  25.  Next 
day  the  affair  was  resumed,  when  the  doctor  insist- 
ed on  hearing  the  reasons  of  those  who  were  for 
dipping.  At  length  it  was  proposed  that  it  should 
be  expressed  thus:  "  That  pouring  on  of  water,  or 
sprinkling,  in  the  administration  of  baptism,  is 
lawful  and  sufficient."  Lightfoot  objected  to 
the  word  "  lawful,"  and  moved  that  it  be  expressed 
thus:  "It  is  not  only  lawful,  but  also  sufficient. 
It  was  put  down,  accordingly,  on  Aug  26,  1645. 


CONTENTMENT, 


BY  SOLOMON  SCHUBERT. 


To  those  who  are  weary  of  life  and  the  false 
glamour  of  the  world,  aud  who  long  to  fold  their 
wt-ary  hands,  and  close  their  eyt-s  forever  on  the 
scenes  of  turmoil  and  strife,  let  me  whisper,  that, 
however  tiresome  the  journey  may  be,  there  are 
beautiful  buds  of  love,  and  bright  fljwers  of  con- 


tentment by  the  pathway,  if  we  will  only  stop  to 
gather  them.  No  life  is  so  dark  but  that  it  haB, 
or  may  have,  its  rays  of  sunshine.  None  of  us 
are  placed  in  the  world  to  drift  oareleBsly  and 
aimlessly  with  the  tide. 

Each  one  has  a  place  to  fill,  a  work  to  do  that  can 
bo  done  by  no  other,  anl  while  the  many  difficult- 
ies and  shadows  that  sometimes  clo*e  in  upon  us, 
are  essential  to  our  spiritual  welfare,  there  are 
many  bright  hours, — foretastes  of  heaven— to  in- 
pire  us  with  fresh  courage  and  patience,  with 
the  life  and  the  work  that  lies  before  ue. 

"We  can  not  lay  down  the  burden  of  life  and 
take  it  up  at  will.  All  is  planned  for  us  and  di- 
rected by  One  wiser  than  we.  We  can  appreciate 
and  enjoy  our  blessings,  bear  our  trials  cheerfully, 
and  trust  God  for  the  rest  Life,  at  beBt,  is  but 
short,  and  if  we  crowd  all  the  usefulness  into  ouch 
day  that  we  can,  we  shall  find  no  lime  to  fret  aud 
bemoan  the  position  in  which  we  are  pUced.  God 
does  not  require  from  us  more  than  we  cau  do; 
nod  if  we  use  the  opportunities  which  he  gives  ub 
to  tho  best  alvtntagrt,  aud  look  ub  »u^  us  for  ways 
and  means  of  doing  gond  toothers,  knowing  that 
tun  'imest  oVd  done  iu  bis  name  will  be  accepta- 
ble to  him,  we  will  find  oar  hearts  grow  light,  aDd 
duty  will  become  a  pleasure.  This  is  the  great 
seret  of  contentment.  I  would  not  convey  the 
impression  that  a  life  of  duty  is  always  eauy. 
Thr-re  are  times  when  we  may  feel  discouraged, 
when  difficulties  line  and  obeenre  our  Bun,  like 
mountains  of  dark  clouds;  but  there  is  always  a 
little  rift  iu  those  cloud*;  if  we  look  for  it.  From 
t^iese  openings  beams  a  father's  love  and  sym- 
pathy, and  we  may  rest  assured  that  his  helping 
hand  and  protecting  arm  will  never  fail  us. 
Alvada,  0. 

"  The  lines  of  our  lives  are  all  in  God's  hands. 
What  Bhall  befall  ub  we  can  not  know.  What  is 
expedient  we  can  not  tel).  Only  this  we  fenow,  that 
God  would  shape  ub  to  himself,  whether  it  be  by 
the  discipline  of  joy  or  discipline  of  sorrow.  To 
make  us  perfect  ae  he  is  perfect,  this  ia  the  choice 
of  our  Heavf  nly  Fnther,  this  the  end  of  all  his  rev- 
elations; while  everything  not  helpful  to  this  he 
hides  away  out  of  eight." 


"Everything  has  its  center,  round  which  it 
moveB;  so  that  our  true  wisdom  lies  in  keeping  iu 
our  own  walk  iu  life,  however  humble  or  obscure, 
and  being  satisfied  if  we  can  succeed  in  it.  The 
best  of  ub  can  do  no  more,  and  we  shall  only  be- 
come ridiculous  or  unhappy  by  attempting  it.  We 
are  ashamed  because  we  are  at  a  loss  in  things  to 
which  we  have  no  pretensions,  and  try  to  remedy 
our  mistakes  by  committing  greater.  Overweaning 
vanity  or  self-opinion  is,  in  truth,  often  at  the  bot- 
tom of  weakness,  and  we  shall  be  most  likely  to 
conquer  the  one  by  eradicating,  the  other  by  re- 
stricting it  within  due  and  moderate  bounds." 


For  our  guide  in  life  we  want  something  that 
our  passions  or  fancies  can  not  alter,  oar  fingers 
cannot  touch;  as  we  need  not  a  mechanical  in- 
strument alone,  but  the  north  star  end  the  side- 
real time  of  the  heavens,  to  direot  us  on  an  earth- 
ly voyage.  Conscience,  independent  of  religion, 
of  God's  will,  is  not  enough;  all  history,  in  every 
laud,  shows  it  is  not  enough.  It  is  like  a  lantern 
on  the  vessel's  mast,  casting  a  little  light  around, 
but  Bwaying  aad  turning  with  every  motion  of  the 
wav^s,  or  eclipsed  by  the  tempest,  and  incapable 
of  illumiug  the  whole  course.  The  sailor  muBt 
look  beyond  his  caudle  to  the  steady,  ever-shiniug 
pole.  And  while  we  move  in  the  varying  light  of 
our  own  mind,  and  keep  that  inner,  indispensable 
lamp  carefully  trimmed  and  burning,  we  must 
supply  its  deficiencies  from  the  bright,  kigh 
miracles  of  God  iu  Jesus  Christ, — Sel 


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April  8,  1890. 


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Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Bretl: 
ren's  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  i: 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repenlance  Irom  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  tile  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

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both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

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sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  Infallibly  safe. 


«  ;]_  15  PaJB  for  i]xe  Gospel  Messenger 
from  April  1,  1890,  to  the  end  of  the  year. 

Bno.  Amick  spent  a  few  days  in  Indiana  last 
week.  ___ „-~~ 

Bro.  J.  G.  Royer  is  visiting  among  tlte  church- 
es in  Southern  Indiana  and  North-western  Ohio. 

Bro.  Henry  Frantz  changes  his  address  from 
New  Carlisle,  Ohio,  to  Forgy,  same  State  and  says: 
"If  I  am  permitted  to  live  awhile  longer,  my  next 
move  tnay  be  to  California." 

Bro.  Frank  Z.  Miller,  o£  Polo,  111.,  visited  our 
office  last  week.  He  took  with  him  a  lot  of  Sun- 
day-school  supplies  for  the  Pine  Creek  school, 
whioh  he  reports  to  be  in  a  nourishing  condition. 

Bro.  H.  M.  Barkdoll,  under  date  of  April  1, 
writes:  "Bro.  Witmore  is  now  holding  forth  the 
Word  of  the  Lord  in  the  Methodist  church  at 
Warrenville.  The  congregations  are  large  and 
the  interest  good.  May  the  Lord  bless  his  labors 
to  the  saving  of  many  souls." 

The  Spring  Term  of  the  school  at  this  place 
opened,  on  the  26th  ult,  with  115  students  en- 
rolled the  first  day.  Others  are  coming,  so  that 
the  attendance  is  very  encouraging.  The  attend 
auce  during  the  Spring  Term  is  usually  the  small 
est  of  the  year. 

A  dull  English  clergyman,  who  recently 
preached  a  very  brilliant  sermon  on  the  text, 
"Thou  shalt  not  steal,"  was  charged  with  having 
stolen  it.  He  indignantly  denied  this,  asserting 
that  he  paid  for  it  in  cash,  at  an  agency  where 
lithographed  sermons  are  sold. 

There  are  some  people,  who,  when  they  have  a 
grievance,  take  every  occasion  to  air  it.  If  it  is 
in  the  shape  of  a  church  trouble,  or  Borne  diffi- 
culty with  a  brother  or  a  sister,  they  think  about 
it  and  talk  about  it  until,  in  their  minds,  it  as- 
sumes vast  proportions  and  everything  else  sinks 
out  of  sight.  Meet  them  and  they  will  inrlict  the 
story  upon  yon,  confidentially,  of  course.  They 
enter  into  all  the  details  and  pour  out  their  story 
until  you  wish  yourself  away  from  them.  Now 
this  is  all  wrong.  Why  should  yon  fall  into  the 
unpleasant  habit  of  retailing  your  troubles,  which 
are  largely  imaginary,  upon  your  friends  ?  Don't 
do  it. 


Mount  Mo 


,  111., 


April  8. 1890 


Energy  is  an  important  element  in  the  make- 
up of  men.  Without  it,  no  one  can  succeed,  but 
whilst  it  is  important  to  have  energy,  it  is  just  as 
important  to  direct  it  in  the  right  way.  Misdi- 
rected it  will  do  incalculable  injury.  A  steam  en- 
gine is  a  good  thing  so  long  as  it  stays  on  the 
track,  but  if  thrown  from  the  track,  it  makes  ter- 
rible havoc. 


Eloquence  is  powerful  in  winning,  for  the  mo- 
ment, the  sympathy  or  an  audience,  and  gaining, 
temporarily,  the  public  ear;  but  there  is  an  art  in 
public  speaking  much  more  useful  and  productive 
of  more  lasting  results  than  eloquence.  It  is  the 
power  of  expressing  clear-cut  ideas  in  strong,  sim- 
ple, earnest  language.  Such  speaking  does  more 
than  sway  the  multitudes;  it  fixes  conviction  up- 
on them  and  brings  them  to  acoept  tho  truth  pre- 
sented. The  power  of  clear,  simple,  earnest 
speaking  can  not  be  over-estimated,  for  it  always 
reaches  the  heart  and  the  intellect  of  an  audience. 
If  we  were  to  outline  a  code  of  rnles,  to  govern 
ministers  in  public  speaking,  we  would  set  down 
first  of  all,  Learn  to  be  clear  and  conoiee  in  think- 
ing. Clear  thinking  always  precedes  clear  speak- 
ing. Second,  Learn  to  express  your  thoughts  in 
clear,  strong,  simple  words;  not  how  many  long, 
high-sounding  words  you  present  to  your  audi- 
ence, but  how  many  clear  ideas,  presented  in 
strong,  Bimple  words,  will  be  the  measure  of  your 
success  bb  a  minister  of  the  Gospel.  Study  plain- 
ness of  speech.  You  may  be  able  to  impress  an 
audience  with  your  learning  by  using  long  words 
and  high-Bounding  phrases,  but  that  is  about 
the  only  impression  you  will  make  upon  them. 
Don't  attempt  to  air  your  learning  before  an  audi- 
ence, but  take  Paul's  advice  and  learn  to  use  great 
plainness  of  speech. 


A  chain  is  no  stronger  than  its  weakest  link, 
and  so  we  are  no  stronger  than  the  weakest  point 
in  our  Christian  character.  If  we  are  wise,  we 
will  strengthen  the  weak  places  so  that  we  may 
be  strong.  

While  the  Bible  is,  beyond  all  question,  the 
text-book  for  the  Sunday-school,  yet  we  need,  at 
times,  the  research  of  those  who  have  made  a  spe- 
cial study  of  the  points  which  may  not  be  entire- 
ly clear  to  us.  The  Brethren's  Quarterly,  while 
not  discouraging  original  thought  on  the  part  of 
the  Bible  Btudent,  aims  to  afford  Buch  help  as  may 
be  needful  to  a  proper  understanding  of  the 
Blessed  Book,  and,  in  particular,  that  part  of  it 
embraced  in  the  Sunday-school  lesson.  The 
Quarterly  is  within  the  reach  of  all,  and  all  should 
avail  themselves  of  the  benefits  to  be  derived  from 
a  good  lesson  help.  The  rates  for  the  Quarterly 
are  given  in  the  advertising  columns. 

The  Seventh  Day  Adventists,  of  the  United 
States  have  presented  to  Congress  a  petition,  bear- 
ing two  hundred  and  fifty-three  thousand  names, 
protesting  against  the  passage  of  any  bill  in  re- 
gard to  the  observance  of  the  Sabbath.  This  is 
the  petition  against  the  Sunday  Best  Bill,  to 
which  we  have  referred  several  times  in  these  col- 
umns. The  Seventh  Day  Adventists  have  suc- 
ceeded, by  covering  up  the  real  purpose  of  the  pe- 
tition and  thus  deceiving  many,  in  getting  a  large 
number  of  names  to  their  paper  which  was  indus- 
triously circulated  in  all  parts  of  the  country.  It 
comes  before  Congress  but  it  will  be  met  there  by 
those  who  are  fully  acquainted  with  the  means 
used  to  secure  the  names,  and  we  are  not  appre- 
hensive that  the  combined  assault  of  the  Seventh 
Day  Adventists,  the  Liberals,  the  Jews  and  the 
Infidels  upon  the  Lord's  Day  as  a  legal  day  of 
rest,  will  result  in  setting  it  aside.  The  first  day 
of  the  week  is  the  Christian  Sabbath,  as  the  Sev- 
enth Day  was,  under  the  Law,  the  Jewish  Sab- 
bath, and  the  Sunday  Best  Bill,  now  before  the 
United  States  Senate,  should  it  become  a  law, 
will  only  provide  that  the  Day  be  observed  as  a 
day  of  rest,  interfering,  in  no  way,  with  the  relig- 
ious observances  of  the  day,  neither  will  it  com- 
pel those,  who,  like  the  Seventh  Day  Adventists, 
keep  the  Jewish  Sabbath,  to  observe  the  first  day. 
The  proposed  law  is  fair  and  just  to  all  and  it 
will  be  a  rich  boon  to  hundreds  of  thousands  of 
laborers  who  are  now  compelled  to  work  on  the 
Lord'B  Day,  giving  them  one  day  out  of  the  seven 
for  rest,  which  all  men,  who  labor,  so  much  need. 


NEW  YORK  ARISTOCRACY. 

In  an  editorial,  some  weeks  ago,  under  the  title 
of  "A  Reform  Needed,"  we  referred  to  the  high 
social  classes  of  New  York.  The  Four  Hundred 
first  families  (?),  leading  church  members,  have 
formed  a  social  class  that  is  so  entirely  exolusive 
that  men  and  women  of  ordinary  mold,  no  matter 
if  they  do  have  high  Christian  characters,  can  not 
be  recognized.  It  seema  now  that  even  the  four 
hundred  is  to  be  trimmed  and  cut  down,  until  on- 
ly the  really  wealthy  aristocrats,  of  long  standing, 
are  to  compose  the  firBt  society  of  New  York. 
The  Chicago  Evening  Journal,  commenting  on 
this  Bubject,  Bays: 

"The  members  of  New  York's  world-famous 
Four  Hundred  are,  to-day,  trembling  with  min- 
gled surprise  and  alarm.  Their  trepidation  is  not 
without  reason,  either;  for  it  has  been  announced 
that  a  few  of  the  leaders  have  decided  that  400 
really  aristocratic  people  do  not  reside  in  New 
York,  and  that,  in  consequence,  it  ia  neoessary  to 
cut  down  the  roBter  of  honor  to  the  extent  of 
three-fourths.  In  other  words,  the  Four  Hun- 
I  drod  is  to  be  reduced  to  100.    Mrs.  William  Wal- 


April  8,  189U. 


THE    UOBPEL    MEBBENGEli. 


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dorf  Astor  and  Mrs.  August  Belmont,  Jr.,  are  the 
ladies  reported  as  having  the  reformatory  move- 
ment in  charge.  The  qualifications  that  write  a 
man  down  a  patrician  or  a  plebeian,  according  to 
the  feminine  Astor-Belmont  standard,  lack  defi- 
niteness,  and  that  fact  leaves  every  one  in  ignor- 
ance as  to  whether  the  black  mark  of  disapproba- 
tion will  be  placed  againBt  hie  or  her  name,  or 
not.  '  It  is  reported  that  even  Mr.  Ward  McAllis- 
ter, who  drew  the  lines  of  the  original  Four  Hun- 
dred, barely  escaped  the  ban,  and  his  son,  who 
recently  married  a  rich  Charleston  girl,  is  exclud- 
ed. It  is  said  that  the  lines  will  be  drawn  against 
those  without  liberal  wealth  and  against  the  new- 
ly-made wealthy  class.  Mr.  McAllister  has  but 
§150,000,  which  he  calls  "genteel  poverty,"  and  it 
was  on  this  ground  that  he  narrowly  escaped  be- 
ing barred  from  the  circle  that  he  had  created. 
The  remaining  100,  who  will  be  the  reserved  and 
exclusive  "  society "  of  New  York,  will  have,  as 
their  qualifications,  hereditary  wealth  and  blood. 
No  upstarts  from  wealth  made  in  this  decade  on 
the  streets  or  otherwise,  or  without  a  pedigree, 
will  be  admitted. 

This  is  the  moat  ridiculous  assumption  of  boguB 
aristocracy  that  this  country  has  produced. 
There  may  bo  some  old  Knickerbocker  families 
who  cru  traoe  their  descent  backward  a  few  gen- 
erations out  of  the  lines  of  trade.  But  the  Astors 
and  Belmonts  are  not  of  this  class.  The  founder 
of  the  Astor  line,  who  died  a  few  years  ago,  made 
his  wealth  by  selling  the  fur  of  minks  that  he  had 
skinned  himself  or  out  of  which  he  had  cheated 
the  Indians  who  skinned  them.  The  Belmonts 
bear  an  assumed  name,  the  head  of  the  house,  a 
German  Jew,  having  been  ashamed  of  that  which 
his  parents  bore,  and  ohanged  it  to  a  French  word 
of  Bimilar  signification.  It  is  not  to  his  discredit 
that  he  is  a  German  Jew;  for  many  of  our  best 
people  are  of  that  blood.  The  discredit  is  that 
he  should  have  been  ashamed  of  it,  and  of  the 
name  that  disclosed  the  fact.  A  great  thiDg  is 
New  York  aristocracy." 

When  we  reflect  that  these  people,  who  are  en- 
gaged in  forming  this  circle  of  "  bogus  aristocra- 
cy," claim  to  be  followers  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth, 
the  wonder  increases.  Whatever  else  they  may 
be  by  the  accident  of  birth,  or  wealth,  snrely  they 
have  nothing  in  common  with  the  Galilean,  who 
chose  for  his  apostles  and  associates  the  humble 
fishermen  of  Galilee,  and  whose  teachings,  if  they 
mean  anything  at  all,  strike  at  the  very  root  of 
riches,  of  worldly  display  and  of  clasB  distinction. 


Q.TJERISTS'  DEPARTMENT. 

The  Suicide  of  Judas —Paul's  Position  on  Baptism  — 
The  Restitution  of  all  Things.— Christ's  Ascension.— 
The  Gospel  Rule  of  Reconciliation. 


Aus.— Matt.  27:  5,  says  that  Judas  brought  the 
silver  and  cast  it  down  in  the  temple,  "  and  de- 
parted and  hanged  himself."  "Now  this  man 
purchased  a  field  with  the  reward  of  iniquity ;  and 
falling  headlong,  he  burst  asunder  in  the  midst, 
and  all  his  bowels  gushed  out."     Acts  1: 18. 

The  explanation  is,  doubtless,  wanted  upon 
what,  at  first  sight,  might  seem  to  be  a  conflict  as 
to  the  manner  in  which  Judas  came  to  his  death. 
But  there  is  no  conflict.  Matthew  speaks  of  the 
method  by  which  the  traitor  attempted  to  take  his 
life;  Peter,  of  the  final  result.  Matthew  gives  the 
successive  stages  of  the  remorse  of  Judas,  culmi- 
nating in  suicide  by  hanging.  Peter  enters  more 
into  details  and  gives  the  outcome  of  the  attempt. 
Having  visited  the  field  of  blood  and  seen  for  our- 
selves the  rocky  ledges  and  the  steep  precipices 


overhanging  the  Valley  of  Hinnom,  where  this 
fearful  tragedy  occurred,  we  are  quite  ready  to 
accept  the  view,  given  by  Casaubonus,  who  sug- 
gests that  Judas  hanged  himself  over  a  precipice 
in  the  Valley  of  Hinnom  and  the  branch  broke,  or 
the  rope  parted  and  he  fell  down  headlong  and 
burst  aBunder.  We  give  the  following  quotation 
from  Hackett'e  Illustrations  of  Scripture,  pages 
275,276;  "Interpreters  have  suggested  that  Ju- 
das may  have  hanged  himself  on  a  tree  near  a 
precipico  over  the  Valley  of  Hinnom,  and  that  the 
limb,  or  rope,  breaking,  he  fell  to  the  bottom  and 
was  dashed  to  pieces  by  the  fall.  For  myself,  I 
felt,  as  I  stood  in  this  Valley  and  looked  up  to 
the  rooky  terraces  that  hang  over  it,  that  the  ex- 
planation was  a  perfectly  natural  one.  I  was 
more  than  ever  satisfied  with  it.  I  measured  the 
precipitous,  almost  perpendicular  walls  in  differ- 
ent places,  and  found  the  height  to  be  variously, 
forty,  thirty-six,  thirty-three,  thirty  and  twenty- 
five  feet.  Trees  still  grow  quite  near  the  edge  of 
theBe  rocks,  and,  no  doubt,  in  former  times  were 
much  more  numerous  in  the  same  place.  A  rocky 
pavement  exists,  also,  at  the  bottom  of  the  ledges, 
and  hence,  on  that  account,  too,  a  person,  who 
should  fall  from  above,  would  be  liable  to  be 
crushed  and  mangled  as  well  as  killed.  The  trait- 
or may  have  struck,  in  hie-  fall,  upon  some  point- 
ed rock,  which  entered  the  body  and  caused  his 
bowels  to  gush  out." 

It  seems  to  us  that  this  very  plausible  view  of 
the  question  is  entirely  correct.  It  fully  harmon- 
izes the  foregoing  ScriptureB  and  shows  that  there 
is  no  conflict. 

2.  Please  explain  I  Cor.  I:  14  17.  There  are  those  here 
who  claim  that  Paul  was  the  only  Gentile  preacher  and  that 
he  preached  only  the  baptism  of  the  IFaly  Ghost. 

N.  S.  Hale. 

There  is  nothing  in  the  language,  referred  to  in 
the  query,  to  show  that  the  Apostle  did  not  favor 
water  baptism,  neither  can  the  language  be  con- 
strued as  an  argument  against  immersion.  In 
3cripture  interpretation  we  must  take  all  the  cir- 
cumstances attending  the  case  under  considera- 
tion. The  first  question  to  be  answered  is,  Why 
did  Paul  say,  "  I  thank  God  that  I  baptized  none 
of  you,  but  Crispua  and  Gains."  He  gives  the 
answer  himself  in  the  following  verae,  "  Lest  any 
should  say  that  I  had  baptized  in  mine  own 
name." 

To  find  the  real  cause  why  Paul  used  the  lan- 
guage, we  must  go  back  to  the  eleventh  verse. 
Here  and  in  the  following  verses  the  fact  is  set 
forth  that  there  were  contentions  in  the  ohurch  at 
Corinth.  The  brethren  were  divided  into  parties, 
some  claiming  Paul  as  their  leader,  others  cling- 
ing to  Peter  and  still  others  following  after  Apol- 
lo*. It  was  to  rebuke  this  spirit  of  division  that 
Paul  used  the  argument  in  verses  1-1-17.  He  asks 
them  these  pointed  questions,  "Is  Christ  divided? 
Was  Paul  crucified  for  you?  or  were  ye  baptized 
in  the  name  of  Paul?"  Then  there  came  to  him 
a  spirit  of  thankfulness  that  he  had  not  baptized 
many  of  them,  for  if  he  had,  thg  more  reason  they 
would  have  had  for  saying  that  they  were  bap- 
tized in  the  name  of  Paul.  This  he  did  not  want. 
He  wanted  the  church  to  be  united  in  Christ  Je- 
sus and  the  argument  he  uses  is  unanswerable. 

It  would  further  seem,  from  the  language  un- 
der consideration,  that  the  Apostle  did  not,  as  a 
rule,  administer  baptism.  He  preached  the  Gos- 
pel and  his  helpers  in  the  ministry  attended  to 
the  administration  of  the  ordinance  of  baptism. 
Not  that  baptizing  was  not  a  part  of  the  commis- 
sion, for  he  recognized  this  fact  by  baptizing  some 


of  the  early  converts  of  Christianity  but  that  oth- 
ers, duly  qualified,  might  attend  to  this  important 
work  while  he  would  continue  preaching  the  Gos- 
pel for  which  he  was  especially  oalled.  No  one 
could  suppose  for  a  moment  that  Paul  would 
preach  the  Gospel  without  preaching  baptism. 
We  have  abundant  evidence  on  this  point  in  his 

ties,  as  for  example,  "  For  as  many  of  you  as 
have  been  baptized  into  Christ  have  put  on 
Christ."  Gal.  3:  27.  Compare  Rom.  6:  3;  1  Cor. 
12:13,  and  15:  29,  where  he  says,  "For  Christ 
Bent  me  not  to  baptize."  We  are  to  understand 
that  this  was  not  the  chief  end  of  his  work  or  his 

a  business.  He  was  sent  to  preach  the  whole 
Gospel,  uqt  a  part  of  it.  He  would  not  elevate 
some  of  the  commandments  of  Christ  and  call  oth- 
ers non-essential,  but  preach  them  all.  Baptism 
was  not  his  principal  employment.  Although,  as 
before  stated,  it  was  in  his  commission  and  he  ad- 
ministered it,  yet  he  did  not  give  his  attention  to 
this  work  especially,  but  left  it  to  others.  The 
entire  passage,  instead  of  being  an  argument 
against  baptism,  is  a  strong  argument  in  its  favor. 

3.  Will  you  please  explain  (1)  Acts  3:  21,  considering  the 
word  "must"  as  a  compulsory  term?  {2)  Did  Jesus  enter 
heaven  as  he  declared  himself  in  Luke  24:  39? 

Eli  Sjieltzek. 

Ans.  1. — AotsS:  21  reads  as  follows:  "Whom 
the  heavens  must  receive  until  the  times  of  resti- 
tution of  all  things,  which  God  hath  spoken  by 
the  mouth  of  all  his  holy  prophets  since  the  world 
began."  The  meaning  here  seems  to  be  plain 
that  "  the  heavens  must  reoeive  the  Lord  Jesus 
until  all  things  spokon  by  the  prophets  in  relation 
to  his  work,  his  reign,  the  spread  of  the  Gospel, 
the  triumph  of  religion,  shall  have  been  fulfilled." 
It  contains  in  the  word  "  restitution  "  the  restor- 
ing of  former  things,  the  consummation  of  the 
work  begun  by  the  Messiah,  the  completion  and 
filling  up  of  the  times  of  tho  Gentiles,  and  the 
coming  of  the  millennial  age. 

2.  We  have  no  account  of  any  change  having 
been  made  in  the  body  of  Jesus  between  the  time 
of  his  resurreotion  from  the  dead  and  his  ascen- 
sion to  the  Father  in  heaven,  so  that  the  presump- 
tion is  that  he  ascended  in  body  as  he  came  forth 
from  the  tomb. 

Dear  Brother:— 

4.  Please  give  us  an  explanation  through  the  Messen- 
ger of  Matt.  5:23,  24.  Did  the  Savior  refer  to  his  followers? 
Did  he  mean  what  he  said,  and  does  it  refer  to  us? 

J.  B.  Lehman. 
Garrison,  lovm. 

Ans, — The  words  of  our  Savior  to  which  our 
querist  oalls  our  attention,  read  as  follows: 
"  Therefore  if  thou  bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and 
there  rememberest  that  thy  brother  hath  aught 
againet  thee;  Leave  there  thy  gift  before  the  al- 
tar, and  go  tby  way;  first  be  reconciled  to  thy 
brother,  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift."  The 
three  questions  implied  in  the  query  are  to  be 
answered  by  an  emphatic  Yes,  and  we  wish  that 
the  spirit  of  the  Master's  words,  both  iu  this 
Soripture  and  in  Matt.  18  were  more  fully  lived 
out  in  the  church.  No  improvement  can  be  made 
upon  this  rule.  It  is  perfect  because  it  comes 
from  God,  who  is  perfection.  The  closer  we  live 
up  to  the  rule  here  given,  in  all  our  relatione  with 
those  with  whom  we  come  into  contact,  the  better 
it  will  be  for  us,  and  eapeoially  is  this  true  when 
it  oomeB  to  those  with  whom  we  are  so  closely  con- 
nected in  the  household  of  faith.  It  is  safe  to  say 
that  if  this  rale  were  faithfully  lived  up  to  by  all 
the  members  of  the  church,  the  days  of  churoh 
troubles  would  rapidly  paBs  away,  and  love  and 
poace  would  dwell  in  all  tho  borders  of  Zion, 


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Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


"Upon  Ih 

fintdayoru*™**, 

"Eve 

■ymanashepurpo 

elhinhii 

let   every  on 

of  you  by  by  him   in 

Hon  ai  God 

''!'.'m!.'      vl-',    iTonL'." 

Ingly  0 

of  necessity,  for 

U10  L01J 

i  Cor.  16:  ». 

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Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman,  -  -  -  Virden,  III. 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  -  Mt.  Morris,  111. 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Secretary,        -        -  Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work, 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  andTreasi 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


E^~A11  donations  intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D-  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

tS"AJ)  money  (or  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

£5jp=  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al cheeks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

(^"Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  ot 
the  Church. 

(S* Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  -writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

THE  CHILDREN'S  MISSION. 


BY  WARY  M.    GIBSON. 

Dear  Children: — 

Or  late  I  have  been  suffering  coDsiderably 
with  sore  throat,  chills  and  fever,  but  as  the  Lord 
has  stiJi  spared  me,  I  hope  to  do  more  good  for 
fallen  humanity  than  in  the  past,  in  the  way  our 
dear  Lord  may  direot  by  his  own  hand.  I  am 
willing  to  suffer  without  murmuring  and  say,  "  He 
doeth  all  things  well."  I  never  feel  strong,  but  I 
do  know  that  God  afflicts  me  for  my  good,  and 
tells  me  to  be  "made  perfect  through  suffering," 
for  he  "  chasteneth  whom  he  loveth,  and  he 
scourgeth  every  one  he  receiveth."  Blessed  be 
his  name! 

"We  are  afflicted  with  many  things  we  do  not 
understand,  that  are  blessings  in  disguise,  if  we 
will  odIj  count  it  so.  We  can,  if  we  will,  and  be 
just  as  happy  as  if  wc  understood  it  all. 

I  am  happy  to  tell,  we  now  have-  good  suc- 
cess with  our  mission  work.  We  hope  to  be  well 
represented  in  our  nest  report;  if  it  be  the  Lord's 
will.  By  his  grace  we  expect  to  meet  with  many 
of  our  dear  brethren  and  sisters  at  the  Annual 
Meeting  this  year.  Many  of  you  could  send  your 
pennies,  dimes  or  dollars  by  your  parents  or  friends 
that  go,  and  thus  increase  our  list  to  his  good 
pleasure.  The  pennies,  dimes  aod  dollars,  as  well 
as  we  ourselves,  all  belong  to  God.  We  should 
willingly  resign  all  to  his  will.  For  everything 
we  do  in  Jesus'  name,  we  shall  in  nowise  lose  our 
reward. 

Dear  children,  how  many  of  you  have  read  the 
article  in  Young  Disciple  No.  13,  headed,  "Mis- 
sion Work  for  Children,"  by  Libbie  Hollopeter,  of 
Pennsylvania?  It  is  an  excellent  plan.  May 
God  bless  her  in  the  work,  and  the  dear  hearts, 
beads  and  hands  that  may  help  her  in  her  labors 
for  our  dear  Lord!  Those  that  did  not  read  the 
article,  should  still  read  it,  and  try  to  assist  little 
Darrell  by  buying  his  seeds.  What  a  beautiful 
lesson  for  older  headB! 

How  it  tills  my  heart  with  joy  and  gladness  to 
see  the  mission  work  growing  bo  fast,  all  over  the 
Brotherhood!  It  is  the  most  important  of  all 
works,  and  should  engage  our  minds! 


IHlfi     UOoi'lfiL     MUbSUNUKli. 

A  few  days  ago,  I  received  a  letter  from  a  sis- 
ter in  Maryland,  Btatiog  she  had  been  appointed  so- 
licitor of  their  church  for  mission  work,  asking 
me  for  my  plan.  I  gave  her  the  best  Bjstem  I 
knew,  and  will  herein  give  it  to  the  readers  of  the 
Messenger,  hoping  that  this  may  bring  out  a  still 
better  plan  from  eome  one. 

Take  good,  Strong  paper  and  make  a  number  of 
envelopes.  Plare  squares  on  the  back  with  ruler, 
and  ink,  about  one-half  or  three-quarters  of 
an  inch  in  size.  Piece  the  date  of  each  Sunday  in 
those  Equares  at  the  top,  so  as  to  leave  space  be- 
the  date  for  the  amount  received  from  each 
Sunday-school  teacher  and  the  members  of  Mb 
class.  Let  each  school  appoint  some  one  to  make 
the  envelopes  needed  for  the  entire  school.  Dis- 
tribute the  envelopes  every  Sunday,  and  Jet  each 
teacher  give  his  scholars  an  opportunity  to  con- 
tribute. Let  him  also  report  at  the  end  of  each 
quarter  to  the  secretary,  who,  in  turn,  should  re- 
port to  the  school  the  full  amount  received  during 
the  quarter. 

This  plan  is  systematic  and  we  find  it  to  work 
well.  It  gives  all  a  chance  to  donate.  The  past 
three  quarters  the  infant  olass  of  our  school  has 
raited  more  than  one  dollar  each  quarter.  At 
that  rate  they  will  reach  at  leaBt  #4,50  during  the 
year.  'I  hat  is  certainly  doing  well.  Big  folks 
need  not  think  little  folks  are  neg'igent  in  this 
work,  for  they  will  pat  their  whole  heart  into  the 
work,  if  only  prompted  by  proper  means  and 
help.  They  teach  us  many  good  lessons  in  this 
respect.  Give  them  a  penny  or  a  dime  and  tell 
them  to  give  it  for  Jesns,  and  you  will  find  but 
few  children  that  will  not  be  glad  to  give  it  for 
Jesus'  Bake, — very  willingly,  with  a  happy  heart 
and  a  lovely  smile,  clasping  their  de*r  little  handB 
with  thankfulness,  that  some  one  else  is  to  get  the 
blessing.  May  God  bless  our  dear  children,  is 
the  prayer  of  your  humble  worker,  in  Jesus' 
name! 

Gerard,  111. 


ANNUAL  MEETING  AND  ITS  TKI-FEATURED 
IMPORTANCE. 

BY  A.  I.  MOW. 

1.  Business  import 

2.  Devotional  privilege, 

3.  Associational  opportunity. 

No  mortal  has  ever  suggested,  or  labored  for, 
the  combination  of  these  fortunate  three  princi- 
ples of  Annual  Meeting.  That  body  has  never  set 
them  forth.  Then,  by  virtue  of  what  agency,  do 
they  bo  happily  combine?  We  freely  assert  that 
they  unite  by  the  power  of  the  Divine  Guidance 
which  establishes  the  meeting  itself  and  gives  to 
it  its  peculiarity. 

To  talk  of  the  business  feature  of  the  Meeting 
without  its  concomitant  relations,,  is  to  disrobe 
and  make  it  monastic  in  its  order.  This  would  be 
divesting  it  of  the  interest  which  creates  the 
business.  All  labor  iB  God-given  and  holy.  The 
labors  of  the  Meeting  are  more  sacred  because 
money,  time  and  talent  are  withheld  from  secular 
affairs  and  consecrated  to  God's  service.  Every 
day  in  this  service  is  equally  sacred  to  the  labor- 
ers. What,  therefore,  is  lawful  on  one  day,  is 
lawful  for  any  other  day.  When  we  devote  a 
week  to  the  Lord,  and  he  sanctifies  it  to  our  serv- 
ice, why  should  we  make  an  effort  to  make  one 
day  more  popular  than  another,  except  as  each 
succeeding  day  reveals  more  of  the  Holy  Spirit  in 
our  services?  Bead  Rom.  14:5,  6;  Gat.  4:  9-11; 
(Jol.  2:16,  17;  and  Luke  6:  1-9. 

These  anuuil  business  meetings  are  occasions 
without  parallel  for  the  stimulation  of  pioue,  de- 
voted feelings  for  God  and  his  saints.  People  go 
there  to  hear  capital  "  good  preaching."  One 
may  ask,    "  ^hy  is  it  better  there    than   elsQr 


April  8,  1890. 

where?  "  For  several  good  reasons:  It  is  a  holy 
convocation.  All  spiritual  feeling  seeks  to  con- 
centrate itself  into  one  intense  power.  The  im- 
portance of  the  occasion  gives  it  a  reeistless,  spir- 
tual  influence.  So  let  the  people  come — for  they 
will  come.  Make  ample  preparation  that  all  may 
drink  of  the  spiritual  fountain.  Let  ministers  be 
stationed  at  every  available  point  where  the  peo- 
ple can  be  addressed.  Let  ali,  then,  speak  of  the 
law  of  Jesus  Ghriwt  in  such  a  way  as  to  reveal  its 
lient  features  and  its  saving  power;  that  will; 
bring  out  the  marks  which  characterize  the  Breth- 
en.  Let  Suuday  be  the  special  day  for  the  peo- 
ple. Let  there  be  Eervices  all  over  the  ground,  all 
day  long.  Would  it  be  right  to  starve  the  people, 
'  send  them  away  that  they  may  go  into  the 
country  round  about,  and  into  the  villages  and 
buy  themselves  bread  ?  "  No.  "  Give  ye  them  to 
1  Formerly  the  followers  of  Jesus  could 
satisfy  hunger  with  bread  and  meat.  Why  not 
now?  Therefore  have  bread  and  meat  ready  on 
Sunday  that  the  people  may  satisfy  their  hunger. 
If  you  can  not  give  it  to  them,  they  will  no  doubt 
be  glad  to  buy  of  you.  Bat  let  the  good  work  go 
on!  Let  songe,  prayers  and  sermons  be  the  pro- 
gram for  the  day,  and  God  will  be  glorified. 

This,  to  be  sure,  affords  opportunity  for  associa- 
tions of  kindreds,  physically  and  spiritually  re- 
lated. A  blessed  association  it  is  where  not  only 
every  surrounding  is  pervaded  by  the  Spirit  of 
God,  but  every  fiber  thrills  with  celestial  influ- 
ence, and  every  eoul  is  ecstatic  with  the  love  of 
our  Lord  Jesas.  Friend  meets  friend,  loved  ones 
meet  again,  fond  hearts  leap  to  meet  yet  this 
once.  They  walk  together,  kneel  together, 
and  a  hundredfold  more  feel  the  blessings  of  the 
Divine  Presence.  Let  the  association  be  the  as- 
sembling influence,  the  holy  services  the  stimu- 
lating influence,  and  the  business  the  resulting 
labor  of  love,  and  Annual  Meeting  will  be  the 
happy  anticipation  of  heaven,  where  all  is  associ- 
ation, service  and  love. 
Cory,  Ind. 

TO  THE  YOUNG. 

BY  D.  E    GRIPE. 


Number  One. 
much  Is  given,  of  hii 


shall  be  much 


To  you,  the  young  and  rising  generation,  who 
are  just  entering  on  the  buBy  scenes  of  life,  the 
future  looks  very  bright.  Life  opens  almost  as 
brightly  before  you  as  it  did  to  the  happy  pair  in 
Paradise.  In  reality  the  journey,  on  which  you 
are  just  entering,  is  full  of  promise  and  of  grand 
opportunities.  No  generation  of  young  people, 
that  ever  entered  on  life  enjoyed  a  richer  inherit- 
ance than  that  which  is  now  yours. 

To  you  "  much  is  given."  Education  is  in  the 
roach  of  you  all;  education  sufficient  to  open  to 
you  the  vaat  treasure  of  wisdom  and  knowledge 
contained  in  the  world  of  books  (and  books  are 
so  cheap  that  the  poorest  who  will  cau  have 
them ). 

Ours  is  a  land  of  freedom,  not  only  political, 
but,  what  is  much  more,  freedom  of  conscience, 
freedom  to  think,  to  Bpeak  and  to  act  as  we 
choose.  It  iB  a  land  of.  peace  and  safety.  We 
fear  no  foes  at  home,  and  no  foreign  enemy  could 
evon  make  us  afraid. 

Ours  is  a  laud  of  plenty.  All  of  you,  unless  it 
be  a  few  in  our  large  cities,  can  have  enough  to 
eat  and  to  wear,  if  you  Btrivo  fur  it.  You  can,  if 
you  try,  by  persistent  industry,  economy  and  hon- 
esty, have  a  home  of  your  own, — a  happy  Ohris- 
tian  home.  Nothing  in  this  wide  world  is  belter 
worth  striving  for  than  a  happy  Christian  home. 
You  have  the  experience  of  all  the  past  ages  to 
profit  by,  and  all  the  improvements  and  inveu- 


April  8,  189U. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME8SBNGEB.. 


tions  of  our  modern  times  are  at  yonr 
mand.  Surely,  no  generation  that  ever  lived,  at 
any  age,  on  any  spot  of  earth,  from  the  time  that 
Adam  W8S  driven  out  of  Paradise,  down  until  now, 
has  been  so  richly  blessed  with  everything  that 
tends  to  make  life  happy  and  useful  as  you  who 
are  juBt  entering  on  active  life  in  thia  last  decade 
of  the  nineteenth  century. 

Then,  since  to  you  much  is  given,  of  you  "will 
much  be  required."  Since  all  these  bleasiDgs  come 
from  God,  "the  Giver  of  every  good  and  every 
perfect  gift,"  he  will  require  that  you  make  good 
use  of  these  blessings,  that  you  improve  your  tal- 
ents, and  that  yon  serve  him  faithfully.  He  will 
require  of  yon  that  yon  become  good  oitizene,  that 
you  make  yourselves  useful  members  of  society, 
and  that  you  be  faithful  followers  of  the  meek  and 
lowly  Lamb  of  God,  like  him  doing  good  wherever 
opportunity  offers. 

Before  dwelling  npon  that  which  God  will  re- 
quire of  you,  we  will  notice  a  few  of  the  many 
SDares  and  temptations,  which  the  enemy  of  souls 
prepares  for  all,  and  which  must  be  guarded 
against  by  every  one  who  would  prepare  himself 
to  hear  the  applaudit,  "  Well  done,  good  and 
faithful  servant;  thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a 
few  things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler  over  many 
things:  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  Lord." 

Satan  is  the  arch-enemy  of  God  and  man. 
Through  all  the  paBt  ages  he  and  his  angels  have 
been  busy,  night  and  day,  trying  to  deceive  man, 
and  to  keep  him  away  from  his  Maker.  He  cares 
not  in  what  way  or  by  what  means  he  accomplish 
es  this  end,  if  he  can  only  succeed.  Sometimes  he 
comes  as  a  "  roaring  lion,  seeking  whom  he  may 
devour,"  but  in  our  day  he  comes  much  oftener  as 
an  "  angel  of  light."  He  is  willing,  too,  to  crawl 
in  the  dust,  as  did  the  serpent  of  old,  if  he  can 
thereby  deceive.  If  one  snare  or  one  temptation 
fails,  he  tries  something  else,  and  exhausts  all  hiB 
ingenuity  rather  than  let  one  sonl  worship  God  in 
spirit  and  in  truth.  If  he  can  not  persuade  a 
man  to  worship  him,  he  is  content  if  he  can  but 
oripple  his  power  of  usefulness  for  all  time.  Sa- 
tan presented  his  three  strongest  temptations  to 
our  Savior,  and  would  have  been  as  well  pleased  if 
Jesus  had  consented  to  turn  stone  into  bread  at 
his  command,  as  if  he  had  fallen  down  and  wor- 
shiped him. 

No  Bon  or  daughter  of  man  comes  to  the  years 
of  understanding  without  having  to  meet  the 
snares  and  temptations  of  this  wily  foe.  He  will 
approach  you  in  different  channels,  but  nearly  all 
of  the  snares  and  temptations  he  prepares  for  you 
may  be  traced  to  two  sources,  namely  bad  com- 
pany and  pride. 

Almo9t  every  evil  habit  can  be  traced  to  associa- 
tion with  people  who  are  not  the  proper  persons 
to  improve  yonr  morals  and  manners.  While  it 
is  not  always  possible  to  have  good  companions,  or 
to  avoid  bad  ones,  yet  it  is  well  to  associate  with 
good  people  as  much  as  possible,  even  if  they  are 
older  than  yourself.  It  is,  perhaps,  not  always 
best  entirely  to  avoid  bad  companions,  for  if  you 
are  strong  enough  not  to  be  influenced  by  their 
vices,  you  may  be  the  means  of  doing  them  good. 
The  only  safeguard  is  to  watch  their  words  and 
aotions,  and  constantly  "  abstain  from  every  ap- 
pearance of  evil,"  and  thus  keep  yourselves  un- 
spotted from  the  world." 

Language  is  about  the  first  thing  that  is  in- 
fluenced by  low  associates.  For  your  future  suc- 
cess, for  your  future  usefulness,  and  for  the  future 
of  our  country,  it  is  highly  necessary  that  you 
preserve  yonr  language  pore.  All  slano  phrases 
should  be  strictly  avoided,  as  they  only  belong  to 
the  lowest  grade  of  sooiety,  and  the  lower  yon  go, 
the  more  abundant  they  are.     We  are  told  that 


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being  vexed  in  listening  to  the  oommon  talk  of 
the  men  of  the  world.  Many  seem  to  forget,  or 
never  to  have  known,  that  vulgar  words  and  ob- 
scene language  are  degrading,  and  are  a  sure  in- 
dex to  the  thoughts  of  the  heart. 

Jeremiah  says,  "  Beoause  of  swearing  the  land 
monrneth."  If  swearing  ever  mado  Judea  mourn, 
we  ought  to  Bit  in  sackoloth  and  ashes,  for  swear- 
ing iB  a  very  common,  as  well  as  a  very  great  evil 
in  our  land.  Though  every  one  knows  that  tak- 
ing God's  name  in  vain,  as  well  as  all  oaths,  are 
strictly  forbidden  in  his  Holy  Word,  yet  a  very 
large  proportion  of  the  people  of  our  laud  swear 
daily.  When  it  once  beoomes  a  habit,  it  is  a  very 
diffionlt  thing  to  avoid;  but  it  is  a  sin  that  must 
be  repented  of. 

Another  disagreeable  habit  that  many  fall  into 
is  that  of  mispronouncing  words,  beoause  they 
think  it  is  fashionable.  A  very  common  weakness 
just  now  is,  to  drop  the  sound  of  "  r"  and  play  on 
the  vowels  of  some  words.  Thus  we  are  frequent- 
ly annoyed  by  such  words  as  "lettah"  for  letter, 
and  "ohuoaoh"  for  churoh,  and  many  other  suoh 
words.  We  believe  this  custom  originated  with 
that  smallest  of  all  human  beings,— the  dude,— 
and  only  small  men  will  follow  it.  It  is  a  sicken- 
ing habit  that  should  be  carefully  avoided. 
Akron,  Ind. 


HOW  CAN  WE  DO  MORE  TO  SPREAD 
THE  GOSPEL  ? 

BY  DANIEL  COSNEB. 

This  subject  is  engaging  the  minds  of  the 
Brotherhood  generally.  Bro.  Moore,  in  Messen- 
ger No.  9,  certainly  takes  the  right  view  of  the 
financial  part  (which  is  essential  to  all  business). 
He  also  suggests  a  good  ministerial  rule,  but  sug- 
gestions and  talk  will  do  but  little  good  till  An- 
nual Meeting  takes  action  in  the  matter.  It  is 
certainly  time  to  form  some  more  praotical  rule, 
regarding  our  ministers,  so  there  need  not  be  so 
many  at  one  meeting. 

First  of  all,  let  us  strike  a  plan  to  raise  more 
money.  This,  in  these  hard  times,  is  the  great- 
est question  of  all.  I  think  Annual  Meeting 
should  have  a  vote  taken  in  each  congregation,  as 
to  whether  they  would  submit  to  a  taxation  or 
not,  provided  the  taxation  would  be  small.  I  feel 
sure  that  every  loyal  member  would  be  in  favor  of 
taxation,  that  being  based  on  an  idea  of  Gospel 
equality. 
Che-we-lah,  Wash.  Ty. 


"  It  has  been  said  that  some  people  have  euoh 
an  antipathy  to  the  idea  of  justification  by  works 
that  they  take  care  to  have  no  works  on  which 
they  could  rely  for  acceptance.  Though  we  can 
not  obtain  salvation  by  good  works,  yet  there  is 
little  reason  to  think  that  a  man  who  has  no  good 
works  will  be  saved.  Wherever  there  is  real  grace, 
there  will  be  good  works.  Life  must  manifeBt  it- 
self, and  spiritual  life  will  have  its  development 
in  works  of  faith  and  labors  of  love." 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— Under  date  of   March  21,   sister  Lydia  0. 
Lesh,  of  Mount  Bepose,  Ohio,  writes;  "  Bro.  8. 
W.  Hoover,  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  came  to  the  Stone 
Lick  church  some  time  ago,  and  preached  the 
Word  with  earnestness.     It  was  good  to  be  there. 
I  have  read  with  pleasure  the  many  good  articles 
on  Bible  reading,  published  in  the  Messenger 
lately.    It  would  be  a  blesBed  thing,  indeed,  if  all 
—  .  would  read  the  Sacred  Volume  more  diligently 
Lot  was  vexed  with  the  filthy  conversation  of   and  read  less  of  the  man-made  literature,  the 
the  wioked,"  and  so  often  now  we  can  not  help!  tendenoy  of  which,  too  often,  is  worldwardl" 


— Fr.rn  Carleton,  Nebr.,  Bro.  Levi  Hoffert 
writes:  "DuriDg  last  year  the  members  of  the 
Bethel  ohurch  have  not  enjoyed  the  benefit  of  a 
series  of  meetings.  Yet  the  Lord  blessed  us  with 
the  addition  of  several  souls  by  baptism.  March 
10,  1890,  Bro  J.  S  Mohler,  of  Morrill,  Kans.,  com- 
menced  a  series  of  meetings.  In  the  tight  excel, 
lent  sermons  that  he  preaohed  for  us,  there  was 
muoh  food  for  both  saint  andsinner.  Bro.  Mohler 
also  preaohed  two  sermons  in  the  Presbyterian 
church  in  Carleton,  which  were  well  reoeived. 
We  trust  that  some  seed  was  sown  that  will  bring 
forth  its  increase  in  due  time." 

—The  particulars  of  a  sad  accident  are  reported 
by  Bro.  I.  W.  Miller,  of  Newton,  Kans.,  as  fol- 
lows: "  March  14,  our  muoh  esteemed  neighbor 
and  friend,  Charles  Loxley,  while  attempting  to 
shoot  a  rabbit,  accidentally  discharged  the  weapon 
while  stooping  to  look  under  the  granary,  the  shot 
having  the  effect  of  killing  him  instantly.  His 
remains  were  taken  to  his  former  home  in  Ohio, 
to  his  heart-strioken  relatives.  His  wife,  one  son, 
and  one  daughter  are  left  to  mourn  their  great 
loss.  At  the  early  age  of  twenty-eight  years  and 
seven  months  friend  Loxley  has  passed  away  to 
the  realities  of  another  world." 

—The  great  value  of  a  well-organized  Bible 
olass  is  dwelt  upon  by  Bro.  Justin  P.  Hughes  as 
follows:  "  There  is  no  better  plaoe  for  young  and 
old  than  to  meet  with  those  of  like  precious  faith 
for  the  study  of  God's  Wordl  True,  the  publio 
preaching  has  its  place,  and  we  should  all  be 
there,  but  that  can  never  take  the  place  of  the 
Bible  class.  Here  we  are  brought  into  closer 
union  and  fellowship,— we  are  learning  from  eaoh 
other.  From  the  common  store-bouse  we  draw 
truths,  both  new  and  old.  Our  hopes  and  fears 
are  dwelt  upon,  and  often  heaven  seems  very  near, 
while  the  adversary  of  souls  is  kept  at  a  distance, 
seeing  we  are  so  strongly  armed  with  the  Gospel 
weapons.  Brethren,  have  a  Bible  class,  by  all 
means,  if  you  want  to  grow  in  gracel" 

—Under  date  of  March  25,  Bro.  George  Girl, 
of  Drury,  111.,  writes:  "  Wife  and  I  are  the  only 
s  in  this  neighborhood.     We   belong  to 
the  congregation  of  which  Bro.  John  Zuok,   of 
Olarenoe,  Iowa,   is  the  elder.      He  lives   about 
thirty-five  miles  from  here,  and  by  his  request  I 
would  invite  eome  of  our  ministers  to  aid  us  in 
building  np  a  church  in  this  vicinity.    The  doo- 
trine  of  the  Brethren  is  comparatively  unknown, 
but  a  great  work  may  be  done  by  a  proper  effort. 
We  hope  that  the  Lord  may  put  it  into  the  heart 
of  some  good  brother  to  locate  with  us  and  build 
up  the  cause.    After  the  completion  of  the  new 
wagon  bridge  at  Muscatine,  I  shall  be  able  to 
meet  any  one  at  that  place,  if  notified  previously. 
I  shall   be  glad,  also,  to  answer  letters  of  inquiry. 
— From  Cartersville,  Vs.,  sister  Florida  Etter 
writes:  "  Bro.  S.  8.  Gray,  and  wife,  left  us  March 
13,  for  Manchester,  Va.    I  met  with  them  again 
Maroh  17  and  accompanied  them  to  Baltimore. 
Bro.  Gray  preaohed  one  eermon  in  Bro.  Quinlan's 
Bible    School    on   the    evening   of    Maroh    18. 
We  found  Bro.  Qainlan  earnestly  engaged  in  his 
work,  but,  like  most  people,  he  needs  some  en- 
couragement in  his  arduous  work.     While  Bro. 
Gray  was  with  us  at  Cartersville,  we  had  some 
excellent  meetings.    Though  there  were  no  im- 
mediate accessions,  we  trust  that  the  good  seed 
sown  will,  under  God's  blessing,  do  its  work.    We 
hope  that  the  brethren  and  sisters  will  still  re- 
member us  in  their  prayers.     We  are  as  sheep 
without  a  shepherd,  and  had  we  not  the  Blessed 
Bible  and  the  good  Messenoer,  we  would  indeed 
feel  forsaken.     What  we  need,  to  make  our  work 
a  sucoess,  is  a  leader, — one  who  is  strong  in  the 
Lord,  and  zealous  in  the  work  of  saving  sinners- 
May  the  way  open  that  we  may  thus  be  supplied!  " 


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I  HE     UOSl'EL     HE8S1SNUEK 


April  8,  189U  . 


[ni. 


— Bro.  Aaron  Moss,  of  the  Hi 
reports  one  addition  by  baptism." 

-Tho  joyful  news  of  ono  dour  soul  added  to  tbo 
chuioli  nt  Oonway  Springs,  Ivans  ,  in  eont  us  by 
Bro.  John  Wiso. 

—Bro.  J.  L.  Kline  wishes  to  make  tbo  follow- 
ing corrections  in  bis  communication  for  Messen- 
oeii  No.  11:  "  Instead  of  'Cedar  Grove'  I  meant 
to  Bay  '  Cedar  Greek;'  also  read  $7.50  instead  of 
817.50." 

—Under  date  of  March  31  Bro.  J.  H.  Miller  of 
GoBbeu,  Tnd.,  writes:  "On  Sunday,  March  30, 
Bro.  L.  E.  Miller,  of  tbo  Bremen  church,  was  with 
us,  and  after  meeting  wo  had  tbe  pleasure  °f  se°- 
ing  two  parsons  put  on  Christ  by  tho  holy  ordi- 
nance of  baptism.     May  tho  good  work  go  on." 

—  Information  is  wanted  in  regard  to  Henry 
Neal.  He  was  lii3t  heard  from  in  October  of 
1888,  at  which  time  he  was  at  Springfiold,  Sarpe 
Co.,  Nebr.  Any  one  knowing  the  whereabouts  of 
tbo  person  named  will  confer  a  favor  upon  bis 
mother,  by  sending  his  address  to  E.  C.  Neal,  No- 
coua,  TexaB. 

—Bro.  John  F.  Kahler,  of  Louisville,  Ohio, 
would  like  the  Suuday-school  workers  of  the 
North-eastern  District  of  Ohio  to  give  him  a  full 
report  of  all  Snnday-sclioolo,  hold  in  the  District 
during  tbe  year  1889.  Sohools,  failing  to  report, 
will  appear  in  that  way  at  the  next  District  Meet- 
ing. All  who  have  not  yet  reported,  will  please 
do  so  at  once. 

— Bro.  E.  H.  Detwiler,  the  duly  authorized  cor- 
respondent of  the  Johnstown  church,  Pa.,  writes, 
under  date  of  March  27,  as  follows:  "The  Johns- 
town church  met  in  quarterly  council  to-day.  All 
business  was  disposed  of  in  love  and  union.  Bro. 
Stephen  Stutzman  wa3  appointed  as  delegate  to 
Annual  Meeting.  Brethren  A.  W.  Myers  and 
Abraham  Fyock  are  our  delegates  to  *  District 
Meeting." 

— From  Lowry,  Va.,  sister  Bettie  8.  Beahm 
writes:  "  Eld.  D.  C.  Moomaw  came  to  us  March  9, 
and  continued  meetings  until  the  23rd.  Good  in 
terest  was  manifested  throughout  the  entire  meet- 
ing. Four  precious  souls  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
side,  and  expressed  themselves  as  being  ready  to 
forsake  sin,  and  serve  their  Creator.  Bro.  Moo- 
maw is  an  able  speaker  and  an  earnest  worker. 
He  has  made  many  friends  while  with  us.  May 
God's  blessings  be  with  him  in  his  laborsl " 

—  Under  date  of  March  24,  Bro.  John  Helser, 
of  Kearney,  Nebr.,  writes :  "  The  members  of  the 
Wood  Biv6r  church  held  their  council-meeting 
March  22.  All  business  was  disposed  of  satisfact- 
orily. Bro.  S.  M.  Forney  was  ohosen  delegate  to 
District  Moeting,  with  Bro.  M.  Y.  Suavely  as  al- 
ternates. Bro.  S.  M.  Forney  1b  our  delegate  to 
Annual  Meeting.  Oar  love-fuast  will  be  held 
May  31  anil  June  I  Persons  coming  over  the  U. 
P.  or  B.  M,  railroads,  will  ploaso  stop  off  at  Kear- 
ney, where  they  will  bo  met,  by  giving  notice  to 
,  the  writer,  a  few  days  previous  to  their  arrival." 

—  Under  date  of  March  25,  Bro.  B.  F.  Bram- 
mer,  of  Macomb,  Mo.,  writes:  "  Tho  little  baud  of 
brethren  aucl  sisters  near  this  place  are  known  as 
tho  Mansfield  congregation.  We  number  about 
sixty,  in  all.  We  have  a  good  church  building 
under  way,  but  as  we  are  all  in  limited  circum- 
stances, we  can  proceed  but  slowly.  Bro.  S.  A. 
Honberger  came  among  us  March  5,  and  stayed 
until  the  19  th.  He  delivered  a  sermon  every 
night.  The  attendance  was  fair,  considering  sick- 
ness in  the  neighborhood.  The  interest  was  ex- 
cellent. Eight  dear  souls  were  baptized  during 
his  stay,  and  three  others  were  baptized  the  San 


Sister  Annie  S.  Fatten,  of  Colby,  Thomas 
Co.,  Kansas,  writes:  "Tho  members  of  tho  Colby 
burch  met  in  council,  March  8.  All  Beemed  to 
be  in  love  and  union.  We  decided  to  sond  Bro. 
C.  U.  Brown  as  a  delegate  to  District  Meeting. 
We  appointed  our  love-feast  for  June  7,  commfii.:-. 
iug  at  10  o'clock.  Our  quarterly  council  will  oe- 
.e  samo  day.  We  were  sorely  disap- 
pointed that  our  elder,  Bro.  B.  B.  Whitmer,  was 
not  with  us.     Sickness  detained  him  at  homo." 

Bro.  G.  C.  Wilkin,  of  Hollowtown,  Ohio, 
under  date  of  March  27,  writes:  "I  went  to  the 
Brethren  at  the  Ridge  church,  near  Brush  Creek, 
Highland  Co ,  Ohio,  Feb.  13.  While  there,  I  de- 
livered Bixteen  sermons.  As  a  result,  ten  pre- 
cious Bouls  were  baptized,  seven  reclaimed  and 
there  are  four  more  applicants  for  baptism. 
Among  the  last  number  was  a  boy,  ten  years  of 
ago.  Of  him  it  can  be  said,  '  He  remembered  tho 
Creator  in  the  days  of  his  youth.'  May  the  Lord 
bless  them  all,  and  may  they  evor  be  faithful!" 

— Under  date  of  March  25,  Bister  Anna  C.  Mill- 
er, of  Fort  Hunter,  Dauphin  Co.,  Pa.,  writes: 
"Bro.  H.  E.  Light,  of  Lancaster  County,  Pa, 
held  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Fishing  Creek 
Valley  church.  The  meetings  commenced  on  the 
evening  of  Feb.  9,  and  continued  until  Feb.  20. 
By  his  earnest  labors  the  members  were  greotly 
built  up,  and  all  rejoiced  to  see  one  precious  soul 
come  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  to  walk  iu  newness 
of  life.  May  she  hold  out  faithful  unto  death! 
May  others,  seeing  her  godly  walk  and  conversa- 
tion, be  brought  to  love  the  Lord  and  serve  him 
faithfully." 

— From  Great  Bend,  Kansas,  Bro.  Michael  Kel- 
ler, under  date  of  March  21,  writes:  "  On  the  even- 
ing of  March  13,  Bro.  Enoch  Eby  came  to  the  Wal- 
nut Valley  meeting-houBe,  and  preached  for  ub  un- 
til the  evening  of  the  16th,  at  which  time  he  had  to 
leave  for  other  fields  of  labor.  Bro.  Eby  held 
forth  the  Word  in  his  usual  power  and  earnest- 
ness. On  Saturday,  March  15,  we  held  our 
quarterly  council.  Everything  paBsed  off  pleas- 
antly and  harmoniously.  The  church  elected  one 
delegate  to  Annual  Meeting,  and  one  to  District 
Meeting.  We  appointed  our  love-feast  for  June 
7,  to  commence  at  2  P.  M.,  and  hope  that  some  of 
our  brethren,  returning  from  Annual  Meeting, 
may  make  it  suit  to  be  with  us." 

From  the  North  Morrill  church,  Kan 3.,  Bro. 
T.  A.  Eisenbise  writes:  ,:The  Brethren  of  this 
district  met  iu  their  regular  quarterly  council, 
March  25.  Although  there  was  considerable  busi- 
ness before  tho  meeting,  all  was  satisfactorily 
disposed  of.  Bro.  J.  S.  Mobler,  our  elder,  was 
chosen  to  represent  the  church  at  Annual  Meet- 
ing. Oilicers  were  elected  to  conduct  a  Sunday- 
school  dining  the  coming  summer.  At  a  previous 
mootiug  a  coinmiitse  of  sisters  were  appointed  to 
solicit  ineaus  for  Miyjionary  and  Tract  Work. 
They  reported  a  collection  of  812.25  Our 
love-feuBt  will  be  hold  Juno  7.  Brethren  visitiug 
the  West  after  Annual  Mootiug,  ate  requested  to 
be  with  us." 

-—Concerning  the  mammon  worship  that  is  ao 
largely  prevailing  in  these  latter- days,  Bro.  John 
Smith  writes:  "  When  God  pronounced  Hentenco 
on  Adam,  Eve  and  the  serpent,  he  adjusted  the 
penalties  with  due  regard  to  the  nature  of  each. 
The  penalty  inflicted  on  the  serpent,  he  never  in- 
tended for  men  and  women.  And  yet  we  see 
thousands  to-day  who,  figuratively  speaking,  crawl 
in  the  dust  of  the  earth,  even  as  does  the  serpent, 
in  order  to  worship  mammon,  that  greatest  of  the 
enemies  of  the  Truth.  Even  Christians,  who 
should  be  but  pilgrims  and  strangers  while  here 
below,  often  bend  the  knee,  and  compromise  the 


-Under  date  of  March  28,  Bro.  Samuel  Shaw- 
ver  of  the  Logan  church,  Logan  Co.,  Ohio,  writes: 
"  Tho  ehuroh  met  in  regular  quarterly  council, 
March  1.  The  business  on  hand  was  disposed  of 
satisfactorily.  The  church  has  had  under  con- 
templation the  building  of  a  church  house  in  the 
Northern  part  of  the  congregation,  but  deferred 
it  for  the  present  Eld.  J.  Xj.  Franlz  was  chosen 
as  ourdelegate  to  District  Meeting.  Bro.  Abedne- 
go  Miller  is  our  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting.  The 
church  also  re-organized  our  Sunday-school,  whioh 
is  to  begin  April  6.  Bro.  W.  M.  Bean  was  ohos- 
en Superintendent,  and  Bro.  B.  F.  Snyder,  Assist- 
ant." 

— From  Ilion,  Rawlins  Co.,  Kans.,  sister  Malinda 
Ott  writes:  "The  fow  isolated  members  in  this 
part  of  God's  heritage  have  been  enjoying  a  short 
series  of  meetings,  held  by  Bro.  C.  H.  Brown,  of 
Thomas  County.  Ho  preached  eight  very  inter- 
esting discourses.  Tho  whole  truth  of  our  Lord 
and  Master  was  declared  by  our  brother  in  its  full- 
nesB.  None  but  tho  isolated  can  fully  realize  how 
we  appreciate  such  meetings.  Although  there 
were  no  accessions  to  the  church,  some  oxprossed 
themselves  se  being  near  the  Kingdom.  Our 
prayer  is  that  the  gocd  seed  sown  will  not  be  al- 
lowed to  remain  fruitless  but  spring  up  and  pro- 
duce a  bountiful  harvest.  A  good  work  could  be 
done  hero,  if  North- Western  Kansas  could  keep 
Bro.  Brown  in  the  field,  the  greater  part  of  the 
time.  We  should  be  pleased  to  have  some  of  the 
members  from  the  East  settle  with  us,  and  help  to 
build  up  the  cause.  There  are  excellent  oppor- 
tunities here  to  get  a  good  home  upon  the  most 
reasonable  terms." 

— "  Home,"  is  the  theme  of  an  essay  by  sister 
Matilda  Schubert,  of  Alvada,  Ohio.  She  writes: 
"  Home  is  not  alone  e  shelter  from  the  storms  of 
this  world.  It  is  not  beautified  by  lofty  walls  and 
garnished  rooms,  but  it  is  made  what  it  ia  by  the 
dear  ones  residing  there.  A  home  may  be  a  Par- 
adise in  its  beauty  and  magnificence,  but  this  will 
not  drive  away  our  cares.  Give  me  that  home 
wherein  there  are  loving  hearts  and  helpful 
hands,  kind  words  and  pleasant  smiles,  where  the 
angel  of  peace  hovers,  and  where  the  whispers  of 
a  loving  Savior's  promises  remind  us  of  that 
sweet  home  on  highl  There  is  psaee,  there  is 
light,  there  is  rest  in  that  heavenly  home.  Kind 
reader,  strive  for  it!  It  is  worth  having. 
Christ  said,  '  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for  you.' 
Oh,  what  comfort  in  these  few  words!  They  are 
enough  to  still  life's  tempest  and  give  us  that 
faith  which  will  enable  us  to  look  beyond,  to  the 
city,  the  gates  whereof  ehali  not  be  shut  at  all  by 
day,  for  there  shall  be  no  night  there." 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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day  after.     Others  were  almost  persuaded  and,  we    Truth  by  yielding  obedience  to  one  who  will  fi- 
hope,  will  come  ere  long."  '  nally  load  them  into  boudai 


From  Sidney,  Ind. 

Wh  are  still  doing  what  little  we  can  for  the 
Lord  in  this,  tho  Spring  Creek  church.  We 
have,  regular  meeting  every  Lord's  Day.  Our 
meetings  are  well  attended,  and  much  interest  is 
manifested  by  the  congregations.  The  labors  of 
the  brethren  seem  to  bs  highly  appreciated.  We 
have  had  no  additions  since  my  last  report,  but  we 
hope  to  gather  some  into  the  fold  in  the  near  fut- 
ure. 

There  have  been  several  case3  of  sickness  here 
during  the  past  winter  and  some  deaths.  Sistor 
Polly  Umbaugh  died  last  woek,  of  paralysis  and 
old  ago,  hiving  uttaiuod  tho  ripo  ago  of  about 


April  8,  189(1. 


THE     GOB  PEL     M  E  H  H  E  IN  O  E'll. 


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Sunday-school 

Dip  Bchool   will 
wholesome  in- 

has  boon  quite 
Tho 


eighty-two  years  She  was  uever  married  ami 
made  her  home  with  her  brother,  Eld.  Jonas  Um- 
baugh.  The  funeral  took  placo  at  tho  Brethren's 
ehuroh  at  Dodgertown.  Bro.  Jacob  Sue!  I  and 
otliors  officiated. 

We  expect  to  re-organize  ou 
next  Sunday  morning.  Wo  hope 
be  instrumental  in  giving  inncl 
strucliou  to  both  old  and  young. 

Our  winter,  hero    in   Indian' 
mild,  and  we  havo  had  bat  very  little  suow. 
growing  wheat  is.doing  well. 

There  soems  to  be  a  good  deal  of  rtmiplaiut 
about  hard  times,  financially,  aud  there  may  be 
some  truth  iu  it;  but  no  wonder, —improvidence 
can  make  "  hard  times  "  at  almost  any  time.  The 
times  are  just  about  as  wo  mako  them.  When  wo 
live  beyond  our  means,  and  run  recklessly  into 
debt,  wo  must  expect  to  reap  the  consequences. 
A  day  of  settlement  will  surely  come.  Then,  if 
we  can  not  meet  our  obligations,  we  say  at  once, 
"Thesoare  hard  times."  If  people  would  only 
live  economically  and  within  their  means,  all 
would  be  well. 

The  Messenger  still  comes  to  us  weekly,  lad- 
en with  good  uews  from  all  perls  of  the  great 
Brotherhood.  It  is  doing  a  noble  work,  and  it 
should  be  read  by  every  member  of  our  Fraterni- 
ty and  many  others.  E.  Miller. 

From  Elmville,  Ohio. 

lino.  George  Wiliun,  of  Hollowtown,  Ohio, 
came  here  in  January  and  preached  one  week. 
He  returned  about  the  middle  of  February  aud 
preached  for  two  weeks.  As  a  reBult  of  his  labors 
ten  were  baptized,  and  seven  reclaimed.  Three 
are  to  be  baptized  in  the  near  future.  Bro.  Bart- 
ley  LaudeBs,  of  the  same  place,  came  to  us  March 
15.  Ho  baptized  another  one  on  Sunday,  March 
16. 

Brethren  Jacob  Garver  and  Jonas  Horning 
were  visiting  the  churches  in  Southern  Ohio, 
■during  the  first  two  weeks  iu  March.  They  were 
with  us  at  Elmville  the  15th,  16th  and  17th. 

The  church  has  been  greatly  built  up,  and 
God's  people  encouraged  by  these  visits.  We 
have  an  interesting  prayer-meeting  at  the  church 
■every  Saturday  evening. 

A  near  neighbor,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  McClure,  a 
member  of  the  Methodist  church,  died  March 
19th,  aged  seveuty-two  years.  The  writer  con- 
ducted the  funeral  services,  commenting  on  the 
twenty-third  Psalm,  a  favorite  Scriptural  passage 
of  the  deceased.  She  was  au  example  of  patience, 
and  her  kindness  was  recognized  by  all.  May 
God's  blesBiuga  attend  us  I        Albert  P.  Keed. 

From  the  Swan  Creek  Church,  Ohio. 

The  members  of  the  above  church  commenced 
a  series  of  meetings  in  the  town  of  Swauton,  Feb. 
1,  by  the  homo  ministers,  We  continued  one 
week,  until  Feb.  10,  with  good  interest.  We  then 
concluded  to  send  for  Bro.  Jacob  Heistand,  of 
Gary,  Wyandot  County,  Ohio,  who  preached  for 
us  in  demonstration  of  the  Spirit  and  with  power. 
Bro.  Heistand  continued  at  the  above  place  for 
two  weeks;  then  commenced  meetings  at  the 
Brick  church,  ten  miles  west,  where  he  continued 
one  week.  The  church  was  greatly  built  up,  and, 
as  a  result  of  his  labors,  thirteen  were  baptized, 
three  reclaimed  and  there  is  one  applicant. 

We  received  so  much  spiritual  food  during  said 
■meetings  that  we  thought  it  good  to  hold  a  love- 
feast  at  the  town  of  Swauton,  for  the  benefit  of 
some  old  and  feeble  members  that  live  at  the 
above  place,  and  for  the  strengthening  of  those 
young  and  tender  lambs.  It  was  an  enjoyable  oc- 
casion and  long  to  be  remembered  by  all. 

Our  quarterly  connoil-meeting  was  held  at  the 


Crick  church,  March  1.  We  had  a  pleasant  meet- 
ing at  this  place.  It  was  decided  to  hold 
an  election  for  ehuroh  officers  the  following  Sun- 
day. The  result  of  said  election  is  as  follows: 
For  deacons,  brethren  Henry  Deck  and  John 
Butler;  for  minister  the  name  is  withhold  for 
tho  pa-sent.  The  deacons  were  dnly  installed. 
May  God  sustain  them  iu  their  responsible  posi- 
tion! 

Wo  appointed  another  love-feast  for  Juno  5, 
commencing  at  4  P.  M.  A  aeries  of  meetings  is 
to  commence  the  Sunday  previous  and  continue 
over  tho  following  Sunday. 

David  Berkeybile, 

/'<•/,'.»,  Ohio. 

From  the  Marsh  Creek  Church,  Pa. 

Maroh  :i  Bro.  Albert  Holliuger  camo  and  ren- 
dered acceptable  service  at  the  Friend's  Grove 
appointment,  continuing  meetings  nightly  until 
March  13.  There  were  no  accessions,  but  not- 
withstanding the  almost  impassable  condition  of 
the  roadB,  thoro  was  a  good  attendance,  the  inter- 
eat  increasing  all  the  while.  Although  there  aro 
but  few  members  living  near  this  point,  the  peo- 
ple of  this  community  onooura  ;ed  the  meetings 
by  their  presence,  and  gave  tangiblo  aud  unmis- 
takable evidence  of  their  appreciation.  We  feel 
well  repaid  for  the  sacrifice  incurred,  in  holding 
tho  series  of  meetings  at  this  place,— a  point  that 
has  been  neglected  for  a  long  time. 

It  was  onr  privilege  to  be  present  at  the  meet- 
ings for  about  one  week,  to  mingle  in  prayer,  and 
were  sorry  that  our  business  concerns  at  home 
compelled  us  to  go  bo  soon,  but  we  cherish  the 
hope,  that  when  life's  labors  are  done,  we  may 
meet  and  enjoy  an  uninterrupted  eternity,  "  where 
meetings  never  break  up,  and  Sabbaths  never 
end."  B.  F.  Kittinoer. 

March  23. 

From  Fairfield,  Benton  Co,  Mo. 

Bno.  Israel  Crii'E  and  wife,  accompanied  by 
Bro.  Amos  Wamplor,  of  Johnson  County,  Mo., 
commenced  to  hold  another  series  of  meetings, 
Feb.  25.  We  had  twelve  meetings  in  all,  which 
resulted  in  ten  accessions  to  the  church  by 
baptism.  On  account  of  sickness  in  the  neighbor- 
hood, tho  Brethren  thought  best  to  olose  the  meet- 
ings sooner  than  otherwise.  The  meetings  were 
well  attended  and  closed  with  a  good  interest. 

It  is  about  two  months  since  the  Brethren  first 
preached  for  us.  The  doctrine  was  new  to  the 
people,  but  the  Brethren  shunned  not  to  declare 
the  plain  truths  of  the  Gospel,  and  as  a  result  the 
people  began  to  eearch  the  Scriptures  to  see  if 
these  things  bo  bo.  Our  membership  numbers 
twenty-four  at  present.  We  organized  a  Sunday- 
school  while  the  Brethren  were  with  us. 

Ministeriug  brethren,  desiring  homes,  are  in- 
vited to  come  and  see  onr  County,  and  locato 
among  us,  as  we  staud  in  need  of  regular  preach- 
ing. We  hope  the  time  is  not  far  distant,  when 
the  Brethren  will  see  the  propriety  of  organizing 
a  church  here  ou  our  prairie.  Brethren,  desiring 
further  information,  can  address  the  writer,  or 
Bro.  George  Ihrig,  as  given  above. 

Riohard  Rash. 


From  Mummaville,  Ohio. 

Bro.  Isaac  Frantz  began  a  Beries  of  meetings 
in  the  [Tnion  Stillwater  meeting-house  (which  is 
situated  in  the  Bear  Creek  congregation )  March 

aud  continued  until  the  19th,  when  he  was 
called  away  to  preach  a  funeral.  Bro.  Frantz 
preached,  in  all,  seventeen  sermons.  As  a  result 
two  dear  young  sisters  were  made  willing  .to  fol- 
low Jesus,  and  others  are  almost  ready.  We  feel 
that  Bro.  Frantz  discharged  his  duties  while  with 
us,  and  although  we  can  not  report  a  large  num- 


ber added  to  the  church,  we  feel  that  it  was  one 
of  the  best  meetings  we  ever  attended. 

The  weather  during  the  meetings  being  bad, 
Borne  preferred  staying  indoors  to  going  to  the 
house  of  prayer.  Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  what 
will  our  record  bo  if  we  love  the  world  or  our 
riches  more  than  wo  do  Christ  and  tho  church, 
for  which,  we  sometimes  sing,  "Onr  tears  shall 
fall  and  onr  prayers  ascend"?  May  wo  all  work 
rnoro  earnestly  in  the  future  than  wo  have  iu  the 
past,  for  the  conversion  of  sinners! 

Hettie  A.  Lotto. 
From  Roanoke,  Va. 

At  tho  onrnest  solicitation  of  our  Brethren  near 
Liberty,  Bedford  Co.,  Va.,  I  went  to  their  assist- 
ance, in  a  sorios  of  mootings,  March  9.  Tho 
meetings  continued  until  the  23rd.  They  wore 
liberally  patronized  by  all  classes  and  denomina- 
tions, aud,  although  tho  peculiar  and  unpopular 
doctrines  of  tho  ehuroh  were  elaborately  and 
plainly  taught,  the  people  kindly  aud  patiently 
heard  us  concerning  the  "  faith  in  Christ."  As 
au  immediate  aud  visible  result,  four  gave  them- 
selves up  to  the  Lord's  service,  and  others 
seemed  profoundly  and  favorably  impressed. 
One  thing  was  developed  during  the  meetings, 
that  our  preachers  would  do  well  to  note.  The 
pooplo  as  a  rule  will  give  us  a  patient  and  impar- 
tial hearing  if  we  treat  them  and  their  views  with 
proper  consideration  or,  in  plainer  phrase,  give 
tbem  credit  for  the  same  amount  of  honesty  that 
we  claim  for  ourselves.  As  a  rule,  people  are 
honest  in  their  religious  opinions,  and  an  exhibi- 
tion of  impatience  and  intolerance  on  our  part 
oily  shows  a  lack  of  grace  that  repels  instead  of 
attracts. 

Our  last  meeting,  on  tho  evening  of  March  23, 
was  the  most  largely  attended  of  any  during,  the 
series,  aud  many  sincere  expressions  of  regret  at 
their  close  were  made  by  many,  both  iu  aud  out 
of  the  chnrob.  This  was  the  first  continued  ef- 
fort ever  made  by  tho  Brethren  in  that  neighbor- 
hood, aud  the  thought  was  frequently  expressed 
by  Brethren,  that  a  good  foundation  was  laid  for 
future  growth. 

The  people,  without  denominational  distinc- 
tion, tendered  a  most  generous  hospitality,  and 
our  sojourn  with  the  dear  friends  was  very 
pleasant.  Especially  were  oar  beloved  brothrou 
aDd  siBters  most  affectionate  in  their  offices  of  fra- 
ternal devotion  to  my  comfort,  for  which  I  fed 
very  thankful,  as  well  as  for  the  kindness  award- 
ed by  loving  friends  My  short  sojjurn  with 
them  shall  ever  continue  a  bright  page  iu  mem- 
ory's tablet,  and  I  pray  heaven's  blessing  upon 
them.  May  there  be  mauy  returns  of  such  joyful 
seasons!  D.  C.  Moojiaw. 

Notice  in  Regard  to  Oerman  Minutes. 

Many  of  those  who  sent  me  orders  for  the  Ger- 
man Minutes  of  last  Annual  Meeting  have  not  yet 
remitted  for  them.  Remittance  should  be  made 
at  once,  by  two-cent  postage  stamps,  or  the 
amounts  may  bo  handed  mo,  or  my  alternate,  as 
delegate  to  Annual  Meeting.  S.  R.  Zuc 

Maslersonville,  Pa. 


"Mdch  as  wo  treat  the  world,  will  the  world 
treat  us.  A  kind  sympathetic,  heart  in  your  own 
bosom  will  surely  call  out  goodness  aud  friendli- 
ness from  others.  It  is  a  mistake  to  expect  to  re- 
ceive welcome,  hospitality,  words  of  cheer  and 
help  over  rugged  and  difficult  places  in  life,  in  re- 
turn for  cold  selfishness,  which  cares  for  nothing 
in  the  world  but  self.  Caltivste  consideration  for 
tho  feelings  of  other  people  if  you  would  never 
havo  your  own  injured.  Those  who  complain  most 
of  ill-usage  are  the  ones  who  abuse  themselves  and 
others  the  oftenest." 


TBK     GOfci^EL     MEBfcJKMUEli. 


April  8,  189U. 


The  Western  Gospel  Tide. 

We  havr>  seen,  through  tbe Gospel 
Mesbenoer,  for  several  years  past, 
that  a  great  ministerial  tide  has  been 
moviDg  Wi>st.  Ministers  and  elders 
are  polling  up  stakes  and  locating  in 
thinly. settled  parts  of  the  West,  even 
as  far  as  tiio  Pacific  coast.  There 
still  seem  to  be  earnest  calls  made, 
and  responded  to  by  this  Gospel  tide. 
Wnile  some  of  onr  leading  ministers 
have  been  taking  flyiny  trips  to  those 
frontier  settlements,  giving  glowing 
reports  of  the  beantifal  land  and  fine 
climate,  how*  rarely  is  anything  said 
regarding  the  drawbacks! 

I  have  wondered  if  the  brethren 
have  been  doing  justice  to  those 
seeking  hnmc-s,  or  even  to  themselves! 
It  looks  rai  her  discouraging  when  we 
see,  in  the  papers,  reports  of  storms, 
overwhelming  snows, — burying  hous- 
es aid  moving  trains,  and  large  herds 
of  cattle,  which  perish;  with  the  mer- 
cury ranging  at  about  thirty  degrees 
below  zero. 

Since  ihe  Brethren  have  been  so 
zealous  in  the  Missionary  cause 
throughout  the  West,  will  not  some  of 
them  direct  their  course  a  little  more 
southward  and  see  what  they  can  do 
in  Virginia,  south  of  the  Blue  Kidge? 
There  am  a  few  scattered  members 
here  who  are  anxious  to  hear  regular 
preaching.  My  family  and  I  have 
moved  here  from  Rockingham  Coun- 
ty, and  have  heard  no  preaching  by 
the  bret  hren  for  three  months. 
There  is  a  Baptist  and  a  DiBciple 
church  a  few  miles  from  here.  The 
doors  of  those  houses  are  open  for 
the  Brethren  to  preach  in  at  any 
time  they  are  not  occupied.  If  any 
of  the  Brethren  feel  like  giving  us  a 
call,  they  can  make  my  house  their 
home  as  ling  as  they  feel  like  stay- 
ing and  prnacbing  for  us.  If  any 
will  come  by  railway  and  write  to 
me,  I  will  meet  them  at  Gilbert  sta- 
tion on  the  Virginia  Midland  II.  ft 
AddreeB  me  at  Priddy's,  Albemarle 
Co,  Va. 

Should  any  come  from  the  valley 
by  private  conveyance,  by  way  of 
Standardise,  they  should  inquire 
for  the  road  UadiDg  to  Stony  Point, 
before  they  reach  Ruckersville. 
Take  the  first  left-hand  road  after 
crossing  the  railroad. 

Jacob  Senger, 


indents.  The  church  privileges  are 
excellent,  and  the  moral  atmosphere 
is  such  that  those  in  attem  ance  can 
not  help  being  benefited.  It  is  good 
to  be  there. 

Many  thanks  to  Bro.  Sharp,  broth- 
er and  sister  A.  W.  Vaniman,  and 
others,  who  made  my  stay  among 
them  so  pleasant. 

M.  Jane  Miller, 


"  Yodr  faith  is  the  most  important 
thing  about  you,  for  around  that 
your  character  crystallizes.  It  is  the 
only  thing  that  can  build  character. 
If  you  have  faith  in  Iow>  vile,  evan- 
escent or  temporal  things,  your  char- 
acter invariably  takes  on  that  pecu- 
liar form;  and  that,  in  a  very  sub- 
stantial sense,  is  damnation.  If  yon 
first  blast  yourself,  it  is  a  matter  of 
small  import  what  follows — the  worst 
need  not  take  you  by  surprise;  the 
best,  without  a  change  within,  can 
not  mitigate  your  doom." 


"  A  man  can  not  love  God  supreme- 
ly and  love  money,  too.  In  the  para- 
bles of  our  Lord  the  true  use  of  mon- 
ey was  never  loBt  sight  of.  We  have 
no  more  right  to  waste  money  than 
to  be  miserly  with  it.  Lavish  gener- 
osity for  foolish  purposes  is  not 
praiseworthy  generosity." 


MAI  iilMONIAL. 


LlcPherson  College, 


While  in  the  Weht,  I  made  a  long- 
desiied  visit  at  McPhereon  College. 
On  the  evening  of  Feb.  20  I  arrived 
at  Bro.  Martin  Slifer's,  and  the  next 
morning  attended  Chapel  exercises, 
much  to  the  surprise  of  Bro.  Sharp 
and  other  friends  who  were  not  ex- 
pecting me.  I  remained  at  the  Col- 
lege and  in  the  immediate  vicinity 
eleven  days,  visiting  classes  and 
friends. 

I  was  much  pleased  with  what  I 
heard  aud  saw.  My  expectatioLS 
were  more  than  realized.  The  school 
is  in  a  hViniibhicg  condition,  sup- 
plieri  with  able  instructors  and  pat- 
ronized by  an  enterpribing  class  of 


GROGG—  CriMSlNER  —  At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  undersigned,  Jan.  19,  Mr.  Ma- 
son H.  Grogg,  of  Miami  Co.,  Ind.,  and 
Miss  Alice  Chiistner,  of  Wabash  Co ,  Ind. 

HOFFMAN— SMITH.— At  the  residence 
of  the  undersigned,  Feb.  i,  Mr.  Dayton 
Hoffman,  of  Roann,  Ind.,  and  Miss  Mary 
Smith,  of  Miami  County,  Ind. 

David  Swihart. 

ADAMS— LANDGRAVE— In  the  Breth- 
ren's church  house,  at  Roann,  Ind.,  Jan.  26, 
by  Bro.  David  Swihart,  Mr.  Joseph  Adams, 
of  Wabash  County,  Ind.,  and  Miss  Eliza- 
beth, daughter  of  Ero.  George  Landgrave, 
of  Miami  County,  Ind.         Joseph  John. 

DUNCAN— ROHRER.— At  the  residence 
of  Bro.  Peter  Neff,  In  the  Sugar  Creek 
church,  Tuscarawas  Co.,  Ohio,  Dec.  19, 
1889.  by  the  undersigned,  Mr.  Ulysses  S. 
Duncan,  of  Coshocton  County,  Ohio,  and 
sister  Ida  Rohrer,  of  Tuscarawas  County, 
Ohio. 

BURGER— BURGER— Dec.  22,  1889,  by 
the  undersigned,  Mr.  Benjamin  F.  Burger, 
of  Marshall  County,  Ind.,  and  sister  Mary 
C.  Burger,  of  Holmes  Co,  Ohio. 

PETERMAN  —  CHERRYHOLMES —  At 
the  residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  Holmes 
County,  Ohio,  March  16,  Mr.  George  F. 
Peterman,  of  Tuscarawas  County,  Ohio, 
and  Miss  Almedia  Cherryholmes. 

Samuel  J.  Burger. 


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CULLER— In  the  Lost  River  church,  Har- 
dy Co.,  W.  Va ,  Jan.  20,  Bro.  Henry  Culler, 
aged  about  63  years.  Funeral  services  by 
the  undersigned.  L.  D.  Caldwell. 

KUNS.— In    the  Cerro  Gordo  church,   111., 
sister  Caroline  Kuns,  wife  of  Bro.  Henry 
Kuns,  aged  62  years,  2  months  and  4  days. 
She    was  a  xnwnber    of    the    Brethren 
church  for  forty-one  years.     Faneral  services 
conducted  by  the  writer  from  Rev.  14: 13,  to  a 
large  congregation.  D.  B.  Gibson. 


BUCHER.— In    the    Marsh    Creek   church 
Adams  Co.,   Pa,,  Feb.  is,  of  cancer,  Bro] 
Henry  Buchcr,  aged  about  6a  years. 
His  sufferings  were  long  and  distressing, 
yet  he  bore  them  with  patience  and  resigna- 
tion.    Funeral  occasion  improved  from  Paul's 
language  to  the  Corinthians,  "  Behold  I  show 
you  a  mystery,"  etc.,  by  Bro.  John  Trostle  to 
a  large  concourse  of  people. 
MILLER— In  the  Marsh  Creek  church,  Ad- 
ams Co.,  Pa.,  at  the  residence  of  her  son-in- 
law,    Franklin   Osborne,    March    3,    sister 
Margaret  Miller,  aged  about  S5  years.     Fu- 
neral  services   conducted  by   Bro.   Albert 
Hollinger  from  the  words,  "  Precious  In  the 
sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints." 
MUMMERT.— In  the  same  church,  March 
19,  Bro.  Peter  Mummcrt,  aged  78  years,  4 
months  and  3  days.     Funeral  services  from 
2  Cor.  5:  1.  B.  F.  KlTTINGER. 

MARKER— In  the  Ludlow  church,  Darke 
County,  Ohio,  Feb.  14,  sister  Sarah  Marker, 
aged  80  years,  3  months  and  16  days-. 

She  leaves  three  sons  and  four  daughters 
to  mourn  their  loss.     She  was  a  faithful  mem- 
ber of  the  church  for  a  number  of  years,  and 
one  amongst  the  oldest  members  of  the  Lud- 
low church.     Funeral  services  by  the  Breth- 
ren from  2  Tim.  4.  Tobias  Kreider. 
HUBER.— In  the  Springfield  congregation, 
near  Wawaka,  Noble  Co.,  Ind.,  March  18, 
Henry  Huber,  son  of  Bro.  Fred  and  sister 
Mary  Huber,  aged  30  years,  2  months  and 

Deceased  suffered  greatly  from  HI  health, 
having  had  fit6  or  paralysis  from  the  time  he 
was  two  years  old.  His  mother  and  two 
brothers  preceded  him  to  the  spirit  land.  A 
father,  three  biothers  and  one  sister  are  left 
to  mourn  their  loss.  Services  by  the  writer 
In  the  Baptist  church.     Text,  Josh.  4:  6. 

John  Crume. 
HANNEKE— In  the  city  of  Waterloo,  Iowa, 
March   24,  Julius    H.    Hanneke,  aged    49 
years,  11  months  and  18  days.     Services  by 
L.  R.  Peifer  and  H.  R.  Holsinger. 
STUTSMAN.— In  the  Rock   Run   church, 
Elkhart   Co,  Ind.,   March  S,   sister  Cassie 
May,  wife  of  Bro.  B.  F.  Stutsman,  aged  24 
years,  3  months  and  21  days. 
Sister  Cassie  was  afflicted  about  thirteen 
weeks,  but  bore  her  afflictions  patiently  and 
without  a    murmur.      Funeral    services    by 
Bro.  Isaac  L.  Bcrkey,  of  the  Brethren,  and 
Daniel  Johns,  of  the  Ornish  church,  from  1 
Cor.  15:  54,  to  a  crowded  house. 

S.  Burkbtt. 
RENNECICAR.— Near    New    Philadelphia, 
Ohio,  March  6,  sister  Emma  J.  Renneckar, 
aged  34  years,  11  months  and  24  days. 
She  was  married  to  Bro.  Thomas  V.  Ren- 
neckar, Dec.  iS,  1881.     This  union  was  blest 
with  three  children,— two  boys  and  one  girl, — 
who,  with  the  dear  brother,  mourn  their  ap- 
parently irreparable  loss,  which,  it  is  fondly 
hoped,  is  her  eternal  gain.     A  very  large  and 
sympathetic   congregation   met  on  the  occa- 
sion of  her  funeral.     Services  by  the  writer 
and  Eld,  M.  H.  Shutt.       Edward  Loomis. 
FERRIS.— Near    New    Philadelphia,   Ohio, 
March   16,  Thomas  Wesley   Ferris,  infant 
son  of  friend  John  Ferris,  aged  2  months 
and  26  days. 

As  we  looked  upon   the  face  of  this  love- 
ly child,  death  Itself  not  marring  its  beauty, 
the  words  of  the  Master  came  forcibly  to  our 
mind,  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  un- 
to me  and  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven."    This  consoling  Script- 
ure  suggested  the  text  for  the  occasion,  Matt. 
18:  a,  3.     Services  conducted  by  the  writer. 
Edward  Loomis, 
BOWN-— In  the  Appanoose  church,  Frank- 
lin Co.,  Kans.,  March  22,  of  heart  disease, 
Bro.  George  W.  Bown,  aged  60  years,  8 
months  and  17  days. 

Bro  George  was  sick  only  a  few  minutes. 
He  went  to  bed  as  well  as  usual,  woke  up 
during  the  night  and  said  his  heart  hurt  him. 
Shortly  after  he  passed  away.  Funeral  serv- 
ices by  brethren  Samson  Harshman  and  John 
Sherfey  from  Ecc.  12:  7. 

Jambs  T.  Kinzie, 


HUFF.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Botetourt  con- 
gregation, Botetourt  Co.,  Va,,  sister  Sarah 
V.  Hug,  wife  of  David  E.  Huff  and  daugh- 
ter of  Eld.  Peter  Nlninger,  leaving  four 
children  and  many  relatives  to  mourn  their 
loss.  Services  by  Bro.  Jones  Gray  bill. 
S.  T.  S. 
GRUBB.— In  the  Mill  Creek  congregation, 
Adams  Co,  III.,  March  4,  of  complicated 
troubles,  Bro.  Reuben  Grubb,  aged  78 
years,  3  months  and  4  days. 

Deceased  was  born  In  Cumberland  Coun- 
ty, Pa.;  moved  to  Adams  County,  111,,  In 
1839.  In  1842  he  married  Catharine  VansII. 
About  1854  they  united  with  the  Brethren 
church.  In  i860  he  was  elected  to  the  office 
of  deacon,  which  office  he  filled  faithfully  un- 
til about  four  years  before  his  death,  when  his 
hearing  failed  him. 

Deceased  leaves  a  wife  and  six  children  to 
mourn  the  loss  of  a  kind  and  loving  compan- 
ion and  father.  Funeral  services  by  W.  R. 
Lirely  from  John  14.  B.  F,  Britt. 

BOOTS.— In  the  White  church,  Montgom- 
ery Co.,  Ind.,  Oct,  27,  1SS9,  sister  Lottie 
Boots,  aged  27  years,  5  months  and  20  days. 
Sister  Boots' maiden  name  was  Bowers; 
she  was  a  daughter  of  the  writer.     For  over 
two  years  she  suffered  with    consumption. 
She  called  for  the  elders  and  was  anointed  in 
the  name  of  the   Lord.     Shortly   after  she 
asked  to   have  a  Communion  meeting,  which 
was  held  in  her  sick-room.     Fourteen  breth- 
ren and  sisters  attended  that  solemn  feast. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  church  for 
nearly  six  years.  She  leaves  a  husband, 
three  bright  little  girls,  father,  mother,  one 
brother  and  two  sisters  to  mourn  their  loss. 
The  funeral  took  place  at  the  White  church, 
in  the  presence  of  a  very  large  congregation. 
She  had  selected  all  the  Scriptures  and  hymns 
that  were  used  on  the  occasion.  Funeral 
services  by  Bro.  D.  C.  Cam-bell  from  Rev. 
22:14.  Martin  Bowers. 

TRIMMER— At  Fairmont,  Nebr.,  March 
16,  sister  Amanda,  wife  of  Bro.  Samuel 
Trimmer,  aged  34  years,  1  montti  and  13 

Deceased  was  born  in  Somerset  County, 
Pa.,  Feb.  1,  1S56.     She  embraced  religion  at 
the  age  of  fourteen   years  and   identified  her- 
self with  the  German    Baptist  or  Brethren 
church,  In  which  church  she  was  a  faithful 
member  until   death.     She  was   married  to 
Bro.  Samuel  Trimmer,  at  Hudson,  111,,  Feb. 
18,  1875.     She  leaves  a  faithful  husband  and 
five  children,  also  an  aged  father,  with  three 
brothers,  four  sisters,  and  many  other  rela- 
tives and  friends  to  mourn  her  early  death. 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  Rev.  Worley, 
of  the  M.  E.  church,  assisted  by  the  writer. 
Joseph  Brubaker. 
HORNER.— In  the  English  Prairie  church, 
Lagrange  Co.,  Ind  ,  March  15,  sister  Mary 
Horner,   wife  of  Bro.    Wm.   Horner    (de- 
ceased), aged  71  years,  10  months  and  23 

Deceased  was  born  in  Westmoreland  Co  , 
Pa.  A  large  relationship,  with  many  sympa- 
thizing friends,  followed  her  to  her  final  rest- 
ing-place in  the  English  Prairie  cemetery. 
Funeral  services  from  Ps.  92:  12-16,  by  Bro. 
Peter  Long  and  the  writer. 

Noah  H.  Shutt. 
BOWERS— In   the    White    church,    Mont- 
gomery  Co.,   Ind.,   March  3,  Lottie   May 
Bowers,  aged  1  year,  3  months  and  12  days. 
Lottie  was  the  daughter  of   Robert  and 
Sarah  Bowers.    The  parents,  as  well  as  all 
about  the  house,  were  much  attached  to  her, 
but  death  cut  short  her  life,  and  we  are  left  to 
mourn.     Funeral   services  by  D.  C.  Camp- 
bell at  the  house,  from  Mark  10:  13-16. 

Martin  Bowers. 
WRIGHT— At  Lexington,  Ohio,  March  15, 
Eunice  Columbia  (Sayre)  Wright,  aged  27 
years,  10  months  and  10  days. 

Deceased  was  born  May  5,  1S62,  at  West 
Union,  Doddridge  Co,,  W.  Via.  With  her 
parents  she  removed  to  Ross  County,  Ohio, 
In  1865.  In  1SS8  she  united  with  the  Breth- 
ren and  remained  a  consistent  member  until 
death.  Funeral  services  conducted  by  Rev. 
Redkey  and  the  writer. 

Allen  Ockerman. 


April  8,   1881). 


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11:30  P.  M. 


change,  tearing  Chic 


Mny22,  at  8  P.  M,.  Sogar  Creek  church,  Hancock 
Co..Ind.,3M  milrs  somh  of  Fortvillo  Thoso 
coming  by  rail  will  ba  met  at  Fortvillo  by  noti- 
f)iug  Isem  Donny. 

May  22,  at  2  P.  61  ,  Itookioghum  moeling-house, 
in  Wakonda  conurbation.  Ilnj  Co.,  Mo.  Those 
going  to  Annual  Meeinig  over  Snnta  Fo  or  Wa- 
bash li.  Ii  ,  stop  at  Norborno,  Mo.,  where  they 
will  bo  mot  by  notifying  S.  B,  Sliirkey,  Kook- 
iugliain.  Bay  Co.,  Mo. 


May  I 


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Hay  23.  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near  Virion,  111. 
May  81.  at  2  P  M.,  North  Beatrioe  church,  Nobr. 
May  31,  Monrovia,  Bush  Creek  church,  Frederick 

Co.,  Md 
May  31,  at  10  A   M.,  Springfield  congregation,  near 

Wawnko,  Ind. 
May  31  aud  Juno  1,  at  10  A.  M  ,  Indian   Crook 

church.  Iowa  6!i  miles  eouth  of  Maxwell- 
May  31,  at  10  A.  M„  Groan  Spring  ehuroh,  Ohio,  at 

Sugar  Grove  meeting-house. 
Jane  3  and  4,  at  1  P.  M,  Cherry  Grove  ohurch.  Ill, 
June  4  and  S,  at  2  P.  M„  Salem  oharch,  Keno  Co., 

Kans .,  2  miles  south  and  3  milos  west  of  Nicker- 

Jane  T>,  at  4  P.  M„  Camp  Crefk  church,  Kosciusko 
Co.,  Ind.,  A'A  miles  north  of  Etna  Green. 

Jane  7,  Salino  Valloy  church,  Knoa.  a*.  Bro.  D, 
B.  Myera',  6  miles  north  of  New  Cambria.  Sn 
Co.,  Kan 8-  Those  coming  by  rail  wdl  be 
at  New  Cambria  by  David  B.  Myers. 

June  B,  at  .0  A.  M  ,  Massissii.on'a  church, 

Co.,  Ind.    Those  coming  by  rail  stop  at  Shideier 
and  inquire  for  Brethren. 

June  7,  at  10: 80  A.  M.  .Seneca  church,  Seneca  Co  , 
Ohio,  at  Bro.  George  Boelman's.  7  miles  east  of 
Attica  and  2  miles  south-west  of  Chicago  Jane- 


each  churijli  sheuM  i.end  at  lea 
delegates.  Our  expenses  are  very  rau.  h  in- 
creased by  tho  decision  of  Annunl  Meeting  re- 
quiring Minutes  to  he  seat  to  each  family . 
jriH,  at  11  A.  M..  Southern  District  of  Iowa,  in 
Monroe  County  church.  Thobo  comiag  from 
the  East  come  the  day  beforo  nt  3  30  6 ,  M„  or 
on  tho  same  day  at  ft:  30  P.  M.  Those  from  the 
West  come  at  11  P.  M.,  on  tho  C.  B.  ,fc  Q  B.  R  , 
at  Fredric,  Iowa.  Thoso enming  on  iho  Central 
arriveat  4  P.  M.,  at  Coalfield,  Iowa.  Parties 
will  ho  mat  at  station. 


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DISTRICT  MEETINGS. 

April  2,  Middle  District  of  Indiana,  in  Pomereet 
chnroh,  Wabash  Co..  Ind.  Those  coming  on 
theC  W.&M  and  Wabash  Valley  ruade,  stop 
at  Wabash.  Those  coming  on  tho  Pan  Candle 
from  the  West  stop  at  Xitnia*  from  the  Enst  at 
SweoUer's.  Those  coming  on  the  Clover  Leuf 
chanKent  Marion  to  Pan  Handle,  and  stop  at 
Sweetaer'a  Come  as  early  as  possible  on  Toss, 
day.  Delegate  eboald  come  prepared  to  pay 
for  A-  M.  Minutos  of  1688  and  1669. 


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south,  east  and  nee 

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hoso  from  the 
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gates  should  come 

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Dclogarea  no- 

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May  1  and  2,  Southern  E 

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May  9,  at  10  A    M.,  Middle  District  a 

HmHhn  uhnroh.  Hh«l 

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Those  com- 

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on  Tnursday  May  8.  Mis 
Thursday  evaning,  May  8, 


THE     GOHPEL    MEBBEJNUEIi. 


April  8,  1890. 


Absolutely  Pure. 


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Announcements. 


April  23,  Honey  Creek  meeting-house,  Nodaway 
Co.,  Mo. 

May  3  and  t,  at  3  P.  M..  Noconn,  Tex, 

May  10  and  11,  at  10  A  M.,  Harlan  churoh,  i%  miles 
oast  of  Harlan,  Shelby  Co.,  Iowa. 

May  17,  B'juaw  Creek  church,  Holt  Co.,  Mo. 

May  23  and  2.1,  Dallas  ( 'enter  church,  Iowa. 

May  31.  al  II'.  M.,  Summit  church,  Madison  Co., 
X 1 1  - 1 . ,  ::>:  miles  north-oust  of  Sumniitville,  at 
Oasis /nooting-hoaee.  Brethren  coming  by  rail 
will  be  met  at  Huminitville,  on  the  C.  W.  &  M. 
li.lt. 


May  81  and  Juno  I,  at  Sawyer, Piatt  Co .,  Kane. 

May  31  and  June  1,  Wood  ltivcr  church,  near  Kear- 

ney, Ncbr. 

M.,  Swan  Creek  church,  Fulton  Co., 

Ohio. 

Juno  ii,  tit  10/ 

.  M., Camden  church,  7  milts  north 

of  Bod key 

and  3  miles  south  of  Camden,  Ind. 

JnnefcaUP. 

M.,Vell<iwlUver  church,  Ind. 

June  7  and  B, 

t21',  M.,  Walnut  Valley  church,  liau. 

Juno  7  and  8 

at  10  A.  M.,  Hade  church.  Falling 

Spring  co 

gregation,  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 

June  7  and  8,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pino  Creek 
June  7  and  8,  Tiro  Creek  corgregatic 


DISTRICT  MEETINGS. 

April  21.  Northern  District  ot  Missouri,  in  Honey 
Creek  church,  -  miles  west  and1;  of  a  mile  south 
of  Sheridan.  Those  coming  by  rail  will  be  met 
at  Sheridan  by  notifying  E.  IUdcick  orW.  F. 
Dowis. 

April  25,  Fint  District  of  Virginia,  at  the  Valley 
church,  Botetourt  Co.,  Va.    A  j 
tion  is  desired. 


Read  This! 

We.  only,  havo  the  honest  article  that  will  bring 
you  an  income  of  $9.00  a  week.    Men  and  women. 


;  but  1 


is  required  It  pays  yon  from  ICO  to  200  per  cent. 
Ho  risk  to  you.  Unsold  goods  redeemed.  Presents 
worth  from  5I.53to  $12  00  given  to  onr  agents.  Par- 
ticulars free,  or  a  eample  for  a  2-cent  stamp,  or  one 
dozen  and  an  outfit  for  25  cents.    Address 

F.  C.  IlENKHB  A  Co. 
3eowl2  New  Midway,  Frederic  Co . ,  Md, 


Kansas  Land. 


240 ( 


ood  farming  land,  situated  i: 

the  nearest  town.  This  land  has  living  water  on  il 
and  the  land  is  well  fenced.  One  hundred  acre6  ar 
in  pasture,  sixty  acres  are  ready  to  put  in  sprin 
cropB;  the  remainder  of  the  fp-rm  ia  in  t?ime  grasi 
The  above  land  J6  located  within  the  borders  of  th 
Cherokee  church.     Any  of  the  Brethren  desiring 

spoud  with  the  undersigned,  as  we  have  many  ad 
vantages  here,  not  found  farther  west.     I  will  eel 
all  together,  or  in  trade.       Samuel  Eboecomb, 
Ht4  McCune,  Kane. 


BUSINESS  MATTER. 


All  orders  for  HERB-I-CURA  received  during  March  up  to  this 
time,  have  been  shipped.  Shortage  in  glassware  caused  delay  in  a  few 
instances. 

It  has  been  deemed  best  to  continue  the  offer  during  April.  Those 
who  have  ordered  heretofore  may  order  again  at  the  aame  rates  during 
April,  provided  the  form  ia  filled  out  in  the  Eame  way. 

Our  motto  is,  "  Good  goods  and  square  dealing,"  besides,  we  war- 
rant our  prices  to  be  as  low  as  the  lowest. 

The  fact  that  this  city  is  to  have  the  World's  Fair  is  not  men- 
tioned boastfully,  but  as  proof  that  we  have  the  best  and  most  cen- 
tral distributing  point  on  the  continent.  We  can  ship  East  and  West 
or  North  and  South  with  equal  facilities,  and  are  therefore  more  than 
able  to  compete  in  prioes  and  dispatch,  for  "  time  is  money."  Just 
give  ue  an  order  and  see  how  quickly  you  will  be  served.  Herbicura 
is  our  specialty. 


HERBICURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physio. 

HERBICURA 
Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 


HERBICURA 

Ib  an  infallible  Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 

HERBICURA 

Relieves  pain  in  the  back,  intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 

HERBICURA 
Positively  cores  sick  stomaoh  and 


HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  oure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Banishes  biliousness  when  caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will   drive   off  headache,  and   es- 
pecially siok  headache. 

HERBICURA 

Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 

HERBICURA 

Will  be  found  a  sure  remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBICURA 

Is   the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels  and  purifies 
the  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  coBtiveneBS  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to  regulate  all   delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 


Ib  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


JSP  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  got  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
'The  Hebbiodbiah." 

addbess,  OAMERER  &  BRO., 

820  S.  Kobey  Street,  Chicago. 


"^XTsi:n.ted.  I 

Wo  wont  brethren  in  every  district  to  sell  our 
Fertilizers.  Wo  manufacture  a  number  of  differ- 
ent grades;  so  as  to  suit  all  buyers,  viz.: 

Blood  mid  Bone,  Dissolved  Raw  Bone  and 

Potash,  High  Grade  Super  Phosphate 

orBone,  Soliihlo  Ammoninted  Bone 

Phosphate  and  Chemicals! 


>  keep  up  the  present  high  stand  - 
ird  of  those  different  brands,  and  feol  assured  you 
tan  save  money  by  buying   from  us.     Write  for 


Brethren's 
Quarterly. 

Orders  should  be  sent  in  at  once  for  the 
Qnarterly  lor  the  second  quarter  of  1S90. 
Price,  three  copies,  25  cents;  eight  copies  40 
cents;  fifty  copies  and  over,  four  cents  each. 
Address, 

Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 

Mt.  Morris,  111. 
Or,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Send  for  a  Price  List  of  our  Fine  Family 
Bibles.  "We  have  the  most  complete  assort- 
ment at  prices  to  suit  the  times.  Address 
this  office. 


Chicago  &  Iowa  R.R. 


Through  trains  between 

Chicago,  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis, 

Equipped  with 

Elegant  Coaches,  Dining  and 
Sleeping  Cars. 


Everything  provided  to  insure 
COMFORT,  SAFETV  AND  CONVENIENCE 

For  the  travelling  pnblic . 


Tickets  on  sale  to  all  points  in  the  United 
States,  Canada  or  Mexico. 


Baggage  Checked  Through,  thus  Saving 
Passengers  the  Annoyance  of  Re- 
checking. 


r  information  call  o 


The  Gospel  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel, 


Vol.  28.  Old  Swim. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  April  IS.  1890. 


No.  15. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
And  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  Hoi 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Table  of  Contents. 

The  Golden  Day.     By  Sadie  Bralller  Noffsinger 226 

Essays — 

Charity.     By  G.  B.  Shlvely, 226 

A  Reply  on  Feet- washing.    By  J.  Barnhart, 226 

A  Warning  Voice.    By  F.  C.  Renner, 227 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw 228 

Prayer.    By  Mary  M.  Cox 329 

Martha  or  Mary.     By  W.  A.  Burkholder 229 

Delphonla.    By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh 230 

Which  Art  In  Heaven.     By  Jennie  E.  Calhoun 231 

Joy  and  Sorrow.     By  Sarah  M.  Saunders 231 

Editorials- 
Conclusions  from  Generalizing 225 

Editorial  Correspondence, 233 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
Talents.     By  J.  W.  Wegley, 234 

Wise  and  Foolish  Builders.    Sermon  by  James  Evans,  23.1 
Reading  the  Bible  a  Means  of  Christian  Growth.     By 

J.  A.  Chambers .3, 

To  the  Young.    ByD.  E.  Crlpe 235 

Correspondence, 235,  236  237 

Matrimonial 2,8 

-Fallen  Asleep, , 238 

Announcements, 239  240 


The  Spring  Term  of  the  Huntingdon  Normal 
opened  very  encouragingly.  The  old  building  \s 
entirely  full  and  the  new  building  is  being  filled 
no  faBt  as  we  can  get  it  ready  for  occupanoy.  The 
percentage  of  members  and  members'  children  is 
larger  than  usual  and  the  Bible  Department  is 
being  introduced  as  fully  as  attending  circum- 
stances will  allow.  We  have  now  good  classes  in 
New  Testament  History,  New  Testament  Exege- 
sis and  Evidences  of  Christianity. 


1-5,  23. 


-Advertisements,. 

"  It  is  the  most  reasonable  thing  in  the  world 
'to  believe  that  God,  being  what  he  is,  he  will  do 
as  he  promised  to  do." 

"  With  this  world  as  it  is,  a  man  is  often  at  a 
'temporary  disadvantage  through  doing  his  duty. 
But  with  this  world  as  it  is,  a  man  is  sure  to  be 
at  an  advantage  in  the  long  run  through  doing 
just  what  he  ought  to  do.  The  world  says,  "  Hon- 
esty is  the  best  policy;"  but  to  the  world's  eye 
there  is  many  a  time  when  it  seems  the  very 
worst  policy  for  a  man  to  be  strictly  honest.  Then 
it  is  that  faith  is  to  take  the  place  of  sight,  and 
that  a  man  must  believe  that  it  is  always  the  best 
policy  to  do  just  as  God  has  commanded,  whatev- 
er appearances  may  indicate." 


Odk  Distriot  Meeting  for  Middle  Pennsylvania 
will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  April  29,  in  the  Marsh 
Greek  church,  near  Gettysburg.  Of  late  years 
our  local  ohurches  have  not  been  representing  as 
fully  by  delegates  as  in  former  years.  This  iB  a 
mistake  and  should  not  be  continued.  It  indicates 
a  decline,  on  the  part  of  the  ohurohes,  in  interest 
in  the  cause.  These  meetings  are  especially  in- 
teresting, or  should  be,  to  the  looal  churches,  so 
that  every  one,  if  possible,  should  be  represented 
by  delegates.  For  instructions  how  to  get  there, 
etc.,  see  notice  on  last  page. 

There  seems  to  be  considerable  complaining 
on  the  part  of  some  of  our  brethren  and  sisters 
because  they  can  not  have  more  meetings.  Some 
say  that  they  have  not  had  a  series  of  meetings 
within  the  last  year.  It  surely  would  be  desir- 
able and,  no  doubt,  profitable  if  more  of  this 
kind  of  meetings  could  be  held.  But  our  Breth- 
ren must  remember  that  to  hold  such  meetings 
means  labor  and  sacrifice.  Therefore  all  must  be 
willing  to  bear  a  part  of  this.  When  such  is  the 
case,  the  meetings  are  generally  held.  The  past 
winter,  however,  has  been  an  exception  to  the  gen- 
eral rule  on  account  of  rain,  mud  and  bad  roads. 
The  season  was  very  unfavorable  for  holding 
meetings,  and  because  of  this,  many  ohurches  that 
had  intended  holding  meetings  of  this  kind  did 
not  do  so. 


We  have  been  discussing  some  of  the  difficul- 
'ties  that  meet  ns  in  our  efforts  in  towns  and  cities. 
'One  very  serious  mistake  is  to  try  to  build  up  a 
'ohurch  in  these  places  without  a  resident  minis- 
ter and  by  holding  services  every  two  or  three 
weeks.  We  had  an  illustration  of  this  kind 
brought  to  our  notice  only  a  short  time  ago.  In 
the  place  the  Baptists  had  a  church  house  and  a 
fair  membership,  but  concluded  they  oould  get 
along  by  having  a  minister  come  and  hold  meet- 
ings for  them  every  two  weeks.  In  two  years  the 
church  was  about  ready  to  disband;  but  not  will- 
ing to  do  this,  they  employed  a  minister  to  take 
oharge  of  them  and  have  regular  services,  as  the 
other  ohurches  in  the  town,  and  the  result  was 
that,  within  a  year,  the  former  membership  was 
gathered  together  and  their  nnmber  more  than 
doubled.  This  is  the  lesson  we  must  learn,  or 
(ail. 


CONCLUSIONS  FROM  GENERALIZING. 

As  I  was  reading  Bro.  Bain's  article  In  No.  n,  on  Temper- 
nce,  I  was  made  to  think  about  the  condition  of  the  church- 
s.  The  church  seems  to  work  two  ways.  With  their  lips 
rany  try  to  persuade  men  to  be  saints,  but  with  their  votes 
they  help  to  license  the  curse  of  ail  cur6es  In  the  nation. 
While  the  churches  are  the  means  of  making  a  few  saints, 
with  the  power  of  their  votes  many  arc  made  sinners  by  the 
licensed  saloons.  Well  may  the  saloon-men  say  that  their 
business  is  right  when  their  business  is  legalized  by  both 
saint  and  sinner.  Until  we,  as  members  of  the  church,  give 
the  world  a  little  light,  the  saloon  is  here  to  stay. 

The  Sabbath-school  teacher  asks  his  class  what  should  be 
done  with  the  saloons.    The    children    say,  "  Away  with 
them,"  while  the  teacher,  by  his  vote,  helps  to  empower 
party  that  will  license  and  legalize  them. 

We,  as  a  church,  are  to  blame  that  the  saloon  Is  with  u 
We  can  not  expect  the  world,  In  Its  darkness,  to  do  better 
than  the  light  It  gets  from  the  church.  Well  does  the  apos- 
tle 6ay,  "Judgment  must  begin  at  the  house  of  God." 

M.  Hoke. 
Hunting/on,  /lid. 

As  a  rule,  we  generalize  and  draw  our  conclu- 
sions from  things  that  are  nearest  to  us.  Accept- 
ing this  faot  we  can  not  have  a  very  high  respect 
for  the  subjects  from  which  Bro.  Hoke  drew  his 
conclusions.  We  hope,  however,  that  his  conclu- 
sions have  not  been  formed  in  this  way,  as  we  oan 
not  conceive  of  a  church  of  professing  Christians 


who  would,  in  any  way,  lend  encouragement  to 
the  soul-blighting  curse  of  intemperance  by  as- 
sisting in  legalizing  the  unholy  traffic 

This  sin  is  bo  publicly  demonstrated  in  our  day 
that  no  man  of  ordinary  intelligence  oan  fail  to 
see  the  woe  it  brings  in  its  trail.  Young  men  are 
led  away  from  the  path  of  virtue  and  right,  their 
influence  lost,  their  senses  blunted,  their  hopes  of 
sucoess  blasted,  and,  eventually,  their  souls  lost, 
husbands  and  wives  estranged  and  separated, 
hearts  broken,  homes  ruined,  and  children  beg- 
gared  and  demoralized.  Parents  go  down  to  their 
graves  weeping  over  a  ruin  that  has  been  brought 
about  by  their  own  work  and  example,  stubbornly 
standing  on  the  side  of  intemperance  and  the  sa- 
loon, which  can  have  no  other  purpose  in  the 
world  than  to  rob  men  and  women  and  then  de- 
stroy their  souls.  Looking  at  this  subject  in  the 
light  of  the  Gospel  and  a  common  Brotherhood, 
we  are  inolined  to  hope,  at  least,  that  Bro.  H.  had 
no  homo  subjects  for  his  generalization.  But 
could  such  things  be  said  of  a  profesBing  Chris- 
tian churoh,  in  a  localized  form,  it  would  be 
wrong  to  draw  a  conclusion  that  would  implicate 
a  whole  church  or  Brotherhood.  There  is  a  dif- 
ference in  generalizing  in  regard  to  matter  and 
animals,  and  that  of  morals  and  religious  aotions. 
We  see  a  tree  laden  with  apples;  we  notice  the 
general  form  of  the  tree,  its  manner  of  growth, 
the  shape  and  color  of  its  leaves.  On  thiB  tree 
we  generalize  and  our  conclusions  are  that  all  oth- 
er trees,  having  the  same  general  characteristics, 
are  also  apple-trees  and  bear  apples.  So  in  every- 
thing else  we  see,  and  our  conclusions  are  ap- 
proximately correct,  because  it  is  the  following  of 
the  common  law  in  nature. 

Man,  however,  is  an  exception  to  this  general 
rule  and  his  actions  can  not  be  measured  in  this 
way,  neither  will  any  one  man  or  community  of 
men  make  good  subjects  for  generalizing.  The 
rule  will  not  work  and  we  are  glad  of  it  If  there 
is  a  church  in  the  Brotherhood  that  in  any  way 
gives  influence  or  favor  to  the  whiskey  traffic,  we 
are  glad  to  say  that  we  are  sure  that  said  ohuroh 
can  not  be  accepted  as  a  subject  of  generalization 
for  the  Brotherhood.  It  is  a  blaok  spot  on  the 
body  and  a  wrinkle  on  the  face  of  the  pure  ohuroh 
of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  No  drunkard,  it  is  said, 
shall  enter  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  if  so,  what 
shall  become  of  those  who,  in  any  way,  help  to 
make  them? 

If  it  should  be  true  that  "  we,  as  a  church,  are 
to  blame  that  the  saloon  is  with  us,"  it  would  be 
a  sad  truth  indeed  and  we  should  feel  like  hiding 
our  faces  in  shame.  But  while  we  have  not  done 
all  in  our  power  in  arresting  this  giant  evil,  we 
hereby  assert  our  solemn  protest  against  the 
charge  and  wash  our  hands  from  the  blood  of 
those,  slain  by  the  iniquitous  murderers  who  deal 
death  and  ruin  through  the  saloons  and  dram 
shops.  And  we  hope  that  every  one,  who  claims 
to  be  a  child  of  God,  will  unite  with  us  in  this 
protest. 


THIS     GOBTEL     MESSENGER. 


April  15,  1890. 


-^BSSAYS-^ 


THE  GOLDEN  DAY. 

Though  my  heart  is  pierced  by  sorrow's  blast, 
"   And  anguish  and  tears  my  soul  Infest, 
'Tis  sweet  to  know  that  beyond  life's  storm 

There  abides  a  land  of  peace  and  rest. 
Though  trials  and  wrongs  oppress  me  now 

And  chase  all  my  pleasures  and  joys  away, 
How  grand  the  thought!  they  shall  take  their  flight 

In  the  glorious  dawn  of  the  Golden  Day. 
In  sadness  I  often  sit  and  weep, 

And  my  heart  gives  vent  to  sorrow's  gust; 
For  the  cherished  hopes  of  my  earlier  years 

Lie  trampled  low  in  the  blighting  dust. 
But  I  lift  the  burden  of  life  again, 

And  fearlessly,  trustingly  go  my  way; 
Believing  that  Grief  shall  lose  his  power 

In  the  mystic  dawn  of  the  Golden  Day. 
I  daily  wonder,  but  can  not  know 

How  long  till  my  frenzied  pulse  shall  cease; 
Nor  can  I  tell  how  sron  my  sad  heart 

May  yield  to  the  hush  of  Heaven's  peace. 
"  O,  Father  take  im  !  my  feet  are  sore." 

At  morning,  and  noon,  and  midnight  I  pray, 
But  I  am  mortal  and  can  not  know 

How  soon  I  shall  enter  the  Golden  Day. 
I  only  know  that  the  pain  will  cease 

When  my  hands  fold  deftly  o'er  my  breast; 
That  sorrow  and  tears  shall  vanish,  when 

My  face  by  the  coffin-lid  is  pressed. 
I  only  know— and  the  thought  Is  sweet — 

When  my  soul  Is  severed  from  its  clay, 
In  the  grand,  ethereal  world  above 

Will  dawn  the  morn  of  the  Golden  Day! 

—Sadie  Braliicr  Noffsingcr, 


BY  0.  B.  SHIVELY. 


Charity  is  like  the  dew  from  heaven  which  falls 
gently  on  the  droopirjg  flowers  in  the  stillneBs  of 
night.  Its  refreshing  and  revivifying  effects  are 
felt,  seen  and  admired.  It  iiows  from  a  gcod 
heart  and  looks  beyond  the  skies  for  approval  and 
reward.  It  never  opens,  bat  seeks  to  heal  the 
wounds  inflicted  by  misfortune.  It  never  agitates, 
but  strives  to  calm  the  troubled  mind. 

Charity  ia  another  name  for  disinterested  love, — 
the  humane,  sympathetic  feeling,  which  seeks  the 
good  of  others,  and  would  pour  out,  of  the  treas- 
ure of  its  munificence,  gifts  of  good  things  upon 
all.  It  is  the  God-given  sensation  that  leads  on 
the  reformer,  and  inspires  the  philanthropist 
with  blessings.  It  is  the  good  Samaritan  of  the 
heart.  It  ia  that  which  thinketh  no  evil,  which 
hopeth  all  thinga,  believeth  all  things  divinely  in- 
spired, endureth  all  things.  It  is  the  angel  of 
mercy,  which  forgivea  seventy  times  seven,  and  ia 
yet  rich  in  the  treaaurea  of  pardon.  It  visits  the 
sick,  soothes  the  pillow  of  the  dying,  drops  a 
tear  with  the  mourner,  aud  cares  for  the  orphan. 

Charity  proclaims  the  GoBpel  to  the  poor.  In 
accents  of  felicity  it  reaches  to  the  hearth-atone 
of  poverty,  inspires  the  hearts  of  those  who  are 
destitute  of  the  wealth  of  earth  with  the  hope  of 
heaven.  Its  words  are  more  precious  than  rubies; 
its  voice  ia  sweeter  than  honey;  its  hand  is  softer 
than  down;  its  step  is  as  gentle  as  love.  Whoev- 
er would  be  respected,  whoever  would  be  remem- 
bered with  pleasure  when  life  is  over,  must  cher- 
ish this  virtue.  Whoever  would  be  truly  happy 
and  feel  the  charms  of  goodneaB,  must  cultivate 
this  affection.  It  is  as  wide  as  the  world  of  suf- 
fering, deep  as  the  heart  of  sorrow,  extensive  as 
the  wants  of  creation,  and  boundless  as  the  king- 
dom of  need. 

The  spirit  of  charity  is  the  messenger  of  peace, 
holding  out  the  flag  of  truce  to  quarreling  mor- 


tals. Nothing  gives  a  sweeter  charm  to  youth 
than  an  active  charity.  The  uncharitable  and 
cenaorioua  are  generally  found  among  the  nar- 
row and  bigoted,  those  who  have  never  read  the 
full  page  of  their  own  heart  or  been  subject  to 
various  and  crucial  testa,  How  can  a  man,  whose 
temper  is  phlegmatic,  judge  justly  of  him  whose 
blood  is  fiery,  whose  nature  is  tropical,  whose  pas- 
sions mount  in  an  instant  and  aa  quickly  subside? 
How  can  one,  in  the  seclusion  of  private  life,  ac- 
curately measure  the  force  of  the  influence  to 
which  these  are  subjected  who  live  and  act  in  the 
center  of  vast  and  powerful  civil  and  social  cir- 
cles? Can  he?  no,  but  let  him  tread  firmly  on 
the  stage  of  active  life  and  he  will  find  a  jewel  un- 
der the  most  uncouth  exterior,  and,  associated 
with  the  comeliest  manners,  there  lurk  the  rare 
virtues,  the  fragrant  little  humanities'  and  inspir- 
ing heroisms. 

Certainly,  nothing  so  embellishes  human  nat- 
ure ns  charity  does.  A  sentiment  so  genial  ought 
to  be  emblazoned  upon  every  thought  and  act  in 
life.  It  underlies  the  whole  theory  of  Christian- 
ity. It  was  exemplified  in  the  life  of  our  Savior, 
the  Man  of  Sorrows,  who  traveled  over  the  rocky 
hills  of  Judea,  doing  good  to  all. 

Bourbon,  Ind. 


A  REPLY  ON  FEET-WASHING. 
EY  J.  BARNHART. 

The  American  Baptist,  published  at  St.  Louis, 
in  two  recent  issues,  devotes  five  columns  to  an 
article  on  fept-washiug,  in  which  it  attempts  to 
show  that  it  is  not  an  ordinance.  Wo  do  not  al- 
wajs  deem  it;  expedient  to  attempt  a  reply  when 
our  doctrine  is  thus  assailed,  but  we  think  justice 
and  fairness  would  justify  it  in  this  instance. 

The  article  begins  as  follows: 

"If  feet-washing  is  a  church  ordinance,  then  the  Baptists, 
except  a  very  lew,  are  not  true  churches  of  Christ." 

We  are  not  sure  that  the  writer  intends  this 
statement  as  an  argument.  If  he  does  so  intend 
it,  we  infer  that  he  would  set  aside  feet-washing 
aa  an  ordinance,  for  the  simple  reason,  that  if  it 
remains  as  an  ordinance,  the  Baptist  church,  which 
dees  not  observe  it,  will  stand  upon  a  loose  footing. 
A  very  good  reason  indeed!     Further  he  says: 

"  Brethren  try  to  show  that  feet-washing,  by  the  Savior,  took 
place  in  connection  with  the  passover  and  Lord's  Supper. 
Even  if  feet-washing  had  occurred  in  connection  with  the 
Lord's  Supper,  this  would  not  make  it  an  ordinance.  The 
passover  occurred  in  connection  with  the  Lord's  Supper. 
Shall  we,  like  the  Dunkards,  make  a  church  ordinance  of  the 
passover?  The  Roman  Catholics  have  fixed  up  seven  sacra- 
ments. We  might  get  up  a  dozen  church  ordinances  on  the 
same  principle  that  would  make  a  church  ordinance  of  feet- 
washing.  We  hope  that  our  readers  will  carefully  note  the 
fact(?)  that  two  suppers  are  referred  to  in  the  13th  chapter  of 
John,  and  that  one  was  ended  before  feet-washing  began. 
The  supper  that  was  ended  was  the  one  to  which  reference  is 
made  in  John  12:1-9" 

His  first  reason  is  found  in  John  13:2,  "And 
supper  being  ended,  the  devil  having  now  put  it 
into  the  heart  of  Judas  Iscariot,  Simon's  son  to 
betray  him,"  etc.  Also  in  Matt,  26:  16,  "And 
from  that  hour  Judas  sought  opportunity  to  be- 
tray him.  Thus  he  reconciles  those  two  passages 
by  assigning  them  to  the  same  event.  From  at- 
tending circumstances  we  know  that  Matt.  26: 
1-16  refers  to  the  same  event  of  which  mention  is 
made  in  John  12:  1-9.  Therefore  John  12:  1-9 
refers  to  the  same  event  that  is  apoken  of  in  John 
13:2. 

Again,  "Supper  being  ended"  would  imply  that 
a  supper  was  finished  before  feet-washing  began. 
We  hold  that  Matt.  26: 16  and  John  13:  2  do  not 
refer  to  the  same  occurrence.  Matthew's  words, 
"And  from  that  hour,"  is  understood  to  imply 
that  at  that  moment  he  determined  to  betray  his 
Maater.    John's  word,  "  The  devil  having  now  put 


it  into  the  heart  of  Judas,"  refers  to  the  final  de- 
termination to  carry  out  the  plot  at  once. 

Again,  "supper  being  ended"  is  understood  to 
mean,  "and  supper  being  prepared,"  aB  Jesus 
rose  "  from  aupper,"  1.  e.,  from  "  a  prepared  sup- 
per." 

Thus  the  writer  would  divorce  the  ordinance  of 
feet-washing  from  the  Lord's  Supper  by  claiming 
that  the  first  seventeen  verses  of  the  thirteenth 
chapter  of  John  refer  to  the  Bethany  supper. 
We  can  not  see  how  this  chapter  can  be  separated 
between  these  two  verses,  making  the  seventeenth 
refer  to  a  past  event,  aud  the  eighteenth  to  a  pres- 
ent one.  It  is  an  unmitigated  perversion  of 
Scripture  which  no  law  of  Grammar  or  Rhetoric 
will  allow. 

Then,  since  we  can  not  consistently  divide  this 
chapter  here,  wo  will,  if  we  follow  out  our  friend's 
idea  of  the  second  verse,  have  two  suppers  ou  tho 
same  evening, — both  of  them  at  Bethany,  and  wo 
will  have  the  traitor  made  known  and  the  Com- 
munion instituted  at  the  Bethany  Supper.  This 
state  of  things  no  one,  not  even  our  Baptist  friend, 
will,  for  a  moment,  allow. 

Then,  again,  he  says: 

"John  13:  i,  2;  Matt.  26:  1  and  Mark  14:  1  agree  as  to  the 
time  of  the  Bethany  supper." 

It  is  true,  Matthew  and  Mark  agree,  but  John 
does  not  say  how  long,  but  if  we  make  John  13:  1, 
2  agree  with  John  12,  as  our  friend  would  have 
us  do,  we  then  have  another  supper  at  Bethany 
six  days  before  the  Passover.  Thus  we  would 
have  three  at  Bethany;  one,  six  days  before  the 
passover  and  two  on  the  same  evening,  two  days 
before  the  passover. 

We  will  here  notice  that  he  calls  this  supper 
the  passover,  while  in  the  opening  of  his  remarks 
be  says  that  "  the  passover  occurred  in  connec- 
tion with  the  Lord's  Supper."  Then,  taking  the 
statement  as  he  has  proved  it,  that  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per was  two  days  before  the  passover,  we  have  a 
passover  two  days  before  the  passover.  These 
facts  are  simply  mentioned  because  our  friend  re- 
fers to  them  to  prove  that  the  feet-washing  was 
done  at  Bethany.  Aa  to  proving  that  feet-wash- 
ing is  not  an  ordinance,  not  a  fact  has  been  men- 
tioned in  that  direction. 

His  next  statement  is,  that  the  feet-washing 
was  done  at  a  private  house,  in  conformity  to  an 
old  social  custom,  in  which  the  host  called  a  serv- 
ant to  wash  the  guests'  feet  and  remove  from  them 
the  filth  which  had  accumulated  in  travel.  Now, 
if  this  was  the  Savior's  object,  Peter  must  have 
been  ignorant  of  this  custom,  for  Jesus  tells  him, 
"  What  I  do  thou  knowest  not  now  but  thou  shalt 
know  hereafter."  Peter  surely  would  have  known 
what  Jesus  was  doing  if  he  was  Bimply  fulfilling 
an  ancient  custom.  Jesus  was  instituting  an  or- 
dinance of  whose  import  they  knew  nothing  and 
therefore  he  says,  "  What  I  do  thou  knowest  not 
now,  but  thou  shalt  know  hereafter." 

No  one  denies  that  the  feet-washing  occurred 
at  a  private  house,  but  it  certainly  was  not  at  Beth- 
any. The  Lord's  Supper  and  the  Communion  al- 
so occurred  at  a  private  house.  Is  this  any  rea- 
son for  setting  them  aside?  Jesus  said,  "  This  do 
in  remembrance  of  me,"  and  "  Except  ye  eat  this 
bread  and  drink  this  cup  ye  have  no  life  in  you." 
He  said  it  at  a  private  house.  All  churches  con- 
sider the  Communion  as  binding,  and  so  observe 
it.  When  Jesus  said,  "Ye  also  ought  to  wash 
one  another's  feet,"  he  was  possessed  of  as  much 
of  the  divine  nature  as  when  he  said,  "  Thia  do  in 
remembrance  of  me." 

Aa  to  saying  that  feet-washing  occurred  at  a 
private  house,  the  command  is  plain  and  would  be 
just  as  binding,  if  said  at  Bethany,  as  it  would 
have  been  in  heaven,  for  Christ  was  the  command- 
er.   This  command  should  be  enough  for  any  one. 

Our  friend  goes  on  to  ask,  *'  Why  not  make  an 


April  15,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


as? 


ordinance  of  everything  that  Jesus  said  or  did  ?  " 
We  would  ask,  What  part  of  tho  Scripture  is  giv- 
en us  to  obey— facte  or  commands?  If  we  try  to 
follow  facts  we  would  attempt  to  perform  every- 
thing that  was  done  by  Christ  or  the  apostles. 
He  next  asks  us: 

1.  "  Why  not  make  an  ordinance  of  blessing  little  chil. 

2.  "  Why  not  make  an  ordinance  of  feeding  multitudes? 

3.  "Jesus  bore  his  literal  cross.  Why  not  have  literal 
cross-bearing  as  an  ordinance? 

4.  "  Why  not  make  walking  on  the  water  an  ordinance? 

5.  "  Why  not  make  riding  donkeys  an  ordinance?  " 

He  planes  the  words,  riding  donkeys,  in  italics, 
which  is  significant  of  course.  Now,  as  he  says, 
why  not  follow  these?  We  do  not  follow  them 
for  the  reason  mentioned  above,  and  repeat  it. 
They  are  historical  facts;  none  of  them  were  giv- 
en as  commands,  to  be  continually  followed  by 
the  apoBtles  as  ordinances. 

Borne  denominations  follow  the  example  of  Paul 
where  he  says,  "  I  go'  to  Jerusalem  to  tarry  till 
Pentecost,"  and  thus  observe  that  day,  but  no 
command  for  it  can  be  found  in  the  Bible.  It  is 
simply  a  fact,  or  event,  in  Paul's  life.  So,  like- 
wise are  those  about  which  our  friend  questions 
us  so  eagerly. 

He  further  says,  in  regard  to  the  ancient, 
social  custom  of  feet-washing,  that  the  responsi- 
bility of  feet-washing  fell  upon  the  master  of  the 
house.  "  Bat  when  he  was  dead,  the  widow  must 
lodge  strangers  and  wash  the  'saints'  feet.'" 
This  is  true.  Christ  is  the  Bridegroom,  who  is 
now  absent  from  the  church  in  a  bodily  sense. 
The  ohurch  (or  widow)  must  wash  the  saints'  feet, 
and  perform  the  other  acts  of  hospitality,  but 
when  we  get  to  the  other  shore,  the  Bridegroom 
will  be  reunited  with  the  church,  and  will  gird 
himself  and  serve.  Now  the  church,  or  widow, 
must  do  these  things. 

Again  the  writer  says, 


"  Acts  of  hospitality  and  customs  of  dress  may  vary  as  to 
manner,  without  changing  the  laws  and  ordinances  of  the 
Gospel." 

This  also  is  trae  to  some  extent,  but  we  are 
sure  that  if  the  Gospel  were  followed  fully,  it 
would  not  vary.  It  would,  however,  change  some 
of  the  acts  of  hospitality  and  customs  of  dress 


Lastly  our  friend  quotes  Paul's  language  to  the 
churches,  where  he  commands  them  to  observe 
the  "holy  kiss,"  and  says, 

"  It  Is  passinrr  strange  that  our  good  brethren,  who  hold 
feet-washing  as  a  church  ordinance,  have  failed  to  make  a 
church  ordinance  of  the  '  holy  kiss.'  " 

Now  we  are  sure  that  our  friend  did  not  be- 
come posted  upon  his  subject  before  beginning  to 
write.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  he,  while  so  well 
posted  as  to  the  whys  and  wherefores  of  feet- 
washing,  takes  authority  to  set  aside  the  Lord's 
commands.  He  seems  ignorant  of  the  fact  that 
those  whom  he  would  accuse  of  inconsistency,  are 
lees  inconsistent  than  himself,  for  they  observe 
that  command  which,  he  imagines,  they  so  greatly 
neglect.  Does  our  friend  consider  this  command 
to  be  binding?    If  so,  why  does  he  not  observe  it? 

Why  should  we  not  observe  a  command  which  is 
given  so  plainly?  "If  I,  your  Lord  and  Master, 
have  washed  your  feet,  ye  also  ought  to  wash  one 
another's  feet."  Bemember  his  words  to  Peter, 
"  If  I  wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  me," 
and  also  his  final  advice,  "  If  ye  know  these  things, 
happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them." 


"Heaven  will  be  a  world  of  peace  and  rest  — 
for  the  '  weary,  heavy-laden '  will  be  there.  '  He 
giveth  his  beloved  sleep.'  They  shall  rest  at  last 
in  the  beautiful  and  tranquil  world  they  wished 
for  so  long,  where  the  spirit  shall  be  always  will- 
ing and  the  flesh  never  weak." 


A  WARNING  VOICE. 

BY  F.  0.  ItENNElt. 

Number  Three. 

"  Hear  O  ye  people:  for  the  time  has  come  that  error  has 
obscured  the  truth." 

"  Blessed  is  he  thatreadeth,  and  they  that  hear  the  words  of 
this  prophecy,  and  keep  those  things  which  are  written  there- 
in :  for  the  time  is  at  hand." — Rev.  1 :  3. 

Now,  then,  if  baptism  is  so  important  that  no 
one  oan  enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven  without  it, 
Jno.  3:  5,  Mark  16:  1G,  it  is  highly  important  that 
it  be  practiced  strictly  according  to  the  injunctiou 
given  by  Jesus  Christ. 

It  is  a  fact,  beyond  any  controversy,  that  trine 
immersion  of  adults  or  believers  was  the  primitive 
praotioe  of  the  apostles.  But  Satan,  the  aroh- 
enemy,  transformed  himself  into  an  angel  of  light 
to  deceive  tho  nations.  Notice  how  artful  the 
enemy  operated  I  The  woman  Qaintilla  wants  her 
children  baptized.  There  is  only  a  little  devia- 
tion from  adults  to  children.  The  next  step 
the  introduction  of  a  washing  of  the  head  to  re- 
ceive the  anointment,  preparatory  to  baptism. 
Pope  Stephen  took  the  authority  to  allow  pouring 
as  baptism  in  extreme  cases.  This  was  just  to  the 
enemy's  hand.  If  good  in  extreme  cases,  it  was 
good  for  all  cases,  and  soon  the  exception  became 
the  rale  iu  the  ordinance  of  baptism. 

Now  the  next  step.  The  auoieuts  believed  that 
the  candidate  for  baptism  should.be  pure  in  heart. 
To  render  him  such  they  practiced  exorcism,  be- 
lieving that  by  sprinkling  water  on  the  person, 
and  at  the  same  time  using  certain  words  and  ac- 
tions, it  would  drive  out  the  evil  spirits.  This 
they  did  before  they  baptized  the  person.  Then, 
like  now,  many  people  mistook  one  for  the  other, 
and  soon  there  were  three  modes,  all  called  bap- 
tism. These  schisms  prevailed  for  nearly  a  hun- 
dred years,  when  Dr.  Lightfoot,  in  1615,  got  it 
passed  in  council  that  sprinkling  was  all-sufficient. 
Religion  in  those  days  was,  to  a  great  extent  con- 
trolled by  law,  which  now  made  sprinkling  lawful 
baptism.  Soon  after  the  latter  mode  began  to 
spread  to  other  nations,  and  now  all  nations  are 
tainted  with  false  doctrine. 

The  book  of  Eevelations  tells  us  that  the  drag- 
on, or  Satan,  is  fully  arrayed  against  the  church. 
This  being  true,  we  must  look  for  him  to  attack 
all  of  God'B  holy  ordinances,  iu  order  to  obscure 
the  true  way,  and  divide  the  people.  His  object 
is  to  produce  unbelief.  Thus  nearly  every  or- 
dinance in  the  New  Testament  has  been  changed 
to  some  extent.  Next  to  baptism  the  Lord'B  Sup- 
per has  undergone  the  greatest  change. 

When  the  Lord  instituted  the  Supper,  he  did 
not  do  it  in  perpetuation  of  the  Jews'  passover. 
This  is  plain  from  the  following  Scripture:  "  Now 
before  the  feast  of  the  passover,  when  Jesus  knew 
that  his  hoar  was  come  that  he  should  depart  out 
of  this  world,  and  supper  being  ready,"  etc.  John 
13:  1-30.  From  this  Scripture  it  is  plain  that 
Christ  ate  his  Supper  with  the  disciples  that 
night.  John  18:  28  tells  us  that,  at  his  trial  in 
the  judgment  hall,  the  Jews  would  not  go  in  lest 
they  should  be  defiled,  and  could  not  eat  the  pass- 
over,  which  was  to  take  place  the  next  evening. 
It  is  plain  that  Jesus  actually  did  eat  his  Sapper 
before  the  Jewish  passover.  He  did  not  eat  the 
Jewish  passover,  as  some  of  the  clergy  would 
have  you  believe. 

How  did  the  apostles  observe  the  Sapper?  We 
will  quote  from  some  of  the  best  historians  as 
follows: 

"  In  A.  D.  117  the  Lord's  Supper  was  with  them 
"  an  actual  evening  meal  or  love-feast.  In  token 
"of  their  fraternal  love  they  saluted  each  other  in 
"their  assemblies  with  a  kiss."  (Gieseler's 
Ecclesiastical  History,  page  59. ) 

"  At  first  the  Communion  was  joined  by  a  love- 


"  feast  and  was  then  celebrated  in  the  evening  in 
"memory  of  the  last  supper  of  Jesus  with  his 
"  disciples.  Bat  so  early  as  the  second  century 
"  those  exercises  were  separated  and  the  Com- 
"  munion  was  placed  in  the  morning,  and  the  love- 
"  feast  in  the  evening.  Tertnllian  gives  a  de- 
"  tailed  description  of  the  latter."  (Butler's  Ec- 
clesiastical History,  page  148.) 

"  But  the  growth  of  the  churehes  and  the  rise 
"  of  manifold  abuses,  led  to  the  gradual  disuse, 
"  and,  in  the  fourth  oentnry,  to  the  formal-  prohi- 
"bition  of  the  love-feast."  (Schaff,  pages  386, 
395.) 

"  A.  D.  193.  Public  worship  was  extremely  sim- 
"ple.  They  met  in  private  houses  at  night. 
"  They  supplied  such  things  as  were  necessary 
"  for  the  love-feast,  which  was  still  connected  with 
"the  Communion."  (Gieseler's  Ecclesiastical 
History,  page  104.) 

You  will  notice  that,  up  to  A.  D.  193,  the  supper 
and  Communion  were  observed  as  JeBus  had  intro- 
duced them,  but  you  may  notice  the  change  by 
referring  to  history. 

"A.  D.  324.  As  to  the  Lord's  Supper,  the 
"  Christians  of  that  age  speak  of  the  transforma- 
"  tion  of  the  bread  and  wine  into  the  flesh  and 
"  blood  of  Christ,  but  only  in  a  figurative  sense. 
"  The  Communion  was  now  celebrated  with  great 
"  splendor.  It  consisted  of  various  parts,  and  was 
"  conducted  according  to  fixed  forms.  The  agapa; 
"  or  love-feasts,  had  been  gradually  discontinued 
"  since  the  end  of  tho  fourth  century,  as  uusuited 
"  to  the  inoreased  numbers  of  unbelievers."  (See 
Gieseler's  Ecclesiastical   History,  page  296. ) 

These  quotations  from  history  fully  prove  that 
the  Supper  and  Communion  were  observed  aud 
practiced  by  Christians  for  three  hundred  years 
after  Christ,  because  it  was  the  example  of  Je- 
sus. He  gave  them  a  new  commandment  in  place 
of  the  old  Jewish  passover.  As  God's  purposes  are 
eternal,  the  Supper  will  be  practiced  by  his  chosen 
people  till  it  is  fulfilled  in  heaven,  Christ  said, 
"  With  desire  I  have  desired  to  eat  this  passover 
with  you  before  I  suffer:  For  I  say  unto  you,  I 
will  not  any  more  eat  thereof,  until  it  be  fulfilled 
in  the  kingdom  of  God."  Hence  we  infer  that  he 
will  again  eat  of  it  whon  it  is  fulfilled.  Luke  22: 
15,  16. 

Iu  Rev.  19:  9  we  read,  "Blessed  are  they  which 
are  called  unto  the  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb." 
Those  that  have  not  observed  the  Supper,  will 
then  realize  that  there  is  no  blessing  for  those 
that  are  disobedient. 

The  manner  of  worship  in  this,  our  day,  is 
largely  based  upon  error.  Too  many  forget  that 
God's  Word  oan  not  be  changed,  but  must  be 
obeyed  from  the  heart.  Otherwise  the  worship 
s  only  formal.  Turn  ,  to  the  law,  to  the  children 
of  Israel,  aud  see  what  a  strict  observance  was 
then  required,  under  the  penalty  of  death.  Just 
as  strict  an  observance  is  required  under  the  Gos- 
pel, for  here  also  wo  have  a  penalty  of  eternal 
death. 

Men  will  tell  you  that  infant  sprinkling  is  bap- 
tism, when  the  Scriptures  and  history  teach  that 
it  is  not.  Others  will  tell  you  that  the  eating  of 
a  full  meal  is  not  necessary  in  the  observance  of 
the  Lord's  Supper.  Some  teach  that  feet-washing 
is  only  to  show  humility  and  is  not  necessary. 
The  Lord  said  that  he  gave  us  the  example  that 
we  should  do  as  he  has  done.  Now,  whom  shall 
we  obey, — man  or  God? 

The  man  of  sin,  who,  Paul  said,  would  think  to 
change  times  and  laws,  is  the  influence  through 
whom  these  deviations  came,  and  all  who  are  so 
careless  and  unconcerned  about  their  soul's  wel- 
fare, as  to  be  deceived  by  false  doctrine  when  they 
have  the  Holy  Scripture  as  their  infallible  guide, 
will  have  no  excuse  on  the  day  of  judgment. 
They  will  be  of  that  class  that  will  stand  without 


a  as 


THE     UOHPKJL    MEBBENGEB. 


April  15,  1890. 


and  ory,  "  Lord,  Lord,"  only  to  reoeive  the  answer, 
"  Depart,  ye  cursed,  I  never  knew  yon." 

Your  soul  is  of  more  value  tban  the  whole 
world.  Then,  why  trifle  with  it?  Allow  me  to 
press  upon  you  to  look  into  what  I  have  written 
in  this  matter,  and,  if  found  to  agree  with  Divine 
Truth,  then  drop  man's  opinions,  and  obey  the 
commands,  just  as  laid  down  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment, and  you  shall  be  saved. 


SEARCH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

BY  B.  F.  MOOMAW. 

Number  Seven. 

"  Search  the  Scrlptureis;  tor  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal Hie:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me."— John  5:  35. 

May  I  not.say  in  the  language  of  St.  Cyprian, 
"  All  the  testimony  whioh  has  preceded,  points 
clearly  to  immersion  as  the  mode,  and — where  it 
is  stated  most  fully,  —  that  immersion  was  not 
single,  but  trine." 

In  a  previous  number  I  gave  a  brief  Analysis  of 
the  word  baptize,  from  baptizo,  from  bapto,  to 
dip,  to  immerse,  etc  It  is  always  so  translated 
when  applied  to  Christian  baptism  and  never  to 
sprinkle  or  pour.  Baptizo  is  a  frequentative  verb, 
and  represents  a  frequenoy  of  action,  to  be  per- 
formed quiokly  by  immersing  and  emerging,  put- 
ting them  in  and  taking  them  out,  as  in  the  com- 
mission, Matt.  28: 19,  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Bon,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  We  carry 
this  point  no  farther,  but  will  notice  some  of  the 
interpretations,  assumed  by  way  of  criticizing 
the  practice. 

1.  I  will  mention  what,  of  late,  has  been  admitted 
of  the  formula  given  by  Matthew,  — that,  if  we 
were  confined  to  that  text  alone,  trine  immersion 
would  have  to  be  admitted,  but  that  other  Script- 
ures clearly  Bet  it  aside,  or,  as  a  certain  interpret- 
er expressed  it,  that  Paul  wiped  it  clear  out,  as 
in  Acts  19:  5  and  other  Soriptures,  by  sayiDg 
"  that  they  were  baptized  in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
Jesus."  To  this  I  reply,  that  if  Paul  would  pre- 
sume to  "  wipe  out "  what  Christ  has  said,  I  would 
wipe  out  all  that  Paul  has  said,  but  I  assert  that 
he  has  not  done  it,  for  he  wonld  have  no  man 
follow  him  any  farther  than  he  followed  Christ. 

I  Cor.  11:  1. 

2.  I  want  to  call  attention  to  the  fact  that  while 
baptism  is  mentioned  eighty-six  times,  the  formula 
is  only  found  in  the  commission  by  Matthew. 
Christ  said,  "  All  power  is  given  unto  me  in  heaven 
and  in  earth."  What  do  we  understand  by  this? 
We  infer  that  Bupreme  authority  is  given  to  him 
to  send  them.  "  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them,  etc.  By  my  authority,  in 
my  name,  go." 

For  the  better  understanding  of  the  subject,  we 
will  illustrate.  A  court  of  civil  jurisdiction  or- 
ders the  olerk  to  issue  a  warrant  in  these  words, 

II  I  command  you  in  the  name  of,  by  the  authority 
of,  the  commonwealth  to  summons  A  ,  B.,  or  0.,  to 
appear  before  the  court  to  testify  in  the  oase  of,' 
etc.  "  By  my  authority,  in  my  name,  go  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  into 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  GhoBt" 

In  all  other  places  baptism  is  simply  spoken  of, 
and  to  know  how  it  is  to  be  done,  we  must  refer 
to  this  formula.  In  Mark  16:  16,  for  instance,  we 
have,  "  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved."  Go  to  Matthew  28:  19  for  information 
how  to  perform,  (o)  Acts  2:  38,  "Repent  and 
be  baptized  in  the  name  (by  the  authority)  of  Je- 
sus Christ"  (6)  8: 16  "  Only  they  were  baptized 
in  the  name  (by  the  authority)  of  the  Lord  Je- 
sus, (c)  19:  5.  "  When  they  heard  this  they 
were  baptized  in  the  name  (by  the  authority)  of 
the  Lord  Jesus." 


These  are  the  Scriptures,  claimed  to  have 
wiped  out "  the  Commission.  Have  they  done 
it?  Never.  But,  rather,  they  confirm  it.  Baptiz- 
ing in  the  name  of  Jesus,  by  his  authority,  ac- 
rding  to  Matthew  28:  19.  This  is  supported  by 
the  following  Scriptures:  Bom.  0:  3,  "Know  ye 
not  that  so  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into  Je- 
sus Christ,  were  baptized  into  his  death?"  Gal. 
3:  27,  "  For  as  many  of  you  as  have  been  baptized 
into  Christ  have  put  on  Christ."  In  these  we  get 
the  idea  that  they  were  baptized  "  in  the  name," 
(by  the  authority  of)  Jesus  Christ,  and  baptized 
into  Jesus  Christ  as  in  the  commission.  Thus  we 
see  that,  instead  of  these  Soriptures  "  wiping  out " 
the  commission,  they  are  entirely  in  harmony  with 
it. 

3.  It  is  alleged  that  the  one  baptism,  men- 
tioned in  Eph.  4:  6,  settles  the  question  against  a 
frequency  of  action  in  the  administration  of  the 
ordinance.  We  will  search  the  Scriptures  again, 
and  compare  spiritual  things  with  spiritual  things, 
and  see  if  these  things  are  so.  What  does  the 
Scripture  say  ?  "  Endeavoring  to  keep  the  unity, 
the  oneness  of  the  spirit,  in  the  bonds  of  peace." 
There  is  one  body  or  churoh.  "  Ye  are  the  body 
of  Christ  and  members  in  particular."  1  Cor.  12: 
"  For  we  being  many  arc  one  bread,  and  one 
body."  1  Cor.  10:  17.  One  spirit,  one  Lord,  one 
faith,  embraces  the  Trinity,  and  one  ordinance  of 
baptism,  which,  in  its  practice,  must  be  aecording 
to  the  only  formula,  oompared  with  Heb.  6:  2, 
The  doctrine  of  baptisms,"  as  given  in  other 
translations,  "the  doctrine  of  immersionB."  In 
EphesianB  we  have  the  one  ordinance,  and  in 
Hebrews  wo  have  the  action  in  performing  the 
ordinance,  all  corresponding  with  the  commission 
by  Matthew  How  much  we  are  benefited  by 
Bearching  the  ScriptureB! 

Next  I  propose  to  search  the  Scriptures  concern- 
ing the  rosTUitE  iu  baptism,  to  ascertain  which  is 
beBt  supported,  the  forward  or  the  backward  ac- 
tion. Having  nothing  definite  in  the  Scriptures 
on  this  proposition,  we  may  be  exousable  for  tak- 
ing the  next  best  thing,  some  logical  reason,  from  a 
Bible  stand-point: 

1.  We  will  draw  a  portrait  of  the  Scriptures, 
representing  the  forward  action,  compared  with 
the  Scriptures  representing  the  backward  action. 
In  every  instance,  of  which  we  have  any  account 
in  the  Bible,  where  the  servants  of  God,  in  de- 
votional exercises,  presented  themselves  before 
him,  the  motion  was  forward,  and  the  attitude  is 
bowing,  kneeling,  or  falling,  as  in  Ps.  95:  6,  "O 
come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down,  let  us  kneel 
before  the  Lord  our  Maker."  Matt.  26:  39,  "  Je- 
sus fell  on  his  face  and  prayed."  Philpp.  2:  10, 
"  That  at  the  name  of  Jesus  every  knee  shall  bow 
of  things  in  heaven,  and  things  under  the  earth." 
Certainly,  when  being  baptized  in  JesuB'  name, 
the  posture  of  kneeling  would  be  in  keeping  with 
this  expression,  and  the  forward  action  is  plainly 
indicated,  and  supported  by  the  example  of  holy 
men  of  God  in  all  ages.  As  "  Abraham  bowed 
himself,"  Gen.  18:  2;  Lot,  Gen.  33:  3;  Jacob,  Gen. 
48:  12;  "  the  children  of  Israel  bowed  their  heads 
and  worshipped,"  Ex.4:  31;  Daniel  "  kneeled  on 
his  knees,"  Dan.  6: 10;  Stephen  kneeled,  Acts  7 
60;  Peter  kneeled  and  prayed,  Acts  9:  40;  Paul 
kneeled  and  prayed,  Acts  20:  36;  and  last,  but  not 
least  "  Jesus  kneeled  and  prayed,"  Luke  22:  41. 
More  still,  "  he  fell  on  his  face  and  prayed,"  Matt. 
26:  39.  This,  doubtless,  was  part  of  the  baptism 
of  his  Bufferings.  "  I  have  a  baptism  to  be  bap- 
tized with,  and  how  am  I  straitened  till  it  be  ac- 
complished." Luke  12:  50;  Mark  10:  38;  Luke 
22:  41. 

In  all  the  sufferings  of  Jesus  it  was  kneeling, 
falling  on  his  face  and  bowing  his  head  in  his 
death  on  the  cross.  Paul  sayB,  "Know  ye  not 
that  so  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into  Jesus 


Christ,  were  baptized  into  his  death?"  Bom.  6: 
3.  He  does  not  say  we  are  baptized  into  his  buri- 
al, nor  in  the  likeness  of  his  burial,  but  into  his 
death,  and  in  liis  death  he  bowed  his  head;  the 
action  is  forward  and  not  baokward.  The  aotion 
iB  always  forward  and  never  backward.  I  am 
willing,  however,  to  "  search  the  Soriptures  "  and 
see  what  is  said  of  the  baokward  aotion. 

Eli  fell  baokward  and  broke  his  neck.     1  Sam. 

18.  The  judgment  of  God  being  upon  him  for 
his  unfaithfulness,  he  falls  backward  and  dies. 
The  enemies  of  Jesus  went  baokward  and  fell  to 
the  ground.  John  18:  6.  God  says  the  wicked 
shall  go  backward  and  be  broken,  snared  and 
taken.     Isa.  28:  13. 

Considering  how  much  is  said,  favoring  the 
forward  action,  and  how  honorable  it  is  to  those 
concerned,  I  am  surprised,  in  searching  the  Script- 
ureB, to  find  so  little  said  about  the  backward  ac- 
tion and  in  no  case  is  there  honorable  mention 
made  concerning  it.  Yet  how  many  "  D.  D's " 
and  "  LL.  D's "  still  contend  for  the  baokward 
action  in  baptiBm,  trying  to  sustain  it  by  the 
following  Scriptures:  Bom.  6:4,  "Therefore  we 
are  buried  with  him  by  baptism."  "  What  does 
this  mean?  " — asks  the  learned  preacher,  and  then 
interprets  it  this  way,  "  Why,  it  means  throwing 
them  full  length  upon  the  back,  just  as  we  bap- 
tize." 

Let  us  have  a  brief  analysis  of  this  interpreta- 
tion. What  does  the  word  "bury  "  mean?  Does 
the  practice  in  burying  among  the  different  nation- 
alities support  the  idea  of  posture  ?  Certainly  not. 
History  being  true,  bodies  are  buried  with  the 
face  to  the  eaBt,  to  the  west,  towards  Mecca,  in  a 
sitting  position,  as  well  as  on  the  back.  The 
Bomans  burned  the  bodies,  put  the  ashes  in  urns, 
and  then  covered  them  in  the  ground.  All  these 
are  buried  and  the  posture  is  not  mentioned  as 
being  part  of  the  definition  of  the  word  "bury," 
because  it  has  no  connection  with  the  definition 
of  the  word,  whatever,  as  given  in  any  dictionary. 

"  Bury"  signifies  (1)  "  To  inter  a  dead  body," 
(2)  "To  cover  the  whole  body  under  water  in 
baptism,  as  was  the  primitive  practice,  to  signify 
the  suffering,  death,  burial  and  resurrection 
of  Christ,"  etc.  (Butterworth's  Concordance.) 
"  Specially,  to  cover  out  of  eight  the  body  of  a 
deceased  person,  as  in  a  grave,  tcrnb  or  the  ocean." 
(Webster.)  All  these  authorities  differ  from 
the  Baptist  divines,  who  Bay  it  means  throwing 
them  full  length  on  their  back  as  they  baptize. 

But  he  has  still  another  argument  (so  to  Bpeak). 
He  says  we  read  in  the  Scriptures  that  "  when  Je- 
sus was  baptized,  coming  straightway  up  out  of 
the  water,  the  heavens  were  opened  unto  him," 
etc.  He  asks  the  question,  "  Coming  up  straight- 
way out  of  the  water, — what  does  this  mean?" 
Then  he  answers,  "It  means  coming  up  face 
foremost."  Does  it  mean  that?  There  is  quite  a 
difference  between  his  interpretation  and  Web- 
ster's definition  of  the  word  "  straightway."  "  Im- 
mediately, without  loss  of  time,  without  delay." 
And  if  the  Baptist  brother  would  have  applied  the 
language  of  our  text,  he  would  not  have  exposed 
himself  to  our  criticism,  for  it  does  not  say,  "  Com- 
ing straightway  up  out  of  the  water,"  but,  "  when 
he  was  baptized  he  went  straightway  out  of  the 
water,"  Matt.  3:  16;  Mark  1:  10,  "Straightway 
ooming  up  out  of  the  water."  This  is  another 
lesson,  showing  the  importance  of  "  searching  the 
Soriptures  "  carefully,  seeing  that  a  different  ar- 
rangement of  words  makes  a  difference  in  the 
meaning  possible. 

These  interpretations  of  thoBe  Baptist  divines 
were  the  subject  of  conversation  with  the  minis- 
ter, referred  to  in  the  first  number  of  these  articles, 
and  have  been  the  cause  of  the  range  of  thought 
presented  in  them.  The  more  I  "  search  the 
ScriptureB,"   the  more  deeply  I  am  impressed 


April  15,  1890. 


THE    G08PELQME88ENQEB. 


with  the  importance  of  it,  that  we  may  not  be  led 
away,  by  the  unauthorized  interpretations  of  un- 
inspired men,  into  the  popular  current  of  modern 
Christianity. 

( To  be  Continued. ) 


BY  MARY  M.  COX. 


Much  has  been  written  on  this  subjeot  by  abler 
pens  than  mine,  yet  it  is  by  no  means  exhausted. 
If  we  wish  to  be  benefited  by  prayer,  we  must 
have  faith.  We  must  believe  that  we  will  receive 
the  things  we  ask  for,  and  if  we  so  believe,  and 
are  true  disciples  of  onr  Blessed  MaBter,  we  will 
receive  them,  for  he  says,  "  Therefore  I  say  unto 
you,  What  things  soever  ye  desire  when  ye  pray, 
believe  that  ye  reoeive  them,  and  ye  shall  have 
them."    Mark  11:  24. 

Is  it  not  a  blessed  privilege  to  be  allowed  to  ask 
our  Heavenly  Father  for  the  things  we  so  much 
need,  with  the  assurance  that  he  will  hear  us  and 
grant  our  petition? 

Oh,  what  joy  to  know  that  he  who  made  the 
heavens  and  the  earth,  will  stoop  from  his  lofty 
throne  to  listen  to  the  pleadings  of  the  lowest, 
humblest  of  his  oreatures,  and  will  allow  us  to 
call  him  "  Our  Father."  Our  Savior  tells  us  that 
when  we  pray  we  must  forgive,  if  we  have  aught 
against  any,  that  our  Father  in  heaven  may  also 
forgive  us  our  trespasses.  Again  he  says,  "  But 
if  we  forgive  not  men  their  trespasses,  neither 
will  your  Father  forgive  your  trespasses."  Matt. 
6:15. 

To  obtain  the  blessings  for  which  we  seek,  we 
must  humble  ourselves.  We  must  be  willing  to 
forgive  all  men,  and  to  love  and  pray  for  our 
enemies.  There  is  always  power  in  prayer  for 
the  Christian.  He  can  not  live  without  it.  It 
draws  him  nearer  to  God.  It  gives  him  strength 
to  endure  the  many  sorrows  and  trials  of  earth, 
and  to  resist  and  overcome  temptations.  Prayer 
is  no  less  a  privilege  than  a  duty.  We  are  daily 
appropriating  for  our  use  the  things  that  belong 
to  our  Heavenly  Father,  for  "  the  earth  is  the 
Lord's  and  the  fullness  thereof." 

It  is  most  assuredly  our  duty  to  ask  for  the 
things  we  daily  and  hourly  need,  and  to  return 
thanks  for  the  same."  Jesus  says,  if  we  are  his 
disciples,  we  will  keep  his  commandments.  He 
taught  his  disciples  to  pray,  and  he  prayed  him- 
self, thus  giving  us  both  preoept  and  example. 

When  life  is  pleasant,  and  all  is  going  well,  we 
should  be  the  most  gratefal.  But  then  we  are 
apt  to  become  so  engrossed  with  the  pleasures  of 
life,  aa  to  forget  to  whom  we  owe  all  our  happi- 
ness, and  to  neglect,  even,  to  thank  him  for  his 
great  goodness  to  us.  But  let  some  great  trouble 
or  sorrow  oome  to  us, — whioh  our  Heavenly  Fa- 
ther often  sends  us,  to  recall  our  wandering  hearts 
to  him,  —  then  we  ALL  pray,  and  if  we  have  faith, 
we  never  pray  in  vain. 

Our  Father  is  full  of  pity  and  tender  meroy  for 
all  his  oreatures.  We  have  only  to  go  to  him 
with  contrite  hearts  and  ask  his  forgiveness  for 
our  many  transgressions  in  the  name  of  Jesus, 
and  he  will  freely  forgive  us.  Our  Savior  says, 
"Verily,  verily  I  say  unto  you,  Whatsoever  ye 
shall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name,  he  will  give  it 
you."    John  16:  23. 

The  writer  of  this  knows  from  personal  experi- 
ence that  God  will  hear  and  answer  prayer,  if  we 
have  faith  when  we  pray.  For  years  after  I  be- 
oame  a  member  of  the  church  I  thought  of  God 
only  as  the  Supreme  Buler  of  the  universe,— One 
who  was  willing  to  forgive  if  we  complied  with 
his  terms,  and  it  was  only  through  bereavement 
and  great  affliotion  that  I  learned  to  know  him  as 
a  Father  who  loves  and  pities  all  his  children, 


239 


It  was  only  when  my  own  ohild  was  taken  from 
me  by  the  oroel  hand  of  death,  that  I  began  to 
realize  what  it  must  have  been  for  our  Heavenly 
Father,  to  give  up  his  only  Son  to  suffer  and  die 
the  terrible  death  of  the  oross  for  us.  Oh,  what 
great  love  he  must  have  for  us!  Let  us  not  neg- 
lect to  humble  ourselves  before  him  in  thankful- 
ness, for  his  many  favors  and  for  the  blessed, 
glorious  hope  of  a  happy  reunion  with  our  loved 

les  when  our  earthly  life  is  ended  I 

Sweet  Springs,  Mo. 


MARTHA  OE  MARY  ? 

BY  W.  A  BVJRKHOLDEB. 

"  I  can  not  choose,  I  should  have  liked  so  much 
To  sll  at  Jesus'  feet— to  feel  the  touch 
Of  his  kind,  gentle  hand  upon  my  head 
While  drinking  in  the  gracious  words  he  said. 

"  And  yet  to  serve  him !     O,  divine  employ  t 
To  minister  and  give  the  Master  joy, 
To  bathe  in  coolest  springs  his  weary  feet, 
And  wait  upon  him  while  he  sat  at  meat. 

"  Worship  or  service— which?     Ah,  that  Is  best 
To  which  he  calls  me,  be  it  toll  or  rest- 
To  labor  for  him  In  life's  busy  stir, 
Or  seek  his  feet  a  silent  worshiper. 

<l  So  let  him  choose  for  us.     We  arc  not  strong 
To  make  the  choice,  perhaps  we  should  go  wrong ; 
Mistaking  zeal  for  service,  sinful  sloth, 
For  loving  worship,  and  so  full  of  both." 

So  we  may  feel,  and,  in  our  desire  to  do  some- 
thing for  the  Master,  we  are  at  a  loss  to  know 
which  would  give  us  the  greater  pleasure, — to  sit 
at  his  feet  in  silent  adoration  as  did  Mary,  or  min- 
ister to  his  physical  wants  as  Martha  was  wont  to 
do.  The  narrative  is  a  beautiful  one  and  gives  us 
a  true  picture  of  a  pleasant  home.  Two  loving 
sisters  and  a  gentle  brother  dwelt  there,  and  it  is 
recorded  that  Jesus  loved  each  member  of  this  lit- 
tle family.  It  was  JesuB*  home  when  at  Bethany. 
When  tired  of  traveling  over  the  hills  on  his  mis- 
sion, he  would  often  turn  in  to  this  quiet  home, 
and  there,  among  congenial  spirits,  rest  body  and 
mind. 

The  occasion  brings  out  the  characters  of  the 
two  sisters  in  contrast  with  eaoh  other.  Both 
were  equally  devoted  and  equally  rejoiced  to  see 
their  Friend  cross  the  threshold  of  their  home, 
but  they  must  show  their  devotion  in  ways  corre- 
sponding with  their  temperaments.  We  naturally 
suppose  Mary  to  be  more  quiet  and  contempla- 
tive. She  preferred  to  sit  quietly  at  her  Master's 
feet,  and,  to  gratify  her  desire  to  hear  his  gracious 
words,  she  seemed  to  leave  the  domestio  prepara- 
tions in  the  hands  of  her  sister.  In  her  mind  the 
spiritual  needs  were,  no  doubt,  more  prominent, 
She  could  dispense  with  some  of  the  serving  on 
physical  wants  that  she  might  feed  on  that  whioh 
the  soul  needs, — the  heavenly  manna.  Truly, 
here  was  a  wise  ohoioe, — one  that  was  commended 
by  him  whoBe  favor  and  friendship  she  ardently 
craved. 

But  Martha  looked  at  things  differently.  She 
was  more  concerned  about  the  physical  wants  of 
her  Guest.  She  was  surprised  that  any  one  could 
be  so  forgetful  as  to  expect  the  blessed  Teacher 
to  talk,  hungry  and  weary  from  climbing  up  the 
steep  and  rugged  road  from  Jericho.  In  her  ex- 
citement she  appeals  to  Jesus  that  he  should  cen- 
sure euch  a  desertion  of  domestio  duties.  No 
doubt,  if  Martha  had  quietly  beckoned  to  Mary  to 
go  and  assist  her,  she  would  gladly  have  done  so, 
but,  like  many  of  us,  she  spoke  under  the  impulse 
of  the  moment  and  uttered  the  hasty  words  whioh 
are  on  record.  But  hear  the  reply,  whioh  seemed 
to  be  spoken  more  in  pity  than  reproof:  "Martha, 
Martha,  thou  art  careful  and  troubled  about  many 
things',  but  one  thing  is  needful,  Mary  hath  chos- 
en the  good  part  which  shall  not  be  taken  away 


from  her."  He  did  not  condemn  Martha  for  pro- 
viding for  the  wants  of  the  body,  but  he  would 
teaoh  her  to  be  composed,  and  that  there  is  time 
for  rest  as  well  as  aotion,  and  that  to  those  who 
choose  the  "good  part "  there  is  rest  even  in  toil 
itself. 

There  is  not  a  word  said  that  Jesus  loved  Mary 
more  than  Martha.  He  who  can  see  into  the  deep 
recesses  of  every  heart  could  see  that  Martha, 
amidst  her  fuss  and  worry,  was  doing  the  best  she 
could  to  serve  him.  Her  motives  were  as  pure  as 
those  of  her  more  quiet  sister.  She  thought  first 
of  his  physical  wants  and  put  forth  every  effort  to 
minister  unto  him  and  it  was  a  service  of  pure, 
unselfish  love.  While  she  may  have  made  a  mis- 
take, it  was  of  the  head  and  not  of  the  heart  Je- 
sus recognized  this  and  loved  them  both,  for  he 
knew  eaoh  one  desired  to  show  her  appreciation 
of  his  presence  in  their  home. 

While  serving  and  caring  for  the  temporal  af- 
fairs is  an  important  matter,  yet  we  must  be  care- 
ful leBt  we  neglect  our  higher  needs, — the  good 
part  These  beautiful  Bible  narratives  teaoh  les- 
sons that  are  well  worth  studying.  How  appro- 
priate that  we  heed  the  command,  "  Search  the 
Scriptures,"  for  they  are  abounding  in  lessons  of 
grandeur,  and  from  them  we  oan  gather  much  in- 
formation that  is  of  great  benefit  to  us  while  on 
our  journey  through  life.  Like  Mary,  let  us  learn 
to  sit  at  the  feet  of  the  Savior,  learning  from  him 
that  we  may  be  purer  and  better,  that  we  may  be 
more  fully  prepared  to  tell  the  old,  old  story  to 
others  and  have  them  accept  the  good  part  whioh 
will  make  them  wise  unto  salvation.  Then,  trnly, 
we  oan  Bing: 

"  O  that  I  could  forever  sit 
With  Mary  at  the  Master's  feet! 

Be  this  my  happy  choice; 
My  only  care,  delight  and  bliss, 
My  joy,  my  heaven  on  earth  be  this, 
To  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice." 

Fanneitsburgh,  Pa. 


"When  Darius  proposed  to  Alexander  that 
they  should  divide  the  world  between  them,  he 
replied  that  there  was  only  room  for  one  sun  in 
the  heavens!  So  when  God  fills  the  heart,  there 
is  no  room  for  anything  else." 


"  Those  who  would  purify  their  lives  must  first 
purify  their  thought;  for  if  the  ideal  be  vile  and 
unworthy,  the  life  must,  to  some  extent  at  least,  be 
a  reflection  of  it.  The  fear  of  what  others  will  say 
and  think,  the  phantom  of  respectability,  will  not 
always  prevent  the  fountain  from  pouring  out  its 
bitter  waters." 

"  When  Christ  is  within  us,  sorrow  is  a  time  of 
revelation.  It  is  like  the  cloud  that  crowned  the 
summit  of  the  holy  mountain  into  whioh  Moses 
climbed,  and  by  whioh  he  was  hidden  so  long  from 
the  eyes  of  the  people.  While  folded  in  the  clouds, 
he  was  looking  upon  God's  faoe.  Sorrow's  oloud 
hides  the  world,  and  wraps  the  wandering  one  in 
thick  darkness.  Christ  himself  unveils  the  splen- 
dor and  glory  of  his  face." 

"  OoB  post  of  duty  is  never  in  more  than  one 
place  at  the  same  time.  For  the  time  being,  we 
always  belong  in  one  place,  and  one  place  only. 
If  we  recognize  this  truth,  we  shall  never  have  rea- 
son to  fear  that  we  ought,  perhaps,  be  somewhere 
else  than  just  where  we  are,  when  we  are  in  a  place 
where  our  present  duty  lies, — and  we  never  have 
a  right  to  be  anywhere,  even  for  a  moment,  where 
it  is  not  our  duty  to  be.  There  is  no  suoh  thing 
as  a  choice  between  duties;  the  ohoice  is  always 
between  duty  and  its  shirking.  We  ought  always 
to  be  where  we  belong;  and  it  would  be  wrong  for 
ub  not  to  be  there." 


a  so 


TliK     UOHFEL     MESSENGER. 


April  15,  1890. 


DEIPHONIA.-l  Pet.  4 :  11. 

BY   C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 

Dear  Brother: — 

"  Preach  the  Word."  2  Tim.  4: 2,  "  Preached 
unto  him  JESUS."  AetB  8:  35.  "  The  WORD 
was  made  flesh."  John  1:  14.  "The  WORD 
icasGOD."  John  1:1.  His  name  is  called  THE 
WORD  OF  GOD."  Rev.  19:  13.  "  Neither  is 
there  salvation  in  any  OTHER:/or  there  is  none 
other  name  under  heaven  given  among  men 
WHEREBY  WE  MUST  BE  SAVED."  Acts 
4:  12.  "Sayiciify  them  through  Thy  TRUTH: 
THY  WORD  IS  TRUTH."  John  17:  17.  "I 
am  THE  LORD  that  doth  sanctify  you."  Es. 
31: 13.  "Sanctified  by  FAITH  that  is  in  ME." 
(  Acts  26:  18. 

Your  very  interesting  instructive,  and  pain- 
fully pathetic  letter  came  duly.  Your  experience 
as  a  minister  of  "The  truth  as  it  is  in  Jesus," 
is  juBt  like  that  of  all  other  faithful  ambassadors 
of  the  CrosB  from  the  days  of  the  Apostles  till 
now.  "  The  Word  of  God  "  and  "  the  letter  "  are 
not  the  same.  There  are  many  voluble  Bible 
repeaters  who  are  very,  very  far  from  being  ex- 
positors of  "  the  mind  of  Christ."  The  letter  we 
can  memorize,  but  "who  hath  known  the  mind 
of  the  Lord?  or  who  hath  been  his  counsellor?  " 
Rom.  11:  31.  We  never  know  God  till  we  get  be- 
yond and  above  the  letter. 

"Love  the  Brotherhood."  1  Pet  2:  17.  But 
"  they  are  not  all  Israel  which  are  of  Israel." 
Abraham  had  an  Ishmael,  or  was  as  a  child  of 
faith.  "  In  Isaac  shall  thy  seed  be  called.'" 
Rom.  9:  Q,  7.  Even  the  elect  can  do  very  mis- 
chievous, wanton,  Ishmaelitish  things.  The  child 
of  promise  may  beget  an  Esau,  and  the  God- 
sealed  twelve  may  seethe  with  the  leaven  of  self- 
ishness, envy,  treachery,  and  murder. 

Paul  must  withstand  Peter  to  the  face,  because 
he  was  to  be  blamed.  Gal.  2:  11.  Your  are  tread- 
ing in  well-worn  footsteps.  "The  Son  of  the 
Highest,"  and  all  Hie  have  walked  therein.  The 
reigning  trouble  with  us  all  is,  that,  instead  of  al- 
lowing the  Law  to  be  our  school-master  to  lead 
us  to  Christ,  we  clamor  to  graduate  in  the  Fresh- 
man, or  Sophomore,  or  Junior  Class.  We  want 
Christ  by  the  Law,  instead  of  having  the  Law  IN 
Christ.  The  better  we  learn  to  know  the  Law, 
the  greater  sinners  we  become;  for  "by  the  Law 
is  the  knowledge  of  sin."  And  the  deeper  our 
insight  into  Law,  and  self,  and  sin,  the  more 
vivid  and  pressing  the  consciousness  of  our  need 
of  salvation  by  faith  in  Christ. 

Romans  and  Galatians  are  the  specific  Epistles 
of  the  Holy  Ghost  to  reveal  and  impress  this 
cardinal  truth,  although  the  entire  Bible  has  its 
validity  and  comfort  grounded  in  this  very  fact. 
"The  Law  is  not  of  faith,"  but  salvation  is. 
Gal.  3:  12,  John  3:  16  and  scores  of  other  Script- 
ures. The  Law  is  salvation,  indicated  by  the  very 
grandeur  and  perfection  of  its  requirements. 

The  Gospel  is  salvation,  accomplished  by  the 
fulfillment  of  all  its  demands  to  the  uttermost 
iota  by  God  Himself  manifest  in  the  flesh.  Now 
eternal  life  is  the  GIFT  of  GOD  THROUGH 
JESUS  CHRIST  OUR  LORD."  Rom.  6:  23. 
Whatever  difficulty  we  may  find,  determining  the 
true  position  of  works,  "  the  FOUNDATION  OF 
GOD  standeth  sure;"  and  "other  Foundation 
can  no  man  lay  than  that  is  laid,  which  is  Christ 
Jesus."    2  Tim.  2: 19;  1  Cor.  3:  11. 

We  are  to  build,  and  take  heed  how  we  build: 
this  is  oar  work:  but  God  alone  can  lay  the 
corner-stone.  The  entire  building,  so  far  aa  it  is 
composed  of  firs-proof  material,  is  a  work  of  faith  ; 
"  for  whatsoever  is  not  of  faith  iB  SIN."  1  Cor. 
3: 10-15,  Rom.  14:  23.  "  Because  i  live,  ye  shall 
liye  also."  John  14: 19. 
Christ  is  the  "  One  Mediator  between  God  and 


man,"  the  one  "  Advocate  with  the  Father,"  the 
one  object  of 'faith,  "the  Alpha  and  Omega"  of 

all  the  fullness  of  the  Godhead  bodily,"  the  be- 
ginning, end,  sum',  substance  of  aalvation. 

The  clear,  emphatic,  all-inclusive  statement  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  is,  "by  grace  are  ye  saved 
THROuan  faith;  not  of  yourselves;  IT  is  the  gift 
God:  not  of  works."  Eph  2:  8,  9.  It  is  one 
of  the  Divine  impossibilities  to  make  His  mind 
plainer  than  this.  Hie  meaning  can  not  be 
mistaken,  unless  we  are  determined  to  exalt  our 
own  thoughts  and  deductions  above  Hie  Infinite 
Wisdom.  Works  are  not  once  mentioned  in  the 
New  Testament  as  the  antecedent  or  condition  of 
life.  Always  as  the  necessary  subsequent  aud  ex- 
pression, Dead  to  the  law  through  the  law,  and 
thus  alive  unto  God.  This  is  possible  only  to 
faith.     Gal.  2:  19. 

The  experience  recorded  in  verse  20  is  as  clear 
of  works  ae  Jesus'  is  clear  of  sin.  All  that  is 
possible  for  man  to  do  Godward  and  manward,  is 
the  fruit  of  this  radical,  vital,  redemptive  relation 
to  God  through  Christ  by  faith.  Life  is  what  we 
want,  Eternal  Life,  —  the  very  Life  of  God;  and 
this  life  is  salvation.  If  rucIi  a  position,  such  a 
relation,  such  an  identification,  is  not  the  basis  and 
potentiality  of  all  that  God  Himself  can  give  ub 
throagh  all  Eternity,  then  the  Incarnate  Life, 
Death,  Resurrection,  and  triumphant  royalty  and 
intercession  of  Jesus  the  Christ  is  nothing  more 
than  an  august,  Heaven-and-earth-and-Hell- as- 
tounding supererogation,  Jesus  appropriated 
only  by  faith,  and  exhibited  only  by  works.  The 
child  lives  because  the  father  lives;  it  moves  and 
develops  because  it  lives,  because  the  father  is  in 
it.  As  the  Christ  had  His  genesis,  so  begins  the 
Christian.     "Be  it  unto  me."     Luke  1:  38. 

Behold  the  perfect  passivity  of  faith!  The 
quivering,  pulsiDg  focus  in  the  vestal  womb  be- 
comes "  the  Man  Christ  Jesus."  That  shapeless, 
undeveloped  embryo  is  seminally  the  Redeemer 
of  the  world,  It  is  that  contact,  that  instantane- 
ous amalgamation  of  the  Divine  and  Human,  that 
constitutes  the  forever  insoluble  mystery  of  God 
manifest  in  the  flesh.  1  Tim.  3:  16.  In  like 
manner  begins  all  regenerate  life  by  faith  in  Him 
who  is  the  Head  of  the  redeemed  family. 

The  finished  work  of  Jesus  is  a  "great  salva- 
tion." To  comprehend  it  is  the  desire  of  the 
angels.  1  Pet.  1:  12.  "The  Principalities  and 
Powers  in  Heavenly  Places,"  are  being  taught  by 
"the  manifold  wisdom  of  God,"  displayed  to 
sinnerB  through  "  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord."  Eph. 
3:  10,  11.  To  save  from  "the  wrath  to  come,"  to 
"  shut  the  gates  of  Hell,"  to  stay  the  execution  of 
Divine  Justice,  to  "  abolish  death,"  and  "  destroy 
him  that  had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the 
Devil,"  —  this  is  beyond  all  question  a  work  de- 
manding "  all  the  fulness  of  the  Godhead  bodily." 
But  the  major  fact  of  ealvation  is  our  redemption 
from  all  iniquity,  our  purification  unto  Him- 
self as  a  peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good  works." 
Titus  2:  14. 

The  grand  faet  of  our  personal  participation  in 
this  wonderful  provision  of  God  haB  its  first  step 
in  being  "justified  by  faith  from  all  things 
from  which  we  could  not  be  justified  by  the  Law 
of  Moses."  Acts  13:  38,  39.  "To  Him  give  all 
the  prophets  witness,  that  through  His  Name, 
whosoever  relieveth  in  Him  shall  receive  remis- 
sion of  sins."  Acts  10:  43.  The  personal  re- 
lationship, sundered  by  sin,  is  then  restored. 

The  symbolical  transaction  of  this  fact  takes 
place  in  baptism.  No  one  believeB  truly  in  Je- 
sus, who  is  not,  in  purpose  and  sympathy,  as  dead 
to  sin  as  Jesus  was  when  the  last  quiver  of  life 
had  left  Him,  when  "  He  made  His  soul  an  offer- 
ing for  sin."  This  secures  the  imputation  of  the 
righteousness  of  Ohriet,  not  by  any  inherent 
virtue  of  faith,  but  according  to  promise/'    In 


this  very  exemption  from  the  penalty  of  trans- 
gression He  declares  His  righteousness  because 
He  now  can,  for  Jesus'  sake,  "be  just,"  and  at 
the  same  time  the  consistent  and  absolute  "  justi- 
fier  of  him  that  believeth  in  Jesus."  Rom. 
3:20. 

In  His  life  and  on  the  cross  Emmanuel  left  no 
want  in  God's  holiness  or  man's  rain  and  guilt 
untouched,  so  that  the  greatest,  vilest,  most  atro- 
cious sinner  that  ever  lived  or  will  live,  can  be 
"justified  freely  by  His  grace  through  the 
redemption  that  is  in  Christ  Jesus."  Rom. 
3:24.  This  is  the  personal  relation  and  state  to 
begin  with.  It  has  a  representative  side,  which  is 
as  vitally  connected  with  this  primary  fact,  as  the 
movement  of  my  pen  over  this  paper  ia  connected 
with  the  thought  I  am  expressing. 

There  is  nothing  fundamental  in  salvation  but 
Christ  and  faith.  All  else  is  expressive  and  con- 
servative, and  is  as  natural  to  the  new  life  as  our 
eating  and  respiration  are  the  necessary  concom- 
itants of  our  physical  existence.  Antinomianism 
"  puts  Christ  to  an  open  shame,"  and  makeB  faith 
a  detestable  sham. 

The  faith  that  will  not  work  by  love,  is  nothing 
but  the  Devil's  whitewash  on  the  sepuloher  of 
natural  corruption.  Nor  must  it  be  forgotten,  al- 
though we  forget  it  easily  and  almost  universally, 
that  the  "  good  works  "  so  of  tell  referred  to  and 
strenuously  insisted  on  in  the  sacred  Scriptures, 
are  much  more  distinctively  representative  of  the 
realiiji  of  the  Divine  Life  in  us,  than  the  ordinanc* 
es.  The  latter  are  symbolical,  and  have  been 
disguises  of  carnality,  instead  of  faithful  portraits 
of  holiness.  But  no  one  can  fulfill  Matt.  5:  39-44, 
and  2  Cor.  1:  5,  6,  8,  9,  10,  and  4:  8,  9, 10,  11,  and 
when  the  worst  has  been  endured,  break  out  in 
the  hosanna,  "  I  am  filled  with  comfort,  I  am  ex- 
ceeding joyful  in  all  our  tribulation"  then  close 
with  the  bold  yet  reverent  appeal,  "  The  God  and 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  is  blessed 
forever  more,  knoweth  that  I  LIE  not."  2  Cor. 
7:  4,  and  11:  31, — no  one,  I  repeat,  can  be  "full  of 
good  works  "  like  these  without  "  manifestly  de- 
claring to  be  an  epistle  of  Christ  written  with  the 
Spirit  of  the  living  God  in  fleshly  tableB  of  the 
heart."     2  Cor.  3:  3. 

How  many,  alas,  symbolize  punctually  the  great 
verities  of  Christianity,  while  the  broad  phylac- 
tery of  their  "  form  of  godliness  "  and  traditional 
fidelity,  is  written  all  over  with  the  satanic  chi- 
rography  of  Philpp.  3:  18,  19. 

To  believe  in  Christ  is  to  accept  a  full  and 
gratuitous  salvation,  which  stands  related  to  or- 
dinances, and  commandments,  and  good  works,  as 
essentially  and  organically,  as  the  sap  in  the  tree 
does  to  bud,  and  foliage,  and  blossom  and  fruit. 
.Faith  receives  the  Norm,  the  Seed,  the  Nucleus, 
the  very  Christ  Himself,  "  all  the  fulness  of  God," 
with  all  time  and  all  Eternity  in  which  to  unfold 
our  God-given  possibilities,  in  whatever  forms, 
and  works,  and  emblems  Infinite  Wisdom  and 
Love  prescribe. 

The  person  whose  "  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in 
God,"  is  saved  all  through  his  earthly  career — 
saved  judicially,  saved  personally,  saved  increas- 
ingly, awaiting  a  fulness  of  salvation  in  the  post- 
resurrection  state,  which  is  beyond  our  present 
conception,  "a  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal 
weight  of  glory,"  in  which  "  our  vile  body  "  will 
share  the  majesty,  and  splendor,  and  blessedness 
of  Jehovah- Jesus.  The  completeness  of  Col.  2:  10 
is  not  the  same  with  1  John  3:  2.  The  first  is  by 
imputation,  the  other  is  unwrought  and  constitu- 
tional. Both  are  salvation,  "  There  is  now  no 
condemnation  to  them  which  are  in  Christ  Je- 
sus." The  deliverance  sighed  after  in  Rom.  7: 
24,  is  effected  in  8:  2,  "Hath  made  me  free." 
Rescue  from  penalty  is  not  salvation  from  sin. 

Sin  more  than  punishment  coofltiiutos  Sell, 


April  15,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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All  who  have  ever  been  truly  awakened  know 
this.  "The  redemption  which  is  in  Christ  Je- 
ans "  has  thiB  double  provision.  The  guilt  of  sin 
is  terrible,  but  the  power  of  sin  is  yet  more  in- 
tolerable. Faith  in  Him  who  "  was  made  sin  for 
us,"  though  Himself  sinless,  removes  instantane- 
ously our  ill-desert  This  is  justification.  And 
it  introduces,  as  leaven,  the  Life  of  the  Justifier, 
to  overcome,  and  displace,  and  annihilate  the  in- 
nate quality  and  essence  of  sin.  This  is  sanctifi- 
cation.     Both  are  simultaneous,  but  only  in  their 


To  believe  is  not  only  to  be  justified,  but  to  be 
unreservedly  and  eternally  committed  to  the  Life, 
which  is  the  sole  ground  of  acceptance,  growth, 
and  consummation.  Grace  and  Faith  dovetail. 
All  that  Grace  offers,  faith  accepts;  and  all  that 
Grace  demands,  faith  performs  with  the  alacrity 
of  bridal  affection.  God  saves.  Faith  is  the  re- 
ceptacle of  the  Gift.  Works  are  the  love-evoked, 
spontaneous  proof.  And  all  things  are  of  God" 
2  Cor.  6:  18. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


"  WHICH  ART  IN  HEAVEN." 

Bt  JENNIE  E.  CALHOUN. 

With  feelings  of  awe,  we  address  God  not  as 
"  Thou,  who  wa6t,"  nor,  "  Thou,  who  wilt  be,"  but 
"  Thou,  who  art."  To  us  there  was  a  past,  and 
we  look  forward  to  a  future,  but  with  God  all 
time  is  present.  "  In  his  sight  a  thousand  years 
are  but  as  one  day." 

To  us  God  is  incomprehensible  and  must  ever 
be.  Were  we  able  to  understand  him,  he  would 
be  to  us  God  no  longer. 

When  we  read  of  the  days  when  our  earth  was 
new,  and  "  all  things  were  good  "  in  the  sight  of 
their  Creator;  when  the  morning  stars  sang  to- 
gether, and  God  came  down  and  walked  and 
talked  with  his  children,  we  almost  forget  that 
the  same  one  who  then  drew  so  near  to  his  creat- 
ures, is  no  farther  away  now,  that  men  have  for- 
gotten and  wandered  so  far  from  the  paths  of 
purity.  Dense  mists  of  sin  have  so  clouded  our 
visions  that  we  are  no  longer  able  to  see  him. 

Of  the  punishment  imposed  upon  Adam  for  the 
first  transgression,  no  part  must  have  so  nearly 
crushed  his  heart  as  the  thought  of  never  again 
being  allowed  to  look  upon  the  face  of  God,  his 
Father  and  friend.  Not  even  the  fear  of  death 
could  have  had  for  him  any  terrors,  had  it  been 
revealed  to  him  as  it  is  to  us,  that  by  death  is 
restored  our  spiritual  sight,  so  that  we  may  see 
God  face  to  faoe  and  live. 

To  all  of  God's  loving  servants,  who  draw  near 
to  him,  will  come  the  desire  to  know  more  of  him. 
Moses  desired  to  see  God  as  he  is,  and,  from  the 
record  given,  the  desire  was  not  displeasing  to 
God.  The  answer  was  given:  "Thou  oanst  not 
see  my  face:  for  there  shall  no  man  see  me  and 
live."  This  desire  seems  a  natural  one,  and  to  it 
may  be  attributed  the  worship  or  rather  use  of 
images  in  the  many  false  religions.  Christ,  in 
giving  this  prayer  to  his  disciples,  may  have 
thought  of  the  many  times  when  those,  to  whom 
the  true  God  was  spiritually  revealed,  became 
dissatisfied  with  a  wholly  spiritual  religion  and 
polluted  themselves  by  making  and  worshiping 
images.  This  clause  does,  indeed,  cause  us  to  ap- 
proach more  reverently,  although  none  the  less 
lovingly,  Our  Father.  And  yet,  how  inexpressi- 
bly full  the  Bible  is  of  descriptions  of  the  great 
"I  Am."  "No  man  hath  seen  God  at  any  time; 
the  only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in  the  bosom  of 
the  Father,  he  hath  .declared  him."  John  1: 18. 
How  beautiful  the  words  of  Bev.  i:  3,  "  And  he 
that  sat  was  to  look  upon  like  a  jasper  and  a 
sardine  stone:  and  there  was  a  rainbow  round 
about  the  throne,  in  sight  like  nato  an  emerald,"  | 


Without  knowing  the  meaning  of  the  st6nes,  the 
words  are  to  us  a  puzzle,  but  remembering  that 
these  stones  are  the  attesting  colors  of  suffering 
and  love,  how  clearly  we  see  the  presence  before 
us. 

We  can  not  leave  any  part  of  God's  revealed 
Word  unstudied.  It  takes  all  that  follows  these 
words  and  all  that  goes  before,  and  all  his  creation 
to  even  help  us  to  begin  to  understand  God  and 
heaven.  All  our  life  here  is  only  a  beginning 
alter  all.  Alas!  how  many  of  us  do  not  learn  even 
the  alphabet!  Many  of  us  only  get  as  far  as  the 
first  letter,  "  Suffering,"  and  then  we  begin  to  re- 
pine and  miss  the  truth,  and  calm,  and  all  that 
would  come  after,  and  grasp  for  the  end  of  the 
true  life-story  too  soon,  —  only  to  find  heaven  far 
out  of  reaoh  and  ourselves  pushed  back  to  begin 
all  over  again. 

Christ  would  not  have  us  too  bold  in  prayer, 
lest  we  bring  to  the  altar  unhallowed  hearts  and 
impure  hands,  bo  he  buildB  around  "  Our  Father  " 
the  unapproachable  attributes  of  immortality, 
omniscience  and  omnipresence,  like  as  Moses  had 
a  fence  built  around  Sinai  to  keep  Israel  from 
drawing  too  near.  Fearing,  lest  we  should  break 
through  and  die,  he  awes  by  the  clouds,  and  the 
thunders,  and  the  lightnings,  and  all  the  awful 
separating  walls  between  ub  and  heaven.  "  'Tis 
only  when  man  becomes  a  MoseB  that  ho  is  al- 
lowed to  pass  through,  even  up  to  the  very  mount- 
ain top.  "  Unto  him  that  loved  us,  and  washed 
us  from  our  sine  in  his  own  blood,  and  has  made 
us  kings  and  priests  unto  God  and  his  father;  to 
him  be  glory  and  dominion  forever  and  ever." 

Following  closely  on  the  thoughts  of  God, 
called  up  by  the  two  words,  "  which  art,"  comes  a 
remembrance  of  the  immortality  of  the  soul,  a 
thought  of  the  little  divine  spark  implanted  with- 
in us,  which  tends,  always,  to  draw  us  closer  to 
the  great  I  AM.  This  connecting  link  between 
man  and  his  Maker  helps  to  a  nearer  understand- 
ing of  him  who  is  the  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  be- 
ginning and  the  end,  the  first  and  the  last."  But 
when  this  spiritual  flame  within  us  has  been 
quickened,  so  as  to  burn  most  brightly,  and  our 
eyes  have  been  anointed  with  "eye-salve,"  all  the 
glory  is  revealed  to  us  only  through  a  cloud,  for 
"  Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him,"  and 
we  must  strive  to  live  within  the  cloud,  for  'tis 
only  there  that  we  can  live  and  work,  earnestly 
and  truly,  secure  from  the  Ecorohing  flames  of 
God's  anger,  and  not  blinded  by  his  infinite  light, 
—  only  shown  enough  of  his  glory  to  make  us 

"  Join  with  every  living  soul, 
Beneath  the  spacious  temple  of  the  sky, 
In  adoration." 

We,  sometimes,  I  fear,  grow  to  think  of  heaven 
as  a  place  far  off,  beyond  our  reach  and  ken,  just 
as  we  think  of  some  far-off  planet;  and  then,  no 
doubt,  heaven  is  very  far  away  from  ub.  But  if 
we  think  of  God  as  being  present  with  ub,  sur- 
rounding our  spirits  with  a  heavenly  atmosphere, 
we  shall  live  purer,  better  lives,  and  learn  to  know 
more  of  heaven. 

It,  would,  possibly,  be  difficult  to  discover  when 
the  thought  of  heaven,  as  a  far-off  place,  first 
originated.  It  certainly  is  not  so  taught  in  the 
Bible,  for  all  through  the  Divine  Word,  wherever 
heaven  is  mentioned,  it  is  always  spoken  of  as  a 
place  closely  connected  with  our  earth.  In  the 
opening  words  of  the  Bible,  "in  the  beginning," 
the  creation  of  the  heavens  and  the  earth  is  men- 
tioned as  having  occurred  simultaneously,  as 
though  the  one  were  but  a  part,  an  adjunct,  of  the 
other.  Continually,  throughout  the  Bible,  espe- 
cially in  the  PgalmB,  are  the  words  "  heavens  "  and 
"clouds"  used  interchangeably:  "  He  bowed  the 
heavens  also,  and  came  down ;  he  made  darkness 
pavilions  round  about  him,  dork  waters  and  thick 
clouds  of  the  skies." 


After  reading  the  many  passages  in  which  God 
is  mentioned,  as  making  the  clouds  his  dwelling- 
place,  if  we  be  not  ready  to  believe,  as  Buskin 
would  have  us  to  do,  that  God  does  indeed  reside 
in  the  clouds  which  are  continually  changing  be- 
fore ub,  we  can  not  help  but  believe  that  he  is  the 
One— 

"  Whose  eye,  while  comprehending  in  one  view 
The  whole  creation,  fixes  full  on  us; 
As  on  us  shines  the  sun  with  his  full  blaze, 
While  o'er  tire  hemisphere  he  spreads  the  same, 
His  hand,  while  holding  oceans  in  its  palm, 
And  compassing  the  skies,  surrounds  our  lives, 
Guards  tire  poor  rush-light  from  the  blast  of  death." 

Evereit,  Pa. 

JOY  AND  SORROW, 

BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

Our  lives  appear  to  be  governed  by  a  diversity 
of  circumstances,  and  we  are,  by  God's  power  and 
wisdom,  oapable  of  either  joy  or  sorrow,  as  our 
minds  and  surroundings  may  dictate.  This  feel- 
ing often  partakes  of,  or  emanates  from,  a  social 
kinship  or  sympathetic  oneness,  existing  among 
the  human  family.  In  the  home  circle,  if  one 
member  is  sick  or  afflicted,  the  other  members 
sympathize,  and  to  a  greater  or  less  extent  suffer 
with  it.  If  one  member  is  joyous  and  happy,  the 
others  are  correspondingly  affected. 

The  same  feeling  of  sympathy  is  felt  in  the 
great  family  of  God,— the  ohurch.  Though  com- 
posed of  many  members,  soattered  over  all  parts 
of  the  American  continent,  yet  there  is  a  recipro- 
cal oneness  existing  between  all  the  memberB, 
which  ebbs  and  flows  from  the  great  Head  of  the 
churoh, — Christ,  our  Elder  Brother,— and  is  kept 
alive,  on  the  altar  of  our  hearts,  by  fellowship, 
union,  and  communion.  Even  though  we  are  liv- 
ing hundreds,  and  even  thousands,  of  miles  apart, 
and  even  if  wo  are  straDgers  in  the  flesh,  there  is 
a  unison,  a  tender  chord  of  fraternal  love,  bind- 
ing heart  to  heart  in  the  strong,  enduring  bonds 
of  Gospel  love  and  affection. 

The  living  fire  of  affection  is  often  kindled  and 
kept  alive  through  the  silent  medium  of  the  pen, 
which  wields  such  a  mighty  influence  in  the 
world.  I  am  often  reminded  of  the  words  of  the 
apostle  Paul  in  2  Cor.  10:  10.  "  His  letters,"  say 
they,  "  are  weighty  and  powerful;  but  his  bodily 
presence  is  weak,  and  his  speech  contemptible." 

The  Messenger  proves  a  blesBiDg  unto  mauy  of 
the  Father's  children,  in  that  it  brings  us  into  a 
oloser  relationship  than  we  would  otherwise  be. 
The  "  little  oneB,"  in  a  far-away  corner  of  the 
Lord's  vineyard,  who  rejoice  over  the  gathering 
in  of  precious  ones  into  the  fold,  report  the  glad 
news  through  the  paper,  and  soon  we  are  made  to 
rejoice  with  those  that  rejoioe.  In  the  same  num- 
ber, perhaps,  we  see  the  familiar  name  of  some 
loved  one  who  has  gone  from  labor  to  reward. 
Then  we  feel  to  "  mourn  with  those  that  mourn." 

While  we  are  in  this  tabernacle  of  flesh,  we  will 
always  find  ample  opportunities  for  exeroising 
God-given  emotions  of  joy  and  sorrow.  Were  we 
never  called  upon  to  drink  the  bitter  dregs  of  the 
cup  of  sorrow,  we  could  not  place  a  proper  esti- 
mate upon  joys  and  pleasures.  Were  we  never 
sick,  we  could  not  appreciate  good  health.  There 
must  be  a  cross,  before  there  can  be  a  glittering 
crown.  Without  bereavements  here,  our  heavenly 
home  would  have  fewer  attractions  for  us. 
Landess,  2nd. 

"It  is  very  important  to  have  the  faoulty  of  look- 
ing in  more  than  oue  direction.'  There  are  people 
whose  eyes  appear  to  be  fixed  in  the  sockets,  so 
that  they  can  only  see  straight  ahead— being  un- 
able to  perceive  what  is  going  on  to  the  right  or 
left,  without  turning  around  the  whole  body." 


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ty  Always  remit  to  the  office  from  which  you  order  your 
goods,  no  matter  from  where  you  receive  them. 

jy  Do  not  send  personal  checks  or  drafts  on  interior  banks, 
unless  you  send  with  them  25  cents  each,  to  pay  for  collection. 

jyEntered  at  the  Post-office  at  Mount  Morris,  111.,  as 
second-class  matter. 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
ien'6  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  Infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
in  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  It  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  111., 


April  15.1890. 


One  baptized  at  this  place  on  lest  Lord's  Day. 


5^15  pays  for  the  Gospel  Messenger 
from  April  1,  1890,  to  the  end  of  the  year. 

Six  weeks  from  to-day  the  Annual  Conference 
will  be  in  session  at  WarrenBburg,  Missouri. 


Bito.  Daniel  Vaniman  represents  the  MePher- 
son  ohurch,  Kansas,  in  next  Annual  Meeting. 

We  are  unable  to  fill  orders  for  back  numbers 
of  the   Young  Disciple.     We  are  sorry  that  the 

pply  is  exhausted,  and  hope  in  the  future  to  be 
able  to  £11  all  orders. 


Bbo.  Enoch  Eby  will  represent  the  Southern 
District  of  Kaneas  on  the  Standing  Committee 
this  year.  That  District  sends  on  3  query  to  the 
next  Annual  Meeting. 


Bbo  David  J.  Milled,  of  Ober  Hill,  Ya.,  re- 
ports  three  baptized  recently. 


Bito.  J.  G.  Royeb  failed  to  get  to  the  District 
Meeting  of  North-western  Ohio.  He  has  been 
holding  meetings  in  the  Salimony  church,  Ind. 
Much  rain  and  floods  interfered  with  his  plans. 


Bbo.  W.  R.  Deeteb  will  represent  Northern 
Indiana  on  the  Standing  Committee  this  year, 
with  Bro.  J.  C.  Murray  as  alternate. 


Bbo.  Levi  Baked,  of  the  Saginaw  church,  Mich- 
igan, reports  a  series  of  meetings,  conducted  by 
Bro.  M.  M.  Sherrick,  commencing  March  16  and 
closing  April  1st.  Four* were  added  to  the  church. 

Owing  to  the  removal  of  the  post-office  at  Ta- 
hunga,  Oal.,  until  further  notice  Bro.  J.  S.  Flory's 
address  ie  San  Fernando,  Los  Angeles  Co.,  Cal. 
His  correspondents  will  please  make  a  note  of 
this.  

Bbo.  J.  C.  Murray  writes  us,  since  oar  return 
from  Indiana,  that  he  continued  the  meetings  at 
Nappanee  until  the  6thinst.  Two  more  made  the 
good  confession,  so  that  in  all  eighteen  were  add- 
ed to  the  church. 

Bbo.  Vaniman  says  the  attendance  of  students 
at  the  McPherson  school  is  very  encouraging. 
The  same  report  comes  from  the  schools  at  Hunt- 
ingdon, Pa.,  and  Bridgewater,  Va ,  and  the  attend- 
ance at  the  school  at  Mt.  Morris  is  also  quite 
large.  We  are  glad  to  note  these  evidences  of 
prosperity  in  our  schools. 

We  have  on  hand  a  large  supply  of  Sunday- 
school  Quarterlies.  All  orders  will  be  promptly 
filled,  and  we  trust  our  Brethren  will  introduce 
the  Brethren's  Quarterly  into  their  Sunday- 
schools.  Sample  copies  sent  free  to  those  who 
may  desire  to  examine  them,  with  a  view  of  intro- 
ducing them  into  their  schools. 

Bbo.  Daniel  Vaniman  has  not  been  enjoyiDg 
good  health  for  the  last  year.  We  are  glad  to  say, 
however,  that  he  was  well  enough  to  attend  the 
meeting  of  the  General  Missionary  Committee  at 
this  place,  on  the  8th  inst.  We  believe  our  en- 
tire Brotherhood  will  join  us  in  the  hope  and 
prayer  that  he  may  again  be  fully  restored  to  good 
health.  ______________ 

Bbo.  Landon  West  Bends  us  the  following  rea- 
sons for  attending  ohurch: 

1.  Come,  for  it  Is  your  duty.     Heb.  10:  25. 

2.  Come,  lest  you  hinder  the  Gospel.     Matt.  12:  30. 

3.  Come,  for  it  adds  to  your  growth.     2  Pet.  3:  18. 

4.  Come,  for  you  should  glorify  God's  name.     1  Cor.  10:  31. 

5.  Come,  for  salvation.     1  Cor.  1:  21, 

6.  Come,  because  of  the  love  of  Christ.     2  Cor.  5:  14. 

7.  Come,  for  the  sake  of  him  who  died  for  you.  Rom.  5 :  8, 9. 
S.  Come,  for  the  sake  of  those  now  in  heaven.  2  Tim.  1 :  5. 
9.  Come,  to  make  your  faith  a  success.    James  2:  17. 

10.  Come,  for  the  sake  of  friends  and  neighbors.     Matt.  5:  16. 

11.  Come,  for  the  sake  of  your  children.     Eph.  6:  4. 

12.  Come,  to  aid  the  coming  of  God's  kingdom.     Matt.  6:  10. 

13.  Come,  for  all  are  invited.     Rev.  23:  17. 

14.  Come,  for  now  Is  the  accepted  time.     2  Cor.  6:  2. 

15.  Come,  lest  your  opportunity  be  lost.    Jer.  8:  20. 

16.  Come,  lest  sin  obtain  another  claim.    James  4:  17. 

17.  Come,  to  meet  with  Jesus.     Matt.  iS:  20. 

18.  Come,  for  a  foretaste  of  heaven.     Heb.  12:  22-24. 

19.  Come,  for  your  reward  with  the  saints.     Rev.  21. 

20    And  come,  for  the  receiving  of  a  kingdom.     Heb.  12:  28. 


The  receipts  for  the  general  mission  work  of 
the  church,  for  the  quarter  ending  April  1,  were 
larger  than  for  any  quarter  since  the  organiza- 
tion of  the  Committee,  and  amount  to  more  than 
the  entire  receipts  for  the  first  year  after  the  or- 
ganization of  the  Committee  in  1884.  This  is  en- 
couraging.   

The  Star,  a  weekly  paper  published  at  War- 
rensburgh,  Mo.,  publishes  the  following  item:  "A 
note  from  Mr.  Christopher,  at  Wichita,  informed 
us  that  he  expected  to  start  four  cars  of  iron  to 
this  city,  Wednesday,  and  that  the  rolling  stock  of 
the  dummy  will  probably  follow  next  day."  The 
dummy  line,  here  referred  to,  is  to  be  completed 
to  Pertle  Springs  in  time  for  our  Annual  Meeting. 


Odb  old  friend,  George  L.  McDonangh,  writes 
us  that  he  has  moved  his  family  to  Southern  Cali- 
fornia, and  will  looate  at  Lordsburgh,  although 
his  office  is  at  Lob  Angeles.  He  continues  his 
work  for  the  Southern  California  railroad.  George 
has  many  warm  friends  among  the  Brethren,  who 
will  be  pleased  to  hear  that  he  likes  his  new 
home,  and  that  he  is  making  a  success  of  his  work 
in  California.       

ArPLiOATiON  has  been  made  to  the  Passenger 
Associations  for  an  extension  of  time  on  railroad 
tickets  to  Annual  Meeting.  If  the  proposed  limit 
is  granted,  the  tickets  will  be  good  for  sixty  days, 
and,  in  connection  with  regular  tickets,  half-fare 
rates  will  be  given  from  Warrensburgh  to  all  points 
in  the  West.  This  will  afford  brethren,  desiring 
to  look  over  the  country  and  to  visit  friends  liv- 
ing in  Kansas  and  Nebraska,  an  opportunity  to 
do  so.  

Bro.  D.  S.  Replogle,  of  Maria,  Pa.,  writing, 
under  date  of  March  31,  says:  "The  Woodbury 
church,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa,,  met  in  special  council 
on  Saturday,  March  29.  After  transacting  other 
important  business,  the  ohurch,  with  the  assist- 
ance of  adjoining  elders,  proceeded  to  elect  two 
deacons,  which  waB  done.  The  lot  fell  on  two  of 
our  worthy  brethren, — David  H.  Miller  and  Al- 
bert R.  Stayer.  The  church  also  decided  to  hold 
our  spring  love-feast  May  6,  at  the  .Replogle 
church,  near  Woodbury,  Pa." 


We  may  come  to  regard  the  opening  of  our 
meetings,  the  siuging  of  the  songs  of  praise,  the 
reading  of  the  Scripture,  and  the  prayer,  as  not 
being  of  so  much  importance  as  the  sermon.  Now 
it  often  happens  that  the  sermon  is  but  a  seconda- 
ry matter,  and  the  song  service  and  devotional  ex- 
ercises are  by  far  the  most  important  part  of  the 
service.  Let  us  aim  to  make  the  devotional  exer- 
cises of  our  meetings  a  season  of  enjoyable  wor- 
ship before  God,  and  then,  if  the  sermon  should 
prove  a  failure,  we  may  still  feel  that  it  was  good 
for  us  to  have  gone  np  to  the  place  of  worship. 


Under  date  of  March  31,  Bro.  J.  E.  Toung,  of 
Beatrice,  Nebr.,  writes:  "We' can  not  help  but 
write  and  Bend  you  what  we  see  the  Lord  is 
doing.  The  Lord  can  and  does  do  what  we  can 
not.  Last  evening  we  had  a  demonstration  of  his 
power.  One  of  the  leading  members  of  the  Bap- 
tist  church  came  nearer  to  Jesus  and  gave  us  his 
hand.  He  said  this  had  been  a  struggle  of  hie 
for  eight  years.  Yesterday  he  called  a  confer- 
ence of  their  leading  members  and  had  a  long 
talk  with  them.  He  told  them  the  causes,  and 
one  of  the  leading  ones  was  pride.  They  can  not 
bear  to  give  him  up.  There  was  scarcely  a  dry 
face  in  our  congregation  when  he  came  forward 
and  gave  a  brief  reason.  His  wife  ib  Bro.  Van- 
Dyke's  daughter.  For  years  she  was  unsettled. 
The  church  had  patience,  exhorted  and  prayed; 
now  she  is  exemplary.  This  is  the  fruit,  she  says, 
of  forbearance.    There  is  power  in  right  doing." 


.April  15,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88EMOE11. 


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Bro.  Simon  Yondt,  of  Warrenville,  111.,  has 
rthis  to  say  about  their  meetings:  "Bro.  Jaoob 
^Witmore  is  still  continuing  the  series  of  meetings 
in  Warrenville.  Three  are  to  be  baptized  to-day. 
Roads  are  almost  impassable,  yet  the  attendance 
is  fair,  and  attention  good.    Praise  the  Lord! " 

We  have  a  letter  from  Bro.  B.  H.  Miller,  in 
whieh  he  states  that  his  health  is  slowly  improv- 
ing. He  has  moved  his  family  to  Manchester,  so 
-as  to  better  care  for  his  health.  He  was  not  able 
to  attend  the  Distriot  Meeting  of  Middle  Indiana, 
and  has  preaohed  but  once  since  last  Christmas. 
We  are  glad  to  know  that  Bro.  Miller's  health  is 
improving,  and  we  hope  he  may  be  so  far  recov- 
ered as  to  be  able  to  attend  Annual  Meeting. 


The  General  Ohuroh  Ereotion  and  Missionary 
Committee  met  at  this  place  on  the  8th  inst. 
Much  important  business  oame  before  the  Com- 
mittee. Brethren  D.  E.  Prioe  and  J.  C.  Lahman 
were  present  and  assisted  in  the  work  with  their 
counsel.  They  also  gave  a  report  of  their  work 
on  the  Pacific  Coast,  and  of  the  neadB  of  the 
churches  in  Washington,  Oregon,  and  Idaho  Ter- 
ritory. What  is  needed  more  than  all  else  is,  that 
a  faithful  elder,  or  elders  who  are  able  to  defend 
the  truth,  will  looate  in  the  great  field  now  open 
in  Idaho  Territory  and  Washington,  and  stay 
with  the  work,  not  for  a  month,  or  a  year,  but  per- 
manently. Only  in  this  way  can  we  expect  to 
suoceed  in  mission  work.  The  answer  of  the 
brother,  who  went  into  a  new  field  to  labor  for  the 
Lord,  when  asked  how  long  he  intended  to  stay, 
"  Until  God  calls  me  ( to  my  long  home,' " 
is  the  feeling  that  our  missionaries  should  have 
when  they  go  into  the  work.  Until  we  can  have 
men  who  will  go  in  this  way,  the  missionary  work 
of  the  church  will  be  hindered.  The  Committee 
feel  that  it  is  not  best  to  send  brethren  into  dis- 
tant fields  to  labor  for  a  limited  time.  The  ex- 
pense of  going  and  coming  is  too  great,  and  the 
money  thus  used  could  be  put  where  it  would  do 
much  more  good,  but  it  seems  next  to  impossible 
to  get  suitable  brethren  to  go  and  locate  perma 
nently  in  new  fields.  They  have  succeeded  in  lo. 
eating  several  brethren  in  Texas  in  this  way,  but 
the  demand  for  men  who  are  fitted  for  the  work, 
and  who  are  willing  to  go,  is  greatly  in  excess  of 
the  supply.  Of  a  truth  it  may  be  said,  that  the 
harvest  is  great,  but  the  laborers  are  few.  We 
are  hopeful  that  our  next  Annual  Meeting  will 
adopt  some  plan  by  which  suitable  men  may  be 
had  to  go  out  into  the  field. 


EDITORIAL  CORRESPONDENCE. 

Turkey  Creek  Church,  Ind—  The  District  Meeting 
of  Northern  Indiana. 

In  company  with  Bro.  W.  E.  Miller,  of  Chicago, 
111.,  we  had  the  pleasure  of  spending  a  few  days 
with  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  the  Turkey  Creek 
ohuroh  and  also  of  attending  the  District  Meeting 
of  Northern  Indiana,  held  in  the  South  Bend 
ohuroh.  We  had  an  enjoyable  time  during  this 
visit  and  shall  not  soon  forget  it. 

The  Turkey  Creek  church  has  a  membership  of 
about  one  hundred  seventy-five,  living  in  Koscins- 
ko  and  Elkhart  Counties.  They  have  two  good 
houses  for  worship;  one  in  Nappanee,  the  other 
in  Gravelton,  fonr  and  one-half  miles  east  of  the 
former  place.  The  church  is  under  the  care  of 
Eld.  J.  C.  Murray,  one  of  our  well-known  and 
faithful  evangelists.  He  is  assisted  in  the  work 
by  brethren  Daniel  Wysong  and  Peter  Stuokman, 
both  of  whom  engage  in  evangelistic  work.  We 
are  glad  to  be  able  to  say  that  the  ohurch  at  the 
present  time  is  in  a  prosperous  condition,  and  we 
express  the  hope  that  the  good  work,  now  going 


on  there,  may  continue  until  the  entire  ohuroh  is 
made  fully  alive  to  the  importance  of  being  faith- 
ful to  the  principles  of  the  Gospel  as  they  are  ex- 
emplified by  our  Brotherhood.  There  is  a  won- 
derful power  in  a  faithful,  earnest,  united  mem- 
bership, and  it  is  a  noticeable  fact  that  the  ohuroh- 
es  that  are  faithful  in  living  out  the  principles  of 
the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ  and  keep  unbroken 
the  bond  of  love  and  union,  are  always  the  most 
successful  in  their  work.  In  unity  of  purpose  and 
effort  there  is  power. 

We  met  with  the  Brethren  in  the  Nappanee 
meeting-house  five  evenings,  and  enjoyed  together 
a  season  of  refreshing  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord.  Bro.  Murray  dosed  a  series  of  meetings 
on  Thursday  evening,  Maroh  27,  with  ten  addi- 
tions, and  the  further  result  of  his  efforts  was 
made  apparent  by  six  more  coming  out  on  the 
Lord's  side  while  we  were  with  them.  Thus  the 
working  force  of  the  ohurch  at  Nappanee  was 
much  increased  in  numbers  and  the  membership 
greatly  revived.  Although  the  meetings  had  con- 
tinued nearly  four  weeks,  the  brethren  and  sisters 
were  united  on  insisting  that  they  should  not 
olose,  but  as  the  Distriot  Meeting  was  at  hand 
with  its  important  work,  Bro.  Murray  deoided  to 
drop  the  meetings  for  one  evening  and  then,  on 
his  return  from  Distriot  Meeting,  to  take  up  the 
work  again.  May  the  Lord  bless  the  further  ef- 
forts of  our  brother  to  the  conversion  of  many 
souls  I  During  the  meetings  the  house  was  crowd- 
ed, many  being  compelled  to  stand  during  the 
service,  and  others,  unable  to  get  seats,  returned  to 
their  homes.  We  thank  the  dear  brethren  and 
sisters  for  their  marked  kindness  to  us  during  our 
stay  at  Nappanee. 

DISTRIOT  MEETING. 

The  District  Meeting  was  held  on  Thursday, 
the  3rd  inst,  in  the  South  Bend  ohurch.  The 
weather  was  not  propitious  for  a  large  gathering, 
as  it  rained  the  greater  part  of  the  day;  yet  the 
large  meeting-house  was  filled  with  an  interested 
audience.  The  Northern  District  of  Indiana  has, 
within  its  bounds,  thirty-seven  congregations  and 
these  were,  for  the  most  part,  represented.  Sixty- 
one  delegates  were  in  attendance.  The  Meeting 
was  organized  by  electing  Bro.  W.  E.  Deeter, 
Moderator;  Bro.  J.  0.  Murray,  Beading  Clerk; 
and  Bro.  A.  H.  Puterbsugh,  Writing  Clerk. 

Nine  queries  were  presented  to  the  meeting, 
and  these  were  all  carefully  examined  and  dis- 
cussed in  a  spirit  of  kind,  Christian  courtesy  that 
oharaoterized  the  entire  proceedings  of  the  Con- 
ference. We  noticed  that,  as  a  rule,  the  brethren, 
in  the  discussion  of  the  queries  that  came  before 
them,  confined  their  remarks  to  the  question  and, 
by  pursuing  this  oourse,  the  business  of  the  Meet- 
ing was  not  unnecessarily  delayed.  The  Moder- 
ator kept  olose  watch  of  the  proceedings  and  never 
lost  sight  of  the  questions,  and  was  thus  enabled 
to  call  the  speakers  to  order  if  they  wandered 
away  from  the  issue.  It  very  often  happens,  both 
in  our  District  and  Annual  Meetings  that  much 
time  is  lost  in  permitting  speakers  to  discuss  mat- 
ters that  are  entirely  irrelevant  to  the  question 
before  the  Meeting.  In  this  way  the  main  issue 
is  often  lost  sight  of  and,  as  a  result,  some  confus- 
ion ensues.  To  avoid  this,  and  to  conduct  a  Con- 
ference so  that  every  question  that  comes  before 
it  may  be  impartially  discussed  and  fully  examined 
without  waste  of  time,  it  is  necessary  to  have 
some  rules  by  which  the  deliberations  of  the 
Meeting  may  be  governed.    Such  regulations  are 


known  as  Parliamentary  rules,  and  it  will  be  found 
helpful  in  conducting  a  meeting,  if  the  Moder- 
ator fully  understands  the  rules  by  which  the 
Meeting  is  governed.  But  we  do  not  intend  to 
write  an  artiole  on  rules. 

Two  quories  that  oame  before  the  District  Meet- 
ing were  sent  to  Annual  Meeting  for  approval. 

The  first  one  asks  "  What  political  office,  if  any, 
oan  a  member  of  the  church  hold?  "  The  answer 
given  is,  "  None." 

Indiana  is  a  close  State,  politically.  The  two 
great  parties  being  nearly  equally  divided,  as 
a  result  politics  run  high,  and  it  requires  a  Btrong 
effort,  on  the  part  of  the  ohurch,  to  keep  out  of  the 
ourrent.  In  some  instances  brethren  were  elected 
to,  and  accepted,  offices  the  duties  of  which,  if  per- 
formed, would  lead  them  to  violate  a  principle  of 
the  Gospel.  The  query  is  intended  to  cover  the 
ground.  The  sentiment  of  the  meeting,  judging 
from  the  speeches  made  and  the  vote  on  the  query, 
waB  almost  unanimous  against  brethren  holding 
political  office. 

The  second  query,  sent  to  Annual  Meeting,  re- 
fers to  brethren  trading  with  saloon-keepers  and 
asks  that  a  rule  be  made  for  all  the  churches  that 
brethren  should  not  go  into  saloons,  even  for  the 
purpose  of  selling  produce  to  saloon-keepers.  It 
was  held,  and  rightly  too,  that  saloons  are  an  unmit- 
igated evil,  and  that  our  brethren  should  keep 
away  from  them,  giving  those,  who  are  engaged  in 
the  rum  traffic,  no  encouragement  whatever.  Then, 
too,  a  brother  may  be  seen  going  into  a  aaloon ;  al- 
though his  purpose  is  to  sell  produce  to  the  saloon- 
keeper, some  one,  who  is  weak  in  the  faith, 
may  in  this  way  be  tempted  to  go  in  and  take  a 
drink,  and  thuB  be  led  to  destruction.  The  rule 
sought  will  remove  this  temptation  from  the  path 
of  the  weak  and  it  will  appeal  to  our  brethren  not 
to  go  in  the  way  of  ungodly  men. 

A  query  was  presented  to  the  meeting  asking 
for  a  plan  for  the  establishment  of  an  Old  Folks' 
Home.  This  was  deferred.  We  were  impressed 
with  the  thought  that  it  would  be  wisdom  on  the 
part  of  the  various  State  Districts,  or,  even  the 
Districts  of  several  States,  if  they  would  unite 
their  forces  in  establishing  homes  of  this  kind. 
As  there  are  already  two  Old  Folks'  and  Orphans' 
Homes  in  Indiana,  one  in  the  Southern,  and  the 
other  in  the  Middle  District,  it  might  be  well  for 
Northern  Indiana  and  Northern  Illinois  to  unite 
in  a  work  of  this  kind.  The  eastern  boundary 
line  of  Northern  Illinois  is  the  western  line  of 
Northern  Indiana,  and  a  Home,  located  easy  of 
access  from  either  District,  and  supported  by 
both,  would  have  double  the  chance  for  ultimate 
succesB  over  Homes  established  in  each  District. 
In  work  of  this  kind,  united  effort  means  success. 
Local  preference  and  District  lines  should  not 
stand  in  the  way  of  assured  success. 

Considerable  time  was  devoted  to  the  consider- 
ation of  the  mission  work  of  the  District,  and  we 
rejoice  to  note  the  fact  that  this  most  important 
work  is  receiving  so  much  attention  by  our  State 
Districts.  In  Northern  Indiana  every  congrega- 
tion is  expected  to  assist  in  the  mission  work,  and  if 
they  fail  to  respond,  the  delegates  are  called  upon 
to  give  to  the  Distriot  Meeting  a  reason  for  their 
failure. 

Several  of  the  delegates  were  called  upon  to  ex- 
plain, and  it  seemed  to  be  rather  an  unpleasant 
duty  for  them.  The  Meeting  dosed  at  five  P.  M. 
and  all  present  felt  to  rejoice  that  they  had  the 
privilege  of  attending  such  a  pleasant  and  har- 
monious Distriot  Meeting. 


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IHii     UUbFEL     MKBSEWOKU. 


April  15,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department 


Everyone  as  God  hath  /rc 
lalhnot."    a  Cor.  8:  ia. 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman,  -  -  -  Vlrden,  111. 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  •  Mt.  Morris,  III. 
G.  B.  Royer,  Assistant  Secretary,        •        •   Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Bosk  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


flg^All  donations  intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  he 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

EgpAU  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

B^* Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

55?"  Solicitor*  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mis>ion  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

gg*  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

TALENTS. 

BY  -f.  W.  WEGLEY. 

All  professing  Christians  have  received  some- 
thing from  God.  We  are  all  God's  servants.  "We 
have  all  talents  entrusted  to  oar  charge.  Any- 
thing whereby  we  may  glorify  God  is  a  talent. 
Our  gifts,  influence,  money,  knowledge,  health, 
Btrength,  time,  senses,  reason,  intellect,  memory, 
affections,  our  privileges  as  members  of  Christ's 
church,  our  advantages  as  possessors  of  the  Bi- 
ble,—all,  all  are  talents.  Many  make  a  bad  use 
of  the  privileges  and  mercies  which  they  receive 
from  God.  The  man  who  hid  in  the  earth  his 
lord's  money,  represents  a  large  class  of  man- 
kind. 

To  hide  our  talents  is  to  neglect  opportunities 
of  glorifying  God  when  we  have  them.  The  Bi- 
ble-despiser,  the  prayer-neglecter,  the  Sabbath- 
breaker,  the  unbeliever,  the  senBual  and  earthly- 
minded,  the  trifler,  the  thoughtless  and  the  pleas- 
ure-seeker, the  money-lover,  the  covetous  and 
self-indulgent,—  all,  all  alike  are  burying  their 
talents  or  their  Lord's  money  in  the  ground.  All 
professing  Christians  must  one  day  have  a  reck- 
oning with  God.  After  a  long  time  the  Lord  of 
those  servants  came,  and  reckoned  with  them. 
There  is  a  judgment  before  us  all.  High  or  low, 
rich  or  Loor,  learned  or  unlearned,  we  shall  all 
have  to  stand  before  the  bar  of  God  and  receive 
our  eternal  sentence.  We  shall  have  to  render  an 
account  of  a  privilege  that  was  granted  to  us,  and 
every  ray  of  light  that  we  enjoyed.  The  true 
Christians  will  receive  a  glorious  reward  in  that 
day  of  reckoning.  Tho  servants  who  had  used 
their  Lord's  money  aright,  were  commended  as 
good  and  faithful,  and  told  to  enter  into  the  joy 
of  their  Lord.  TheBe  words  are  full  of  comfort  to 
the  true  child  of  God. 

The  best  of  Christians  are  poor,  frail  creatures 
and  need  the  blood  of  atonement  every  day  of 
their  lives.  The  true  and  humble  followers  of  the 
meek  and  lowly  Jesus  will  realize  that  their  la- 
bor was  not  in  vain.  Such  thoughts  should  give 
ua  courage.  Though  the  cross  may  be  heavy 
now,  the  gloriouB  reward  shall  make  aaiends  for 
all.    Slay  not  the  true  Christians,  even  while  hero 


upon  earth,  realize  a  foretaste  of  the  joy  in  store 
for  them? 

All  unfaithful  Christians  will  be  condemned  in 
tbe  day  of  judgment.  The  servant  who  buried 
his  Lord's  money  was  condemned  as  being 
wicked,  slothful  and  unprofitable,  and  cast  into 
outer  darkness."  Our  Lord  adds  these  solemn 
words,  "  There  shall  ba  weeping  and  gnashiog  of 
teeth." 

There  will  be  no  excuse  for  unconverted  people 
in  the  last  day.  There  are  many  reasons  by 
which  people  now  pretend  to  satisfy  themselves, 
but  in  that  great  day  they  will  find  out  that  all 
their  excuses  are  useless  and  vain.  The  Judge  of 
all  the  earth  will  know  those  who  have  made  a 
proper  use  of  their  talents,  He  will  also  know 
those  who  havo  buried  their  talents.  How  sad 
will  it  be  for  those  who  neglect  to  improve  their 
talents,  that  their  souls  will  be  lost,  eternally  lost, 
and  that  the  losing  of  them  was  their  own  fault. 
Those  words  of  our  Lord  and  Master,  "  Thou 
knowest,"  ought  to  ring  loudly  in  many  persons' 
ears  and  pierce  to  the  heart.  May  we  all  try  to 
improve  our  talents  so  hb  to  hear  the  welcome  ap- 
plaudit,  "  Well  done,  thou  good  and  faithful  serv- 
ant." 

Somerset,  Pa. 

WISE  AND  FOOLISH  BUILDERS -Luke  6  :  46-49. 

A  SERMON  BY  JAMES  EVANS. 

1.  A  wise  man  builds  on  a  solid  foundation.  He 
digs  deep,  until  he  comes  to  bed-rock.  A  wise 
man  takes  into  account  the  possible  and  probable 
dangers  of  the  future.  A  mariner  who  goes  to 
sea,  not  expecting  any  storms,  would  not  be  wise. 
Vessels  are.  or  ought  to  be,  built,  not  for  fair 
weather  or  smooth  sailing,  but  for  the  swelling 
billows  and  the  tempests  of  the  sea.  In  like 
manner  the  man,  who  builds  for  the  future,  ex- 
pects storms,  rain  and  tempests,  and  wants  to  be 
on  a  foundation  that  can  not  be  washed  away. 
We  are  not  required  to  build  the  foundation,  for 
that  is  already  laid,  but  to  dig  until  we  have 
reached  it.  God  has  laid  a  foundation,  strong  as 
the  eternal  rocks,  for  us  to  build  on,  and  no  tem- 
pests can  sweep  us  off;  no  floods  can  undermine 
it,  or  wash  it  away.  What  gives  solidity  to  rocks, 
bo  that  they  can  not  fall  asunder  or  be  like  shift- 
ing sands?  It  is  cohesion,  or  that  immaterial, 
substantial  force  which  uoites  in  a  solid  mass, 
stones,  metals,  etc.  The  rock  on  which  we  build 
is  held  together  by  the  will  of  God.  His  will 
gives  all  the  power,  merit  and  value  to  tho  entire 
foandation  of  the  lemplu  of  God.  It  can  not  fall 
to  pieces  or  bo  dissolved,  bo  Joog  as  the  will  of  the 
Infiuito  fkud  Unchangeable  Crrator,  Preserver  and 
lltdeemer  holds  it  together. 

2.  The  wise  man  builds  according  to  the  will  of 
God.  God  not  only  works  in  laying  the  founda- 
tion; he  also  works  through  the  believer  in  build- 
ing on  the  foundation.  We  work  out  our  own 
salvatiou,  but  it  is  God  who  works  in  us  both  to 
will  and  to  do  of  his  GOOD  PLEASURE.  Philpp.  2: 
13.  God'B  good  pleasure,  not  ours,  must  be  the 
rule,  motive  or  power  of  willing  and  doing;  God's 
good  pleasure  must  be  supreme.  One  Supreme 
Mind  rules  in  all  things,  and  unity  of  work  and 
symmetry  is  tbe  result  if  we  are  obedient. 

3.  A  wise  man  is  a  careful  painstaker  from  be- 
ginning to  end.  He  looks  well  to  his  going.  He 
does  not  do  anything  because  it  seems  right  to 
him,  but  because  it  is  according  to  the  will  of 
God. 

4.  The  reason  why  some  build  on  Christ,  gold, 
silver  and  precious  stones,  is,  they  are  co-workers 
with  God.  They  are  ever  seeking  wisdom  from 
above;  they  are  always  on  the  plane  of  duty  and 
obedience.  They  are  guided  by  the  counsels  of 
God;    Xhey  net  only  accept  Christ  m  &  fonnda- 


on  which  to  build,  but  also  learn  of  him,  and 
are  thus  taught  of  God.  John  6:  45.  To  build 
the  gold,  silver  and  precious  stones,  demands  that 
we  should  be  filled  with  the  knowledge  of  God's 

11.  Col.  1:  9.  This  gives  us  wisdom  and  un- 
derstanding, imparted  by  the  spirit  of  God.  A 
meagre,  scanty  knowledge  of  God's  will  is  what 
dwarfs  oor  growth  in  the  Spirit  and  renders  us 

fruitful  in  good  works.  Patience,  long-suffer- 
ing and  joyfulness,  need  divine  strengthening  and 
this  comes  through  the  knowledge  of  God's  will. 

5.  Our  light  is  to  shine  before  men  but  that 
light  must  be  undimmed  by  the  haze  or  clouds  of 
self-will  and  fleshly  lusts.     One  writer  says  that 

composed  of  three  elements, — faith,  love  and 
obedience.  Our  faith,  love  and  obedience  must 
after  the  divine  example  and  pattern,  else  it 
will  be  very  dim.  Oar  faith  must  be  so  compre- 
hensive as  to  embrace  the  whole  counsel  of  God. 
Acts  20:  27.  Our  love  must  lead  us  to  keep  all  of 
Christ's  commands.  Our  obedience  must  not  be 
constrained,  reluctant,  extorted  from  mere  fear, 
but  from  the  heart. 

6.  Light  is  said  to  have  seven  primary  colors. 
We  can  aee  them  in  the  rainbow  or  the  prism. 
Peter  teaches  ua  to  add  seven  things  to  our  faith. 
In  the  trials  of  life  these  seven  primary  colors 
will  be  seen  and  exemplified  in  our  lives,  and  this 
is  only  another  form  for  building  aright.  Winds, 
rains  and  storms  will  aesail  our  house,  but  it  will 
stand  the  shock.  Oar  faith,  and  all  its  attendant 
virtues,  will  be  tried  with  fire,  1  Peter  1:  7;  6:  12, 
It  will  try  every  man's  work  of  what  sort  it  is.  1 
Oor.  3:  13.  The  gold,  silver  and  precious  stones 
will  abide  the  test,  because  they  are  of  divine  or- 
igin. They  are  of  God,  who  worked  with  and 
through  those  who  dethroned  self  and  enthroned 
ChriBfc  as  the  exponent  of  God's  will. 

7.  A  wise  builder  rejects  nothing  that  Christ 
sanctions  or  approves.  We  are  furnished  with 
the  best  materials  for  an  ever-enduring  building, 
and  as  we  build  by  divine  direction,  we  are  called 
a  building.  Collectively  the  whole  church  is  a 
building,  a  house  in  which  Gcd  dwells.  God 
says,  concerning  Zion,  "This  is  my  habitation; 
here  will  I  dwell."  Thus  we  live  in  God;  he -lives 
in  us.  But  he  can  not  dwell  where  his  will  is  not 
supreme.  Individually  we  are  living  stones, 
built  up  a  spiritual  house.  Naturally  there  are 
no  living  stones,  but  God  has  raised  up,  out  of 
stones, — men  estranged  from  God  and  dead  in, 
sins,— children  to  Abraham,  These  stones  aro 
alive,  quickened  and  doetined  to  become  pillars  in 
the  eternal  temple,  which  will  be  built  out  of  the 
finished,  living  material,  now  subjected  to  purify- 
ing influences,  and  radiant  with  tho  light  of  the 
eternal  city,  the  everlasting  home  of  tho  Bride  of 
the  Lamb,  transplanted  from  earth  to  tho  celestial 
glory,  to  be  revealed  to  the  glorified  vision  of  the 
perfected  Rpirits  of  just  men. 


READING  THE  BIBLE  A  MEANS  OF 
CHRISTIAN  GROWTH. 


How  much  our  hearts  should  go  out  in  thank- 
fulness to  God  for  the  privilege  of  reading  his 
Holy  Word!  What  comfort  is  given  to  the  sad- 
dened and  sorrowing  heart  upon  reading  the  pre- 
cious promises  contained  therein!  What  consola- 
tion to  the  mourner  when  his  faith  takes  hold  up- 
on  the  plan  for  hiB  salvation  I 

We  may  become  wanderers  from  home,  out  up- 
on the  thorny  deserts,  groping  our  way  in  the 
darkness  of  this  world  of  sin,  being  lured  onward 
in  our  vain  and  maddened  desires  to  satisfy  our 
selfishness  by  the  illusory  objects  of  the  wicked 
world,  but,  upon  coming  to  our  Father's  Word, 
we  read  fchoew  tender  and  loving  pleadings,  bis 


April  15,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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precious  promises,  the  easy  terms  on  which  we 
may  be  reconciled  to  him,  that  we  can  not  but 
humbly  submit  our  all  to  his  oare  and  wholly  re- 
ly on  his  Word. 

Let  us  read  this  message  of  our  God  with  a 
heart  to  know  his  will  concerning  us,  and  we 
.shall  certainly  grow  in  his  grace.  In  our  Sun- 
day-sohool  work  let  us  read  and  study  the  Word 
with  due  reverence  and  thoughtfulness. 

It  is  showing  due  honor  to  our  Father  to 
read  his  Word  reverentially  and  thoughtful- 
ly. It  is  a  pleasant  sight  to  see  the  father,  moth- 
er, children  and  servants  engage  in  reading 
the  Bible  at  morning  and  evening  worship.  Eaoh 
member  of  the  family  should  have  his  Bible  or 
Testament,  and  read  a  verse  of  Scripture  in  his 
turn.  Many  impressions  will  thus  be  made  upon 
their  minds,  which,  otherwise,  never  might  be 
made. 

A  love  for  the  study  of  the  Bible  is  an  import- 
ant characteristic  of  the  Christian.  Oh  that  all 
might  feel  the  importance  of  becoming  more  in 
possession  of  this  essential  characteristic  of  true 
followers  of  the  Lord! 

Alvada,  Ohio. 

TO  THE  YOUNG. 

BY.  D.  E.  CKIPE. 

Number  Two. 

Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke  tell  of  a  woman 
who  had  been  grievously  afflicted  for  twelve  years, 
who  had  spent  all  her  living  in  trying  to  be  oured 
of  her  malady,  but  instead  of  becoming  better,  be- 
came rather  worse,  until  she  touched  the  hem  of 
the  Savior's  garment,  and  was  healed. 

The  habit  of  using  tobacco  is  generally  ac- 
quired in  bad  company,  and  it  seems  to  be  some- 
what similar  to  the  case  of  this  woman.  When 
an  appetite  for  smoking  or  chewing  tobacco  is 
once  developed,  the  victim  can  not  free  himself 
from  it.  To  alleviate  this  craving,  he,  like  the 
woman,  spends  his  living,  and  sometimes  the  liv- 
ing of  his  wife  and  children,  but,  instead  of  be- 
coming oured  or  better,  he,  too,  becomes  rather 
worse.  Like  the  woman's,  his  is  a  disagreeable 
a  miction,  and  is  repulsive  as  well.  Then,  too,  the 
only  permanent  cure  is  when  he  concludes  to 
"  Touoh  the  hem  of  the  Savior's  garment"  in  faith 
believing  that  he  is  able  and  willing  to  help  in 
every  time  of  need. 

As  disagreeable  as  this  habit  is  to  us,  we  would 
say  nothing  to  wound  the  feelings  of  those  who 
have  long  been  slaves  to  it,  for  we  know,  from  the 
testimony  of  many,  that  it  is  very  hard  to  break 
loose  from  it.  A  complete  victory  can  only  be 
gained  by  imploring  Divine  Assistance.  Many 
of  those  who  have  long  used  tobacco  will  join 
with  us  in  asking  you  never  to  commence  it. 

It  is  the  verdict  of  all  eminent  doctors,  who 
have  investigated  the  subject,  that  the  constant 
using  of  tobacco  weakens  the  intellect,  and  is  an 
injury  to  our  children. 

In  some  of  the  great  waters  there  is  found  a 
monster  whioh  is  commonly  called  the  devil-fish. 
Its  body  is  a  large,  ugly,  unshapely  lump,  with 
many  long,  snake-like  arms  or  feelers,  extending  in 
all  directions,  at  the  end  of  which  is  a  month  or 
suoker.  When  it  can  fasten  the  mouth  of  one  of 
these  long  arms  to  a  man,  if  he  oan  not  tear  away 
quiokly,  it  will  draw  him  down  to  the  most  horrid 
destruction,  clasping  him  to  its  body  till  he  dies, 
and  then  feeding  upon  him. 

If  the  demon  of  strong  drink  can  fasten  but 
one  of  his  long,  snake-like  arms  upon  you,  if  he 
oan  but  induce  you  to  come  into  his  den,  to  be 
treated  to  a  glass  of  beer,  you  are  in  danger,    If 

you  do  sot  tesr  sway  quickly,  mi  keep  oat  of  bis 


reaoh,  he,  too,  liks  that  monster  fish,  will  drag 
you  down  to  the  most  horrible  destruction. 

This  taste  for  strong  drink  is  nearly  always  ac- 
quired little  by  little,  but  it  is  the  worst  habit 
that  you  can  fall  into.  If  your  companions  go  in- 
to this  demon's  den,  do  not  go  with  them.  It  is 
not  safe  for  any  one,  and  the  most  generous-heart- 
ed are  in  the  most  danger. 

You  would  think  a  man  foolish  and  desperate 
who  would  willingly  go  within  reaoh  of  the  long 
arms  of  the  monster  fish,  when  he  knew  he  would 
be  drawn  down  to  certain  destruction.  The  young 
men  who  go  into  a  saloon,  run  a  much  greater  risk, 
for  when  yon  once  begin  to  drink,  yon  are  on  the 
broad,  downward  road  of  becoming  a  drunkard, — 
the  worst  fate  that  can  befall  a  man.  No  one  can 
be  more  miserable  here  than  the  drunkard,  exoept 
his  poor  wife  and  children.  There  is  misery  here 
below,  and  beyond  this  life  all  is  gloom  and  ter- 
ror, for  the  Bible  emphatically  declares  that  no 
drunkard  shall  ever  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 
ICor.  6:  10;  Gal.  5:21. 

We  are  told  in  Holy  Writ  that  the  devil  is  a  li- 
ar and  the  father  of  lies,  John  8:  44,  therefore, 
whoever  speaks  or  acts  a  lie  is  in  league  with  him 
and  obeys  him  thus  far.  Since  he  is  the  father 
of  lies,  he  must  first  suggest  them  to  every  one 
before  they  are  spoken,  God,  we  are  told,  can 
not  lie.  In  the  mouth  of  Jesus  there  waB  no 
guile  found,  though  he  was  tried  by  Satan  through 
the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees.  In  all  things  he 
was  strictly  truthful.  A  liar  has  no  share  in  the 
inheritance  of  God's  people.  God  has  said,  "  He 
that  worketh  deceit  shall  not  dwell  within  my 
house:  he  that  telleth  lies  shall  not  tarry  in  my 
sight."  Ps.  101:  7.  In  Revelations  all  liars  are 
olassed  with  idolaters  and  murderers,  and  on 
them  is  pronounced  a  fearful  doom. 

The  habit  of  untruthfulness  iB  often  acquired 
in  bad  company.  It  is  sometimes  inculcated  very 
early  in  life  and  by  the  parents  at  that,  who,  per- 
haps without  thinking,  tell  little  falsehoods  to  the 
children  and  thus  instil  into  their  hearts  the 
principle  of  untruthfulness.  When  it  is  thus  ear- 
ly acquired,  it  becomes  ingrained  into  their  nat- 
ure so  that  it  can  scarcely  ever  be  eradicated,  and 
is  apt  to  make  their  very  lives  untrue. 

If  you  would  make  a  success  of  life,  if  you 
would  be  useful  to  others,  if  you  would  be  trust- 
ed and  respected  of  all  men,  then  carefully  culti- 
vate the  principle  of  truthfulness  and  vigilantly 
guard  against  the  very  smallest  falsehoods,  both 
in  your  talk  and  in  your  actions.  If  you  do  this 
and  are  ever  truthful  from  principle,  because  you 
want  to  live  in  obedience  to  the  will  of  God,  who 
knows  your  every  thought,  then  you  will  be 
honest,  not  from  policy,  beoause  you  think  it  will 
pay  you,  but  you  will  be  honest  beoause  yon  oan 
be  nothing  else. 

There  is  a  theory  in  the  world  that,  under  some 
circumstances,  it  is  necessary  and  right  to  tell  a 
falsehood  to  save  trouble.  In  suoh  cases  a  false- 
hood is  termed  a  "  white  lie."  This  theory  is  as 
false  as  he  who  invented  it.  It  [is  founded  on 
false  premises;  it  presupposes  that  the  greatest 
evil  in  this  world  is  trouble,  which  is  not  correct. 
An  offended  God  and  a  reproving  conscience  are 
to  be  feared  than  honest  trouble.  If  the 
apostles  and  martyrs  of  old  would  have  rather 
told  and  aoted  falsehood  than  had  trouble,  they 
would  not  have  been  molested;  they  would  have 
been  suffered  to  live  and  die  in  peace.  But  then 
holy  religion  would  have  been  a  failure,  and 
Christ  would  have  died  in  vain.  They  would 
never  have  been  of  that  glorious  throng  "who 
have  come  up  out  of  great  tribulation,  and  have 
washed  their  robes  and  made  them  white  in  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb." 
Trouble  should  be  avoided  when  it  oan  be  done 
',  foy  wo  ttfs  told,  "  As  mneb  as  I 


lieth  in  you,  live  peaceably  with  all  men."  Often 
trouble  can  be'  avoided  by  not  telling  [all  the 
truth,  and  this  is  perfectly  right  when  no  one  is 
injured  by  so  doing.  But  beware  of  telling  just 
part  of  the  truth  and  part  falsehood :  that  has  long 
been  Satan's  plan. 

If  you  must  offend,  either  your  friend  by  telling 
the  truth,  or  God  by  telling  a  falsehood,  always 
tell  the  TRDTn ;  for  it  is  a  sad  thing  to  bo  "  with- 
out hope,  and  without  God  in  the  world." 

Akron,  Ind. 


CORRESPONDENCE 


From  the  New  Hope  Church,  Jackson  Co.,  Ind. 

Maroh  10,  brethren  Samuel  Younce  and  Cal- 
vin Eiler,  of  the  MassisBinewa  church,  Delaware 
Co,,  Ind.,  came  to  us  and  labored  night  and  day 
for  the  building  up  of  Zion.  During  the  day 
they  were  busy  at  the  Brethren's  houses,  and  in 
the  evenings  at  our  school-house.  Their  labors 
closed  March  23.  As  an  immediate  result  of  the 
fourteen  meetings  held,  thirteen  precious  souls 
came  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  Four  of  them  were 
only  in  their  teens.  Pray  for  them,  brethren, 
that  they  may  remain  faithful! 

March  23  I  went  five  miles  south  to  Retreat. 
At  the  council,  held  next  day,  three  were  re- 
claimed. A  few  days  afterwards  our  dear  breth- 
ren took  their  leave.  We  hope  that  the  good 
work,  which  they  inaugurated,  may  continue  to 
prosper.  Many,  who  are  near  the  fold,  should 
make  that  good  choice  which  they  will  never  re- 
gret. Since  Dec.  29,  twenty-four  have  been  bap- 
tized and  four  reclaimed  in  this  arm  of  the 
churoh.  Lotheb  Bedel. 

From  Shideler,  Ind. 

Maeoh  8  I  left  home  for  the  Upper  Fall  Creek 
church  to  conduct  a  few  meetings.  I  commenoed 
meetings  the  same  evening  and  continued  until 
the  15th,  when  I  was  oalled  home  to  preaoh  the 
funeral  of  our  muoh  esteemed  young  sister,  Hattie 
Jennettie  Gump,  daughter  of  Bro.  George  Gump. 
She  was  born  Oct  1,  1871,  and  departed  this  life 
March  15,  1890,  aged  eighteen  years,  five  months 
and  fourteen  days.  She  united  with  the  Brethren 
churoh  April  13,  1885,  when  but  thirteen  years 
old,  and  remained  faithful  until  death.  A  father, 
two  brothers  and  two  sisters  are  left  to  sorrow, 
but  not  as  others  "  who  have  no  hope."  On 
Thursday  before  her  death  she  called  for  the 
elders  and  was  anointed  according  to  James.  The 
funeral  was  very  largely  attended. 

March  17,  in  company  with  wife  and  child,  I  re- 
turned to  the  above-named  place,  where  I  con- 
tinued the  meetings  until  the  evening  of  Maroh 
23.  As  the  roads  were  very  bad,  and  the  weather 
disagreeable,  our  meetings  were  not  very  largely 
attended.  Two  young  persons  were  baptized. 
May  they  prove  faithful!  I  returned  home  on 
Monday. 

On  Tuesday  I  was  called  to  conduot  the  funeral 
services  of  the  infant  child  of  brother  and  sister 
Robert  Johnson. 

On  Wednesday  I  assisted  in  conducting  the 
funeral  services  of  Jane  Shideler,  wife  of  Thomas 
Shideler,  aged  thirty-seven  years,  six  months  and 
fifteen  days.  She  died  very  suddenly,  being  siok 
only  a  short  time.  She  was  a  member  of  the 
Obriitian  (flew  Li#bt)  obarolfc    She  leaves  8 


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THE     GOSPEL     lM  LbbliN  G  til. 


April  15,  1890. 


husband,  six  children,  a  mother  and  one  brother 
to  mourn  their  loss.     May  their  loss  be  her  gain  I 

Thus  we  are  passing  away  one  by  one!  Oh, 
brethren  and  sisters,  are  we  doing  our  part  in 
trying  to  "Rescue  the  perishing"? 

May  God  help  us,  as  a  church,  to  put  forth 
more  effort  to  bring  souls  to  Christ  than  we  ever 
have  before!  May  Zion  prosper,  and  may  her 
borders  be  enlarged!  Geo.  L.  Stuedbaker. 

March  31. 

From  Woodberry,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Bno.  8.  N.  McOann,  of  West  Virginia,  has  been 
with  us  duriDg  the  past  two  months,  and  preached 
about  fifty  times  to  attentive  audiences.  There 
have  been  five  baptisms,  of  which  number  one 
died  with  so  short  a  Christian  experience.  Bro. 
McCann  may  remain  with  us  another  month,  to 
help  build  us  up  spiritually,  and  endeavor  to 
awaken  some  sleeping  bouIb.  Wo  feel  grateful  for 
theBO  meetings,  which  are  much  more  frequent 
than  we  are  acouBtomed  to. 

We  hope  to  have  our  new  meeting-house  com- 
pleted by  June,  where  we  will  fuel  more  at  home 
than  in  a  rented  hall. 

Our  Sunday-Bohool    has  continued  without  a 
break  for  over  two  years,  and  is  a  very  interesting 
work  with  os.     Come  and  see  us  at  any  time  I 
Kate  R.  Snyder. 

From  the  Good  Hope  Churoh,  Colorado. 

After  attending  meeting  about  thirty  miles 
west  of  home,  Friday  night,  council-meeting  on 
Saturday,  and  preaching  on  Saturday  night  and 
Sunday,  we  were  made  to  rejoice  greatly  by  the 
return  of  a  wandering  sheep  to  the  fold  of  Christ 


but  come  to  us  again  and  teach  ua  that  we  may 
grow  in  grace,  and  continue  to  do  the  will  of  the 
Lord.  W.  P.  Noffsinger. 

From  the  Honey  Creek  Congregation, 
Nodaway  Co ,  Mo. 

This  congregation  holds  its  regular,  quarterly 
council-meetings  and  we  find  that  they  are  of 
much  benefit.  iVe  learn  much  of  one  another  in 
the  exchange  of  thought,  especially  when  the  true 
spirit  is  manifested  and  the  love  of  God  is  dwell- 
ing within  the  hearts  of  his  children.  We  have 
had  charge  of  this  congregation  ever  since  it  has 
been  organized  and  have  reason  to  believe  that, 
amid  all  our  confliots,  wo  understand  one  another 
better  to-day  than  we  ever  did.  The  members, 
generally,  are  more  firmly  established  in  the 
doctrine  of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus  Christ. 

On  the  evening  of  April  23  we  expeot  to  hold 
our  love-feaBt  aDd  Communion,  at  which  time  we 
hope  to  meet  many  of  the  dear  brethren  and  Bis- 
ters, as  our  District  Meeting  will  convene  on  the 
24th.  We  also  hope  to  meet  some  of  God's  chil- 
dren from  other  Districts.  All  will  be  reoeived 
with  Christian  affeotion.  W.  B.  Sell. 

Parnell,  Mo. 

The  Louisville  Disaster. 

Likely  nearly  all  have  read  or  heard  of  the 
great  calamity  which  has  befallen  this  great  me- 
tropolis. 

Abraham  remembered  his  nephew  in  the  ill- 
fated  city  of  Sodom,  so  we,  when  the  news  reached 
us  of  the  awful  destruction  of  life  and  property, 
remembered  that  we  not  only  had  three  nephews, 
but  also  a  dear  son  iu  the  city.     Being  anxious 


_         .,  5       ....       .        _     .     f,,-.  for  their  safety,  we  boarded  the  train  at  Mulberry, 

Two  othei-B  were  made  willing  to  come  to  Christ  "»»■»="  »«     j>  ■»> 

.,  ...         ,.  . .      .■  ~        a       „  u„„o  Ind.,   and  hastened  to  this    place.     Those    for 

through  the  ordinance  of  baptism,  and,  we  hope,  *•"*> 

to  walk  in  newness  of  life.     We  believe  a  good 
impresBion  was  left  on  the  minds  of  many. 

On  account  of  the  many  calls  for  our  minister- 
ing brethren,  we  oan  only  have  preaohing  once  a 
month,  at  our  home-  We  are  sorry  that  we  can 
not  meet  oftener,  yet  we  rejoioe  that  eaoh  Sunday 
we  can  engage  in  Sunday-school  work. 

How  often  we  are  made  to  rejoice  by  reading 
the  many  good  things  in  the  Messenger,  and  we 
ask  you  to  rejoice  with  us,  and  pray  for  us  that 
we  may  go  on  in  the  way  of  truth  and  holiness, 
and  so  fulfill  the  law  of  Christ. 

After  preaching,  to-day,  we  re-organized  our 
Sunday-sohool.  Bro.  A.  C.  Snowberger  was  elect- 
ed Superintendent.  He  is  assisted  by  the  writer 
and  an  able  corps  of  officers. 

May  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  be  with  all  his 
children,  and  may  we  all  be  kept  in  the  line  of 
dnty!  A.  B.  VanDske. 

March  30. 

From  Rossville,  Darke  Co,  Ohio. 

Bno.  Landon  West  came  to  us  March  19  and 
preached  thirteen  sermons,  assistod  by  Bro.  \V. 
K.  Simmons,  of  Union  City,  Ind.  Oar  meetings 
were  very  iuteresfciug  and  well  attended,  consider- 
ing the  bad  condition  of  the  roads  and  inolement 
weather.  Although  there  were  no  additions  to 
the  church,  yet  we  are  glad  to  know  that  our 
meetings  left  a  good  impression  upon  the  minds 
of  those  who  are  seeking  to  do  the  will  of  their 
Father  in  heaven.    Bro.   West  spoke  very  plainly 

on    "  Feet-washing "   and  "  Baptism,"    declaring 

the  truths  of  the  Gospel  as  laid  down  by  Christ 

and  his  apostles. 
There  are  but  few  members  in  this  immediate 

vioinity,  yet  we  love  to  hear  the  good  news  of  the 

Gospel  preached  unto  us.    It  cheers  our  hearts 

and  makes  us  more  firm  iu  the  oause  of  Christ. 

We  hope  that  our  brethren  will  not  now  forget  us, 


whom  we  were  most  concerned,  expressed  their 
gratefulness  for  their  escape. 

ThiB  morning,  with  thousands  of  others,  we 
walked  over  the  streets  and  along  the  course  of 
the  cyclone,  which  left  death  and  ruin  in  its  path- 
Never  before  had  we  witnessed  such  a 
scene  of  destruction.  Language  can  not  describe, 
nor  pen  portray,  the  awful  extent  of  the  disaster. 
The  reports  in  the  papers  ware  not  much  exag- 
gerated. A  number  of  funerals  took  place  to-day. 
At  eleven  o'clock  we  attended  services  at  the  M. 
E.  church.  The  theme  was  the  same  in  all  the 
churches,  "  Our  Great  Calamity." 

Falls  City  Market  Hall,  where,  it  is  said,  over  one 
hundred  lives  were  lost,  and  where  a  number  are 
yet  buried  in  the  ruins,  wasi  occupied  by  different 
lodges,  and  a  dauciug-sohool.  The  following  I 
dip  from  one  of  the  dailies,  it  being  the  account 
of  one  of  the  rescuers: 

"  I  was  for  hours  in  the  miserable  Utile  saloon,  across  the 
street  from  the  Mail.  This  saloon  had  been  converted  into  a 
morgue.  Every  few  minutes  a  victim,  dead  or  djing,  was 
brought  in,  and  the  groans  of  the  dying  were  heart-breaking. 
One  poor  girl,  who  had  been  attending  the  dancing-school, 
was  brought  in,  in  a  dving  condition,  and  at  once  realized 
her  condition.  Turning  her  eyes  to  the  men  around  her,  siie 
said  feebly,  '  I  am  dying,  pray  for  me.'  There  was  silence 
for  a  moment,  and  then,  silently,  every  man  uncovered  and 
bowed  his  head. 

"  No  one  uttered  a  word  for  a  moment,  but  finally  a  rough- 
looking  man  offered  a  short  and  simple  prayer  for  the  60ul  of 
the  dying  girl.  Her  breath  came  shorter  and  shorter,  but  6he 
looked  iter  gratitude  and  passed  quietly  away,  with  a  brighter 
look  on  her  face.  Strong  men  wept  like  children  at  the 
scene,  as  we  folded  her  hands  across  her  breast  and  watched 
her  die.  Such  a  scene  and  such  a  prayer  probably  never  be- 
fore made  sacred  that  obscure  groggery." 

J.  F.  Neher. 
Wayside  Notes. 

Through  the  medium  of  the  Messenger  we  de- 
sire to  say  to  the  Brethren  and  friends,  especially 
those  on  the  Paoifio  Coast,  that,  by  the  goodness 


and  mercy  of  God,  we  have  been  permitted  to  re- 
turn to  our  home  and  loved  ones,  and  once  more 
enjoy  the  privilege  of  'worshiping  with  the- 
Brethren,  at  the  place  where  we  first  started  in. 
the  service  of  God. 

We  spent  about  nine  months  in  the  great  mis- 
sion field  of  the  West, — Washington  and  Oregon. 
While  the  labors  of  the  minister  in  the  North- 
west are  Bomewhat  laborious  at  times,  he  has  the. 
consolation  and  example  of  the  Savior,  who  trav- 
eled among  the  hills  and  mountains  of  Palestine. 
The  western  field  in  which  we  have  been  laboring, 
somewhat  resomUles  that  eastern  land  of  Pales- 
tine. Bnt  while  the  Savior  had  not  where  to  lay 
his  head  (figuratively  speaking),  we  always  found 
a  resting  place,  and  sufficient  to  sustain  the  poor, 
weak,  physical  body.  People  were  always  ready 
to  share  their  hospitality  and,  as  opportunity  of- 
fered, to  listen  to  the  Word  preached. 

In  this  western  field  we  found  other  denomina- 
tions already  at  work,  endeavoring  to  get  a  foot- 
hold, and  warning  men  and  women  to  lay  hold  of 
a  spiritual  life.  While  spiritual  matters  are  neg- 
lected every-where,  it  is  especially  ao  in  the  new 
North-west,  where  there  is  a  large  element  who- 
once  were  in  the  mountains, — prospectors  and 
miners, —  and  have  lost  much  of  their  early  train- 
ing. As  a  result  we  have  skepticism,  which,, 
with  its  influence  on  others,  requires  much  labor 
to  counteract. 

The  Bible  is  not  as  much  read  or  thought  of  as- 
its  interests  demand.  Men  and  women  should 
study  the  Book  for  what  good  can  be  got  out  of 
it,  not  for  controversy,  as  too  many  do,  in  this 
nineteenth  century. 

Heretofore  we  have  given  a  description  of  the 
Brethren  in  that  miBaion  field.  Suflioe  it  to  add 
they  are  scattered  over  a  large  extent  of  country. 
There  are  but  few  in  a  place  and  much  more  work 
is  needed,  by  a  settled  ministry,  in  a  number  of 
places.  We  hope  something  can  be  done  to  fur- 
nish the  Mission  Board  with  the  means  suited  to 
the  work, — young,  able-bodied  men,  sound  in  the 
faith,  willing  to  spend  and  bo  spent  for  the 
Gospel.  J.  C.  Lahman. 

Franklin  Grove,  J 11,  April  1. 


Notes  of  Travel. 


Wife  and  I  took  the  train  at  Oerro  Gordo;-  111., 
Jan.  6,  for  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  Passing  through  St. 
Louis,  we  took  the  Santa  Fe  road  at  Kausas  City. 
Here  we  fell  in  company  with  Mr.  G.  L.  MoDon- 
augh,  who  also  was  ou  Mb  way  to  California.  It 
iB  needless  to  Bay  that  wo  had  excellent  accommo- 
dations, obliging  train  officials,  and,  therefore,  a 
very  enjoyable  trip  to  the  Golden  State. 

Upon  arriving  at  Lob  Angeles,  we,  in  company 
with  Bro.  Royer  and  Mr.  MoDonaugh,  took 
a  stroll  about  the  city.  It  was  a  pleasant  sight, 
indeed,  that  met  us  on  every  hand, — flowers  in 
bloom,  lemon  and  orange  trees  laden  with  the 
choices!  fruit,  aud  the  genial  air  of  perpetual  sum- 
mer animating  all  nature.  In  the  market-house 
vegetables  of  e.     y  kind  were  offered  for  sale. 

Shortly  after  arriving  at  Los  Angeles,  we  rented 
a  room  in  which  to  make  our  home  during  our 
stay  in  California.  We  were  pleased  to  renew 
our  acquaintance  with  Mr.  Wade,  the  General 
Manager  of  the  Santa  Fe  Railroad.  The  uniform 
courtesy  with  which  he  has  always  treated  us,  de- 
Bervee  special  mention. 

During  our  stay  in  California,  we  traveled  a 
good  deal, — some  days  as  much  as  160  miles. 
We  were  twice  at  the  coast, — at  Redondo  Beach, 
about  twenty-eight  miles  from  Los  Angeles,  and  at 
San  Diego,  where  we  visited  the  Ooronado  Hotel, 
said  to  be  the  largest  hotel  in  the  world.  We  al- 
so visited  PaBadena,  Monrovia,  Azusa,  Glendora, 
Lordsburg,    Pomona,    Oovina,  San    Bernardino, 


April  15;  1891). 


I'  UK     (1  O  8  V  K  L     MKHHENUBB, 


Red  land,  Tuhuuga,  Stockton,  and  other  places. 
Wo  attended  about  twenty-six  meetings  at  differ- 
ent places.  Wo  found  tbo  members  scattered  ov- 
er a  large  scope  of  conn  try.  The  harvest,  truly, 
is  great,  but  where  are  tho  laborers?  Most  of  the 
work  depends  on  Eld.  J.  8.  Fiory.  We  attended 
a  council-meeting  and  also  a  District  Meeting, 
while  in  California.  At  both  occasions  tho  work 
passed  off  pleasantly. 

One  commendable  featnro  wo  noticed,  while  in 
California  is,  that  the  members  are  at  peace  with 
one  another.  Wife  and  I  enjoyed  ourselves  much 
while  with  them,  and  onr  only  regret,  is  that  we  did 
not  remain  a  month  longer.  We  had  the  best  of 
health,  which,  no  doubt,  helped  to  make  our  stay 
in  California  an  agreeable  one.  Messrs.  McDon- 
augb  and  Wade  have  our  sincere  thanks  for  fav- 
ors shown  us,  and  we  are  also  under  many  obliga 
tions  to  the  friends  and  Brethren  who  labored  so 
earnestly  for  onr  welfare. 

March  4  we  boarded  the  train  at  Lordsburg 
for  our  return  home,  where  we  arrived  March  8 
and  found  all  well,  thank  the  Lord! 

John  Metzqer. 

Cerro  Gordo,  III,  March  31. 

Notes  of  Travel, 

March  21,  in  company  with  Eld.  Peter  Whit 
mer,  now  located  with  us  in  the  Falls  City 
ohuroh,  I  boarded  the  train  for  Mound  City  to  at- 
tend a  council-meeting.  March  22  we  met  with 
the  above  church.  There  was  a  fair  tarn-out  of 
members.  Considerable  business  came  before 
the  meeting. 

1.  At  a  former  meeting,  Eld.  Whitmer  had 
requested  to  be  relieved  from  the  oversight 
of  this  church.  The  church  refused  to  grant 
the  request  until  they  could  get  the  promise 
of  one  to  fill  the  place.  A  committee  was 
chosen  to  see  to  this,  and  report  at  this  meeting. 
Eld.  S.  S.  Mobler  seemed  to  be  their  preference. 
A  vote  on  the  report  of  the  committee  was  car- 
ried almost  unanimously  in  favor  of  Bro.  S.  8. 
Mohler  who  is  now  their  elder  if  he  accepts  the 
position. 

2.  When  delegates  for  District  Meeting  were 
balloted  for,  those  chosen,  being  addicted  to 
the  use  of  tobacco,  declined  to  accept  the  posi- 
tion. Upon  a  second  ballot,  brethren  John  and 
J.  H.  Miller  were  chosen. 

3.  Bro.  Bennet,  of  Mound  City,  will  represent 
the  church  at  Annual  Meeting. 

4.  The  church  felt  in  need  of  help  in  the  min- 
istry. A  vote  was  taken,  but  so  few  expressed  a 
choice,  that  it  was  deemed  best,  not  to  act  in  the 
matter.  Other  matters  came  before  the  meeting, 
which  were  all  harmoniously  adjusted. 

On  Sunday,  March  23,  their  Sunday-school  was 
re-organized.  After  our  forenoon  meeting,  one 
applioant  for  baptism,  a  young  married  woman, 
presented  herself.  May  the  Lord  bleBS  her  and 
may  she  hold  out  faithful  to  the  end,  and  may 
her  godly  walk  and  conversation  be  toe  means  of 
gaining  her  companion!         R.  T  jBerkeybile. 

Falls  CHy,  Nebr. 

Synopsis  of  Ministerial  Meeting  and  Distrist  Meet- 
ing of  Southern  District  of  Kansas,  held  at 
Fredonia,  April  1  and  2,  1890. 

In  accordance  with  a  resolution,  adopted  some 
years  ago,  the  ministers  and  deacons  of  this  Dis- 
trict met  on  the  day  previous  to  the  District 
Meeting  for  mutual  improvement. 

The  ministers  and  deacons  of  the  District  form 
the  regular  members  of  this  body,  while  the  cour- 
tesy of  participating  in  the  deliberations  is  ex- 
tended to  all  the  members  present. 

After  devotional  exercises,  Enooh  Eby  was 
chosen  Moderator,  John  Wise,  Reading  Clerk,  S. 


Z.  Sharp,  Writing  Clerk.    The  following  queries 
were  then  discussed  and  answered: 

1.  Is  not  a  thorough  knowledge  oE  our  church 
government  by  our  ministers,  essential  to  the  wel- 
fare of  our  church?    Ans  —Yes,  2  Tim.  2:  15. 

2.  What  is  the  basis  of  our  church  government? 
Ans. — Tho  Word  of  God,  as  interpreted  and  ap- 
plied by  our  Annual  Conference.     1  Cor.  3:  11. 

3.  What  is  the  "  order  of  our  Brotherhood,"  for 
example  in  the  election  of  officers  and  ordination 
of  ministers? 

4.  How  may  the  ministerial  work  of  the  ohurch 
be  made  more  effective,  to  answer  the  many  calls 
for  preaohing,  and  how  far  may  lay-help  be  used? 
All  tho  queries  called  forth  many  excellent  re- 
marks. 

The  District  Meeting  was  opened  in  tho  usual 
manner,  and  the  officers  of  the  Ministerial  Meet- 
ing re-elected  for  this  meeting  A  very  elaborate 
system  of  holding  this  meowing  was  reported  and 
adopted.  Wo  never  heard  one  so  complete.  The 
queries  presented  and  answered,  and  the  request* 
made  were  as  follows: 

1.  How  far  will  any  other  than  the  regular 
prayer- covering,  recommended  by  the  church,  an- 
swer in  time  of  prayer  for  the  bisters? 

2.  Should  a  minister  who  uses  tobacco,  to  grati- 
fy a  lust  of  the  Hesh,  be  invited  to  hold  a  series  of 
meetings,  and  thus  lend  his  influence  to  induce 
the  young,  by  his  example,  to  become  slaves  to 
this  habit?  Anh.— No.  (Sent  to  Annual  Meet- 
ing-) 

3.  This  query  asks  whether  it  is  not  a  work  of 
covetousness  for  members  to  transact  business  on 
Sunday. 

4.  A  request  that  lay-members  instead  of 
church  officers  be  used  on  committees  as  much  as 
possible. 

A  request  from  the  members  of  Crescent  City, 
Oklahoma,  and  Hartley,  Pan  Handle  of  Texas,  to 
be  organized  into  separate  churches.  Other  re- 
quests are  only  of  local  interest. 

Some  of  the  District  evangelists  gave  interest- 
ing reports  of  their  work,  showing  the  number 
gathered  into  the  fold.  It  was  decided  to  pub- 
lish in  the  Minutes  in  a  tabulated  form,  as  reported 
by  the  evangelists,  a  complete  report  of  the  con- 
dition of  each  congregation,  its  members,  elders, 
ministers,  deacons,  Sunday-schools,  prayer-meet- 
ings and  whatever  is  important  to  advance  the 
Lord's  cause. 

The  subject,  "  Old  Folks'  Home,"  showed  that 
there  are  warm  friends  in  its  favor  in  Southern 
Kansas,  Eld.  Lemuel  Hillery  was  appointed  in 
place  of  Bro.  M.  M.  Eshelmau  on  the  "  Old  Folks' 
Home  Committee." 

A  committee,  consisting  of  brethren  S.  Z.  Sharp, 
Daniel  Vsniman  and  David  Stouder,  was  appoint- 
ed to  report  on  the  division  of  the  Southern 
Kansas  District.  A  word  on  this  subject  is  in 
place  here.  A  District,  four  hundred  miles  wide 
and  eight  hundred  miles  long,  containing  forty 
churches,  oertainly  needs  a  better  representation 
on  the  Standing  Committee,  when  States,  having 
less  than  one-third  the  number  of  churches  and 
less  than  one-twentieth  the  territory,  have  twice 
as  many  representatives  in  that  Committee. 
Enooh  Eby  was  elected  to  represent  this  District 
on  the  Standing  Committee,  with  S,  2.  Sharp  as 
alternate.  The  spirit  of  the  meeting  was  excel- 
lent. S.  Z.  Shark 

Notice  to  All  Whom  This  May  Concern. 

Whereas  the  establishing  of  an  Old  Folks' 
Home,  somewhere  in  the  West,  embracing  Kan- 
sas, and,  if  thought  best,  and  agreed  upon,  also 
Missouri  and  Nebraska,  was  Bet  on  foot  two  years 
ago,  by  the  Southern  District  of  Kansas,  and, 
whereas  we  receive  letters  of  inquiry  for  informa- 
tion, I  thought  best  to  publish  an  abstract  of  the 


decisions  of  our  District  Meeting  Minutes,  which, 
we  think,  will  save  writing  and  serve  a  better  pur- 
pose: 

"Mini-tesof  iSSS,  Quekv  No.  3.— There  were  two  pa- 
pers asking  District  Meeting  to  establish  an  Old  Folks' 
Home  or  join  in  with  adjoining  Districts  to  devise  plans  for 
its  establishment,  it  was  decided  to  appoint  a  committee  of 
live  to  attend  to  this  work,  formulate  a  plan  and  report  at 
next  District  Meeting." 

The  committee  reported  the  following  in  1889: 

"At  a  meeting,  held  by  the  above  named  committee,  It  was 
decided : 

"I.  To  send-  Enoch  Eby  as  onr  representative,  to  confer 
with  the  representatives  of  other  State  Districts,  in  regard  to 
formulating  a  plan,  to  locate  and  manage  the  above-named 
Home. 

"2.  Decided  to  leave  the  location  of  said  Home  to  the  Gen- 
eral Committee,  representing  the  several  Slate  Districts,  hut 
make  the  following  recommendations: 

"(i)  In  locating  said  Home,  due  respect  should  be  paid  to 
facilities  for  church  or  spiritual  advantages. 

"{.*)  There  should  he  good  railroad  facilities. 

"(3)  We  recommend  the  building  of  cottages  as  they  may 
be  needed. 

"(4)  That  the  Home  shall  be  built  and  maintained  by  do- 
nations and  endowments. 

"{5)  We  recommend  that  the  work  ot  locating  and  building 
l  (ltd  Home  shall  not  be  commenced  with  less  than  $7,400. 

"We  recommend  the  following  articles  for  a  charter: 

"1.  The  name,  style  and  title  shall  be,  '  The  Aged  and  In- 
firm Persons'  Home  of  the  German  Haptist  Brethren's 
Church.' 

"a.  The  object  of  this  Association  is  to  provide  and  enre 
for  the  aged  and  the  infirm. 

"3.  This  Home  shall  be  controlled  by  trustees,  chosen  by 
State  Districts  of . 

".[.  The  trustees  shall  be ,  and  shall  be  brethren  in 

good  standing,  and  sliall  be  elected  as  provided  for  In  the  by- 
laws. 

"  5.  The  officers  of  this  Association  shall  be  a  President, 
Secretary  and  Treasurer,  chosen  from  the  Board,  and  a  solic- 
itor or  solicitors,  who  need  not  be  members  of  the  Board. 

"6;  As  soon  as  may  be  done,  the  Trustees,  when  chosen, 
shall  meet,  and  organize  and  adopt  by-laws,  to  govern  the  As- 
sociation and  secure  the  object  sought. 

"  Respectfully  submitted." 

We  did  not  express  an  opinion  as  to  the  amount 
of  territory;  or  as  to  who  should  determine  that 
point.  It  might  be  well  for  each  District  to  give 
an  expression.  If  Missouri  and  Nebraska  should 
decide  that  one  State  is  enough,  they  would  need 
no  further  action  in  the  matter.  It  then  would 
be  limited  to  Kansas.  Wo  hope  that  all  the 
State  Districts,  above  referred  to,  will  be  able  to 
report  after  their  District  Meeting,  and  if  a  ma- 
jority of  the  Districts  will  not  determine,  it  might 
be  expedient  to  leave  that  to  the  General  Commit- 
tee. 

The  above  is  given  as  a  basis  or  outline,  sub- 
ject to  amendment  or  substitution. 

'  Enocii  Eby. 

Hutchison,  Kans. 


Contributors  to  Poor  Fund. 

The  following  amoutte  have  been  received  at 
the  eastern  office: 

Levi  Garber,  Mt.  Sidney,  Vo, %  10 

Ella  Williams,  Funkstown,  Md , 80 

Calvin  Rogers,  Hanging  Rock,  W.  Va , 50 

David  Fultz,  Rushville,  0 , 55 

John  F.  Johnson,  High  House,  Pa, 25 

Ephraim  Gary,  Croton,  N.  J., 27 

Annie  B.  Eoop,  Linwood,  Md., 1  00 

Jordan,  Dennings,  Md., GO 


"Ooit  need  of  God's  help  for  the  meeting  of  the 
petty  vexations  and  the  minor  trials  of  our  every- 
day life,  is  as  real  as  it  is  for  the  supremest  strug- 
gle of  our  being  in  the  final  conflict  with  the 
arch-enemy  of  our  souls.  And  as  to  the  relative 
measure  of  God's  power  requisite  for  our  aiding, 
who  shall  say  what  is  much,  or  what  is  little  for 
God  to  do?  God  is  as  ready  to  aid  us  in  one  time 
of  need  as  in  another.  We  can  depend  upon  him 
alike  when  to  us  our  requirements  seem  great  or 
seem  small.  He  who  will  help  us  in  our  dying, 
will  help  as  also  in  our  daily  living. 


238 


XUK     QOHl'Et     MEBHENGEK, 


April  15,  18S0. 


a— i  '  — 

Creek  church,  Linn  Co ,  la.,  where  she  was 
laid  to  rest  in  the  Brethren's  cemetery.  Fu- 
neral services  by  the  Brethren  from  Rev.  14: 
i3-  Lizzie  M.  Rogers. 

WOODWARD.— Near  Noblesvllle,  Hamil- 
ton, I  nd.,  March  19,  of  rheumatism  of  the 
heart,  friend  Joseph  Woodward,  aged  49 
years,  10  months  and  io  days. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  U.  B. 
church  for  twenty-six  years.  He  was  loved 
by  all  who  knew  him.  He  leaves  a  wife  and 
four  children  to  mourn  the  loss  of  a  fond  hus- 
band and  father.  Funeral  services  by  Rev 
McNew.  M.  T.  Stern. 

FRUIT.— At  Ash  Ridge,  Richland  Co.,  Wis., 
March  25,  Letus  Ansel],  infant  son  of  Bro. 
J.  M.  and  sister  S.  J.  Fruit,  aged  6  months 
and  15  days.  Funeral  services  conducted 
by  J.  W.  Shepherd.  Allie  Eklebhrr 
CHARLES.— In  the  White  Oak  congrega- 
tion, Ohio,  Dec.  24,  Bro.  Nelson  Charles, 
aged  80  years,  11  months  and  5  days. 

Deceased  united  with  the  Brethren 
church  March  31,  1SS7,  and  was  a  consistent 
member  until  death.  We  trust  he  will  reap 
the  reward  given  to  those  who  put  their  trust 
In  Christ.  Funeral  services  by  Bro.  B.  S. 
Landess. 

LANDESS.— In  the  same  church,  Jan.  4, 
Jessie  Frances,  daughter  of  Bro.  B.  S.  and 
sister  Emma  Landess,  aged  3  months   and 

Funeral  occasion  improved  by  the  writer 
from  Matt.  iS:  2.  G.  C.  Wilkin. 

WOLF.— In  the  East  Nimishillen  church, 
Stark  County,  Ohio,  March  20,  sister  Chris- 
tina Wolf,  aged  73  years,  3  months  and  21 

The  deceased  was  a  member  of  the 
Brethren  church  for  many  years,  in  which 
she  lived  faithful  until  death.  She  was  mar- 
ried to  Daniel  Wolf  who  preceded  her  to  the 
spirit  world  sixteen  years  ago.  This  union 
was  blessed  by  five  children.  Three  sons, 
one  daughter,  two  brothers  and  five  sisters 
are  left  to  mourn  their  loss,  which,  we  hope, 
will  be  her  great  gain.  Funeral  services  by 
Eld.  David  Young,  assisted  by  Charles  F. 
Kinsley.  Samuel  Markley. 

GILLETT— In  the  Waynesville  church, 
Waynesville,  Mo.,  March  20,  of  influenza 
and  a  complication  of  other  diseases,  Mary 
Ann,  daughter  of  Bro.  Charles  E.  and  Ra- 
chel E.  Gllletl,  aged  2  years,  2  months  and 

Deceased  was  a  bright  child.  She  only 
budded  on  earth  to  blossom  in  heaven.  "The 
Lord  gave  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away; 
blessed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord!  "  Services 
by  brethren  S.  Stump  and  J.  Delaplain. 

Mary  C.  Gillett. 
WELLER— In  the  bounds  of  the   Middle 
Creek  church,    Somerset  Co.,   Pa ,    sister 
Catharine,  wife  of  Bro.  Win,  Weller,  Sr., 
aged  70  years,  2  months  and  15  days. 

She  was  a  true  and  faithful  member  for 

thirty-eight    years.      Services    by   John    C, 

Schrock.  P.  F.  Curr. 

LOVELL.— In  Woodberry,  Baltimore  City, 

Md.,   March   24,  of    heart    disease,   friend 

Thomas    Lovel),  aged  80  years,  1  month 

and  14  days. 

Deceased  leaves  a  widow  (a  sister),  and 
eight  children.  Sister  Lovell  mourns  the 
loss  of  a  loving  husband,  the  children  an  af- 
fectionate father,  and  the  community  a  kind 
friend  and  neighbor.  The  funeral  services 
were  conducted  by  elders  S.  N.  McCann  and 
D.  D.  Bonsack  to  a  large  congregation  of  rel- 
atives and  neighbors  from  2  Cor.  8:  12. 

Lewis  Harmon. 
SNAVELY.— In   Springfield,    111.,  Jan.   28, 
friend   David   A.   Snavely,  aged  20  years 
and  10  months. 

Deceased  was  a  6on  of  Bro.  Abraham 
Snavely,  of  Omega,  111.,  now  of  Salem,  111. 
He  left  home  on  Monday  morning  to  go  to 
Cass  County  to  work.  Being  obliged  to  lay 
over  at  Springfield  until  morning,  he  went  to 
bed  at  a  hotel  and  either  blew  out  the  gas  or 
turned  it  on  again  by  mistake.  He  went  to 
sleep  never  to  wake  or  become  conscious  any 
more.  Although  he  did  not  die  for  ten  hours, 
yet  medical  aid  could^not  raise  him  to  life. 


MATRIMONIAL. 

"Whrnthe. 

NOFZIGER— YODER.— At  the  residence 
of  the  undersigned  In  Juniata,  Adams  Co., 
Nebr.,  Franklin  U.  Nofzlger,  son  of  J.  P. 
Nofzlger,  of  Mascot,  Nebr.,  and  Margaret 
Yoder,  daughter  of  Stephen  Yoder,  of  Har- 
lan, Iowa. 

ELD,  David  Bechtelheimer. 

PECK— BAER.— At  the  home  of  the  bride's 
parents,  near  Friedens,  Pa,,  on  Sunday  ev- 
ening, March  23,  by  Bro.  U.  D.  Brancher, 
Bro.  L.  A.  Peck,  of  Elkllck  Township, 
Maple  Glen  congregation,  Somerset  Co., 
Pa,,  and  sister  Annie  Baer,  of  Somerset 
Township,  same  County  and  State. 

J.  D.  Baer. 

LICHTY— SCHROCK.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  mother,  sister  Anna  Buechly, 
of  Waterloo,  Iowa,  March  30,  by  L.  R, 
Peifer,  Eld.  Jonas  Llchty  and  sister  Sally 
Schrock.  L.  R.  Peifer. 

BEAHM— BUCHER.— At  the  home  of  the 
bride's  parents,  Maich  23,  by  George  Bu- 
cher,  Bro.  I.  N.  H.  Beahm,  of  Bridgeware!-, 
Va.,  and  Mary  G.  Bucher,  of  Klelnfelters- 
vllle,  Pa. 

COCHREN— BENTON.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  by  the  undersigned, 
March  2,  Frank  Cochren,  of  Topeka,  Kans,, 
and  Ila  Benton,  of  Ozawkie,  Kans. 

MARKER— BROWN.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  March  15,  by  the  under- 
signed, Noah  Marker  and  Anna  Brown, 
both  of  Ozawkie,  Kans. 

PRIDDY— WINKLER.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  March  15,  by  the  un- 
dersigned, Lorenzo  Priddy  and  Emma 
Winkler,  both  of  Ozawkie,  Kans. 

WELLMAN— BRUNTON.— At     the    resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  parents,  March  16,  by 
the   undersigned,   Benjamin   Wellman  and 
Maltle  Brunton,  both  of  Ozawkie,  Kans. 
J.  A.  Root. 

SLAUGHTER— CLINE.— At  Oak  Grove, 
Johnson  Co.,  Iowa,  March  23,  by  Bro.  J.  C. 
Selbert,  Mr.  H.  E.  Slaughter  and  Miss  Ole- 
na  A.  Cline.  W.  D.  Liciity. 

DOTY— TAYLOR.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  grandmother,  March  2G,  Deep 
River,  Iowa,  Mr.  George  W.  Doty  and 
Miss  Mary  Tayior.      Isaac  Barnhizer. 

KOONTZ— ZIMMERMAN.— At  the  Fry 
church,  Quemahoning  District,  Somerset 
Co.,  Pa.,  March  23,  by  the  undersigned, 
Mr.  William  H.  Koontz  and  sister  Annie 
E.  Zimmerman,  both  of  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 
D.  H.  Walker. 

DILLING— ZOOK—  March  23,  by  the  un- 
dersigned, Samuel  H.  DilUng,  of  Blair 
County,  Pa.,  and  Elizabeth  Zook,  of  Bed- 
ford County,  same  State. 

D.  S.  Clapper. 


^FALLEN  *ASLEEP«- 


MOYER.— In  Lost  River  congregation,  Har- 
dy Co.,  W.  Va.,  March  18,  sister  Rebecca 
Moyer,  aged  72  years,  10  months  and  25 

Her  husband  was  a  minister  of  the  Breth- 
ren church  for  several  years  and  preceded  her 
to  the  spirit  world  about  fourteen  years  ago. 
Thirteen  children,  and  a  great  number  of 
grandchildren  and  great-grandchildren  are 
left  to  mourn  their  loss.  Sister  Rebecca  was 
in  ill  health  for  the  last  few  years.  During 
her  last  illness  she  called  for  the  elders  of  the 
church  and  was  anointed  with  oil  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord.  After  that  she  calmlj 
and  peacefully  resigned  herself  into  the  handi 
of  her  loving  Savior  whom  she  faithfully 
served  in  life,  and  to  whom,  in  dying,  she 
trusted  her  soul. 

Funeral  conducted  by  Sirum  May  from 
Matt.  34:  42-45,  to  a  large  concourse  of  peo- 
ple. J.  F.  Caldwell. 


BELL.— At  Cerro  Gordo,  III.,  March  21,  sis- 
ter Mary  Bell,  nee  Lull,  aged  8";  years,  3 
months  and  7  days. 

Sister  Bell  was  born  in  the  State  of  New 
York,  near  Buffalo,  Dec.  14,1804.  She  was 
married  three  times  and  her  husband,  Mr.  Jo- 
slah  Bell,  survives  her. 

"  Aunt  Mary,"  as  she  was  familiarly  called, 
united  with  the  German  Baptist  church  about 
iS6o,  and  was  a  consistent  member  In  the 
church.  She  lived  with  Josiah  Bell  about 
eighteen  years. 

During  her  illness  she  called  for  the  elders 
and  was  anointed,  and  then  seemed  to  be  ful- 
ly resigned  to  the  will  of  the  Lord. 

Funeral  services  were  conducted  by  Eld. 
John  Metzger  from  Rev.  14:  13,  to  a  large 
congregation.  Stephen  Siiivel>'. 

YEATER.— In  the  Perry  congregation,  Feb. 
9,  of  paralysis,  sister    Mary  Yeater,  aged 
76  years,  11  months  and  14  days. 
She  leaves  a  husband  "and  six  children. 
Three  children  preceded  her  to  the  spirit  land. 
Forty  grandchildren  and  fitteen  greatgrand- 
children are  left  to  mourn  their  loss.     Funer- 
al services  by  Bro.  C  Myers  from  2  Cor.  5:  1. 

Jennie  Yeater. 
BURGER.™ In  Washington  County,  Iowa, 
March    17,  Bro.   Christian   Burger,  aged  69 
years,  S  months  and  17  days. 

Bro.  Burger's  home  was  In  Jefferson 
County.  He  came  here  to  visit  some  of  his 
children.  He  came  to  his  son's,  Bro.  S.  L. 
Burger's,  on  Sunday  evening;  went  to  bed  in 
his  usual  health,  took  sick  some  time  during 
the  night  and  soon  passed  away.  Bro.  Burg- 
er always  felt  concerned  for  the  welfare  of 
the  church,  and  in  the  last  prayer  he  was 
heard  to  make  around  the  family  altar,  he  ex- 
pressed a  deep  concern  for  his  children,  and 
especially  for  several  in  a  distant  State,  who 
have  not  yet  chosen  that  good  part  that  shall 
never  be  taken  away.  May  that  prayer  be  as 
bread  cast  upon  the  water?,  to  be  gathered  in 
due  time!  Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Samuel 
Flory.  John  Thomas. 

HOGES— In  the  vicinity  of  Rocky  Mount, 
Va.,  Robert  Hoges. 
The  icy  hand  of  death  was  placed  upon 
this  youth   very  unexpectedly   lo  himself  and 
relatives.     While  riding  quite    rapidly,   and 
passing  a  large  tree,  his  horse  ran  too  near, 
striking  his  head  and  breast,  which  caused  in- 
stant   death.     Funeral    services    by   John    O. 
Boone  from  1  Pet.  4:  17,  18. 
WATTERS— At  Hudson,  Iowa,  Feb.  2,  sis- 
ter  Hannah   Watters,  ncc  Leidy,  aged  S4 
years,  7  months  and  5  days. 

Deceased  was  born  near  Martinsburg, 
Bedford  Co.,  Pa.,  June  27,  1S06.  She  was 
united  in  marriage  to  J.  O.  Watters  in  July, 
1825.  In  1S2S  brother  and  sister  Watters 
joined  the  Brethren  church.  They  emigrated 
to  Linn  County,  Iowa,  and  in  the  same  year 
a  church  was  organized  at  the  home  of  Bro. 
Watters.  Three  years  afterward  the  first 
meetinghouse  of  the  Brethren  was  built  in 
Linn  County,  which  was  also  the  first  in  the 
State  of  Iowa.  Bro.  Watters  was  the  elder 
and,  as  one  of  the  pioneers,  built  up  a  church 
and  greatly  aided  in  bringing  surrounding 
churches  up  to  an  excellent  standard  of  use- 
fulness. 

Bro.  Watters  traveled  on  foot  and  horse- 
back and  preached  a  great  deal,  enduring 
many  hardships  and  privations.  In  1872  he 
died  very  suddenly  from  heart  disease.  Sis- 
ter Watters,  since  her  husband's  death,  has 
lived  with  her  children.  She^  was  a  faithful 
member  of  the  Brethren  church  for  sixty-two 
years.  Sister  Watters  was  the  mother  of 
eight  children,  seven  of  whom,  together  with 
forty-  five  grandchildren  and  twenty  great- 
grandchildren, survive  her. 

About  four  years  ago  she  fell  and  fractured 
one  of  her  lower  limbs,  which  left  her  lame. 
Afterwards  followed  dropsy  and  other  infirm- 
ities. Her  eyesight  gradually  failed  until  she 
was  nearly  blind.  She  bore  all  her  afflictions 
with  Christian  patience. 

In  October  of  1888  she  left  us  for  Hudson, 
Iowa,  to  spend  the  winter  with  her  son,  Dan- 
iel, and  his  family.     In  January  6he  was  at- 
tacked by  La  Grippe,  which  ended  her  life. 
Her  remains    were  brought  to    the    Dry 


The  parents,  and  brothers  and    sisters  have 

the  sympathy  of  all.    Thus  Is  one  more  soul 

ushered  into  the  presence  of  his  Maker.     Oh, 

young   and  old,  prepare  to    meet  your  God 

while  in  this  life!      Jacob  Hershbergkr. 

ME  AD.— In  the  limits  of  the  Sunfield  church, 

Mich.,  March  21,  of  measles,  Oliver,  son  of 

William   Mead.     Funeral    services  by   the 

writer.  Eld.  Benj.  Fryfogle. 

WOLF.— In  the  Slate  Creek  congregation, 

Kans.,  near  Conway  Springs,  March  20,  of 

complicated  diseases,  sister  Katie  Wolf,  m-r 

Wagoner,  wife  of  Bro.  Isaac  Wolf,  aged  27 

years,  11  months  and  14  days. 

Sister  Wolf  was  a  great  sufferer  but  she 

bore  her  affliction  with  great  patience,  and 

now  enjoys,  we  hope,  the  rest  for  which  she 

so  much  longed.     She  was  anointed  with  oil 

in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  according  to  James 

5:  14,     Services  from  2  Cor.  5. 

'  John  Wise. 
SHELLENBERGER,— In    the  Mountvllle 
congregation,  Lancaster  Co.,  Pa.,  Jan. -22, 
sister     Elizabeth    Shellenberger,    aged    Si 

Our  dear  sister  and  aunt  was  sorely  af- 
flicted for  several  years.  She  was  a  kind 
neighbor,  a  loving  mother  and  an  affectionate 
wife.  Five  children  survive.  She  was  anx- 
ious to  go  home  and  we  feel  assured  that 
their  loss  i6  her  gain.  Her  husband  and  one 
daughter  preceded  her  to  the  spirit  world. 

She,  with  the  eldest  daughter  who  was  her 
mother's  loving  attendant  and  companion 
through  her  affliction,  had  her  home  with  one 
of  the  sons,  who,  with  his  family,  vied  in  the 
performance  of  acts  of  kindness  and  love.  Fu- 
neral occasion  Improved  by  Eld.  H.  E.  Light 
and  Amos  Holtenstein  from  Luke  23:  28. 

Mary  R.  Charles. 
NAFF.— At  Little   River,    Floyd   Co.,   Va., 
March  16,  after  a  suffering  of  four  weeks, 
our  beloved  old  sister,  Lydia  Naff. 

We  trust  she  fell  asleep  in  Jesus  to  join 
her  husband,  Bro.  Daniel  Naff,  who  died 
about  twelve  years  previous  to  her  death. 
She  was  a  consistent  member  of  the  Breth- 
ren church  for  a  number  of  years. 

Asa  Bowman. 
PHILIPPI  —  In  the  Brothers'  Valley  church, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  March  2S,  Bro.  Albert 
Phllippi,  aged  35  years,  11    months  and  17 

Bro.  Albert  was  an  invalid  for  three 
years.  Intense  and  lingering  were  his  suffer- 
ings with  rheumatism,  which  finally  necessi- 
tated amputation  of  his  limb.  Not  being 
strong  enough  to  endure  the  effects  of  the  op- 
eration, he  died  in  the  triumphs  of  a  living 
faith.  Funeral  discourse  by  the  writer  and 
W.  G.  Schrock.  D.  H.  Walker. 

DOVE.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Damascus 
church,  Rockingham  Co.,  Va.,  Feb.  18,  of 
old  age,  Bro.  Reuben  Dove,  aged  94  years. 
4  months  and  2  days. 

Bro.    Dove    united    with    the    Brethren 
church  many  years  ago.     He  has  always  been 
well  esteemed  in  the  church,  a  kind  father 
and  a  loving  husband.     His  door  was  always 
open  to  welcome  those  who  sought  shelter 
beneath  his  roof.     He  has  been  confined  to 
his  room   and  bed  for  the  last  three  or  four 
years,  yet  he  bore  all  with  patience,  waiting 
for  the  Master's  call,  ever  willing  and  ready 
to  go.     Services  by  brethren   Lorenza  Cald- 
well and  Syram  May  from  2  Tun.  4:  6,  7,  8. 
F.  A.  Yankey. 
WARNER.— In  Saginaw  congregation,  near 
Olney,  Mich.,  March  25,  Amanda  Warner, 
aged  70  years,  3  months  and  24  days. 

Deceased  made  no  profession.  The  day 
previous  to  her  death  she  did  a  hard  day's 
work.  In  the  evening  she  went  to  bed  In 
apparently  good  health.  Her  husband,  on 
awaking  in  the  morning,  found  her  dead. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  M.  M.  Sherrlck. 

Levi  Baker. 
VanBUSKIRK.— In  Black    Water  church, 
Saline  Co.,   Mo.,  Jan.  31,  Henry  VanBus- 
klrk,  aged  73  years,  4  months  and  9  days. 
Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of  the 
Brethren   church    for  many  years.     Funeral 
services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by  Bro.  John 
Hoff.  Daniel  Glick. 


April  la,  18'JU. 


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April  2'»  at  10  A.  M.,  Hartford  rimrch,  US  milen  wet 

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April  28,  at  10  A.M.,  WeatPranoh,  Oglo  ('o.,  III. 
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Station.  Booth,  on  H    O.G  It.  It.,  8  miles  son! 

of  II.  IdopotinHutohinflon. 
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,9  milep  ormth  and  a  mtloa  1 


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<Yt>i|t  i-liur.'h.  I'ull 


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lambria.  Balino 
lit  will  hornet 


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linl. 
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DISTRICT  MEETINGS. 

April  17 and  18,  Socond  District  of  Virginia,  at  tho 
Beaver  Crook  chinch.  Those  coming  by  rail- 
road should  stop  at  Mt    Crawford  or  HarriRon- 

April  17.  Wostorn  District  of  Maryland,  in  Browna- 
villo  church.  Station  nt  Brownsville  on  tho 
Washington  County  Branch  of  tho  B.  &  O.  B.  It. 
Ministerial  mooliiii;  (.v..  iIhjh  f..Howing. 

April  18  and  11),  First  District  of  West  Virginia,  in 
the  Cheat  Itiver  congregation,  Preston  Co.,  W. 
Va  Those  coming  by  rail  will  stop  at  Terra 
Altu,  where  they  will  be  met  by  notifying  J-  A. 
King,  Terra  Alta,  W.  Va. 


I  Ho 


t  She 


i  by  notify!. 


Co.. 


lilea  i 


ig  by  rail  will  be  met  at  Fortvillo  by  noti- 
Iaem  Denny. 

May  22,  at  2  P.  M  ,  Buckingham  mcoting-houso, 
in  Wakenda  congregation,  ltay  Co.,  Mo.  Those 
goi  ag  to  Animal  Meeting  over  Santa  Pa  or  Wa- 
bash It.  R  ,  atop  at  Norborne.  Mb.,  where  they 
will  be  mot  by  notifying  S.  B.  Shirkey,  Hock- 
ingbfim,  Hay  Co.,  Mo. 
May  22  and  23,  Dallas  Center  church,  Iowa, 

P.  M.,  Lanark,  111. 
May  28.  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near  Virden,  1H. 
P    M-.  North  Beatrice  ohurch.  Nebr. 
arovia,  Bush  Creek  church,  Frederick 


,  Md 


0A.  M.,  Spring6eld  congregatiu 


April  25,  Pir-t  District,  of  Virginia,  at  tho  Valloy 
Ohurch,  Botetourt  Co,,  Va.  A  good  roproeenta- 
tion  is  desired. 

April  20,  at  8  A  .  M  Northern  District  of  Illinois,  at 
West  Branch  chur.h.  (JgloCo..  111.,  1  mile  north- 
east of  Maryland  dtai  inn,  i»n  i ho  Chicago  &  Towa 


K.  It. 


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Ilia 


,  TiK-;.ihiy.     Oclogatea 
,  f.ip.  r  villo,  M rsot  1 


April 


miles  from  a 

April  flO,  Dietric 

rata  church. 


Isy  lnnd2,Hoiithern  District  •■(  Mi.-f.niri  nod  Ar- 
kansaa,  at  Fr'idi'rii-k  KucUonbakortf,  Pj  miles 
south-east  of  Jericho,  Cedor  Co  ,  Mo.  Love- 
feast  nt  sametime  and  place.  Those  coming  by 
rail  coma  to  Golden  Cily  un  tbeGnlf,  or  to  Shel- 
don on  the  Missouri  Pacific.  Inform  Charles 
Aeqnith,  Jericho,  Mo.,  of  tho  number  and  time 
of  coming. 

ay  6.  at  8  A.  M., Southern  District  of  Ohio,  in  Boar 
Creak  ohurch,  Montgomery  Co.,  Ohio,  8  milea 
west  of  Dayton  and  4  milea  south  of  Trotwood, 
on  the  Dayton,  ltiohmond  and  Union  City  rail- 
roads. Attendance  from  all  the  churches  in 
the  District  is  requested. 

ay  9,  at  10  A.  M„  Middle  District  of  Iowa,  in  the 
Harlan  church.  Shelby  Co..  Iowa  Those  com- 
ing on  the  Chicago  Milwaukee  &St.  Pan)  R.  R. 
change  cars  at  Manning  for  Kirkman,  on  C.  &  N, 
W-  it.  R. ,  where  they  will  bo  met  at  10:  80  A.  M, 
and  7  P.  M,  ou  Thursday.  Thoso  coming  on 
C.R.  I.  <fcP.  B.  B.f  change  cars  at  Avoca  foe 
Harlan,  where  they  will  be  met  at  7: 45  and  8: 10, 


UK     UUUl'KL     MKHHEKHKll. 


April  15,  1890. 


*AKlNa 
POWDER 


BUSINESS  MATTER. 


Absolutely  Pure. 

Thin  powder  n<yfflr  Tarloa.     A  marrel  of  purity, 

.troiiBll  and  »holMom»u«i».  Moro  economical 
than  thoordlnnr,  kinrln,  and  can  not  be  sold  In 
com,,. nil,,,,  -.virli  Hii>  multitude  of  low  t«t,  ahort 
weignt,  alum  or  phosphate  powdera.    BOLD  OHLT 


Announcements. 

Cent Imieilfrom  preecdtntf  page. 
LOVE-FEASTS. 

fly  24.  at  2  P.  M„  Oaklev  church,  111. 

ny  fll  and  June  1.  at  2  P.M..  Franklin  OroTO.  111. 

ay  31,  at  4  P.  M.  South  Waterloo  church.  Water. 


All  orders  for  HERB-I-CURA  received  dnriug  March  up  to  this 
time  have  been  shipped.  Shortage  in  glassware  oaused  delay  in  a  few 
instances. 

It  has  been  deemed  best  to  continue  the  offer  during  April.  Those 
who  have  ordered  heretofore  may  order  again  at  the  Bame  rates  during 
April,  provided  the  form  is  filled  out  in  the  same  way. 

Our  motto  is,  "Good  goods  and  square  dealing,"  besides,  we  war- 
rant our  prices  to  be  as  low  sb  the  lowest. 

The  fact  that  this  city  is  to  have  the  World's  Fair  is  not  men- 
tioned boastfully,  but  as  proof  that  we  have  the  beBt  and  moBt  cen- 
tral distributing  point  on  the  continent.  We  oan  ship  East  and  West 
or  North  and  South  with  equal  facilities,  and  are  therefore  more  than 
able  to  compete  in  prices  and  dispatoh,  for  "time  is  money."  Just 
give  ub  an  order  and  see  how  quickly  you  will  be  served.  Herbioura 
ie  our  specialty. 


A  Book  for  Every  Member! 


Classified  Minutes 


ANNUAL  MEETING. 


.  M., 


(reek.  Huntingdon  ( 


Pa. 


June  4  and  5,  at  1  P.  M.,  Panther  Creek  church.  Dal- 
las Co  ,  Iowa. 

June  7.  at  4  P-  M...  .MUlBdgevillo church, III. 

JuneT,  atlO  A-  M.,  Lick  Creek  church,  Williams 
Co. ,  Ohio,  1  mile  eouth-west  of  Bryan. 

June?  and 8,  Coon  River  church,  near  Panora,  la. 

DISTRICT  MEETINGS. 

April  25.  District  of  Nurth- western  Kansas  and  Col- 
orado, in  North  Solomon  church,  at  Crystal 
Plains  meating-house. 

April  29,  Middle  District  of  Pennsylvania,  in  the 
Marsh  Crook  meeting-house,  i  miles  west  of 
Gettysburg-  Those  coming  from  the  north,  by 
way  of  Barrisliurg,  will  take  the  Gettysburg  & 
Hnrrisburg  B,  B .  to  Gettysburg.  Those  coming 
from  tho  east,  take  the  Western  Maryland  to 
Gottyabura-  Those  coming  tIb  Waynesboro, 
over  Western,  Baltimore  &  llarrisbarg  Division, 
will  stop  <<tt  at  Soven  Stars,  2  mileB  from  place 
"[mooting.  All  delegates  should  start  in  time 
to  be  at  the  l'lace  of  meeting  by  6: 30  A.  M.,  on 
Tuesday,  April  19,  as  this  is  tho  appointed  time 


Rsady-Made  .  Custom-Made  Plain  Clothing1 

Boft  and  Stiff  Fur  Hats,  and  Ladies.' Cloaks,  for 
tho  Brethren,  Quakers.  Mennonites  and  Amish. 
Alsoalarge  stock  nf  regidm-  rvady-made  clothing 
always  on  hand.  By  sending  for  samples,  prices  and 
instructions  for  self-measurement,  the  grade  can  be 
selected  and  suits  esnt  by  express  nil  over  the 
Dnited  States.  B.  A.  Hadsell, 

122  8.  Market  Street.  Chicago,  IB. 


Manuscript  Tablets. 

Those  who  write  for  the  press,  should  be 
provided  with  the  proper  material  to  do  It 
neatly,  and  without  incurring  too  great  an  ex- 
pense in  mailing  the  production  to  the  pub- 
lisher, when  completed.  Our  manuscript 
paper  is  made  to  meet  that  want, — just  thick 
enough  lo  write  well,  and  thin  enough  to  send 
a  great  number  of  sheets  in  a  letter,  without 
Increasing  the  postage.  Price,  only  ao  cents 
per  tablet.     Address  this  office. 


Kansas  Land. 


£,  J  r,  aches  of  good  farming  laiul,  situated  in 
UJ^J  Cherokee  County,  Kansas,  fite  miles  from 
the  nearest  town.  This  land  has  living  water  on  if, 
and  the  land  is  well  fenced.  One  hundred  acres  are 
in  pasture,  sixty  acres  aro  ready  to  pat  in  spring 
crops;  the  remainder  of  tho  farm  is  in  tamo  grass. 
The  above  land  is  located  within  the  borders  of  the 
Cherokee  church.  Any  of  the  Brethren  desiring  a 
cheap  home,  will  do  well  to  call  and  see,  or  corre- 
spond with  tho  undersigned,  as  wo  have  many  ad- 
vantages hero,  not  found  farther  west.  I  will  sell 
all  together,  or  in  tracts.  Samuel  Edoecoub, 
1IU  McCnne,  Bans. 


HERBIOURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physio. 

HERBIODBA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  an  infallible  Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 

HEBBIOUBA 

Believes  pain  in  the  baok,   intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 

HEBBIOUBA 

Positively   cures  sick  stomach  and 

giddiness. 

HEBBIOUBA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 


Banishes  biliousness  when  caused 
by  impure  blood. 


HEBBIOUBA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and   es- 
pecially sick  headaohe. 


Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


HEBBIOUBA 

Will  be  found  a  sure  remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


|y  A  full  supply  of  this  excellent  work 
still  on  hand.  Every  member  should  have  a 
copy  ofthlswork.lnordertohaveathorough 
understanding  of  the  deliberations  of  the 
Annual  Meeting  in  reference  to  church  gov- 
ernment, etc.  Price,  English  Cloth,  $1.50,  . 
post-paid ;  leather,  $2.00. 

B3bT"  A  responsible  agent  wanted  In  each' 
congregation,  to  whom  terms  will  be  furnish- 
ed upon  application.     Address, 

Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 
Or.  Huntingdon.  Pa.  Mount  Morris,  IU 


HEBBIOUBA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neok. 


Is    the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HEBBIOUBA 

Will  oleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HEBBIOUBA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBIOURA 

Regulates  the  bowels  and  purines 
the  blood. 


HEEBICURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  costivenesB  and 
bowel  complaint 


Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 


Helps  to  regulate  all   delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


Brethren's 
Quarterly. 

Orders  should  be  sent  in  at  once  for  the 
Quarterly  for  the  second  quarter  of  1890. 
Price,  three  copies,  25  cents;  eight  copies  40 
cents;  fifty  copies  and  over,  four  cents  each. 
Address, 

Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 

Mt.  Morris,  111. 
Or,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Chicago  ft  Iowa  R.R. 


Through  trains  between 

Chicago,  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis, . 

Equipped  with 

Elegant  Coaches,  Dining  and 
Sleeping  Cars. 


Everything  provided  to  insure 

COMFORT,  SAFETY  AND  CONVENIENCE 

For  tho  travelling  public . 


J^*  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
'The  Hebbioubian." 

ADDREHe,  CAMERER  &  BRO., 

820  8.  Robey  Street,  Chicago. 


Tickets  on  sale  to  all  points  in  the  United 
States,  Canada  or  Mexico. 


Baggage  Checked  Through,  thus  Saving 
Passengers  the  Annoyance  of  Re- 
checking. 


For  further 
'MB'        H.  D.  J 


he  Gospel  Messenger 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
And  Business  Manage,  „,  ,„„  East„n  Ho'„ 

Table   of   Contents. 


for  Christians. 
By  Daniel  Van!,,, 


i  Sidle,. 


Working  and  Waiting.     Selected  by  U.  L. 

Essays — 

Justincation.     By  J.  L.  Switzer,.... 

Salvation  Merited  for  Man.     By  Robe,  tH.Milier 

God's  Beautiful   Law  of  Lo- 

Daniel  Hays 

Chips  from  the  Work-how 

Friendship.     Selected,  ... 

I  go  to  Prepare  a  Place  for  You. 

He  Sleeps.     By  Solomon  Schuber 

Sin  and  its  Consequences.     By  George  Worst,  ->, 

The  Transfiguration  of  Christ.     By  George  S.  Grl, 

Our  Earthly  Pilgrimage.     By  Sarah  M.  Saunders,. 

Crumbs  of  Wisdom.    Selected 

Editorials — 

Religious  Accommodations, 

Personal 

That  Unknown  Country, 

The  Relation  of  our  Church  to  the  Temperance  Qui 


,=48 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 


349 


suitable  return  was  made.  Aud  this  retun 
time,  grew  into  an  expectation,  and  from  here 
there  19  but  a  short  distance  to  a  demand.  This 
promotes  the  spirit  of  covetousness,  which  leads 
to  extortion  and  sin.  The  buyers  and  sellers  of 
oxen  and  doves  and  the  money-changers,  at  first 
near  the  temple,  soon  found  it  more  convenient  to 
get  inside.  And  as  it  was  a  matter  of  religions 
accommodation,  why  not  a  good  thing? 

It  was  more  convenient  for  those  from  a  die- 
tance,  who  wished  to  sacrifice,  to  buy  the  animals 
at  the  place  where  needed  than  to  bring  them 
along  with  them.  Then,  too,  it  was  a  great  enn 
vemenoe  to  be  able,  right  at  the  place,  to  have  the 
common  money,  in  use,  exchanged  for  the  exacted 
shekel.  This  all,  no  doubt,  had  an  origin  in  good 
intentions,  and  as  a  matter  of  religions  accommo- 
dation. And  it  was  appreciated.  This  apprecia- 
tion  enkindled  a  desire  for  appreciation  on  the 
part  of  those  who  were  the  cause  of  the  apprecia- 
tion.  From  expectation  it  went  to  demand  and 
ended  in  covetousness  and  extortion.  As  a  re- 
sult, that  which  was,  at  first,  intended  as  a  matter 
of  religious  accommodation,  soon  grew  into  a  field 
of  unholy  merchandising  within  the  snored  pre- 


Annuai  Meeting.    By  j.  H.  Moore 2„    BlnotB  oi  the  Lord's  Temple,  so  that,  when 

Treasurer^Re^',,  ^  &  ^  M°°ma" 2*°    ^^  "T  Wi'h  "B^OUS  indignation  ho  dr 


■-i-.  -".S3 


Notes  from  our  Correspi 
Correspondence,  , 
Liters:;-  Notes: 

Matrimonial, *54 

Fallen  Asleep,..  ,i.......... '.,,[  254 


The  indications  are  that  our  District  Meeting 
will  be  well  represented  by  the  local  churches. 
80  it  should  be,  as  all  the  churches  are  interested 
in  these  meetings.  Some  churohes  seem  to  think 
that  if  they  have  no  bneiness  to  take  to  the  meet- 
ing, there  is  no  use  of  sending  delegates.  This  is 
a  mistake,  as  those  who  have  no  business  of  their 
own  to  be  considered,  are  often  the  best  ones  to 
help  do  the  business  for  others. 


RELIGIOUS  ACCOMMODATIONS. 


Evil  in  the  world,  as  we  find  it,  is  a  gradual  de- 
terioration from  the  good  to  the  bad.     This 


out  those  that  bought  and  sold  and  overturned  the 
tables  of  the  money-changers,  saying,  "It  is  writ- 
ten, My  house  shall  bo  called  the  house  of  prayer; 
but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  thieves,"  a  deteri- 
oration from  the  good  to  the  bad  through  the 
transforming  power  of  the  leaven  of  sin. 

Good  intentions  are  subject  to  the  same  lead- 
ings yet— as  they  always  have  been.  In  the  diys 
of  Christ  and  the  apostles,  religions  meetings 
were  held  largely  in  the  groves,  by  the  watersides 
and  in  the  open  fields.  The  congregations,  as 
well  as  the  ministers,  stood  dnriDg  the  services  or 
sat  on  the  ground.  As  a  matter  of  accommoda- 
tion, houees  of  the  most  simple  kind  were  built 
in  which  to  worship  Seats  were  also  provided. 
This  was  all  right  and  commendable,  but  the  leav- 
en got  into  the  good  intentions,   and  from  the 


drive  out  a  large  percentage  of  the  membership 
and  with  greater  force  could  he  say,  "Ye  have 
made  my  house,  so-called,  a  den  of  thieves." 
The  staid  old  Jews,  in  all  their  Pharisaical  strait- 
ness  would  have  blushed  to  have  done  some  of  the 
things  proctioed  in  modern  temples  for  worship. 

The  prophet  asks,  »  Will  a  man  rob  God?"  and 
you  may  ask,  Is  there  any  danger  of  our  own 
church  tending  in  the  same  direction?    Yes,  plen- 
ty of  it.     We  aro  all  more  or  less  liable  'to  the 
same  leanings  and  therefore  the  same  results  may 
be  reached.     We  were  made  to  think  of  this  while 
jading  the  financial  report  of  our  last  Annual 
Meeting.    In  the  beginning,  or  when  these  Meet- 
ings were  first  held,  good  intentions  caused  our 
Brethren  to  provide  provisions  for  all  who  were 
pleased  to  attend  the  Meeting.    This  enstom  grad- 
ually grew  burdensome  until,  finally,  as  a  relig- 
ions accommodation,  a  charge  was  made  for  the 
accommodation.     And  as    this  plan    seemed    to 
work  well,  it  was  suggested  that  through  it,  mon- 
ey might  be  made  for  the  missionary  work.    And 
this,  too,  proved  a  Buccese,  so  far  as  the  making  of 
money  is  coacerned-but  is  there  not    danger 
ahead?     What  would  the  Master  nay  to  the  00m- 
motion  at  the  lunch  stands,  in  the  crowded  dining 
balls,  the  slaughtering  of  oxen,  etc,  etc.,  especially 
on  the  Sabbath  Day  ?     We  feel  that  the  time  has- 
come  that  a  halt  would  be  in  order.     And  the  mis- 
sionary cause  had  better  be  without  money  than 
to  make  our  Annual  Meetings  a  place  for  mer- 
chandising.    The  religious  accommodation   idea 
is  right  enough,  but  the  danger  consists  in  the 
transformation  that  will  gradually  follow  in  course, 
if  not  caref  ally  guarded  * 

Our  remarks  are  not  made  to  discourage  suit 
able  provisions  being  made  at  the  place  of  meet- 
ing and  paying  for  all  at  a  fair  price.  This,  under 
existing  ciroumstances,  seems  to  be  necessary  and 
right.  The  danger  that  we  should  guard  against 
is  that  of  chnnging  the  intention  of  it  from  an  es- 
sential accommodation  to  that  of  merchandising 
for  the  sake  of  gain.  Don't  strain  a  point,  or  vio- 
late a  principle  of  right  for  the  purpose  of  making 
a  profit,  to  be  applied  to  charitable  purposes.     The 


humble  Bethels  grew  the  expensive  and  richly 

decorated  churches  and  cathedrals  that  were  erect.  I  temptation  in  this  direclion  is  very  strong  becaue, 

pri-na,  truth,  as  al,  things,  in  the  beginning,  were>^^^^^^ 

''ghtand  speaks  in  the  golden  tongue  of  charity. 
Just  how  Satan  was  transformed  from  an  angel  of 


ight  into  a  devil,  we  don't  know,  but  we  surmise 

'hat  the  starting-point  was  not  in  the  garb  he 

"ore,  but  perhaps  for  good  intentions  and  relig- 

ous  accommodations.     The  object,  no  doubt,  was 

'  matter  of  physical  convenience.    A  thing  so 

audable  naturally  takes  hold  upon  those  whoLohemeT'Tn 

'ere  the  subjeote,  and,  through  the  same  spirit,  a  |  were  to  oome 


debts,  means  must  be  resorted  to. 

Good,  intentionally,  suppers  or  dinners  are  pre- 
pared. At  first  outside  of  the  temple,  perhaps  in 
a  hall.  To  make  them  more  convenient,  less  ex- 
pensive and  give  a  larger  profit  to  the  canceling 
of  the  debt,  they  are  moved  into  the  oburch.  And 
here,  to  still  enlarge  the  profits,  chance  games 
were    introduced,  ending    in    regnl 


are  made  by  violating  the  principle  of  right  will 
not  be  accepted  by  the  Lord. 


*The  surplus  from  our  Annual   Meeting  does  not  come 
from  feeding  the  multitudes.     At  Dayton,  Ohio,  Mexico,  Pa  , 
a„d  I  usburgh,  Ohio,  the  plan  of  charging  for  meals  was  car- 
each  case  the  Slate  District,  In  which  the 
ke  up  a  shortage  and 
J    '  Harrisonburg!,, 


t,al  Mcetir 


held,  had   to  i 
ihave  been  reached  a.  ... 
n  ,  had  not  the  railroads  agreed,  after  giving  half  fare 

"  —  all  tickets  sold.     Of  the  sum  received 


all  per 
-     from  the  railroads  about  $500.00  was  used  t 
some  Of  these  places,  if  the  Master     dency,  and  the  balance  was  paid  to  the  mission  work  of  the 

to-day,  he  would  have  occasion  to   Jlffi*--- "-— *^«*  opposed 


)  j  nual  Meeting  a  place  of  merchandise.— Office  Editor 


meet  the  defi- 

aklngc 


243 


T  U  IS     UUHl'EL     M  E  H  S  IS  N  U  E  I! 


April  22,  1890 


WORKING  AND  WAITING. 


A  husbandman,  who  many  years 
Had  ploughed  Ills  fields  and  sown  in  tears 
Grew  weary  with  his  doubts  and  fears. 
11  I  toll  in  vain!     These  rocks  and  sands 
Will  yield  no  harvest  to  my  hands: 
The  beBt  seeds  rot  in  barren  lands. 
"My  drooping  vine  is  withering: 
No  promised  grapes  its  blossoms  bring; 
No  birds  among  its  branches  sing. 
"  My  flock  Is  dying  on  the  plain, 
The  heavens  are  brass— they  yield  no  rail 
The  earth  is  iron— I  toll  in  vain!  " 
While  yet  he  spake,  a  breath  had  stirred 
His  drooping  vine,  like  wing  of  bird, 
And  from  its  leaves  a  voice  he  heard : 
•'  The  germs  and  fruits  of  life  must  be 
Forever  hid  In  mystery; 
Yet  none  can  toil  in  vain  for  inc. 
"  A  mightier  hand,  more  skilled  than  thir 
Must  hang  the  clusters  on  the  vine, 
And  make  the  fields  and  harvest  shine. 
"Man  can  but  work;  God  can  create; 
But  they  who  work,  and  watch,  and  wait 
Have  their  reward,  though  It  come  late. 
"  Look  up  to  heaven !  behold  and  hear 
The  clouds  and  thunderings  in  thy  ear— 
An  answer  to  thy  doubts  and  fear, 
lie  looked,  and  lo!  a  cloud-draped  car, 
With  trailing  smoke  and  flames  afar, 
Was  rushing  from  a  distant  star. 
And  every  thirsty  nock  and  plain 
Was  rising  up  to  meet  the  rain, 
That  came  to  clothe  the  fields  with  gtai 
And  on  the  clouds  he  saw  again 
The  covenant  of  God  with  men, 
Re-written  with  his  rainbow  pen— 
"  Seed  time  and  harvest  shall  not  fail, 
And  though  the  gates  of  hell  assail, 
My  truth  and  promise  shall  prevail." 


—SclaMby  I':  L. 


JUSTIFICATION. 


BY  .1.  L.  SWI'1/1  I:. 


:  pjacc-  with  God  tin 


"  Being  justified  by  faith, 
our  Lord  ]esus  Christ."— Rom.  j:  l. 

What  is  "being  justified  by  faith?"  It  is 
this,  "  Without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please 
God."  It  is  this,  "  He  that  believeth  not  is  con- 
demned  already."  It  is  this,  "He  that  believeth 
not  on  the  Son  shall  not  see  life  "  It  is  this,  an 
infidel  is  under  the  ban  and  displeasure  of  God, 
but  when  he  comes  to  believe,  he  is  justified. 

That's  just  what  it  means,  exactly.  But  what  is 
"  being  justified?  "     "  What  is  justification?  " 

"Justification  stands  opposed  to  condemnation, 
and  this  is  the  idea  of  the  word  whenever  it  is 
used  in  an  evangelical  sense."  (Buck's  Theologi- 
cal Dictionary. )  Webster  defines  it,  among  other 
things  as  "vindication,  exoneration,"  etc.  But 
the  Bible  sense  of  justification  is  approval  or 
commendation. 

It  must  be  plain  to  almoBt  every  one,  that  has 
not  become  intoxicated  with  theological  error, 
that  it  does  not  mean  absolution  from  punish- 
ment, except  in  a  restricted  sense.  "  Being  justi- 
fied by  faith  we  have  peace  with  God,"  is  not  the 
sense  of  our  text.  "  We  have  peace  with  God 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,"  is  the  sense  of 
it.  Ton  only  have  to  read  the  contexts  and  con- 
nections to  show  yon  that  very  plainly. 

Yet,  what  is  called  the  prevalent,  orthodox  idea 
is,  that  justification  by  faith  inoludes  everything 
that  is  essential  to  salvation,  to  perfect  peace,  to 


entire  acceptance  with  God.    That  is  the  theolog- 
ical sense  generally  attaohed  to  the  word. 

The  word,  primarily,  has  no  sense  of  punish- 
ment, or  absolution  from  punishment,  in  any  way 
oonnected  with  it,  but  only  a  sense  of  equity. 
Justification  is  the  approval  of  that  which  is  justi- 
fiable, and  not  the  act  of  absolving  from  punish- 
ment. 

It  means  the  favor  of. God  toward  that  which 
ie  right,  without  reference  to  the  punishment  of 
that  which  is  wrong,  though  it  stands  in  dirent  op- 
position to  it.  Yet  the  common  way  of  looking  at  it 
supposes  all  men  under  condemnation,  and  justifi- 
cation is  the  act  of  pardon  or  deliverance  from 
that  condition.  TMb  is  the  parent  of  "  justifica- 
tion by  faith  only  "  which  is  Baid  to  be  "  a  mo3t 
wholesome  doctrine  and  very  full  of  comfort." 

There  are  cases  in  which  common  sense  is  more 
reliable  than  commentaries  This  is  one  of  them. 
Common  sense  and  the  Bible  are  two  splendid 
elements  in  the  spread  and  diffusion  of  the  Truth. 
Uncommon  sense  often  obscures  it. 

When  God  justifies,  he  does  not  necessarily 
pardon  of  all  sins  but  he  does  neoessarily  approve 
of  the  particular  act  or  thiug  which  is  commend- 
able, and  whioh  he  justifies.  Just  does  not  mean 
holy,  but  fair,  equitable. 

To  justify  means  to  commend  or  approve,  and 
justification  means  the  act  of  commending  or  ap- 
proving. This  may  seem  like  unnecessary  repeti- 
tion, but  it  may  have  virtue  in  clearness. 

I  have  meant  to  say  that  our  Heavenly  Father 
either  justifies  or  condemns,  according  as  our 
conduct  is  meritorious  or  otherwise,  that  we  may 
be  justified  in  one  aot,  or  thing,  and  condemned 
in  another,  that  justification  by  faith  meanB  that, 
by  believing  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  an  infidel 
s-cares  the  approval  or  commendation  of  our 
Father  in  heaven,  while,  before  that  faith,  the 
wrath  of  God  was  abiding  on  him 

h'aith,  if  you  please,  is  the  first  condition  of 
grace.  I  kniw  that  some  say  it  must  be  preced- 
ed by  repentance. 

How,  then,  can  Paul's  statement  bo  true  that 
'  without  faith  it  is  impossible  to  please  him." 
(J  in  repentance,  before  a  condition  of  faith  exists, 
please  God?     Can  such  a  thing  be  possible? 

But,  still  further,  on  justification.  Faith  only 
justifies  so  far  as  the  virtue  of  faith  goes,— no 
furlher.  Words  have  just  as  much  justifying 
virtue  as  faith. 

Now  Bome  one  will  say,  "  You  had  better  read 
what  Paul  says  in  Rom.  3  and  4." 

Well,  Paul  sayB,  "Therefore  we  conclude,  that 
a  man  iB  justified  by  faith  without  the  deeds  of 
the  law."  Without  the  deeds  of  the  Jewish 
Law, — so  we  think. 

Well,  further,  "  What  did  Abraham,  as  per- 
taining to  the  flesh,  find?  "  Abraham,  no  doubt, 
found  what  Paul  afterwards  found,  "  that  in  his 
flesh  dwelleth  no  good  thing." 

Again,  "If  Abraham  were  justified  by  works, 
he  hath  whereof  to  glory,  but  where  is  boasting? 
It  is  excluded.  By  what  law?  Of  works?  Nay; 
But  by  the  law  of  faith  "  What  is  the  law  of 
faith?  The  Gospel.  What  is  the  law  of  works? 
The  Jewish  law,— the  law  of  sin  and  death.  "  But 
the  law  of  the  spirit  of  life  in  Christ  Jesus  hath 
made  us  free  from  the  law  of  sin  and  death.  For 
what  the  law  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak 
through  the  flesh,  God  sending  his  own  Son  in 
the  likeness  of  einf ul  flesh,  and  for  sin,  condemned 
sin  in  the  fleBh.  That  the  righteousness  of  the 
law  might  be  fulfilled  in  us,  who  walk  not  after 
the  fleBh  but  after  the  spirit." 

The  true  situation  is  this:  The  Jews  claimed 
the  promiBes  by  virtue  of  their  being  the  fleBhly 
decendants  of  Abraham.  Paul  tells  them  that  all 
flesh  had  corrupted  its  way  before  God. 
"The;  are  all  under  sin."    He  tails  them  that 


Abraham  himself  received  nothing  through  the 
flesh;  that  all  the  works  of  his  fleBh  were,  in  com. 
mon  with  all  others,  corrupt;  but  that  Abrah 
believed  God  and  that  was  counted  to  him  f0I 
righteousness.     What    i>   righteousness?    Right 
doing.     Why  was  it  accounted  to  him  forrii 
eousness?     Because  to  believe    was  a  rights 
thing  for   Abraham  to  do.     Paul's   entire  argo 
ment  throughout    Romans,   Galatians,    Hebre 
and  overy-where  else  is,  that  the  law  could    i 
take  away  sins,   that  through  it  was  only  thi 
knowledge  and  restraint  of  sin  in  the  flesh,  tha 
David  says  God  imputes  righteousness  to  thosi 
who  ate  forgiven,  and  whose   sins  are  covered 
without  the  works  of  the  law. 

That  the  law  was  the  school-master, — that  th 
law  belonged  to  the  first  covenant  and  that  thi 
covenant  has  been  superseded  by  the  New  Cot 
pnint,  is  clearly  shown  by  Paul.  Hence  nothin( 
pertaining  to  the  Old  Law,  has  any  justifying 
ficacy. 

When  I  say  works  have  just  as  much  justifyin 
virtue  ob  faith,  of  course  I  do  not  mean  the  worl 
of  the  Old  Law.  I  mean  GoBpel  workB, 
mean,  too,  these  works  in  their  proper  relatio 
and  order.  Nothing  in  the  Bible,  rightly  inte 
preted,  stands  opposed  to  this. 

One  word  more  jet  about  Abraham  being  jual 
fied  without  works.  Paul  nowhere  Bays  he  w 
justified  without  works.  He  says  that  works  ca 
not  procure  faith-justification,  and  James  tells 
that  faith  alone  c»n  not  procure  works- Justine 
tiou. 

In  short,  we  are  justified  by  faith  bo  far  as 
lieving  is  concerned,  and  we  are  justified 
works  so  far  as  obedience  is  necessary.  Ja; 
tella  us  that  this  was  exactly  the  case  with  Abi 
ham.  If  Abraham  had  received  faith-justificatit 
by  works,  he  would  have  purchased  it.  But 
justification  can  be  purchased  by  mankind.  It 
a  gift.  Works  can  not  purchase  justification  f 
any  of  us.  They  are  only  made  a  condition  of  t 
ceiving  it 

Thus.  Abraham  believed  Gol  and  the  rigli 
ousness  of  justification  was  imputed  unto  him 
given  to  him.  Ha  obeyed  God  ar.d  then  i 
righteousness  of  justification  by  works  was  imp 
ed  unto  him. 

Hence  we  can  never  be  anything  else  but  unpi 
itable  servants.     We  can  never  earn  anything, 
can  only  do  our  duty.     We  must  forever  be 
ors  and  can  never  demand  wages  from  our  Fatb 
The  practice  is  too  largely  prevalent  to  "  contra 
in  sin  that  grace  may  abound,"  and  "  justifical 
by  faith  alone  "  is  the  plea,  and  excuse,  and 
nge,  for  this  continuance. 

Let  me  tell  you,  in  conclusion;  Faith  justi 
you,  ns  believers,  but  nothing  short  of  obediei 
can  justify  you  as  servants,  or  sonB,  or  heirs, 
friends,  or  fellow-citizens.  You  oan  not  be  to 
again,  you  can  not  get  into  the  kingdom  of  G 
you  can  not  have  the  forgiveness  of  sins  unless 
have  the  justifying  eflieacy  of  a  holy  life,  as 
as  justification  by  faith.  Faith  brings  the  Stai 
Bethlehem  into  view.  Obedience  follows  him 
heaven.  Faith  is  a  gift.  Sanctification  is  a  I 
Both  are  equally  imputed  unto  ns.  Both  are  net 
sary.  Let  us  not  believe  and  tremble,  but  let 
have  that  faith  which  worketh  by  love.  For, 
be  carnally  minded  is  death;  but  to  be  spirit111 
minded  is  life  and  peace." 


SALVATION  MERITED  FOR  MAN. 

BY  ROBERT  H.  MILLER. 

Some  artioles,  written  by  brethren  S.  S,  I** 
and  J.  T.  Myers  have  been  read  with  »' 
interest  and  profit,  by  some  of  us  at  " 
The  subject  discussed  is,  "  How,  and  by  »■ 


April  22,  1890. 

was  the  salvation  of  man  merited?  "  "  Is  the  mer- 
it to  be  ascribed  to  the  will  of  God,  or  to  the 
work  of  Christ?  "-seems  to  be  an  issue  on  whioh 
they  differ.  We  hope  these  brethren  will  not 
think  we  are  intruding,  if  we  give  our  views  on 
the  subject  under  consideration,  so  far  as  to  ex- 
plain  how  it  was  procured  and  how  it  is  applied. 
As  this  word  merit  does  not  occur  in  the  Gos- 
pBl,  we  should  be  the  more  careful  in  its  use,  and 
olear  m  the  meaning  we  attach  to  it.  I  conceive 
the  meaning  can  be  illustrated  in  a  ease  like  this- 
A  king  and  hia  counsel  agree  to  give  a  large  estate 
to  a  man,  an  the  plan  that  the  man  build  a  house 
upon  it  according  to  the  rules  and  specifications 
made  by  the  king.  Every  part  of  the  building,  in- 
eluding  the  foundation,  materials,  and  dimensions 
must  correspond  with  the  plan.  Bat  the  man 
fails  in  the  first  rule,  and  in  all  the  specifications. 
On  that  account  he  has  no  merit,  no  right  to  the 
inheritance.  Then  the  king  and  his  counsel  de- 
termine that  the  man's  failure  and  violation 
shall  be  atoned  for,  and  a  house  built  for  him  and 
the  inheritance  be  given  to  him.  The  king  and 
his  counsel  go  to  the  work  of  building  the  houBe, 
making  atonement  for  the  man's  failure.  The 
house  is  built  according  to  every  rule  and  speci- 
fication, perfectly  from  the  beginning  to  the  end. 
We  can  see  there  is  merit  in  every  part  of  the 
work  when  it  is  perfect.  This  is  a  building  of 
God,  —  "  a  house  not  made  with  hands,  eternal  in 
the  heavens."  It  is  a  "  oity  which  hath  founda- 
tions, whose  builder  and  maker  is  God." 

"  Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are  built  up  a  spir- 
itual house."  "And  are  built  upon  the  founda- 
tion of  the  apostles  and  prophets,  Jesus  Christ 
himself  being  the  chief  corner  stone."  Eph.  2: 
20.  All  the  work  of  building  this  house  or 
"household  of  God,"  was  done,  so  far  as  merit  is 
concerned,  by  divine  power,  and  done  perfeotly. 

This  work  embraces  the  plan  of  salvation.  Who 
made  that  plan  of  salvation  perfect?  The  Bible 
will  answer,  "  The  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit."  Each  of  these  three  had  a  work,— a  part, 
—in  the  redemption,  sanctification,  and  salvation 
of  man.  Each  one  of  these  three  Divine  PowerB 
has  merited,  deserves,  and  Bhould  have,  praise  and 
honor  ascribed  to  them  by  man. 

The  Father  works  in  every  part  of  salvation 
with  the  Son  and  the  Spirit,  but  is  often  put 
forward  in  some  special  work,  as,  "  God  so  loved 
the  world  that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son." 
"  My  Father  worketh  hitherto  and  I  work."  "  Ac 
cording  to  the  working  of  his  mighty  power, 
which  he  wrought  in  Christ  when  he  raised  him 
from  the  dead."  "  But  the  Comforter,  which  is 
the  Holy  Ghost,  whom  the  Father  will  send  in 
my  name,  he  shall  teach  you  all  things,  and  briDg 
to  your  remembrance,  whatsoever  I  have  said 
unto  you."    John  14:  20. 

ThiB  shows  that  the  Father  has  something  to 
do  in  giving  the  Spirit  as  well  as  the  Son. 

The  Father  not  only  works  to  make  the  plan, 
"  build  the  house,"  but  to  bring  men  into  it.  John 
6:  44.  "  No  man  can  come  unto  me,  except  the 
Father  which  sent  me  draw  him."  Again,  in  Col. 
1: 12,  "Giving  thanks  to  the  Father,  which  hath 
made  us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance 
of  the  saints  in  light."  "Who  hath  delivered 
us  from  the  power  of  darkness,  and  hath  trans- 
lated us  into  the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son.  In 
whom  we  have  redemption  through  his  blood, 
even  the  forgiveness  of  sins."  Here  it  is  shown 
that  the  Father  has  something  to  do  in  calling 
men,  and  getting  them  into  the  kingdom.  Surely, 
his  works  have  merit  in  them.  We  read  that 
even  the  Gentiles  "  glorify  God  for  his  mercy." 

The  work  of  the  Son  is  divine,  and  perfect, 
and  has  merit  in  it.  The  special  work  of  the 
Son,  in  shedding  his  blood,  was,  to  make  atone- 
ment for  ein,  —  to  purchase  pardon.    But  man 


i'HE    GOSPEL    MEBSKNGE 


needs  more  than  pardon,  hence  we  have  all  the 
righteous  obedience  of  Christ,  giving  power  to  the 
means  of  grace.  But  man  needs  more  than  the 
righteous  example  of  the  Son;  he  needs  the  work 
of  the  Spirit  as  well. 

In  Romans  eight,  we  have  some  important  work 
of  the  Spirit  set  before  ns.  "  For  as  many  as  are 
\ed  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are  the  sons  of 
God."  "Likewise  the  Spirit  also  helpeth  our  in- 
firmities." In  Acts  2:  38  we  read,  "Repent,  and 
be  baptized  every  one  of  you,  in  the  nauio  of  Je- 
sus  Christ  for  the  remission  of  sins,  aud  ye  shall 
receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost."  Here  the 
gift  of  the  Spirit  is  essential  to  lead  and  help  tbo 
Christian  in  the  divine  life.  The  work  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  on  Penteooat,  was  shown  when  he 
was  sent  by  the  Father  and  the  Son  to  inspire 
the  apostles  with  divine  knowledge,  that  they 
could  teach  the  will  of  God  perfectly.  This  is 
also  to  be  seen  in  other  Soriptures,  like  that  one 
referred  to  in  John  14:  26.  "The  Holy  Ghost' 
whom  the  Father  will  send  in  my  name,  he  shall 
teach  you  all  things."  Again,  in  1  Cor.  2:  13  we 
have,  "  Which  things  also  we  speak,  not  in  the 
words  whioh  man's  wisdom  teacheth,  but  which 
the  Holy  Ghost  teacheth." 

Here  it  is  shown  that  the  Spirit  teaches  the 
very  words  of  the  inspired  men,  as  well-  as  the 
truth  they  express.  2  Pet.  1:  21.  "For  the 
prophecy  came  not  in  old  time  by  the  will  of  man- 
but  holy  men  of  God  spake  as  they  were  moved 
by  the  Holy  Ghost."  We  have  given  some  of  the 
work  of  the  Spirit,  and  when  we  refer  to  his  work 
in  the  birth  of  the  Savior,  as  well  as  the  things 
he  revealed  and  taught  the  inspired  men  of  God, 
we  feel  that  his  work  is  perfect,  essential  and 
meritorious,  in  the  full  meaning  of  those  terms, 
so  that  the  Christian  shall  not  exclude  from  his 
praise,  or  disparage  in  his  feelings,  or  detract 
from  his  honors,  or  fail  in  giving  glory  i„,  the 
Father,  the  Son,  or  the  Holy  Spirit,  for  the  work 
each  has  done,  and  is  now  doing  for  the  salvation 
of  man.  For  this  purpose  we  are  baptized  into 
the  name  of  the  Father, 'and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.  In  each  one  of  these  Divine 
Powers  the  Christian  lives.  From  them  all  his 
blessings  came.  In  2  Cor.  13:  14  we  road,  "  The 
grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  aud  the  love  of 
God,  and  the  oommunion  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
with  you  all.    Amen." 

We  have  made  these  remarks,  and  referred  to 
these  Scriptures,  to  show  that  salvation  comes  of 
the  works  of  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Spirit  united  and  working  together.  Sometimes 
the  Father  is  spoken  of  as  doing  his  part  of  the 
work,  and  some  persons  dwell  on  that,  asoribiDg 
salvation  to  his  work.  In  other  places  the  Script- 
ures speak  of  the  special  work  of  the  Sou.  Some 
persons  dwell  on  his  work,  and  ascribe  salvation 
to  Him.  Other  Scriptures  teach  us  what  the 
work  of  the  Holy  Spirit  is.  Some  persons  ascribe 
salvation  to  the  work  of  the  Spirit. 

We  want  to  ascertain  what  we  believe  to  be  the 
doctrine  of  the  Scriptures.  This  the  doctrine  of 
the  church  brings  clearly  before  us.  The  work  of 
each  of  these  three  Divine  Persons  is  essential, 
perfect,  and  meritorious.  Each  of  them  deserves, 
worthy  of,  and  should  have,  the  worship  and 
.  'aise  of  all  mankind.  Each  of  them  is  divine 
authority,  and  should  be  obeyed  in  what  he  com- 
mands and  teaohes.  All  of  them  must  bo  looked 
to  every  day  for  the  blessings  their  work  and 
teaching  have  prepared  and  sanctified  or  set  up 
as  the  way,  the  "highway"  of  life  and  salvation. 
All  this  was  procured  and  given  by  their  work 
combined,  and  given  to  man  by  grace. 

To  show  how  men  divide  up  that  which  the 
Scriptures  join  together,  we  refer  to  a  few  of  the 
many  theories  men  have  revealed.  I.  D.  William- 
son, of  Cincinnati,  a  Univerealist,  ascribed  the 


salvation  of  all  men  to  the  eternal  decree,  fore- 
ordination,  and  foreknowledge  of  God,  the  Fa- 
ther. Upon  the  same  doctrine  of  eternal  election- 
the  Presbyterian  Confession,  that  is  now  discuss- 
ing the  question,  ascribes  the  salvation,  of  a  part 
of  the  human  family,  to  the  Father's  decree. 
Another,  a  Univerealist,  —  Mr.  Sawyer,  of  New 
York— ascribes  the  salvation  of  the  whole  hu- 
man family  to  the  atonement  of  Christ.  Mr. 
Carry,  of  Indiana,  would  found  the  same  doctrine 
on  the  attributes  of  God,  his  goodness,  his  love 
his  mercy,  etc.  The  so-called  orthodox  churches 
have  done  much  the  same  thing  in  taking  some 
part  of  the  work  of  the  Father,  or  the  Son,  or  the 
Spirit,  making  that  part  essential,  and  having  no 
merit  in  auything  outside  of  that  essential.  The 
dootrine  of  predestination  makes  the  decree  and 
purpose  of  the  Father  essential,  and  all  else  but 
mercy  in  his  hands  to  oarry  out  his  decree.  The 
doctrine  of  Arminius  takes  the  atonement  of 
Christ  and  applies  that  by  faith,  and  finds  all 
tho  merit  and  the  essontials  in  that.  Another, 
like  Swedeuborg,  takes  the  work  of  the  Spirit 
as  the  essential.  There  are  others,  similar  to 
these,  but  these  are  enough  to  show  how  prone 
men  are,  to  emphasize  some  part  of  Gospel  Truth, 
while  rejecting  or  neglecting  other  portions  of 
Divine  Truth. 

Any  doctrine  that  takes  a  part  of  the  Gospel, 
making  it  essential,  while  rejeoting  other  parts 
as  non-essential,  tends  toward  obeying  a  part  on- 
ly, and  the  non-essentials  soon  grow  to  be  much 
the  larger  portion. 

When  we  use  the  term  essential,  we  should  be 
oaref ul  as  to  its  meaning,  and  keep  on  safe  ground. 
The  blood  of  Christ  is  essential  to  pardon.  The 
commands  aud  all  the  means  of  grace  are  essen. 
tial  to  obtain  the  blessings  designed  by  God  for  us. 
They  are  all  made  meritorious  by  the  teaching 
and  righteous  obedience,— made  perfeot  by  thh 
Divine  Power,  vested  in  the  Father,  the  820  and 
the  Holy  Spirit. 

I  feel  that  our  correspondents,  who  are  differ- 
ing on  this  question  of  merit,  would  be  nearer  to- 
gether if  they  would  more  carefully  explain  what 
they  mean  by  tho  terms  they  use.  When  it  is 
said  that  "  salvation  is  merited  by  the  righteous 
obedience  and  vicarious  death  of  Christ,"  —  does 
that  expression  inolude  only  what  Christ  said  and 
did?  Does  it  exclude  that  which  was  taught 
and  done  by  the  Father  and  the  Spirit?  it  is  a 
oanonized  phrase  with  thoBe  who  call  themselves 
orthodox,  which  needs  explanation.  It  is  a  phrase 
not  used  in  the  Scriptures,— one  over  which  men 
are  more  likely  to  differ  than  on  Scripture  lan- 
guage. 

We  believe  the  word  merit  should  not  be  used 
bo  freely  as  it  is  done  by  many  orthodox  writers. 
Its  true  meaning  may  be  illustrated  like  this:  A 
teacher  offers  a  prize  of  Webster's  Dictionary 
to  each  student  whose  grade  reaches  one  hundred. 
On  examination,  one  of  the  students  grades  one 
hundred,  and  gets  the  prize.  How  did  he  get  it? 
"  By  merit."  "  By  active  service."  But  here  is 
another  student;  he  gets  a  dictionary  by  paying 
money  for  it,  or  he  may  buy  it  with  any  other 
equivalent.  It  is  not  correct  to  say  this  last  man 
got  his  hook  by  merit.  We  say,  "  He  bought  it," 
or,  "  He  got  it  by  purchase."  But  more  on  this 
point  when  wo  have  examined  another. 

This  teacher  offered  the  prize  according  to  his 
will,  which  was  given  in  the  rule  or  law  that  in 
every  branch  of  study,  and  rule  of  conduot,  the 
grade  must  bo  one  hundred,  whioh  makes  it  per- 
fect. 

The  prize  was  given  by  the  teacher  or  facul- 
ty. It  was  given  according  to  the  will  of  the 
giver.  But  tho  idea  of  merit,  "faithful  service 
rendered,"  attaohes  to  the  work  of  the  student, 
done  in  view  of  reward.    Bnt  to  merit  the  reward, 


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every  branch  of  study,  and  every  role  of  duty, 
must  come  up  to  the  expressed  will  of  the  faculty. 
The  merit  is  on  the  side  of  the  student,  —  the 
giving  on  the  side  oF  the  faculty. 

Applying  this  illustration  to  the  subject,  we 
have  God  in  hia  counsel  with  the  Sou  and  Spirit, 
originating  the  plan  of  salvation.  He  offers 
eternal  inheritance  to  man  according  to  his  will, 
but  the  will  or  law  must  be  obeyed  perfectly. 
The  righteousness  must  be  perfect.  Every  truth, 
law  and  duty  must  be  obeyed  fully.  This  man 
could  not  do,  But  in  the  counsel  of  God  it  is 
agreed  that  there  must  be  a  perfect  obedience 
rendered  to  the  will  of  God,  to  justify  him  in 
giving  the  prize, —  "  eternal  life,"  to  man.  To  do 
this,  the  Father,  the  Son  and  the  Spirit  go  into 
the  work  together.  Each  one  of  them  does  a 
part  They  manifest  before  men  and  angels  a 
perfect  obedience  to  the  divine  will  or  law  of 
God. 

When  tho  obedience  or  righteousness  comes  up 
fully  to  the  divine  will,  we  may  correctly  say, 
"  The  priza  is  given,"  or  the  blessings  of  eternal 
life  are  given  "by  grace,"  by  the  Father,  by  the 
Son,  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  or  by  the  will  of  God. 
The  lovo,  goodness,  knowledge,  wisdom,  mercy, 
and  will  of  God  stand  back  of  all  the  plan  with 
the  counsel  of  tho  Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Spirit, 
who  offer  life  to  man  on  the  principle  that  brings 
him  in  harmony  with  themselves,  —  that  is,  per- 
fect righteousness  or  obedience  to  the  divine  will. 
Hence  we  may  apply  the  term  merit  to  the  obedi- 
ence or  service,  or  work  when  it  is  perfect.  But 
the  love,  the  goodness,  the  wisdom,  the  will,  the 
mercy,  the  power  combined  in  the  divine  counsel 
of  the  Holy  Trinity,  is  the  giver  of  all. 

We  now  wish  to  cbII  attention  to  the  applica- 
tion of  the  word  merit  to  the  atonement  made  by 
Christ.  We  think  it  is  not  a  proper  use  of  the 
term.  It  is  not  in  the  Gospel.  In  the_  dieiiaa*- 
r;fls  it  means  an  active  service  or  obedience  for 
rewarf-  It  15  too  tame  and  limited  to  express  the 
truth  in  reference  to  the  atonement.  Redemption 
is  one  Bible  term  that  gives  the  doctrioe  of.  the 
atonement.  It  means  to  purchase  bsc'i  or  bay 
again  that  which  was  sold  or  lost,  by  giving  its 
equivalent.  "In  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  even  the  forgiveness  of  sids." 
Col.  1:4  "  For  as  much  as  ye  know  that  ye  were 
not  redeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as  silver 
and  gold.  *  *  *  But  by  the  precious  blood  of 
Christ."  1  Pet.  1:  18,  19  "  Thou  wast,  slain,  and 
haBt  redeemed  us  to  God  by  thy  blood."  Eev. 
6:  9.  "  Who  gave  himself  for  us,  that  he  might 
redeem  us  from  all  iniquity."    Tit.  2:  14. 

These  Scriptures  show  that  Christ  gave  him- 
self, gave  his  life  to  redeem,  or  bny  back  again, 
the  man  who  was  "  sold  for  naught  and  lost  by 
transgression."  A  similar  expression  is  found  in 
Acts  20:  2S,  "To  feed  the  church  of  God,  which 
he  has  purchased  with  his  own  blood."  Not  by 
the  merit  of  active  service,  but  by  the  actual  pur- 
chase of  his  own  blood,  he  redeems  the  church  of 
God. 

Another  Scripture  term,  giving  the  same  doc- 
trine of  the  atonement  is  the  word  bought  "  Ye 
are  not  your  own.  For  ye  are  bought  with  a 
price;  therefore  glorify  God  in  your  body,  and  in 
your  Bpirits,  which  are  God's."  Here  the  words 
"redeemed,"  "purchased,"  "bought,"  give  the 
doctrine  of  a  sacrifice,  a  gift,  or  offering  of  the 
blood,  the  life  of  Christ,  to  pay  the  penalty  of  sin 
for  man.  These  terms  give  tho  true  meaning  and 
doctrine  of  the  atonement,  while  the  term  merit, 
as  found  in  the  dictionaries,  can  not  correctly  be 
applied  to  more  in  this  case,  than  active,  faithful 
and  perfect  obedience. 

Suoh  expressions  as,  "  The  merit  of  Christ's 
righteous  and  vicarious  death,  applied  by  faith, 
U  salvation,"  —  may  be  found  in  a  number  of 


books,  but  rot  in  the  Gospel.  If  salvation  is 
merited  by  the  righteousness  of  Christ,  what  does 
the  righteousness  of  tho  Father  and  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  have  to  do  in  salvation?  If  all  the  merit 
is  in  the  righteousness  of  Christ  before  he  ascend- 
ed, what  is  the  use  of  obeying  the  command  of 
the  Holy  Spirit,  given  after  the  day  of  Penteoost, 
such  as  the  holy  kiss,  the  prayer-covering,  anoint- 
ing the  sick,  not  wearing  gold  and  pearls  and 
coBtly  array, — if.  this  teaching  of  the  Spirit,  has 
no  merit  in  it,  —  why  obey  it?  If  it  has  merit 
in  it,  why  use  the  above  expression,  which  gives 
all  the  merit  to  Christ?  We  cm  see  that  all  the 
so-called  orthodox  churches,  that  use  the  above 
phrase,  have  disregarded  the  salvation,  the  head- 
covering,  the  anointing,  the  plainness  of  dress. 
Some  put  all  the  merit  of  salvation  in  Christ's 
ighteoueness  and  death,  before  Pentecost,  others 
put  it  all  in  the  teaching  of  the  Spirit  after  Pente- 
cost. Each  of  these  positions  tends  to  detract 
from  a  full  obedience  to  the  Gospel,  as  we  can  see 
in  the  denominations  that  have  thus  settled  their 
dootrine  upon  a  part  of  the  Gospel.  Their  prac- 
tice follows  their  doctrine  in  such  a  manner  that 
th»y  apply  its  merits  by  faith,  after  which  obe- 
dience, of  course,  is  not  essential  with  them. 
North  Manchester,  Ind. 

GOD'S  BEAUTIFUL  LAW  OF  LOVE 
FOR  CHRISTIANS. 

BY  DANIEL  HAYS. 

What  is  love?  Love  is  the  communion  of 
Dure,  congenial  minds  on  the  highest  principles 
of  the  true,  the  beautiful,  the  good.  God  is  the 
sor.tce  of  all  truth,  beauty,  and  goodness,  tbere- 
foro  pure,  spiiitual  love  has  its  source  in  God. 
"  [a  this  was  manifested  the  love  of  God  toward 
;n,  because  that  God  sent  his  only  begotten  Son 
into  the  world  that  we  might  live  through  him." 
1  .John  4:  9. 

Practically,  love  to  God  requires  love  to  man; 
and  some  of  its  dilliSult  applications  are  brought 
forward  with  great  force  and  beauty  in  our  Lord's 
Sermon  on  the  Mount: 

1.  We  must  love  those  who  hate  ub. 

2    We  must  do  good  to  them  that  treat  us  ill 

?).  We  must  give  to  them  who  are  unjust  to  us. 

4    We  must  forgive  as  we  hope  to  be  forgiven 

These  applications  of  the  law  of  love  are  divine, 
because  they  are  above  human  nature.  We  natu- 
rally love  what  is  lovely,  but  this  law  of  love  re- 
quires us  to  love  what  is  repulsive  that  we  may 
bring  out  and  up  the  priceless  gem  that  lies  be- 
neath. All  who  are  in  the  love  of  God,  stand  on 
a  higher  plane.  The  world  lies  beneath  in  sin. 
"  We  love  him  because  he  first  loved  us."  His  love 
for  us  brought  bim  down  amongst  us;  our  love 
for  him  brought  us  up  to  him.  The  love  of  God 
in  us  would  move  us  to  do  toward  those  who  are 
in  Bin,  what  he  did  for  us  when  we  were  in  sin — 
reach  down  with  the  message  of  truth,  and  deeds 
of  kindness,  and  rescue  the  fallen. 

God's  love  to  us  was  pure,  disinterested  love. 
We  could  give  him  no  reason  of  promise  for  the 
future.  There  was  nothing  in  ub  that  gave  hope 
of  betterment;  yet  the  stream  of  God's  love  fol- 
lowed us  down  the  centuries,  and  burst  forth  in 
all  its  freshness  in  the  person  and  character  of 
his  only  begotten  Son. 

Man  is  prompted  by  a  selfish  love.  Pharaoh's 
daughter  had  compassion  on  the  babe  in  the  ark 
of  bulrushes,  when  she  saw  it  was  a  "goodly" 
child,  and  something  might  be  made  of  it. 
Jonathan  loved  David  because  he  was  so  brave 
and  noble,  —  one  who  met  his  ideal  of  hi 
greatness.  But  "  God  commended  his  love  toward 
us  in  that,  while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ  died 
for  us. 


Another  law  of  God's  love  16  that  we  must  make 
sacrifices  to  promote  the  happiness  of  others. 
God's  example  is  infinite  in  love,  mercy  and  good- 
ness. "  God  so  loved  the  world,  that  he  gave  bis 
only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believetb  in 
him,  shonld  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life." 
The  law  of  sacrifices  required  the  first  of  the 
fruits,  the  best  of  the  flocks,  without  blemish.  It 
is  no  sacrifice  to  give  what  we  can  readily  spare. 
To  give  that  which  we  priz=i  the  most,  —  to  give 
that  which  wo  can  leaBt  spare,  —  is  the  great  test 
of  sacrificing  devotion  and  love.  God  demands 
our  best  offerings, —  a  seat  upon  the  throne  of  our 
affections.  The  woman  that  came  to  Christ  as  he 
eat  at  meat  in  the  house  of  Simon  tho  leper,  and 
brake  the  alabaster  box  of  precious  ointment,  and 
poured  it  on  bis  head,  in  a  very  appropriate  way 
expressed  her  love  und  devotion  to  her  Lord;  and 
ho  touchingly  commended  the  set,  and  the  motive 
that  prompted  the  aot,  in  that  "she  had  done 
what  she  could." 

There  are  many  incidents  in  real  life  which  il- 
lustrate the  principle  that  love  is  a  force,  and  that 
souls  yield  to  Us  icilueuce,  and  it  is  tho  more  po- 
tent, because  they  yield  unconsciously. 

A  little  boy  lay  sick  in  the  home  of  a  common 
workman.  He  worked  at  his  trade  as  only  a  steady 
workman  can,  from  early  in  the  morning  till  tho 
olose  of  day.  Yet  he  took  care,  oach  evening,  to 
carry  come  gift  to  the  bedside  of  the  suffering  lad. 
This  continued  till  it  attracted  the  attention  of 
his  fellow-workmen.  He  did  not,  in  so  many 
words,  say  that  he  loved  that  sick  boy  so  much. 
Still  he  went  on,  with  his  little  acts  of  kindness, 
and,  by  and  by,  he  moved  the  whole  shop  into 
sympathy  with  him.  They  began  to  prepare  little 
presents  for  tho  little  sufferer,  depositing  the 
gifts  in  the  man's  hat.  Not  one  of  them  whis- 
pered a  word,— ^it  was  an  unconscious,  good  deed, 
growing  out  of  the  silent  example  of  the  patient 
workman  Their  moral  natures  were  also  touched 
by  this  kindly  ministry.  The  rough  fibers  of 
their  nature  became  gentle.  As  the  weeks  drifted 
on,  they  became  kinder  still,  as  they  saw,  by  the 
expression  of  their  fellow-workman's  face,  that 
the  dark  shadow  was  drawing  nearer  and  nearer. 
And  when,  at  last,  the  little  coffin  came  out  of  the 
door  of  the  lowly  house,  there  stood  the  working- 
meo,  in  clean  attire.  Most  of  them  had  given 
half  a  day  of  time  for  the  privilege  of  following, 
across  the  village  green,  to  its  grave,  that  small 
burden  of  a  dead  child,  which  none  of  them,  per- 
haps, had  ever  seen.  Yet  they  loved  him  while 
living,  and  honored  him  when  dead,  because  some- 
body else  had  loved  him. 

A  simple,  earthly  affeotion,  like  this,  can  win 
others  into  sharing  it.  By  little  attentions  and 
sacrifices  for  the  good  of  others,  we  may  win  heart 
after  heart  until,  unconsciously,  quite  a  number 
will  follow  in  the  train  that  leads  to  a  higher  and 
purer  life.  We  love  Christ  because  he  loved  us 
first.  Then  the  love  of  Christ  constrains  us  to  go 
out  and  seek  others,  that  we  may  lead  them  to 
love  a  Savior  they  never  saw,  by  showing  them 
how  much  we  love  him.  Thus  we  grow  more 
Christ-like  by  doing  the  work  of  Christ.  We 
learn  to  love  human  beings,  because  Christ  loved 
them  and. died  to  save  .them.  As  a  result,  our 
fellow-beings,  seeing  wo  love  them,  unconsoionsly 
learn  to  love  us  and  our  work. 

The  test  of  our  love  to  God  is  obedience.  "  If 
ye  love  me,  keep  my  commandments."  "  He  that 
loveth  me  not,  keepeth  not  my  sayings."  We 
give  a  loving  service  to  the  object  of  onr  affec- 
tions. We  are  not  inclined  to  obey  the  one  whom 
we  neither  love  nor  respect.  Our  love  to  God  is 
measured  by  our  love  for  his  law.  Our  love  for 
the  law  of  God  is  measured  by  our  obedience  to  it. 
The  law  of  God  to  the  Christian  is  the  Gospel. 
This  is  the  truth  in  whioh  we  live.    It  is  a,  unit, 


April|22,  18<JU. 


and  in  ita  unity  is  its  life.  As  Christ,  the  Living 
Word,  manifested  the  love  of  Gor,  so  the  Gospel, 
the  Written  Word,  shows  forth  the  love  of  God! 
"  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall  abide  in 
my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's  com- 
mandments, and  abide  in  his  love."  John  15:  10 
Furthermore,  oar  love  of  G  >d  is  a  test  of  our 
knowledge  of  God.  "  He  that  loveth  not,  knoweth 
not  God;  for  God  is  love."  1  John  4:  8.  The 
more  we  know  God,  the  more  wo  love  him. 

Not  resisting  evil,  is  one  of  the  strongest  tests 
and  evidences  of  love.  The  world  has  been  buffet- 
ing the  Redeemer  for  eighteen  centuries,  yet  ho 
offers,  in  return,  love,  mercy  and  pardou.  The 
Redeemer  of  mankind,  through  love,  overcomes 
the  world.  He  t-aohes  us  to  overcome  "  evil  with 
good."  This  great  rule  enables  us  to  make  a 
friend  of,  and  save  those  whom  we  thus  overcome 
To  overcome  evil  with  evil  may  crush,  subdue: 
but  it  does  not  win;  it  does  not  make  a  friend;  it 
does  not  save. 

Love  is  an  element  of  Btfength.  Love  can  af- 
ford to  bo  patient  aud  merciful,  for  it  is  on  the 
side  of  right,— it  has  the  power.  Fret,  worry  and 
fight  are  elements  of  weakness.  These  are  weap- 
ons  of  self-destruction  in  the  hands  of  bim  who 
uses  them  against  his  fo?e  But  he  who  over- 
comes an  enemy  through  love,  gains  an  ally  to 
the  side  of  right,  and  saves  a*oul  from  death. 

Love  is  its  own  reward.  He  who  makes  sacri- 
fices for  the  good  of  others,  who  returns  good  for 
evil,  who  overcomes  opposition  by  loving,  patient 
endurance,  has,  within  his  own  breast,  a  source  of 
enjoyment  and  happiness,  infiuitely  greater  than 
anything  merely  external  can  afford.  The  love  of 
God  is  happiness  in  the  soul.  Stephen,  amidst 
an  angry  mob  and  shower  of  stones,  was  happy 
in  the  love  of  God;  aud,  with  the  light  of  heaven 
beaming  down  upon  him,  with  his  dying  breath, 
prayed  for  his  most  bitter  enemies.  Paul  and 
Silas,  when  in  prison,  were  smarting  under  the 
Btripes  imposed  upon  tuem,  yet,  with  the  love  of 
God  in  their  hearts,  they  sang  his  praise. 

When  God,  by  miracle,  opens  the  prison  doors, 
and  loosens  every  man's  fetters,  the  first  thought 
of  Paul  was  not  for  his  own  safety,  but  for  the 
safety  of  his  enemy;  and  the  result  was  that  in 
that  same  night  the  jailer's  house  becamo  a  house 
of  worship,  and  the  jailer  and  his  household 
were  won  for  Christ.  This  is  a  bright  example 
of  self-forgetting  love,  happiness  under  persecu- 
tion,  and  of  what  God's  grace  iu  the  heart  may  do 
for  the  cause  of  Christ  and  the  good  of  others. 
Such  was  the  Bpirit  of  our  Master.  May  we  have 
more  of  his  spirit,  more  of  his  love,  that  we  may 
grow  more  and  more  into  the  image  of  God,  who 
is  all  and  in  all. 
Moore's  Store,   Va. 


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CHIPS  FROM  THE  WORK-HOUSE. 

BV  DANIEL  YANIMAN. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  General  Church  Erec- 
tion and  Missionary  Committee,  April  8,  it  bs 
came  apparent  that  something  must  be  done  to 
relieve  our  Secretary  and  Treasurer  from  a  part  of 
the  responsibility  and  labor  devolving  upun  him. 
His  labors  as  editor  of  the  Messengeii,  minister  of 
the  Gospel,  Secretary  and  Treasurer  of  tue  General 
Church  Erection  and  Missionary  Committee,  with 
many  other  cares,  are  entirely  too  much  for  oi.e 
man.  For  six  years  Bro.  Miller  has  faithfully 
performed  the  duties  of  Secretary  and  freasmer 
of  the  General  Cnurch  Erection  aud  Missionary 
Committee  free  of  oharge.  These  labors  have 
grown  to  Buch.  proportions  that  the  work  of  Sec- 
retary alone  now  tequires  several  months'  solid, 


Secretary,  and  Bro.  G.  B.  Eoyer,  of  Mt  Morris 
111.,  was  elected  to  that  office,  to  whom  all  corre- 
spondence, and  all  money  for  General  Chnrjh 
Erection  aud  Missionary  Work  should  hereafter 
bo  addressed.  Bro.  Miller  will  still  continue  to 
sene  m  tho  offioe  of  Treasurer. 

While  tho  opaniugs  for  work,  aud  the  calls  for 
help  seem  to  be  constantly  on  the  increase,  we 
aro  glad  to  note  that  the  contributions  and  dona- 
tions are  proportionately  large,  so  that  the  Com- 
mittee was  able,  at  this  meeting,  to  respond  to  all 
the  calls  made  for  financial  help.  The  greatest 
Uek  now  U  for  suitable  workers,  who  may  be  per- 
manently located  in  such  mission  fields  as  Canada, 
Idaho  Territory,  Washington,  and  at  various 
points  in  the  South.  Tho  absolute  necessity  of 
-me  system  that  will  furnish  suitable  brethreu 
id  sisters  for  this  work,  and  place  them  at  the 
disposal  of  the  General  Committee,  is  becoming 
more  and  more  apparent  as  the  work  progresses. 
We  believe,  however,  that  in  this,  as  in  all  other 
departments  of  the  great  fields  of  development, 
tho  unchangeable  law  of  demand  will  bring  forth 
the  needed  supply.  A  noble,  God-given  desire  to 
do  more  active  work,  and  to  make  greater  sacri- 
fices for  the  Master,  seems  to  be  burning  in  the 
hearts  of  many  more  of  our  noblest  young  breth- 
ren and  sisters  than  has  ever  been  heard  or 
thought  of  by  the  average  thinkers  among  us,  and 
as  tho  demand  becomes  greater,  and  the  pressure 
heavier  upon  their  hearts,  more  and  more  of  it  is 
becoming  manifest.  The  author  of  these  Chips 
had  from  his  youth  bsen  impressed  with  this 
feeling,  in  consequence  of  which  he  is  not  a  stran- 
ger to  the  hardships,  exposures,  and  sacrifices,  of 
twenty,  five  years  of  active  work  in  the  ministry. 
He  felt  ashamed  of  the  email  sacrifices  made, 
when  confronted  by  the  zeal  of  a  tried  sister,  of 
thirty-five  years  of  age,  and  posseBBing  more  than 
ordinary  intelligence.  She  appeared  before  the 
Committee  April  8,  with  letters  of  correspondence, 
relating  to  a  contemplated  voyage  to  the  Congo 
country  of  Africa,  where  she  is  invited  to  accom- 1 
pany,  as  a  teacher,  some  other  ladies,  under  direc- 1 
tion  of  John  H.  Camp,  of  Herring,  Ohio,  a  mis- 
sionary of  the  American  Baptist  Missionary 
Union.  The  latter  has  been  there  as  a  missionary, 
and  expects  to  return  about  May  I. 

This  Bister  intends  to  devote  her  talents,  ener- 
gifS,  and  life  in  helping  to  bring  these  benighted 
people  up  to  where  they  may  become  Christian. 
Jd  and  saved.  When  questioned  by  our  Com- 
ttee,  she  said,  from  her  childhood  she  had  baen 
ipreEsed  with  the  duty  of  spending  her  life  ami 
energies  for  the  Master  among  the  heathens, 
id  now,  that  the  way  seems  open,  and  the  invita- 
tion having  come  to  her  as  it  has,  with  an  offer  of 
protection,  and  all  else  needed  furnished  her,  the 
pressure  upon  her  heart  and  mind  has  become  al- 
most  irresistible,  and  hence  her  appeal  for  advice. 
When  asked  how  long  she  expected  to  stay,  she 
replied,  "Always." 

Think  of  the  zeal  and  consecration  that  will  en- 
able one,  who  is  young,  aud  full  of  life  aud  energy, 
to  bid  farewell  to  parents,  brethreu,  sisters  and 
friends,  without  the  hope  of  ever  meeting  them 
again  in  this  lif. !  All  this  with  the  intention  of 
devoting  her  whole  energy  and  life  to  the  Master's 
ivoi  k  among  a  benighted  people,  where  years  of  toil 
and  sacrifice  will  be  required  to  bring  them  up  to 
where  the  requirements  of  the  Gospi-1  can  be 
properly  comprehended  aud  complied  with  upon 
their  part 

The  conclusion  reached  is,  that  she  will  go,  pro- 
vided she  can  go  as  a  sister,  retaining  her  mem- 
bership among  our  people,  and  be  allowed  to 
teach  and  practice  the  principles  of  the  Gospel 
understood  by  the  Brethren.    If  she  can  not 


How  is  this,  oompared  with  giving  a  few  dimes 
or  dollars,  annually,  for  the  missionary  work,  and 
remaining  at  home,  among  brethren,  sisters  and 
friends,  surrounded  with  Gospel  privileges  and 
blessings  as  we  have  them?  May  not  eternity  re- 
veal the  fact  that  many  of  us  have  not  done  what 
we  could  have  done  for  the  Master? 

McPherson,  Kans. 


FRIENDSHIP. 


Without  friends  what  is  man?  A  solitary 
oak  upon  a  sterile  rook,  symmetrical,  indeed,  in  its 
form,  beautifully  and  exquisitely  finished,  outri- 
valing the  most  lauded  perfection  of  art  in  grace- 
fulness and  grandeur,  but  over  which  deoay  has 
shaken  her  black  wing,  aud  left  its  leaves  blighted; 
its  limbs  oontraot  as  they  die:  its  roots  rottenness, 
aud  its  bloom  death;  a  scathed,  lifeless  monument 
of  its  pristine  beauty  When  the  rebuffs  of  adver- 
sity are  rushing  us  earthward,  when  the  clouds 
look  black  above,  and  the  muttering  thunder  of 
misfortune  growls  along  the  sky— when  our  frame 
is  palsied  hy  the  skeleton  hand  of  disease,  or  our 
senses  whirled  in  the  ruieletrom  chaos  of  insanity 
—when  our  hearts  are  torn  by  the  recent  separa- 
tion of  some  beloved  object,  while  our  tears  are 
yet  flowing  upon  the  fresh  turf  of  departed  in- 
nocence—in that  time  it  is  the  offioe  of  friendship 
to  shield  us  from  portentous  storm,  to  quicken  the 
fainting  pulses  of  our  sickly  frame,  to  bring  baok 
the  wandering  star  of  mind  within  the  attraction 
of  sympathetic  kindness,  the  "oil  and  balm  "  of 
peaoe  into  the  yet  festering  wound,  and  deliver 
the  aching  heart  from  the  object  of  its  bleeding 
affection. — Set 


"  Holiness  is  the  constant  harmony  of  the  soul 
with  God.  It  is  the  agreement  of  love  —  of  the 
perfect  love  that  caBts  out  our  fears,  '  for  fear  hath 
puniBhment,'  as  the  New  Version  renders  it. 
From  this  harmony  of  the  forgiven  soul  with  the 
heart  of  God  flows  a  deep,  broad,  tranquil  river  of 
peace  that  passeth  all  fathoming,  and  this  stream 
deepens  and  widens  until  it  empties  into  the 
ocean  of  everlasting  love.  The  Christian  who 
takes  God  at  his  Word,  who  lives  above  the  mala- 
rious low  grounds,  who  keeps  his  soul's  front 
windows  open  toward  heaven,  and  makes  a  cross 
to  be  a  ladder  for  em  upward  climb,  can  not  be 
otherwise  than  happy.  If  ho  is  sometimes  called 
to  voyage  through  dark  nights,  be  keeps  his  bin- 
nacle  light  burning,  and  enjoys  the  phosphores- 
cence  from  the  great  sweeping  waves  of  adversity. 
A  morose,  peevish,  discontented  Christian  is  a 
standing  libel  on  the  name  he  bears." 

The  smallest  duties  are,  in  some  sense,  the 
largest  sphere  for  the  operation  of  greater  princi- 
ples. For  it  is  the  little  duties  which  by  their 
ninuteneBs  tempt  meu  to  think  that  they  oan  do 
ham  without  calling  in  the  great  principles  of 
londuct,  that  give  tho  color  to  every  life  after  all. 
You  can  write  the  Lord's  Prayer  and  the  Ten 
Commandments  iu  the  space  of  a  three-penny  bit; 
yon  can  make  all  the  bfanty  and  all  the  sanctify- 
ing power  of  the  Goepel  visible  and  manifest, 
within  the  narrcw  circle  of  the  smallest  duties 
that  the  lowest  station  has  to  perform. — Set 


.„.„.,,  ..»u.m»  iequire»  several  rnonsns  solid,  as  understood  by  the  Brethren.  If  she  can  not 
carefnl  work  each  year.  Bro.  Miller,  feeling  that  be  allowed  to  do  this,  she  will  refuso  to  go,  and 
he  had  too  much   work,  resigned   the   office  of  I  has  so  written  to  the  Missionary. 


"  It  rests  with  every  one  whether  or  not  he 
shall  be  profited  by  God'B dealings  with  him.  He 
who  in  his  affliction  of  loss,  and  pain,  and  grief 
can  see  his  affliction  as  God's  testing  of  him,  has 
already  so  far  stood  tho  test.  With  the  recogni- 
tion of  the  test  comes  more  or  less  of  power  to 
stand  up  under  it  But  forgetting  God,  seeing  in 
affliction  only  affliction,  the  testing  is  but  an  in- 
sidious temptation  to  which  ho  has  already,  so 
far,  yielded." 


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THIS     UUUfDL     MESSENGJSK. 


April  22,  189U. 


"I  00  TO  PREPARE  A  PLACE  FOR  YOU." 

BY  SCSiN  SIDLE. 

IT  appears  that  the  disciples  were  troublad  about 
the  separation  that  was  going  to  take  place  be- 
tween them  and  their  Blessed  Master.  They 
loved  each  other  with  a  pure,  undying  love.  He 
gave  them  encouragement  and  said  unto  them, 
"Let  not  yonr  bearls  be  troubled;  yo  believe  in 
God,  believe  aho  in  me;  in  my  Father's  house 
are  msuy  mansions.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place  for 
you.    If  yon  love  me,  keep  my  commandments." 

No  doubt  the  disciples  kept  his  commandments 
to  the  very  letter,  and  out  of  pure  love.  If  we 
are  in  possession  of  all  the  Christian  graces,  he 
will  also  say  unto  us,  "  I  go  to  prepare  a  plaoe  for 
you,  that  where  I  am  ye  may  be  also."  Only 
those  that  are  in  possession  of  that  pure  and  un- 
dented religion,  will  be  permitted  to  enter  heaven, 
—that  holy  place. 

The  apostle  James  tells  us  what  religion  con- 
sists of.  Pure  and  undefiled  religion  is  to  visit 
the  widows  and  fatherless,  and  keep  unspotted 
from  the  world.  "What  are  the  spots  of  the  world? 
SelBshness,  jealousy,  envy,  pride,  etc.  When  we 
look  around  us,  we  see  a  number  of  spotted 
Christians,  If  they  can  not  associate  and  unite 
in  brotherly  love  with  the  lowly  and  the  humble, 
here  in  this  world,  they  will  not  associate  in  the 
great  hereafter,  in  the  place  which  Jesus  has  gone 
to  prepare  for  the  righteous  that  keep  his  com- 
mandments and  walk  in  his  foot-steps. 

When  the  angels  brought  the  joyful  news 
of  the  Savior's  birth,  the  shepherds  left  their 
nocks  and  said  to  one  another,  "  Come,  let  us  now 
go  unto  Bethlehem,  and  see  this  thing  that  has 
come  to  pass."  They  at  once  left  all  to  Beek  the 
new-born  king. 

The  star  of  the  Savior  of  the  world  has  never 
set.  It  is  still  shining  distinctly,  pointing  out 
the  way  that  leads  to  everlasting  glory,  but  if  we 
have  had  the  misfortune  to  lose  our  way,  if  we 
have  been  climbing  the  heights  of  ambition,  we 
will  have  to  come  down  into  the  low  vale  of  humil- 
ity, to  follow  that  star  that  leads  to  our  Blessed 
Master.  Let  us  work  more  earnestly  in  the 
Master's  cause,  for  there  is  much  to  do  and  the 
laborers  are  few.  No  doubt  the  present  year  will 
terminate  the  labors  of  many  in  the  vineyard  of 
the  Lord,  but  if  they  have  served  the  Lord  faith- 
fully, they  shall  go  from  their  labors  to  reward. 

Let  us  make  the  best  possible  use  of  our  time. 
To-day  only  is  ours;  to-morrow  is  in  the  future, 
and  we  know  not  what  a  day  may  bring  forth,  nor 
how  soon  we  may  be  called  away  and  hear  the 
glad  Voice,  Baying,  "  Come  up  higher! " 
East  Coventry,  Pa. 


■•  HE  sleeps: 


Bl  SOLOMON  SOHUBEBT. 


He  sleeps,  mother  1  Your  child  sleeps  wher 
the  forest  trees  are  green  in  summer,  and  where 
the  leaves  fall  in  autumn.  He  sleeps,  brothers! 
Tour  brother  sleeps  where  sympathizing  friends 
laid  him  to  reBt  on  a  bright  summer  day.  Oh, 
how  hard  it  was  to  part  with  one  so  young  and 
lovely!  Go,  weeping  mother,  and  moiBten  with 
thy  tears  the  ground  that  covers  thy  sleeping 
child !  Go,  brothers,  at  the  early  dawn,  or  when 
the  quiet  evening  closes  the  weary  day,  and  plant 
flowers  upon  your  brother's  tomb! 

See  the  green  grass  in  yon  meadow,  and  the 
sweet  flowers  in  your  garden!  How  emblematical 
they  are  of  the  life  of  him  who  faded  so  soon  and 
passed  away!  As  the  grass  that  flourishes  in 
the  morning  and  is  cut  down  in  the  evening,  so  he 
was  not  down  by  death  in  the  green  and  beautiful 
age  of  life. 


As  the  flowers  fade  when  the  night's  chilling 
winds  pass  over  them,  so  he  faded  away.  Ho  was 
more  lovely  than  the  grass,  fairer  than  the  open- 

_  flower!  You  knew  it  not  until  he  faded  nnd 
died.  Did  you  not  observo  the  paleness  of  his 
face?  His  eyes,  how  they  were  fixed  on  youl 
His  desires,  what  were  they,  as  he  lay  moaning 
there?  Could  he  have  spoken,  perhapB  he  would 
have  said,  "  Dear  father,  dear  mother,  can  you 
help  me?  I  am  so  ill  and  suffering!"  But  he  is 
gone,— gone  to  return  no  more  forever!  He  is 
not  dead.  He  lives  where  the  grass  never  withers, 
snd  the  flowers  never  fade;  where  clouds  and 
storms  never  come;  where  sorrow  and  death  never 
come;  where  he  is  waiting  and  watching  for  you. 

Oh,  father  and  mother,  and  brothers  and  sisters, 
let  us  all,  some  day,  go  over  and  Bee  what  he  is 
doing  in  that  summer  land  not  far  away!  Let  us 
follow  him  who  hath  said,  "I  go  to  prepare  a 
place  for  yon.  And  it  I  go  and  prepare  a  plaoe 
for  you,  I  will  come  again  and  receive  you  unto 

yself;  that  where  I  am  there  ye  may  be  also." 
John  14:  2,  3. 

He  sleeps.'  It  is  well  with  those  who  sleep  in 
death.  Hear  what  is  written!  "  But  I  would  not 
have  you  to  be  ignorant,  brethren,  concerning 
which  are  asleep,  that  you  "  sorrow  not  as 
olhers  who  have  no  hope."  "  For  if  we  believe 
that  Jesus  died  and  roBe  Bgain,  even  so  them  also 
which  sleep  in  Jesus  will  God  bring  with  him." 
1  Thess.  4:  3,  14. 

It  is  not  enough  that  we  believe  that  Jesus 
died;  we  must  believe  that  he  rose  again  from  the 
dead,  also.  How  comforting  the  assurance!  My 
child  shall  not  sleep  forever!  Soon  his  slumbers 
will  end.  The  resurrection  morning  iB  comingl 
The  trumpet  shall  sound!  The  sleeping  dead 
Bhall  awake!  My  own  child  shall  leave  his  nar- 
row grave,  beautifully  robed  in  his  resurreotion 
and  ascension  attire.  Oh  I  for  an  humble,  abiding 
faith  in  Jesus!  He  died,  but  also  rose  again.  .  In 
that  day  when  Jesus  shall  appear,  he  shall  bring 
with  him  his  glorified  ones.  Who,  of  that  heaven- 
ly company,  will  be  fairer  and  sweeter  than  the 
one  now  sleeping  within  the  tomb? 

Sleep  on,  beloved  one!  I  would  not  have  you 
return  to  thiB  land  of  sorrow  and  suffering!  Let 
him  sleep!  let  him  sleep!  We  soon  shall  lie  down 
to  our  last  sleep,  —  death.  One  by  one  the  sands 
of  time  are  flowing.  Hours  quickly  pass  away. 
The  moments  fly  like  shadows  through  the  land. 
Heaven's  long-divided  family  is  gathered  home  to 
part  no  more  forever!  Oh,  happy  home!  Blessed 
people!  May  we  all  meet  each  other  there! 
Amen! 

Alvada,  0. 

SIN  AND  ITS  CONSEQUENCES. 

BY  OEORQE  WOBST. 

It  is  said,  in  the  Scriptures,  "that  sin  is  the 
transgression  of  the  law."  Sin  is  of  a  two-fold 
character,  and  may  consist  in  deedB  of  omission 
as  well  as  commission.  In  the  first  plaoe  God 
Adam,  "In  the  day  thou  eateet  thereof, 
thou  ehalt  Burely  die."  As  Adam  violated  the 
Word  of  God,  the  penalty  was  fulfilled  and  Adam 
died.  This  entailed  sin  upon  his  offspring,  and 
implanted  in  them  a  peculiar  nature,  which  leads 
from  bad  to  worse,  as  observation  demonstrates, 
and  the  Bible  ehows  from  the  beginning  to  the 
present  age. 

God  has  provided  different  means  to  bring  man 
to  a  sense  of  his  duty,  but  without  effect,  in  the 
full  eenso  of  the  word,  because  of  there  being  a 
spirit  in  opposition  to  God.  This  spirit  exercises 
a  powerful  influence  over  the  man,  and  causes 
him  to  give  a  deaf  ear  to  the  oallings  of  God,  and 
to  run  headlong  into'the  paths  of  sin,  not  fearing 


the  result,  although  God  has  said,  "  The  soul  that 
sinneth  it  shall  die." 

Observation  shows  the  fulfillment  of  God's 
Word,  when  he  said  to  Adam,  "  Thou  shalt  surely 
die."  Yet,  with  all  this,  man  goes  on,  violating 
the  precepts  and  commandments  of  the  Lord, 
presumptuously,  from  time  to  time,  without  any 
remorse  of  conscience. 

Nearly  six  thousand  years  have  passed  away 
ice  this  transaction  occurred,  and  various  ef- 
forts and  different  ways  have  been  tried  to  destroy 
the  works  of  Satan,  the  enemy  of  God,  but  without 
effeot  thus  far.  The  council  of  heaven  has  brought 
the  redemption  to  such  a  state  that  man  has  been 
affected  powerfully  by  it,  and,  to  some  extent, 
benefited,  yet  sin  is  in  the  world  and  increasing 
to  an  alarming  extent,  we  think.  In  the  days  of 
Noah  sin  became  so  noxious  in  the  eyes  of  God, 
that  he  could  no  more  bear  it.  He  sent  a  deluge 
of  water  upon  the  earth,  and  destroyed  all  man- 
kind with  the  exception  of  a  few.  He  then  per- 
mitted a  replenishing  of  the  earth,  but  very  soon 
Bin  again  made  its  appearance,  and  from  one  age 
to  the  other  the  pleading  of  godly  men,  signs  and 
miracles  were  shown,  judgments  were  sent  to  con- 
vince the  people  of  their  ungodly  deeds  and  sin- 
ful practices,  but  to  no  avail.  At  last  God  said, 
"  Perhaps  they  will  reverence  my  son ;  I  will  send 
him.  I  will  make  a  saorifice;  such  an  one  as  will 
affect  the  whole  human  race.  Peradventure  they 
will  hear  and  obey." 

The  result  of  this  is  known  to  all.  Men  are 
engaged  in  heralding  forth  Christ's  Ble3sed  Gos- 
pel with  all  the  power  and  effort  possible.  God's 
kingdom  is  being  enlarged,  and  yet  there  are 
many  outside. 

Often  we  say  in  our  prayers,  "  God,  have  meroy 
on  the  poor  sinner;  cut  him  not  off  in  his  sins, 
but  touch  him  with  the  finger  of  thy  love,  and 
awaken  him  to  a  sense  of  his  duty  before  he  dies." 
Because  of  these  prayers  the  mercy  of  God  is  ex- 
tended, and  the  sinner  is  permitted  to  live. 

The  Savior  said  to  his  disciples,  "  Ye  are  the 
salt  of  the  earth,  but  if  salt  have  lost  hie  savor, 
or  its  Btrength,  it  is  good  for  nothing,  but  to  be 
trodden  under  foot."  The  preserving  power  of 
Christianity  is  yet  extant,  or  surely  the  judgments 
of  God  would  be  thundered  forth  in  such  a  man- 
ner as  to  be  heard  from  the  rising  to  the  Betting 
of  the  sun,  from  one  part  of  the  earth  to  the  other. 
It  would  be  felt  by  the  poor  sinner,  when  stand- 
ing on  the  verge  of  eternity.  He  would  be  un- 
able, then,  to  make  good  the  precious  time  he 
squandered  in  riotous  living. 

All  the  calamities  of  earth  are  the  direct  cause 
of  sin,  and  have  been,  ever  since  Adam  oame  out 
of  Eden.  It  has  often  been  said,  and  even  by  pro- 
fessors of  religion,  "Oh,  those  little  things,  men- 
tioned in  the  Scriptures  do  not  signify  much ;  just 
so  you  believe  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ."  But 
all  such  should  remember  how  unbelief  was 
punished  in  olden  times.  Korah,  Dathan  and 
Abiram  went  down  alive  into  the  pit,  because 
they  would  not  hear  Moses. 

The  antediluvian  world  was  drowned  because 
they  would  not  hear  Noah.  The  Sodomites  per- 
ished with  fire  and  brimstone  beoauBe  they  did 
not  hearken  to  the  voice  of  the  angels.  Moses  did 
not  get  into  the  promised  land  beoauee  he  smote 
the  rock  instead  of  speaking  to  it.  Judas  hanged 
himself  because  he  betrayed  innocent  blood. 

On  the  other  hand  we  see  that  three  thousand 
of  the  PentecoBtal  people  were  saved  because  they 
repented  of  their  sins,  and  were  baptized  into  the 
churoh  of  the  Living  God. 

All  these  occurrences  are  lessons  to  us  who  are 
living  now.  The  same  rule  and  law  that  governed 
the  above-named  persons  will  rule  and  govern  us, 
and  if  we  are  saved,  we  must  be  saved  from  our 
BJnB,   and  not  saved  in  our  Bins.    "The  wioked 


ril  22,  1890. 

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11  bo  turned  into  hell,  with  all  the  nationB  that 
jet  God."  It  is  not  only  an  individual  matter, 
a  national  one.  Nations,  as  well  ae  individuals, 
I  be  called  upon  to  meet  at  the  bar  of  God, 
.ear  their  sentence,  and  will  ree3ive  justice  at 

hand  of  God  for  the  deeds  done  iu  the  body, 
en  we  look  at  our  short  life,  and  the  amount 
pork  to  be  done,  and  to  leave  the  world  a  little 
:er  than  we  found  it,  we  must  labor  both  day 

night,  at  home  and  abroad. 


THE  TRANSFIGURATION  OF  CHRIST. 

BY  dEOBOE  8.  GRIM. 

I'  we  portray  before  our  imagination  the 
isfiguration  of  Christ,  and  ascend  with  him 
mountain  where  three  of  his  disciples  were 
l  him,  and  there  behold  that  scene  of  grand- 
and  glory,  it  shows  to  us  the  divinity  of  Christ 

0  weariness  of  the  flpsh  or  temptation  of  the 
mic  power  could  make  any  impressions,  nor 
iei-  him  from  his  appointed  work.  As  he 
It  in  supplication,  there  went  foith  such  ut- 
nces  as  never  man  spake. 

h,  the  glories  of  the  transfiguration!  What  a 
ime  scene  this  afforded  nnto  the  disciples! 
r  his  entire  body  there  was  thrown  a  light  of 
nsity  and  brightness,  which  glowed  with  celes- 
splendor  of  beauty  and  glory.  Humanity  had 
on  Divinity.  He  was  now  arrayed  in  glorious 
htness,  so  that  men  would  be  compelled  to 

their    faces.      The    "Star    of    Bethlehem 
)sed  the  sun  in  its  strength.     The  form  of  a 
ant  was  superseded  by  the  authority  of  the 
of  all  things.     The  outcast  and    scorned  ap- 
ed in  the  light  of  God. 

eaven  was  written  npon  his  countenance,  and 
.rment  of  glory  was  thrown  over  the  tober- 
3  of  flesh,  in  which,  for  a  season,  he  had  been 
sed  to  enshrine  and  conceal  his  Godhead. 
kness  gave  way  to  majesty,  sadness  to  joy  and 
7,  the  look  of  pity  to  the  grandeur  of  a  God ! 

this  change  was  affected,  mortal  man  can 
tell,  save  through  the  spirit  of  Christ  him- 

It  is  said  that  hie  raiment  became  shining 
glistening,— white  as  the  light,— exceeding 
e  as  snow,  so  as  no  fuller  on  earth  can  white 

hen  the  prophet  Daniel  beheld  Christ  as  the 
sient  of  Days,"  his  garments  were  white  as 
.  When  John  saw  him  on  the  Isle  of  Patmos, 
as  represented  as  going  forth  in  apocalyptic 
D,  and  his  hairs  were  white  as  wool.  When 
mil  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead, 
ill  be  seated  on  a  white  horse.  Seated  upon 
ite  throne,  he  will  give  the  rewards  nnto  the 
foil  who  have  overcome  the  wicked  one 
igh  the  blood  of  the  Lamb.     He  shall  give 

a  white  stone  and  clothe  them  in  white 
Jnt,  and  they  shall  walk  with  him  in  white, 
ley  are  worthy. 

these  things  are  representations  of  his  un- 
<d  oharacter  and  the  parity  of  his  nature  as 
[oly  One  of  Israel,  the  mediator  between  God 
aan.     The  prophet  Isaiah  called  him,  "  Won- 

1  Counsellor,"  "the  mighty  God,"  "the  ever- 
g  Father,"  "  The  Prince  of  Peace."      "  Of 
icreaBe  of  his  government  and  peace,  there 
be  no  end !  " 
'iisville,  O. 


above  us  the  winged  songsters  warble  their  sweet 
notes,  and  beneath  our  feet,  and  on  either  side, 
the  roses  bloom  and  shed  their  fragranoe  and  per- 
fume. 

Buoyant  with  hope,  and  with  the  prospect  of 
long  life,  and  a  desire  to  succeed  in  our  under- 
takings, failure  seems  to  us  among  the  impossi- 
bilities. Wa»see  no  reason  why  we  Bhould  not  at- 
tain to  our  ideal  of  greatness  or  goodness.  The 
ignus-fatuua  — the  delusive  light  of  earthly  great- 
ness,— lures  us  on  and  on  with  its  deceptive  glitter 
and  empty  show. 

But  as  we  travel  along  life's  uneven  journey, 
we  become  aware  that  disappointment,  sorrow  and 
trials  await  us  at  times,  and  in  ways  where  we 
least  expect  them.  When  we  attempt  to  pluok 
some  of  the  roses  whose  beauty  enchants  us,  the 
cruel  thorns,  that  lurk  among  them,  mercilessly 
tear  our  fingers,  the  treacherous  rocks  beneath 
our  feet  well-nigh  exhaust  our  feeble  frame,  till 
we  are  ready  to  sink  in  the  "  slough  of  despond," 
as  did  "  Christian  "  in  John  Bunyan's  "  Pilgrim's 


"If  we  could  just  see  before  us  into  the  future," 
says  one,  "  we  could  be  enabled  to  shun  all  those 
dangers  and  pitfalls,  which  lie  in  our  pathway." 

The  Omnipotent  Jehovah  has  wisely  hidden  the 
future  from  mortal  vision  in  order  that  we  might 
walk  by  faith  and  not  by  sight.  He  reveals  them 
to  us  moment  by  moment,  and  day  by  day;  other- 
wise we  eonld  not  endure  the  journey.  If  we 
take  heed  to  the  apostle's  iDJanotion  to  "seek 
first  the  kingdom  of  God  aud  his  righteousness," 
it  will  prove  the  one  thiog  needfnl  along  life's 
pathway.  Trials,  tribulations,  sorrow,  diaappoint- 
ment,  grief  and  tears  aeems  to  be  our  lot,  end 
some  of  us  may  bear  the  ills  of  life  with  better 
grace  than  others,  but  we  all  have  our  dark  and 
lonely  hours,  when  everything  seems  to  conspire 
against  us  for  evil,  and,  in  the  words  of  Paul, 
"  the  good  that  we  would  do,  we  do  not,  and  when 
we  would  do  good  evil  is  always  present  with  ns." 
Dear  fellow-pilgrims,  let  ns  press  onward  and 
upward  toward  the  mark  of  the  prize,  ever  look- 
ing unto  Jesus,  the  Author  and  Finisher  of  our 
faith.  Let  us  realize,  that  we  pass  this  way  only 
once.  Let  us  be  up  and  doing,  and  labor  on  with 
the  assuranoe  that  we  shall  leave  behind  ns  foot- 
prints in  the  sands  of  time.  If  our  pilgrimage 
Bhould  last  for  three  score  years  and  ten,  it  will 
seem  as  bat  a  moment  of  time  when  we  shall  have 
passed  the  laBt  mile-stone,  and  if  we  have  kept 
his  commandments  while  here,  we  have  the  prom- 
ise of  entering  through  the  gates  iuto  the  city,— 
the  New  Jerusalem.  There  shall  be  no  more 
sorrow,  but  all  tears  shall  be  wiped  from  our  eyes, 
and  we  Bhall  see  Jesus  as  he  is,  and  live  and  reign 
with  him  throughout  the  ages  of  eternity. 
Landess,  lnd. 

CRUMBS  OF  WISDOM. 


OUR  EARTHLY  PILGRIMAGE. 
BY  SABAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

the  morning  of  life  we  elart  out  on  the 
set  before  us,  with  ardent  hopes,  high  ae- 
ons and  bright  anticipations  for  the  future, 
athway  may  seem  one  of  beauty,  and  the 
ear,    Soft  zephyrs  may  fan  our  brow,  while 


Franklin:  None  preaches  better  than  the  ant, 
and  she  says  nothing. 

Cicero:  Whatever  is  really  useful  is  virtuous, 
though  it  does  not  at  first  seem  so. 

Montesquieu:  Those  who  have  few  affairs  to  at- 
tend to  are  great  speakers.  The  less  men  think 
the  more  they  talk. 

Clarendon:  They  who  are  most  weary  of  life, 
and  yet  are  most  unwilling  to  die,  are  such  who 
have  lived  to  no  purpose;  who  have  rather  breathed 
than  lived. 

Mill:  If  all  mankind,  minus  one,  were  of  one 
opinion,  and  only  one  person  were  of  the  con- 
trary opinion,  mankind  would  be  no  more  justified 
in  silencing  that  one  person  thau  ho,  if  he  had 
the  power,  would  be  justified  in  silencing  man- 
kind, 


Brooks:  The  best  sign  that  a  man  believes  any- 
thing is  not  his  repetition  of  its  formulas,  but  his 
impregnation  with  its  spirit. 

Newman:  To  take  up  the  cross  of  Christ  is  no 
great  action  done  onco  for  all;  it  consists  in  the 
continual  practice  of  small  duties  which  are  dis- 
tasteful to  us. 

Plutarch:  The  talkative  listen  to  no  one,  for 
they  aro  ever  speaking.  And  the  first  evil  that 
attends  those  who  know  not  how  to  keep  Bilent  is, 
that  they  hear  nothing. 

Colton:  He  is  a  great  simpleton  who  imagines 
that  the  ohief  power  of  wealth  is  to  supply  wants. 
In  ninety-nine  coses  out  of  a  hundred  it  creates 
more  wants  thau  it  supplies. 

Goodoll:  Keep  up  hope  in  bad  times.  We  have 
the  same  sun  and  sky  and  stars;  the  same  God 
and  heaven  and  truth;  the  same  duties  and  the 
same  helpers.     Hope  thou  in  God. 

Tilliughast:  That  peaoe  is  an  evil  peace  that 
doth  sunt  truth  out  of  doors.  If  peace  and  truth 
can  not  go  together,  truth  is  to  be  preferred,  and 
rather  to  be  chosen  for  a  companion  than  peace. 
Augustine:  I  have  read,  in  Plato  and  Cicero, 
sayings  that  ore  very  wise  and  beautiful;  but  I 
never  read  in  either  of  them.  "  Come  unto  me  all 
ye  that  labor  aud  are  heavy  laden,  and  I  will  give 
you  rest." 

Matheson:  The  moBt  powerful  revelation  will 
be  that  message  which  speaks  deepest  homo  to 
all  that  we  have  known;  and  if  Christianity  has 
obtained  that  pre-eminence,  it  is  beoause  pre- 
eminently it  possesses  this  quality. 

Christian  Advocate:  The  least  taint  of  mer- 
oeuariness  in  a  moral  reformer  is  as  fatal  to  his 
influence  for  good  as  prussio  acid  to  a  living  or- 
ganism. Shun  the  least  semblance  of  it,  0  men 
of  God,  to  whom  the  people  are  looking  as  guides 
to  eternal  life! 

Clarke:  The  answer  to  the  prayer  may  be,  as 
it  was  to  Paul,  not  the  removal  of  the  thorn,  bat, 
instead,  a  growing  inBight  into  its  meaning  and 
value.  The  voice  of  God  in  our  soul  may  show 
ub,  as  wo  look  up  to  him,  that  his  strength  is 
enough  to  enable  us  to  bear  it. 

Bushnell:  Morality  apart  from  religion  is  but 
another  came  for  deoency  in  sin.  It  is  just  that 
negative  species  of  virtue  which  consists  in  not 
doing  what  is  scandalously  depraved  and  wicked. 
But  there  is  no  heart  of  holy  principle  in  it,  any 
more  than  there  is  in  grosser  sins. 

Macdonald:  It  is  not  the  high  summer  alone 
that  is  God's.  The  winter  also  is  his.  And  into 
his  winter  he  comes  to  visit  ue.  And  all  man's 
winters  are  his— the  winter  of  onr  poverty,  the 
winter  of  our  sorrow,  the  winter  of  our  unhappi- 
ness — even  the  "  winter  of  onr  discontent." 

Carlyle:  The  man  without  a  purpose  is  like  a 
Bhip  without  a  rudder;  a  waif,  a  nothing,  a  no 
man.  Have  a  purpose  in  life,  if  it  is  only  to  kill 
and  divide  and  sell  oxen  well,  but  have  a  pnrpose; 
and  having  it,  throw  such  strength  of  mind  and 
muscle  into  your  work  as  God  has  given  you. 

Baxter:  To  run  a  few  steps  will  not  get  a  man 
heated,  but  walkiog  an  hour  together  may;  so 
though  a  sudden,  occasional  thought  of  heaven 
will  not  raise  our  affections  to  any  spiritual  heat, 
yet  meditation  can  continue  our  thoughts  and 
lengthen  oar  walk,  till  our  hearts  grow  warmer. 

Farrar:  Remember  only  two  things  —  one,  that 
to  ask  mainly  for  earthly  blessings  is  a  dreadful 
dwarfing  and  vulgarization  of  the  grandeur  of 
prayer,  as  though  you  asked  for  a  handful  of  grass 
when  you  might  ask  for  a  handful  of  emeralds; 
the  other,  that  you  must  always  ask  for  earthly 
desires  with  absolute  submission  of  your  own, 
will  to  God's, 


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Brethren  I.  J.  Rosenberger,  S.  W.  Hoover 
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tending the  meeting  of  the  Missionary  Committee 
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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rute 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  tbe  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
6elf-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Nonconform- 
Ity  to  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  It  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  poi 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


We  have  before  us  a  copy  of  the  "  Southern 
Cnlifornian,"  published  at  Lordsbnrg,  Cal.,  by  T. 
J.  Nair  and  Company.  At  the  head  of  the  editor- 
ial column  stand  ihe  names  of  T.  J.  Nair  and  M 
M.  Eshelman  as  editors.  The  pnpsr  iB  published 
in  the  interest  of  Southern  California  in  general, 
and  in  the  interest  of  Lordsburg  and  surrounding 
country  in  particular.  It  is  well  edited,  the 
mechanical  work  on  it  is  good,  and  the  paper  is 
interesting  and  wide-awake.  We  notice  a  criti- 
cism on  an  article,  published  in  the  Messenger 
from  the  pen  of  a  Pilgrim  Brother.  Some  of  the 
points  are  well  taken,  but  the  important  consider- 
ation of  motive  should  not  be  overlooked,  and  it 
was  npon  this  that  our  Pilgrim  laid  much  stress 
in  his  article. 

Our  dear  brother,  Eld.  S.  S  Mohler,  has  been 
a  sufferer  for  some  time  with  an  BiHiction  that 
seemed  to  borne  the  skill  of  his  physicians.  H 
has  grown  worse  until,  recently,  it  seemed  that 
his  life-work  was  to  be  brought  to  a  close.  He,  at 
times,  Buffered  the  most  excruciating  pains  and  hiB 
once  strong,  physical  body  has  been  greatly  ema- 
ciated. At  a  council  of  physicians  it  was  decided 
to  perform  a  Burgical  operation  with  the  hope  of 
relieving  him  of  his  Buffering  and  of  effecting  a 
permanent  care.  This  was  done,  and,  although  )t 
wus  thought  tbat  he  -would  not  live  through  the 
night,  he  has  rallied,  and  the  physioians  now  en- 
tertain the  hope  that  he  will  recover.  We  piny 
that  the  Dear  Father  above  may  grant  to  our  dear 
'  brother  the  boon  of  restored  health  and  of  future 


our  interest  in  it  been  more  intenBe,  or  our 
desire  to  see  it  become  a  mighty  power  for  good 
the  church,  stronger  than  it  now  is.  Ab  the 
years  have  gone  by  and  the  missionary  cauBe,  un- 
der God's  blessing,  grew  from  a  small  beginning 
to  larger  proportions,  as  the  brethren  and  Bisters 
learned,  that  to  give  to  this  good  work  of  the 
church  was  to  lay  up  treasures  in  heaven,  as  mis- 
sionaries were  sent  out,  and  houses  for  the  wor- 
ship of  the  Living  God  were  erected  until  nearly 
half  a  hundred  had  received  help  from  the  Com- 
mittee, the  work  grew  upon  us  until  it  has  come 
to  be  almoBt  a  part  of  our  life.  This  being  true, 
only  the  most  urgent  necessity  could  have  induced 
the  course  indioated  in  Bro.  Vaniman'B  article. 

No  one  has  a  right  in  this  world  to  take  npon 
himself  more  work  than  he  can  do  well.  If  such 
a  course  is  pursued,  the  excuse  so  often  offered, 
"  Well,  I  had  too  muoh  to  do  and  could  not  attend 
to  it  all,"  is  not  valid  and  will  not  stand  the  teBt. 
The  responsibility  restB  upon  us  when  we  under- 
take the  work.  If  we  undertake  too  muob,  blame 
rests  upon  us,  for  there  are  others  who  might  do 
the  work  well,  if  we  did  not  undertake  bo  much. 
The  mission  work  grew,  and  other  duties  came  to 
us  unsought,  and  it  was  reflections  of  this  kind 
that  led  us  to  ask  to  be  relieved.  Then,  too,  oth- 
ers ought  to  be  trained  in  the  work  so  that  when 
thoBe,  who  have  labored,  are  called  away,  their 
places  may  be  readily  filled.  Bro.  Galen  B.  Roy- 
er  has,  'for  nearly  two  years,  assisted  us  in  the 
work  and  he  is,  therefore,  not  without  experience. 
In  the  future,  all  letters,  containing  money  for  the 
mission  work  of  the  churoh,  and  correspondence 
relating  to  missionary  work  and  the  building  of 
meeting-houBeB,  Bhonld  be  addressed  to  him  at 
Mt.  Morris,  111.  He  will  receipt  for  all  money 
and  pay  it  over  to  the  Treasurer  quarterly  or  oft- 
ener  as  may  be  directed  by  the  General  Commit- 
tee. 

During  the  Bix  years  that  we  have  had  charge 
of  this  work  not  a  penny  has  been  lost  of  nearly 
thirty  thousand  dollars  that  have  been  transmit- 
ted by  mail.  Some  drafts  have  been  miecarried 
and  some  delays  have  occurred,  but  no  money  has 
been  lost.  Every  dollar  Bent  has  been  received 
and  accounted  for,  and  placed  at  the  disposal  of 
tbe  Committee.  We  do  not  speak  of  this  with 
any  desire  to  boast,  but  to  show  that  care  has 
been  taken  of  the  means  forwarded  and  we  know 
that  in  all  cases  money  has  only  been  appropri- 
ated by  the  Committee  after  a  oareful  considera- 
tion of  the  calls  made.  Many  oalls  have  not  been 
met  because,  after  examining  them,  it  did  not  seem 
proper  to  the  Committee  to  use  the  money  for  the 
purpoHe  for  which  it  was  demanded.  Our  Breth- 
ren may  feel  that  the  funds,  given  by  them  for 
mission  work,  are  carefully  and,  we  believe,  wisely 


usefulness  to  the  church.    Tne  chu 
ford  to  be  deprived  of  his  labors. 


.  ill  af- 


MonnT  Mo 


111., 


April  22  1890 


Sister  Nannie  A.  Harman,  of  Mansfield,  Mo, 
writes  us  that  Bro.  Samuel  Honb6rger  preached 
seventeen  sermons  for  them  in  March,  and  as  a 
result  eleven  souls  were  added  to  the  fold  of 
Christ.  The  church  is  much  in  need  of  minis- 
terial help,  and  they  hope  that  the  want  may  be 
supplied. 


PERSONAL. 


In  another  column,  Bro.  VanimaD,  in  his 
"  Chips,"  lefers  to  a  change  that  has  recently  been 
made  in  the  office  of  Secretary  of  the  General 
Church  Erection  and  Missionary  Committee,  and, 
lest  some  may  conolude  that  the  writer  has  lost 
interest  in  the  missionary  work  of  the  church, 
this  persona)  explanation  is  given.  At  no  time 
dining  our  connection  with  tho  missionary  work 


Again  we  say  that,  in  giving  up  part  of  the 
work,  we  lose  no  interest  in  this  important  work 
of  our  beloved  church.  We  look  to  the  future 
with  a  hopeful  trust  in  God.  The  churohes  are 
gradually  coming  to  see  the  importance  of  the 
work  of  spreading  the  Gospel,  as  given  to  them 
in  the  Great  Commission.  Brethren  and  sisters, 
who  have  the  means,  are  saying,  "We  want  part 
of  this  money,  with  which  God  has  blesBed  us,  to 
go  to  the  work  of  the  church,"  and  they  are  giv- 
ing it  for  this  purpose  willingly  and  with  a  cheer- 
ful heart.  The  great  work  is  but  in  its  infancy 
yet.  The  churoh  is  coming  slowly  to  awaken  to 
the  faot  that  a  ohuroh  that  is  not  a  missionary 
church  in  the  senBO  that  the  apostolic  churoh  was 


April  22.   IH9U. 


1UE     GOSPEL     MK881iNGEli, 


249 


missionary,  is  ouly  a  dead  church.  The  world  has 
need  of  a  great  reform.  Shall  we  not,  one  and  all, 
stand  firmly  by  the  principles  of  primitive  Chris- 
tianity and,  in  obedience  to  all  the  commandments 
of  onr  BleBsed  Master,  go  forth  in  hiB  great  name 
to  win  souls  for  his  kingdom?  God  and  the  Truth 
are  on  tho  Bide  of  the  church  and  if  she  but  do 
her  duty,  adhering  firmly  to  the  principles  of  the 
Gospel  as  she  eBpoused  them,  who  can  tell  what 
the  Lord  will  do  for  her  in  the  years  that  are  yet 
to  come?  

THE  RELATION  OF  OUR  CHURCH  TO  THE 
TEMPERANCE  QUESTION. 

In  No.  15  of  Gospel  Hessengeb  Bro.  M.  Hoke 
uses  the  followiug  language:  "  We,  as  a  church, 
are  to  blame  that  the  Baloon  is  with  ue.  We  can 
not  expect  the  world,  in  its  darkness,  to  do  better 
than  the  light  it  gets  from  the  church."  Our 
Eastern  Editor,  in  his  comments  on  Bro.  Hoke's 
note,  shows  that  it  is  not  safe  to  generalize  and 
draw  conclusions  without  sufficient  data,  and  we 
can  give  a  hearty  amen  to  what  the  Editor  says 
and  especially  to  hie  cloBing  words,  "  We  hereby 
assert  our  solemn  protest  against  the  charge  and 
wash  our  hands  from  the  blood  of  those,  slain  by 
the  iniquitous  murderers,  who  deal  death  and 
ruin  through  the  aaloonB  and  dram  shops.  And 
we  hope  that  every  one,  who  claims  to  be  a  child 
of  God,  will  unite  with  us  in  this  protest." 

There  is,  however,  another  phase  of  this  ques- 
tion to  which  we  wish  to  call  attention,  and  that 
is  the  relation  that  our  church  has  sustained  to 
the  temperance  question  for  more  than  one  hun- 
dred years.  We  can  not  help  but  think  that  had 
Bro.  Hoke  been  fully  acquainted  with  the  facts  in 
the  case,  he  would  not  have  Baid,  "We,  as  a 
church,  are  to  blame  that  the  saloon  is  with  us," 
for  surely  the  action  of  tho  church  and  her  posi- 
tion on  this  question,  as  defined  by  our  Annual 
Conference,  show  that  the  statement  is  not  cor- 
rect. In  fact,  the  very  opposite  of  the  statement 
is  true,  for  if  all  the  professed  Christian  churohes 
in  the  land  had  taken  the  same  position  on  the 
temperance  question  that  our  Brethren  took  in 
1778  and  steadily  maintained  since  then,  the  sa- 
loon question  would  have  been  measurably  set- 
tled long  ago.  But  so  long  as  the  rich  distiller 
and  the  wealthy,  respectable  (?)  saloon-keeper  is 
received  into  Christian  communion  by  churches 
professing  to  follow  Christ,  just  so  long  will  this 
great  evil  continue  to  mar  our  land. 

The  first  action,  taken  by  the  church  on  this 
question,  was  at  Pipe  Creek,  Md.,  in  1778,  two 
years  after  the  declaration  of  American  independ- 
ence, The  resolution,  then  passed,  opposed  breth- 
ren engaging  in  the  manufacture  of  intoxicants. 
In  1783  and  '89  earnest  protests  were  again  en- 
tered against  any  brother  engaging  in  the  manu- 
facture of  strong  drink,  and  in  lc'04  it  was  unani- 
mously decided  that  no  brother  or  sister  should 
engage  in  the  sale  of  "  strong  drink,  wine  or  ar- 
dent spirits."  Thus,  loug  before  the  public  con- 
science wag  awakened  on  this  question,  long  be- 
fore the  days  of  the  Washingtonians,  the  Good 
Templars  and  the  scores  of  other  temperance  soci- 
eties, our  church  took  the  only  practical  ground  on 
this  question,  the  ground  to  which  all  temperance 
workers  are  coming  to-day,— the  prohibition  of 
the  manufacture  and  sale  of  all  intoxicants. 

After  taking  the  foregoing  position,  the  church 
did  not  rest  satisfied  but  continued  to  enter  her 
protest  against  the  liquor  traffic  and  against  the 
use  of  strong  drink  as  a  beverage.     In  1822  tho 


question  was  RBked  if  a  brother  might  give  Btrong 
drink  at  a  public  sale  of  his  property.  When  this 
query  came  before  the  Conference,  the  custom  of 
giving  wiue  and  other  liquors  was  as  common  as 
was  the  custom  of  giving  a  lunch  on  the  same  oc- 
casion, but  it  was  decided  that  "no  brother  should 
give  strong  drink  at  the  sale  of  his  property."  In 
1828  and  again  in  1835  tho  Conference  protested 
against  even  selling  grain  to  distilleries  and  ad- 
vised the  Brethren  not  to  do  so.  In  1840  a  pro- 
test was  entered  against  the  very  common  custom 
among  farmers,  of  giving  intoxicating  drinks  in 
harvest  time.  In  la53  it  was  asked  whether  it  is 
allowed  for  Brethren  to  distill  fruit,  or  get  it  dis- 
tilled and  sell  tho  liquor,  and  the  answer  is  short, 
concise  and  to  the  point.  "We  say,  NO,  not  at 
all."  Altogether,  the  ohurch  has  placed  herself 
on  record  through  her  Annual  Conference  by 
some  forty  decisions  against  the  manufacture, 
and  sale,  and  the  use,  as  a  beverage,  of  all  intoxi- 
cating liquors. 

It  is  true  that  individuals  have  violated  some  of 
her  decisions  on  this  as  well  as  on  other  questions, 
but  these  have  been,  we  aro  glad  to  know,  the  ex- 
captions  to  the  rule,  and  we  know  that  in  North- 
ern Illinois,  where  we  are  best  acquainted,  no 
brother  cau  even  enter  a  saloon  for  the  purpose  of 
taking  a  drink  without  being  called  into  account 
by  the  church. 

In  view  of  these  facts  is  it  just  for  any  one  to 
say  that  the  church  is  responsible  for  the  saloon? 
We  might,  with  equal  propriety,  say  that  our 
State  governments  are  responsible  for  theft  and 
murder  because  tho  stringent  laws  enacted  and 
enforced  against  these  crimes,  are  violated. 

It  is  true  that  our  church  has  not  entered  the 
arena  of  politics  to  fight  against  this  evil,  and  it 
is,  perhaps,  because  of  this  that  the  charge  iB 
made  against  her,  but  she  has,  so  far  as  has  been 
consistent  with  the  non-resistant  principles  of  the 
Gospel,  used  every  lawful  means  to  suppreBB  the 
whisky  traffic.  When  the  question  of  prohibiting 
the  saloon  comes  up,  our  membership  is  found 
giving  its  voice  against  the  evil.  This  is  true, 
so  far  as  we  are  acquainted  with  our  people,  and 
our  acquaintance,  we  believe,  is  wide  enough  to 
justify  us  in  setting  this  down  as  a  general  rule. 

The  testimony  that  the  ohurch  has  borne  on  the 
subject,  her  repeated  protests  against  the  evil, 
and  her  numerous  decisions  prohibiting  her  mem- 
bers from  engaging  in  the  manufacture  and  sale 
of  strong  drinks,  all  go  to  show  that  she  has,  con- 
sistently with  her  avowed  principles,  for  at  least 
one  hundred  and  twelve  years,  not  failed  to  raise 
her  voice  against  the  terrible  evil  of  intemper- 
ance. Her  record  is  clear  and  she  can,  this  day, 
hold  up  her  hands  clean,  washed  from  the  blood 
of  those  who  have  fallen  victims  to  the  whiBky 
traffic,  and  can  enter  a  solemn  protest  against  be- 
ing charged  with  blame  for  the  continuance  of 
this  great  evil  that  is  devastating  so  many  happy 
homes  in  our  beautiful  land. 


THAT  UNKNOWN  COUNTRY.* 

The  future  holds  many  secrets  that  will  never 
be  unfolded  until  we  are  ushered  into  that  "  un- 
known country"  from  whose  bourne  no  traveler 
ever  returns.  We  wonder,  but  we  can  only  won- 
der and  wait.  Our  desires  to  know  more  of  the 
land  beyond  the  river  is  intensified  when  we  stand 
by  the  bedside  of  a  loved  one  and  watch  and  wait 
until  tho  light  of  the  other  shore  beams  upon  his 
face  and  he  goes  away  from  ue,  leaving  in  us  sor- 


row and  sadneas.  How  wo  wish  we  could  know 
how  it  is  with  them.  We  do  know  that  it  is  wfcll 
with  those  who  pass  over  in  the  triumphs  of  faith. 
We  do  know  that  they  have  found  a  sweet  rest,  and 
more  than  this  we  may  not  know  until  the  sum- 
mons comes  to  us  to  cross  the  dark  river.  Now 
we  see  through  a  glaHS  darkly,  then  we  shall  see 
face  to  face. 

While  we  can  not  know  the  future  fully,  yet  we 
may  glean  from  God's  Book  some  thiugo  concern- 
ing the  future  state  that  lead  us  to  formulate  doc- 
trines and  opinions  concerning  it.  AmoDg  these  is 
the  doctrine  of  the  future  punishment  of  the  wick- 
ed and  the  blessed  state  and  future  happiness  of 
the  good.  These  conditions  are  plainly  set  forth 
in  God's  Word,  and  all  orthodox  churches  accept 
them  as  the  truth.  And,  yet  there  iB  a  great  dif- 
ference of  opinion  as  to  everlasting  future  punish- 
ment of  the  wickod.  Some  hold  that  whilst  pun- 
ishment will  be  long  continued,  yet  there  will 
come  a  time  when  it  will  cease,  others  that  it  will 
continue  throughout  the  endless  ages  of  eternity. 
Some  hold  that  tlyjre  will  be  a  possible  probation 
after  death  for  those  who  never  heard  the  Gospel, 
thus  giving  to  the  heathen  a  chance  to  hear  and 
believe  after  death.  These  different  views  are  held, 
and  it  is  interesting  to  study  them  and  compare 
them  with  God's  Word.  A  recent  work,  entitled, 
That  Unknown  Country;  or  What  Living  Men  Be- 
lieve Concerning  Punishment  after  Death,,  a  copy 
of  which  we  have  carefully  examined,  enables  one 
to  get,  from  the  ablest,  living  writers,  the  different 
views  held  on  this  sub j act.  The  book  contains 
the  views  of  some  fifty  leading  ministers  in  this 
and  other  countries,  as  well  as  the  teaching  of  the 
various  religions  of  the  world  on  this  subject. 

Our  own  church  is  represented  by  Eld.  B.  C. 
Moomaw,  of  Virginia,  in  an  ably-written  artiole,  in 
which  he  sets  forth  the  views  held  by  himself  and 
other  brethren  on  the  subject. 

Cardinal  Manning  and  A.  F.  Hewitt  present  the 
views  of  the  Roman  Catholic  church;  Dr.  Bartlett, 
Howard  CroBby,  Bishops  Hendrix,  Fowler,  and 
Huntington,  Dra.  Hopkins  and  Thomae,  and  Pro- 
fessors Peabody  and  Swing  speak  for  themselves 
and  their  respective  denominations;  Rev.  Edward 
White,  of  London,  champions  "conditional  im- 
mortality," Dr.  Harris,  of  Audover,  and  others, 
present  the  hypothesis  of  possible  probation  after 
death  for  such  as  have  never  heard  the  Gospel, 
Prof.  Rhys-Davids  expounds  the  dootrine  as 
taught  by  BuddhiBts,  Prof.  Legge  states  the  Con- 
fucian theory,  Prof.  Stanley  Lane  Poole  presents 
the  Mohammedan  teachings  on  this  subject,  and 
Rabbi  Abram  S.  Isaacs  presents  the  views  of  the 
■Jews,  The  selection  of  quotations  from  the  Fathers, 
illustrating  the  unity  as  well  as  the  diversity  of 
Christian  teaching  on  this  subject,  from  the  apos- 
tles' days  to  our  own,  is  by  Prof.  George  P.  Fisher, 
of  Yale  University. 

The  work  contains  much  valuable  information, 
and  will  be  helpful  to  all  who  study  the  Bible 
with  a  view  of  ascertaining  the  truth  as  to  the 
doctrine  under  consideration.  It  is  original  and 
profound  in  the  scope  of  its  researches.  The 
questions  are  presented  in  a  spirit  of  firmness  and 
candor,  and  it  covers  about  all  the  ground  from 
every  point  of  view,  by  writers  whoae  ability  is 
unquestioned. 


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1UK     (JOBl-EL     ME8HJ5NGE1J 


April  22,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department, 


ptrtd  him."  "  Every  m 
hlir  give."  "For  if  ihct 
that  a, van  liiUh.  ond  not 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

Daxiel  Vamhax,  Foreman,  -  -  -  Vlrden,  111, 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  -  Mt  Morris,  III. 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Secretary,       -        ■  Mt.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work, 

S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman,         -       -  Dayton,  Ohio. 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  Dayton,  Ohio. 


t5F~  All  donations  Intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
Bent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

J^-AM  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

MT  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  itp:osts  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

^"Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  oi 
the  Church, 

5^*Noles  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

ANNUAL  MEETING. 

BY  J.  H.  MOORE. 

It  has  been  suggested,  in  a  former  number  of 
the  Messenger,  that  the  plan  o£  holding  our  An- 
nual Meeting  be  altered  sufficiently  to  limit  the 
attendance  to  the  delegates,  members  of  the 
Standing  Committee,  Tract  and  Mission  Board 
members,  and  such  others  as  may  have  special 
business  with  any  of  these  departments,  the  aim 
being  to  prevent  a  general  attendance  of  members 
and  outsiders.  The  object  seems  to  be  the  avoid- 
ing of  Sunday  work  and  Sunday  traffic  at  the  An- 
nual Meeting. 

I  am  very  much  in  favor  of  prohibiting  the  dese- 
cration of  the  Lord's  Day  at  our  Annual  Meetings, 
and  believe  it  to  be  our  duty  to  do  so,  but  I  do 
not  hold  that  it  is  necessary  to  deprive  the  mem- 
bers, and  even  outsiders,  of  the  privilege  of  at- 
tending, in  order  to  accomplish  that  object. 
Where  there  is  a  will,  there  is  a  way,  and  I  feel 
confident  that  when  we  once  fully  make  up  our 
minds  to  keep  Sunday  holy  unto  the  Lord,  that, 
with  the  help  of  God,  we  will  be  wise  and  strong 
enough  to  accomplish  it.  I  say  this  after  some 
experience  of  my  own,  and  years  of  observation 
and  mature  deliberations. 

I  do  nut  favor  tire  catting  of  our  Annual  Meet- 
ings down  to  a  few  delegates  and  a  score  of  oth- 
ers who  happeu  to  have  a  little  business  there. 

As  a  rule  our  people  are  not  in  the  habit  of  at- 
tending other  large  gatherings,  hence  the  Annual 
Meeting  is  the  means  of  great  spiritual  enjoy- 
ment to  them.  Is  it  either  right  or  wise  to  de- 
prive thnrrt  of  this  enjoyment? 

Since  they  pay  liberally  for  all  the  temporal 
benefits  they  lvceive  at  the  Annual  Meeting, 
where  is  the  neoesnity  of  depriving  them  of  the 
spiritual  blessiugs,  which  should  be  free  to  all? 

Those  who  attend  Annual  Meeting,  are  able  to 
pay  all  necessary  expenses,  and  generally  feel 
amply  compensated,  spiritually  aDd  socially,  for 
their  outlay.  What  better  use  can  they  make  of 
their  money  ? 

The  tendency  of  a  large  gathering  at  our  An- 
nual Meeting  is  to  unify  and  sttengthen  our  peo- 
pie.    It  gives  to  the  members  of  every  part   a 


kindrrd  feeling  that  binds  them  together.  This 
of  itself  is  worth  vaBtly  more  to  the  spiritual  good 
of  onr  Brotherhood  than  the  cost  of  an  Annual 
Meeting  twice  over.  Looking  at  it  from  a  spirit- 
ual stand-point,  I  am  led  to  conclude  that  the 
money  required  to  attend  and  conduct  an  Annual 
Meeting  is  money  well  spent.  Were  it  not  for 
our  Annual  Meetings,  this  money  would  go  out 
into  the  world  without  producing  auy  spiritual 
blessings  whatever.  Can  we,  as  a  religious  body, 
afford  to  have  this  money  thus  spent,  and  do 
without  the  spiritual  blessings?  Whenever  you 
cut  the  Annual  Meeting  down  to  a  few  hundred,— 
that  is  just  what  you  will  do, — turn  thousands  of 
dollars  over  to  the  world  and  deprive  the  mem- 
bers of  spiritual  blessings.  I  8Bk  again,  Oan  we 
afford  it? 

The  Annual  Meetings  act  as  an  incentive  to 
thousands  of  members  who  attend.  They  go 
away,  filled  with  love  and  zeal  for  the  Brotherhood 
and,  in  a  great  measure,  impart  the  same  feelings 
to  many  who  can  not,  or  do  not,  attend,  thus  caus- 
ing the  influence  of  the  Annual  Meeting  to  be 
felt  in  the  remotest  parts  of  the  Brotherhood. 
Looking  at  it  from  this  stand-point,  I  am  led  to 
ask  whether  we  can  afford  to  dispense  with  this 
great  influence. 

The  multitude  of  members  who  attend  these 
meetings  serve  to  make  the  exercises  impressive 
and  inspiring,  especially  to  the  delegates  and 
members  of  the  Standing  Committee,  whereas,  if 
the  attendance  should  be  reduced  to  only  thosn 
who  are  delegates,  etc,  the  services  and  spirit  will 
soon  become  cold  and  formal.  It  will  be  remov- 
ing the  fire  from  the  altar.  Oan  we  afford  to  do 
this,  and  yet  expect  to  keep  up  the  zeal  of  the 
members?  I  feel  that  it  would  be  running  a  fear- 
ful risk. 

So  far  as  preserving  the  Lord's  Bay  sacred, 
that  can  be  accomplished  without  depriving  one 
member  of  the  enjoyment  of  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing. 

Kcuka,  Fla. 


PRACTICAL  CHARITY. 


BY  B.  0.  MOOMAW. 


1.  I  do  not  know  that  there  is  such  a  thing  as 
theoretical  charity,  over  against  practical  charity, 
but  I  think  that  we  can  mainly  assume  that  a 
great  many  people  have  a  conception  of  charity  in 
their  mind,  more  or  lesB  distinct,  without  any 
practical,  or  experimental  knowledge  of  it. 
Therefore,  when  we  put  the  words,  "Practical 
Charity,"  at  the  head  of  this  article,  we  mean  to 
distinguish  between  the  bare  conception  or  ideal 
of  charity,  and  its  practical  application  or  opera- 
tion. 

2.  In  Christian  ethicB  nothing  can  be  more  im- 
portant, perhapp,  than  the  right  understanding 
and  diligont  practice  of  charity  for  the  reason 
that  it  is  expressly  declared  to  be  the  most  im- 
portant element  in  Christian  character  and  in 
Christian  society,  taking  precedence  even  of  faith 
and  hope  in  this  particular.  The  subject  is  also 
important  for  the  additional  reason  that,  on  the 
most  part,  Christian  people  are  deficient  in  no 
other  one  thing  so  muoh  as  in  real,  practical 
charity.  No  stronger  evidence  of  the  correctness 
of  these  positions  could  be  required  than  the  cel- 
ebrated chapter  on  charity  in  second  Corinthians, 
which  shines  forth,  in  Sacred  Soripture,  as  one  of 
the  brightest  gems  of  Inspiration. 

It  is  difficult  to  reach  a  proper  comprehension 
of  the  wide  range  and  supreme  importance  of 
charity  in  the  Christian  economy.  In  this  article 
we  can  discuss  only  a  few  of  tho  many  points  of 
contact. 

The  popular  conception  of  charity  at  the  pres- 
<mt  time  ie  almg-givivjg-  benevolence  to  the  poor, 


liberality  to  the  destitute  or  to  the  church.  All 
these  are  commendable  things,  and  much  too  rare 
among  Christian  people,  but  they  do  not  fill  the 
Scriptural  idea  of  charity.  We  can  not  forget 
the  words  of  the  Apostle:  "  If  I  bestow  all  my 
goods  on  the  poor;  if  I  give  my  body  to  be 
burned,  and  have  not  oharity,  it  profiteth  me 
nothing."  Alms-giving,  practical  benevolence, 
liberality,  are  commonly  the  fruits  of  charity,  but 
it  is  possible  to  do  all  these  things  from  selfish 
motives,  or  for  other  reasons,  foreign  to  the  true 
idea  of  charity.  For  this  reason  the  Apostle 
looked  behind  the  act  to  scrutinize  the  motive. 

I  once  knew  a  man  who  was  liberal  because 
he  liked  the  reputation  of  liberality,  and  conse- 
quently was  ostentatious  in  his  giving.  This  is 
entirely  different  from  the  character  of  true  ohar- 
ity, which  was  set  forth  by  our  Savior,  as  modest, 
retiring,  and  eecretive;  not  letting  the  left  hand 
know  what  the  right  hand  is  doing. 

The  apostolio  idea  of  charity  has  a  much  wider, 
and,  perhaps,  more  important  application  than 
mere  benevolence  and  liberality.  It  embraoes  all 
the  relations  between  man  and  man,  between  all 
the  members  of  a  community,  especially  a  Chris- 
tian community.  In  this  respeot  it  is  set  forth 
in  the  command,  "Judge  not,  lest  ye  be 
judged."  We  do  not  hesitate  to  say  that  no  00m- 
mand  of  the  Scriptures  is  more  generally  disre- 
garded than  this  one.  In  defiance  of  its  solemn 
injunctions  and  warnings  we  constantly  see  and 
hear  men  and  women, — members  of  the  Christian 
churches,  our  own  not  excepted,  pass  judgment  on 
each  other  without  evidence,  or  any  sort  of  de- 
fense. Here  is  the  prolifio  souroe  of  all  feuds, 
misunderstandings,  quarrels,  and  endless  broils. 
Here  is  the  fountain  of  all  Btrife,  and  the  froz- 
en sea  in  which  love  is  buried.  To  correot  this 
pernicious  habit,  is  one  of  the  very  highest  and 
noblest  of  Christian  achievements.  Here  is  an 
opportunity  for  the  diligent  exeroise  of  that  pe- 
culiar and  blessed  graoe  which  produces  the  ce-' 
lestial  fruits  of  a  broad-minded  and  large-hearted 
character.  It  forms  the  very  highest  Christian 
cultivation,  as  it  is  farthest  removed  from  ignor- 
ance and  prejudice,  and  from  those  various  kinds 
of  selfishness,  which,  if  they  had  no  worse  origin, 
must  have  been  born  within  the  confines  of  the 
Arctic  circle. 

This  is  an  age  of  selfishness,  and  selfishness  is  a 
mortal  enemy  of  charity.  It  makes  a  man  mean, 
generally,  but  especially  toward  those  who  excel 
him  in  any  direction, — who  are  more  prosperous 
than  he,  who  are  better  educated,  more  talented, 
higher  in  the  social  circle,  or  superior  in  any  re- 
spect. Because  of  these  differences  in  condition 
and  circumstances,  even  good  people  are  some- 
times tempted  to  yield  to  feelings  and  sentiments, 
the  origin  of  which,  although  they  may  be  uncon- 
scious of  it,  lies  in  unreasoning  prejudice.  Those 
are  wise  words  of  the  apt  Btle  Paul,  when  he  tells  all, 
to  look  every  man  upon  the  things  of  another,  and 
not  always  upon  his  own  things.  We  sometimes 
see  men  so  steeped  in  selfishness,  as  to  be  unable, 
apparently,  to  take  the  slightest  decree  of  interest 
in  anybody's  concerns  but  their  own.  The  un- 
fortunate characteristic  crops  out  in  all  their  con- 
versations, and  fills  the  entire  circle  of  their  narrow 
horizon.  What  a  blessed  grace  it  is,  in  contrast 
with  this  selfishness,  to  be  able,  with  genuine  in- 
terest, to  look  upon  the  things  of  another,— to  seek 
another's  wealth,  to  be  concerned  for  another's 
welfare,  to  cover  over  another's  faults,  and  extol  his 
virtues, — to  be  interested  in  that  which  interests 
your  brethren,  neighbors,  friends,  companions, — 
to  seek  for  extenuating  circumstances  where 
weaknesses  and  faults  may  be  apparent.  Where 
any  one  has  stumbled,  let  us  lay  some  blame  upon 
the  stone  which  happened  in  his  path,  —  not  all 
upon  thp  viotim  himself,    Tt  is  wrong  to.  excuse. 


April  22,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MEBSENGEE. 


251 


sin,  or  to  speak  lightly  of  wickedness,  but  it  is 
not  right  to  abase  the  sinner.  We  should  always 
remember,  that  if  we  had  been  exposed  to  the 
same  entanglements,  we  might  have  done  worse 
than  they.  Even  in  the  worst  cases  we  should  be 
oareful  lest  our  judgment  not  only  violates  all 
charity,  but  exceeds  even  the  measure  of  justice, 
and  becomes  unjust  and  cruel.  To  many  men 
reputation  is  as  dear  as  life,  snd.it  is  just  as  wick- 
ed to  stab  that  reputation  by  false  insinuations, 
steeped  in  prejudice,  if  not  in  malice,  as  it  is  to 
open  the  fountain  of  the  heart's  blood  with  the 
assassin's  dagger. 

How  wise,  therefore,  are  the  frequent  exhorta- 
tions of  the  ap)3tte  to  tlie  exeroise  of  love  and 
charity.  And  how  beautiful  the  example  of  our 
Savior,  who,  though  he  deuotineai  oertain  olasses 
because  they  represented  crimes  against  the  mor- 
al law,  and  against  the  kingdom  of  God,  yet  spake 
never  harBhly  of  a  single  man,  not  even  of  his 
most  deadly  enemies,— who  said  to  the  penitent 
sinner,  "  Neither  do  I  oondemn  thee,  go  and  sin 
no  more,"  and  who,  in  the  awful  hour  of  his  ago- 
ny, prayed  for  his  murderers,  pleading  in  their 
behalf,  "They  know  not  what  they  do."  That 
memorable  prayer,  and  that  never- forgotten  sen- 
tence, should  always  recur  to  our  minds  when  we 
are  tempted  to  speak  harshly  of  others,  or  to 
quarrel  with  others  for  a  soppo3ed  injury. 

A  real  desire  upon  the  part  of  both  parties  to 
heal  differences,  would  cause  those  differences  to 
disappear,  as  the  fog  vanishes  before  the  rising 
sun.  These  lessons  are  for  the  honest  in  heart, 
but  possibly  mistaken,  or  led  astray,  or  tempted 
by  peculiar  circumstances,  into  strife  and  ill-feel- 
ing. They,  perhaps,  have  gradually,  and  im- 
perceptibly, glided  into  habits  which  are  foreign* 
to  a  true,  Christian  charity.  For  those  who  find  a 
pleasure  in  doing  injury  to  the  reputation  of  oth- 
ers, aDd  persist  in  that  unholy  business,  there  is 
no  lesson  but  the  avenging  judgment  of  Al- 
mighty God,  and  with  their  own  measure  shall  it 
be  meted  out  to  them.  Therefore,  let  this  saying 
of  Jesus  remain  fixed  in  the  mind,  as  a  warn- 
ing beacon  over  dangerous  breakers,  "  Judge  not, 
that  ye  be  not  judged." 


TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

The  following  is  a  report  of  the  Treasurer  of 
the  General  Church  Erection  and  Missionary 
Committee  for  the  quarter  ending  April  7,  1890: 

Mary  E.  Moler,  Clyde,  Kans S        40 

Barbara  Young,  Prairie  City,  la 1  00 

J.  W.  Bowman,  Mirage,  Nebr 1  00 

Mrs.  Emma  Fisher,  Baltic,  O 1  36 

Myra  0.  Fisher,  Baltio,  0 35 

Samnel  Hoffman,  Scalp  Level,  Pa 2  00 

Mary  MarBhburn,  Estaoado,  Tex 1  00 

Mt.  Morris  Sunday-school,  Mt.  Morris,  111.  27  76 

Jonathan  and  Ella  Gripe,  Walkerton,  Ind.  3  00 

Waterloo  Sunday-school,  Waterloo,  la  . . .  1  65 

Geo.  Hossack,  LeaBk  Dale,  Out 5  00 

J.  F.  Kelso,  Waterloo,  la 1  00 

Mrs.  J.  F.  Kelso,  Waterloo,  la  1  00 

D.  B.  Heiny  and  wife,  McOool  Junction, 

Nebr  1  04 

B.  M.  Oohill,  Mt.  Holly  Springs,  Pa 1  00 

Conrad  Kahler,  Canton,  0 5  00 

Catherine  Trump,  Melrose,  III 1  00 

Charlie  Trump,  Melrose,  111 10 

Louie  Trump,  Melrose,  111 10 

Anthem  Trump,  Melrose,  111 10 

Balph  Boyer,  Keelville,  Kans 40 

St.  Joseph  church,  Ind 5  84 

A  brother,  Menoken,  Kans 1  00 

Upper  Fall  Creek  ohuroh,  Ind 4  00 

J,  L.  Custer,  Bonaparte,  Ind 40 

Mrs.  Mary  Wilcox,  Belle  Plains,  la 6  00 

D.  8.  MoDannel,  Elliott,  la 1  40 


Mrs.  Eliza  Bowman,  Lebanon  church,  Va. 

Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania 

Children's  Mission,  per  sister  Gibson 

J.  M.  Bowman,  Somerset,  O 

Mary  Miller,  Blue  Hill,  Nebr 

Grundy  County  ohurch,  la 

Broadfording  church,  Md 

Mt.  Vernon  church,  Va.,  Thanksgiving  of- 
fering  

Levi  and  Sarah  B.  Stoner,  Avion,  Ohio, 
Thanksgiving  offering 

Rome  church,  O 

J.  D.  and  Sally  Wingard,  Oxford,  Md. . . . 

Henry  Slifer,  Lanark,  111 

H.  B.  Greybill,  West  Earl,  Pa 

James  Kurtz,  Womelsdorf ,  Pa 

Mrs.  0.  MoFarlin,  Cleveland,  O 

Jas.  Leedy,  Huntington,  Ind 

Mrs.  A.  L.  AuBherman,  Middleton,  Md . . . 

Thanksgiving  offering  to  date 

Mary  E.  Hammer,  Buddie,  W.  Va 

Anne  Wolfe,  Cardington,  O 

Jacob  Weaver,  Brimfield,  Ind 

Huntingdon  Sunday-school,  Huntingdon, 
Pa 

Alice  J.  Boone,  Mt.  Morris,  111 

Blanchard  ohurch,  O 

I.  A.  Danner,  Wilderness,  Md 

South  Waterloo  churoh,  la 

A  sister,  Steamboat  Book,  la 

Howard  church,  Ind 

Bachelor  Bun  church,  Ind 

Woodbury  churoh,  Pa 

Huntingdon  churoh,  Pa 

Nancy  J.  Miller,  Harlan,  la.,  Thanksgiv- 
ing offering 

John  P.  Baily,  Urbana,  111 

A  sister,  PottBtown,  Pa ,  Thanksgiving  of- 
fering   

T.  Cripe,  Flora,  Ind 

Sarah  Stonerook,  Clarence,  la 

Samnel  and  Martha  Beusberger,  Goshen, 
Ind 

S.  A.  Shaver,  Maurertown,  Va 

Sarah  Wise,  WakamBa,  Ind 

A.  K.  High,  East  Coventry,  Pa 

Mathias  Lingenfelter,  Canton,  111 

Matthew  2* :  19 

Elizabeth  Strickler,  Salimony  church,  Ind. 

Beaver  Bun  church,  W.  Va 

Beaver  Bun  church,  W.  Va.,  Thanksgiving 


Dorrance  church,  Kans 

A  friend 

Dry  Valley  church,  Pa 

A  brother  and  sister  from  the  Thornapple 
church,  Mich 

Abram  Burkholder,  Clear  Spring,  Pa  ... . 

Middle  Creek  churoh,  Pa 

John  Budy,  Liscomb,  la 

J.  H.  Bean,  Decatur,  III 

Lamotto  ohurch,  111 

State  Center  churoh,  la 

F.  H.  Calvert,  Billsboro,  O 

L.  Sutphin,  Elmwood,  Nebr 

Susannah  Swalley,  Beaver  Dam,  Ind., 
Thanksgiving  offering 

Christian  Wirt,  LewiBtown 

Clear  church,  Pa 

Altoona  Sunday-school,  Fa 

Jesse  Wogomon 

Bettie  A.  Andes,  Va 

W.  L.  Keifer 

Hannah  Smith 

Benj.  Keeny,  Tolna,  Pa 

A  brother  and  sister,  Ooolidge,  Kans 

Hickory  Grove  ohuroh,  111 

Cimarron  Valley  churoh,  No  Man's  Land. 

Pleasant  Grove  school-house,  111.,  per  Bes- 
sie Grnber 


90 

12  00 

4  00 
14  60 

75 

1  00 

5  00 

5  00 

2  00 
4  90 
4  00 

40  00 
10  00 
12  00 

6  60 
19  75 

14  04 

1  00 

19  85 

1  00 
1  75 
1  00 

15  00 
4  00 

4  00 
50 

1  00 

5  00 
25 

7  eo 

50 

2  75 
1  00 

4  85 

1  00 

1  00 

8  00 
70 

5  00 

2  00 
2  00 

2  00 

3  70 

2  65 
1  00 
7  00 

3  80 

1  00 
50 

2  25 
31 

1  00 

2  00 

3  25 
1  70 


1  00    A  brother,  Menoken,  Kans 1  00 

30  00    Monticello  Missionary  Meeting,  Ind 10  09 

74  49    Euth  Keever,  Thanksgiving  offering 50 

9  50    Daniel  Barriok,  Elida,  III 2  00 

100    Anna  E.  Berkley,  Waterloo,  la 100 

4  90    Miohael  G  Domer 1  00 

00    Brothers'  Valley  ohurch,  Pa 22  00 

Oovina  church,  Cal 2  90 

25    Southern  District  of  Kansas 3  70 

Lizzie  Hochstedler,  El  Paso,  III 50 

4  60    John  M.  Cook,  Baltimore,  Md 40 

2  00    D.  M.  Cristner  and  Fanny  LandeB,  White 
2  00           Oak  churoh,  O 75 

CO    Levi  Stump,  Nevada,  Mo 5  00 

50    Nathan  Hoffman,  Pottstown,  Pa 10  00 

50    Botetourt  ohuroh,  Va 13  00 

Quemahoning  ohurch,  Pa 8  70 

North  Manchester  ohurch,  Ind 6  15 

Mary  Miller,  Blue  Hill,  Nebr 1  00 

Lizzie  A.  Hope,  Mandan,  N.  D*k 40 

Elizabeth  Smith,  Hooversville,  Pa 1  00 

Sarah  E  Herring,  Hooversville,  Pa 1  00 

N.  W.  Herring,  Hooversville,  Pa 1  00 

Lydia  Showman,  Bath,  Ind 5  00 

Jesse  Wagener,  Franklin  Grove,  III 1  50 

Covington  cburch,  O 24  83 

Salome  Hoke,  Goshen,  Ind 50 

Marsh  Creek  churoh,  Pa 15  00 

A.  F.E., 60 

Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania 16  75 

John  A.  Zigler,  Timberville,  Va 1  00 

A  deceased  brother 2  50 

Permelia  Clear,  Marons,  la 1  00 

John  Shoop,  Mapleton  Depot,  Pa.,  Thanks- 
giving offering 50 

Middle  Distriot  of  Indiana 35  00 

Upper  Stillwater  church,  0 3  50 

Ludlow  ohurch,  O 3  00 

Salem  churoh,  0 28  45 

Lower  Miami  church,  O 8  00 

Bear  Creek  church,  O 17  00 

Mrs.  M.  E.  Loudenslsger,  Defiance,  la 1  60 

Hopewell  cburch,  Pa 4  00 

Walnut  Valley  churoh,  Kans 3  45 

J.  A.  and  Margaret  Worrell,  Eeece,  Kans .  2  00 
Churches  in  Tbyland,  Tindal,  Hjorring, 

Denmark;  Sweden  and  Copenhagen. .  20  10 

A  sister 2  50 

Amanda  Swander,  Santa  Fe,  Kans 1  00 

Quemahoning  church,  Pa 9  00 

M.  G.  Hill,  Hodgenville,  Ky 5  00 

Esther  Vanhorn,  Ashland,  Ore 50 

From  two  sisters 3  00 

D.  C.  Hardman,  Hamilton,  Mo 1  00 

Jos.  Sniteman,  Kinross,  la 11  23 

Alice  Boone,  Mt  Morris,  111 25 

A  brother 1  00 

Wm.  and  Mary  Hamer,  Pittsburgh,  Kans.  5  00 

North-eastern  Ohio,  Mahoning  ohuroh ...  4  00 

"               "      Black  Eiver  churoh . .  7  53 

"              "      Chippewa  church....  14  55 

"               "      Wooster  church 20  00 

"               "      Maple  Grove  Sunday- 
school,  a  brother 1  00 

J.  A.  and  Anna  Trackler,  McComb,  O. . . .  2  50 

Solomon's  Creek  church,  Ind 6  00 

Seneca  church,  O 4  00 

A  brother  at  Simpson 5  00 

Beading  churoh,  0 18  00 

Northern  District  of  Illinois 3  38 

Killbuok  church,  Ind 3  37 

Knob  Creek  church,  Tenn 5  00 

Jos.  F.  Emmert,  Wayneaborough,  Pa  ... .  1  00 

Sarah  Slater,  New  Milford,  III 75 

Barbara  C.  Baehor,  Bloomington,  Nebr  . .  7  60 

J.  O.  Witmore,  Ohio 1  00 

K.  Leonard,  Amelia,  la 1  00 

Asister.Ohio 10  00 

Boyersford  and  S.  City  Mission  Society, 

Pa 6  00 


S  00 


25*2 

Silver  Creek  church,  Mich 5 

A  sister,  Pyrruont,  Ind 1 

Manor  church,  Md 8 

Anna  NeleoD,  Brownsville  church,  Md  ...  4 
Surplus   Annual    Meeting    Fund,    Second 

District  of  Virgiuia 1742 

J.  B.  Lehman,  Garrison,  la 5 

Maple  Grove  cbnrcb,  North-eastern  Ohio.  25 

Mohican  church,  North-eastern  Ohio 8 

Sarah  M.  Thnrman,  ParneH,  Mo 

Lincoln  church,  Nebr 2 

Mis.  Annie  BiBbop,  Rockwell  City,  KaDB.  2 

Broad  ilun  church,  Md 14 

Pipe  Creek  chnrcb,  Ind 11 

Mineral  Greek  cbnrcb,  Mo. 4 

Southern  District  of  Illinois 32 

Excelsior  Dealing  Club,  Mt  Morris,  111. 

A  sister,  Maria,  Pa 20 

Lizzie  A  Hope,  Maudano,  N.  Dak 1 

A  brother,  Menoken,  Kane 1 

A  brother  and  sisier,  Sidney,  Nebr 1 

North  Solomon  cburcb,  Kans 

A  sister,  Maryland 50 

Southern  District  of  Kansas 9 

Isaac  Cripe,  "Virginia 1 

Win.  Yaneg,  Celina,  O 10 

A.  D.  Coate,  C-lina,  O 5 

Anna  Bearmmi,  Ottawa,  Kane 1 

Mrs.  8unan  Keeport.  Liue  Switch,  Ind. . .  1 

Eastern  District  of  Pennsylvania 34 

Wolf  Creek  church,  O 13 

Northern  District  of  Illinois k. . .  129 

Waterloo,  Iowa,  Sunday-schco] 3 

Interest  on  Endowment  Notes 534 

Interest  on  Loans  from  Mission  Fund ....  11 

Interest  on  Loans  from  Endowment  Fund.  28 

EXPENDITURES. 

Christian  Hope,  mUsion  work  among  Scan- 
dinavians in  Nebraska §  25  00 

Christiau  Hope,  mission  work  among  Scan- 
dinavians in  Nebraska 25  00 

L.  H.  Dickey,  work  on  endowment  fund..  ,     9  67 

W.  Wyland,  mission  work  in  Texas 300  00 

J.  C.  Labman,  mission  work  in  Idaho  and 

Washington 187  00 

I.  J.  Rosenberger,  work  on  endowment  fund 

and  in  Kentucky 28  23 

Meeting-house,   Kansas   Center,    Southern 

District  of  Kansas 200  00 

Tract  Committee,  free  tracts 250  00 

Church  at  Warrensbnrgb,  Mo.,  loan 300  00 

Meeting-house    at   Waynesville,   Southern 

District  of  Missouri 200  00 

Meeting-house,  Patrick  County,  First  Dis- 
trict of  Virginia 200  00 

Abe  Molsbee,  mission  work  in  Texas 50  00 

District  of  Tennessee  mission  work 150  00 

Meetiug-bouee,   Vermillion  church,  N.  E. 

District  of  Kansas 10tl  00 

Meeting-house,  Vermillion  church,  N.  E, 

District  of  Kansas,  loan 300  l>0 

J.  OlsseD,  support  and  ball  rent,  Sweden.  .447  57 

C.  Hansen,   support  and  mission  work  in 

Denmark 139  14 

D.  Vaniman,  traveling  expenses  to  commit- 

tee meeting 5  50 

D.  E.  Price,  mission  work  in  Idaho  and 

Washington 42  50 

G.  B  Royer,  Sect.,  postage  on  reports 3  22 

D.  L,  Miller, 
Sec  and  Treas, 

That  was  a  noble  expression  of  the  Chancellor 
Benevolue,  when  directed  by  the  Emperor  Valen- 
tinian  to  write  the  bloody  edict  in  favor  of  the 
Arians,  being  threatened  with  banishment  if  he 
refused.  Taking  off  his  girdle,  the  ensign  of  his 
office,  be  threw  it  at  the  feet  of  the  Empress,  and 
said,  "Take  back  your  honors  and  leave  me  my 
conscience."— Set 


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71      Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 

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— Bro.  Frank  Giliam  writes:  "In  my  corre- 
spondence in  Messenger  No.  13,  page  204,  I 
meant  to  say  Middle  Creek  instead  of  Spring 
Creek  church." 

— Under  date 'f  April  7,  Bro.  C.  C.  Arnold  of 
Somerset,  Ind.,  i  jforms  us  of  the  death  of  Eld.  J. 
R.  Crumrine,  who  passed  away  after  an  illness  of 
about  four  months.  A  more  extended  notice  will 
be  given  later. 

— From  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  sister  Anna  E.  Bow- 
man writes:  "The  brethren  of  the  Milmine 
church  met  in  quarterly  council  April  10.  All 
business  was  pleasantly  disposed  of.  Bro.  D.  B. 
Gibson  is  our  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting." 

—  ['nder  date  of  April  9,  sister  Mary  T.  Swilz- 
er,  of  Washburn,  111.,  writes:  "March  28  Bro. 
Mohler  came  to  the  0>ik  Grove  cburcb,  and 
preached  several  interesting  sermons  for  us.  May 
the  many  good  lessons  he  gave  us  bring  abun- 
dant fruit! " 

— Under  date  of  April  9,  sister  Catharine  Garn- 
er, of  Cummings,  Ohio,  writes:  "The  Walnut 
Grove  Sunday-school  was  re-organized  March  31. 
Bro.  William  McKimmy  is  our  Superintendent, 
assisted  by  an  able  corps  of  ollicers.  The  sohool 
starts  out  with  good  prospects  and  we  hope  for 
good  results." 

— Bro.  I.  H  Parke,  of  the  State  Center  cburcb, 
Iowa,  writes:  "April  5  we  held  our  council,  and 
organized  our  Sunday-school  for  the  ensuing 
summer.  Bro.  A.  M.  Dickey  ia  our  Superintecd- 
ent.  Ho  is  assisted  by  the  writer  and  an  efficient 
corps  of  officers.  The  school  is  in  good  work- 
ing order,  and  a  good  interest  is  being  manifest- 
ed." 

— "  The  members  of  the  Lick  Creek  church, 
Ohio,"— writes  Bro.  M.  J.  BoBserman, — "met  in 
council  March  29.  Everything  passed  off  pleas- 
antly. Our  love  feast  will  occur  Jane  7.  Oar 
Sunday-school  will  re-open  a3  soon  as  our  roads 
are  better.  Bro.  Geo.  8ellers  was  elected  as  dele- 
gate to  District  Meeting;  the  writer  was  chosen  as 
church  correspondent." 

— Under  date  of  April  6,  Bro.  D.  P.  Sollenberg- 
er,  of  the  Middle  District  church,  Miami  Co., 
Ohio,  writes:  "  April  5  we  bad  a  very  pleasant 
council- meeting.  We  decided  to  have  a  Sunday- 
school  during  the  coming  summer.  Our  love- 
feaBt  will  occur  June  5.  Bro.  W.  C.  Teeter  was 
with  us  to-day  and  labored,  as  an  earnest  watch- 
man, for  the  preservation  and  extension  of  Zion." 

— "  The  quarterly  council  in  the  South  Water- 
loo church,  Iowa," — writes  Bro.  Jacob  H.  Fike, — 
"convened  April  1.  All  business  passed  off 
pleasantly.  Bro.  Samuel  M.  Miller  was  elected  a6 
delegate  to  Annual  Meeting.  Oar  love-feast  will 
occur  May  31.  Our  Sunday-school  has  opened,  ib 
well  attended,  and  doing  a  good  work.  Brethren 
Elmer  Lichty  and  Jacob  W.  Miller  are  the  Super- 
intendents." 

— Bro.  J.  It.  Leatherman  desires  to  say  the  fol- 
lowing concerning  the  love-feaBt  at  Conway 
Springs,  SumDer  Co,  Kans.:  "Our  feast  in  the 
Slate  Creek  church  will  occur  May  31  and  June 
1,  commencing  at  2  P.  M.  This  will  be  the  first 
Saturday  and  Sunday  after  Annual  Meeting. 
Brethren  will  please  make  a  note  of  this  and  try 
to  be  with  us.  The  time  is  convenient,  so  that 
many  may  attend.  Bro.  John  Wise  will  be  at 
Annual  Meeting,  and  will  take  pleasure  in  accom- 
panying as  many  as  possible  to  our  feast.  I  will 
gladly  furnish  such  other  information  as  may  be 
desired," 


April  2-2,  1890. 

-Bro.  I.  B.  Wike,  of  the  Buck  Creek  church, 
Ind,,  writes:  "March  22  the  members  of  the 
above  church  held  their  quarterly  council. 
Though  mach  business  came  before  the  meeting, 
all  was  disposed  of  satisfactorily.  Oar  love-feast 
will  occur  May  17,  and  we  would  be  glad  to  have 
some  brother  stop  with  us,  for  a  series  of  meet- 
ings, previous  to  going  to  Annual  Meeting.  Our 
Sunday-school  is  moving  on  nicely." 

-Bro.  John  S.  Snowberger  writes:  "I  just  re- 
tamed  from  Chase  County,  Nebr.,  where  we  bad 
a  very  pleasant  council  with  the  members  of  the 
Fairview  church,  located  in  Chase  and  Dundy 
Counties,  Nebr.  Everything  passed  off  in  love 
and  harmony.  The  church  agreed  to  hold  a  love- 
feaat  Aug  30  and  31,  near  Lamar,  Cbase  County. 
The  Good  Hope  church  is  still  striving  to  forward 
the  cause  of  the  Blessed  Master  in  conformity 
with  Gospel  precepts." 

—Bro,  Simon  E.  Yandt,  of  Wsrrenville,  111., 
writes:  "  On  the  evening  of  March  22  Bro.  Jacob 
Witmore,  of  Missouri,  commenced  a  series  of 
meetings  with  the  Brethren  of  the  Naperville 
church.  He  continued  the  meetings  in  the  M.  E. 
church  at  Wairenville  until  April  9.  We  enjoyed 
the  meetings  very  much.  Bro.  Witmore  is  no  re- 
specter of  persons.  Saint  and  einner  received  the 
timely  warning.  May  the  Lord's  blessing  be 
with  our  dear  brother  and  family.  He  and  his 
daughter,  Sarah,  started  for  home  April  10." 

— Eld.  Martin  Neher,  of  Monmouth,  Kans., 
writes:  "  In  a  late  isBue  of  the  Messenger  I  no- 
ticed a  communication  by  Bro.  J.  L.  Switzer,  in 
which  he  states  that  Ananias  Neher's  address  is 
Alfred,  Oklahoma.  This  is  an  error.  His  ad- 
dress, as  well  as  that  of  J.  C.  Neher,  is  Clarlcson, 
Oklahoma.  This  correction  brings  to  mind  the 
fact  that  my  sons,  above  mentioned,  are  in  a  new 
place,  and  Btand  much  in  need  of  tracts  and  simi- 
lar literature,  eo  that  the  way  may  be  prepared 
for  the  successful  preaching  of  the  Word  after- 
wards." 

— Under  date  of  April  4,  Bro,  H.  L.  Baum,  of 
the  Shannon  church,  111.,  writes: — "  Yesterday  we 
met  in  council.  Eld.  D.  E.  Price  was  present  and 
assisted  in  the  work.  Everything  passed  off  in  " 
love  and  union.  Bro.  David  Rowland  was  chosen 
as  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting.  Brethren  Joseph 
Stitzel  and  Wm.  Lutz  are  our  delegates  to  Dis- 
trict Meeting.  One  query  is  sent  to  District 
Meeting,  to  go  to  Annual  Meeting.  In  the  choice 
for  deacon,  the  lot  fell  upon  Bro.  William  Lutz. 
May  he  ever  prove  faithful.  The  date  of  re-or- 
ganization of  our  Sunday-school  is  April  13  " 

— Bro.  George  W.  Fessler,  of  Longrnont,  Colo,, 
under  date  of  April  7,  sends  us  the  following: 
"  Our  quarterly  council  of  April  5,  passed  off 
pleasantly.  A  goodly  amount  of  business  was 
transacted,  and  much  Jove  was  manifested  for  the 
cause  60  dear  to  our  hearts.  We  elected  the  offi- 
cers for  our  evergreen  Sunday-school,  and  ap- 
pointed our  spring  love  feast  for  Juno  7.  Bro. 
D.  H.  Weaver  is  our  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting, 
and  the  writer  to  District  Meeting.  We  send  no 
papers  to  District  Meeting.  We  are  enjnyiDg 
very  fine  weather.     The  health  generally  is  good." 

— Bro.  J.  Samuel  Boiler,  of  the  Linville  church, 
Va.,  writes:  "Bro.  Joseph  M.  Kagey,  of  Da* ton, 
Ya,  conducted  a  series  of  meetings  in  the  Union 
Chapel,  within  the  bounds  of  this  congregation, 
commencing  March  23  and  continuing  one  week. 
He  preached,  in  all,  ten  sermons,  in  which  he  ex- 
horted the  brethren  to  peace  and  union,  and  urged 
all  to  a  strict  observance  of 'all  things,'  whatso- 
ever the  Lord  bath  commanded.  While  there 
were  no  immediate  additions  to  the  church,  we 
believe  that  seed  was  sown  that  will  yet  spring  up 
to  a  glorious  harvest." 


April  22,  1890. 


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— "  The  quarterly  council  in  the  Oak'ey  church, 
III.," — writes  Bro,  A.  J.  Nickey, — "occurred 
March  27.  Oar  Sunday-school  wgb  re-organized 
with  Bro.  D.  C.  Buckingham,  Superintendent  and 
J.  0.  Sensenbaugh,  Assistant.  Onr  Cornmuuion, 
appointed  for  May  24,  will  give  Brethren  from  the 
East,  ou  their  way  to  Annua!  Meeting,  an  oppor- 
tunity to  stop  off  over  Sunday  and  attend  our 
Communion.  The  place  of  Annual  Meeting  cau 
be  ieache<l  easily  in  one  day  from  here.  Those 
desiring  to  stop  oft',  will  be  met  at  Oakley  by  noti- 
fying Bro.  Isaac  Blickenstaff  of  that  place;  at 
Cerro  Gordo,  by  notifying  Bro.  11  W.  Hufford." 

—Bro.  Wm.  C.  Wolf,  of  the  Smith  Fork 
church,  Clinton  Co,  Mo,  writes:  "We  held  our 
quarterly  council,  April  3.  Love,  peace  and  un- 
ion prevailed  among  all  the  members  preaont 
There  was  considerable  business  before  the  meet- 
ing, but  all  was  disposed  of  with  the  best  of  feel- 
ings. How  good  and  how  pleasant  it  is  when 
brethren  agree!  How  good  when  man's  religion 
suffices  to  govern  himl  We  organized  our  Sun- 
day-school on  the  last  Sunday  in  March,  by  elect- 
ing Bro.  Georgo  W.  Ellenberger,  Superintendent, 
and  Bro  Henry  Orr,  Assistant.  There  was  one 
received  by  baptism  on  the  same  day.  We  de- 
cided to  hold  our  love-feast  Juuo  1." 

— From  Ashland,  Jackson  Co.,  Oregon,  Bro. 
John  Van  Horn  writes,  under  date  of  April  6,  the 
following:  "  Our  quarterly  council  was  held  yes- 
terday. Eld.  G.  W.  Hoxie  and  Eld.  Prather,  both 
of  the  Aehlatsd  church,  were  present.  All  busi- 
ness before  the  meeting  passed  off  pleasantly. 
Our  hearts  were  made  glad  by  the  return  of  one 
dear  sister  that  had  wandered  away  from  the  fold. 
I  am  deprived  to-day  of  attending  meeting  on  ac- 
count of  sicknees  in  tho  family.  Wife  has  been, 
afflicted  with  cancer  and  iiiflammatory  rheum; 
tiBm  for  some  time.  She  asks  the  prajera  of  all 
in  her  behalf,  that  she  may  be  restored,  if  such  bi 
the  Lord's  will.  Oar  Communion  will  occur 
May  10,  at  Williams  Creek.  Ministers  from  a 
distance  are  invited  to  be  with  us." 

— From  the  Montgomery  church,  Pa,,  siater 
Lydia  A.  Spicher  writes:  "Oar  quarterly  council 
occurred  April  4  The  busineEB  of  the  meeting 
passed  off  pleasantly.  Efforts  were  made  at  this 
meeting  to  have  the  GoBpel  pieached  more  ex 
tensively  within  our  district,  which  endeavor,  we 
hope,  the  Lord  will  abundantly  bless.  If 
brethren  and  Bietere  every-where  would  read  and 
re-read  1  Cor.  9,  and  then  think  what  might  be 
done,  and  not  only  think,  but  ACT  accordingly 
many  barren  places  would  blossom  like  the  roEO, 
A  church  correspondent  was  appointed,  from 
whom  you  may  expect  to  have  a  few  items  of  in 
tereBt,  from  time  to  time.  With  a  full  corps  of 
officials,  tract  and  missionary  solicitors,  aud  a  la: 
ty  full  of  zeal,  we  ought  to  have  some  good  things 
to  report." 

—Under  date  of  March  30,  Bro.  David  J.  Mil 
ler,  of  Over  Hill,  W.  Va ,  writes:  "  I  held  a  short 
series  of  meetings  for  the  Goshon  church,  com- 
mencing  March  15  and  ending  March  21,  While 
with  them  I  attended  their  council.  At  an  elec- 
tion for  minister,  Bro  Emmanuel  Sines,  son  of 
Bro.  David  Sines,  was  chosen  to  that  important 
office.  The  Lord  be  with  him!  In  the  Ind: 
Camp  church,  W.  Vs.,  Bro.  Zebulon  Hollen's  son, 
Perry,  was  caught  under  falling  slate  in  a  coal 
bank,  and  badly  hurt.  Eld.  0.  M.  Grove,  and  the 
writer,  were  sent  for,  and  upon  the  request  of  the 
unfortunate  one,  baptized  him.  Afterwards 
also  administered  the  Communion,  and  the  holy 
ordinance  of  anointing,  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Four  days  later  he  passed  away  at  the  age  of 
eighteen  years  and  twenty-four  days,  Two  per- 
sons were  also  baptized  in  the  Middle  Fork 
ohuroh." 


—Under  date  of  March  31,  Bro.  E.  Moore,  of 
Garland,  Indian  Territory,  writes:  "  Wo  are  still 
here,  trying  to  labor  some  for  the  Master. 
Things  looked  rather  gloomy  duriug  the  last  few 
months,  as  so  many  of  the  settlors  moved  away. 
Prospects,  at  one  time,  were  excellent  to  build  up 
a  good  congregation  of  Brethren,  but,  ou  account 
of  failures  in  orops,  and  the  unsettled  condition  of 
the  country,  people  became  dissatisfied,  and  many 
left  the  country.  Out  of  twenty-four  members, 
scarcely  one-half  are  now  with  us,  yet.  there  are 

uugh  of  ue  to  claim  the  promise.  From  pres- 
ent indications,  the  country  is  going  to  settle  up 
again,  and  there  are  many  more  calla  for  preach- 
ing than  we  can  fill.  Our  Suuday-echool  was  or- 
ganized the  last  Sunday  in  March,  with  sister 
Cora  Moore  as  Superintendent.  We  havo  rueet- 
every  Sunday,  and  distribute  tracts  quite 
frequently.  The  people  seem  anxious  t)  read 
them,  and,  we  trust,  may  be  profited." 


CORRESPONDENCE 


To  the  Members  of  the  Middle  District  of 
Pennsylvania. 

We  have  been  trying,  for  some  years,  to  carry  on 
a  homo  mission  within  our  own  territory,  but  as 
yet  it  has  not  amounted  to  more  than  holding  a 
few  series  of  meetings  in  isolated  places,  with  n 
apparent  good  results.  The  Board  found  it  diffi 
cult  to  get  ministers  to  fill  the  appointments  that 
were  made  at  their  stated  meetings,  so  that  the 
appointments  were  not  all  filled.  Of  course  we 
had  to  spend  some  time  in  learning,  and  I  think 
we  have  learned  the  following  fuels: 

1.  We  need  money. 

2.  Able  preachers. 

3.  Good  workers  to  leave  in  the  field. 

Ab  to  the  first,  the  money  we  have  had.  As  for 
the  preachers  sent  out,  I  will  not  venture  an  opin- 
ion. As  to  the  workers  left  in  the  field,  we  have 
had  Borne,  who,  perhaps,  were  not  the  best.  This 
briugs  to  mind  another  fact,  which  is,  when  wo 
nod  a  field  with  good  representatives  of  the 
church,  to  concentrate  onr  efforts  there  aud  try 
to  build  up  a  church. 

In  the  early  part  of  the  winter  I  was  appointed 
to  hold  a  meeting  in  Fannettsburg.  This  is  the 
home  of  Bro.  D.  C.  BurkhokW,  who,  with  his 
wife  Wealthy,  nee  Clark,  and  a  few  others,  com- 
prises the  band  of  members  at  this  place.  The 
town  and  valley  are  filled  with  a  very  respectable 
class  of  people,  who,  while  they  have  their  opin- 
ions and  prejudices,  too,  still  give  respectful  at- 
tention to  tho  doctrine  as  held  by  us.  This  was 
especially  the  case  with  the  young  people.  The 
meetings  were  well  attended  throughout,  and 
while  we  did  not  expect  additions  to  the  church, 
there  was  an  undoubted  interest,  and  wo  felt  that 
we  are  gaining.  While  we  may  find  other  fields 
as  promising  as  this  one,  they  may  lack  that  other 
necessity,— good  workerB.  Here,  I  can  Bay  with- 
out flattery,  there  are  good  workers.  Sister 
Wealthy  is  well  known  in  the  church,  and  her  love 
for,  and  zeal  in,  the  good  cause  knows  no  bounds 
Bro.  D.  0,  also,  haB  informed  himself  on  doctrinal 
points  and  his  influence  tells.  They,  too,  with 
the  other  members,  associated  with  them,  are  soci- 
able and  kind,  and  have  many  friends.  They  are 
bent  on  building  up  a  church  in  the  place-  They 
live  on  the  outskirts  of  the  Back  Creek  church, 
and  have  an  appointment  every  twelve  weeks. 


As  I  do  not  expect  to  go  to  District  Meeting, 
I  take  this  method  of  bringing  the  matter  to  the 
attention  of  those  who  will  attend,  and  into  whose 
hands  the  work  will  most  likely  fall.  I  suggested 
that  they  make  an  appointment  once  a  month, 
call  the  nearest  brethren  to  fill  it,  and  we  will  pay 
for  it  till  the  next  meeting  of  the  Board.  But  we 
should  do  more.  A  good  brother  should  be  sent 
there  to  stay  au  indefinite  length  of  time  and,  if 
anything  can  be  douo  to  make  a  stir,  a  move 
should  be  put  ou  foot  to  build  a  meeting-house. 
Better  spend  our  mouey  in  one  place  and  accom- 
plish something,  than  to  scatter  it  aud  accomplish 
nothing.  Jas.  A.  Sell. 

Surprises 

We  are  often  surprised, — sometimes  at  our  ac- 
tions, aud  at  other  times  at  those  of  our  fellow- 
men.  Au  uupxppcted  report  fills  us  with  sur- 
prise, and  wo  can  scarcely  believe  our  ears  when 
something  is  told  us,  which  we  had  not  expected. 
When  the  news  of  Bro.  Quinter's  sudden  death 
reached  us,  mfiny  refuRed  to  believe  what  was  bo 
surprising  to  them. 

Lust  Friday  evening  wife  and  I  were  wonder- 
fully surprised,  when  Bro,  J.  G.  Rnyer  stepped 
into  the  room.  We  had  not  thought  of  his  com- 
ing, but  he  was  welcome  nevertheless.  On  Sat- 
urday movniug  wo  sent  word  in  every  direction 
that  there  would  be  preaching  iu  the  evening. 
Notwithstanding  the  short  notice  we  had  a  fair 
audience. 

Bro.  Eoyer  continued  the  meetings  next  day 
aud  evening,  and  Monday,  Tuesday  aud  Wednes- 
day evenings.  There  were  large  congregations, 
and  we  all  rejoiced  that  there  were  so  many  pre- 
cious truths  brought  out  by  Bro  Royer.  We  re- 
gretted that  he  could  not  be  with  us  any  longer, 
bat  hope  that,  at  some  future  tinio,  he  may  had  it 
convenient  to  be  with  us  again. 

Samuel  Murray. 

River,  Ind. 

Meeting  Notes. 

Our  series  of  meetings,  ennducted  by  Bro  I.  J. 
Rose n burger,  closed  on  tho  eveuiug  of  March  23, 
with  a  full  houso  aud  unabated  interest.  A*  the 
immediate  result*  oE  tho  meetings,  one  brother 
was  received  by  biptisoi  and  two  brethren  were 
restored  again.  One  of  these  is  a  former  minis- 
ter of  this  congregation. 

Onr  church  is  much  revived  aud  the  signs  of 
the  times  indicate  better  days  for  us.  At  our  No- 
vember council-meeting,  Bro.  Milton  Berwick, 
who  is  a  rising  young  teacher,  in  his  twentieth 
year,  was  given  the  work  of  tho  ministry,  and 
brethren  Reuben  Furry  and  Stephen  Petry  were 
elected  to  the  office  of  deacon.  These  are  young 
in  years  also,  but  their  official  work  seems  to  be 
quite  satisfactory. 

Bro.  Snmuel  Horuiog  preached  a  week  for  the 
Lower  Twin  Brethren  during  the  time  of  the 
rains  and  high  waters  in  March.  With  the  ex- 
ception of  those  hinderanops,  the  meetings  were 
all  that  could  have  been  desired. 

The  proposition  to  have  a  Messenger  corre- 
spondent iu  each  congregation,  is  a  good  one,  and 
will,  no  doubt,  niebt  with  general  approbation. 
If  this  plan  were  followed,  aud  we  could  only  get 
a  postal  card  item  from  most  of  the  congregations 
each  week,  it  would  greatly  add  to  the  interest  of 
our  church  paper. 

In  answer  to  several  inquiries  I  wish  to  say 
that  there  is  no  one  at  Gratis,  Ohio,  answering  to 
the  name  of  A.  P.  Cross&hite,  as  given  in  the  al- 
manac. That  mistake,  is,  no  doubt,  owing  to  the 
fact  that  my  name  was  sent  in  by  two  different 
parties.  A,  G.  Cros^yitite. 

Gratis,  Ohio. 


1 H  J£     UObPliL     MEbHEWUEli, 


The  District  Meeting  of  North- 
eastern Kansas  was  held  in  the  Ap- 
panoose chnrota,  April  2  Every- 
thing passed  off  harmonionsly.  The 
Brethren  held  a  Loiointftrial  meeting 
April  1,  which  was  quite  interesting. 
"We  thought  i£  only  our  Brethren 
would  have  more  such  meetings, 
there  would  be  more  union  aud  a 
more  united  effort  to  spread  the 
GoBpel.  The  Brethren  could  then 
work  with  a  much  better  understand- 
ing. 

Tho  Brethren's  Mutual  Aid  As- 
sociation met  April  3,  and  transacted 
sucb  business  as  came  before  the 
meeting. 

The  brethren  preached  for  us 
every  night  while  with  us.  On 
Thursday  forenoon  two  young  sisters 
confessed  tue  Savior  in  baptism,  and 
on  Tuesday  night  Bis  more  came  for- 
ward.  Although  the  weather  was 
very  bad,  we  had  good  attendance  at 
our  meetings  every  night.  Ou  Fri- 
day we  had  an  appointment  at  10  A. 
M.,  when  another  youDg  man  came 
forward  and  desired  baptism, 
then  went  to  the  water-side  where 
seven  precious  souls  were  buried  in 
the  liquid  grave,  to  arise  and  walk 
in  newness  of  life.  After  baptism, 
while  jet  at  the  watnr-side,  two  more 
oame  forward  and  desired  baptism 
(one  a  blind  lady).  This  was  im- 
mediately attended  to. 

On  Saturday  night  two  more  came 
forward  and  desired  baptism.  One 
was  a  young  man  who  had  lost  a 
limb  about  five  years  ago  from  white 
swelling.  He  wa3  taken  into  the 
water  on  crutches,  and  thus  made  the 
good  confession.  Thus  we  Bee  the 
blind  are  made  to  see  (their  lost  con- 
dition), and  the  lame  are  made  to 
walk  (ia  ne^vaesi  of  life)  It  was 
Barely  a  season  of  rejjiciag  among 
Gol's  children.  Maay  more  were 
made  to  tremble  and,  it  seems,  like 
Felix,  almost  persuaded  to  become 
Christians.  Jameb  T.  Kinzie, 

Cerdropolis,  Kans. 


to  know  the  price  of  the  health 
pamphlet  which  I  am  Belling  for  Dr. 
Hall.  The  price  of  it  is  four  dollars, 
and  it  is  sold  only  under  a  pledge  of 
honor,  which  each  purchaser  ie  re- 
quired to  Bign  before  getting  the 
pamphlet.  All  who  wish  to  get  it  of 
me  will  do  so  between  this  and  the 
close  of  the  Annual  Meeting,  for  I 
expect  to  move  to  Kansas  immediate- 
ly after  Aimual  Meeting,  and  then 
intend  to  give  myself  wholly  to  the 
Lord's  work  as  an  evangelist,  and  to 
do  mission  work  whenever  I  oan. 

All  who  wish  to  get  the  health 
pamphlet  and  have  it  furnished  at 
Annual  Meeting,  will  please  send  me 
a  card  beforehand,  bo  that  I  can  have 
them  furnished,  and  be  ready, — for  I 
have  to  buy  them  and  pay  the  cash 
in  advance  before  I  can  get  them.  I 
do  not  expect  to  handle  them  after 
Annual  Meeting. 

When  you  buy  a  pamphlet,  you 
have  a  family  right  for  all  who  are 
related  aud  live  under  one  roof  and 
eat  at  the  Bame  table. 

A.  Hutchison. 

Centre  View,  Mo. 


down  the  standard  of  holiness  and  separation 
between  Christ  and  Belial."  Again  he  says: 
11  In  politics  the  same  conformity  to  the 
world's  vicious  principles  is  found  all  through 
the  church.  A  bad  man  is  voted  for  because 
he  belongs  to  our  party.  The  society  of  bad 
men  Is  cultivated  for  political  ends.  Evil 
practices  are  connived  at,  peculations  are  al- 
lowed, cheating  tricks  are  used,  vile  drinking 
dens  are  protected  for  selfish  or  partisan  pur- 
poses." The  book  breathes  an  earnest  spirit 
and  impresses  wholesome  lessons. 


MATRIMONIAL. 


A  Word  of  Explanation. 

As  many  persons,  both  members 
and  others,  are  wishing  to  know 
something  of  my  health,  I  will,  by 
the  permission  of  our  editors,  avail 
myself  of  this  medium  to  say  some- 
thing as  to  my  general  health,  I  feel 
better  than  I  have  for  many  years, 
and  do  my  work  io  preaching  with 
more  ease  to  myself  than  I  have  ever 
done.  As  to  the  break  in  my  side, 
which  injury  I  received  over  tbirty- 
Bix  years  ago,  by  being  thrown  from 
a  horse, — that  is  not  any  better,  and 
there  is  no  probability  that  it  will 
ever  be  healed.  It  is  wholly  internal, 
and  oannot  be  reached  by  any  treat- 
ment unlees  it  would  be  surgical, 
which  one  surgeon  advised  me  never 
to  try.  So  as  to  my  ability  to  do 
manual  !«bor,  I  remain  helpless,  but 
as  to  ray  general  health,  I  feel  like 
another  pi  i 'son. 

A  great  m  my  write  me,  and  want 


A  Request, 

Since  in  the  South  I  have  been 
kept  reasonably  well  posted  on  the 
general  movements  of  the  Brother- 
hood, and  still  desire  to  know  what  is 
going  on  in  the  different  States. 
Some  of  the  clerks  send  me  the  Min- 
utes of  their  Dibtrict  Meetings,,  which 
I  read  with  the  greatest  of  interest, 
and  take  this  method  of  thanking 
them  for  their  kindness.  It  will, 
however,  afford  me  great  pleasure  if 
other  clerks  will  send  me  copies  of 
their  Minutes,  where  they  feel  in- 
clined to  do  so.  I  know  this  is  ask- 
ing a  good  deal,  but  I  desire  to  keep 
posted.  It  is  quite  an  aid  to  me  in 
my  studies,  writing  and  preaching, 
to  know  just  what  the  Botberhood  is 
doing.  Hoping  to  be  kindly  remem- 
bered, 1  am  truly  your  brother, 

J.  H.  Moore. 

Keuka,  Florida. 


Literary  Notes. 


The  Seven  C/mic/ics  of  Asia;  or,  WorWi- 
ncssinthe  ehweh.  By  Howard  Crosby.  168 
pp.,  i6mo.  75  cents.  New  York:  Funk  & 
WagnalU. 

The  learned  author  concedes  that  the  let- 
ters addressed  to  the  seven  churches  have,  be- 
yond what  appears  on  their  surface,  a  sym- 
bolic and  prophetic  significance.  He  prefers, 
however,  to  leave  out  all  mystical  and  special 
applications,  and  to  press  home  the  central 
truth  which  belongs  to  the  apostolic  age,  to 
our  age,  and  to  every  age.  From  this  stand- 
point he  has  done  faithful  work.  His  pen  Is 
incisive,  and  his  alarm-notes  are  timely 
After  pointing  out  the  excellencies  and  de- 
fects of  the  seven  churches  separately  he 
closes  with  a  special  application  of  the  sub- 
ject, showing  that  imrldlhiess  Is  the  ever- 
present  and  all-destroying  sin — permeating  so- 
ciety, trade  and  politics.  Referring  to  the 
sepulchral  state  of  religion  in  the  eastern 
countries  where  once  flourishing  churches 
ab  >unded,  he  says:  "Tfiis  spiritual  ruin  has 
been  the  result  of  letting  the  world  into  the 
church;  of  joining  the  church  to  the  State; 
of  forming  alliances  and  friendships  with  the 
world;  of  compromising    and    thus    letting 


McCLEARY— GARBER.  —  At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  mother,  sister  Cather- 
ine Garber,  in  Polk  County,  Iowa,  March 
5,  by  the  undersigned,  Jack  McCleary  and 
Lydia  Garber.  John  \V.  Moats. 

DOW  IS— SURPLUSS.—  At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  In  the  Honey  Creek 
congregation,  Nodaway  Co.,  Mo.,  March 
30,  by  the  undersigned,  Mr.  Lafayette  E. 
Dowls  and  Miss  Abbie  J.  Surpluss. 

Wm  B.  Sell. 


-^FALLEN  +  ASLEEP^- 


three  grandchildren  and  several  great- 
grandchildren, all  out  of  the  church,  are  his 
Ivlng  posterity.  Jas.  Y.  He 


SHANHOLTZER.— In  the  Tearcoat  con- 
grtgaiion,  Hampshire  Co.,  W.  Va.,  March 
-  13  of  general  debility,  sister  Mary  Shan- 
holtzer,  aged  about  77  years. 

Many    years    ago    she   united    with   the 
Brethren,  since  when  she  lived  consistently 
until    her  departure.      She   leaves   an    aged 
companion,  several  children   and  a  large  cir- 
cle of  other  relatives  and  friends. 
MERIT.— In  the  Beaver  Run  congregation, 
Mineral  Co.,  W.  Va ,  March  19,  of  general 
debility,  Uncle   George  Merit,  aged  about 
79  years. 

He  made  no  profession  of  religion,  but  in 
his  brief  affliction  seemed  to  realize  fully  the 
need  of  a  Savior.  He  left  a  companion,  sev- 
eral children,  and  a  host  of  friends,  to  follow 
him  to  the  spirit  land.  May  God's  provi 
dence  bring  us  nearer  to  him!  Both  services 
attended  by  the  writer.  G.  S.  Arnold. 

SNIVELY.  —  In  the  Tuscarawas    church, 
Stark  Co.,  O  ,  March  31,  friend  Levi  Snii 
ly,  aged  63  years,  10  months  and  20  days 
Deceased  was  married  to  Elizabeth  G 
ber,  Feb.  11,  1S49.     To  this  union  were  born 
eleven  children  (three  of  whom   are  dead). 
Thirteen  grandchildren  also  survive. 

Funeral  occasion  Improved  April  2,  by  Eld. 

Noah  Longanecker,  assisted  by  the  writer,  to 

a  large   concourse  of  sympathizing  relatives 

and  friends,  from  the  words,  "  The  Master  is 

come  and  calleth  for  thee."    John  1 1 :  28. 

FAR  BER. —In  Huntington,  Ind.,  March  31, 

friend  Rachel  Farber,  wife  of  William  Far- 

ber,  and  daughter  of  Bro  George  and  sister 

Elizabeth  Helman,  aged  31  years,  4  months 

and  4  days. 

Deceased  was  born  and  reared  in  Pike 
Township,  Stark  Co.,  O.,  and  by  her  special 
request  was  buried  In  the  Zlon  graveyard, 
Stark  Co.,  O.,  near  the  home  of  her  parents. 
The  funeral  occasion  was  improved  April  4, 
by  the  wilter,  assisted  by  N.  Longanecker, 
from  the  words,  "  Set  thy  house  in  order,  for 
thou  shall  die  and  not  live,"  2  Kings  20:  1,  to 
a  large  concourse  of  people. 

HARLEY.— In  the  Indian  Creek  church, 
Pa.,  at  the  residence  of  sister  Ellen  Nyce, 
near  Harleysville,  Montgomery  Co.,  Pa., 
March  14,  Bro.  Benjamin  Harley,  a  super- 
annuated minister,  aged  88  years,  3  months 
and  9  days. 

Deceased  was  in  feeble  health  and  had 
not  been  actively  engaged  In  the  service  of 
the  church  for  some  years.  After  several 
months  of  suffering  this  winter,  he  died  In 
the  hope  of  a  blessed  Immortality.  His  wife 
died  about  twenty-two  years  ago.    An  only 


HOWELL— In  the  Coon  River  congrega- 
tlon,  near  Panora,  Iowa,  Bro.  John  H. 
Howell,  aged  29  years,   ^   months   and  23 

The  subject  of  this  notice  had  long  since 
made  up  his  mind  to  unite  with  the  Brethren 
church,  but  said,  There  always  seemed  to  be 
something  In  the  way.  His  disease  was  con- 
sumption, and,  like  most  people  thus  afflicted, 
he  expected  to  get  better.  When  he  found 
his  strength  falling,  he  called  for  the  Breth- 
ren, and,  after  making  the  ordinary  confes- 
sion of  faith,  and  having  promised  to  be  bap- 
tized if  he  got  sufficient  physical  strength,  he 
was  received  by  the  right  hand  of  fellowship 
and  the  kiss  of  charity.  Having  thus  "done 
what  he  could,"  he  was  ready  to  depart.  In 
his  last  words  he  admonished  his  friends  not 
to  put  off  the  important  work  as  long  as  he 
did.  Funeral  discourse  by  the  writer,  from 
John  14:  1.  Moses  Deardorff. 

NUZUM.— In  Marion  County,  W.  Va,  Mar. 

5,    Bro.  Thomas    Nuzum,    aged  about  66 

years. 

He  was  married  to  Helen  Powel  about 
thirty-nine  years  ago.  There  were  born  un- 
to them  seven  children.  One  of  them  died 
several  years  ago.  He  leaves  his  wife  and 
six  children  to  mourn  their  loss,  but  they  do 
not  mourn  as  those  that  have  no  hope.  He 
leaves  eight  grandchildren.  In  Bro.  Nuzum's 
death  his  wife  has  lost  an  affectionate  hus- 
band, his  children  a  good  father,  the  church  a 
zealous  Christian,  the  neighbors  a  good  cltl- 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren 
church  for  about  sixteen  years,  and  served  In 
the  deacon's  oflice  about  ten  or  twelve  years. 
On  the  morning  of  March  5  he  went  to  the 
County-seat  as  a  witness.     As  he  was  going 
up  street,  he  suddenly  dropped  and   breathed 
his  last.     How  true  that  "in  the  midst  of  life 
we  are  in  death."     His  death  cast  a  gloom 
over  the  neighborhood,  as  he  was  quite  well 
known.      His   wife   and   youngest   daughter 
were  not  able  to  attend  the  burial  on  account 
of  sickness.     We  feel  to  sympathize  with  the 
bereaved  friends  in  their  sad  hour  of  bereave- 
ment    Let  all  follow  the  example  of  our 
dear  brother,  and  the  day  will  come  when  we 
may  meet  him  again.     Oh,  what  a  meeting 
that  will  be  when  we  meet  to  part  no  more! 
Z.  Annon.  ,; 
LOVEALL— In  Baltimore,  Md.,  March  24, 
friend  Thomas  Loveall,  aged  81  years.     Fu- 
neral services  by  Bro.  S.  N.  McCann  and 
the  writer,  from  2  Cor.  8:  12. 
BROWN.— In  King  William  County,  Va.t 
March  26,  sister  Mary  J.   Brown,  wife  of 
Bro.  W.  M.  Brown,  aged  about  38  yearB. 
She  was  brought  to  York,  Pa,,  March  27 
and   burled   the  same   night.     She   leaves  a 
husband,  five  children   and   many   friends  to 
mourn  their  loss.     The  funeral  was  preached 
in  the  Brethren's  house  in   York,  March   30, 
to  a  large  congregation,  by  Bro.  Jacob  Sham- 
berger  and  the  writer,  from  Rev.  14:  13, 

D.  D,  Bonsack. 
HICKS.— Near  Mt.  Vernon,  111.,  March  24, 
Sophronia  Vione,  daughter  of  brother  Ol- 
iver and  sister  Mary  Ellen  Hicks,  aged  15 
years,  7  months  and  2  days. 

Though  Phronia  has  left  ue,  we  trust  It 
is  only  to  shine  anew  as  a  bright  star  in  God*6 
kingdom.  Her  Heavenly  Father  saw  fit  to 
call  her  ere  many  years  had  crowded  their 
shadows  upon  her  innocent  life.  Now  her 
voice  is  joined  with  that  of  the  angels.  Lov- 
ingly she  awaits  the  coming  of  the  many 
aching  hearts  she  has  left  behind  her. 

Her  illness  was  marked  with  patience  and 
a  quiet  trust  in  Jesus.  Just  as  her  tired  feet 
touched  the  river  sands,  while  the  soul  still 
lingered  on  scenes  here  below,  her  face 
brightened  and  she  said,  "  See,  the  clouds  are 
breaking;  the  angels  are  waiting;  the  sky  is 
clearing!  Oh,  I  almost  hear  the  angels  sing- 
ing, now."     Then  she  fell  asleep. 

Services  by  Bro.  John  Harshbarger,  of 
Fairfield,  111.,  to  a  sympathizing  audience. 

Nannie  Buck. 


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April  22,  18H0. 


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p,  single  copy. 

Fine-Lin 

p,  gilt  edge,  pe 

u,d  English,  pe 

Simday-School  Requisites. 


CLASS  D. 
.  House  Wo  Live  In,  per  100 

'  Co'me  Let  UsRea'auu  Together,] 


,_  I  rLnoi 

^per'VoO,'.'.'.'.'.'... 
flight  Church?  i 


ami  in  rifld  < 


■     li-LV. 


ond  t 


o2l,i 


isrkot. 


tlio  presflit  hif;h  hUinI- 
rd  of  these  different  brands,  and  feel  assur 
an  Bavo  money  by  bnjing   from  ua.     Wr 


C  Mum 


Killbuck  i  horoh,  Ind. 
,  on.lackeonbt.  Turnpiki 
P.  U  ,  Yellow  Creek.  Ill 


Announcements. 


Ap.il28, 
60  Mwli 

80     May  l.at 


DISTRICT  MEETING 


\,.riiar.  i» 

Plains 


all  Sunday-      No!  ]»'.  The  Li^ht-H^u^por  10a....... 

So.  1ft    TheTriUb'shall  Make  You  Fr< 


on  Primers,  with  fine  engravings,  per  dor 

Hew  and  Beautiful  Sunday-Scpool  Sards. 


Tlie  Younff  JDisciple. 

The  Young  Disciple  i 
lished  especially  for  the  1 

■  i  mi- lion  of  our  young  folk: 
Single  copy,  one  year..... 


No.  in     iUl.il.-rn  :tlo:t[.rit 


Weighed  in  the! 


„i,-l  V.', :,.;.i 


,J,,'  17     'iii 

No'  lS'  tHKKSjB.  Uvmi  eW/perl 

tj~    v>   Tho  Prave'r  Covering,  per  100,  

g„ :  Is.  Thl  Lord',  Supper,  per  100 

CLASS  E. 

No.l.  Pauso and Thiuk,  per  10O,. 

No .  I.  What  Do  We  Need?  V  «»,... 
S:-lW*mYj.°ont".«h™.: 

IV, ,„1  ,,f  lV.>ov 
—   ,  of  Chariljr.  i~. 
Is  of  lntemporai 


No   fl.  Christ  and  War, 
The  BIbb 


100,- 


For  Bra  Bonths  or  mm  Wests.  §£g  $£^8»'! 


No.' 


No.  12. 

^.'..'.'J'tho'l'oi 
IBjGpW^^R^Card7' 


rlOO.. 


■  100,. 


tlOA  M. ,  West  Branch,  Oglo  Co..  Ill 
„(8  will  couimeii'''-'  un  tiulorJay,  April  211. 
1  P.  M  ■ ,  Wolf  Crook  church,  Montgomery 
). 

huetown  church,  Pa„  at  the  Wulnut  Qrow 
L'S-hou-o.  2Vt  miles  south  of  Johnstown. 
1!I  at3P.M.,  Silvor  Creek  church,  Ogle 
11.' 

mr  Creek  church,  MontRomery  Co  ,  .Ohio, 
ia  west  of  Dayton,  O. 
1:  30  P.    tt„  Pipe  Creek  church,  Carroll 


iv  3   at  IP-  M..  Pleasant  View.  Beno  Co..  Ksns.. 
Wlti..n.Boo.h...nU    O    G   B    B..8  miloeaou.h 
of  B.  I  depot  in  Hutchinson. 
nv8  at4  P-  M.,  Yellow  Creek  cliuroh,  Boaford 


May  3  and  4,  at 
May  10  and  11,  ( 

May  17.  Bqnow 


per  100,. 

m, 


I  P.M.,  Soconn.Te: 
1 10  A.  M.,  Harlan  c 
in,  Shelby  Co..  Iowi 
3reek  church,  Holt 
tlOA-M.DryCre 
mile  west  of  Robii 


BtHheiidiin  by  iiolifjing  K.  I^dock  < 

Dowia. 
Aprils:.,  l,r-t  District  of  Virgima,  at.tht 

chnroh,  Botetourt  Co,,  Va     A  good  rep 

tion  iB  desired. 
ipril20.at8A.M     NopthernDiat 

WcatBruiiohclinri-h.OBleCo. 

east  of  Maryland  Bration.  on  th 


Apri 


1A.  M-,  \ 


In,, 


tof  llliuoib.  at 
Imilanorth- 
IriaBgoA  rows 

>t  of  Penusyl- 


■egatic 


tlO  A.  M„  Green  Sprii 


5  church,  Ohio,  i 


:•!    ;:;  :f-r  ,  ■„;;;"■'„■  I'-a-:.  tooi»r=>i 

1  per  100 

BM& ;l«?»»'.''.SHno!°o0e,k0  whloi  *Uh. 

famished  oi 
Address 


May  W 

Sugar  Urove  meounsj-uuu™. 

y  20.  at  2  P.  M-,  Nowton  ch.irch,  3  miles  sonth  of 

Covington,  O. 
,y  22,  at  3  P.  M..  8' 

Co. .  Ind, 


Sbyr 


nil  be 


reek  church,  Hancock 
h  of  Fortvillo.  ThOBO 
,,.)  htf   Fortvillo  by  mi-i- 


r  BBntn  Fo  or  Wo- 
mrne,  Mo-,  where  they 
;  B.  B.  Hliirkey, 


ychurch.    Send  for  Bamplo  copies.    

Reward  Cards 


SANTA  FE  ROUTE  I 


f>ing  Isem  Denny. 
May  22,  at  2  P.   M  .  Bookingham  i 

in  Wakeuda  congregation.  RaffCi 

going  to  Annual  Meeii 

baBh  H.  B  .  stop  at  N. 

will  be  met  by  noUfs: 

ingham.Rny  Co.Mo. 
May  22  and  23,  Dallas  Center  church.  Iowa. 
May  24.  at  2  P-  U.,  Oakley  church ,  111. 
May  24.  at  8  P.  M., Lanark,  III. 
May  28.  Plenfiant  Hill  chnroh.  near  VUden,  111. 
May  31.  at  IP    1.  North  Beatrice  ohnrch,  Nebr. 
May 81.  Monrovia.  Bneh  Creek  chnroh,  Frederick 


l.forthoe 


i  the 


>rn  Pcnneylvsnin  in  Eph- 
lll,.,.tinf:-l-ou"e,  Lancaster 
:t,,,.  .IT  at  Coonlico  Kide- 


7  p.  51     for  the  west, 

a  will  likely  not  bi 


.  Md- 


We  have  just  added  a  line  oi  very  fim  and 
large  Reward  Cards,  to  which  we  Invite  the 
attention  of  all  Sunday-school  Superintend- 
ents  and  teachers : 

"  Light  and  Salvation," 

Size,  tossK  inches,  per 

t  Chicago  daily 


M.,  Bpringheld  congn.-K.dion 
Wawaka,  Ind. 
,  «i  nnrt  Juno  1.  at  10  A.  " 


Mny  a 

CHICAGO  AJiD  KANSAS  CITY  ».,» 


blaxvell 

SI  and  Jane  1.  0t2  T.  M..  Froaklta 


,  40  cents. 


Size,  ioxjX  Inches, 


„l„.Poilm.n  .leoporohotwoon  CteagoJ 
"Words  Of  Blessings,"  „,.     toraia  without  Chang.. 

Size,  ioJ(x7J$  Inches,  per  19,  50  cents.    u.80  p  H 
«XheSlileldofF»ltu." 

SI»,8x9^(to<:'»•.1,•I"'50,!enU• 


P.M..  South  Waterloo  ohurch.  Wotor 

H  .James  ("reek.  Huntingdon  Co. 

U  ,  Summit  church,  Miulis,.:.  '  o 
,11,.    „.,rtl,.fa-t  „t  S..m„.itvilK  « 


kanme.  at*.  Morion  ^''""  ---  - 
eouth-eaat  of  Jorioho,     e  or        -'^ 

[,,„,,,     ,|  ,,1,1101, „lf'  0^0  ,.10'C  1        - 

rail  r.uno  to  GMlilootUlyonthoGull, 
don  on  the  Misaouri 
Asqoilh,  Jericho,  Mc 


,  lti  mUee 

coming  by 
crtoShel- 
rm  Charlee 
mber  andc 


.tSi.B.,8.»t«.n.  District  ot  Ohio.  l»  ^« 

,  the  Da,ton.  U.ohmon.l  »nd  Un.or ,  Citl  * aj 
iads.    Attendance  from  aU  tae  on 


ing  on  the  Chi 

change  care  at 
W.  R-  B  .  whi 


iMaynandJunBl.fttSaTryar.PrtttCo.Kanf. 


P.  M  .on  Thnreday 
c"~B  I'ctP  B-  B-  °ht»" 
Harlan,  "hero  tool  mil  be 
on  Thursday.  Ma?  8*  u" 
Thnrtdaj  trolai.  *&'  •• 


I  H  it     UUHi'KL     M  K  «  H  l!i  «  U  I<  K 


Absolutely  Pure. 


than   the  ordinal)    kinds,  uud  can    not  bo  eol 

cm ii'i.m   .■..ill    Id.'  (!iiili;ri'>'(-  of   low  test,  e 

weight,  alum  or  phonpbato  rjnwdoro     Bold  ( 

HOY 4L  liAKtNli  POWDEB  CO., 


lOttWall  Ht„N.  Y. 


Announcements. 


foHtinitfiti jvom  preceding  page. 
LOVE-FEASTS. 

MayS,  NapofTiHei/hnroli,  111 
May  8,  Altoona,  Pa. 

Hoy  10,  Bt8  !'.  M  .  Blae  Biter  church.  Whitley  Co., 
Ind, 

May  17,  nt  SI'    ftl  ,  tin  ^k  ■  icok  church,  Henry  Co.. 

bid. 

May  28,  lit  4  1'    M  ,  HptingltiiD  chnroh,  Pn. 
May  31,  at  IP   M   .LowisUrwn  church,  Pa. 
-May  21  and  25   Warrior's  Mark,  Pa. 
May  20,  at  IDA.  M.,  Cedar  Lake  eaurch.Ind. 
M ei,  Bt,  al  ID  A     M-.  Du-nance  church,  Russel  To., 
KtM. 


May  31,  at.  3  P.  M. 

May  31  nn.Unno 

Conw  Bpr.n 

liiuo  liidftc  ohurcli,  Piatt  Co.,  111. 
.at2P.Hl.,  Slalo  Crock  church, 
a   Snmnor  Co.,  Kane. 

Jural, Smith  For 

k  ohcroh.  Clinton  Co.,  Mo. 

Jnoo  3.  Silver  Cre 

Bk  church,  Williams  Co.,  Ohio,  in 

J.mer..  Middle  Di 

tri.-t  church.  Miami  Co.,  0. 

Juno  5  and  6.  at  2 
ion  Co..  Pa. 

r    M..  llnflnlo  Valley  church,  Un- 

Juno  It,  at?  P.  51 
TOHt  of  Grant 

.  (jnicb  County  church.  10  miles 

June  51  anil  22,  at 

1  P  M-,  Hickorj  Grove.  111. 

Juno  21  su.l   22, 
rui.rch,  Iowa 

at  2  P.    SI.,  Dca  Moines  Valley 

JnneS0,Montjori 

ery  church  Pa." 

The  Palouse  Country,  .Washington. 

Tl.is  section 

pc<  h  1 

H,  u 

f  the  North-west  is  daily  at- 
■  ntlon  of  eastern  people,  es. 

i:...      Il,e   e.-unphlju,    Ol 

..    iiei     line  trom  the  Mis- 
Sp  1  :   X    Falls,  just  north  of 

the  Pa 

Many  di  ilrable  farms  may  vet  be  had  in 
this  rcmaik.-blv  productive  rt-gion  on  reason- 
able terms,  as  the  settling  oi  this  vast  section 
is  yet  in  its  infancy. 

The  Union  Pacific  i»  now  Hie  most  direct 
line,  and,  with  its  Fast  Time,  Elegant  Equip- 
ment and  Lo  •  Rules  of  Fare,  is  the  favorite 
route  to  this  region  from  all  points  east. 

For  rates,  pamphlets  or  other  matter  rela- 
tive to  the  Palouse  Country,  call  on  or  ad- 
dress. W.  H.  Knight,  General  Agent  U.  P. 
Sjstem,  191  S    Clark  St,  Chicago,  11) ,  or.  E. 


.it  P.v 


inger   Agent, 


1613 


Marked  Interest 

>W  shown  b 
t  of  Oregon' 


eastern  people  in  the  set- 
nd  Washington,  particu- 
Ijacent  to  Puget  Sound. 


account  of  Us  Fast 
ugh  Pu'lman  Palace 
;  Chair  Cars,  Elegant 


.  '  nil  .m  \our  iit-aivst  ticket  agent 
,  W  H.  Knight,  General  Agent  U. 
i,  191  S.  Clark  St.  Chicago.  Ill ,  or 
imax,    General    Passenger    Agent, 


BUSINESS  MATTER. 


All  orders  for  HERB-I  CURA  received  during  March  np  to  this 
time  have  been  Bhipped.  Shortage  in  glassware  caused  delay  in  a  few 
instances. 

It  has  been  deemed  beat  to  continue  the  offer  during  April.  Those 
who  have  ordered  heretofore  may  order  again  at  the  same  rates  (luring 
April,  provided  the  form  is  filled  out  in  the  eame  way. 

Our  motto  is,  "  Good  goods  and  square  dealing,"  besides,  we  war- 
rant our  prices  to  be  aa  low  aB  the  lowest. 

The  fact  that  this  city  ie  to  have  the  World's  Fair  is  not  men- 
tioned boastfully,  but  as  proof  that  we  have  the  beBt  and  most  cen- 
tral distributing  point  on  the  continent.  We  can  ship  East  and  West 
or  North  and  South  with  equal  facilities,  and  are  therefore  more  than 
able  to  compete  in  prices  and  dispatch,  for  "  time  is  money."  Just 
give  us  an  order  and  see  how  quickly  you  will  be  served.  Herbieura 
is  our  specialty. 


Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physic. 

HERBICURA 

Will  give  tono  to  the  digestive 
organs, 


infallible  Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 


Relieves  pain  in  the  back,   intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 

HERBICURA 

Positively   cures  sick  stomach  and 
giddiness. 

HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Banishes  bilionsnesB  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and    es- 
pecially Bick  headache. 


Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetiti 
and  debility. 


HERBICURA 

Will  be  round  a  sure   remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBICURA 

Is    the  best  medicine  to  tone  np 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your   blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels   and  purifies 
the  blood. 


Is  a  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to  regulate  all   delicate  fe- 
male complaintB. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBICURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


2^~  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and 
"  The  Hebbioubian." 


a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 


addbess,  CAMERER  &  BRO., 

320  S.  Robey  Street,  Chicago. 


STEIN  AUD  RAY  DEBATE 


XEKl'EU,  aiib=oni»iii  n  11.-..1;  Tit Uishor.  Dayton, 


Boft  find  Stiff  1'ur  Hats  nod  Ladles' Cloaks,  for 
the  Brother,  Quake™,  Mennonitcs  and  Amieh. 
Also  a  largo  Block  oExegolar  roady-mado  clothing 
always  on  hand.  By  sending  for  samples,  prices  anil 
iostrnciions  for  self-measurement,  tho  grade  can  be 
eolected  and  suits  esnt  by  express  all  over  the 
United  States.  B.  A.  IUdbell, 


1ARY    of    Bible. 


JJAW  "<1uii<.sin.-H..f  (I, .»  1  [.hie," 

"  LiKht.  on  thPi;  rent  Flu  lire   ill. 
ioriid   Mtsu.r    .if  IiiM.\"   Hill  1 


Kansas  Land. 


240 


Clierokoe  County,  Kan6«9,  five  miles  from 
est  town.  This  land  has  living  water  on  it, 
and  the  land  is  well  fenced.  One  hundred  aores  aro 
in  pasture,  sixty  acres  are  ready  to  put  in  spring 
crops;  the  remainder  of  the  furm  is  in  tame  grass. 
The  above  land  is  located  within  the  borders  of  the 
Cherokee  church.  Any  of  tho  Brethren  desiring  n 
cheap  home,  will  do  well  to  call  and  see,  or  corre- 
spond with  tho  underpinned,  as  we  have  many  ad- 
vantages here,  not  found  farther  wst.  I  will  sell 
al!  together,  or  in  tractfl.        Bamtjel  EnOECOMB. 


!tT.-Cii 


.Bans 


The  Monon  Route. 


This  road  Is  running  a  fine  line  of  Pull- 
man Buffet  Sleepers  between  Chicago  and 
Indianapolis,  Cincinnati  and  Louisville,  In 
connection    with    the    fast    Florida    express 

For  full  information,  address,  E.  O.  Mc- 
Cormick,  Gen'l  Pass.  Agt.,  Adams  Express 
Building,  Chicago.  (City  Ticket  Office,  7  S. 
Clark  St.) 


Read  This! 

We,  only,  have  the  honest  article  that  will  bring 
rou  an  income  of  $9.00  a  week.  Mon  and  women. 
!rom  every  direction  are  writing  for  agencies.  Peo- 
;>lo  como  to  your  house  for  it;  but  little  canvassing 
s  required  ft  pays  you  from  1C0  to  200  per  cent. 
Ho  risS  to  you.  Unsold  goods  redeemed.  Prosente 
■on  lo  our  agents.    Pex- 


t  for  25  cants     AddreBB 

F.  C.  It  EN  NEB  ft  CO. 

Now  Midway.  Frederic  Co.,  Md, 


Chicago i&lowaR.R. 


Through  trains  botween 

Chicago,  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis, 

Equipped  with 

Elegant  Coaches,  Dining  and 
Sleeping  Cars. 

Everything  provided  to  insure 
COMFORT,  SAFETY  AND  CONVENIENCE 

For  the  travelling  public 


Tickets  on  sale  to  all  points  in  the  United 
States,  Canada  or  Mexico. 


Baggage  Checked  Through,  thus  Saving 

Passciigers  the  Amioyanco  of  Re- 

checklng. 


For  further  informs 
"*"'        H.  D.  Jul 

tiou  call  0 
son,  Ge 

n  any  agent,  or  E 
1.  Supt., 
Roclielle,  111 

The  Gospel  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel.1 


VoL  28   Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and    Huntingdon.  Ph..  April  29,  1890- 


No.   17. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


H.  B.  Brui 
And  Business  Manager  of 


Table   of   Contents. 


The  Saltless  Speed*. 
A  Review.     By  J.  L. 


By  Sallie  R.  Myers, 

By  Lewis  W.  Teeter, 


■  Light  Shine.     By  Mrs.  A.  Wit- 

=59 

By  James  Evans,,  ..259 
„nmt   and    his  Mission.     By  James 

The  Publishing  Interest  of  the  ISrothei  hood.      Uy'ltob- 

ert  H.  Miller, 260 

To  the  Young.     By  D.  E.  Cripe 261 

Level.     By  C.  II.   Balsbaugh, 262 

The  Relation  of  the  Church  in   Regard  to  Political  Is- 
sues.    By  J.  H.  Miller, 262 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw, 263 

Editoriah  — 

Items, 257,264 

Death  of  Bro.  Isaac  Hershey, 2G4. 


Early  Temperai 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 
Mutual  Help  or  Vice  Versn.  By  J.  S.  Fl 
What  are  we  Doing?  By  G.  B.  Rover,  , 
Mission  Work  in  Foreign  Lands.  By  Floi 
The  Root  of  all  Evil.  By  B.  C.  Moomav 
Report  of  Bible  School,  Baltimore,  Md. . 

Notes  from  our  Correspondents 

Correspondence, 

Matrimonial 

Fallen  Asleep, 

Announcements, 

Advertisements, 


.265 


.267,   2f,S 

.  26S,  269 


.27r 


We  have  had  a  number  oE  accessions  to  our 
congregation  by  members  moving  to  town.  We 
hope  that  they  will  also  prove  an  addition  to  our 
working  force  for  good.  NumberB  without  conse- 
cration don't  add  much  to  the  real  Bize  of  a  church. 
The  Lord  don't  estimate  by  numbers  but  by  ear- 
nestness of  spirit  and  work  accomplished.  A  half 
dozen  of  earnest  working  Christians  are  worth 
more  than  scores  of  drones  and  hangere-on. 


At  a  late  council-meeting  the  Huntingdon 
church  decided  to  hold  a  Communion  meeting  on 
Saturday,  May  10.  First  services  at  2:30  P.  M. 
A  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to  all  who  may 
wiBh  to  be  with  us,  especially  to  our  ministering 
brethren.  A  friendly  interchange  on  these  oc- 
casions manifests  Christiau  fellowship  which  is  al- 
ways appreciated.  The  custom  of  these  ministerial 
visits  is  gradually  giving  way  to  special  invita- 
tions, and  we  are  not  sure  that  the  change  is  a 
good  one. 

We  learn  that  a  number  of  our  Eastern  church- 
es have  elected  delegates  to  the  Annual  Meeting 
to  be  held  at  Pertle  Springs,  Mo.  Every  church 
has  this  privilege  and  the  churches  that  are  able, 
should  represent.  Otherwise,  the  working  and 
voting  power  of  the  Meeting  is  thrown  largely  in- 
to the  churches  of  the  locality  in  which  the  Meet- 
ing is  held,  as  such  churches  cau  represent  with- 
out incurring  much  expense.  A  meeting  of  such 
general  importance  should  not  have  a  local  color- 
ing. To  avoid  this,  the  local  church  delegate  sys- 
tem was  introduced  and  adopted. 


Bro.  M.  G.  Brumbaugh,  Superintendent  of  the 
eobools  of  Huntingdon  County,  and  recently  elect- 
ed to  till  tin3  chair  of  Natural  Sciences  and  Pede- 
gogy  in  the  Normal,  Jb  booked  for  a  lecture  en- 
titled "  Level."  There  ia  a  largo  amount  of  level- 
ing needed  in  this  world  of  ours,  and  something 
valuable  in  that  line  is  anticipated. 

Bro.  D.  Emmert,  of  HagerstowD,  Md.,  was  with 
ub  last  week,  attending  to  the  welfare  of  the  or- 
phans, who  have  been  placed  under  his  care.  To 
this  work,  Bro.  Einmert  has  been  consecrated  for 
a  number  of  years  to  such  nu  extent  that  it  has  be- 
come part  of  his  life  work,  though  ho  don't  Beem 
to  be  conscious  of  it.  This  ia  true  and  real  con- 
secration. When  wo  becomo  so  enthusod  and  ab- 
sorbed in  our  work,  we  overlook  ourselves  as 
being  factors  in  it.  When  the  advancement  of 
self  ia  the  object,  the  means  to  that  end  are 
often  overlooked.  Without  consecration  no  work 
can  be  made  a  success.  About  this  there  can  be 
no  question.  Bat  there  is  a  question  as  to  how 
many  things  we  can  be  consecrated  at  the  same 
time.  _.______L_L>_. 

Next  week  we  expect  to  attend  our  District 
Meeting,  which  will  be  held  in  the  extreme  south- 
ern end.  The  attending  of  these  meetings  always 
affords  as  much  pleasure.  Tho  association  witl; 
Christian  friends,  as  we  are  permitted  to  do  on 
these  occasions,  tends  not  only  to  understand  each 
other  better,  but  we  also  learn  how  to  bear  with 
each  other's  weakness,  and  thus  exercise  towards 
each  other  that  charity  which  thinketh  no  evil 
Human  nature  is  egotistical,  selfiah  and  fault-find- 
ing. It  is  largely  employed  iu  attending  to  the 
business  of  other  people,  to  the  neglect  of  it3  own. 
If  we  would  devote  more  time  in  learning  our  own 
imperfections,  we  would  have  less  time  to  devote 
to  the  imperfections  of  others.  Christian  chariry 
is  the  outgrowth  of  enlarged  views,  while  igno 
ranca  and  selfishness  are  twin  sisters. 

We  have  quite  a  number  of  members  who  are 
living  in  places  where  there  are  no  church  privi- 
leges of  our  own  faith  and  practice.  And  ae  it  ia 
natural  for  such  as  are  desirous  of  doing  work  for 
the  Master,  to  seek  religious  aaaociations,  we  are 
frequently  asked  what  ie  best  to  do  under  such 
circumstances.  Some  aeem  to  think  it  would  be 
best  for  these,  spiritually,  to  unite  with  some  othe: 
organization  that  is  nearest  to  that  which  they 
think  is  right,  while  others  want  to  know  whethei 
they  had  not  better  become  regular  attendants  to 
such  a  church.  These  are  questions  of  very  serious 
import,  and  should  be  carefully  weighed  before  we 
decide  to  go  to  another  Communion  for  our  spirit- 
ual food.  God  requires  no  impossibilities,  and  iu 
cases  where  we  do  not  have  church  associations  of 
our  own  there  is  certainly  no  need  of  us  uniting 
with  a  church  which,  \ve  must  fee),  does  not  teach 
and  practice  the  truth  as  we  understand  it.  In- 
deed, we  cannot  do  so  with  a  good  conscience  or 
with  any  degree  of  consistency.  To  attend  other 
services  may  be  all  right,  if  we  are  strong  enough 
in  the  faith  to  receive  the  good  and  eliminate  the 
bad.  But  this  ia  very  different  from  uniting  with, 
and  becoming  a  part  of,  such  bodies.  This  we 
should  not  do. 


Bro.  C.  F.  Mi'Kee  who  has  just  finished  a  suc- 
cessful term  of  school  at  Altoona,  Pa.,  has  returned 
to  the  Normal  with  the  intention  of  pursuing  the 
Scientific  course.  Ab  Bro.  McKee  ia  an  active, 
Christian  worker  we  are  glad  to  have  him  with  ua 
"«aiu- 

Brother  and  Sister  Gray,  of  Warrior's  Mark, 
Pa  ,  who  spent  the  winter  in  tho  "  SunDy  South," 
have  returned  to  their  old  home  where  they  are 
now  keeping  house  in  their  usual  pleasant  style. 
We  are  glad  that  they  have  returned,  and  hope 
that  they  have  been  benefited  in  eecaping  tho 
wintery  blasts  of  the  North,  though  our  winter  has 
been  an  unusually  mild  one. 


We  have  been  informed  that  the  Brethren  of 
Philadelphia  held  their  last  services  in  their 
church  on  Marshall  Street.  On  account  of  the 
undesirable  location,  they  sold  it  with  the  inten- 
tion of  building  on  a  more  suitable  location.  We 
hope  that  the  sale  and  the  anticipated  change  may 
bo  to  the  advautage  of  all  concerned. 


At  a  late  meeting  of  the  Trustees  of  the  Or- 
phan's Home  of  this  place,  a  new  feature  waa  add- 
ed to  its  work,  or  rather  a  re-aBaerting  of  part  of 
the  original  intention,  that  of  making  it  a  place 
for  boarding  snob,  children  aa  cannot  be  cared  for 
in  a  regular  home.  It  sometimes  happens  that  a 
mother  dies,  leaving  a  number  of  children  to  the 
care  of  the  husband.  His  circumstances  may  be 
such  as  make  it  impossible  to  properly  care  for 
them  iu  his  own  home.  And  to  separate  them  and 
put  them  out  among  strangers,  he  does  not  wish 
to  do.  He  would  much  rather  place  them  in  a 
Home  ae  this  proposes  to  be,  where  they  will  be 
together,  properly  cared  for,  well  trained,  have 
educational  facilities  and,  also,  religious  instruc- 
tion, and  that,  too,  at  a  coBt  less  thau  he  could  do 
it  by  hiring  help  and  trying  to  keep  up  the  home 
idea.  At  this  place  the  children  have  better  at- 
tention given  them  than  is  given  in  a  large  num- 
ber of  what  are  considered  well-regulated  homee. 
Again,  a  husband  dies  and  leaves  a  widow  with  a 
number  of  children  in  charge,  without  adequate 
means  for  support.  Had  she  not  these  children 
to  care  for,  she  could  earn  enough  to  support  her- 
self and  children.  But  to  keep  the  children  with 
her,  cats  off  her  possibilities  of  earning  a  living. 
PlaoiDg  the  children  in  a  boarding  home,  en- 
ables her  to  earn  enough  to  support  both  herself 
and  children.  To  such  this  Home  is  now  open, 
and  we  believe  that  it  may  prove  a  great  blessing 
to  such  as  we  have  named.  Again,  there  are 
others,  who,  by  placing  their  children  in  a  home 
of  this  kind  could  give  a  partial  support.  Suoh 
children  will  also  ba  received,  if  the  friends  of  the 
friendless  and  tho  homeless  will  assist  in  the 
work,  by  liberally  donating  to  support  the  work. 
Some  have  and  are  doing  it,  and  we  hope  many 
others  will  fall  in  line  in  a  work  that  is  so  bene- 
ficial in  its  purpose.  Pare  and  nndefiled  religion 
before  God  is  more  than  to  say,  "  Be  ye  warmed,  be 
ye  clothed,  and  be  ye  fed."  It  is  to  do  these  things 
for  the  fatherless,  and  the  widows,  when  in  afflic- 
tion. We  feel  well  assured  that  all  donations  and 
bequests  made  for  such  purposes  will  prove  in- 
vestments well  made. 


Mi 


rUlfi    (lUai'EL     M  fcbWEIN  O  Eli. 


April  29,  189U 


■^BSSAYS'5h- 


THEN  AND  NOW. 

OKCB  I  was  blind  ;  no  cheering  riy 

Brought  light  or  comfort  unto  mc 
Till  Jesus  met  me  in  '.he  way, 

Touched  my  dimmed  eyes— and  now  I  see. 
Once  I  was  poor;  an  outcast  driven 

In  want  and  wretchedness,  but  now, 
Joint-heir  with  Christ  of  earth  and  heaven, 

A  glorious  crown  awaits  iny  brow. 
Once,  In  vile  rags,  forlorn  and  bare, 

I  walked  nor  cared  for  better  dress; 
Now,  rich  and  costly  rohes  I  wear, 

Clothed  In  my  Savior's  righteousness. 
Once,  fainting  on  life's  weary  road, 

I  tolled;  hope-,  strength  and  courage  gone, 
Now  Jesus  takes  my  weighty  load, 

And  I,  with  lightened  heart,  speed  on. 
Once,  all  my  days  were  sad  and  cold, 

The  night  hours  knew  my  moaning  voice; 
Now,  day  and  night,  with  joy  untold 

And  full  of  glory,  I  rejoice. 

—Sallie  /?.  flfyc 
Cherry  Grow,    lra. 


THE  SALTLESS  SPEECH. 


BY    LEWIS  W.    TEETEIt. 


"  Let  your  speech  bo  always-  with  grace,  beaconed  with  salt, 
that  ye  may  know  how  ye  ought  to  answer  every  man."— 
Col.  4 :  6. 

Many  offenBes  have  been  committed  by  that 
"  unruly  little  member," — the  tongue,  when  un- 
bridled, to  give  utterance  to  ungraceful  and  un- 
seasoned speech.  Wounds  have  been  made,  that 
required  years  of  extraordinary  cire,  and  the  ap- 
plication of  all  kinds  of  healing  baloie,  to  restore 
to  soundness  again. 

Since  it  is  true  that  much  the  greater  part  of 
our  difficult  labor  is  in  the  snaps  of  giving  an 
ewers  to  questions  and  queries  of  various  ktLdd, 
to  which  there  is  no  end,  it  is  an  important  de- 
partment of  our  work,  and  a  grand  opportunity  to 
impress  and  disseminate  the  plan  of  salvation  to 
the  best  effect,  if  our  answers  are  seasoned  with 
salt;  for  the  greater  part  of  those  who  ask  ques- 
tions, are  such  as  are  anxious  to  know  and  give  at- 
tention, much  more  so  than  a  casual  or  accidental 
hearer. 

But  how  shall  we  season  our  speech?  What 
with?  Answer:  "  With  salvation  salt."  Let  every 
word  have  salvation  in  it,— directly  or  indirectly. 
"  If  any  man  speak,  let  him  spsak  as  the  oracles  of 
God."  1  Peter  4:  11'.  (Oracles  here  means  the 
Word  of  God. )  He  must  Bpeak  the  Word,— the 
Truth. 

1.  With  Faith.  It  is  written,  "  I  believe,  and 
therefore  have  I  spoken;"  "we  also  believe  and 
therefore  speak."    2  Cor.  d:  13. 

2.  With  Love.  "Though  I  speak  with  "the 
tongues  of  men  and  of  angels,  and  have  not  char- 
ity (love),  I  am  become  as  Bounding  brass,  or  a 
tinkling  cymbal,"     1  Cor.  13:1. 

3.  With  Kindness.  "  Be  kindly  affectioned  one 
to  another  with  brotherly  love."    Rom.  12: 10, 

4.  With  Gentleness  and  Meekness.  "  Speak 
evil  of  no  man,  to  be  no  brawlers,  but  gentle, 
showing  all  meekness  unto  all  men."  Titus  3:2. 
The  abovo  four  items  are  the  capital  ingredients 
of  the  "  spiritual  salt,"  that  has  not  "loBt  its  sa> 
vor."  Therefore  the  above  text,  paraphrased  and 
developed  would  read  thus:  "Let  your  speech  be 
always  with  grace,  seasoned  with/ai'rTi,  love,  kind- 
ness, gentleness  and  meekness,  that  ye  may  know 
how  ye  ought  to  answer  every  man." 

Then,  in  practical  work,  "  be  always  ready  to 


givo  an  answer  to  every  man  that  asketh  a 
of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with  meekness  and 
fear."  1  Peter  3: 15.  When  we  are  asked  in  ref- 
erence to  our  faith  or  doctrine  by  any  one,  with 
good  intentions,  it  is  our  duty  to  give  him  an  an- 
swer. We  will  not  do  our  duty  if  we  do  not.  But 
when,  from  their  very  manners,  it  is  apparent  that 
the  intentions  are  to  reproach,  or  to  mock,  such 
would  be  regarded  as  spiritual  swine  and  dogs. 
Give  not  that  which  is  holy  unto  the  dogs,  nei- 
ther cast  ye  your  pearls  before  swine,  lest  they 
trample  them  under  their  feet,  and  turn  again 
and  rend  you."     Matt.  7:  6 

This  would  be  a  caee  in  which  silence  would  be 
a  better  answer,  and  would  have  a  better  effect 
for  good  than  any  other.  This  is  according  to 
the  example  of  the  Savior.  While  he  waB  on  the 
stage  of  cruel'  mockeries  and  ecourgings,  he 
would  scarcely  answer  a  single  word. 

Now  I  wish  to  refer'  to  the  council-meetings, 
District  and  Annual  Meetings  of  the  church, 
where  always  questions  arise,  upon  which  there 
variety  of  opinions.  At  such  times  and  places 
there  is  danger  of  uncouth  speeches,  and  wrong 
manners,  making  inroads  to  paralyze  and  stag- 
nate the  flow  of  love,  and  the  spirit  of  sweet  fel- 
lowship. 

We  can  rejoice  that  there  is  so  little  of  that 
kind  of  a  spirit  among  us,  We  may  say  there  is 
almost  none.  But  there  may  be  policy  in  the  old 
sd^ge:  "In  time  of  peace,  prepare  for  war,"  and 
Watch  and  pray  that  ye  enter  not  into  tempta- 
tion."   While  we  are  doing  well,  let  us  continue. 

A  short  speech,  spoken  in  the  wrong  manner, 
does  not  suit  any  body,  not  even  the  one  who 
makes  it.  I  was  impressed  seriously,  a  number 
of  times,  when  reading  some  old  "reports"  of 
Annual  Meetings  with  instances  where  some 
brother,  not  on  hie  guard,  made  use  of  some  un- 
kind expression,  or  word.  Sometimes  it  resulted 
in  an  acknowledgment,  publicly  made,  but  there 
it  stands,  and  will  so  continue  as  long  as  those  re- 
ports are  kept  What  was  the  cause  of  it?  Some 
brother  was  not  on  his  guard, —that  wa6  all.  It 
w  as  not  much,  indeed,  "  But  behold  how  great  a 
matter  a  little  fire  kindteth."  0!  may  every 
bj  other  be  spared  from  such  sad  experience  for 
himself  and  others! 

Better  make  one  of  those  Bilent  speeches,  that 
the  reporter  can  not  get,  than  to  thrust  an  un- 
seasoned speech  before  an  assembly,  that  can  no 
more  be  gathered  than  can  a  pail  of  water,  thrown 
on  the  ground. 

We  recently  held  our  District  Meeting  for  the 
Southern  District  of  Indiana.  I  never  was  present 
at  any  meeting  of  the  kind  that  passed  off  more 
pleasantly  than  this  one  did.  I  was  made  to 
think,  if  all  our  Conference  and  council-meetings 
could  pass  off  as  pleasantly,  what  a  record  it 
would  make  for  us!  Let  us  Bee  whether  we  can 
not  do  so,  —  especially  at  our  next  Annual  Meet- 
ing. Let  the  good  Bpirit  of  God  prevail  and  fill 
every  heart  with  brotherly  love  that  we  may  in 
honor  prefer  one  another. 

Hagerstown,  Ind. 


A  REVIEW. 

BY  .T.  L.  SWITZER. 


An  itinerant,  passing  through  our  country, 
left  for  me  a  pamphlet,  entitled,  "  Immediate 
Salvation  for  the  Chief  of  Sinners: — Abridged 
from  Rev.  James  Gall."  Here  is  the  first  para- 
graph: 

"  If  you  are  indeed  anxious  (i)  about  your  soul's  salvation, 
or  if  you  are  even  willing  to  be  saved  from  your  sins;  (2) 
then  God  offers  you  instant  salvation,  through  his  Son,  Je- 
sus Christ,  the  moment  you  accept  of  his  offer  (3)." 

(1)  If  you  are  anxious. 

(a)  If  you  are  willing. 

(3)  The  moment  you  accept  yon  arc  saved." 


TheD,  being  saved,  of  course  there  is  au  end  at 
once  to  (1)  anxiety;  it  is  no  longer  necessary  to 
be  (2)  willing  Having  "(3)  accepted,"  the 
business  is  forever  done. 

The  practical  conclusion  and  import  now  iB, 
"  The  great  transaction  is  done;  henceforth  do  as 
you  please."  "  You  are  saved;  what  more  do  you 
want?"  "  True,  you  are  in  great  pain;  you  are 
weary  and  oppressed  and  distressed;  you  are  in 
perils  every  hour;  Satan  is  after  you;  the  world, 
the  flesh,  and  the  devil,  are  all  bounding  you  at 
every  turn;  your  feet  almost  Blip;  your  days  are 
spent  without  hope;  you  try  to  sing, 


Again  you  try  to  sing, 

"  I  would  but  can  not  sing, 
I  would  but  can  not  pray." 

You  mast  weep  at  the  grave,  you  must  languish 
in  sickness,  you  must  toil,  and  fight  and  sink,  and 
sinking,  fight  and  die,  and  yet  you  are  told  you 
'are  saved."     Such  salvation! 

The  whole  bent  of  such  ridiculous  and  absurd 
doctrine  is  "  Balvation  f rom  responsibility  to  live 
the  life  of  a  Christian."  That's  just  how  such  "sal- 
vation" workB,  or,  rather,  just  how  such  salva- 
tion "justifies"  without  works.     Bat  Iclip  again: 

"There  is  no  doubt,  then,  that  you  may  be  saved,  and  that 
you  may  be  saved  no-:;  just  as  you  are,  on  the  spot  where 
vou  now  sit  or  stand,  without  waiting  till  you  become  better 
or  worthier  than  you  now  are;  and  nothing  but  your  own 
deliberate  choice  is  able  to  prevent  it." 

A  fine  Bcheme  that,  which  saves  yon,  body  and 
soul,  just  as  you  sit  or  Btaud,  right  now,  and  that 
so  irresistibly  as  to  be  almost  beyond  prevention, 
unlees  it  be  by  jour  o  vrn  "  deliberate  choice." 

But  what  are  you  to  be  saved  from  in  that  for- 
midable manner?  "From  jour  sins?"  I  shall 
miss  my  guess  sadly,  if  your  sine  do  not  continue 
to  beset  you,  ja3fc  as  before  "  you  were  saved." 

Is  it  possible  that  your  fleBh  no  longer  lusts 
against  the  Bpirit?  Is  it  possible  that  the  good 
you  always  would,  yon  always  do?  Just  about 
one  hoar's  examination  of  your  heart  will  settle 
that  matter;  and  fifteen  minutes',  reading  in  the 
Bible  will  settle  it;  and  twenty-four  hours'  com- 
pany with  you  at  Mrs.  Gossip's  tete-a-tete,  or  Lan- 
agau's  ball,  or  Crawford's  opera-house  will  demon- 
strate conclusively  to  any  sincere  soul,  that  you 
have  not  been  saved  from  your  sins,— not  entirely. 
Then,  how  have  you  been  saved?  or  are  you  in 
heaven  now? 

I  propose,  Mr.  Gall,  just  to  cut  the  matter  short, 
that,  hereafter,  you  put  it  something  like  this: 
"  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved."     Again: 

"  What,  then,  must  I  do  to  be  saved?  '  Believe  in  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  and  thou  shalt  be  saved.'  Acts  16:  31.  But 
you  answer — '  I  have  always  believed,  and  yet  I  am  not 
saved.  I  know  the  doctrines  of  Christianity,  and  I  have  no 
doubt  of  their  truth;  but,  like  the  devils,  I  only  believe  to 
tremble.' 

"You  ctdl  that  believing,  but  it  is  not  believing:  for  so 
long  as  your  heart  does  not  consent,  It  is  not  faith,  it  is  only 
opinion.  The  faith  that  saves  us  is  the  faith  of  the  heart  as  welt 
as  of  the  head;  for  Paul  says  (Rom.  10:  10),  '  With  the  heart 
man  believeth  unto  righteousness.'  You  believe  that  Christ 
is  offered  to  you  In  the  Gospel,  but  if  your  heart  does  not  ac- 
cept him,  and  have  confidence  in  him,  you  do  not  believe  in  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  therefore  you  can  not  be  saved.  You 
must  not  only  believe  the  doctrine,  for  that  is  only  opinion; 
you  must  trust  in  Christ  as  a  person.  To  savingly  believe  in 
Christ  is  simply  to  rely  upon  him  as  having  done  in  my 
place  that  which  is  required  for  my  acceptance." 

Did,  or  did  not,  the  devils  believe?  If  they 
did,  I  call  that  believing.  And  I  call  your  disser- 
tation on  faith,  "jumbling." 

What  has  consent  got  to  do  with  faith?  The 
Jews  would  not  confess  him.  To  be  brief,  I  ana- 
lyze that  paragraph  about  this  way:  Trust  is 
trust,  faith  is  faith,  consent  is  consent,  opinion  ia 


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opinion,  acceptance  is  acceptance,  confidence   is 
confidence,  reliance  is  reliance. 

Neither  consent,  nor  opinion,  nor  acceptance, 
nor  confidence,  nor  reliance,  nor  trust  is  any  es- 
sential part  of  belief.  Belief  is  a  tbing  entirely 
separate  and  apart  from  any  of  the  mental  con- 
ditions yon  mention,  and,  hence,  you  are  darken- 
ing counsel  by  words  without  knowledge.  Hence 
your  dilemma,— a  blind  guide  endeavoring  to  lead 
the  blind.     But  again: 

"  If  your  faith  be  real,  you  will  act  upon  your  faith,  else 
there  will  be  reason  to  doubt  even  the  sincerity  of  your 
opinion.     You  see,  then,  how  simple  is  the  act  of  believing." 

Not  necessarily  bo  at  all.  Faith  is  faith.  Ac- 
tions are  actions.  Believing  may  be  an  act,  but 
if  so,  it  is  a  mental  aot,  and  ie  only  one  among 
other  mental  and  physical  acts  that  go  to  make 
up  the  Christian  deportment,  without  which  no 
man  Bhall  see  the  Lord. 

Faith  and  works  are  not  one  thing,  but  two 
separate  things,  and  may,  and  do,  often  exist 
entirely  separate  and  apart  from  each  other. 
Many  men  have  faith  that  do  not  have  Gospel 
works,  and  many  others  have  GoBpel  works  that 
do  not  have  faith. 

I  am  sadly  mistaken  if  Mr.  Gall  himself  is  not, 
one  of  those  who  is  defective  in  both  faith  and 
works. 

He  goes  on  to  eny  and  repeats,  that  "  when  sal- 
vation does  take  place  it  is  instantaneous  and 
complete." 

I  think  he  forgets  that  the  Gospel  is  the  power 
of  God  unto  salvation,  and  seems  to  imagine  that 
he  is  the  power. 

He  forgets  that  "  therein  is  the  righteousness 
of  God  revealed  from  faith  to  faith,"  and  seems 
to  imagine  that,  at  one  fell  swoop,  we  are,  in 
some  mysterious  manner,  swept  right  into  heaven. 

Ho  forgets  that  this  work  is  not  done  "by 
mi^ht  nor  by  power,  but  by  my  spirit,  saith  the 
Lord."  He  forgets  that  we  have  to  "fight  on,  my 
soul,  till  death  Bhall  bring  thee  to  thy  God." 

He  forgets  that  we  have  a  cross  to  bear,  a  vine- 
yard to  dress,  a  Master  to  serve,  and  that  all  this 
service  comes  this  side  of  salvation,  and  that,  as 
long  as  we  are  in  danger  of  being  lost,  we  are  not 
yet  Baved. 

In  conclusion  I  would  say  to  Mr.  Gall,  and  to 
every  one  else  who  may  imagine  he  has  gotten 
paBt  the  bitterness  of  gall,  "Beware!"  Faith 
alone  will  never  break  the  bond  of  iniquity,  and 
that  bond  must  be  broken.  Therefore,  "  Repent 
yeand  believe  the  Gospel." 

Monmouth,  Kans. 


HOW  WE  MIGHT  LET  OTJR  LIGHT  SHINE. 


Two  years  ago  we  were  permitted  to  attend 
Conference  at  North  Manchester,  Ind.  We  had  a 
pleasant  and  good  meeting.  It  is  good  for  breth- 
ren and  sisters  to  meet  and  have  Christian  re- 
unions, The  brethren  and  sisters  were  all  very 
kind,  and  opened  their  houses  to  lodge  those  who 
might  seek  shelter,  They  spared  not  their  best 
rooms  and  beds  to  make  the  Brethren  comforta- 
ble. 

Now,  in  return  for  all  such  favors,  would  it  not 
be  well  for  brethren  to  show  a  like  courtesy,  and 
to  be  neat  and  cleanly,  and  especially  to  leave  the 
"quid"  outside  the  house?  "We  were  made  to 
feel  sad  on  learning  that  a  dear  sister  at  North 
Manchester  had  her  pure,  white  wall  stained  with 
that  filthy  weed,  "  tobacco."  She  was  kind 
enough  to  lodge  some  of  our  brethren,  and  spared 
no  pains  to  make  them  comfortable  by  giving 
them  her  best  room.  Some,  forgetful  of  the  aver- 
sion that  a  woman  has  to  a  tobacco-stain  in  her 
clean  house,  thoughtlessly  polluted  her  pure,  white 


walls.  Her  neighbor  sisters  wero  in  deep  sym- 
pathy with  her  in  this  abuse  of  her  kindness,  as 
she  had  just  changed  her  church  relations. 

Now,  dear  btethieu  and  sisters,  as  the  next 
Annual  Meeting  is  fast  approaching,  let  us  resolve 
to  be  careful  that,  during  our  attendance  at  the 
Meeting,  we  leave  no  staiDS  that  can  not  be  erased! 
In  Missouri,  where  the  Annual  Meeting  is  to  be 
held,  the  Brethren  are  not  so  thickly  settled,  and, 
perhaps,  many  will  have  to  lodge  in  the  houses  of 
those  who  are  not  members  All  should  be  es- 
pecially careful  to  make  a  good  impression  as  to 
their  Christian  deportment  and  general  habits  of 
life.  The  people  are  expectantly  looking  forth  to 
this  great  event,  and  we  would  be  muoh  pleased 
if  our  people  could  go  homo  with  the  conscious- 
ness of  having  been  shining  lightB  to  all  thoBe 
with  whom  they  were  brought  into  contact. 

Centre  View,  Mo. 


THE  WISE  AND  FOOLISH  BUILDERS. 
BY  JAMES  EVANS. 

Number  Two. 

To  build  on  human  sayings,  instead  of  tho  Bay- 
ings  of  Christ,  is  to  build  on  loose,  disjointed  ma- 
terial, possessing  no  adhesive  power,  rendering  it 
oapable  of  resisting  the  winds,  rains  and  storms 
of  trial  and  judgment. 

It  seems  almost  incredible  that  a  reasoning  be- 
ing would  reject  the  divinely-laid  foundation  and 
build  on  loose  sand.  One  reason,  doubtless,  is,  be- 
cause it  involves  less  labor  to  build  on  the  sur- 
face than  to  dig  deep  to  get  to  bed-rock.  The 
foolish  builder  prefers  tho  easier  way,  vainly 
hoping  that  it  will  do  as  well.  He  thinks  that 
one  foundation  is  ae  good  as  another,  so  long  as 
we  honestly  and  sincerely  consider  it  to  be  bo. 

The  prophets  of  Israel  were  twofold.  Tho  one 
class  declared  the  Word  of  God.  Their  message 
was,  "Thus  saith  the  Lord;"  the  other  cIbbs 
prophesied  out  of  their  own  hearts,  and  followed 
their  own  spirit.  Ezekiel  13.  TheEe  foolish 
prophets  were  builders,  but  the  materials  they 
UBed  were  their  own  thinkings  and  what  proceed- 
ed from  their  own  hearts.  They  built  a  wall  of 
loose  stones  and  daubed  it  with  untempered  mor- 
tar. The  ancient  builders  used  a  cement  that  be- 
came as  hard  as  the  stone  itself.  The  foolish 
builders  used  a  material  that  would  not  stick, — 
would  not  unite  the  stones  into  one  firm  body, 
rendering  the  whole  structure  proof  against  the 
overflowing  shower,  the  great  hailstones,  and  the 
stormy  wind.  When  the  wall  fell,  then  the  defi- 
ciency of  tho  foundation  was  discovered,  and  the 
folly  of  the  builders  was  made  manifest  to  all. 

Another  fault  in  the  foolish  builders  wbb  the 
leaving  of  gaps  in  the  wall,  for  the  enemy  to  en- 
ter. When  a  wall  is  built  around  the  fold  of 
Christ  by  the  will  of  the  Divine  Builder,  there 
are  no  gaps  where  the  Inst  of  the  fleah,  tho  Inst  of 
the  eyes  and  the  pomp  of  life  might  enter.  If  we 
yield  to  Christ  with  mental  reservations,  we  leave 
ju&t  as  many  gaps  in  the  wall,  as  we  have  re- 
served certain  privileges  and  made  provision  for 
the  flesh.    Rom.  13:  14. 

Why  have  communities  of  religious  people,  who, 
half  a  century  ago,  were  an  humble,  self-denying 
people,  so  far  retrograded  as  to  be  now  head  and 
ears  in  the  world,  and  undistinguishable  from  it? 
They  did  not  build  aright.  They  left  too  many 
gaps  in  their  wall.  Then  a  tide  of  worldliness 
entered,  and  now,  instead  of  spreading  Soriptural 
holiness  over  the  land,  they  are  already  leavened 
with  the  love  of  this  present  evil  world. 

A  people  who  said  to  those  seeking  union  with 
them,  "  Choose  your  own  form  of  baptism,"  found 
it  easy  to  say,  "  Conform  to  the  world  in  fashion, 
drees  and  in  whatever  gratifies  the  flesh." 


There  is  n  great  effort  made  to  evade  the  force 
of  the  "sayings"  of  ChriBt.  To  deny  them  out- 
right would  not  do,  so  a  more  ingenious  plan 
must  be  adopted,  which,  it  is  hoped,  will  save  the 
Christian  character  of  the  foolish  builder,  and 
still  evade  doing  what  Jesus  his  taught  us.  This 
ngenious  method  is  to  assert  that  God's  kingdom 
was  set  up  on  the  day  of  PentecoBt  and  that,  what 
JeBUB  taught  prior  to  this,  was  repealed,  unless 
sanctioned  by  the  apostles. 

Well,  Jesus  did  serve  the  disciples,  but  he  no- 
where said  that  the  servant  would  be  superior  to 
his  Master,  True,  the  Catholic  church  claims 
that  Peter  was  made  head  of  the  church  and  that 
he  had  power  to  change  what  Christ  taught. 
Some,  in  a  similar  spirit,  would  make  popes  out  of 
the  apostles,  who  let  Christ  epeak  sometimes,  and 
sometimes  do  not. 

How  easily  some  people  are  oonvincedl  They 
believe  without  evidence  at  all.  Where  is  it  stat- 
ed in  the  Scriptures  that  the  kingdom  of  ChriBt 
was  set  up  on  Pentecost?  No  Scripture  teaches 
it.  It  is  a  human  fabrication,  invented  to  get  rid 
of  the  precepts  of  Jesus,  whose  words  are  the  true 
foundation  on  which  to  build.  We  still  pray, 
"  Thy  kingdom  come."  Paul  says  that  "  the  Lord 
Jesus  will  judge  the  living  and  the  dead  at  his  ap- 
pearing and  his  kingdom.  2  Tim.  4:  1.  True, 
Paul  6ays  we  "  are  translated  into  the  kingdom  of 
God's  Son,"  hence  some  conclude  that  the  king- 
dom of  God  is  now  set  up  in  this  world.  But  be- 
lievers now  enter  into  life  and  are  risen  with 
Christ.  HaB  the  first  resurrection  come,  and  is 
there  no  future,  eternal  life  into  which  we  shall 
enter? 

On  the  day  of  Pentecost  three  thousand  were 
added.  To  whom  were  they  added?  We  read  of 
no  organization  of  a  church  on  that  day,  yet  tho 
Lord  added  the  eaved  to  the  church.  It  rf  quires 
deep  digging  to  find  the  rock.  It  needs  much 
heart-searching  and  costs  much  pain  to  get 
through  the  strata  of  self,  of  tradition  and  pre- 
conceived opinion  to  get  to  the  words  of  Jesus, 
but  when  we  get  there,  we  have  a  tried  stone,  a 
sure  foundation  stone,  and  we  have  the  sure  prom- 
ise that  we  shall  never  be  ashamed. 

Madison,  Kana. 


THE  EXAMPLE  OF  CHRIST  AND  HIS  MISSION. 

BI  JAMES  WIIIT. 

The  Son  of  God  was  sent  to  redeem  man,  his 
Father  commissioned  him  and  Jesus  did  as  he 
was  commanded.  God  originated  or  designed  the 
plan  of  salvation.  The  Savior  came  and  has  exe- 
cuted his  Father's  will.  He  says  he  came  not  "  to 
do  his  own  will  but  the  will  of  him  that  sent  him." 
This  sentiment,  exhibited  in  the  life  of  Christ, 
is  fundamental  as  the  expression  of  a  subservient 
and  obedient  character.  It  forms  the  basis  and 
gives  prominence  to  all  the  examples  of  our  Bless- 
ed Redeemer,  not  only  in  his  public  life  and 
work,  but  in  hia  inner  life  while  here  in  the  flesh. 
How  intimate  is  the  relation  sustained  between 
the  Savior  and  his  saints  1  The  fact  of  Jesus  en- 
couraging us  to  do  as  he  has  done,  when  he  hum- 
bled himself,  teaches  the  sincere  believer  to  as- 
pire to  a  likeness  of  disposition.  He  came  not  to 
be  ministered  to,  but  to  minister  to  the  needs  of 
mankind.  How  nobly  he  has  fulfilled  his  mis- 
Faith  in  Christ  is  required  on  our  part,  for  what 
is  done  withoat  believing  results  in  evil  and  fails  to 
bring  a  reward.  Look  at  the  importance  that  the 
Savior  attaches  to  a  living  faith!  He  says:  "As 
thy  faith  is,  so  be  it  unto  thee."  In  the  assist- 
ance we  endeavor  to  render  to  the  needy  our  suc- 
cess is  measured  according  to  the  degree  of  hope- 
fulness and  sincerity  manifested. 


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Will). 


The  success  of  the  Savior's  work  is  limited  by 
ii  lack  on  oar  part,  not  because  of  his  unwilling- 
ness to  hasten  tln>  work  of  grace  in  our  hearts  and 
lives,  but  because  of  its  impossibility,  unless  aided 
by  and  through  a  co  operation  on  the  part  of  be- 
lievers. 

This  example  of  the  manner  of  Christ's  prov- 
ince to  help  ns,  finds  many  illustrations  in  Holy 
Writ.  At  one  time  Christ  could  not  do  many 
mighty  works,  because  of  the  utter  disregard 
Bhown  to  his  teachings  by  those  whom  he  was  en- 
deavoring to  instruct  The  nature  and  principles 
of  this  kingdom  ore  suoh  that  it  would  be  entire- 
ly futile  to  attempt  to  force  or  compel  any  to  a 
submission  to  its  perfect  law.  Voluntary  service, 
prompted  by  love,  is  the  example  illustrated  in 
the  mission  of  Christ  to  us,— a  fallen  and  lost 
race,  without  his  sacrifice. 

Christ  took  upon  himself  the  form  of  a  servant. 
He  was  willing,  as  his  Father  had  decreed,— to 
lay  down  his  human  nature  by  expiring  on  the 
croBB.  By  virtue  of  his  suffering  aud  death  we 
are  made  freo  from  the  penalty  of  a  broken  law, 
yet  this  truth  should  arouse  in  ns  devout  aspira- 
tions to  a  gradual  assimilation  to  the  work  and 
spirit  of  Christ.  Thus,  by  losing  our  earthly, 
sensual  life,  we  are  able  to  inherit  the  higher  mor- 
al and  spiritual  life.  The  more  we  diBmisB  the 
former,  the  more  we  cm  enjoy  the  latter.  Those 
who  have  beon  renewed  in  spirit  and  character, 
are  constantly  attesting  the  evidence,  of  true  and 
permanent  enjoyment,  of  being  mido  freo  through 
the  truth  as  it  has  been  bd  forcibly  demonstrated 
in  the  mission  of  Jesus.  Ho  lowered  himself  to  a 
point  where  we  oould  take  him  as  our  Exemplar 
in  our  lives. 


THE  PUBLISHING  INTEREST  OF  THE 
BROTHERHOOD. 


In  Annual  Meeting  of  1888  it  was  deeided  that 
the  committee  on  publication  should  explain 
their  report,  which  can  be  found  on  page  162,  in 
"Beport"  of  said  meeting.  Every  delegate,  ntd 
others,  who  take  part  in  its  deliberations,  should 
carefully  read  it,  and  lets  explanation  will  be 
needed. 

The  first  section  is  the  question  summed  up, 
setting  forth  the  proposition  to  purchase  the 
paper,  and  all  tho  publishing  interests  of  the 
Brotherhood.     It  reads: 

"  Thnt  the  Brotherhood  shall  purchase  the  entire  outfit  and 
interest  of  tire  Brethren's  Publishing  Company,  and  merge 
this  and  the  Brethren's  Book  and  Tract  Work  into  one  cor- 
poration, the  corporate   name  of  which  shall  he  the  

Publishing  Work." 

If  this  firBt  section  is  adopted,  the  remaining 
sections  mnst  be  considered,  may  be  amended, 
passed,  or  voted  down.  If  the  meeting  should 
vote  "  No,"  on  this  first  section,  all  the  report  is 
rejected  with  it.  A  full  explanation  of  each  sec- 
tion in  the  report  would  be  too  lengthy,  and  it  is 
scarcely  necessary  here,  but  to  present  the  prin- 
ciples, upon  which  the  businesB  is  to  be  run,  will 
be  sufficient. 

The  second  section  simply  Btates  the  object  of 
the  work. 

The  third  section  is  important,  as  it  adoptB  the 
principle  of  managing  and  controlling  tho  paper 
and  publishing  business,  by  a  board  of  five  Trus- 
tees, to  be  appointed  by  Annual  Meeting,  who 
shall  make  a  report  of  their  work  to  Annual  Meet- 
ing every  year. 

The  sixth  section  provides  that  the  Trustees 
appoint  an  Executive  Committee  of  three  breth- 
ren, living  near  each  other,  for  frequent  consulta- 
tion. 

The  seventh  section  provides  that  the  Trustees 
appoint  a  Business  Manager,  who  shall  be  under 


'he  control  and  direction  of  the  Exeoutivo  Com- 
mittee. 

The  eleventh  section  sets  forth  the  maimer  in 
which  the  Annual  Meeting  Bhall  appoint  the 
Editors  of  the  paper,  and  control  its  columns  by 
the  Advisory  Committee,  and  the  Trustees. 

These  sections  we  have  alluded  to,  to  show  how 
the  Annual  Meeting  will  control  the  publishing 
business,  if  tho  report  is  adopted.  There  are  other 
eections  which  we  have  passed,  that  deserve  a 
notice,  though  they  do  not  refer  directly  to  the 
oontrol  of  the  publishing  business 

Tho  fourth  section  defines  how  tho  Annual 
Meeting  shall  appoint  a  committee  of  brethren  to 
locate  tho  publishing  house. 

The  eighth  section  provides  how  the  means  shall 
be  raised  to  purchase  the  interest  of  the  Publish- 
ing Company  by  free  donations  to  the  Brotherhood 
for  said  purpose.  It  also  provides  that  if  there 
should  be  a  deficiency  or  lack  of  means,  by  Jan. 
1st,  18— ,tbe  Trustees  shall  issue  bonds  at  six  per 
cent  interest,  to  make  up  said  deficiency,  the 
bonds  to  be  paid  out  of  tho  profits,  donations,  and 
bequests,  that  may  be  given  for  that  purpose. 

Tho  tenth  section  provides  how  the  Tract  Work 
shall  be  continued,  by  merging  it  into  this  cor- 
poration by  the  appointment  of  a  Tract  Committee 
by  the  Trustees.  We  have  passed  by  a  few  sec- 
tions that  we  consider  too  plain  lo  need  explana- 
tion in  these  remarks,  as  they  are  intended  only 
to  give  the  general  principles  of  transferring  the 
business  to  tho  Brotherhood,  as  was  contemplated 
by  the  Committee. 

As  we  have  missed  our  District  Meeting  on  ac- 
count of  bad  health,  and  may  also  miss  our  An- 
nual Meeting,  we  will  explain  why  this  movement 
has  come  up  in  the  Brotherhood.  Some  of  us 
have  felt  for  years  that  the  power  of  Annual 
Meeting,  in  its  counsel,  was  not  regarded  by  some 
members  as  it  should  be,  that  its  decisions  were 
disregarded,  and  that,  too,  by  brethren  who  sat  in 
its  councils.  Some  members  do  not  regard  the 
counsel  of  Annual  Conference  bb  much  as  their 
own  opinion,  hence  the  established  rules  and 
order  of  the  General  Brotherhood  are  not  sus- 
tained or  observed  by  some,  as  they  should  be. 

Here  is  a  great  lack  of  strength,  because  it  is  a 
lack  of  union  with  our  General  Council.  Unity 
in  sentiment  has  been  the  one  thing  needful  in 
our  church  for  years,  as  the  former  falling  off  of 
faction,  proves.  It  is  better  with  us  now  and  it 
is  made  better  by  concentrating  our  publishing 
business  into  hands  more  under  the  control  of  An- 
nual Conference.  If  the  Bame  liberty  were  allowed 
now,  that  obtained  then,  we  would  likely  be  in  a 
condition  as  bad,  if  not  worse,  to-day. 

But  the  power  of  our  Annual  Meeting,  in  its 
counsels,  should  be  more  felt  and  heeded  than 
it  is  in  our  Brotherhood.  The  true  principle 
of  government  is  a  concentrated  power  in  council, 
—to  control  all.  That  counsel  is  made  by  all,  and 
with  us  all  seem  willing  to  help  make  the  counsel, 
but  some  are  not  willing  to  heed  it,  when  it  is 
made  by  the  whole  Brotherhood.  All  of  our 
divisions  and  nearly  all  our  troubles  come  from 
the  failure  to  heed  the  decisions  made  by  the 
Brotherhood,  and  we  are  not  out  of  danger,  nay, 
we  are  not  safe,  while  there  is  any  considerable 
number  who  disregard  the  counsel  of  the  Annual 
Meeting.  A  dissenting  influence  may  grow;  it 
will  at  least  be  a  hinderaneetothe  common  cause. 
It  will  mar  the  peace,  and  be  a  bar  to  the  union 
and  happiness  of  any  brotherhood,  to  have  some 
of  its  members  disobedient  to  its  counsels.  The 
remedy  is  a  subject  that  should  be  looked  at  by 
all  concerned  in  the  government  of  the  church. 
All  should  realize  the  fact,  and  make  it  a  fact, 
that  we  belong  to  one  common  Brotherhood,  and 
work  for  its  common  interest,  its  union,  its  peace, 
and  prosperity,    We  are  then  prepared  to  heed 


its  counsels,  give  them  power  and  make  them  the 
rule  of  Christian  character  in  all  our  members. 

We  believe  this  object  can  only  be  gained  by 
making  the  power  of  Annual  Meeting  and  its 
counsels  greater,  in  every  way  we  can,  by  concen- 
trating  every  interest  of  the  ohurch  into  a  work  of 
union  and  harmony,  controlling  all  by  the  Brother, 
hood.  There  is  no  work  in  the  Brotherhood  with 
influence  so  great  and  wide- spread  as  the  pub- 
lishing  interest.  We  believe  it  will  give  power  to 
the  Brotherhood,  to  the  Annual  Meeting,  and  to 
the  publishing  interest,  to  have  it  owned  and 
controlled  by  and  for  the  Brotherhood. 

It  will  give  more  power  to  Annual  Meeting  when 
it  appoints  the  Editors,  deciding  who  shall  fill  that 
most  important  position.  No  minister  or  elder 
in  the  church  fills  a  position  of  so  much  influence 
as  au  Editor.  The  question  is,  "  Shall  this  posi- 
tion be  filled  by  the  voice  of  Annual  Meeting,  or 
shall  it  be  left  to  circumstances,' to  wealth,  or 
chance,  to  determine  who  the  future  Editors  shall 


We  believe  it  is  best,  safest,  by  far,  to  have  this 
put  into  tho  hands  of  the  Brotherhood.  The 
Gospel  system  is  to  fill  every  important  position 
in  the  church  by  one  who  has  been  chosen  to  that 
position  by  the  church.  Apostles,  bishops,  evan- 
gelists, deacon's,  ate  chosen  by  the  church.  If, 
then,  a  brother  is  to  be  made  Editor  of  a  church 
caper,  why  not  the  church  choose  the  Editor? 
We  do  not  write  thus,  because  we  are  dissatisfied 
with  the  present  management  of  the  paper.  It 
is  giving  good  satisfaction,  and  is  well  managed, 
but  we  say  this  that  all  may  know  that  my  re- 
marks are  not  on  account  of  dissatisfaction. 

Second.  We  believe  this  power,  conferred  upon 
the  Annual  Conference  brings  the  paper  and  the 
Editors  under  more  direct  control  of  Annual  Meet- 
ing, thus  enabling  it  to  reach  more  directly,  and 
with  more  influence,  all  tho  members  of  the 
Brotherhood.  As  we  increase  the  power  of  the 
Annual  Meeting  over  the  Editors  and  the  paper, 
so  do  we  increase  it  over  tho  members.  Here  is 
the  great  need  of  our  church,  that  makes  this  sub- 
ject one  of  importance. 

Third.  We  believe  that  when  we  concentrate 
more  power  in  Annual  Conference,  to  control  our 
paper,  by  direct  appointment  of  its  Editors,  it  will 
be  made  more  difficult  for  any  one  who  will  not 
conform  to,  or  sustain  the  rules  and  order  of  the 
general  church,  to  sow  discord,  or  make  divisions; 
because  the  Editor  could  say  to  him,  "This  is  not 
my  paper;  I  am  the  Bervant  of  another,  I  can  not 
publish  your  opinion  or  any  brother's  opinion 
that  is  contrary  to  the  general  council."  The 
Editor  does  not  feel  that  he  is  under  the  necessity 
of  pleaBing  brethren  to  get  their  patronage.  He 
only  has  to  please  the  General  Conference  to  re- 
tain his  position.  For  these  reasons  we  believe 
the  power  of  Annual  Conference  will  be  stronger 
to  control  the  Brotherhood,  and  put  down  any  op- 
position  that  may  arise  against  its  decisions. 

The  fourth  reason  is,  that  we  believe  it  will  in- 
crease tho  circulation  of  the  paper  to  have  it 
owned  and  controlled  by  the  Brotherhood.  It 
will  then  be  in  reality  the  "Brethren's  paper,"— 
they  having  it  published,  and  getting  the  profits. 
It  would  have  the  confidence  of  the  Brethren, 
since  its  spiritual  and  financial  interests  go  to  main- 
tain the  cause.  The  same  reasons  that  would  in- 
duce Brethren  to  take  the  paper,  would  be  an  in- 
ducement to  members  contributing  to  its  columns, 
knowing  that  all  the  benefit  of  their  labors,  both 
the  spiritual  and  financial,  is  turned  into  the 
Lord's  treasury,  making  more  inducement  for  all 
to  work  for  a  church  paper,  than  for  an  individual 
enterprise. 

If  these  inducements  will  increase  the  circula- 
tion of  the  paper,  whioh  it  is  evident  they  will  do, 


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it  makes  a  strong  reason  why  it  should  be  trans- 
ferred to  the  Brotherhood. 

Xhe  fifth  reason  why  we  believe  the  cbnroh 
should  own  and  publish  the  paper  is,  that  it  has 
been,  and  still  con  bo  made  to  jield,  a  reasonable 
profit.  There  is  uo  doubt  that  our  brothren  have 
built  up  a  publishing  business  that  pavB  them 
reasonably  well.  To  transfer  it  to  the  church 
would,  no  doubt,  increase  the  business,  and  it  is 
perfectly  right  iu  principle  that  the  church  should 
have  the  profits,  aud  ubb  them  to  advance  the 
cause  of  Christ. 

The  sixth  reason  why  we  are  in  favor  of  it  is, 
that  our  Editors,  though  they  are  not  trying  to 
get  the  paper  off  their  hands,  are  willing  to  turn 
it  over  to  the  Brotherhood  for  a  fair  compenEa 
tion.  Some  of  them  have  expressed  the  opinion 
that  it  would  Its  for  the  general  good 
cause  and  the  church,  to  own  and  manage  the 
publishing  interests  of  the  church. 

Our  seventh  reason  for  favoring  the  transfer  of 
the  publishing  interests  to  the  church  is,  that  so 
large  a  portion  of  our  brethren,  who  have,  for 
many  years,  been  working  for  union  and  harmony, 
on  the  principles  of  our  Aunual  Conference,  are 
also  in  favor  of  the  church  owning  the  papor. 
We  believe  the  judgment  of  those  brethren,  who 
have  been  the  pillars  of  the  church,  aud  have 
sustained  the  cause  aud  the  order  of  the  church, 
in  the  days  of  her  darkest  clouds  and  greatest 
trials,  should  be  consielered  of  great  weight. 
Those  brethren  have  met  the  opposition  of  "  Vin- 
dicaior "  and  "  Progressive,"  from  Berlin  to 
Brookville  and  Arnold's  Grove.  Their  judgment 
should  have  some  weight  to  decide  what  is  best 
to  be  done  in  the  publishing  interest  of  tho 
church.  We  believe  a  large  majority,  if  uot  all 
of  them,  would  favor  the  transfer  to  the  church, 
if  it  can  be  done. 


TO  THE  YOUNG 


BY  D.  E.  CRIl'E. 


Number  Three. 
Tee  Berpent  told  Eve  that  "  God  doth  know 
that  in  the  day  ye  eat  tbereof  your  eyes  shal 
opened,  and  ye  shall  be  as  gods,  knowing  good 
and  evil."      It  was  a  flattering  promise    of  the 
serpent,    that  her  eyes  should  be  opened,   and 
she  should  be  as  gods.     Thus  the  woman  was 
vailed   upon  to  disobey  God's  command,  and  it 
must  have  been  this  very  Mattery  which  first  im- 
planted pride  into  her  heart.     God  pronounced 
his  creation  "  Good,  and  very   good."    If  there 
had  been  pride  in  the  heart  of  any  of  his  creatures, 
he  would  not  have  prononuced  it  good,  for  we  are 
told  that  "  every  one  that  is  proud  in  his  heart 
is  an  abomination  to  the  Lord."     Prov.  10:  5. 

In  our  fallen  state  there  is  not  one  of  the  de- 
scendants of  Eve  that  has  not  inherited  Borne  of 
that  pride  which  Satau  instilled  into  her  heart, 
and  made  her  ambitious  to  have  her  eyes  opened 
and  be  as  gods.  The  pride  which  is  in  the  heart 
of  man  is  Satan's  means  of  leading  man  far  away 
from  the  footsteps  of  the  meek  aud  lowly  Li 
of  God. 

You  may  not,  like  Eve,  desire  to  be  as  g 
you  may  not  even  wish  to  be  very  toise,  but  it 
very  common  thing  for  jouig  people  to  desire 
that  the  world  shuuld  look  upon  them  as  being 
wise,  as  bning  something  different  from  the  com- 
mon class  of  meet.  Che  desire  to  become  better  in 
the  sight  of  God  is  from  above.  Tuo  wish  that 
the  world  should  believe  you  to  be  better  or  higher 
than  others,  is  of  Sitan,  and  springs  from  this 
pride  of  heart.  When  the  aim  and  end  of  your 
ambition  is,  to  be  highly  respected  of  men,  then 
you  are  willing  to  do  any  and  every  thing  yoa 

think  wiij  bo  applauded..   Then  th?  first  question 


aak  is,  "  What  will  others  think  of  me  if  I  do 
this  or  that"?  "  Your  first  question  always  ought 
to  be,  "  Is  it  right  iu  the  sight  of  GodV"  If  you 
care  more  for  the  opinion  oE  this  world  than  for 
the  will  oE  God,  then  you  worship  the  world,  and 
not  God.  "  That  which  is  highly  esteemed  among 
men  is  abomination  iu  tho  sight  oE  God."  Luke 
16:  15. 

The  apostle  admonishes  you,  to  adoru  your- 
selves in  modest  apparel,  but  Satan  tempts  you, 
through  tho  pride  of  your  heart,  to  follow  every 
foolish  fashion  that  can  be  iuvented.  No  matter- 
how  ugly,  how  deformed,  how  monstrous  a  thing 
may  bo,  if  it  is  only  fashionable,  he  ontices  you 
to  lovo  it. 

Both  Paul  and  Peter  condemn  the  wearing  of 
gold  in  such  plain  language  that  it  ia  strange  that 
any  who  profess  to  obey  the  Scriptures  will  dis- 
obey this  injunction.  It  is  wrong  to  wear  gold, 
because  the  Scriptures  forbid  it,  aud  because  it 
can  do  him,  who  wears  it,  no  good,  nor  any  ouo 
else.  Therefore  it  is  only  an  outward  token  of 
the  pride  which  is  in  the  heart. 

The  poor  can  not  afford  to  wear  gold,  and  thus 
it  places  them  beneath  the  eBteeca  of  the  rich, 
which  is  wrong;  for  the  eouls  of  the  poor  are  as 
precious  to  the  Lord -as  the  souls  of  the  rich. 

Some  ease  their  conscience  by  wearing  imita- 
tion gold,  but  this  is,  if  possible,  worse  than 
wearing  the  genuine  article;  because,  to  the  sin 
of  wearing  gold,  it  adds  the  sin  of  deception. 
They  expect  from  the  world  the  honor  of  wearing 
gold,  while  they  vainly  believe  that  the  Lord  will 
not  condemn  them  for  it,  because  he  knows  it  is 
not  gold.  The  wearing  of  a  gold  or  imitation 
ring  or  stud  is  a  little  thing,  but  Satau  rejoices  to 
see  you  wear  it,  for  ho  knows  that  the  pride  is 
still  in  your  heart,  aud  does  not  even  sleep,  or 
elBe  you  would  have  no  desire  to  wear  Buch  things. 
Your  safety  lies,  not  in  disputing  with  Satan  as 
Mother  Eve  did,  but  in  promptly  lef using  to 
obey  him,  even  in  the  very  smallest  things,  as 
did  the  Savior.  Like  him  yon  should  reply,  "  Get 
thee  hence,  Satan;  for  it  is  written,  Thou  shalt 
worship  tho  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt 
thou  serve." 

The  prodigal  son  of  the  Savior's  parable  will 
staud  throughout  all  generations  as  the  embodi- 
ment of  all  selfishness,  discontent  and  wasteful- 
ness among  the  young.  There  are  many  now  who 
sees  all  the  characteristics  of  this  younger 
,  and  who,  under  similar  circumstances,  would 
do  aB  he  did,  or  perhaps,  wois». 

This  prodigal  does  not  seem  to  have  been  a  de- 
praved boy,  or  very  bad  naturally.  He  possessed  a 
full  Bhare  of  our  common  human  nature.  He, 
probably,  labored  at  times  in  the  field  with  his 
father's  hired  servants,  as  his  elder  brother  did, 
but  he  was  not  content  with  such  work.  He 
thought  there  was  something  in  hie  heart  whicLi 
told  him  he  was  destined  for  a  higher  Bphere  in 
life  than  that  which  his  father  had  filled.  He 
was  uot  willing  to  commence  where  his  father 
had,  and  work  his  way  up  by  slow  toiling.  He 
wanted  to  begin  where  his  father  would  leave  off. 
He  wanted  to  be  wealthy  at  once,  and  was  not 
willing  to  wait  till,  in  the  course  of  nature,  he 
should  inherit  a  portion  of  the  wealth  his  father 
would  no  longer  need. 

His  language  to  his  father  was  not  very  respect- 
ful. He  did  not  seem  to  realize  that  the  inherit, 
auce  to  him  would  be  nothing  but  a  gifr.  He 
claimed  it  as  his  right,  as  if  his  father  owed  him 
as  much.  His  motive  in  asking  for  hie  portion, 
as  he  did,  was  still  more  disrespectful  and  selfish. 
He  neglected  to  remember  that  ho  owed  every- 
thing to  his  father,  and  that  he  ought  to  te  con- 
sulted in  every  matter  of  importance,  ospocialiy 
about  ohoosing  his  oareer  in  life.    Perhaps  ho 

:  know  that  biB  father  was  renewing 


yonth  again  in  him,  aud  that  his  joys,  and  hopes, 
and  aspirations  centered  in  his  youngest  son. 
He  surely  knew  that  his  alienee  in  a  far  country, 
aud  his  reckless,  downward  career  would  be  an- 
guish to  his  gray-haired  father. 

He  did  uot  care.  Self  was  all  ho  worshiped. 
If  only  he  could  have  a  good  time,  he  did  not  care 
what  became  of  everybody  els-i.  The  pride  of 
his  heart  set  his  own  dear  self  so  high  above 
every  one  around  him,  that  he  noticed  others  only 
when  he  wished  to  receive  a  favor  or  a  fortune. 
He  received  his  portion  without  auy  outward  ex- 
pression of  thanks. 

Soon  after  he  went  into  a  far  country.  He 
wanted  to  see  the  world  and,  perhaps,  wished  to 
be  so  far  away,  that  tho  sight  o£  his  stricken  fa- 
ther would  not  haunt  hie  gay  life.  When  he  was 
amoug  strangers,  he  soon  wasted  all  his  inherit- 
ance. The  fortune  which  his  father  had  saved 
for  him  through  mauy  years'  economy,  he  wasted 
in  riotous  living,  spading  all  to  gratify  his  own 
selfish  propensities 

When  everything  was  gone,  starvation  stared 
him  in  tho  face.  This  brought  him  down  to 
honest  work,  aud  proved  that  he  was  better  than 
many  youug  men  oE  our  day.  His  integrity  was 
still  left  "  He  would  uot  take  that  which  no 
man  gave  unto  him."  Hunger,  serious  reflections, 
and  solitude,— three  powerful  agents,— brought 
him  "to  himBelf"  and  saved  him. 

This  lesson  of  the  prodigal  son  is  so  plain  that 
it  needs  little  commeut.  To  be  discontent  in  the 
sphere  where  Providence  has  plaoad  us,  is  dis- 
respectful to  him  who  "  doeth  all  thiugs  well,"  as 
it  questions  tho  wisdom  oE  his  design.  It  pro- 
duces much  unhappiness,  and  often  leads  to 
"  famine  in  a  far  country."  Solfishness  is  a  cold, 
icy  elevation  that  excludes  all  true  friendship, 
and  all  real  enjoyment  The  purest  delight  earth 
knows  is  found  in  ministering  to  the  happiness 
of  others,  and  this  is  a  pleasure  the  selfish  oan 
not  know. 

Wastefulness  or  profligacy  is  wrong  aud  leads 
to  ruin.  Money  is  not  the  end  of  our  living  and 
our  working.  It  is  not  an  end  at  all;  only  a  means. 
In  itself  it  has  no  real  value,  and  is  only  useful 
procuring  things  that  are  of  value  to  us.  But 
to  "  spend  money  for  that  which  is  not  bread,  and 
labor  for  that  which  satisfieth  not,"  is  not  right. 
Whethor  money  is  inherited  or  earned  by  labor, 
it  should  be  spent  for  that  only  which  is  really 
necessary,  and  never  waBted  It  is  entrusted  unto 
us  as  stewards,  and  it  we  are  "  unfaithful  in  the 
unrighteous  mammon,  who  will  commit  to  our 
truBt  the  true  riches?  "  Luke  10:  11. 
Akron,  Ind, 


Conversion  o 
words  indicate, 
gether  from  a 
thoughts  tu 


ud  sanctification  are  just  what  the 
Conversion  means  turning  alto- 
sinful  life  to  a  holy  life.  The 
the  confiding  power  of  the  eonl 
turns;  the  will  turns;  the  hands,  and  feet,  and 
eyeB  and  tongue  turn— all  turn  to  God  nnd  Christ 
aud  duty.  Sanctification  means  setting  apart, 
consecration,  giving  self  and  all  wo  have  to  God 
uuder  tho  influence  of  the  Holy  Spirit;  and  it 
goes  on  deeper  and  further  and  to  greater  realiza- 
tion, that  we  are  the  Lord's,  until  self  is  lost  in 
God,  and  we  no  longer  see  in  the  light  of  self- 
interest,  but  look  at  everything  iu  the  light  of 
God's  glory.  And  sanctification  begins  in  con- 
version.   Then  we  Bet  out  to  be  the  Lord's. 


-Set 


Have  Courage  —  Pear  never  was  a  frieni  to 
the  love  of  God  or  man,  to  duty  or  consciei-oo, 
truth,  probity  or  honor.  It  therefore  cau  never 
make  a  good  subject,  a  good  oi'izeu,  a  noble  man, 
end  least  of  all,  a  good  Christian;  except  the 
devils),  who  believe  and  trerqp]i>,  W8  ,r'  l"'i!  MW1BU 

si  gwu  ClwMiH»'**l 


U62 


I'UJi     UUHl'EL    MEHHEflUlili. 


April  89,  1S90. 


0.  BALKBAUOH. 


My  Dear  Aged  Brother:— 

I  AM  uo  etranger  to  your  feelings.  I  once 
knew  a  man  who  had  gained  the  highest  summit 
in  theologio  lore,  who  said  he  commenced  his  Bib- 
lical investigations  with  half  a  dozen  of  haul 
problems  which  ho  determined  to  solve  before  he 
leaves  the  world.  But  when  he  had  reached  his 
three  score  and  fifteen,  he  left  this  nether  sphere 
not  only  without  solviug  a  single  one  of  his  great 
mysteries,  but  taking  a  hundred  otbei'B,  equally 
hard,  unsolved  into  eternity.  So  it  is  with  us  all 
if  we  are  awake  to  the  solemn  and  Btupendoua  re- 
alities of  life. 

We  are  always  pressed,  yet  inspired  and  exalted 
by  the  unknowable.  In  Bph.  3: 18,  19,  we  have  a 
blessed  knowing  linked  with  a  not  knowing  which 
makes  life  most  glorious  as  a  matter  of  conscious- 
ness, and  still  more  glorious  by  reason  of  what 
"passeth  knowledge"  I  know  that  I  live,  but 
what  life  is,  I  know  not.  Naturally  we  know  to 
believe,  while  spiritually  we  believe  to  know. 
Just  why  it  is  that  you  are  perplexed  by  Luke 
3:5,0,  I  caouot  conjeoture.  John  was  no  geo- 
graphical leveler.  His  surroundings  and  phrase- 
ology were  typical.  The  text  referred  to,  is  a 
repetition  of  an  old-time  prophecy.  Isaiah  was 
the  great  Evangelioal  Seer.  He  and  John  and 
Christ  draped  the  great  facts  of  redemption  in 
oriental  imagery.  John  was  a  Divine-human 
voice,  crying  in  b  double  wilderness  of  natural  and 
moral  rnggedness  and  sterility.  The  whole  world 
is  a  waste  of  sin.  Human  nature  iB  utterly  cap- 
sized and  deformed.  Self  is  heaved  up  like  the 
Alps,  and  holiness,  righteousness  and  trnth  and 
love  are  sunk  into  darkness  and  practical  oblivioc 
Self  and  Divinity  must  be  on  a  level  before  sal- 
vation is  accomplished.  The  great  word  which 
was  the  key-note  of  John's  ministry — EEPENT — 
indicated  juBt  6uoh  a  revolution  in  human  na- 
ture as  would  convert  God  and  man  into  syno- 
nyms. 

The  church  of  to-day  has  very  few  souls  that 
have  practically  learned  the  mystery  of  "  God 
manifest  in  the  flesh."  There  are  still  many 
mountains,  hills,  and  valleys  in  the  church. 
Many  crooked  and  rough  thinge,  in  each  individ- 
ual life,  need  to  be  made  straight  and  smooth. 
Thia  very  morning,  only  a  few  hours  ago,  I  made 
the  sad  discovery  that  a  dear,  pious  brother, 
whose  life  is  a  conspicuous  effort  to  please  God, 
oan  get  so  angry  under  severe  and  sudden  provo- 
cation as  to  be  under  necessity  of  strong  will-pow- 
«  er  to  keep  from  breaking  out  in  cursing  and 
swearing  like  a  poor,  frightened  Peter.  Here 
John  Baptist  has  still  a  sharp  mission  to  serve. 
0,  my  dear  old  father  in  Christ,  most  of  us  have 
bo  lost  ourselves  among  the  phylacteries  and  shib- 
boleths, and  the  anise  and  cummin,  that  we  have 
dangerously  deprecated  "  the  weightier  matters 
of  the  law."  We  blow  our  trumpets  of  tradition 
and  carnal  wisdom,  standing  on  the  high  peaks  of 
self,  while  the  knowledge,  and  peace,  and  power 
that  come  from  the  leveling  of  all  disperities  and 
asperities,  caused  by  sin,  we  count  as  fanaticism. 
BleBBed  fanaticism,  say  I.  0  for  more  saints 
whom  tho  world  and  wonld-be-christiaus  count 
"  mad."  If  you,  my  dear  brother,  in  your  old 
age,  "have  this  testimony  "  that  all  your  mountains 
and  hills  have  been  brought  low,  all  your  valleys 
filled  up,  your  rough  ways  smoothed,  and  your 
crookedness  straightened  into  the  evenness  and 
beauty  of  Emmanuel,  "  blessed  art  thou." 

It  requireB  no  less  than  the  realization  of  2 
Cor.  10:  5.  God  became  incarnate  not  only  to 
save  from  "  the  wrath  to  come,"  but  from  the  hell 
of  dislocation  and  distraotioa  and  condemnation 


within.  It  is  not  his  will  that  we  shall  carry  in 
onr  bosoms  a  pent-up  Vesuvius  that  is  ready  to 
break  out  in  every  temptation.  Sanctification  is 
not  to  ba  lees  complete  than  justification. 

There  is  in  Christ,  as  our  Indweller,  a  perfeot 
control  of  Bin,  as  well  as  in  Him  a  perfect  can- 
cellation of  guilt.  Only  those  who  have  been  per- 
fectly leveled  into  unity  with  the  Divine  Nature, 
by  faith  in  Jesus,  know  "  the  peace  of  God  whioh 
passeth  all  understanding."  To  have  the  heart 
and  mind  thus  kept,  is  to  be  saved  from  sin  as  a 
nature,  a  radical  quality  of  being,  as  well  as  from 
its  penalty  our  works  justify  not  before  God,  but 
they  justify  the  reality  of  our  faith,  and  our  sal- 
vation  by  faith.  Eom.  4:  2  ^  James  2:  18-24. 
Works  show  what  is  within,— not  ushers  but  de- 
clarers of  life.  No  soul  or  body  was  ever  made 
alive  by  effort,  and  neither  was  ever  quickened 
without  evincing  the  fact  by  some  form  of  ex- 
pressed energy.  When  the  high  places  are  cast 
down,  and  the  low  and  trampled  raised  up,  and  all 
the  angularities  of  selfishnesB  polished,  and  the 
zigzags  of  the  serpent  straightened  out  into  the 
rectitude  of  Christ's  own  righteousness,  "  all  fleBh 
shall  Eee  the  salvation  of  God."  And  then  Bhall 
come  to  pass  those  forgotten  and  rejected  mani- 
festations of  power  (o  which  your  second  question 
refers. 

You  BBk  whether  the  displays  of  the  Divine 
Presence,  recorded  in  Mark  16:  17,  18,  were 
intended  to  be  permanent  or  transient?  They 
are  found  in  every  century,  and  are  being  wonder- 
fully revived  in  the  present.  They  wane  with  our 
fluotuating  faith.  It  shows  much  more  wisdom 
and  humility  to  make  a  frank  acknowledgment  of 
our  lack  of  faitb,  than  write  learned  and  sophis- 
tical disquisitions  to  prove  that  miracles  were 
needed  only  for  the  inauguration  and  establish- 
ment of  Christianity.  The  torpor  of  unbelief 
has  confirmed  the  supernatural  to  the  invisible 
side  of  experience;  and  even  there  the  evidence 
of  its  operation  is  often  so  pitifully  meager  that 
"  we  stand  in  jeopardy  every  hour."  Even  in  the 
matter  of  spiritual  redemption,  we  have  so  sunk 
into  the  legal  idea,  that  we  need  another  Paul  to 
fight  Judaism  from  usurping  the  supremacy  of 
the  cross  as  a  method  of  salvation  by  grace 
through  faith.  Let  us  believe,  ONLY  believe,  as 
God  means  we  shall,  and  as  we  must,  in  order  to 
come  to  a  level  with  Him  and  in  Him,  and  all 
the  rest  will  follow.  No  trouble  then  aboutworks, 
and  "mighty  works,"  whioh  will  re-emphasize 
the  reality  and  glory  of  Acts  4:  33. 

Faith  worketh  by  love,  and  any  faith  that  has 
not  at  its  core  1  Cor.  13:  4-8,  must  learn  by  bitter 
experience,  the  crushing,  yet  salutary  and  neces- 
sary truth  of  James  1:  6,  7.  O  how  blind  we  are 
with  all  our  fancied  wisdom,  and  how  helpless  and 
unhelped  with  all  our  rigorous  ceremonial  punctu- 
ality. O  what  mountains,  what  gorges,  what  tan- 
gents and  angles,  what  unsmoothed  demeanor, 
what  sour,  unsanotifisd  tempers,  how  remote  from 
the  realization  of  the  great  text  that  is  recorded  as 
the  sublime  and  glorious  experience  of  the  Divine 
Commonwealth!  Eph.  3:  16-19.  "  My  Brethren, 
theBe  things  ought  not,  so  to  be."  James  3:  10. 
But  rather  Ziohariah  4:  6,  7,  and  Gal.  2:  20. 
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on  to  Eerve  in  some  of  the  County  and  township 
offices,  but  would  not  agree  to  eo  serve.  I  have 
come  to  the  conclusion  that  I  can  not  serve  in  any 
worldly  office,  or  attend  political  elections,  and 
help  to  place  a  man  into  power,  if  I  would  not 
serve  in  that  way  myself. 

My  reasons  for  not  uniting  with  the  world  in 
political  mattera  are  as  follows: 

1.  When  I  joined  the  Brethren  church,  I  prom- 
ised to  renounce  the  devil  with  all  of  his  perni- 
cious ways  and  sinful  pleasures  of  the  world.  1 
stepped  over  into  another  kingdom,  hence  had  an- 
other King  to  serve. 

2.  I  am  now  to  let  my  light  shine.  If  I  allow 
light  Bnd  darkness  to  mix,  or  hide  my  light  under 
the  bushel,  the  sinner  has  no  evidence  that  I  have 
been  with  Christ,  or  learned  of  him. 

3.  "  Be  ye  not  unequally  yoked  together  with 
unbelievers,  for  what  fellowship  hath  righteous- 
ness with  unrighteousness,  and  what  communion 
hath  light  with  darkness,  and  what  concord  hath 
Christ  with  Belial,  or  what  part  hath  he  that  be- 
lieveth,  with  an  infidel,  and  what  agreement  hath 
the  temple  of  God  with  idols,  for  ye  are  the  temple 
of  the  Living  God."  God  has  said,  "  I  will  dwell 
in  them  and  walk  in  them,  and  I  will  be  their 
God,  and  they  shall  be  my  people.  "  Wherefore 
come  out  from  among  them  and  be  ye  separate, 
saith  the  Lord,  and  touch  not  the  unclean  thing, 
and  I  will  receive  you."    2  Cor.  6: 14-17. 

4.  If  I  take  any  worldly  office,  it  will  cause  me 
to  1j9  more  or  less  worldly-minded.  I  have  noticed 
that  those  who  hold  such  offices,  are  inclined  to 
think  and  speak  much  of  their  business  affairs. 
"  From  the   abundauca  of  the  heart  the  mouth 


THE  RELATION  OF  THE  CHURCH  IN  REGARD 
TO  POLITICAL  ISSUES. 

BY  J.  H.  MILLER. 

"  Can  Brethren  allow  themselves  to  be  elected  to  a  political 
office,  serve  In  such  a  capacity,  and  be  true  followers  of 
Christ?" 

Such  questions  are  now  agitating  the  minds  of 
some  of  our  dear  Brethren.  I  have  been  viewing 
this  important  question  for  thirty  years.  DuriDg 
the  war  I  was  drafted  twice,  and  often  oalled  up- 


Chriatians  should  be  of  one  mind.  "  Be  of 
the  same  mind  one  toward  another;  mind  not 
high  things,  but  condescend  to  men  of  low  es- 
tate." Eom.  12:  16.  Paul,  in  the  same  chapter, 
tells  us  not  to  be  "  conformed  to  this  world."  I 
don't  see  how  we  could  be  more  conformed  to 
this  world,  than  to  help  the  political  world  along, 
in  attending  elections,  and  holding  offices.  Again, 
we  should  "  follow  peace  with  all  men,  and  holi- 
ness, without  whioh  no  man  shall  see  the  Lord." 
How  can  I  go  to  the  polls  and  vote,  and  oppose 
my  brother?  How  can  I  work  against  him  until 
a  feeling  of  envy  is  brought  about,  and  then 
claim  peace  with  my  brother?  Paul  wants  us  to 
live  "  in  peace  with  all  mankind,  as  far  as  in  us 
lieth." 

6.  If  it  is  wrong  for  me  to  serve  in  the  office  of 
justice  of  the  peace,  Bheriff,  or  governor,  how  oan 
I  help  to  put  such  men  into  power? 

7.  In  holding  a  worldly  office,  we  may  compro- 
mise our  non-reBistant  principles  I  remember 
that  daring  the  late  war,  two  of  our  brethren 
were  drafted.  They  had  joined  the  church  short- 
ly before  the  draft.  The  officers  made  it  appear 
it  waB  to  evade  going  to  war,  and  that  the  $300 
clause  would  not  exempt  them.  Two  elders  were 
appointed  to  go  with  them  to  Indianapolis  to  see 
Governor  Morgan.  An  interview  was  held  with 
the  Governor,  and  our  faith,  as  practiced  by  the 
Brethren,  was  presented  to  the  Governor;  also  our 
non-resistant  principles.  The  Governor,  after 
pausing  for  a  moment,  Baid,  "  If  that  is  your  faith, 
then  your  people  do  not  vote.  I  do  not  see  how 
they  can  be  conscientiously  opposed  to  war,  and 
vote." 

Those  two  elders  told  the  Governor  that  our 
Conference  had  always  discouraged  voting,  au4 
prohibited  the  holding  of  political  office. 

I  am  sorry  that  our  brethren,  in  some  places, 
do  so  much  mix  with  the  political  world,  causing 
trouble  both  in  and  out  of  the  church.  I  remem- 
ber, about  fifteen  years  ago,  that  I  was  oalled  up- 
on to  serve  as  juryman  during  a  term  of  oourt 
I  told  the  judge  I  pould  not  serve,  owing  to  oon. 


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scientiouB  scruples.  I  bad  never  served  as  an 
officer,  and  he  knew  it.  The  judge  soon  excused. 
me.  Near  me  lived  a  brother  who  bad  served  a 
number  of  times  as  juryman.  After  I  gave  him 
my  experience,  he  eaid  he  would  try  it.  Soon  he 
was  called  upon  to  Berve  as  juryman.  He  pre- 
sented his  conscientious  scruples.  The  judge  re- 
marked, "Since  when  have  you  become  conscien- 
tious in  this  matter?  Did  you  not  belong  to  the 
Dunkard  church  for  many  years?  Why,  at  this 
time,  come  with  your  consoieutious  scruples? 
You  have  made  us  a  very  goad  juryman,  and  you 
may  continue  on." 

Brethren,  here  is  where  I  claim  we  can  compro- 
mise our  non-resistant  principles.  I  bad  no 
trouble  to  be  excused,  but  the  brother  referred  to, 
who  had  served,  couM  not  be  excused. 

"When  we  hold  an  election  for  church  ofhoers, 
we  never  oall  od,  or  allow,  the  world  to  come  and 
help  us  to  elect  our  officers.  Why  should  we  go 
and  help  the  world  in  electing  their  officers,  when 
there  is  so  much  fraud  and  deception  practiced? 
"  Let  us  be  subject  unto  the  higher  power,"  Roin. 
13:  1,  but  not  subjects  of  the  higher  power.  God 
has  a  law,  and  the  people  of  this  world  make  their 
laws,  and  eo  loDg  bb  they  do  not  conflict  with  the 
Bible,   wo  should  render  obedience  unto  thoBe 


SEARCH  THE  SCKIPTTJRES, 
BY   Ji.  T.  MOOMAW. 

Number  Eight. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal life:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me."— John  5:  35. 

THE   DESIGN   01'   BAPTISM. 

Is  baptism  a  condition  of  the  jpardon  of  sinB? 
Is  it  essential  to  salvation? 

The  negative  side  of  this  question  has  been 
pretty  fully  ventilated  in  No.  4  of  this  treatise,  in 
presenting  the  interpretations  of  uninspired  men 
on  the  subject  of  faith,  eo  frequently  spoken  of  in 
the  Scriptures,  in  connection  with  justification 
and  Etilvation.  Wresting  these  terms  from  the 
primary  meaning  of  the  Inspired  Text,  they  claim 
that  all  is  accomplished  by  faith  alone,  or  faith 
only,  which  is  not  so  written  in  a  Bingle  instance. 
This  point  having  been  oanvaBBed  as  it  has,  we 
will  take  no  further  notice  of  it  here,  and  pass  on 
in  "searching  the  Scriptures,"  that  speak  directly 
on  this  point,  and  let  them  speak  for  themselves. 

"  John  did  baptize  in  the  wilderness,  and  preach 
the  baptism  of  repentance  for  the  remission  of 
Bins."    Mark  1:4 

"He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved."     Mark  16: 16. 

"Then  Peter  said  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be 
baptized  every  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jesus 
Christ  for  the  remission  of  sins,  and  ye  shall  re- 
ceive the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost "    Acts  2: 38. 

"  And  they  went  down  both  into  the  water,  both 
Philip  and  the  eunuch;  and  he  baptized  him.  And 
he  went  on  his  way  rejoicing."    Acts  8:  38,  39. 

Ananias,  sent  by  the  Spirit  of  God  to  tell  Saul 
what  be  must  do,  says,  "  Now  why  tarriest  thou? 
arise,  and  be  baptized,  and  wash  away  thy  sins, 
calling  on  the  name  of  the  Lord."     Acts  22: 16. 

"  But  God  be  thanked,  that  ye  were  the  servants 
of  sin,  but  ye  have  obeyed  from  the  heart  that 
form  of  doctrine  which  was  delivered  you.  Being 
then  made  free  from  sin,  ye  became  the  servants 
of  righteousness."     Rom.  6: 17,  IS. 

"  When  once  the  longsuffdring  of  God  waited  in 
the  days  of  Noah,  while  the  ark  was  a  preparing, 
wherein  few,  that  is,  eight  souls  were  saved  by 
water.  The  like  figure  whereunto  even  baptism 
doth  also  now  save  us  (not  the  putting  away  of 
the  fitth  of  trip  flesh,  but  the  auBwer  of  a  good 
ooneoienoe  tofrsrd  God)."    1  Peter  8:  20,  21. 


John  the  Baptist  preached  the  baptism  of 
repentance  jor  the  remission  of  sins.     Mark  1:  4. 

Poter  said  to  the  Pentecostiana:  "Repent,  and 
be  baptized  every  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Je- 
bus  Christ,  for  the  remission  of  sins :"     Acts  2:  38. 

Here  it  is  emphatically  said  that  "  baptism  is 
for  the  remission  of  ains."  But  uninspired  meD, 
to  evade  the  force  of  these  Scriptures,  presume  to 
interpret  for,  in  this  connection,  to  mean,  because 
of  the  sins  having  been  pardoned. 

Let  us  search  the  Scriptures  and  see  if  this  in- 
terpretation is  true.  We  turn  to  Matthew  26:  27, 
28,  and  read.  "  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them,  saying,  Drink  ye  all 
of  it;  for  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new  testament, 
whioh  is  shed  for  many  for  the  remission  of  Bins." 

To  say  that  his  blood  was  shed  becaueo  of  their 
sins  having  been  pardoned,  would  be  an  absurdity, 
and  the  Revised  Version,  which  is  certainly  en- 
titled to  as  much  and  more  respect,  because  of 
its  reasonableness,  and  its  harmony  with  the 
Scriptures  generally,  settles  this  question  beyond 
the  reach  of  criticism,  as  follows:  "For"  (be- 
cause) this  is  my  blood  of  the  New  Testament 
which  is  shed  for  (the  b3nefit  of)  many  unto  (in 
order  to)  the  remission  of  sins.".  Mark  1:  4 
"  John  preached  the  baptism  of  repentance  unto 
the  remission  of  sins."  Acts  2:  38.  Peter  said 
unto  them,  "Repeat  ye  and  ba  baptized  unto  the 
remission  of  sins,"  etc. 

What  is  here  expressed  is  clearly  implied  in 
other  Scriptures,  quoted  in  this  connection,  such 
as  "  being  made  free  from  sin,"  "  the  Eunuch  re- 
joicing," and  Saul  washing  away  his  sins,"  "bap- 
tism now  saves  us,"  etc ,  and  ought  to  Bettlo  the 
question. 

But  we  are  aware  that  the  idea  obtains  iu  the 
mind  of  many  that  faith  alone  is  all  that  is  need- 
ful for  the  pardon  of  ains,  as  previously  presented 
in  this  treatise,  to  which  I  now  propoae  to  add  a 
few  others,  with  the  interpretations  of  that  class 
of  interpreters. 

1  The  healing  of  the  lepers.  Matt.  8:  %  3 
"  And,  behold,  there  came  a  leper  and  worshipped 
him,  Baying,  Lord,  if  thou  wilt,  thou  canst  make 
me  clean.  And  Jesus  put  forth  his  hand,  aud 
touched  him,  saying,  I  will;  be  thou  clean.  And 
immediately  his  leprosy  was  cleansed."  This  is 
the  inspired  interpretation  and  it  is  true.  The 
leper  believed  and  confided  in  Christ,  and  he 
touched  and  healed  him;  neither  baptism  nor  any- 
thing else  was  needed  to  secure  tho  blessing. 

In  keeping  with  this  we  have  the  case  of  the 
penitent  thief  on  the  cross.  "  He  said  unto  Je- 
bub,  Lord,  remember  me  when  thou  oomest  into 
thy  kingdom."  "  And  Jesus  said  unto  him,  Verily, 
I  say  unto  thee,  To-day  shalt  thou  be  with  me  in 
paradise."  AH  right  with  him  also,  without  bap- 
tism. It  is  assumed,  from  these  Scriptures,  up- 
on our  own  hypothesis,  taking  the  Scriptures  in 
their  literal  sense,  that  baptism  is  not  essential  in 
any  sense,  for  the  reason  that  these  were  healed 
and  saved  without  it,  and  if  they  could  be,  all 
others  can  ba  as  well  as  they.  But  let  us  remem- 
ber that  Jesus  was  preaent  in  person,  and  that  he 
needed  no  executor,  and  though  his  will  may 
have  been  formulated,  all  was  yet  in  his  hands, 
and  he  could  have  disposed  of  it  as  he  pleased, 
even  to  canceling  it  entirely,  for  the  Scriptures 
say  that  a  testament  is  only  of  force  after  men  are 
dead,  otherwise  it  is  of  no  strength,  while  the  tes- 
tator liveth.  Heb.  9:  16,  17.  But  immediately 
after  the  sealing  of  thie  New  Testament  or  will, 
aud  the  resurrection  of  the  great  Lawgiver,  we 
hear  him  say,  "  Go  into  all  the  world  and  preach 
the  Gospel  to  every  creature."  "He  that  baliev- 
eth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved,  but  he  that  be- 
lieveth not,  Bhall  bo  damned."  Mark  16:  15,16. 
But  bo  decided  is  the  aversion  to  those  Script- 
ures, that  ministers,  not  seeing  how  they  can  in- 


terpret them  so  as  to  destroy  the  meaning,  ignore 
them,  and,  in  reading  before-  an  audience,  skip 
over,  and  read  as  if  the  word  "  baptize  "  were  not 
"n  the  text. 

I  once  was  present  on  a  sacramental  occasion 
when  the  minister,  selecting  this  Scripture  for 
his  text,  read  it  from  the  book  open  before  him, 
"HethatbHlieveth  .  .  .  shall  be  saved,  but  he 
that  believeth  not  Bhall  be  damned,"  and,  repeat- 
ing it  rnaoy  times,  did  not  Bay  baptism  once. 

Much  more  might  be  said  on  thiB  point,  but  I 
will  close  with  an  application  of  the  text,  "Search 
the  Scriptures,"  and  a  reference  to  Acts  2:  37,  16: 
30  and  22:  16. 

In  these  Scriptures  we  have  the  question  asked 
three  times: 

I.  "Men  and  brethren  what  shall  we  doV"  They 
now  believe,  and  it  was  only  necessary  to  tell 
them  to  "repent  and  be  baptized." 

3.  "Sirs,  what  must  I  do  to  be  saved?"  In 
this  case  the  jailer  was  ignorant,  and  had  no 
knowledge  of  Christ,  and  it  was  necessary  to 
preach  faith  to  him.  Haviog  the  Word  of  the 
Lord  preached  to  him,  included  what  was  nec- 
essary for  him  to  do,  for  the  perfecting  of  his 
faith,  so  as  to  make  it  available.  This  included 
repentance  and  baptism.  Tho  Lord  approved  his 
own  work  and  gave  the  reward,  and  the  jailer 
rejoiced  with  all  hie  house. 

3.  Ananias,  a  man  of  God,  immediately  under 
the  inspiration  of  God,  beiog  informed  as  to  the 
character  of  Saul,  and  finding  him  in  the  humble 
attitude  of  prayer,  and  seeing  that  he  believed 
and  was  penitant,  could  say  (all  else  being  right), 
"  Arise  and  be  baptized,  aud  wash  away  your  sins, 
calling  on  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  he  arose 
and  Was  baptized."     Acts  9: 18. 

We  notice,  in  those  cases,  that  the  parties  ad- 
dressed, the  questions  answered  and  the  circum- 
stances of  each  were  different,  and  that  the  an- 
swer to  each  was,  according  to,  and  in  strict  har- 
mony with,  the  first  principles  of  the  doctrine  of 
Christ,  "  Repentance  from  dead  works,  of  faith  to- 
ward God,  the  doctrine  of  baptisms,  and  the  lay- 
ing on  of  hands,"  etc.  Thus,  if  we  will  carefully 
search  the  Scriptures,  "  comparing  spiritual  things 
with  spiritual  things,"  there  will  be  no  need  of 
D.  D'b  or  LL.  D's,  to  teach  us  lessons  of  the- 
ology, predicated  upon  their  uninspired  interpre- 
tations, by  which  the  world  is  being  drifted  into 
modern  Christianity. 

Will  self  stop  robbing  God,  and  give  him  the 
heart?  Will  self  break  oil  from  its  wicked  in- 
dulgences and  lusts,  and  begin  to  keep  Christ's 
commandments?  If  so,  then  Christ  is  conquered, 
The  man  is  a  new  creature;  the  old  crop  of  thorns 
and  briers  has  begun  to  be  plucked  out,  and  the 
new  orop  of  Christly  affections  haB  begun  to 
Bpring  up.  Love  may  start  at  first  as  a  very 
tender  blade;  but  careful  cultivation,  under  the 
sunshine  of  his  Spirit,  will  bring  at  last  the  "full 
corn  in  the  ear."  The  first  wicked  weed  in  your 
heart  that  you  lay  hold  of,  is  the  beginning  ojf 
true  repentance;  the  first  loving  word  or  deed  to. 
please  Christ  is  the  beginning  of  faith.  He  that 
denieth  not  himself  and  cometh  not  after  Christ 
can  not  be  his  disciple,  or  ever  reach  heaven. — Sel. 

One  can  not  succeed  always.  There  muat  be 
reverses  and  disappointments,  and  the  funerals 
and  burials  of  dead  hopes.  But  the  man  who 
looks  at  the  bright  side  of  things  is  the  man  who 
sees  maDy  of  these  dead  hopes  having  their  resur- 
rections, and  coming  ont  of  their  graves  to  live 
larger  and  better  lives,  and  if  cot  this,  who 
sees  new  hopes  being  born  to  take  their  places 
and  do  their  work,  and  perhaps  fill  bettor  places, 
and  do  better  works. — Sel. 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
icn's  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
in  the  church. 

Thai  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  Hie  early  Christians,  is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That*  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  lo  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non  conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  Ihe  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  OH, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  i.\,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  lhat  Christ  and  Ihe  apos 
ties  have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  poinl 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  MorriR.  HI., 


-     April  29.  1890 


^  3_  .OO  PAJ'B  *or  tu0  Gospel  Messenger 
from  May  1,  1890,  to  the  end  of  the  year. 

Bho.  Geohge  L.  Studedakek  is  now  holding  a 
series  of  nmetioga  in  the  Saliniony  church,  Indi- 
ana, with  good  interest. 

Bno.  Levi  HolsINGER  will  represent  Southern 
Indiana  on  the  Standing  Committee  at  the  War- 
renshnrgh  Annual  MeetiDg. 

Bro.  Jonas  Licoty  should  now  be  addressed 
at  Waterloo,  Iowa.  His  correspondents  will 
pleuso  mate  a  note  of  this. 

Are  you  ueiog  the  Young  Disciple  aud  the 
Brethren's  Quarterly  in  your  Sunday-school?  If 
not,  send  at  nuee  for  sample  copies,  which  will  be 
sent  freu  for  examination,  with  a  view  of  introduc- 
ing them  into  the  Sunday-school. 

Bro.  11.  H.  Miller  writes  us  that  his  health  is 
slowly  improving,  and  that  he  now  hopes  that 
ho  will  be  able  to  attend  the  Annual  MeetiDg. 
He  is  now  spending  some  time  in  writing,  but  is 
unable  to  do  anything  that  requires  much  exer- 
tion. 

Four  weeks  from  to-day,  if  the  Lord  will,  our 
Annual  Conference  will  be  in  session  at  Warrens- 
borg,  Mo.  The  Sianding  Committee  will  meet  on 
Friday,  May  23.  Other  committees  will  meet 
earlier  in  the  week  and  attend  to  the  work  placed 
in  their  hands.     _„. 

Bro.  H.  S.  Knoll,  of  Highland,  Cal.,  writes  us 
of  his  sickness  during  the  winter,  and  the  loss  of 
all  by  the  burning  of  their  house,  March  1G.  They 
eecaped  only  with  their  lives,  but  kind  aud  help- 
ful friends.did  not  let  them  suffer,  and  they  feel 
to  thank  them  one  and  all. 


The  Brethren  in  the  Miami  Valley  are  still  dis- 
cussing the  school  question.  It  is  proposed  to 
locate  the  new  institution  at  Covington,  Ohio, 
the  State  Legislature  having  authorized  that  City 
to  issue  bonds  and  thus  secure  815,000  to  assist  in 
putting  up  the  necessary  buildings. 


Bro.  S.  8.  Mohler  writes  us  that  he  is  improv- 
ing in  health  aud  is  now  quite  hopeful.  Since 
the  surgical  operation  was  performed,  which  was 
intensely  painful,  he  has  gradually  improved  and 
the  physicians  assure  him  that  the  case  iB  quite 
curable  and  that  ho  will  be  able  to  attend  the  An- 
nual Meeting.  We  trust  that  tha-se  favorable  con- 
ditions may  continue  and  that  our  dgty  | 

will  soon 


Bro  William  Mohler,  of  Warreneburgh,  Mo, 
is  Secretary  of  the  Committee  of  Arrangements 
for  our  next  Annual  Meeting  to  whom  all  com- 
munications referring  to  the  Meeting  should  be 
addressed.  He  requests  that  all  persona,  who  are 
living  outside  of  the  Middle  District  of  Missouri, 
who  are  willing  to  serve  as  table  waiteis,  should 
notify  him  at  once.  He  also  informs  us  that  the 
railroad  will  be  completed  to  Pertle  Springs  by 
May  1. 

Bro.  Josiah  Ashenfelteh,  of  Lewisville,  Polk 
County,  Oregon,  haa  this  to  say  about  our  church 
paper:  "  The  Messenger  is  a  most  welcome  vis- 
itor to  our  home,  for  we  have  not  had  the  privi- 
lege o£  attending  a  meeting,  held  by  tho  Brethren, 
for  about  a  year.  It  brings  so  much  good  news 
and  so  many  words  of  comfort  that  we  rejoici 
get  it.  Then,  too,  it  tells  ue  of  many  souls  turning 
to  Christ  May  God's  blessing  rest  upon  the  Edit- 
ors and  all  those  who  are  bold  witnesses  for 
Je&uf."  _____ 

Bro  N.  W.  Eisenbise,  writing  from  Dover 
Indian  Territory,  Bays  they  have  a  fine  country 
and  would  like  to  have  the  Brethren  come  to  that 
place  and  do  some  preaching,  as  he  believes  a 
church  might  soon  be  built  up.  Will  the  Breth- 
ren of  Sjuthern  Kansas  look  after  this  call?  Bro. 
Eisenbise  asks  for  an  explanation  of  Mark  1G:  17 
18.  The  Revision  Committee  found,  upon  exam- 
ining the  oldest  manuscript  copies  of  the  Novs 
Testament,  that  they  did  not  contain  the  passage 
referred  toj  beima  it  U  D01  !  IB  B«  vlsprl 


"It  is  easy  to  make  a  mistake,"  is  a  trite  eay- 
ug,  as  old,  perhaps,  as  the  human  race,  but  it  does 
seem  a  little  singular  that  any  one  should  take  the 
ible  to  write  a  letter  and  then,  from  sheer 
forgetfulness,  neglect  to  sign  his  name  to  it. 
Strange  as  this  may  seem,  we  have  frequent  exam- 
ples of  this  kind  at  this  cilice.  As  we  write  we 
have  a  letter  before  us,  asking  some  questions 
which  we  would  gladly  answer  if  we  had  the  writ- 
name  and  post-office.  As  it  is,  the  letter  can 
not  be  answered,  and  some  one  will  be  saying, 
'  Well,  the  brethren  at  Mt.  Morris  refuse  to  an- 
swer letters  when  they  aro  written  to." 


Just  as  we  go  to  press,  we  have  a  letter  from 
Mr.  EuBtie,  General  Passenger  Agent  of  the  C.  B. 
&  Q.  railroad,  in  reference  to  rates  to  our  Annual 
Meeting,  in  which  he  says,  "  Referring  to  the  mat- 
ter of  rates  for  your  next  Meeting,  I  shall  iesue  a 
rate  of  one  fare  for  the  round  trip,  from  Chicago 

d  intermediate  points  to  Warrensburgh,  Mo.,  via 
Hannibal  and  Sedalia.  The  C.  B.  &  Q.  road  will 
be  in  the  field  for  business  from  Illinois,   Wiscon- 

n,  Michigan,  Northern  Indiana,  aud  Northern 
Ohio."  We  are  glad  to  be  able  to  make  this  an- 
nouncement, as  tho  time  is  not  far  off  when  our 
Brethren  will  want  to  start  for  Warrensburgh. 
Next  week  we  hope  to  ba  able  to  give  full  partic- 
s,  limit  of  tickets,  rates  from  Chicago,  and 
hope  by  that  time  to  have  rates  east  of  Chicago. 


We  do  not  often  refer,  in  these  columns,  to  the 
short-comings  and  failings  of  those  who  have  with- 
drawn from  us.  Our  plan  has  been,  and  will  con- 
tinue to  be,  to  treat  all  with  kind,  Christian 
•tesy,  for  we  believe  this  to  be  the  spirit  of 
Christ's  teaching.  We  feel,  however,  like  giving 
our  readers  a  brief  account  of  the  downfall  of  Ed- 
ward Mason,  of  the  Progressive  church,  which  the 
daily  papers  have  heralded  far  and  wide.  Ac- 
cording to  their  accounts,  he  left  his  home  April 
3,  telling  his  wife  that  he  was  going  to  St.  Louis 
to  preach  r  funeral.  A  few  days  later  he  wrote 
letters  to  his  wife  and  friends  from  New  York 
City,  confessing  that  he  had  committed  forgery 
and  that  ho  would  sail  for  Europe  on  the  day  he 
wrote.  It  iB  said  that  he  obtained  large  sums  of 
money  from  hiB  wife  and  forged  notes  on  Beveral 
members  of  his  church  and  then  left  bis  wife  and 
children  in  destitute  circumstances.  He  had 
gained  the  confidence  of  his  friends  and  betrayed 
them.  The  Evangelist,  in  commenting  on  Mason's 
fall,  says:  "  He  began  his  downward  career  by  un- 
faithfulness to  the  doctrines  of  the  church  and  by 
entering  the  wide  and  uncertain  field  of  liberal- 
ism, and  this  is  the  natural  fruit,  aud,  as  a  man 
sows,  so  Bhall  he  reap."  We  wish  this  thought 
could  be  impressed  upon  every  brother  and  sister 
in  our  own  church.  Prove  unfaithful  to  the  doc- 
trines of  the  church  and  you  enter  upon  a  career 
of  drifting  hither  and  thither,  that  in  the  end  may 
laud  you  in  the  ''uncertain  field  of  liberalism," 
and  the  end  is  sure  to  be  disastrous.  We  want  to 
be  faithful  for  God  who  has  called  us  is  faithful. 
We  have  only  a  feeling  of  regret  for  poor  Edward 
Mason.  He  has  made  a  sad  shipwreck  of  the  ho- 
liest and  best  interest  in  this  world,— that  of  his 
religion.  The  enemies  of  Christ  will  rejoice  as 
they  do  when  any  professor  of  Christianity  falls. 
They  have  an  organized  bureau  of  information 
and  they  gather  up  newspaper  clippings  that  re- 
fer to  shortcomings  of  church  members.  Breth- 
ren, let  ub  look  well  to  our  ways.  Mason  was 
once  an  honored  member  of  our  chnroh.  He  be- 
came unfaithful  and  this  is  the  end.  Let  him 
that  standeth  take  heed  lest  he  fall ;  and,  above  all, 
let  ue  ever  be  true  to  the  cause  which  we  have  es- 
poused, our  holy  Christianity,  lost  we  bring  shame 
aud  reproach  upon  the;  B9ffifi  Qi  0UF  p!o^:-..i  ga, 

'  ior  who  died  fes  m 


April  2lJ,  ISWU. 


LUJS     (iUBflii,     ME8HENUEK. 


265 


Bno.  Lewis  W.  Teeter,  of  Hagerstown,  Ind„ 
would  like  the  address  of  Augustas  William?. 
He  failed  to  get  the  address  at  the  District  Meet- 
ing of  Southern  Indiana. 


DEATH  OF  BRO.  ISAAC  HERSHEY. 

Too  late  for  insertion  in  our  obitnray  column, 
for  this  issue  of  the  Hessengeh,  came  the  follow- 
ing notice  of  the  death  of  Bro.  Hershey,  from  Bro. 
J.  V.  G.  Stivereen: 

"In  the  Moscow  church,  Latah  Co.,  Idaho  Ten,  April  12, 
Bro.  Isaac  Hershey,  aged  seventy. four  years,  six  months  and 
eight  days.  Deceased  was  born  near  Hagerstown,  Maryland, 
October  4,  1S15.  Bro.  Hershey  lived  in  the  town  of  Moscow 
several  years.  lie  had  a  stroke  of  paralj  sis  in  the  fall  of  iSSS, 
and  his  health  has  not  been  so  good  since  then  as  it  was  be- 


fore.    On 


-:>,  iS'/J, 


■  the 


unt.ih. 


about  eight  miles    froi 
would  Improve,  but  on  Thu 
his  chest,  and  on  Saturday, 
away    without  a  struggle. 


,  thinking  that  his  health 
April  10,  he  took  a  pain  in 
[2,  at  eight  A.  M  ,  he  passed 
vas  buried  in  the  Moscow 
cemetery,  April  14.     Funeral  conducted  by  the  Brethren. 

Bro.  Hershey  was  a  man  of  great  force  of  char- 
actor,  and  was,  in  every  sense  of  the  word,  *  pio- 
neer preacher.  He  came  to  Illinois  at  an  early 
day,  and  labored,  as  minister  and  elder  in  the 
Pine  Creek  chnrch,  Ogle  County,  for  a  number  of 
years.  He  moved  to  Kansas  some  twenty-five 
years  ago,  and  from  there  to  California,  then  to  Ore- 
gon, and  finally  to  Idaho  Territory,  where  his  earth- 
ly labors  have  just  closed.  As  a  minister  he  had 
considerable  ability  and  power.  He  won  the  re- 
spect, of  all  by  his  devotion  to  principle,  and  his 
sterling  honesty.  He  has  gone  to  his  reward,  and 
we  are  again  reminded  that  one  by  one  our  aged 
brethren  are  passing  over  the  river.  We  extend 
to  the  bereaved  sister  and  family  our  heartfelt 
sympathy.  

EARLY  TEMPERANCE  REFORM:. 

Last  week  we  called  attention  to  the  position 
taken  by  our  church  ou  the  temperance  question, 
more  than  one  hundred  years  ago,  and  we  stated 
that  she  took  a  strong  stand  against  the  evil,  years 
before  the  public  conscience  was  aroused  on  this 
question.  The  following  extract,  taken  from  The 
Better  Day,  an  excellent,  non-political  temper- 
ance paper,  published  by  Funk  and  Wagnalls, 
New  York,  will  give  our  readers  some  idea  of  the 
feeling  in  regard  to  strong  drink,  when  our  church 
took  such  a  noble  stand  a^iinsfc  it.  The  article 
gives  a  brief  biography  of  Lyman  Beecher,  one 
among  the  early  temperance  reformers,  and  Jays; 

"  He  was  a  devout  Christian,  an  earnest  revival- 
ist. His  blood  grew  hot  at  what  he  witnessed 
of  the  sin  and  shame  of  intemperance.  He  Bays 
of  an  ordination  in  1810: 

«  '  When  the  Consociation  arrived,  they  always  took  some- 
thing to  drink  round,  also  before  public  services  and  on  their 
return.  As  they  could  not  all  drink  at  once,  they  were 
obliged  to  stand  and  wait  as  people  do  when  they  go  to  mill. 
There  was  a  decanter  of  spirits  also  on  the  dinner  table  to 
help  digestion,  and  gentlemen  partook  of  it  through  the  after- 
noon and  evening  as  they  felt  the  need,  some  more  and  some 
less;  and  the  side-board,  with  its  spillings  of  water  and  sugar 
and  Hquor,  looked  and  smelk-d  like  the  bar  of  a  very  active 
grog-shop.' 

"  This  state  of  things  was  not  peculiar  to  any 
one  denomination,  but  was  quite  generally  preva- 
lent among  the  ohmches.  That  staunch  and  roy- 
al Methodist,  Rev.  Dr.  Dorchester,  relates  how, 
in  1812,  the  Methodist  General  Conference  five 
times  voted  down  the  following  mild  resolution: 

"  •  Resolve^  That  no  stationed  or  local  preacher  shall  retail 
spirituous  or  malt  liquors  without  forfeiting  his  ministerial 
character  among  us.' 

"  Rev.  James  Axley,  the  author  of  the  resolution, 
ffM  BOt  Only  oppopofl,  li>.i    |  -    ■     l  ihf.  Con- 


ference, until,  when  his  resolution  was  finally  do 
feated,  "  he  turned  his  face  to  the  wall  and  wept' 
What  must  have  been  the  condition  of  the  country 
when  the  temperance  sentiment  had  Bunk  so  low 
in  that  church  which  is  now  bearing  aloft  the  tem- 
perauce  banner  in  the  front  ranks  of  the  army  of 
Reform! 

"  We  take  from  Di\  Dorchester's  narrative  the 
following  account  of  Dr.  Beecher's  first  great  for- 
ward movement  in  the  Temperance  Reform: 

"  '  The  General  Association  of  Connecticut  In  1S13  met  in 
the  town  of  Sharon,  and  the  committee,  appointed  the  previous 
year  to  consider  what  could  be  done  to  abolish  the  evil  of  in- 
temperance, reported  that  they  "  hat!  attended  to  the  subject 
committed  to  their  consideration,  but  that  intemperance  had 
been,  for  some  time,  increasing  in  the  most  alarming  manner, 
and  that,  after  the  most  faithful  and  prayerful  inquiry,  they 
were  obliged  to  confess  that  they  did  not  perceive  that  any- 
thing could  be  done'."  Rev.  Lyman  Beecher,  who  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Association,  says,  "The  blood  started  through  my 
heart  when  I  heard  this,  and  I  rose  Instanter,  and  moved  that 
a  Committee  of  three  be  appointed  Immediately,  to  report  at 
this  meeting  the  ways  and  means  of  arresting  the  tide  of  In- 
temperance. The  Committee  was  named  and  appointed.  I 
was  chairman,  and,  on  the  following  day,  brought  In  a  report, 
the  most  important  paper  that  I  ever  wrote." 

"  'This  was  a  document  of  great  ability,  and  strikingly  ex- 
hibits the  peculiar  force  of  character  for  which  Dr.  Beecher 
was  distinguished. 

'"It  recommended  (1)  that  all  ministers  should  preach  on 
the  subject  of  Intemperance ;  (2)  that  ardent  spirits  be  dispensed 
with  at  ecclesiastical  gatherings;  (3)  that  church  members 
abstain  from  selling  or  drinking  intoxicating  liquors ;  (4)  that 
parents  exclude  ardent  spirits  from  their  families,  and  ad- 
monish their  children  against  them;  (5)  that  farmers,  me- 
chanics, and  manufacturers  substitute  ether  palatable  drinks 
for  their  laborers;  (6)  that  temperance  literature  be  prepared 
and  circulated;  (7)  and  that  voluntary  associations  be  organ- 
ized for  the  promotion  of  morals  The  report  enforced  these 
measures  by  powerful  appeals. 


"  In  these  recommendations  this  great  man 
struck  o\tt  at  one  stroke  the  chief  things  since  ac- 
complished by  the  Total  Abstinence  Reformation, 
only  falling  short  at  the  one  point  of  confining 
his  reform  to  'ardent  spirits,'  the  great,  f routing 
evil  of  his  day.  The  advance  of  the  reform  since, 
along  personal  and  social  lines,  has  been  little 
more  than  the  extension  of  Beecher'B  recommen- 
dations to  alcoholic  liqaors  of  every  kind. 

"Intoxicants  are 'dispensed  with  at  ecclesiast- 
ical gatherings; '  'church  members  '  do,  well-nigh 
universally,  'abstain  from  selling  or  drinking' 
them; 'parents '  do 'exclude  ardent  spirits  from 
their  families'  and,  to  some  extent,  atleaBt,  'warn 
their  children  against  them,'  though  here  is  a  vast 
work  yet  very  imperfectly  done;  '  farmers '  do 
'provide  other  palatable  drinks  for  their  labor- 
ers;' 'mechanics  and  manufacturers'  would  do 
well  to  do  so; '  temperance  literature'  is  'prepared 
and  circulated'  by  the  million  pages;  '  voluntary 
associations'  for  temperance  fill  the  land.  We 
wish  that  we  could  say  that  'all  ministers  preach 
on  the  subject  of  intemperance.'  But  while  the 
faithfulness  of  many  deserves  the  highest  honor, 
there  are  many  whose  preaohing  one  might  at- 
tend for  years,  and  hear  nothing  about  th 
mighty  reform,  except  in  some  casual  phrase;  and 
no  rnau  has  done  his  duty  to  God  and  the  souls 
of  men,  nor  cleared  his  soul  for  the  judgment-day 
who  has  given  to  the  greatest  Bingle  curse  and 
crime— the  most  soul-destroying  evil  of  his  day — 
only  chance  phrases  and  parenthetical  clauses. 
Still  it  remains  true  that,  aside  from  legal  meas- 
ures, the  great  advance  of  the  Temperance  Re- 
form since  his  day  has  been  along  the  lines  thus 
hastily  struck  out  by  Lyman  Beecher  in  that  ve- 
hement report  in  1812. 

He  was  not  content  to  denounce  an  evil.  He 
looked  for  and  believed  in  its  remedy.  His  fa- 
mous'Six  Sermons  on  Intemperance,'  preaohed 
in  1825,  are  full  of  hopeful  utterances  like  this: 

1(1  The  time,  we  trust,  la  not  distant  when  the  use  of  ar- 
dent spirits  will  be  proscribed  by  r  vote  of  fill  the  churches 
|(|  ftp  [and,  ■.-,.. \  ,.;,.;.,  ..;,|«  mii. 


euuatly  with  the  slave  trade,  be  regarded  as  inconsistent  with 
a  creditable  profession  of  Christianity.  AH  this,  I  have  no 
doubt,  can  he  accomplished  with  far  less  trouble  than  is  now 
constantly  occasioned  by  the  maintenance  or  the  neglect  of 
discipline,  in  respect  to  cases  of  intemperance.' 

"One  item  well  marks  the  progress  which  the 
Temperance  Reform  had  made  in  forty  years.  In 
1780",  that  pioneer  of  the  Reform,  Dr.  Benjamin 
Rush,  had  recommended  that  persons,  attempting 
to  reform  from  the  intemperate  use  of  'ardent 
spirits  '  should  use 'perhaps  a  larger  quantity  of 
beer  or  wine  than  is  consistent  with  strict  rules 
of  temperate  living!'  Dr.  Beecher,  in  1S25,  had 
gained  clearer  light.  In  the  second  of  these  cele- 
brated sermons,  he  sayB: 

"'Strong  beer  has  been  recommended  as  a  substitute  for 
ardent  spirits,  and  a  means  of  leading  back  the  captive  to 
health  and  liberty.  But  though  it  may  not  create  intemper- 
ate habits  as  soon,  It  has  no  power  to  allay  them.  It  will  ev- 
en finish  what  ardent  spirits  have  begun,  and  with  this  differ- 
ence only,  that  it  does  not  rasp  the  vital  organs  with  quite  so 
keen  a  file,  and  enables  the  victim  to  come  down  to  his  grave 
by  a  course  somewhat  more  dilatory,  and  with  more  of  the 
good-natured  stupidity  of  the  Idiot,  and  less  of  the  demoniac 
frenzy  of  the  madman. 

"'Wine  has  been  prescribed  as  a  means  of  decoying  the 
intemperate  from  the  ways  of  death.  But  habit  can  not  be 
thus  cheated  out  of  its  dominion,  nor  ravening  appetite  be 
amused  down  to  a  sober  and  temperate  demand.  If  it  be  true 
that  men  do  not  become  Intemperate  on  wine,  It  is  not  true 
that  wine  will  restore  the  intemperate,  or  stay  the  progress 
of  the  disease.  Enough  must  be  taken  to  screw  up  nature  to 
the  tone  of  cheerfulness,  or  she  will  cry,  "Give,"  with  an  im- 
portunity not  to  be  resisted;  and  long  before  the  work  of 
death  is  done,  wine  will  fall  to  minister  a  stimulus  of  suffi- 
cient activity  to  rouse  the  flagging  spirits,  or  will  become 
acid  on  the  enfeebled  stomach,  and  brandy  and  opium  will  be 
called  In  to  hasten  to  its  consummation  the  dilatory  work  of 
self-destruction.  So  that  If  no  man  becomes  a  sot  upon  wine, 
It  is  only  because  It  hands  him  over  to  more  fierce  and  terri- 
ble executioners,  of  heaven's  delayed  vengeance. 

"  '  Retrenchments  and  substitutes,  then,  are  idle,  and  If  in 
any  case  they  succeed,  It  Is  not  in  one  of  a  thousand.  It  is 
the  tampering  of  an  infant  with  a  giant,  the  effort  of  a  kitten 
to  escape  from  the  paw  of  a  lion. 

11 1  There  is  no  remedy  for  intemperance  but  the  cessation 
of  it.' 

"These  sermons  were  widely  published  and 
read  in  our  own  and  other  lands. 

"Good  men  all  over  the  country  joined  rapidly 
in  the  movement.  The  most  important  results 
were  soon  manifest,  so  that  the  Massachusetts  So- 
ciety for  the  Suppression  of  Intemperance  could 
say,  in  1827: 

"  'It  is  becoming  unfashionable  to  drink  ardent 
spirits  in  decent  company;  and  it  is  no  longer  con- 
sidered a  necessary  mark  of  hospitality  to  offer 
them.  People  are  beginning  to  yield  to  the  oon- 
viction  that  they  are  injurious  to  health,  even 
when  used  in  moderation.  It  seems  now  to  be 
generally  admitted  by  persons  who  have  had  an 
opportunity  for  observation,  that  we  are  to  attrib- 
ute much  of  the  prevalence  of  immoderate  drink- 
ing to  erroneous  opinions  and  practices  of  society 
in  regard  to  moderate  drinking.' 

"It  is  worth  observing  that  the  sentiment 
against  drinking  whioh  leads  the  saloon-keeper  to 
puts  soreens  before  his  doors  and  windows  is  not  an 
inheritance  from  bigoted  '  Puritan '  ancestors,  but 
the  work  of  some  of  the  noblest  men  our  country 
has  produced — opposing  the  open  and  universal 
indulgence  in  drink  whioh  had  brought  our  peo- 
ple to  the  verge  of  social  and  financial  ruin. 
Those  who  would  restore  the  habit  of '  moderate 
drinking'  should  read  the  history  to  see  what  re- 
sults it  accomplished  in  its  ample  trial  before  Ly- 
man Beecher's  protest  The  story  of  his  time 
seems  to  us  almost  like  a  tale  of  some  barbarian 
epoch,  in  contrast  with  the  wide  prevalence  of  To- 
tal Abstinence  now.  So  far  have  we  come.  What 
has  been  done  is  a  pledge  of  what  may  be.  It  is 
for  ns  to  roll  on  the  work  till  our  sons,  in  their 
turn,  shall  wonder  at  the  shadows  amid  which  we 
move,  Q9  they  look  back  out  of  the  brightness  of 
fiin  roming  linttor  day!" 


Till'.     UOHI'i',  L     MiSHHEN  ()  Kil, 


April  29,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


ingly  or  of  necessity,  for  tlic  Lord 
loveih  a  cheerful  giver."    »Cor,g: 


HOW  MUCH  SHALL  I 


y  out  at  God  hath  frt 
t  furfiertlh  in  hit  heart,  s.>  I 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman  •  -  -  Virden,  111. 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  t£r.d  Treasurer,  -  Mt.  Monis,  111. 
G.  B.  Royer,  Assistant  Secretory,       -        •  Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Organization  $  dook  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Trt 


Dayton,  Ohic 
Dayton,  Oliic 


OpAll  donations  Intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D,  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

gSTAU  mor.ey  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

[Jg-Monc -v  titay  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  oi .  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  Jrnfts  on  Interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

JJ^*  Solicitors  arc  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
•  f  Annual  Meeting,  tliat  oil  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribu'.e  at  least  twice  a  ycrtr  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  ot 
the  Church. 

^"Kotcs  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  wilting 
lo  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

MUTUAL  HELP  OR  VICE  VERSA. 

BY  1.  B.  FLORY. 

The  intimacies  of  life,  either  by  personal  or 
heard-of  acquaintanceship,  bring  us  together  in 
onr  travels.  In  fact,  we  are  all  on  the  same  read, 
going  to  our  eternal  homes.  There  are  tips  and 
downs  in  our  pathway,  hills  to  climb  and  miry 
sloughs  to  pass  by.  We  can  be  mutual  help  to 
one  another  as  we  go  along.  Oh,  how  much  we 
do  need  help!  Sometimes  we  stumble,  and  then, 
how  blessed  to  have  Borne  one  at  hand  to 
help  us  walk  upright  and  send  us  on  with  a 
cheerful  word !  Sometimes  we  feel  sad  and  have  to 
drink  the  bitter  cup  even  to  its  dregs,  but  how 
soon  the  bitterness  is  turned  to  sweetness,  when 
we  look  up  and  see  the  sympathizing  tear  gleam- 
ing in  the  eye  of  the  honest,  faitbful  help-meet 
that  takes  us  by  the  hand,  and,  angel-like,  leads 
U8  on  to  brighter  days! 

Perchance  a  dark  cloud  brings  shadows  o'er  our 
path-way.  We  grope  along  with  doubts  and 
fears  Gloom  and  discouragements  6eem  to  come 
thick  and  fast,  but,  by  and  by,  help  comes,  a  dear, 
mutual  friend,  fellow- pilgrim,  full  of  faith  and 
light,  casts  around,  in  all  its  resplendent  beauty, 
the  light  and  warmth  of  love.  We  take  new  cour- 
age. New  strength  evolves  by  every  effort  and 
thua  we  march  on,  looking,  longing  and  hopiDg 
for  the  prize,  when  life's  conflicts  are  o'er. 

Ah,  yeB,  blessed  are  the  cross-bearing  helpers. 
But  tlen  the  picture  tbkes  on  another  color.  There 
may  be  mutual  hinderances  to  the  traveler.  Here 
one  throws  a  Bbadow  across  our  path-way,  there 
one  6tanda  with  a  clouded  brow,— a  mistrustful 
nature  that  seems  to  say,  "Turn  back;  we  have 
judged  you;  wo  have  weighed  you  in  our  mind 
and  you  have  beeu  fouud  wanting." 

Moles  are  too  often  magnified  into  mountains. 
Not  only  are  the  errors  noted,  but  often  the  right 
is  called  wrong.  There  is  too  much  done  to  hin- 
der a  prosperous  journey  onward.  God  have 
mercy  on  those  who  would  add  weight  to  the 
traveler's  burden!  God  bo  thanked  that  there  are 
those  with  the  stamp  of  Jesus  on  their  souls, 
whom  we  may  meet    along    the  way.    Though 


somewhat  like  angel-visits,— far  apart, — they  are 
real  con-forters.  In  every  look,  word  and  deed 
ee  the  epitome  of  the  life  of  Christ, — goiDg 
a  lout  doing  good,  helping  the  weak  and  discour- 
aged, holding  up  the  arms  of  Christ's  servants  in 
the  time  of  battle.  As  it  is  the  private  soldiers 
that  do  the  hardest  fighting,  so  it  is  with  the  laity 
in  the  kingdom  of  Christ,  they  are  the  power  and 
strength  to  help  on  the  great  warfare,  against  sin, 
to  a  ecccessful  \ictory.  Oh,  for  ten  thousand  le- 
ions  of  mutual  co-laborerB  with  God  in  the  great 
work! 

WHAT  ARE  WE  DOING? 

BY  G,  B    ROVER. 

An  unregenerated  man  who  has  been  enjoying 
the,  blessings  of  civilization,  can  not  embrace 
Christianity  without  being  elevated  to  a  higher 
plane  of  life,  and  experiencing  spiritual  things 
which  will  draw  his  soul  heavenward.  How  often 
has  that  man  who  has  been  a  model  neighbor  and 
good  citizen,  whoae  kiudnees  and  benevolence 
are  widely  known,  said,  after  he  was  constrained 
to  accept  Christ,  that  ho  never  dreamed  of  the 
joys  he  now  experiences  by  having  the  Savior 
within. 

But  what  must  be  the  feelings,  the  inexpreesi- 
ble  joy  of  that  prodigal,  whose  ejes  have  been 
feasting  with  a  depraved  admiration  on  the  wick- 
ed things  of  this  world,  whoso  ears  have  listened 
with  pleasure  to  devilish  suggestions,  whose  heart 
has  been  the  royal  abode  of  the  Prince  of  Evil, 

id  whose  feet  have  moved  williugly  at  his  be- 
hests, when  lis  returns  to  his  Father's  house  and  all 
the  darkness  is  driven  out!  Yet  how  much  great- 
er must  be  the  gratitude,  how  much  deeper  the 
joy  of  him  who  has  always  worshiped  gods  of 
wood  and  stone,  living  a  life  little  above  the  level 
of  the  brute,  when,  through  the  efforts  of  some 
self-sacrificing  missionary  he  is  told  the  story  of 
of  the  cross,  accepts  Jesus  as  his  Savior,  and,  by 
the  power  of  the  Gospel,  is  brought  back  in  spirit 
and  life  to  the  image  of  God!  From  such  a  soul 
comes  the  purest  and  most  sincere  joy. 

My  brother,  my  sister,  go  back  in  your  life  to 
the  time  when  you  gave  your  heart  to  the  Lord, 
recall  the  sweet  peace  then  in  your  soul,  meditate 
upon  the  blessed  hope  within  you  which  that  step 
brought  you  and  then  ask  yourself  the  question, 
"Am  I  not  selfish,  too  selfish,  to  receive  God's 
favor,  if  I  do  not  aid  in  giving  this  same  blessing 
to  my  brother,  at  home  or  in  foreign  lands? 

Mt.  Morris,  III. 

MISSION  WORK  IN  FOREIGN  LANDS. 

BY  FLORENCE  SMITH. 

We,  as  Christiaue,  in  a  civilized  and  free  coun- 
try, sometimes  think  we  have  many  trials  and 
temptations,  but  stop,  are  they  anything  com- 
pared to  the  great  privations  of  the  few,  strug- 
gling witnesses  for  Christ  among  the  heathen? 
Alas,  no!  We  often  think  we  are  sacrificing  a 
great  deal  for  Christ,  but  are  we?  How  many 
more  would  deny  Christ  (like  Peter),  were  they 
persecuted  as  Christians  are  even  now,  in  far- 
away countries. 

Sometimes  we  think  it  would  be  a  blessed  thing 
if  we  could  lay  down  our  lives  for  Christ,  but  if 
there  were  to  be  a  test,  could  we  withstand  it? 

I  have  just  been  reading  an  account  of  how  the 
Christians  were  persecuted  in  Japan  in  the  seven- 
teenth century,  how  they  were  put  to  death  by 
burning  and  all  other  ways  that  were  most  horri- 
ble. First  they  took  to  prison  all  whom  they  sus- 
pected of  being  Christians.  Then,  in  order  to 
make  certain  they  were  Christians,  their  persecu- 
tors would  briDg  out  ft  cross,  and  lay  it  before  thfi 


multitude.  Those  who  trampled  on  this  cross, 
denied  Christ.  Those  who  did  not,  professed  to 
be  his  followers,  and  were  thereby  condemned 
and  executed. 

The  most  touching  incident  I  noticed  in  reading 
this  history  was  that  of  a  young  Japanese  girl 
who  was  led  forth,  that  it  might  be  known  if  she 
would  trample  on  the  cross  or  not.  With  bowed 
head  and  reluctant  step  she  advanced  toward  the 
cross.  When  she  had  at  last  reached  the  sacred 
symbol  of  her  faith,  she  paused,  looked  calmly 
around,  aDd  then  knelt  reverently  at  the  foot  of 
the  cross.  Covering  her  face  with  her  hands, 
what  were  the  thoughts  that  went  surging  through 
her  mind?  Was  she  praying  for  her  prosecutors 
as  Christ  did  for  his?  Did  she  consider  the  pros- 
pect before  her?  Soon  they  would  bind  those 
Bmall  hands  of  hers  with  cruel  cords,  until  her 
tender  flesh  would  quiver.  But  with  the  last,  ex- 
piring breath  her  soul  went  to  the  Lord  who  had 
been  her  strength  in  all  her  trials,  and  who 
now  had  a  golden  crown  for  her  who  had  been 
"faithful  in  all  things." 

There  are  heathen  now,  dear  brethren  and  sis- 
ters, needing  our  time  and  money.  Oh,  let  ub 
give  all  the  fruits  of  our  labors  towards  that 
glorious  work!  We  sometimes  send  small  sums 
of  money  for  the  missionary  cause,  but  are  any  of 
us  willing  to  go  among  those  in  darkness,  to  teach 
them  ourselves?  There  are  but  very  few  of  ub 
that  will  do  it.  Of  course,  we  can  not  all  be  mis- 
sionaries, but  there  is  a  call  for  workers  to  teach 
the  benighted  ones.  Oh,  why  can  we  not  be  up 
and  doing?  Truly,  the  harvest  is  plenty,  but  the 
laborers  are  few.  Let  ub  pray  to  our  Heavenly 
Father  that  there  may  be  more  thorough  effort  in 
teaching  these  poor  benighted  nations,  so  that 
every  kindred,  every  tribe,  may  know  the  true 
Gospel. 

God  grant  that  many  workers  might  be  in  the 
field,  willing  to  lay  down  their  life  for  the  holy 
cause,  if  need  be. 

Thurston,  Ohio. 


THE  ROOT  OF  ALL  EVIL. 


BY  B.  C.  3IOOMAW. 


It  is  safe  to  say  that  the  definition  which  Paul 
gives  is  altogether  unique,  and  characteristic  of 
him.  If  the  old  philosophers,  if  the  profound 
Rabbi,  if  any  of  the  wise  men  of  the  world  had 
been  asked  for  the  definition  of  "  the  root  of  all 
evil,"  their  opinion  would  have  been  very  differ- 
ent from  that  of  the  apostles.  But  with  the  di- 
vi5e  insight  which  he  possessed,  he  gave  utter- 
ance to  the  comprehensive  and  unwelcome  truth 
that  "the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of  all  evil." 

There  are  many  elements  of  truth  in  this  say- 
ing which  embraces  them  all  comprehensively. 
Being  fallen  from  our  high  estate  through  sin, 
and  having  the  continual  consciousness  of  that 
fall,  the  penalties,  privations,  weaknesses,  and 
dangers  which  are  incident  upon  it,  the  natural 
mind  seeks  entrance,  by  some  other  road,  into  the 
pleasures,  and  powers, —  into  the  wide  range  and 
fullness  of  life,  so  sadly  and  so  completely  for- 
feited. Having  lost  the  true  conception  of  that 
life,  the  nature  of  its  joyB,  and  the  extent  of  its 
privileges,  we  have  substituted  a  conception  of 
our  own.  We  have  substituted  natural  joys  for 
spiritual,  the  power  of  brutal  might,  for  the  pow- 
er of  love;  an  external,  in  the  place  of  an  internal 
royalty,  and  propose,  by  our  own  devices,  to 
reign,  when  we  ought  to  reign  by  righteousness. 

Every  man  wants  to  reign,  and  this  universal 
scramble  for  pleasure  and  power  has  developed, 
to  an  abnormal  degree,  that  worst  and  most  gen- 
eral of  all  human  characteristics, — selfishness. 
For  the  gratification  of  this  Belflshoeaa,  !n  what-. 


April  29,  189U. 


i'U'Ji    UUBPEL    MEHBENUEB. 


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ever  form  it  may  manifest  itself,  and  the  most  usual 
foim  iB  the  indulgence  of  some  ambition,  the  most 
ready  means  is  the  possession  of  money,  and, 
therefore,  the  love  of  money  becomes  the  root 
of  all  evil;  sustaining  by  its  virus  the  growth  of 
that  deadliest  of  all  Up&B  trees,  with  its  many 
branches,  each  representing  the  indulgence  of  Borne 
kind  of  sin.  Whether  this  be  the  true  definition 
or  not,  the  fact  still  remains  resting  upon  divine 
authority,  that  "  the  love  of  money  is  the  root  of 
all  evil,"  and  also  the  co- relative  fact,  that  the  love 
of  money  possesses  the  human  mind  to  a  greater 
or  lesB  degree,  with  scarcely  a  single  exception. 

Money  is  power,  and  power  oan  be  used  for 
self-gratification.  This  latter  tendency,  if  occa- 
sion require,  is  unmindful  of  others,  unjust,  dis- 
honest, cruel;  anything  that  is  mean  or  abomin- 
able, or  unrighteous. 

But  as  self-gratification  hingeB  upon  the  posses- 
sion of  money,  the  love  of  it  may  become  as  strong 
ae  nature:  and  its  consequences,  upon  the  moral 
and  spiritual  nature,  as  deep  as  hell.  At  this  point 
the  Christian  is  confronted  with  that  spiritual 
phenomena  which  meets  him  at  so  many  other 
points  in  the  relations  and  experiences  of  life, 
where  it  appears  that  what  is  lawful,  and  what  is 
unlawful,  are  separated  from  each  other  by  no 
more  than  the  thickness  of  a  knife-blade,  the 
breadth  of  a  hair. 

It  is  not  unlawful  for  the  Christian  to  make 
money;  indeed  it  ie  hia  duty  to  do  so,  when  that 
money  means  the  support  and  education  of  his 
family.  But  the  purpose  whioh  he  has,  the 
thought  within  his  soul,  concerning  this  matter; 
the  object  which  he  has  in  view;  all  these  make 
the  immense  and  eternal  difference  between  the 
man  who  makes  money  because  he  loves  it,  be- 
cause he  gloats  over  hie  hoard,  and  the  man  who 
looks  upon  it  simply  as  the  means  of  doing  good; 
as  a  power  which  he  can  use  for  the  furtherance 
of  righteous  ends,  for  the  performance  of  hie 
higher  dutiea. 

Here  are  two  men  side  by  side.  They  are 
equally  qualified  for  business.  They  are  equally 
successful.  They  accumulate  large  wealth.  A 
stream  of  gold  continually  pours  into  their  cof- 
fers. One  of  them  goes  to  perdition, — money- 
enrsed;  the  other  is  lifted  into  high  honor,  and 
higher  salvation, — money-blessed.  The  one  had 
no  thought  but  the  gratification  of  his  carnal  ap- 
petite ;  of  the  natural  and  human  passion  for  the  ac- 
cumulation of  wealth;  finding  all  his  pleasures  in 
the  possession  of  his  dollars,  and  eager  only  to 
increase  his  hoard.  The  other  saw  something  be- 
yond the  glitter  of  his  gold,  something  more 
precious  than  all  his  earthly  possessions,  that  the 
world  must  be  bettered  and  the  kingdom  of  God 
advanced.  Christ,  in  the  form  of  the  destitute 
and  afflicted,  was  by  him  succored  and  comforted. 
He  used  his  money  for  these  purposes,  and  de- 
spised it  for  every  other  purpose. 

What  a  field  for  self-examination  is  this:  Do  I 
love  this  money?  Do  I  work  for  it,  for  its  own 
sake,  or  for  the  good  I  may  do  with  it?  Do  I 
love  my  houses,  my  fields,  my  fine  cattle  and  fat 
horses,  my  stocks  and  bonds  and  bank  accounts 
for  the  possession  of  them;  or  do  I  regard  them 
as  the  talents  whioh  have  been  given  me  that  I 
may  make  other  talents  for  my  Lord? 

Badiating  from  this  point  are  numerous  ave- 
nues of  opportunity  whioh  are  open  to  many,  who 
oonld  not,  perhaps,  be  useful  in  any  other  direc- 
tion. 

A  man  is  blessed  with  fine  business  talent,  and 
a  bountiful  Providence  bestows  upon  him  great 
suocess  and  wealth.  How  many  righteous  causes 
are  there  whioh  he  can  help!  Colleges,  churohes, 
hospitals,  asylums  are  to  be  bnilt,  the  Gospel  to 
be  preached,  the  ignorant  and  depraved  to  be 
rescued  I    W°nW  it  not  be  a  glorious  thing  to  do 


something  with  our  dollars  in  the  way  of  advanc- 
ing the  kingdom  of  God,  and  hastening  the  time 
when  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord  shall  fill  the 
earth  as  the  waters  oover  the  great  deep?  If  we 
only  look  around  us,  with  a  sinoere  desire  to 
find  ways  and  means  of  doing  good  with  the 
superabundant  wealth,  which  we  may  posB6BS;  if 
we  are  only  sincere  and  anxious  to  do,  in  this  di- 
rection, what  would  be  acceptable  to  God,  we 
would  not  lack  in  labors  of  love.  But  if  we  Beek 
to  invent  and  multiply  reasons  why  we  should  not 
give  to  this  thing,  or  that  thing,  to  this  cause  or 
that  cause,  we  can  easily  persuade  ourselves  to  do 
nothing,  for  the  disposition  of  the  natural  mind 
will  come  to  our  assistance  in  the  matter,  and 
having  done  nothing  in  this  world,  we  will  find 
no  reward  in  the  next. 

There  is  not  the  slightest  doubt  but  that  it  is 
the  Gospel  duty,  of  every  Christian  to  set  aside, 
faithfully,  one-tenth  of  his  income  for  his  Mas- 
ter's use,  aud  to  thus  appropriate  carefully  and 
prayerfully.  He  is  to  use  it  for  the  best,  but  to 
be  sure  to  so  use  it.  We  must  do  our  duty  dis- 
creetly, but  to  be  Bure  that  we  do  it. 

As  all  the  Law  was  compulsory,  it  was  a  statute 
in  the  Old  Testament  church  to  set  aside  one- 
tenth  of  the  fruit  of  the  land,  for  the  Bervice  of 
the  church.  The  law  was  not  made  compulsory 
in  the  Gospel,  for  the  reason  that  it  was  expected 
that  love  would  not  be  less  liberal  than  law, — not 
less  ready  to  give  its  tenth  or  less  ready  to  make 
real  sacrifice  and  self-denial. 

This  is  the  kind  of  praetioal  Christianity  which 
commends  itself  to  our  judgment.  This  is  the 
kind  of  "self-denial  which  sharply  pricks  the  core 
of  the  old  nature  to  see  whether  it  be  alive  or 
dead.  In  numerous  cases  this  experiment  will 
show  that  the  old  nature  is  very  much  like  a  de- 
oayed  tooth,  in  which  the  nerve  is  nearly  or 
quite  exposed,  and  exceedingly  sensitive  to  the 
touch.  The  more  alive  that  old  nature  is,  the 
more  keenly  will  it  hurt  to  part  with  the  dearly- 
beloved  dollar. 

The  most  common  argument  against  liberal 
giving,  and  the  one  by  which  most  people  excuse 
themselves  ie,  that  the  benevolenoe  may  be  mis- 
placed, and  the  object  of  our  oharity  unworthy. 
But  had  we  not  as  well  waste  some  money,  now 
and  then,  ou  au  unworthy  object,  as  to  waste  all 
our  time,  perhaps  our  souls,  or  eternity,  in  money- 
getting  to  no  purpose?  Here  is  also  an  important 
test  of  faith.  Our  Savior  said,  "  Lay  up  your  treas- 
ures in  heaven,  where  moths  do  not  corrupt,  nor 
thieves  break  through  and  steal."  It  is  said 
somewhere  that  "giving  to  the  poor  is  lending 
to  the  Lord."  We  are  told  to  make  friends  with 
the  mammon  of  unrighteousness,  that  when  we 
fail,  they  may  receive  us  into  everlasting  habita- 
tions. Do  we  believe  the6e  things?  Do  we  be-' 
lieve  we  may  lay  up  treasures  in  heaven;  that  we 
may  become  rich  in  good  works,  and  have  a  large 
account  to  our  credit,  as  a  further  reward,  after 
we  have  been  saved? 

The  only  evidence  of  faith  is  works.  If  we  do 
not  the  works,  it  is  conclusive  evidence  of  our 
want  of  faith;  our  unbelief.  We  will  never  make 
this  pilgrimage  again;  these  opportunities  will 
never  bo  ours  again;  no  other  seed-time  will  ever 
be  vouchsafed  to  us.  Should  we  not,  then,  sow  lib- 
erally, that  we  may  reap  abundantly?  Should  we 
not  embrace  every  opportunity  for  doing  good 
with  our  temporal  means?  Should  we  not  oru- 
oify  the  flesh,  the  old  nature,  whioh  is  constantly 
holding  us  baok  in  this  particular,  and  trying  to 
shrivel  up  our  souls  within  the  little  shell  of 
self?  Christians  should  be  large-hearted  and 
animated  with  broad  sympathies,  embracing  all 
mankind;  touohed  with  the  feeling  of  every  in- 
firmity; ready  and  willing  to  lend  helping  hands 
to  every  necessity,  reveling  in  good  works,  doing 


all  for  Christ's  sake,  and  doing  all  that  they  can 
do,  looking  for  the  time  when  the  Master  shall 
say:  "Inasmuch  as  ye  did  it  unto  the  least 
of  these,  my  brethren,  ye  did  it  unto  me."  "  He 
that  is  faithful  in  few  things  shall  be  made  ruler 
over  many." 

REPORT  OF  BIBLE  SCHOOI,  BALTIMORE,  MD. 

The  following  is  the  report  of  the  Boys'  and 
Girla'  Bible  School  for  the  quarter  ending  March 
31,  1890: 

1IECEIPTS, 

The  Lord's  tenth $11  18 

Manor  congregation,  Pa.,  Bro.  0.  0.  Ellis. .  8  28 

Miama  Hoffman,  Mt.  Zion,  Md 1  12 

Kuth  Bower,  St.  Joseph,  111 2  00 

H.  A.  Blabaugb,  Lamar,  Mo 1  00 

A  sister,  Funkstown,  Md 2  00 

Barbara  BeskeDS,  Good's  Mills,  Va 2  00 

Sent  in  by  Eld.  David  Ashman, 

Mary  Sohalt  and  Olivia  Beaohley 50 

Several  members,  Middletown,  Md. 2  50 

Sent  in  by  H.  B.  Brumbaugh, 

J.  Johnson 1  60 

Fred  Gumbult,  Orbisouia,  Pa 50 

J.  O.  Oloyd 2  00 

E.  J.  Neher  and  wife,  Kenka,  Fla 5  00 

MisB  Effie  Kuns,  MoPherson,  Kans 25 

A  sister,  New  Lebanon,  Ohio 1  00 

David  Stoner,  Johnsville,  Md 1  00 

Mies  Jane  Ecker,  Mt.  Pleasant,  Md 1  00 

Virden  church,  111.,  per  David  Gibson &  55 

Mrs.  A.  A.  Wolf,  Los  Angeles,  Oal 1  00 

Mrs.  L.  W.  Riley,  Los  Angeles,  Oal 2  00 

Clara  Wolf,  Los  Angeles,  Oal : 1  00 

Bro.  L.  W.  Riley,  Tropica,  Oal 5  00 

A  Literary  Society  of  young  people,  per  a 

sister,  Longmont,  Colo 2  00 

Joseph  Royer,  Lexington,  Pa 50 

Geo.  Sohruner,  Lexington,  Pa 50 

H.  B.  Gibble,  Lititz,  Pa 50 

E.  B.  Brubaker,  Lexington,  Pa 1  50 

Total  receipts 861  38 

EXPENDITUBES, 

Rent  for  1315  Light  Street,  January,  Feb- 
ruary and  March $21  00 

Labor  and  repairs 4  35 

Bibles,  books  and  stationery 5  67 

Advertising  meetiugs 88 

Gospel  Messengers 3  00 

Car  fare 2  07 

Shoes 1  10 

Medioine 4  90 

Total  expenditures S43  27 

Balance  in  Bank S18  11 

J.  T.   QUINLAN, 

S.  J.  Olleb,  Superintendent. 

Sec.  and  Treas. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


—  From  the  HeriDgton  ehurch,  Kansas,  Bro. 
H.  P.  Talhelm  sends  the  following:  "Our  quai> 
terly  oouncil,  March  29,  was  a  most  harmonious 
meeting  Eld,  John  Humberger,  of  Abilene,  pre- 
sided. Eld.  J.  D.  Trostle,  who  had  charge  of  this 
church,  requested  to  be  relieved.  His  request 
was  granted,  aud  Eld  J.  B.  Shirk  chosen  instead. 
We  deoided  to  be  represented  by  letter  at  both 
District  and  Annual  Meetings.  Our  love-feast 
will  be  held  next  fall.  We  have  an  evergreen 
Sunday-sohool.  Brethren  Humberger  and  TroB- 
tle  favored  us  with  some  excellent  sermons  while 
here.  Our  appointments  in  town  are  at  11  A.  M. 
and  7:  30  P.  M.  eaoh  Sunday.  Ministering  breth- 
ren will  please  drop  in  and  help  ub  whenever  they 
oan." 


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I  UK     UOb^KL     MKHHUNUtfli, 


April  29,  1830. 


— Bro.  11.  A.  Yoder,  of  Harlan,  Iowa,  wishes  to 
announce  the  following:  "There  will  be  a  love- 
feast  in  (he  Harlan  church,  in  connection  with  the 
District  Meeting,  which  is  to  occnr  May  9.  £11 
are  invited." 

— Bro.  Noah  Long,  sends  us  the  following: 
"  The  brethren  of  the  Silver  Creek  church,  Ohio, 
held  a  council-meeting  at  the  Hickory  Grove 
church,  March  15.  Eld.  B.  F.  Sholty  was  choBen 
as  oar  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting.  Our  love- 
feast  will  occur  June  3." 

— Under  date  o£  April  19,  Bister  Minnie  Miller, 
of  the  Luke  Branch  church,  Minn.,  writes:  "Our 
quarterly  council- meeting  was  held  at  this  place 
April  12.  Everything  passed  off  nicely.  It  was 
unanimously  decided  that  eaeh  member  should 
be  taxed  fifty  cents  for  tract  and  mission  work. 
We  also  electt-d  a  secretary.  The  congregation 
was  small  on  account  of  disagreeable  wtather  and 
bad  roade." 

— Under  date  of  April  7,  sister  Jemima  Kob,  of 
Garden  Grove,  Decatur  Co.,  Iowa,  writes:  "The 
quarterly  council  of  the  Franklin  church  occurred 
Maroh  29  Eld.  h.  M.  Kob  was  chosen  as  our 
delegate  to  District  Meeting.  At  the  organiza- 
tion of  our  Sunday-  school,  Bro.  John  Coster  was 
eleoted  Superintendent,  and  Bro.  Frank  Garber, 
Assistant.  May  they  succeed,  by  the  blessing  of 
God,  in  doing  much  good  for  his  cansel  Daring 
the  past  year  two  have  been  received  by  baptism." 

— Under  date  of  April  13,  Bro.  Abraham 
Himes,  of  Ladoga,  Ind.,  writes:  "The  brethren, 
sisters  and  friends  met  to-day  and  organized  a 
Sunday-Bchool  at  the  Bethel  church  with  a  full 
corps  of  officers.  Bro.  Wilford  Harshberger  ib 
our  Superintendent;  Bro.  Sam.  Stoner,  Assistant. 
April  6,  Bro.  Levi  Holeinger  preached  an  interest- 
ing sermon  at  Mt.  Pleasant.  At  the  close  of  the 
meeting,  one  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side.  At  our 
regular  council,  April  12,  all  business  passed  off 
pleasantly.  Bro.  Wm.  Harshberger  is  our  dele- 
gate to  Annual  Meeting." 

— Bro.  Jacob  Coppock,  of  Tippecanoe  City, 
Ohio,  writes  under  date  of  April  15,  as  follows: 
11  The  quarterly  council  in  the  Hickory  Grove 
church  was  held  April  12,  and  proved  to  be  an 
enjoyable  and  profitable  occasion.  Peace  and 
union  seems  to  prevail  throughout  the  chorch, 
and  all  business  was  satisfactorily  disposed  of. 
Two  brethren  were  elected  as  delegates  to  District 
Meeting,  and  one  to  Annual  Meeting.  Our  love- 
feast  will  be  held  June  7,  at  2  P.  M.,  in  the  Hick- 
ory Grove  house,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio.  Brethren, 
returning  from  Annual  Meeting  will  please  re- 
member the  date  of  our  feast,  and  try  to  be  with 
us." 

— "Hudson  Happenings,"  is  the  title  of  a  com- 
munication in  which  Bro.  Thomas  D.  Lyon,  of 
Hudson,  1)1 ,  irpoits  the  following:  "  On  the  last 
Sunday  in  March  the  members  of  our  church  met 
one  hour  previous  to  the  forenoon  meeting,  to  re- 
organize the  Sundaj-Echcol.  Bro.  Alvin  Pollock 
was  chosen  es  Superintendent.  He  is  assisted  by 
Bro.  Wm.  E.  Snavely  and  an  able  corps  of  officers. 
So  far  our  school  hp.Bbeen  very  encouragingly  at- 
tended, and  the  interest  most  excellent.  With 
the  aid  of  our  Bibles  and  the  Brethren's  Quar- 
terly we  expect  to  gain  a  thorough  knowledge  of 
the  will  of  God  concerning  man, — the  most  im- 
portant work  of  our  lives.  Our  infant  clasB, 
sisting  of  about  twenty-five  bright  little  ones,  is 
an  important  factor  in  our  school.  "They  have  the 
same  lessons,  eo  simplified,  that  all  can  readily 
answer  the  questions  pertaining  to  the  lessons, — 
a  feature  that  is  admired  by  all  visitors.  Sister 
Rebecca  Snavely  has  charge  of  the  infant  class, 
and  her  methods,  while  peculiar  to  bereelf,  are 
eminently  successful." 


—  Concerning  the  urgent  need  of  tempprance 
reform,  Bro.  Charles  Cunningham  writes:  "Is 
there  no  voice  strong  enough  to  plead  in  behalf 
of  those  children  who  are  bo  very  unfortunate  as 
to  be  born  in  a  drunkard's  home?  Doomed  to 
spend  their  youthful  days  amid  scenes  of  degra- 
dation, what  are  we  doing  for  them  and  their  con- 
dition? Let  us  pnnd6r  well  our  reeponsibilities! 
He  who  died  that  -ill  might  live,  has  died  in  vain 
if  we  fail  to  follow  hie  glorious  example  in  the 
rescue  of  the  fallen." 

— Sister  Martha  Eversole,  of  the  Branch  church, 
O,  writes:  "Bro,  Henry  Franlz  began  a  series  of 
meetings  at  the  'Branch'  meeting-house  March 
11.  This  house  is  situated  in  South  Arlington, 
and  controlled  by  the  Salem  and  Wolf  Creek 
churches.  The  meetings  were  continued  until  the 
19th.  He  returned  again  April  5  and  continued  un- 
til the  10th,  preaching  in  all  twenty-two  sermons. 
The  meetings  were  well  attended  and  the  interest 
good.  Many  were  brought  very  near  the  fold, 
and,  we  hope,  will  yet  come  ere  it  is  too  late. 
The  brethren  and  sisters  were  much  built  up  and 
are  pressing  onward  with  renewed  vigor." 

— From  Cedar  Creek,  Ind,  Bro.  John  L.  Kline 
sends  the  following:  "  Oar  council  occurred  March 
15.  Everything  passed  off  pleasantly,  and,  as  far 
as  we  know,  satisfactorily.  Owing  to  the  stormy 
weather,  some  of  the  members  were  unable  to  be 
present.  It  is  highly  important  that  all  make  an 
effort  to  attend  our  council  meetings  regularly. 
In  that  way  they  can  keep  posted  as  to  the  work 
of  the  church.  One  delegate  was  chosen  to  Dis- 
trict Meeting,  but  was  unable  to  attend,  "owing  to 
sickness  in  the  family.  Perhaps  it  would  be  best, 
olways  to  elect  two  delegates,  so  that  in  case  one 
should  be  prevented  from  going,  the  church 
would  still  be  represented." 

— From  Gormania,  Grant  Co.,  W.  Va.,  Bro,  J. 
O.  Thompson  writes,  under  date  of  April  9,  the 
following:  "Bro.  T.  B.  Digman  and  I  met  with 
the  Brethren  on  Mike's  Run,  near  Antioch,  Min- 
eral Co ,  W.  Va.,  Maroh  28,  to  hold  some  meet- 
ings. Commencing  on  the  evening  of  that  day, 
we  continued  the  meetings  until  Easter  Monday, 
preaching  thirteen  sermons  in  all.  As  an  imme- 
diate result,  five  dear  souls  were  induced  to  for- 
sake the  service  of  sin  and  serve  the  Living  God. 
One  promised  to  come  on  the  next  meeting-day 
and  others  are  deeply  impressed.  The  Christian 
courtesy  extended  to  us  by  the  Brethren  and 
friends  of  this  community  will  ever  be  remem- 
bered  by  us  with  feelings  of  gratitude.  The  at- 
tendance throughout  the  meetings  was  good;  the 
attention  and  behavior  praiseworthy.  We  hope 
the  seed  sown  may  bring  forth  good  results." 

— Sister  Louisa  J.  Williams  writes  the  follow- 
ing from  the  Belleville  chorch,  Kane. :  "  Yesterday, 
April  12,  our  quarterly  council  was  held.  Upon 
this  occasion  our  Sunday-school  was  re-organized. 
The  officers  elected  were  about  the  same  as  laBt 
year.  Bro.  Charles  Hillery  was  ohoeen  as  dele- 
gate to  represent  the  Belleville  church  at  Annual 
Meeting,  aDd  Bro.  Bufus  E.  Hillery  as  delegate 
to  District  Meeting.  Our  meeting  was  a  pleas- 
ant one,  although  there  was  sadness  among  the 
members.  On  the  night  previous,  Bro.  Albion 
Daggett  awoke  at  about  one  o'clock,  to  find  his 
stables  on  fire.  It  was  too  late,  however,  to  save 
his  faithful  horses,  which,  together  with  his  en- 
tire supply  of  hay,  corn  and  a  number  of  hogs, 
perished  in  the  flames.  By  hard  work  the  other 
buildings  were  saved.  His  loss  is  heavy.  Death 
has  also  been  in  our  midst  and  taken  away  our  dear 
sister,  Alice  Myers.  We  missed  her  at  the  coun- 
cil, and  we  will  also  miss  her  in  our  Sunday- 
school.  Oar  spring  Jcwfeart  w&9  appointed  for 
Mey  24." 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Notes  of  Mission  Work. 


I  left  home  March  25,  for  this  place,  where  the 
Mission  Board  of  this  State  wanted,  if  possible,  to 
work  up  a  point  for  Scandinavian  work,  and 
unite,  ii  possible,  the  American  and  Danish  mem- 
bers, that  are  scattered  in  that  vicinity,  into  a 
church.  Stopping  on  the  way  with  the  District 
Board  Treasurer,  our  beloved  Bro.  Spire,  to  re- 
ceive instruction,  I  went  on  to  McCool  Junction, 
Nebr.,  where  Bro.  Stambaugh,  who  was  to  lead 
the  church  work,  had  juBt  moved.  I  found  the 
church  at  McCool  Junction  prospering  and  pro- 
gressing on  the  narrow  road, — desiring  to  let  self 
be  "nothing"  and  Christ  "all."  It  was  a  joy  to  see 
their  meeting-house  full,  and  witness  the  good 
behavior  and  attention  given  by  all. 

Preceding  Bro.  Stambaugh  to  this  city,  I  soon 
found  Bro.  Smith  and  wife,  and  also  visited  our 
dear  Bro.  PeterBon  and  wife,  who  all  are  members, 
and  in  earnest.  Next  day  we  were  taken  about 
fourteen  miles  to  Bro.  J.  A.  Troyer's,  who  is  mar- 
ried to  Bro.  Smith's  daughter.  Here  we  started 
in  on  our  Scandinavian-American  work.  We 
started  out  by  visiting  and  inviting  to  meeting, 
and  spreading  Danish  and  Swedish  tracts  wher- 
ever we  could.  This  work,  in  which  our  zealous 
brother  took  part,  was  carried,  on  the  entire  dis- 
tance from  Chapman  on  the  U  P.  B.  R-,  to  Pal- 
mer on  the  B.  &  M.  B.  It,  a  distance  of  sixteen 
miles,  and  from  Central  City  to  St.  Paul,  with  the 
exception  of  four  miles.  The  first  days  were 
rainy  and  windy,  and  but  few  attended  the  meet- 
ings, but  soon  we  had  a  clear  Bky,  and  the  people 
filled  the  commodious  school-house,  to  listen 
to  the  "Word  of  Life.  There  were  representatives 
of  the  English,  Germans,  DaneB  and  Norwegians, 
and  about  as  many  different  sects,  including 
Roman  Catholics.  The  attention  and  interest 
were  commendable.  The  foundation  stone  and  the 
import  of  atonement,  were  presented,  the  Good 
Shepherd's  tender  love  for  the  straying  sheep  set 
before  them,  and  the  necessity  of  getting, — not 
nearer, — but  "into  Christ,"  was  pointed  out. 

On  Saturday,  returning  from  our  visit  and  tract 
work,  in  which  Bro.  Troyer  still  took  part,  we 
found  brethren  Stambaugh,  Heiney  and  Smith 
there,  talking  about  the  needs  of  the  members  in 
this  part  of  the  State.  The  members  there  are  so 
isolated  that  they  even  had  to  let  candidates  for 
baptism  wait  several  months  before  they  could  be 
received.  All  the  members  that  could  attend,  as- 
sembled. Their  desires  and  wants  were  looked 
into.  The  church  work  at  this  place  resulted  in 
a  new  organization,  "  The  PJatfce  Valley  church," 
Bro.  J.  A.  Troyer  is  their  minister,  Bro.  A.  Smith 
their  deacon,  and  Bro.  Stambaugh  their  overseer. 
Saturday  evening,  Bro.  Stambaugh  took  up  the 
work,  assisted  by  Bro.  Heiney,  and  showed  the 
people  how  to  get  into  Christ,  by  the  means  of  the 
water  and  the  spirit  Sunday  morning  we  were 
cited  to  the  all-important  subject  of  "  Love.' 

At  the  water  we  met  with  a  great  many  people, 
aud  two  dear  souls  were  planted  in  (not  simply 
"nearby")  Christ,  to  be  one  with  him  and  like 
him.  Oh,  what  a  glorious  comfort  and  consola- 
tion iB  there  for  poor,  repentant  rebels  in  the 
holy,  but  despised,  divine  aotl  Would  to  God  we 
all  knew  the  meaning  as  well  as  the  form  of  itl 
May  we  all  be  stimulated  to  see  the  responsibility 
of  causing  penitent  souls  to  stay  out  in  a  cold, 

frowning  world-    Wto  wiU  t>ll  owx  hy-mm^m 


April  2!),  lS'JU. 


T'HE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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be  so  much  concerned  about  sin-Biok  souls,  as 
they  are  about  things  of  a  temporal  nature?  If 
we  had  only  the  same  anxiety  as  in  oases  where 
financial  interests  are  at  Btake,  plenty  of  means 
would  be  sent,  and  result  in  an  ingathering  of 
souls.  The  reward  would  return  to  them  in  more 
ways  than  one,  for  the  Lord  is  faithful  to  his 
promises.  Ministers  would  not  struggle  under  an 
unequal  yoke  with  "do-nothing"  members,  nor 
would  their  wives  and  children  suffer  for  the  nec- 
essaries of  life  or  the  comfort  of  tho  body,  as  is 
often  the  case  now  in  hundreds  of  places  all  oyer 
the  land.  Oh,  God  have  pity  on  us,  turn  ns  as  a 
people,  that  we  may  see  onr  whole  duty. 

A  hungry  soul  went  along  to  the  water,  in  the 
form  of  a  certain  minister,  who  listened  and  ques- 
tioned Bro.  Stambaugh  about  Eternal  Truths. 
He  and  his  wife  came  forward  in  tho  evening  to 
be  baptized  in  the  near  future.  This  circum- 
stance recalled  the  time,  long  ago,  when,  similar- 
ly, I  had  to  hunt  the  church,  while  it  was  the  du- 
ty of  the  church  to  have  hunted  me.  I  could  feel 
exactly  what  his  tears  meant;  I  understood  fully 
his  anxious  look,  and  the  raging  battle  in  his 
breast.    May  God  bless  them  to  go  onl 

As  a  church  I  am  glad  to  know  that  we  have  tak- 
en a  small  Btep  in  the  right  direction  of  the  "  Go 
ye."  This  time  the  ohnrch  bunted  him,  and 
he  said:  "  I  consider  this  a  God-send  to  me." 

"  Tobacco  is  swept  out,"  at  this  place  and  Bro. 
John  Metzger's  proposition  has  finally  been  taken 
up.  Here  is  a  church,  where  the  filthy  lust  haB 
been  done  away  with  altogether.  Across  the 
ocean,  in  Europe,  our  churches  always  were  pure. 
Now  I  wonder  what  became  of  the  reward?  Who 
shall  have  it?  Bro.  John,  Bhall  the  monument  of 
victory  be  erected  there  or  here,  or  has  it  been 
already  done? 

Traveling  ministers,  who  can  do  so,  should  give 
the  Platte  Valley  church  a  call.  Call  on  Bro.  A. 
Smith,  implement  dealer,  in  Central  City,  who 
will  convey  you  to  the  other  members. 

As  to  the  Scandinavian  outlook,  I  would  say 
that  our  people  were  friendly.  Several  of  them 
came  to  meeting  and  invited  us  warmly  to  come 
again.  They  can  nearly  all  understand  English, 
however,  and,  having  Bro.  Peterson  hero  to  spread 
tracts,  a  big  field  is  open  in  both  Counties,  north 
and  south  of  the  Platte  River  from  this  city,  if 
only  properly  worked. 

May  God's  blessing  rest    upon  those  members 
referred  to.    May  it  rest  on  those  who  print,  as 
well  as  on  those  who  read  the  pages  of  the  Mes- 
senger. Chribtian  Hope. 
Central  City,  Nebr. 

News  from  Elkhart  District,  Ind. 

The  Elkhart  district  organized  her  Sunday- 
school  on  Easter  Sunday,  electing  Bro.  Irvin 
Burns  for  Superintendent.  The  first  session  of 
the  school  was  held  April  13.  How  pleased  the 
little  folks  were,  once  more  to  meet  in  Sunday- 
school  work! 

After  the  school  had  closed,  Bro.  Levi  Hoke 
delivered  a  very  good  sermon  from  Acts  17.  The 
leading  thought  was  Paul's  great  boldness  in  pre- 
senting to  those  heathen  "  a  knowing  God,"  while 
the  Athenians  were  too  superstitious,  and  wor- 
shiping an  unknown  God.  After  services  we  had 
the  pleasure  of  leading  three  precious  souIb  into 
the  water,  to  "put  on  Christ"  and  walk  m  new- 
ness of  life."  Those  three  applicants  came  from 
Nappanee,  and  were  brought  to  Christ  under  Bro. 
J.  0.  Murray's  preaohing.  The  object  of  coming 
so  far  to  be  immersed,  was,  to  get  to  a  river,— 
"where  there  was  much  water." 

We  met  again  at  3  P.  M.,  to  hold  a  children's 
meeting.  How  pleased  the  little  folks  were,  to  be 
thus  honored  to  have  a  meeting  of  their  own  I    I 


am  more  than  ever  impressed  with  the  idea  o' 
such  meetings.  I  never  enw  a  more  attentive  au- 
dience of  little  listeners.  How  their  little  eyes 
would  Bparkle  to  hear  moral  and  Scriptural  ques- 
tions placed  before  them  I 

At  the  close  of  thiB  meetiug,  one  brother  said 
:l  Why  not  have  regular  children's  meetings  as  we 
do  our  regnlar,  stated  meetings?  It  snoh  meetings 
would  have  been  held  when  onr  boys  were  small, 
how  many  more  of  onr  children  would  be  in  tho 
church!  "  This  is  the  opinion  of  many  others 
who  are  anxious  about  their  children. 

Brethren,  let  us  waken  up  to  the  interests  of 
our  children,  whose  spiritual  training  has  been 
entrusted  to  us  by  God.  The  future  welfare  and 
prosperity  of  the  church  largely  depends  upon 
tho  training  of  the  riBing  generation. 

On  Monday,   April   14,   Bro.   Lemuel  Hillery 

came  to  Goshen.     He  and  I  soon  found  our  way 

over  to  Middlebury,  Elkhart  Co.,   Ind.,  to  Bro. 

David   Nihart's.    His  daughter,    Allarretta  and 

Bro.    Hillery    were    joined   together  in  the  sol- 

I  emn  ties  of  matrimony,  and  left  Goshen  for  Fort 

I  Scott,  Kansas,  their  new  home.     Our  best  wishes 

go  with  them  to  their  new  fiehl  of  labor.     Bro. 

Hillery,  on  his  way  home,  stopped  off  in  Chicago 

over  Sunday,   and  did   some  preaching  for  the 

Brethren  there.  J.  H.  Milled. 

April  la. 


From  the  Nocona  Church,  Montague  Co.,  Texas. 

Our  quarterly  council  occurred  April  5.  It 
was  a  very  pleasant  meetiDg,  indeed.  Just  one 
year  has  elapsed  since  we  organized.  The  past 
year's  work  was  recalled,  and  each  one  present 
appeared  much  encouraged,  since  the  cause  looks 
very  hopeful. 

The  business  of  the  meeting  was  very  pleasant. 
We  considered  the  propriety  of  eleoting  another 
deacon,  as  we  had  but  one.  An  election  was 
unanimously  agreed  upon,  and  Bro.  A.  J.  Wiue 
was  called  to  fill  the  office.  He,  with  his  wife, 
were  dnly  installed  into  office.  May  the  Lord 
abundantly  bless  them  in  their  calling! 

We  have  appointed  May  3  as  the  day  for  our  feast, 
It  will  be  held  in  the  town  of  Nocona,  commenc- 
ing at  3  P.  M.,  and  we  will  be  glad  to  have  breth- 
ren visit  us  at  that  time.  Nocona  is  on  the  M- 
K.  &  T.  R.  R ,  forty  miles  west  of  Gainesville  and 
thirty  miles  east  of  Henrietta.      Abe  Molsbee. 

From  Mansfield,  111. 

The  Blue  Ridge  church  met  in  quarterly 
council  April  5.  Considerable  business  was  be- 
fore the  church,  but  all  was  disposed  of  in  a  Chris- 
tian spirit,  and  love  and  union  seemed  to  be  the 
themo  of  all  present.  Bro.  John  Barnhsrt  was 
chosen  as  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting.  We  ap- 
pointed our  love-feast  for  May  31st,  and  would 
like  to  have  some  of  our  ministering  brethren 
stop  with  us  on  their  return  from  Annual  Meet- 
ing. 

After  council  we  repaired  to  the  water-side,  to 
witness  the  baptism  of  a  dear  young  sister.  May 
she  ever  be  a  bright  and  Bhining  light  to  her 
young  associates! 

Twice,  during  the  last  ten  days,  have  we 
been  called  to  witness  tho  sweet  ties  of  nature 
severed,  and  the  wife,  the  bosom  companion,  con- 
signed to  its  last  resting  place  in  our  beautiful 
city  of  the  dead.  One  waB  a  mother  with  her  in- 
fant in  her  arms-a  sight  beautiful,  yet  so  sad! 

To-day  we  re-organized  our  Sunday-school. 
The  sohool  has  been  running  for  one  year  with  an 
average  of  Beventy-six.  Bro.  Samuel  Knnpp  is 
our  Superintendent,  and  Bro.  Charles  Ashmore, 
Assistant.  May  our  Heavenly  Father  bless  these 
brethien  in  their  responsible  work! 

Bebnioe  Abhmobe. 


From  Scalp  Level,  Fa. 

The  Shade  Creek  churoh  met  in  quarterly 
oouncil  April  4.  Quite  an  amount  of  business 
came  before  the  meeting,  but  all  waa  diBpoBed  of 
with  the  best  of  feeling.  Two  letters  of  member- 
ship were  given  to  parties  who  moved  to  adjoin- 
ing districts.  Quite  an  interest  was  manifested 
in  the  discussion  of  "The  Propriety  or  Impropri- 
ety of  the  Church  Owning  and  Controlling  her 
Publishing  Interests."  The  propriety  of  a  new 
or  revised  Hymnal,  was  also  considered.  Eld.  Jo- 
seph Berkey  is  our  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting, 
and  brethren  Daniel  Holsopple  and  Hiram  Leh- 
man are  our  delegates  to  DiBtriot  MeetiDg.  Our 
love-feast  is  appointed  for  June  8.  If  any  breth- 
ren or  BiBters,  especially  ministers,  oan  make  it 
I  suit  to  Btop  with  us  on  their  home  from  Annual 

Meeting,  we  would  bo  very  glad  to  have  them 

with  ub. 

We  organized  our  Sunday-school  April  13,  in 

the  Scalp  Level  meeting-house.     Brethren  J.  F. 

Ream  and  J.  F.  Deitz  are  onr  Superintendents. 
Eld.   Silas  Hoover,   in    passing    through  our 

country  on  business,  gave  us  an  interesing  sermon. 
J.  E.  Blodgh. 
April  14 

Notice. 
We  hereby  notify  the  members  of  the  Examin- 
ing Committee  on  manusoript  to  meet  at  place  of 
Annual  Meeting,  on  Tuesday,  May  20,  at  9  A.  M. 
Promptness,  in  accordance  with  Rom.  12:  11,  is 
required. 

While  we  strongly  solicit  manuscript  for  our 
Tract  Work,  we  also  kindly  ask  the  write™  for 
many  good  thoughts  in  few  words.  "  Multum  in 
Parvo  "  should  be  the  motto  of  every  writer  for 
the  press.  Many  superfluous  wolds  and  lengthy 
headings  to  articles  are  grounds  for  rejection. 
The  committee  bus  not  time  to  correct  or  re- 
write. 

Manuscript  can  be  addressed  to  any  member  o£ 
the  Examining  Committee,  or  to  the  writer,  at 
Annual  Meeting,  at  Warrensburgh,  Mo. 

Enoch  Eby. 
Hutchinson,  Kans. 


From  Florida. 

Our  love-feast  at  Keuka,  occurred  April  5,  and 
was  ono  of  the  best  feasts  we  ever  enjoyed. 
About  thirty  members  communed.  The  order 
was  most  excellent  and  the  interest  good.  At 
these  feasts  we  come  together  at  3  P.  M ,  have 
preaching  on  self-examination,  then  meet  again  at 
6  o'clock  for  performing  the  ordinances,  and  close 
not  later  than  8  o'clock.  The  attendance  at  our 
regular  meeting  the  next  day  was  also  good. 

Bro.  B.  F.  Bowser  has  not  been  well  for  some 
weeks  but  seems  to  be  improving  now.  He  was 
able  to  attend  tho  feast.  The  other  members  are 
generally  well. 

Onr  Sunday-Bchool  is  in  a  real  flourishing  con- 
dition. I  regard  it  as  tho  beBt  Sunday-school 
that  I  have  ever  attended.  Nearly  all  the  mem- 
bers attend  and  take  their  places  in  olasBes. 

We  are  having  a  most  delightful  spring.  A 
frost  in  Maroh  nipped  most  of  our  very  early 
peaches.  We  had  our  first  dish  o£  ripe  peaches 
last  week,  and  others  will  come  in  soon.  The  . 
orange  crop  may  be  a  little  short,  yet  it  is  hard  to 
tell,  as  the  trees  are  still  blooming. 

Mr.  Ed.  Rumley  has  just  deeded  ub  a  piece  of 
land,  extending  from  tho  meeting-houBe  to  Lake 
Keuka,  thus  securing  to  the  church  an  exoellent 
outlet  to  the  lake.  The  members  will  clear  up 
the  land  and  plant  it  in  orange  treea  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  church.  As  time  passes,  I  think  we  will 
add  still  more  property  to  the  church. 

J,  U,  MOOBB. 


«TO 


1HK    OOfSVEL     BlEBBEflUiSU 


April  29,  ItKJU. 


MATRIMONIAL. 


CHEMBERLEN— FINCH.— At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  bride's  parents,  near  Timber- 
vllle,  Cal,  April  2,  by  the  undersigned, 
Bro.  Geo.  P.  Chemberlen  and  sister  Cora 
E.  Finch,  both  of  Ventura  County,  pal. 
C.  Wine. 

HEISEL  —  DOOLITTLE  —  At  the  resi- 
dence of  Mr.  John  Tadlocks,  April  6,  by 
the  undersigned,  Bro.  William  C.  Helsel, 
of  Graham  County,  Kans  ,  and  Miss  Mary 
A.  Dooliltte,  of  Norton  County,  Kans 

J.W.Jarboe. 

FAST— MYERS.— At  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents  March  33,  by  Bro.  I.  D. 
Parker,  Mr.  Hulbert  Fast  and  sister  Jennie 
Mvers  all  of  Ashland  County,  Ohio. 


Mrs  I.  D.  Pa 


TEETERS— OBER-— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  in  Cedar  Creek  church, 
Ind.,  March  27,  by  H.  Steckly,  Mr.  Frank- 
lin M.  Teeters  and  Miss  Amanda  T.  Ober. 
S.  O.  Steckly. 

CRIPE— BLICKENSTAFF.— At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  undersigned,  April  10,  Bro. 
Ira  G.  Cripe  to  sister  Anna  Blickenstaff, 
all  of  Cerro  Gordo,  111.       D.  B.  Gibson. 


^FALLEN  tASLEEP^- 


LEE.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Linville  Creek 
church,  Rockingham  Co  ,  Va.,  March  23, 
Lydla  Lee,  aged  7G  years,  5  months  and  2S 
days.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  as- 
misled  by  Bro.  Joseph  Kagey,  from  Rev.  14: 


;  church,  April  : 
iged   64   years, 


W AMPLER—  In  the 

sister   Mary    Wampl' 

months  and  21  days. 

Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of 
the  Brethren  church  for  many  years,  and  we 
hope  that  our  less  is  her  eternal  gain.  She 
was  the  mother  of  six  children,  all  of  whom 
preceded  her  to  the  spirit  world.  The  last 
one  died  over  twelve  years  ago.  A  sorrow- 
ing husband,  two  brothers,  three  sisters  and 
numerous  other  relatives  remain  to  battle 
With  the  changing  scenes  of  life. 

Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Benjamin  Miller, 
assisted  by  the  writer,  from  2  Sam.  14:  14. 
CLINE-—  In  the  bounds  of  the  same  church, 

April  2,  Anna  Rebecca  Cline,  aged  5  years, 

5  months  and  21  days. 
This  little  girl  came  to  her  death  by  her 
clothes  taking  fire  and  burning  her  so  badly 
that  she  lived  but  eight  hours.  May  the  sor- 
row-stricken parents  prepare  to  meet  her  in 
the  better  land.  Funeral  services  by  the 
writer  from  Luke  B:  53.  J.  P.  Zigler. 

SPITZER.— In    the    bounds    of    the    same 

church,  April  3,  of  pneumonia,   Rebecca 

Jane  Spilzer,  aged  37  years,  2  months  and 

Deceased  leaves  a  sorrowing  husband, 
five  children  and  many  other  relatives  to 
mourn  their  loss.  Funeral  services  at  the 
Linville  Creek  church,  conducted  by  Eld.  A. 
Shank,  of  the  Mennonite  church,  of  which 
the  deceased  was  a  consistent  member,  as- 
sisted by  the  writer.  Text,  John  5:  24-29. 
J.  P.  Zigler. 

I'RICH  ARD.~ In  the  Bachelor  Run  church, 

Carroll  Co  ,  Ind.,  Feb.  10,  Bro.  Isaac  Prl- 

chard,  aged  50  years,  7  months  and  25  days. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Union   County, 

Ind,  June  15,  1839.    In  1863  he  was  united 

in  marriage  to  Mary  A.  Sholl.     He  united 

with  the  Brethren  church  in   May,  1S67 and 

lived    consistent    with    his    profession  until 

death. 

Bro.  Piichr.rd  has  been  an  almost  constant 
sufferer  bince  last  July,  but  bore  his  pain 
with  Christian  fortitude,  never  complaining 
or  murmuring.  He  was  resigned  to  depart 
this  life  with  the  blessed  hope  of  an  Immor- 
tal life  beyond  the  mystic  river  of  death, 
where  pain  and  suffering  never  come. 


Funeral  aei  vices  by  Eld.  Jacob  Rife,  of 
Boston,  Ind.  The  departed  leaves  ,1  loving 
companion,  an  only  son,  and  two  step-daugh- 
ters, besides  a  host  of  sympathizing  friend?, 
to  mourn  his  departure. 

David  H.  Niccum. 

McADAMS  —  At  Barron,  Barron  Co.,  Wis, 
March  27,  of  heart  disease,  John  McAdams. 
Deceased  was  born  In  Rockbridge  Coun- 
ty, Va.,  April  12,  1S12.  His  first  wife's  name 
was  Barbara  Meson.  They  lived  together 
for  about  ten  years.  Some  time  after  her 
death  he  married  Mary  Merlca,  at  New  Par- 
is,  Ohio,  nearly  fifty  years  ago.  He  has 
lived  In  Barron  County  four  yaars.  He 
leaves  a  wife,  several  children  and  grand- 
children, besides  many  friends,  to  mourn 
their  loss,  but  we  are  sure  that  our  loss  Is  his 
gain.  Bro.  McAdams  lived  as  a  man  of  the 
world  nil  this  time  until  one  year  ago  last 
fall,  when  he  united  with  the  body  of  Chtist. 
Since  then  he  has  been  very  consistent,  nev- 
er missing  an  oppoitunity  to  speak  a  word 
for  Jesus.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer 
from  1  Cor.  15.  E.  Bowman. 

WHITNEY.— In    the   eastern    part  of    the 
Belleville  church,  Republic  Co.,  Kans.,  Le- 
sil,  infant  son  of  Bro?  Crosby  and  sister  Lu- 
cinda  Whitney,  aged  4  months  and  22  days, 
Services  by  the  Brethren  to  a  large  con- 
course of  sympathizing  friends. 

Daniel  Smith. 

McGIVENV.—  In  the  Fredonla  church, 
Kans.,  March  2 1 ,  Catharine  McGiveny,  aged 
43  years  and  7  months. 

Deceased  was  a  daughter  of  Eld.  G.  W. 
Siudebaker,  and  a  consistent  member  of  the 
Brethren  church.  She  was  loved  and  re- 
spected by  all  who  knew  her.  Her  first  hus- 
band was  Wm.  Brown,  who  died  nine  years 
ago.  Her  second  husband  passed  away  two 
years  ago.  Her  illness  was  of  short  duration. 
She  leaves  two  daughters,  one  son,  an  aged 
father,  three  sisters,  one  brother  and  two 
grandchildren  to  mourn  their  loss,  which  is 
her  eternal  gain.  Allen  A.  Oberlin. 

MYERS.— In  the  Buffalo  Valley  church, 
Union  County,  Pa-,  April  4,  sister  Eliza- 
beth, wife  Of  Eld.  Isaac  Myers,  aged  79 
years,  1  month  and  9  days.  Funeral  occa- 
sion Improved  by  the  writer  from  2  Cor.  4 
Z6.  J.  L.  Bkaveb. 

RARICK.— In  the  Mississinewa  church, 
Ind.,  April  6,  Bro.  John  H.  Rarick,  aged 
70  years,  3  months  and  8  da3rs. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Miami  County, 
Ohio.  He  was  a  devoted  member  of  the 
Brethren  church  for  over  forty  years.  Sel- 
dom was  his  face  missing  in  the  sanctuary 
where  he  loved  to  be.  He  leaves  a  faithful 
wife  and  seven  children  to  mourn  their  loss. 
Funeral  services  by  our  aged  elder,  Bro.  John 
U.  Studebaker  to  a  large  audience. 

Calvin  F.  Eii.er. 


Deceased  was  a  ton  ol  sister  Jane  Sigler, 
formerly  Hunter  He  was  an  obedient  son 
and  an  exemplary  young  man,  but  never 
made  any  public  profession  of  religion.  Fu- 
neral services  by  the  writer.  E.  Bowman. 
LANDIS.—  In  the  Walnut  Creek  church, 
March  13,  sister  Melvtna  Landis,  aged  44 
years,  2  months  and  3  days. 

Sister  Landis  was  a  consistent  member 
of  the  Brethren  church  and  was  loved  by  all 
who  knew  her.  She  leaves  a  kind  compan- 
ion and  six  children  to  mourn  their  loss.  Fu- 
neral services  by  the  writer  from  Isa.  38:  r, 
Israel  Cripe. 
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Viola    (Helser)    Grit 

months  and   :o  days. 

Deceased  leaves  a  dear  husband,  father 
and  mother,  a  sister  and  a  brother  to  mourn 
their  loss.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer  to 
a  large  concourse  of  people. 

H.  H.  BSALLIBR. 
HAMILTON.— In  Ghard,  III.,  April  S,  Mrs. 

Alta  Hamilton,  aged  23  years,  2  months 

and  23  days. 
Deceased  leaves  a  bereaved  husband  with 
two  small  children,  a  widowed  mother,  two 
brothers  and  two  sisters  to  mourn  their  loss. 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  the  writer,  as- 
sisted by  Eld.  Anthony,  of  the  Disciple 
church.    Text,  Heb.   13:14,  to  a  large  audl- 


head,  supposed,  by  the  doctor,  to  be  neural 
gia,  resulting  from  a  decayed  tooth.  But,  up- 
on further  examination,  by  another  physi- 
cian, the  difficulty  was  thought  to  be  bone 


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ECKERLE.— In  Lanark,  111 ,  March  25,  of 
consumption,  sister  Nettle  Elizabeth  Eck- 
erle  (nee  Bashore),  wife  of  Bro.  Charles 
Eckerle,   aged    25  years,  2  months  and  5 

Sister  Nettie,  obedient  to  her  Savior's 
call,  in  youth  remembered  her  Creator  and 
united  with  the  church  at  the  age  of  thir- 
teen years.  She  lived  a  devoted  Christian 
life,  securing  the  honor  and  respect  of  all 
who  knew  her.  After  her  short  married  life 
of  only  three  months,  she  was  buried  at 
Pleasant  Hill,  Ohio,  her  former  home. 

Funeral  services  from  the  words,  "  Her 
sun  has  gone  down  while  it  was  yet  day,"  by 
the  ministers  of  the  Newton  church. 


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MOYERS— In  the  Lost  River  church,  Har- 
dy Co.,  W.  Va.,  March  iS,  sister  Rebecca 
Moyers,  aged  7:  years,  10  months  and  25 

She  was  a  consistent  member  for  many 
years.  About  six  weeks  before  her  death 
she  called  for  the  elders  and  was  anointed. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  S.  May. 

L.  D.  Caldwell. 
MORTAR.— At   Batavia,  111  ,  March  29,  sis- 
ter Susan  E  ,  wife  of  Bro.  Jeremiah  Mortar, 
aged  2S  years,  7  months  and  22  days. 
Deceased  leaves  a  sorrowing  companion 
and  two  children  to  mourn   their  loss.     She 
was  a  member  of  the  Brethren  church  for 
about  Jive  years  and  was  richly  adorned  with 
a  meek  and  a  quiet  spirit.     She  called  for  the 
elders  and  was  anointed,  and  announced  her- 
self as  being  then    ready  to  depart  and  be 
with  Christ,  there  to  await  the  coining  of  the 
loved  ones  whom  she  leaves  behind.     May 
they  there  be  again  united. 

Funeral  services  by  Bro.  Jacob  Witmore, 
of  Missouri,  from  Jer.  15:  9,  "Her  sun  is 
gone  down  while  it  was  yet  day." 

M.  CONNELL. 

HUNTER  —At  Barron,  Wis.,  Feb.  8,  Thom- 
as Hunter,  aged  33  years,  8  months  and  S 


HOLLINGER.— Onti; 
ing  from  the  South,  March  30,  Bi 
Holllnger,  aged  about  22  years. 
Deceased  had  been  attending  school  at 
Fostoria,  Ohio.  During  his  attendi 
school  he  was  attacked  by  hemorrhage  of  the 
lungs,  which  necessitated  his  return  home, 
and,  later  on,  a  trip  south  for  the  restoration 
of  his  health.  Accompanied  by  his  sister, 
Lizzie,  he  spent  some  time  in  the  balmy  cli- 
mate of  the  South,  but  realizing  no  benefit, 
and  feeling  that  his  end  was  near,  he  sent  for 
his  brother,  David.  In  the  presence  of  a 
number  of  friends  he  was  baptized  in  the 
clear  waters  of  a  lake.  Starting  home  next 
morning,  all  went  well  with  him  until,  when 
traveling  through  the  State  of  Georgia,  he 
quietly  passed  away,  shortly  after  midnight 
of  the  day  above  mentioned.  His  funeral  oc- 
curred April  2.  S.  L.  Brumiiaugh. 
BAKER.— In  Klngsley,  Iowa,  March  29,  sis- 
ter Salome  Baker,  aged  7S  years,  9  months 

Deceased  was  born  in  Carroll  County, 
Md.,  June  25,  1811.  She  was  a  member  of 
the  Pipe  Creek  church,  Md.,  for  nearly  sixty 
years.  With  her  husband  she  moved  to 
Woodbury  County,  Iowa,  in  the  fall  of  18S6. 
Since  that  time  she  had  been  in  usual  health 
until  a  week  before  her  death,  which  was 
caused  by  lung  disease.  She  called  for  the 
elders  and  was  anointed  with  oil  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  was  fully  resigned  to  go 
hence.  She  leaves  a  husband  and  three  chil- 
dren to  mourn  their  loss.  She  was  burled  In 
the  Center  cemetery,  Ida  Co.,  Iowa. 

J.  W.  Trostle. 
LEATHERMAN.— In  the  Beaver  Run  con- 
gregation, Mineral  Co.,  W.  Va.,  April  7, 
Bro.  William  Leatherman,  aged  63  years, 
4  months  and  3  days. 

Up  to  last  harvest  he  had  enjoyed  the 
best  of  health,  but  then  began  to  experlei 


After  three  weeks  he  returned,  hut  the  dis- 
ease seemed  only  to  have  been  aggravated 
and  its  progress  henceforth  was  rapid.  The 
suffering  was  beyond  description,  but  it  was 
borne  with  Christian  patience  until  the  hour 
arrived,  so  long  desired,  and  the  soul  ob- 
tained release. 

The  deceased  was  a  loving  companion,  a 
kind  father,  a  neighbor  loved  and  respected 
by  all,  and  for  many  years  a  consistent  dea- 
con.  The  companion  and  four  children  sur- 
vive. All  except  the  son  are  of  the  "  house- 
hold of  faith."  Funeral  to  be  preached  In 
the  future.  G.  S.  Arnold 

GRIFFIN.— In  the  Honey  Creek  congrega 
tlon,  Ira  Francis  GritTin,  aged  10  months. 
Funeral  discourse  from  Matt.  18:  2,  3,  to 
a  large  assembly  of    sympathizing  relatives 
and  friends.     The    funeral    was  held  in  the 
Brethren's   meeting-house.      The    interment 
took  place  at  the  Brethren's  grave-yard,  Nod- 
away Co.,  Mo.  Wm.  B.  Sell. 
BROWN.— In  the  Cimarron  Valley  church, 
Ind.  Ter.,  Feb.  7,  of  La  Grippe,  sister  Jane 
Brown,  aged   about    56  years.     The  occa- 
sion was  improved  by  the  writer  and  Bro. 
M.  M.  Ennis,  from  Job  14:  14. 

E.  Moore. 
WAGONER.— In  the  Black  Swamp  church, 
Wood  Co.,  Ohio,  April  4,  Bro.  Jonathan 
Wagoner,  aged  51  years,  4  months  and  12 

Deceased  was  a  faithful  member  of  the 
German  Baptist  church  for  about  fifteen 
years.  He  leaves  a  wife,  six  children  and 
many  friends  to  mourn  their  loss.  Let  us  so 
live  as  to  meet  our  dear  brother  in  heaven. 
Services  by  the  undersigned,  from  Job  14:  19. 

J.  W.  McKimmy. 
HUTCHISON.— At  Lindslde,  Monroe  Co., 
W.  Va.,  April  2,  Bro.  James  M.  Hutchison,' 
aged  about  63  years. 

His  last  Illness  lasted  over  seven  weeks. 
We  feel  that  our  loss  is  his  eternal  gain. 

Caroline  Hutchison. 


HOCHSTETLER.— In  the  Meyersdale  con- 
gregation, Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  April  4,  of 
paralysis,  sister  Lydla  Hochstetler,  aged  72 

Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Joel  Gnagey 
and  the  writer,  from  Rev.  14:  13.  to  a  large 
audience.  J-  W.  Peck. 

TEETTER.— In  the  New  Enterprise  church, 
Pa.,  Susannah,  daughter  of  brother  Aaron 
and  sister  Catherine  Teetter,  aged    1   year 
and  14  days. 
This  little  child  was  very   near  and  dear 
to  the  family,  but  God  saw  fit  to  take  It  home 
to  himself  where  it  will  be  happy  for  ever 
and  ever.     Funeral  services  by  brethren  J.  Z. 
Replogle,  C.  L.  Buck  and  S.  F.  Holsinger, 
from  John  14:  1-3-  B.  S.  Holsinger. 

BRUBAKER.— In  the  Pleasant  Grove  con- 
gregation, Kans.,  of  membraneous  croup, 
Bertha  Beatrice  Brubaker,  aged  4  years,  7 
months  and  3  days. 
Little  Bertha  was  the  youngest  of  the 
family,  and  it  was  hard  for  all  to  part  from 
her.     Funeral  services  by  Bro.  S,  Harshman 
and  the  writer  from  Matt.  18:  3. 

T.  A.  Robinson. 

MYERS.— At  Belleville,  Kans.,  March  16, 
sister  Alice  Myers,  aged  39  years. 

Deceased  leaves  a  husband  and  seven 
children  to  mourn  their  loss.  She  will  not 
only  be  missed  in  her  family  but  also  In  the 
church,  for  her  seat  was  seldom  vacant  and 
she  was  an  active  worker  in  Sunday-school. 
The  funeral  services  were  conducted  by  the 


pain  In  the  upper  left  jaw  and  in  the  |  Brethren  from  Jer.  15:9,    Lizzib  Hilary. 


April  29,  189U, 


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sy3.atI-.30  P.  M  ,  Pipo  Creek  church,  Carroll 

ay  3,  nt  IP.  M.,  Pleasant  View.  It  mo  Co..  Kudb., 

atntioo.Booih.onll   OG  R.  R  ,8tniloeHouth 

of  B.  I  depot  in  Hutchinson. 
May  8.  at  4  P.   HI  ,   Yellow  Cruefe  church,   Helford 

Co.,  Pa. 
May  3  and  4,  at  3  P.  M.,  Nuconn,  Tex, 
May  3,  NoporTilluchurch,  III. 
May  3,  Altooon,  Pa. 
May  in,  at  3  P.  M.,  Blue  River  church.  Whitley  Co, 

Ind. 
May  10  and  II.  at  10  A.  M,,  Harlan  church.  !':■  railffl 

east  of  Harlan,  tihelby  to,.  Iowa. 
Muy  17.  Srjaaw  Creek  church.  Holt  Co.,  Mo. 
May  17  and  18.  at  10  A.  M..  Dry  Crook  ohuich,  Linn 

Co.,  Iowa,  1  mile  west  of  Robins  Station 
May  17,  ot  10  A.  M.,  tiroen  Spring  church,  Ohio,  at 


May  23,  at  4  P.  M.,  Spring  Run  church.  Pa. 

May  21,  at  2  P.  M.,  Oakley  church  .  III. 
May  24.  nt  3  P.  M..  Lanark,  111. 


May  81,  at  10  A. 
Kana. 

May  81.  ar.3  P.  M..  Blue  Ridgo  ohnich,  Ti«tt  Co.,  III. 

Mnj-31and  June  1,  at  2  P.  M.,  Slate  Creek  church, 
Conway  Springs    Sumner  Co.,  Kacs. 

May  81.  at  3  P    M..  North  BeatriOB  church,  Nebr. 

May 31,  Monroria,  Bush  Crock  church,  I'redeiick 
Co.,  Md 

Mayai.atlOA.  M,,  Sprinafleld  congregation, neat 
Wnwnfea,  lad. 

May  31  and  Juno  1,  at  10  A.  M  ,  Indian  Creek 
church.  Iowa  BJ4  miles  south  of  Maxwell. 

May  31  and  June  1,  at  2  P.M.,  Franklin  Grovo,  Ul. 

Hay  31#,  at  4  P .  M  ,  Smith  Waterloo  church.  Water- 
loo. Iowa 

May  81.  at  I  P.  M  ,  James  Creek,  ITumingdon  Co.. 

May81,ai  IP,  M..  Summit  church.  Madison  Co  , 
Ind.,  8>j  miles  north-cast  of  Bnmmitville.  at 
Oasis  meeting-bouso.  Brothron  comir-g  by  rail 
will  be  mot  at  Hummittille,  on  the C.  W.  AM. 


the  HiokOry  Lrrove  rneeting-liouae 
ine3  and  I,  at  1  P.  M  ,  Cherry  Groveohurch,  III. 
me 4 and B, at 2 P.  M.,  Halom  church,  Reno  Co., 

Kana  ,2  miles  south  and  3  miles  west  of  Nicker- 

June  I  and  ■">,  nt  I  P.M.,  Panther  Creek  church.  Dal- 
las Co.,  Iowa, 

June  6,  Middle  District  church,  Miami  Co-,  O. 

Juno  5,  at  4  P.  M„  Camp  Creek  church,  Kosciusko 
Co.,  Ind.,  4(4  miles  north  of  Etna  Green. 

Jane  5,  el  I  1'.  M  .  Swan  Croak  church,  Fulton  Co.. 


2   1'       ,\1.,    LluliMo    V, y   r 


June  r> and  il, 

ion  Co..  F 
Juno  0,  nt  10  A.  M,  Camden 

of  Itedbey.  and  3  miles  si 
Jnnon.atlP.  M..  Vellowltii 
.  M.,  Maesisai 


,Un- 


of  Camden,  Ind. 
Ir.irch.lnd. 
n'hiirch,  Delaware 


Co.,  Ind. 

and  inqulro  for  llrethron. 

June  7,  Hnlino  Valley  ohurch,  Kara.,  a'  Bro.  David 
11  Myora',  I  miles  north  of  HRWCambria.  Saline 
Co.,  Kana  Those  coming  by  rail  will  be  mot 
at  New  Cambria  by  David  It.  Mjers. 

Jiiiii.  ;,  iti  mi  .'"  A.  .\l.  ,  Keuica  '-hnr.-li,  Sensca  Co., 
Ohio,  ol  Bro.  George  Beelroan's.  7  miles  east  of 
Attica  and  2  miles  south- weet  of  Chicago  Junc- 

JniK .7,1,11  r    M  1  niiUodgevillo church. 111. 
June  7. at.  IDA.  M. .  Lick  L'roek  church,  Williams 
Co. ,  Ohio.  1  mile  aouih-wcet  of  Bryan. 


Ind. 


,Pipo  Creek  cougrogaticin,  Miami  Co 
P.  M.,  Grundy  County  church, 


lea 


set  of  GiundyChi 

ai.atlOA.  M.,  Killbuck.hurch.lud.    0  miles 
west  of  Muitcie,  on  Jaoksou  at.  Turnpike. 
June  21  and  23  at  1  P    M  ,  Yellow  Creek.  III. 
June  21  and  22,  at  1  P  M  ,  Hickory  Grove.  111. 
June  21  and   22.  at  2  P.    M  ,  Dca  Moines  Vnlloy 

chirch,Iow». 
Juno 'J''.,  Montgomery  church.  Pa. 


,  atGP.  M.,  Book  Creek  church,  Henry  Co,, 

1 

,  at  2  P.  M-,  Newton  church,  3  miles  south  of 

Kington,  O. 

,  at  l  P.  M  ,  Lowifltown  church.  Pa 

,at3  P,  M..  Sugar  Creek  church,  Haucock 


Sbyr 


1  ban 


i  Denn; 


>2,  at  2  P.  M ..  Rockingham  meeting-house. 
Wakonda  congregation.  Ray  Co.,  Mo. 
>ing  to  Annual  Meeting  over  Santa  Po 
ishR.  R  ,  Bt«'putN..rborne.  Mo.,  whe 

I         will  be  met  by  notifying  S.  B.  Shirkey,  Rock- 
ingham, Ray  Co . ,  Mo. 
May  22  and  23,  Dallas  Center  church,  Iowa. 


r  ffa. 


IMSTRICT  MEETIftHS. 


st.ulh-eaar.  of  Jericho.  Cedar  Co.,  Mo.  Lovo- 
feasi  at  knmorime  and  plaeo  Tho«e  coming  by 
rail  come  to  Golden  <  lily  on  theGuif ,  or  to  Shel- 
don on  the  Missouri  Paoifio.  Inform  Charles 
Asqmtli,  Jericho,  Mo.,  of  the  number  and  tirao 
of  coming. 
ay  6.  at  8  A.  M.,  Southern  District  of  Ohio,  in  Bear 
Creek  church.  Montgomery  Co.,  Onio.  6  miles 
west  of  Dayton  and  4  m 
on  the  Dayton,  Biahmo 
road*.  Attendance  fn 
the  District  is  requeste. 


d   Dm  on  City  rail. 


ay  0,  at  10  A.  M..  Mi  Ldi*  Distnct  of  Iowa.  In  the 

iog  on  tho  Chi.-ago  Milwaukee  4 St.  Paul  H.  R. 

W.  It.  It  ,  where  tnoy  will  be  met  at  L0:80A.  M, 
and  7  P.  M  ,  on  Thursday  Those  Coming  on 
C.  R-  I  4P  R.  B-  Change  care  at  Aioca  for 
Harlan,  where  tbey  will  be  met  at?:  is  and  1 10, 
on  Thursday  May  6,  alissu  r.ary  Meeting  on 
Thartday  trailing,  May  9, 


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POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 

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of  low  test,  short 
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Announcements. 


[.0VE-FEAST8. 
tout intu-ii / tout  preceding  page. 

Mny3,  Huiilinpdon  church,  Pa, 

Mny  Hand  4,at2:B0P.M.,Augh,wiokcharch,  Hunt- 
ingdon Co..  Pfl. 

May  Hi,  Bt  2  P.  St.,  Pfllastiao  church,  Darke  Co.,  0. 

Mny  21  and  22.  Litllo  Bwntam  church,  Berks  Co., 
Pa  ,  at  tha  Zieglor  houso,  n3iir  ftohrorsburgh . 

Mny  22, at  4  P.M.,  Baugo  choral), Elkhart  Co.,  ind., 
8  miles  narili -wi'i-t  of  Wnkiirusa,  Ind. 

Mny  30,  at 9  P.  M.  ,  1'Ioaannt  Hill  church,  Jefferson 
Co  ,Io*n 

Mny  31,  nt  10  A.  61.,  HhiIboh,  111. 

May  31,  ht  10  A.  M  ,  Panthor  1'ieok  chorch,  Wood- 
ford Co  ,  111. 

Juno  3  and  4  at  2P.  M.,  Lost  Crock  (-hutch,  Juni- 
ata Co.,  P,i.,  at  Goodwill. 

June  4,  at  10  A  M„  TJuion  City  chorch,  Ind.,  at 
Brick  home,  l1.  mites  north  of  City.  Incmire 
forBrflihroi.  intho  City  ot  notify  W.K.Bim- 
monB,  Union  City.  Ind.  Brethren  returning 
from  Annual  Mooting,  please  stop. 

JnaoO,  ut  liSOP.  M.,  Dothol  obnroh,  3  miles  east 
ofMiHord,  Ind. 

Jane  7,  at  3  P.  M.,  (,t  tho  houso  of  Hiram  Ogg,  7 
miles  louth-weat  of  Aurjra,  Nebr 

June  7,  at  10  A .  M  ,  English  Prairie  church.  Ind. 

Juno  14  and  IS,  uU  P,  M  .,  Waddam'e  Grove,  111. 

June  28,  Providence  Itidgo,  10  miles  south-east  of 
Joliet,  111. 


DISTRICT  MEETINGS. 


May8andO.Mnl.li.'  LJi^rict  >  f  -Missouri,  in  Prairie 
View  church,  Morgan  Co  ,  lilo.  12  milee.  south 
of  Tipton  Take  first  train  fast  on  the  Mo.  Pa- 
cific and  stop  off  at  Tipton ;  then  take  train  for 
Fortune.  Write  D.  Bowman,  at  Glensted,  Mor- 
gan County,  bo  that  taw  may  know  how  many 
conveyanoi-s  to  fumi-h  in  i.lu>  church,  which  is 


s  fr.ii 


.  Middle  Distri 


BUSINESS  MATTER 


Marked  Interest 


►  Puget  Sound. 
The  reason  (or  this  is  the  almost  unlimited 
resources  that  have  lately  been  opened  up, 
and  the  suipri*irj.  growth  of  Portland,  Ta- 
coma,  Seattle  and  other  cities  and  towns 
along  Puget  Sound. 

The  Union  P-icinc,  on  account  of  its  Fast 
Time,  Short  Line,  Through  Pullman  Palace 
Sleepers,  Frti-  Rcdii.ir.g  Chair  Cars,  Elegant 
Dining  Cars,  and  Free  Pullman  Colonist 
Sleepers,  from  the  Missouri  River,  is  the 
favorite  route  to  this  region,  and  tickets  via 
this  line  should  always  he  asked  for. 

For  complete  information  relative  to  this 
remarkable  section,  time  of  trains,  rates,  pam- 
phlets, etc  ,  call  on  your  nearest  ticket  agent 
or  address,  W.  H.  Knight,  General  Age. 


All  orders  for  HERB-I  CURA  received  during  March  up  to  this 
time  have  been  Bhipped.  Shortage  in  glassware  caused  delay  in  a  few 
instances. 

It  has  been  deemed  best  to  continue  the  offer  during  April.  Those 
who  have  ordered  heretofore  may  order  again  at  the  same  rates  during 
April,  provided  the  form  ie-  filled  out  in  tho  tame  way. 

Our  motto  is,  "Good  goods  and  square  dealing,"  besides,  we  war- 
rant our  prices  to  be  as  low  as  the  lowest. 

The  fact  that  this  city  is  to  have  the  World's  Fair  is  not  men- 
tioned bon.slfo.lly,  but  as  proof  that  we  have  the  best  and  most  cen- 
tral distributing  point  on  the  continent.  We  can  ship  East  and  West 
or  North  and  South  with  equal  facilities,  and  are  therefore  more  than 
able  to  compete  in  prices  and  dispatch,  for  "  time  is  money."  Just 
give  us  an  order  and  see  how  quickly  you  will  be  served.  Horbioura 
is  our  specialty. 


UEKBICUIiA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physio. 


HERBICDRA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 


Is  an  infallible  Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 


HERBICDRA 

Relieves   pain   in  the  back,   intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 


HERBICURA 

Positively   cureB  sick  stomach  and 
giddiness. 


HERBICTJRA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  oure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICDRA 

Banishes  biliousness  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 


HERBICDRA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and    es- 
pecially sick  headache. 

HERBICDRA 

Ib  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


Will  be  found  a  Bure   rernedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICDRA 

RemoveB  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 

HERBICTJRA 

Is    the  best  medicine  to   tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICDRA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICDRA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted   fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICDRA 

Regulates  the  bowels   and  purifies 
the  blood. 


Is  a  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBICDRA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICDRA 

Helps  to  regulate   all    delicate  fe- 
male i 


HERBICDRA 

Is  for  Bale  by  all  agents  specially 
-    appointed. 

HERBICDRA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

Dnited  States. 


STEIW  AND  RAY  DEBATE 


STILL  SOME  UNSOLD, 
it,  iF  ordered  rrefrjro  May  20, 


JS^"  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
'The  Hebbiodkun." 

addbesb,  OAHERER  &  BRO., 

820  8.  Robey  Street,  Chicago. 


cloth.  Or E0  cents  in  leather  binding.  Address,  W. 
C  TEETER,  Subscription  Hook  Publisher.  Dayton. 
Ohio.  I8t3 


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othing 

Soft  and  Stiff  Fur  Hals,  and  Ladies' Clo 

iks,   for 

tho  Brethren.   Quakers,   Monnomtes   and 

AUonlnrge  stock  of  regular  roadv-inadG 

lothinc 

always  on  hand.    By  eendiog  for  samples,  p 

inatrnclions  for  rielf-mcasnromont,  the  (jrad 

can  db 

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United  States.                     B.  A.  ITat,Seli„ 

122  8.  Market  Stroot,                          Chica 

o.  111. 

TlTfTIONAUY    of    Biblo,   461   pages,   S 
Vi\t  "CiuioKitip.w.f  the  r.ihkV'iiL.ii  pae 

16tf 

Kansas  Land. 


£\A  A  Acniis  of  good  funning  bind,  eitaatod  in 
UTu  Chorokee  County.  Kansas,  five  miles  from 

and  the  land  is  well  fenced.  One  hundred  acres  aro 
in  pasture,  sixty  acres  nre  ready  to  put  in  spring 
crops;  the  romninder  of  the  form  is  in  tamo  grasB. 
The  sibovo  land  is  located  within  thebordere  of  the 
Cherokee  church.  Any  of  tho  Brethren  desiring  n 
cheap  home,  will  do  ivoll  to  c:i)l  mid  see,  or  corre- 
spond with  tho  undersigned,  ata  wo  have  many  ad- 
vantages here,  not.  found  farther  west-  I  will  sell 
all  tofjether,  or  in  tracts.  Samtjei,  Edoecomb. 
Ut4  BicCune,  Kane. 


Chicago  &  Iowa  R.  R. 


Through  trains  between 

Chicago,  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis, 

Equipped  with 

Elegant  Coaches,  Dining  and 
Sleeping  Cars. 

Everything  provided  to  insuro 
COMFORT,  SAFETY  AND  CONVENIENCE 

For  the  travelling  public. 

Tickets  on  sale  to  all  points  in  the  United 
States,  Canada  or  Mexico. 


Bttfjfgagc  Checked  Tltrou 

Passengers  the  Anno 

checking*. 

'Ii,  thus  Sa, 
ance  of  Re- 

ing 

For  furtlior  info 

rmrition  call 

ad- 

"'        H.  D. 

rosoN,  Ge 

n.  Supt., 
Rochelle,  I 

The  Palouse  Country,  Washington. 

This  section  of  the  North-west  is_  daily  at- 
tracting the  attention  of  eastern  people,  es- 
pecially is  this  tine  since  the  compleli 


Many  desirable  farms  may  yet  be  had  in 
this  remarkably  productive  region  on  reason- 
able terms,  as  the  settling  of  this  vast  section 
is  yet  In  its  infancy. 

The  Union  Pacific  Is  now  the  most  direct 
line,  and,  with  its  Fast  Time,  Elegant  Equip- 
ment and  Low  Rates  of  Fare,  is  the  favorite 
route  to  this  region  from  all  points  east. 

For  rates,  pamphlets  or  other  matter  rela- 
tive to  the  Palouse  Country,  call  on  or  ad- 
dress, W.  H.  Knight,  General  Agent  U.  P. 
System,  191  S.  Clark  St ,  Chicago,  111.,  or,  E. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel.'- 


Vol  28.  Old  Sarin. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and   Huntingdon,  Pa.,  May  6.  1890. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 

ess  Manager  of  the-  Eastern  House,  Box  j 
Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Table   of  Contents. 

Poetry — 

The  Comforter.    Selected, 

Abounding,  Superabounding.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh.  .274 

Search  the  Scriptures.    By  B.  F.  Moomaw, 27s 

What  is  a  true  Conversion  ?     By  John  Forney 275 

Twenty  Reasons  for  Observing  the  First  Day  of  the 

Week.     By  Tames  Evans 276 

The  Bible  Inspired.     Selected 277 

Why  I  go  to  Church  on  Rainy  Sundays.     By  Frances 

Ridley  Havergal, 277 

Names  and  Offices  of  Christ.     By  David  Snyder 27S 

We  are  Journeying.     By  A.  Hutchison, 27S 

Love  the  Brotherhood.     By  Enoch  Eby 27S 

The  Resurrection.    By  B.  C.  Moomaw 279 

Newspaper  Readiug.     By  H.  M.  Berwick 279 

Transfigured  Sorrow.    Selected 279 

Editorials— 

Items 273,  2S0 

Reformations  and  then  Tribulations, 273 

Railroad  Arrangements  for  Annual  Meeting, 2S1 

District  Meeting  of  Northern  Illinois, 2S1 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Items, 2S2 

The  Sunday-school   a  Missionary  Work.     By  G.  B. 

Royer, 282 

Chips  from  the  Work-house.     By  Daniel  Vanlman.  .282 

Inconsistent  Infidelity.     By  Flora  E.  Teague 2S3 

Paying  Investments.     By  W.  B.  Stover 2S3 

Hear.    By  S.  B.  Miller, 283 

Notes  from  our  Correspondents, 2S3,  284 

Correspondence, 2S4,  2S5,  2S6 

Literary  Notes, , 286 

Fallen  Asleep 286 

Announcements 287,  28S 

Advertisements 2S7,  28S 


Through  a  mistake  of  the  printer  the  address- 
ee of  George  S.  Arnold  and  Peter  Arnold  of  Bur- 
lington, W.  Va.,  were  made  Carthage,  Ma,  in  the 
ministerial  list  of  Brethren's  Almanac  for  1890. 
Those  haying  the  Almanac  will  please  make  a 
note  of  this  mistake  and  oorrect  it,  which  can  read- 
ily be  done  with  a  lead-penoil. 


REFORMATIONS  AND  THEN  TRIBULATIONS. 

Befobmations  seem  to  be  among  the  adjusting 
essentials  of  the  world.  Old  Testament  History 
is  largely  a  record  of  reformations,  made  neces- 
sary on  account  of  human  depravity.  Since  then, 
they  have  been  equally  prevalent  and  form  the 
history  of  the  ages.  We  have  had  them  in  all 
shades  of  society,  forms  of  government,  politics 
and  religion.  It  is  said  that  water  that  lies  quiet 
becomes  Btagnant  and  impure.  To  keep  it  fresh 
and  sweet  in  our  wells,  an  occasional  stirring  up 
is  needful.  For  the  larger  bodies  of  water  the 
Lord  has  made  ample  provision  through  the  winds 
and  storms  that  cause  the  great  waves  to  roll  and 
dash. 

"We  are  sometimes  made  to  think  how  pleasant 
it  would  be  were  our  seas  and  oceans  a  continual 
calm.    This  is  beoause  we  do  not  understand  God's 


wisdom  and  love.  All  this  is  ossential  to  the 
world's  good.  And  so  are  the  storms  and  upheav- 
als that  strike  the  moral  and  religious  oceans 
seas  and  smaller  bodies.  They  are  the  back  onus 
es  of  the  needed  reformations  that  have  been  so 
prominent  in  the  history  of  the  world. 

While  reformations  are  needful  and  alwaj 
have  been,  there  are  many  "  would-be  reformers 
that  have  proved  a  curse  rather  than  a  blessing  to 
the  world.  This  is  an  evident  fact.  But  theso 
do  not  constitute  the  tribulations  of  those  who 
are  honest  and  sincere  in  their  iutentions,  and 
whose  object  it  is  to  accomplish  good  in  the  wo: 
They  constitute  a  mistake  in  toio  and  their  follow- 
ers form  the  sum  and  substance  of  a  misguided 
imagination.  The  tribulation  of  the  true  reform 
er  is,  a  certain  element  or  class  of  society  are  at 
sea  in  the  world  by  virtue  of  their  innate  or  de- 
veloped crookedness.  They  are  too  crooked  to 
lie  in  a  strait  position  or  to  be  governed  by  the 
rules  and  laws  of  right.  Like  the  cast-out  demons 
they  are  "  seekers."  They  want  a  home  and  when 
a  new  door  is  opened,  they  are  among  the  first  to 
crowd  in. 

We  have  a  striking  illustration  of  this  in  Da- 
vid's flight  to  the  cavo  of  Adullam.  He  was  a  re- 
former of  the  best  sort  and  his  accepted  followers 
were  of  the  gold  of  Israel,  but  when  he  opened 
the  door  for  reoruitB,  he  was  flooded  with  a  motley 
crowd  indeed, — those  who  were  distressed,  those 
in  debt,  and  the  discontented  ones,  all  flooked  to 
the  reformer,  and  had  he  not  been  a  man  of  more 
than  ordinary  exeoutive  ability  he  would  have 
been  completely  foiled  in  his  work.  As  it  was, 
these  different  elements  of  crookedness  must  have 
been  a  continual  source  of  annoyance  to  him,  and, 
no  doubt,  a  large  percentage  of  them  had  to  be 
eliminated  from  the  body  before  he  could  do  suc- 
cessful work. 

Politioal  reforms  have  beeu  hindered  and  frus- 
trated by  these  same  elements.  Parties,  through 
continued  power,  become  corrupted  and  a  reforma- 
tion is  needful.  To  reform  the  old  parties  seems 
a  hopeless  adventure,  and  the  only  remedy  is  a 
new  organization.  This  may  be  started  by  good 
men  with  the  best  of  intentions,  but  there  are 
hundreds  of  "soreheads"  and  disappointed  aspir- 
ants in  the  old  parties  that  have  been  virtually 
"cast  out,"  and  are  seeking  dry  ground  or  an  open 
door.  This  is  their  opportunity  and  they  flock  in, 
not  for  the  sake  of  reform,  but  for  tho  positions 
of  honor  in  the  new  movement.  Their  crooked- 
ness unfits  them  for  usefulness,  and  thus,  through 
their  persistence,  they  become  a  great  tribulation 
to  true  leaders  of  the  desired  reform  and  greatly 
frustrate  the  work  they  hope  to  accomplish. 

There  is  not  a  Bingle  reform  movement  that  has 
ever  been  Bet  on  foot  that  has  not  been  flooded, 
discouraged  and  hindered  by  these  kinds  of  peo- 
ple. When  the  Christian  theocraoy  was  being  es- 
tablished, while  many  entered  it  with  the  best  of 
motives,  a  goodly  number  of  the  crooked  ones 


were  ready  to  enter,  hoping  to  share  the  spoils. 
And,  since  then,  moral  and  spiritual  discontent 
has  had  much  to  do  with  tho  numerous  Boots  that 
we  now  have  in  Christendom. 

We  hnve  had  our  reformers  and  reformations, 
and  with  them  havo  come  the  attending  tribula- 
tions—the religious  crooks.  They  get  in  debt, 
are  distressed  and  discontented.  From  this  they 
want  to  get  away,  to  Adullam,  to  Canada,  any- 
where for  a  change.  They  are  homeless  spirits, 
seeking  an  empty  spot,  an  open  door.  And  as  a 
reformer  needs  and  desires  those  who  express  a 
willingness  to  be  reformed,  euoli  are  often  received 
with  open  arms.  But,  being  unchanged,  they 
soon  become  a  tribulation  in  their  new  home,  and 
tho  only  road  to  success  is  to  have  them  go  out, 
or  cast  them  out  to  find  new  fields  in  whioh  to 
mako  trouble. 

This  same  difficulty  meets  us  in  onr  endeavors 
to  establish  ohurches  in  new  fields  and  towns  and 
cities.  In  almost  every  community  there  are 
ohuroh  "soreheads"  or  religious  cranks.  They 
have  made  bundles  of  trouble  to  the  society  of 
which  they  were  members,  and,  on  account  of  their 
crookedness,  t!iey  have  either  been  expelled,  or, 
through  contrariness,  have  gone  out  on  their  own 
accord.  Often  these  are  among  the  first  ones  who 
come,  and  they  make  a  fair  show  of  sincerity  and 
give  good  promises  for  usefulness,  but  the  or- 
ganization is  scarcely  completed  before  their  true 
character  is  made  apparent,  and  trouble  follows. 
We  think,  just  now,  of  several  organizations,  made 
with  great  promise,  that  are  now  disbanded 
through  trouble,  brought  about  by  this  element, 
and  a  number  of  others,  that  did  not  succeed  un- 
til it  was  eliminated  from  the  body.  We,  as  a 
church,  have  received  some  of  these  characters 
with  open  arms,  to  our  great  sorrow  and  to  the 
detriment  of  the  cause  wo  love.  While  it  is  right 
that  we  should  gladly  receive  all  who  come  with 
apparent  sincerity  and  honesty,  they  should  be  re- 
quired to  pass  through  somewhat  of  an  appren- 
ticeship before  being  made  master  workmen. 

Lately,  Edward  Mason,  who  has  so  sadly  disap- 
pointed the  expectations  of  his  friends,  was  point- 
ed to  as  a  sample  of  the  Progressives,  and  in  a 
way,  too,  that  we  were  made  to  feel  the  brother 
gloried  in  his  downfall.  No,  Edward  Mason  is 
not  a  sample  of  the  Progressives,  but  of  that  olass 
of  men  who  give  tribulations  to  any  society  with 
which  they  are  united.  The  same  thing  has  hap- 
pened in  our  own  church,  perhaps  not  exactly  the 
same,  but  as  bad  and  even  worse.  The  fall  of 
such  men  is  not  a  matter  for  rejoicing,  as  it  is  a 
calamity  to  the  religious  world,  no  matter  where 
they  belong.  There  is  no  church,  no  matter  how 
good,  that  is  exempt  from  these  tribulations. 

TheEe  are  hinderances  in  the  way  of  all  reform 
movements  and  what  we  should  try  to  learn  is, 
how  to  avoid  them,  and  thus,  as  far  as  possible, 
save  the  churoh  from  the  unhappy  resnlts  that 
follow. 


2*M 


I  HE     (iUHi'liL     MESSISKUISK. 


May  6,  ltiyu. 


THE  COMFORTER. 


How  dost  thou  come,  O  Comforter? 

In  heavenly  glory  dressed, 
Down  floating  from  the  far-off-skies, 

With  lilies  on  thy  breast.' 
With  silver  lilies  on  thy  breast, 

And  In  thy  falling  hair, 
bringing  the  bloom  and  balm  of  heavt 

To  this  dim,  earthly  air? 
How  dost  thou  come,  O  Comforter? 

With  strange  unearthly  light, 
And  myslic  splendors  aureoled, 

In  traces  of  the  nighi? 
In  lone,  mysterious  silences, 

In  visions  rapt  and  high, 
And  holy  dreams,  like  pathways  set 

Betwixt  the  earth  and  sky? 
Not  thus  alone,  o  Comforter! 

Not  thus,  thou  guest  divine, 
Whose  presence  turns  our  stones  to  br 

Not  always  thus— for  thou  dost  stoop 

To  our  poor,  common  clay, 
Too  faint  for  saintly  ecstasy, 

Too  impotent  to  pray. 
How  does  God  send  the  Comforter? 

Ofttimcs  through  byways  dim, 
Not  always  by  the  beaten  path 

Of  sacrament  and  hymn; 
Not  always  through  the  gates  of  prayei 

Or  penitential  psalm, 
Or  sacred  rite,  or  holy  day, 

Or  incense-breathing  balm? 
How  does  God  send  the  Comforter? 

Perchance  through  faith  intense; 
Perchance  through  humblest  avenues 

Of  sight,  or  sound,  or  sense. 
Haply  in  childhood's  laughing  voice 

Shall  breathe  the  voice  divine, 
And  tender  hands  of  earthly  love 

Pour  for  thee  heavenly  wine! 
How  will  God  send  the  Comforter? 

Thouknowest  not,  nor  I! 
His  ways  are  countless  as  the  stars 

His  hand  hath  hung  on  high. 
His  roses  bring  their  fragrant  balm, 

Hi"  twilight  hush  its  peace, 
Morning  its  splendor,  night  its  calm, 

To  give  thy  pain  surcease! 


ABOUNDING,  BUPERABOUNDING. 
BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 

Beloved,  sorrowing  Fellow-pilgrim:  — 

It  is  both  a  good  and  a  Bad  sign  that  eo  many 
are  being  troubled  about  the  sin  against  the 
Holy  Ghost.  It  is  evil  to  sin,  bat  good  to  see 
the  evil.  Sine  commuted  roll  a  heavy  burden  on 
the  awakened  conscience;  but  a  true  revelation  of 
the  Bin-8atarated  subsoil  of  oar  being  brings  a 
heavier  burden.  What  we  have  done  creates  a 
hell  of  self-condemnation;  but  what  we  are  opens 
up  a  deeper  and  hotter  hell.  Oar  first  cry  under 
the  wrath  of  God  is  for  justification;  but  there 
follows  a  more  ardent  and  piercing  cry  for  sancti 
fication.  The  first  adjusts  relations;  but  the 
second  establishes  in  the  Divine  character. 

Thousands  spend  their  lives  fighting  down 
overt  transgression,  and  never  dream  that  salva- 
tion means  deliverance  from  the  disposition  to 
sin.  This  is  why  so  many  fall  into  actual,  open 
sin  after  conversion.  They  think  they  muat  keep 
down  inbred  propensities  aud  passions  by  the 
sheer  force  of  resolution  and  will.  They  neces- 
sarily fail. 

Many  are  just  as  brimming  with  anger,  aud 
lust,  and  envy,  and  jealousy  at  fifty  as  at  twenty- 
five.  This  is  not  Christianity,  but  a  thinly-white- 
washed  morality  that  leaves  soul  and  body  un- 


saved. No  one  ever  conquered  by  the  utmost 
prolonged  concentration  of  volition.  A  Chris- 
tian is  an  Incarnation  of  God  as  truly  as  Emman- 
uel. The  saint  ia  a  duplicate  of  the  Savior.  The 
same  Spirit  that  moulded  and  sanctified  Him,  is 
promised  to  renew,  keep,  and  perfect  all  that  be- 
lieve. 

Blessed  be  God,  dear  brother,  you  have  not 
blasphemed  and  quenched  the  Spirit  of  Grace. 
"There  is  a  Djor  open  in  Heaven.  I  am  the 
Door"  Jesus  "saves  to  the  uttermost."  He 
"bound  the  strong  man  ''  with  fetters  of  Omni- 
potence. The  Holy  Ghost  administers  what  Fa- 
ther and  Son  provided.  Redemption  left  no  re- 
serve in  the  Holy  Trinity,  More  will  not  be 
done,  need  not  be  done,  can  not  be  done.  "  He 
died  auto  sin  once,  but  He  liveih  unto  God,"  and 
that  for  us.  No  occasion  for  Qod  to  die  twice. 
If  we  stumble  and  fall,  and  wallow  in  the  mire  a 
thousand  times,  that  one  death  is  of  infinitely 
more  account  in  the  matter  of  merit  and  efficiency, 
than  is  needed  by  all  possible  alienation  and  dis- 
integration. 

The  sin  that  has  no  forgiveness  is  not  the  wear- 
out  of  either  God's  patience  or  the  riches  of  His 
Grace,  but  it  is  the  utter  demolition  of  the  soul's 
integrity,  destroying  the  capacity  of  godly  sorrow, 
repentance,  and  faith.  The  Incarnation  and 
atonement  meet  not  only  all  exigencies,  but  as  the 
Infinite  sacrificed  Himself  for  the  finite,  the  pro- 
vision muBt  neceBBarily  superabound.  If  every 
soul  on  earth  were  saved,  there  would  yet  remain 
an  Infinite  surplus  of  Grace. 

What  other  world  rectifications  are  included 
in  God's  transactions  on  this  little  planet,  who 
can  tell?  Eph.  1:  L10.  Those  only  are  unsava- 
ble,  who  have  lost  the  sense  of  both  sin  and  holi- 
ness. Hatred  of  sin,  as  such,  means  capacity  for 
redemption. 

One  of  the  Devil's  main  artifices  is  to  assume  a 
negative  religious  guise,  and  adjust  himself  to 
our  constitutional  peculiarities,  and  turn  the  big 
end  of  the  telescope  on  our  sins,  and  the  narrow 
end  on  the  Cross,  and  so  reverse  the  "  much " 
and  "  muoh  more,"  in  the  order  of  sin  and  grace. 
Oar  ill-desert,  and  the  power  of  inbred  corrup- 
tion are  feelings,  which  are  apt  to  preponderate 
what  we  can  apprehend  only  by  faith.  This  is 
one  of  Satan's  strongholds.  Oar  title  to  salva- 
tion by  faith  is  so  dim  in  the  face  of  our  over- 
powering sense  of  badness  and  self-condemna- 
tion. 

In  this  "  slough  of  despond  "  we  often  flounder 
until  we  are  wearied  into  utter  despondency,  if 
not  indifference.  But  the  GateB  of  Pearl  stand 
as  wide  ajar  for  all  such,  as  for  those  who  so  com- 
pletely lose  sight  of  themselves  in  the  f  alness  and 
freenesB  of  the  Grace  of  Christ,  that  they  step 
right  in  and  "rejoice  with  joy  unspeakable  and 
full  of  glory."  Stady  1  Corinthians,  2nd  chapter 
and  see  the  f  anction  of  the  countervailing  Spirit 
of  Holiness,  giving  to  our  humble  trust  Buch  a 
full  and  clear  revelation  of  Jesus  Christ,  aud 
such  a  juxtaposition  of  spiritual  things  with  spir- 
itual, that  Apollyon's  mask  falls  off. 

You  refer  to  the  loss  of  your  "  first  love."  Who 
can  say  that  he  has  preserved  it  in  its  freshness  for 
a  dozen  years  after  its  first,  sweet,  mighty  impulse  ? 
How  did  we  first  obtain  it?  Justified  by  faith, 
standing  by  grace,  and  rejoioing  in  hope  of  the 
glory  of  God,  having  the  Love  of  Jehovah  shed 
abroad  in  the  heart  by  the  Holy  Ghost.  Rom.  5: 
1-5.  "  We  know  and  believe  the  love  that  Qod 
hath  to  «s."  1  John  4: 16.  There  is  a  knowing 
and  a  knowing.  Natural  perception  and  compre' 
hension  are  antecedent  to  believing;  but  the  know- 
ing that  is  identical  with  life  eternal  is  subse- 
quent. To  know  about  Christ  is  the  privilege  and 
duty  of  all  sinners  as  sinners;  bnt  to  know  Christ 
is  salvation. 


Faith  is  the  whole  higher  self,  taking  into  every 
crevice  what  God  offers  in  JeBue,  relatively  for 
justification,  and  personally,  radically,  aud  in- 
creasingly for  conformation.  Repentance,  or  rev- 
olution of  mind, — a  facing  about  in  fundamental, 
all-absorbing  purpose,  prepares  the  way  for  that 
vital  transforming  reception  of  Christ,  which 
8cripture  designates  as  faiih.  Neither  love  nor 
faith  is  lost  so  long  as  we  look  only  unto  JesuB. 
It  is  diversion  to  self  or  the  world,  that  doeB  the 
fatal  work.  "Thy  first  works  do."  So  it  is 
emphasized  in  tho  Greek.  John's  Jirst  call  was 
repentance.  So  was  Christ's  when  on  earth.  And 
in  Rev.  2:  5  this  is  the  only  specification,  and  it 
ib  a  great  one. 

The  original  word  for  repentance  is  a  thorough 
upheaval  and  reversal.  To  lose  love  is  to  lose 
God,  for  "  God  is  love."  A  non-apprehended 
Christ  is  consciously  no  Christ,  even  if  he  walks 
and  talks  with  us  by  the  way.  Where  ChriBt  is 
Alpha  and  Omega  to  faith  and  affeotion,  Gal.  2: 
20  is  a  practical  verity. 

Doing  first  works  has  no  reference  to  the  repe- 
tition of  the  symbol  that  represents  regeneration. 
The  symbol  invariably  Btands  for  tho  same  thing, 
however  fluctuating  our  life  may  be.  If  we  are  bap- 
tized a  score  of  times,  we  will  ever  find  the  symbol 
in  advance  of  us,  as  to  the  greatness  of  its  meaning. 
No  Baint  on  earth  is  as  thoroughly  Cbristed  as 
trine  immersion  signifies. 

Heb.  10:  26,  is  indeed  a  terrible  passage,  but 
itB  original  intent  was  quite  apart  from  the  com- 
mon idea  now  entertained  of  it.  It  is  a  Btrongly 
emphasized  Scripture.  The  stern  protest  was  eli- 
cited by  the  renunciation  of  Christianity,  as  inade- 
quate to  the  end  proposed,  and  the  resumption  of 
Judaism,  bb  safer  ground  in  relation  to  God  and 
Eternity.  The  word  willfully  is  powerfally  ex- 
pressive in  the  original,  which  is  so  comprehen- 
sive and  seminal  as  to  leave  no  reserve  in  the 
mind  of  tho  apostate  in  favor  of  salvation  by  the 
Cross.  To  commit  adultery  and  murder  like 
David,  and  in  the  extremity  of  fear  and  perplexity 
to  deny  JeBus  with  cursing  and  sweating  as  did 
Peter,  aud  to  lose  our  first  love,  like  the  Ephesi- 
ans,  is  not  svnonymous  with  the  sin  in  Hebrew 
6th  and  IOih  chapters. 

It  is  a  Bad,  and  fearful,  and  perilous  thing  to 
sin  after  tasting  the  grace  of  Divine  human  blood; 
but  if  it  be  our  bitter  and  shameful  experience  to 
act  like  cowards  and  fools  behind  the  back  of  our 
Buffering  Jesus,  let  us  not  conclude  that  flagrant 
transgression  is  tantamount  to  rejection.  "  And 
the  Lord  turned  and  looked  upon  Peter." 

No  soul  can  be  lost  that  trusts  in  Jesus.  Only 
three  classes  are  necessarily  excluded  from  the 
provision  of  the  Cross:  those  who  deny  the  claims 
of  Jesus  as  God  in  the  flesh;  and  those  who 
persist  in  siu  no  matter  what  His  claims  are,  and 
those  who  are  so  utterly  petrified  a3  to  be  no 
longer  conscious  of  their  degradation,  and  have 
become  indifferent  as  to  the  power  or  readiness  of 
Jesus  to  save  the  very  chief  of  sinners.  "  It  is 
God  that  justifieth."  If  we  apprehend  this,  "the 
gates  of  Hell  can  not  prevail  against  us."  If  God 
justifieth,"  "who  is  he  that  condemneth?  "  From 
what  vantage-ground  can  God  offer  such  a  chal- 
lenge to  earth  and  hell. 

Here  is  the  awful  mystery,  which  is  the  ground 
and  triumph  of  our  faith:  "  It  is  Chbist  that  died, 
yea,  rather  that  is  risen  again,  who  is  ever  at 
the  right  hand  of  God,  WHO  ALSO  MAKETH 
INTERCESSION  FOR  us."  Rom.  8:  33,  34. 
No  soul  that  really  desires  salvation,  and  seeks  it 
by  faith  in  Christ,  need  despair.  Even  those  who 
have  drawn  upon  themselves  the  terrors  of  Heb. 
10:  27,  and  are  past  repentance,  relatively  if  not 
absolutely,  have  still  before  them  the  open  door 
of  Rom.  11:  23. 

Israel  went  into  exile  again  and  again,  on  ac- 


May  0.  1890. 


iilE     GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


27  a 


count  of  disobedience  and  carnality  and  idolatry, 
but  repentance  and  faith  always  brought  them 
baok  again  to  their  Beloved  Jerusalem.  Right 
here  Heb.  9:  6,  fits  most  gloriously,  and  gives  the 
clue  to  the  fatality  of  the  " wilfully"  in  10:26. 
Man  can  shrivel  and  cauterize  his  spiritual  sen- 
sibilities unto  hopelesB  callosity  by  persistent 
sin,  but  He  can  not  empty  the  Divine  Treasury  of 
Grace  wherein  is  stored  "  all  the  fulness  of  the 
Godhead  bodily."  "  Our  God  is  indeed  a  con- 
suming fire,"  but  His  Co-eternal,  Co-equal  Son 
"  was  made  sin  for  us,"  so  that  it  is  now  God's 
pleasure  and  glory  to  "  be  just  AND  thejustifier  of 
every  sinner,  no  matter  how  low  and  leprous,  that 
believes  in  Jesus.  Eom.  3:  26.  He  justifleth  the 
ungodly  by  faith  that  severs  from  sin,  and  identi- 
fies with  holiness.     Horn.  4:  5. 

God  bears  no  gbtjdoe.  His  anger  is  the  ne- 
cessity of  the  perfection  of  His  nature.  Our 
anger  is  our  infirmity  and  our  folly,  but  the  wrath 
of  God  is  simple  justice  to  the  Belf-conscious 
harmony  of  His  being.  Could  He  regard  sin 
with  indifference,  he  would  not  be  God.  All  His 
claims  being  met,  He  would  equally  cease  to  be 
God,  if  He  refused  to  pardon  the  vilest  offender 
that  believes  in  Jesus. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa. 

SEARCH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

BY  B.  F.  MOOMAW. 

Number  Nine. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal life:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me." — John  5:  35. 

Next  we  will  "  search  the  Scriptures,"  to  see 
if  we  oan  decide  the  question,  as  to  a  proper  sub- 
ject for  the  ordinance  of  baptism.  In  all  cases 
■where  baptism  is  spoken  of,  it  is  connected  with 
faith,  either  expressed  or  implied.  In  the  apos- 
tolic commission  the  Master  says,  "  Go  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations."  Matt.  28:  19.  Of 
course  the  mind  must  be  so  developed  as  to  be 
capable  of  being  taught.  Paul  says  to  the  Hebrew 
brethren,  "  Ye  have  need  that  one  teach  you 
again  which  be  the  first  principles  of  the  oracles 
of  God."  Heb.  5: 12,  He  then  tells  them  what 
these  first  principles  are,  "  Repentance  from  dead 
works,  and  faith  toward  God."  These  first,  then 
baptism.  Heb.  C:  1,  This  leaves  infants  out  of 
this  arrangement  of  the  economy  of  graoe. 

In  the  commission  by  Mark  (16:  15,  16)  we 
have  it  this  way,  "  He  that  believeth  and  is  bap- 
tized shall  be  saved."  We  see  that  faith  must  pre- 
cede baptism,  therefore  infants  are  not  proper  sub- 
jects for  baptism  or  other  ordinances.  "Why  they 
should  be  eligible  for  the  ordinance  of  baptism,  as 
claimed  upon  their  connection  with  Christian 
parents,  and  not  eligible  to  participate  in  the 
Eucharist,  has  always  been  hard  for  me  to  under- 
stand. Frequently  have  I  asked  to  be  informed 
by  those  who  praotice  that  way,  but,  up  to  this 
time,  it  has  not  been  made  clear  to  my  perception, 
their  skill  in  giving  interpretations  notwithstand- 
ing. A  great  oonsolation  comes,  in  connection 
with  this  question.  Baptism  is  not  needed,  nor 
is  faith,  nor  is  repentance.  Mothers,  refrain  your 
voice  from  weeping,  and  your  eyes  from  tears. 
Tonr  children,  dying  in  infancy,  are  saved  by 
virtue  of  the  atonement,  without  other  conditions, 
as  is  clearly  indicated  by  the  Savior.  Mark  10: 
14.  "  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  unto  me, 
and  forbid  them  not;  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom 
of  heaven."  They  were  not  baptized,  nor  have  we 
any  authority  in  the  Scriptures,"  by  precept  or 
example,  for  baptizing  infants;  hence  it  is  only  a 
relio  of  popery,  and  claimed  by  Catholics,  up- 
on the  authority  of  tradition.  (See  Winebrenner's 
"  History  of  the  Churches,"  on  Roman  Catholic 
Creed,) 


That  theory  can  only  be  supported  by  specula- 
tive theology,  such  as  supposing  that  the  baptism 
of  households  necessarily  included  infantB,  which 
is  not  the  case,  for  there  are  many  households 
where  there  are  no  infants,  and  in  the  household 
baptisms,  spoken  of  in  the  Scriptures,  the  facts, 
when  clearly  presented,  show  conclusively  that  it 
is  entirely  improbable  that  there  were  infants  in 
them. 

Take  the  case  of  Lydia,  who  was  a  native  of 
Thyatira,  a  city  in  Asia.  When  Paul  met  her 
she  was  residing  at  Philippi  in  Enrope,— a  dis- 
tance of  several  hundred  miles  from  home,  en- 
gaged in  selling  goods.  Her  household  is  spoken 
of  as  being  baptized,  but  it  is  not  stated  of  what 
her  household  consisted.  It  is  not  likely  that  in 
case  she  had  a  husband,  she  left  him  at  home,  nor 
that,  if  her  household  were  composed  of  ohildren 
or  infantB,  Bhe  would  have  taken  them  with  her  in- 
to a  distant  country,  engaged,  as  she  was,  in 
business.  The  most  probable  solution  of  this 
question  is,  that  they  were  assistants  in  the  prose- 
cution of  her  business,  and  capable  of  being 
taught,  of  repenting,  believing,  and  being  baptized. 

So,  also,  in  the  case  of  the  jailer  and  his  family, 
as  in  the  analysis  already  given  in  this  treatise. 
They  were  present  to  hear  and  be  taught  in  the 
Word  of  the  Lord,  to  go  along  to  the  water  where 
the  apostles  were  washed,  where  the  jailer  him- 
self was  baptized,  "  him  and  all  his  straightway," 
and,  feasting  together,  rejoiced,  believing  in  God 
with  all  his  house. 

Here  again  the  affirmative  Bide  of  the  question 
is  definitely  proved,  and  nothing  definite  is  said 
in  favor  of  the  negative.  All  the  probabilities 
and  possibilities  are  in  favor  of  the  affirmative. 

Next  we  notice  the  argument  adduced  from  the 
BuppoEed  identity  of  the  two  covenants, — the  Abra- 
hamic  and  the  Christian.  While  I  admit  that 
there  is  a  similarity,  I  can  not  agree  that  they 
are  identical.  When  God  called  Abraham,  he 
gave  him  two  promises  of  an  essentially  different 
character, — the  first  has  respect  to  Abraham  and 
his  natural  descendants,  according  to  the  iieBh, — 
the  latter  to  the  Messiah  and  all  his  people.  The 
first  promise  implies  that  he  will  make  Abra- 
ham a  great  nation  in  his  own  family.  This  is 
personal  and  temporal;  the  second  promise  is 
spiritual  and  eternal.  "  In  thee  and  in  thy  seed 
shall  all  the  families,"  "  all  the  kindreds,"  "  all 
the  nations  be  blessed. 

In  the  firBt  promise  God  covenanted  to  give  to 
him  and  his  seed  the  land  of  Canaan  for  an  ever- 
lasting possession,  and  gave  him  the  seal  of  cir- 
cumcision as  a  guarantee  for  the  fulfillment  of 
this  covenant,  to  be  kept,  saith  God,  "  as  a  token 
betwixt  me  and  you.  Every  man  child  shall  be 
circumcised,  and  it  shall  be  a  token  of  the  cove- 
nant betwixt  me  and  you."    Gen.  15 :  16,  17. 

This  being  »  national  covenant  by  whioh  the  in- 
heritance of  the  land  of  Canaan  was  guaranteed  to 
the  lineal  descendants  of  Abraham,  the  male  chil- 
dren only  need  be  included,  the  female  naturally 
enjoying  it  with  them,  need  not  be  circumcised. 

In  the  second  promise  it  is  different,  it  beiDg 
spiritual  and  universal,  and  one  in  which  all  are 
individually  interested, — "  all  the  families  of  the 
earth,  male  and  female."  This  promise  was  con- 
firmed by  an  oath."  Gen.  22:  16.  The  promised 
seed,  which  is  Christ,  having  come  into  the  world, 
all  power  in  heaven  and  in  earth  is  given  to  hiro. 
He  establishes  hie  kingdom  with  citizenship  con- 
ditioned upon  the  first  principles  of  the  doctrine 
of  Christ, — faith,  repentance  and  baptism,  as  ex- 
pressed by  the  apostle  Paul.    Heb.  6: 1,  2. 

Baptism  was  symbolized  by  oircumcieion,  but 
differed  from  it  in  its  objects,  operations  and  ef- 
fects. Circumcision  being  the  seal  of  a  national 
covenant,  guaranteeing  the  right  of  possession  to 
a  single  family,  and  of  limited  territory,  the  males 


only  were  recognized  in  this  covenant,  while  bap- 
tism is  an  ordinance  in  which  each  individual, 
male  and  female,  may  participate,  and  is  intended 
for  the  entire  human  family,  and  a  guarantee  to 
the  right  of  the  inheritance  of  tho  saiutB  in  light, 
if  "  obeyed  from  the  heart." 

In  Bhort,  we  read  in  the  Scriptures  that  when 
they  believed  Philip's  preaching  the  things  con- 
cerning the  kingdom  of  God  and  the  name  of  Je- 
sus Christ,  they  were  baptized,  both  men  and 
women,  but  infants  never,  to  all  appearance,  in 
"  searching  the  Scriptures." 

WHAT  IS  A  TRUE  CONVERSION  ? 

BY  JOHN  POItNEY. 

"  Repent  ye,  therefore  and  be  converted,  that  your  sins 
may  he  blotted  out  when  the  times  of  refreshing  shall  come 
from  the  presence  of  the  Lord." 

Without  a  true  repentance  and  conversion 
there  is  no  promise  in  the  Gospel  for  any  remis- 
sion of  sin.  Jesus  himself  said,  "  Except  ye  be 
converted  and  become  as  little  ohildren,  ye  shall 
not  enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven,"  This  being 
the  case,  oh,  how  careful  we  should  be  to  search, 
that  we  may  fully  understand  this  subject. 

Conversion  implies  a  change,  an  act  of  turning 
from  one  state  or  condition  to  another.  There- 
fore every  man  must  become  a  changed  man  if  he 
ever  expects  to  enter  the  kingdom  of  God.  ThiB 
conversion  or  change  must  be  from  darkness  to 
light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God,  or, 
in  other  words,  you  must  undergo  such  a  change 
that  you  believe  all  that  God  said  concerning  his 
Son.  He  has  come  into  the  world  to  take  away 
your  sin,  and  to  destroy  the  work  of  the  devil. 

All  unconverted  men  are  more  or  less  servants 
of  sin  and  Satan.  Hence  they  are  under  the 
power  and  influence  of  the  wicked  one.  The  lan- 
guage of  Jesus  to  Nicodemue  applies  to  them, 
"Except  a  man  be  born  again  he  can  not  see  the 
kingdom  of  God,"  and  "except  a  man  be  born  of 
water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  can  not  enter  in  the 
kingdom  of  God." 

To  be  born  again  requires  the  same  change  as 
to  be  converted.  It  means  no  less  than  to  be 
changed  and  become  a  new  creature  in  Christ  Je- 
sus,— a  member  of  the  body  of  Christ,  "  whioh  is 
the  church  of  the  Living  God,  the  pillar  and 
ground  of  the  truth." 

No  person  can  claim  to  be  converted  unleBB  he 
has  died  unto  Bin,  and  is  buried  with  Christ  by 
baptism  into  death,  and  has  risen  to  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  Let  me  illustrate:  If  we  deBire  to 
convert  wheat  into  bread,  it  will  have  to  pass 
through  different  processes  before  this  is  accom- 
plished. The  wheat  will  have  to  pass  through  the 
mill,  before  it  is  changed  into  flour.  The  latter 
must  bo  leavened  before  it  is  ready  to  be  baked. 

Another  example:  Supposing  yon  wish  to  oon- 
vert  the  gold  in  the  quartz  stone  so  as  to  obtain 
the  pure  metal.  You  must  first  reduce  the  stone 
to  fine  powder.  Then,  after  going  throngh  a 
ohemical  process,  you  finally  obtain  pure  gold. 

The  Bible  abounds  in  examples,  where  the 
good  and  holy  people  are  illustrated  by  gold  that 
is  tried  or  purified  by  Hre.  lea.  48:  10;  Zech.  13: 
9;  1  Pet.  1:  7,  and  many'  other  paseages  of  the 
Bible  illustrate  this  fully.  Unless  you  are  thus 
purged  by  the  power  of  the  Word  and  Spirit  of 
God,  unless  you  have  thus  "  purified  your  souls  in 
obeying  the  Truth  through  the  Spirit  to  unfeigned 
love  of  the  Brethren,"  —  you  will  know  at  once 
that  you  are  not  truly  converted.  Then  the  words 
of  Jesus  will  apply  foroibly  to  you,  "  Except  ye 
converted,  ye  can  not  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven." 

Do  not  allow  yourselves  to  be  deceived,  think- 
ing that  you  are  better  by  nature  than  the  ohoBen 
disoiples  in  the  days  of  Christ;  neither  allow  yonr- 


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l  U  H     UOHI'itl,     M  i£  H  N  E  JN  U  E  H 


May  0,  1H9U. 


selves  to  think  that  God  is  ft  respecter  of  persons, 
that  he  will  allow  5011  to  retain  aoy  part  of  yonr 
eelfishneBa  or  Bplf-vighteouBnesa,  or  that  ho  will 
let  you  rebel  against  any  part  of  hia  holy  and  di- 
vine will.  Only  he  tbat  does  the  Father's  will 
has  the  promise  of  an  entrance  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven. 

If  the  Lord's  chosen  apostle,  Petor,  could  not 
have  any  part  with  Jobus  Christ,  unleBB  he  should 
submit  to  the  simple  ordinance  of  feet-washing1, 
how  will  it  be  with  you,  poor  sinnor,  if  you  con- 
tinue to  rebel  against  some  of  the  commandmecta 
of  God?  "  To  obey  is  better  than  sacrifice.  For 
rebellion  is  as  the  sin  of  witchcraft,  and  stubborn- 
ness is  as  iniquity  and  idolatry."  1  Sam.  15:  22 
23. 

What  benefit  would  it  be  to  you  to  enter  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  as  long  as  you  are  not  will- 
ing to  obey  from  the  heart  the  form  of  doctrine 
which  the  Lord  Jesus  has  delivered  unto  you? 
Would  you  not,  rationally,  conclude  that  the 
kingdom  of  heaven,  under  such  circumstances, 
could  not  be  a  kingdom  of  union  and  peace? 

At  one  time  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  prayed  for 
his  disciples  as  follows:  "  That  they  all  may  be  one 
as  thou,  Father,  art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee,  that 
they  also  may  be  one  in  us,  that  the  world  may 
believe  that  thou  hast  sent  me."  John  17:  21. 
The  Lord  wants  yon  to  be  closely  united  with  him 
while  here  on  earth,  eo  that  you  may  bs  instru- 
mental, as  a  fully-converted  man  or  woman,  to 
bring  the  world  to  a  knowledge  of  the  whole 
Truth. 

But  if  you  shonld  be  among  those  that,  only 
repented  of  apart  of  their  sins,  and  have  made 
some  reserves  for  themselves,  then  your  conver- 
sion is  just  a  pattial  conversion,  and  is  likely  to 
deceive  you  in  the  end.  We  hear  the  Lord  say, 
"Not  every  one  that  saith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord, 
shall  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven:  but  he 
that  doeth  the  will  of  my  Father  which  ia  in 
heaven."  "Many  will  say  to  me  in  that  day, 
Lord,  Lord  have  we  not  prophesied  in  thy  name? 
and  in  thy  name  have  cast  out  devils?  and  in  thy 
name  done  many  wonderful  works?  And  then 
will  I  profess  unto  them,  I  never  kuew  joa:  de- 
part from  me,  ye  that  work  iniquity,"  Mutt.  7: 
21-23. 

It  seems,  according  to  the  above  say  i  eg  of 
Christ,  that  it  will  not  do  to  be  a  professor  of  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  while  refusing  to  do  the  will 
of  the  Lord.  Many  excuse  themselves  in  their 
disobedience,  by  telling  ub,  "We  think  we  are 
honest,  but  we  do  not  think  that  God  requires  us 
to  wash  feet  in  the  church,  and  keep  the  Lord's 
Supper  between  feet-washing  and  the  Communion 
of  the  bread  and  cup.  Nor  does  he  require  ub  to 
practice  the  salutation  of  the  holy  kies  and  many 
other  things." 

Others  excuse  themselves  upon  the  ground,  that 
these  commandments  are  not  taught  or  practiced 
in  the  church  to  which  they  belong. 

Is  it  possible  that  all  such  love  a  preacher,  oi 
Borne  church,  more  than  they  love  the  Lord  Je- 
bus  Christ,  who  has  bought  them  with  his  own 
preciouB  blood,  and  in  whose  name  only  is  salva- 
tion? Your  preacher  can  not  save  you.  If  he  is 
one  that  does  not  teach  the  "  all  things  "  that  the 
Lord  and  the  apostles  taught  and  practiced,  he 
is  a  deceitful  worker, — a  blind  guide.  You  had 
beBt  not  follow  him  any  further  than  you  are  sure 
that  he  follows  Christ. 

Others  whom  I  have  met,  wish  to  become  mem- 
bers of  the  body  of  ChriBt,  but  have  bound  them- 
selves to  some  worldly,  oath-bound  organization. 
Their  worldly  interest  in  that  society  seems  to  be 
of  greater  interest  to  them  than  the  interest  in 
the  blood  of  Christ  and  the  fellowship  of  his 
church;  hence  they  rather  choose  to  be  only  half 
converted,  only  to  believe  half  in  Jesus  and  his 


church,  and  to  be  members  where  they  are  yoked 
with  unbelievers.  Perhaps  they  forget  that  if  any 
man  love  anything  more  than  Christ,  he  can  not 
be  hia  disciple.  No  brother,  sister,  father,  mother, 
houses  or  lands,  or  even  a  wife,  must  stand  be- 
tween Christ  and  ourselves. 

If  we  ever  expect  to  enter  the  kingdom  of  im- 
mortal glory,  to  enjoy  all  the  promises  that  God 
gave  in  the  Gospel  to  his  true  followers,  who 
have  washed  their  robes  and  made  them  white  in 
the  blood  of  the  Lamb,  we  muBt  be  willing  to  be 

th  his  people  here.  You  must  not  think  your- 
self above  them.  If  your  MaBter  and  Lord  had  to 
p  eo  low  as  to  be  a  servant,  while  washing 
hie  brethren's  feet,  if  he  died  upon  the  cross  for 
you  and  me,  to  fulfill  all  the  commands  of  his 
Father, — do  not  think,  dear  brother,  that  you  can 
his  disciple  without  doing  what  he  has  com- 
manded, All  your  excuses  and  apologies  will 
not  excuse  you  in  the  sight  of  God.  If  yon  know 
these  things,  you  will  be  happy  if  you  do  them, 
but  to  know  them  and  not  do  them,  is  to  incur 
many  stripes.  If  you  know  to  do  good  and  do  it 
not,  it  is  sin  unto  you.  Sinner,  surely  your  con- 
dition is  a  dangerous  one,  while  you  live  in  dis- 
obedience to  the  commands  of  God. 

Abilene,  ICans. 


TWENTY  REASONS  FOR  OBSERVING  TEE 
FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  WEEK. 

BY  JAMES  EVANS. 

Number  One. 

1.  As  Christiana  we  are  not  commanded,  by 
Divine  Authority,  to  keep  any  other  day.  In  vain 
we  searoh  tbe  New  Testament  for  authority  to 
keep  the  Beventh  day.  The  New  Testament  is  as 
bilent  on  the  obligation  to  keep  holy,  as  a  sacred 
reBt,  the  seventh  day  of  the  week,  as  it  is  on  in- 
fant baptism.  Ab  Christians  we  are  under  no 
obligation  to  keep  it,  incur  no  penalty  in  working 
on  that  day,  and  hence  can  never  become  Sabbath 
breakers.  Where  there  is  no  law,  there  is  no 
transgression.     Rom.  4:  15, 

The  Sabbath  was  given  to  Israel  and  to  them 
only.  Dent  6: 15;  Ezek  20:  12.  The  ordinance 
of  the  Sabbath  was  an  organic  part  of  the  law  of 
au  organized  kingdom.  Now,  aa  no  command  to 
keep  the  seventh  day  interferes  with  the  observ- 
ance of  the  first  day  of  the  week,  we  are  at  liberty 
to  observe  it. 

2.  We  have  the  privilege,  under  the  Gospel,  of 
esteeming  one  day  above  another,  Rom.  14:  5. 
Some  esteemed  every  day  alike,  that  is,  regarded 
every  day  as  holy  to  the  Lord.  Others  esteemed 
one  day  above  another,  as  demanding  special 
service.  Neither  was  condemned  by  Paul,  so  we, 
who  esteem  the  firBt  day  of  the  week  above  other 
days,  are  not  condemned.  We  have  the  privilege 
of  doing  so,  if  we  have  good  and  sufficient  reasons 
for  thus  esteeming,  in  some  sense,  the  first  day 
of  the  week  above  other  days. 

3.  The  ancient  Sabbath  reminded  those,  who 
kept  it,  that  God  rested  from  the  creation  of  the 
heavens  and  earth.  Now  the  heavens  and  the 
earth,  the  foundations  of  which  the  Lord  laid  in 
the  beginning,  are  to  periBh  and  to  be  changed  aB 
a  folded  garment.  Heb.  1:  10-12.  The  heavens 
and  the  earth  which  are  now,  are  reserved  unto 
fire,  2  Pet.  3:  7;  Rev.  20:  11,  but  the  first  day  of 
the  week  points  to  the  changed  heavens  and  earth, 
the  new  heavens  and  the  new  earth,  which  Bhall 
remain  forever. 

Jesus  is  the  beginning  of  this  new  creation  of 
God.  Rev.  3:  14  This  new  creation  began  when 
JeBua  arose  from  the  dead.  It  was  then,  potenti- 
ally, in  him.  Thus,  on  the  firBt  day  of  the  week, 
the  new  creation  waa  born  when  Jesus  became 
the  first  fruita  of  thoae  who  alept.  No  creative 
act  of  the  old  creation  is  of  such  transcendent 


importance  as  the  raising  of  Jesua  from  the  dead. 
Then  the  rainbow  of  hope  spanned  the  eternal 
throne.  The  seventh  day  ivlatea  to  the  old,  which 
shall  perish,  the  new  day  points  to  the  new,  which 
a  imperishable  and  Bhall  endure  forever. 

4.  Paul  places  the  observance  of  the  Sabbath 
in  the  same  category  with  new  moons,  holidays  and 
festivals.  Col.  2:  1G.  Being  thus  freed  from  its 
observance,  we  are  at  liberty  to  worship  God  on 
any  other  day.     Col.  2: 16 

The  law  of  the  land  legalizes  the  first  day 
of  the  week  as  a  day  of  rest.  It  secures  to  all  a 
rest  day,  and  as  we  are  to  be  subject  to  the  powers 
that  be,  Rom.  13:1,  we  ought  not  to  seek  to  de- 
stroy this  day  of  rest  by  resisting  it,  by  seeking  to 
demoralize  it,  by  Beeking  or  using  all  the  means  in 
our  power,  to  annoy  or  disturb  thoBe  who  worship 
God  on  that  day.  In  obeying  the  law  of  the 
land,  we  break  no  command  of  God,  who  never 
once  required  Christians  to  keep  any  other  day. 

G.  God  honored  the  first  day  of  the  week  in 
raising  his  Son  from  the  dead.  Let  those  who 
denounce  it  as  a  heathen  day,  and  call  its  observ- 
ance the  mark  of  the  beast,  etc.,  remember  that 
the  Father  chose  that  day  to  bring  life  and  im- 
mortality to  light,  and  in  so  far  as  we  stigmatize 
the  day,  do  we  not  thereby  forfeit  all  share  in 
the  blessings  thus  offered  to  ub  through  the  rising 
of  Jesus  from  the  tomb? 

7.  We  find  the  disciples  held  a  meeting  on  the 
first  day  of  the  week.  John  20:  19.  In  thus  as- 
sembling, they  did  either  light  or  wrong.  Jesus 
came  and  stood  in  their  midst.  Now  was  the 
time  to  correct  this  mistake.  We  would  expect 
that  Jesus  would  have  nippad  the  error  in  the 
bud,— would  have  censured  them  for  thus  meeting. 
He  ought  to  have  used  some  such  words  as  these, 
"My  friends,  do  you  not  know  that  meeting  on 
the  first  day  is  the  mark  of  the  beast,  the  Sunday 
of  him,  who  is  to  arise  hereafter  as  the  little  horn 
of  Daniel  7,  and  that  to  keep  Sunday  is  to  subject 
yourselves  to  the  fire  and  brimstone  of  Rev.  16?  " 
How  easy  it  would  have  been  to  put  a  quietUB  on 
Sunday  meeting.  But,  on  the  contrary,  Jesus 
assembled  with  them,  said,  "  Peace  be  unto  you," 
showed  them  his  hands  and  hia  side,  breathed  on 
them  aud  SBid,  "  Receive  the  Holy  Spirit."  Can 
we  find  a  Sabbath  meeting  where  disciples  only 
are  assembled,  and.  find  Buch  tokens  of  approval? 
After  the  resurrection  we  find  no  Sabbath  meet- 
ing of  disciples.  We  find  diaciplea  attending 
JewiBh  Sabbath  meetings,  in  order  to  get  an  op- 
portunity to  speak  to  the  people  but  we  have  not 
one  single  instance  of  a  Christian  Sabbath  meet- 
ing. Now,  when  we  meet  on  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  can  we  not  also  hope  for  the  same  approval? 

8.  The  next  first  day  the  dieciples  were  again 
assembled.  John  20:  26.  It  wiil  be  objected 
that  inasmuch  as  it  states  that  "  after  eight  days  " 
the  disciples  assembled,  it  would  fall  on  Tuesday. 
To  this  we  reply,  that  the  expression,  "  After  eight 
days  "is  equivalent  to  "  after  six  days,"  accord- 
ing to  two  methods  of  reckoning.  One  method 
includes  the  first  day  of  the  week  and  the  next 
first  day.  See  Matt.  17:  1;  Mark  9:  2.  Here 
Matthew  and  Mark  say  that  it  was  six  days,  after 
Jesus  had  stated  that  some  would  not  taste  of 
death,  until  they  saw  the  Son  of  Man  coming  in 
his  kingdom,  but  Luke,  who  included  the  day  on 
which  JeBua  spake  these  words,  aud  also  the  day 
of  the  transfiguration,  says,  "  About  an  eight  days 
after."  Luke  9:28,  Both  were  right  as  to  the 
time;  they  only  counted  in  a  different  manner. 
So  John  reckons  after  Luke's  method,  and  "  after 
eight  days,"  really  brings  ua  to  another  meeting 
of  the  disciples  on  the  first  day  of  the  week. 

9.  The  law  was  a  shadow  of  good  things  to 
come,  hence  we  read  in  the  law  that  when  Israel 
would  reap  their  harvests,  they  were  required  to 
bring  a  sheaf  of  the  first  fruits  and  wave  it  be- 


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fore  the  Lord  on  ihe  morrow  after  ihe  Sabbath. 
Lev.  23:  10-11.  ThuB  the  morroio  after  the  Sab- 
bath, iD&tead  of  being  reckoned  as  a  heathen  day, 
a  "  beastly  "  day,  desecrated  by  meeting  on  it, 
thereby  provoking  God  so  as  to  cause  us  to  diink 
the  wine  of  his  wrath  and  subjecting  us  to  fire 
and  brimstone,  is  honored  aa  the  day  selected  to 
wave  the  ripe  sheaf,  the  first  fruits,  viz,,  Jesus, 
risen  from  the  dead. 

10.  In  the  prophecy  of  Ezekiel  there  is  a  time 
predicted  when  the  eighth  day  would  supersede 
the  seventh.  This  change  from  the  seventh  to  the 
first  wan  not  made  by  man,  but  by  God.  "  When 
these  days  are  expired,"  that  is  when  types  would 
end,  then,  on  the  eighth  day  and  so  on  after- 
wards, offerings  would  be  made  on  the  altar. 
Ezek.  43:  27. 

There  may  be  various  opinions  as  to  what  time 
the  prophet  refers,  but  one  thing  is  evident  that 
honorable  mention  is  made  of  tho  eighth  day,  or 
the  day  after  the  Sabbath.  Let  Seventh  Day 
advocates  vilify  the  first  clay  of  the  week.  God 
always  will  honor  it. 

Ozawkie,  Kan3. 


THE  BIBLE  INSPIRED. 

Only  the  Old  Testament  was  completed  and  a 
few  boobs  of  the  New  Testament,  when  Paul 
wrote,  "  All  Scripture  iB  given  by  inspiration  of 
God."  Objectors  to  inspiration  claim  that  the 
different  authors  write  in  the  exercise  of  their 
own  faculties,  in  the  uBe  of  advantages  within 
their  reach,  and  with  the  same  diversities  of  style 
as  is  common  with  other  writers,  and  that  ihe  di«- 
crepancies,  with  which  tbey  abound,  are  incon- 
sistent with  the  idea  ot  their  inspiration. 

The  apparent  discrepancies,  however,  vanish  aB 
we  carefully  examine  them,  and  as  to  diversities 
of  style,  and  the  use  of  advantages  within  their 
reach,  and  the  exercise  of  their  own  faculties,  it  is 
claimed  that  the  correct  conception  of  inspiration 
embraces  all  these  things.  It  doeB  not  override, 
neither  does  it  neutralize  or  destroy,  but  makes 
use  of  the  individuality,  and  even  the  idiosyncra- 
cies  or  mental  peculiarities  of  tho  writer,  in  ex- 
pressing tbe  Scripture  given  by  inspiration  of 
God. 

We  might  reasonably  expect  our  Heavenly  Fa- 
ther would  thus  impart  saving  knowledge  to  the 
race  placed  here  ou  probation  and  created  for  t 
immortal  existence.  His  heart,  from  eternity,  h 
yearned  for  our  welfare.  His  compassion  flov 
toward  ub,  and  hiB  intervention  in  our  behalf  ap- 
pears again  and  again.  He  does  care  for  ue  and 
tells  us  so.  As  a  father  pities  his  children,  so  the 
Lord  pitieth  them  that  fear  him,  and  the  aDgel  of 
his  mercy  encampeth  round  about  them.  He 
hears  the  cry  of  tho  poor  and  the  needy;  he  breaks 
the  arm  of  the  oppressor;  he  punishes  the  trans- 
gressor and  rewards  tho  obedient.  In  emergen- 
cies, extraordinary  men  appear  to  administer 
jastice  and  judgment  in  his  name;  and  prophets 
come  forward  from  age  to  age,  endowed  with 
miraculous  power,  foretelling  future  events,  and 
writing  down  important  communications  respect- 
ing the  final  triumph  of  the  church  of  God  on 
earth,  and  its  eternal  blessedness  and  glory  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

These  communications  are  bound  up  in  this  one 
volume  of  tho  Old  and  Mew  Testaments,  which 
contain  the  complete  unfolding  of  the  Divin-a  Will 
to  man,  and  the  declaration,  "  All  Scripture  is 
given  by  inspiration  of  God,"  applies  to  them  all. 
Here  men  Bpeak  to  us  with  lips  touohed  with 
live  coals  from  tho  heavenly  altar;  here  tbe  blessed 
angels  hover  over  us,  take  ub  by  the  hand  and 
point  as  to  the  skies.  Here  the  Son  of  Men,  di- 
vine and  human,  the  Messiah  promised  from  the 
beginning,  Bhows  us  tho  way  of  everlasting  life, 


I'HE    GOSPEL    MEBSKNGEK. 

and  invites  the  weary  and  heavy  laden  to  come  to 
him  for  rest.  Here  apoBtles,  with  holy  conseora- 
tion,  teach  us  what  we  are  to  believe  concerning 
God,  and  the  duty  God  requires  of  man.  Alt  as- 
sure os,  if  we  lead  lives  of  penitence,  humility, 
trust,  filial  obedience,  and  fight  the  good  fight  of 
faith,  through  the  influence  of  him  who  gave  the 
inspiration,  wo  shall  be  prebcnted  faultless  before 
the  throne  of  God,  and  conquerors'  robes  shall  be 
put  upon  us  aud  an  immortal  crown. 

Look  at  the  comprehensive  range  of  inspiration 
and  see  its  completeness.  It  does  not  tell  ub 
much  about  astronomy,  although  it  does  Bpeak  of 
the  sweet  influences  of  the  Pleiades  and  of  the 
bands  of  Orion,  and  of  Arcturns.  It  doeB  not  tell 
us  much  of  mineralogy,  although  it  assures  us 
that  there  is  a  wisdom  above  rubies,  and  to  be 
prized  above  Sue  gold,  aud  it  commands  ub  to 
seek  the  spiritual  pearl  of  great  price. 

In  a  single  sentence— its  first  sentence— it  an- 
nounces, "  In  the  beginning  God  created  the 
heaven  and  the  earth,"  and  in  this  one  declara- 
tion tenches  ub  more  about  tho  origin  of  the  world 
than  wo  could  learn  from  all  the  libraries  of 
Egypt,  Greece,  or  Home.  It  tells  of  tbe  genesis 
of  the  human  race,  of  man  made  in  the  image  of 
God,  of  his  apostasy,  and  of  the  divine  method  of 
redemption  It  tells  ub  the  chief  end  for  which 
man  was  made,  that  he  might  glorify  God  and  en- 
joy him  forever. 

It  prescribes  definitely,  by  precept  and  example, 
how  this  end  may  be  attained.  It  teaches  us  of  a 
sleepless  Providence,  which  secures  seed-time  aud 
harvest,  which  numbers  the  hairs  of  our  heads, 
which  cares  for  the  lilies  of  tbe  field  and  the 
birds  of  the  air,  and  for  our  temporal  and  spiritu- 
al wants.  The  eyes  of  the  Lord,  it  says,  run  to 
and  fro  throughout  the  whole  earth,  to  show  him- 
self strong  in  behalf  of  them  whose  beait  is 
perfect  toward  him.  However  dim  our  vision  and 
dull  our  taste  by  reason  of  sin,  it  cries  to  ub,  Oh 
taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good  and  gracious; 
he  is  long-suffering  to  tho  children  of  men.  It 
teaches  the  duty  and  the  privilege  of  prayer.  ABk 
and  ye  shall  receeive;  seek  and  ye  shall  find; 
knock  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto  you,  for  every 
one  that  asketh,  receiveth.  It  promises  the  Holy 
Spirit  to  keep  us  in  times  of  weakness  and  sorrow 
and  temptation.  It  invites  all  to  its  goBpel  feaet. 
Though  infinitely  holy  the  Deity  it  reveals,  the 
invitation  sent  to  sinful  men  is,  Come!  Are  you 
hungry,  thirsty?  Have  you  no  money?  Without 
money,  without  price,  come,  and  whosoever  will, 
let  him  take  the  water  of  life  freely. 

And  beyond  thie  changing  scene  of  conflict, 
sorrow,  mortality,  and  graves,  it  points  all  who 
hear  and  heed  to  a  bright  realm  where  sorrow 
and  sighing  forever  flee  away;  where  all  tears  are 
wiped  from  all  faces;  and  triumphant  over  sin  aud 
Salan  and  death,  and  every  trace  of  the  divine 
displeasure,  thoy  shall  live  and  reign  with  Christ 
forever.  Sach  knowledge  as  this  is  vital.  Let 
the  soul  put  itself  under  the  direction  and  control 
of  such  inspiring  and  saving  truths,  as  these, 
affiliating  it  with  God  and  angels,  and  Jinking  it 
to  such  a  magnificent  destiny,  and  no  wonder  it 
will  love  tho  blood-boaght  mercy-Beat,  and  pour 
forth  its  grateful  joy  in  sacred  song,  and  go  cheer- 
ful and  singing  even  through  a  world  of  evil  on 
its  way  to  everlasting  bliss.  It  finda  its  happi- 
ness in  Christian  service  in  the  home  circle,  at  the 
meeting  of  social  prayer,  in  the  Banctuary,  and  in 
carrying  out  the  Master's  golden  rule,  to  do  unto 
others  aa  you  would  havo  others  do  unto  you;  it 
becomes  a  better  father,  a  better  mother,  a  better 
son  or  daughter,  a  batter  citizen,  purer,  truer, 
and  nobler  in  all  the  relations  of  lifo.  Hence  it 
is  said:  "  All  Scripture  is  given  by  inspiration  of 
God,  and  is  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof, 
for  correction,  for  instruction  in  righteouBiiesB: 


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that  the  man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  thoroughly 
furnished  unto  all  good  works." — The  Repository. 


WHY  I  GO  TO  CHURCH    ON  RAINY  SUNDAYS. 

BY  MANGES  RIDLEY  IUVERGAL. 

I  attend  church  on  rainy  Sundays  because— 

1.  God  lias  blessed  the  Lord's  Day  and  hal- 
lowed it,  making  no  exceptions  for  rainy  Sun- 
days. 

2.  I  expect  my  minister  to  be  there.  I  should 
bo  surprised  if  he  were  to  stay  at  home  for  the 
weather, 

3.  If  his  hands  fall  through  weakness,  I  shall 
havo  great  reason  to  blame  myself,  unless  I  sus- 
tain him  by  my  prayers  and  my  presence. 

•1.  By  Btaying  away  I  may  loBe  the  prayers 
which  bring  God'B  bloesing,  and  the  sermon  that 
would  have  done  mo  great  good. 

5.  My  presence  is  more  needful  on  Sundays 
when  there  are  few,  than  on  those  days  when  the 
church  is  crowded. 

f>.  "Whatever  station  I  hold  in  the  churoh,  my 
example  muBt  influence  others.  If  I  stay  away, 
why  may  not  they? 

7.  On  any  important  business,  rainy  weather 
does  not  kepp  me  at  home;  and  church  attendance 
ie,  in  God's  Bigbt,  very  important. 

8  Among  tho  orowds  of  pleasure  seekers,  I  see 
that  no  weather  keeps  the  delicate  female  from 
tho  ball,  tho  party,  or  the  concert. 

[).  Among  other  blessings,  such  weather  will 
show  mo  on  what  foundation  my  faith  is  bailt. 
It  will  prove  how  much  I  love  Christ.  Trae  love 
rarely  fails  to  meet  au  appointment. 

10.  Those  who  stay  from  church  because  it  is 
too  warm,  or  too  cold,  or  too  rainy,  frequently  ab- 
sent themselves  on  fair  Sundays. 

11.  Though  my  excuses  satisfy  myself,  they 
Btill  muBt  undergo  God's  scrutiny;  and  they 
must  be  well  grounded  to  bear  that.  (Luke 
14:18.) 

12.  Tbere  is  a  special  promise,  that  where  two  or 
three  meet  together  in  God's  name,  he  will  be  in 
the  midst  of  them. 

13.  An  avoidable  absence  from  the  church  is  an 
infallible  evidenco  of  spiritual  decay.  Disciples 
first  follow  Christ  at  a  distance,  and  then,  like 
Peter,  do  not  know  him. 

14  My  faith  is  to  be  shown  by  my  self-denying 
Christian  life,  and  not  by  the  rise  and  fall  of  the 
thermometer. 

15.  Such  yielding  to  Burmouutable  difficulties 
prepares  for  yielding  to  those  merely  imaginary, 
until  thousands  never  enter  a  church,  and  yet 
think  thoy  have  good  reason  for  such  neg- 
lect. 

16.  By  a  suitable  arrangement  on  Saturday,  I 
shall  be  able  to  attend  church  without  exhaustion; 
otherwise,  my  late  work  ou  Saturday  night  must 
tend  to  unfit  mo  for  the  Sunday  enjoyment  of 
Christian  privileges. 

17.  I  know  not  how  many  more  Sundays  God 
may  give  me;  and  it  would  be  a  poor  preparation 
for  my  first  Sunday  in  heaven  to  have  slighted 
my  last  Sunday  on  earth. 

Childhood  enters  lifo  at  the  east,  coming  in 
like  a  yonng  swallow  beneath  the  eaveB,  and  beiog 
little,  he  stands  erect  under  the  low-surved 
roof.  On  he  goes  into  tho  middle  of  the  world. 
How  Bwells  tbe  dome  above  him  and  manhood  is 
erect  still.  But  westward,  westward  is  the  word, 
and  by  and  by  he  bends  his  head  beneath  the 
roof.  They  say  be  ib  old,  that  life  ie  nearly  over 
—that  he  is  looking  for  a  place  to  sleep— but  it  is 
only  that  he  may  clear  the  ratters.  Low  and 
lower  does  he  bend,  until,  with  form  quite  doubled, 
he  oreepa  out  jiiBt  between  heaven  and  earth,  and 
is  Been  no  more. — Set. 


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TUB     UOBl'JSL     MESSENGER. 


May  6,  1B9U. 


NAMES   AND  OFFICES  OF  CHRIST, 
Alphabetically  Arranged,  as  Descriptive  of  his  Char- 
acter and  Expressive  of  the  Relations 
which  he  Sustains. 


BY  DAVID  SNYDER. 

Adam 1  Cor.  15:  45 

Advocate 1  Jo'1"  2:  1 

Almighty Kev.  1:  8 

Alpha  and  Omega Kov.  1:  11 

Amen ROT-  3:  U 

Angel Isaiah  03:  9 

Anoient  of  days Dan.  7:  22 

Anointod Psalins  81:  0 

Apostle Hebrews  3:  1 

Author  of  faith Hebrews  12:  2 

Beginning  of  tho  Creation  of  God. . .  .Rev.  3:  14 

Beloved EpheBians  1:  6 

Bishop  of  Souls 1  Peter  2:  25 

Branch  of  Righteousness Jer.  33:  15 

Bread  of  Life John  6:  48-51 

Brightness  of  the  Father's  Glory Heb.  1:  3 

Captain Josh.  5:  14;  Heb.  2:  10 

Christ Matt.  1:  16;  2:  4 

Consolation  of  Israel Luke  2:  25 

Corner  Stone Eph.  2:  20;  1  Pet.  2:  7 

Covenant Isa.  42:  6 

Counsellor Isa.  9:  0 

Covert Isa.  32:  2 

David Jer.  30:  9;  Hosea  3:  5 

Day  Star 2  Pet.  1:  19 

Daysman Job  9:  33 

Deliverer Ram.  11:  26 

Desire  of  all  Nations Hag.  2:  7 

Door John  10:  7 

Elect Isa.  43: 1 

Ensign lea.  11 :  10 

Eternal  Life 1  John  5:  20 

Everlasting  Father lea.  9:  6 

Express  Image Heb.  1:  3 

Finisher  of  Faith Heb.  12:  2 

First  Begotten Rev.  1:  5 

First  Bom ? Col.  1:  15-18 

First  Frnits 1  Cor.  15:23 

First  and  Last Rev.  2:  8 

Foundation Isa.  2S:  16 

Fountain  Opened Zeoh.  13:  1 

Forerunner Heb.  6:  20 

Gift  of  God 2  Cor.  9:  15 

God John  1:  1;  Rom.  9:5;  1  Tim.  3:  16; 

1  John  5:  20 

Governor Matt.  2:  6 

Head Eph.  4: 15;  Col.  2:  19 

Head  of  the  Church Col.  1: 18 

Head  of  the  Corner Matt.  21:  42;  ActB  4:  11 

1  Pet  2:  7 

Head  of  all  Principality  and  Power Col.  2:  10 

Head  over  all  Things Eph.  1:22 

Heir  of  all  Things Heb.  1:  2 

Hiding  Place Isa.  32:  2 

High  Priest Heb.  3:  1 

Holy  Child Acts  4:  30 

Holy  One  of  God Mark  1:  24 

Hope 1  Tim.  1: 1 

Image  of  God Col.  1:  15;  Heb.  1:3 

Immanuel Isa.  7:  14;  Matt.  1:  23 

Judge Acts  10:  42 

Jeeus Matt.  1:  21;  1  Thess.  1:.10 

King Matt  21:  5;  25:  34 

King  of  Kings ITim.  6:15;  Rev.  17: 14 

Lamb John  1:  29:  Rev.  5:6 

Lawgiver Isa.  33:  22;  James  4:  12 

Leader  and  Commander Isa  55:  4 

Light John  1:  9;  8: 12;  12:  46 

Life John  1:  4;  11:  25;  14 

Lion  of  the  Tribe  of  Judah Rev.  5:  5 

Living  Bread John  6:  61 

Lord Rom.  1:3;  Rev.  17:14 

Lord  of  Lords 1  Tim.  6: 15;  Rev.  17;  14 


Man Acts  17:  31;  1  Tim.  2:  5 

Master Matt.  8:  19;  23:  S 

Mediator 1  Tim.  2:5;  Heb.  9:  15 

Mai.  3:1 

Dan.  9:25;  John  1:41 

Mighty  God Isa.  9:  6 

Minister Heb.  8:  2 

Morning  Star Rev.  22:  10 

Offspring  of  David Rev.  22:  16 

Only  Begotten John  1:  14 

Passover 1  Cor.  5:  7 

Potentate 1  Tim.  0:  15 

Prince Acts  3: 16;  5:  31;  Rev.  1:  5 

Prophet ; Luke  24:  19;  ActB  3:  22 

Propitiation 1  John  2:  2;  4:  10 

Power  of  God 1  Cor.  1:  24 

Priest  of  the  Most  High  God Heb.  7: 1 

Purifier Mai.  3:  3 

Polished  Shaft Isa.  49:  2 

PrieBt Heb.  7: 17 

Quickening  Spirit 1  Cor.  15:  45 

Ransom 1  Tim.  2:  6 

Redeemer lea.  59:  20;  60:  16 

Redemption 1  Cor.  1:  30 

Resurrection John  11:  25 

Refiner Mai.  3:  3 

Refuge Isa.  25:  4 

Righteousness Jer.  23:  6;  1  Cor.  1:  30 

Rock Deut.  32:  15;  1  Cor.  10:  4 

Root  of  David Rev.  22:  16 

Rose  of  Sharon Song  of  Solomon  2:  1 

Ruler  in  Israel Micah  5:  2 

8alvation Luke  2:  30 

Sanctification 1  Cor.  1:  30 

Sanctuary Isa.  8:  14 

Savior Isa.  60:  16;  Luke  2:  11 

Seed  of  Abraham Gal.  3: 16 

Seed  of  David 2  Tim.  2:  8 

Servant Isa.  42:  1 

Shadow Isa.  25:  4 

Shepherd John  10:  11;  Heb.  13:  20 

Shield Psalms  18:  35;  84:  9 

Shiloh Gen.  49:  10 

Son  of  God Matt.  4:  3;  8:  29;  Luke  8:  28 

Son  of  Man Matt.  8:  20 

Strength Isa.  25:  4 

Snn  of  Righteousness Mai.  4:  2 

Surety Heb.  7:  22 

Tabernacle Heb.  8:  2 

Teacher John  3:  2 

Testator Heb.  9:  16,  17 

Tree  of  Life Rev.  2:  7 

Truth John  14:  6 

Vine John  15:  1 

Way Isa.  35:  8;  John  14:  6 

Wisdom  of  God 1  Cor.  1:  24 

Witness Isa.  55:4;  Rev.  1:  5;  3: 14 

Wonderful Isa.  9:  6 

Word John  1:  1;  Rev.  19:  13 

Ashland,  Ohio. 


WE  ARE  JOURNEYING. 


1)Y  A.    HOTOHISON. 


and  his  angels,  and  prevailed  not."  Read  Rev. 
12:  7-12,  and  you  will  notice  that  while  Michael 
and  his  angels  fought  bravely,  so  far  as  we  have 
any  accoant,  they  were  only  made  victors  "  by  the 
blood  of  the  Lamb,  and  by  the  word  of  their  testi- 
mony." Then,  in  our  journeying,  we,  too,  will 
find  it  necessary  to  make  it  "pretty  hot"  for  the 
enemy,  before  he  will  be  routed.  "  Without  me," 
says  Christ,  "  ye  can  do  nothing." 

If  you  wish  to  know  one  of  the  great  mediums 
that  the  adversary  uses  to  make  our  journey  a 
failure,  read  what  Bro.  J.  E.  Young  says  in  Mes- 
senger No.  15  of  this  year,  page  232  He  writes 
about  a  man  who  had  been  wrestling  with  his  con- 
viotions  for  eight  years.  And  why  was  he  not  at 
home  where  he  was?  He  told  his  brethren  that 
one  of  the  leading  causes  was  pride. 

This  brother  had  been  struggling  for  about 
eight  years  on  his  journey,  and  the  breakers  were 
in  the  way.  Now  he  knocks  at  the  door  of  the 
Brethren  churoh  for  Bhelter  and  a  home.  But 
supposing  we  open  the  door  of  the  church  wide 
enough  to  allow  pride  to  have  room  for  develop- 
ment? Then,  to  whom  will  such  struggling  souls 
flee  for  a  home?  When  we  take  a  view  of  the 
Crucified  One,  how  can  we  think  of  flourishing  our 
glittering  gewgaw  plumes,  or  having  our  lips  pol- 
luted and  our  breath  fetid  with  that  which  min- 
isters to  our  lower  nature  only  ? 

Brethren,  we  must  be  on  the  look-out  for  the 

eakers.  While  ordinances,  church  rules  and 
disciplinary  measures  are  necessary,  we  must  also 
be  watchful  that  these  are  used  in  the  spirit  of 
the  Gospel.  I  am  sorry  that  I  must  truthfully 
say,  "A  very  serious  damage  is  being  done  to 
some  of  our  young  members,  and  also  to  those 
who  are  not  members,  by  parents  granting  in- 
dulgences to  their  ohildren  who  are  members." 
The  question  is  frequently  asked,  "Is  that  person 
a  member  of  the  church?"  The  answer  must  be 
in  the  affirmative,  —  that  is,  "they  olaim  to  be." 
The  outsider  says,  "  I  heard  that  snoh  was  claimed, 
but  I  could  not  believe  it,  so  I  thought  I  would 
ask.  When  the  outside  friend  receives  an  affirm- 
ative answer,  he  looks  much  disappointed.  Even 
the  man  or  woman  who  makes  no  pretensions  to 
Christianity,  knows  better  what  belongs  to  Chris- 
tian charaoter  than  some  members  seem  to.  O 
when  will  our  dear  members  learn  to  know  that 
they  always  suffer  loss  by  sacrificing  their  princi- 
ples?   Where  will  our  journeying  finally  end? 

Centre  View,  Mo. 


Yes,  we  are  on  a  journey,  and  we  ought  to  be  on 
the  lookout  for  a  successful  trip  and  a  safe  land- 
ing. We  will  make  a  safe  landing,  or  a  very  un- 
safe one. 

While  we  are  looking  at  the  route  and  the 
landing,  we  ought  also  to  be  on  the  alert  as  to 
breakers  in  the  way.  There  may  be  leaks  in  the 
vessel  too.  The  enemy  is  trying  hard  to  get  the 
church  to  allow  eome  little  things  that  will  give 
him  something  of  a  showing.  That  great  dragon 
does  not  like  to  be  cast  out,  and  he  will  fight,  be- 
fore he  will  be  cast  out.  It  required  a  strong 
contest  before  he  was  caBt  out  of  heaven.  "  And 
there  was  war  in  heaven :  Michael  and  his  angels 
fought  against  the  dragon;  and  ths  dragon  fought 


"LOVE  THE  BR0THERH00D."-lst Pet.  2: 17. 

BY  ENOCH  EBY. 

Brotherhood,— what  doeB  that  mean  ?  All  of 
God's  children  on  earth,  —  begotten  of  God,  the 
Father,  born  again  by  the  grace  of  Christ,  all 
baptized  by  one  Spirit  into  one  body,  or  great 
Brotherhood, — the  habitation  of  God  through  the 
Spirit.  Mount  Zion  is  the  oity  of  the  Living 
God,  where  God's  children  unitedly  carry  on 
God's  work  on  earth,  where  God  dwells,  rules, 
and  reigns  among  his  people  I  In  awful  majesty 
eclipsing  the  terrible  sight  which  caused  Moses 
to  fear  and  quBke,  how  awfully  grand  and  sublime 
is  God's  church  here  below!  What  holy  ground 
is  within  her  borders,  what  power  in  her  execu- 
tive ability!  "  Whatsoever  ye  shall  bind  on  earth 
shall  be  bound  in  heaven."  Matt.  18:  18.  It  is 
a  Brotherhood  in  faot  and  not  in  policy, — the  con- 
necting link  between  the  two  worlds. 

Love  is  of  God;  and  to  say  we  love  God  and  do 
not  love  the  Brotherhood,  we  make  ourselveB 
liars.  "  For  if  we  love  not  onr  brother,  whom  we 
see,  how  oan  we  love  God  whom  we  do  not  eee." 
If  I  love  the  Brotherhood  I  will  respect  her  work, 
her  rvjlee  and,  regulations,  as  a  means  to  parry  on 


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the  work  of  God.  When  we  hear  any  speak- 
ing lightly  (not  to  Bay  reproachfully)  about  their 
wife  or  mother,  we  readily  conclude  they  have  lost 
their  love,  if  they  ever  had  any.  Even  so,  when 
a  brother  or  sister  Bpeaks  lightly  or  reproaohful- 
of  the  Brotherhood,  will  not  the  by-atander  right- 
fully conclude  that  such  have  lost  the  love  to  the 
Brotherhood,  if  they  ever  had  any '! 

Again,  no  one  ever  gets  any  credit,  from  God  or 
man,  for  speaking  lightly  of  his  best  friend.  We 
merit  nothing  better  than  to  be  severely  censured 
for  such  a  course.  When  a  brother  or  sister  re- 
jects the  work  of  the  Conference  of  this  great 
Brotherhood,  and  compares  most  of  the  decisions 
made,  to  the  heathen's  most  rigid  laws,  of  which 
we,  as  a  religions  people,  should  be  ashamed,  are 
we  not  made  to  aBk,  "  How  dwelleth  the  love  of 
the  Brotherhood  in  that  brother  or  sister?  " 

Again,  the  apostle  makes  love  to  the  Brethren 
a  test  of  our  religion.  "  By  this  we  know  that  we 
have  passed  from  death  unto  life,  because  we  love 
the  brethren."     1  John  3:  14. 

Our  great  Anneal  Conference  is  drawing  near. 
It  is  the  gathering  of  the  Brotherhood.  Let  ua 
go  up,  by  the  permission  of  God,  with  reverence 
and  godly  fear,  in  prayer  and  fasting,  to  engage 
in  the  work  of  God,  because  we  love  the  Brother, 
hood;  and  through  it  we  love  God,  who,  through 
Christ,  has  given  us  a  Brotherhood  as  a  sohool,  to 
educate  us  for  the  greatest  usefulness  in  life,  and 
to  fit  us  for  glory. 

Hutchinson,  Kans. 


THE  RESURRECTION. 


BY  D.  C.  MUOMAV. 


The  dootrine  and  fact  of  the  resurrection  is  the 
peculiar  and  distinguishing  glory  of  the  Chris- 
tian religion.  Until  we  shall  know  what  death  is, 
and  what  deliverance  from  death  means,  we  shall 
never  realize  how  much  we  owe  to  Jesus, — the 
Death  Conqueror.  Every  hope  of  ultimate  life, 
every  cherished  desire  to  see  our  lost  loved  ones 
again,  and  to  be  with  them  in  the  mutual  posses- 
sion of  the  life  which  shall  be  in  us  "  more 
abundantly  "  and  eternally,  —  a  life  overflowing 
with  joy  and  p:>wer,— is  born  of  the  fact  that  Je- 
sus came  to  abolish  death,  and  bring  life  and  im. 
mortality  to  light.  We  can  defy  death  and  hades 
because  our  Lord  has  abolished  both,  and  neither 
can  hold  us  in  solemn  and  silent  bonds,  but  for 
the  limited  time  which  he  allows. 

This  is  the  faith  and  consolation  of  all  who  be- 
lieve in  Jesua.  The  insatiable  grave  has  swal- 
lowed up  all  the  nations  of  the  pa9t,  and  stands 
ready  to  devour  the  myriads  of  the  living.  Every 
footBtep  is  turned  toward  its  dreadful  brink. 
Every  eye  gazes  into  its  awful  depths,  aud,  shrink- 
ing back,  looks  vainly  around  for  help  and  for 
escape.  With  cruel  hand  it  sunders  human  ties 
It  is  the  great  breaker  of  hearts. 

How  many  tender  and  generous,  and  loving 
spirits  it  has  wounded  even  unto  death!  Oh,  it  has 
closed  relentlessly  and  forever  over  our  loved  oneB. 
Cruel,  cold,  silent  grave;  what  a  dreadful  memorial 
of  ein  and  death  and  despair!  But  oven  as  we 
listen  to  this  sad,  universal  wail,  a  sweet  voice, 
yet  a  voice  of  power,  comes  from  the  quiet  village 
of  Bethany,  "  I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life. 
He  that  believeth  in  me  though  he  wero  dead, 
yet  Bhall  he  live."  Who  can  tell  how  muoh  com- 
fort theBe  strange  aud  startling  wordB  have  min- 
istered to  the  broken-hearted  and  bereft,  aB  they 
have  come  down  through  the  ages,  each  silvery 
echo  resounding  with  added  sweetness  and  power, 
"lam  the  resurrection  and  life."  When  Jesne 
comes,  death  must  flee.  The  monster  can  not 
abide  the  glory  of  his  countenance.  Then,  oh 
Borrowing  mother,  he  will  restore  to  thy  embraoe 


that  ruddy  babe,  that  curly-headed  darling  child 
whose  little  light  was  snuffed  out  while  yet  thou 
soughtest  to  shield  it  with  thine  own  heart.  The 
godly  father,  the  godly  mother,  brother,  sister, 
friend  — ah  that  will  be  a  time  when  angels  shall 
throng  to  look,— the  reunion  of  all  those  parted 
ones. 

To  make  sure  that  he  conld  conquer  death  and 
hell,  and  deliver  his  trusting  ones  from  its  awfnl 
thralldom,  the  Lord  himself  went  the  way  of  all 
the  earth.  But  that  was  a  day  of  destruction  for 
thiB  empire  of  the  grave.  Better  for  it  that  it 
had  never  opened  its  portals  for  one  so  mighty. 
The  Omnipotent  Hand  which  in  tho  far-off  begin- 
ning drew  back  the  curtains  of  primeval  night  and 
sowed  the  stars  broadcast  over  the  glittering  fields 
of  space,  reaohed  forth  now  again  and  wrenched 
the  iron  bars  and  adamantine  gates,  so  vainly 
fixed  to  guard  their  mighty  prey,  and  strewed 
their  fragments  at  his  feet,  as  he  spurned  the 
shadowy  portals.  Ah,  that  was  a  ruinous  breach 
in  the  battlements  of  the  realm  of  darkness. 

"  Deep  in  the  gorge  of  deatli  the  peering  day 
Saw  where  the  monster's  broken  scepter  lay, 
And  where  the  king  of  terrors  cast  his  crown  away." 

The  voice  which  from  some  rooky  shore  in  the 
chaotio  world  spake  to  the  rising  tides  of  the  en- 
croaching sea,  and  set  the  limits  of  their  rago, 
spake  now  again,  in  toneB  mightier  than  the  seven 
thunders,  yet  musical  as  the  sound  of  many  waters, 
but  this  time  to  the  rising  and  on-coming  and 
overwhelming  billows  of  death,  "  Thus  far  shalt 
thou  come  but  no  farther,  and  here  shall  thy 
proud  waves  be  stayed."  And  for  an  eternal 
barrier,  to  those  "  proud  waves,"  he  has  set—"  The 
Bock  of  Ages." 

Green  Forest,  Va. 

NEWSPAPER  READING. 

BY  H.  M.  BABWIOE. 

The  wonderful  growth  of  the  publication  of 
papers  should  receive  the  attention  of  all.  Papers 
are  now  shaping  the  social  and  politioal  world  of 
the  twentieth  century.  The  new  generation, 
which  the  public  schools  now  contain,  is  getting 
its  tastes,  opinions  and  standards  from  news- 
papers. 

Papers  have  gradually  developed  a  desire  for 
sensational  articles.  They  contain  the  latest 
slander,  latest  gossip,  and  ridicule  the  mistakes 
of  non-partisans,  prejudiced  opinions,  immoral 
lessonB,  germs  of  anaroby  and  oatch-advertise- 
ments.  If  the  readers  only  would  learn  what  to 
keep  out  of  their  mind,  they  would  avoid  vioioua 
thoughts,  which  develop  into  equally  vicious 
habits.  The  evil  seed,  planted  by  such  literature, 
continues  long  after  the  sower  has  ceased  sowing. 

Christ  tells  us  to  be  careful  not  to  cauae  "  one 
of  these  little  ones  to  stumble."  This  is  the  main 
objection  to  be  urged  against  the  modern  news- 
paper. We  know  the  aptness  of  children  to  pe- 
ruse auch  literature,  and  how  oan  they  help  it  when 
it  surrounds  them'?  Too  often  there  are  racks 
full  of  old  files,  and  stands  covered  with  light 
literature,  and  not  a  church  paper  in  the  house. 
We  must  conclude  that  many  of  "  these  little 
onee  "  are  thus  caused  to  Btumble,  and  the  effeote 
of  this  they  never  outgrow.  The  church  in  thus 
robbed  of  numbers,  the  State  is  overtaxed  by  the 
amount  of  crime  and  the  Satanio  Empire  is 
strengthened. 

And  yet  people  are  paying  for  all  this!  Where 
is  the  farmer  that  would  pay  a  farthing  for  seed 
that  is  half  cheat!  Who  is  willing  to  pay  for 
eeed  that  will  ruin  his  6oil?  The  seed  of  papers 
is  doing  more.  The  few  dollars,  thus  spent  use- 
lessly, could  be  turned  to  buy  pure  seed  that  yields 
a  hundredfold.. 


We  find  many  older  members  of  the  chorch  that 
aro  constantly  growing  colder  in  their  love  for 
Christ,  just  because  they  do  not  procure  the 
proper  reading  matter  for  their  household.  This 
is  caused  by  the  "cheat"  that  was  planted  in 
their  hearls  by  reading  evil  literature.  There  is 
an  accepted  saying,  that  man  is  no  better  than  the 
books  he  reads.  Lawyers  have  their  adopted 
literature,  doctors  have  theirs,  and  so  we  find  the 
Beed  of  our  libraries  in  our  own  minds  and  hearts. 
The  power  thus  given  to  Satan,  and  the  power 
lost  by  the  ohurcb,  is  immense.  If  the  Gospel 
Hessengei;  were  in  all  our  homes,  it  would  greatly 
weaken  the  Satanic  Empire,  and  wonderfully 
help  in  the  building  up  of  Zion.  Oar  record  will 
be  shown  in  eternity! 

Eaton,  0. 

TRANSFIGURED  SORROW. 

Do  you  know  how  the  pearl  is  formed  ?  A  grain 
of  Band,  or  Borne  foreign  Bubstance,  getting  en- 
trance within  the  shell  of  an  oyster,  hurts  its  sen- 
sitive body,  which,  having  no  power  to  expel  the 
oause  of  pain,  covers  it  with  a  secretion,  and  by 
degrees  rounds  off  all  sharp  angles,  moulds  it  into 
a  sphere,  and  finishes  it  with  a  polished  surface. 
Thus  it  accepts  the  inevitable  presence  as  part  of 
itB  life,  and  when  it  dies,  yields  up,  shaped  and 
perfected,  a  perfect  gem,  lovely  with  the  tints  of 
the  skies,  a  jewel  whose  worth  is  far  beyond  the 
pain  that  gave  it  existence. 

God  often  introduces  into  human  lives  Borne 
element  of  discomfort,  unrest  or  suffering — a  thorn 
in  tho  flesh,  that  can  not  be  plucked  out,  a  burden 
that  must  be  borne,  a  daily  cross  not  to  be  laid 
down.  Some  souls  thus  dealt  with,  chafe  against 
the  trial;  they  contend  with  it  till  their  sensibili- 
ties are  lacerated  by  its  cruel  edges,  and  their 
hearts  become  morbid  and  bitter.  They  make  its 
presence  one  long,  perpetual  pain  aud  poison. 
Others,  recognizing  the  trial  as  heaven-sent,  and, 
therefore,  not  to  be  escaped,  accept  it,  not  with 
joy,  indeed,  but  with  meekness;  and  though  it 
press  hard  and  sharply,  they  wear  it  with  a  sweet 
patienoe  that  day  by  day  enables  them  to  carry  it 
more  easily.  It  even  becomes  the  source  of  an 
inward  development,  tho  growth  of  a  graco  which 
at  the  last  proves  to  be  the  orowning,  adorning  at- 
tribute of  their  character  —  the  espeoial  quality 
which,  rounded  out  to  perfect  symmetry,  reflects 
the  beauty  of  heaven. — Set 

"  The  influence  of  genuine  friendliness  is  won- 
derful. We  have  met  people  who  were  so  kind 
and  cordial  in  manner,  so  responsive  in  look  and 
greeting,  and  so  swift  in  doing  and  saying  oourte- 
ous  and  gracious  things,  that  they  seemed  to 
diffuse  a  aweet  atmosphere  around  them.  How 
beautiful  they  were,  even  though  sometimes  they 
had  plain  faces  and  rough  hands.  No  face  is 
hopelessly  plain  through  whioh  a  friendly  soul 
looks  out  upon  the  world. — Sel. 

EvEP.Y  flower  draws  its  beauty  from  the  sun; 
the  flower  roots  itBelf  in  dark  places,  and  prays 
with  open  faoa  for  the  greal  light,  and  holda  itself 
out  with  gracious  willingness  to  catch  every  drop 
of  dew  that  it  can  hold.  So  we  must  be  in  our 
proper  spheres,  in  our  right  relations;  we  muBt 
keep  the  economy  of  life  aud  nature  as  God  has 
established  it,  then  we  shall  truly,  with  a  wide 
and  healthy  wisdom,  behold  the  fowls  and  con- 
sider the  lilies. — Ex. 


Pbophecy  says  that  the  Gospel  will  be  es- 
tablished in  all  lands;  still  we  are  confronted  with 
an  array  of  facts  on  the  side  of  Paganism  and 
unbelief  that  challenges  the  faith  of  the  Christian 
and  demands  his  most  diligent  efforts.— Sel. 


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full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
U  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Nonconform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  laught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oii, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  $:  14,1s  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Moms,  111., 


May  6.  1890 


We  have  a  large  number  of  queries  on  hand 
that  we  expect  to  answer  as  soon  as  we  can 
find  time  and  space.  Those  who  have  sent  in 
queries  will  exercise  patience,  and  we  will  answer 
them  as  soon  as  possible, — at  least  those  that  are 
important.  Some  queries  come  that  are  unimpor- 
tant, and  others  do  not  properly  belong  to  the 
Querists'  Department  of  the  Messenger. 


$1.00  PftVB  *or  tue  Gospel  Messenger 
om  May  1,  1890,  to  the  end  of  the  year. 


One  baptized  at  Silver  Creek  April ! 


Let  every  dawn  of  morning  be  to  you  as  the 
beginning  of  life.  See  to  it  that  these  short  lives 
of  ours  leave  some  record  of  good  done  for  oth- 


One  baptized  in  the  MissiBsinowa  church,  Ind  , 
April  20.  

Bed.  D.  Victor  Long  Bhonld  be  addressed  at 
Williamsport,  Md. 


Illinois  pays  over  SI, 700,  this  year,  to  the  Gen- 
eral Mission  Work  of  the  church. 


Eld.  J,  B.  KErLOGLE  will  represent  the  Wood- 
bury church,  Pa,  at  Annual  Meeting  this  year. 


Bro.  David  0.  Miller,  of  South  West,  Ind., 
has  changed  his  address  to  Nappanee,  same  State. 


Bro.  D.  E.  Price  will  represent  the  Northern 
District  of  Illinois  on  the  Standing  Committee 
this  year. 

Bro.  E.  A.  Orr  and  family  spent  several  days 
in  Mi  Morris  last  week,  visiting  among  the  Breth- 
ren and  friends. 


Bro.  E.  S.  Young's  of  Morgan  Park,  111.,  spent 
a  part  of  last  week  in  Mt.  Morris.  Bro.  E.  S. 
represented  the  Chicago  chnroh  at  District  Meet- 


ers.' 


North-western  Kansa3  and  Colorado  sends  no 
queries  to  Annual   Meeting.     Bro.  B.  B.  Whit- 
■,  oi  Qninter,  Kans.,  is  a  menibsr  of  the  Stand- 
ing Committee. 


Western  Maryland  asks  for  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing for  1S91.  Northern  Illinois,  Iowa,  Kansas, 
and  other  places  want  it.  The  Annual  Meeting 
does  not  go  begging  for  calls  these  days. 


Bro.  Henry  Fbantz,  of  Ohio,  spent  a  few  days 
in  Northern  Illinois  last  week.  He  attended  our 
District  Meeting  and  the  feast  at  West  Branch. 
Bro.  Henry,  come  again  and  stay  longer. 

Bro.  E.  W.  Stoneb,  who  was  appointed  to  at- 
tend to  the  matter  of  securing  rates  from  the 
Trunk  Lines  reports  that  the  fare  from  Baltimore, 
Md.,  to  Annual  Meeting,  for  the  round  trip,  will  be 
S27.80,  and  from  Hagerstown,  Md.,  $27.55. 

Brethren  Jos.   Aniick  and  Ephraim  Trostle 

»  as  delegates   to    Annual   Meeting  from    the 

church  at  this  place.     Brethren  L.  A.  Plate  and 

William  Gaffin  represent  the  church  in  the  same 

capacity  at  the  District  Meeting. 

A  number  of  brethren  and  sisters  called  upon 
us  on  their  way  to  and  from  the  District  Meeting. 
Among  the  number  were  brethren  Allen  Boyer, 
Levi  TroBtle,  J.  C.  Lahman,  Henry  Dierdorff,  H. 
M.  Barkdoll  and  "others.  We  always  enjoy  these 
calls. 

From  the  Beatrice  church  Bro.  Young  writes 
that  "Two  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  a  hue- 
band  and  wife.  Jesus  took  their  only  little  lamb, 
a  boy  of  twenty  months,  over  the  river  last  week, 
and  now  the  father  and  mother  are  aiming  to  fol- 
low. Our  Heavenly  Father's  mercies  are  seen 
even  in  that  which  causes  deep  sorrow.  The 
name  of  the  deceased  is  Orlando  SwaD,  son  of 
Lillie  and  George  Swan.  His  sun  went  down  in 
his  twilight." 


The  Missouri  Brethren  are  arranging  for  and 
expecting  a  large  gathering  at  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing at  Warrensburgh,  commencing  on  the  27th 
inst.  The  western  roads  will  sell  tickets  at  one 
fare  for  the  round  trip  to  all  points  in  Kansas  and 
Nebraska,  so  that  all  who  desire  to  do  so  can  have 
an  opportunity  to  visit  their  friends  in  the  West 
and  look  at  the  country. 


There  is  a  large  per  cent  of  eelfishness  in  the 
world,  and  a  good  deal  of  it  may  be  found  in  the 
church.  It  assumes  its  worst  form  when  it  pro- 
fesses to  be  wholly  working  for  the  church  and  for 
Christ,  and  at  the  same  time  self  is  foremost. 
There  is  a  good  deal  of  self-Bacrificing,  that  is 
sacrificing  for  self.  None  of  this  kind  of  work 
will  stand  the  test  in  the  day  of  judgment,  for 
then  every  mask  shall  be  torn  away  and  we  shall 
be  known  as  we  are. 


Bro.  Samuel  Murray,  of  Eiver,  Ind,  sends 
us  the  following  account  of  the  meetings  in  the 
Salimony  church:  .*' After  Bro.  Boyer,  from  Mt. 
Morris,  III.,  preached  nine  excellent  sermons, 
Bro.  George  L,  Studebaker  came  to  continue  the 
meetings.  He  had  preached  eight  good  sermons, 
when  he  got  a  dispatch  to  return  homo,  on  ac- 
count of  his  wife's  illneES.  The  home  ministry 
continued  the  meetings  for  three  evenings.  Then 
we  closed,  with  four  additions  by  baptism.  We 
give  God  the  praise,  and  thank  the  brethren  for 
their  labor.     Come  again,  brethren!  " 


Bro.  A.  B.  Babnhabt  sends  us  the  following 
news  from  Western  Maryland:  "The  Western 
District  of  Maryland  met  in  council  Thursday, 
April  17.  Considerable  business  was  brought  be- 
fore the  Meeting,  —  all,  we  believe,  satisfactorily 
disposed  of.  No  querieB  are  sent  to  Annual  Meet- 
ing. We  concluded  to  ask  for  Annual  Meeting 
for  1891,  if  a  suitable  location  can  be  agreed  upon 
in  Washington  County,  for  which  a  committee  of 
five  brethren  was  appointed.  If  satisfactory  loca- 
tion and  arrangements  can  be  made,  the  request 
will  go  up.  Eld.  David  Long  was  elected  to  serve 
on  Standing  Committee. 


iebe  are  now  about  fifty  members  of  the  Brethren 
church  living  in  the  City  of  Chicago.  Of  this  number  forty- 
five  have  handed  in  their  letters.  Members,  living  In  the 
City  or  those  contemplating  moving  there,  should  take  letters 
with  them  and  Identify  themselves  at  once  with  the  church. 
The  place  of  meeting  is  on  Oakley  avenue,  a  few  doors  north 
of  Harrison  street.  Those  desiring  to  correspond  in  relation 
to  the  church  may  address  W.  R.  Miller,  420-22  West  Van 
Buren  street.     We  give  this  information  by  request. — Gospel 

Does  the  editor  of  the  Messenger  mean  to  say  that  there 
are  only  fifty  members  of  the  Brethren  church  in  the  great 
City  of  Chicago?  If  so,  we  would  very  much  desire  that,  in 
his  nest  issue,  he  explain  why  this  is  the  case.  Chicago  is  a 
great  field.  Thousands  are  d)ing  annually  and  possibly  un- 
saved. Unless  the  Brethren  have  a  special  reason  for  not  en- 
tering our  cities,  they  must  be  content  to  bear  a  responsibil- 
ity which  accuses  them  with  a  lack  of  AxAy—Milford  (lud.) 
Mail. 

The  work  of  the  Brethren's  church  has  been 
largely  a  country  work.  Our  church-houses  are 
for  the  most  part  built  in  the  country,  more  or 
less  remote  from  towns  and  cities.  A  very  large 
majority  of  our  people  are  engaged  in  farming, 
and  our  work  has  heretofore  been  largely  among 
the  agricultural  classes.  Owing  to  this  fact,  but 
few  of  our  people  are  to  be  found  in  the  large 
cities.  More  attention  is  now  being  paid  to  work 
of  this  kind,  and  churches  are  being  organized  in 
e  of  the  centers  of  population.  We  notice  the 
Mail  is  urging  the  Brethren  at  Milford,  Ind.,  to 
build  a  house  of  worship  in  that  growing  little 
city,  and  we  trust  they  will  be  able  to  do  so  in  the 
near  future.  The  responsibility  is  upon  us,  and 
if  we  are  to  free  ourselves  from  being  acoused 
with  a  laok  of  duty,  wo  must  go  to  work, 


May  0,  ISyiJ 


In  the  Iowa  State  Legislature  a  bill  was  recent- 
ly introduced  to  grant  license  to  sell  intoxicants, 
and  while  it  was  being  discussed,  an  amendment 
was  offered  which  provided  that,  before  any  Conn- 
ty  should  grant  a  license,  it  be  required  to  pro- 
vide an  asylum  for  inebriates.  The  amendment 
thus  offered,  was,  in  itself,  a  strong  plea  against 
the  granting  of  license,  and  yet  it  was  eminently 
proper.  If  the  law-makers,  backed  np  by  the  tax- 
payers, grant  license  to  manufacture  drunkards 
let  them  provide  an  asylum  for  those  who  are  led 
into  drunkenness  by  their  action.  We  are  glad 
to  note  that  the  license  bill  was  defeated  by  the 
Iowa  Legislature. 


ttlli     UUHV1SL     MKbbliWUJSU. 


DISTRICT  MEETING  OF  NORTHERN  ILLINOIS. 

The  Distriot  Meeting  of  Northern  Illinois  was 
held  on  Tuesday,  April  29,  in  the  West  Branch 
ohuroh,  seven  miles  north-west  of  this  place.  The 
Brethren  at  West  Branch  held  their  feast  on  the 
preceding  day  and  evening.  The  love-feast  meet- 
ing was  largely  attended,  and  they  had  an  enjoy- 
able season  of  worship.  The  weather  was  pleas- 
ant and  a  large  number  of  brethren  and  sisters 
came  together  to  enjoy  the  District  Council.  The 
churches  were  represented  by  twenty-eight  dele- 
gates. The  deliberations  of  the  Meeting  were 
characterized  by  a  spirit  of  love  and  forbearance, 
and  sharp,  cutting  speoohes  were  not  heard.  There 
was,  also,  great  unanimity  as  to  decisions,  al- 
though there  were  a  number  of  queries  presented, 
and  a  good  many  questions  pertaining  to  the  work 
of  the  church  brought  up.  With  two  exceptions 
all  questions  were  settled  by  the  unanimous  con- 
sent of  the  Meeting. 

The  Meeting  was  organized  by  electing  Bro.  D. 
E.  Price,  Moderator;  Bro.  J.  G.  Koyer,  Reading 
Clerk;  and  Bro.  Joseph  Amick,  Writing  Clerk. 

MISSIONARY  WOBK. 

The  mission  work  of  the  Distriot  occupied  the 
attention  of  the  Meeting  during  the  morning  ses- 
sion. Great  interest  is  taken  in  this  important 
ehurch  work  in  Northern  Illinois,  and  the  reports 
of  the  Treasurers  and  of  the  mission  workers 
show  that  the  District  is  not  growing  weary  in 
furnishing  means  and  in  laboring  in  the  great 
missionary  field  now  opening  up  on  all  sides. 

It  was  shown  that  during  the  past  year  the  Dis- 
trict raised  about  S600  00  for  the  Home  Mission 
work;  over  $1,000.00  for  the  General  Mission 
work  and  subscribed  a  total  amount  of  Sl.260.00 
for  a  church  building  in  Chioago.  It  was  also  de- 
cided to  push  forward  the  work  of  soliciting  for 
the  Chicago  meeting-house  and  also  to  raise  mon- 
ey to  purchase,  or  build  a  house  of  worship,  in  tho 
city  of  Sterling.  This  work  is  to  be  attended  to 
without  delay  so  that  tho  money  needed  may  be 
raised  by  July  1.  At  both  places  houses  aro 
muoh  needed  and  we  hope  that  the  money  will  be 
raised.  We  know  that  this  will  be  the  result  if 
our  brethren  and  sisters  in  the  District  will  give 
as  the  Lord  has  prospered  them.  The  work  is 
important  and  it  should  meet  with  no  delay  or 
hinderance. 

Among  the  more  important  queries  that  were 
aoted  upon  by  the  Conference,  we  mention  the  fol- 
lowing: 

1.  The  Chicago  church  asks  that  trustees  be  ap- 
pointed to  receive  bequests  and  donations  for  an 
Old  Folks'  and  Orphans'  Home  in  Northern  Illi- 
nois. The  reqaest  was  granted  and  the  following 
brethren  were  appointed:  Joseph  Amiok,  M.  S. 
Newcomer  and  Edmund  Forney. 
Money  and  bequests  may  be  made  to  this  com- 1 


mittee  as  soon  as  it  is  incorporated  which  wilj 
attended  to  at  once. 

A  donation  and  bequest  of  ten  thousand  dollars 
having  been  made  to  endow  a  Bible  department 
or  school  in  connection  with  Mt.  Morris  College, 
in  which  the  principles  of  primitive  Christianity,' 
as  held  and  praoticed  by  the  church,  are  to  be  in- 
culcated by  teaching  and  praotice,  it  was  decided 
unanimously,  to  appoint  a  board  of  trustees  to 
take  charge  of  the  fund,  invest  it  and  use  the  in- 
terest for  the  purpose  indicated.  The  following- 
named  brethren  were  appointed  trustees:  D.  E. 
Price,  Levi  Trostle  and  D.  L.  Miller. 

A  query  was  presented,  aBking  that  a  fund  be 
established  by  the  State  Distriot,  each  congrega- 
tion paying  according  to  its  ability,  for  the  pur- 
pose oE  supporting  the  poor  in  the  Distriot.  The 
paper  was  submitted  to  a  Committee  and  they  re- 
ported in  favor  of  such  a  plan.  The  question  was 
then  deferred  for  one  year. 

It  was  decided  that  missionaries,  who  go  out  at 
the  call  of  the  Mission  Committee,  be  paid  an  ad- 
equate compensation  for  their  time,  so  that  they 
may  be  supported. 

A  query  was  presented,  asking  Annual  Meeting 
to  define  the  general  practice  of  the  chnrch  in  re- 
ceiving  applicants  by  baptism  and  in  giving  let- 
ters of  membership  where  objections  are  inter- 
posed. This  query  was  sent  to  Annual  Meeting 
without  an  answer. 

Several  papers  were  presented,  asking  that  the 
delegate  to  Annual  Meeting  be  instructed  as  to 
voting  on  the  question  of  the  church  baying  the 
Messenobb  and  consolidating  it  with  the  Book 
and  Tract  Work.  The  question  was  pretty  gen- 
erally discussed  and  it  was  decided  to  send  the 
delegate  uninstrueted  so  that  he  may  vote  for  the 
best  interests  of  the  church,  after  hearing  the 
question  discussed  at  Annual  Meeting. 

It  was  unanimously  deoided  to  make  a  call  for 
Annual  Meeting  in  1891,  or  as  soon  thereafter  as 
it  can  possibly  be  secured. 

The  Meeting  closed  at  5  P.  M.  with  devotional 
exercises,  conducted  by  Eld.  Henry  Frantz,  of 
Ohio,  who  was  present  during  the  sessions  of  the 
Meeting  and  assisted  in  the  work  by  his  oounsel. 
The  general  feeling  was  that  we  had  a  good  Meet- 
ing and  that  the  Lord  had  been  with  us 


RAILROAD  ARRANGEMENTS  FOR  ANNUAL 
MEETING. 

We  are  glad  to  Btate  to  our  readers  that  special 
rates  have  been  granted  to  all  who  may  desire  to 
attend  our  Annual  Meeting,  to  be  held  at  Warrens- 
burgh,  Mo ,  commencing  on  Tuesday  morning  the 
29th  inst.  The  Trans-Missouri,  tho  Western,  the 
Central,  and  the  Trunk  Line  Associations  have 
granted  one  fare  for  the  round  trip.  The  Central 
and  the  Trunk  Lines,  including  the  roads  east  of 
Chicago,  will  place  tickets  on  sale  May  19,  and 
continue  the  sale  until  the  27th  of  May.  Tiokets 
good  to  return  until  June  26.  Mr.  W.  E.  Keppert, 
Passenger  Agent  of  the  Baltimore  &  Ohio  B.  K, 
writes  as  follows: 


"In  reply  to  your  favor  of  the  23rd,  the  rate 
named  by  the  Central  Traffic  Association,  for  the 
Annual  Conference,  to  be  held  at  Warrensburgh , 
is,  one  fare  for  the  round  trip  up  to  Warrens- 
burgh, with  twenty-five  cents  added  from  War- 
rensburgh to  Pertle  Springs.  This  would  make 
the  rate  from  all  points  in  Central  Traffic  Associa- 
tion territory,  one  fare  for  the  round  trip  plus 
twenty-five  cents.  Tickets  to  be  sold  May  19th  to 
27th,  good  to  return  until  June  26'. 


The  Western  Association  will  sell  tickets  from 
May  20  to  28  inclusive,  good  to  return  until  June 
26.  Mr.  P.  S.  Eustis,  General  Passenger  Agent 
of  the  C.  B.  &  Q  lines,  sends  us  the  following  let- 
ter m  regard  to  an  inquiry  as  to  rates,  stop  over 
privileges,  etc ,  etc  : 

"  For  the  Annual  Meeting  of  the  German  Bap- 
tist Brethren  at  Pertle  Springs,  we  will  sell  tick- 
"ts  May  20th  to29lh  inclusive,  good  for  return 
Passage  until  June  26th.  Tickets  will  be  limited 
o  continuous  passage  in  each  direction.  The  ex- 
tended final  limit  is  given  to  accommodate  very 
many  of  the  Brethren,  who  will  be  in  attendance, 
desiring  to  make  side  trips  with  the  prospective 
y.ew  of  settlement.  The  rate  from  Chicago  will 
be  S12.80  either  via  Hannibal  or  Kausas  City. 
Our  train  service  ma  Kansas  City  is  exceptionally 
good.  Take  our  0:  GO  P.  M.  Eli  trait,  which  reach- 
es Kansas  City  the  next  morning  at  9:10  and 
there  makes  connection  with  the  Missouri  Pacific 

It).  rfU  P.  M.  train  reaches  K'.nsas  City  at  7:  00  P 
M,  there  making  connection  with  the  Missouri 
racinc  train  which  leaves  ntS:00P  M  for  Per 
tie  Springs.  This  latter  train,  of  course,  is  not 
so  desirable  as  the  first,  as  it  lands  the  passengers 
so  late  at  night." 

From  the  Wabash  Railroad  we  have  the  follow-  ' 
mg  statement,  sent  through  Bro.  John  Metz»er  of 
Cerro  Gordo,  III.: 

''The  Wabash  K.  B,  including  all  its  branches, 
will  sell  tickets  to  Annual  Meeting  at  the  rate  of 
ono  fare  for  the  round  trip,  good  for  thirty  days 
to  all  who  wish  to  attend.  Good  connections  with 
Missouri  Paoifio  B  B.  at  St.  Louis  are  made 
vm  the  Popular  Wabash  Route.  Stop-over 
privileges  will  be  granted  to  all  who  wish  to  visit 
friends  hving  on  Wabash  E  R.  within  the  limits 
of  their  tickets.  Tickets  will  be  on  sale  at  all 
Wabash  stations  by  notifying  the  agent  in  time 
The  Missouri  Pacific  is  the  only  railroad  loading 
to  Annual  Meeting.  Good  accommodations  and 
close  connections  will  be  the  leading  features  of 
these  two  lines.  To  visiting  members  who  desire 
to  visit  friends  farther  west  than  Warrensburgh 
the  Missouri  Pacific  B.  E.  will  sell  tickets  at  one' 
fare  for  round  trip  to  all  points  in  South-western 
Missouri,  Kansas,  Nebraska  and  Indian  Terri- 
tory." 

Other  arrangements  will  bo  announced  as  soon 
as  received.  Dp  to  this  date  we  have  received  no 
word  from  Bro.  Bowman,  who  was  instructed  to 
arrange  with  the  Southern  Passenger  Association. 
Application  was  made  for  a  longer  extension  of 
time  on  tho  tickets  but  it  was  decided  that  the 
limit  given  above  was  all  that  could  be  granted. 
From  May  19th  to  June  26th  inclusive/gives  thir- 
ty-nine days  and  we  trust  this  will  be  sotisfactory 
to  those  who  wish  to  go  to  the  Meeting. 

in  each  locality,  where  there  are. 
brethren  who  desire  to  attend  tho  Meeting,  should 
at  once  notify  the  local  railroad  agents,  stating 
the  number  of  tickets  that  will  be  needed,  and  re- 
<  quest  that  the  tickets  be  placed  on  sale.  Do  not 
fail  to  attend  to  this  important  matter,  otherwise 
you  may  not  find  tickets  when  you  get  ready  to 
start. 

This  article  contains  all  the  information  that 
we  have  up  to  this  date  in  regard  to  railroad  ar- 
rangements. If  further  information  is  received, 
we  will  give  it  in  our  next  issue  of  the  Messen- 
ger. Save  this  paper,  and  before  writing  for  far- 
ther information,  read  this  over  oarefully.  Ton 
will  then  have  all  the  information  that  we  have, 
and  you  may  be  saved  the  trouble  of  writing  in 
reference  to  it. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


heart,  so  let  liim  give.  Not  grudg- 
Inely  or  of  necessity,  for  the  Lou! 
loveti  a  checrfjl  giver."    a  Cor.  9: 


e  furfosrth  in  his  htart 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

Daniel  Vaniman,  Foreman.  -  -  -  Vlrden,  111. 
D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  r^d  Treasurer,  -  Mt  Morris,  111. 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Secretary,        •        -   Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman. 

S.  Cock,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 


Dnyton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


G2?-AI1  donations  intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

j£g-AJJ  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

t^"  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Draft*  01:  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  (is  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

(f^-SohcitorG  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  oullhc  plan 
ef  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  nnd  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

&T Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

"A  religion  that  is  ft  true  religion  must  con- 
sist of  ideas  BDtl  facts  both." 


''What  we  Deed  to  do  for  this  hard  world  pv- 
ery  day  is  to  put  something  of  Christ  into  it." 

"  All  that  is  gained  by  robbing  God  of  aught 
that  lie  claims  for  himself  is  likely  to  be  a  terri- 
ble Ioeb  in  the  end." 

"  If  you  want  a  revival  at  home,  send  the  Gos- 
pel to  thoBe  abroad.  Light  is  not  made  luminous 
by  trying  to  confine  the  rays  to  the  room." 

"Many  who  would  not  rob  a  fellow-mortal  of  a 
farthing,  do  rob  God  of  a  part,  or  all  of  that  time 
which  he  claims  of  them  for  himself  aB  his  own." 

"PlUYElt  is  so  mighty  an  instrument  that  no 
one  ever  thoroughly  mastered  all  its  keyB.  They 
sweep  along  the  infinite  scale  of  man's  wants  and 
God's  goodness." 

"  Faith's  life  is  song.  She  marches  to  battle 
with  a  p3alm.  She  sufferB  with  a  hymn  upon  her 
lips.  She  glorifies  God  in  the  fires.  She  passes 
out  of  the  world  to  the  muBic  of  the  Te  Deum, 
and  not  to  the  dolorous  noteB  of  a  dirge.  She 
thrusts  out  the  wailers  and  lamenters  from  the 
chamber  of  her  departed,  and  enters  the  room: 
having  none  with  her  but  the  Lord,  who  is  the 
resurrection  and  the  life.  Does  doubt  compoai 
aonnetfl,  or  chant  hosannaa?" 

"The  true  spirit  of  the  Sabbath  appointment 
is  not,  that  we  should  condense  the  religion  of  the 
week  into  the  Sabbath,  but  that  we  should  carry 
forth  from  the  Sabbath  its  hallowed  impulses  and 
feelings  into  the  other  dajB  of  the  week,  to  ele- 
vate and  ensiaia  us  amid  its  wearisome  seculari- 
tiee  and  depressing  cares.  The  Lord  has  Riven 
us  the  Sabbath,  not  to  relieve  us  of  our  religion, 
but  so  to  revive  our  religion  on  that  day  as  to  im- 
pel its  healthy  tide  into  the  remotest  nook  and 
corner  of  every-day  duty." 


IHK     UUbl'KL     M  K  S  H  K  JN  G  E  li. 

"Use  what  talents  you  possess.  'If  no  birds 
Buug  bnt  tbote  that  cm  sing  best,  the  forests 
would  be  very  still.'  The  work  of  the  world  is 
done  mostly  by  ordinary  ability  whilo  geniuses 
waiting  for  splendid  opportunities." 

THERE  never  was  a  good  deed  iluug  noiseless- 
ly upon  the  obbirg  wave  of  time  but  what  scented 
0  air  around   m  ith  its  fragrance  and  returned 
ain  to  the  dct  r  at  some  future  ilowing-in  of  the 
le.     If  you  practice  the  amenities  to  those  of 
ult  age,  dear  reader,  you  shall  do  well.     Yon 
ohall  do  hotter  still  if  you  extend  your  gracious- 
nees  to  little  children." 

"We  pay  tribute  to  the  Government  without 
murmuring.  Why  not  pay  tribute  to  God  with- 
out compunctions,  viBitings  of  stinginess?  We 
are  only  asked  to  give  what  we  are  able  to  spare. 
The  poor  man's  turtle-dove  was  as  acceptable  to 
God  as  the  rich  man's  bullocks.  They  of  the  old- 
en time  gave  the  best  and  the  first,  not  the  leav- 
ings and  the  last.  Sure,  for  us  it  is  'more  bless- 
ed to  give  than  to  receive,'  " 

THE  SUNDAY-SCHOOL  A  MISSIONARY  WORK. 
BY  G.  B.  ItOYEIt. 

In  the  progressive  work  of  the  church  the  Sun- 
day-school is  one  of  her  greatest  auxiliaries. 
Properly  conducted,  having  live,  energetic  work- 
ers as  officers  and  teachers,  it  becomes  the  nurs- 
ery of  the  church.  In  it  the  youth  is  taught  of 
God  and  his  goodnasB;  of  the  great  sacrifice  made 
by  Christ  for  him;  of  the  duty  of  service  he  owes 
both  to  Creator  and  Savior;  and  of  the  way  to  in- 
herit eternal  life.  In  thus  preparing  souls  for  the 
ingatherings  of  the  church,  the  Sanday-sehool 
renders  valuable  aid. 

The  average  minister,  especialJy  in  the  Breth- 
ren's cburoh,  who  preaches  not  more  frequently 
than  twice  a  week,  and,  in  a  majority  of  cases, 
once  in  two  or  four  weeks,  can  not  give  the  much- 
needed  instruction  to  the  members  for  their  edifi- 
cation, and  also  effectually  teach  the  sinner  why 
"he  should  flee  the  wrath  to  come"  and  "lay 
hold  on  life  eternal."  One  or  the  other  is,  to 
some  extent,  neglected. 

At  this  point,  however,  the  wide-awake  Sunday- 
school  steps  in  and  helps  the  minister  to  instruct 
both  saint  and  sinner.  How  many  members  owe 
a  large  portion  of  their  religious  knowledge  to  the 
Sunday-school! 

Again  the  Sunday-school  is  a  benefit  to  the 
church  in  a  way  not  so  direct  but  none  the  less 
important.  The  discipline  which  the  teacher  re- 
ceives by  instructing  a  class,  will  help  him  great- 
ly if  he  should  ever  be  called  by  the  church  to 
preach.  It  also  gives  the  church  an  opportunity 
to  see  if  he  be  in  the  faith,  and  will  render  faith- 
ful Bervice.  In  fact,  other  things  being  favorable, 
a  church  esn  make  no  better  choice  for  a  minister 
than  a  successful  Sunday-school  teacher.  But 
while  the  claeseB  composed  of  older  persons  are 
thus  growing  in  the  right  way,  the  infant  classes, 
in  many  localities,  need  more  particular  attention. 
Frequently  have  I  seen  children  who  can  not  read 
with  some  degree  of  readiness,  or  who  can  not 
read  at  all,  placed  in  a  class  and  taught  the  alpha- 
bet and  to  read.  This  is  good  as  far  as  it  goes. 
Yet  certainly  the  Sunday-school  is  not  the  place 
to  teach  those  things  which  properly  belong  to 
the  day-sohool.  It  would,  be  better  for  the  teach- 
er to  come  prepared  each  time  with  at  least  one 
Bible  story  to  tell,  in  a  pleasing  manner,  to  the 
children.  Such  stories  would  captivate  their  lit 
tie  minds,  and  give  them  something  holy  to  think 
on  afterwards.  This,  too,  would  be  approaching 
uearer  the  true  aim  of  the  Sunday-school,  and  in 


May  6,  189U. 

harmony  with  the  instructions  of  God.  Deut.  31: 
12,  13;  Prov.  22:  U;  Mark  10:  13-16.  The  primary 
teacher  who  is  full  of  the  spirit  will  pursue  a 
:eg  like  this,  and  what  is  the  result?  From 
their  youth  the  little  ones  are  instructed  in  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  and  when  they  are  older  and 
have  accepted  Christ,  thoy  carry  forward  the  ban- 
with  courage  and  power.  Being  full  of  Gob- 
pel  truths,  by  God's  grace  they  increase  and 
strengthen  the  working  power  of  the  church  and 
become  able  defenders  of  the  Truth.  Thus,  from 
every  Btand-point  the  8  und  ay-school,  which  works 
n  harmony  with  the  church,  is  a  help  in  the  work 
of  the  church. 

I  believe  it  is  a  rule  without  an  exception  that 
very  advocate  of  world-wide  mission  work  is  a 
trong  advocate  of  the  Sunday-school.  But  there 
are  some  who  believe  that  world-wide  evangeliza- 
tion is  not  obligatory  on  them,  who  claim  that  if 
they  aid  in  mission  work  iu  tbeir  own  State,  Dis- 
trict or  congregation,  they  are  doing  all  that  is  re- 
quired. As  supporters  of  that  position  will  you 
not,  then,  make  a  strong  effort  in  your  own  church 
to  do  mission  work?  Will  you  not  give  encour- 
agement to  the  Sunday-school,  and,  if  not  already 
organized  in  your  community,  will  yon  not  imme- 
diately take  steps  to  organize  one?  In  behalf  of 
the  children  all  over  this  land,  will  you  not  lend 
a  helping  hand  in  the  great  mission  work  the  Sun- 
day-school is  doing  for  the  churoh? 
Mi  Morris,  III. 


CHIPS  FROM  THE  WORK-HOUSE. 

BY  DANIEL  VANIMAN. 

Touching  the  plan  for  supplying  the  General 
Missionary  Committee  with  suitable  workers  who 
may  be  located  in  the  various  partB  of  the  Master's 
great  field,  these  "  Chips"  say  there  is  no  better 
way  than  the  Lord's  way.  "  He  gave  some, 
apostles;  and  some,  prophets;  and  some,  evangel- 
ists; and  some,  paBtors  and  teachers."  Eph,  4: 11. 
That  is,  he  gave  special  men  for  special  work. 

When  Judas  fell  by  transgression,  another  man 
was  wanted  to  fill  his  place,  and  for  a  speoifio 
purpose,  which  was  so  stated  before  the  lots  were 
cast.  See  Acts  1:  21,  22,  When  complaint  came 
that  certain  widows  were  neglected,  there  was  al- 
so a  statement  made  that  special  men,  having  cer- 
tain qualifications,  were  needed,  and  the  church 
was,  by  the  apostles,  instructed  to  look  them  out 
among  them.  See  Acta  G:  3.  These  were  special 
men,  selected  for  a  Bpecial  work. 

After  the  Brethren  had  come  to  America  and 
more  ministers  and  deacons  were  needed  to  assist 
in  the  home  work,  they  were,  in  harmony  with  the 
above  Bible  principle,  chosen  and  installed  for 
that  special  purpose.  None  of  these  were  choBen 
for,  nor  did  they  agree  to  do,  anything  beyond 
the  limited  sphere  of  work  around  home,  which 
they  might  do  along  with  their  ordinary  or  com- 
mon occupation. 

Later  in  our  hietory  came  a  pressing  call  from 
Denmark  to  the  Northern  District  of  Illinois,  for 
a  Missionary.  This  required  something  more 
than  is  embraced  in  an  ordinary  election.  A 
special  man  was  needed  for  a  more  far-reach- 
ing purpose.  Therefore,  in  harmony  with  Bible 
principles  and  apostolic  practice,  a  special  meet- 
ing was  called  iu  the  church  in  which  Bro.  Hope 
lived,  to  which  delegates  from  other  churches  in 
the  District  came,  and  the  Brethren,  before  hold- 
ing an  election,  instructed  the  church  in  the  select- 
ing of  a  man  for  a  special  place  or  work  and  the 
qualification  needed,  etc.  The  election  resulted 
in  the  setting  apart  of  Bro.  Hope  for  that  special 
work.     He  agreed  to  go,  and  it  all  worked  well. 

Now,  in  harmony  with  the  above  Bible  princi- 
ples, and  the  practice  o$  our  Brethren,  let  ne  loolr, 


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and  labor  along  the  same  line  to  supply  the  pres. 
ent  pressing  demand  for  suitable  workers  for  the 
missionary  field.  Let  the  churches,  having  suit- 
able material,  be  authorized  and  instructed  to 
hold  elections  for  this  special  purpose,  and  when 
one  is  thus  chosen  for  this  special  purpose,  find 
agrees  to  take  it  upon  himself,  then  let  him  bend 
his  energies  and  efforts  to  become  qualified  for  it 
as  soon  as  possible,  and  let  the  church  help  him 
financially  and  otherwise,  if  need  be;  and,  as  soon 
as  the  churoh  considers  him  qualified  and  ready 
for  the  work,  let  him  be  so  recommended  to  the 
General  Committee,  and  let  him  be  located  where 
most  needed,  and  properly  sustained,  as  necessity 
requires. 

But  what  if  one  should  be  elected  who  would 
not  agree  to  accept  this  position  ?  "  Then  do  just 
as  we  do  when  one  is  eleoted  to  serve  as  a  minister 
or  deacon  iu  the  homo  work,  and  will  not  agree  to 
acoept  it.  Don't  try  to  force  him  into  it;  let  him 
go  and  elect  one  who  will  serve  willingly.  The 
Lord  hkes  willing,  ready,  even  anxious  servants, 
who  are  willing  to  go  and,  if  need  be,  even  die 
with  and  for  him. 

These  workers  need  not  all  be  of  the  same 
standing.  Elders,  evangelists,  pastors  and  teach- 
ers  will  be  needed  in  this  great  and  far-reaching 
work.  Hence  those,  who  are  Already  in  office, 
should  not  be  overlooked  when  they  are  willing' 
are  qualified,  and  can  be  spared  from  the  home 
work. 
McPherson,  Kans. 


mii   uospisl   MiiaaKwoifiit. 


One  of  the  Baptist  church  missionaries 
down  is  Burmah,  reported  to  one  of  their  papers 
not  long  ago,  fifty-two  baptisms  in  a  few  weeks 
His  expenses  are  about  sixty  dollars  eaoh  year. 

These  are  surely  evidences  of  paying  invest 
ments.  But  the  thought  is  scarcely  recognized 
that  the  returns  will  continue  throughout  eterni 

ty- 

HEAR. 

BY  S.  B.  MILLEIt. 


INCONSISTENT  INFIDELITY. 

BY  FLORA  E.  TEAGUE. 

At  a  prayer-meeting  which  I  attended  a  short 
time  Bgo,  a  zealous  young  Christian  made  a  point 
upon  the  above  subject,  which  was  a  new  one  to 
me,  and,  I  think,  will  be  useful  to  some  others- 
hence  I  will  send  it  to  the  editors  of  the  dearly- 
loved  Messenger  for  publication. 

The  thought  was  something  like  this.  A  num- 
ber of  people  admit  of  there  having  been  suoh  a 
person  as  Christ  here  upon  our  earth,  but,  while 
he  was  a  model  of  morality,  honesty,  goodness  of 
heart,  etc.,  still  they  are  not  sure  about  him  beine 
the  Son  of  God. 

The  inconsistency  lies  in  this:  Could  he  have 
been  the  model  of  truth,  honesty,  etc.,  that  they 
claim  for  him,  when  they  will  not  believe  what  he 
tells  or  admits  in  regard  to  himself,— as  being  the 
Son  of  God?  b 

Denying  the  latter,  they  must  blindly  make 
him  out  to  be  the  greatest  falsifier  and  hypocrite 
ever  known,  or  else  they  themselves  must  be 
suoh  1  "Oh,  consistency,  thou  art  a  jewel ! "  How 
untruthfulness  and  false  positions  will  wind  up 
men's  favorite  arguments! 


PAYING  INVESTMENTS. 

BY  W.  B,  STOVER. 

It  is  natural  and  right  that  when  a  man  has 
something  to  invest,  he  should  seek  the  safest  and 
most  remunerative  place  in  which  to  invest  it. 
This  is  a  general  principle.  It  applies,  to  both 
spiritual  and  temporal  things.  "When  there  are  a 
thousand  dollars  or  fifty  cents  set  aside  for  benev- 
olent purposes,  the  owner  has  a  right  to  know 
where  his  money  will  do  the  most  good. 

In  looking  over  the  Treasurer's  Report  in  last 
Messenger,  we  observe  that  the  little  ohuroh  in 
Sweden  sends  their  quota  for  the  missionary 
work.  Of  their  hard-earned,  soanty  living  those 
good  brethren  report  over  twenty  dollars  for  the 
Lord,  besides  additions  to  the  ohurch.  "Oast 
thy  bread  npon  the  waters  and  it  will  return  after 
mnny  days." 


"Take  heed  what  ye  hear."— Mark  4:  14. 
Is  this  day  and  age  of  the  world,  much  of  the 
spiritual  food,  given  to  the  people,  is  in  the  form 
of  dessert,  instead  of  the  good,  substantial,  soul- 
nourishing  food,  with  which  Christ  fed  his  follow- 
ers. The  popular  preaching  of  to-day  is  so  highly 
seasoned,  that  it  destroys  the  appetite  for  plain 
Gospel  food. 

The  soul's  growth  and  activity  depends  upon 
the  kind  of  food  with  which  it  is  fed,  hence  it  be- 
hooves us  to  take  heed  to  what  we  hear,  aud  to  be 
able  to  select  that  which  will  advance  us  in  enirir 
ual  life. 

If  you  hear  it  taught  that  a  believer  possesses 
spiritual  life,  through  faith  and  repentance  alone, 
know  ye,  that  the  Bible  teaches  baptism  as  neces- 
sary for  the  remission  of  sins. 

If  you  hear  it  taught,  that  we  are  saved  by 
faith  alone;  or  that  once  being  in  a  saved  condi- 
tion, we  can  not  be  lost;  know  ye,  that  faith,  re- 
pentance and  baptism' are  necessary  to  bring  us 
into  a  saved  relation  with  Christ,  and  a  continu- 
ance of  faith  and  well-doing  are  divinely-appoint- 
ed  means  by  whioh  we  attain  to  eternal  happiness 
and  enjoyment. 

If  you  hear  that  feet-washing  by  the  saints  is 
unnecessary  and  is  not  a  ohurch  ordinance,  know 
ye,  that  Christ  instituted  it  himself,  and  enjoins 
it  upon  us  by  saying,  "If  I,  your  Lord  and  Mas- 
ter, have  washed  your  feel,  ye  ought  to  wash  one 
another's  feet." 

If  you  hear  and  see  the  Communion  or  sacra- 
ments taken  in  mid-day  or  the  afternoon,  know  ye 
that  Christ  introduced  it  in  the  evening,  and  in 
connection  with  a  supper. 

If  you  hear  it  taught,  that  Christians  may  en- 
gage in  carnal  warfare,  in  support  of  the  politi- 
cal government,  know  ye  that  it  is  utterly  impos- 
sible to  reconcile  war  with  Christianity.  Christ 
says,  "  Love  your  enemies,"  "  Do  good  to  them," 
"  Bless  them,"  "  Pray  for  them,"  and  "  Overcome 
evil  with  good."  This  teaching  is  just  opposite 
to  war,  which  says,  "  Hate  your  enemies,"  "  Curse 
them,"  "Do  evil  to  them,"  "Slay  them,"  and 
Overcome  evil  with  evil." 

If  you  hear  that  Christians  may  be  members  of 
seoret  organizations,  know  ye  that  by  so  doing, 
they  are  "  unequally  yoked  together  with  unbe- 
lievers," and  their  members  must  countenance 
that  whioh  is  entirely  opposite  to  the  teaohings  of 
the  Bible.  The  evil  effeots,  produced  by  lodges, 
trusts,  and  unions,  in  this  oity,  are  to  be  seen  ev- 
ery day.  The  time  is  rapidly  approaching  when 
"no  man  might  buy  or  sell,  save  he  that  had  the 
mark,  or  the  name  of  the  beast,  or  the  number  of 
'  's  name." 

If  you  hear  it  said  that  Christians  may  be  par- 
takers of  the  sinful  pleasures  and  follies  of  the 
world,  especially  in  the  costliness  aud  fashion  of 
apparel,  know  ye  that  costly  and  fashionable  ap- 
parel is  oontrary  to  the  spirit  of  Christian  wisdom 
and  economy.  Fashionable  attire  forces  a  dis- 
tinction between  the  rich  and  poor,  which  is  dis- 
pleasing in  the  sight  of  God.  It  promotes  pride, 
which  tends  to  destroy  the  true  moral  and  intelleot- 
nal  faculties,  Dress  is  an  index  of  the  heart,  henoe 
it  should  be  suoh  as  is  beooming  to  the  followers 
of  the  meek  and  lowly  Savior. 


If  you  hear  it  taught  that  some  of  the  com- 
maudments  of  Christ  are  not  binding  on  us  know 
ye  that  Christ  has  said,  "  Ye  are  my  friends,  if  ye 
do  whatsoever  I  command  you" 

Christ's  commands  are  given  to  ns  as  means 
of  grace,  whereby  wo  may  become  more  like  him 
Jesus  says,  "  Whosoever  Cometh  to  me,  and  hear- 
eth  my  sayings  and  doeth  them  .  .  .  .  ia 
■  ke  a  man  who  built  a  house,  digged  deep'  and 
laid  the  foundation  on  a  rock,  and  when  the  flood 
arose,  the  stream  beat  vehemently  upon  that 
house,  aud  could  not  shako  it,  for  it  was  founded 
upon  a  rock." 

Knowing  that  we  are  standing  upon  the  Bock, 
let  us  stand  hrm,  doubting  nothing,  doing  "  what- 
soever he  hath  commanded  us,"  for  "when  ve 
shall  have.done  all  those  things  which  are  com- 
manded you,  say,  we  are  unprofitable  servants;  we 
have  done  that  which  was  our  duty  to  do." 


1  1  loard  up  his  sacred  Word 

And  feed  thereon  and  grow. 

Go  on,  and  seek  to  know  the  Lord, 

And  practice  what  we  know." 


Chicago,  III. 


Fear  led  Peter  to  deny  his  Lord,  yet  fear 
again,  when  he  saw  he  was  sinking,  led  him  to 
ory  to  the  same  Lord  for  help.  The  Christian 
may  be  suddenly  overcome  by  temptation,  but  in 
rouble  his  fa,th  will  bring  him  back  to  the  true 
help." 

"Odr  ExAMPLE.-Those  of  us  who  train  and 
help  others  should  always  make  sure  that  when 
we  are  gone  they  will  not  fall  back  into  sin. 
While  they  lean  on  us  with  confidence  and  love 
we  must  make  sure  that  their  trust  is  really 
grouped  upon  Christ,  that  when  we  fail  in  death 
or  are  taken  from  them,  or  when  they  are  removed 
from  us  and  boyond  our  help,  they  will  not  sink 
away  in  despair.  They  will  have  Christ,  though 
II  human  help  is  gone,  and  that  will  suffice." 


Bro.  D.  L.  Cover,  of  Ipava,  III.,  writes:  "Our 
Sunday-school  was  organized  April  20,  with  the 
writer  as  Superintendent,  and  Bro.  Martin  Hamel 
as  assistant  We  have  ten  classes  in  our  school, 
and  hope,  under  the  blessing  of  Cod,  to  do  a  good 
work." 

—Bro.  D.  Berkeybile,  of  Delta,  Ohio,  informs 
us  that  Bro.  Jacob  Heistand  has  changed  his  ad- 
dress from  Carey,  Wyandot  Co.,  Obio,  to  Swan- 
ton,  Fulton  Co.,  Ohio.  In  closing  his  communica- 
tion, Bro.  Berkeybile  says:  "As  our  brother  has 
retired  from  active  farm  labor,  he  expects  to  de- 
vote his  entire  time  to  evangelistic  work.  Those 
desiring  his  services,  will  please  address  him  at 
the  above  place,  bat  they  should  also  remember 
his  limited  circumstances,  and  endeavor  to  bear 
their  share  of  the  burden,  according  to  Gospel 
principles  of  fairness  and  equity." 

—For  the  satisfaction  of  those  interested,  Bro. 
Jacob  Hershberger  desires  to  give  a  short  sketoh 
of  the  affliction  that  befell  his  aged  father.  He 
writes  as  follows:  "Father  moved  to  Salem,  Mar, 
ion  Co.,  111.,  in  1866,  at  a  time  when  there  was  no 
organized  ohurch  at  that  place.  In  the  winter  of 
1880  he  hurt  one  of  his  eyes  and  caught  cold  in  it. 
This  affected  his  other  eye,  went  to  the  brain,  and 
also  injured  his  hearing.  The  final  result  of  it 
all  was,  that  he  is  now  both  blind  and  deaf.  He 
is  much  concerned  about  his  children  and  would 
rejoice  to  see  them  all  inBide  the  fold.  Three  of 
the  children  have  chosen  the  good  part  that  shall 
never  be  taken  from  them.  Father  is  in  his  sixty- 
sixth  yea?,  but  bears  his  severe  affliotion  with  pa- 
tienoe." 


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I  till     GOBl'KL     MKBHlSNGKlt. 


May  C,  1890. 


—From  Kimball,  Vs,  Bro.  John  A  Racer 
writes:  "March  28,  Bro.  B.  W.  Neff,  of  Shenan- 
doah, came  to  us.  and  remained  until  April  7. 
He  preached  twelve  interesting  sermons,  which 
greatly  built  up  the  church  Four  dear  souls 
wero  added  by  baptism.  The  order,  interest  and 
attention  were  excellent.  May  God  add  his  bless- 
ingsl " 

—From  Glen  Easlon,  W.  Va,  sister  Anna 
Chambers  writes:  " Onr  churcb,  eo  far  aa  known, 
is  in  love  end  union,  snd  the  Lord  i.  still  at  work 
in  onr  midst.  Five  dear  Bonis  were  added  to  our 
church  recently.  April  12  Bio.  Adam  Wise,  as- 
sisted by  Bro.  Andrew  Chambers,  began  meet- 
ings in  the  Greene  Valley  Winebrennarian 
church,  and  continued  over  Bunday.  A*  a  result 
of  their  efforts,  four  dear  ones,  who  bed  wandered 
away,  returned  to  tno  fold,  and  one  precious  bouI 
put  on  Christ  in  baptism." 

—  Under  dale  of  April  23,  Bro.  David  Snyder, 
of  Ashlaud,  Ohio,  writes:  "We  held  onr  quarterly 
council  Apiil  19,  at  Maple  Grove,  Ashland  Co., 
Ohio.  Quite,  an  amount  of  business  whs  transact- 
ed,  and  performed,  we  truBt,  satisfactorily  to  all. 
Bro.  William  DeBsenberg  was  advanced  to  the 
secoud  degree  of  tho  ministry.  Eld.  Geo  Worst 
and  Bro.  D.  Mnriiu  were  elected  as  delegates  to 
District  Meeting  of  North-eastern  Ohio.  The 
writer  wsb  elected  as  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting. 
He  also  serves  as  Sunday-school  Superintendent, 
assisted  by  A.  J.  MyerB  May  GocVb  blessing  be 
with  our  school  in  time  to  come!  " 

—"Self-conceit"  is  the  subject  of  a  short  essay 
by  Bro.  J.  M.  Frederick.  He  says:  "The  eleva- 
tion of  self  has  ever  been  a  disastrous  failing 
of  mankind.  Many  a  poor  eouI  Lna  bi  en  lost,  be- 
cause, when  praised  by  men,  it  looked  at  Hself 
only,  and  thus  became  loBt  to  higher  and  better 
influences.  There  is  a  great  danger  of  seeking  to 
please  the  world  at  the  expense  of  our  covenant 
relation  with  God.  By  this  unholy  striving  we 
not  only  make  ourselves  miserable,  but  we  also 
destroy  that  sociability  that  should  exist  between 
those  who  have  a  common  end  in  view.  '  All  of 
Christ  and  none  of  self,'  is  a  very  good  motto  for 
the  ChriBtian." 


-Under  date  of  April  27,  Bro  J.  H.  Miller,  of 
Goshen,  Ind  ,  writer-:  "  Our  Sunday-school  was  re- 
organized lsst  Sunday  by  appointing  Bro.  I,  Wy- 
land  as  Superintendent  Bro  I.  Burns  had  been 
appointed,  but  was  relieved  again,  as  he  soon 
intends  to  change  his  location.  Our  school 
opened  with  fair  proBpecls.  To-day  we  had  a 
good  missionary  sermon  by  Bro.  D.  Riggle.  The 
sermon  was  in  pi  ice,  as  we  need  some  stirring  up 
in  that  direction  The  main  reason  why  no  more 
is  done  in  the  missionary  cause,  is  negligence  on 
the  part  of  our  ministers  in  urging  members  to  do 
their  duty." 

—  Under  date  of  April  23,  sister  Lizzie  Hilary, 
of  Belleville,  Kansas,  writes:  "  We  had  a  very 
pleasant  visit  from  Bro.  M.  M.  Eshelman  last 
week,  On  Saturday  he  called  the  church  togeth- 
er, to  consider  what  had  better  be  done  to  get  an 
elder  to  take  charge  of  tho  Belleville  church. 
We  regret  very  much  that  Bro.  Eshelman  had  to 
leave  us,  for  he  has  had  charge  of  this  church  for 
a  number  of  years.  On  Sunday  he  preached  his 
farewell  sermon,  at  which  many  tears  were  shed. 
Wa  would  be  glad  for  some  good  elder  to  move 
among  us  and  take  charge  of  the  church.  This  tb 
b  good  country.  Last  year  everything  was  in 
abundance  and  this  year  the  outlook  is  excel- 
lent." 


Bro.  J.  W.  Trostlo  wishes  to  Bay  tho  following 

to  those  of  our  ministering  brethren,  coming  from 
Annual  Meeting  from  the  North  and  North-east: 
"  We  expect,  if  the  Lord  will,  to  dedicate  our  new 
church  May  31.  We  expect  also,  to  have  Com- 
munion services  in  the  evening,  to  which  we  ex- 
tend a  special  invitation." 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


*3-Cuurch  News 
c  of  church. 


—Concerning  the  word  "  into,"  Bro  A  Flory 
writes:  "Wherever  the  word  'into'  is  used  in 
the  Bible  it  denotes  enirar.ee.  It  means  to  be 
surrounded  by  that  element  which  is  entered. 
When  Z^ccheus  climbed  into  the  sycamore  tree, 
he  had  partB  of  the  tree  on  every  side,— he  was 
surrounded  by  itB  branches.  Iu  thiB  spnsehe  war 
in  the  tree.  When  Philip  and  the  eunuch  went 
down  into  tho  water,  they  entered  within  the 
bounds  of  that  water,  and,  consequently,  were 
surroundeel  by  water.  '  Into' does  not  mean 'at' 
or  '  close  by,"  as  some  would  have  us  believe. 
If  it  does,  Christ  is  not  in  heaven,  and  conse- 
quently no  one  else  could  ever  get  there." 

—Under  date  of  April  22  Bro.  S.  W.  Garber, 
of  Hermitage,  Va,  writes:  "  The  District  Meeting 
of  Second  District  of  Virginia,  April  17  and  IS,  at 
Beaver  Creek,  was  a  pleasant,  one.  Eld.  Daniel 
Hays  was  the  Moderator;  L.  A.  Wenger,  Read- 
ing Clerk;  J.  A.  Cline,  Writing  Clerk.  A  con- 
siderable amount  of  business  was  before  the  meet- 
ing, but  all  was  disposed  of  without  Bending  any- 
thing to  Annual  Meeting.  The  Meeting  felt  un- 
prepared to  consider  the  propriety  of  purchasing 
our  publishing  interests.  The  Annual  Meet- 
ing Executive  Committee  for  1889  made  a  favora- 
ble report,  which  was  accepted.  The  committee 
was  then  discharged,  with  the  compliments  of  the 
Meeting.  The  different  railroad  companies  were 
also  remembered  with  compliments  Bro.  Dan- 
iel Hays  will  represent  the  Distriot  at  Annua! 
Meeting;  Bro.  Isaao  Long,  alternate." 


"  The  ChriBtian,"— writes  sister  Florida  J.  E. 

Etta.  — «  has  many  trials  while  in  this  Bin-defiled 
world.  Often  he  feels  like  despairing,  but  when 
he  thinks  of  the  glories  that  await  the  righteous, 
he  takes  coursge  end  presses  forward.  With 
great,  propriety  has  the  church,  while  here  on 
earth,  been  called,  '  The  Church  Militant,'  because 
it  has  to  contend  with  the  adversary  of  Boula  and 
the  cares  and  tribulations  incident  to  the  war- 
fere  of  this  life.  But  when  we  get  over  jonder. 
we  will  be  in  the  '  Church  Triumphant,'  because 
palms  of  victory  and  crowns  of  glory  will  bring  to 
us  the  realization  of  the  perfect  joy  that  God  has 
in  store  for  those  who  have  been  faithful  in  all 
things." 

—Under  date  of  April  23,  Bro  John  Metzger, 
of  Cerro  Gordo,  111 ,  writes:  "  Aoril  21  I  boarded 
the  train  for  St.  Louis.  I  stopped  off  at  Litch- 
field, 111.,  with  the  dear  brethren  and  sisterB 
of  that  city  They  desired  me  to  preach  for 
them  that  evening  A  large  congregation  came 
out  to  hear  me.  Two  dear  bouIb  came  out  on  the 
Lord's  side,  to  be  baptized  next  Sunday,  and  there 
are  good  prospecte  for  more."  A  few  days  later, 
Bro  M-tz^er  writes  the  following:  "On  Saturday, 
April  26,  I  went  sgain  to  Litchfield.  I  had  meet- 
ings the  same  evening,  and  next  day  at  11  A.  M. 
After  meeting  we  went  to  the  water,  where  six 
souls  were  baptized  to  walk  in  newness  of  life. 
Prospects  arc  good  for  more  meetings." 

— "  The  Way  of  Life  "  is  described,  in  a  short  es- 
say by  Bro.  S.  Murray,  as  followB:  "  It  ia  a  bless- 
ed thought  indeed  that  the  way  is  wide  enough 
for  all  that  want  to  walk  therein.  Christ  has 
made  provisions,  too,  that  we  may  walk  therein 
without  stumbling,  because  he  is  the  Light,  the 
Great  Light  that  '  lighteth  every  man  that  com 
eth  into  the  world.'  Young  pilgrims,  do  not  be- 
come discouraged!  Ju9t  do  like  the  little  boy 
who  tried  to  follow  his  father  through  the  deep 
snow.  When  the  father  thought  the  snow  would 
be  too  deep,  the  boy  simply  said, '  I  Btep  in  your 
tracks;  then  I  get  along  nicely.'  Thus,  dear 
brethren  and  siBters,  let  us  do.  In  the  foot-prints 
of  Christ  there  is  safety  for  all.  His  yoke  is  easy 
and  his  burden  light.  The  closer  wo  walk  with 
God,  the  eaBier  will  be  the  yoke.  Then  there  will 
be  that  union  in  our  efforts,  as  a  church,  that  will 
make  ua  workers  together  for  Christ.  When  we 
are  thus  united,  we  oau  do  a  mighty  work!  " 


Annual  Meeting  for  1890. 

As  tho  time  of  Annual  Meeting  draws  nigh,  we 
suppose  the  brethren  and  friends  would  like  to 
know  what  arrangements  we  are  making  to  enter- 
tain the  people. 

In  the  fiiBt  place,  we  are  one  and  one-fourth 
miles  due  south  of  the  City  of  Warreneburgb,  con- 
nected by  a  dummy  line,  which  is  almost  com- 
pleted to  place  of  meeting,  and  will  be  in  opera- 
tion in  a  few  days,  bo  that  the  arrangements  for 
transferring  the  people  are  about  complete.  We 
will  have  a  large  restaurant,  besides  about  four- 
hundred  feet  oF  tables  in  the  lunch  Btands.  The 
hotel  at  the  Springs  (or  place  of  meeting),  is 
large  and  commodious  and  will  acoommodate  sev- 
eral hundred  people.  The  water  supply  will  be 
abundant  and  of  excellent  quality. 

The  tabernacle  will  be  enlarged  to  nearly  doub- 
le its  present  capacity,  and  will  seat  about  5  000 
people.  Regarding  the  arrangements  for  lodging, 
wo  have  a  good  many  buildings  on  the  grounds 
whioh  will  sccommodate  a  large  number  of  peo- 
ple. We  will  have  250  tents,  which  will  rent  at 
84.00  each.  They  are  twelve  by  fourteen  feet  in 
size  and  will  accommodate  ten  or  twelve  persons. 
The  tents  will  be  well  supplied  with  straw, 
and  while  tho  price  for  them  may  seem  a  little 
high,  it  should  b^  remembered  that  the  rent  coits 
us  S2.00  for  each  tent,  in  St  Louis,  and  bIbo  the 
freight  both  ways.  We  only  aim  to  make  the 
charges  cover  actual  coat.  There  will  be  sep- 
arate departments  for  the  men  and  women.  Good 
bede  will  be  furnished  in  the  hotel  at  twenty-five 
cents  per  night,  for  each  person.  Lodging  can  alao 
he  had,  where  persona  furnish  their  own  covers,  at 
ten  cents  per  night  each  person,— in  tents  and 
other  buildings. 

The  Brethren  and  friends  will  open  their  hous- 
es and  furnish  free  lodging  to  as  many  as  desire 
to  avail  themselves  of  it.  The  citizens  of  War- 
rensburg  havo  also  agreed  to  open  their  houses 
and  furnish  lodging  free.  A  list  of  those  plaoes 
will  bo  furnished  at  the  meeting.  All  those  who 
desire  to  eng8ge  rooms  at  the  hotel,  will  write  Win. 
Mohler,  Sec'y.,  WarrenBbnrg,  Mo.  Any  wishing 
to  rent  tents,  will  write  the  undersigned  at  the 
same  place,  and  remit  the  price  named.  There 
will  be  some  ten  by  twelve  tents  to  rent  at  S3  00 
each. 

All  who  contemplate  coining  to  Annual  Meet- 
ing this  year  can  reBt  assured  that  the  Committee 
on  Airangements  will  use  their  best  endeavors 
to  make  the  accommodations  ample  and  comforta- 
ble. John  W.  Brooks, 
Ass't.  Secy. 


From  Sawyer,  Pratt  Co.,  Kans. 

The  Brethren  of  the  Mingona  oongregation 
met  in  quarterly  council  March  15  Everything 
passed  off  pleasantly.  Bro.  Jesse  Shamberger 
was  advanced  to  the  second  degree  of  the  minis- 
try. We  also  arranged  to  have  a  love-feast  May 
31  and  June  1,  in  the  town  of  Sawyer,  oommeno- 


May  G.  1890 


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ing   at   10  o'clock.     Sawyer  is  situated    on   the 
Chicago,  Kansas  and  Western  Railroad. 

Wo  Bhould  like  to  have  ministerial  help,  as  our 
elder  can  hardly  get  from  homo,  on  account  of 
hiB  wife's  illness.  Bio  Wm.  Smith,  too,  ia  not 
enjoying  the  be&t  of  heaitb.  Bro  Jesse  Sbarn- 
berger  is  much  afflicted  with  rheumatism.  Those, 
just  named,  comprise  the  ministerial  force  we 
have  in  this  large  field,  while  in  the  East  there 
are  from  three  to  six  ministers  and  not  one  fourth 
the  territory. 

Now,  dear  brethren,  if  there  is  any  place  where 
ministerial  help  is  needed,  it  is  here  in  Pratt 
County  Kansas.  We  hope  that  some  will  come 
from  Annuil  Meeting  a  ad  ba  at  our  feast.  If 
there  are  any  that  are  looking  up  homes,  come 
and  see  for  yourselves.  We  want  brethren  to  move 
amoDg  us,  and  especially  a  minister.  We  have 
good  soil,  good  water  and  a  good  olimate. 

J.  H.  Miller. 

A  New  Organization. 

A  petition  having  been  presented  to  the  Mc- 
Pherson  church,  saying  that  the  west  arm  of  said 
church  be  detached,  and  formed  into  a  separate 
church  organization,  elders  J.  D.  Trostle  and  D. 
Vaniman  met  in  council  with  the  members  of  said 
territory,  on  Monday  morning,  April  21,  and  au 
organization  was  effected,  known  as  the  "  Monitor 
church." 

After  prayer  and  reading  of  the  Scriptures,  with 
suitable  comments  upon  the  same,  the  object  of 
the  meeting  was  stated,  and  J.  D.  Trostle  was 
chosen  as  Moderator,  and  G.  G.  Lehmer  as  Secre- 
tary. 

A  vote  was  then  taken  to  ascertain  whether  all 
were  willing  to  be  organized  as  a  church,  subject 
to  the  Gospel,  as  understood  and  applied  by  the 
Annual  Conference  of  the  German  Baptist  or 
Brethren  church.  This  was  unanimously  agreed 
to. 

The  church  was  then  declared  organized,  and 
proceeded  to  Eelect  its  usual  church  officers. 
Bro.  J.  D.  Trostle  was  chosen  as  elder  for  the 
present.  Brethren  Geo.  E.  Studebaker  and  S.  G. 
Lehmer  are  to  serve  the  church  in  the  ministry. 
Bro.  Geo.  E.  Studebaker  represents  the  church  at 
the  coming  Annual  Meeting. 

Thus  was  organized  the  Monitor  church, 
and  we  can  truly  say  it  was  one  of  the  most  pleas- 
ant meetings  we  ever  attended.  Unanimity  of 
sentiment  and  kindly  Christian  feeling  character- 
ized the  work  of  the  day,  and  we  trust  that  these 
but  bespeak  for  the  little  church  a  glorious  fut- 
ure. That  Bhe  may  be  a  "  Monitor,"  not  in  name 
only,  but  in  deed  and  in  truth,  should  be  the 
prayer  of  all!  G.  G.  Lehmer,  Sec. 

.  McPkerson,  Kans. 

From  a  Mission  Field 

Lately  wo  enjoyed  another  visit  from  Bro.  Ja- 
cob Snider,  of  WayneBboroagh,  who  remained 
with  us  from  Friday  until  Monday.  He  preached 
on  Saturday  and  Sunday  evenings  in  the  town 
hall,  and  on  Sunday  morning  in  a  Bohool-houee, 
two  miles  above  town.  The  congregations  were 
good  and  the  order  excellent. 

Ou  Sunday  evening  he  preached  on  the  resur- 
rection of  Christ,  and,  judging  from  the  enthusi- 
asm manifested,  it  is  a  favorite  subject.  The  con- 
gregations, which  were  large,  considering  that 
there  were  services  in  the  other  two  churches,  list- 
ened eagerly  and  expressed  great  pleasure,  in 
hearing  a  subject,  seldom  preached  upon  here. 

It  is  quite  apparent  that  our  congregations  are 
gradually  increasing  and,  we  think,  the  interest 
also.  Those  who  have  services  every  Sunday, 
have  the  advantages;  also  those  who  have  ohuroh- 


houses  and  a  larger  membership,  but  the  strength 
does  not  alwajs  depend  upon  the  largest  number, 
and  we  feel  encouraged  to  work  quietly  and  wait 
patiently,  for  tbo  result.  The  greatest  need  here 
is  a  minister  who  could  give  his  eutire  time  to 
work  in  Path  Valley,  and  thon  houses  of  our  owr, 
to  give  us  equal  advantages  as  other  denomina- 
tions. It  is  also  quite  apparent  that  churches,  who 
have  taken  the  lead  in  this  Valley,  ever  since  it 
has  been  settled,  are  losing.  Notwithstanding 
the  efforts  they  put  forth  to  enlarge  their  number, 
they  are  not  gaining. 

Again,  we  are  cheered  with  the  prospects  of  a 
railroad.  Our  leading  business  men  think  the 
South  Pennsylvania  railroad  will  be  completed  at 
an  -early  day.  This  will  give  us  splendid  facili- 
ties even  in  church  work,  as  it  will  afford  much 
easier,  better  and  cheaper  transportation. 

A  fine  farm  will  be  for  rent  next  year,  owned 
by  sister  McAllen,  and  we  are  all  anxious  to 
have  a  family  of  members  rather  than  others. 
The  farm  is  large,  one  of  the  finest  in  the  Valley, 
and  the  buildings  very  good.  In  this  way  sister 
McAllen  thinks  wo  can  enlarge  our  band  of  work- 
ers, and  do  mission  work.  Whu  will  come  and 
help  in  spreading  the  doctrine  wo  profess  to  love? 

Spring-time  is  again  here,  with  all  its  beauty. 
We  hear  the  sweet  songs  of  the  birds,  see  the 
buds  and  ilowers  expand  and  inhale  their  fra- 
grance. We  see  the  beautiful  grass  and  grain 
wavirjg  in  the  bright  sunshine,  and  soon  the 
mountains  (o  our  right  and  left  will  be  a  mass  of 
green.  Can  any  one  behold  such  wondrous 
beauty  and  say,  "  There  is  no  God"  ? 

W.  A.  Budkqolder. 

Fanneiisbitrgh,  Pa. 

From  Centralia,  Wash. 

Two  years  ago  we  arrived  at  Seattle,  Wash., 
from  Green  Springs,  Pa,  expecting  to  make 
Washington  our  future  home.  In  the  East  we 
were  privileged  to  meet  with  the  people  of  God 
every  Lord's  Day.  Here  wo  are  very  much  iso- 
lated from  church  associations.  So  far  as  I  know 
I  am  the  only  member  living  here.  The  people 
are  inquiring  in  regard  to  our  doctrine,  and  a  no- 
ble work  could  be  done  here,  if  there  were  an 
effort  made  to  accomplish  it.  If  there  were  only 
a  few  more  members  here,  I  would  make  an  effort 
to  have  a  minister  come  to  preach  for  ub.  We 
can  have  churches  and  school-houses  in  which  to 
hold  our  meetings  at  any  time. 

The  Gospel  Messenger  reaches  me  weekly, 
"freighted  with  heavenly  manna  for  the  soul." 
No  one  but  God  knows  how  much  I  appreciate 
reading  it. 

One  year  ago,  we  purchased  one  hundred  and 
sixty  acres  of  land,  five  miles  noith-west  of  Cen- 
tralia. The  soil  around  here  is  fertile  and  the 
climate  mild.  There  is  a  good  market  for  all 
kinds  of  produce.  If  there  are  any  members 
who  contemplate  moving  to  the  Pacific  coast,  they 
Bhould  call  to  see  us.  Any  one  desirirjg  more  in- 
formation, will  please  write  to  the  author  of  this 
article.  Alice  S.  Christheb. 


Notes  of  Travel 


I  left  home  March  28,  and  arrived  at  Bro 
Fox's,  iu  the  Page  church,  Va.,  in  time  to  attend 
the  evening  servic?s,  which  were  held  in  the 
Holmes  school-house.  I  continued  the  meetings 
every  night  until  April  8.  The  services  wero  well 
attended,  and  the  interest  seemed  to  continue  all 
the  while.  Unfortunately  the  house  was  entirely 
too  small.  It  is  to  be  regretted  that  they  have 
no  ohurch  in  which  to  hold  their  meetings.  As 
the  immediate  results  of  our  efforts,  four  pre- 
cious souls  were  made  willing  to  accept  Christ 


and  were  buried  with  him  in  baptism,  to  walk  in 
newness  of  life.  The  meetings  werp  quite  enjoya- 
ble, and  wo  were  all  encouraged.  Thi*  c  mgrpga- 
tion  lies  between  the  Shenandoah  and  Blue  Ridge 
Mountitins.  Of  late,  those  members  have  bpen 
mnch  encouraged  by  seeing  eo  many  dear  ones 
enlisting  in  their  ranks. 

I  feel  like  returning  thanks  to  the  brethren 
and  Bisters  for  their  kindness  towards  me,  whilst 
with  them.  May  the  Lord  abundantly  bless 
them!  B   W.  Neff. 

From  the  Cherokee  Church,  Kans. 

Our  church  met  in  quarterly  council  March  22 
The  meeting  passed  off  pleasantly,  but  matters 
could  not  all  bn  settled  at  this  time.  We  met 
again,  in  special  council,  April  12.  We  dismissed 
six  by  letter  and  disowned  one. 

While  God  has  not  forsaken  us,  which  is  Bhown 
by  the  many  pleasant  meetiugs,  yet  Satan  is  alBo 
doing  hie  work.  Often  it  is  difficult  to  get  to  the 
foundation  of  church  trouble,  when  some  violate 
their  promise  "  to  tell  it  to  the  church." 

We  send  Bro.  Jacob  Appleman  as  delegate  to 
Annual  Meotiug.  The  Brethren  here  have  been 
blessed  temporally  and  physically.  We  havo  a 
goodly  land  to  live  iu,  aud  would  gladly  welcome 
brethren  to  locate  among  us.  The  farmers  at 
this  writing  are  in  the  midst  of  corn- planting. 
H,  Shideler. 

April  14. 

Gems  from  the  Wayside. 

— "Ability  involves  responsibility;  power,  to 
its  last  particle,  is  duty." 

— "With  God  go  oven  over  the  sea;  without 
him,  not  over  the  threshold." 

— "  It  is  another  man's  fault  if  he  bo  unarate- 
ful,  but  it  is  mine  if  I  do  not  give.  To  find  one 
thankful  man  I  will  oblige  many  who  are  not  so." 

— "He  who  thinks  he  has  no  need  of  Christ, 
has  too  high  thoughts  of  himself.  He  who  thinks 
Christ  can  not  help  him,  hts  to  >  low  thoughts  of 
Christ." 

— "Be  not  disturbed  by  infidelity.  Religion 
can  not  pass  away.  The  buruiug  of  a  little  straw 
may  hide  the  sbtrs,  bat  the  stars  are  there  and 
will  re-appear." 

— "Thi?  world's  falsa  peace  begins  in  delusion, 
goes  on  in  sin  and  ends  in  perdition,  Christ's 
peace  begins  in  pardoning  prac^,  t-oes  on  iu  quiet 
trust,  and  ends  in  glory." 

— "Nothiug  good  bursts  forth  all  at  oaoe  fne 
lightniDg  may  dart  out  of  a  bUok  aloud;  but  tbo 
day  sends  bis  bright  heralds  before  hiui,  t>>  pre 
pare  the  world  for  his  coming  " 

— "Whatever  our  place,  allotted  to  us  hy  Prov- 
idence, that  for  ue  is  thn  po>t  of  honor  and  duty. 
God  estimates  us  not  by  the  position  we  aie  in, 
but  by  the  way  in  which  wo  fill  it" 

—"Humility  ia  not  only  a  vntun  it-elf.  but  a 
vessel  to  contain  other  virtues;  lik:-  embers  ■  i  h 
keep  the  fire  alive  that  ia  hidden  under  them.  U 
emptieth  itself,  by  a  modest  estimation  of  its  oi?n 
worth,  that  Christ  may  till  it." 

— "Read  the  Bible  when  you  are  fresh  and 
wide-awake,  when  the  brain  is  cle*r,  and  you  are 
not  pressed  for  time.  R-*ad  it  as  the  only  b  i  >k  on 
earth  that  baa  dropped  down  from  heaven,  as  y  >ar 
directory  for  life,  and  your  guide  to  immortality, 
and  it  will  become  a  new  book  to  you  altogether." 

—''That  discipline  which  corrects  the  baseness 
of  worldly  pasaions,  fortifies  the  heart  with  virtu- 
ous principles,  enlightens  the  mind  with  useful 
knowledge  aud  furnishes  it  with  enjoyment  from, 
within  itself,  is  of  more  consequence  to  real  felic- 
ity than  all  the  provision  we  can  mak»  of  the 
goods  of  fortune," 


THE     GUbi'EL     MEB8ENGEU. 


May  6,  1880. 


Wayside  Notes. 

We  had  the  privilege  of  meeting 
in  council  with  our  dear  brethren 
and  Bisters  iu  the  Grundy  church, 
Grundy  Co ,  Iowa,  April  5.  A  con- 
siderable amount  of  business  oame 
before  the  meeting  but  all  pasaed  off 
very  pleasantly.  Their  feast  will  oc- 
our  June  14,  the  Lord  willing.  Bro. 
Wm.  Allbright  is  their  delegate  to 
Annual  Meeting. 

SiBter  Lizzie  AUbright,  of  the 
above  church,  met  with  a  sad  acci- 
dent recently.  While  passing  over  a 
tumbling  rod,  her  clotbing  caught, 
and  she  was  taken  up  unconBoiouBly. 
Her  left  limb  was  broken  below  the 
knee,  and  the  ankle  joint  dislooated, 
but  she  is  getting  along  well  at  pres- 
ent. This  is  only  another  evidence 
that  in  the  midst  of  life  we  are  near 
death. 

We  also  met  with  the  dear  breth- 
ren and  sisters  in  the  Iowa  River 
church,  Marshall  County,  April  12, 
where  we  had  a  very  pleasant  coun- 
cil. Bro.  A.  M.  Dickey,  of  State 
Center,  was  also  present.  Bro.  Fet- 
ter Hall  represents  this  church  at 
District  Meeting,  and  Bro  Levi  Say- 
lor  at  Annual  Meeting. 

The  Sunday-schools  iu  the  above 
churches  are  in  a  prosperous  condi- 
tion and  a  good  interest  aeemB  to 
prevail.  The  Iowa  River  school  is 
carried  on  throughout  the  year. 

Our  home  council,  at  Garrison, 
passed  off  April  19.  We  had  a  very 
successful  mei-ting.  Brethren  J.  B. 
Lehman  mid  Wm.  H.  Long  were  du- 
ly elected  as  delegates  to  District 
Meeting  and  the  writer  to  Annual 
Meeting.  Stephen  Johnson. 

Echoes  from  the  Highway. 

Our  quarterly  council  is  a  matter 
of  the  past.  One  member  ^ 
missed  from  church  relationship  but 
several  were  added  by  letter;  thus 
the  congregation  continues  to  grow 
in  numbers  and,  we  trust,  also  in 
power,  by  tne  grace  of  the  Living 
God.  Bro.  T.  0.  Nair  was  appointed 
to  represent  the  Covina  congrega- 
tion as  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting. 

Solicitors  to  wait  on  the  members 
in  behalf  of  the  Church  Erection 
and  Missionary  cause  were  appoint- 
ed, Our  District  Missionary  Board 
seems  to  be  getting  down  to  solid 
work,  and  now,  if  each  member  will 
do  his  part  as  the  Lord  has  pros- 
pered him,  we  may  expect  some  im- 
petus being  added  to  the  missionary 
cause  in  California.  There  are  calls 
for  the  Bread  of  Life  to  be  dis- 
pensed to  thirsting  souls  at  San  Die- 
go on  the  South,  and  Stockton  in  the 
North,  and  also  at  many  intervening 
points.  The  Board  will  do  all  in 
its  power,  no  doubt,  to  see  that  the 
calls  are  filled  just  in  proportion  as 
means  are  placed  at  their  disposal, 
Without  men  and  means  the  Board 
iB  powerleyB;  with  these,  they  can 
work.  The  following  brethren  con- 
stitute said  Board:  D.  A.  Norcrose, 
Darius    Overholaer,    and    Wm.    E, 


Hepner.  Tho  post-office  address  of 
the  two  latter  is  Covina;  of  the  for- 
mer, Glendora. 

One  among  other  commendable 
things  that  the  Board  is  doing,  is 
that  of  making  suggestions  to  the 
ministers  in  regard  to  their  part  of 
the  work,  and  tbe  most  efficient  way 
of  helping  on  the  cause.  This  is  as 
it  should  be.  We  need  some  friend- 
ly hearts  and  hands  to  guide  ue 
aright;  otherwise  we  might  go  astray. 

Last  Sunday  we  attended  the  meet- 
ing with  the  members  in  Los  Ange- 
les. They  seem  to  be  a  live  and 
working  nucleus  of  the  church  and 
we  hope  for  progress,  even  in  that 
city  of  pride  and  wickedness,— a 
thing  common  to  all  cities.  They 
have  a  social  meeting  each  Thursday 
evening,  and  preaching  each  Sun- 
day. May  the  Lord  bless  the  peo- 
ple every-wherel  J.  S.  Flory. 

San  Fernando,  Cat 

Treasurer's  Eeport. 

The  following  is  the  annual  report 
of  the  Home  Mission  of  Northern 
Indiana,  ending  April  2,  1890: 

Baugo  church $  4  co 

Bethel  church 10  12 


faithful  to  the  end,  that,  when  we 
part  in  death,  we  may  meet  in  heav- 
en! Rachel  Weimer. 

From  Hutsonville,  111. 

The  Lamotte  church,  Crawford 
Co.,  III.,  held  a  very  interesting  and 
eucourngiug  series  of  meetings. 
Bro.  D.  Troxel,  of  Oerro  Gordo,  came 
to  us  March  21,  and  preached  twelve 
sermons  for  us.  The  church  was 
much  encouraged  by  hia  earnest  ef- 
forts. 

Our  quarterly  council,  March  29, 
passed  off  pleasantly.  '  Love  and  un- 
ion seem  to  be  the  deBire  of  all. 
Two  were  received  by  letter  on  the 
day  of  the  council,  and  on  Sunday 
after  the  council  we  rejoiced  to  see 
three  young  lambs  unite  with  the 
flock  of  the  Good  Shepherd.  May 
God  bless  them.     Jacob  Swinger. 


Blue  Riv 


Bremen  church 1  25 

Cedar  Creek  church n  6i 

Cedar  Lake  church 455 

English  Prairie  church 8  63 

Flat  Rock  church 16  63 

La  Porte  church   2  45 

Pigeon  River  church 4  00 

Pine  Creek  church 5  °° 

Pleasant  Valley  church   4  40 

Portage  church 5  4° 

Rock  Run  church 15  7S 

Shipswaney  church 7  31 

Solomon's  Creek  church 13  4° 

South  Bend  church 9° 

St.  Joseph  church 1    10 

St.  Jo  Valley  church 5  29 

Tippecanoe  church 3  7.S 

Turkey  Creek  church ...  10  37 

Union   Center iS  29 

Vanburen  church 12  Oo 

Walnut  church 2  50 

Yellow  Creek  church 4  00 

Yellow  River  church 5  00 

Union  Center  Sunday-school 1  50 

A  brother 3  00 

Rehobelh  mission  point 7  00 

Balance  from  last  year £0  72 

Total $275  20 

Expenses  of  the  year,  at  the  differ- - 

ent  mission  posts $205  66 

Balance  on  hand $  69  65 

Hiram  Forney,  Treas. 
From  Eglon,  W.  Va. 

Our  District  Meeting  was  held 
April  18  and  19,  in  the  Freeland 
chnrcb,  Cheat  River  congregation, 
Preston  Oo.,  "W.  Va.  Bro.  Aaron 
Fike  was  the  Moderator;  Bro.  George 
S.  Arnold,  Reading  Clerk;  Bro.  Jere- 
miah Thomas,  Writing  Clerk.  The 
meeting  was  characterized  by  a  spir- 
it of  brotherly  kindness.  We  select- 
ed brethren  Aaron  Fike  and  Jere- 
miah Thomas  to  represent  us  at  An- 
nual Meeting  this  year. 

While  we  were  glad  to  meet  with 
our  dear  brethren  and  sisters,  and 
enjoyed  their  pleasant  association,  it 
was  sad  when  we  had  to  part.  Let 
ue,  dear  brethren    and   sisters,   be 


Literary  Notes. 


CUPP.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Bethel  church, 
Holt  Co.,  Mo  ,  at  the  residence  of  his  par- 
ents, brother  and  sister  William  R.  Cupp, 
aged  18  years,  9  months  and  27  days. 

Funeral  services  by  the  undersigned,  to 
a  large  congregation  of  sympathizing  friends, 
from  Job  14:14.  Joel  Glick. 

CRUMRINE.— In  the  Wabash  church,  Wa- 
bash Co.,  Ind.,  April  7,  Eld.  J.  R.  Crum- 
rlne,  aged  54  years  and  4  months. 

One  of  the  church's  best  men  passed 
away  at  his  home,  near  Somerset,  after  an 
illness  of  over  four  months.  The  physicians 
were  unable  to  determine  the  cause  of  his 
death,  as  there  seemed  to  be  a  complication 
of  diseases  that  baffled  the  ablest  physicians. 
Jacob  Crumrine  was  one  of  God's  noble 
men  and  will  be  missed,  not  only  by  his  fam- 
ily, but  by  his  neighbors,  the  community  and 
the  church. 


He  wi 
7,  1831, 


born  in  Darke  County,  Ohio,  Dec. 
Lucinda  Jones,  March 
1  blessed  their  union. 
son,  and  wife  survive 


.rried  t 


857.  Five  child 
Three  daughters,  or 
him. 


"  Church  History."  By  Prof.  Kurtz.  Au- 
thorized Translation  from  Latest  Revised 
Edition  by  Rev.  John  MacPherson,  A.  M. 
Volume  III.  i2mo,  544  pp.  Price,  per  vol- 
ume, $2.co.     New  York:  Funk  ,.V  Wagnalls. 

The  volume  before  us  completes  this  la- 
borious work  on  ecclesiastical  history.  It 
carries  the  Roman  Catholic  and  Protestant 
Churches  through  the  seventeenth,  eight- 
eenth and  nineteenth  centuries  to  the  present 
time.  The  learned  author  compares  these 
two  svstems  as  they  have  operated  side  by 
side,  giving  special  attention  to  the  Lutheran 
Church,  the  Reformed  Church,  the  Moravi- 
ans and  the  various  "  new  and  fanatical  sects." 
Coming  to  the  nineteenth  century  he  first 
takes  a  general  survey,  then  calls  particular 
attention  to  Rationalism  and  Pietism;  Evan- 
gellcat  Union  and  Lutheran  Separation; 
Evangelical  Confederation,  Lutheranism, 
Melancthonism  and  Calvinism;  the  Disputes 
and  Forms  of  Worship ;  Protestantism  in  Ger- 
many; Home  Missions  and  Foreign  Missions. 
In  discussing  Catholicism  the  author  consid- 
ers the  States  of  the  Church;  her  various  Or- 
ders; the  Liberal  Catholic  Movement;  Cath- 
olic Ultramontanism  ;  the  Vatican  Council  of 
1S69;  the  Old  Catholics;  Catholic  Theology, 
and  the  Relation  of  the  Romish  Church  to 
the  Various  Countries  of  the  World.  Pro- 
fessor Kurtz  has  laid  the  religious  public  un- 
der great  obligations  by  the  many  facts  and 
incidents  which  he  has  collected  and  record- 
ed. The  translator  is  also  worthy  of  a  grate- 
ful tribute  from  English-speaking  people  for 
the  part  he  has  borne  in  making  these  treas- 
ures available.  The  last  ninety-five  pages  of 
volume  are  devoted  to  Chronological 
es  and  a  General  Index,  covering  the 
;  volumes  and  adding  much  to  their  val- 


^FALLEN  t  ASLEEP^ 


'  11  les 


RITCHEV— In  the  Swan  Creek  church, 
Fulton  Co.,  Ohio,  April  16,  John  Camra 
Ritchey,  son  of  John  W.  and  Sarah  Rltch- 
ey,  aged  7  years  and  21  days.  Funeral 
services  by  the  undersigned. 

David  Bebkeybile. 

MAYER.— In  the  West  Otter  Creek  church, 
Macoupin  Co.,  III.,  Bro.  David  Mayer,  aged 
78  years,  11  months  and  5  days. 

Bro.  Mayer  embraced  Christianity  in  his 
youth,  united  with  the  M.  E.  church  at  the 
age  of  fourteen  years  and  lived  a  consistent 
member  of  said  church  for  forty-seven  years- 
He  then,  in  1872,  united  with  the  Brethren 
church  and  lived  a  faithful  member  of  said 
church  until  death.  Deceased  leaves  an  af- 
fectionate wife,  four  sons  and  two  daughters 
to  mourn  their  Iobb.  Chas,  Gibson. 


Bro.  Crumrine  was  elected  to  fill  the  office 
of  deacon  in  the  Brethren's  church,  in  June, 
1866.  He  served  the  church  in  that  capacity 
for  six  years,  when  be  was  elected  to  the  min- 
istry. In  18S9  he  was  ordained  an  elder,  and 
filled  that  position  at  the  time  of  his  death. 
To  him  death  was  but  the  gateway  to  a 
brighter  existence  in  the  "  Haven  of  Rest." 
The  funeral  services  were  conducted  by  Eld. 
Daniel  Shively,  of  the  Pipe  Creek  church, 
Miami  Co.,  Ind ,  in  the  presence  of  a  large 
assemblage  of  people.      S.  M.  Aukerman. 

RINKER.— In  the  Green  Mount  congrega- 
tion, Va,  March  24,  sister  Anna  Rlnker, 
aged  69  years,  11  months  and  21  days. 
Deceased    had   been   afflicted  for    some 
years,  but  a  few  weeks  before  her  death  she 
had  the  misfortune  to  fracture  her  hip,  from 
which  she  suffered  intense  pain  until  death 
relieved  her.     She  was  a  consistent  member 
of  the  church  for  some  years.     Funeral  serv- 
ices were  conducted.by  Eld.  Benjamin  Miller 
and  the  writer,  from  the  words,  "  We  must 
all  needs  die."  Jacob  T.  Gabber. 

HENRY.— In  the  Pigeon  Creek  church, 
Marshall  Co.,  111.,  Apiil  17,  Sarah  Ann 
(Gayman)  Henry,  aged  48  years,  4  months 

Deceased  was  born  in  Cumberland  Coun- 
ty, Pa.,  Dec.  1,  1S41.  September  iS,  1862  she 
was  united  in  marriage  to  Samuel  Henry, 
In  1864  she  united  with  the  church  of  the 
Brethren.  In  February,  1885,  the  family 
came  to  Marshall  County,  Illinois,  where  she 
has  been  a  faithful  worker  with  the  little 
band  of  Brethren  until  her  departure.  Fu- 
neral services  by  Bro.  Solomon  Bucklew  and 
P.  A.  Moore  to  a  large  congregation  of  sym- 
pathizing friends.  C.  S.  Holsingei*. 

HUNSAKER.— In  the  Mill  Creek  congre- 
gation, Adams  County,  111.,  April  9,  Bro. 
Andrew  Hunsaker,  aged  85  years,  1  month 
and  1  day. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Muhlenberg  Coun- 
ty, Kentucky,  in  180G.  He  moved  to  Union 
County,  111.,  in  1S13,  and  to  Adams  County, 
of  the  same  State,  In  1829,  where  he  lived 
till  his  death.  He  was  married  to  Nancy 
Stockton  in  1832;  united  with  the  church  of 
the  Brethren  about  1843.  He  served  In  the 
office  of  deacon  for  over  forty  years,  and  was 
a  Christian  in  the  fullest  sense  of  the  word. 
His  wife  and  two  children  precede  him  to  the 
spirit  land.  Three  children  are  left  to  mourn 
the  loss  of  a  kind  and  loving  father.  Funer- 
al services  by  W.  R.  LIrely.     B.  F.  Britt. 

IVING— In  the  Roann  congregation,  Ind,, 
April  21,  sister  Emily  Ivlng,  wife  of  friend 
Amos  Ivlng,  aged  39  years,  6  months  and 
7  days. 

Her  maiden  name  was  Arnold.  She  was 
a  sister  of  C.  C.  and  Isaac  Arnold.  She 
leaves  a  kind  husband  and  three  grown  sons 
to  mourn  her  loss,  yet  they  mourn  not  as  oth- 
ers who  have  no  hope.  Funeral  services  by 
the  writer.  David  Nbff. 


May  G,  18UU 


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May  81, 


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Plan'  f  Sal  Tat  ion,  per  100,..     , 
Come,  Let  Us  Reason  Together. 


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We  Live  In(Danieh), 


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No.  15    The  Truth  Shall  Make  Yon  Frc 

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No.  is. 'i.'V'i 

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No.  'J').  Lif.jitnd  DohiIi,  , 


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Sleeping  Cars. 

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Tickets  on  sale  to  all  points  in  the  United 
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cliocklng. 


May  31,  at  4  1 
Ind.,  315 
Oneis  meetmg-ho: 


a..  Summit  church,  Madison  Co., 

les  north-oast  of  Sommitville,  at 

nren  comi<  g  by  rail 


M.,  Hudson,  III. 

Panther  Creok  church,  Wood- 


MnyBl.atlOA 
May8l,  RtlO  A.  M 

ford  Co.,  IB. 
Juno  1,  Smith  Fork  church,  Clinton  Co.,  Mo. 
Jnne:  B,  Silver  Crook  church.  Williams  Co..  Obi 

tlio  Hickory  Grove  m«ouug-houso. 
June  3  and  4,  at  1  P.  U .,  Cherry  GroTe  church, 
Juno  3  and  i.  at  2  P.  M.,  Lost  Crock  church,  J 

ataCo.,  Pa.,  at  Goodwill. 
Jmio  4,  at  10  A.    61..  Union  City  church,  Ind 


Brick  I 
for  lire 


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b.  Union  City,  Ind. 
t  annual  Mooting,  pie 
nd5,  at2P   H.,  Salsi 


Iminii 
K.Him 


Jtiric  I  nri't  '• 


h  and  3  milna  west  of  Nickor- 
,  Panther  Crook  church,  Dal- 


rllior  iiifuniKitiuri  cull  on  any  ng>)nt, 
H    D.  Judson,  Gen.  Supl., 


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~    What  Do  W. 

Hight  or  Wrong  Way.  ] 

"      -  b  I  Not  i  ■" 
Words, 

Bond  of  Peace,  j 


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No.  8    Hight  or  Wrong  Wo- 

No.  4.  Why  Am  I  Not  a  Chrietiour 

No.  5.  Saving  Wo:  ' 

No.  8.  Christ  and 

No.  7.  The  Be     " 

TheK: 

The  E 

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Announcements. 

LOVE-PEASTS. 

May  10,  nt  3  P.  M.,  Blue  River  churoh,  Whitloy  Co, 

Ind. 
May  10,  at  2  P.  M. ,  Palestine  church,  Darke  Co.,  O. 
May  10  and  11,  at  10  A .  M.,  Ilarlun  church,  4',i  milei 

onat  of  Harlan,  Shelby  Co..  Iowa. 
May  17,  Squaw  Creek  church,  Holt  Co.,  Mo. 
May  17  and  18,  at  10  A.  M.,  Dry  Crook  church,  Liur 

Co..  Iowa,  1  inilo  west  of  Bobino  Station. 
May  17,  at  10  A.  M.,Ureon  Spring  church,  Ohio  nl 

Sugar  Grove  mooting-houeo. 
Mayl7,at5P   M.,Bnok  Creok  church.  Henry  Co., 

May  21  and  22.  Little  Swatara  church,  Berks  Co., 
Pa  ,  at  thoZiegler  bouse,  near  Hehrorsbnrgh. 

May  20,  at  2  P.  M . ,  Newton  chnrcb,  3  miles  south  of 
Covington,  O. 

May  21,  at -1  P.M.,  Lcwistown  chnrch,  Pa. 

May  22,  at  8  P.  M..  Sugar  Creok  church,  Hancock 
Co. .  Ind.,  815  miles  somh  of  Fortvillo.  Those 
by  rail  will  bo  met  at  FortviUe  by  noti- 


JnneS.  Middlo  District  church.  Miami  Co.,0. 
Juno  5,  at  4  P.  M.,  Camp  Creek  church.  Koaciuako 

Co.,  Ind.,  4H  miles  north  of  Etna  Grsen. 
June  5,  at  4  P.  M  ,  Swan  Creek  church,  Fnlton  Co.. 

Ohio. 

M.,  Buffalo  Valley  church,  Un- 


ion Co..  IV 
Juno  fi,  at  10  A .  M  ,  Camden  cli 

of  Itedkey.  and  3  milea  eruit 
June fl,  at  4  P.  M„  Yollow Hi70r 
June  tl,  at  1:30  P   M.,  Bethel  « 


nrehj  7  milts  north 
h  of  Camdon,  Ind. 


of  Dlilford,  1&< 
Co.',  Ind.    Tht 


M.,  UaeaiBeim 

fur  [Ircthmn. 


lijon  f.  rmrli- 


•   Of  1 


Ogg,' 


,  Nobr 
Juno  7,  Saline  Valley  church,  Hans  ,  at  II ro.  David 

It.  Myrra',  II  miles  north  of  New  Cambria.  SaUno 
Co.,  Kane.  Thoeo  coming  by  rail  will  bo  met 
at  Now  Cambria  by  David  It.  Myers. 

church,  Seneca  Co., 
mil's.  7  miles  east  of 
!Of  of  Chicago  Junc- 


i   Ur.i.  (i-r..i 


(1  ,  Milledgovillo  church.  111 . 
M  ,  English  Prnirio  church,  Ind. 
M.,  Lick  Crook  church,  Williams 
mile  aunlh-woBt  of  Bryan. 


)  Creok,  Ogle  Co.,  I1J. 


Juno  14,  at 2  P.  M  ,  Grundy  Count 

wost  of  Grundy  Ci-nter,  Iowa. 

Juno  14  and  15,  at  1  P,  M.,  Waddai 

Juno  28,  Providence  Itidge,  10  mi 


A.  M-,  Killbuck<hurch. 
nncio,  on  Jackson  St.  Tu; 
P.  M  ,  Yellow  Creo 


"Wa,rrted.  I 


FertUiz 


Blood  and  Bone,  Dissolved  Kaiv  Bone  and 

Potash,  High  tirade  Snpcr  Phosphate 

ofBoiie,Solnl)leAnimonIntedBone 

Pliosphato  and  Chemicals! 


tho  above  brands  have  stood  the 

test  for yonra 

n  field  contests  have  proved  to 

bo  second  to 

on  the  market. 

guarantee-  to  keep  up  tho  preser 

t  high  stand- 

save  money  by  buying   from  n 

.      Write  for 

b,  circulars,  etc.    Address, 

D.BLOCHEBiCO., 

Gettysburg,  Pa. 

Denny. 
2  P.   M  ,  Buckingham  meeting-house. 
1  Co.,  Mo.    Those 
going  to  Annual  Morning  over  Santa  Fo  or  Wa- 
bash it.  B  .  8top«tNi.rborne,  Mu.,  wbore  they 
will  bo  mot  by  notifying  S.  B.  Bhlrkey,  Bock- 
ingham,  Ray  Co.,  Mo. 
May  22  and  23.  Dallno  Center  chnrch,  Iowa. 
May  23, at  4  P.M.,  Baugochurch,  Elkhart  Co.,  Ind., 

Smilesnorth-webtof  Wukorusa,  Ind. 
May  23,  at  4  P.  M,,  SpringRun  church,  Pa. 
May  21  and  25.  Warrior's  Mark,  Pa. 
May  24,  nt  2  P.  M.,  Oakley  church.  III. 
May  24.  at  8  P.  M.,  Lanark,  111. 
May  23,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near  Virdon.  IU. 
May  29,  at  10  A.  M  ,  Cedar  Lake  ebnrcb,  Ind. 
May  SO,  at  3  P.  M  .  I'leosant  Hill  church,  Jefferson 

Co.,Iown- 
May  31,  nt  10  A.  M-,  Dynanco  chnrch.  Bussel  Co- 

May  31  and  June  1,  at  2  P,  M.,  Slate  Creek  church, 

Conway  Springs  Sumner  Co.,  Kane. 
May  31,  at  3  P.  BL,  Bluo  Ridge  church,  Piatt  Co.,  Ill 
May  31,  Monrovia.  Bush  Creek  church,  Frederick  I  May 

Co.,  Md  |        « 


Jnne  21  and  ! 
chnrch,  Io 

Jano2H,  Montj 


■lay  '.'.  » 


IMNTK1CT  MEETINGS. 

d  U.  Middle  District  of  Missouri,  in  Prairie 
church,  Morgan  Co.,  Mo.,  12  miles  south 


Ihelhy  f 


lilwai 


chango  cars  at  Manning  for  hirkmn 
.W.  It.  It  ,  whore  triey  will  bo  met  ul 
and  7  P.  M  ,  on  Thursday  Thus* 
C  B.  I.  i  P  It.  It.,  chacge  care  a 
Harlan ,  where  they  "ill  be  met  at  1: 
8:  10  P.  M....0  Thursday  May  S. 
Mnetins  on  Thnrwlu*  imtnlua.  Mm 
utem  District  of  Ohi- 


288 


1HE     OOai'liL     M1SHHEMU1SU. 


May  C,  lbHU. 


POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 

rwder  never  »arlet>      A  marrel  of  parity, 
and    whulr-.i-.u^r-H         Him      Of  .mm,  Ir,.1 

,    rim  orrli-inr..    l.iiids.  n/i.i  rr.i)    not  ho  sold   In 
,|]iif.itiiui    „iOi    'I iHuii-fi-   ".    t'i'.s  i  ■■"■  i.  ''In'-  1 


,  alum  or  [>h""i'imf'-.  i 


Announcements. 


BUSINESS  MATTER. 


Continual  from  preceding  page. 
LOVE-FEASTS. 

Moy  7,  at  7:  80  P.  M.,  Northern  ohmoh  of  Philadel- 
phia. Pa  .  at  Dover  Hall.  Marshall  St  root,  above 
(Susquehanna  Ave- 
May  17.  Landesa*illo  church,  Inil.  Membois  stop  at 

LnndeeETi!liM.n  tlm  ( 'In tit  Loaf  route. 
May  17,  Manor  church,  Washington  Co.,  Md- 
May  22,  at  2  P    M„  Cerro  Gordo  church,  111, 
May  24  andSE  at  10  A.  M..  Belleville  church,  Re- 
public Co..  Kane. 
MbS  81  and  June  1.  Lower  Cumberland  church,  at 
Mohlermeeting-hoato.Pu.    ThcsecoiniiiKfrom 
[ho  weat  will  6'<>;>at  Mchi! nio3bnrg; those  fiorn 


All  orders  for  HEKI3-LCCRA  received  duriug  March  up  to  this 
time  have  beeD  shipped.  Shortage  in  glassware  caused  delay  in  a  few 
instances. 

It  has  been  deemed  best  to  continue  the  offer  during  April.  ThoBe 
who  have  ordered  heretofore  may  order  sgain  at  the  same  rates  during 
April,  provided  the  form  is  filled  out  in  the  entne  way. 

Our  motto  is,  "  Good  goods  and  square  dealing,"  besides,  we  war- 
rant our  prices  to  be  as  low  aB  the  lowest. 

The  fact  that  this  city  is  to  have  the  World's  Fair  is  not  men- 
tioned boastfully,  but  bb  proof  that  We  have  the  best  and  most  cen- 
tral distributing  point  on  the  continent.  We  can  ship  East  and  West 
or  North  and  South  with  equal  facilities,  and  are  therefore  more  than 
able  to  compete  in  prices  and  dispatch,  for  "time  is  money."  Just 
give  us  an  order  and  see  how  quickly  you  will  be  served.  Herbicura 
is  our  specialty. 


HAY; 


iteun'i*  Stitcke 


.Icr  or  Stacter  and  linker.     Has  no 

d   r-..|   fill-.  r.l!,tiUP.[lt         S.T..I   f..|    IHmS 

•  ,l   Cirvnhtr  =  .     J-  H     HI-AN  .\  HON* 


JJ10   "CurioMli. 

■  LiL-Mt  'Mi  Uii-.iiivrit  l'utiire-1 
torial    HiPt..rv  of  Uible."   1101  fr<M».  .-   - 


sot  the  Bible,"  «U0  p. 

,  ,,f  ijji.in."  nm  i.iiL-c.'   -■:  7 


!   Sl.'.r 


Mny 


in -3  I,  at  2  P.   M,  Kingi-lcy  cl.on  !i 

at  10  A.   M..  Hade  church,  Pel  tin 
igteeation.  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 
M  ,  Wnbaah  church,  led.,  7  mile 


euutb  of  Wi 

Co..  Pa, 
Jane  U,  at 


M.,  8u 


church.   Marshall 


Market!  Interest 


coma,   Seattle 

along  Puget  S 

The  Union 

Time.  Short  I 

Dining  Cars, 
Sleepers,   fioi 


t.t  to  Pugct  Sound. 
lv  been  opened  up, 


:  the 


iiM  :-lw 


,:,,!:' 


■glon,  and   tickets  via 
be  asked  for. 
alion  relative  to  this 
eof  trains,  rates,  pam- 
phlets, etc.,  call  on  jour  nearest  ticket  agent 
or  address,  W    II.  Knight.  General  Agent  U. 
P.  System,  191  S^Clnrk  St.,  Chicago,  111 


D.    L. 

Omaha 


General    Passenger    Agent 


The  Union  Pacific's  Colony, 

Considerable  interest  has  been  manifested 
In  the  colony  site,  set  apart  for  the  Brethren 
in  Kansas,  at  Weskan,  Wallace  County. 

The  country  is  highly  spoken  of  as  admir- 
ably adapted  to  stock  raising,  and  those  who 
live  there  are  enthusiastic  in  its  praise  for 
successful  crops  of  cereals. 

Bro.  Howard  Miller,  the  General  Land 
and  Passenger  Agent  of  the  Company,  will 
answer  any  questions,  and  IE  any  of  the 
Brethren  from  the  Eastern  part  of  the  United 
States  desire  to  visit  that  section,  after  attend- 
ing Annual  Meeting,  lie  will  accompany 
them  to  the  place  and  show  them  around. 
The  lime  of  settlement  of  the  lands,  original- 
ly put  at  April  i,  has  been  extended  for  the 
Brethren. 


Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physic. 

HEEBICDRA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 


Is  an  infallible   Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 

HERBICURA 

Relieves  pain   in  the  back,   intes- 
tines, side 


Positively  cures  sick  Btomach  and 
giddiness. 


Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Banishes  biliousness  when   cauBed 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and   es- 
pecially sick  headache. 

HERBICURA 

Is  nonpareil  for  lose  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


Will  be  found  a  sure  remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


Read  This! 

We,  only,  have  the  boneat  article  that  will  bring 
you  an  income  of  $0.00  a  week.  Men  and  women, 
from  every  direction  are  writing  for  agencies.  Peo- 
ple come  to  your  house  for  it;  but  littlo  canvassinp; 
isrequired  It  pays  you  from  100  to200por cent. 
No  risk:  to  you.  Unsold  goods  redeemed,  Presente- 
worth  from  $1.50  to  $12  00  given  to  our  agents.  Par- 
ticulars free,  or  a  sample  for  a  2-ceut  Btamp,  or  one 
dozen  and  an  outfit  for  25  cents,    Addreaa 

F.  C.  Runner  A  Co. 

3eowl2  New  Midway,  Frederlo  Co.,  Md:, 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neok. 


HERBICURA 

Is    the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICORA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 


Regulates  the  bowels   and  purifies 
the  blood. 


HERBICURA 

Is  ft  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to   regulate  all    delicate  fe- 
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HERBICURA 

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" Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel," 


VoL  28.  Old  SwiM. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon.  Pa.,  May  13.  1890 


No.   19. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 

esa  Manager  or  the  Eastern  House, 

Huntingdon,  Fa. 


Table   of  Contents. 


Poetry — 

The  Way  Ov 


Byja 


God's  Will.    ByJ.L.  Switzer, ;9o 

A  Faithful  Saying.     By  C.  II.  Balsbaugh, ........... 2gn 

Self-righteousness.    By  Samuel T.  Haines .291 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw, 29: 

Musings  hy  the  Way.     Ey  Fanny  Morrow, 293 

Life  and  Death.     By  G.  B.  Hamstead 293 

The  Light  of  the  World.     By  I.  N.  Crosswait, 293 

Jesus  at  the  last  Passoyer.     By  Allen  Boyer -  -  2nt 

The  Bible  in  the  Closet.     Selected, 

Words  by  the  Wayside.     By  Wealthy  A.  Burkhold. 

New  Testament  Greek.     By  fas.  M.  Neff 

The  Coming  Kingdom.     By  B.  C.  Moomaw, 

s.    By  George  W.  Kaetzel, 

D.  Bossennan, 


provision  made  Cor  tins  distribution  of  the  Annual 
Meeting  Minutes.  There  were  a  number  of  quer- 
ies and  petitions  in  regard  to  it,  and  one  goes  to 
Annual  Meeting,  asking  for  a  change.  Thin,  mid 
a  request  relating  to  the  purchasing  of  the  Pnb. 
lishing  Company's  interests  by  the  church,  are 
the  only  two  papers  that  will  go  to  Annual  Meet- 
ing from  the  Middle  District  of  Pennsylvania. 

The  meeting,  while  not  notable  for  the  amount 
of  business  done,  was  a  very  pleasant  one,  and 
will  be  romombered  with  pleasure  by  those  who 
were  there.  The  Marsh  Creek  brethren  Bud  sisters 
are  truly  worthy  of  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  very 
kindly  manner  in  which  they  received  and  enter- 
tained their  guests,  and  from  the  general  expres- 
sion heard,  we  know  that  they  have  it. 


Choice  Select 
Hope.     By  Li 
Editorials— 


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District  Meeting  of  Middle  Pennsylvania 

Full  Report  of  Annual  Meeting 2,fi 

Railroad  Arrangements, anfi 

"Annual  Meeting  Notes 2p7 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department— 

The  Mission  Field.    By  J  H.  Moore, 298 

To  the  Young.    By  D.  E.  Cripc 29S 

Seed-time  and  Harvest.     By  Leah  Replogle, 299 

The  Third  Thing  we  Need.     By  A.  Hutchison 299 


r  Con- 


Correspondence 
Matrimonial, .  . 
Fallen  Asleep, . 


spondenls, 300 


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DISTKICT  MEETING  OF  MIDDLE 
PENNSYLVANIA. 

On  Monday  morning,  April  28,  in  company 
with  others,  we  left  home  to  attend  the  District 
Meeting  of  Middle  Pennsylvania,  and,  after  a  very 
pleasant  ride  of  about  one  hundred  and  fifty 
miles,  we  reached  Gettysburg,  a  place  of  national 
reputation  on  account  of  the  closing  conflicts  of 
the  late  Rebellion  having  occurred  at  and  around 
this  place.  By  the  time  we  got  here,  our  number 
was  considerably  enlarged  so  that  we  represented 
quite  a  respectable  delegation.  But  the  Mareh 
Creek  Brethren  were  equal  to  the  occasion,  and 
all  were  comfortably  conveyed  to  the  meeting- 
house, some  two  miles  from  town,  where  the 
physical  wants  of  all  were  amply  provided  for. 
In  the  evening  publio  preaching  was  held,  and  a 
large  audience  was  entertained  by  Bro.  J.  M. 
Mohler. 

On  Tuesday  morning  at  8: 30  the  District 
Meeting  was  regularly  organized  and  declared 
ready  for  business,  of  whioh  there  was  an  unusu- 
ally small  amount  to  do,  and  this  little  was  done 
in  such  a  happy  spirit  that  it  was  a  pleasure  to  be 
there.  The  most  unpleasant  subjeot  brought  be- 
fore the  meeting,  was  the  seemingly  unsystematio 


THE  FIELD  OF  CARNAGE. 

Gettysburg!),  the  town  of  destinies,  and  the 
Waterloo  of  America,  is  a  place  of  more  than  or- 
dinary interest,  and  no  one  can  enter  within  its 
precinet3  without  beiDg  impressed  with  the  rava- 
ges of  war. 

Whether  we,  as  soldiers  of  Jesus  and  represent- 
atives of  the  Kingdom  of  Peace,  should  delight  in 
viewicg—ttia-iaonuments,  erected  to  matt  the 
places  of  human  destruction  through  the  crneltiei 
of  war,  may  bo  an  open  question.  However,  we 
feel  that  it  depends  very  muoh  on  the  object  we 
have  in  view,  and  the  feelingB  we  allow  such 
scenes  to  enkindle.  The  disturbances  of  morals 
and  nature  write  their  own  history,  and  around 
the  place  every-where  are  to  be  seen  pages  of  the 
"  Open  Book  "     He  that  will,  may  read. 

On  Wednesday  morning,  Bro.  Strammel,  with 
whom  we  lodged,  got  ready  two  teams  and  we 
were  taken  over  some  of  the  most  notable 
places,— the  "Little"  and  the  "Big  Bound 
Tops,"  the  "Devil's  Den,"  the  "Wheat  Field," 
and  p.  number  of  others. 

It  is  not  our  intention  to  repeat  history,  but  as 
we  stood  on  "  Little  Bound  Top,"  and  heard  re- 
hearsed the  scenes  that  were  enacted  there,  and  in 
the  immediate  vicinity,  we  were  impressed  as 
never  before.  For  a  few  minutes  we  were  alone, 
and  as  we  stood  and  looked,  we  saw  the  valiant 
Irish  brigade  withstanding  General  Lee,  with  his 
forty  thousand  strong.  We  heard  the  booming  of 
cannons.  From  all  around,  were  concentrating 
the  forces  of  both  armies.  The  hills  and  the 
plains  every-where  were  covered  with  horsemen, 
and  the  chariots,  as  in  the  wars  of  Israel,  and 
then  began  the  carnage.  The  thonght  and  even 
the  look  as  we  now  see  it,  may  be  enchanting, 
and  enthuse  our  sonls  with  heroism,  but  the  re- 
ality has  passed  away.  At  one  spot,  near  where 
we  stood,  fifteen  hundred  men  were  killed  in  ten 
minutes,  and  when  the  engagements  were  over, 
the  plain  at  the  foot  of  the  hill  was  said  to  be 
strewn  with  dead  and  mangled  horses  and  men  to 
the  depth  of  four  and  five  feet.  Surely,  we 
thought  this  was  the  valley  o£  the  shadow  of 
death.  | 


Bnt  wo  turn  away  from  the  scene.  With  these 
sad  scenes  our  histories  are  well  filled,  and 
enough  has  been  told. 

The  land  for  miles  around  the  town  is  being 
bought  by  the  Momorial  Sooiety  and  the  different 
States  are  erecting  imposing  and  costly  monu- 
ments, indicating  the  different  points  where  the 
most  notable  engagements  were,  and  where  prom- 
inent commanders  fell.  For  miles  around,  almost 
every-whero,  stand  these  silent  sentinels,  seeming- 
ly guarding  the  spirits  and  bodies  of  those  who 
fell  in  the  struggle.  The  whole  forms  an  impos- 
ing scene,  and  several  days  could  be  spent  and 
yet  much  be  left  unseen. 

FROM  THE  CHDRCH  TO  THE  ORAYE-YARD. 

While  at  the  Marsh  Creek  church,  we  walked 
over  to  the  cemetery  (which  is  near  by),  to  us  al- 
ways a  solemn,  saored  place,— rightly  called  "  the 
vale  of  tears."  As  we  leisurely  walked  along- 
side the  houses  of  the  dead,  we  were  made  to 
think,  how  Bhort  the  distance  from  the  one  to  the 
othor,  and  how  rapidly  the  exchanges  are  being 
made. 

It  is  a  fitting  change.    First  to  the  church,  and, 
if  faithful,   then  the  removal- -to.  the  grave.yard 
may  be  a  blessed  one  indeed.     "  O  death!  where 
is  thy  sting?    O    grave!  where  is  thy  victory? 
No  sting,— no   victory,  if  we  have  become  new 
creatures  in  Christ  Jesus.    But  how  sad  are  the 
processions  as  they  slowly  move  from  the  one  to 
the  other!     Tenderly  is  borne  the  body  that  once 
was  the  light  of  the  family  and  the  staff  upon 
which  it  leaned.    How  often  has  the  sod,  so  ten- 
derly trodden,  been  moistened  with  tears  as  they 
dropped  from  weeping  eyes!    But  thus  is  it  de- 
creed by  the  One  who  is  wise  and  good.    One 
after    another  is    called    to    make    the    solemn 
exchange,  until  the  congregation  in  silent  city  of 
the   dead   has  grown  quite  largo.     On    the  me- 
morial tablets  wo  read  the  names  of  those  with 
whom  we  once  were  familiar, —  elders  D.  Bosser- 
man  and  Joseph  Sherfy,  both  well  up  in  years, 
seventy-eight  and  seventy-two.     What  a  meeting 
that  will  be,  when  the  nations  of  the  dead  will 
come  forth,  to  meet  in  the  Celestial  City,  when 
there  will  be  no  more  death,  no  booming  of  can- 
nons and  clashing  of  swords,  no  cursing,  robbing, 
or  stealing,  no  saloons,  no  drunkards,  but  peace, 
everlasting  peace.    After  a  while,  and  all  this  will 
cease,  the  silent  oity  will  be  awakened,  and  from 
the  East,  the  West,  the  North  and  the  South  will 
come  those  who  have  loved  God,  and  those  who 
have  become  heirs  of  salvation  through  his  Son. 
Then  will  cease  the  sad  processions  from  the 
church  to  tho  grave-yard, — the  falling  tear  will  no 
more  trace  down  the  cheek,  and  no  more  will  be 
heard  the  wailing  of  father,  mother  and  children. 
As   the  dream  of    the  night,  all  this  will  pass 
away  before  the  sunshine  of  the  morning  of  the 
perfect  day.     When  it  comes,  may  we  all  be  of 
those  who  shall  enter  in  through  the  gate  into  the 
Oity! 


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''Study  10  show  iliv.-=lf.ir>i 


THE  WAY  OVER. 

Wide  was  the  river;  the  tide  ran  fast, 

And  dim  lay  the  other  shore; 
But  the  shepherd  took  a  lamb  In  his  breast, 

And  so  passed  on  before. 
The  sheep  stood  trembling;  iie  called  In  vain 

Till  the  lamb  In  his  bosom  cried. 
Then  the  white  ewes  answered,  and  followed  fain, 

And  came  to  the  other  side. 
My  Shepherd  hath  taken  my  Iamb  away — 

But  I  know  it  Is  not  forever. 
11  Come  follow,  come,  follow!  "  I  hear  him  say; 
"  It  Is  beautiful  over  the  river." 
Aye,  beautiful  where  my  lamb  has  gone, 

Thou  Shepherd  tender  and  wise. 
This  is  thy  loving  way:  lead  on 

To  the  pastures  of  the  skies. 

yatllCi    fil/r I /{,!!//, 

<>r7r»,   17. 


BY  J.  L.  SW1TZEH. 


"  In  your  next  plainly  tell  me  what  you  mean  by  God's 
-:';'//,  and  how  it  can  meritoriously  save  us,  giving  Scripture 
proof  for  It,  and  I  will  he  only  too  glad  to  be  taught  the  way 
of  salvation  "  more  perfectly."  I.  T.  Meyers. 

Oaks,  Pa. 

May  I  tell'?  When  I  say  "God's  Revealed 
Will,"  I  mean  the  Bible.  In  fact,  I  have  no 
knowledge  of  any  other  "  God'e  will."  I  suppose 
he  has  other  wills,  but  they  can  only  be  conject- 
ured. But  "how  can  it  save  us?"  It  can  not 
save  us, — not  alone. 

How  can  letters  make  a  book.  They  cau  not. 
They  are  passive.  They  are  powerlesB.  How 
can  steam  run  an  engine?  It  cannot.  It  must 
first  have  iron  harness.  Man  must  aid  it.  How 
can  the  Bible  save  ub?  It  can  not.  How  can  it 
"meritoriously"  save  us?"  It  can  not  It  has 
great  merit,  bat  it  can  not  save  us. 

One  of  its  merits  iB  truth,  yet  it  can  not  save  us. 
Another  of  its  merits  is  perfection,  yet  it  can  not 
save  us.  It  is  meritorious  beyond  description, 
yet  it  can  not  save  us.  "Ah!  I  see,  you  believe 
that  Christ  Baves  us."  No,  I  do  not;  Christ  can 
not  save  us.  AH  power  in  heaven  and  earth  is  his, 
yet  he  can  not  save  us, — not  alone. 

The  way  of  salvation,  "more  perfectly,"  that, 
our  brethren  will  be  glad  to  learn,  lies  in  the 
simple  fact  that  the  part  of  a  thing  cau  not  b9  the 
whole  of  it.  A  thing  is  always  about  as  large  as 
the  sum  of  all  its  partB.     Do  you  understand? 

There  is  our  Father  in  heaven.  He  created  all 
thiDgs  and  draws  all  men  unto  him.  There  is  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ.    He  redeemed  all  men. 

There  is  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  ib  the  sanctify- 
ing intelligence  of  God. 

There  is  the  Bible.  That  is  the  telegraph  wire, 
connecting  the  intelligence  of  God  with  the  in- 
telligence of  men. 

There  are  the  prophets  and  apoBtles.  They 
are  the  operators  at  the  keys. 

There  are  the  fallen  and  depraved  children  of 
men.  They  are  the  benighted  denizens  of  a 
desolate  country,  who  bear  about  in  depraved 
bodies  precious  jewels  from  heaven. 

These  are  jewels,  leased  to  us.  These  borrowed 
jewelB  the  Lord  wants  returned,  but  the  vail  of 
flesh  is  between.  They  can  only  be  regained  by 
the  will  and  consent  of  thoae  who  were  made,  by 
the  Lord,  custodians  of  those  treasures. 

Now  we  have  the  factors.  Then  God  makes 
his  will  known  to  hie  Son.  Christ  comes  person- 
ally into  the  world  and  makes  that  will  known  to 
men.     Men  write   out  that   will  for  poaterity. 


J?  h  n    (j  u  fc>  Jf  it  l    m  e  b  a  il  n  a  e  i;. 

Posterity,  learning  of  that  will,  surrender  a  de- 
praved will  of  their  own,  become  submissive  to 
the  Revealed  Will  all  along  life's  journey,  and  at 
death  return  the  borrowed  jewels  and  are  saved. 
Bat  "how  are  children  and  idiots  saved?" 

In  this  way.  All  mankind  have  been  redeemed. 
Those  that  co  not  sell  themselves  afresh  are  safe. 
Idiots  aud  children  can  not  do  this,  because  in- 
capable of  making  a  contract  with  Satan.  Those 
that  do  sell  themselves  afresh  have  lost  the  bene- 
fit of  redemption,  aud  before  they  can  be  saved, 
they  must  bring  a  sacrifice  unto  the  Lord.  When 
an  acceptable  sacrifice  iw  made,  they  can  then 
plead  the  Savior  as  a  Propitiation  or  Mediator. 

That  sacrifice  must  be  a  broken  heart  and  a 
contrite  Bpirit. 

After  the  sacrifice  ie  made  and  the  propitiation 
accepted,  the  erring  one  is  again  restored  to 
favor,  BUT  not  saved. 

Then,  when  the  erring  one  is  restored  to  favor, 
or,  more  properly,  favorable  consideration,  the 
Revealed  Will  provides,  further,  a  system  of  puri- 
fication, a  manual  of  life-long  deportment. 

The  system  of  purification  includes  the  New 
Birth,  and  consequent  re-adoption.  The  manual 
of  life-long  deportment  insures  constant  employ- 
ment and  correct  demeanor  to  God's  children  as 
long  as  they  live.     When  they  die 

THEY  ARE  SAVED. 

Let  ub  get  rid,  as  quickly  as  possible,  of  "im- 
puted righteousness"  and  "justification  by  faith 
only." 

The  Presbyterians  are  making  a  move  to  get 
rid  of  their  mystical  theology.  Let  us  follow 
their  example  and  teach  the  plain,  easy,  simple 
truth,  "Rightly  dividiog  the  Word  of  God." 
But  does  not  the  apostle  Paul  say,  We  are  already 
saved  in  this  life?  No.  He  recognizes  that  we 
are  in  the  family  of  God,  and  that  if  we  remain  in 
it  we  shall  be  saved.  Let  ub  be  careful  not  to 
imbibe  the  cast  off  "effectual  calling,  total  de- 
pravity and  final  perseverance"  of  the  Presby- 
terians. Election  and  predestination  onght  for- 
ever to  be  expunged  from  the  mind  of  every  lov- 
ing child  of  a  God  of  love. 

There  is  not  one  bit  of  Christ's  "merit"  that 
passes  over  to  us.  Christ  had  his  own  merit, — 
we  must  have  ours.  But  he  has  promised  us 
abundant  spiritual  grace  and  help. 

"The  merit  of  our  salvation,  scripturally  speak- 
ing" belongs  to  God,  the  Father;  to  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Son;  to  the  Holy  Ghost  and  to  ue  conjointly. 
By  us  I  mean  mankind,  the  apoBtles,  prophets 
ministers  of  the  Gospel,  parents,  Sunday-school 
teachers  and,  in  short,  all  the  divine  and  human 
agencies  therein  engaged. 

Especially  is  this  the  case  if  Webster's  defini- 
tion of  merit  is  right,  viz.,  "  to  earn  by  active  serv- 
ice, or  by  any  valuable  performance."  Were  it 
otherwise,  I  fear  we  should  not  have  any  stars  in 
our  crown, — in  fact,  no  crown  at  all. 

Why  does  Jesus  say, '  my  sheep '  and  '  I  give  ? '  " 
Simply  because  we  are  the  sheep  of  his  pasture, 
and  he  has  promised  to  lead  us  into  green  pastures 
and  beside  still  waters. 

Because  he  is  the  Shepherd,  he  claims  the 
Shepherd's  merit,  but  he  nowhere  insinuates  that 
the  Bheep  have  none.  Literally  the  Shepherd  has 
a  shepherd's  merit,  and  the  sheep  have  the  merit 
of  clothing  and  feeding  the  shepherd. 

Spiritually  the  sheep  glorify  the  Shepherd  by 
bringing  forth  much  good  fruit.  The  extract 
from  Bro.  Balsbaugh  may  be  misleading.  It  cer- 
tainly is  an  imperfect  statement  as  it  stands. 

Christ's  life  was  certainly  one  of  obedience. 
Hib  death  certainly  removed  the  penalty  of  the 
law, — but  that  "Nothing, — absolutely  nothing 
remains  for  God  to  charge  against  the  believer  in 
him,"  is  certainly  nothing  more,  nothing  less, 
and  nothing  else  than  justification  byfaiihonly, 


Ma;.    13     183U. 

which,  the  Methodist  discipline  says,  "  is  a  most 
wholesome  doctrine  and  very  full  of  comfort." 

But  James  says,  "Ye  see  then  how  that  by 
works  a  man  is  justified,  and  not  by  faith  only." 
Whether  "anything  remains  for  God  to  charge 
against  the  believer,"  depends  entirely  on  whether 
the  believer  ie  endeavoring  to  live  a  life  of  obe- 
edience  to  God  or  not.  I  have  known  believers 
that  I  think  God  would  have  reason  to  charge  up 
with  some  few  things  after  all. 

It  does  seem  to  me  that  just  a  glimpse  at  the 
experience  of  church  work  would  explode  and 
scatter  that  statement  which'has  been  accepted  as 
the  pivotal  axiom  upon  whioh  Bro.  Meyers'  last 
article  revolves.  A  "condition  of  salvation,"  as 
he  uses  it,  is  something  essential  to  it. 

The  "merit  of  salvation"  is  the  deserved  credit 
or  approbation  that  may  be  due  to  any  person  or 
thing  in  any  way  connected  with  it.  But  that  all 
the  merit  for  the  salvation  of  all  the  saved  is  due 
to  Christ,  is  preposterous.  Where  is  the  Father's 
honor?  Where  is  the  honor  of  the  Holy  Ghost? 
Where  is  the  promised  reward  to  us,  that  if  we 
shall  turn  many  to  righteousness,  we  shall  shine 
as  the  Btars  forever  and  ever?  Where  is  the 
treasure  for  us  in  heaven?  Where  is  the  reward 
for  us,  if  we  forsake  husbands  and  wives,  and 
brethren  and  sisters,  aud  housea  and  lands,  for 
his  name's  sake?  Where  is  the  martyr's  promise? 
Where  are  the  beatitudes?  Are  they  not  all  re- 
ivards  of  merit,  —  graded  or  conditioned  merit, — 
which  Christ  freely  vouchsafes  to  us,  to  enjoy  in 
connection  with  him  in  the  enjoyment  of  hie  far 
superior  merit?    There  is  merit  for  us,  notwith- 


Now  when  1  have  given  the  Scripture  references 
that  Bro.  Meyers  calls  for,  I  am  done. 

"Beloved,  now  are  we  the  sons  of  God."  1 
John  3:  1,  2 

"Truly  our  fellowship  is  with  the  Father. and. 
with  his  Son,  Jesus  Christ"  "Co-workers  to- 
gether with  him."     "Joint  heirs  with  Christ." 

"  Ab  many  as  are  led  by  the  spirit  of  Christ 
they  are  the  sons  of  God." 

"  We  have  received  the  spirit  of  adoption  by 
which  we  cry,  Abba,  Fttther." 

"  If  any  man  have  not  the  Spirit  of  Christ,  he 
is  none  of  his."  "Christ  is  in  you  the  hope  of 
glory." 

"As  my  Father  sent  me,  bo  send  I  you  into  the 
world."  "  Ye  are  the  salt  of  the  earth."  "  Ye  are 
the  light  of  the  world." 

"  The  Gospel  is  the  power  of  God."  "  He  hath 
made  us  able  ministers  of  the  Gospel."  "Now, 
then,  we  are  ambassadors  for  Christ." 

"  It  is  as  though  God  did  beseech  you  as  by  us." 
"  He  hath  committed  unto  us  the  word  of  recon- 
ciliation. 

"  Whatsoever  ye  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound 
in  heaven."  "I  will  give  unto  you  the  keys  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven." 

"  Baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,"  "  Lo  I 
am  with  you  always." 

"  Tarry  till  ye  be  endued  with  power  from  on 
high."  "They  were  all  filled  with  the  Holy 
Ghost." 

"  They  went  everywhere  preaching  the  Word." 
"  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be 
saved."     Thus  God'e  will  meritoriously  saves  us. 

Monmouth.  Kans. 


"A  FAITHFUL  SAYING."-1  Tim.  1:15. 
BY  0,  H.  BALSBAUGH, 

Dear  Sister  Harrison: — 

Your  letter  is  before  me.  You  do  God  wrong, 
and  you  wrong  yourself.  God  is  Love,  and  He 
loves  you  just  as  much  as  He  loves  me,  or  any 
one  eke.    You  oan  not  think  too  meanly  of  your- 


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self,  and  you  can  not  overestimate  the  greatneBB 
and  vileness  of  your  sine,  but  you  can  and  do 
think  too  disparagingly  of  God,  and  underesti- 
mate His  Grace.  You  need  not  commit  ten 
thousand  sins,  or  be  polluted  with  the  whole 
catalogue  of  the  flesh  and  the  devil,  in  order  to  be 
lost. 

One  sin  is  snffioient  to  shut  the  door  of  heaven 
and  open  the  gates  of  Hell.  But  God  forgives  a 
million  sins  as  readily  as  the  one  insignificant  sin 
of  stealing  a  pin,  or  telling  a  fib.  You  are  not  to 
be  ever  looking  at  your  sins  and  saying,  How 
many  and  great  they  are;  nor  at  yourself  and  say, 
How  vile,  how  corrupt,  how  uuclean  I  am.  So 
long  as  you  do  this,  yon  will  never  find  peace.  It 
is  not  God's  way  of  rest  for  the  soul. 

Yonr  sins  are  like  snow,  compared  with  mine. 
Paul  declared  himBelf  the  ohief  of  sinners,  and  I 
have  no  doubt  he  felt  so;  and  so  everybody  feels 
that  sees  sin  in  the  light  of  the  Gross.  But  sup- 
pose he  was  the  worst  man  that  ever  lived.  He 
found  something  that  was  greater  than  his  sins, 
mightier  than  his  corruptions— "  the  grace  of 
God  that  bringeth  salvation  to  all  men."  Titus 
2: 11.  He  was  a  "  blasphemer,  and  a  persecutor, 
and  injurious."  What  comeB  next?  A  wonderful 
"  BUT "  that  is  large,  and  high,  and  deep,  and 
glorious  enough  to  take  in  the  dying  malefactor 
on  the  cross,  and  the  gambler,  and  libertine,  and 
whoremonger,  and  any  vilest  soul  that  drips  with 
the  Hell-sooted  mire  of  lust,  or  whose  hands  are 
reeking  up  to  the  elbows  with  human  gore.  Pile 
it  on  as  thick  as  we  will,  still  the  record  is  for  the 
"  chief  of  sinners,"  —  "  but  I  OBTAINED  MER- 
CY."   1  Tim.  1:  13. 

After  all  that  Paul  had  done  against  Jesus  and 
His  saints, "  being  exceedingly  mad  against  them," 
he  has  this  jubilant  psean  to  record:  "  The  grace  of 
our  Lord  was  exceeding  abundant  with  faith 
and  LOVE."  1  Tim.  1:  14.  Acts  26:  11.  And 
why  does  he  tell  us  this?  For  this  reason,  as  he 
himself  declares:  "For  this  cause  I  obtained  mer- 
cy, that  in  me  first  Jesus  Christ  might  show  forth 

ALL    LONG    SUFFERING,    FOR    A    PATTERN    TO 

THEM  WHICH  SHOULD  HEREAFTER  BE- 
LIEVE ON  HIM  TO  LIFE  EVERLA8T1NG." 
1  Tim.  1:  16-  That  means  just  such  big  Binners 
like  I  and  you,  aud  'sinners  of  all  types,  and  gradeB 
and  measures.  Now  go  back  to  verse  15  and 
read  it  over,  and  over  and  over,  and  say  to  your- 
self, "  As  sure  as  God  is,  and  sure  as  Bis  Word  is 
Truth,  THAT  means  HE,  verily,  thai  means  ME, 
EVEN  ME."  Do  not  give  up  saying  that  to  your- 
Belf  as  long  as  your  body  and  soul  hang  together. 
If  that  does  not  mean  your  very  self,  just  as 
personally  and  explicitly  as  if  your  name  was 
inserted  with  the  blood  of  Jesus,  then  the  whole 
Bible,  from  lid  to  lid,  is  "a  cunningly-devised 
fable."  If  you  are  an  exception  to  the  universal 
provision  of  the  Cross,  the  dying  Emmanuel  made 
a  tremendous  mistake  when  He  cried  out,  "  It  is 
finished"  If  there  is  no  hope  for  you,  as  you 
fear,  then  the  God-man  bowed  His  Head  and  gave 
up  the  Ghost  TOO  soon.  There  is  as  free  and 
honest,  and  mighty  an  offer  of  salvation  to  you 
as  to  any  soul  on  God's  footstool.  But  you  must 
believe  IT.  "  Look  unto  Jesus,"  and  not  at  your 
sins,  and  helplessness,  and  unworthiness. 

No  one  can  look  unto  his  own  heart  and  not  be 
frightened,  and  saddened,  and  troubled.  There 
is  enough  in  the  best  of  us  to  kill  hope.  But 
David  long  ago  was  inspired  to  sing  the  right 
Psalm  for  poor  sinners:  "  Why  art  thou  oast  down, 
0  my  soul?  Why  art  thou  disquieted  in  me? 
Hope  thou  IN  GOD;  for  I  shall  yet  praise  Him 

FOR  THE  HELP  OF  HIS  COUNTENANCE."      Ps.  42:  5,  11. 

Does  not  this  sound  like  the  New  Testament  Jubi- 
late, Philpp.  4:  4,  and  1  Pet.  1:  8,  and  many  other 
texts? 
When  yonr  feelings  torment  you,  and  your  sins 


seem  too  great  for  acquittal,  remember,  and  ask 
God  to  help  you  remember  to  the  exclusion  of  all 
your  doubts  and  fears,  John  3:  16,"  17;  1  John 
2: 1,  2,  and  4: 10, 16, 17,  and  Heb.  7:  25. 

Satan  is  taking  advantage  of  your  constitution- 
al and  acquired  physical  and  mental  peculiarities, 
and  you  are  allowing  him  too  much  credit  for  his 
lies.  He  painted  things  very  brilliantly  for  Eve, 
so  as  to  invalidate  her  trust  iu  God ;  and  he  ia 
now  doing  the  same  thing  to  you,  so  that  you  may 
not  see  the  fulneBS  and  immediateneso,  aud  uni 
vereality  of  the  gifts  of  eternal  life  in  Christ  Je. 
sns.  Whether  the  Devil  knew  the  significance 
and  position  of  that  Central  Tree  in  the  Economy 
of  God,  we  can  not  tell.  Bnt  just  as  anxious 
he  was  to  have  Eve  eat  of  it  to  her  destruction,  bo 
determined  he  is  that  you  shall  not  eat  of  it  for 
the  same  reason.  That  Tree  was  designed  for  our 
sustenance,  but  not  till  it  had  first  been  a 
thorough  test  of  our  fidelity.  "  In  Jesus  are  hid 
all  the  treasures  of  wisdom  and  of  knowledge, 
Ool.  2:  3. 

It  is  as  great  a  sin  now,  not  to  eat,  as  it  was 
primarily  to  touch  or  desire.  It  is  hanging  ripe 
full,  all  round,  of  "  exceeding  great  and  precious 
promises,  "  that  by  these  we  may  be  partakers  of 
the  divine  nature."  2  Pet.  1:  4.  Can  you  not 
have  boldness  enough  to  put  forth  your  hand  and 
pluck  only  one  for  the  health  and  comfort  of 
yonr  poor  heart,  which  you  describe  as  rolling, 
and  tossing,  and  groaning  in  agony  day  and  night? 
Here  is  a  blood- red  ripe  apple  of  Paradise,  swing- 
ing in  the  breeze  of  the  Spirit,  right  before  your 
mouth;  oan  you  not  "open  your  mouth  wide  "  and 
let  God  drop  it  in?  John  6:  37;  Ps.  81:  10.  It  iB 
not  alike  eaBy  for  all  to  believe:  but  no  possible 
hinderance  of  constitution,  or  Bin,  or  Satan  cau 
wholly  destroy  the  capacity  of  faith,  so  loDg  as 
there  remains  any  desire  for  salvation. 

You  seem  to  have  wonderful  confidence  in  me, 
who  am  only  a  poor  sinner  like  yourself.  But 
God  is  as  faithful  and  true  as  He  is  mighty,  and 
as  gracious  and  pitiful  as  He  is  holy.  "  GOD  SO 
LOVED  THE  WORLD."  Does  that  not  in- 
clude you?  Come  home  a  little  closer:  "who 
loved  me,  and  GAVE  HIMSELF  for  ME."  Gal 
2:  20.  Pluck,  EAT.  and  LIVE  FOREVER.  "  To 
you  is  the  Word  of  this  salvation  sent."  Aots 
13:  26. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa.,  April  22. 


SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

BY  SAMUEL  T.  HARNES. 

"  And  he  spake  this  parable  unto  certain  which  trusted  in 
themselves  that  the}'  were  righteous,  and  despised  others." — 
Luke  iS:  9. 

Jews  and  Gentiles,  Greeks  and  barbarians,  bond 
and  free  are  sinners.  If  they  are  not,  tbey  need 
not  mercy,  but  mere  justice.  Our  own  merits  are 
of  no  avail  for  salvation.  Inspired  men  never 
taught  the  doctrine,  but  just  the  reverse.  In  the 
first  chapter  of  the  epistle  to  the  Romans,  Paul 
clearly  proves  that  the  Gentiles  are  sinners. 
The  more  self-righteous  any  one  is,  the  worse  it 
is  for  him.  He  who  is  found  with  a  little  counter- 
feit money  on  him,  may  be  suspected,  but  he  who 
knowingly  carries  much  of  it  may  be  convicted. 
Self-righteousness  is  spurious  coin.  Whoever 
relies  on  his  own  goodness  for  Balvation,  will 
perish.  He  puts  darkness  for  light,  aud  bitter 
for  sweet. 

Self-righteousness  is  a  condemnation  of  God's 
law  and  an  impeachment  of  his  justice.  There 
are  but  two  ways  in  which  man  ever  had  solid 
peace.  The  first  is  by  having  a  heart  and  life 
free  from  sin.  When  Adam  was  holy,  his  peace 
was  unbroken,  but  we  have  all  sinned,  and  the 
door  of  his  peace  is  forever  closed  against  us  if 
we  do  not  repent  and  turn  from  our  sins. 


Of  all  that  have  been  born  of  woman,  but  one 
entered  heaven  by  his  own  merits.  That  one  wbb 
Jesus,  the  Son  of  God.  To  obtain  peace  we  must 
flee  to  Christ  who  is  our  peace,  and  hath  made 
peace  for  all  that  believe  on  him.  Those  who  re- 
ceive his  Word  aud  obey  it,  Bhall  never  come  in- 
to condemnation.  Their  peace  shall  be  like  a 
river  which  widens  aud  deepens  the  farther  it 
flows. 

The  way  in  whioh  some  secure  false  peace  and 
destroy  themselves,  is  to  shut  their  eyes  on  their 
offenses,  Bear  their  own  consciences,  and  persuade 
themselves  that  they  are  not  really  guilty,  and 
have  not  griovonBly  Binned  against  God.  They 
spend  their  days  iu  framing  excuses,  perhaps 
vindications,  for  a  life  of  rebellion  and  sin,  or 
they  boldly  deny  their  guilt  in  every  particular, 
as  did  the  Jews  in  the  days  of  Malachi,  and  of  our 
Savior. 

Self-righteousness  seems  to  be  born  with  Bin 
and  to  grow  with  it.  A  disposition  to  deny  or 
frame  excuses  is  universal  among  men;  nothing 
but  divine  grace  can  effectually  overcome  self- 
juetification.  Indeed,  no  saving  grace  can  come 
to  him  who  will  not  forsake  his  evil  ways.  The 
reason  is,  that  to  him  who  thinks  he  has  no  mal- 
ady, all  medicine  is  offensive.  Those  who  are 
not  sick,  need  no  physician.  He  who  thinks  he 
knows,  will  not  inquire.  Ho  who  says  he  sees, 
will  not  ask  for  a  light.  How  can  he  wish  to  be 
better  who  is  already,  in  his  own  esteem,  good 
enough?  How  can  he,  who  believes  he  has  done 
no  wrong,  ask  for  pardon?  Forgiveness  to  the 
innocent  is  impossible.  To  absolve  the  guiltless 
is  an  absurdity. 

Nothing  in  human  nature  seems  to  be  more  ob- 
stinate, or  more  difficult  to  eradicate,  than  a  self- 
righteous  spirit.  Without  faith  in  Christ  and 
the  Gospel,  no  man  ever  sought  or  desired  a  new 
heart  or  a  gracious  pardon.  Left  to  themselves, 
men  will  live  in  sin,  die  in  sin,  and  lie  down  in 
eternal  sorrow,  rather  than  renounce  their  own 
goodntsa,  and  abandon  their  self-righteous  hopes. 
It  tends  greatly  to  strengthen  theBe  delusions 
when  men  can  plead  natural  amiability  of  temper, 
or  a  fair  standing  with  the  world  for  truth,  juatice 
and  honor,  or  a  decent  and  serious  attention  to 
the  ordinances  of  religion. 

Christ  said  to  tho  most  exact  observers  of  the 
Mosaic  ritual,  "The  publicans  and  harlots  go  in- 
to the  kingdom  of  God  before  you."  There  are 
many  who  think  they  are  safe  so  long  as  they  can 
find  others  worse  than  themselves,  as  if  the  fox 
Bhouid  thank  God  that  he  is  not  a  bear,  or  the 
wolf  that  he  is  not  a  lion,  whereas  all  this  is  noth- 
ing to  the  purpose,  because  God  has  called  his 
children  to  be  sheep. 

All  observation  goes  to  show  that  there  is  not 
among  men  a  more  hopeless  class  of  offenders 
than  those  who  trust  in  themselves,  who  think 
that  they  are  righteous,  and  who  despise  others. 
All  our  righteousness  is  as  filthy  rags.  "  Shall 
mortal  man  be  more  jnet  than  God?"  Job.  4: 
17.  They  are  destroyed  from  morning  to  evening; 
they  perish  forever  without  any  regarding  it. 
"  Behold  he  putteth  no  truBt  in  his  saints;  yea  the 
heavens  are  not  clean  in  his  sight.  How  much 
more  abominable  and  filthy  is  man,  which  drink- 
eth  iniquity  like  water?"  Job.  15:  15,  16.  "I 
v  it  is  so  of  a  truth,  but  how  should  man  be  just 
with  God?  If  he  will  contend  with  him,  he  can 
not  answer  him  one  of  a  thousand."  Job  9:  2,  3. 
How  wisely  did  David  plead,  "Enter  not  into 
judgment  with  thy  servant,  for  in  thy  sight  shall 
no  man  living  be  justified."    Ps.  143:  2. 

It  is  the  part  of  wisdom  for  every  mortal  to 
say,  "  If  I  justify  myself,  mine  own  mouth  shall 
condemn  me;  if  I  say  I  am  perfect,  it  shall  also 
prove  me  perverse.  Job  9:  20.  We  all,  like 
sheep,  have  gone  astray.    We  have  turned  every 


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one  to  his  own  way.  Peter  telle  as  that  God  "  re- 
eiateth  the  proud  and  giveth  grace  to  the  humble," 
1  Pet.  5:5. 

Here  is  the  secret  of  the  difference  between  the 
Pharisee  aud  the  publican  The  one,  with  un- 
hunibled  heart,  plead  his  own  goodness,  the  other 
one  cried,  "  God  be  merciful  to  mo,  a  sinner."  It 
is  the  unvarying  law  of  God's  government  that 
whosoever  shall  exalt  himself  shall  be  abased,  and 
he  that  hnmbleth  himself  shall  be  exalted.  Christ 
came  not  to  call  the  righteous,  but  sinners  to 
repentance.     Matt.  9:  13;  Mark  2:  17;  Luke  5:  32. 

Now,  since  evil  does  exist,  a  romedy  is  called 
for.  He,  who  is  sick,  needs  a  physician.  It 
would  be  better  for  the  blind  if  their  eyes  were 
opened,  for  the  deaf,  if  their  ears  were  unstopped, 
for  the  halt,  if  their  lameness  were  taken  away. 
The  perishing  need  mercy,  the  guilty  forgiveness, 
the  lost  should  be  sought  aud  found,  the  starving 
require  bread,  the  thirsty  water,  the  wounded  oil 
and  wine,  the  cold  and  naked,  raiment  and  shelter. 
The  truth  is,  we  are  "dead  in  trespaeses  and  sin," 
yea,  iwtce  dead. 

How  strong  this  language,  and  yet  how  just! 
If  any  man  fight  egaimvt  it,  his  quarrel  is  with 
God,  not  with  those  who,  by  divine  command, 
preach  the  doctrine  of  the  New  Testament.  The 
Bible  is  a  sober  book;  it  never  mocks  nor  triiles 
with  any  man'e  feelings.  It  gives  no  idle  alarms, 
it  scatters  all  needless  fears,  and  cuts  up  supersti- 
tion by  the  roots,  yet  it  says  we  are  dead,  twice 
dead,— dead  by  nature,  dead  by  actual  transgres- 
sion, dead  by  the  law,  dead  by  a  willful,  ungrate- 
ful, unbelieving  rejection  of  Christ  aud  his  com- 
mandments. 

What  a  death!  Men  are  dead  like  a  very  dry 
tree  which  is  ready  to  ba  plucked  up  by  the  roots 
If  a  spark  touches  it,  it  in  soon  all  in  a  blaze. 
There  is,  in  unconverted  meD,  no  spiritual  life, 
no  warmth  of  affection  towards  Go.1  aud  his 
ohuroh.  They  have  no  nope.  The  life  and  love 
of  God  ore  not  in  them.  Separated  from  God 
they  oan  not  live,  for  as  the  branch,  severed  from 
the  vine,  or  the  arm  from  the  body,  or  the  body 
without  the  soul  is  dead,  being  alone,  so  the  spirit 
of  man,  without  God,  is  dead  aleo. 

Surely,  man,  in  this  state,  needs  a  Savior! 
Never  were  necessities  as  extreme!  If  God  in- 
tended to  do  something  which  angels  would  desire 
to  look  into,  what  would  more  surely  gain  his  end 
than  to  provide  a  Savior  for  lost  men?  A  little 
humility,  faith  and  love  would  make  us  all  adopt, 
as  our  creed,  the  words  of  the  apostles. 

We  believe  that,  through  the  grace  of  onr  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  we  shall  be  Baved.  We  never  can 
be  saved  otherwise.  We  muBt  be  saved  in  his 
own  blessed  way.  If  uot  thus  saved,  we  are  for- 
ever undone.  Our  true  wisdom  is  to  cry,  "  O, 
my  God,  incline  thine  ear  and  hear!  Open  thine 
eyes  and  behold  our  desolations  and  the  city, 
which  is  called  by  thy  name;  for  we  do  not  pre- 
sent our  supplication  before  thee  for  our  right- 
eousness, but  for  thy  great  mercies."     Dan.  9:  18. 

Nat  Mil.  Home,  Ohio. 

SEARCH  THE  SCRIPTURES. 

BY   B.  F.  MOOMAW. 

Number  Ten. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal life:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me."— John  5:  39. 

In  the  preceding  articles  of  this  series  we  have 
tried  to  portray,  by  searching  and  applying  the 
Scriptures,  the  divine  arrangement  by  which  we 
are  to  be  regenerated,  born  again,  and  incorporat- 
ed into  the  divine  family.  And  as  natural  chil- 
dren do  not  enter  a  second  time  into  their  moth- 
er's womb  to  be  born,  John  3:4,  but,  if  living, 
begin  a  new  life,  and,  by  the  use  of  the  elements 


of  life,  go  forward  in  the  development  of:  physical, 
mora!  and  intellectual  culture,  step  by  step,  to 
mature  manhood  and  womanhood,  neither  do 
spiritual  children  require  any  deviation  from  that 
law,  if  their  birth  is  legitimate,  "born  of  water 
and  of  the  Spirit,"  according  to  the  Scriptures. 
John  3:  5.  There  is  no  Scripture,  authorizing  a 
repetition  of  this  service.  "  Therefore  leaving 
the  first  principles  of  the  doctrine  of  Christ,  go 
on  unto  perfection;  not  laying  again  the  founda- 
tion of  repentance  from  dead  works,  and  of  faith 
toward  God,  of  the  doctrine  "of  baptisms,  and  of 
laying  on  of  hands,"  etc.     Heb.  G:  1,  2. 

In  following  the  foot-prints  of  our  Blessed 
Master,  after  his  baptiem  we  get  the  beautiful 
lessone  of  love,  of  mercy,  of  beneficence,  of  sub- 
mission and  obedience  to  the  will  of  the  Father. 
At  tho  closing  period  of  his  eventful  life  ho  in- 
stituted certain  ordinances  to  be  kept,  exempli- 
fied them  practically,  aud  commanded  that  they 
be  observed, — with  a  blessing  promised,  condition- 
ed upon  obedience.  "If  ye  know  these  things, 
happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them."  John  13;  17.  After 
his  resurrection  ho  declares  his  supreme  authority. 
Having  proved  his  divinity  beyond  the  reach  of 
controversy  he  refreshed  their  memory  by  saying, 
"  Go  ye  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them," 
etc.  "Teaching  them  to  observe  all  things  what- 
soever I  have  commanded  you,  and  lo  I  am  with 
you  always,  even  to  the  end  of  the  world."  He 
was  with  his  followers  not  only  during  their 
apostleBhip,  but  will  continue  to  be  with  their 
successors  to  the  end  of  the  world.  Matfc.  28:  20. 
The  apostle  Paul  was  born  into  this  family 
about  two  years  later,  and,  hence,  not  present  on 
e  occasions.  In  order  that  he  might  have  a 
personal  interview  with  Christ,  aud  be  fully  in- 
tailed  into  the  apoBtolic  organization,  he  was 
caught  up  into  the  third  heavens,  aud,  among  other 
things,  was  informed  of  the  institution  and  cele- 
bration of  the  ordinances,  given  by  the  great  Law- 
giver in  the  night  of  his  betrayal."  1  Cor.  11:  23. 
The  ordinances,  then  instituted,  were,  first,  feet- 
wftBhing;  second,  the  Lord's  Supper;  third,  the 
acrament  of  the  bread  and  wine. 

The  apoBtle,  after  expressing  his  devotion  to 
the  examples  and  commands  of  Christ,  saying  to 
the  brethren  at  Corinth,  "  Be  ye  followers  of  me, 
as  I  also  am  of  Christ,"  praises  them  for  "  keeping 
the  ordinances  as  ha  had  delivered  them  to  them." 
"  An  ordinance  ib  a  rule  of  action,  established 
by  authority."  The  ordinances  of  the  Bible  "are 
also  called  sacraments, —  being  the  solemn  relig- 
ious ordinances  enjoined  by  Christ,  to  be  observed 
by  his  followers." 

Protestants  apply  the  term  "  Sacrament "  to 
baptism  and  the  Lord's  Supper,  or,  as  we  would 
express  it,  "the  Communion."  The  Eoman  and 
Greek  churches  have  a  number  of  other  sacra- 
ents  or  ordinances,  as  matrimony,  extreme  unc- 
tion, etc.  Indeed,  there  are  many  things  that 
ght  be  called  ordinances,  but  the  ordinances  to 
be  kept,  for  which  Paul  praised  the  Corinthians, 
were  certainly  those,  instituted  in  the  night  of  the 
betrayal.  This  invalidates  the  Protestant  theory, 
interpreting  the  Scriptures  as  authorizing  only 
two  sacraments  or  ordinances,  to  wit,  baptism  and 
the  Communion. 

Baptism,  as  noticed  above,  is  not  an  ordinance 
to  be  kept  in  the  church,  but  the  initiation  into 
tho  church.  It  is  certainly  not  of  the  number  of 
which  Paul  speaks  by  way  of  commendation  of 
the  Corinthian  brethren,  for,  in  speaking  of  them, 
he  refers  to  the  night  of  the  betrayal  in  which 
there  was  nothing  said  or  any  intimation  of  bap- 
tism, and  yet  there  was  a  plurality  of  ordinances, 
and  as  baptism  was  symbolized  by  circumcision, 
so  feet-washing  in  the  church  was  symbolized  by 
the  feet-washing  of  the  Patriarchal  and  the  Mosaic 
dispensations,  both  as  an  ordinance  and  a  private 


or  family  service,  but  differed  as  to  the  manner 
of  performing  it. 

Under  the  law,  feet-washing  was  to  be  performed 
as  a  sacrament.  Aaron  and  his  eons  were  to 
wash  their  feet  when  coming  to  the  altar  of  sacri- 
fice, and  neglecting  to  do  it,  the  penalty  was 
death.    Ex.  30:  18-21;  40:  31,  32. 

Let  it  be  noticed  that  they  washed  their  own 
feet,  and  that  it  was  done  as  a  private  service. 
The  angels  came  to  the  tent  of  Abraham,  and  he 
says  to  them,"  Let  a  little  water,  I  pray  thee,  be 
fetched,  and  wash  your  feet."  Ex.  18:  4.  Like- 
wise Lot  says  to  them  (the  angels),  "  Turn  in,  I 
pray  yon,  into  your  servant's  house,  and  tarry  all 
night  aud  wash  your  feet."  Ex.  10:  2.  See  aleo 
Judges  19:  21;  2  Samuel  11:  S. 

In  all  these  cases  they  washed  their  own  feot; 
the  act  was  altogether  a  voluntary  one,  and  not 
by  command,  hence  not  an  ordinance,  nor  is  there 
any  in  the  New  Testament  making  this  kind  of 
feet-washing  obligatory,  not  even  saying  that  ye 
ought  to  do  it.  It  is  admissible,  of  course,  for 
the  host  to  make  such  provision  as  an  act  of  hos- 
pitality for  his  guests,  for  their  comfort,  as  well 
as  to  provide  other  entertainments,  but  it  is  very 
different  from  the  ordinance  of  feet-washing  as  in- 
stituted by  Christ.  Had  it  been,  as  claimed  by  un- 
inspired men,  the  practice  of  an  old  custom  for 
cleansing  the  feet,  surely  they  would  have  practiced 
it  many  times  during  their  pedestrian  movements 
of  three  years,  and  Peter  would  not  have  been 
ignorant  of  what  the  Savior  was  going  to  do. 
Feet-washing,  as  instituted  by  Christ,  was  very 
different  from  that.  The  Savior,  having  washed 
the  feet  of  others,  aud  coming  to  Peter,  the  latter, 
in  the  depth  of  bis  humility,  could  not  realize  tho 
fact  that  Jesus  would  wash  his  feet,  and  asks  tho 
question.  He  could  not  consent  that  Christ 
should  do  it,  but  if  it  must  be  done,  that  my  hope 
be  uot  wrested  from  me,  wash  me  all  over,  that  I 
may  bo  thoroughly  cleansed  from  all  my  imper- 
fections, and  maintain  my  fellowship  with  thee, 
and  a  home  in  the  mansions  of  the  blessed. 

Feet-washing  can  not  mean  a  cleansing  from 
the  filth  of  the  feet,  for  the  Master  says,  "He 
that  ie  washed,  needeth  not  save  to  wash  his  feet, 
but  is  clean  every  whit,  and  ye  are  clean  but  not 
all;  for  he  knew  who  should  betray  him,  there- 
fore said  he,  Ye  are  not  all  clean,"  He  having 
washed  the  feet  of  Judas,  they  were  as  clean  as 
the  others,  but,  because  he  was  a  traitor,  there- 
fore he  was  not  clean. 

After  washing  their  feet,  Jesus  takes  his  seat 
and  explains,  impresses  the  duty  and  gives  the  en- 
couragement, saying,  "  Ye  call  me  Lord  and 
Master  and  so  I  am.  If  I  then,  as  such,  have 
washed  your  feet,  ye  also  ought  to  wash  one 
another's  feet,  for  I  have  given  you  an  example 
that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done  to  you.  If  ye 
know  these  things,  happy  are  ye  if  ye  do  them." 
But  uninspired  men  say  that  the  command  is  not 
imperative,  and,  therefore,  not  obligatory.  Be  it 
even  bo.  Then  we  only  "ought  always  to  pray," 
"only  ought  to  love  our  wives;"  "these  things 
ought  ye  have  done;"  " ought  Christ  have  suffer- 
ed;" "men  ought  to  be  quiet  and  do  nothing 
harshly;"  "  ye  ought  to  support  the  weak;"  "  ought 
to  obey  God  rather  than  man."  Thou  oughtest 
have  put  my  money  to  the  money  changers,  and 
because  thou  didst  not,  thou  shalt  be  cast  into 
outer  darkness,  thou  unprofitable  servant. 

Many  other  Scriptures  might  be  quoted  of 
similar  import.  "We  may  say  that  they  are  not 
obligatory,  but  only  search  these  Scriptures,  and 
you  will  see  the  terrible  consequences  of  not  do- 
ing, and  realizing  your  situation.  I  am  persuad- 
ed that  you  will,  like  Peter,  change  your  mind 
and,  knowing  your  duty,  will  decide  that  the  only 
safe  way  to  be  happy  is  to  do  what  the  Scriptures 


May  13,  IbUU. 


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say  yon  ought  to  do.     "  If  ye  know  these  things, 
happy  are  yo  if  ye  do  them." 

MUSINGS  BY  THE  WAY. 

HY  FANNY  MORROW. 

Not  long  ainee  I  overheard  a  conversation  on 
the  subject  of  tobacco.  One  brother  called  it  an 
evil  weed,  another  brother  rather  rebuked  him  by 
aaying  he  did  not  like  to  hear  anything  called 
evil  that  his  Heavenly  Father  had  created  and 
called  good.  Tho  account  we  have  in  Genesis  is 
that  the  fruit  and  herbs  which  God  created  and 
pronounced  good  were  for  the  good  of  man.  Noth- 
ing is  said  about  weeds  of  any  kind.  We  have 
always  considered  weeds  a  part  of  the  curse  pro- 
nounced upon  the  ground,  whereby  man  was 
caused  to  eat  his  bread  by  theswoat  o£his  brow,  for 
the  reason  that,  when  the  curee  was  pronounced, 
the  earth  was  caused  to  bring  forth  thorns  and 
thistles.  Gen.  3:  18.  I  can  not. read  that  the 
garden  of  Eden,  where  all  was  lovely  and  good, 
contained  weeds  of  any  kind. 

Another  thing  that  puzzles  mo  is,  that,  when 
tobacco  is  used  for  medicine,  why  it  is  not  laid 
away  when  the  disease  is  cured.  Webster  says 
tobacco,  as  a  medicine,  is  either  an  emetic,  cathar- 
tic or  narcotic.  Now  where  is  there  any  other 
emetic  or  cathartic  that  is  need  right  along  after 
the  disease  is  cured?  A  narcotic  benumbs  the 
sensibilities  to  pain  and  causes  sleep,  large  doses 
cause  convulsions  or  death, 
*  *  * 

Alcohol,  in  its  various  forms,  has  been  called  a 
good  creature  of  God  by  those  who  advocate  its 
nae.  True  it  is  that  corn,  rye  and  all  the  fraila 
and  grains,  from  which  it  is  manufactured,  in  their 
original  state,  are  good.  But,  aftor  passing  under 
Satan's  slimy  aeul  of  putrefaction,  his  spirit  enters 
into  them  so  largely  that  they  become  his  best 
agents  for  cursing  humanity  and  peopling  his  dork 
regions  of  eternal  woe. 


LIFE  AND  DEATH. 


BY  G.  B,  HAMSTEAD. 


"We  are  too  apt  to  look  upon  this  life  as  being 
made  up  simply  of  care  and  toil.  We  admit, 
that  the  path  of  life  bos  many  thorns,  yet  blos- 
soms grow  between.  Would  it  not  be  wise,  as  we 
pass  along,  to  gather  the  blossoms  and  leave  the 
thorns?  There  is  no  excuse  for  any  one  burden- 
ing himself  with  a  load  of  care,  toil,  contention 
and  slrife,  only  to  drag  it  through  a  long  and 
troubled  existence. 

Yet  there  are  times  when  sorrow  comes  upon 
us  unasked  and  uninvited.  The  tears  that  flow 
on  such  occasions  are  the  indication  of  a  noble 
mind.  Jesus  wept.  L^t  ns  weep  also  with  those 
that  weep.  We  weep  at  the  death  of  our  friends, 
not  because  dear  ones  have  passed  away,  but  be- 
cause they  have  gone  away  from  us,  and  the 
earth  that  knew  them  once  shall  know  their  forma 
no  more.  That  fond  and  devoted  mother  does  not 
weep  so  long  and  sorely  because  the  child  of  her 
fondest  hope  has  gone  to  a  better  world,  but  be- 
cause ita  loving  cradle  core  waa  such  a  dear  de- 
light I 

Death  is  heaven's  wise  ordinance!  Let  us  take 
itcalmlyl  Our  ejes  must  see  the  rosy  light  of 
youth's  fair  cheek  decay,  and  though  we  grieve  to 
see  loved  outs  pass  away,  let  na  remember  that 
wo  must  shortly  follow.  Let  the  thought,  "I,  too, 
must  die,"  sink  deeply  into  every  heart! 

Can  we  not  live  so  that  even  death  will  bo  a 
welcome  messenger!     Truly  happy  are  they  who 


are  never  found  on  forbidden  ground,  but  busily 
at  work  for  the  Master.     All  gcod  seed  that  is 
sown  on  earth  by  such,  will  grow  up  into  heaven- 
ly flowers. 
Greenland,  W,  Va. 

THE  LIGHT  OF  THE  WORLD. 

BY  I.  N.  CROSSWAIT. 

To  the  physical  part  of  man,  nod  to  all  living 
on  the  whole  earth,  both  animal  and  vegetable 
life,  the  great  luminary  of  day  is  the  light,  and, 
without  its  life-giving,  vivifying  rays,  they  be- 
come weak  aod  pine  away. 

The  light,  which  exceeds  all  other  lights  given 
to  the  world  is  the  Son  of  God,  who  camo  to  give 
to  the  world  the  light,  showiug  to  all  mankind 
the  way  of  escape  from  the  penaltieH  of  a  broken 
law.  If  we  accept  that  light  in  the  fullness  it  ia 
given  to  all  that  eeek  it  with  the  whole  heart,  and 
in  tho  way  taught  in  hie  Goapel,  it  is  then  a 
constant  light  to  our  pathway,  but  when  it  is  only 
received  in  a  partial  or  limited  degree,  wo  are 
weak,  and  liable  to  stumble  and  fall  away. 

We  need  to  walk  in  the  light  as  ho  is  in  it. 
we  have  not  the  constant  love  for  him  that  he  has 
shown  to  us,  we  fall  into  darkness  by  the  lack  of 
anch  means  of  grace.  Only  by  constancy  in  his 
love  all  the  way,  we  can  ever  walk  in  tho  light. 
It  is  truly  sad  to  see  the  masses  that  are  groping 
in  mental  darkness,  to  the  sure  loss  of  their  own 
souls,  and,  in  so  many  cases,  leading  others  in 
the  dark  way  of  eternal  destruction.  They  claim 
to  walk  iu  the  light  when  it  ia  darkness, 

None  would  hope  to  succeed  iu  raiaing  a  crop 
with  only  a  little  glimmer  of  the  light  of  the  sun, 
at  intervals,  yet  many  seem  to  be  content  to  riek 
their  work  for  eternal  life  with  very  feeble 
glimmers  of  light  on  their  pathway,  and  those  at 
long  intervals. 

How  would  it  be  with  them  if  tho  sunlight  were 
so  scarce  for  the  growth  of  their  crops?  Con- 
sternation the  most  dire  would  seize  them  1  But, 
alas!— they  can  go  on  in  gloomy  darkness  with 
little  or  no  concern! 

None  but  ourselves  are  to  blame  when  we  thus 
grope  in  darkness!  0  that  God  would  enable  oil 
to  eee  how  freely  the  light  of  his  Son  ia  offered 
unto  all,  and  cease  to  reject  it! 

Dwighi,  N.  Dak. 


demned  before  tho  Jewish  court.  Matt.  26;  Mark 
14:  1-52;  Luke  22:  1-53. 

1-1,  15.  Jesus  taken  to  the  Roman  court,  con- 
demned and  crucified.  He  died  at  the  ninth  hour 
iul  ia  laid  in  the  tomb.  Matt.  2G:  57  to  27:  66; 
Mark  11:  53  to  16:  47;  Luke  22:  54  to  23:  56. 
John  chapters  18  and  10. 

15,  16.  Christ  rested  iu  the  tomb;  rose  triumph- 
antly from  the  tomb. 


in  the  above  refer  to  the  Jewish  i 


JESUS  AT  THE  LAST  PASSOVER. 
BY  ALLEN  BOYEll. 

0, 10  Jesus  came  from  Jericho  to  Bethany  whero 
they  made  him  a  supper,  Martha  served,  Lazarus 
was  there,  Mary  anointed  his  feet.    John  12:  1-10. 

10,  11.  Jesus,  escorted  gloriously  to  Jerusalem, 
entered  the  temple,  looked  around,  went  to  Beth- 
any for  the  night.  Matt.  21;  Mark  11: 1-1  lj  Luke 
19:28-44;  John  12:  12-16. 

11, 12  Jesus,  after  cursing  tho  tig-tree,  went  in- 
to the  temple,  caBt  out  unlawful  proceedings  and 
taught  with  authority.  Went  out  of  the  city  for 
the  night.     Mark  11:  12-19. 

12,  13.  Jesus  saw  the  fig-tree  withered,  came  in- 
to the  temple  teaching,  answering  questions,  and 
relating  parables.  He  left  the  temple  for  the 
last  time,  his  attention  was  called  to  the  building 
and  he  prophesied  on  Haunt  Olivet.  He  went  to 
the  house  of  Simon  the  leper  to  supper,  where 
his  head  was  anointed  by  a  woman. 

13,  14  From  tho  house  of  Simon  tho  disciples 
went  to  prepare  the  passover.  Jesus  met  with 
the  disciples,  washed  feet,  ate  tho  supper,  gave 
them  the  emblems  of  bis  broken  body  and  shed 
blood,  and  taught  them  many  good  leBsone.  Ho 
wrta  betrayed,   apprehended  aod  tried,  and  con- 


THE  BIBLE  IN  THE  CLOSET. 

The  closet,  the  place  of  secret  prayer,  is  essen- 
tial to  spiritual  life.  There  tho  disciple  retires  to 
hold  communion  withGoJ.  He  seeks  strength  in 
weakness,  comfort  in  sorrow,  and  grace  to  help  in 
time  of  need.  But  he  should  take  his  Bible  with 
him.  On  this  duty  and  privilege  tho  Indepeyident 
well  aays:  "  Prayer  alone  does  not  fit  us  for  living 
sweetly  and  victoriously.  We  need  the  words  of 
God,  that  we  may  uae  them  aB  wo  have  need." 
We  have  an  illustration  of  this  in  our  Lord's  own 
experience.  When  he  was  tempted  of  the  devil 
he  answered  every  assault  of  the  adversary  with  a 
word  of  Scripture.  He  did  not  rely  on  prayer 
alone,  but  iu  each  case  drew  out  au  arrow  from 
his  well-filled  quiver  and  shot  at  the  enemy.  It 
will  be  noticed,  too,  that  ho  did  not  take  out  his 
Bible  then  and  there  on  the  field  and  look  up  a 
text  to  suit  his  need;  but;  that  he  was  so  familiar 
with  the  words  of  his  Father  that  he  had  bnt  to 
recall  from  memory  the  particular  one  he  required 
that  moment.  This  shows  us  that  our  Lord  has 
been  iu  the  habit  of  ueing  hia  Bible  in  his  closet 
all  his  early  years. 

There  is  another  phase  of  Christian  life  in 
which  the  same  necessity  is  apparent.  A  great 
artist,  when  asked  how  he  could  paint  such  mar- 
vellous piotures,  replied:  "  I  dream  dreams  and  I 
eee  visions,  and  then  I  paint  my  dreams  and  my 
visions."  In  our  seasons  of  retirement  with 
Christ  we  should  catch  glimpses  of  heavenly 
beauty,  which  we  may  then  work  out  in  act  and 
character  as  we  live  among  our  fellows;  we  should 
dream  dreams  and  aeo  visions  iu  the  closet,  which 
we  may  paint  on  the  canvas  of  actual  life,  that 
others  may  bshold  them.  It  is  only  in  the  words 
of  God  that;  we  cau  eee  theso  visions  of  heavenly 
beauty.  These  words  show  ua  God's  thoughts  and 
God's  will,  God's  wishes  for  ua,  what  he  wants  us 
(o  do  and  to  be,  what  he  himself  ia  like,  and  what 
we  are  to  be  in  the  life  that  is  complete  and  full. 
We  need  then  to  look  at  these  divine  words  in 
our  Bileut  times,  to  ponder  them  till  they  open 
and  disclose  tho  fragment  of  beauty  that  is  in 
them,  and  then  we  can  come  out  and  show  the 
beauty  in  our  own  life,  God  showed  Moses  on 
the  mount  the  patterns  of  the  sacred  things  he 
was  to  make  after  he  came  down,  If  we  etudy 
the  Scriptures,  when  alone  with  God  in  the  holy 
mount,  God  will  show  us  in  them  the  patterns  of 
character  and  disposition  and  duty  which  he  wants 
us  to  work  out  for  his  glory  in  our  daily  common 
life.  The  Bible  shows  us  what  we  ought  to  be 
and  to  do;  prayer  brings  down  grace  and  strength 
to  enable  ua  to  be  obedient  to  these  heavenly 
visions. — Religious  Herald. 

Many  say:  "O,  yes,  I  am  a  Christian:  I  go  to 
church  every  Sabbath."  There  is  no  one  who 
goes  to  church  as  regularly  as  Satan.  He  ia  al- 
ways there  before  the  minister,  and  the  last  one 
out  of  the  church.  There  ia  not  a  church  or  a 
chapel  but  he  is  a  regular  attendant  of  it.  The 
idea  that  ho  is  only  in  slums  and  lanes  nndpublio- 
housea  ia  a  falee  one.— Sel. 


The  love  of  earthly  things  is  only  expelled  by  a 
certain  sweet  experience  of  the  things  eternal.— 


1  11  IS     GOSPEL     MESBElNUEil 


May  13,  IS9U. 


WORDS  BY  THE  WAYSIDE. 

BY  WEALTH!  A.  BUJ1KH0LDEH. 

Christ,  while  travelling  over  the  hills  of  Pales- 
tine, tanght  beautiful  lessons  by  his  words  by  the 
wayside.  Some  of  his  grandest  opportunities 
came  by  accident,  like  the  meeting  of  the  woman 
at  the  well.  Some  of  his  greatest  works  were 
wrought  in  the  presence  of  a  few  witnesses. 
Some  of  the  deepest  and  most  profound  sayings 
had  only  one  listener,  and  yet  those  wayside 
wolds— words,— suggested  by  Ihe  circumstances 
around  him,— were  as  truly  words  of  life  as 
those  addressed  to  the  doctors  in  the  temple,  or 
to  the  multitude  on  the  mountoin-side. 

While  these  words  were  uttered  over  eighteen 
hundred  years  ago,  yet  they  have  lost  none  of 
their  strength  and  beauty.  They  come  to  ub  to- 
day with  the  same  force  and  teach  us  the  les- 
son of  improving  opportunities,  and  thot  we 
Bhould  be  ready  and  willing  to  speak  helpful 
words  to  tboBe  who  need  them,  as  we  pass  along 
on  our  Christian  journey. 

JesuB  is  our  exBmple  in  all  things,  even  in  mak- 
ing use  of  the  wayside  to  sow  seed,  which,  if  care- 
fully  cared  for,  would  bring  forlh  abundant 
fruit. 

See  him  going  from  place  to  place,  mingling 
with  the  poor  and  wretched,  and  soothing  their 
sorrows  with  his  kind  words!  They  were  words 
that  would  help;  not  studied  phrases  that  he  might 
become  popular,  but  the  spontaneous  outburst  of 
his  great,  sympathetic  heart  His  mission  into 
this  world  was  to  elevate  humanity.  He  came  to 
"rescue  the  perishing,"  and  everything  he  did 
and  Baid  was  tending  in  that  direotion. 

The  disciples,  although  constantly  in  the  com- 
pany of  their  MaBter,  and  day  by  day  beholding 
his  mighty  works,  yet  they  seemed  slow  to  under- 
stood the  magnitude  of  hie  mission.  They  did 
not  fully  comprehend  the  design  of  his  kingdom. 
They  had  in  their  minds  a  temporal  kingdom,  and 
that  there  would  be  positions  of  honor  in  it. 
They  were  concerned  about  who  among  them 
should  be  the  greatest  in  this  earthly  kingdom, 
but  hear  the  wayside  words  of  our  Lord  in  rebuke 
for  their  worldly  spirit,  "  Whosoever  shall  hum- 
ble himself  as  this  little  child,  the  same  is  great- 
est in  the  kingdom  of  heaven."  He  would  teach 
a  beautiful  lesson  of  humility  to  all,  and  it  is  a 
truth  we  greatly  need,  although  we  may  not  feel 
willing  to  admit  it.  Our  experience  ought  to  bo 
like  David  expressed,  "  I  would  rather  be  a  door- 
keeper in  the  houBe  of  the  Lord  than  dwell  in  the 
tents  of  wickedness." 

When  he  was  taking  a  Sabbath  morning  walk 
iz  tho  grain  fields,  he  uttered  words  that  still  live 
and  speak  with  power  and  eloquence.  The  disci 
pies  followed  him,  as  they  were  fond  of  his  com- 
pany, and  as  they  passed  along,  conversing,  per- 
haps not  thinking  of  what  they  were  doing,  tbey 
plucked  a  few  beads  of  wheat  and,  rubbing  them 
together  in  their  hands,  ate  them.  But  they  had 
been  watched  by  the  sanctimonious  keepers  of  the 
law  and  accused  of  breaking  the  Sabbath,  and 
that,  too,  under  the  very  eyes  of  the  Mat 
They  were  surprised  and  indignant,  and  expressed 
their  abhorrence  of  such  conduct  in  Christ  and 
his  followers.  And  there,  in  the  midet  of  the 
grain  field,  in  the  snnlight  of  a  beautiful  Sbbbath 
morning,  he  uttered  these  words,  "  The  Sabbath 
was  made  for  man,  and  not  man  for  the  Sabbath." 
Beautiful  and  timely  words  by  the  wayside  1 

When  the  disciples  were  on  the  sea  and  the 
Btorrn  came,  how  very  helpless  they  were,  but 
when  the  Master  uttered  the  words,  "  Be  of  good 
cheer;  it  is  I,  be  not  afraid,"  their  feara  vaniBhed. 
By  the  wayside  he  opened  the  eyeB  of  the  blind, 
healed  the  lepers,  raised  the  dead,  and  responded 


to  every  call  for  help  he  met.  There  was  nothing 
beneath  his  notice.  Beholding  the  flowers  bloom- 
ing around  him,  he  Baid,  "  Consider  the  lilies," 
and  assures  ub  that  not  a  sparrow  falls  to  the 
ground  without  his  notice.  He  would  have  us 
know  that  he  clothes  the  lilies  in  their  beauty, 
and  feeds  the  birds  that  fly  in  the  air,  and  if  we, 
as  his  children,  humbly  and  trustfully  fulfill  the 
mission  assigned  us,  ever  recognizing  him  as  our 
Teacher  and  Friend,  all  will  be  well.  Then  the 
wayside  words  of  our  Lord  will  do  us  good,  and 
make  us  stronger  and  better  for  the  trials  that 
meet  us  on  our  heavenward  journey. 
Fanneilsburgh,  Pa. 


NEW  TESTAMENT  GREEK. 


Number  Ten. 

In  Number  Nine  of  our  scries  of  articles  we 
treated  the  subjeot  of  curses,  and  tried  to  impress 
the  point,  which  we  proved  by  the  meaning  and 
coincidence  of  words  in  the  Greek  text,  that  evil 
speaking  is  cursing,  and  that  he  who  is  in  the 
habit  of  disobeying  the  command,  "  Speak  not 
evil  one  of  onother,  brethren  "  (James  4:  11),  is 
habitually  guilty  of  the  sin  of  cursing. 

We  shall  now  carry  this  point  a  little  further 
under  the  topic  of 

SLANDERERS. 

Among  the  qualifications  whioh  Paul  names  for 
deacons'  wives,  he  Bays  they  should  not  be  slan- 
derers 1  Tim.  3:  11.  This  is  the  only  passage 
in  the  Authorized  Version  of  the  New  Testament 
in  whioh  this  word  appears.  It  is,  however,  the 
translation  of  a  Greek  word  which  occurs  quite 
frequently.  It  is  not  the  original  word  (diabolos) 
that  occurs  but  once,  but  this  translation  of  it 
(slanderer)  which  appears  but  this  single  time. 

In  tivo  passages  (2  Tim.  3:  3;  Titus  2:  3)  in  the 
Authorized  Version  this  same  word  diabolos  re- 
ceives the  translation  "  false  accuser,"  with 
"  makebate  "  in  the  margin.  In  the  first  passage 
Paul  is  enumerating  the  classes  of  persons  from 
which  we  Bhould  "  turn  away."  Among  these  he 
mentions  the  false  accusers  or  makebates.  In  the 
second  passage  and  its  context,  Paul  admonisheB 
Titus  to  speak  the  things  which  become  sound 
doctrine,  and  states,  among  other  reasons,  why  he 
should  do  so,  that  the  aged  women  be  not  false 
accusers  or  makebates. 

Now  observe  that  we  have,  as  translations  of 
this  Bame  original  word,  the  three  English  words, 
"slanderer,"  "false  accuser"  and  "makebate," 
that  is,  "  one  who  excites  contentions  and  quar- 
rels." But  in  the  two  latter  passages  the  Reviaed 
Version  has  "  slanderers  "  in  conformity  with  the 
translation  at  1  Tim.  3:  11. 

But  we  have  not  yet  reached  the  ruoBt  common 
translation  of  diabolos,  for  the  word  occurs  thirty- 
six  times  in  the  Greek  New  Testament,  and  is 
thirty-three  times  translated  devil  in  both  Au- 
thorized and  Revised  Versions.  We  may  repre- 
sent it  in  this  way: 

Greek  Text. — Diabolos,  thirty-six  times. 

AUTHORIZED  VERSION.  REVISED  VERSION, 

"Slanderer,"  once.  "  Slanderer,"  three  times. 

"  False  accuser  "  (with  "  make-  "  Devil,"  thirty-three  times. 

bate  "in  margin)  twice. 
"  Devil,"  thirty-three  times. 

Thus  it  is  shown  that  "  devil "  is  by  far  the 
most  common  translation  of  diabolos. 


right  names,  and  when  he  calls  men  devils  they 
are  devils. 

3.  "  Men  who  resemble  the  devil  in  mind  and 
will,"  says  Thayer,  "  are  said  to  be  or  the  devil, 
properly,  to  derive  their  origin  from  the  devil,  to 
depend  upon  the  devil  in  thought  and  action,  to 
be  prompted  and  governed  by  him."  See  John 
8:  44;  1  John  3:  8, 10,  etc. 

4.  In. Rev.  12: 10  we  find  the  term  "acouser" 
applied  to  Satan.  We  have  already  found  it  ap- 
plied to  men.  When  men  or  women  allow  them- 
selves to  fall  into  the  habit  of  slandering,  back- 
biting and  accusing,  they  are  eo  far  equal  to  Sa- 
tan, for  .two  things,  equal  to  the  same  thing,  are 
equal  to  each  other. 

5.  To  engage  in  the  devil's  business  is  to  aofc 
the  part  of  a  devil  and,  so  far,  to  be  a  devil. 

6.  Well  may  we  all  take  heed  to  our  ways ! 
Covington,  Ohio. 


THE  COMING  KINGDOM. 


BY   B.  C   MOOMAVi . 


OBSERVATIONS. 

1.  Men  may  become  bo  depraved  that  Inspira- 
tion may  justly  apply  to  them  the  same  name  by 
which  Satan  himself  is  known.  Christ  actually 
did  this  at  least  twice.  See  Matt.  16:  23  and  John 
0:70. 

2.  Inspiration  is  supposed  to  give  thingB  their 


Among  those  who  are  deeply  taught  in  the 
things  of  God;  who  have  been  instructed  by  the 
spirit  of  divine  wisdom;  whose  eyes  have  been 
opened  to  Bee  in  history,  and  in  prophecy,  the 
signs  of  a  universal  purpose,  and  unity  of  thought; 
there  is  a  consciousness,  as  much  in  the  heart  as 
in  the  mind,  that  out  of  all  the  confusion  and  im- 
perfeotions  of  the  world,  out  of  the  constantly  ac- 
cumulating ruins  of  its  social  and  politiool  sys- 
tems, there  shall  yet  arise  a  splendid  and  endur- 
ing temple  of  God,  an  indestructible  structure  of 
righteousnesB,  an  everlasting  kingdom,  which 
shall  govern  all  the  world ;  which  shall  break  ev- 
ery arm  of  oppression ;  which  shall  set  at  liberty 
every  captive,  and  comfort  all  that  mourn,  and 
gather  under  its  broad  and  sheltering  wing  all  the 
nations  that  are  eoattered  abroad  upon  the  face  of 
the  earth. 

This  is  the  kingdom  for  which  we  pray,  when 
we  say,  "  Thy  kingdom  come."  It  is  a  kingdom 
of  truth  and  righteousness,  a  kingdom  of  peace 
and  plenty,  a  kingdom  of  safety,  a  sheltering 
home  which  can  not  be  ravaged  by  savage  hordes 
of  invading  armies.  It  is  a  government  which 
shall  speedily  biiug  the  wickedness  of  the  wicked 
to  an  end,  and  usher  in  a  golden  age,  which  Bhall 
have  but  one  Bhort  interruption  through  all  the 
coming  ages.  Of  this  universal  government  Je- 
sus will  be  the  head.  He  will  reign  by  divine  au- 
thority. 

The  divine  right  of  kings  whdoh  is  a  doctrine, 
arrogated  by  human  monarchs,  to  justify  their  ar- 
bitrary and  tyrannical  dominion,  is  no  chimera 
when  we  apply  it  to  Jesus,  for  he  shall  reign  in- 
deed by  divine  right.  But  he  shall  reign  no  lesa 
by  the  suffrages  of  his  subjects;  for  does  not  ev- 
ery heart,  in  which  he  dwells,  respond  to  the 
thought  of  his  personal  reign?  With  a  glad  elec- 
tion, with  the  exercise  of  a  willing  ohoice,  we  all 
say  in  our  hearts,  aB  did  the  beloved  apostle, 
"  Even  so  come  quickly,  Lord  Jesus."  We  say  in 
our  heart  of  hearts,  that  Jesus  shall  reign.  We 
shall  have  this  man  Christ  Jesus  to  reign  over  ua. 
He  shall  be  our  king;  and  with  a  renewed  and 
perfected  nature  we  shall  serve  him  with  a  perfeot 
and  spiritual  obedience. 

Now  this  kingdom  is  coming,  and  Jesus  is  to  be 
the  king.  Let  all  who  love  his  appearing  say 
amen  in  their  hearts.  He  shall  reign,  and  we 
will  be  his  living,  loyal,  loving  subjects,  and  all 
who  eleot  him  king  in  their  hearts  now,  shall  be, 
by-and-by,  the  aotnal  subjeots  of  that  eternal 
kingdom  of  his,  which  he  will,  in  its  tangible  and 
visible  form,  6et  up  in  the  earth. 

Now  it  should  not  be  forgotten,  but  remem- 
bered as  the  central,  practical  thought,  that  if  we 


May  13,  IH'JU. 

would  become  tiie  citizens  of  that  eternal  king- 
dom! we  must  elect  JeBus  as  king,  and  set  him 
now  upon  the  throne  of  our  hearts.  All  personal 
interest  or  ambition;  all  alliances  with  perishing 
things  must  disappear  before  this.  Have  we  not 
promised  to  renounce  the  world,  the  flesh  and  the 
devil?  Must  we  not  live  in  auch  loyalty  to  our 
King,  as  to  be  conscious  of  no  other  dominion 
over  us?  The  dominion  of  self  and  of  em  must  be 
overthrown,  for,  before  JesuB  cau  reign  over  the 
visible  kingdom  of  the  univorse,  he  must  reign  su- 
preme in  the,  heart,  in  the  affections,  and  in  the 
mind  of  all  his  intelligent  aod  rational  creatures. 

His  government  will  not  be  one  of  external 
force,  of  Jaws,  rules,  statutes,  or  of  an  authority 
which  shall  bring  to  bear  an  external  constraint 
upon  the  subjects  of  hie  kingdom,  but  it  will  be 
just  such  a  government  as  the  vine  exercises  upon 
its  branches;  as  the  vivifying  and  potent  beams  of 
the  sun  exercise  upon  the  face  of  the  earth;  call- 
ing forth  from  their  winter's  sleep  the  green 
blade  and  the  bright  flower,  and  bringing  into 
life  all  fruitage  of  the  field,  and  iovehnesa  of  the 
foreBt  and  meadow;  of  hill  and  valley.  It  will  be 
such  a  government  as  the  spring-time  in  nature; 
when  all  the  waves  and  billows  of  life  and  beauty 
overwhelm  the  continents,  and  the  islands  of  the 
eea. 

Following  this  election  of  the  King  should  be 
the  waiting  for  his  coming.  Among  all  the  grac- 
es, the  waiting  grace,  the  grace  of  patienoe,  the 
grace  that  teaches  us  to  look  beyond  this  world, 
which  fixes  the  eyes  of  our  bouI  upon  the  king- 
dom of  God,  and  causes  ua  to  seek  the  city  which 
has  foundations;  that  grace  is  among  the  loveli- 
est and  rarest  of  all.  Waiting  for  his  appearing, 
and  loving  it;  not  having  the  feeling  in  the  heart, 
that  we  would  like  to  see  the  time  postponed; 
that,  if  it  came  for  ub  now,  we  would  be  con- 
sciously unready  for  it;  but  looking  and  hasten- 
ing unto  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  Finally, 
this  is  a  matter  of  faith  and  prayer,  and  it  is  our 
duty  and  privilege  to  watch  always,  and  pray  that 
we  may  be  counted  worthy  to  stand  before  the  Son 
of  Man. 

To  pray  that  we  may  be  counted  worthy,  we 
muBt  ask  for  it,  and  receive  it  aa  a  gift.  Counted 
worthy, — having  our  names  set  down  by  the  favor 
of  God.  Received  by  faith,  among  those  who 
shall  stand  before  the  Son  of  Man,  and  prepared 
for  the  high  dignity  and  honor,  by  the  sanctify- 
ing grace,  by  the  imputed  righteousness,  which 
shall  be  bestowed  upon  all  who  earnestly  desire 
it,  and  pray  for  it.  Bat  there  is  another  attitude 
of  waiting,  which  is  also  strongly  commended  by 
the  Scriptures.  It  is  the  attitude  of  active  serv- 
ice. Blessed  is  that  Eervant,  whom,  when  the 
Lord  cometh,  he  shall  fiudgiving-unto  his  fellow- 
servants  their  portion  of  meat  in  due  season. 

There  will  be  no  consternation  on  the  part  of 
those  who  Bball  be  at  the  post  of  duty  when  the 
visible  kingdom  shall  suddenly  come,  and  when 
the  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  break  upon  them,  as 
the  rising  of  k  thousand  suds. 

Many  years  ago,  a  mist,  as  dark  as  night,  cam« 
over  the  New  Englaud  States,  shutting  out  the 
light  of  the  saa.  fllea  thought  it  was  the 
judgment  day.  The  Massachusetts  Legislature 
was  in  session.  Consternation  aud  surprise  was 
depicted  upou  every  face.  The  representatives 
sat  silent  and  solemu  in  their  places,  every  mo- 
ment expecting  some  startling  aod  supernatural 
revelation  of  final  judgment.  At  length  one  of 
their  number  arose,  and  requested  the  caudles  to 
be  brought,  and  lighted.  Said  he,  "Either  it  is 
or  is  not  the  judgment  day.  If  it  is  not  the 
judgment  day,  there  is  no  reason  that  we  should 
not  proceed  with  the  business.  If  it  is  the  judg- 
ment day,  I  want  to  be  found  at  my  poet,  doing 
my  duty," 


THE    GOB TEL     MEBBEflUifitt. 

The  Lord  delights  in  a  working  eervant, — the 
servant  who  can  gain  other  talents  for  his  Master. 
There  is  little  grace,  and  less  reward  for  the  idle 
aud  unprofitable  servant.  Activity  of  mind,  and 
spirit  and  body  is  often  the  best  cure  for  the  ills 
of  life,  aud  the  b9st  safe-guard  against  its  tempta- 
tions aud  spiritual  daugers  It  may  also  be  the 
best  preparation  for  the  kingdom  which  is  to 
come.  It  is  a  glorious  thing  to  do  all  we  can  to 
hasten  that  'coming,  aud  to  prepare  the  world  for 
it,  to  widen  its  borders,  and  to  strengthen  the 
pillars.  Let  a  holy  industry  as  well  as  a  sincere 
faith  possess  those  who  would  receive  an  "  abun- 
dant entrance"  into  the  coming  kingdom! 

Green  Forest,  Va. 


CHOICE  SELECTIONS. 

BY    GEORGE    W.    KAETZEL. 

— We  cannot  easily  hate  the  man  for  whom  we 
pray. 

— Believers  have  a  life  that  death  can  never 
touch. 

—The  pious  man  and  the  atheist  always  talk  of 
religion;  the  one  speaks  of  what  he  loves  and  the 
other  of  what  he  fears. 

— Do  small  faults,  continually  repeated,  always 
retain  their  diminutiveness?  Is  a  bad  temper, 
which  ie  never  repressed,  no  worse  after  years  of 


— "Where  has  infidelity  ever  purified  a  heart,  or 
blessed  a  family,  or  enriched  and  tranquilized  a 
community,  or  built  a  hospital,  or  opened  an  asy- 
lum for  orphans,  or,  in  Bhort,  done  any  good  thing' 

— The  memory  should  not  be  like  a  child's 
pocket, — filled  with  trash,  but  like  the  ark  of  the 
testimony,  in  which  the  tables  of  the  law  were 
laid  np.  We  are  very  apt  to  complain  of  bad 
memories;  and  they  are  bad  enough,  for  they  re- 
tain what  ought  to  be  lost,  and  lose  what  they 
should  retain. 

— The  famous  oriental  philosopher,  Lokman, 
while  a  slave,  being  presented  by  his  master  with 
a  bitter  melon,  immediately  ate  it  all.  "  How  was 
it  possible,"  said  his  master,  "for  you  to  eat  so 
nauseous  a  fruit?"  Lokman  replied,  "  I  have  re- 
ceived bo  many  favore  from  you,  it  is  no  wonder  I 
should,  for  once  in  my  life,  eat  a  bitter  melon 
from  your  hand."  This  generous  answer  of  the 
slave  Btruck  the  master  so  forcibly,  that  he  im- 
mediately gave  him  his  liberty.  With  such  sen- 
timents should  man  receive  his  portion  of  suffer- 
ing from  the  hand  of  God. 

— A  monarch,  vested  in  gorgeous  habiliments, 
is  far  less  illustrious,  than  when  kneeling,  ennobled 
aud  adorned  by  communion  with  God.  Consider 
how  august  a  privilege  it  is  when  angels  are  pre- 
sent, when  cherubim  and  seraphim  encirole  with 
their  blaze  the  throne,  that  a  mortal  may  approach 
with  unrestrained  confidence  aud  converse  with 
heaven's  Dread  Sovereigo.  On!  what  honor  waB 
ever  conferred  like  this!  When  a  Christian 
stretches  forth  his  hands  to  pray,  and  invokes 
his  God,  in  that  moment  he  leaveB  behind  him  all 
terrestrial  pursuits,  aud  traverses,  on  the  winys 
of  intellect,  the  realms  of  light.  He  contemplates 
celestial  objects  only,  and  knows  not  of  the  present 
state  of  things  daring  the  period  of  his  prayer, 
provided  that  prayer  be  breathed  with  fervency. 

April  25. 

EOPE. 

BY  LEVI  D    BOSSEBMAN. 

What  is  hope?  Its  synonymous  terms  are  con- 
fidence, expectation,  trust,  etc  Paul,  in  Heb.  6: 
19,  says,  "  Which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of 
the  bou],  both  sure  and  steadfast  and  which  en- 


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tereth  into  that  within  the  vail.  Without  hope 
we  would  be  without  peace  or  true  happiness.  As 
Paul  has  it  in  Eph.  2:  12,  "Having  no  hope  and 
without  God."  In  Rom.  S;  24  we  read  that  we 
are  saved  by  hope."  This  seems  to  indicate  that 
without  it  we  can  not  be  saved. 

Hope  is  brought  to  us  through  experience. 
Rom.  5:  4.  It  maketh  not  ashamed,  Why? 
Rom.  5:  5  tolls  us  it  is  because  the  love  of  God  is 
shed  abroad  in  our  hearts,  etc.  We  experience 
this,  do  we  not?  We,  through  patience  and  com- 
fort of  the  Soriptures,  may  have  hope.  Rom.  15: 
4.  In  Corinthians  we  read  of  three  essential 
things,— faith,  hope  and  oharity.  Charity  being 
the  greatest,  reaches  through  all  eternity. 

The  poet  has  it,  "  Love  cau  not  die."  Our  hope 
will  eud  some  time,  for  hope  that  is  seen  is  not 
hope.  Notioing  the  difierent  kinds  of  hope,  we 
have, 

1.  The  Christian's  hope.  It  is  not  a  mere  wish 
or  a  faiDt  desire,  but  a  real  expectation,  founded 
upon  faith  and  obedience  to  God's  holy  will. 

2.  The  hypocrite's  hope.  It  is  a  mere  shadow, 
based  upon  his  own  preconceived  opinions, — his 
hope  shall  perish.     Job  8:  13. 

3.  The  Universalist's  hope.  This  is  founded 
only  on  their  supposed  salvation  of  the  whole 
world.     Will  it  not  perish  too? 

4.  The  moral  man's  hope  rests  upon  his  own 
good  deeds  and  not  upon  God's  will.  What  will 
become  of  his  hope? 

5.  The  infidel  is  without  hope  and  without  God. 
We  may  well  sum  this  up  and  say,  "Obey  tho 

Gospel  that  you  may  have  hope  in  God."  "Lord 
increase  our  faith,  confirm  and  brighten  our  hope 
(prospects)  and  help  us  to  double  our  diligence 
in  serving  thee,  should  be  our  prayer." 

"  Hope  bids  the  anguished  heart  rejoice; 

Though  earthly  ties  are  riven, 

We  sllll  may  hope  to  meet  again 

In  yonder  peaceful  heaven." 


"Unless  you  are  just,  you  can  not  be  complete- 
ly aod  consistently  kind.  Justice  never  frowns 
on  kindness;  and  kindness  never  interferes  with 
justice.  I  tkiuk  that  if  you  observe  what  juBtice 
and  kiudneBS  both  say  to  you  in  the  journey  of 
life,  other  people  will  be  glad  to  walk  with  you, 
and  be  sorry  to  part  with  you;  and  that  when  you 
get  to  the  end,  you  will  look  back  on  your  course 
with  satisfaction  aud  joy." 

"TflE  wages  that  Bin  bargains  for  with  the  sin- 
ner are  life,  pleasuro  and  profit;  bat  the  wages  it 
pays  him  are  death,  torment  aud  destruction.  To 
understand  the  falsehood  and  deceit  of  sin,  we 
must  compare  its  promises  and 


"The  grandest  inspiration  of  morality  is  the 
necessity  which  is  laid  upon  us  by  our  innumera- 
ble, benefactors,  in  the  past  and  present,  of  doing 
what  we  can  to  make  life  sane  and  sweet  for  those 
aiound  us,  and  those  who  will  come  a'ter  us.'' 


"  When  a  great  truth  really  fills  the  mind,  it  nat- 
urally seeks  ro  fiud  expression  in  speech.  It  is 
tuen  more  difficult  to  restrain  one's  st*lf  from 
Hpeaktng  th«n  to  speak  '  *)1  repression  is  griev- 
ous when  a  ruan  is  lull  of  some  truth.' " 


"  The  roses  of  pleasure  seldom  last  long  enough 
to  adorn  the  brow  of  him  who  plucks  them,  and 
they  are  the  only  roses  which  do  not  retain  their 
sweetness  after  they  have  lost  their  beauty." 

"  Consistent  truth  aud  goodness  will  assuredly, 
in  the  eud,  overcome  everything,  but  inconsistent 
good  cnii  never  be  n  match  for  conaistent  evil." 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
len's  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing, : 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesv 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Nonconform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  Infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  IH, 


May  13. 1890. 


One  baptized  at  this  place  on  the  4th  inst. 


Bno.  W.  R.  Miller  has  changed  his  address  to 
•139-441  West  Van  Baren  St.,  Chicago,  III 


After  tho  16th  inet,  the  Office  JSditoi  may  be 
addressed  at  Pertlo  Springs,  Wanonsbuigh,  Mo. 


FULL  REPORT  OF  ANNUAL  MEETING. 

We  aro  arranging  this  year  to  give  a  full  and 
complete  report  of  Annual  Meeting  immediately 
after  its  close.  We  will  have  two  reporters  on  the 
ground  so  that  each  day's  proceedings  will  be 
written  up  during  the  evening,  and  pat  into  the 
hands  of  the  printer  the  next  day.  In  this  way 
we  will  be  prepared  to  send  out  a  full  report  of  all 
the  speeches  made,  and  the  entire  proceedings  of 
the  Meeting  within  a  few  days  after  the  close  of 
the  Meeting.  The  price  has  been  reduced  to 
twenty-five  cents  per  copy,  or  thirteen  copies  for 
three  dollars.  Send  orders  to  this  office  at  once, 
and  they  will  be  promptly  filled.  The  Meeting 
will  be  an  important  one,  and  wo  will  issue  a 
larger  edition  than  usual,  to  meet  the  prospective 
additional  demand. 


Bro.  Miobael  Flory,  of  Girard,  111.,  reports 
good  meetings  at  Litchfield,  III.  Bro.  John  Metz- 
ger  did  the  preaching  and  sis  were  abided  to  the 
fold  of  Ohriat. 

Bro.  J.  G.  Royer  has  been  sick  for  a  few  days 
bat  IB  now  batter  again.  Too  mnch  work.  Query. — 
le  it  right  for  us  to-  be  intemperate  even  in  work- 
ing for  good?       

Bro  J.  M.  Snyder  will  publish,  during  the  An- 
nual Meeting  a  daily  paper,  giving  a  synopsis  of 
the  proceedings  and  ether  matters  of  interest  to 
the  general  reader.  The  title  of  the  paper  wili 
be  The  Dnily  Educator  and  Companion.  Five 
issues  will  be  printed.  Subscription  price,  twenty 
cents,  or  five  cents  per  copy.  Address  orders  now 
to  J.  M.  Snyder,  McPherson,  Kane.,  and  during 
Annual  Meeting  week  at  Perlle  Springe,  Warrena- 
burgh,  Mo.  

Br.o.  C.  Hansen,  our  missionary  at  Hordum, 
Denmark,  under  date  of  April  17,  writes  as  fol- 
lows: "We  held  our  annual  District  Meeting  in 
Bethel  meeting-house  at  this  place,  April  5  and  G. 
Our  elder  brethren  from  North  Denmark  and 
Malmo,  Sweden,  were  here.  We  had  a  very  good 
meeting.  The  hall  was  well  crowded  with  quiet 
and  earnest  hearers  from  near  and  far  off;  and  a 
rich  blessing  from  tho  Lord  was  with  us.  On  the 
evening  of  April  6th  we  held  oar  love-feast;  nine- 
teen members  partook  of  the  Lord's  Supper  and 
Communion.  A  good  many  strangers  were  pres- 
ent and  witnessed  our  proceedings.  They  sat  with 
Bibles  in  their  hands  and  carefully  Btudied  the 
Word,  and  many  good  impressions  were  made  as 
they  saw  us  obey  our  Lord's  commandments. 
After  supp3r,  thanksgivings  were  offered  and  sev- 
eral heartB  were-  moved  to  call  upon  the  Lord. 
Oar  blessed  feast  was  then  closed  with  songs  of 
praise.  A  meal  was  then  prepared  for  the  stran- 
gers who  were  present.  April  7,  at  sis  o'clock  in 
the  morning,  we  went  off  about  twelve  miles  from 
here,  to  preach  the  Gospel  in  a  large  hall.  Three 
ministers  were  present  and  the  meetings  contin- 
ued until  six  o'clock  in  the  evening.  A  very  large 
number  of  hearers  was  pre3enfc  and  the  impres- 
sion made  upon  the  people  we  hope  will  be  re- 
membered for  a  long  time.  I  am  called  to  go  out 
to  some  extra  places  and  new  fields  far  off,  to 
preach  for  a  longer  time.  PleaBO  pray  for  me 
that  the  Lord  will  strengthen  me  both  temporally 
and  spiritually,  that  I  may  bo  able  always  to  fill 
the  calls  every-where  to  which  I  am  called, — as  the 
least  and  most  unworthy,  that  Christ' Jeans  may 
be  honored,  his  saving  Gospel  preached  to  poor 
sinners  to  their  salvation.  "The  harvest  truly  is 
plenteous,  but  the  (true)  laborers  aro  few.  Pray 
ye,  therefore,  the  Lord  of  the  harvest,  that  he  will 
send  forth  laborers  into  his  harvest." 


In  giving  place  of  meeting  in  Chicago,  recently, 
we  said  Harrison  instead  of  Jackson  St.  The 
place  of  meeting  is  a  few  doors  north  of  Jackson 
St.,  on  Oakley  Avenue.  Please  note  this  correc- 
tion. 

Bro.  B.  H.  Keener  has  changed  his  address 
from  Nora,  111.,  to  Sabetha,  Kansas.  We  hope 
our  dear  brother  and  sister  may  spend  their  de- 
clining years  pleasantly  in  their  new  western 
home. 

Bro.  8.  Z.  Sharp,  we  are  sorry  to  learn,  has 
been  suffering  frow  a  severe  attack  of  nervous 
prostration,  brought  on  by  overwork.  Bro.  Sharp 
is  an  indefatigable  worker,  and  has  for  many  years 
been  constantly  busy.  We  hope  a  season  of  rest 
will  fully  restore  him  to  his  usual  health. 


In  Bro.  D.  E.  Cripe's  article  "To  the  Young," 
No.  3,  several  errors  were  made  that  should  be 
corrected.  Bro.  Cripe  wrote,  "Hunger,  work  and 
solitude;"  this  was  changed  to  "Hunger,  serious 
reflection  and  solitude."  Again,  Bro.  Cripe  wrote, 
"There  was  something  in  hiB  heart  which  told 
him,  etc."  And  this  appeared  in  the  Messenger, 
"  He  thought  there  waB  something  in  his  heart," 
etc,  The  changes  occurred  in  the  composing 
room,  and  wo  gladly  make  the  above  correction 
and  ask  Bro.  Cripe's  pardon  for  the  error. 


RAILROAD  ARRANGEMENTS. 

The  following  letter  from  the  General  Passen- 
ger Agent  of  the  Missouri  Pacific  railroad  will  ex- 
plain itself: 
D.  L.  Miller, 

Ut  Morris,  111., 
Dear  Sir; — 

Again  referring  to  your  favor  of  a 
few  days  since,  in  regard  to  rates  aud  arrange- 
ments for  Meeting  of  the  German  Baptists  or 
Brethren  at  Warrensbnrgh,  May  23rd  to  30th, 
wonld  say  that,  in  addition  to  rate  of  one  fare  for 
the  round  trip  from  points  on  our  lines  for  this 
occasion,  the  roads  in  the  Trans-Missouri  Passen- 
ger Association  will  sell  round  trip  tickets  to 
WarrenBburgh  at  rate  of  one  fare  with  twenty-five 
cents  added,  tickets  to  be  sold  May  20th  to  28th 
inclusive,  good  returning  including  June  5th. 

Lines  in  Western  States  Passenger  Association 
will  sell  tickets  for  this  Meeting  at  rate  of  one 
fare  for  the  round  trip,  May  20th  to  28th  inclu- 
sive, final  limit  of  June  25th,  with  close  transit 
limits. 

The  Central  Traffic  Association  has  authorized 
rate  of  one  first-class  limited  fare  with  twenty-five 
cents  added,  for  the  round  trip  from  all  points  in 
territory  of  that  Association,  tickets  to  be  sold 
May  19th  to  27th,  good  to  return  including  June 
26th. 

The  Southern  Passenger  Association  has  also 
authorized  round  trip  rate  of  one  and  one- third 
fares  on  certificate  plan  from  all  points  in  terri- 
tory of  that  Association  for  this  meeting. 

We  are  also  in  receipt  of  telegram  from  Com- 
missioner of  Trunk  Line  Association  that  for  this 
Meeting  tickets  will  be  sold  from  points  west  of 
Philadelphia  to  Pertle  Springs  and  return  at  rate 
of  one  fare,  May  19  th  to  27th  inclusive,  good  for 
return  including  June  26th. 

I  regret  the  delay  in  furnishing  you  this  infor- 
mation, but  we  had  some  difficulty  in  securing  re- 
plies from  some  of  the  Associations,  the  informa- 
tion from  the  Western  States  Passenger  Associa- 
tion not  reaching  us  until  to-day.  I  trust,  howev- 
er, that  this  will  enable  you  to  advise  delegates 
fally  in  regard  to  rates  and  arrangements  for  this 
Meeting.  Yours  truly, 

H.  C.  TOWNFSEND. 


May  13,  18U0. 


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It  will  be  noticed  that  the  tickets  in  the  Trans- 
Missouri  Passenger  Association, — roads  west  of 
the  Missouri  River,— are  Rood  to  retain  until 
June  5.  The  limit  on  all  roads  east  of.  the  Mis- 
souri River  is  extended  to  June  20. 

Our  Brethren  in  the  South  will  notice  that  a 
rate  of  one  and  one-third  fare  for  the  round  trip 
has  been  made  for  them  on  the  certificate  plan. 
Pay  full  fare  going  and  then,  upon  certificate  of 
some  one  authorized  at  Annual  Meeting,  you  will 
secure  one-third  fare  to  return.  Ask  your  agent 
for  certificate  and  if  he  does  not  have  them,  have 
him  write  to  the  General  Passenger  Agent  of  the 
line  you  travel  over.  This  should  bo  attended  to 
at  once. 

Mr.  H.  D.  Judeon,  General  Manager  of  the 
Chicago  and  Iowa  Line,  a  part  of  the  C.  B.  &  Q, 
system,  makes  tho  following  rates  from  the  points 
named  to  Warrensburgh  and  return:  Mt.  Morris, 
111.,  SL3.50;  Maryland,  III,  S13  50;  Forreston,  111., 
813.50;  Oregon,  S13  50. 

Bro.  D.  C.  Moomaw,  of  Virginia,  sends  us  the 
following  notice: 

"  Those  going  to  Annual  Meeting  from  the  First 
District  of  Virginia  will  please  note  the  following 
arrangements:  Tickets  will  be  placed  on  sale  at 
the  following  points:  Houston,  Troutville  and 
Cloverdale  on  the  S.  V.  R  R.,  Roanoke  City  and 
Christiansburg  on  the  N.  &  W.  They  will  be  is- 
sued on  May  15,  limited  to  Juno  25  and  will  cost 
•825  30  to  Pertle  Springs,  and  coupons  will  be  at- 
tached, entitling  the  purchaser  to  return  free. 
The  cost  is  the  same  from  all  points  named  here- 
in. It  is  desirable  on  tho  part  of  the  railroad 
people  that  those,  using  these  tickets,  would  ar- 
range a  uniform  time  of  starting." 


ANNUAL  MEETING  NOTES. 

All  baggage  may  be  checked  to  the  place  of 
Meeting  without  extra  charge. 

All  communications  in  regard  to  the  arrange- 
ments for  the  Meeting  should  be  addressed  to 
Bro.  William  Mohler,  Secretary,  Warrensburgh, 
Mo. 

Persons  renting  tents  should,  if  possible,  bring 
with  them  some  bedding.  This  will  add  greatly 
to  their  comfort,  and  can  be  done  with  but  little 
trouble. 

A  commodious  hotel  at  Pertle  Springs  will  af- 
ford sleeping  quarters  for  a  large  number  of  peo- 
ple. The  rate  is  twenty-five  cents  per  night  for 
eaoh  person.  To  secure  rooms,  write  to  Bro.  Will 
iam  Mohler,  Warrensburgh,  Mo. 

As  much  as  possible,  the  Committee  of  Arrange- 
ments will  dispense  with  labor  on  the  Lord's  Day. 
It  is  simply  impossible  to  feed  the  multitudes, 
that  assemble  at  the  place  of  Meeting  on  Sunday, 
without  some  labor.  All  unnecessary  labor  and 
trafficking  on  Sunday  will  be  avoided. 

The  Committee  of  Arrangements  are  doing  all 
in  their  power  to  make  the  Meeting  a  successful 
one.  Bro.  Fred  Culp,  the  Foreman  of  the  Com- 
mittee, is  on  the  grounds,  hard  at  work  superin- 
tending  and  assisting  in  completing  buildings, 
and  making  suoh  arrangements  as  will  add  to  the 
comfort  of  those  who  nttend  the  Meeting. 


All  mail  matter,  or  telegrams,  sent  to  persons 
attending  Annual  Meeting,  should  be  directed  to 
Pertle  Springs,  Warrensburgh,  Mo. 

The  railroad  tickets  are  good  to  Pertle  Springe, 
The  dummy  lice  from  Warrenebnrgh  will  be  in 
running  order,  and  twenty-five  cents  pays  for  tho 
round  trip. 

The  oitizens  of  Warrensburgh  will  do  all  in 
their  power  to  make  tho  stay  of  our  people  among 
them  pleasant.  Let  ub  reciprocate  the  favor  by 
showing  them  that  we  have  tho  Christian  courtesy 
recommended  by  the  apostle. 


To  secure  tents  for  the  Meeting,  the  Committee 
of  Arrangements  have  to  pay,  in  addition  to  the 
freight,  82  00  for  each  tent.  At  the  Meeting  at 
Ottawa,  Kaus.,  they  were  furnished  free  of  charge, 
which  acoounts  for  the  difference  in  tho  rental 
asked  for  them. 


Brethren,  east  of  the  Mississippi  River,  desiring 
to  visit  friends  in  the  West  or  to  look  at  the  coun- 
try, will  have  an  exoellent  opportunity  to  do  so. 
The  extra  limit  on  the  tickets  has  been  given  for 
that  purpose,  and  tho  Missouri  Pacific  railroad, 
in  connection  with  all  other  lines  in  the  Trans- 
Missouri  Passenger  Association  will  sell  tickets 
to  all  parts  of  Kansas,  Colorado  and  Nebraska,  at 
one  fare  for  the  round  trip  from  tho  place  of  Meet- 
ing. We  believe  many  of  our  Brethren  will  avail 
themselves  of  this  opportunity,  as  it  may  not  occur 
again  very  soon.  A  number  of  places  are  asking 
for  the  Annual  Meeting  and  as  it  will  have  been 
held  west  of  the  Mississippi  three  times  in  the 
preceding  seven  years,  it  may  be  some  time  be- 


Do  you  want  a  tent?  If  so,  send  84  00  to  Bro. 
J.  W.  Brooks,  Assistant  Secretary,  Warrensburgh, 
Mo.,  and  he  will  secure  one  for  you.  They  are 
12x14  and  will  accommodate  from  ten  to  twelve 
persons.  A  number  of  brethren  can  unite  to  pay 
for  a  tent,  thus  securing  a  comfortable  lodging- 
place  at  a  very  reasonable  rate.  Four  dollars 
pays  for  the  use  of  the  tent  during  the  entire 


A  large  room  is  set  apart  for  tho  nee  of  the 
Standing  Committee.  They  meet  on  Friday,  the 
23rd,  to  organize  and  prepare  the  business  for  the 
Meeting.  Their  labors  are  usually  much  in- 
creased from  the  fact  that  many  District  Meetings 
fail  to  put  answers  to  the  queries  sent  in.  It  is 
the  duty  of  the  Standing  Committee,  to  prepare 
answers  for  all  such  queries,  and  this  involves  a 
good  deal  of  labor. 

It  is  a  good  plau  to  avoid  rushing  or  crowding 
to  get  on  the  train  in  such  large  crowds  as  usu- 
ally assemble  at  our  Annuel  Meeting.  More  or 
less  of  this  is  done,  but  it  certainly  does  not  look 
well,  and  there  is  no  necessity  for  it.  Tho  train 
will  not  move  out  until  all  have  a  chance  to  get 
on.  If  the  cars  should  ho  crowded  so  that  all  can 
not  be  seated,  as  sometimes  occurs,  let  the  aged 
brethren  and  sisters  have  the  preference.  In  cases 
of  this  kind  the  selfishness  in  us  usually  crops 
out,  and  it  is  a  very  good  place  to  watch  ourselves. 


This  will,  in  some  respoots,  bo  one  of  the  most 
important  Annual  Meetings  held  by  the  Brethren 
for  many  years,  Its  importance  is  due  to  tho  fact 
that  several  deferred  questions  of  considerable 
moment  are  to  be  acted  upon.     Two  of  these  qnes- 


fore  it  goes  west  again.     The  Brethren  in  Mis-    tions,  "  The  Purchase  of  the  Publishing   Iuter- 
souri  want  all  to  come  who  feel  to  do  so.    They    est,"  and  the  "  Divorce  question  "  have  been  de- 


are  making  ample  provisions  to  accommodato  all 
who  may  come. 

Bro.  J.  W.  Brooks,  Assistant  Secretary,  send6 
the  following  additional  notes: 

"The  Committee  of  Arrangements  for  Annual 
Meeting  are  doing  what  they  can  to  make  a  pleas, 
ant  meeting  to  those  who  attend. 

"  While  Pertle  Springs  Park  is  provided  with  a 
large  hotel  and  other  buildings,  which  will  bi 
furnished  with  beds,  and  tents  will  be  for  rent, 
giving  exclusive  control  of  them  during  the 
Meeting,  yet  the  principal  arrangements  on  the 
grounds  for  lodging  the  people  will  consist  of 
separate  men  and  women's  sleeping  departments, 
composed  of  tents  in  separate  enclosures,  for  ad- 
mittance into  which  a  charge  of  ten  cents  per 
night  will  be  made.  The  tents  are  new,  will  be 
pitched  on  good  ground  and  furnished  with  plenty 
of  straw,  and,  with  ordinary  weather,  will  be  very 
comfortable. 

"  The  buildings  for  the  lunch-counters  and  res- 
taurant on  Annual  Meeting  grounds  are  noarly 
completed.  Work  is  progressing  rapidly  in  pre- 
paring the  grounds  for  the  Meeting.  The  dummy 
line  from  Warrensburgh  to  Pertle  Springs  Park, 
where  the  Meeting  will  be  held,  is  in  full  opera- 
tion. 

"  In  addition  to  the  spiritual  blessings  we  may 
hope  to  enjoy  from  the  Meeting,  the  brethren  are 
using  their  best  endeavors  to  provide  such  tem- 
poral comforts  as  will  be  neoessary  to  make  the 
Meeting  a  pleasure  to  all  who  attend." 


ferred  two  years,  and  have  received,  no  doubt,  a 
good  deal  of  thought,  and  they  will  doubtless 
bring  out  considerable  discussion,  and  receive 
such  consideration  by  the  Conference  as  their  im- 
portance seems  to  demand.  Three  years  ago  the 
Conference  appointed  a  oommittee  of  five  brethren 
to  report  a  plau  for  the  purchase  of  our  periodicals 
by  the  church.  The  committee  reported  two 
years  ago  at  the  Annual  Meeting  at  North  Man- 
chester. Their  report  was  discussed  at  some 
length,  and  then  deferred  two  years.  The  report 
will  come  up  at  Wnrrensburgh  among  the  first 
business  to  be  considered  by  the  Meeting.  This 
will  be  one  of  the  most  important  questions  con- 
sidered by  the  Conference.  The  divorce  question 
will  also  attract  a  good  deal  of  attention.  It  will 
take  some  time  to  examine  it,  and  it  is  to  be  hoped 
that  the  Conference  will  set  its  face  like  steel 
against  any  loosening  of  the  marriage  vow.  Other 
deferred  questions  of  not  much  less  importance, 
are  those  referring  to  the  laying  on  of  hands  in 
installing  church  officers,  and  of  securing  more 
missionary  ministers.  These  questions,  with 
others  of  a  good  deal  of  importance,  will  make  the 
Annual  Meeting  of  1890  one  long  to  be  remem- 
bered. We  should  go  up  to  the  Counoil  with 
prayerful  hearts,  trusting  in  the  Divine  Hand  for 
guidance,  that  these  important  questions  may  be 
decided  in  such  a  way  as  will  best  subserve  the 
interests  of  the  church.  Not  ours,  but  God's  will 
should  be  our  motto.  Not  self,  but  Christ  should 
be  foremost,  und  if  we  go  in  this  spirit,  the  work 
will  be  well  done,  and  God's  name  will  be  honored 
and  glorified. 


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May  13,  .1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department, 


le:  everyone  of  you  by  by  h 
store  as  GodhalhprOipcrcdLJii 
there  be  no c=illieridEs  when  Ici 


Ingly  or  of  necessity,  f 


MOW   MUCH   SHALL  V 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee, 

Daniel  Vakiman,  Foreman.  \  Jrdcn,  111. 

D.  L.  Mjller,  Secretary  ar.d  Treasurer,     -       Mt.  Morris,  111. 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant -Set rotary,  -   Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Forcma:.. 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Trt 


Dayton,  Ohi 
Dayton,  Ohi 


Egf  All  donations  intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
6ent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

Q5£-AI1  mor.ey  for  Tract  Work  tliould  be  ser.t  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

[pjrf  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  ,iot  send  person- 
al checks,  or  jrafts  on  interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  then. 

pS°  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  n  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

[Q^'Noles  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

THE  MISSION  FIELD. 

BY  J.  H.  MOORE. 

The  editorial  item,  concerning  the  Missionary 
Committee  work,  on  page  233  of  the  Messenger 
has  afforded  me  no  small  amount  oE  material  for 
thought. 

It  is  gratifying,  indeed,  to  be  assured,  that,  as  a 
body,  we  are  gaining  a  better  knowledge  as  io 
how  succesful  mission  work  should  be  conducted. 
We  are  learning  that  it  requires  men,  possessing 
special  qualifications  for  this  class  of  work,  that  it 
is  useless  to  maintain  in  the  field  those  who  do 
not,  in  a  considerable  measure,  possess  these  at- 
tainments. 

Much  has  been  said  concerning  the  need  of 
men  fitted  for  the  missionary  field,  but  I  have  the 
first  article  yet  to  read  that  clearly  gives  the  qual- 
ifications that  men  ought  to  possess  in  order  to  fit 
them  for  the  work.  I  believe  that  it  would  be  a 
good  idea  to  have  these  qualifications  clearly 
stated  for  the  benefit  of  those  who  desire  to  fit 
themselves  for  this  department  of  work  in  the 
Master's  vineyard.  I  do  not  know  that  I  can  set 
forth  these  qualifications  as  clearly,  and  as  cor- 
rectly as  they  ought  to  be  stated,  but  I  will  give 
them  as  they  occur  to  me,  trusting  that  my  re- 
marks may  lead  to  a  more  careful  study  of  the 
subject. 

1.  He  Bhould  be  a  man  of  good  reputation 
among  the  people.  He  Bhould  have  a  good  repu- 
tation for  honesty,  truthfulness,  morality,  indus- 
try, consistency,  and  whatever  else  goes  to 
make  up  a  good  Christian  character. 

2.  He  should  be  in  full  sympathy  with  the  or- 
der and  practice  of  the  church,  and  carry  out  the 
same  in  his  own  conduct.  Any  man  who  receives 
the  aid  of  the  Mission  Board,  on  the  mission 
field,  and  yet  declines  to  accept  the  order  and 
practice  of  the  church,  is  not  consistent,  to  say 
the  very  least  of  it.  Tho  church  can  not  afford  to 
waste  her  money  on  preachers  who  are  not  in  full 
sympathy  with  her  order  and  practice. 

3.  He  must  be  earnest  and  yet  discreet.  Some 
men  are  so  full  of  zeal  aa  to  lo6e  sight  of  discre- 
tion. Such  preachers  will  not  wear  well  with  the 
people  in  any  locality. 


4.  Ho  should  be  no  winner.  S  >me  men  are 
continually  whining  about  either  tho  weather,  tho 
climate,    tho  country,   the ', 'people,     the  insects, 

heir  bad  lack  or  something  of  that  class.  A  mis 
liorjary  unpbt  to  be  a  man  full  of  gnud  cheer,  and 
content  to  endure  what  he  can  not  cure. 

5.  He.ought  to  be  willing  to  preach  to  email 
oorjgregatioLs,  if  ueepsssry,  for  iu  new  fields  he 
#ill  certainly  have  that  to  do.  A  man  who  can 
make  it.  interesting  and  inalrnctive  to  a  small  con- 
gregation, may  rest  assured  that  he  will  have 
more  hearers  by-aud-by. 

6  He  muflt  possess  btubiliiy  to  prompt  him  to 
stick  to  the  work.  This  is  one  of  the  most  im- 
nortant  of_qual  ficatiotis,' for  it  is  a  waste  of  both 
'ime  and  money  to  plant  the  Gospel  6eed  in  the 
•warts  of  people,  and  then  not  remaiu  to  cultivate 
lie  growth.  Here  iB  where  our  people  make 
most  of  their  mistakes  in  the  mission  fields;  they 
•o  much  planting  but  not  enough  cultivation. 
The  missionary  should  select  his  locality  and 
tt;ck  tn  it  through  thick  and  thin,  as  long  as 
there  is  hope. 

,__  7.  He  bhould  give  proper  attention  to  hia  ap- 
pliance and  manners  If  he  ia  careless  of  his 
Oothes  and  person,  it  tends  to  disgust  people  and 
prejudice  them  againBt  plainness  and  uniformity. 
Neatness,  plainness  and  cleanliness,  in  person 
*nd  attire,  will,  greatly  aid  him  in  his  work,  as 
veil  as  Bet  a  good  example  for  others.  By  all 
fieans  he  ought  to  have  good  manners  and  court- 
esy, com  Meed  with  giv.it  kindness.  Rtfiaed  pee- 
often  become  disgusted  at  the  rudeness  of 
carelesB  preachers. 

8.  At  all  times  should  he  be  able  to  guard  his 
conversation  with  great  care.  Of  ministers  it  is 
often  said  that  they  are  excellent  in  the  pulpit, 
'nit  outside  their  conversation  ie  very  unbt- coming. 
\.  wau  who  can  not  talk  becomingly  outsido  of 
he  pulpit,  has  no  business  in  it,  and  especially  has 
Me  no  business  on  the  mission  field.  A  mission- 
ary, who  understands  his  business,  and  properly 
guards  bis  conversation  and  conduct,  can  gener- 
ally do  more  good  outside  of  his  meetings  than  in 
hem, 

9  He  ought  to  be  a  good  Sunday-school  woik- 
■r.  We  have  had  the  "Golden  Age"  and  th«~ 
'Dark  Age,"  but  this  is  the  "Sunday-school 
Age,"  and  the  missionary  who  will  not  avail  him- 
-elf  of  the  benefits  that  may  be  derived  from  the 
proper  use  of  Suuday-schools,  will  fiud  his  work 
-■ery  much  hindered. 

10.  If  possible  he  ought  to  be  able  to  lead  singing 
well,  and  it  will  pay  him  to  devote  a  good  deal  of 
attention  to  Ihe  study  and  practice  of  singing,  in 
order  to  fit  him  for  his  work. 

11.  While  a  finished  education  is  by  no  means 
essential,  he  ought  to  be  able  to  Bpsak  tl  e  Ian 
guage  somewhat  correctly.  He  ought  to  Ve  able 
to  tell  his  story  with  great  simplicity,  and  im- 
pressively, and  adept  his  prenching  to  the  under- 
standing of  the  people.  Oratory  and.  learning 
both  charm  and  instruct,  hut  among  the  masses 
there  is  nothing  like  simplicity,  combined  with 
earnestness  and  true  piety.  The  mission  field  iw 
greatly  in  need  of  men  who  can  tell  the  simple 
Btory  of  the  cross  in  a  manner  easily  to  be  under- 
stood by  the  common  peopla 

12  A  general  knowledge  of  the  Bible  ia  a  real 
necessity.  He  ought  to  understand  the  Old  Tes- 
tament as  well  qb  the  New,  and  be  able  to  tell 
the  relation  that  they  sustain  to  each  other,  and 
be  able  to  do  some  good  talking  on  the  authentici- 
ty of  tho  Scriptures. 

13.  He  muBt  have  a  clear  understanding  of  our 
faith  and  practice,  and  know  how  to  present  the 
points  clearly  in  his  preaching,  and  defend  tbem. 
He  can  not  be  too  well  informed  on  these  points. 
I  wonld  placs  great  stress  on  this  particular  qual- 
ification. 


14  He  ought  to  be  well  read  in  church  history 
and  Bible  history,  and  also  in  the  school  of  relig- 
ious controversy. 

15.  If  he  has  a  wife,— and  I  think  that  in  this 
age  of  evil  eurmisings,  he  ought  to  have  a  sister- 
wife,— her  fitnoES  to  aid  in  the  mission  field 
should  be  a  very  important  consideration.  She 
ought  to  be  an  example  of  true  sisterhood,  both 
in  appearance  and  conduct.  If,  to  this,  she  adds 
missionary  z?al,  intelligence  and  an  ability  to 
work  into  the  confidence  of  the  women,  she  will 
be  of  immense  value,  as  a  helpmate  to  her  hus- 
band, in  bringing  people  to  Christ. 

l<oth  of  them  should  be  economical  and  indus- 
trious. Never  place  a  lazy  man  in  the  mission 
field. 

The  above  qualifications  suggest  themselves  to 
my  mind  as  quite  proper  for  me  on  the  mission 
field.  I  present  them  in  order  to  induce  thought 
on  that  line,  and  also  to  prompt  those,  contemplat- 
ing entering  the  mission  field,  to  make  their  fit- 
ness a  special  study.  There  is  a  great  field  open- 
ing up  to  our  Brotherhood  in  America,  and  we 
ought  to  prepare  men  to  enter  the  vast  field  and 
work  lawfully  for  the  Master. 

Keuka,  Fla. 

TO  THE  YOUNG. 

BY  D.  E.  CRIPE. 
Number  Four. 

There  were  Ibz?  people  in  Solomon's  time  as 
there  are  now.  In  the  ProverbB  he  describes 
them  as  being  a  tired,  timid,  feeble,  shiftless 
class,  to  whom  all  exertion  was  a  burden.  We 
have  lazy  people  with  us  now,  but  not  many  of 
the  class  described  by  the  wise  man.  The  lazi- 
uess  which  is  far  more  common  among  the  young 
of  our  day  has  its  root  in  pride,  and  does  not  come 
from  any  constitutional  defect,  as  wbb  the  case 
with  Solomon's  sluggard.  Some  feel  ioo  proud  to 
work.  If  they  could  have  their  choice  of  occupa- 
tions, they  would  be  willing  to  work  a  little,  but 
they  look  upon  everything  within  their  reach  as 
being  entirely  beneath  them. 

It  is  not  that  they  are  feeble  or  tired.  At  a 
play,  picnic,  or  dance,  exertion  is  a  delight,  and 
they  do  not  know  what  it  ie  to  become  weary,  but 
they  do  not  want  to  soil  their  hands  with  work. 

When  this  proud  laziness  takes  a  firm  hold  on 
you,  it  unfits  yon  for  any  sphere  of  usefulness. 
Even  if  you  could  get  the  position,  you  think 
would  be  congenial  to  your  taste,  you  would  soon 
tire  of  it.  There  is  in  all  occupations  more  or  less 
of  labor  that  is  pure  drudgery, — things  that  must 
be  done  though  in  the  doing  of  them  one  can  take 
no  special  interest  Doing  such  work  promptly 
and  cheerfully,  requires  a  self-discipline  that  is 
very  repulsive  to  a  proud  and  lazy  disposition. 
This  self-discipline  is,  however,  very  valuable, 
and  prepares  a  man  for  the  various  vicissitudes 
of  life. 

Many,  whose  circumatimces  compel  them  to 
labor,  work  only  for  the  wages  they  are  to  receive, 
and  care  little  whether  they  get  anything  accom- 
plished or  not,  just  so  their  time  goes  in.  This 
Bhirkingis  a  wrong  and  an  injury  to  the  employer, 
but  a  much  greater  injury  to  the  one  who  does  it, 
for  it  soon  loses  him  his  position,  gives  him  a 
bad  reputation,  and  disqualifies  him  for  any  posi- 
tion of  trust  or  usefulness.  Honest,  faithful 
work  is  the  best  policy,  even  if  one  cared  nothing 
for  the  principle  of  wronging  another,  of  "  work- 
ing deceit," 

A  great  mistake  many  young  people  make,  is 
that  of  envying  the  few  who  chance  to  be  born  bo 
rich  that  they  do  not  need  to  work,  and  who  are 
really  much  more  objects  of  contempt  than  of 
envy.  God  has  no  use  for  an  idle  man.  The 
workers  who  toii  with  brain  or  hand  are  the  only 


May    13,  1S«U. 


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people  who  are  of  any  ubo  on  his  earth.  An  idle 
man  is  as  useless  to  this  world  as  a  house-plant 
in  a  farm-house  is  useless  to  a  farm.  He  iB  more 
expensive  and  less  ornamental  than  the  house- 
plant,  and  his  absenoe  would  be  less  regretted. 
Paul  eays  if  a  man  will  not  work,  noither  shall  he 
eat, — a  most  healthy  doctrine,  but  the  rich  idlers 
want  to  live  on  the  very  fat  of  the  land. 

Waste  no  time  iu  envying  any  en?.  Fix  it  firmly 
in  your  mind  that  all  honest  work  is  honorable, 
if  faithfully  performed,  even  if  it  is  only  hewiDg 
wood  or  drawing  water,  sweeping  a  room  or  wash- 
ing dishes.  There  is  a  true  dignity  and  noble- 
neBS,  far  above  the  edicts  of  the  fashionable 
world,  in  doing  faithfully  and  well  the  lowest  kind 
of  necessary  work. 

Woek,,  not  idleness  is  the  natural  condition  of 
man.  The  mysterious  intricacy  of  the  working 
%brain,  the  marvelously  ingenious  hand  and  the 
power  to  use  it,  were  not  given  to  ns  to  be  wasted 
in  idleness;  they  were  given  us  to  be  used  in 
labor. 

When  God  put  Adam  in  the  Garden  of  Eden 
he  told  him  to  "  dress  it  and  to  keep  it,"  which  re- 
quired labor.  After  he  was  turned  out  of  the 
garden,  he  was  told  that  "in  the  sweat  of  thy 
face  shalt  thou  eat  bread  till  thou  return  into  the 
ground."  This  implies  that  he  must  work  as 
long  as  he  lived.  Providence  designed  that  all 
men  should  work,  and  even  his  chosen  few  were 
not  exempted  from  it.  Noah  was  a  carpenter  as 
well  as  preacher.  Moses  tended  his  sheep  in  the 
wilderness  forty  years  before  his  great  life-work 
commenced.  The  priests  who  were  set  apart  to 
minister  in  holy  things  did  the  work  of  preparing 
the  offerings,  and  whatever  belonged  to  the  care 
of  the  altar.  King  David  was  a  man  of  action,  as 
well  as  the  writer  of  the  beautiful  Psalms. 
"Solomon  was  the  instrument  in  the  Lord's  hand 
to  superintend  the  building  of  the  great  temple, 
surely  a  great  work.  Nehemiah  was  an  energetic 
worker.  Some  of  the  apostles  were  fishermen, 
and  Paul  was  a  tent  maker.  Even  Jesus  of  Naza- 
reth was  a  carpenter. 

Even  the  wise  man  Solomon  seldom  preached 
moro  sound  wiBdom  in  a  single  sentence  than 
when  he  Baid,  "  Whatsoever  thy  hand  findeth  to 
do,  do  it  with  thy  might."  Eco.  9:  10.  This 
strikes  direct  at  all  laziness  and  discontent.  What 
thy  hand  findeth  to  do, — whatever  work  is  before 
you,  is  at  hand  that  needs  doing,  that  is  the  work 
to  do.  Not  to  fold  yonr  hands,  look  dreamily  in- 
to the  far-away  future  and  wait  for  something 
great  to  come  along  that  will  suit  you,  not  to  over- 
look the  little  duties  and  tasks  that  ever  lie  at 
your  feet,  and  wait  for  something  to  find  you,  but 
what  "  your  hand  findeth  "  to  do.  You  seldom 
find  a  thing  unless  you  look  for  it.  You  might 
pass  it  close  by  and  not  notice  it.  He  makea  it 
your  duty  to  look  for  something  to  do;  then  you 
will  find  work.  The  things  at  hand  may  be  but 
small  and  each  by  itself  of  but  little  importance, 
but  you  should  not  "despise  the  day  of  small 
things."  The  sum  of  life  is  made  up  of  little  things. 
Transforming  the  great  continent  of  North  Amer- 
ica from  an  nn  broken  wilderness  into  the  fruitful 
gardens,  orchards  and  fields  of  our  day,  into  a 
land  that  flows  with  "  milk  and  honey," — was  a 
great  work.  But  it  was  not  done  in  a  day,  and  not 
by  one  man.  It  was  the  work  of  four  centuries, 
of  millions  of  men  and  women,  each  working 
little  by  little,  day  by  day,  that  accomplished  this 
great  work. 

It  ia  the  little  things  that  are  of  the  most  im- 
portance to  the  world.  A  man  who  has  done 
nothing  but  hard  labor  all  hie  life  and  never  been 
heard  of  ten  miles  from  home,  has  really  been  a 
greater  benefactor  to  mankind  than  many  a  hero 
whose  great,  but  questionable  deeds  have  been 
praised  the  world  over. 


"  Whatever  your  baud  fiudeth  to  do,  do  it  with 
thy  might"  Do  not  do  it  in  a  careless,  trifling 
way,  with  yonr  thoughts  somewhere  else,  but  do 
it  with  thy  might.  Pat  your  thoughts  and  ener- 
gies to  the  task  in  hand,  however  small,  as  that, 
for  the  time  being,  is  of  more  importance  to  you 
than  everything  else  In  our  day  wo  have  machines 
to  do  almost  every  work  that  can  be  done,  without 
requiring  active  thought  to  direot  them.  The 
tasks  which  are  left  to  be  done  by  hand  require 
thouoht.  So,  to  do  a  task  well,  you  should  keep 
your  thoughts  on  your  work,  and  put  your  best 
skill  and  energy  to  it— do  it  with  thy  might. 
Then,  when  your  work  is  done,  it  will  be  well 
done,  and  the  old  saying,  "  What  is  worth  doing, 
is  worth  doing  well,"  is  very  true. 

On  the  Bubjeot  of  work,  Carlyle  has  pointedly 
and  forcibly  expressed  himself  in  the  following 
words:  "Understand  always  that  the  end  of  man 
is  an  action,  not  a  thought.  Endeavor  incessant- 
ly, with  all  the  strength  that  is  in  yon,  to  ascer- 
tain what— there  where  you  are— there  as  jou  are 
-you  can  do  in  this  world;  and  upon  that  bend 
your  whole  faculties;  regarding  all  reveries, 
feelings,  singular  thoughts,  moods,  etc ,  as  worth 
nothing  whatever,  except  as  they  boar  on  that, 
and  will  help  you  to  that." 


SEED-TIME  AND  HARVEST. 

Br  LEAH  BErLOGXE. 

Jesus,  finding  a  man  idle  at  the  eleventh  hour 
of  the  day,  said  nnto  him,  "  Go,  work  in  my  vine- 
yard." And  to-day,  in  the  eleventh  hour  of  the 
Christian's  work  day,  the  closing  Beason  of  the 
spiritual  seed-time,  he  repeats  the  command  with 
emphasis  to  all  his  people,— "Go  work  in  my 
vineyard,  prepare  it  for  the  harvest;  the  gather- 
ing time  is  near  at  hand." 

Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  what  are  we  doing? 
Are  we  standing  idle  all  the  day,  or  are  we  im- 
proving the  closing  season  of  the  seed-time?  The 
harvest  time  is  approaching.  The  field  ia  nearly 
all  ready,  and  the  Great  Husbandman  is  still  at 
work,  rolling  away  the  stones  and  enriching  the 
soil.  All  the  world,  excepting  a  few  email  terri- 
tories, is  open  for  mission  work.  From  almost 
every  country  upon  earth  comes  the  Macedonian 
cry,  and  every  missionary  who  goes  out,  echoes 
back  the  same,  "  Come  over  and  help  usl " 

Oh!  how  can  we  stand  idle,  and  turn  a  deaf  ear 
to  this  cry  for  help  from  perishing  millions,  while 
Jesus  says,  "  Go."  Let  us  consecrate  ourselves 
and  all  our  substance  to  the  Lord  of  the  harvest. 
Pray  that  he  will  send  laborers  into  this  great, 
fruitful  field,  where  Beed-time  and  harveBt  succeed 
each  other  so  rapidly  that  the  reapers  overtake 
the  plowman.  Hitherto  we  have  been  repeating 
the  Gospel  to  those  who  'heard  it  before,  and  this 
is  right, — 

"  Salvation's  story  repeat  o'er  and  o'er, 
Till  none  can  say,  of  the  children  of  men, 
'  Nobody  never  lias  told  me  before.'  " 

But  let  us  not  content  ourselves  with  this,  but 
let  us  go  inio  all  the  world,  and  carry  the  Gospel 
to  thoBe  who  have  never  heard  it  before.  Let  us 
tell  them  the  story  of  the  cross  with  such  a  zeal 
and  fervor  that  they  can  not  help  but  receive  it. 
Oh,  think  of  how  many  heathen  are  dying  every 
day,  who  have  never  heard  the  Gospel!  Think  of 
how  many  are  living  and  dying,  who  have  never 
heard  that  there  is  salvation  for  lost  souls.  Mill- 
ions aro  to-day  bowing  to  idols  of  wood  and  stone, 
only  becauBe  they  do  not  know  anything  about 
the  Lord  God,  and  Jesus  Christ,  our  Savior. 
Will  we  not  send  them  the  good  news?  The  ap- 
is that  oome  from  some  of  these  people  are 


come  and  tell  us  these  things  sooner?  Why  did 
you  wait  until  our  fathers  are  dead?— they  never 
heard  of  tbis  salvation.  Oh,  that  they,  too,  might 
have  been  saved !  " 

Will  we  let  these  solemn  appeals  go  unheeded, 
or  will  wo  do  what  we  oau  to  send  the  Gospel  to 
these  people?  Let  ns  pray  earnestly  for  the 
laborers,  and  let  us  give  willingly  a  portion  of  the 
temporal  blessings  which  the  Lord  has  given  us. 
Let  us  consecrate  our  money  as  well  as  ourselves 
to  the  work  of  saving  souls.  In  the  end  of  the 
harvest  we  Bhnll  receive  a  hundredfold. 

"  Go  ye  into  all  the  world  and  preach  the  Gospel 
to  every  oreature."  Mark  16:  15  "My  name 
shall  be  great  avnoug  the  heathen,  snith  the  Lord 
of  Hosts."    Mai.  2:  11. 

THE  THIRD  THING  WE  NEED. 
11Y  A.  HDT0BI80N. 

It  has  been  Baid,  we  need  money  in  order  to 
carry  on  mission  work  successfully,  and  such  is  a 
Next  we  need  faithful  men  to  send  out  to 


tlon 


fact. 

do  the  work.     This  also  is  true.     But  there  is  a 
third  thing  very  necessary  to  have  iu  full  opera- 
That  is,  faithful  brethren  who  will  give  the 
to  the  work  after  it  is  so  far  done 
as  to  get  persons  into  the  churoh. 

Very  much  depends  upon  the  work  of  those  in 
whose  care  these  young  disciples  aro  left.  This 
applies  equally  well  to  the  old,  organized  ohurch- 
es,  and  to  the  new  fields.  We  know  whereof  we 
ailii-m,  when  we  say  that  cases  like  the  follow- 
ing have  occurred: 

A  brother  is  met  by  a  man,  and  said  man 
claims  to  be  a  member  of  the  church,  but  the 
ministering  brother  is  ignorant  of  any  previous 
acquaintance.  The  young  ana  seems  somewhat 
confused  at  tho  failure  on  the  part  of  the  minister 
to  recognize  him,  and  at  Inst  the  young  man  says, 
with  apparent  relief,  "  Why  you  ought  to  know 
mo;  for  you  converted  me."  Then  the  great  sur- 
prise is  shifted  from  the  young  man  to  the  min- 
ister, for  if  there  was  any  evidence  of  conversion, 
it  wbb  wholly  beyond  the  power  of  human  ability 
to  discern. 

Now,  if  any  one  is  acquainted  with  such  a  case, 
and  does  not  know  how  the  poor  preacher  feels 
under  suoh  a  condition  of  things,  just  call  on  the 
writer  of  this  article,  and  you  can  get  an  answer. 
We  are  not  guesBing  at  supposed  oases. 

Where  does  the  fault  rest?  Some  one  hss 
made  a  failure.  The  young  man  is  not  bo  much 
to  be  cenBured  as  to  be  pitied.  This  is  only  one 
oase  out  of  a  considerable  number  which  might 
be  given  with  slight  variations.  The  third  faotor 
is  one  of  the  most  grave  importance, — that  is  the 
proper  oare  of  the  young  converts  after  they  have 
taken  upon  themselves  the  title  of  disciples  of  Je- 
sus. (See  Heb.  13:  17.)  This  applies  to  both 
the  shepherd  and  the  sheep.  The  greatest  victor- 
ies in  the  Lord's  work,  are  by  no  means  confined 
to  the  greatest  number  of  conversions  olaimed. 
The  great  viotory  is  to  leave  the  people  well  es- 
tablished in  the  principles  of  the  Gospel.  Then 
the  Good  Shepherd  keeps  them  well  fortified, 
against  the  inroads  of  the  enemy. 


"If  one  should  give  me  a  dish  of  sand,  and  tell 
me  there  were  particles  of  iron  in  it,  I  might  feel 
for  them  with  the  finger  in  vain.  Bat  let  a  mag- 
net sweep  through  it,  and  how  would  that  draw  to 
itself  the  most  invisible  particles  by  the  mere 
power  of  attraction;  the  unthankful  heart,  like 
my  finger  in  the  sand,  discovers  no  mercies.  But 
let  the  thankfnl  heart  sweep  through  the  day,  and 
as  the  magnet  finds  iron,  bo  it  will  find,  in  every 

pitiful  indeed.    When  they  hear  the  good  news,  I  hour,  some  heavenly  blessings;  only  the  iron  in 

they  say  to  the  missionaries,  "  Why  did  yon  not  |  God's  sand  is  gold."   ' 


r;tl li    uubi'iih    m  e * w E w  u  E It. 


May  13,  i«aU. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— Tbo  Secretary  of  the  Southern  District  of 
Illinois,  Bro.  G.  W.  Gibson,  of  Girard,  111 ,  wishes 
to  annomioe  the  following:  "The  elders  of  the 
Southern  District  of  Illinois  fthould  report  to  ino 
at  once  the  number  of  families  iu  their  charge. 
See  Minutes  of  District  Meeting,  Art.  13." 

—  Under  date  of  May  5,  Bro.  J.  L.  Oxley,  of 
Bloontuvillo,  Ind.,  writes:  "Our  Sunday-school 
seeine  to  b*  progression  finely.  Bro,  Isaac  Wike 
is  our  Superintendent,  assisted  by  Bro.  Charles 
Stauble  abd  an  efficient  corps  of  officers  and 
teachers.  May  we  all  be  benefited,  and  finally 
gain  a  home  with  i  he  dear  ones  that  have  gone 
before." 

—Under  date  of  April  28,  Bro.  A.  G.  Empfield, 
of  Independence,  Kaus.,  writes:  "Since  our  last 
quarterly  council,  two  precious  souls  were  made 
to  see  the  great  need  of  ealvatioo,  and  came  out 
on  the  Lord's  side.  We  trust  that,  after  being 
buried  with  Christ  in  baptism,  they  rose  to  walk 
in  newness  of  lift!  Oh  what  jr>y  and  consolation  it 
gives  in  to  see  sinners  come  Hocking  come  to  Je- 
sus! " 

—  From  North  Star,  Darke  Co,  Ohio,  sister 
Emma  Groff,  uuderd  ate  of  April  2!),  writes:  "  Oar 
quarterly  council  of  April  2l>  passed  off  ples6ant- 
ly.  Everything  seems  to  be  indicative  of  peace 
and  union  among  the  children  of  God.  Bro. 
Joseph  Groff  was  chosen  as  delegate  to  Annual 
Meeting.  Brethren  Nathan  Groff  and  J.  F.  Mar- 
tin are  our  delegates  to  Dishict  Meeting.  Oar 
Sunday-sctiool  waB  reorganized  with  Bro.  Clem 
Whalon  as  Superintendent  and  H.  C.  Louganeck- 
er  as  Assistant." 

— From  Markleysburg,  Pa,  Bro  Jasper  Barnt- 
house  writes  the  following:  "The  home  ministers 
of  the  above  congregation  commenced  a  series  of 
meetings  at  the  Asher  Glade  school-house  April 
18,  and  continued  until  the  evening  of  the  20th. 
As  an  immediate  result  of  the  meetings  three 
dear  sisters  arose  from  a  watery  grave,  to  walk  in 
newness  of  life.  Our  quarterly  council,  which 
was  held  April  19,  passed  off  pleasantly.  We 
were  Borry  that  one  young  brother  decided  to 
walk  with  us  no  longer.  May  the  Spirit  of  God 
strive  with  him,  that  he  may  see  his  error  ere  it 
is  too  late!" 

—  Under  date  of  April  27,  Bro.  A.  L.  Shook,  of 
Greene,  Iowa,  writes:  "Our  Sunday-sohool  was 
organized  Maroh  30,  with  Bro.  J.  D.  Shook  as 
Superintendent,  assisted  by  Bro.  J.  B.  Shank,  and 
an  able  corps  of  officers  and  teachers.  We  think 
that  our  proBpect  is  an  excellent  one  for  a  success- 
ful term  of  school.  A  lively  interest  is  taken  by 
all,  in  this  important  work.  Our  church  is  in 
love  and  union,  and  earnestly  working  for  the 
advancement  of  the  cause  which  should  be  dear 
to  the  heart  of  every  Christian." 

— Writing  from  Astoria,  111,,  under  date  of  May 
1.  Bro.  Cjros  Bucher  says:  "The  Woodland 
church  ha*  just  organized  two  Sunday-schools 
Brethien  D  E  Eahelman  and  J.  Meikey  super- 
inteud  tbe  one  at  ihn  Woodland  house,  and  breth- 
ren D  L  Cover  and  Martin  Hamel  the  other  one, 
at  the  Pieaeant  house.  At  the  former  place  then 
were  Bixt>-live  in  attendance,  and  at  the  lattei 
fifty-three,  besides  a  large  number  of  friends.  All 
are  earnefrt  in  tbe  work,  and  my  hope  and  prayer 
is  tbat  all  may  be  consecrated  to  the  work  and 
much  good  be  done  to  young  and  old  '  The  Fa- 
ther worketh  hitherto  and  I  work.'  TMb  should 
be  our  motto.  '  Work  for  the  night  cometh,  when 
it  will  be  too  late!'  Success  to  the  Messenger 
for  the  good  it  does!  " 


■Bro.  J.  H.  Miller,  of  Goshen,  Ind,  wishes  to 
correct  a  mistake  in  his  article  on  page  20iJ  of  No. 
17.  Instead  of  saying,  ,;  Bro  Lemuel  Hillery  on 
his  way  home,  stopped  off  in  Chicago,"  he  meant 
to  say,  "on  his  way  here"  etc. 

—Sister  Mamie  Eads,  of  Litchfield,  111.,  writes, 
under  date  of  Aoril  7,  as  follows:  "The  second 
Sunday  in  Apnl,  Bro.  Troxel  preached  three 
sermons,  and  two  souls  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
aide.  On  Monday  evening  our  aged  brother, 
John  Metzger,  stopped  off  as  he  was  going  to  St. 
Louis,  and  preached  for  us,  Another  soul  made 
the  good  confession.  Before  Bro.  Metzger  went 
away,  I,  too,  had  resolved  to  be  baptized.  Then 
Bro.  Flory  came  and  preached  three  sermons  and 
two  more  came  out.  so,  when  we  went  to  the  water 
on  Sunday.  Bro.  Metzger  baptized  sis.  It  was  a 
happy  day  for  us.  The  little  church  here  is  in- 
creasing fast.  There  are  six  children  that  belong 
to  the  church.  The  youngest  is  seven  and  I  am 
thirteen  years  of  age.  I  have  started  to  work  for 
Christ  and  ask  an  interest  in  the  prayers  of  all  the 
brethren  and  sisters  that  I  may  be  faithful." 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Notes  by  the  Way. 

Last  fall  we  left  Dakota  to  visit  Nebraska  and 
Kansas,  in  order  to  see  the  country  and  find  a 
home  iu  a  warmer  climate  than  Dakota.  We 
spent  about  a  month  around  Beatrice,  preached 
in  North  and  South  Beatrice  churches,  besides  a 
few  meetings  in  the  town  of  Beatrice.  We 
raised  scarcely  any  crops  last  summer  in  Dakota. 
The  reBuIt  was  that  we  had  scarcely  anything  to 
live  on,  or  feed  our  stock.  The  Brethren 
around  Beatrice  made  up  a  car  load  of  grain  for 
ub,  besides  S10  in  money,  to  help  send  it  to  us 
but,  by  some  unaccountable  means,  we  got  on- 
ly about  S15.00  worth  of  it.  The  balance  was 
given  away  to  strangers  who  are  not  with  us. 
We  blame  no  one  in  particular.  Perhaps  it  was 
for  the  best.  Oar  family  suffered  with  many  oth- 
erB  for  the  want  of  food  aud  fuel.  We  were  not 
alone;  thousands  were  suffering. 

We  held  quite  a  number  of  meetings  and  tried 
to  preach  the  Word  as  we  find  it  in  the  Gospel. 
From  Beatrice  wo  went  to  Morrill,  Kans.,  and 
had  the  privilege  of  hearing  Bro.  A.  Hutchison, 
in  North  Morrill,  I  think.  We  heard  him  a 
number  of  times,  and  then  went  to  the  Wolf  Riv- 
er church  and  held  three  meetings.  We  then 
went  to  Oziwkie,  Jefferson  County  and  found 
Bro.  Hillery  in  the  midBt  of  a  protracted  effort. 
We  formed  a  pleasant  acquaintance  with  him  and 
a  number  of  others.  We  Jove  the  members  of  the 
Ozawkie  church  and  hope  to  see  them  often  and 
labor  in  the  Word  for  them. 

We  then  went  to  Greenwood  County  and  la- 
bored in  tbo  Spring  Creek  church  for  two  weeks 
This  church  was  but  recently  organized,  but  haB 
good  prospects  for  increase.  Bro.  D.  W.  Stouder, 
of  Verdigris,  Lyons  County,  has  the  oversight  of 
this  church.  Wo  then  went  to  Madison  and 
found  Bro  C.  Yearout  holding  a  successful  meet- 
ing in  Coffee  County,  about  ten  miles  from  Madi- 
son, Greenwood  County.  About  twelve  were  bap- 
tized at  the  time,  four  since,  and  the  prospeots 
are  good  for  a  prosperous  church  there.  Bro. 
George  Stadebaker,  of  Fredonia,  Wilson  County, 
has  preached  a  good  deal  in  all  these  parts  and 
has  d<>ne  a  good  work.  There  is  a  large  field  to 
be  worked  here  and  laborers  are  few. 


We  held  quite  a  number  of  meetings  in  Madi- 
son and  Verdigris  and,  after  a  short  visit  to  the 
Spring  Creek  church  we  returned  to  Madison  aud 
from  there  went  to  Fredonia,  to  attend  the  Dis- 
trict Meeting,  Wo  met  old  friends  there,  and 
new  ones  as  good  as  the  old.  We  had  the  privi- 
lege of  seeing  Bro.  Wise  for  the  first  time,  and 
spent  three  pleasant  days  in  Fredonia. 

lleturning  to  Ozawkie,  we  found  a  Seventh 
Day  Advent  preacher,  assailing  the  Brethren 
fiercely,  and  charging  us  with  garbling  and  falsi- 
fying the  ancient  historians.  He,  as  usual,  vilified 
all  history  as  unreliable,  although,  in  his  exposi- 
tions of  prophecy,  he  quoted  it  as  all  right.  We 
entered  into  a  debate  with  him  on  baptism  and 
the  Sabbath.  After  a  week's  trial,  he  gave  up  po- 
sition after  position,  misrepresented  and  blus- 
tered, rang  the  usual  changes  on  one  birth,  one 
burial,  etc.  Ho  said  he  had  no  use  for  either  the 
rules  of  grammar  or  history.  The  readers  of  the* 
Gospel  Messenoer  know  why. 

He  failed  as  usual  to  find  the  "Seventh  Day 
Sabbath  "  in  the  Gospel.  He  asserted  that  the 
decalogue  was  an  eternal  law  and  then  retracted 
it.  He  placed  the  Sabbath  on  an  equality  with 
moral  precepts;  then  denied  that  the  fourth  com- 
mandment was  given  to  the  Gentiles.  But  we 
will  occupy  no  further  space  in  recounting  his 
failures  to  sustain  what  neither  Jesus  nor  the 
apostles  taught.  Seventh  Day  Adventism  is  de- 
moralizing wherever  it  is  preached.  It  wars  on 
morality  as  well  as  Mormonism. 

James  Evans. 

From  the  Cedar  Lake  Church  Dekalb  Co ,  Ind. 

Fee.  29,  the  above-named  church  met  in  quar- 
terly council,  preparatory  to  District  and  Annual 
Meeting.  The  business  that  came  before  the 
meeting  was  disposed  of  satisfactorily  to  all. 
Eld.  James  Barton  and  Daniel  Philips  were  chos- 
en to  represent  the  church  at  District  Meeting, 
and  W.  H.  Deeter  will  represent  the  church  at 
Annual  Meeting.  We  sent  one  query  to  District 
Meeting,  "  Is  it  right,  according  to  the  Gospel, 
for  Brethren  to  hold  any  political  office?"  This 
query  goes  to  Annual  Meeting. 

We  decided  to  hold  our  Communion  May  2& 
and  30  at  10  A.  M.  All  are  invited,  especially  the 
ministering  brethren,  who,  on  their  return  from 
Annual  Meeting,  are  especially  requested  to  stop 
off,  and  preach  for  us.  We  have  not  had  any 
preaching  in  this  locality  for  five  or  six  months* 
We  would  be  glad  to  meet  at  the  train  any  one 
who  will  favor  us  with  a  visit.  All  such  should 
notify  us  a  week  or  so  before. 

John  H.  Tapper. 

Bxdlert  Ind. 


From  Malmo,  Sweden. 


NOTES  OF  TRAVEL. 


About  four  months  are  gone  since  my  last  let- 
ter in  the  Messenger,  during  which  time  I  have 
traveled  almost  every  day,  in  the  several  branches 
of  the  church  here.  Our  members  live  in  ten  dif- 
ferent places,  from  ten  to  twenty  miles  between 
every  place.  In  six  of  the  places  we  have  meeting- 
halls,  two  are  our  own,  and  the  four  are  rented 
halls,  by  which  you  can  see,  tbat  we  have  plenty 
to  do,  if  we  work  at  all  these  places.  Since  our 
laBt  letter  in  the  Messengeb,  five  were  baptized. 

March  30,  I  left  my  home  for  our  District 
Meeting  at  Hordum.  I  reached,  April  1st,  a 
place  named  Tommerby,  where  I  held  a  meeting 
in  the  afternoon.  Six  members  live  at  this  place, 
whom  I  visited  and  found  well.  The  next  day 
I  went  five  miles  to  Wrenste  and  held  a  meet- 
ing. At  this  place  live  three  members.  The 
next  day,  April  3rd,  we  went  to  Sindal.  We 
had  meeting  there  at  1  o'clock,  and  love-feaBt  in 


May  13,  1890. 


I'M  10     CKIHP  E  I      M  if 8SEM  G  Bit. 


the  afternoon;  thirty-six  membera  communed. 
The  night  was  spent  in  singing  hymns  and  in 
praying.  In  the  morning,  at  4  o'clock,  we  went  to 
the  District  Meeting  at  Hordum,  viz ,  Bro.  Es- 
kildsen  and  myself.  We  reached  this  place  in 
the  evening  at  7,  very  tired,  and  then  we  had  to 
walk  about  one  and  one  half  miles  to  a  place, 
where  we,  in  company  with  Bro.  Hansen,  held  a 
meeting.  The  next  day  we  hold  a  meeting  at  an- 
other place.  April  6,  we  had  our  business  meet- 
ing in  the  forenoon.  Five  questions  were  sent  to 
the  Annual  Meeting,  and  Bro.  Hope  was  elected 
as  a  delegate  for  us.  In  the  afternoon  we  had 
meeting  at  2  and  5  o'clock,  and  the  day  closed 
with  a  good  lore-feast;  eighteen  communed. 

The  next  day  we  took  a  train  for  Hurup  at  6 
o'clock,  and  then  a  brother  drove  us  about  seven 
miles  to  a  place  named  Agger,  where  we  held  a 
very  good  meeting.  Almost  all  are  fishers  who 
live  there,  and  it  is  possible  that  some  of  them 
in  the  future  will  join  the  church.  After  this 
meeting  we  were  driven  to  the  station,  eight 
miles  in  rain  and  darkness,  and  then  our  parting 
bsgau.  The  next  day,  April  S,  Bro.  Eskildsen 
and  I  parted  in  the  city  of  Aalborg.  He  was  go- 
ing to  Hjorring,  and  I  to  Kopenhagen.  Wo  had 
fine  weather  during  our  travels  and  meetings,  and 
therefore  much  people  oame,  and  we  hope  some- 
thing good  will  be  the  result. 

Brother  Eskildsen,  whose  hair  is  grown  gray, 
is  a  very  dear  brother,  and  a  qualified  preacher. 
When  he  spoke  to  the  people,  their  tears  ran 
down  the  oheeks,  and  I  wished:  01  that  we  had 
many  preachers  like  him.  He  should  be  in  the 
field  all  the  time,  if  we  had  money  for  it.  Dur- 
ing this  winter  he  has  traveled  about  two  months, 
and  he  has  got  one  and  one-half  crown  a  day  of 
the  cash. 

Here  is  work  enough  for  all  our  preaohers 
every  day,  bat  they  themselves  are  poor,  as  well 
as  all  in  the  chnrches,  wherefore  it  is  very  little 
we  can  do,  if  not  you,  my  dear  brethren,  help 
them.  In  truth,  the  field  is  greit,  and  the  labor- 
ers are  few.  I  came  home  April  9th  and  found 
all  well  in  the  church  and  in  my  family. 

Now  I  have  commenced  my  travels  again  in  the 
several  branches  of  the  church  here,  in  that  part 
of  the  country,  which  is  adjoining  to  my  place  of 
residence,  and  I  shall  be  glad  of  being  included 
in  your  united  prayer. 

Yours  Trnly  in  the  Lord, 

John  Olsson. 
Foreningsgaian  8, 

Malmo,  Sweden,  Europe. 
[The  foregoiog  letter,  given  in  Bro.  Olason's  own 
words,  shows  that  he  is  making  good  progress  in 
the  study  of  the  English  language. — Ed.] 

Echoes  from  the  Highway. 

In  company  with  Bro.  Megie,  of  Los  Angeles, 
and  the  home  ministers,  we  commenced  a  Bhort 
series  of  meetings  at  Timberville,  in  Ventura 
County,  April  18th.  The  evening  of  the  19th 
was  the  love-feast  in  the  Conjo  congregation.  It 
was  indeed  a  joyful  feast,  from  the  fact  that  love 
seemingly  prevailed  throughout  the  whole  body 
of  earnest  believers  and  workers.  On  Sunday,  it 
was  our  pleasure  to  attend  their  Sunday-school. 
Old  and  young  took  hold  with  energy,  so  much 
so  that  the  interest  did  not  seem  to  lag  at  any 
time.  We  believe  the  Lord  will  abundantly  bless 
the  work  of  that  Sunday-school. 

There  are  about  twenty-five  members  living  at 
that  point.  Brethren  0.  Wine,  and  George 
Chamberlain  are  the  ministers  in  charge.  They 
have  a  goodly  country  there,  and  land  can  be  had 
at  reasonable  rates.  Brethren  and  sisters,  seek- 
ing new  locations  in  California,  ought  to  see 
that  part  of  the  earth's  domain.  There  are  a 
number  of  kind  friends  there  that  ought  to  be  in 


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the  church,  as  an  influence  to  the  welfare  of  Z 
and  the  salvation  of  souls  aronnd  them. 

Well  the  "  world  does  move,"— so  we  thought 
to-day  from  an  ocourrenoe  that  took  place  here. 
A  Methodist  minister  baptized  three  persons  in 
the  river  by  trine  immersion.  The  two  ladies 
were  members  of  the  Methodist  chnrch  for 
number  of  years,  but  not  satisfied  with  their 
former  baptism,  so-called.  For  some  time  tho 
Methodist  minister  has  held  views,  favorable  to 
immersion.  He  told  me  he  was  led  into  that  be- 
lief, while  reading  the  Methodist  text-books,  by 
which  he  learned  that  the  ancient  mode  of  bap- 
tism was  not  only  immersion,  but  it  was  by  a 
threefold  action.  Another  reasou  he  gave  for  his 
course  to-day  was,  that  it  was  the  Bible  Baptism. 
Says  he,  "  These  are  strange  words  for  a  Metho- 
dist preacher  to  utter,  but  the  truth  mn«t  be 
told."  Farther  he  said,  "The  time  is  coming 
when  the  old  mode  of  baptism  will  be  adopted  by 
the  ohurches  in  general." 

The  mode  he  practiced  to-day  was,  three  im- 
mersions backward,  naiog  the  formula  about  as 
the  Brethren  do,  and  in  the  prayer  used  he  ex- 
pressed the  idea  of  tho  remission  of  their  Bins, 
and  gift  of  tho  Holy  Ghost,  in  connection  with 
water  baptism. 

This  people,  with  others  who  hold  meetings 
here,  of  late  use  the  Lord's  prayer  in  oonoluding 
their  prayers  in  public.  The  leaven  of  the  trath 
is  working,  and  if  to  the  Brethren  is  assigued  the 
mission  of  converting  the  world  to  those  nnd  oth- 
er truths  of  the  Gospel  plan  of  salvation,  indeed, 
how  necessary  that  we  be  up  and  doing  while  it 
is  called  to-day  with  usl  I  am  of  the  opinion  the 
distribution  of  tracts  here  haB  had  something  to 
do  with  this  strong  Bentiment  in  favor  of  trine 
immersion.  I  bad  to  think  that  tho  nearer  other 
professors  come  to  the  Truth  in  their  practices,  the 
more  they  are  like  the  Brethren.  Does  it  not  fol- 
low as  a  result  that  when  all  the  Truth,  and  noth- 
ing but  the  Truth  is  taught  and  practiced,  they 
will  be  with  ua?  J.  S.  Flout. 

San  Fernando,  Cal 

Macoupin  Creek  Notes. 

The  church  met  in  quarterly  council  May  3 
Our  elder,  M  J.  McClure,  with  all  the  c  ulcers, 
was  present  and  there  waB  also  a  fair  representa- 
tion of  the  members.  All  business  paaaed  off 
pleasantly.  Our  elder  gave  us  a  telling  talk  on 
bearing  one  another's  burdena. 

During  the  meeting  our  home  treasury  was  re- 
plenished, and  contributions  were  received  for  the 
General  Church  Emotion  and  Missionary  Work. 
The  writer  was  elected  delegate  to  Annual  Meet- 
ing, and  Bro.  S.  F.  Brubaker,  alternate.  The 
church  also  appointed  a  correspondent  to  Messen- 
ger, to  give  church  news,  etc.,  which  appointment 
fell  upon  the  writer.  We  also  decided  to  hold  a 
Communion  Sept.  26,  at  4  P.  M.  A  series  of 
meetings  will  be  held  in  connection  with  the  Com- 
munion. A.  committee  of  three  was  appointed  to 
select  a  proper  minister  to  hold  said  meetings. 

This  church  has  passed  through  dark  seasons, 
but  now  a  brighter  day  seems  to  be  dawning. 

May  God  add  his  blessing  to  every  effort  for 
good,  here  and  elsewhere!  Michael  Floby. 


cepting  at  the  first  meeting  on  Monday.  Two 
young  men  were  baptized. 

We  have  about  twenty  members  here,  near 
Laurel  ftiver,  and  six  or  eight  about  seven  miles 
further  on,  in  Taylor's  Valley.  While  there,  we 
heard  the  names  of  several  of  our  ministers  spok- 
en of  who  used  to  preach  there.  Some  have 
moved  to  the  far  west,  some  are  too  old  to  travel, 
and  some  have  gone  to  their  reward.  Dr.  P.  E. 
Wrightsman,  of  Kansas,  M.  M.  Baahor,  of  Ore- 
gon, eldera  H.  Garst,  J.  Wine,  Jesse  Orosswhite, 
F.  W.  Dove,  and  others,  have  preached  there.  I 
must  not  omit  tho  name  of  Bro.  8.  G.  Arnold, 
who  spent  his  life  in  the  work  of  the  church,  and 
preached  more  for  them  during  his  life  than  any 
one  elso. 

The  Mission  Board  has  taken  ohargo  of  the 
work  there,  so  they  will  have  meeting  every  two 
months,  or  oftoner.  We  think  there  is  a  bright 
future  for  the  church  there. 

Our  family  not  being  well  when  we  left  home, 
wo  were  anxious  about  them.  Upon  our  return, 
on  TneBday,  we  found  all  better.  Thanks  be  to 
the  Giver  of  all  good!  P.  D.  Reed. 

Limestone,  Tenn. 


A  Short  Trip  to  Laurel  School-houee,  Va. 

April  25,  Eld.  C.  H.  Diohl,  and  the  writer,  met 
on  a  train  at  Johnson  City  for  Abington,  Wash- 
ington Co.,  Va.,  where  we  were  met  and  conveyed 
to  Bro.  H.  0.  Elrod's,  near  the  place  of  meeting, 
but,  owing  to  the  rain  and  the  condition  of  the 
river,  we  did  not  reach  the  first  appointment  for 
Friday  night.  We  had  two  meetings  eaoh  day 
and  visited  several  families.  There  was  quite 
an  interest  manifested  and  a  large  attendance,  ex- 


In  Gospel  Messenger,  No.  2,  of  Jan.  11, 1890, 
e  a  communication  referring  to  church  work  done 
n  the  "  Grand  Prairie  ohuroh,"  of  Sidney,  Nebr., 
fating  that  brethren  L.  F.  Love,  John  E.  Iken- 
berry,  and  W.  C.  Teeter,  were  advanced  to  the 
eldership.  The  State  DiBtriot  now  authorizes 
that  notice  be  given  in  these  columns,  that  the 
above-named  work  is  disapproved  of,  and  is  set 
aside  by  the  District  of  Nebraska. 

J.  L.  Snively,  Die.  Clerk. 

Treasurer's  Report. 

The  following  is  the  report  of  the  Home  Mis- 
sion and  Church  Erection  Fund  in  the  District 
"f  Nebraska  since  October  31,  1889: 

RECEIPTS. 

Nov.  27,  Exeter  church, $  7  30 

Doc  28,  South  Bcatrio"  church •!  07 

Deo.  28,  T.  W.  Graham 8  00 

Dec,  2S  Lincoln  church 3  02 

Jan  2   Higblaud  church, 1  50 

Jan.  S,  D.  L.  Miller 30  00 

Feb.  8,  Bt-thel  ohnroh, 5  00 

March  13,  Highland  church,  1  45 

Muroh  21,  Exeter  church, 2  05 

March  21,  Juniata  church,  . ; 4  15 

March  27,  South  Beatrice  church 4  30 

March  31,   Wood  Biver  church G  00 

Apr.  9,  Weeping  Water  church, 4  50 

Apr.  10,  Falls  City  church, 5  00 

Apr.  11,  Bethel  chnrch, 2  85 

Total  Received §89  19 

EXPENDITURES. 

D.  Beohtelheimer,  expenses  to  Wood  Biver  $  2  50 
Nov.  26,  G.  W.  Stambaugh,  expenses  to 

Long  Pine  and  Frontier  Counties. ...  27  92 
Dec.  11,  D.  Bechtelheimer,  mission  work  in 

Chase  and  Furnace  Counties, 38  45 

Jan.  1,  stamps  and  stationery 1  00 

Jan.  11,  Archy  VauDyke,  misBion  work  at 

Elk  Creek 13  00 

Maroh  4,  J.  E.  YouDg,  mission  work  in  Red 

Willow  County 28  60 

April  10,  G.  W.  Stambaugh,  mission  work 

at  Central  City 5  75 

April  12,  D.  B.  Heiny,  expenses  to  District 

Meeting, 2  00 

April  20,  Jesse  Y.  Heckler,  expenses  to 

Madison, 8  00 

Total  expenses, S127  22 

M.  L.  Spire. 
Holmesville,  Nebr,,  May  3. 


A  Word  of  Explanation. 

My  article  in  a  previous  issue  of 
the  MESSENGEIt,  appears  to  be  some- 
what misunderstood  by  our  dear  Ed- 
itor, who  comments  on  it  on  the  first 
page  of  tbp  Messenger. 

In  the  beginning  of  the  article  I 
used  the  tnim  "churcheB,"  by  which 
term  I  intruded  to  convey  the  idea 
of  all  the  different  persuasions  in  our 
nation,  but  further  on  in  the  article 
the  term  "church"  waa  used  in  the 
singular,  as,  you  say,  would  oonvey 
the  idea  of  having  reference  to  our 
beloved  Brotherhood  only,  which  I 
did  not  intend.  I  think  I  ueed  the 
term  "better  light,"  where  yon  have 
it  read  a  "little  light."  The  reason 
that  I  said,  "  The  churches  are  to 
blame,"  is,  because  the  votes  of 
Christian  profeBeors  help  to  put  a 
party  in  power  that  will  legalize  the 
saloon,  whereas,  if  they  would  all 
vote  against  the  saloon,  with  the 
light  nnd  irnaencetbey  would  have 
over  the  world,  the  saloon  would 
have  to  go. 

Again,  dear  Editor,  you  hopo  that 
Huntingdon  had  no  such  subject  and 
think  the  Huntingdon  church  will 
compare  with  others  around  At  our 
last  council-meeting  we  paBsed  a  de- 
cision that  no  member  shall  go  into 
a  saloon  without  accounting  to  the 
church  for  the  same.  M.  Hoke, 
Huntington,  Ind. 


I H  J£     UUHl^liL     M  E  H  a  E  JN  (i  E  K. 


May  13.   lBtfU. 


ic  way  of  work  was  discussed  and 
strongly  recommended.  The  subject 
of  an  Old  Folks'  Home  was  consid- 
ered and  finally  referred  to  a  com- 
mittee. 

The  same  Committee  was  con- 
tinued on  mission  work.  Different 
plans  for  carrying  on  mission  work 
were  talked  over,  in  which  much  zeal 
was  manifested.  Bro.  B.  B.  "Whit- 
mer  was  ohoBen  to  represent  the  Dis- 
trict on  Standing  Committee  at  An- 
nual Meeting.  No  papers  are  sent 
to  Annual  Meeting.  May  God  help 
all  the  dear  brethren  and  sisters  to 
keep  Christ  in  view,  above  all  selfish 
deeireB  and  ambitions. 

Fanny  Morrow. 

Notice. 

The  Committee  on  Installation  of 
Church  Officers,  appointed  by  Annu- 
al Meeting  of  1889  to  report  to  An- 
nual Meeting  of  1890,  will  meet  at 
WarrenBburgh,  Mo.,  on  the  Annual 
Meeting  grounds,  on  Thursday,  May 
22nd,  to  confer  together  and  prepare 
a  report,  if  the  Lord  wills. 

Daniel  Hays, 

Chaiimanof  Committee. 


of  relatives  are  left  to  mourn.  May 
sorrow  be  turned  to  joy  In  anticipation 
of  being  re-united  in  the  spirit  land  to  die  no 
more.     The  funeral  was  unusually  large. 

Geo.  S.  Arnold. 
WAMPLER.-In  the   Linvllle  Creek  con- 
gregation,  Rockingham  Co.,  Va  ,  April  9, 
1890,   of   dropsy,    Bro.    Joseph    Wampler, 
aged  56  years,  5  months  and  3  dayi 


.  Wampler 


ilrrisi 


.  the  i 


ond  degree  and  highly  respected  as  a  man  of 
solid  merit  and  upright  conduct  by  a  large 
circle  of  friends.  He  did  what  he  could  In 
the  service  of  his  Master,  traveling  over 
mountains,  Mils  and  valleys  to  give  the  Gos- 
pel warning  and  to  encourage  the  saint  on 


«y 


>  Zic 


Funeral  services  by  the  Brethren  at  Lin- 
vllle Creek  church  from  2  Cor.  5:  1. 

Daniel  Hays. 

HYLTON— In  the  Mansfield  congregation, 
Douglas  Co.,  Mo  ,  April  22,  of  pneumonia, 
Johnnie  W.,  son  of  Bro.  A.  V.  and  sister 
Frances  Hylton,  aged  2  years  and  2 
months.  Nannie  Harman. 

STUDEBAKER.— In     the    Walnut    Level 

church,  Wells  Co.,  Ind.,  April  11,  Infant 

son  of    Bro.    Philip    Studebaker,    aged  7 

months  and  3  days. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer  from  Matt. 

iS:  3.  W11.  A.  Popejov. 

WHITMER.— At  South   Bend,  Ind.,  April 


From  North  "Webster,  Ind. 

The  Tippecanoe  church,  Koscius- 
io  County,  reorganized  her  Bun- 
day  school  April  13.  The  school 
starts  out  encouragingly,  with  the 
neceeBary  <  ilicers  and  seven  teachers, 
who  are  all  trying  to  do  their  duty. 
Much  good  can  be  done  if  all  will 
stand  by  their  post  and  encourage 
both  old  and  young  to  take  a  part. 

Our  quarterly  council  was  held 
April  26  Considerable  busineBB 
came  before  the  mpeting  and  all 
passed  off,  apparently,  to  the  satis- 
faction of  all  present.  How  pleas- 
ant it  is  for  brethren  to  dwell  togeth- 
er in  unionl 

David  Roth  en  berg  eh. 

From  the  North  Solomon  Church,  Kaiis. 

The  District  Meeting  of  North- 
western Kansas  and  Colorado  was 
held  in  the  North  Solomon  church 
April  25  and  26.  The  weather  being 
rainy,  work  did  not  commence  either 
morning  uotil  a  late  hour.  The  or- 
ganization wrb  eg  follows:  Modera- 
tor, Bro.  John  Hollinger;  Reading 
Clerk,  Bn-'.  George  Fealer;  Writing 
Clerk,  Bro.  S.  Myers.  Of  the  sixteen 
churches  in  the  District  fourteen 
were  represented  by  delegates.  A 
large  attenHanee  of  brethren  and  sis- 
ters rendered  the  occasion  a  very 
pleasant  one  in  all  respects.  The 
work  was  somewhat  delayed  bpeauBe 
committees  did  not  have  reportB 
ready  when  they  came,  but  occupied 
the  time  of  the  meeting  in  prepar- 
ing their  reports.     A  moresystemat- 


From  Akers,  Floyd  Co ,  Va 

Eld.  G  D.  Reed  preached  two 
very  acceptable  sermons  at  the  Mi- 
chael Bchool-house,  March  29  and  30 
He  intended  to  continue  the  meet- 
ings, but  as  the  measles  were  in  the 
neighborhood,  he  thought  best  to  dis- 
continue for  a  while.  "We  desire  the 
prayers  oF  the  bie  hren  and  sieterd  in 
our  behalf.  May  the  missionary 
work  prosper  and  may  we  ever  keep 
on  in  doing  our  duty,  according  to 
our  ability.  C.  D.  Reed. 

"Honest  and  courageous  people 
have  very  little  to  say  about  either 
their  courage  or  their  honesty.  The 
sun  has  no  need  to  boast  of  his 
brightness,  nor  the  moon  of  her  ef- 
fulgence." 


io,  sister  Nancy  Whitm< 
10  months  and  15  days. 
The  funeral  services 
house.  A  very  large  conc< 
sembled  to  pay  their  last  it 
was  greatly  loved  by  all 
Services  were  1 
God's  blessing 


,  aged  57  years. 

ere  held  at  the 

irse  of  people  as- 
serts to  one  who 
who    knew  her. 
ducted  by  the  writer.     May 
upon  the  husband,  daugh- 


dious  hours  by  searching  the  Scriptures. 
She  had  carefully  selected,  as  the  text  for  her 
funeral,  i  Cor.  15:  50,  shortly  before  she  died. 
Previous  to  her  departure  she  called  all  of 
the  neighbors,  next  her  friends  and  lastly  her 
little  daughter  and  husband,  and  gave  them 
all  good  counsel  and  good-bye,  making  all 
promise  to  meet  her  in  heaven. 

Deceased  leaves  four  brothers,  two  sisters, 
a  husband   and  a  little  daughter,  five  years 
old,  to  mourn  her  sad  departure.     The  funer- 
al ceremonies  took  place  in  the  Pleasant  Hill 
church  and  were  conducted  by    Eld.  Isaac 
Franlz  and  D.  D.  Wine.        J.  Q  Helmas, 
WOOD.— In  the  Swan  Creek  church,  Ful- 
ton   Co.,    Ohio,  Jan.  26,  sister    Mary    L. 
Wood,  aged  29  years,  4  months  and  S  days. 
Sister   Wood    has  been   an  almost  con- 
stant sufferer.     She  leaves  a  husband  and  five 
small  children,  which  he  was  obliged  to  put. 
among  strangers.    The  undersigned  took  the 
smallest  one,  which  Is  four  years  old.     Two 
of   the   youngest  preceded   her  to  the  spirit 
world.'    God  sustain  our  dear  brother  In  his 
lonely    condition.     Funeral   services  by  the 
undersigned,  assisted  by  Bro.  Joseph  Roop, 
of  the  Agly  church.     David  Berkr-vbilk. 
RAQUETT.— In  the  Nettle  Creek  congre- 
gation, Wayne  Co.,  Ind.,  April  13,  sister 
Susan  Raquett,  aged  63  years,  1  month  and 


She 


rn    in    Dei 


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eep,  but  not 


MAI  RIMONIAL. 


CLARK- KESSLER— At  the  residence  of 
the  undersigned,  March  12,  Bro.  John 
Clark  and  sister  Hlla  R.  Kessler,  both  of 
Lyon  County,  Kans.      W.  H.  Lkaman. 

W  ALES-SE  ALOCK.— At  the  residence  of 
Isaiah  Lecington  in  Newton,  Harvey  Co., 
Kans.,  Apiil  10,  by  the  undersigned,  Bro. 
George  E.  Wales  and  Miss  Leora  M  Sea- 
lock.  Enoch  Eby. 


^FALLEN*ASLEEP«- 


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LEATHERMAN—  In  the  Pine  church  con- 
gregation, Hampshire  Co,  W.  Va.,  Eld. 
Nicholas  Lcatherman,  M.  D.,  aged  63 
years,  5  months  and  7  days. 

Deceased  had  a  relapse  of  La  Grippe  and 
being  so  much  prostrated  from  an  over-taxa- 
tion of  labor,  he  was  unable  to  endure  his  af- 
fliction. For  many  years  he  had  been  elder 
of  the  above  named  congregation,  and  in  his 
death  they  have  sustained  a  great  loss.  The 
community  also  deplores  the  loss  of  a  good 
physician.  The  companion  and  the  three 
children,  all  members  of  the  church,  and  a 


ter  and  son,  who  are  left  to 
without  hope.  A.  H.  P 

STRETCH— In  the  Pokagon  church,  Cass 
Co.,  Mich ,  April   19,  sister  Sarah  Stretch, 
aged  84  years,  S  months  and  27  days. 
The  subject  of  this  notice  was  born  In 
South  Carolina,  and,  with  her  parents,  emi- 
grated  to  Wayne   Co.,  Ind.,  in  the  year  1822. 
She  was  united  In  marriage  to  Joseph  Stretch, 
and  with  him  moved  to  Cass  County,  Mich. 
To  this  union  were  born  five  sons  and  two 
daughters.     Three  sons    and  one    daughter 
survive  her.     Her  husband  died  In  1S57.     Eld. 
John  Stretch,  of  Dowagiac,  Mich,,  is  one  of 
the  sons.  Joseph  S.  Kulp. 

CRULL— In  the  Baugo  church,  Elkhart 
Co.,  Ind.,  Apiil  25,  Bro.   David  Crull,  aged 

About  twenty  years  he  has  been  a  con- 
sistent member  of  the  Brethren.     He  leaves 
an  aged  companion,  a  family   of  grown   chil- 
dren and  a  large  circle  of  other   relatives. 
The  funeral  occasion  was  improved  by  Eld. 
John  Metzler,  assisted  by  the  writer,  from  the 
words,  "  Blessed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the 
Lord,"  Rev.  14:  13,  to  a  large  concourse  of 
relatives  and  friends.         H.  M.  Schwal.m. 
RITTER.— In  the  Jacob's  Creek  congrega- 
tion, Westmoreland  Co.,  Pa.,  April   13,  of 
consumption,   sister   Elizabeth    M.   Ritter, 
aged  26  years,  9  months  and  1  day. 

The  deceased  leaves  a  sorrowing  com- 
panion, with  whom  she  lived  a  little  over  two 
years,  and  two  smalt  children,  to  mourn  their 
loss.  Sister  Ritter  was  a  consistent  member 
of  the  German  Baptist  church  for  two  years. 
She  was  the  wife  of  J.  M.  Ritter,  who,  though 
sorrow-stricken,  sorrows  not  as  one  that  has 
no  hope.  Funeral  services  by  Bro.  J.  K. 
Eicher  and  Eld.  Abram  Summy  from  the 
words,  "  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled." 

J.  M.  Ritter. 

HELMAN— At  her  home  in  the  Harris 
Creek  church,  Ind.,  April  5,  sister  Emma 
Helman,  wife  of  Bro.  Irvin  Helman,  aged 
25  years,  5  months  and  27  days. 

Sister  Emma  was  born  in  Pleasant  Hill, 
Ohio,  where  she  made  her  home  until  she 
united  In  matrimony  with  Bro.  Irvin.  She 
lingered  with  the  dreaded  disease  of  consump- 
tion for  several  years,  but  bore  her  affliction 
with  that  patience  that  Is  an  attribute  of  a 
Christian  mother,  whiling  away  her  long,  te- 


Germany,  and  emigrated  with  her  parents  to 
this  country  in  1838.  She  was  united  in  mar- 
riage with  George  Crull  in  1840.  There 
were  born  to  this  union  six  children,  two  of 
whom  survive  her.  She  united  with  the 
German  Baptist  church  about  1844.  Funer- 
al services  at  East  Germantown  by  Eld.  Ja- 
cob Rife,  assisted  by  the  writer. 

Levi  S.  Dilling. 
ROPP.— In  the  Mohican  church,  Wayne  Co., 
Ohio,  April  8,  sister  Fannie  Ropp,  aged  75 
years,  11  months  and  16  days. 

Funeral  services  in  the  Evangelical 
church,  conducted  by  Eld.  I.  D.  Parker  and 
Rev.  Sprang. 

MADDEN— At  the   same  place,  April  20, 
Bro.  John  Madden,  aged  about  90  years. 
Funeral  services  conducted  in  the  Breth- 
ren's church  by  Eld.  I.  D.  Parker  and  the 
home  ministers.  David  Worst. 

DRIVER— At  her  home  near  Timbervllle, 
Rockingham  Co.,  Va.,  April  7,  sister  Cath- 
arine  Driver,  consort  of  John  W,  Driver, 
aged  61  years,  2  months  and  1  day. 

Sister  Driver  lived  as  a  consistent  mem- 
ber of  the  church  for  many  years.  In  her 
intercourse  with  saint  and  sinner  she  always 
manifested  the  great  principle  which  our  Sav- 
ior enjoined  upon  his  followers, — to  do  good 
for  evil.  Her  death  was  sudden,  as  she  was 
confined  to  her  room  but  a  few  days.  This 
is  a  powerful  reminder  that  "  In  the  midst  of 
life  we  are  in  death."  Another  mother  has 
passed  over  the  Jordan  of  death  and  left  va- 
cant the  chair  at  the  fireside;  another  seat  Is 
vacant  in  the  sanctuary,  where  her  absence 
will  be  deplored. 

May  God  comfort  the  sorrowing  husband, 
children  and  relatives  In  their  bereavement. 
Services  by  the  writer  from  John  11:26, 

B.  F.  Garder. 

FISHER— At  Dayton,  Iowa  Co.,  Iowa, 
April  iS,  Henry,  son  of  Christian  Fisher, 
aged  6  months.  Services  by  the  writer  in 
English  and  Rev.  Bunt,  of  the  Methodist 
church,  in  German.  H.  R.  Taylor. 

HARTER—  April  20,  Bro.  Eli  Harter,  aged 
82  years,  11  months  and  4  day&. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Montgomery 
County,  Ohio,  May  16,  1807.  He  was  mar- 
ried to  Julian  Young  March  26,  1829.  This 
was  a  happy  union  and  remained  unbroken 
for  more  than  sixty  years.  To  them  were 
born  six  sons  and  six  daughters,  two  of  the 
former  and  one  of  the  latter  having  preceded 
their  father  to  the  spirit  world.  For  sixty 
years  the  deceased  was  a  consistent  member 
of  the  German  Baptist  or  Brethren  church. 
For  forty-five  years  he  served  in  the  capacity 
or  office  of  deacon.  Funeral  services  by  Eld. 
R.  H.  Miller  to  a  large  and  sympathizing 
congregation. 


May  13,  1890. 


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May  17,  Laudessritlo  chinch,  Ind.  Mciubomelop  at 
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May  SO,  at  3  P.  M.,  Pleasant  BUI  ohnrch,  JeBersm 

Co.,  Iowa 


Kaj  81  rinslJiniM,f*t2P.  M.,  Slnto  Creek  church, 

Conway  Springs   Sumner  Co.,  Knee. 
May  31.  Monrorin,  Bush  Croik  church,  Frederick 

M*y  31  und  Juno  1,  Lowtr  Cumb.  Hand  church,  at 
Mohler  a  eeting-honro,  Po.    Thi  secun-inu  from 

thoeaatatBhiremanBiown. 
May  31  and  Jaaa  I.  at  2  P    M  .  KinRsley  church, 

Woodbury  Co  ,  L.wa,  i  m.les  w.stof  Pieraun. 
May  81,  at  3  P  .-i!  .  North  Bentricnohnroh,  Nebr. 
Kay  31,  at  10 A    M.,  BpriDgfioIfJ  .ongrogation.near 


W:.,.- 


Mny  ;il  and  Juno  1.  nt  10  A.  M  ,  Indian  Creek 
chmch.  [owa  8M  mUeaflouth of  Maxwell. 

May  31  and  Tonal,  at,  21*.  M,,  Franklin  GroTe,  HI. 

Hay  31,  at  4  P.  M  ,  Smith  Waterloo  church,  Water- 
loo, Iowa 

May  SI,  at  f  P.  M.,JnmoB  Creek,  Huntingdon  Co- 
Pa. 

May31,at4P.  M.,  Summit  church.  Mndit-on  Co., 
Ind.,  3!^  mih'H  inii'ih-.'iisi  of  M11  mmit viilo,  at 
OawiH  moot. lug-house.  Brethren  comii  gby  rail 
will  he  mot  at  SummitTillo,  ou  the  C.  W.  &BL. 

11.  n. 

May31andTonel,ntSftwyar,PrattCo  .Kans. 
Hay  Ml  and  Juno  1,  Wood  Hirer  church,  near  Rear- 

ney.Nobr. 
May  31,  at  10  A.  M.,  Hudson,  111. 

iUny3l.  at  10  A.  til  ,  Panther  Cioek  church,  Wood- 

ford  Co.,  111. 
Juno  I,  Smith  Fork  ohnroh,  Clinton  Co.,  Ho. 
Juno  3.  Silver  Cr«"k  chur.-h.  Williume  Co,,  Ohio,  in 


Juno3ai 

(14,  all  P.  M  .  Cherry  Core  church,  111. 

JunoS  an 

d4  at  2  P.  H„  Lost  Cre-k  chnrcb,  Juni- 
.,  Pu„  at  Quodwill, 

Bprin 

d  4  at  10  A.  M„  Hade  church,  Falling 
1  congregation.  Franklin  Co.,  Pa. 

JUnfl°outh 

hiA.  nl,,  ffabaah  chinch,  ind.,  1  mile? 
if  ffabRflh.on  tho  Vermm  Pike. 

Juno  I,  a 
Brick 
for  Br 

10  A.   M.,   Union  City  church,  Ind..  at 
loiura,  l!i  inilca  north  of  City.    Inquire 
oihroiiintho  CUy,  or  notify  W.  K.  Sim- 
Union  City,  Iud.     Brethren  returning 

June  4  and.  5,  at  1  P.M  ,  Panthor  Creek  church,  Dal- 

.litri'.i,'.  Miililh-  1  >  1 1 1 1 1  ■  ■  •■him  ri.  '■Iniiili  Co   ,0. 


June  :,,  nt  1  p.  M  ,  Swan  Creek  .'hutch.  Fulton  Co., 

Ohio, 
Junefinnilil.ul  2  P    M.,  Buflolo  Valley  cliurch.  Un- 

ionCo.   1  ■■  l 
June*!,  at  10  A,  51  ,  Camden  ohurch,  7  milfB  north 

of  llodkey.  und  'a  niihti  t.^uth  of  Camden,  Ind. 
June  p.  ut  4  P.  M.,  Yollowliiror  churnh,  lud 
TuneO,  ufcisMP.  M-.  Hcthel  church,  3  miles  east 

otMilford,  Ind. 
June  ft,  nt  .0  A.  M„  Masaieeinowa  church.  Delaware 

Co,,  Ind.    Those  coming  by  rail  etop  nt  Bhideler 

und  iuouiro  tor  Brethren. 
Jnno7,nt3  P.  M  .  at  tho  honaa  ol  Hiram  Ogg.  7 

miles  touth-wsst  of  Aur  r«,  Nebr 
Juno7,  Snliuo  Valley  church,  Kar.s  .  a    Bro.  Uarid 


of  Ni  ' 


I  ben 


Co.,  Kans     Thosa  comtog 

,,,   ■..  ,.  1  ambriaby  David  It,  Mjere, 

Juno  1,  hi  t>  V.  :,\..  Sum m it  MiUfi  .listrict,  Somci 

Co.,  Pa, 

Juno  7,  (it  in:  H0  A,  M.  .Seneca  cbt 

Ohio,  at  Bro.  George  Geolraon's.7  miles  east  oi 
Attica  and  2  miloobouih-ws;at  of  Chicago  Jnna 


Co., 


June  7,  at  4  P     51  .  Millodgoville 


.111. 


7  and  8.  at  10  A.  tt..  Phia  Creok,  Ogle  Co..  IU. 
7  and  8,  Pipe  Cr.  ok  congrogation,  Miami  Co,, 

Juno  11,  at 31".  U.,  (iruu-tj  County  church,  10  unleB 

Tuna  It,  at  3  P.M,  Pigeon  Creek  church.  Marshall 

1 1  and  IS,  at  1  T.  M  .  Wa.hlam's  Grove.  IU. 

28,  Proyidenoa  Hidge,  10  milas  aouth-eaatof 

diet.  111. 

21,  at  10  A.  M..  Killbuck  church.  Ind.,  9  miles 

est  of  Mnncie,  on  Jacksuu  St.  Turnpike. 
Jane  21  and  23  «t  1  P  M  ,  Yellow  Creek,  IU. 
June  21  aud  22.  at  1  P.  M  .  Hickory  Grove,  IU. 
June  21  and  22.  at  2  P.   M.,  Dea  Moines  Valley 

inrch,  Iowa. 
Jona21,at5P- M.,  Berrien  churoh,  Berrien  Conn- 
ty.  Mich  .  at  the  ban.  of  niater  Orpata  Weaver.  8 
mile*  north-west  of  Boonanan. 
June  26,  6Iontgomery  church,  Po. 


1  ||  |>     (J  OBI'  El.     MKHBEKOEU 


Muy  13,  IB»U. 


&AK.N6 


POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 


strength   ad(1 
than  tlui  ordinary 

mr„, lion  with    ._  . 

weight,  olnm  or  phosphate  p. 


marvel  u[  pnrtty. 


th  the  maltitnde  of  low  test,  t 


Announcements. 

LOVE-FEASTS. 

Continue*  from  preceding  /•" 

May  HI.  at  2  F.  M.,  Moyersdok'.  l'a. 
MnySl.Bt  !  1'   M.,  Hopewell  criuroh.  Pa. 
May31,at2  P.  M..  Dorrance  church,  P.n° 

Jnnol.atlP.  M..  Quotnahonine  chuieb,  t 

Co.,  Pn  ,  in  tho  old  moeting-bouee. 
JuneS.ntlO  A.  M.,  Bromon  chnroh,  2  mill 


Bane  of  ohildliood's  tender  years, 
Swallowed  oft  with  groans  and  tears, 
How  it  made  the  flesh  recoil, 
Loathsome,  greasy  castor  oill 
Search  your  early  memory  cloBe, 
Till  you  find  another  dose: 
All  the  shuddering  frame  revolts 
At  the  thought  of  Epsom  naltsl 
Underneath  the  pill-box  lid 
Was  a  greater  horror  hid, 
Climax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Huge  and  griping  old  blue  pills! 

What  a  contrast  to  the  mild  aad  gentle  action  of  Caterer's  HERB- 
ICURA, which  is  easy  to  take,  cleansing  and  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  is  to  your  interest.  Correspond 
with  ue. 


Menu's  Stacker  and 

Loader  or  Stacker  and  Itaker,    llae  no 

..-„>. ,|  ,„,  ihi^contnienl      !~:.n,l  f..i  llhi-. 
ir„i...l  I  inning.     T.  H    FiLAN  .V  SONH 


DICT.' 

■   !-.■' 

w'rm'U1' Xl'ire»s7JAS'  M"NEFF,~C»' 


ml  Hietorn  of  Bible, 


f  Bie 


.  h.il 


i!4,  at  1  P-  U.i  Ghi<iQ6-ac,Liun,l].  Lancaster 
'n.,»tGrepn  Treo  meetiBK-lioneo,  it  miles 
ciist  "f  Elifcaoethtown,  P.i. 
JunoB.al  IP   H-,  Moutioelloohurch.Inil. 
Juno  Ji  nt  -  I  •  M  ■  Htoimwille,  Md 
June  7,  Oolby  ohatch,  ThomHs  Co.,Kans.,  at  Bro. 

Bose's,  1  mile  Bouth  of  last  year' a  location 
June  7,  at  4  V   M  .Brother's  Valley  church    GroTe 


\-     \!., 


iheBrc 


,   Sliiuli) 


ren'6  chu 
inland,  Adu: 


Nobr.    Thoaa  coming  on  tho  K.  C   &  O    B.  B. , 

will  bo  not  at  llu-ehmri  tho  day  boforo  meeting. 
Thoa»  coming  on  thsB.&M  B.  B.  mil  notify 
David  Bix-I.lelhoimor,  Juniata,  Nebr.,  and  b top 
oft  there. 


^ntotzcei  !  ■ 


,11'i.tn 


ahorr 


llioy  odium  in  Ntftlnn.  Kans  .  1  wi 
of  the  most  beautiful  and  fertil 
found  far  and  wide,  with  many  art 
aeekin?  a  ileaeant  vdacc  t*>  live- 
chanced  t«  bay  gc"<rl  hurm^  likTiJ" 
dross:  L.  ANDES. 


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Send  for  a  package  of  these  Envel- 
opes, of  which  over  fifty  thousand 
haro  been  sold  in  the  past  tenyeara. 
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ery-whoro      Prica,  per  package  of  2J>  15  cente;  por 


la  invaluable  for  all  the  puvpoees 
of  a  Family  Physic. 


Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 


iufallible   Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 


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tines, side  or  stomach. 


Positively  cures  sick  stomach  and 
giddiness. 


Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 


nieheB  biliousness  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 


drive   off  headache,  and    es- 
pecially sick  headache, 


Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


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Orders  should  be  sent  in  at  once  for  the 
Quarterly  for  the  second  quarter  of.  1S90. 
Price,  three  copies,  25  cents;  eight  copies  40 
cents;  fifty  copies  and  over,  four  cents  each. 
Address, 

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Those  who  have  not  yet  secured  a  copy 
of  this  excellent  work,  should  embrace  the 
opportunity  of  getting  one  at  the  low  price  at 
which  it  is  now  offered.  A  copy  should  be 
In  the  library  of  every  brother.  Price,  25  cts. 
per  copy,  with  special  inducements  to  agents 
Addreis  this  office. 


Will  be  found  a  sure   remedy  tor 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICDRA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBICURA 

Is    the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 


well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 


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sure  cure  for  eostiveness  and 
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and  jaundice. 

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Helps  to  regulate  all   delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 


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appointed. 

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Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

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CHICAGO  and  KANSAS  CITY 


These  trains  leave  Chicago  at  5:00  P-  M.,  and 
Kansas  City  at  8 :  85  P.  M.  Through  first  and  second 
class  Pullman  sleepers  between  Chicago  and  Cali- 
fornia without  change,  leaving  Chicago  dally  at 
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EMMONS  BLAINE , 

Gbn'l  Pahh.    Aot. 


The  Monon  Route. 

This  road  is  running  a  fine  line  of  Pull- 
man Buffet  Sleepers  between  Chicago  and 
Indianapolis,  Cincinnati  and  Louisville,  In 
connection    with    the    fast    Florida    express 

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issued,  when  given,  and  by  whom  signed. 
Sent,  post-paid,  for  50  cents  per  copy.  Ad- 
drees  this  office. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


'Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


Vol.  28.  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  May  20,  1890. 


No.  20. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


H.  B.  Bi 
I  Business  Manage 


Table   of  Contents. 

Resignation.     By  Gertrude  A.  Flory, 30C 

So.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh, 30G 

The  Night  Feast  at  Bethany.     By  James  H.  Larkins,  306 

The  Temple  of  God.     By  A.  Hutchison, 307 

Counterfeit.     By  J.  B.  Moats 30S 

In  the  Streets  and  Lanes,  the  Highways  and  Hedges. 

By  A  Pilgrim, 30S 

Search  the  Scriptures.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw, 30S 

Scattering  Seeds.     By  Elmer  Wombold 309 

Facts,  not  Fancy.     Selected, 309 

Christian  Life.     Selected, 309 

Annual  Meeting  Plan.     By  T.  H.  Moore, ..310 

Twenty  Reasons  for  Observing  the  First  Day  of  the 

Week.     By  James  Evans, 310 

Household  Baptism.     By  D.  C.  Burkholder, 310 

Sympathy.     By  S.  N.  McCann, , 311 

Trial  by  Prosperity.     Selected, 311 

Seeds  by  the  Wayside, 311 

Editorials— 

Our  Publishing  Interests, 305 

Full  Report  of  Annual  Meeting, 312 

Querists'  Department, 3 12 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
City  Mission  Work.     By  L.  H.  Eby 

Chips  from  the  Work-house-     By  Daniel  Vaniman,. 

The  Motive  in  Giving.     By  G.  B.  Royer, 

Positive  Preaching.     Selected, 

To  the  Young.     By  D.  E.  Cripe, 

Correspondence, 316,  317,  318 

Reading  Notices, 31S 

Matrimonial, 318 

Fallen  Asleep, 3 

Announcements, 319,  3 

Advertisements , .  .319,  3 


OUR  PUBLISHING  INTERESTS, 

As  the  disposition  of  our  publishing  interests 
will  come  before  our  coming  Annual  Meeting, 
wish  to  offer  a  few  thoughts  for  the  consideration 
of  the  General  Brotherhood.  So  far  our  publish 
ing  interests  have  been  conducted  as  a  private 
enterprise,  yet  by  the  consent  of  the  church,  and 
under  its  direction.  The  Advisory  Committee, 
appointed  by  Annual  Meeting,  have  received  re- 
spectful consideration,  end  their  advice  and  sug- 
gestions kindly  accepted  and  regarded. 

We  have  tried  to  realize  the  power  and  influ- 
ence of  the  press,  and  that  it  is  our  duty  to  direct 
this  power  and  influence,  as  wielded  through  the 
paper,  to  the  promotion  of  the  beet  interests  of 
the  church  and  to  the  glory  of  God,  and  we  hope 
that  we  still  entertain  this  same  feeling.  But  as 
some  of  our  experienced  brethren  seemed  to  think 
that  it  would  be  better  for  the  church  to  take 
more  direct  charge  of  her  publishing  interests,  we 
kindly  acquiesced  to  the  move,  and  expressed  our 
willingness  to  turn  over  to  the  church  a  business 
which  required  years  of  labor  and  sacrifice  to 
build  up  to  a  condition  that  yielded  a  reasonable 


compensation  for  labor  rendered.  The  only  con- 
dition we  named  was,  that  tho  church  pay  us  a 
fair  price  for  the  business,  which  we  feel  assured 
she  will  do,  if  Annual  Meeting  decides  to  assume 
her  publishing  interests. 

About  this,  however,  there  seems,  at  this  time, 
to  be  considerable  doubt,  as  we  have  learned  that 
a  number  of  Districts  have  decided  against  the 
move,  and  among  them  the  District  in  which  is  lo- 
cated the  eastern  office  of  the  present  Publishing 
Company.  This  fact  might  look  as  if  there  was 
an  unwillingness  on  our  part  to  forfeit  the  prom- 
ises we  made,  and  that  we  used  our  influence  in 
that  direction.  We  can  assure  our  Brethren  that 
such  was  not  the  case,  but  that  we  have  all  the 
time  given  our  encouragement  in  tho  other  direc- 
tion, because  we  believe  yet  tbat,  if  the  church 
would  take  charge  of  all  her  publishing  interests 
and  carefully  and  judiciously  conduct  them,  it 
would  be  the  beat  thing  to  do,  and  that,  financial- 
ly, it  could  be  made  a  good  success. 

Our  first  reason  for  this  conclusion  is,  it  would 
concentrate  all  the  publishing  done  by  the  church. 
This  would  necessitate  but  one  publishing  office. 
This  office  could  then  be  supplied  with  such  ma- 
chinery and  conveniences  as  would  make  it  possi- 
ble to  do  the  work  well,  with  dispatch  and  with 
profit.  It  is  not  necessary  to  argue  this  point,  as 
it  must  be  evident  to  all -who  know  anything  about 
conducting  business  with  facility  and  to  profit. 

A  second  reason  is,  the  advantage  and  conven- 
ience it  would  be  to  those  who  have  dealings  with 
the  Publishing  Company  and  the  church's  differ- 
ent interests.  As  it  now  is,  there  is  considerable 
misunderstanding  and  confusion  on  the  part  of 
many  of  our  members  who  are  representing  the 
different  departments  of  our  church  work. 

We  now  have  the  Publishing  Company,  the 
Tract  Work,  and  the  General  Mission  Work.  All 
these  receive  money,  and  often  from  the  same 
party.  To  Bend  a  part  to  each,  every  time,  is  con- 
siderable trouble,  and  adds  some  expense.  If  the 
church  had  all  these  under  her  direct  control  and 
had  them  all  concentrated  at  one  place  and  under 
one  management,  all  this  could  be  avoided  and 
saved. 

As  a  third  reason  in  favor  of  the  church  baying 
the  interests  of  the  Publishing  Company,  and  con- 
centrating all  her  work,  we  believe  that  a  business 
could  thus  be  built  up  that  would  yield  a  very 
satisfactory  income  to  the  church  and  would  thus 
greatly  assist  in  promoting  her  different  interests. 

These  are  some  of  the  reasons  why  we,  as  pub- 
lishers, expressed  our  willingness  to  assent  to  the 
wishes  of  the  church,  and  we  believe  that  if  the 
church,  generally,  understood  the  nature  of  the 
business  that  could  be  thus  made,  she  would  as- 
sume the  whole  of  it.  The  only  objection  we  see 
that  can  be  reasonably  urged  against  it  would  bo 
the  management,  as  on  this  depends  the  succees 
f  any  business.  But  we  see  no  reason  why  the 
church  should  not  be  able  to  get  a  management 
that  would  be  efficient  and  be  a  success, 


In  conclusion  we  wish  yet  to  eay,  if,  after  con- 
sidering all  the  arguments  adduced  by  the  different 
parties  interested,  in  favor  of  the  purchase  of  the 
business,  the  church  decides  not  to  make  the 
ehango,  we  then  ask  that  our  publishing  inter- 
est, as  we  have  built  it  up,  be  protected,  and  that 
there  bo  no  infringements  upon  our  business 
rights.  If  we  labor  to  serve  the  church  faithfully, 
and  are  subject  to  advice  given,  we  feel  that  it  is 
fair  and  proper  that  such  protection  shall  be 
thrown  around  us  as  will  encourage  us  to  go  for- 
ward in  the  prosecution  of  the  work,  in  a  way  that 
will  be  to  our  own  advantage  as  well  as  that  of 
the  church. 

Our  protection,  in  this  respect,  will  be  the  pro- 
tection of  the  church  as  well,  Our  interests  are 
thus  made  mutual.  Cripple  the  interest  of  the 
Publishing  Company  and  everything  it  does  is 
crippled  to  that  extent.  Preserve  tho  business 
and  everything  that  it  does  is  preserved.  Protec- 
tion means  better  material,  better  paper,  better 
work,  better  hearts,  better  editorials,  more  love 
and  better  all  around.  A  prosperous  firm  gives 
good  goods,  while  the  one  that  is  made  to  face  in- 
solvency giveB  Bhoddy. 

By  common  consent  and  usage,  tho  publishing 
of  the  Minutes  of  Annual  Meeting  was  done  by 
the  Brethren's  Publishing  Company.  Under  the 
change  made  by  decision  of  '87  they  have  been 
published  by  other  parties,  and  though  they,  no 
doubt,  did  the  best  they  could  under  existing  cir- 
cumstances, the  dissatisfaction  was  so  great  in 
our  District  that  a  number  of  petitions  came  up 
to  the  Meeting  asking  for  a  change,  and,  as  a  re- 
sult, a  petition  goes  to  Annual  Meeting.  While 
we  don't  blame  the  publishers  for  the  dissatisfac- 
tion, we  believe  tbat  the  work  could  have  been 
done  to  a  greater  satisfaction,  if  the  work  of  pub- 
lishing and  distribution  had  been  left  in  the 
hands  of  the  Publishing  Company,  as  it  was  for- 
merly. 

Again,  there  is  a  standing  petition  for  a  revis- 
ion of  the  Hymn  Book  and  Hymnal.  This  is  part 
of  the  Publishing  Company's  business  and,  there- 
fore, if  a  revision  is  necessary,  it  should  be  left  in 
the  hands  of  the  Company.  This  can  be  done  by 
Annual  Meeting  appointing  the  revisers  for  the 
present  publishers.  In  this  way  there  will  be  no 
interference  with  their  rights.  Unless  Annual 
Meeting  makes  these  provisions  in  the  different 
changes  that  are  called  for,  the  business  will  be 
so  crippled  that  no  set  of  brethren  can  conduct  it 
and  make  a  living  support. 

We  make  these  suggestions  because  we  believe 
that  our  brethren  have  no  disposition  to  infringe 
upon  our  rights  or  cripple  our  business,  and  that 
such  a  thing  would  only  be  done  by  mistake  or 
from  lack  of  consideration.  As  said  before,  the 
publishing  interests  of  the  church  must  be  pro- 
tected, no  matter  who  does  it.  And  while  we  ask 
this  now,  as  an  interested  party,  we  would  ask  the 
same  thing  should  the  church  or  any  other  party 

(Concluded  on  page  j/j.) 


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THE     GOSPEL    MESSENOEli. 


May  20,  1890. 


RESIGNATION. 

I  thought  lost  autumn-time,  that  when  the  beams 
Of  vernal  suns  had  spread  the  vales  with  gleams, 
And  kissed  the  placid  lakes  and  laughing  rills, 
And  wooed  the  flowers  to  bloom  upon  the  hills, 
i  should  have  lain  upon  thy  altar,  Lord, 
An  offering,  that  In  beauty  would  accord, 
With  budding  leaf  and  flower,  and  choral  song 
Of  happy  birds,  that  round  my  dwelling  throng. 
But  autumn  faded,  as  the  days  sped  on, 
And  snows  exhaled,  and  fell  In  spring's  fair  dawn, 
In  dew  drops  on  sweet  clusters  of  perfume, 
Profusely  bung,  where  lately  lingered  gloom. 
Soft  strains  of  music,  stealing  through  the  air. 
Fall  on  the  soul  llks  incense  of  a  prayer; 
Birds,  fields,  and  woodlands,  look  joyous  and  glad, 
And  yet,  my  heart,  O  Father,  seemeth  sad. 
Athwart  my  pathway  darksome  shadows  lay-j 
As  winter  days  passed  wearily  away; 
And  spring-time  brings  the  pain  of  work  undone, 
Of  hopes  despoiled,  and  victories  unwon. 
Each  evening  closed  on  fairest  projects  crossed, 
And  labor  in  affliction's  bondage  lost; 
Oft  in  the  silence  of  iny  heart  I  wept, 
That,  hands  and  feet  in  tjuletude  were  kept. 
But  thou,  O  Heavenly  Parent,  knoivest  best, 
Whether  in  freedom's  joy  or  soul's  unrest, 
I  serve  thee  most  acceptably.     My  powers 
I  bring  to-day,  amidst  the  fresh  young  [lowers, 
And  humbly  lay  them  at  thy  shining  feet: 
Keeling  that  toil  or  rest  for  thee  is  sweet. 
Then  bid  me  "  stay,"  or,  "  in  thy  service  run." 


But 


rletr 


■ill  I: 


"SO."-John  3:  16. 


DY  0.  H.  BAT.SDAUGQ 


Well  Beloved: — 

These  are  Dot  only  ravishing,  but  very  solemn 
words.  God  is  Love,  and  it  takes  something  v.'ry 
pnre  and  exalted  and  noble  to  be  worthy  of  u 
name,"  which  is  above  every  name,"  not  only  in 
this  world,  but  also  in  that  "  which  is  to  come." 
How  sweet  it  soonds,  how  universally  cjveted, 
and  yet  how  little  understood  and  poorly  exempli- 
fied! Oh  how  much  foul,  selfish,  sensual  emotion 
passes  under  this  sacred  term!  To  be  well-be- 
loved is  to  be  God-beloved.  Qod  is  a  Father, 
and  has  One  well-beloved  So?t,  and  this  Bhoivs 
what  God  meant  when  He  said  to  Adam  and  Eve 
in  their  sinless  state,  "  bo  fruitful  and  multiply." 
How  few  Christians  thero  are  that  "  know  how  to 
2>ossess  their  vessel  in  sanciiflcation  and  honor." 
1  Thess.  4:  4. 

Love  is  not  a  soft,  plaBtic,  impulsive  something 
and  anything  that  sways  hither  and  thither,  as 
passion  and  interest  may  drive  or  deBire.  It  is 
salted,  and  savored,  and  saturated  through  and 
through  with  principle,  and  law  and  righteousness 
and  truth,  and  justice  and  holiness.  The  wrath 
of  God  and  the  wrath  of  the  Lamb  are  only  Eter- 
nal Love  asserting  its  essential  quality  and  dignity. 
God  never  spoils  His  children  by  fondling  and 
petting.  He  respects  Himself  with  a  high,  native 
self-appreciation,  and  carries  and  applies  an  iron 
rod  as  well  as  a  cross.  "  Be  not  deceived;  God  is 
not  mocked." 

His  first  name  in  the  Bible  is  Elohim,  which 
reveals  His  covenant  with  the  Logos,  or  Son,  and 
His  disposition  and  purpose  to  do  His  utmost 
for  the  creatures  He  made.  It  is  a  Name  of 
clinging  affeotion  and  persistent  devotion.  "  How 
snail  I  give  thee  up9  "    Hosea  II:  S. 

His  second  Name  is  Jehovah,  which  discloses 
the  stern,  retributive,  disciplinary  side  of  Love, 
the  character  that  asks  unwavering  adherence  to 
right,  and  "  will  by  no  means  clear  the  guilty." 


But  man  has  sinned,  fallen,  become  "alienated 
from  the  life  of  God."  What  now?  Elohim  is 
bent  on  saving,  and  Jehovah  is  no  less  bent  on 
punishing.  Here  seems  to  be  a  dilemma.  Only 
the  Infinite  Wisdom  and  Power  of  an  Infinite 
Being  can  solve  the  problem.  "I  AM  "is  equal 
to  the  taBk. 

Now  comes  the  third  Name,  revealed  in  the  Bi- 
ble, El-Shaddai,  whioh  means  primarily,  "  breast- 
ed," being  derived  from  a  root  in  Hebrew,  signify- 
ing a  woman's  breast— viz.,  "Shad."  Now  the 
great  momentous  enigma  is  solved.  As  a  mother 
gives  her  breast  for  the  preservation  of  her  child, 
so  God  will  give  Himself  to  redeem,  and  sanctify, 
and  perfect  His  creatures.  El-Shaddai  steps  in 
between  Elohim  and  Jehovah,  and  satisfies  the 
claims  of  both. 

Now  Love  can  have  free  expression,  and 
Justice  can  smite  and  exact  the  uttermost  farthing. 
ThiB  is  Love  indeed,  and  the  only  Love  that  God 
knows  or  accepts.  To  possess  this,  is  to  have 
Eternal  Life;  to  lack  it  is  devilism  and  damna- 
tion forever.  Now  we  can  sing  the  Trisagion  of 
the  Upper  World,  "  Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God 
Almighty."  Here  the  three  great  redemptive 
Names  are  grouped  together.  Such  Love  not  on- 
ly counts  cost,  but  mal:es  cost.  It  not  only  con- 
templates but  accomplishes.  The  world  and 
church  are  full  of  empty,  meaningless,  verbal, 
self-pleaBing  affection.  But  "  ChriBt  pleased  not 
Himself"    Bom.  15:  3. 

So  true  is  God  to  Himself,  and  so  true  to  man, 
that  He  will  sooner  be  "  made  in  the  likeness  of 
sinf  nl  flesh,"  and  "  in  His  humiliation  have  His 
judgment  taken  away,"  be  counted  a  sinner,  and 
"  become  cbedient  unto  death,  even  the  death  of 
the  cross,"  than  have  Elohim  pine  in  disappointed 
Love  or  Jehovah  satisfy  His  righteous  demand  at 
the  expense  of  the  Everlasting  Covenant,  El- 
Shaddai  as  the  AU-Bountiful,  Self-Sacrificiug, 
All-satisfying  Ono  fills  the  awfnl  chasm  by  His 
Incarnation,  and  the  AU-reconeiling  Propitiation 
of  the  Cross.  "He  hath  done  all  things  well " 
Now  is  the  time  to  break  out  in  the  rapture  of 
Saints  on  earth  and  in  Heaven.  Rom.  11:  22-30 
Rev.  19:  6.  In  this  last  shout  of  triumph  the 
Three  Names  are  again  conjoined.  "  The  Lord 
God  Omnipotent  BEIGNETH."  This  consum- 
mation, personally  realized  is  salvatioD,  which 
is  nothing  less  than  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost 
dwelling  in  body,  soul,  and  spirit.  "The  High 
Calling  of  God  in  Christ  Jesus,"  aims  at  nothing 
lower  than  such  an  identification  with  Himself 
that,  through  all  Eternity,  "He  will  not  be  ashamed 
to  be  called  our  God,"  nor  Jesus  nshamed  to  own 
as  His  brethren."  Heb.  11:  1G,  and  2:  11. 
Truly,  "not  yet,"  but  we  know  that,  etc.  1  John 
3:2. 

"  Behold,  what  maimer  of  Love  the  Father  hath 
beBtowed  upon  us."  1  John  3:  1.  This  is  the 
Love  that  is  shed  abroad  in  our  hearts  by  the 
Holy  Ghost.  Rom.  5:  5.  This  ia  the  Love  that 
binds  all  Heaven- born  families  into  one.  John  13: 
35,  and  17:  21,  23.  This  is  "the  love  that  casts 
out  fear,"  and  gives  "boldness  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment," 1  John  4:  17,  18.  This  is  "  the  bond  of 
perfectness,  "  Christ  in  us  the  hope  of  glory,"  our 
"peace  which  passeth  understanding."  He  that 
hath  it  not  is  "  Anathema  Maranaiha."  Col.  3 :  14 
and  1:  2G;  Philpp.  4:  7;  1  Cor.  10:  22.  And  now, 
in  conclusion,  may  God  Himself  write  1  John  4: 
7  into  our  hearts  and  on  our  foreheads,  and  spell 
it  out  distinctly  in  all  the  minutire  of  daily  life. 
Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


There  are  30,000  distinct  promises  in  God's 
Word.  It  begins  in  promise— the  seed  of  the 
woman  is  to  bruise  the  serpent's  head.  Gen.  3: 
13.  It  closes  in  promise—'  Surely,  I  come  quiok- 
ly.'     Gen,  22:  20." 


THE  NIGHT  FEAST  AT  BETHANY.- John  12:1  a. 

BY  JAHES'H.  LARKINS. 


It  we.1  night  at  Bethany.  Although  the  narrow 
streets  of  the  little  stone-built  town,  hang- 
ing on  the  eastern  slope  of  Olivet  and  looking 
toward  the  wilderness,  were  not  yet  dark,  the 
sounds  of  the  busy  day  were  still  heard,  and  the 
narrow  path-ways  were  full  of  people,  passing  to 
fro.  Groups  were  gathering  at  the  coiners  of  the 
streets  and  on  the  houso-tops,  and  many  were 
moving  toward  the  chief  house  in  the  upper  part 
of  the  village,  as  if  some  strong  attraction  were 
drawing  the  whole  population  that  way. 

The  half-grown  moon  rode  high  in  the  heavens 
over  the  ridge  of  the  sacred  mountain,  and  the 
grey  leaves  of  the  olive  groves,  Btirred  by  the 
evening  wind,  shone  in  the  silvery  light  of  a 
"softer  day."  The  graoeful  palms  that  lifted 
their  feathery  brandies  above  the  house-tops  of 
the  village,  the  vineyards  that  climbed  the  hill- 
Bides  in  terraces,  the  dark-green  fig-orchards  that 
gave  the  name  to  the  neighboring  hamlet  of  Beth- 
phage  were  all  blended  in  one  dim  aud  dreary 
picture  of  beauty  and  repose.  It  was  night  on  the 
wild  paths  that  led  up  through  the  stony  wilder- 
ness from  Jericho,  and  yet,  here  and  there,  the 
sharp  cry  of  human  voices,  and  the  tinkling  bells 
of  beasts  of  burden,  Bounded  through  the  soli- 
tudes, where  some  late  company  of  pilgrims  was 
passing  on  toward  the  great  feaat.  The  awful 
waste  of  barren  rocks  aud  dark  defiles  and  blasted 
hills  was  the  more  lonely  in  the  moonlight,  be- 
cause the  desolation  could  be  dimly  seen  in  the 
sense  of  danger,  which  transformed  all  distant  ob- 
jects into  shapes  of  terror. 

It  was  night  in  Jerusalem,  although  the  crowd- 
ed streets  resounded  with  the  tramp  of  multi- 
tudes, and  lighis  shone  from  ten  thousond  tents 
in  the  valleys,  and  on  the  hill-sides  rouud  about 
the  Holy  City.  It  was  Buch  a  night  as  comes  in 
the  opening  spring  of  Palestine,  when  the  trees 
put  on  their  new  foliage,  and  the  bright  flowers 
shoot  up  out  of  the  brown  earth,  and  the  birds 
sing  after  sunset,  because  the  night  ia  so  much 
like  the  day,  aud  the  evening  comes  before  their 
gladness  is  told. 

It  was  night  on  the  sacred  hills  that  stood  like 
guardian  hosts,  round  about  Jerusalem.  North- 
ward, Mizpeh  lifted  its  gray  watch-tower  over 
Gibeon,  and,  farther  east,  the  white  dome  of  Goba 
looked  like  the  pavilion  of  some  angelic  chieftain, 
keeping  watch  over  the  crowded  and  tumultuous 
city  from  afar,  until  the  Lord's  full  time  should 
come. 

The  green  slops  of  the  Olivet  was  near,— like  a 
gentle  'mother,  bending  with  voiceless  pity  all 
night  over  her  delirious  and  murmuring  child, 
and  southward  beyond  Bethlehem,  the  beacon  of 
fire  could  be  dimly  seen  upon  Beth-haccerem,  like 
a  star  of  hope,  half  veiled  in  the  olouds  of  the 
gathering  storm.  The  Bilent  mountains  were 
symbols  o£  the  angel  guard,  that  kept  the  city 
while  her  day  of  doom  was  drawing  nigh. 

That  night  there  was  a  supper  given  in  Betha- 
ny, and  the  noblest  guest  that  ever  graced  an 
earthly  board  was  there.  He  had  been  all  day 
teaching  in  the  courts  of  the  temple,  and  in  the 
hot  and  crowded  streets  of  Jerusalem. 

The  whole  city,  with  a  million  pilgrims  added 
to  its  resident  population,  had  been  bo  moved  by 
his  presence,  that,  with  one  word  of  encourage- 
ment from  him,  they  would  have  been  ready  to 
lift  the  standard  of  revolt  against  the  power  of 
Borne,  and  defy  the  conquerors  of  the  world. 
The  multitude  had  been  bo  great,  and  so  eager 
had  been  the  desire  to  see  Jesus,  that  they  trod 
upon  one  another  in  the  endeavor  to  come  within 
hearing  of  his  voice,  or  within  reaoh  of  his  hand 


May    20,  1890. 


THE    OOSPKL    MESSENGER. 


807 


Strong  men  climbed  upoD  each  other's  shoulders; 
mothers  lifted  up  their  children  to  catoh  6ight  of 
him.  The  deaf  and  the  dumb,  the  blind  and  the 
lame,  the  sick  and  the  palsied  were  pressed 
through  the  swaying  crowd  into  his  presence,  and 
they  were  all  made  sound  and  well  at  a  word  or  a 
touch  from  him. 

The  teachers  and  rulers  of  the  people  had  tried 
to  catch  him  in  his  speech,  but  they  were  con- 
founded by  the  wisdom  and  power  of  his  words. 
They  cowered  into  silence  before  the  awful  meek- 
ness and  majesty  of  his  look.  Long  before  the 
day  was  done,  they  gave  up  the  contest  and 
gathered  in  their  council-chamber  to  devise  some 
plan  for  the  destruction  of  that  Wonderful  Teacher 
whom  the  bravest  could  not  meet,  and  the  wisest 
could  not  answer. 

When  the  sun  went  down  behind  the  Tower  of 
David,  and  the  palms  around  the  upper  pool  of 
Gihon  were  printed  on  the  glow  of  tho  evening 
Bky,  Jesus  made  his  way  through  the  throng  to- 
ward the  eastern  gate.  The  crowd  of  people  was 
so  dense  in  the  streets  and  in  the  pathways  out- 
side of  the  city,  that  it  was  slow  and  wearisome 
walking  for  Jesus  and  his  disciples,  aud  the  sun 
was  set  when  they  crossed  the  Kidron.  They 
paused  in  the  pathway  over  Olivet  to  Bethany  and 
turned  to  take  a  parting  look  at  the  doomed  and 
blinded  city.  There  it  lay  in  the  evening  light, 
sending  up  a  confused  sound  of  trampling  feet  aud 
murmuring  voices. 

The  smoke  of  sacrifice  wont  up  from  the  altar 
of  the  temple,  and  all  the  courts  and  colonnades  of 
the  holy  place  resounded  with  the  service  of  song. 
The  same  psalm  had  been  sung  by  the  gathered 
and  wandering  tribes  for  a  thousand  years,  and 
now,  when  the  strain  rose  upon  the  evening  air, 
it  was  taken  up  by  thousands  outside  of  the 
sacred  enclosure,  and  the  wave  of  melody  rolled 
over  the  city  and  down  the  valleys,  and  up  the 
hillsides,  until  a  million  voices  were  lifted  in  one 
mighty  song,  as  it  died  away,  and  the  hush  of 
deeper  silence  came  down  on  the  city  and  the  en- 
camping host.  The  disciples  gathered  around 
their  Master  and  he  began  to  speak  of  the  great 
stones  and  the  strong  foundation  of  the  holy 
house,  and  then  his  face  deepened  into  unusual 
tenderness  and  pity,  and  his  eyes  were  dimmed 
with  tears,  as  he  told  them  of  the  utter  desolation 
that  should  come  upon  the  holy  city  within  one 
generation,  and  of  the  long  years  of  exile  and 
wandering  that  should  scatter  the  remnant  of 
Isruel  to  the  ends  of  the  earth.  The  goodly  trees 
that  covered  the  Mount  should  be  cut  down,  the 
gardens  and  vineyards  traversed  with  banks  and 
trenches,  the  valleys  filled  with  the  unburied 
dead,  the  towers,  and  walls,  and  palaces  levelled 
with  the  dust,  the  temple  so  completely  obliterated 
that  it  should  become  a  fruitless  study  for  a  thou- 
sand years  to  find  where  it  stood,  and  the  fate  of 
Jerusalem  should  be  wept  over  by  her  wandering 
children,  until  every  nation  shoxild  hear  the  tale 
of  her  sorrow. 

And  not  less  tender  and  pitiful  was  the  voice 
of  the  Master  as  he  went  on  to  speak  of  his  own 
second  coming  in  the  clouds  or  heaven,  attended 
by  the  angel  host,  and  girt  with  power  and  great 
glory.  Never  did  human  prophet  pour  forth  the 
burden  of  the  ages  and  nations  in  such  exalted 
strains !  Never  did  human  teacher  so  mingle  meek- 
ness with  majesty, — the  loftiest  theme  with  the 
lowliest  spirit,  as  did  Jesus  when  sitting  in  the 
glow  of  the  sunset  on  the  Mount  of  Olives,  and 
looking  down  upon  the  doomed  and  unhappy 
eity.  The  disciples,  who  heard  the  Master  speak, 
could  only  dimly  guess  the  utmost  meaning  of 
his  words. 

The  million  souls,  gathered  within  and  without 
the  walls  of  Jerusalem,  slept  that  night  as  if  no 
divine  prophecy  of  coming  doom  had  been  spoken. 


The  eilunt  mountains  kept  guard  as  of  old,  round 
about  the  city,  and  the  solemu  stars  looked  down 
with  their  holy  light,  but  the  ministers  of  venge- 
ance were  already  on  the  march,  and  neither  the 
scoff  of  the  skeptic  nor  the  challenge  of  the  reck- 
less delayed  their  coming.  So  is  it  ever  with 
God's  day, — it  comes  in  joy  to  souls  that  watch 
and  wait,  and  the  bleseiug  which  it  brings  is  the 
greater,  because  of  the  seeming  delay.  It  comes 
in  doom  to  souls  that  sleep  or  Bcoff,  and  it  is  not 
the  leBS  certain  when  men  say,  "  It  will  never 
come." 

Meanwhile  the  twilight  went  swiftly  down  the 
west  and  the  growing  moon  took  her  place  in  the 
evening  eky,  and  now  Jesus  rose  up  from  his 
rocky  seat  and  led  the  way  over  Olivot.  The  dis- 
ciples followed,  wondering  and  questioning  among 
themselves  what  could  be  the  meaning  of  the 
Master's  words,  and  so  they  went  toward  Bethany. 
Just  as  they  come  in  sight  of  the  town,  ou  the 
eastern  slope  of  the  hill,  messengers  meet  them  to 
say  that  a  supper  is  prepared  at  Simon's  house. 
The  company  is  already  gathered,  and  it  is  ex- 
pected that  Jesus  aud  hie  disciples  will  be  there. 
Now  they  press  on  with  quickened  step,  and  torch- 
bearers  lead  the  way  through  the  narrow  streets. 
Evening  groups,  gathered  upon  the  housetops, 
look  over  the  battlements,  to  see  who  is  passing, 
and  the  rumor  runs  from  lip  to  lip  that  the 
Mighty  Prophet  of  Nazareth  has  come  to  spend 
another  night  in  his  favorite  town.  Could  this 
Mighty  Prophet,  who  had  called  one  man  from 
the  death  of  the  tomb,  nnd  another  from  the 
worse  death  of  leprosy,  give  the  power  to  live 
without  pain  and  to  live  forever  V  Oan  that  be  the 
kingdom  about  which  he  talks  continually,  and 
will  it  bring  baok  to  earth  the  blessed  and  im- 
mortal life  which  man  loBt  in  some  dread  conflict 
with  the  powers  of  darkness? 

While  tho  minds  of  all  guests  and  spectators 
are  thus  busy  with  questions  and  conjectures,  a 
woman  steals  into  the  supper-room  from  a  side 
door,  passes  quickly  and  timidly  around  into  the 
enclosed  space,  surrounded  on  three  sides  by  the 
tables,  as  if  she  were  going  to  assist  the  servants 
in  serving  the  guests.  She  approaches  the  couch, 
where  Jesus  is  reclined,  with  a  trembling  hand,  and, 
with  her  whole  frame  shaking  with  agitation,  she 
produces  an  alabaster  box  of  precious  perfume, 
from  beneath  the  folds  of  her  robe.  In  the  en- 
deavor to  remove  the  cover  with  haste,  she  breaks 
the  box  in  her  hand  and  then,  without  waiting  for 
a  move  quiet  and  delicate  application,  with  one  ex- 
cited and  unreflecting  impulse,  she  pours  the 
whole  perfume  at  once  upon  the  head  of  Jesus. 
The  odor  fills  the  house,  and  the  strauge  excite- 
ment of  the  woman  draws  the  attention  of  all  to 
herself.  She,  to  escape  observation,  rushes  out 
of  the  inner  enclosure  of  the  tables,  passes  around 
to  the  rear  of  the  couch  where  Jesus  is  reclined 
and  then,  unable  to  break  away  from  the  sacred 
fascination  of  the  Master's  presence,  Bhe  falls  on 
her  knees  and  kisses  his  unsandalled  feet  with 
eager  and  passionate  devotion.  Her  hands  are 
still  dripping  with  the  perfume  which  had  flowed 
forth  from  the  broken  box;  with  them  she  anoints 
his  feet.  In  tho  agitation  of  the  moment,  her 
long  hair  has  become  unloosed  and  it  falls  upon 
the  couch  about  her  head,  when  she  bows  down  to 
kiss  the  sacred  feet.  She  has  dropped  the  napkin, 
which  she  had  brought  in  her  hand,  upon  the  iloor, 
and,  with  her  face  bowed  down  to  escape  the  gaze  of 
the  guests,  excited  and  embarrassed  Bhe  is  scarce- 
ly conscious  of  what  she  does.  She  wipes  the 
ointment,  mingled  with  her  tears,  from  the  feet  of 
JesuB  with  the  hair  of  her  head. 

The  world  had  had  great  men  and  many  oi;  them 
before  Christ  appeared  on  earth.  They  built 
cities  and  temples,  monuments  and  tombs,  they 
oarved  statues  and  adorned  streets  with  arches,  | 


and  columns  and  palaces.  They  wrote  poems 
and  histories  and  orations,  they  taught  philoso- 
phy, and  commanded  armiee,  and  conquered 
nations.  Their  names  stand  out  from  the  dark 
background  of  the  paBt  like  the  great  stars  in  the 
dark  blue  of  au  eastern  sky.  They  were  great  in 
power  and  genius  and  action,  but,  in  all  the  history 
of  the  ancient  heathen  nations,  we  look  in  vain 
for  men  made  great  by  self-sacrifice  for  the  good 
of  others.  In  the  life  of  Jesus  of  Nazareth  we 
first  see  clearly  how  much  greater  it  is  to  build 
up  than  to  destroy,  —  how  much  nobler  it  is 
to  forgive  thau  to  revenge!  How  much  more 
God-like  it  is  to  go  about  doing  good  in  the 
humblest  way  than  to  wear  crowns,  to  command 
armies,  or  to  subdue  national 

The  broken  box  of  alabaster,  shedding  its  per- 
fume through  the  house  of  the  feast  at  Bethany, 
is  the  symbol  of  every  broken  and  contrite  heart, 
every  meek  and  lowly  mind,  formed  after  the 
mind  of  Christ  and  receiving  from  him  the  hope 
of  glory.  When  we  do  what  we  can,  our  work  is 
sure  to  be  good.  We  Bhall  never  be  poor,  never 
mistake  the  true  aim  of  life,  if  we  give  our  best 
time,  our  best  taleut,  our  best  affections  to  God, 

Lanark,  III, 

THE  TEMPLE  OF  GOD. 
DY  A.  HUT0HI8ON. 

We  are  often  made  to  wonder  whether  we  grasp 
the  real  signification  of  that  sentence,  when  ap- 
plied as  in  the  following  form,  "For  the  temple 
of  God  is  holy;  which  temple  ye  are."  1  Cor. 
3:17.  Do  we  realize  that  we  stand  thus  related 
to  God?  That  is,  that  we  are  the  real  vehicles  in 
whioh  the  God  of  the  universe  is  willing  to  dwell 
and  move  around  in  this  world?  When  we  have 
'  it  presented  in  saoh  language  as  the  following, 
1  we  can  not  question  this  being  our  privilege. 
Here  it  is,  "Know  ye  not  that  ye  are  the  temple 
of  God,  and  that  the  spirit  of  God  dwelleth  in 
you?"  1  Oor.  3:  16.  But  now  look  at  the  re- 
mainder of  that  verse,  "If  any  man  defile  the 
temple  of  God,  him  shall  God  destroy." 

Now,  since  it  is  understood  that  the  Spirit  of 
God  will  not  dwell  in  a  polluted  or  unholy  place, 
we  are  prompted  to  take  our  case  under  a  careful 
review,  and  wo  then,  perhaps  for  the  first  time, 
discover  how  much  filth  and  dirt  there  is  about 
us.  And  as  our  eyes  turn  back  to  the  sacred  page 
in  search  of  something  with  which  to  ease  our 
guilty  consciences,  we  are  doubly  horrified  by  the 
startling  words,  "  If  any  man  defile  the  temple  of 
God,  him  shall  God  destroy."  Now,  what  shall 
we  do?  O  how  often  do  we  hear  those  who  claim 
to  be  the  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  say,  "I  know 
it  ie  a  useless,  filthy  habit."  Then,  if  it  is  filthy, 
it  certainly  will  defile.  Jesus  said  to  a  certain 
one,  "  Out  of  thine  own  mouth  will  I  judge  thee." 
Then,  like  David  of  old,  who  passed  sentence  up- 
on himself,  you  had  best  confeBe,  and  not  with 
the  lips  only,  but  do  as  St.  James  tells  you, 
"  Wherefore  lay  apart  all  filthiness  and  superfluity 
of  naughtiness,  and  receive  with  meekness  the  en- 
grafted word,  which  is  able  to  save  your  souls." 
Jas.  1:  21.  When  we  remember  that  we  are 
bought  with  a  price,  and  such  a  precious  price 
as  the  blood  of  Jesus,  we  certainly  ought  to  fore- 
go the  pleasure  of  using  that  which  will  defile 
these  temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Yes,  lay  it 
apart,  or  put  it  away  from  you,  whether  it  is  that 
which  gratifies  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  or  the  lust  of 
the  eye,     A  gentle  hint  to  the  wise. 


-"  Clear  the  window  of  the  soul  of  cobwebs, 
spider-wove  by  prejudice,  and  unbelief,  and  sin, 
that  through  faith's  crystalline  atmosphere  you 
may  look  through  the  gate  into  the  heavenly  oity." 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGE1!, 


May  20,  1800, 


COUNTERFEIT. 


BY    J.    B,    MOATS. 


Yesterday  evening,  when  I  wend  into  a  store 
to  make  a  purcbaee,  and  (brew  down  a  quarter, 
the  olerk  refused  to  tako  it  and  asked  me  for  an- 
other. I  askod  him  what  was  the  matter  with  it. 
He  replied,  "  It  is  of  do  account."  He  tossed  it 
up,  letting  it  fall  on  the  counter,  when,  to  my  as- 
tonishment, it  had  no  more  ring  than  a  piece  of 
lead. 

I  thought  very  little  about  it  at  tho  moment, 
but  when  I  got  to  my  room,  after  the  night  had 
come  on,  and  tho  cares  of  the  day  had  become  to 
me  as  things  of  the  past,  I  withdrew  the  little 
deceitful  piece  of  currency  nud  looked  at  it  until 
I  thought  it  became  almost  humaD,  for  it  resem- 
bles such  a  large  class  of  men.  Then,  as  X  drew 
on  my  imagination,  the  currency  was  lost  to  my 
view,  and  I  could  see  men  and  women  before  me, 
professing  to  be  of  the  church  of  God.  If,  as  they 
happen  to  fall  or  strike  against  any  thing,  we  list- 
en for  the  characteristic  ring  of  the  true  metal, 
we  listen  in  vain  and  the  Great  Judge  would  say, 
"  Counterfeit." 

It  is  an  easy  matter  to  be  a  Christian  when 
everything  goes  Hmooth,  but  it  is  a  very  poor  test. 
"Stars  shine  the  brighter  on  the  darkest  night," 
and  silver  money  rings  tho  louder,  tho  harder  it 
is  etruck. 

Where  we  handle  money  from  hand  to  hand, 
without  dealing  it  out  on  counters,  the  quarter 
might  go  on  its  deceitful  mission  for  years,  as  far 
as  its  appearance  is  concerned.  This  is  true  with 
us.  Our  life  may  be  smooth,  and  our  dreams 
pleasant.  "We  may  )ive  a  long  life  and  go  down 
to  our  graves  in  peace,  while  oar  brother,  goad  as 
we  are,  by  nature,  has  had  an  eventful  life,  one  of 
sorrow  and  hardships,  aud  goes  to  his  long  home 
with  onr  judgment  for  hia  failings  heapod  upon 
him. 

One  thought  brings  up  another,  bat  as,  I  be- 
lieve, we  are  not  to  judge  each  other,  let  us  look 
into  onr  own  lives  with  all  the  honesty  in  our 
power.  May  we  possess  the  characteristic  "  ring'1 
when  we  come  before  the  Merciful  Judge,  that  it 
may  not  be  said  of  us,  "  Counterfeit" 

Chicago,  111 

IN  THE  STREETS  AND  LANES,  THE  HIGH- 
WAYS AND  HEDGES. 


In  Luke  14:  l(i,  2-1,  our  Savior  gives  a  lesson  on 
church  success  that  is  certainly  worth  our  attention, 
and  especially  at  this  time. 

The  Bupper  was  prepared  for  the  friends  of  him 
who  made  the  feast,  but  they  were  all  too  busy 
with  their  money  and  their  families  to  come  and 
partake  of  it,  so  some  aBked  to  be  excused,  and 
one  said  he  could  not  come.  The  friends  did  not 
come  because  they  loved  their  land,  their  oxen  and 
their  wives,  more  than  their  friend.  And  while 
they  had  had  all  the  day  to  see  their  lands,  try 
their  oxen,  and  enjoy  the  society  of  their  wives, 
and  to  be  ready  for  the  great  supper  being  pre- 
pared for  them,  yet  was  there  no  preparation 
made,  when  the  snpper  was  ready.  In  conse- 
quence they  were  allowed  no  share  of  the  supper. 
Their  conduct  had  excited  the  auger  of  him  who 
made  the  supper,  and  hi6  declaration  to  his  serv- 
ants was  that  none  of  those  who  were  bidden 
should  taste  of  hia  supper. 

But  the  supper  was  not  lost,  for  the  Master 
Baid:  "  Go  out  quickly  into  the  streets  and  lanes 
of  the  city  and  bring  in  hither  the  poor  and  the 
maimed  and  the  halt  and  the  blind." 

This  was  done  and  yet  there  was  room.  That 
master  had  one  good  and  faithful  servant  who 


said,  "Lord,  it  is  done  as  thou  hast  commanded, 
aud  yet  there  is  room."  And  the  Lord  said,  "  Go 
out  into  the  highways  and  hedges  and  compel  the 
people  to  come  in."  No  doubt  it  was  done  also, 
and  the  house  filled. 

Now  this  lesson  of  our  Master  applies  to  all  hia 
people.  Jesus  is  now  preparing  a  place  and  sup- 
per for  all,  and  it  is  not  being  prepared  in  vain, 
for  if  not  obtained  and  enjoyed  by  us  that  are  now 
bidden,  and  those  bidden  years  ago,  it  will  be  ob- 
tained and  enjoyed  by  those  to  come,  who  had  but 
few  of  tho  advantages  and  blessings  that  we  have. 
Whilo  we  may  make  our  excuses  of  lands,  oxen, 
wives  and  children,  and  that,  too,  in  the  evening  of 
oar  day,  yet  our  Lord  will  hear  no  such  excuses 
from  our  lips,  and  the  supper  wo  will  not  have. 
JBut  his  house  will  bo  filled  and  hie  supper  be 
eaten  by  others,  now  strangers  to  him  and  to  the 
supper,  while  we  who  have  been  bidden,  and  who 
were,  as  we  thought,  friends  of  the  Master  for 
years,  will  be  cast  out.  Oar  love  for  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  must  exceed  our  love  for  the  world,  its 
gain  or  its  glory,  our  wives,  our  children,  or  our- 
selves. Nothing  must  come  between  us  and  our 
Savior,  our  Master,  and  wo  emi  all  go  to  heaven; 
otherwise  we  cannot. 

Can  it  not  easily  be  Been  by  us  and  by  all  men 
what  we  love  most?  Can  not  even  a  blind  man  see 
that  we  serve  most  that  which  we  love  best,  and 
love  most  our  God,  whom  we  serve  beat?  And 
will  not  our  love  and  our  service,  whether  to  the 
world  or  to  heaven,  decide  our  own  case?  And 
will  not  the  judgment  begin  at  the  house  of  God, 
and  leave  the  case  in  each  one's  hands,  to  decide 
which  he  loved  most  and  served  best?  1  Peter  4: 
17. 

"  No  one  can  serve  two  Masters,"  is  the  dec- 
laration of  Jesus  Christ,  the  Lord  whom  we  pro- 
fess to  love  and  serve.  His  glory  we  muBt  seek 
above  all  othere,  if  we  want  to  share  it.  My  dear 
brethren  and  sisters,  in  the  East,  West,  North  and 
South,  let  us  all  wake  up  and  see  on  which  side 
we  stand,  whether  for  tho  Lord  or  against  him, 
for  the  world  or  for  heaven,  for  death  or  for  life, 
and  let  no  land,  oxen,  wife  or  child,  grove  or 
garden,  come  in  the  way,  or  hinder  us  from  doing 
the  Master's  will.  Let  us  do  all  wo  can,  for  all 
men,  in  showing  the  "  Light  of  Life  "  before  them, 
in  giving  the  Bread  of  Life  to  them,  that  the  king- 
dom of  God's  Son  may  spread  into  all  tho  world 
and  his  name  have  all  the  glory,  both  here  and  in 
heaven  and  both  now  and  foreverl    Farewell. 

SEARCH  THE  SCRIPTTJRE3 

BY  B.  F.  MOOMAW. 

Number  Eleven. 

"  Search  the  Scriptures;  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have  eter- 
nal life:  and  they  are  they  which  testify  of  me." — John  5:  39. 

Another  issue  that  we  have  to  meet  is  that  feet- 
washiDg  is  not  one  of  the  ordinances  to  be  kept, — 
that  it  waB  not  so  practiced  by  the  apostles. 
While  there  is  no  historical  record  of  it  being  so 
practiced,  yet,  in  searching  the  Scriptures,  the 
testimony  is  certainly  on  the  other  side,  and  the 
inference  is  that  it  must  have  been  practiced,  else 
there  could  have  been  no  widow  found,  filling  the 
requirements,  necessary  for  the  purpose,  as  ex- 
pressed in  1  Tim.  5:10,  "Well  reported  of  for 
good  works,  having  brought  up  children,  lodged 
strangers,"  "  If  she  have  washed  the  saints'  feet, 
if  she  have  relieved  the  afflicted,  if  she  have  dili- 
gently followed  every  good  work." 

To  get  this  Scripture  out  of  the  way,  however, 
it  is  claimed  that  it  is  spoken  of  in  connection 
with  temporal  things,  and  excludes  the  idea  that 
it  belongs  to  the  church.  But  supposing  we  ad- 
mit that  it  is  in  connection  with  family  entertain- 
ments, the  children,  the  strangers,  and  the  afflict- 
ed, would  she  not  lay  aside  her  church  rules  and 


wash  the  children's  feet,  aud  the  strangers'  feet, 
and  especially  the  feet  of  the  afflicted,  as  well  as 
the  feet  of  the  sister  present?  None  of  us  would, 
iu  the  family  circle,  make  such  discrimination,  as 
is  implied  in  saying  the  "saints'  "  feet.  She  must 
have  done  it  in  the  church,  according  to  tho  pre- 
cept and  example  of  Christ. 

As  to  it  being  connected  with  temporal  things, 
if,  indeed,  feet-washing  in  this  case  is  a  temporal 
service,  then  Jesus  connected  temporal  thinge 
with  spiritual  things,  when  he  practiced  it  in  con- 
nection with  the  Lord's  Supper  and  the  Commun- 
ion, but  such  it  is  not,  for,  whilo  washing  the  feet, 
when  needed,  as  an  act  of  hospitality,  ia  all  right, 
there  is  no  command.  It  is  not  even  said,  "Ye 
oaght  "  to  do  it.  Hence  it  is  not  necessary  as  a 
qualification  for  position  in  the  church,  aB  in  the 
case  of  the  widow  in  question,  nor  is  there  any 
penalty  for  not  doing  it.  That  it  needs  an  imper- 
ative command  to  induce  obedience  to  a  divine 
command,  I  fail  to  see,  for  it  is  rarely  so  practiced 
in  any  well-cultured  family.  An  intimation  from 
the  loving  parent  is  all  that  is  needed  with  a 
dutiful  child. 

"  O  yes  truly,"  says  the  uninspired  interpreter,. 
"  it  is  a  very  impreBsivp  service,  being  enjoined 
by  divine  authority,  and  designed  as  an  important 
lesson,  needed  to  teach  humility,  beneficence  and 
equality  among  the  members  in  the  church.  It  ifl' 
not  intended  to  be  practiced  literally  but  spiritual- 
ly, in  such  ways  as  feeding  tho  hungry,  clothing 
the  naked,  entertaining  strangers,  distributing  to 
the  necessities  of  the  saints,  blacking  the  preach- 
er's boots,  washing  the  foet  of  your  guests  when 
thoy  are  dirty,  as  Dr.  Bullard  once  said,  (  When 
the  stench  comes  up  into  your  nostrils.' " 

That  some  of  these  things  come  within  tho> 
range  of  religious  duty,  and  ought  to  be  done,  is 
not  objected  to  and  the  rest  may  be  done,  or  not, 
as  we  may  elect.  If  we  will  search  the  Script- 
ures, we  will  find  what  we  ought  to  do  in  these 
matters,  it  being  expressed  in  language  clear  and 
unmistakable,  and  there  is  no  necessity  of  looking 
for  it  in  connection  with  the  command  to  wash 
one  another's  feet. 

When  the  inspired  men  of  God  wanted  to  give- 
lessons  on  these  questions,  they  knew  exactly  what, 
to  say  to  convey  the  idea  intended,  and  when  feet- 
washing  was  on  the  mind,  they  knew  just  as  well 
what  words  to  use  in  that  casa.  That  Jesus  Christ 
would  give  the  example  of  feet-washing,  and  com- 
mand it  to  be  done,  to  teach  lessons  on  these, 
subjects,  is  simply  an  absurdity. 

Supposing  we  admit  that  it  was  intended  as  a 
lesson  of  humility,  was  it  intended  for  the  apos- 
tles? It  is  true  that  the  question  with  them,  at 
times,  was,  which  of  them  should  be  accounted 
the  greatest,  and  the  Master  gave  them  excellent 
lessons  to  counteract  their  ambition.  He  said 
unto  them,  "  The  kings  of  the  Gentiles  exercise 
lordship  over  them.  .  .  .  But  ye  shall  not  be 
so,  but  he  that  is  greatest  among  you,  let  him  be 
as  the  younger;  and  he  that  is  chief,  as  he  that 
doth  serve."     Luke  22:  25,  26;  Matt.  23:  8-12. 

In  these  Scriptures  the  lessons  are  clear,  forci- 
ble, easily  understood.  There  is  no  use  in  talk- 
ing about  feet-washing  or  anything  else  to  make 
it  impressive,  and  more  still,  it  is  clear  that  it  had 
the  desired  effect,  for  the  evidence  of  humility 
could  not  be  stronger  than  was  shown  among 
them  at  this  solemn,  closing  period.  This  was 
especially  manifested  in  the  conduct  of  Peter, 
the  bravest  among  them,  who  was  bo  humble  that 
he  could  not  consent  to  have  the  Master  wash 
his  feet,  short  of  the  prospect  of  being  deprived 
from  fellowship  with  his  Lord.  His  brethren, 
who  had  quietly  submitted,  —  all  equally  humble, 
— wanted  to  know  who  among  them  should  betray 
him.  They  "  looked  one  upon  another,  doubting 
of  whom  he  spake."    John  13:  22.    "They  be- 


May  20,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


aoy 


came  sorrowful  and  said  unto  him,  one  by  one, 
Is  it  I,  is  HI?"     Mark  14:  19. 

Was  feet-washing  intended  for  the  church  in 
future  ages'?  It  is  reasonable  to  suppoEe  that  it 
was,  because,  in  the  apostolic  commission,  tho 
command  was  to  teach  the  nations  all  things  that 
Christ  himself  had  commanded  them  to  the  end 
of  tho  world.  Was  it  a  lesson  of  humility,  to  be 
practiced  literally,  since  that  time,  or  to  be  other- 
wise interpreted?  Had  it  never  been  practiced 
literally  since  the  time  of  its  institution,  its  ef- 
fects, as  a  leBBon  of  humility,  would  loDg  since 
have  passed  out  of  remembrance.  If  lessons  of 
humility  were  needed  with  the  humble  apostles, 
what  part  shall  the  proud  man  of  to-day  have  in 
Christ?  How  is  it  with  him,  if  the  humble  man 
is  threatened  with  loss  of  his  part?  The  true 
leaeon  is  plain:  Humility,  not  shown  by  obedi- 
ence, is  in  truth  no  humility  at  all. 

The  whole  matter  is  involved  in  one  great  fact, 
that  Jesus  Christ  instituted  the  ordinance,  gave 
the  example  and  the  injunction  for  its  observance. 
He  did1  it  as  our  Lord  and  Master.  He  did  Dot 
say  for  what  it  waB  done,  and  it  is  enough  for  us 
to  know  that  it  was  his  prerogative  to  eDJoin, 
while  it  is  our  duty  to  respect,  reverence  and  obey 
him,  with  the  assurance  that  we  should  be  happy 
in  doing  it, — losing  our  part  if  we  do  it  not. 

In  the  exercise  of  prudence  and  wisdom,  heed 
the  advice  of  his  bleescd  mother,  "  Whatsoever 
he  saith  unto  you,  do  it." 

(To  be  Continued.) 

SCATTERING  SEEDS. 

BY  ELMER   WOMBOLD. 
"A  sower  wenL  out  to  sow  his  seed."— Luke  S:  5. 

This  subject  has  several  points  worthy  o£  our 
notice,  namely, 

1.  The  kind  of  seed  sown. 

2.  The  condition  of  the  soil. 

3.  The  Bowing. 

4.  The  person  who  does  the  sowing. 

5.  The  reward  or  harvest. 
This  is  a  direct  application  to  each  individual, 

and  we  are  responsible  to  our  Heavenly  Father 
for  the  kind  of  seed  sown,  as  it  will  either  con- 
demn us  or  gain  for  us  a  home  in  heaven;  for  he 
that  soweth  to  his  flesh  shall  of  the  flesh  reap 
corruption,  but  he  that  soweth  to  the  Spirit  shall 
of  the  Spirit  reap  life  everlasting.     Gal.  6:  8 

When  a  person  wishes  to  sow  a  certain  kind  of 
seed,  he  is  very  particular  to  get  good  seed.  A 
friend  may  come  to  get  seed  of  us  for  planting. 
Tho  first  question  he  will  ask,  is,  "  Do  you  know 
that  the  seed  is  good."  If  we  assure  him  that  it 
is,  he  will  feel  safe  in  regard  to  tho  quality  of  the 
seed.  So,  ako,  Bhould  we  do  in  tho  work  of  our 
soul's  salvation.  If  we  have  experienced  the 
value  of  tho  grace  of  God,  then  wo  can  recom- 
mend it  to  our  fellow-man  as  bring  good  seed  that 
has  been  "  tested,"  and  found  satisfactory.  We 
are  commai.ded  to  "  prove  all  things,  hold  fast  that 
which  is  good."     1  These.  5:  21. 

In  considering  the  condition  of  the  soil,  it  is 
also  proper  to  inquire  who  it  is  that  prepares  it. 
Is  it  tho  work  of  man,  the  preacher  or  seed  sower, 
or  is  it  the  work  of  the  Father?  Holy  Writ  tells 
us,  "  No  man  can  come  to  me  except  the  Father 
which  hath  sent  me,  draw  him,  and  I  will  raise 
him  up  at  the  last  day."  John  C:  44.  "There- 
fore said  I  unto  you,  that  no  man  can  come  unto 
me  except  it  were  given  him  of  my  Father."  John 
6:65. 

Is  it  not  reasonable  to  suppose  that  it  would  re- 
quire the  combined  effort  of  all  three  to  complete 
the  work?  By  the  earnest  preaching  of  our 
Brethren,  people  are  made  to  see  their  condition. 
They  are  led  to  forsake  sin  and  follow  the  teach- 
ings of  the  Savior. 


The  Boil  may  appear  to  be  good,  and  yet  not 
have  auy  depth,  but  it  is  our  duty  to  dig  deep  and 
fertilize  it,  so  that,  when  the  seed  is  sowu,  it  will 
spring  up  and  produce  a  bountiful  harvest.  When 
we  wish  to  plant  any  seed,  we  are  very  careful  to 
have  the  soil  in  a  proper  condition,  so  that,  when 
the  seed  is  sown,  it  will  gcrminato  and  be  in  good 
growing  condition.  We,  bb  Christians,  must  have 
the  soil  of  our  hearts  well  prepared,  and  must 
cultivate  it,  or  it  will  soon  become  worthless,  so 
that  we  can  not  expect  a  rich  hnrvest  to  be  gather- 
ed in  the  last  day. 

Our  hearts  require  constant  culture,  that  they 
may  bear  the  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  "The  fruit  of 
the  Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-suffering,  good- 
ness, faith,  meekneBB,  temperance,  —  againBt  such 
there  is  no  law."  Gal.  5:  22,23.  "A  good  tree 
cannot  bring  forth  evil  fruit,  neither  oan  a  cor- 
rupt tree  bring  forth  good  fruit.  Every  tree  that 
bringeth  not  forth  good  fruit,  is  hewn  down  and 
cast  into  the  fire." 

May  we,  as  a  church  people,  be  sowing  our 
seed  to  the  Spirit,  and  hope  for  a  harvest  that 
may  reBult  in  a  hundredfold  increase!  The 
Savior  came  to  gow  seed,  and  we  may  Bay  that 
he  did  sow  seed  broadcast  wherever  be  went. 
Should  our  ministers,  who  are  Bet  apart  to  preach, 
scatter  anything  except  good  seed?  They  will  be 
ible  for  tho  manner  of  their  preaching, 
and  by  the  testimony  ol  tho  Word  we  will  know 
£  wo  have  the  right  spirit.  "  The  Spirit  itself 
beareth  witness  with  our  spirit  that  we  are  the 
children  of  God."  JRom.  H:  G.  "For  there  are 
three  that  bear  record  in  heaven, — the  Father,  the 
Word  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  these  three  are 
one.  There  are  three  that  bear  witness  in  earth, 
the  Spirit,  and  the  water,  and  the  blood,  and  these 
three  agree  in  one."    1  John  5:  7,  8. 

The  harvest  time  is  coming  and  may  soon  be 
here.  We  Bhould  sow  our  seed  in  this  life,  bo 
that  it  will  produce  a  copious  harvest.  Should  we 
sow  our  seed  to  this  world,  we  may  expect  to 
reap  the  reward  of  the  same,  as  may  plainly  be 
seen  by  searching  the  Scriptures. 

"Be  not  deceived;  God  is  not  mocked,  for  what- 
soever a  man  Boweth  that  shall  he  also  reap." 
Gal.  0:  7. 

If  we  have  sown  good  seed,  we  will  have  right 
to  the  Tree  of  Life,  and  enter  in  through  the  gates 
into  the  city,  but  should  it  be  to  the  contrary,  we 
will  hear  that  awful  sentence,  "  Depart  from  me, 
ye  that  work  iniquity." 

May  we,  on  that  final  day,  when  we  shall  ap- 
pear before  the  Great  Judge,  have  our  golden 
sheaves  with  us,  that,  when  weighed,  we  will  not 
be  found  wanting  1  Oh,  what  a  scene  will  that  bo 
on  that  great  day,  when  we  Bhall  see  the  children 
of  God  on  the  right  hand,  (or  thoeo  who  have 
sown  good  seed)  and  the  children  of  darkness  on 
the  left!  May  it  be  our  happy  lot  to  have  our 
lights  trimmed  and  burning,  so  as  to  be  called 
children  of  tho  Most  High  and  reap  the  harvest 
of  the  good  seed  sown! 
Dayton,  0.,  May  0. 


FACTS,  NOT  FANCY. 


The  drink  bill  of  the  working  men  of  our  na- 
tion during  the  past  year  was  %  1,280,000,000. 
This  enormous  sum  of  imney  1b  annually  worse 
than  wasted,  whether  wages  are  high  or  low. 

The  labor  agitators  and  strikers  argue  that  the 
severe  oppressor  o£  the  laboring  man  ia  the  bank, 
railroad,  the  mining  and  manufacturing  companies, 
and  give  the  following  figuroa  to  substantiate  their 
claims,  compiled  from  census  reports: 

The  total  banking  capital  of  the  United  States 
was  $717,000,000.  The  working  man  drinks  all 
the  banks  dry  in  nine  months. 


The  mills  and  factories  cost  $4,000,000,000.  '  In 
just  four  years  and  two  months  this  vast  Bum  is 
swallowed  down  by  the  working  man. 

The  railroads  cost  $5,500,000,000.  Even  this 
enormous  sum  slips  down  their  throats  in  five 
years  and  nine  months. 

Think  of  it!  how  values,  equal  to  the  nation's 
greatest  enterprises,  go  gargling  down  the  throats 
of  the  working  class. 

In  thirteen  years,  all  the  Bteamship  companies, 
railroads,  telegraph  companies,  banks  and  manu- 
factories, would  be  consumed,  with  half  a  million 
to  apply  on  the  farms. 

All  this  is  only  the  working  man's  share  of  the 
uatiou'a  drink  bill.  Mr.  Powderly  says,  "The 
rum  habit  U  the  wage  earner's  greatest  enemy." 
In  view  of  theae  facts,  how  can  any  moral  man,  to 
say  nothing  about  Christian  men  aud  women,  be 
anything  else  but  a  temperance  advocate? 

When  tho  temptation  of  the  saloon  is  removed, 
when  the  drunkard  shall  be  lifted  to  sobriety  and 
industry,  and  his  wronged  wife  and  innocent 
children  are  delivered  from  the  wrongs  of  the  dis- 
penser of  tho  hellish  stuff,  then  will  strikes  have 
ended,  jails  and  prison  houses  become  tenantless, 
and  every  home  filled  with  peace,  joy  and  pros- 
perity.— Sel. 

CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

"  Little  words,  not  eloquent  speeches  nor 
sermons;  little  deeds,  not  miracles  nor  battles; 
nor  one  great  act  nor  mighty  martyrdom  make  up 
the  true  Christian  life.  The  little  constant  sun- 
beam, not  the  lightning;  the  waters  of  Siloam, 
"that  go  softly"  ou  their  meek  mission  of  re- 
freshment, not  "the  waters  of  rivers,  great  and 
mighty,  rushing  down  in  torrents,  noise  and  force, 
aTO  the  true  symbols  of  a  holy  life." 

Tho  avoidauco  of  littlo  evils,  little  sins,  little 
inconsistencies,  little  weaknesses,  little  follies, 
little  indiscretions  and  imprudences,  little  foibles, 
little  acts  of  indolence  or  indecision,  or  slovenli- 
ness or  cowardice,  little  equivocations  or  aberra- 
tions from  high  integrity,  little  bits  of  worldli- 
uess  and  gayety,  little  indifferences  to  the  feelings 
or  wishes  of  others,  little  outbreaks  of  temper  and 
crossness,  or  selfishness  or  vanity;  the  avoidance 
of  such  little  things  as  these  go  far  to  make  up  at 
least  the  negative  beauty  of  life, 

And  then  attention  to  the  little  duties  of  the 
day  aud  hour  in  public  transactions,  to  private 
dealings,  or  family  arrangements,  to  the  little 
words  and  touea,  littlo  b^nsvolencas  and  forbear- 
ances, or  tenderness,  little  solf-denials,  self-ro- 
straints,  aud  thongUtfulneas,  little  plaus  of  quiet 
kindness  aud  thoughtful  consideration  for  others: 
punctuality  aud  metuoJ,  aud  true  »;ni  in  the  order- 
ing of  each  dny  —  theBa  ara  the  active  develop- 
ments of  holy  life,  the  rich  and  divine  mosaics  of 
which  it  is  composed. 

What  makes  yon  green  hill  so  beautiful?  Not 
the  outstanding  peak  or  stately  elm,  but  the 
bright  sward  which  clothes  its  slopes,  composed 
of  innumerable  blades  of  grass.  It  is  of  small 
things  that  a  great  life  is  made  up.— Sel. 

"It  is  only  the  good  in  a  good  man  that  ia  good 
ss  an  example.  Yet  how  often  do  we  take  the 
whole  man  as  our  working  example  simply  be- 
cause he  is,  in  current  phrase,  (a  good  man!' 
Somehow,  the  good  iu  him  seems  to  excuse,  or  to 
atone  for,  or  to  justify,  the  bad  in  him,— especial- 
ly if  his  wrong  or  doubtful  doing  is  iu  the  line  of 
the  doubtful  doing  that  we  should  like  to  justify 
for  our  own  indulgence.  But  the  moment  laxity 
or  defection  enters  consciously  into  our  standard, 
that  moment  does  our  ideal  fall  from  duty  to  in- 
dulgence, from  service  to  personal  gratification, 
from  Christ  to  self,  from  God  to  man.  Is  that  r 
Christian's  ideal?" 


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ANNUAL  MEETING  PLAN. 


Every  lime  an  Annual  Meeting  is  held,  there 
is  an  expenditure  of  about  $2000.00  that  may  be 
easily  saved  i    Iho  right  plan  is  adopted. 

In  ten  years  this  saving,  without  counting  in- 
terest, would  amount  to  $20,000  00  A  plau  that 
will  save  $20,000.00  in  ten  years  is  worth  consid- 
ering, especially  wheu  the  money  may  go  into 
the  mission  fund. 

Let  us  have  our  Annual  Meeting  permanently 
located  at  some  central  point.  The  favored  com- 
munity and  railroad  company  will  furnish  the 
necessary  $10,000.00  to  put  up  the  needed  build- 
ings and  furnish  the  outfit  required  for  holding 
the  Meeting. 

The  buildings  would  be  well  and  conveniently 
constructed,  witli  ample  arrangements  for  meet- 
ings, eating  and  sleeping,  with  moderate  charges. 
The  buildings  once  constructed,  and  all  furni- 
ture purchased,  wonld  be  the  end  of  the  cost  in 
that  line  Bave  needed  repairs. 

Hundreds  of  members  would  then  construct  lit- 
tle private  cottages,  containing  a  bed,  etc.,  in 
which  to  shelter  and  reBt  during  the  meetings, 
and  enjoy  the  refreshing  seaBon.  Arriving  a  few 
days  before  the  great  gathering,  many  an  aged 
and  invalid  person  could  reBt  up  and  be  prepared 
to  enjoy  the  Meeting.  In  case  of  rain  or  sickneeB 
they  would  have  a  quiet  and  secure  Bhelter  and 
resting-place. 

Certainly  hundreds  could  afford  to  have  little 
oottageB,  for  the  good  derived  from  the  Meetings 
would  more  than  compensate  for  the  cost  of  the 
building.  To  thousands  the  Annual  Meeting  is 
full  of  spiritual  food,  and  money  spent  for  the 
privilege  of  enjoying  this  spiritual  food  is  money 
wisely  spent  indeed. 

With  better  conveniences  the  various  commit- 
tees, who  meet  there,  could  perform  their  work  to 
much  better  advantage,  while  the  delegates  and 
Standing  Committees,  with  suitable  accommoda- 
tions for  reBt  and  work,  would  be  able  to  perform 
their  duties  with  far  more  satisfaction,  and,  per- 
haps, better  results. 

All  those  who  attend  would  have  better  accom- 
modations, better  food,  and  be  better  provided  for 
in  case  of  rain.  The  management  of  the  Meeting 
remaining,  perhaps,  in  the  same  hands,  year  after 
year,  would  greatly  improve  from  time  to  time 

Thonaands  of  our  people  are  favorable  to  thus 
permanently  locating  the  Annual  Meeting,  and  it 
might  be  well  to  ask  the  Meeting  to  consider  the 
propriety  of  doing  so. 
Keuka,  Florida. 

TWENTY  REASONS  FOR  OBSERVING  THE 
FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  WEEK. 

BY  JAS.  EVANS. 

Number  Two. 
11.  Our  eleventh  reason  is,  that  the  first  Gos- 
pel sermon  preached  by  the  apoBtles,  after  the 
resurreotion,  was  on  the  first  day  of  the  week. 
The  morrow  after  the  Sabbath  was  the  waving  of 
the  sheaf  of  the  first  fruits  before  the  Lord,  then 
they  were  to  number  fifty  days,  or  seven  Sabbaths. 
The  fiftieth  day  was  called  Pentecost,  but  it  was 
always  the  morrow  after  the  Sabbath,  hence  the 
first  day  of  the  week.  Lev.  23:  15,16.  On  the 
first  day  of  the  week  the  Holy  Spirit  came  on  the 
disciples,  the  wonderful  works  of  God  were  de- 
clared, Jesus  was  proclaimed  to  be  Lord  and 
Christ,  the  conditions  of  pardon  were  set  forth, 
and  three  thousand  were  baptized.  Thus  the  day 
was  honored  as  a  day  to  bo  observed  as  a  day  of 


isen,  and  declared  to  be  the  Son  of  God,  by  the 
Holy  Spirit  sent  down  from  heaven. 

12.  Our  twelfth  reason  is  that  the  disciples  met 
on  the  first  day  of  the  week  to  break  bread.     Acts 

According  to  the  mode  of  reckoning,  then 
in  use,  the  Jewish  Sabbath  ended  at  sunrise,  Sun- 
day morning.  Matt.  28:1.  The  first  day  of  the 
week  did  not  begin  on  Saturday  evening,  but  at 
sunrise;  hence  the  disciples  assembled  after  sun- 
dae and  broke  bread  with  one  another, — not  as  an 
ordinance  but  as  a  common  meal,  aa,  doubtless, 
many  oame  a  long  distance  and  would  remain  to- 
gether during  the  day,  engaged  in  acls  of  worship, 
to  continue  their  meeling  during  a  part  of  the 
next  evening.  Thus  we  find  a  religious  meeting 
of  disciples  on  the  first  day  of  the  week,  and  as 
we  read  of  no  such  meetings  on  the  seventh  day 
Sabbath,  wo  conclude,  in  the  absence  of  testi- 
mony, that  none  were  held.  True,  the  Jewish  dis- 
cipleB  still  observed  the  Sabbath  as  they  did  cir- 
cumoision  and  other  rites,  Aots  21:  20,  21,  but 
they,  doubtless,  observed  it  sb  their  national  rest 
day,  or,  perhaps,  sometimes  went  to  the  syna- 
But  their  own  convocations  were  held 
on  the  first  day  of  the  week. 

13.  Our  thirteenth  reaBon  is,  that  on  the  first 
day  of  the  week,  the  churches  were  instructed  to 
lay  by  them  in  store  something  for  the  poor. 
Why  select  the  first  day  of  the  week?  This  was 
the  day  of  meeting  together,  and  their  offerings 
were  thus  laid  in  the  public  treasury  and  taken 
charge  of  by  the  deacons.     1  Oor.  16:  2. 

14.  Justin  Martyr,  in  his  apology  for  the  Chris- 
tians, presented  to  the  Roman  Emperor,  A.  D. 
150,  represents  the  Christians  of  his  day  as  assem- 
bling on  Sunday  to  worship  God  and  honor  Christ. 
Sabbath  defenders  have  attempted  to  set  this  tes- 
timony aside  by  asserting  that  Justin  describes 
what  was  going  on  in  Rome  only.  But  there  is 
no  evidence  that  Justin  lived  in  Rome  at  all.  His 
words  are,  "  Upon  the  day,  called  Sunday,  all  thai 
live  either  in  city  or  country  meet  together  at-the 
same  place."  He  does  not  say,  en  tee  polei,  in  the 
city,  but  "en  polei,"  in  city.  He  was  not  a  citi- 
zen of  Rome  proper,  for  he  wrote  in  Greek.  Hi 
describes  the  universal  practice  of  the  church.  It 
seems  that  Justin  made  a  mistake  once  about  ar 
old  pillar  erected  on  an  island  in  the  Tiber,  ascrib- 
ing it  to  a  wrong  origin,  a  mistake  to  which  any 
man  is  liable,  without  impeaching  his  testimony 
as  a  competent  witness  as  to  what  was  the  univer- 
sal practice  of  the  church  in  his  day.  So  unfair 
are  ''seventh  day"  writers  that  they  are  mean 
enough  to  refer  to  this  trivial  affair  as  an  offset  to 
Justin's  testimony. 

Another  objection  to  Justin's  testimony  is,  that 
the  first  day  of  the  week  was  a  weekly  festival  in 
honor  of  the  sun.  There  is  no  truth  in  the  state- 
ment. The  heathens  had  no  weekly  rest  day  or 
feast  day.  All  days  were  named  after  some  God. 
They  had  yearly  oelebrations  of  games  but  no 
weekly  ones.  There  was  nothing  to  distinguish 
Sunday  from  Saturn's  day  (Saturday).  There 
might  have  been  a  yearly  festival  in  honor  of 
Apollo,  bnt  weekly  there  was  none.  It  is  purely 
a  Sabbatarian  invention,  to  bring  reproach  on  the 
resurrection  day. 

15.  Barnabas,  an  early  writer,  perhaps  earlier 
than  Justin,  testifies  in  favor  of  the  first  day  of 
the  week.  Andrews,  in  his  "  History  of  the  Sab- 
bath," page  232,  admits  that  Barnabas  wrote  "pri- 
or to  the  time  of  JuBtin."  Barnabas  says,  "  We 
observe  the  eighth  day  with  gladness,  in  which 
Jesus  arose  from  the  dead." 

Andrews  has  expended  a  good  deal  of  learning, 
trying  to  prove  that  the  writer  of  the  epistle  as- 
cribed to  Barnabas,  is  a  forgery,  a  fraud.  He 
does  not  deny  that  it  was  written  "  prior  to  the 
I  time  of  Justin,"  but  ho  denies  that  Barnabas,  the 
gladness,  reminding  the  disciples  that  Jesue  was  I  companion  of  Paul,  wrote  it,    Well,  what  if  Bar- 


nabas did  not  write  it?  Some  Barnabas  wrote 
and  it  testifies  Bgainst  Sabbath  observance  and  : 
favor  of  first  day  observance.  One  thing  is  ev 
dent  that  as  early  as  A.  D.  140  and  prior  to  th 
time,  the  first  day  of  the  week  was  a  day  of  gla> 
ness,  a  day  observed  by  all  Christians.  It  d 
pends  on  no  decree  of  councils,  or  of  popes  for  l 
origin.  No  Pope  gave  it  birth,  like  single  ir 
mersion,  in  the  name  of  the  Trinity.  Single  ii 
mersion  in  three  names  is,  to  all  intents  and  pu 
poses,  "the  Pope's  baptism,"  but  to  brand  t] 
first  day  of  the  week  as  the  "Pope's  Sunday" 
an  infamous  falsehood. 


HOUSEHOLD  BAPTISM. 

BY   D.    C.    BUBKHOLDER. 

Much  stress  has  always  been  laid  on  the  tti 
"  household  baptism,"  for  the  practice  of  so  cp.1I 
infant  baptism.  The  four  that  the  Pedobapt: 
churches  try  to  array  are  these,  "  Acts  10: 48,  C( 
neliua;  Acts  16: 15,  Lydia;  Acts  16:  33,  the  jaih 
1  Cor.  1:16,  Stephanas."  I  have  a  book  by 
writer,  who  favors  so-called  infant  baptism  thi 
"  Can  we  suppose,  for  one  moment,  that  there  w 
not  a  single  child  in  one  of  those  four  household 
The  thing  is  incredible!  For  now  let  any  in< 
vidual  just  spread  the  wing,  let  him  hover  o\ 
any  continent  or  island  in  this  wide  world,  and 
him  alight  on  any  spot  whatever,  iu  the  city  or 
the  wilderness,  and  let  him  enter  into  any  of  t 
first  four  houses  nearefct  at  hand,  and  baptize 
the  inmates  in  each,  and  if  some  child  be  not  be 
tized,  it  would  be  a  strange  thing  indeed.  1 
might  make  the  experiment  a  hundred  times,  a 
I  fully  believe  there  would  be  no  failure  in 
single  case."  This  is  the  language  of  a  learn 
minister,  educated  up  to  their  standard. 

These  four  household  baptisms  did  not  occur 
one  place,  nor  iu  one  country,  neither  were  tt 
baptized  by  one  apo3tle.  Cornelius  was  in  C 
area,  forty-nine  miles  north-west  of  Jerusale 
Lydia  and  the  jailer  were  in  Macedonia,  in 
chief  city,  Philippi,  761  miles  from  Jerusale 
Stephanas  was  at  Corinth,  Greece,  705  miles  no: 
of  Jerusalem. 

Fannettsburgh  contains  twenty-six  househo 
in  which  every  one  could  be  baptized  without  b, 
tizing  one  child  under  ten  years  of  age.  N 
this  is  a  small  place  compared  to  the  oity  of  PI 
ippi,  or  Corinth. 

The  above  writer  says,  "  Some  speak  contem 
uouBly  of  what  they  are  pleased  to  term  bt 
sprinkling,  and  it  is  not  impossible,  that  some 
former  times  were  wont  to  speak  just  in  this  v 
about  infant  circumcision." 

In  Rom.  4: 11  "  Abraham  received  the  sign 
circumcision,  as  a  seal  of  righteousness  of 
faith  which  he  had,  yet  being  uncircumcised,  t 
he  might  be  the  father  of  them  that  belie 
though  they  be  not  circumcised;  that  rightec 
ness  might  be  imputed  unto  them  also."  "] 
circumcision  of  infants  as  well  as  of  adults  < 
enjoined.  The  baptism  of  infants  has  not  b 
enjoined  by  competent  authority.  It  is  not 
cording  to  the  Scriptures.  All  those  who  praci 
it,  do  annul  the  commission.  Christ  gave  the 
Bcription  of  those  who  are  the  proper  subjects 
baptism. 

Those  who  practice  infant  baptism  ought 
praotice  infant  Communion.  Infant  Commun 
made  its  appearance  where  infant  baptism  i 
appeared,— in  the  African  oburches.  Both  w 
practiced  until  the  twelfth  century.  Odo,  B: 
op  of  Paris,  who  waa  alive  in  1175,  "comman 
his  presbyters  not  to  give  the  elements  to  ohild 
in  any  manner."  In  the  sixteenth  century 
Roman  ohuroh  at  Trent  decreed,  "  That  child 
are  not  obligated  to  the  Saoraraeutal  Coicrauuii 


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May  20,  1890. 

Appended    to  this  canon  is   the  following 
any  one  shall  say  that  the  Communion  o't  the 
Eucharist  is  necessary   to  children  before  the 
come  to  years  of  discretion,  let  him  be  anathema 

Infant  baptism  led  to  infant  Communion  The 
comparatively  innocent  has  been  convicted  and 
condemned.  Infant  baptism  has  been  proved  to 
be  not  an  ordinance  instituted  by  our  Lord  or 
authored  by  his  apostles,  or  known  to  their  ead 
».t  successors  but  a  human  device  at  a  later 
period.  Christ  is  the  author  of  believer*  h.n 
t.am,  and  when  men  wanted  to  apply  it  to  fcf„£ 

AtThlt6,6  compel!ed  t0  caU  «ibit 

At  U,.t  time  infants  were  immersed.     At  presen 

«C..6XPre88i°DWOU,db9t0-'Iit"i^ 
Fannetisburgh,  Pa. 

SYMPATHY. 


BY  S.  N.  M'CANN. 


"Rejoice  with  them  that  do 
that  weep."— R0111i  I2.  r- 

This 


ejolce,  and  weep  with  then 


?  '^P^etic  world,-God  and  all  nat- 


hnn.au  sympathy  and  human  rivalry  sub  t  tuM 
To  laugh  with  those  who  laugh  is  to  thro  S 
be  spirit  of  rivalry  and  help  ouv  brother  i  hi 
prosperity,  even  though  he  is  doing  work  that  , 
have  not  been  able  to  do.  W6 

Perfect  love  and  sympathy  will  move  us  to  the 
wo.  k  and  not  to  the  results  of  the  work.     Prose" 

.%£?„»£ wi" ba  our  motto  8Ud  not  *«»-' 

May  every  minister,  officer,  aud  layman  make  a 

°;      W '^tion  and  ever  be  ready  to Ijll 

h  Ipus^  tha'd0^^     Oh,   thai  God  may 

help  us  to  lose  th,s  spirit  of  rivalry  and  to  rejoice 

m  the  prosperity  of  our  brother.  J 

TRIAL  BY  PROSPERITY. 


no  calling  of  ours  JjZ  T  "  b8yoad  " 
confidence  a°nd  ^Z^S^X,** 
they  would  go  by  this  plain  rule!" 

an^X;^ofLa:atr'mi,li8te 
and  notmthstaudiuc  the  eTof  V, r  meai»ng; 

ceived  a  tempora,;°  sttC  f  om  t    ZS" 

phrrgy!:rzry^chemi8t-a'-8 

Brassed  fori  «  ^T*1  delvia*  ia  the  dry 
grasses  foi  fallen  seeds,  and  chattering  mean 
while  a  chorus  of  content  in  the  sunshiueTf » 


tk       i  l  i.    .  • J  "lJ0Cl*,:'0  me  uatxiG,  lifts  onpi't 


nrA  Ooo„  i     i_     •  .  —    '"'"'    «™  ana  an  nat-    or  as  well  «,«  i,      i     j        1  ■/  r«uire  oon. 

rn8b„?d  °f  ts  toHtk  ed  iur  oom-  *£^£^sz?"'7ri 

^rFvL  -"—^1:  byduiesritp^^="^ 

uffered      w^6  "bm  ™  Part  °f  the  Godhead    oLZZ'lK  7^  £''°m  ":  by  tLe  f  alflllmeot 
at .1,.™?.  ^li0t  °°d  -^rs,  the  guard-    pheswh     ,  '7""  ™"  ».'  by  «»  -'-tro. 


When  a  child  of  God  t 
'Is,  even  the  Son,  our 


.re,  the  guard-    phes  whM,  7Z    "  We"  m  by  the  ca 

Br  brother,  i.    L  «H  ..^JT   ^",!  ^  ^  eMe  °!  °«  <if* 
,^£^*»  **»**«  Peace 


n  the  scale  of  being.  Oo„£  *0 oTktZ 
knows .and  feeds  these  bits  of  feather  d  depend 
ents,  knows  thee  as  more  worthy  of  his  care 

voted  w,l,;  the  fo'urth  a  fuf.  j£'  E 1  e'fi  aI  tt 
sou   consentethto  the  law  of  God,  but,  through 


moved  T  —  orotner,  is 

any  every  Borrow,  grief  or  pain.  How  much  I  and  ,„t  ~t,"i  ""'"™"1'"'  OT  lt8  unbroken  peace  """"'ness  or  tue  Hesh,  findoth  not  how  t„  ™  ~,"°' 
more  shouW  we  be  moved  who  have  one  commol  wlioh  8tfe  h  T^  °8  W6"  «8  b*  the  p'eri,  f  «»  "eond,  it  performed altboug h^vH^ 
latere.*,  who  must  oppose  one  common  foe,  who    l£  h^      "      .  *""■     MaUy  8  ma°'  '  '''   °  ""'  ",'''"'  "'»---- "  -  ?'78' 

must  struggle  alike  with  one  common  but  4^1^''^  8t°°d  (h6  te8t  ot  «»™»  «nd  loss 
rail  nature.  But  we  find  all  ^^Zoilly^i^r^^^^1^^^ 
apathy  to  be  strong  and  real,  only  in  proper-    catted  S"  "*"  *»     ^  -  n'ot  ac- 


tion as  the  objects  or  persons  sympathizing,  love 

.^™thth    'h'T""  "ndare  ^^oZ 
iom .witt   he  objects  or  persons  of  sympathy. 

(Bom  8  9"  o£.^i»WW"8the  spirit  o/jesus 
(Kom.  8.  9 )  and  doing  his  will  (  Matt.  12:  5  0 )  is 
m  true  harmony  and  sympathy  with  God  and  with 
«  I  tuat  are  his.  There  can  not  be  a  higher  form 
of  sympathy  than  human  sympathy,  futside 
Gospel  union  and  Gospel  love. 


successes,  our  prosperous 

torlunes,  the  sources  nf  ™,.  «„  •  ,  '^°J"mu«» 
trials-  h,  t  Z  M  CB3°l  °lu  flow»n8  happiness,  as 
tuals,  but  by  these,  too,  God  may  "  prove  thee  to 
know      ha,  i9  iB  thy  heart„  ^  P-e :  the     t 

wilt  keep  his  commandments  or  no.  Th.se  too 
may  bring  us  dtscoveries  of  moral  weaknes  nd 
ThtC—  .""^ourselves. 


firmlo-  ;„  »i  u  •  ,  .  ""'  ""uougn  neavily,  ye| 
hrmly,  ,n  the  third,  it  'runneth  the  way  of  God's 
commandments,'  because 'set  at  liberty;  intte 
fourth  are  angels  only,  who  will  and  perform 
with  equal  ease,  because  unhindered  by  the  body" 

thpir'?"*1  real'^  h°W  8l'6at  and  how  instant  in 
he  «  bestowment  are  God's  mercies  toward  me! 
that  they  are  new  every  morning,  and  fresh  eyew 

And  every  day  do  I  cherish  the  spirit  of  thank  ut 
ness   for  them?    While  his   kind  and  watcbjul 

hpz  tnr  rvide8  fw  aM  my  ™ts<  ™ 


7  he  necessary  to1^7.~    Krt^S ™"SLZ  ^^oT  thitf^ 


-  WH.J.        fcV»        JJ1UVUJ 

gospel  umon  and  Gospel  love.   "  "     1V'ty  e!,e™eut8  "E  righteousneas,   which  are  want-  1 1  trace  all  my  blessing" to  TilT  Z  mm'    " 

Humanity,  outside  of  Christianity,  links  us  so    ZZtnT  ?*  ^     ^  *'*  sm™8  ^e    them  a"  wi'"  "i«v*.   and  ,et  them    'nT^'8' 

o^^z^^^r100^^^-        coultibate  to  0hrLan  — ^^— b" 

■m.11  degree,  his  sorrows.     8°"ne« !    wTthD.n,B ,       Thl"  *"  nWer  thiuk  ot  them  «■  '"als  may  an,     snh"""  ^l^  WL°eVer  y°U  are-  wia'ever  your 

their  besetments,  weep  with  theTnU^t'Ld^e^ 

downcast.  None  are  so  hard  as  not  to  h«  f P  6  ^  Ttey  ^  not  alarm  us,  aud  therefore  hM  „  ,'  f  °/OT  y°U-  More  thau  this, 
moved  when  death  makes  widows  and  o^Lns  o  ^1^  ™  '°  "'gi'aMe  ^  »-»P-»I  -  to  n  f^"  J  P^|a  U86tnl  .Iife  fo''  ^  a  plan  of  do: 
even  when  she  claims  the  beloved  son  or  daughter  r  '  D,V1D°  DefeD8e  aud  Snpport  which  even  dot 12  „  i  i  """i"088  a°d  °PPori'""-tiea  of 
of  soma  ™™„t      !„...  da»Shter    m  tlmes  appareutI    most  free  fm^  n'r»    do.ng  good  all  mapped  out  for  you  in  his  eternal 

I  eive  us  r»,.fo„i  „„,„...     zr.__  oan  al°ne  |  counsels.    These  occasions  and  opportunities  are 

o  arise  day  by  day  upon  you  as  you  pursue  your 
beaten  path  of  life,  just  as,  while  the  globe  turns 
round  upon  its  «is,  the  sun  in  course  of  time  rises 
upon  those  parts  of  it  which  before  were  dark." 

— "  God'e  grace  flows  into  our  souls  as  we  let  it 
flow  onto  others;  and  when  we  cut  off  the  over- 
flow,  our  own  conduits  become  foul  and  gorged. 


„„„  v,l<umB  me  uelomd  aou       daughter    ;„  t;„       --="==  »™  oupport  which, 

of  some  parent.    All  are  made  to  sorrow  when  ev      '  iv'         TT "' I*  ^  ^  f''°m  p6ril'  can  ' 
en  the  fare    the  flood  or  the  storm  destroys  the    see  th»  T    1  ^     HapPy  are  thoae  w''«  can 
property  of  our  fellow-men.  T  6.66  the  eteroal  8ts«  in  the  sunlight  as  well  as  iu 

To  thus  weep  and  pity  the  unfortunate  i.  ^e  darkness;  to  whom  all  that  is  fairest  iu   this 

mon  and  human,  but  for  sorro    that  ™Bh,.%   ?."  Z     }  '"  ^  r6VeUtion  of  the  &ry  of  D 

the  helping  hand  to  alleviate  tt f     f^ ^'^    1 2  'of^™'  "^  '°  Wh°m   the 'common 
up  the  downcast,  and  to  cher-r  the  dis  oS  t  ?         providence  are  the  symbols  and 

Christ-like.  dtsconsolate,  ,s    sacraments  of  the  better  gifts   of  his  grace,  to    . 

The  sympathy  that  does  not  en  de„  ,  Z   i     "     •    T'^  by  °ai'8  and  "laminated  with    „  W'  T  owa  couduits  become  foul  and  gorged. 

^^V^U^^JTneT^hnoTtl"  CipliD6  for«^™  life  in    f  Wh°  I8  eT«.S™S  himself  away,  will  ever 

th  those  that  laugh.     Indeed    1  ^8  «. have  a  renewed  life.     Grace  will  do  for  his  spirit- 

MfflDS^ST^siM  r,l:hatth8Tnd-o£theb^doforPitin 


reach 

with  those  that  la7ghrinde'ed,°  we  may  have 
Christian  sympathy  enough  to  make  us  ready  to 
lend  a  helptng  hand  to  those  who  are  in  »Z7  a 
yet  faU  to  sympathize  with  a  brother  l^ 


replacing  the  wastes     That  body  is  dead  which 

A  OHI..SHAH,  being  only  a  traveler  throng,  I  JL"  Cea36    '°  P™  it8e'f  °a' tn  make  room  f°r  re- 

eworld,  must   .pact   a   ^^ Sfc^ -^T  T^irtl'b^i^ 

and  bad  accommn.ln.    *„  =„.,!„  „!.„_!__  __.   .     .      .. .    _'  """-u  emp- 


ity.     Humanity,   unaided    can   ween   „»;,:  a'  must    oxPeot    a    traveler's   fare    hi*.  \„h      ,"\     ,T.  taia  ,8  the  Philoso. 

who  weep,  but^t  takes  Ch2Lirt;PinTpHrrVrim^badW6a^ 

tive  state  to  laush  with  H,r>«o  „->,     i       ,      P  tlon' l,ut  since  his  journey  is  short  And  1,;=    -(     ■  j     i 3  aoout  us  are  to  be  filled  with  good,  is 

a  brother  is  profpeT    8    a  1 lr0  t^~ hJ bW  N™'   a"  M°  ^'^L^^'Jr        ^t™  tt°  °bedie-e  ot    ^i  f 
God-speedaslong  rtLv  are  not  rd^'0b'dUmcouTOr8a«on  turn  that  way.  ^  ?    7  "   nud    Ge"af8' and  withoat  obedience  he  can  work  no 

on  an  equality  in^ositio/ a^d  work.     Wl£  the"     h-',^  ^^  ^^  Would  «»  he  who   Zllt^Zl  w°  M  7  C°-°p8ration  a"y 
stand  nearly  on  anequality.it  takes  true  ChHs      . h°°ld  lov?  'asfa  fOT  ;'8  own  sake,  not  for  the   Zl ■    1«Z    if   ■  W?  kT  °Ur8e'     T1"6 

lianity  to  bid  them  li^ed,  , J  „       0        "      °»™.M    "^"'^ 'l»t  «tle„d  it;  who  woul      XreTu M  a  robin  oT ."?  .^   b9gin?' 

pick  a  flaw  or   break  them   ,W„  ;„  tr^  to    be  willing  to  pass  for  unjust,  while  he  uraclired  L„T  Vrn-  sparrow  begin  in  the 

When  beloved  se!  is  not Z  »2a         ,7°  1^    tbe  m0Bt  raaot  i^atioej  who  wo  , Id  not  suffer  him     Tl  '      8  emP"Ue83  bat  ia  thdr  °™  De8ts? 


31i 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


May  20,  1890. 


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A  sivecial  train  will  leave  Cumberland  at  7:30 
P.  M.,  Tuesday,  May  20th,  to  carry  passengers  to 
Annual  Meeting  at  Pertle  Springs,  running  via 
Cincinnati  and  St.  Louis. 


Don't  forget  to  take  a  blanket  with  you  to  An- 
nual Meeting,  especially  if  you  expect  to  dwell  in 
tents  while  there.  Towels  will  also  be  found  use- 
ful.    Carry  one  or  two  with  you. 


We  have  a  postal  card  from  Van  Wert,  Ohio, 
on  which  the  pencil  marks  are  so  badly  defaced 
that  we  can  not  read  it.  When  will  our  corre- 
spondents learn  to  use  pen  and  ink? 


Sister  Sarah  E.  Renneb,  of  Milton,  Oregon, 
wants  to  know  if  there  are  any  brethren  living 
near  the  above-named  place.  Will  some  of  the 
Oregon  Brethren  correspond  with  her? 


Bro.  J.  E.  Young,  under  date  of  May  5,  Bays: 
"One  was  baptized  in  Beatrice  yesterday.  There 
are  two  applicants.  Others  say  they  are  almost 
persuaded.  May  the  light  ever  shine,  that  God 
may  be  glorified." 

At  2  P.  M.,  Monday,  May  26,  the  day  before 
the  Council  opens,  a  Missionary  and  Tract  Meet- 
ing will  be  held  in  the  Tabernacle,  at  Pertle 
Springs.  An  educational  meeting  will  be  held  at 
10  A.  M.  same  day. 


Bro.  George  C.  Bowman,  of  Tennessee,  who 
was  appointed  to  secure  rates  on  the  Southern 
roads,  attended  promptly  to  the  work  assigned  to 
him.  He  opened  correspondence  with  the  South- 
ern Passenger  Association  in  February.  The  de- 
lay in  granting  rates  is  in  no  way  attributable  to 
the  members  of  the  Committee.  They  did  all 
that  was  possible  to  be  done  in  the  matter. 


FULL  REPORT  OF  ANNUAL  MEETING. 

Years  ago  it  took  from  sis  to  eight  weeks  to 
get  the  proceedings  of  our  Annual  Conferences 
ready  to  send  out  to  those  who  ordered  them. 
Last  year  we  were  enabled,  by  pushing  the 
work,  to  have  a  fall  report  of  the  Meeting 
ready  for  inailirjg  the  week  following  the  close 
of  the  Meeting,  and  this  year  we  hope  to  do 
better  still.  By  employing  two  reporters,  one 
to  take  down  the  speeches,  the  other  to  write 
them  out,  we  will  be  enabled  to  place  the  copy 
in  the  hands  of  the  printers,  so  that,  by  the 
olo3e  of  the  Meeting,  the  greater  part  of  it  will 
be  in  type,  and  in  a  very  few  days,  probably 
before  some  who  attend  the  Meeting  reach  their 
homes,  a  fall  and  complete  report  of  the  en- 
tire proceedings  of  the  Annual  Meeting  will  be 
ready  to  send  to  those  who  order  it. 

Of  course  this  is  only  done  at  an  additional 
outlay  of  money,  but  we  believe  the  Brethren 
will  appreciate  our  efforts  in  this  direction  by 
assisting  ue  in  selling  the  Report  The  price 
will  be  25  cents  per  copy  or  S2.50  per  dozen. 
Each  of  our  agents  can  assist  us  by  taking  or- 
ders, and  we  hope  they  will  do  so.  Orders  may 
be  sent  in  now  and  they  will  be  filled  as  soon 
as  the  Report  is  ready. 

The  Annual  Meeting  of  1890  will  be  an  im- 
portant one  and  our  Brethren  will,  no  doubt, 
very  generally  be  interested  in  the  Report  of 
the  Meeting.  Remember  that  it  will  contain  all 
the  speeches  and  proceedings  of  the  Meeting  in 
full.  Wo  abridgments  are  made.  Mr.  Abbott, 
our  reporter,  has  secured  the  reputation  of  giv- 
ing correct  reports,  so  much  so  that,  in  one  or 
two  instances,  the  Minutes  of  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing have  been  corrected  by  appealing  to  the 
Report.  You  will  want  a  copy  of  the  Report 
of  the  Annual  Meeting  for  1890,  Send  your 
orders  to  this  office  at  ones. 


Bro.  Amick,  our  Business  Manager,  will  be  on 
the  Annual  Meeting  grounds  with  a  full  line  of 
the  Brethren's  publications  and  will  be  glad  to 
meet  all  who  wish  to  transact  business  at  the  Mes- 
senger office  A  full  supply  of  Hymn  Books, 
Hymnals,  Miller  and  Sommer  Debates,  Trine  Im- 
mersion, Europe  and  Bible  Lands,  Cruden's  Con- 
cordance, Commentaries  and  other  books  will  be 
found  at  the  Messenger  office. 


Nest  week  the  Editors  and  Busint 
will  be  in  attendance  at  our  Annual  Conference 
at  Warrensburgb,  Mo.,  and,  as  is  our  usual  cus- 
tom, wo  will  not  send  out  No.  21  until  the  following 
week.  Our  readers  will  not  lose  a  number  of  the 
Messenger  as  we  always  furnish  the  fall  number 
of  issues  (fifty  numbers)  each  year.  No.  21  will 
contain  a  partial  report  of  the  proceedings  of  the 
Annual  Meeting. ^  ^ 

Up  to  this  time  we  have  received  the  Minutes 
of  only  five  District  Meetings,  Owing  to  the 
failure  of  the  brethren  to  send  us  the  Minutes,  we 
shall  not  be  able  to  present,  to  the  delegates  to 
Annual  Meeting,  a  printed  list  of  the  queries  that 
are  to  come  before  the  Meeting.  We  are  sorry 
that  we  are  not  able  to  do  this,  as  the  Standing 
Committee  and  the  delegates  found  the  printed 
queries,  which  we  furnished  for  the  last  two  years, 
helpful  to  them  in  their  work.  It  might  be  well 
for  the  Standing  Committee  to  make  a  move  in 
the  direction  of  having  the  queries  published  for 
the  use  of  delegates. 


Bro.  A.  Haws,  of  Charleston,  Kanawha  Co ,  "W. 
Va.,  would  like  to  have  some  of  the  Brethren  stop 
at  the  above-named  place  on  the  C.  &  O.  R.  R.,  on 
their  return  from  Annual  Meeting,  and  hold  some 
meetings  for  them.  They  would  also  like  to  hold 
a  love-feast. 

The  church  at  Beatrice,  Nebr.,  is  enjoying  a 
season  of  refreshing  from  the  presence  of  the 
Lord.  Bro.  Young  writes  under  date  of  the  11th 
insh,  as  follows:  "  We  have  good  congregations 
and  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  seems  to  be  with 
us.  To-day  we  baptized  four  precious  souls, — 
three  young  men  and  one  young  woman.  One  of 
the  young  men  was  from  Omaha.  He  was  re- 
ferred to  us,  nearly  one  year  ago,  by  some  breth- 
ren, but  our  mail  was  miscarried.  He,  Bro. 
Haugher,  started  out,  determined  to  find  the 
Brethren,  to  unite  with  them.  May  many  more  be 
called  to  seek!  To-night  two  more  made  the  good 
confession." 

Bro,  E.  W.  Stoner,  of  Union  Bridge,  Md., 
sends  us  the  following  railroad  notice:  "The 
Trunk  Line  railroads  agree  to  take  the  Brethren 
and  friends  over  their  roads  for  one  fare  for  the 
round  trip  to  Pertle  Springs,  Mo ,  tiekets  to  be 
put  on  sale  May  19,  good  to  return,  leaving  Pertle 
Springs  June  26th.  Those  wishing  to  go  had  bet- 
ter notify  agents  at  the  different  stations,  at  which 
they  wish  to  take  the  train,  in  advance  of  the  time 
they  wish  to  start,  otherwise  they  may  have  no 
tickets,  or  not  enough,  on  hand  for  all  who  wish  to 
go.  If  you  wish  to  stop  off,  make  that  arrange- 
ment in  buying  the  ticket.  Myself  and  company 
expect  to  leave  Hagerstown  on  Tuesday,  May  20, 
at  3:  25  P.  M."     

The  Committee,  having  in  charge  the  work  of 
securing  rates  to  Annual  Meeting,  have  done  the 
best  they  could  to  get  rates  from  all  the  roads. 
With  the  exception  of  one  Passenger  Association, 
the  Southern,  all  the  roads  east  and  west  have 
granted  the  Brethren  one  fare  for  the  round  trip, 
and  east  of  the  Missouri  River  have  extended  the 
limit  on  tickets  from  May  19  to  June  26.  Some 
of  our  Brethren  wanted  a  longer  time,  and  appli- 
cation was  made  for  a  sixty  day  limit,  but  the  Man- 
agers of  the  railroads  did  not  feel  like  granting 
this  request.  Application  was  also  made  for  an 
issue  of  tickets  earlier  than  May  19th,  for  the 
benefit  of  several  special  committees  that  meet  at 
Warrensburgb  earlier  than  the  Standing  Commit- 
tee. We  were  unable  to  secure  this  special  re- 
quest but  believe  the  local  roads  will  make  neces- 
sary arrangements  for  these  special  cases.  The 
railroads  have  been  liberal  iu  granting  rates,  and, 
we  believe,  our  people  will  generally  appreciate 
their  liberality.    

aUEBISTS'  DEPARTMENT. 

Were  They  Masons?— The  Carcass  and  the  Eagles  — 
Breaking  Bread  Daily— Christ's  Other  Sheep.— The 
Sons  of  God. 

1.  Were  they  Masons?  I  saw  the  statement  In  a  work  on 
Freemasonry  that  John  the  Baptist  and  St.  John  the  Evan- 
gelist were  eminent  patrons  of  the  order  of  Masonry.  Please 
answer  If  there  is  other  history  to  establish  this  statement 
and  oblige.  A  Reader  of  the  Messenger. 

It  is  a  very  common  thing  for  Masonic  writers 
to  claim  great  antiquity  for  their  order,  but  there 
is  not  the  least  historical  evidence  for  such  a 
claim.  One  of  their  writers,  George  Oliver,  in- 
forms the  world  in  one  of  his  works  that  Moses 
was  a  Grand  Master,  Joshua  his  Deputy,  and  Aho- 
liab  and  Bezabel,  Grand  Wardens.  This  state- 
ment is  made  without  a  single  proof  and  is  of  the 
same  character  as  the  claim  that  John  the  Bap- 
tist and  St.  John  the  Evangelist  were  patrons  of 
the  order  oE  Masonry. 

The  Encyclopedia  Britannica  says  that  Free- 


May  20,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


313 


masonry  grew  out  of  the  Medical  Building  Cor- 
porations.  Of  these  the  most  distinctive  type  ii 
to  be  found  in  the  stone  masons  (Steinmefzen)  of 
Germany.  These  Associations  were  formed  by 
the  masons  and  builders  and  the  only  way  to  gain 
admittance  to  them  was  to  enter  as  an  apprentice 
to  the  trade.  After  serving  a  certain  length  of 
time,  the  apprentice  was  admitted  as  a  master 
workman.  Out  of  these  organizations  grew  mod- 
ern Freemasonry.  The  first  record  of  any  other 
than  a  tradesman  entering  one  of  these  societies 
was  in  1616,  when  Elias  Ashmole  and  Col.  Man- 
nering  became  members  of  asociety  at  Warrington, 
England.  The  first  lodge  was  organized  in  Lon- 
doD,  June  1717;  in  Paris,  1725;  in  Ireland  in  1730, 
and  in  Scotland  in  1736.  Thus  it  will  be  seen  that 
the  modern  institution  of  Freemasonry,  with  all 
its  claims  to  great  antiquity,  is  not  older  than  the 
beginning  of  the  eighteenth  century  and  that  it 
owes  its  existence  to  au  association  of  stone  ma- 
sons who  formed  a  society  for  mutual  protection 
and  improvement.  The  claims,  as  set  forth  in 
Masonic  workB,  referred  to  by  our  querist,  is  sim- 
ply without  historical  evidence  and  is  drawn  from 
the  fertile  imagination  of  the  Masonic  historian. 
Even  the  myth  that  modern  Freemasonry  ia  de- 
rived through  Scotland  from  the  historical  order 
of  the  Templars,  has  been  treated  in  great  detail 
and  finally  destroyed  by  Wilcke  in  his  History  of 
the  Order,  in  two  volumes,  Halle,  1860.  Oar 
space  does  not  allow  a  more  extended  answer  to 
the  query.  Enough  iB  here  given  to  show  the  ab- 
surdity of  the  claim  that  John  the  Baptist  and  St. 
John  the  Evangelist  were  patrons  of  Masonry.* 

iouj'1     the   ME! 


2.  Please  expl: 
"  For  wheresoev 
gathered  togethe 


;er  Matt.  24 

nil  the  eagle 

J,\s.  Cow* 


The  Savior  here  used  a  proverbial  saying.  The 
eagles  referred  to  are  the  carrion  vultures  which 
were  classed,  at  that  time,  with  the  eagles. 
Job  39;  27,  30;  Hab.  1:  8.  Piiny,  in  his  natural 
hiBtory,  makes  this  classification.  "Whether  we 
apply  the  language  to  the  destruction  of  Jerusa- 
lem, as  do  some  commentators,  or  to  the  judgment 
of  the  whole  morally  corrupt  and  spiritually  dead 
world,  the  lesson  to  be  taught  is  the  same.  The 
carcass  represents  moral  corruption  and  decay, 
the  eagle3,  the  judgments  that  follow  such  a  con- 
dition. Applying  the  language  to  the  destruction 
of  Jerusalem  we  have  a  Bunking  allusion  to  the 
Roman  Legions  who  took  the  City.  The  eagle  was 
the  national  ensign  of  Eome.  Their  banners  had 
upon  them  the  figure  of  an  eagle  and  as  they  sur- 
rounded the  morally  corrupt  and  spiritually  dead 
City  of  J  erusalem,  they  might  well  be  likened  to 
a  flock  of  eagles  or  vultures  gathering  around  the 
carcass  to  destroy  it. 

3.  Please  explain  Acts  2:  46,  Heb.  10:  2  y     If  this  was  nec- 
essary then,  why  not  now?  John  Slater. 
Hamlin^  Kans. 

The  language,  upon  which  an  explanation  is 
asked,  reads  as  follows:  "And  they  continued  dai- 
ly, with  one  accord  in  the  temple  and  breaking 
bread  from  house  to  house,  did  eat  their  meat 
with  gladness  and  singleness  of  heart."  Acts  2: 
46. 

"  Not  forsaking  the  assembling  of  ourselves  to- 
gether, as  the  manner  of  some  iB,  but  exhorting 
one  another:  and  so  much  the  more,  as  ye  see  the 
day  approaohing."    Heb.  10:  25. 

In  the  first  Scripture  quoted  and  in  several  pre- 
ceding verses  we  have  a  record  of  some  of  the 
things  which  the  early  converts  to  Christianity 
did.  Among  other  things  many  of  them  sold 
their  possessions  and  had  a  community  of  goods. 

.Sco  I'.'ncjvlopr'diii  ftritannica. 


This  was  not  commanded,  as  may  be  seen  in  Pe- 
ter's language  to  Ananias  and  Sapphirn.  So  in 
the  verse  under  consideration,  a  fact  is  stated.  A 
record  is  given  of  what  was  done  but  there  is  not 
attached  to  it  anything  like  a  command.  The  dis- 
ciples went  daily  into  the  temple  at  the  time  of 
prayer,  at  nine  o'clock  in  the  morning  and  at  three 
in  the  afternoon.  They  also  visited  from  house 
to  house,  ealing  "with  gladnesB  and  Bingleness  of 
heart."  We  should  emulate  their  example  and  be 
more  consecrated  to  the  service  of  oar  Master. 

The  second  Scripture  is  in  the  form  of  a  com- 
mand and  explains  itself.  It  will  be  noticed  that 
the  number  of  times  that  we  are  to  assemble  is 
not  named,  bat  that  we  should  have  regular  tirneB 
for  meeting  for  worship  aud  having  such  times 
set  apart.  We  Bhould  not  ueglect  coming  togeth- 
er. 

Dear  Biol  her  in   Christ  : 
4.  Will  you  pie: 


In  the  beginning  Christ's  ministry  was  restrict- 
ed to  the  Jews.  His  early  disciples  were  Jews 
and  when  he  sent  out  the  twelve  he  said  to  them, 
"Go  not  into  the  way  of  the  Gentiles,  and  into 
any  city  of  the  Samaritans  enter  yo  not:  But  go 
rather  to  the  loBt  sheep  of  the  house  of  Israel. 
And  as  ye  go  preach,  Baying,  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand."  This  restriction  was  abol 
ished  with  his  death,  by  which  he  was  exalted  as 
the  Great  Shepherd  of  all  nations.  This  is  made 
apparent  in  the  last  commission  given  to  his  apos- 
tles. "  Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  into  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost."  The  words 
of  Christ,  upon  which  an  explanation  is  asked, 
were  spoken  to  his  disciples  who  were  Jews 
They  were  the  sheep  of  his  fold.  The  "other 
sheep,"  not  another  fold,  were  the  Gentiles  who 
were  to  be  gathered  into  Christ's  kingdom  through 
the  preaching  of  his  Word.  Salvation  comes 
through  Israel  but  passes  over  to  the  Gentiles. 
The  Gentil9s  will  also  hear  his  voice  and  obey 
him,  and  they  will  enter  his  fold  and  become  the 
sheep  of  his  pasture.  The  bitter  feeling  of  the 
Jews  toward  the  Gentiles  would  not  have  suffered 
them  to  come  into  the  church,  but  the  Master 
gives  them  to  understand  that  there  is  to  be  but 
one  fold  and  one  Shepherd.  The  partition  that 
stood  between  Jew  and  Gentile,  as  firm  as  a  wall, 
was  to  be  broken  down,  so  that  Paul  coald  say, 
"Christ  hath  broken  down  the  middle  wall  of  par- 
tition between  us"  and  "there  is  no  difference 
between  the  Jew  and  the  Greek. 

5.  Is  it  claimed  that  the  Savior  did  not  allow  any  one  to 
touch  him  after  his  resurrection?  If  so,  will  you  please  har- 
monize Matt.  28:  0  and  John  20:  17?        John  T.  Burger. 

It  is  not  claimed  that  Jeaus  allowed  no  one  to 
touch  him  after  his  resurrection,  for  he  required 
Thomas  to  reach  forth  his  hand  and  thrust  it  in- 
to his  side.  Why  he  forbade  Mary  not  to  do  so 
at  that  time,  is  difficult  to  ascertain.  In  the  case 
of  Thomas  he  was  commanded  to  touoh  the  Mas- 
ter because  he  doubted ;  Mary  saw  and  believed. 
Her  greeting  when  she  said,  in  the  fullness  of  her 
soul,  "Master,"  shows  how  firm  was  her  faith. 
She  may  have  felt  like  falling  at  his  feet  and  wor- 
shiping him  as  did  the  women  in  Matt.  28:  9. 
This  Jesus  forbade  and  told  her  to  go  at  once 
and  tell  his  brethren  that  he  had  risen  from  the 
dead.  This  act  of  homage  and  worship,  recorded 
in  Matt.  28:  9,  is  significant  of  tho  changed  rela- 
tion between  Jesus  and  his  disciples  after  his  res- 


urrection. Before  this  they  met  him  as  an  equal 
and  saluted  him  with  the  Mbs  sb  was,  and  still  is, 
the  custom  in  Palestine,  but  after  his  resurrection 
they  fell  at  his  feet,  kissing  them  and  worshiping 
him.  So  the  servant  salutes  his  lord  in  the  East 
to-day.  Thomas'  exclamation,  "  My  Lord  and  my 
God!  "shows  that  they  now  looked  upon  their 
Master  as  the  Son  of  God  and,  accordingly,  they 
rendered  to  him  aots  of  homage  and  of  worship. 

6.  Please  explain  Gen.  6:  2,  which  reads  as  follows:  "That 
the  sons  of  God  saw  the  daughters  of  men  that  they  were 
fair;  and  they  took  them  wives  of  all  which  they  chose." 
Who  were  the  "sons  of  God  "  here  referred  to? 

Joiin-T.  BCRGER. 

The  question  here  propounded  as  to  what  kind 
of  beings  are  to  be  understood  as  the  "sons  of 
God"  has  been  answered  in  different  ways.  Two 
views  have  been  held  from  tho  earliest  times  in 
regard  to  this  passage  of  Scripture.  First,  that 
they  were  angels,  and  Becond  that  they  were  the 
pious  sons  of  Seth  and  that  the  words  "  sons  of 
God  "  are  used  to  draw  a  contrast  between  those 
who  feared  God  and  the  wicked  who  are  repre- 
sented as  tho  daughters  of  men,  or  rather  the 
Oainitiah  women.  The  former  view  is  not  tena- 
ble, and  ia  held  by  commentators  who  are  inclined 
to  cast  Borne  doubt  upon  the  book  of  Genesis, 
by  applying  to  it  something  of  a  mythioal  char- 
acter. The  position  that  the  "sons  of  God" 
were  the  Sethites  and  that  the  women  they  took 
for  their  wives  were  the  daughters  of  the  de- 
scendants of  Cain  is,  without  doubt,  the  correot 
one.  Very  early  in  the  history  of  the  human  race 
we  have  the  line  drawn  between  the  good  aud  the 
bad.  Cain,  the  wicked  murderer  of  his  righteous 
brother  Abel,  became  the  founder  of  a  race  that 
did  evil  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord.  They  were 
looked  upon  as  wicked  men.  The  descendants  of 
Seth  were  men  inclined  to  righteousness.  They 
were,  doubtless,  influenced  by  the  righteous  life 
and  tragic  death  of  Abel.  They  sacrificed  to  the 
Lord,  and  so  far  as  they  understood  his  law,  walked 
according  to  his  commandments.  Because  of  this' 
they  were  called  the  sons  of  God,  children  of  God 
by  adoption.  We  have  the  same  language  used 
by  the  Savior,  "  Bat  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God, 
even  to  them  that  believe  on  his  name."  John  1: 
12,  Under  the  Gospel  dispensation  it  is  entirely 
proper  to  speak  of  those  who  accept  Christ  as 
their  Savior  aud  obey  him  in  all  things,  whatsoev- 
er he  has  commanded,  ae  tho  sons  of  God.  So  it 
in  the  antediluvian  ago;  those  who  feared 
God  were  his  sons'  and  daughters. 


OUR  PUBLISHING  INTERESTS. 

(Ctmlinucd  from  Jim  Jago.) 
take  hold  of  the  business.    The  more  tho  work  ia 
divided  the  less  the  parties  can  do  for  themselves 
and  for  those  whom  they  are  to  serve. 

Daring  the  last  twenty  years  wo  have  been  in 
the  publishing  business.  Two-thirds  of  that  time 
we  lived  on  faith  and  hope,  and  exhausted  largely 
the  resources  we  had  when  we  began.  The  busi- 
ness has  now  grown  to  a  point  when  it  yields  a 
fair  compensation  for  labor  given.  And  if  now, 
after  devoting  the  best  part  of  our  life  to  the  busi- 
ness, without  obtaining  a  fair  equivalent, — if  now 
the  business  be  taken  from  us  by  piecemeal,  we 
would  feel  such  a  course  to  be  unkind  and  un- 
brotherly.  For  that  reason  we  make  these  sug- 
gestions, feeling  assured  that  they  will  receive 
kindly  consideration,  and  that,  in  whatever  may 
be  done,  our  interests  will  not  be  overlooked. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


May   20,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  and  Treasu 
G.  B.  Rover,  Assistant  Secretary, 


\irden,  111. 
Mi.  Morris,  111. 
ML  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work, 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasi 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


J&-A11  donations  Intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
ecnt  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

g^-AM  money  for  Tract  Woik  bhould  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

%%~  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Draft;  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Dp  .iot  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  U  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

B^~  Solicitors  are  requested  "o  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Trac:  "Work  oi 
the  Church. 

J^*NoL'S  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  he  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 


"  '  Everything  a  mi 
except  his  religion.' " 


gets  he  wants  perfect- 


"In  a  new  place,  or  BtraDge  place,  or  lonely 
place  any  one  who  really  enjoyB  holiness,  and  has 
a  Bible,  ought  to  be  more  than  a  match  for  the 
world,  the  iieeb,  and  the  devil." 


"Hehe  is  a  syllogism  for  scientists;  'Some 
geologists  have  contradicted  Moees;  but  as  all 
geologists  have  contradicted  each  other,  MoBes 
stands  about  as  well  as  anybody.' " 

11  'People  often  say  they  can  not  speak  or  say 
much  in  meeting.  No  wonder  they  have  nothing 
to  say,  who  daily  read  twenty  columns  of  news- 
paper to  one  square  inch  of  Bible.' ' 

"  Ii'  you  move  on  the  same  plane  of  living  with 
worldlings,  they  will,  in  their  secret  thought,  clas- 
sify you  as  a  hypocrite.  If  you  rise  above  them, 
they  will  call  you  a  fanatic.  What  then?  Seek 
only  to  please  God." 

"Life  is  like  an  ocean;  some  souls,  like  the 
great  waves,  bear  heavy  burdens  and  carry  treas- 
ures to  far-off  lanes;  others,  like  the  foam,  sparkle 
for  a  moment  in  the  sunlight  and  then  are  caBt 
upon  the  rocks  or  dissolved  in  empty  air." 

"One  who  makes  himself  thoroughly  acquaint- 
ed with  the  Bible  will  not  be  likely  to  fancy  that 
sort  of  preaching  that  uses  the  Bible  mainly  to 
find  texts  for  sermons,  and  then  looks  almost 
every-where  ehe  for  the  subject-matter  of  die- 
courses.  This  Burely  ib  not  preaching  the  Gob. 
pel." 

'"Is  religion  a  failure?'  asks  the  Christian 
Union,  and  declares  that  the  daily  newspapers 
are  inclined  to  answer  the  question  in  the  affirma- 
tive. Not  at  all  Tho  people  who  practice  relig- 
ion are  now  and  then  a  failure,  and  a  newspaper 
which  prints  all  the  news  has  to  notice  the  faot, 
but  religion  is  not  a  failure,  and  there  never  was 
a  time  when  more  money  was  raised  for  it,  or 

juore  good  works  dose  in  its  Dame." 


God  has  ordaioed  bis  Gospel  to  be  the  revela- 
tion of  his  power  and  wisdom  in  ChriBt  Jesus.  Let 
others  dread  and  shun  the  Scriptures  for  their 
darkness;  I  wish  to  be  reckoned  among  those 
who  admire  and  dwell  upon  them  for  their  clear- 
ness.    There  are  no  songs  comparable  to    the 

;s  of  Zion,  to  orations  equal  to  tho60  of  the 
prophets,  and  1  o  politics  like  those  which  the 
Scriptures  teach." 

God  always  gives  good  counsel.  It  is  well  to 
ember  this  when  beset  with  perplexities,  and 
know  not  which  way  to  turn.  Men  often 
give  unwise  counsel  when  they  intend  it  just  the 
other  way.  With  God  it  is  not  so.  He  who  has 
all  wisdom  and  all  knowledge,  will  safely  guide 
those  who  put  their  trust  in  him." 

CITY  MISSION  WORK. 


In  Gospel  Messenger  No.  IS,  page  280,  current 
volume,  wo  notice  a  clipping  from  Gospel  Mes- 
senger by  Milford  Mail,  followed  by  an  apparent- 
ly urgent  request  from  its  Editor,  that  our  dear 
Editor  strengthen  the  truthfulness  of  the  clipped 
editorial  by  further  explanation.  If  true,  he  de- 
Bires  further  light  "  why  this  is  the  case." 

Further  on  the  Editor  of  the  Mail  states, 
"  Chicago  is  a  great  field.  Thousands  are  dying 
annually,  and,  poesibly,  unsaved.  Unless  the 
Brethren  have  a  special  reason  for  not  entering 
our  cities,  they  must  be  content  to  bear  a  respon- 
sibility which  accuses   them  with  a  lack  of  duty." 

What  the  respected  Editor  of  the  Mail  sayB  con- 
cerning the  citizens  of  Chicago,  may  well  be  said 
of  all  other  cities.  If  we  gather  the  proper  spirit 
from  the  editor's  lines,  there  is  an  implied  thougbt 
like  this,  "  IE  the  Brethren  have  a  special 
reason  for  not  entering  cities,  then  we  are 
free  from  the  accusation  of  a  lack  of  duty."  The 
question,  here,  may  properly  be  asked,  "  Dear 
brethren  and  sisters,  have  we  any  special  reason 
for  not  entering  cities  in  mission  efforts?  If  bo, 
are  they  ScripturaUy  founded?  If  bo  founded,  we 
are  and  over  shall  be,  free  from  accusation  of 
man  and  God,  and  city  mission  efforts  may  readily 
be  abandoned,  for  if  the  Son  "  shall  make  us  free, 
wo  shall  be  free  indeed."  John  8:  3G.  But  if  our 
special  reasons,  which  we  may  be  tempted,  at 
times,  to  try  to  produce,  are  not  ScripturaUy 
founded,  city  mission  work  remains  as  a  solemn 
duty  for  us,  as  a  dear  and  beloved  Brotherhood, 
ever  to  face  and  practice. 

Surely,  we  can  all  assent  to  the  fact  that,  in  our 
large  cities,  thousands  are  annually  passing  away, 
— prepared  or  unprepared  God  knoweth !  But  so 
far  as  man  can  judge  from  the  fruits,  wo  would 
have  to  say,  "Largely  unprepared." 

There  may  be  exceptions  to  the  rule,  found  in 
those  who  had  not  the  opportunity  or  ability  to 
gather  Gospel  light.  But  for  such  the  mercy  of 
the  Lord  is  great.  We  believe  the  thought  of 
city  mission  work  has  lately  been  weighed  in  the 
mind  of  every  zealous  and  active  brother  and 
Bister,  and,  perhaps,  many  who  are  not  in  the 
church.  The  necessity  of  the  work,  we  trust,  none 
will  attempt  to  question.  The  possibility  of  ac- 
complishing much  good  many  may  question,  and 
especially  when  we,  in  our  minds,  wrongfully 
adopt,  as  the  standard  of  measurement  of  good 
done,  the  greatest  number  received  into  the  church 
as  immediate  results  of  our  labors.  Instead  of 
that  we  should  look  to  thoroughness  of  work  and 
genuineness  of  conversion. 

The  popular,  shallow,  and  surface  methods  of 
attempting  to  save  the  sinner  from  the  error  of 
his  way,  in  this  age  of  Christendom,  is  utterly 
RBtocisbiDR  and  heart-rending  when  rueaRuren'  by 


the  Gospel.  Too  often  the  work  of  conversion 
has  not  sufficient  depth  to  even  make  devils 
tremble,  but  rather  rejoice.  May  it  ever  be  our 
object  to  gather  in  those  who  express  an  unwaver- 
ing faith  in  Jeeus  being  the  Son  of  God,  1  John 
15,  and  who  brought  from  heaven  a  saving 
Gospel,  —  those  who,   through  a  godly  eorrow  for 

],  have  thoroughly  repented  of  the  same. 

Were  every  case  of  initiation  into  the  church 
after  this  order,  there  would  be  few  to  cast  re- 
proach upon  the  church  by  again  falling  baok  to 
the  weak  and  beggarly  elements  of  sin.     Gal.  4:  9. 

The  writer  is  not  able  to  write  on  the  above 
caption  by  much  experience,  yet  he  loves  the  prin- 
ciple, and,  in  his  humble  judgment,  recognizes  its 
necessity. 

The  best  method  of  attaining  the  glorious  re- 
sults in  city  mission,  as  elsewhere,  we  believe  to 
be  Christ-like  visits  from  houBe  to  house,  thus 
becoming  acquainted  with  the  people.  Be  firm 
and  yet  mild  in  presenting  all  Scriptural  duties; 
and  in  the  public  ministry  shun  not  to  declare 
the  whole  counsel  of  God.  Gospel  tracts  are  also 
a  great  auxiliary  to  the  work. 

By  request  of  the  Mission  Board  of  North- 
eastern Kansas,  we  commenced  a  short  series  of 
meetings  Jan.  22  in  North  Topeka,  Kansas, — the 
first  effort  by  the  Brethren  We  continued  until 
Feb.  7,  and  while  some  by  action  would  turn  from 
the  Truth,  others  inclined  towards  it.  There  were 
no  immediate  additions,  but  since  then  we  learn 
that  a  young  man  expressed  a  desire  to  follow 
Christ  more  perfectly.  We  believe  he  would 
have  the  ability  to  do  much  for  the  Lord. 

By  the  request  of  the  Tract  Company,  and  their 
united  efforts  with  the  Mission  Board  of  Nebraska, 
we  are  trying  to  hold  forth  the  Word  in  this  city 
of  about  50,000  souls.  The  local  church  here, 
organized  May  4,  1889  (if  we  are  correct  in  date), 
and  under  the  charge  of  Eld.  B.  F.  Flory,  of  Paw- 
nee City,  are  manifesting  ranch  interest  in  the 
city  work.  They  rented  a  church  house  on  K  and 
Tenth  Streets,  —  just  opposite  the  court-house, 
where  regular  services  will  be  hold  on  Sunday, 
at  11  A.  M.(  and  8  P.  M. 

The  members,  in  and  near  the  city,  numbering 
nine  in  all,  especially  request  all  Brethren  and 
friends,  passing  this  way,  to  stop  off,  giving  ub 
their  presence  and  encouragement.  Those  com- 
ing may  find  the  Brethren  located  thus,  Bro.  J. 
Gable,  on  Holdridge  and  Twenty-eighth  Street. 
Bro.  A.  Kerschner,  V  and  Twentieth  Street;  Bro. 
D.  Keesey,  K  and  Tenth  Street.  May  the  name 
of  the  Lord  be  honored! 

V  and  Twentieth  Street,  Lincoln,  Nebr. 


CHIPS  FROM  THE  WORK-HOUSE. 

BY  DANIEL  VANIMAN. 

It  is  encouraging  to  note  the  rapidly-grow- 
ing missionary  sentiment  among  our  people,  as 
proved  by  the  ever-widening  circle  from  which 
donations  are  comiDg  in.  Liberal  donations  have, 
in  the  past  year,  been  received  from  the  finan- 
cially poor  churches  in  Europe,  from  isolated 
members  in  New  York,  Ontario,  Canada,  Wash- 
ington, Idaho  and  Montana  Territories;  from  far- 
off  Oregon,  California,  Texas,  Florida  and  New 
Jersey.  Even  the  Children's  Mission  has,  in  the 
past  year,  contributed  more  money  than  many  of 
the  States  having  organized  churches  in  them. 

In  endowments  and  liberal  contributions  Illi- 
nois ie  still  far  in  advance  of  any  other  State. 
Although  far  behind  Pennsylvania  and  Ohio,  both 
in  membership  and  in  wealth  owned  by  members, 
yet  the  members  of  that  State  have,  during  the 
past  year,  contributed  more  for  the  spread  of  the 
Gospel  than  Pennsylvanis,  Ohio,  Virginia,  and 
Maryland  Ml  talcen  together, 


May  20,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


While  Illinois  pays  over  one  thousand  dollars 
per  year  interest  on  endowment  notes,  which  is  a 
standing  permanent  income  for  the  Lord's  work, 
yet,  in  addition  to  this,  in  regular  donations,  more 
is  given  in  that  State  than  in  any  other,   and  this 
year  will  show  an  increase  over  any  former  year 
in  the  regular  donations  of  Illinois  outside  of  the 
endowment  interest,   which  proves  the  practioal 
importance  of  pushing  the  endowment  business  in 
other  States,  more  vigorously  even  over  the  en- 
tire Brotherhood,  as  directed  by  Annual  Meeting. 
The  desire  and  habit  of  regular,  systematic  giv- 
ing for  the  Lord's  work,  when  once  formed,  will 
grow  the  same  as  any  other  habit.     What  is  need- 
ed is  more  earnestness  and  zeal  in  canvassing  for 
donations  and  endowment  funds,  where  proper  ef- 
forts in  soliciting  have  not  been  made;  for,  after 
all,  people  are  much  as  they  are  taught,  and  the 
Lord's  business  is  much  like  any  other  business- 
its  success  depends  much   upon  the  amount  of 
well-directed    and  systematized    effort  made,   to 
push  it  forward. 
McPherson,  Kans. 

THE  MOTIVE  IN  GIVING. 


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superstitions  and  the  sins  of  the  times  which  have 
ceased  to  be  fashionable,  may  have  a  short  run  of 
popularity;  bnt  they  make  no  enduring  mark. 
People  soon  tire  of  Buch  exhibitions.  They  hun- 
ger for  something  positive.  They  want  a  faith  of 
(some  sort  that  will  support  them  in  trial, 
J  strengthen  them  in  temptation,  help  them  in  troub- 
le, sweeten  their  joys,.and  span  the  dBrk  passages 
of  the  future  with  a  bow  of  everlasting  hope. 
And  only  the  preaching  that  comes  from  Birch 
faith,  and  builds  up  such  a  faith  as  this  in  the 
heart  of  the  hearer,  is  fit  for  the  Christian  pul- 
pit. In  an  age  of  latitudinariauism,  and  among 
indifferents,  whoever  believes  anything  thorough- 
ly, and  maintains  his  belief  with  his  whole  mind 
and  might,  ii  called  dogmatic  Bat  to  be  dogmat- 
ic under  such  circumstances  is  a  great  merit. 
Better  be  a  zealot  with  a  heart  on  fire  with  conta- 
gious enthusiasm  for  Christ,  than  a  half-hearted 
ipounder,  raising  moro  questions  than  oan  bo 
answered,  and  startling  inquiries  iu  fruitless 
fields.  Too  much  of  what  is  called  popular 
preaching  is  hammering  iu  general,  instead  of 
driving  a  few  great  truths  home,  like  spikes,  with 
well-directed,  energetic  blows.— Sel. 


BY   G.    B.    HOVER. 

Giving  may  be  done  from  a  righteous  or  un- 
righteous motive.  When  the  Pharisee  gave  alme, 
he  sounded  the  trumpet.  I  suppose  he  gave  of 
his  plenty  into  the  church  treasury  when  many 
were  around  to  see  the  amount  of  his  contribu- 
tion. The  Savior  said  he  had  his  reward,— the 
praise  of  men.  This  reward  is  empty,  fleeting, 
and  disapproved  by  God.  While  the  money  thus 
given  may  do  much  good  in  the  world,  the  giving 
does  the  giver  very  little,  if  any  good. 

The  Bible  tells  us  what  kind  of  giving  meets  the 
approbation  of  God.  "  Let  him  that  giveth  to  the 
Lord,  give  cheerfully."  The  Lord  loves  a  cheer- 
ful, humble  service  and  not  a  trumpet-sounded 
one.  Did  we  know  all  the  secret  acts  of  charity, 
all  the  sacrifices  made  for  otherB  which  tho  world 
will  never  discover,  wo  would  conclude  that  there 
are  more  true  whole-souled  workers  in  the  cause  of 
the  Master  thau  we  now  believe  there  are.  Much 
of  this  world's  good  deeds  is  done  in  secret;  yet, 
thanks  be  to  God,  he  never  fails  to  see  it  and  re- 
ward it  openiy. 

What  we  want  to  do  is  to  work  righteousness  in 
ALL  the  ways  God  has  appointed  (giving  is  one 
of  them),  and  leave  tho  rest  for  the  Lord.  He 
careth  for  all. 


TO  THE  YOUNG, 

BY  D.  E.  cniPE. 


POSITIVE  PREACHING. 

The  fact  down  at  the  bottom  is  that  people  live 
by  their  beliefs.     Truth  is  the  soul's  daily  bread, 
and  even  though  there  be  bran  in  the  loaf,  it  is 
still  and  evermore  the  Bread  of  Life.     To  tell  peo- 
ple who  are  hungry  that  bread  of  fine  flour  is  sure 
to  give  dyspepsia,  that  baker's  bread  is  a  mixture 
of  bad  flour  and  aium,  and  very  injurious,  that 
barley  and  rye  are  deficient  in  nutritive  qualities, 
and  that  oaten  cokes  are  only  fit  for  horses,  is  to 
distract  attention  while  the  body  starves  for  food. 
The  negative  preaching  of  our  day   destroys  con- 
fidence in  the  great  nutritive  faiths  on  which  gen- 
erations of  Christians  have  lived  and  wrought, 
and  puts  nothing  in  their  place.     It  is  not  what 
men  doubt,  but  what  they  believe  with  mind  and 
might— the  beliefs  they  live  upon,  the  faiths  they 
assimilate  and  produce  in  conduct  and  charac- 
ter—that save   them  from  sin,   and   make   them 
strong  to  do  and  endure.     And  it  is  only  the  iu- 
culoation  of  suoh  positive  faiths  in  the  pulpit 
that  will  attraot  congregations  and  edify   them 
niuoh.    Preaohers  who  deolaim  against  old  be- 
liefs, who  grow  eloquent  ju  denouncing  outworn 


Number  Five. 
Since  to  you  "much  is  given,"  of  you  "will 
much  be  required."  God  will  require  of  you  that 
you  carefully  avoid .  and  resist  the  snares  and 
temptations  that  our  common  enemy  prepares  for 
you.  A  few  of  these  we  have  noticed  iu  the  fore- 
going articles,  and  many  more  we  have  neither 
time  nor  space  to  consider. 

When  we  reflect  in  how  many  ways  Satan  tries 
to  lead  astray  the  children  of  men,  we  realize  how 
necessary  it  is  to  heed  our  Savioi's   injunction, 
"  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into  tempta- 
tion."   If  you  resist  the  tempter  at  every  point, 
and  steadfastly  refuse  to  serve  him  in  all  things,' 
you  will  become  good  citizens,  and  will  have  laid 
the  foundation  for    becoming    good   Christians. 
You  may  become  church  members,  but  you  can 
not  be  true  followers  of  Christ  without  having  a 
good,  moral  character.     But  this,  of  itself,  is  not 
enough.     Refusing  to  serve  Sutan  is  not  serving 
God,  and  this  he  will  require  of  you.     "  What 
doth   thy  God  require  of  thee,  but  to  fear  the 
Lord,  thy  God,  to  wolk  in  all  his  ways,  and  to  love 
him,  and  to  serve  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy 
heart  and  with  all  thy  soul,  to  keep  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  and  his  statutes."    Deut.  10: 12, 
13.     This  tells  plainly  what  God  requires  of  all 
his  intelligent  creatures,  for  it  applies  to  us  in 
our  day  as  well  as  it  did  to  the  Israelites  in  the 
day  of  Moses.     "To  fear  him."    That  is  to  rever- 
ence him  sb  the  Almighty  Creator  of  heaven  and 
earth  and  all  that  is  therein,  and  to  be  afraid  of 
displeasing  him  in  anything.     "  To  walk  in  all 
his  ways;"  to  walk  "  with  God  as  Enoch  and  No- 
ah did,  to  walk  in  the  footsteps  of  the  Son  of  God, 
to  walk  upon  that  "  highway  "  which  Isaiah  calls 
"the  way  of  holiness,"  over  which  the  nnolean 
can  not  pass;  to  walk  in  that  narrow  way  that 
leads  to  heaven,  "  to  love  him,"  because  he  has 
ever  protected  and  cared  for  you,  because  he  has 
given  you  everything  you  have,  and  because  he  has 
made  a  way  possible  for  you  to  come  uuto  him, 
and  wishes  you  to  come  to  him  that  you  may 
be  happy  forever,  here  and  hereafter. 

"  To  serve  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart 
and  with  all  thy  soul,"  he  requires  that  you 
should  serve  him,  work  for  him  and  for  his  cause, 
freely  because  you  lovo  him,  because  you  delight 
to  do  his  will,  v/ith  b1|  thy  heart  and  with  all  thy  | 


soul.  Not  to  serve  him  a  little  and  something 
else  a  little,  serve  him  part  of  the  time,  and  some! 
thing  else  part  of  the  time,  but  serve  him  contin- 
iially  with  your  whole  heart.  "  Ye  can  not  serve 
wo  masters."  "To  keep  the  commandments  of 
the  Lord  and -his  statutes."  To  keep  them  does 
not  mean  to  disregard,  to  ohauge,  to  put  aside,  or 
to  make  non-essential  any  of  the  commandments 
and  statutes  of  the  Lord,  but  to  preserve,  respect 
and  obey  each  one  of  them. 

The  young  man  who  came  running  to  Jesus 
and  asked  what  he  should  do  to  inherit  eternal 
life  (Mark  10),  is  a  fair  representative  0f  a  large 
class  of  people  in  our  day.  They  are  anxious  to 
inherit  eternal  life,  if  they  can  do  it  in  such  a 
way,  that  it  will  not  inconvenience  them  any  -if 
tbey  can  have  their  own  way  for  it.  He  had  been 
good  youth,  for  he  had  kept  all  the  command- 
ments, ana  the  Savior  looked  upon  him  and  loved 
him.  He  also  looks  on  you  and  loves  you.  He 
told  him,  "  One  thing  thou  yet  lackest."  It  ap- 
pears from  the  narrative  that  the  tbiog  he  lacked 
was,  that  his  affections  were  still  on  earth,  and 
earthly  possessions,  while  they  should  have  been 
placed  on  heaven  and  heavenly  things.  If  your 
affections  still  cling  to  earthly  things,  you  can  not 
"  serve  God  with  all  your  heart;  "  your  affeotions 
are  divided,  at  least.  "  Thou  shalt  worship  tho 
Lord,  thy  God,  and  him  only  shalt  thon  serve." 
"  Where  your  treasure  is,  there  will  your  heart  be 
also." 

To  worship  God  is  the  great  duty  of  man.  It 
rises  clear  and  prominent  above  everything  else, 
over-shadowing  and  keeping  iu  subjection  every 
other  duty.  To  perform  this  duty  acceptably,  it 
is  necessary  that  you  join  yourself  to  God's  king- 
dom here  on  earth— to  the  church  of  tho  Living 
God.  Otherwise  yon  can  not  observe  nil  "  tho  or- 
dinances and  statutes."  Christ  sayB,  "Seek  ye 
first  the  kingdom  of  God  Bnd  his  (God's)  right- 
eousness, aud  all  these  things  (food  and  raiment), 
shall  be  added  unto  you."  He  makes  it  necessary 
to  seek  the  kingdom,  not  to  wait  aud  live  alone, 
until  the  kingdom  seeks  you. 

The  good,  moral  man  is  a  valuable  citizen,  and 
a  good  neighbor,  but  he  can  not  be  any  better 
than  was  Cornelius,  the  centurion  of  the  Italian 
band,  "  a  devout  man,  aud  one  that  feared  God 
with  all  his  house,  which  gave  much  alms  to  the 
people,  and  prayed  to  God  alway."  Acts  10:  2. 
Yot  even  this  was  not  all  that  was  required  of 
him,  for  the  Lord  sent  bu  angel  to  tell  him  to 
send  for  Peter  who  would  tell  him  "what  ho 
ought  to  do."  He  obeyed  as  soon  as  he  knew 
what  more  the  Lord  required  of  him.  Now  wo 
have  the  testimony  of  Peter,  the  other  apostles 
and  holy  writers,  in  every  house,  and  that  tells 
yon  "  what  you  ought  to  do."  It  says,  "  Ye  must 
be  born  again."  "  Exoept  a  man  be  born  of  water 
and  of  the  Spirit,  he  can  not  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  God."  John  3:  5.  "  There  is  none  other 
name  under  heaven  given  among  men,  whereby  we 
must  be  saved"  but  that  of  Jesus  Christ.  You 
can  not  hope  to  be  saved  by  him,  unless  you  obey 
him,  and  accept  his  terms.  You  can  have  no 
hope  of  being  saved  unless  you  are  "  born  of  water 
and  of  the  Spirit."  It  is  necessary  to  obey  this 
command,  and  it  is  also  necessary  to  understand 
the  meaning  and  import  of  this  second  birth, 
this  "  washing  of  regeneration."    Tit.  3:  5. 

It  takes  you  out  of  the  kingdom  of  darkness, 
and  plants  yon  into  the  kingdom  of  God's  dear 
Son.  It  does  more  than  this.  It  changes,  trans- 
forms you,  from  a  subject  of  the  kingdom  of  dark- 
ness into  a  proper  subject  of  the  kingdom  of 
light,  and  makes  you  tit  companions  for  saints 
and  angels.  The  human  form,  God's  image,' 
is  but  the  embodiment  of  the  soul  within,  tho 
soul  which  God  first  breathed  into  tho  nostrils  of 
Adam. 


3L6 

When  tho  soul  iB  c-mverted.  changed,  then  the 
expression,  appaaraoc,  feelings  and  desires  are 
changed.  The  tbiuga  you  once  loved  jou  now 
hate  You  require  no  church  decisions  to  keep 
yon  away  from  balls,  shows,  fairs,  festivals  and 
all  such  trivial  amusements  which  tho  world 
loves.  Should  yon  still  feel  a  desire  for  such 
things  or  for  worldly  booorj  aud  worldly  fame, 
pray  earnestly  to  God  who  was  able  to  convert 
even  Peter,  that  he  may  help  joo,  by  grace  divine, 
to  a  thorough  conversion,  and  ihat  be  will  give 
you  a  "  new  heart,  a  heart  of  ileeb."  Ezek.  36:  26. 
Even  your  vory  thoughts  must  undergo  a 
change.  Our  thought,  are  a  truer  index  to  our 
real  character  thaw  everything  else  combined. 
••  As  we  think,  so  are  we."  If  the  world  could  see 
our  thoughts,  as  Gul  sees  them,  we  should  be 
jndged,  not  for  what  we  appear  to  be,  butfor  what 
we  really  are. 

Paul  Bays,  "The  weapons  of  our  warfare  are 
not  carnal,  but  mighty  through  God  to  the  pull- 
ing down  of  strong-holds;  casting  down  imagina- 
tions, and  every  high  thing  that  exalteth  ltsolf 
against  the  knowledge  of  God,  and  bringing  into 
oaptivity  every  thought  to  tho  obedience  of 
Christ"  2  Cor.  10:4,5.  It  is  highly  necessary  to 
the  healthy  growth  of  your  spiritual  life  that 
every  thought  be  brought  iuto  subjection  to  the 
will  of  Goi.  Being  rational  beings  we  must  have 
thoughts;  we  could  not  help  thinking  if  we  would. 
Paul  tells  us  what  we  Blionld  think  about:  "Final- 
ly, brethren,  whatsoever  things  are  true,  whatso- 
ever are  honest,  whatsoever  things  are  just,  what 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

Clerk.  Tbo  meotiug  opened  at  10  A.  M.  The 
query,  "What  Bhall  come  before  this  meeting," 
was  in  the  minds  of  many,  as  we  went  up  to  the 
house  of  the  Lord,  it  being  the  first  of  the  kind 
for  many.  But  before  the  meeting  closed,  we 
think  we  have  reason  to  judge,  from  expressions, 
both  by  word  and  countenance,  all  felt  it  was  good 
to  be  there.  Truly,  many  of  us  felt  the  great 
benefit  of  this  Ministerial  Meeting,  when  we 
could  listen  to  the  words  of  encouragement 
from  the  Bged  father  in  Israel,  whose  years  of  ex- 
perience enables  them  to  Bpeak  to  us,  who  were 
younger,  with  suoh  enthused  spirits,  that  we  felt 
our  arms  were  truly  stayed. 

Another  feature  of  the  business  which  became 
very  interesting  and  beneficial,  was  the  friendly 
criticism  of  the  ministry— not  with  a  spirit  to 
pull  down,— nay,  verily,  but  a  Christ-like  criti- 
cism, which  always  tends  to  build  up  tho  man  of 
God.  The  habit  of  frequent  repetition  of  words, 
also  that  of  improper  gestures— trying  to  be  Borne 
one  elBe  than  ourselves,— was  noticed.  Let  us  all 
try  to  be  ourselves,  with  Christ  in  us,  and  God 
shall  be  honored!  L.  H.  Buy,  Sec. 

From  Harlan,  Iowa. 

The  District  Meeting  of  the  Middle  District  of 
Iowa,  held  in  the  Harlan  church,  Shelby  County, 
Iowa,  convened  at  9  A.  M ,  May  9.  After  the  us- 
ual devotional  exercises  the  following  officers 
were  eleeted:  Bro.  8.  M.  Goughnour,  Moderator; 
Bro.  J.  C.  Seibert,  Reading  Clerk;  Bro.  H.  R.  Tay 


May  20,  1890. 


soever  things  are  pure,  whatsoever 

lovely,  whatsoever  things  are  of  good  report.     If 

there  be  any  virtue,  and  if  there  be  any  praise, 

THINK      ON      THESE      THINGS."        Phil.      4:  S.      Our 

thoughts  should  not  dwell  on  that  which  is  evil, 
but  on  that  which  is  good. 
Akron,  Jnd. 


thin'gs   are    lor,  Writing  Clerk.     A  great  deal  of  business  was 


District  Meeting  of  North-Eastern  Kansas 


The  District  Meeting  of  the  above  District  was 
held  with  the  Brethren  of  the  AppBnoose  church, 
Franklin  County,  April  2.  The  meeting  opened 
at  9  A.  M.  with  devotional  exerciees.  The  Mod- 
erator of  previous  District  Meeting,  Eld.  J.  S. 
Mohler,  took  charge  until  tho  organization  of 
meeting  was  effected,  which  resulted  as  follows: 
Eld.  Geo.  Myers,  Moderator;  Bro.  T.  Winey, 
Reading  Clerk. 

Considerable  business  of  importance  came  be- 
fore the  meeting,  a  portion  of  which  passed  to 
Annual  Meeting.  Being  absent  from  home,  and 
having  no  copy  of  District  Meeting  Minutes  at 
hand,  from  which  to  sketch,  I  Bhall  not  attempt  to 
describe  the  querieB  before  the  meeting;  suffice  it 
to  say  that  all  who  were  present  were  made  to  re- 
joice because  of  the  unity  of  spirit  pervading  the 


brought  before  the  Meeting,  but  all  was  transact 
ed  with  that  respect  for  one  another,  that  should 
charaoterizs  the  people  of  God. 

The  churches  of  the  Middle  District  of  Iowa 
were  well  represented  by  delegates,  which  is  as  it 
Bhould  bo.  One  paper  goeB  to  Annual  Meeting. 
Bro.  J.  8.  Snyder,  of  Brooklyn,  was  chosen  as  del- 
egate on  Standing  Committee. 

Saturday,  May  10,  was  the  day  Bet  for  our  love- 
feast,  which  was  a  feast  indeed.  MiniBtering 
brethren  from  abroad  were  Stephen  Johnson,  S. 
M.  Goughnour,  I.  Barnhizer,  Louib  Snyder  and 
A.  M.  Dickey.  Many  good  impressionB  were 
made  upon  the  minds  of  the  people,  and  the 
members  were  richly  fed  with  the  Bread  of  Life. 
We  also  had  cause  to  rejoice  in  seeing  one  dear 
brother  come  out  on  the  Bide  of  the  Lord.  May 
the  blessings  of  God  go  with  him!  God  grant 
that  we  may  all  be  more  faithful,  more  earnest  in 
the  work  of  Christ  and  the  advancement  of  hia 
cause  on  earth!  E-  A.  Yodeb. 


Moderator;  J.  Stutsman,  Reading  Clerk;  and  I.  J. 
Rosenberger,  Writing  Clerk.  Considerable  busi- 
ness came  before  the  meeting,  and  was  disposed 
of  with  general  satisfaction. 

The  Missionary  subject  was  first  bsfore  the 
meeting.  The  reports  given  showed  that  a  num- 
ber of  mission  points  were  established  and  quite  a 
number  baptized.  The  Treasury  waB  supplied 
with  contributions  to  meet  the  demands  of  calls. 
The  meeting  decided  that  at  least  two  missionary 
eermons  be  preaohed  every  year  in  every  looal 
district. 

Several  subjects  were  before  the  Meeting 
which  had  been  repeatedly  before  the  Annual 
Meeting.  The  Meeting  wisely  concluded  not  to 
send  these  to  Annual  Meeting  again.  A  query, 
asking  that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  make 
suitable  noteB  to  the  New  Testament  Scriptures, 
was  sent  to  Annual  Meeting. 

The  proposed  sohool  in  the  Miami  Valley  was  in- 
troduced in  several  phaseB,  but  prudence  prevailed 
and  tho  "  papers  "  were  indefinitely  postponed. 

The  meeting  advised  against  reporting  funeral 

sermons,  and  condemned  legalized  lotteries  with 

j  their  "  pairng    and    drawing."      Other    queries 

were  explained  and  dismissed.     Eld.  John  Smith 

was  chosen  to  represent  the  District  on  Standing 

I  Committee,  with  I.  J.  Rosenberger,  alternate. 

The  Bear  Creek  church  held  the  first  District 

Meeting  in   the   Brotherhood,    about  thirty-four 

years  ago,  and  Southern  Ohio  has  regularly  held 

such  Conferences  since  that  time. 

The  next  meeting  will  be  held  in  the  Wolf 
Creek  church,  the  third  Tuesday  before  Pente- 
cost, 1891.  J°HN  °ALV™  Bkight- 


Wolf  Creek  News. 

We  had  two  series  of  meetings  in  the  Wolf 
Greek  church  last  winter.  One  was  conduoted  by 
brethren  CroBBwhite  and  Dove,  at  the  "Big" 
meeting-house,  and  the  other  by  Bro.  Henry 
at  the  Arlington  church.  They  were  good  meet- 
ings, and  since  we  have  received  Beven  members 
by  baptism.  The  different  fields  were  left  in  good 
working  order. 

Bro.  W.  Q  Calvert  has  been  chosen  to  hold  a 
meeting  at  the  Eversole  house  in  the  fall. 

The  large  amount  of  business  brought  before 


joice  because  of  the  unity  ot  spirit  pervading  tne  xne  large  amount  ol  uu»u™»  uiu«Bu.  « — »,. 
deliberations  of  the  Meeting.  All  seemed  to  rea-  the  ohuroh  at  the  oouncil-meeting,  April  25,  ne- 
nnn4Maiila,i'ntuST,;r;uF  Tncoirnena  nt\t\  (rnrllv    ™oHTtftterl  another  session  on  the  28tb.     The  busi- 


son  together  in  the  spirit  of  meekness  and  godly 
fear,  with  an  eye  single  to  the  glory  of  God  and 
the  spreading  of  his  kingdom.  Eld.  John  Forney 
was  choBen  to  represent  this  District  on  Standing 
Committee. 

The  day  previous  to  District  Meeting,  and  at 
the  same  place,  was  held  the  first  Ministerial 
Meeting  in  the  North-eastern  District  of  Kansas. 
The  meeting  was  organized  by  electing  Eld.  J. 
8.  Mohler,  Moderator;  Bro.  P.  R.  Wrightsman, 
Reading    Clerk    and  Eld.  I.  H.  Crist,  Writing 


ceesitated  another  session  on  the  28th.  The  busi 
ness  was  disposed  of  with  much  unanimity.  Eld. 
J.  Garber  is  our  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting. 

Our  love-feast,  May  1,  was  large  and  pleasant. 
Elders  Katherman,  Frantz,  Horning,  and  breth- 
ren Brumbaugh,  Royer  and  Hoover  labored  for 
us  with  earnestness  and  muoh  acceptance. 

The  District  Meeting  of  Southern  Ohio  was 
held  in  the  Bear  Creak  church,  May  6,  1890.  It 
was  largely  attended,  and  thirty  out  of  thirty-four 
churohes  were  represented.    Eld.  J.  Smith  won 


The  Chicago  &  Alton  E.  R. 
We  have  the  following  announcement  from  tho 
Chicago  and  Alton  R.  R.  in  referenoe  to  rates  and 
arrangements  for  our  Brethren  who  desire  to  at- 
tend our  Annual  Meeting: 

"  As  the  time  draws  near,  the  interest  in  the 
Annual  Meeting  increases,  and  many  are  inquir- 
ing as  to  what  route  to  take.  The  Chicago  and 
Alton  is  in  the  field  this  year  and  announces  the 
fact  that  tickets  will  be  on  sale  at  all  offices  of  all 
lines  connecting  therewith,  from  May  19th  to2Sth 
inoluBivo,  good  to  return  to  June  25th. 

"  To  enable  the  Brethren  who  wish  to  make  visits 
to  friends  in  Kansas,  Nebraska  and  Missouri,  the 
Chicago  and  AUon  Company  have  arranged  that 
those  who  have  purchased  tickets  to  P«rtle 
Springs  and  return,  over  their  line,  can,  by 
showing  these  tickets  to  the  Missouri  Pacific 
agent,  ou  the  Meeting  grounds,  obtain  extension 
tickets  to  any  point  west,  at  one-half  fare  for  the 
round  trip. 

"  The  Chicago  ct  Alton  Company  have  arranged 
to  furnish  Palace  Reclining  Chair  Care,  free  of 
extra  charge,  to  all  holders  of  tickets  to  Annual 
Meeting,  and  all  who  select  this  line  may  bo  sure 
of  these  comfortable  ohairs  without  extra  ex- 
pense. 

"  The  rate  of  fare  will  be  as  low,  by  the  Chicago, 
and  Alton  Railroad,  as  by  any  other  line,  viz., 
half  fare,  so  that  nothing  remains  to  look  out  for 
but  the  pleasantest  route,  and  all  those  who  ask 
their  nearest  ticket  agent  for  tickets  by  way  of  the 
Chicago  and  Alton  Railroad  through  St.  Louis, 
will  certainly  have  a  pleasant  route." 


District  Meeting  of  Northern  Missouri. 

The  Meeting  was  held  in  the  Honey  Creek 
church,  Nodaway  Co.,  on  April  24,  1890.  There 
were  nine  churches  represented  by  delegates,  one 
by  letter.  Three  did  not  represent  at  all.  There 
were  fifteen  delegates  sent  by  the  nine  churches 
that  were  represented.  The  business  that  came 
I  before  the  Meeting  was  pleasantly  disposed  of,  and 


May  20;  r88B. 


racterized  by  the  best 


the  deliberations  wer 
of  Christian  feelings. 

The  meeting  was  organized  by  electing  Bro.  C. 
0.  Root,  Moderator;  JBro.  J.  E.  Ellenberger,  Read- 
ing Clerk;  Bro.  Wm.  C.  Wolf,  Writing  Clerk. 
Some  time  was  devoted  to  the  Mission  Work. 
The  Treasurer's  Report  showed  there  was  paid 
out,  during  the  year,  £95  40  There  were  eighty- 
one  days  put  in  on  the  Mission  Work.  Eleven 
were  received  into  the  church  by  baptism.  Many 
calls  were  not  mot  for  the  want  of  laborers. 
Three  brethren  constitute  the  Mission  Board,  who 

■  arraugo  for  the  work,  and  assign  the  different  ter- 
ritories to  the  different  ministers,  as  best  suited. 
Bro.  Wm.  F.  Dowis  was  re-chosen  on  the  Mission 

j  Board  for  three  years.  As  near  as  we  could  ascer- 
tain, there  are  573  members  in  the  District. 
There  were  fifty-seven  baptized  during  the  year, 
-and  five  deaths,  so  far  us  we  kuow.  We  could 
not  get  a  correct  report  from  the  churohes  that 
■did  not  represent.  We  think  the  churches  should 
show  that  they  are  alive  iu  the  cause,  and  repre- 
sent, if  not  by  delegate,  by  letter,  and  thus  show 
their  standing.  They  should  also  be  prompt  in 
remitting  their  quota  for  the  Missionary  Fund, — 
25  cents  a  member,  and  2!,  cents  for  Tracts,  to  the 
District  Treasurer, — Bro.  John  H.  Miller,  Mound 
City,  Holt  Co.,  Mo.  We  decided,  the  Lord  will- 
ing, to  hold  our  District  Meeting  for  1891  in  the 
Wakenda  congregation,  Ray  Co.,  Mo. 

The  Brethren  held  their  love- feast  on  the  even- 
ing of  April  23.  They  had  an  enjoyable  season 
of  worship,  which  was  a  foretaste  of  the  longed- 
for  rest  on  the  evening  of  this  world.  Thirty-sev- 
en communicants  surrounded  the  Lord's  table  and 
partook  of  the  sacred  emblems.  There  were  five 
ministers  present  who  gave  ua  many  good  lessons, 
suitable  to  the  occasion.  The  crowd  was  not  so 
large  as  sometimes.  The  order  was  good,  which 
speake  well  for  the  community.  A  number  of  the 
delegates  arrived  in  the  morning  for  the  District 
Meeting.  The  Honey  Creek  church  numbers 
thirty-five  members  and  has  two  ministers.  Bro. 
Wm.  B.  Sell  is  the  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting  on 
the  Standing  Committee.  W.  0.  Wolf. 

Plaiteburgh,  Mo. 

Notice  to  District  Meeting  Clerks. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  clerks  of  the  different  Dis- 
-  triot  Meetings  will  be  prompt  in  remitting  to  our 
editors  the  business  they  have  for  Annual  Meet- 
ing; so  that  at  Annual  Meeting  each  delegate 
may  be  provided  with  a  printed  Blip,  containing 
all  the  queries  and  business  for  Annual  Meeting. 
This    measure    will   greatly  assist  the  Reading 

■  Clerk,  and  otherwise  aid  the  business  of  the 
.Meeting.  I.  J.  Rosenbergek. 

.From  the  Olathe  Church,  Johnson  Co.,  Kans. 

'Our  quarterly  meeting,  May  3,  is  now  in  the 
•past.  Eld.  George  Myers  from  Wade  Branch 
congregation  was  with  us;  also  Eld.  D.  B.  Barn- 
hart,  John  Sherfey  and  Wm.  Wise  from  Appa- 
■noose  ohurch.  Everything  seemed  to  pass  off 
:pl6asantly.  Brethren  H.  F,  Crist  and  P.  H.  Hert- 
zog  were  advanced  to  the  second  degree  of  the 
ministry. 

In  our  last  communication  we  stated  that  we 
■were  thinking  of  holding  a  love-feast  about  Annu- 
al Meeting  time.  It  was  decided,  at  our  late 
council,  to  put  it  off  till  fall. 

Onr  delegate  to  Annual  Meeting  is  Bro.  Wm. 
Holsinger;  alternate,  Bro.  George  E.  Wise. 

We  have  two  Sunday-schools  in  progress,  one 
at  a  school-house,  one  and  one-half  miles  north- 
weBt  of  Olathe,  with  Bro.  George  Wise  as  Super- 
intendent, and  Bro.  J.  Hollinger,  Assistant. 
The  other  school  is  at  the  ohurch-honse,  thirteen 
miles  south-west  of  Olathe. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

Tho  Brethren   have  regular  preaching  at  Ihe 

above  sohool-house.  Bro.  I.  H.  Crist  has  prom- 
ised to  give  the  children  a  meeting  sometime  dur- 
ing tho  month  of  May.                Albert  Shari1. 

May  S. 

8emi-annual  Report  of  the  Brethren's  Book  and 
Tract  Work,  Ending  May  1,  1890. 

Donations  received  from  ohurcheB  and  individ- 
uals: 

1889. 

NOVEMBER. 

A  sister,  Illinois S  1  00 

Maple  Grove  church,  Ohio fi  75 

Chippewa  church,  Ohio 00 

AuguBta  Elson,  Ohio 39 

D.  R.  Prowant,  Ohio 2  00 

Lovinia  M.  Oollum,  Pennsylvania .'  2  00 

Buffalo  Valley  church,  Pennsylvania 1  00 

Ohio 25 

A  brother,  Ohio 3  00 

David  George  and  wife,  Illinois 40  00 

Milmine  church,  111 1  00 

Upper  Twin  church,  Ohio I  00 

Middle  Greek  church,  Iowa 00 

Pleasaut  Hill  church,  Illinois (I  20 

Danville  church,  Ohio 1  03 

John  Kiney,  Indiana 20 

Jaoob  S.  Harley,  Pennsylvania 1  00 

DECEMBER. 

Sugar  Creek  church,  Illinois 83 

Cherry  Grove  church,  Illinois 3  18 

Bear  Creek  church,  Illinois 115 

Mary  Sheets,  Va 50 

Holsinger  church  Sunday-school,  Pennsyl- 
vania    3  29 

A.  Dove,  Missouri 50 

Panther  Creek  church,  Iowa 1  25 

English  River  church,  Iowa 2  25 

Hannah  Wright,  Kansas 5G 

South  Waterloo  church,  Iowa 16  50 

Bro.  Mesauer,  Kansas 50 

Laramie  church,  Ohio 1  00 

West  Otter  Creek,  Illinois 3  25 

Kilbuck  church,  Indiana 2  70 

Loon    Creek    Sunday-school,     Salamonie 

church,    Indiana 5  25 

Keuka  church,  Florida 5  00 

Big  Creek  ohurch,  Illinois 1  52 

J.  O.  Culler,  Indiana 1  00 

George  Hege,  Pennsylvania 50 

Mary  O.  Kinzie,  Kansas 1  00 

Green  churoh,  Iowa 1  86 

John  Fishburn,  Kansas 2  50 

Hannah  Wright,  KansaB 1  00 

Clear  Creek  church,  Indiana 1  90. 

Mrs.  Maggie  Gosness,  Maryland 25 

Prairie  Creek  church,  Indiana 2  01 

Sarah  M.  Saunders,  Indiana 1  00 

Stonelick  church,  Ohio 2  00 

Elkhart  churoh,  Indiana 2  00 

J.  P.  Lerew,  Pennsylvania 1  70 

Thanksgiving    Offering,     Chapman   Creek 

church,  Kansas 2  00 

Thanksgiving  Offering,  a  sister,  Pennsylva- 
nia    3  00 

John  H.  Miller.  Missouri 3  00 

Nancy  Miller,  Ohio 2  00 

Blue  River  churoh,  Indiana 2  15 

Henry  Bollinger,  Pennsylvania 2  00 

Dorranoe  church,  Kansas 2  80 

Samuel  Reed,  Pennsylvania 1  00 

A  Bister,  Ohio 50 

Sarah  Erbaugh,  Ohio 1  00 

Sunday-school  in  Lower  Stillwater  church, 

Ohio 3  50 

Bear  Creek  church,  Maryland 4  00 

J.  J.  Wassam,  Kansas 40 

Maud  Anderson,  Pennsylvania 50 

1890. 

JANOARY. 

Bachelor  Run  church,  Indiana 4  45 

Jacob  Royer  and  wife,  Iowa 1  00 

Cherokee  church,  Kansas 1  60 

South  Keokuk,  Iowa 3  05 

Maple  River  Junctiou  Sanday-sohool,  Iowa,  1  00 


3  17 

Grundy  County  church,  Iowa 2  15 

Logan  church,  Ohio 3  00 

Howard  church,  Indiana 2  00 

W.  H.  Slabaugb,  Missouri 1  00 

Pino  Creek  church,  Illinois 7  69 

Huntingdon,  Pennsylvania,  Sunday-Bchool,  5  00 

Drayersville,  Kentucky,  Sunday-echool 3  75 

Woodbury  churoh,  Penuaylvania 6  00 

Eliza  J.  McGooghey,  Indiana 1  00 

Two  sisters,  Ohio 1  25 

A  brother,  Colorado 5  00 

John  Renner.  Colorado 5  00 

John  H.  Neff,  Indiana 25 

Benjamin  Neff,  Indiana 50 

D.  R   Young,  Indiana 25 

Lucinda  Gidley,  Indiana 1  00 

Isaac  Bowman,  Indiana 45 

A  brother,  Indiana 15 

Mary  A  Atwood,  Indiana 50 

Mary  Harnish,  Indiana 25 

Orlando  KeHver,  Indiana ;.  25 

Henry  I.  Bowman,  Indiana 25 

Eliza  Flack,  Iowa 2  00 

FEBRUARY. 

A  sister,  Ohio 1  00 

Indian  Creek  ohurcb,  Pennsylvania 3  00 

Lydia  Shewman,  Indinna 1  00 

Botetourt   church,  Virginia 8  25 

Annie  Troutwiue,  Pennsylvania 40 

Upper  Stillwater  ohurch,  Ohio 9  25 

D.  I.  Hoover  and  wife,  Ohio 3  50 

Macoupin  Creek  churoh,  Illinois 4  00 

Eel  River  ohurch,  Indiana 2  00 

Eld.  James  Miller,  Indiana 5  00 

Ohiques  church,  Pennsylvania 16  75 

West  Branch  church,  Illinois 5  50 

A  Bister 80 

Hickory  Grove  church,  Illinois 2  80 

Loramie  ohuroh,  Ohio 2  50 

Ludlow  and  Painter  Creek  church,  Ohio ...  3  80 

Bear  Creek  church,  Ohio 4  70 

Spring  Run  church,  Illinois 2  40 

MARCH. 

Isaao  and  Susan  Melzger,  Illinois 5  00 

A  brother,  West  Virginia 5  00 

Salem  churoh,  Ohio 12  30 

Elizabeth  Sherry,  Indiana 25 

Nancy  E  Teeter,  Indiana 25 

Wolf  Creek  obnrch,  Ohio 5  00 

Four  sisters,  Pennsylvania 1  00 

Christian  Wirt,  Minnesota 1  00 

Seneoa  church,  Ohio 1  75 

Sarah  Beeghley,  Ohio 25 

Bear  Creek  church,  Illinois 55 

James  F.  Emmert  and  family,  Pennsylva- 
nia   2  00 

Libbie  E.  Hollowpeter.  Pennsylvania 1  00 

Silver  Creek  ohurch,  Ohio 5  70 

Cyrus  Wallick,  Michigan 5  00 

PloaBant  Hill  church.   Illinois 5  70 

Sallie  M.  Prelzman,  Maryland 1  00 

Mahoning  chnrch,  Ohio 1  30 

Rock  River  clinrcb,  Illinois 43  00 

Germantown  chnrch,  Pennsylvania 125 

McPhereon  church,  Kansas 5  17 

Oakley  chnrch,  Illinois 2  36 

APBIL 

Decatur  County  church,  Iowa 85 

LandeBsville  church,  Indiana 110 

Lower  Stillwater  church,  Ohio. . .    3  35 

Shannon  chnrch,  Illinois 2  75 

S.  A.  Shuck,  Illinois 50 

Newton  chnrch,  Kansas 1  00 

Cerro  Gordo  ohurcb,  Illinois 1  00 

Price's  Creek  church.  Ohio 4  00 

Big  Creek  church,  Illinois 3  36 

Hatfield  chnrch,  Pennsylvania 4  52 

Grundy  County  church,  Iowa 1  95 

G.  S.  Yeiogst,  Kansas 2  30 

Silver  Creek  church,  Ohio 1  60 

Pine  Creek  ohurch,  Illinois 2  50 

General  Church  Erection  and  Missionary 

Committee 250  00 

West  Day  ton  Sunday-  school,  Ohio 2  50 

Mary  Flora,  Illinois 50 

Canton  church,  Ohio 12  04 

Owl  Creek  church,  Ohio 2  80 

Naperville  church,  Illinois 7  60 

Eld  S  Garber,  Virginia 10  00 

A.  R  Hollin,  Virginia 2  00 

8.  A.  Sanger,  Virginia 1  00 

John  Zeigler,  Virginia 100 

Sadie  Pnterbaugh,  Pennsylvania 3  00 

S.  Bock,  Tr .  aj. 
Dayton,  O. 


318 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


May  20,  1800. 


From  Shideler,  Ind, 


Al'BlL  12  wo  left  home  expecting 
to  conduct  ti  few  meetings  in  War- 
ren, Hantinplon  Co.,  Ind.,  in  the 
bounds  of  the  Salimony  church.  We 
arrived  at  Warren  in  the  evening, 
but  were  very  much  disappointed  on 
learning  from  the  brethren  that  the 
house  in  which  vre  expected  to  preach 
was  in  use.  Several  expressed  them- 
selves as  being  much  disappointed 
because  tho  meetings  could  not  be 
held. 

We  went  to  church  that  night  and 
were  kindly  invited  to  preach.  This 
we  did  as  beat  we  could.  The  next 
day,  in  company  with  Bro.  Riley  An- 
drew's family,  we  went  to  the  Loon 
Creek  church  house.  We  held  a  se- 
ries of  meetings  at  this  place  last  fall, 
at  which  time  several  united  with 
the  church.  We  were  glad  to  meet 
will)  them  figaio  and  renew  ou 
quaintance.  Wo  were  glad  also  to 
find  them  all  faithful. 

At  3  P.  M.,  we  met  again  at  a 
school-house.  In  the  evening  we 
met  at  Lancaster.  Here  we  expect- 
ed to  continue  a  while.  Bro.  J.  G. 
Royer  had  been  with  the  Brethren 
here  and  had  closed  on  Wednesday 
evening  before.  Wo  continued  the 
meetings  at  this  phico  until  Monday 
evening,  April  21,  when  I  received  a 
dispatch  from  home  that  wife  was 
sick  and  1  waB  needed  there.  We 
were  very  sorry  to  cloee  so  soon. 
Three  had  been  baptized  aud  there 
was  one  applicant.  We  pleached,  in 
nil,  thirteen  sermons.  The  home 
brethren  decided  to  continue  the 
meetings  a  few  evenings  longer. 
May  the  Lord  bless  his  faithful  ones 
Bvery-wherel  Bro.  Murray  was  only 
with  us  a  few  evenings,  as  his  health 
would  not  permit  him  to  be  out. 
May  the  Lord  bless  all  the  dear 
Brethren  of  the  Salimony  church! 

Many  calls  are  coming  fiom  towns 
and  cities  for  preaching.  Will  we 
let  them  go  unheeded?  Many  times, 
when  au  interest  ia  awakened  and 
some  good  is  being  done,  the  houses 
are  closed  against  us.  There  are  a 
few  members  living  in  Warren,  and 
tho  town  ia  surrounded  by  members. 
I  believe  if  the  Brethren  had  a  place 
of  worship  in  this  town,  much  good 
could  be  accomplished. 

May  we  all  awake  to  a  sense  of  our 
duty!  Souls  areas  precious  in  the 
towns  and  cities  as  in  the  country. 
Jesus  says,  "Preach  my  Gospel  to 
evebi  creature."  We  certainly  will 
have  to  go  to  the  cities  to  do  that. 
If  they  will  not  receive  his  embassa- 
dors, Christ  says  what  to  do.  Matt. 
10:  14  Geo.  L.  Studebaker. 


fifteen  rods  away.  Ho  saw  tho  Hash 
and  uoticed  that  the  horse  fell,  all 
enveloped  in  fire  and  smoke.  Has- 
tening to  the  place  he  found  that 
man  and  horse  were  no  more.  Our 
friend  Roth's  hst  was  somewhat  torn 
and  he  was  considerably  burned 
about  the  head  and  neck  and  down 
the  spine. 

Our  friend  emigrated  to  Arkansas 
from  Livingston  County,  Illinois, 
near  Gridley,  Borne  years  ago.  He 
was  a  well-to-do  farmer  and  a 
member  and  minister  of  tho  Ornish 
Mennouite  church,— a  plain,  honest 
man  and  well  respected  by  all  that 
knew  him.  His  preaching  was  all 
the  Gorman,  and  he  seemed  to  be 
Biucere  in  the  service  of  God  as  hi 
had  been  taught,  aud  as  he  under- 
stood the  Scriptures.  Tho  Lord  will 
be  just  and  reward  every  man  accord- 
ing to  his  works.  He  leaves  a  wife 
and  five  children  and  many  sympa- 
thizing friends  to  mourn  the  loss  of 
a  husband,  father  aud  frieud.  His 
age  waB  thirty-three  years,  six  months 
and  seventeen  days.  The  funeral 
services  were  conducted  by  Jonathan 
Beck  in  the  German,  aud  the  writer 
in  the  English,  tc  a  large  and  atten- 
tive congregation  from  Matt.  24;  44. 
Jas.  R.  Gl8H. 


Belves  nobly.     This  school    and  its 
efficient  teachers  have  our  best  wish- 
es. J.  It   Kindig. 
Stuart's  Draft,  Va 

From  Chippewa  Creek  Church,  Mich. 

Oi'R  quarterly  council  was  held 
April  5.  All  business  which  came 
before  the  meeting  was  disposed  of 
in  a  Christian  manner.  We  are  sor- 
ry to  say  that  two  of  our  members 
withdrew  from  out  number. 

At  this  writing  our  church  is  in 
lovo  aud  union  and  trying  to  hold  up 
the  banner  of  King  Emmanuel  above 
the  level  of  the  world,  that  others 
may  be  constrained  to  glorify  our 
Father  which  is  in  heaven.  Breth- 
ren E.  Bosserman  and  M.  M.  Sher- 
rick  were  with  us  at  our  council. 
Bro.  Bosserman  returned  home  Mon- 
day. Bro.  Sherrick  remained  with 
us  during  the  week.  Ho  preached 
seven  sermonB  for  us.  Although 
Bro.  Sherrick  ia  yet  young  in  years, 
ho  did  not  shun  to  doclare  tho  whole 
counsel  of  God.  There  were  no  im- 
mediate results,  yet,  we  believe  the 
good  seed  bowu  will  spring  up  and 
bring  forth  fruit. 

Wm.  F.  Jehnzen. 

Rodney,  Mick. 


Slstei  II  it-'n  took  a  great  interest  in  the 
welfare  of  the  church  ant!  was  also  a  con- 
tributor lo  Hie  Messenger.  Last  Febiuary 
she  became  very  sick  and  Kquested  to  be 
anointed  according  to  James.  This  was  duly 
performed.  About  an  hour  after  she  told  me 
that  she  felt  a  great  deal  better.  She  seemed 
to  get  well  in  a  short  time,  but,  towards  the 
last  of  March,  she  took  sick  again  and  a  few 
days  after  she  departed  in  peace.  I  was  by 
her  bedside  a  little  over  a  day  before  she  died. 
She  told  me  and  all  the  family  that  she  was 
at  peace  and  prepared  to  die.  She  called  all 
her  brothers  and  sisters  to  her  bedside  and 
told  them  to  live  faithful  so  as  to  meet  her  in 
heaven.  She  said  that  she  had  no  desire  to 
get  well  again.  She  wanted  to  be  at  rest. 
She  kept  her  mind  about  !o  the  end.  The 
last  she  said  was,  "  Thy  kingdom  come!     The 


ind  passed  aw 

Deceased    v 

Polly  Bidding 


s  by  bretlv- 
ler,  and  by 


A  Sad  Accident. 


On  Tuesday  evening,  April  29,  oui 
neighbor  and  friend,  Daniel  Roth 
living  about  two  miles  south  of  Stutt- 
gart, Ark,  rode  out  to  bring  up  his 
cattle,  whtn  both  he  and  his  horae 
were  struck  by  lightning  and  instant- 
ly killed.  Another  neighbor,  also 
out  on  the  same  errand,  was  about 


From  Mt.  Vernon,  Va 

Bro.  G.  A.  Cline  and  the  writer 
spent  a  week  with  the  cburcli  at  Oro- 
noco,  Amherst  County,  Va.,  which 
lies  south  of  the  Blue  Bidge  Moun- 
tain. We  held  meeting  each  even- 
ing and  at  11  o'clock,  three  days  in 
succession,  but,  owing  to  the  busy 
season  with  the  farmers,  we  dis- 
pensed with  the  11  o'clock  appoint- 
ment Our  night  appointments  were 
not  as  largely  attended  aa  usual  at 
this  place,  on  account  of  sickness  in 
the  vicinity.  Some  were  afflicted 
with  measles;  others  were  afraid  to 
venture  out,  fearing  they  might  come 
in  contact  with  one  tbat  had  the  dis- 
se. 

This  congregation  deserves  praise 
for  good  attendance  and  attention 
when  circumstances  are  favorable. 
We  visited  considerably  and  found 
most  of  the  members  in  a  spiritually 
healthy  condition. 

On  Saturday  we  met  in  church 
council.  All  the  business'that  came 
before  the  meeting  wss  considered 
and  disposed  of  in  n  pleasant  aud 
satisfactory  manner.  There  were  no 
accessions  to  the  church  during  these 
meetings,  but  I  hope  that  the  seed 
sown  will  not  be  lost.  We  have  kind 
friends  at  this  place  whom  we  would 
love  to  see  enter  the  kingdom.  Dur- 
ing our  visit  to  this  church  we  had 
the  pleasure  of  attending  the  close 
of  the  Independent  Normal  School 
at  Oronoco,  taught  by  Bro.  Wm. 
Taylor.  We  must  say  the  exercises 
were  very  good.  The  day  was  too 
short;  Bro.  Taylor  did  not  get 
through,  with  all  that  he  had  on  the 
program.  The  Normal  class  was  ex- 
amined in  Orthography,  Music  and 
Geography  and  all  acquitted  them- 


Reading  Notices. 


"The  Treasury  for  Pastor  and  Feople." 
Its  noteworthy  papers  for  May  are  The  Chaff 
and  Wheat  of  Religious  Thought  by  Rev. 
LeRoy  Hooker,  of  Toronto.  A  Plea  for 
Foreign  Missions,  by  Roderick  Terry,  D.  D., 
New  York.  John  Knox  and  the  Reforma- 
tion, by  Burdett  Hart,  D.  D.,  New  Haven. 
The  successive  paper  on  Living  Issues,  by 
College  Presidents,  is  given  by  James  Har- 
per, D.  D.,  President  of  the  United  Presby- 
terian Theological  Seminary.  The  Claims 
of  the  Historic  Episcopate  Examined.  Dr. 
John  Hall  writes  of  Religious  Barrenness. 
Rev.  S.  L.  Bel!  furnishes  a  capital  paper  on 
Agnosticism.  Its  several  departments  in 
good  things  are  fully  up  to  former  numbers. 
Yearly,  $250;  clergymen,  $2.00.  Single 
copies,  25  cents.  E.  B.  Treat,  Publisher, 
5  Cooper  Union,  New  York. 


VOUTZY. 

-In  the  bounds  of  the  Wnddam's 

Grove  cli 

ucli,  near  Winslow,  III.,  Jan.  16 

of  diphlh 

ria,  Yirgle   Youtzy,  daughter   of 

frierul  An 

drew  and  Maggie  Youtey,  aged  n 

years,  S  11 

onths  and  ..  days. 

VOUTZY 

—Also  in  tfre  same  family  and  of 

the  same 

disease,  Jan.  28,  Mabel  Youtzy 

aged  1; i 

ears,  3  months  and  2  days. 

Those 

were  two  bright  little  girls.     OI. 

what  a  vac» 

ney  they  have  caused  in  that  dear 

family!     Y 

et  they    have  only  gone  before 

may  the  <k 

ar  parents  prepare  to  meet  them 

where  parti 

ng  is  no  more,  as  they  have  only 

budded  on 

arth  to  bloom  in  heaven. 

A.  H.  Lutz. 
DEBERRY.— In   the    Sandy   Creek  congre- 
gation, Mo.,  April  24,  sister  Sarah  Elvia  Sa- 
lena  Deberry,  aged  iS  years,  2  months  and 

Sister  Deberry  was  a  consistent  member 
of  the  Brethren  church  for  about  three  years. 
The  funeral  was  improved  by  the  writer  to  a 
large  cor  course  of  sympathizing  and  mourn- 
in;    frit  i:tl-  and  relatives. 


Jas: 


Bakn 


MATRIMONIAL. 

RUTT— GRABILL— At  the  home  of  the 
bride's  parents,  Silver  Lake,  Adams  Co , 
Nebr,  April  24,  by  the  undersigned,  Henry 
H.  Rutt  and  sister  Frances  Grabill,  both  of 
Adams  County,  Nebr. 

Eld.  David  Bechtelhsimer. 

BARNTHOUSE— UMBEL.— At  the  home 
of  the  bride's  parents,  March  30,  by  the 
undersigned,  Bro.  Jasper  Bn.rnthouse  and 
sister  Annie  Bell  Umbel. 

S.  C.  Umbel. 

LIVINGSTONE— STUTZMAN— At  the 
residence  of  Aaron  Strayer,  Morrellsville, 
Pa.,  April  24,  by  Eld.  A.  W.  Myers,  friend 
L.  S.  Livingstone,  of  Johnstown,  Pa.,  and 
sister  Lovina  Stutzman,  of  Uppec  Yoder 
Township,  Cambria  County,  Pa. 

E.  H.  Detwiler. 


*>FALLEN*ASLEEP<- 


BIDDINGER.— In  the  Bear  Creek  congre- 
gation, Garrett  Co.,  Md.,  April  1,  sister  El- 
len Biddinger,  aged  21  years,  7  months  and 
19  days. 


STEWARD— In  Owasco,  Ind.,  May  1,  Cora 
Edna  Steward,  aged  1  year,  3  months  and 
10  days.  Funeral  services  by  G.  W.  Stong. 
STECKLE.— At  the  same  place,  April  15, 
Ephraim  Steckle,  aged  53  years,  0  months 
and  13  days. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Lehigh  County, 
Pa.,  Oct.  2i,  1836.  He  was  married  to  Chris- 
tina Troxel  in  1S57.  To  this  union  were  born 
twelve  children,— seven  sons  and  five  daugh- 
ters. Four  sons,  three  daughters  and  the  be- 
reaved widow  survive  him.  Funeral  services 
by  G.  W.  Stong.  Isaac  Wagoner. 

GATES— In  the  Monlicello   church,  White 

Co.,  Ind.,  May  1,  Bro.  Perry  Gates,  aged 

52  years,  6  months  and  28  days. 
The  death  of  the  deceased  was  brought 
about  by  his  own  hand.  His  mind,  for  a 
number  of  years,  had  been  affected  by  insan- 
ity, but,  for  the  iast  two  or  three  years  he 
was  considered  much  better. 

He  leaves  a  wife  and  six  children  who  have 
the  sympathy  of  all  in  their  sad  bereavement. 
Funeral  discourse  from  Job  14:  14.  by  the 
writer.  A.  S.  Culp. 

BAILY— In  the    Salimony    church,    Ind.T 

April    23,    Bro.   William    Hartwell    Baily, 

aged  6S  years,  1  month  and  25  days. 
William  Hartwell  Baily  was  born  in  Ma- 
son County,  Kentucky.  He  was  married  to 
Sarah  F.  Graham,  in  Henry  County,  March 
25,  1847.  He  moved  to  Huntingdon  County, 
Ind.,  in  the  fall  of  1S52  and  united  with  the 
church  in  1S56.  Sister  Baily  departed  this 
life  Oct.  16,  1S83. 

In  the  death  of  Bro.  Baily  the  church  has 
lost  one  of  her  most  consistent  members,  al- 
ways true  to  his  church,  his  convictions,  his 
family,  and  his  neighbors. 

Funeral  services  by  the  writer,  assisted  by 
Eld.  S.  Murray  and  J.  Southwood. 

Jos.  Leedy. 


WUy  20,  1890. 


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No.  5.  Two  Bticke,  EBholman 

No.  8.  CloseCommuuion,  West,  per  copy ..." 

CLASS  C. 
tQual  Keport.  per  copy 

■•     '■  i-ii.-,  ,,..,-  i-i,  ■:..,  :  ,;...  ;-.,, 

Becomea  Child  of  God,  per  1( 

ibb.'iiu 

No.  6.  BitigTe'i 

No.  7.  BabbaUBm.'perimitiMVperco'py',;! 
No.  8.  DiaoQBsion  on  Trine  I  mm  era  ion, 

No.  8.  Harmon  on"  BapViEm'.'por  copy 

"      10.  Glad  Tidinpa  of  fcial Tin  ion,  per  .;,,, 
11.  Life  of  Eld.  B.    Weir  «\»Uired}. 

13.  Ton  Seasons    for  Triiin    im r.-,, 

per  100,  $1.60,  per  copy, 

No.  18,  The  Lord's  Day  and  the  Sabbath, 


No.  3.  Path  of  Life, 


McShant  Bell  Foundry 


Chicago&lowaR.R. 


.  Water  Baptism,  por  100,  81.60;  r 


Sunday-School  Requisites. 


Testaments,  Flexible,  red  edge,  per  doz 

Minute  Books,  each 

Class  Books,  per  doi 

Union  Primers,  with  fine  engravings,  per  doz 

Heff  and  Beautiful  Sanday-Scnool  Sards, 

"  The  Gem,"  50  picture  cards,  each  with  Bible  Text 
■50  Reward  Tickets — verse  of  Scripture— i 


blue. 


TJie  Young  Disciple. 


pies  (the  sixth  to  the 

nsent) 

For  Three  HonH 

or  Thirteen  Weeks. 

For  Six  Boutlis  or 

Twenty-Six  Weeks. 

No.  8.  House 
No.  9.  - 


CLASH  D, 

We  Live  Ii 

f  Salvation,  ,„ 

Come,  Let  Os  Reason  loj 
How  Shall  "  ~ 

Pardoned?, 

Intemperance,  per  100 

Plain  Dressing  Der  100, 

*ht  Church?  per 
n  (Swedieh),pei 

"  "is* 


No.  2.  Plan-  f  Salvation 
Come,  Let  Os  Keju 
How  Shall  f  Kno 


■  \\-  Livo  In  (Danish), 


No.  10.  Paul   Wetzel's    JUoaaonBVte'to.","  (G. 
No.  11.  Sinner.  SfoV:    ,■■■'  {■■'■■■< 

No.  VI.  Faith,  j.or  100, 

No.  13.  The  Linht-Hou^e,  por  100, 

No.  H.  Closo  Communion,  por  100 

No.  15.  Tho  Truth  Shall  Make  You  Free,] 

Modern  Skepticiura,  per  100, 
Weighed  '- 
Wanting, 

■■    JVj'lE  t't'i'lTlV,  Employee! 
No.  2U.  Linjfiinl  Death, 
No.  21.  TheHouae  We 

No .  22.  The  PravoY  '< 


Chicago,  St.  Paul  and  Minneapolis, 

Elegant  Coaches,  Dining  and 
Sleeping  Cars. 


COMPORT, SAFETY  AND  CONVENIENCE 

For  thB  travelling  public 

Tickets  on  sale  to  all  points  in  the  United 
States,  Canada  or  Mexico. 

Baggage  Clieckcd  Through,  thus  Saving 

Passengers  the  Annoyance  of  Ite- 

cltccklng. 


May  31  and  Jon 

May  31  and  Juni 

ney,  Nebr. 


C.W.AM. 


0A.  M  ,  Panthor  Creek  church,   Wond- 

„  111. 

th  Fork  chorch,  Clinton  Co.,  Mo. 

P.  M.,  Quemahoaing  chutch,  Somerset 

,  in  tho  old  meeting-house. 


r£' It,  W'iltj.'tm-q  Co.,  Ohio,  i 


no  3,  Silver  Creek 

the  Hickory  Gro 
na  3  and  4,  at  1  P.  M  ,  Cherry  Gro 
ne3  nod  4.  at  3  P.M.,  Lost  Cro?k 

ataCo.,  Pa.,  at  Goodwill, 
no  3  and  { 


,  10  A.  M.,  Wabash  church,  led., 
of  Wabash,  on  tho  Vernon  Pike, 
10  A.  Ltt„  Bremen  church,  2  mil 


,  Pa., 


oust  of  KlizabethtO' 
ine  4,  at  10  A     M.,   Union  City  church,  Ind.,  at 

Brick  house,  1'  miles  north  of  City.  Inquire 
for  Rrethron  in  tho  City,  or  notify  W.  K.  Sim- 
nions,  Union  City,  Ind.  Brethren  returning 
from  Annual  Mooting,  please  stop. 
no4and51at2P.  M.,  Salem  church,  Ileno  Co., 
Kana.,  2  miles  aonth  and  3  milea  west  of  Nicker- 

Juno4  and  6,  at  1  P.  M,,  Panthor  Creek  church,  Dal- 

laa  Co.,  Iowa, 

10  5,  Middle  District  church,  Miami  Co.,  O. 

iie  n1,  at  4  P.  M„  Camp  Creek  church,  Koeciusko 

Co.,  Ind.,  414  miles  north  or  Etna  Green. 
June  5,  nt  4  P.  M,  Swan  Creek  church,  Fulton  Co., 


Ohi, 


For  further  information  call  0 
H.  D.  Judson,  Ge> 


Announcements. 

EOVE-FEASTS. 


No.  17.  Infant  Bapi 


,    SVv!,;),-l    in    ftn>  Ihd- 


■  ■ln  (i-Joi 


n)i» 


Supper,  per  100,. 
CLASS  E. 

ink,  per  100 

No.  3.  What  Do  We  Need?  per  100... 
"    Right  or  Wrong  Wny.  per  100 
Why  Am  I  Not  a  Christian?  v 
-    -.  Saving  Words,  per  inn 
No.  6.  Christ  and  War,  r. 
"    The  Bond  of  Peace.  . 
The  Kiss  of  Charity, 
.  The  Evils  or  Intemp___. 
No.  10.  The  Loet  Opportunity, 
*'"    11.  Axe  You  a  Christian? 
13.  Arise,  Got  Thee  Dow 
A  Personal  Appeal   p.. 
Lying  AmoQi!  1.1.  ■'  l',,,; 
.    ...     Gold  and  Costly  Array, 
No.  18.  The  Broth r^t.'H  O.nl. 


Paueo  aud  Thir 

WnatD 

Bii  i  ■  ■ 

WhyAi 

Saving  Words, 

"Var 

Charity 

No.  9.  The  Evils  or  Intempei 
"    Tho  Lost  Od-— " 
Axe  You  a 
Arise,  Gol 
No .  13 .  A  Personal  Appeal.  : 
14.  Lying  Among  the  Pi 
IB.  Gold  and  Costly  Array,  1 

....  18.  The    M,-,,l  I,  ,,-;,'„  Cf.nl.    pftt   tUO 

No.  17.  The  Whole  Goepel  Must   In.  iH-^^l, 


r  100,. 


and  22,  Litdo  Hw«l;:m  church,  Berks  Co., 
Pa  ,  at  the  Zieglor  house,  near  Kehrer sburgh. 

May  21,  at  4  P.  M  ,  Lcwistown  church.  Pa. 

May  22,  at  8  P.  M.,  Sugar  Crook  church,  Hancock 
Co..  Ind.,  V/i  miles  south  of  FortviUe.  Those 
coming  by  rail  will  ba  met  at  Fortvillo  by  noti- 
fjing  leem  Donny. 

May  22,  at  2  P.  M.,  llockiugham  mosliug-honBo. 
in  Wakenda  congregation,  llay  Co.,  Mo.  Those 
going  to  Annual  Meeting  uvor  Santa  Fo  or  Wa- 
bash K.  B-,  atop  at  Norborne,  Mo.,  where  they 
will  bo  mot  by  notifying  S.  B.  Bhirkey,  Rock- 


ingham, llay  ( 


,Mo 


>a  I  hii 


May  2 


Bibles.  Testaments,  Hymn  Booka  of  all  styles, 


Our  paper  is  designed  for  the  Sunday-school  and  the 
home  circle.  We  desire  the  name  of  every  Sunday-school 
Superintendent  in  the  Brotherhood,  and  want  an  agent  In 
every  church.    Send  for  sample  copies. 


Reward  Cards 

We  have  just  added  a  line  of  very  fine  and 
large  Reward  Cards,  to  which  we  invite  the 
attention  of  all  Sunday-school  Superintend- 
ents and  teachers: 
"  Eight  ana  SalTationj" 

Size,  iox5#  Inches,  per  11,  40  cents. 
"  The  Gift  or  God," 

Size,  10X5X  Inches,  per  12,  40  cents. 
"  Words  of  Blessings," 

Size,  io#x7i£  inches,  per  12,  50  cents. 

"The  Shield  of  Faith," 

Size,  8x9^  Inches,  per  is,  50  cents. 


;  Book  and  Tra 


,  which  will  be 


Wo  want  brethren  in  overy  district  to  sell  on 
Fertilizers.  We  manufacture  a  number  of  differ 
ont  grades ;  ao  as  to  suit  all  buyers,  vi/,- : 

Blood  and  Bone,  Dissolved  Raw  Bone  am 

Potash,  High  Grade  Super  Phosphate 

of  Bone,  Solnhle  Ammoniatcd  Bone 

Phosphate  and  Chemicals! 

All  the  above  brands  have  stood  tho  teat  for  years 

none  on  the  market. 

We  guarantee  to  keep  up  the  present  high  stand 
ard  of  these  different  brands,  and  feel  assured  yoi 
ave  money  by  buying   from  us.     Write  foi 
,  circulars,  etc.    Address, 

D.BLOCHER&CO  , 

Gettysburg,  Pa. 


4  I'.  M.,  Baugo church,  Elkhart  Co.,Ii 

1  north- west  of  Waknruaa,  Ind. 

2  P.  M.,  Cerro  Gordo  ohurch,  111, 
4  P.  M.,  Spring  Bun  church,  Pa. 

May  24  nudS.'J.at  10  A.  M.,  Belleville  church,   \ 

public  Co.,  Kane. 
May  21  and  25,  Warrior's  Mark,  Pa. 
May  24,  at  2  P.  M.,  Oakley  church.  111. 
May  24.  at 3  P.  M.,  Lanark,  IB. 
May  23,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  near  Virden,  111. 
May  20,  at  10  A.  M-,  Cedar  Lako  church,  Ind. 
May  30,  at31\  M-,  Pleasant  Hill  church,  Jeffere 

Co.,  Iowa 
May  3 


.Pa 

0  A.  M  , 


■1  P.  HI,. 


.  Valley 


:i-li,  Un- 


rch,  7  miles  north 
lodkoy,  aud  3  milea  south  of  Camdon,  Ind. 
at  I  P.  M,,  Yellow  lliver  cfmroh,  Ind. 
at4:lt0P    M..  Bethel  church,  3  milea  east 
lilford,  Ind. 

all,  Delaware 
B  by  rail  atop  at  Bhidoler 


ofu,-Ui..U 
M.Mrmt 


,1ml 


Jolby  church.  Thomai.  Co.,  Knus.,  at  Bro. 
'fl,  1  mile  south  of  Inst  year's  location 
it4P    M.  Brother's  Valley  church    GrOYf 
ing-honse,  Pa. 
fc3  P.  M..  »t  tho  houao  of  Hiram  Ogg,  7 


iniliT.  Hiulli-wi'si  of  Aururn,  Nebr 
ine7,  Saline  Valley  church,  Kana, at 
11.  Myers',  B  miles  north  of  New  Cainl 


1.  Snlini 


,  Ohi, 


[  by  rail  will  bo  r, 


10:  30  A.  M.,  Seneca  church,  Seneca  Co., 
t  Bro.  George  Beolmau'e,  7  milos  east  of 
ind  2  miloo  south-west  of  Chicago  June- 


M.,Mill8dgevillc 
.  M.,  English  Prai 
-  MM  Lick  Creek 

1  mile  south-west 


Wil 


River  church,  near  Panora,  la. 
Jane  7  and  8,  at  2  P.  M.,  Walnut  Valley  church,  Kan. 
Juno  7  and  8,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pine  Crock,  Ogle  Co,.  HI. 
and8,  Pii'oCni.'k  coi'im^i-iion,  Miami  Co., 


[ml. 


May  3f,atl0A.  M.,  Hudson.  1 
May  81,  at 3  P.  M.,  Blue  Ridge 
May  31  and  June  1,  at  2  P,  M., 
Conway  Springs.  Sumner  ( 
May  31,  Monrovia,  Bush  Crse 


June  1,  Lower  Cumberland  chui< 
ni'"li;i,:  lioum,  I'a.  ThcHOcorciiiu 
t  will  Stop  at  M '." .JiJirji «■»().  1  ri:;  r|...  ■■■ 


ny  31  and  June  1,  at  2  P.  M.,  Kingftloy  church, 
Woodbury  Co  ,  Iowa,  4  miles  west  of  Pierson. 

ay  81,  at  2  P.  M..  North  Beatrice  ohurch,  Nebr. 

ay  31,  at  10  A  .11.,  Springfield  congregation,  near 
Wawaka,  Ind. 

ay  31  and  June  I,  at  10  A,  M.,  Indian  Creek 
church,  Iowa,  S'A  miles  south  of  Maxwell- 


end  June  l.i 


t*  P.  M,  James  Cre 


iQn 


Jane  21  and  22  a' 
June  21  aud 22.  a< 
June  21  end  22, 


I'.   St.,  Boikey  meeting-house,  Shade 
,  Pa. 
P.M.,  Grundy  County  church,  10  milea 


I'l.vi.-imt  View  meoting.l 
nd  4  miles  cast  of  Abilene, 
lP.M.,Waddam'eGrove, 
I.,  Killbuck  church,  lnd„ 
o,  on  JnckBon  St.  Turnpiki 
IP.  M  ,  Yellow  Croak,  IU 
1  P.  M,i  Hickory  Grove,  HI 


Moi 


;  Valley 


r,  Mich  ,  at  the  barn  of  sister  Orpnh  Weaver,  8 

nles  north-webt  of  Buchanan. 

20,  Montgomery  church,  Pa. 
Juno  28,  Providence  Ridge,  10  miles  south-east  of 
Joliet,  III. 
ine28,  at  3  P.  M.,  at  the  Brethren Ts  church,  I  mile 
south  and  '•  mile  east  of  lloseland,  Adams  Co., 
Nebr.  Those  coming  on  the  K.  C.  4  O  R.  R., 
will  be  met  at  Iloeeland  the  day  before  meeting. 
Those  coming  on  the  B.  AM.  R.  B.  will  notify 
David  Bechtelheimer,  Jnniata,  Nebr  ,  and  stop 
off  there, 


;{jo 


T  ff  F,    GOB  PEL    MESSENGER. 


May  20,  1890. 


POWDER 


Thie  powdai 


Absolutely  Pure. 

'rTS  ^nominal 


than'the  ordinary  kindeTand  can  not  be  sold  in 

competition  with  tl,n  mr.lfitude  "t  low  toot,  ohort 
weigh i,  alum  or  phosphate  powders  Sold  onlt 
IHCABS        S(JYAL  nARjN0  l'OWDEUCO., 

100  Wall  St.,  N.V. 


Announcements. 


i-  1.  Smith  l"ork  I'hiin- 

..  Clinlo 

milos  noith- 

Dnat  of  t 

uM.-h.iri 

nual  Mooting  will 

bo  mot  b 

C.  Wolf. 

Mori  ill 

Co.,  Kane. 

tie  id,  ntl  P. 

)  ,  Middl 

Cieok, K 

ZtTOTXCE ! 


intentions  to  look  up 

a  homo  in  the  West,  that,  if. 

Kan9..Iwillnbowthem  one 

end  fertile  countries  to  be 

found  far  at  d  wide.  \ 

ilh  many  advantages,  to  those 

seeking  a  piea^nt  pJ 

ohniu'es  to  biiv  tzoud 

omeaoheap.    Call  on  or  ad- 

droev: 

.  ANDES, 

410  Fast  2nd  Street, 

Newton,  Kans. 

(SCO  miles  Bonth-w« 

of  Kaunas  City,  in   Harvey 

County.) 

1812 

Brockways  &  McKey's 
DINING    ROOM, 

Seating  Capacity,  500. 
154-160  S.  Clark  Street,  Chicagr. 

Brethren  and  others,  while  in  Chicago,  are 
invited  to  Btop  for  meals  at  the  above-named 
place.  Absolute  cleanliness,  and  superiority 
in  the  quality  of  the  edible*  served,  together 
with  the  most  reasonable  terms,  recommends 
this  house  to  all  desiring  a  first-class  meal. 
Eemember  the  Place  as  Given  Atove. 


A  MEMORY  OF  EARLY  DAY! 


JJlb  -  i'liii.,«itio9..t  11,0   liiUlo." 


Bane  of  childhood's  tooder  years, 
Swallowed  oft  with  groans  and  tears, 
How  it  made  the  ilesh  recoil, 
Loathsome,  greasy  castor  oil  I 
Search  your  oarly  memory  close, 
Till  you  find  another  dose: 
All  the  shuddering  frame  revolts 
At  the  thought  of  Epsom  salts! 
Underneath  tho  pill-box  lid 
Was  a  greater  horror  hid, 
Climax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Huge  and  griping  old  bine  pills! 

What  a  contrast  to  the  mild  aud  gentlo  action  of  Cameror's  HERB- 
ICl'RA,  which  is  easy  to  take,  cleansing  aud  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  is  to  yonr  interest,  Correspond 
with  us. 


Homes  in  Kansas! 

C1IEA1*  HOMES!  (1001»  LANDS! 


in  Kansas  tl,an  now.  The  Missouri  Valloy  Land 
Company  owns  improve  J  and  unimproved  farms  all 
oYertho  State.  These  lands  are  sold  cheap  for  cash, 
and  ja6t  as  i  Leap  "n  long  time  and  low  rates  of  in- 

The  prospects  for  Kansas  were  never  brighter  then 
they  are  to-day  The  State  is  full  of  wheat  and 
corn  of  last  yoar'oi'rop,  for  which  thero  is  a  good 
demand  at  paying  prices.    The  prospects  for  the 


UERBICURA 

In  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physic. 

HERBIOURA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 


HERBICDRA 

Is  an  infallible  Regulator  of    the 
Human  System. 

HBRBICURA 

Relievos  pain  in  tho   back,   intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 


Positively  oures  sick  stomach  and 
giddiness. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBIOURA 

Banishes  biliousness  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBIOURA 

Will    drive    off  headache,  and    es- 
pecially sick  headache. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  nonpareil  for  Iobb  of  appetite 
and  debility. 

HERBIOURA 

Will  be  found  a  sure   remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBIOURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBIOURA 
Is    tho  best  medicine  to  tone  up 


:i  rain. 


No' 


The  reduced  fares  given  by  tho  railroads  for  tho 
Annual  Meeting  at  Warrensbnrgh ,  Mo.,  on  May  20, 
will  make  a  yisit.  to  Kenaae  desirable  at  this  time. 

For  information  about   Kansas  lands,   address 
Missouri  Valley  Land  Company.  Lawrence,  Kens. 
2011 


i,  JAB.  M    NEEB 


Brethren's 
Quarterly. 

•  Orders  should  be  sent  in  at  once  for  the 
Quarterly  for  the  second  quarter  of  1S90. 
Price,  three  copies,  25  cents ;  eight  copies  40 
cents;  fifty  copies  and  over,  four  cents  each. 
Address, 

Bretiiri 

Or.  Huntingdon,  P. 


HERBIOURA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICDRA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted   fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBIOURA 

RegulateB  the  bowels   and  purifies 
the  blood. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  costivenoss  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBIOURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestiou, 
aud  jaundice. 

HERBIOURA 

Helps  to  regulate  all    delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBIOURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


S®~  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper, 
"The  Hebbioubian." 

addbesb,  OAMERER  &  BRO., 

820  S.  Robe?  Street,  Chicago 


Co., 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 


SANTA  FE  ROUT. 


CHICAGO  «»  KANSAS  CITY 


Those  traina  leave  Chicago  at  5:00  I*.  SI.,  and 
Kansas  City  nt  6: 35  P.  M.  Through  first  and  second 
class  Pullman  sleepers  between  Chicago  and  Cali- 
fornia without  change,  tearing  Chicago  daily  at 
11: SO  P.  M 

EMMONS  BLAINE, 


Read  This! 

We,  only,  hare  the  honOBt  article  that  will  bring 
you  an  income  oE  $9.00  a  week.-  Men  and  womon, 
from  every  direction  are  wxitingforagoncios.  Peo- 
ple come  to  your  houso  for  it;  but  little  canvassing 
is  required.  It  pays  you  from  100  to  200  per  cent 
No  risk  to  you.  Unsold  goods  redeemed.  Presents 
worth  from  $1.50  to  $12.00  given  to  our  agents.  Par- 
ticulars free,  or  a  sample  for  a  2-cont  stamp,  or  one 
dozen  and  an  onttit  for  2J5  cents.    AddresB 

F.  C.  Renneu  &  Co. 
22  Now  Midway,  Frederic  Co.,  Bid, 


The  Monon  Route. 


For  full  information,  address,  E.  O.  Mc- 
Cormick,  Gen'l  Pass.  Agt.,  Adams  Express 
Building,  Chicago.  (City  Ticket  Office,  7  S. 
Clark  St.) 


Plain  Uirijr  near  Annual  Meeting, 

B.  A.  Hadsell,  Proprietor  of  the  Plain 
Clothing  House,  can  be  found  during  Annual 
Meeting  at  J.  E.  Dodson's  Store  in  Warrens- 
burgh,  Mo.,  with  a  nice  stock  of  Plain  Cloth- 
ing, Hats,  and  Odd  Coats,  from  50  cents  up. 
Broken  suits  from  $2.50  up.  Purchase,  or 
have  your  measure  taken  and  filed  away  for 
future  reference,  as  you  will  need  clothing 
sometime  after  Annual  Meeting.  Address, 
B.    A.  Hadseli,  133  S.  Market  St.,  Chicago, 

111,  20tl 


The  Gospel  Messenger 


Vol.  28.  Old  Seriei. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  June  3,  1890. 


No.  21. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
And  Business  Manager  ortha  Eastern  Honi 
Huntingdon,  Fa. 

Table   of  Contents. 

Turn  Back.     By  Lovell  Damon, 


What  Makes  Us  Differ.     By  lame 
The  Fallaciesofln  fidelity.      By  J 


,-.L.  Swilzer ■■ 

By  L^W.  Teeter, t 

By  C.  II.  Bals-" 


Christ  is  All  and  in  All.     By  S.  H.'  Sprogi'e,'. 
flie  Sure  Foundation.     By  W.  R.  Murphy,. 


Wayside  Thoughts 

Our  Annual  Meeting 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Departn 


Missionary  Meetings.     By  J.  H.  Moore 330 

The  Field  Is  the  World.    By  G-.  B.  Royer 330 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents, 33I)  332 

Correspondence 32G  33-  ...   ,,- 


Fallen  Asleep 

Announcements, ,,-  qsfi" 

335,336 


Advertisements.. 


The  Rood  spirit  of  the  Lord  seems  to  beat  work 
among  the  students  of  our  school.  Though  no 
extra  meetings  have  been  held  or  special  efforts 
made,  a  deep  religious  feeling  seems  to  prevail, 
and  five  have  already  declared  their  purpose  for 
the  better  life.  Out  of  the  five,  four  are  ministers' 
sons,  to  whom  the  news  will  be  glad  tidings  of 
great  joy.  

A  FEW  weeks  ago  we  hod  the  pleasure  of  attend- 
ing the  Aughwick  Brethren's  love-feast.  Be- 
tween the  afternoon  services,  two  were  received 
into  the  church  by  confession  and  baptism.  The 
evening  services  were  well  attended,  but  the  mem- 
bership represented  was  not  large.  The  appear- 
ance of  a  bad  evening  had  something  to  do  with 
the  attendance,  but  the  change  in  membership 
around  the  old  church  of  Germany  Valley  has 
been  considerable,  many  having  passed  over  the 
river,  while  quite  a  number  have  moved  away. 
The  prospect,  at  this  time,  for  an  increase,  is  en- 
couraging, and  we  hope  that  in  the  near  future  the 
membership,  at  this  place,  will  be  greatly  en- 
larged. About  twenty  members  have  been  added 
lately,  and  there  are  many  others  that  should  be 
identified  with  the  church  and  her  work.  The 
Sunday  morning  services  were  also  well  attended, 
and  good  interest  shown  in  the  Word  preached. 
In  the  evening  we  were  brought  to  Mt.  Union  and 
got  home  in  time  to  attend  to  the  evening  services 
in  the  Normal  Chapel. 

WAYSIDE  THOUGHTS. 

Thoughts  bidden  or  unbidden  come  to  us, 
whether  we  express  them  or  not.  Often  they  are 
best  when  kept  to  ourselves,  but  there  are  times 
when  we  may  be  allowed  to  express  them  for  the 


benefit  of  others.  In  the  parablo,  the  wayside  is 
repreEented  ns  a  bad  place  for  seed  to  grow,  but, 
while  this  seems  to  be  so,  it  may,  nevertheless,  bo 
a  good  place  to  gather  it  up,  and  it  is  better  to 
up  and  resow  some  seed  thus  sown,  than  to 
let  it  grow  where  it  first  fell. 

One  of  the  hard  things  to  do  is  to  get  away 
from  our  own  individuality.  Therefore,  when  go- 
ing away  from  home,  we  are  apt  to  take  much  of 
it-alongwithus.  In  this  way  we  unwittingly  ad- 
vertise home  life,  and  then  we  wonder  how  peo- 
ple learned  it.  The  mun  who  said  to  his  friend, 
"  I'll  bet  you  can't  guess  whether  my  eon  is  a  boy 
or  girl,"  did  exactly  what  many  do  while  traveling 
in  the  cars. 

Our  members  have  not  taken  a  course  in  the 
rules  of  etiquette,  and  therefore  are  not  expected 
to  conform  to  the  customs  of  the  elite.  Yet  the 
rules  of  common  respect  and  courtesy  should  be 
known  trad  practiced  by  all  Christians.  Boorish- 
nees  is  not  named  among  the  Christian  graces, 
neither  should  it  be  au  element  in  the  make-up  of 
Christian  men  and  women. 

There  are  those  who  have  no  regard  whatever 
as  to  how  they  appear  in  the  eyes  of  others. 
This  is  a  mistake,  as  we  are  every-where  witness- 
es for  Christ.  Every  word  we  say  and  every  act 
we  do,  carries  with  it  an  influence  to  others  for 
good  or  evil.  Therefore  we  should  be  careful 
that  all  of  our  words  and  actions  commend  us,  as 
followers  of  Christ,  to  others.  To  do  this  may,  at 
times,  demand  of  us  a  sacrifice  of  some  of  our 
home-life  and  habits,— especially  when  they  are 
such  as  are  not  commendable. 

We  do  not  wish  to  oriticise  the  actions  of  those 
whom  we  love  and  respect,  but  if  we  can  drop  a 
few  suggestions  that  will  be  profitable,  we  hope 
they  will  be  kindly  accepted. 

First,  there  is  no  excuse  for  filthineoe.  Water 
is  a  free  gift  and  soaps  of  all  kinds  can  be  had  in 
abundance.  All  that  is  needed  for  cleanliness  is 
a  liberal  application  of  these  essentials  to  health 
and  decency.  For  a  well  man  or  woman  to  travel 
in  clean  coaches  and  among  tidy  people,  with 
clothes  spotted  over  with  grease  and  other  filth,  is 
an  outrage  to  society,  and  very  justly  exposes  the 


no  reasonable  objection  offered  against  it,  as  it 
may  be  made  both  economical  and  enjoyable. 
But  the  manner  of  eating  it  may  be  a  just  cause 
of  severe  criticism,  and  therefore  we  call  attention 
to  part  of  it  especially.  Our  manner  must,  at 
titneB,  be  meaenred  by  our  surroundings.  As  to 
this,  Paul  sets  us  a  good  example.  When  with  a 
fioman  he  was  a  Roman,— so  far  as  customs  were 
concerned.  He  studied  that  all  his  actions  might 
commend  him  to  those  with  whom  he  associated. 
Our  manner  of  eating  a  lunch  in  the  harveBt-field 
or  at  a  log-rolling  may  be  very  different  from  do- 
ing the  same  thing  in  a  crowded  railway  coach. 
For  a  man  to  use  an  old  case-knife  or  the  stump 
of  a  shoemaker's  knife,  to  slioe  a  hunk  of  ham  or 
beef  in  the  presence  of  ladies  and  gentlemen  of 
culture,— to  say  the  least,— is  not  elegant,  neither 
does  it  manifest  good  breeding.  A  ltmoh,  put  up 
for  such  occasions,  should  be  prepared  with  some 
regard  to  the  place  where  it  is  to  be  eaten.  Then 
it  should  be  eaten  in  a  way  so  as  not  to  attract  the 
attention  of  others.  Let  all  things  be  done  de- 
oently  and  in  order,  is  especially  applicable  to 
lunching. 

Again,  people  in  traveling  will  get  dirty,  and  an 
occasional  washing  is  absolutely  necessary.  In 
doing  this  there  is  no  call  for  a  public  exhibition 
of  our  nucouthness,— torn  suspenders  and  general 
raggedness,  especially  in  the  presence  of  such  as 
will  be  shocked  rather  than  edified.  These  may 
seem  to  be  little  things  to  be  thus  discussed,  but 
it  must  be  remembered  that  life  is  largely  made 
up  of  little  things,  and  if  they  are  well  managed, 
the  big  things  will  fall  in  line. 

Christianity  is  the  highest  type  of  social  life, 
and  as  it  is  our  life  that  is  to  be  the  light  of  the 
world,  let  us  be  careful  as  to  what  our  light,  as  it 
shines  for  others,  shall  be. 

In  concluding  our  remarks  on  this  subject,  we 
are  glad  to  say  that  among  our  brethren  and  sis- 
ters, old  and  young,  we  have  mauy  who  exhibit,  in 
their  conduct  and  conversation,  a  very  commenda- 
ble degree  of  Christian  courtesy  and  good  breed- 
ing, and  whose  influence,  in  all  they  do,  is  for  good 
and  fends  to  the  elevation  of  the  holy  profession 
which  we  have  made.    Study  to  shoiv  thyself  ap- 


parties  to  unfavorable  criticism.    If  brethren  or   proved,   applies  to  our  actions   as   well   as  on 
«'    !"_     °! '     J,™"!6  tlmeor*e  money  to  have    Words.    Indeed,  in  everything  we  do,  our  study 

should  be,  to  be  approved  by  God  and  man.  We 
all  have  our  shortcomings  and  imperfections,  and 
will  continue  to  have  them  unless  we  study  and 
labor  to  get  away  from  them.  This  we  can  do  by 
helping  each  other.  It  is  said  that  our  best 
friends  are  those  who  tell  us  of  our  faults  and 
teaoh  us  how  to  correct  them,  and  we  suppose  it 
is  a  truth  that  we  all  accept.  The  trouble  is,  we 
do  not  like  it  when  the  faults  are  ours  and  the 
teaching  is  for  us.  May  the  Lord  give  us  more 
abundantly  the  humble  and  teachable  spirit  of 
the  Master,  so  that  we  may  cheerfully  do  those 


for  themselves  decent  or  clean  clothes,  they  do  not 
have  time  or  money  to  travel,  and  had  better  re- 
main at  home.  Don't  call  this  humility,  as  it  is 
not  constituted  of  any  such  stuff,  neither  is  it  a 
result  of  poverty,  as  many  of  our  poor  are  both 
neat  and  cleanly.  It  indicates  a  careless  and  self- 
ish spirit  whioh  should  be  avoided  by  those 
who  profess  to  be  Christians.  We  seldom  hear 
unkind  critioism  against  persons,  no  matter  what 
the  cut  of  the  garment  or  how  cheap  the  material 
may  be  of  which  they  are  made,  if  they  are  neatly 
made  and  kept  clean. 


Again,  the  lunoh  idea  among  traveling  people    things  which  will  be  for  our  good  and  to  the  glo- 
has  grown  to  be  rather  popular,  and  there  can  be  I  ry  of  God. 


THE    GOSPEL    MES8ENGEK. 


June  3,  1890. 


TURN  BACK. 

Turn  buck  your  thoughts,  my  brother, 

To  the  old  home  far  away, 
To  the  dear  old  Christian  mother 

Who  prays  for  you  night  and  day. 
Turn  back  to  your  happy  childhood, 

When  life  was  a  golden  dream, 
When  you  roamed  the  shady  wild  wood, 

Or  played  by  the  sparkling  stream. 
Turn  back  to  the  promises  spoken 

When  your  lips  knew  naught  but  trnt 
The  promises  long  since  broken, 

And  gone  like  your  vanished  youth. 
Turn  back  from  your  reckless  sinning, 

Oh,  list  to  our  call,  we  pray, 
And  to-night  mak»  a  fresh  beginning, 

In  the  straight  and  narrow  way. 
Turn  back  tothe  loving  Savior; 


He 


:celv. 


Turn  back  to  the  God  you  are  scorning, 
Ere  the  day  when  his  wrath  shall  burn, 

For  tonight  If  y  ou  miss  the  warning 
It  may  he  too  late  to  turn. 


WHAT  MAZES  US  DIFFER. 

BY  JAS.  EVANS. 

It  is  conceded  by  all  who  accept  the  Gospel  as 
divine,  that  there  is  a  vital  difference  between 
thoBe  who  serve  God,  and  those  who  serve  him 
not.  The  one  class  have  passed  from  death  into 
life,  have  put  off  something  called  the  "  old  man 
with  his  deeds,"  and  have  put  on  the  "  new  man." 
The  other  class  are  of  the  world,  walk  after  the 
flesh,  obey  its  will,  and  conform  to  its  demands. 

This  difference  is  supposed  by  some  to  be 
wholly  internal,  pertaining  exclusively  to  the 
soul,  and  having  no  relation  to  the  outward  man 
whatever.  We  believe  that  this  is  a  dangerous 
error,  misleading  in  its  tendency,  and,  when  fully 
carried  out,  effaces  or  destroys  all  difference  be 
tween  the  church  and  the  world.  True  science 
teaches  that  the  outward  man  is  a  counterpart  to 
the  inner  man.  The  outward  man  is  an  index  to 
the  soul,  hence  we  can  tell  by  a  man's  counten- 
ance whether  he  is  enraged— good  humored,  etc. 

We  believe  that  the  outward  man  should,  to 
some  extent,  represent  the  state  of  the  soul,  hence 
simplicity  and  modesty  should  be  represented  by 
a  plainness  and  modesty  of  apparel,  as  well  as 
humbleness  of  mind,  meekness  of  heart,  etc. 
Such  is  the  ground  the  Brethren  occupy,  and  it 
is  adherence  of  this  great  principle,  viz.,  the  union 
of  the  outward  with  the  inward,  that  is  the  salt 
that  has  preserved  us  from  being  carried  away  with 
the  tide  of  conformity  tothe  world  that  has  flowed 
into  other  churohes.  Loyalty  to  this  principle 
will  preserve  us  from  the  moral  putrefaction  that 
is  so  universal  in  the  world. 

We  have  had  an  opportunity  of  seeing  with  our 
own  eyes,  the  evil  results  of  ignoring  this  great 
principle  of  non-conformity  to  the  world,  in  a 
meeting  we  recently  attended.  We  do  not  wish 
to  utter  one  unkind  word,  or  anything  contrary  to 
Christian  courtesy.  We  desire  simply  to  point 
out  the  danger  of  ignoring  the  principle  of  non- 
conformity. 

During  our  last  visit  to  Morrill,  Kans.,  in  com- 
pany with  Bro.  Mohler,  we  attended  a  love-feaBt 
held  by  the  Progressive  Brethren  in  what  was 
called  the  Pony  Creek  church.  We  had  never  at- 
tended any  of  their  services,  at  leaBt  the  writer 


had  not,  and  we  wished  to  see  the  difference. 
We  were  received  very  courteously  by  their 
ministers,  and  seated  conveniently  where  we  could 
witness  their  order. 

Their  general  order  differed  little  from  that  of 
the  Brethren.  The  Supper  was  on  the  table, 
feet  were  washed,  the  Supper  eaten,  and  the  ele- 
ments of  the  Communion  received,  nearly  as  we 
do.  The  speaking  was  good,  their  expositions 
of  feet-washing  and  the  Supper  exactly  in  line 
with  our  own  expositions.  So  far  as  the  ordi- 
nances and  the  design  of  them  were  concerned, 
we  heard  nothing  to  which  we  oould  offer  any  ob- 
jection. The  exhortations,  singing  and  prayers 
were  all  good.  But  there  was  a  difference.  We 
saw  no  difference  in  personal  appearance  between 
the  fashionable  world  and  the  members.  Had  we 
not  seen  them  at  the  table,  we  would  not  have 
known  that  they  were  members.  Gold  watch 
chains,  rings,  fashionable  hats,  feathers,  and  other 
things  to  matoh,  seemed  to  be  the  order. 

As  we  beheld  these  worshipers,  —  as  fashiona- 
ble  as  circumstances  permitted,— a  feeling  of  sad- 
ness stole  over  us,  as  we  reflected  that  once  a  plain 
people  worshiped  there.  Now  they  have  de- 
parted, and  what  is  the  cause?  In  an  evil  day 
they  thought  that  religion  had  nothing  to  do 
with  the  outward  appearance,  hence  the  sad  con- 
formity to  the  world  we  witnessed. 

With  the  kindliest  feeling  toward  these  breth- 
ren, and  sympathy  toward  those  who  were  never 
of  us,  we  would  remind  them  that  the  principle 
they  follow  will  lead  to  an  abandonment  of  every 
ancient  landmark  that  has  kept  us  a  distinct  peo- 
ple for  so  long  a  time.  The  difference  between 
us  pertains  not  to  the  ordinances,  the  manner  of 
their  observance,  but  simply  to  the  unrestricted 
privilege  granted  to  all,  to  adorn  their  bodies  as 
they  please. 

We  made  choice  of  the  Brethren  church  as  our 
future  home  because  of  its  plainness  and  simplic- 
ity. We  could  not  fee!  at  home  anywhere  else, 
hence  we  can  say  that  our  Progressive  Brethren 
offer  no  attraction  for  us.  We  write  this  without 
a  single  feeling  of  hostility,  but  simply  to  say 
what  our  impressions  are  after  seeing  with  our 
own  eyes. 


of  belief.  It  caused  many  of  Jesus'  ardent  fol- 
lowers, in  his  own  day,  to  turn  away  and  walk  no 
more  with  him. 

Should  we   wonder,  then,   that  an  avowed  in- 
fidel should  cavil  at  it? 

I  have  just  returned  from  the  funeral  of  a  near 
neighbor's  wife,  leaving  him  a  lonely,  doubting 
widower,  with  two  preoious,  sweet  little  girls. 
The  mother  never  expressed  any  faith,  was  in 
sympathy  with  her  husband  in  what  some  called 
infidelity,  but  just  before  death  came,  she  smiled 
and  gazed  intently  upward,  "Oh!  get  my  box 
ready;  they  are  coming,"  she  said.  These  were 
her  last  words.  She  sank  back  and  slept  sweetly 
away. 
To-day,  at  the  grave,  we  sang, 


THE  FALLACIES  OF  INFIDELITY. 

BY  J.  L    SWITZEE. 

To  Sister  Flora  E.  Teague:— 

Took  point  is  a  good  one,  sister  Flora,  but  Inger- 
soll  dodges  this  issue  by  saying  that  the  story  of 
his  divinity,  resurrection,  etc,  was  all  manu- 
factured by  his  over-zealous  followers,  long  after 
he  was  dead. 

Here,  however,  he  makes  a  mistake  equally  as 
ridiculous,  for  the  very  witnesses  that  testify  as 
to  his  grand,  moral  charaoter  and  precepts,  are 
the  very  same,  identical  witnesses  that  testify  as 
to  his  miracles,  divinity  and  ascension,  after  the 
complete  triumph  over  every  terrestrial  opposition. 
They  are  the  only  witnesses  in  the  case.  The 
lawyer  that  succeeds  in  impeaching  their  testi- 
mony, sweepB  the  moral  record  of  Jesus  away 
with  all  the  rest. 

But  there  is  hope  for  them  here.  The  very  ac- 
ceptance of  any  part  of  the  record,  concerning  Je- 
sus, shows  a  measure  of  faith.  All  that  such  an 
infidel  needs  is,  that  the  Lord  increase  his  faith. 

All  that  faith  demands  is,  to  believe  the  Gospel. 
Then  the  goodness  of  God  will  lead  them  to  re- 
pent. 

Ingersoll  is  disposed  to  accept  of  the  Gospels 
of  Matthew,  Mark  and  Luke,  if  we  let  him  throw 
out  what  he  calls  interpolations,  but  he  has  a 
peculiar  dislike  to  John's  Gospel  because  of  its,  to 
him,  incomprehensible  nature. 

John's  Gospel  does  demand  the  utmost  stretch 


Then  we  had  a  prayer,  before  which  Ingeraoll'a 
oration  at  his  brother's  grave  would  have  paled 
into  insignificance,  so  deep,  so  earnest,  so  fervent- 
ly directed  by  the  Spirit  to  the  direct  needs  of  the 
bereaved  husband  and  dear  little  ohildren.  Tears 
there  were  in  profusion,  and  tender  hearts;  and 
with  suoh  a  sermon  as  that  solemn  dispensation 
of  God's  Providenoe,  and  such  a  song,  and  such  a 
prayer,  we  do  hope  that  deep  and  lasting  impres- 
sions for  good  were  made. 

Yes,  "  untruthfulness  and  false  posilions  "  will 
invariably  entrap  themselves,  but  it  requires  the 
power  and  grace  of  God  to  soften  the  heart,  and 
save  men's  souls.  Ingersoll  had  to  be  softened 
by  bereavement  before  he  could  feel  to  hope  and 
believe  that  all  the  countless  dead  might  possi- 
bly be  better  off  in  the  great  beyond.  His  later 
utterances  against  the  Christian  religion  are  far 
more  mild  and  less  reckless.  A  decided  improve- 
ment is  manifest. 

Men  generally  doubt  because  they  do  not  com- 
prehend. The  Savior  fays,  "  If  any  man  will  do 
God's  will,  he  shall  know  of  the  doctrine."  And 
so,  in  the  case  of  infidelity,  if  men  would  only  re- 
solve to  put  to  practice  the  moral  virtues  and  ex- 
cellence of  Christ's  teaohing,  they  would  soon  be 
led,  just  like  the  disciples  were,  Btep  by  step, 
along  in  the  sohool  of  Christ  till  no  stretch  of 
faith  would  be  too  difficult  for  them,  and  they 
would  be  educated  up  to  the  point  of  graduation 
in  this  lower  school.  Let  us  hope  and  pray  for 
this.  Meanwhile  God,  by  his  providences,  will 
soften  the  heart  and  grant  saving  grace. 
Monmouth,  Kans. 


THE  ORIGIN  OF  MAN. 

BY  L.  W.  TEETER. 

[Sister  Anna  M.  Deardorff,  of  the  Eaton  High  School,  of 
Eaton,  O.,  where  the  theory  of  man's  descent  from  the 
lower  animals  Is  held,  wrote  to  Bro.  L.  W.  Teeter  on  the  sub- 
ject.    Bro.  Teeter's  reply  is  given  by  his  consent.— Ed.] 

Yodbs  of  April  13th  is  here  and  has  been  read. 
The  points  relative  to  the  origin  and  develop- 
ment of  the  earth  and  man,  as  taught  by  your 
teachers,  are  not  uncommon  theories  with  that 
clasB  of  men;  but  Buch  theories  are  as  foreign  to 
the  "  Bible  Doctrine,"  as  the  North  is  to  the  South. 

Such  doctrines  form  the  foundation  of  infideli- 
ty. If  your  teachers  are,  as  you  say,  one  of  them 
a  Universalist,  and  the  other  a  Methodist,  they 
can  not  consistently  deny  the  Bible  acoount  of  the 
creation  of  the  earth,  and  all  that  is  in  it, — man 
included. 

They  can  not  even  believe  only  a  part  of  the 
Bible,  and  disbelieve  another.  If  they  persist  in 
such  a  course,  they  put  themselves  under  the 
necessity  of  produoing  the  rule  by  which  they  can 
know  which  part  of  the  Bible  is  true,  and  which 
part  is  nntrue.  If  they  can  not  give  a  rule  that 
is  at  least  as  old  as  the  Bible  itself,  they  have  no 


nor  that 


June  3,  1890. 

right  to  say  what  part  of  it  i 
any  part  of  it  is  untrue. 

When  you  told  your  teachers,  "  The  Bible  tells 
us  that  Adam  was  the  first  man  and  I  do  not  be- 
lieve that  he  ever  was  a  monkey,"  and  they  said 
that  you  ooulrt  not  prove  it,  you  could  have  told 
them,  that  they  could  not  prove  that  they  came 
from  the  lower  animals,  or  that  Adam  came  from 
any  animal,  but  from  God. 

Tour  teachers  have  already  admitted  that  a  part 
of  the  Bible  is  true,  i.  e,  the  six  days.  They  say 
however,  it  means  "  ages  "  instead  of  days,  but 
where  did  they  get  the  "six,"  but  from  the  Bible? 
Therefore,  if  one  part  of  the  Bible  is  true,  how 
can  they  know  which  other  part  is  not  true?  If 
they  can  not  prove,  by  evidences  that  are  older,  or 
as  old  as  the  Bible,  that  certain  parts  of  the  Bible 
are  not  true,  and  which  parts  are  not  true,  it  is  no 
proof,  and  I  know  that  they  can  not  produoe  such 
proof,  therefore  the  Bible  account  of  the  oreation 
of  the  earth  and  man  are  true.  Your  teachers 
need  to  be  taught  more  perfectly  themselves,  be- 
tore  teaching  others. 

If  your  teachers  are  Bible-readers,  and  Bible- 
believers,  they  are  very  forgetful  or  negligent  as 
to  what  they  have  read.  When  they  speak  of  the 
"great  ring"  that  became  disengaged  from  the 
sun,  and  that  there  is  a  Divine  Power  behind  it  all, 
they  really  teach,  and  virtually  say,  that  the 
"  Divine  Power  "  made  the  sun  imperfect  in  the 
first  place,  or  else  it  is  imperfect  now,  for,  if  it  is 
true  the  earth  was  formed  from  the  "  great  ring  " 
that  was  separated  or  thrown  ofl  from  the  sun 
then  it  is  also  true,  that  the  sun  is  not  now  as  it 
was  before  the  "ring"  was  thrown  cff;  therefore, 
if  the  sun  was  perfeot  before  the  "ring"  was 
thrown  off,  it  is  not  perfect  now,  since  the  ring 
is  thrown  off.  And  if  it  was  thrown  off  to  make 
it  perfect,  then  it  proves  that  the  "  Divine  Power  " 
made  a  mistake  when  it  made  the  sun.  And  if 
this  world  or  earth  was  formed  out  of  such  a  i 
"ring,"  it  must  be  true  that  this  earth  was  formed  ' 
-without  design;  and  if  without  design,  then  it  must 
be  a  "  chance  world,"  for  it  would  not  have  been 
formed  if  that  "Divine  Power  "( ?)  had  not  made 
a  mistake,  in  making  the  sun  too  large. 

But  there  was  a  design  in  creating  this  earth; 
for  its  diurnal  and  yearly  motions  are  regular  and 
uniform. 

We  wish  to  explode  that  "  great  ring  theory." 
It  is  estimated  that  the  sun  is  880,000  miles  in 
diameter,  which  would  make  its  circumference 
nearly  3,000,000  miles.  It  is  also  estimated  that 
the  distance  of  the  sun  from  the  earth  is  92  000 
000  miles.  Now  the  nature  of  all  planets  is  such 
that  the  planets  will  attraot  all  solids  and  liquids 
to  themselves,  and  whenever  a  solid  or  liquid  is 
converted  into  a  gaseous  state,  it  will  then  rise 
from  the  surface  of  a  planet,  but  if  that  "  ring" 
was  so  hot  that  it  contracted  in  the  shape  of  the 
earth,  it  must  also  be  true  that  the  atmosphere,  or 
whatever  element  surrounded  the  sun  at  that 
time,  was  so  hot,  as  to  render  it  impossible  for 
suoh  a  ring  ever  to  leave  the  sun,  and  fall  away 
from  it  a  distance  of  92,000,000  miles  and  remain 
at  just  that  point. 

Again,  if  the  Bun  had  not  the  power  to  hold 
that  ring,  then  it  had  not  the  power  to  hold  an- 
other "  great  ring,"  and  by  this  time,  and  long  ago, 
we  would  be  in  total  darkness  and  this  whole  I 
world  would  be  as  frozen  as  the  frigid  zone. 

»  ^he?,'  aea'n'  if  this  earth  is  made  o£  auon  a 
"  ring,"  we  are  in  danger  of  getting  another  salute 
by  another  ring  falling  off  of  the  sun,  for  there  is 
more  danger  now  of  another  ring  falling  on  the 
earth  if  one  should  be  disengaged  from  the  sun, 
than  of  the  first  "ring  "  beooming  this  earth,  for 
it  is  a  known  fact  that  this  earth  haB  an  attrac- 
tion called  gravitation,  that  draws  everything  to 
its  surface. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


If  I  should  believe  that  this  earth  originated 
from  that  "great  ring,"  I  should  be  in  jeopardy 
every  hour,  for  I  could  not  know  at  what  moment 
another  ring  might  slip  off  of  the  sun,  and  there 
is  no  reason  why  there  could  not  be  another. 

But  the  greatest  mistake  your  teachers  are  mak- 
ing is,  that  instead  of  the  earth  being  formed 
from  a  "  ring,"  falling  off  of  the  sun,  God  created 
the  earth  before  he  created  the  sun.  How  will 
they  reconcile  that?  "  And  God  made  two  great 
lights,  the  greater  light  to  rule  the  day,  and  the 
lesser  light  to  rule  the  night."  Gen.  1:  16.  Oh  I 
shame  on  such  "numbskull"  theories!  What  a 
glaring  perversion  of  the  Saored  Record  I 

And  as  to  man's  origin,  you  can  prove  that  God 
formed  man  of  the  dust  of  the  ground,  and  that 
God  breathed  into  his  nostrils  the  breath  of  life- 
and  man  became  a  living  soul.  See  Gen.  2:  7.' 
God  did  not  need  to  form  a  monkey,  or  cat,  or 
dog  for  the  origin  of  man,  for  either  one  of  them 
would  be  as  diffionlt  to  form  as  man,  to  give  them 
life.  You  can  tell  your  teachers  that  you  can 
prove  that  Adam  was  never  made  from  a  monkev 
See  Gen.  2:  7.  ' 

Again  you  can  prove  that  Eve,  the  aeoond 
human  being,  did  not  come  from  the  lower  animals 
You  can  prove  that  God  caused  a  deep  sleep  to 
fall  upon  Adam,  and  that  God  took  one  of  his 
ribs,  and  that  God  made  that  rib  a  womaD,  and 
not  a  monkey,  for  the  Scriptures  say  that  God 
brought  her  unto  Adam.  It  does  not  say  that  he 
brought  a  monkey  to  him,  but  a  woman. 

In  conclusion  I  wish  to  say  that  a  man  is  get- 
ting quite  out  of  his  province  when  he  contracts 
the  Divine  Account  of  himself  or  his  origin,  while 
every  man  muBt  confess  that  he  does  not  know  all 
about  himself.  But  the  Bible  assumes  the  respon- 
sibility of  giving  an  account  of  man's  origin,  an 
account  that  has  been  extant  for  thousands'  of 
years.  What  folly  it  is  in  some  one  at  the  pre. 
sent  to  undertake  to  supersede  the  Bible  account 


'  OF  HIM,  THROUGH  HIM,  TO  HIM.'-Rom.  11: 

BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 


When  Paul  was  done  thinking,  wondering,  and 
adoring,  and  had  spent   his  vocabulary  down  to 
Omega,  finding  the  "  riches  both  of  the  wisdom 
and  knowledge  of  God  too  deep  for  human  ken, 
His  judgments  unsearchable,  and  His  ways  past 
finding  out,"  he  sums  up  his  highest  and  deepest 
thought  and    feeling,    in  theee  pregnant  words, 
"  for  o/ Him,  and  through  Him,  and  to  Him  are 
all  things:  to  whom  be  oloby  fobever.  AMEN." 
Do  we  believe  it  ?    The  words  become  doubly  sig- 
nificaut  when  considered  in  connection  with  their 
context.    The  11th  ohapter  of  Romans  seems  to 
be  one  of  the  chief  paradoxes,  if  not  inconsisten- 
cies,  yea,  contradictions,  of  the  New  Testament. 
But  before  it  closes,  we  are  assured  that  God  is  ' 
equal  to  the  management  of  evil  for  highest  ends, 
no  less  than  for  its  suppression  and  punishment. 
God  is  no  Calvinist,  yet  is  He  a  wise,  rigid,  infal- 
lible Prede8tinarian.    Ho  knows  how  to  press  dev- 
ils and  men  and  sin  into  His  Eternal  Purpose 
without  interfering  with  any  one's  moral  freedom. 
!  He  necessitates  no  sin,  neither  allows  the  least 
unrighteousness  to  slip  outside  His  Providence. 

"  O  the  depth: "  "of,"  "  through,"  "  to."  All 
THE  GLORY  HIS  fobever.  Amen."  This  is  the  I 
verdict  of  faith,  and  this  alone  gives  peaoe.  How? 
Why?— are  words  of  unbelief,  and  destroy  the 
"rest  that  remains  for  the  people  of  God." 
Abishai  sees  only  the  insulting  Benjaminite  with 
his  vindictive  cursing  and  audacious  stonepelt- 
ing;  but  David,  "  the  man  after  God's  own  heart," 
sees  Jehovah  at  work  through  the  graceless, 
blood-thirsty  Shimei.  2  Sam.  16;  5-13.  This  is 
the  song  of    faith    in    all    dispensations.    Of, 


through,  to  H.M,  All  things:  Glory,  glory,  glory 
O  the  depth."  Here  all  speculation  and  doubt 
must  end,  and  all  true  peace  and  rest  begin.  God 
can  not  press  His  Infinite  understanding  into  our 
little  souls,  and  does  not  ask  us  to  fathom  His 
judgments,  or  comprehend  the  vastness  and  mani- 
foldness  of  His  ways,  but  He  does  require  us 
most  absolutely  to  trust  Him,  and  to  believe  that 
He  understands  Himself,  and  is  able  and  faithful 
to  verify  Rom.  8:  28;  2  Oor.  9:  8;  Eph.  3-  20- 
Philpp.  4:  19. 

An  Almighty  Being  who  has  neither  love  nor 
will  to  use  His  power  for  largest  good,  is  an  un- 
worthy, repulsive  pioture  of  God.  God  is  Love- 
wise  holy,  righteous  Love-and  this  Blessed 
Centre  controls  His  entire  being  and  economy  to 
utmost  oircumferenoe. 

As  God  works  so  we  must  learn  to  work— for 
His  ends  and  in  His  Spirit.  "He  pleased  not 
Uimself. '  "  He  made  Himself  of  no  reputation  " 
"He  sought  not  His  oivn  glory."  2  Cor.  8:  9,  and 
Philpp.  2:  5-8  give  us  the  true  Photograph  of  Je- 
sus both  as  Pattern  and  Substitute.  He  took  on 
Himself  the  form  of  a  servant,  in  that  form  suf- 
fered without  a  parallel,  and  by  suffering  was 
perfected,  and  thus  beoame  the  Captain  of  our 
salvation.  Our  place  as  believers  is  shown  in 
Rom.  S:  17,  18,  33-39.  Philpp.  4:  0,  7,  12  13  2 
Tim.  2:  10,  11.  1  Pet.  4;  I.  If  we  really  knew 
the  sweetness  and  power  and  glory  of  2  Cor.  5- 14 
15,  and  12:  9,  10,  and  Acts  20:  24,  and  1  Oor.  15: 
57,  58,  we  would  not  fight  against  Sunday-schools 
and  prayer-meetings  and  mission  work  and  chari- 
table institutions,  and  plead  for  tobacco  and  oth- 
er carnalities  like  very  Arabs,  as  so  many  in  our 
midst  dol  Thank  God,  many  eyes  are  opening 
and  many  hearts  giving  larger  welcome  to  God 
Incarnate. 

God  in  the  flesh  means  crucifixion  to  all  our 
selfish  inclinalions;  body,  soul,  and  spirit  given 
as  a  living  sacrifice  to  Him  who  bought  us  at  the 
cost  of  all  the  fullness  of  His  Godhead.    I  am 
not  for  legislating  people  unto  the  "beauty  of 
Holiness,"  or  even  the    "form    of  Godliness." 
ihat  rots  and    formalizes    and    enervates  any 
church. 
Let  Emmanuel  be  made  mighty  and  winsome,  and 
egnant,  and  conspiouous,  by  prayer,  and   faith, 
and  holy  living,  and  a  ministry  and  consecration 
in  which  the  Holy  Ghost  has  mind  and  heart  and 
tongue  at  His  perfect  command,  and  we  will  not  fail 
to  feel  new  life  ont  of  the  very  heart  of  God  pulsat- 
ing through  the  whole  body  of  Christ,  to  the  ends 
of  toes  and  fingers.     Zion  needs  a  revival.     Means 
have  become  ends,  and  she  is  languishing  on  the 
multiplicity  of  her  own  devices,  and  must  bake 
God's  Bread  over  again  to  suit  her  squeamish 
palate.     What  a  hard  crust  we  find  the  Sermon 
on  the  Mount,  and  how  deep  and  long  we  steep 
j  it  in  the  sauce  of  self  before  we  venture  to  make 
a  meal  on  the  most  essential  elements  of  a  life 
hid  with   Christ    in  God."    Baptism  and  Feet- 
washing  are  beautiful  and  wonderfully  instruct- 
ive symbols;  but  where  are  those  "dead  and  risen 
with   Christ,"  and  "  walking    even    as  He  also 
walked  ?  "    No  one  is  saved  by  baptism  as  a  form, 
but  by  the  grand,  stupendous,  God-partaking  ver- 
ity whioh  it  represents.    "  He  that  believeth  and 
is  baptized  shall  be  saved."    These  are  Christ's 
own  words,  and  must  be  read  with  Christ's  mean- 
ing: and  that  is  no  less  than  His  Incarnation  in 
all  its  stages  from  the  conception  to  His  Ascen- 
sion.   So  to  be  buried,  so  to  rise,  so  to  live,  thus, 
and  only  this,  is  salvation. 

Your  letter  made  me  both  glad  and  sad  as  many 
others  do.  Christ  could  say  with  a  depth  and  in- 
tensity, of  which  we  know  nothing,  "I  thank 
Thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of  Heaven  and  earth,"  and 
"rejoice  in  spirit; "  and  yet  add,  "My  soul  is  ex- 
oeeding  sorrowful,  even  unto  death."    That  you 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


June  3,  1800 


nnd  "  that  other  disciple"  should  be  so  deeply  ex- 
ercised about  our  institutions  of  charity,  and 
their  highest  efficiency  in  fitting  souls  for  glory, 
indicates  the  quality  and  current  of  your  life.  It 
is,  a  luxury  to  augment  tlio  physical  comfort  of 
the  sick,  the  decrepit,  the  orphaned,  the  helpless, 
the  destitute.  Insensibility  to  such  wants  is  a  sad 
indication  of  utter  ignorance  aud  blindness  and 
deadness  in  the  life  that  Jesus  gives.  But  the 
blessedness  of  giving  time  and  money  and 
strength  is  heightened  a  hundredfold,  by  a  will- 
ing ministry  to  the  immortal  interests  of  those 
whom  we  Berve. 

The  body  is  a  sacred  tabernacle,  constructed 
specially  to  be  the  temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
We  should  treat  it  as  the  very  shrine  of  Jehovah. 
If  we  "in  ignorance  and  unbelief  "  have  made  it 
a  sink  of  filth  in  forms  not  to  be  mentioned,  "  let 
the  time  past  suffice  ue  to  have  wrought "  accord- 
ing to  the  Gentile  course  of  1  Pet.  4:  3.  Ignor- 
ance is  the  mother  cf  many  abominations,  and 
when  habitB  of  evil  are  formed,  and  light  breaks  in, 
our  only  alternative  is  persistent  self-crucifixion, 
or  iniBery,  darkness,  and  self- condemnation.  We 
must  ever  give  the  tenant  the  precedence.  It  is 
the  spirit  that  moulds  and  determines.  Mortality 
ie  only  a  phase  of  immortality.  This  material 
tenement  must  be  resuEcitated  to  share  the  soul's 
eternal  destiny. 

It  is  well  that  the  church  has  institutions  dedi- 
cated to  the  fatherless  and  infirm  and  impotent; 
but  the  highest  glory  of  such  homes  is  ample 
provision  for  the  salvation  and  spiritual  nurture 
of  the  inmates.  First  the  Kingdom  of  Gcd,  then 
food  and  raiment.  This  is  the  Divine  order,  and  it 
must  be  ours  if  we  would  be  co-workers  with  Him. 
"  This  house  of  our  earthly  tabernacle  "  is  "  fear- 
fully and  wonderfully  made;"  but  "even  that 
which  was  made  glorious,  has  no  glory  by  reason 
of  the  glory  that  excelleth."  Tho  inbreathed  es- 
sence of  Divinity  "  exceeds  in  glory."  2  Cor.  3:  9, 
10.  God  loves  to  see  His  children  feed  the  hun- 
gry, clothe  the  naked,  and  shelter  the  homeless; 
but  He  takes  infinitely  more  delight  in  all  sym- 
pathies and  yearniugB  and  movements  and  meas- 
ures which  contemplate  the  higher  achievements  of 
the  bouI's  liberations  from  Bin  and  its  establish- 
ment in  holiness  and  "the  peace  of  God  which 
passeth  all  understanding."  As  a  body,  we  are 
not  half  awake  to  the  Bolemn  and  sublime  mis- 
sion of  Eoul-saving.  The  visible  Kingdom,  with 
its  appointments  and  arrangements,  ib  too  ex- 
clusively engrossing  our  care  and  efforts. 

Likeness  to  God  in  the  quality  and  aspirations 
and  satisfactions  of  our  deepest  being,  is,  alas,  a 
strange  doctrine  to  not  a  few  who  are  very  zealous 
for  the  outside  of  the  cup  and  platter.  Matt.  23: 
25.  But  God's  outside  of  religion  is  not  tradition 
and  "  will-worship,"  or  a  system  of  emblems  un- 
der the  control  of  conscience  and  reason;  but  it  is 
the  very  evolution  of  His  own  indwelling  of  puri- 
ty and  love.  We  little  consider  how  far  the  his- 
torical fact  of  the  life  and  teachings  aud  works  of 
Jesus  Christ  may  carry  us  without  being  really 
Christians.  Man  has  a  wonderful  self-directing, 
Belf-moulding  power,  under  the  force  of  religious 
ideas  and  connections,  which  in  many  instances  is 
mistaken  for  regeneration  and  true  godliness. 
But  nothing  short  of  baing  born  of  God  is  Chris- 
tianity. And  nothing  short  of  vital  contact  and 
personal  blending  of  Divine  and  human  is  regen- 
eration. 

Faith  is  the  simplest  thing  conceivable,  next  to 
nothing  in  one  sense,  but  it  is  to  us  sinners  the 
hardeBt  of  all  things,  because  to  let  self  go  in  all 
its  forms,  and  in  its  very  essence,  is  the  very  last 
thing  we  do.  We  go  out  of  Egypt,  but  in  oar 
minds  and  hearts  we  carry  with  ua  the  flesh  pots, 
the  cucumbers,  and  leeks,  and  onions,  and  garlic, 
and  often  feel  and  act  ae  if  Egypt  were  better 


than  Canaan,  Pharaoh  preferable  to  Jehovah.  Let 
every  soul  that  names  the  name  of  Christ,  read, 
memorize,  ponder,  and  profit  by  1  Cor.  10:  5-11, 
and  Heb.  3:  10-19. 

Have  we  not  all  cause  to  lie  in  sack-clofh  and 
ashes?  A  Heaven  lit  up  by  the  glory  of  Holi- 
ness, Gates  of  Pearl,  Angel  Porters,  and  Sea  of 
Glass,  River  of  Crystal,  Pavement  of  Gold,  aud 
Rev.  21:  27  as  the  infallible  condition  of  entrance, 
who  does  not  feel  the  force  of  that  solemn  declara- 
tion, in  Rev.  15:  4?  So  holy  is  God,  and  so  hate- 
ful and  irreconcilable  and  fatal  is  sin!  "A  pe- 
culiar People"  indeed  are  God's  Elect;  "  re- 
deemed from  all  iniquity,  purified  unto  Him- 
self, zealous  of  good  ivories."  "Holy  as  he  is 
Holy."  And  all  this  by  simple,  child-like,  un- 
alloyed faith,  testified  by  appropriate,  practical  il- 
1  ustrations.  Had  we  the  rounded  conception 
any  energizing  realization  of  the  Divine  Incarna- 
tion, we  would  indeed  be  saints  of  larger  stature, 
nobler  mien,  more  abundant  fruit,  and  "our  fruit 
would  remain."  O  for  the  effectual  dove-tailing 
of  John  11:  22  and  40. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa. 

"CHRIST  IS  ALL  AND  IN  ALL."— Col,  3:  11. 

BY  S.  H    SPnOGLE. 

Christ  all  and  in  all  ie  the  Alpha  and  Omega 
of  the  one  prominent  feature  of  Paul's  teaching 
and  writing.  In  his  letter  to  the  Colossians  we 
have  this  subject  brought  out  so  vividly  that  all 
may  be  able  to  understand  and  realize  at  least 
something  of  the  glory,  power,  wisdom,  love  and 
teaching  of  Christ. 

Peril *ps  the  church  at  Colosse,  was  situated  and 
surroundfd  by  a  certain  influence,  and  in  danger 
of  being  ltd  away  from  its  true  foundation, — 
Christ  Jesus,—  by  false  teaching.  This  might 
have  been  the  reason  of  this  letter  of  the  apostle. 
The  church  at  Colosse  was  one  of  a  circle  or 
group  of  churches,  lying  near  each  other  in  Asia 
Minor,  and  it  is  not  unlikely  that  the  same  general 
views  of  philosophy  aud  the  same  errors  prevailed 
throughout  that  entire  region.  By  referring  to 
the  "  seven  churches  of  Asi.-i,"  as  given  in  the 
Apocalypse,  we  may  learn  as  to  what  some  of  the 
wrong  teaching  might  be-.  If  the  epistle  of  the 
apostle  Paul  was  necessary  for  the  church  at 
Colosse  then,  how  much  more  is  it  necessary  at 
the  present  time,  when  vain  philosophy  and  er- 
roneous teaching  are  deluging  the  world. 

In  Christ  are  "hid  all  the  treasures  of  wisdom 
and  knowledge."  In  him  "dwelleth  all  the  full- 
ness of  the  Godhead  bodily,  and  ye  are  complete 
in  him,  which  is  the  Head  of  all  principality  and 
power."  If  we  have  put  off  the  old  man  with  his 
deeds,  and  have  put  on  the  new  man,  which  is  re- 
newed in  knowledge  after  the  image  of  him  that 
created  him,  then  we  can  study  this  letter  of  the 
apostle  with  interest  and  much  benefit,  and  can 
learn  how  to  honor,  love,  reverence,  trust  and 
praise  him  that  is  all  and  in  all. 

Dear  reader,  let  me  urge  you  to  read,  study  and 
accept  of  the  teaching  of  Paul  in  his  instructions 
at  Colosse,  and  great  will  be  your  reward. 

That  you  may  still  more  realize  the  all  things 
in  Christ,  let  me  quote  for  our  comfort  from  a 

discourse  of  Prof.  O on  the  "  Riches  of  Christ" : 

"  The  expression, '  Riches  of  Christ '  is  a  peculiar, 
Pauline  phrase,  indicating  the  most  exuberant 
and  exhaustlesB  profusion.  It  denotes  whatever 
is  grand  and  abundant,  substantial  and  perma- 
nent, admirable  and  desirable;  and  may  be 
applied  either  to  the  personal  glories  pertain- 
ing to  Christ,  or  else  to  official  blessings  be- 
stowed by  him.  It  may  be  explained  as  exhibit- 
ing the  peerless  perfections  and  ineffable  excel- 
lencies of  his  nature,  or  as  unfolding  the  varied, 


abundant  and  exceedingly  precious  results  of  hi 
work.  Viewed  in  either  aspect,  or  rather  both 
it  presents  in  terse  aud  striking  terms  the  om 
grand  subject  of  Gospel  preaching.  In  Chris 
himself  centers  every  conceivable,  all  possibh 
perfection,  divine  and  human,  earthly  and  heaven 

ly. 

"In  him  dwells  the  fulness  of  the  Godheac 
bodily, — power  unbounded,  goodness  infinite,  Iovt 
exhaustless;  wisdom  unerring,  holiness  untainted 
and  faithfulness  unfailing  are  the  attributes  of  hii 
being. 

"  The  wealth  of  all  worlds,  the  agency  of  al 
elements,  and  the  energies  of  all  creatures  ii 
existence,  are  under  his  control;  while  the  illim- 
itable possibilities,  which  lie  hid  in  the  undis- 
closed  treasures  of  infinite  fulness,  and  the  un- 
known powers  of  Unwearied  Omnipotence,  are  th* 
fertile  resources  ever  at  his  command.  By  him 
all  things  were  made, — by  him  all  things  exist 
He  rules  over  all;  all  are  his  servants.  All  worlds 
pay  him  tribute,  and  all  creatures  do  him  homage. 
All  nature,  animate  and  inanimate,  draws  its 
supply  out  of  his  perennial  fulness,  and  spend* 
its  powers  in  fulfilling  his  behests.  The  sons  oi 
the  mighty  who  surround  the  eternal  throne,  how- 
ever illustrious  in  rank  or  elevated  in  character 
owe  their  existence,  powers,  position  and  con- 
tinuance to  him,  who  is  our  Lord  and  Savior  Je- 
sus Christ. 

"All  peoples  upon  the  faca  of  the  whole  earth 
ceaselessly  receive  from  his  hand  the  full  supply 
of  their  recurring  wants,  physical,  mental  and 
spiritual  being  and  all  its  blessings,  life  and  all 
its  joys.  Our  souls  and  ail  their  hopes  we  owe  tc 
him.  All  things  are  for  him  as  well  as  by  him. 
The  sovereignty  of  the  universe,  the  dispensation 
of  Providence,  the  government  of  the  church,  the 
salvation  of  his  people,  the  judgment  of  the 
world,  and  the  throne  of  heaven  are  his.  The 
loftiest  hierarchies  of  heaven  cast  their  crowns  at 
his  feet,  and  unite  in  celebrating  his  praisea. 

11  His  power  is  supreme,  his  resources  exhaust- 
less,  his  goodness  unbounded,  hia  felicity  ineffa- 
ble. Who  can  count  his  "unsearchable  riches" 
or  unveil  the  brightness  of  his  glory?  To  whom 
shall  he  be  compared,  and  with  what  can  he  be 
likened?  He  is  the  greatest,  and  wisest,  and  pur- 
est, and  best, — the  Alpha  and  Omega,  the  first 
and  the  last,  Emmanuel,  God  with  us,— God  man- 
ifest in  the  ilesh,  Creator,  Savior,  Sovereigo,  Re- 
deemer." 

Harrisburg,  Pa. 

THE  SURE  FOUNDATION.    • 

BY  W.  B.  MURPHY. 

'Therefore  whosoever  heareth  these  sayings  of  mine,  and 
doetli  them,  I  will  liken  him  unto  a  wise  man,  which  built 
his  house  upon  a  rock;  And  the  rain  descended,  and  the 
floods  came,  and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house; 
and  it  fell  not:  for  it  was  founded  upon  a  rock.  And  every 
one  that  heareth  these  sayings  of  mine,  and  doeth  them  not, 
shall  be  likened  unto  a  foolish  man,  which  built  his  house 
upon  the  sand:  and  the  rain  descended,  and  the  floods  came, 
and  the  winds  blew,  and  beat  upon  that  house ;  and  it  fell :  and 
great  was  the  fall  of  it.£—  Matt.  7:  24-27. 

In  this  parable  our  Lord  supposes  two  houses 
to  be  built,  both,  probably,  near  a  stream.  The 
builder  of  one  was  a  wise  man.  Knowing  that 
storms  and  floods  wero  likely  to  come,  he  chose 
the  firm  reck  for  the  site  of  his  house  and  there 
dug  deep  for  a  foundation.  The  builder  of  the 
other  house  was  not  so  wise.  A  level  and  pleas- 
ant situation  on  the  sand  presented  itself  and 
there  he  built  his  house.  The  weather,  we  may 
suppose,  was  fine  at  that  time;  the  sun  shone,  the 
air  was  calm,  the  streams  were  almost  dry, — no 
danger  threatened.  Why  build  on  the  solid  rock, 
when  the  sand  is  so  much  easier?    Why  dig  into 


June  3,  1800. 


T|HE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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the  ground  for  n  foundation,  when  a  house  on 
that  level  sand  would  stand  so  well  without  one? 
He  did  not  look  forward.  He  thought  only  ot  the 
present.  He  made  no  provisions  for  dangers 
that  might  come. 

Dangers  did  cornel  The  fine  season  passed 
away.  The  weather  suddenly  changed.  The 
wise  man  had  foreseen  and  prepared  for  it. 
"  The  rain  desoended,  and  the  floods  came,  and  the 
winds  blew  and  beat  upon  that  house,  and  it  fell 
not,  for  it  was  founded  on  a  rock."  The  other- 
house  could  not  stand  the  storms.  "  It  fell,  and 
great  wns  the  fall  of  it." 

As  long  as  the  fine  weather  lasted,  one  house 
looked  as  strong  aud  sate  as  the  other.  One  pre- 
sented juBt  as  good  an  appearance  as  the  other. 
It  was  the  siorm  that  tried  them.  Then  was  seen 
the  difference!  The  house  on  the  rock  endured 
the  Btorm,  and,  when  the  tempest  was  past,  and 
the  floods  gone  down, — there  it  stood, — upright 
and  safe. 

Not  so  the  house  on  the  sand  The  same 
storm  buret  upon  it;  the  same  wind  blew;  the 
same  torrent  beat  against  it.  When  all  was  past, 
where  was  the  house?  Gone,— swept  away! 
Nothing  was  left  but  wreck  and  ruin. 

A  foolish  man,  indeed,  was  the  fair  weather 
builder.  What  is  the  worth  of  a  house,  that  will 
not  stand  a  storm? — for  Btorme  are  sure  to  come. 

The  wisdom  of  the  one  man  and  the  folly  of  the 
other  is  plain  enough  in  this  parable.  It  has  a 
spiritual  meaning  and  we  shall  see  wisdom  and 
folly  etill  more  strikingly  set  forth  in  the  appli- 
cation. 

Oar  Lord  does  cot,  ns  he  does  in  some  cases, 
explain  this  parable;  yet  he  shows  us  how  to  un- 
derstand itby  the  two  men.  By  the  wise  man  he 
represents  "  whosoever  heareth  these  sayings  of 
mine  aud  doeth  them  "  By  the  foolish  man,  "  ev- 
ery one  that  heareth  theBe  sayings  of  mine  and 
doeth  them  not."  This  distinction  is  exactly  the 
same  as  that,  contained  in  James,  "Be  yo  doers 
of  the  Word  and  not  hearers  only,  deceiving  your 
own  selves." 

Our  Lord  had  many  suoh  hearers  among  the 
great  multitude  which  flocked  to  hear  him  from 
all  parts  of  the  country;  numbers  were  hearers  on- 
ly—mere  professors  at  the  best,  crying,  "Lord, 
Lord,"  but  not  doing  the  will  of  God,  nor  obey- 
ing or  embracing  his  Word. 

There  are  many  hearers.  Every  congregation 
has  them.  There  is  great  danger  of  being  hear- 
ers only,—  great  danger  of  mistaking  hearing  for 
doing,  and  of  being  satisfied,  without  seeking  to 
be  profited.  Hearing  and  professing,  only,  will 
never  save  any  ono. 

The  doer  of  the  Word  is  very  different.  When 
he  hears  the  Word  of  God  preached  in  its  purity, 
he  humbly  receives  it,  feels  it,  and  strives  to  fol- 
low, practice  and  obey  it.  It  is  both  food  and 
light  to  him.  He  remembers  it  and  treasures  it 
up  in  his  mind  as  his  Light  and  his  Guide. 

There  is  a  peculiar  force  in  the  figure  set  forth 
by  the  Rock  and  the  Foundation.  Christ  is  the 
Bock  of  our  salvation.  The  Christian's  hope  is 
built  on  him  and  his  promises.  "  Other  founda- 
tion can  no  man  lay  than  that  is  laid,  which  is 
Jesus  Christ."  The  door  of  the  Word  is  a  true 
and  sincere  Christian,  taught  by  the  Word  and 
Spirit  of  God,  and  is  willing  to  obey  the  Bible 
in  every  respset. 

The  mere  hearer  may  make  the  same  profession 
aa  the  doer,  and  may  bear  in  the  eyes  of  men 
much  the  same  character  as  long  as  the  day  of 
trial  doea  not  come,— as  the  two  houses  which 
both  stood  firm  while  the  fine  weather  lasted. 
Both  kinds  of  hearers  may,  to  the  superficial  ob- 
server, oeem,  for  a  time,  much  alike.  But  when 
the  storm  comes,  how  is  it  then?  Then  the  dif- 
ference appears! 


When  a  mictions  visit  the  insincere  believer,  he 
knows  not  whither  to  flee  for  relief.  When  perse- 
cutions arise  ho  is  little  likely  to  stand,  for  he 
has  no  foundation.  If  supposed  errors  in  doo- 
Irine  spring  up,  and  he  becomes  exposed  to  false 
teachings,  ha  is  liable  to  be  swept  away  by  the 
torrent,  because  he  has  no  firm  hold  on  the  Truth. 
It  has  not  roaohed  his  heart;  he  is  not  rooted  and 
built  up  in  Christ. 

The  doer  of  the  Word,  on  the  contrary,  knows 
where  to  flee  for  help  and  comfort  in  all  trouble 
aad  diliiorflty.  To  him  "  to  live  is  Christ."  He 
is  joined  to  Christ  by  a  living  faith.  He  can  do 
all  things  through  Christ  who  "  strengtheneth 
him."  He  does  not  expect  to  be  without  trials. 
Thus  he  faces  persecutions,  thus  ho  meets  false 
doctrine.  His  house,  his  spiritual  house,  is  built 
upon  a  rock.  It  has  a  foundation  that  will  stand 
the  storm,  for  Christ  is  his  Rock. 

But  is  this  all?  Does  the  parable  point  to  no 
Btorms,  no  trouble,  but  such  are  these?  There  is 
is  a  fierce  storm  coming,  a  greater  trial.  Every 
man's  work  shall  be  made  manifest;  for  the  day 
shall  declare  it,  because  it  shall  bo  revealed  by 
fire,  and  the  fire  shall  try  every  man's  work,  of 
what  sort  it  is.  What  day  is  here  meant?  The 
great  day  of  the  Lord,  the  last  day,  when  "  the 
Lord  shall  descend  from  heaven  with  a  shout, 
with  the  voioe  of  the  archangel,  and  with  the 
tramp  of  God."  "  When  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be 
revealed  from  heaven  with  his  mighty  angels  in 
flaming  fire,  taking  vengeance  on  them  that  know 
not  God  and  that  obey  not  the  Gospel  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ." 

None  will  stand  then  but  those  that  are  built 
upon  Christ.  No  preparations  for  eternity  will 
prove  of  any  avail  c-xcspt  a  true  and  living  faith 
in  Christ,  shown  forth  in  the  fruit  of  obedience  to 
his  Word.  Religious  knowledge,  religious  pro- 
fession, or  our  name  on  the  church  book  will  not 
avail  for  the  soul  in  that  day.  Only  those 
who  are  in  Christ  will  then  be  safe.  All  others 
must  see  every  hope,  every  refuge,  swept  away, 
and  their  house  brought  to  desolation. 

BrelHren,  sisters,  how  does  your  house,  your 
spiritual  building  stand?  Has  it  a  foundation? 
Is  it  on  the  Rock?  Look  well  to  thia  matter.  If 
you  have  any  doubt,  begin  again  from  the  very 
bottom.  Examine  the  foundation  and  dig  deep 
into  the  words  of  Eternal  Truth,  in  order  that 
jour  spiritual  building  be  on  the  Rock,  Christ 
Jesus.  Build  afresh,  rather,  than  to  run  the  risk 
of  being  swept  away. 

We  should  risk  no  uncertainties  but  make  sure 
of  being  in  Christ  by  faith.  Let  nothing  satisfy 
us  but  a  true,  a  deep  foundation  in  Christ,  the 
Rock  of  Ages,  for  we  seek  a  city  which  hath 
foundation,  whose  Builder  and  Maker  is  God. 

Motilsville,  W.  Va. 

IMPROVEMENT  OF  TIME  AND  TALENTS. 
BY  0.  F.  WALKER. 

Could  every  person,  at  the  age  ot  thirty  years, 
have  his  time  to  live  over  again,  many  of  us 
would,  perhaps,  pursue  a  different  course.  When 
we  look  back  and  reflect  on  the  time  we  have  lest, 
the  opportunities  we  havo  neglected  for  improv- 
ing our  minds,  the  talents  we  have,  in  some  in- 
stances, worse  than  wasted,  we  cau  see  how  much 
more  useful  and  intelligent  we  might  havo  been. 
Could  young  persons  ba  led  to  believe  how  much 
they  might  gain  in  a  few  years  by  diligence  in 
their  studies,  perseverance  in  forming  good  habits, 
principles  and  correct  taste,  how  much  more 
happiness  they  might  enjoy! 

With  a  great  many  it  seems  to  be  a  chief  aim 
and  desire,  to  take  pleasure  and  enjoy  themselves. 
They  uever  refleofc  that  true  happiness  consists  in 


being  useful,  or  that  more  heart-felt  and  sincere 
pleasure  can  be  received  in  gaining  knowledge 
which  will  be  of  use  to  them  in  after-life. 

If  our  minds  were  trained  to  think  deeply  aud 
observe  closely  the  actions  of  men  and  the  works 
of  nature  and  art  and  the  wisdom  of  God,  we 
would  find  enough  to  instruct  and  amuse  our- 
selves, aud  if,  instead  of  idliDg  away  our  time, 
and  wasting  our  talents,  we  would  try  to  improve 
them  by  pursuing  whatever  course  we  seem  best 
fitted  for,  we  would  never,  in  old  age,  have  to  look 
back  with  regret  upon  a  misspent  youth. 

Look  at  the  man  who  has  no  particular  voca- 
tion to  follow,  aud  whose  education  has  been 
neglected,  whose  mind  seema  to  be  dull  aud 
stupid.  He  is  not  capable  and  does  not  under- 
stand the  deep  aud  heart-felt  pleasure  of  a  man 
who  is  constantly  trying  to  improve  his  mind  and 
talent. 

There  are  very  many  who  are  plodding  their 
way  through  lifo  who  seem  to  have  no  higher  aim 
than  to  get  their  daily  bread.  They  care  not 
whother  it  comes  through  industry  or  not,  pro- 
vided they  get  it.  Such  men  are  of  no  use  to 
themselves  nor  any  ono  else.  See  the  youth  who 
has  a  mind  and  heart  ready  to  receive  instruction 
aud  wisdom,  and  who  tries  to  improve  his  talent 
by  industry  and  perseverance !  Such  a  one  will  be 
useful  to  himselE  aud  others,  and  will  be  likely  to 
gain  a  plaoe  of  honor  and  trust. 

THE  BIBLE  SECURE. 

Whatever  theories  may  be  rife,  it  is  evident 
that  these  theories  do  not  touch  the  principle  that 
the  Bible,  as  the  Bible,  is  the  book  of  God.  As 
God's  Book,  it  describes  the  beginning  of  things. 
It  iB  the  only  work  that  has  a  satisfactory  word  to 
say  aB  to  the  creation.  Philosophy  argues,  aud 
poetry  sings  about  tho  creation,  but  the  poetry  is 
pretty  without  being  true,  and  the  philosophy  is 
false  without  being  pretty.  Both  philosophy  and 
poetry  try  to  explain  the  creation  by  chance  or  by 
divine  proxy,  or  by  a  series  of  emanations,  or  by 
some  evolutionary  process  from  pre-existent  mat- 
ter or  spiritual  substance.  Lucretius  hae  sung 
his  philosophy,  and  Spinoza  has  reasoned  in 
mathematical  propositions;  but  no  verse  or  logic 
has  approaohed  the  siugular  simplicity  of  God's 
Word,  "In  the  beginning  God  created  the  heav- 
ens and  the  earth."  It  is  the  first,  as  it  is  the  last 
word  to  be  said  as  to  the  process  of  creation. 
Such  dignity,  such  simplicity,  Bach  reserve,  are 
incidental  evidences  of  the  divine  inspirations 
and  authority  of  the  Book. 

All  Christians  may  well  remain  calm  under 
such  attacks,  confident  of  their  powerlessness. 
Many  are  the  attacks  thus  made  against  the  cita- 
del of  Scripture.  The  ecientist  may  urge  on  such 
assaults;  the  geologist  with  his  spade  and  pick  of 
careful  discrimination  may  try  to  undermine  the 
faith;  the  astronomer  may  endeavor  to  destroy 
trust  in  the  Bible  by  the  falling  meteors  of  his 
own  discoveries:  but  tho  work  of  the  geologist 
has  served  only  to  remove  the  lco3e  earth  of  false 
foundation,  and  to  cause  tho  Btone  of  Biblical 
principle  to  rest  more  eecurely  on  the  eternal 
Rook.  Tho  telescope  of  the  astronomer  has 
served  only  to  make  it  more  sure  that  the  Sun  of 
Righteonsness  is  the  6un  of  our  moral  system. 
Books  may  come  and  books  mny  go,  but  the  Bible 
goes  on  forever. — The  Advance. 

"  Every  one  is  steadily  making  a  death  march 
in  the  sense  that  every  step  he  takes  in  life  brings 
him  one  step  nearer  to  his  dying  hour.  This  fact, 
while  it  should  not  make  life  gloomy,  should 
make  it  one  of  constant  preparation  for  that  hour. 
He  who  practically  lives  as  if  ho  were  immortal 
on  earth,  makes  a  grave  mistake." 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jane  3,  1890. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


*»*Churth  New  .  sJi.-it.-'J  for  llii;    Dq 


Notes  and  Jottings. 

In  a  quiet  village  church  in  Ohio,  during  the 
winter  past,  it  was  decided  to  have  an  evening 
entertainment,  as  has  become  the  custom  of  the 
day.  The  chief  spectacle  of  amusement  was  a 
leading  member,  crawling  over  (he  floor  on  his 
hands  and  feet,  imitating  a  bear,  with  a  buffalo 
robe  thrown  over  him.  Then  they  began  to  throw 
candies  from  all  parts  of  the  crowded  house.  The 
excessive  mirth  and  confusion  that  followed,  dis- 
turbed some  of  the  leaders  in  the  church,  who 
had  some  of  the  main  actors  in  the  sport  taken  up 
and  fined.  This  latter,  aggrieved  party  now  de- 
clares that  there  shall  be  no  partiality;  hence  all 
that  threw  candies  shall  share  the  same  fate  that 
they  did.  This  now  includes  a  large  number  of 
their  prominent  members;  also  their  minister. 
It  is  woefully  sad,  indeed,  to  gaze  upon  the  pict- 
ure of  the  religion  of  to-day.  It  does  look  as 
though  the  masses  "  have  become  lovers  of  pleas- 
ure more  than  lovers  of  God." 

In  many  places  it  has  become  the  custom  to 
have  a  special  exercise  for  the  last  day  or  even- 
ing of  common  schools.  These  exercises  may  be 
conducted  to  profit,  but  there  are  too  commonly 
associated  with  these  exercises  objectionable  mu- 
sic, fiddling,  idle  songs,  theatrical  performances, 
etc.,  which,  instead  of  refining  the  tastes  and  cult- 
ure of  our  young,  have  a  degrading  tendency. 
These  vain  and  idle  exercises,  associated  with 
many  of  our  churches  and  schools,  are  producing 
a  sad  effect  on  our  young.  They  are  unfitting  them 
to  receive  the  quiet  and  meek  religion  of  Jesus, 
hence  they  deserve  not  only  our  criticism  but  our 
Bteady,  firm  opposition.        I.  J.  Rosenbebger. 

Messages  Dropped  by  the  Way. 

The  mission  field,  composed  of  about  eight 
Counties,  lying  in  the  North-eastern  corner  of  the 
State  of  Missouri,  is  still  growing  in  interest.  I 
have  so  arranged  my  affairs  as  to  locate  here  for 
seven  months'  work,  in  order  to  save  traveling  ex- 
penses. I  hope  onr  Board  will  make  a  note  of 
this,  and  assign  me  no  other  work  for  this  mission 
year,  and  I  also  hope  that  I  may  soon  hear  from 
them  concerning  this  move. 

Last  Sunday  a  Disciple  minister,  who  had  just 
read  the  Miller  and  Sommer  Debate,  came  forward 
and  demanded  baptism,  wishing  henceforth  to 
walk  in  all  the  commandments  of  the  Lord.  A 
sister,  who  was  at  the  time  a  standing  applicant 
for  Disciple  baptism,  gave  us  her  hand  for  mem- 
bership on  the  previous  Friday.  Many  more  ex- 
pressed themselves  as  being  favorable  to  the 
church  during  that  meeting. 

Calls  for  preaching  in  new  quarters  are  multi- 
plying, insomuoh  that  all  can  not  be  filled  accepta- 
bly. Truly  "  great  is  the  harvest  but  few  are  the 
laborers."  C.  C.  Root. 

Cherry  Box,  Mo,  May  S. 

Field  Notes  and  Church  Work. 

Since  my  last  report,  some  work  has  been  done 
in  the  Lord's  field. 

March  24  a  meeting  began  at  the  Canady 
sohool-house,  near  Hylton,  which  was  continued 
for  more  than  a  week.  Four  made  application  for 
membership  and  were  baptized. 


March  29  the  Brethren  went  to  Patrick  County 
and  held  three  meetings.  Five  were  baptized, 
three  of  them  have  previously  been  reported. 

April  12  I  made  a  trip  to  St.  Paul,  Carroll 
County,  where  I  held  four  meetings  and  baptized 
two. 

One  person  at  each  of  the  last-named  places 
had  formerly  belonged  to  the  Primitive  Baptists. 
I  mention  this  simply  from  the  fact  that  it  is  a 
rare  occurrence  in  this  country. 

May  3  we  held  an  election  at  the  Brick  church 
for  a  minister  and  two  deacons.  The  choice  for 
minister  fell  on  Bro.  Jacob  Hylton.  Brethren 
Austin  Harman  and  Owen  Bamhart  were  called 
to  serve  as  deacons. 

We  hope  the  Lord  will  bless  these  dear  breth- 
ren, and  help  them  to  be  useful  in  the  church  1 

Bro.  Harvey  Weddle  and  the  writer  were  chos- 
en as  delegates  to  Annual  Meeting  from  our  con- 
gregation. C.  D.  Hylton. 

Hylton,  Va. 

From  Oak  Grove,  Johnson  Co.,  Iowa. 

We  were  privileged  to  meet  with  the  above 
Brethren  April  26,  in  church  council,  and  I  am 
glad  to  say  that  everything  passed  off  pleasantly. 
They  will  send  one  delegate  to  District  Meeting, 
and  also  to  Annual  Meeting.  This  church  is  on- 
ly about  one  year  old  and  consists  of  about  thirty 
members,  without  a  resident  minister,  and  has 
been  under  the  care  of  the  Home  Mission  Board. 

Eld.  J.  S.  Snyder  has  charge  of  this  church. 
Two  were  baptized  at  this  council, — huBband 
and  wife,  who  are  just  starting  out  in  life,  hav- 
ing been  married  only  four  weeks.  This  church 
concluded  to  take  care  of  themselves,  by  pay- 
ing ministers  to  come  and  preach  for  them, 
until  some  minister  will  move  among  them.  All 
ministers  of  the  Brethren  will  be  welcome  to  stop 
and  give  them  eome  meetings.  Any  one  wishing 
to  stop,  will  notify  William  Lichty,  of  Iowa  City,  or 
M.  B.  Cline,  of  Riverside,  and  they  will  be  kindly 
cared  for.  J.  C.  Seibebt. 

Letter  From  California. 

The  vagaries  of  a  winter,  singular  for  a  heavy 
rainfall  in  the  valleys  and  a  remarkable  fall  of 
snow  in  the  Sierra  Nevada,  have  ended  in  a  spring 
rich  in  natural  beauties  and  in  the  promise  of 
larger  crops  of  fruit  and  grain  than  iiave  been 
known  before  in  many  years,  Never  have  the 
San  Joaquin  plains  worn  bo  gorgeous  a  raiment  of 
wild  flowers;  never  before  the  miles  of  orchards 
been  bo  rich  with  bloom.  Strawberries  have  been 
iu  the  market  a  month— great  luscious  ones,  cheap 
enough  to  live  on;  big  ripe  cherries  for  a  week 
past  have  been  tempting  the  migration  of  the 
nimble  dollar,  but  they  hardly  yet  have  come 
within  the  reaoh  of  the  masses.  Soon  the  mar- 
kets will  be  loaded  with  apricots,  peaches,  pears, 
plums,  nectarines,  figs,  melons,  grapes,  and  this 
will  continue  till  the  middle  of  next  November. 
People  here  who  grow  these  fruits  in  their  yards 
or  orchards,  or  who  buy  them  in  the  shops  for  a 
song,  have  a  continual  feast  which,  beginning  with 
oranges  in  the  winter  and  running  through  the 
whole  list  of  berries,  melons,  nuts  and  deciduous 
fruits,  ends  with  oranges  the  next  winter.  And 
everybody  eats  fruit, — almost  lives  upon  it.  Given 
a  loaf  of  bread,  a  modicum  of  California  olive  oil 
and  an  orange— what  king  would  have  a  nobler, 
purer,  more  wholesome,  more  strengthening  din- 
ner than  that?  Living  among  these  fruits;  see- 
ing the  indescribably  beautiful  orchards  and  vine- 
yards stretching  away,  mile  after  mile,  the  trees 
loaded  with  blossoms  or  fruit;  enjoying  sunshine 
for  three  hundred  days  in  the  year;  knowing  no 
disagreeable  cold,  no  enow,  rarely  ice;  seeing 
flowers  bloom  in  the  open  air  every  day  in  the 


year, — these  things  broaden  the  nature,  stimulate 
the  growth  of  good  impulses  and  bring  us  into  an 
affectionate  intimacy  with  nature. 

One  natural  wonder  of  unusual  splendor  awaitB 
those  who  may  visit  California  this  year— it  will 
appear  on  a  grander  scale  than  has  ever  been 
known  in  the  history  of  the  State,  and  likely  there 
will  not  be  a  recurrence  during  the  life-time  of 
the  present  generation.  By  reason  of  the  enor- 
mous accumulation  of  snow  in  the  high  Sierra,  the 
great  water-falls  in  YoBemite  Valley  will  have  a 
splendor  and  duration  hitherto  unknown.  The 
amount  of  snow  to  be  melted  by  the  sun  of  the 
long  summer  and  dashed  over  these  stupendous 
cataracts  is  almost  inconceivable.  Usually  the 
falls,  starting  out  grandly  in  the  spring,  gradually 
decrease  in  volume  until  late  in  the  summer, 
when  some  of  them  become  comparatively  insig- 
nificant. This  year  a  great  volume  will  fall 
throughout  the  whole  season,  and  it  will  be  a 
spectacle  that  one  may  not  be  able  to  see  twice  in 
a  life-time  and  that  will  amply  repay  the  expense 
of  visiting  it. 

The  following  picturesque  remarks  concerning 
the  Mariposa  Grove  of  big  trees  (a  stopping  place 
on  the  stage  road  to  Yosemite)  were  embodied  in 
in  an  address  last  year  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Talmage, 
who  had  just  returned  from  a  visit  to  California: 

"  Who  that  has  seen  them  (the  big  trees)  can 
think  of  them  without  having  his  blood  tingle? 
TreeB  are  now  standing  there  that  were  old  when 
Christ  lived.  These  monarchs  of  foliage  reigned 
before  Croaar  or  Alexander,  and  the  next  thousand 
years  will  not  shatter  their  scepter.  They  are 
the  masts  of  the  continent,  their  canvas  spread  on 
the  winds  while  the  old  ship  bears  on  its  way 
through  the  ages.  Their  size,  of  which  travelers 
speak,  does  not  affect  me  so  much  as  their  longev- 
ity. Though  so  old  now,  the  branches  of  some  of 
them  will  crackle  in  the  last  conflagration  of  the 


"The  valley  of  the  Yosemite  is  eight  miles 
long,  a  half  mile  wide  and  three  thousand  feet 
deep.  It  seems  as  if  it  had  been  the  meaning  of 
Omnipotence  to  crowd  into  as  small  a  space  as 
possible  some  of  the  most  stupendous  scenery  of 
the  world.  Some  of  the  cliffs  you  do  not  Btop  to 
measure  by  feet,  for  they  are  literally  a  mile  high. 
Steep,  so  that  foot  of  neither  man  nor  beast  ever 
scaled  them,  they  stand  in  everlasting  defiance. 
If  Jehovah  has  a  throne  on  earth,  these  are  its 
white  pillars'. 

"  Standing  down  in  the  great  chasm  of  the  val- 
ley* yon  look  up.  and  yonder  is  Cathedral  Rock, 
vast,  gloomy  monster,  built  for  the  silent  worship 
of  the  mountains.  Yonder  is  Sentinel  Rock,  3,270 
feet  high,  bold,  solitary,  standing  guard  among 
the  ages,  its  top  seldom  touched  until  a  bride,  one 
Fourth  of  July,  mounted  it  and  planted  the  Na- 
tional standard,  and  the  people  down  in  the 
valley  looked  up  and  saw  the  head  of  the 
mountain  turbaued  with  the  stars  and  stripes,  Yon- 
der are  the  Three  Brothers,  four  thousand  feet 
high,  Cloud's  Rest,  North  and  South  Domes,  and 
other  heights,  never  captured  save  by  the  fiery 
bayonets  of  the  thunder  storm. 

"There  are  the  Bridal  Veil  Falls,  so  thin  that 
you  can  Bee  the  face  of  the  mountain  behind  them. 
Yonder  are  Yosemite  Falls,  dropping  2,(334:  feet, 
sixteen  times  greater  descent  than  that  of  Niagara. 
These  waters  are  dashed  to  death  on  the  rocks,  so 
that  their  white  spirits,  ascending  in  robes  of 
mist,  Beek  heaven.  Yonder  are  Nevada  Falls, 
plunging  seven  hundred  feet,  the  water  in  arrows, 
the  water  in  rockets,  the  water  in  pearls,  the  water 
in  amethysts,  the  water  in  diamonds.  That  oas- 
cade  flings  down  the  rooks  enough  jewels  to 
array  all  the  earth  in  beauty,  and  rushes  on  until 
it  drops  into  a  very  hell  of  waters,  tho  smoko  of 
their  torment  asoending  forever  and  ever," 


June  3,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENQEB. 


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While  Yoeemite  stands  alone  in  the  world  in 
the  character  and  effect  of  its  grandeur,  there  are 
many  other  natural  marvels  in  California.  Un- 
doubtedly tho  finest  scenery  on  the  Continent  is 
that  visible  from  the  railroad  connecting  Cali- 
fornia &nd  Oregon.  This  road  enters  the  mount- 
ains at  the  northern  extremity  of  the  Sacramento 
Valley,  climbs  the  Siskiyou  Mountains  by  a  sing- 
ularly tortuous  route,  passes  under  the  morning 
shadow  of  Mt.  Shasta,  eternally  covered  with 
snow,  and  towering  nearly  three  mileB  Bbyward, 
ramifies  by  a  series  of  marvelous  curveB  and  tre- 
mendous elevations  through  mountains  aingularly 
grand  and  piotureeque,  gives  distant  views  of 
mountains,  valleyB  and  plains,  so  far  away  that 
their  definition,  wavering  and  deeply  tinted  with 
blue,  is  uncertain  and  eluaivo,  and  finally  descends 
into  the  Rogue  River  Valley,  in  Oregon,  which, 
with  its  beautiful  river  running  throughout  its 
length,  and  its  farms  and  orchards,  and  its  dark 
green  background  of  lofty  mountains  covered  with 
foliage  up  to  the  snow  capa  on  the  summit,  is  one 
of  the  rarest  combinations  of  peace  and  majesty, 
beauty  and  grandeur,  that  can  be  imagined.  Fur- 
ther on  lies  the  great  valley  of  the  "Willamette 
River,  so  different  from  the  valleys  of  California 
and  so  rich  in  the  beauties  of  forest,  hill,  stream 
and  farm. 

One  of  tho  most  picturesque  spots  in  Cali- 
fornia—one that  visitors  to  San  Francisco  can  not 
afford  to  miss— is  the  trip  through  the  Santa 
Cruz  mountains  on  the  South  Pacific  CoaBt  Rail- 
road from  San  Francisco  to  Santa  Cruz.  This  ic 
the  great  resort  for  camping,  hunting,  picnic  and 
fishing  parties.  The  natural  charms  which  here 
prevail  are  of  the  gentlest,  most  restful  and  allur- 
ing kind.  The  forests  of  giant  redwoods,  the 
picturesque  red-trunked  madrona,  the  endless 
varieties  of  ferns,  lilies,  tulips,  azaleas,  poppies 
and  a  hundred  other  wild  flowers,  delightful 
Btreams  abounding  in  trout  and  lined  with  coBy 
nooks  and  retreats,  orchards  and  vineyards  climb- 
ing the  Blopes  in  placeB  to  the  very  crest  of  the 
mountains,  and,  grandest  of  nil,  the  grove  of  giant 
trees  in  a  romantic  glade  on  the  bank  of  San  Lo- 
renzo River.  Some  of  these  living  monsters  of 
the  forest  are  hollow,  and  in  these  hollows  families 
have  lived  and  children  been  born. 

Near  to  San  Francisco  also  is  the  Hotel  del 
Monte,  standing  in  a  forest  of  gigantio  pines  and 
live-oaks  on  the  southern  shore  of  that  beautiful 
sheet  of  water,  the  Bay  of  Monterey.  Surround- 
ing the  immense  structure  of  noble  Gothic  archi- 
tecture is  a  flower  garden  of  nearly  thirty  aores, 
conceded  to  be  the  finest  in  the  world,  the  won- 
derful gardens  of  Europe  not  excepted.  A  hun- 
dred gardeners  tend  the  flowers,  and  there  is  a 
blaze  of  bloom  throughout  the  year.  Here  fuch- 
sias and  geraniums,  unhurt  by  frost,  become  al- 
most trees,  and  the  brighest,  rarest  and  beBt 
flowers  from  every  country  in  the  world  find  a 
congenial  home.  The  charges  at  the  hotel,  which 
ia  one  of  the  most  handsomely  appointed  institu- 
tions of  the  kind  in  the  country,  are  so  much 
lower  than  at  the  fashionable  resortB  in  the  South, 
that  visitors  from  the  East  may  aotually  save 
money  by  visiting  Del  Monte.  Here  are  fine  fish- 
ing, hunting,  surf  and  bank  bathing,  boating  and 
driving.  A  mile  from  the  hotel  is  the  quaint  old 
oity  of  Monterey,  and  not  far  away  is  the  historic 
and  picturesque  Mission  of  Carmelo.  A  delight- 
ful trip  is  to  run  down  from  San  Francisco  to 
Del  Monte  on  the  Southern  Pacific  Railroad,  pass- 
ing through  San  Jose  and  miles  of  the  most  beau- 
tiful orchards  and  vineyards  and  within  sight  of 
the  great  Lick  Observatory,  and  returning  by  a 
different  route,  skirt  the  Bay  of  Monterey,  pass 
through  Santa  Cruz  and  return  through  the  Santa 
Cruz  Mountains  over  the  South  Paoifio  Coast 
Railroad  to  San  Franciscp. 


It  is  imposBible  to  escape  beauties  of  many 
kinds  in  a  visit  to  California.  Always  and  every- 
where is  the  delicious  climate,  and  the  whole 
topography  of  the  country  is  strange  aud  enchant- 
ing. Of  all  the  attractions  which  human  industry 
has  created,  the  orchards,  orange  groves  and  vine- 
yards are  the  most  effective.  Think  of  one  vine- 
yard—that of  the  Hon.  Leland  Stanford— cover- 
ing 3,825  Boreal 

A  very  large  tourist-travel  to  California  is  antic- 
ipated for  this  year.  The  trees  are  loaded  with 
young  fruit,  and  the  harvest  will,  in  all  likelihood, 
be  greater  than  ever  known  before.  During  the 
past  winter  many  thousands  of  acres  of  new  or- 
ohard  were  planted.  A  steady  stream  of  settlers 
is  pouring  into  the  State,  and  people  from  States 
where  nature  has  been  less  generous  with  her 
bounties  are  making  homes  for  themBelves  and  for 
a  posterity  which  will  bless  them. 

W.  C  Morrow. 

San  Francisco,  CaL,  May  0. 

From  Nocona  Church,  Montague  Co ,  Texas. 

Our  love-feast  of  May  3  was  a  very  enjoyable 
season.  It  wbb  quite  a  ouriosity  to  a  great  many 
who  had  never  seen  the  ordinances  of  God's  house 
practiced  in  their  simplicity  by  the  Brethren. 
This  was  the  first  meeting  of  the  kind  held  in  the 
County  (except  a  small  meeting  at  a  private  house 
last  fall).  The  order  and  attention  were  commend- 
able. There  were  thirty-two  communicants.  The 
ministers  from  abroad  were  Bro.  Washington 
Wyland,  of  Hunt  County,  Texas,  and  Bro.  John 
Holler,  of  Clay  County,  Texas.  On  account  of  the 
heavy  rains  and  high  waters,  some,  no  doubt, 
were  prohibited  from  being  with  us,  One  more 
has  cast  his  lot  with  us,  for  the  present  at  least, — 
Bro.  Williams,  of  Daingerfield,  Texas. 

Many  brethren  and  friends  requested  to  hear 
from  us  through  the  Messenger,  I  take  this  op- 
portunity of  saying  that  we  are  well  satisfied,  so 
far,  with  our  change.  My  general  health  is  con 
siderably  better  than  for  several  years  past.  We 
would  be  glad  to  have  the  Brethren  come  and  Bee 
our  country  and  settle  among  us.  While  there  is 
some  very  rough  country  in  Texas  as  well  as  any- 
where else,  yet  our  country  here  ia  excellent. 
There  is  room  in  Texas  for  many  good  workers 
for  the  Master.  Who  will  come  over  into  Mace 
donia  and  help  us?  Oh,  the  many  Macedonian 
calls  that  go  unheeded!  Where  are  we,  Brethren? 
Are  we  doing  what  we  can  in  the  great  work  of 
saving  bouIbV  The  harvest  truly  is  great,  but  the 
laborers  few.  A.  J.  Wine, 

Meeting  Notes, 

Our  quarterly  oouncil  in  the  Upper  Twin  con- 
gregation, Ohio,  was  held  at  Wheatville,  April 
23.  No  business  of  general  importance  was  trans- 
acted and  the  meeting  passed  off  quite  satisfac- 
torily. Bro.  Samuel  Miller  was  chosen  delegate 
to  Annual  Conference,  and  he  and  your  corre- 
spondent to  District  Meeting.  We  sent  no  papers 
to  either  Meeting. 

Saturday,  May  3,  I  had  the  pleasure  of  attend, 
ing  a  love-feast  at  Bear  Creek,  Montgomery 
County.  The  meeting  was  largely  attended,  not- 
withstanding the  rain  and  mud,  and  tho  order 
was  excellent.  The  membership  at  this  place  is 
large  and  active,  and,  on  account  of  its  central 
location  and  the  near  approach  of  the  District 
Conference,  the  communicants  could  not  be  seated 
in  the  audience  room,  consequently  several  tables 
were  served  in  the  basement.  Eld.  Henry  Frantz 
officiated  at  the  Communion. 

Sabbath  morning  I  met,  for  the  first  time,  with 
the  church  at  West  DaytoD,  for  Sabbath-school  at 
9:  30,  and  divine  services  at  10:  30  A.  M.,  and  7: 30 
P.  M.     The  membership  at  this  place  has  doubled 


in  this,  the  first  year  of  its  existence,  and  we 
humbly  trust  that  God's  richest  blessings  will  be 
showered  on  thia  pleasant  little  plant. 

I  spent  the  evening  with  Bro.  S.  W.  Hoover's 
very  kind  little  family  and  part  of  tho  following 
day  at  Bro.  Bock's,  with  the  Book  and  Tract  Com- 
mittee. This  commendable  work  has  grown  to 
great  proportions  during  the  past  year,  as  their 
annual  report  will  show.  We  saw  enough  in  one 
day  to  convince  us  that  the  work  requires  much 
self-sacrifice  and  labor,  and  should  be  nobly  en- 

uraged  by  our  great  Brotherhood. 

The  Committee  will  suggest  the  publication  of 
a  common  sense  Bible,  which  will  contain  little 
else  than  the  authorized  version  of  Old  aud  New 
Testament,  Concordance  and  a  very  few  valuable 
tables,  with  substantial  binding,  and  at  a  price 
that  all  can  reach. 

We  feel  confident  that  such  a  Bible  will  find  a 
ready  sale  in  any  market,  as  the  people  are  getting 
tired  of  paying  for  a  centre-table  ornament  which 
contains  everything  almost  which  the  doctor 
book  and  cook  book  omits,  and,  with  all  that,  of 
suoh  poor  make  that  iu  a  few  years'  time  ordinary 
use  will  make  it  necessary  to  have  another.  A 
reform  is  necessary,  aud  our  Brethren  may  juat  as 
well  begin  it  as  any  one  else. 

I  thought  of  giving  a  synopsis  of  District  Meet- 
ing work,  but  will  leave  that  for  my  next. 

A.  G.  Onossu'HiTE. 
Gratis,  O. 

From  the  Dunning' s  Creek  Church,  Bedford  Co,  Pa. 

Tee  members  of  the  above  church  are  still  try- 
ing, by  the  help  of  God,  to  advance  the  good  work 
as  best  they  oau.  We  have  regular  eervicea  at  two 
points  in  our  congregation,  but  expect  to  have 
more  appointments  dnring  the  summer. 

There  haa  been  a  good  deal  of  sickness  in  our 
community  during  last  winter  and  spring.  A 
gloom  has  been  cast  over  our  neighborhood  by 
the  sudden  death  of  Maleura  Aleath  Smith, 
daughter  of  friend  Samuel  and  Rebecca  Smith, 
who  was  called  away  by  the  cold  messenger  May 
2,  at  the  early  age  of  fourteen  years,  ten  months 
and  nine  days.  Her  kind  and  affectionate  dis-  - 
position  had  won  the  love  and  affection  of  all. 
By  her  request,  the  writer  was  called  to  her  bed- 
side, to  offer  up  prayer  in  her  behalf.  Although 
she  had  not  united  with  the  church,  she  mani- 
fested a  great  deal  of  faith  by  her  humble  con- 
fession and  willingness  to  do  God's  will.  She  ad- 
monished her  parents  not  to  put  off  the  "one 
thing  needful." 

This  sudden  death  should  be  a  solemn  warning 
to  us  all,  and  especially  to  the  young.  May  her 
school-mates  prepare  to  meet  her  on  the  other 
shore,  there  to  mingle  their  voices  in  Binging 
songs  of  praise  and  redeeming  love.  Oh,  dear 
brethren  and  sisters,  let  us  all  try  to  live  a  little 
closer  to  the  bleeding  side  of  our  adorable  Re- 
deemer, bo  that  we  may  be  a  bright,  shining  light 
to  the  world!  Let  us  lay  aside  levity,  and  give 
ourselves  more  to  fasting  and  prayer,  so  that  we 
may  all  meet  each  other,  and  our  loved  ones  who. 
have  gone  before,  beyond  this  vale  of  tears. 

Levi  Rogers. 

"During  a  severe  illness  Hannah  Moore  said: 
'  His  chastisements  are  gracious  loving-kindness. 
He  will  not  let  me  forget  him!  I  thank  God  I 
have  been  enabled  in  the  night,  when  sleepless,  to 
make  use  of  many  hours  in  devotion  aud  medita- 
tion, which  have  been  greatly  profitable  to  me; 
otherwise,  my  time  has  been  so  occupied  in  the 
day  that  I  should  have  appropriated  too  little  to 
private  devotion;  but  my  long  nightly  prayers  and 
reflection  have  proved  a  great  support  and  com- 
pensation to  me  when  my  daily  ouea  have  been, 
abridged.'  " 


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THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
ren's church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer 
sally  observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  i 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conlorm- 
Ity  to  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  Is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  Infallibly  safe. 


OUR  ANNUAL  MEETING. 

Again  we  are  in  the  midst  of  the  assembling 
multitudes  of  brethren  and  sisters,  who  have  left 
their  homes  in  the  East  and  the  West,  in  the 
North  and  the  South  to  attend  our  great  Annual 
Conference,  which  has  become  to  thousands  of 
our  peoplo  not  only  a  Conference,  but  a  season  of 
glad  reunion,  and  of  hearty,  fraternal  greeting. 
As  we  wander  around  the  shady  and  picturesque 
grounds,  known  as  Pertle  Springs,  where  the 
Conference  is  to  be  held,  and  watch  the  gathering 
assembly  we  Bee  so  many  warm,  heart-felt  greet- 
that  we  are  more  than  ever  convinced  of 
the  fact  that  those  Annual  Reunions  are  among 
the  most  important  factors  in  maintaining  the 
unity  of  the  church,  and  that  it  would  be  a  sad 
day  for  our  people  were  they  to  be  deprived  of 
this  privilege. 

Some  have  proposed  that  an  effort  be  made  to 
lessen  the  crowds  at  our  Annual  Meetings  by 
providing  only  for  delegates,  and  making  no  ef- 
forts to  secure  half-fare  rates  over  the  railroads. 
It  seems  to  us  that  those  who  advocate  this  view  of 
the  matter,  have  never  carefully  studied  the  effect 
of  social  reunions  upon  a  body  of  people,  bound  to- 
gether by  a  common  interest.  The  experience  of 
all  ages  has  been,  that  without  such  reunions  the 
unity  of  the  body  can  not  be  maintained.  The 
Lord  provided  for  this  when  he  arranged  for  the 
annual  reunions  at  Jerusalem.  The  people  came 
together,  pitched  their  tents,  or  dwelt  in  booths, 
not  only  once,  but  several  times  during  the  year, 
remaining  together  a  week  at  a  time.  In  this 
way  they  were  kept  united  for  some  time.  Solo- 
mon's rebellious  son  well  understood  this  princi- 
ple when  he  established  his  capital  at  Samaria, 
and  commanded  the  ten  tribes  to  hold  their  an- 
nual feasts  and  reunions  at  that  place.  Without 
this  he  could  not  have  held  the  ten  tribes  together. 
Meetings  of  this  kind  may  not  always  keep  out 
disEensions,  but  they  go  far  toward  cultivating 
love  and  good  will,  without  whichno  body  of  peo- 
ple can  long  remain  united. 

As  a  rule,  if  a  difference  arise  between  persons, 
if  they  can  get  together  and  talk  over  the  difficul- 
ty face  to  face,  in  a  proper  spirit,  it  is  an  easy 
matter  to  secure  an  adjustment;  but  if  tho  parties 
do  not  meet,  it  may  take  a  long  time  to  effect  a 
peaceable  settlement.  History  records  an  ac- 
count of  two  kings  who  were  engaged  in  a  war. 
Both  were  anxious  for  peace.  The  offioers  of  the 
contending  armies,  who  favored  war,  did  all  in 
their  power  to  keep  the  rulers  from  meeting  to- 
gether to  talk  over  the  differences  between  them. 
In  this  they  succeeded  for  some  time,  but  at  last 
the  kings  came  together,  and  in  a  few  hours  peace 
was  declared,  and  good  will  established.  The 
rule  referred  to  holds  good  in  a  majority  of  all 
cases  of  this  kind,  and  it  widens  out  when  a 
body  of  people,  engaged  in  a  common  cause  and 
purpose,  can  meet  together  and  talk  over  differ- 
ences, if  thoy  exist. 

It  brings  them  into  closer  social  relation,  their 
differences  disappear,  love  grows,  and  the  bond  of 
unity  is  much  strengthened.  Wo  are  of  the 
opinion  that  money  spent  in  attending  our  An- 
nual Meetings  is  well  spent,  and  that  we  should 
not  discourage  the  assembling  of  ourselves 
gefher  in  these  Annual  Reunions. 

The  Annual  Meeting  Grounds. 

'  The  two  main  pihars  of  Christ  e  religion  are  * 

the  dopths  of  sin  and  tho  heights  of  righteous-       Pertle  Springs,   whore  the   Meeting  is   being 

ness;  and  none  but  ho  could  atono  fur  one  and    held,  has  been  fully  desoribed  in  these  columns. 

perform  the  other."  '  The  work  of  preparing  for  tho  Meeting,  under 


Mount  Morris,  111., 


June  3, 


3  5  GtS-  pays  for  the  Gospel  Messenger 
from  June  1,  1890,  to  the  end  of  the  year. 


the  directions  of  brethren  Fred  Culp  and  Martin 
Mohler,  has  been  pushed  forward  with  commend- 
able energy,  and  everything  has  been  arranged, 
as  far  as  possible,  to  make  those  who  attend  the 
Meeting  comfortable.  The  large  hotel  on  the 
grounds  is  crowded  to  its  utmost  capacity.  Sever- 
al hundred  canvas  tents  whiten  the  grounds,  and 
one  is  made  to  think  of  the  hosts  of  Israel  when 
they  dwelt  in  their  tents.  The  grounds  are  partly 
lighted  by  electricity,  the  tabernacle  is  well  ar- 
ranged, and  altogether  the  place  is  an  excellent 
one  for  holding  an  Annual  Meeting. 
The  Standing  Corunrittee. 
The  Standing  Committee  met  on  Friday  morn- 
ing, May  23,  and  organized  by  electing  Enoch 
Eby,  Moderator;  John  Wise,  Reading  Clerk, 
J.  G.  Royer,  Writing  Clerk.  At  once  they  entered 
upon  their  labors.  The  Standing  Committee  is 
composed  of  the  following-named  brethren:  Ore- 
gon, Samuel  S.  Barklow;  California,  J.  S.  Flory; 
North-western  Kansas  and  Colorado,  B.  B.  Whit- 
mer;  North-eastern  Kansas,  John  Forney;  South- 
ern Kansas  and  Texas,  Enoch  Eby;  Nebraska, 
David  Bechtelheimer;  Northern  Iowa,  Minnesota, 
and  Dakota,  S.  H.  Miller;  Middle  Iowa,  J.  S. 
Snyder;  Southern  Iowa,  Hiram  Berkman,  North- 
ern Missouri,  W.  D.  Sell;  Middle  Missouri,  An- 
drew Hutchison;  Southern  Missouri  and  Arkan- 
sas, Christian  Holderman;  Southern  Illinois,  Geo. 
W.  Cripe  and  Solomon  Bucklew;  Northern  Illlinois 
and  Wisconsin,  D.  E.  Price;  Michigan,  Daniel 
Chambers;  Northern  Indiana,  William  R.  Deeter; 
Middle  Indiana,  David  Neff ;  Southern  Indiana, 
Levi  T.  Holsinger;  Southern  Ohio,  John  Smith; 
North-western  Ohio,  S.  Driver;  North-eastern 
Ohio,  I.  D.  Parker;  Western  Pennsylvania,  Hiram 
Mnsselraan;  Middle  Pennsylvania,  William  Howe; 
Eastern  Pennsylvania,  New  Jersey,  and  Eastern 
Shore  of  Maryland,  Christian  Bucher;  Western 
Maryland,  David  Long;  Eastern  Maryland,  Uriah 
Bixler;  First  District  of  Virginia,  John  B.  Neff, 
Jonas  Graybill;  Second  District  of  Virginia, 
Daniel  Hays;  First  District  of  West  Virginia, 
Aaron  Fike;  Tennessee,  D.  B.  Bowman;  Denmark 
and  Sweden,  Christian  Hope. 

In  examining  the  liBt  we  find  that  thirty  of  the 
thirty-one  Districts  in  the  United  States  are 
represented,  as  well  as  the  District  of  Denmark 
and  Sweden.  Representatives  from  twenty-one  . 
States  are  to  be  found  among  the  thirty-three 
members  of  the  Standing  Committee.  This  very 
full  representation  shows  that  tho  interest  taken 
in  our  Annual  Conference  is  common  in  all  parts 
of  our  great  Brotherhood,  and  we  expresB  the 
hope,  that  the  interest  manifested  in  this  Annual 
Meeting  may  be  an  assurance  of  tho  continual 
unity  and  activity  of  the  churoh  at  large,  and  that 
the  good  work  may  go  on,  widening  as  it  in- 
creases, until  every  State  in  tho  Union,  as  well  as 
many  lands  beyond  the  ocean  may  be  represented 
on  our  Standing  Committee. 

We  notice  quite  a  number  of  brethren  on  the 
Committee,  who  have  served  the  Distriots  in  that 
capaoity  before.  The  Annual  Meeting  has  recom- 
mended frequent  changes,  and  this  recommenda- 
tion has  many  good  features  ab.yut  it.  It  gives 
experience  in  church  work  to  a  large  number  of 
elders,  and  thus  the  better  qualifies  them  for 
work  at  home.  It  does  away  with  the  charge  that 
has  at  times  been  made— that  a  few  men  control 
our  Conference;— but  those  who  are  new  to  work 
of  the  Standing  Committee  realize  the  helpful- 
ness of  having  men  of  oxporienoo  associated  with 
them  in  the  important  work  placed  upon  them. 


Judo  3,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGElt. 


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Public  Services. 
The  first  publio  services  were  held  in  the  Taber- 
nacle on  Thursday  evening,  May  22.  The  congre- 
gation was  made  np  largely  of  ministers  and  their 
wives.  A  number  of  the  members  of  the  Stand- 
ing Committee  were  present.  Bro.  S  F.  Sanger, 
of  Virginia,  preached  from  the  text,  "  Without  me 
ye  can  do  nothing,"  John  15:  5,  and  impressed  the 
thought  that  in  all  our  work  wo  need  to  have  Christ 
with  us,  and  while  this  is  true  in  all  our  relations 
in  this  life,  yet,  as  we  come  up  to  the  important 
work  of  our  Annual  Meeting,  it  is  of  the  utmost 
importance  that  we  have  him  with  us.  His  pres- 
ence is  indispensably  necessary,  and  we  can  not 
succeed  without  him.  He  exhorted  the  brethren 
to  be  fully  Christed,  within  and  without,  and  thus 
be  fully  equipped  for  the  work  of  this  Meeting, 
and  for  all  the  work  of  life. 

On  Friday,  the  23rd,  at  2  P.  M.,  Bro.  Isaao  Frantz, 
of  Ohio,  preached  in  the  Tabernacle  ou  the  im- 
portance of  proper  aotions.  "  Our  God  is  a  God 
of  knowledge,  and  weighs  the  actions  in  a  balance. 
We  should  be  careful  as  to  our  actions,  because 
they  are  weighed  by  God,  who  knows  all  things. 
Actions  speak  louder  than  words,  and  are  an  in- 
dex to  the  soul.  The  line  of  thought  was  illus- 
trated by  reference  to  the  Queen  of  Sheba,  aud 
to  Paul  at  Philippi.  In  the  evening  at  7:  30,  Bro. 
S.  B.  Zug,  of  Pennsylvania,  preached  on  the  sub- 
ject of  Christian  unity,— of  having  Christ  formed 
within,  and  making  the  light  manifest  by  wearing 
him  without.  The  brethren  did  full  justice  to 
their  subjects  and  had  attentive  audiences. 

On  Saturday,  at  10  A.  M ,  Bro.  Jacob  Bife,  of 
Indiana,  spoke  in  the  Tabernacle,  but,  owing  to 
other  engagement?,  we  did  not  have  the  privilege 
of  hearing  him.  At  2  P.  M.,  Bro.  J.  T.  Myers,  of 
Pennsylvania,  preached  from  the  words,  "  I  was 
glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  Let  ua  go  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord."  Bro.  Myers  spoke  earnestly 
to  the  members  of  the  church,  exhorting  them  to 
go  np  to  the  house  of  the  Lord.  He  spoke  of  the 
power  of  prayer  and  the  help  the  ministry  re- 
ceives from  their  sympathy  and  prayers.  Bro.  D. 
C.  Moomaw,  of  Virginia,  followed  in  an  earnest 
exhortation.  The  brethren  had  the  undivided  at- 
tention of  their  audiences. 

A  Quiet  Lord's  Day. 
A  decided  improvement  was  noticeable  on  the 
grounds  on  the  Lord's  Day  over  that  of  some 
former  years,  Oiving  to  the  arrangement  made 
by  the  brethren  having  the  Meeting  in  charge,  no 
excursion  trains  were  run  by  the  railroads.  By 
taking  this  precaution,  the  large  crowds  of  sight- 
seers that  usually  visit  our  Annual  Meeting 
grounds  on  the  Lord's  Day,  preceding  the  open- 
ing of  the  Conference,  was  greatly  lessened. 
Probably  not  more  than  five  thousand  people  were 
on  the  grounds  on  Sunday,  and  everything  was  qui- 
et, fully  in  keeping  with  the  sanctity  of  the  Lord's 
Day.  The  restaurants  and  lunch  counters  were 
closed  the  greater  part  of  the  day,  and  tho  usual 
rush  and  bustle  were  not  to  be  seen.  We  are  glad 
to  note  this  decided  change  for  the  better  in  our 
Sunday  meeting.  On  some  occasions  in  the  past 
our  Brethren  have  been  criticised,  and  with  some 
measure  of  justice,  on  account  of  the  amount  of 
work  and  the  consequent  confusion,  resulting  from 
the  labor  necessary  to  feed  the  immense  crowds. 
The  people  must  be  fed,  and  more  or  less  work 
is  absolutely  necessary,  but  this  year  the  breth- 
ren hero  have  shown  that  at  least  5,000  people 
may  be  fed  without  doing  violenco  to  tho  sacred 
character  of  the  Lord's  Day. 


Sunday  was  a  bright,  beautiful  day.  The  heavy 
rains  that  fell  on  Friday  night  and  Saturday 
morning  did  not  result  in  a  sea  of  mud.  Tho 
grounds  are  rolling  and  hilly,  the  Boil  is  sandy, 
and  no  inconvenience  was  suffered  from  the  rains. 
At  10  A.  M.  the  large  Tabernacle,  with  a  seat 
ing  capaoity  of  about  4,000,  was  filled  to  its  ut- 
most capacity.  The  audience  was  largely  made 
up  of  brethren  and  sisters. 

Bro.  John  Wise  opened  the  meeting,  using  the 
hymn  448.  After  referring  to  the  fact  that  we  have 
come  to  another  Whitsunday,  tho  anniversary  of 
the  great  apostolic  Pentecostal  day,  he  fervently 
implored  a  throne  of  grace. 

Bro.  Enoch  Eby  then  preached  from  2  Cor.  0 
19,  upon  the  subject  of  reconciliation.  He  showed 
the  importance  of  the  subject,  and  said  that  every 
man  and  woman  in  the  world  were  interested 
it.  Christ  opened  the  way  for  our  reconciliati' 
with  God.  He  took  upon  himself  our  stripes  and 
bore  our  iniquities.  Inasmuch  as  he  haB  done 
this,  God  has  the  right  to  make  the  terms  of  rec- 
onciliation. These  terms  he  has  made  in  his 
Word,  and  all  can  and  must  comply  with  them, 
By  complying  with  the  conditions  we  can  have  the 
evidence  of  our  reconciliation  with  God.  Emo- 
tions are  not,  a  true  test.  Obedience,  doing  his 
will,  complying  with  the  conditions,  gives  us  th 
assurance  of  our  acceptance.  Bro.  Eby  spoke 
forty  minutes,  and  was  followed  by  Bro.  J.  H. 
Moore,  of  Florida.  Bro.  Moore  spoke  of  heaven 
and  gave  an  interesting  discourse  on  the  subject. 
He  spoke  of  the  first,  second  and  third  heavens. 
We  may  have  a  heaven  in  our  hearts,  in  our 
homes,  and  in  our  meetings.  The  second  heaven 
iB  the  home  of  departed  spirits,  resting  from  their 
labors  until  the  glad  resurrection  morning,  when 
they  will  be  ushered  into  the  paradise  of  God, 
The  subject  was  full  of  interest,  and  Bro.  Moon 
made  many  good  points. 

At  2: 30  P.  M.  Bro.  Vaniman  preached  in  the 
Tabernacle  from  the  words,  "  Be  not  deceived  . 
.  .  for  whatsoever  a  man  soweth  that  Bhall  he 
also  reap."  He  said  wo  are  all  sowers,  and  will  be 
reapers,  and  we  shall  reap  not  only  what  we  sow 
but  much  more  of  the  same  kind.  Jacob  sowed 
deception,  and  when  he  was  old,  hia  children  de- 
ceived him.  David  and  Solomon  sowed  some  seed 
that  brought  a  hundredfold  of  sorrow  to  their 
hearts.  The  only  true  sowing  is  in  the  Christian 
life.  The  Christian  life  is  the  only  true  life,  be- 
cause it  provides  for  both  soul  and  body,  and  be- 
cause it  seeks  to  do  good  to  all  men.  Bro.  John 
Harshbarger,  of  Illinois,  followed  Bro.  Vaniman 
in  a  few  remarks,  and  the  meeting  was  closed  by 
Bro.  Gibson. 

At  7:  30  P.  M.,  Bro.  J.  G.  Eoyer  held  forth  the 
Word  of  Truth  in  the  Tabernacle.  He  used  as  a 
text,  1  Tim.  5: 17,  18.  He  gave  a  plain,  practical 
talk  on  trusting  in  the  Living  God,  and  in  becom- 
ing rich  in  good  works.  This  closed  the  meeting 
in  the  Tabernacle  for  the  day.  To  us  it  was  one 
of  the  most  enjoyable  Whitsundays  that  we  have 
spent  for  some  time,  and  we  believe  the  services 
will  long  be  remembered  by  those  who  enjoyed 
them. 

The  ministers  of  the  various  churches  of  War- 
rensburgh,  very  kindly  opened  their  houses  to  the 
Brethren,  and  brethren  Landon  West,  J.  S.  Moh- 
ler,  and  Lewis  W.  Teeter  preached  in  the  city. 
We  close  our  report  for  this  week  with  Sunday 
services.  Next  week  we  hope  to  givo  a  report  of 
the  great  Council. 


EDITORIAL  ITEMS. 


Owing  to  lack  i 


"Some  people  are  thinking  and  judging  of 
themselves  by  what  they  are  doing:  but  God 
looks  at  the  hesrt,  and  God  knows  that  a  good 
tree  can  not  bring  forth  evil  fruit,  neither  can  a 
corrupt  tree  bring  forth  good  fruit;  so  God  wants 
man  to  get  a  new  nature." 

The  iron  heel  of  oppression  is  the  child  of  hu- 
man nature,  unrefined  by  divine  grace,  and  is 
seen  in  both  State  and  church.  The  heel  is 
placed  on  the  throat  of  everything  that  don't  cor- 
respond with  its  own  precious  self.  O,  man,  how 
oruol  thou  artl 

"  One  is  great  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  just  in 
proportion  aB  he  loses  his  deBire  for  greatness, 
and  forgets  himself  in  hie  desire  to  be  of  service 
to  others.  When  ono  honors  all  otherB  but  him- 
self,  then  ho  becomes  honored  of  God.  'For 
though  the  Lord  be  high,  yet  hath  he  respect  un- 
to the  lowly;  but  the  haughty  ho  knoweth  from 
afar.' " 

We  have  just  been  informed  of  the  Bad  death 
of  Bro.  Bnbel,  of  McVeytown,  son-in-law  of  Eld. 
Peter  Myers,  of  Cerro  Gordo,  III.  We  do  not 
havo  the  particulars,  but  it  seems  he  was  driving 
across  the  railroad  with  a  four-horse  team  and 
was  struok  by  a  passing  train,  causing  instant 
death  to  himself  and  two  of  his  horses.  How 
very  soou  and  unexpected  the  important  change 
Bometimos  comes!  Truly,  we  should  be  watching, 
for  in  such  an  hour  as  wo  think  not,  the  Son  of 
Man  cometh  I 

The  baptismal  scene  at  the  waterside  on  Satur- 
day, May  10,  wbb  one  of  more  than  ordinary  in- 
terest. Six  young  men  renouncing  sin  and  being 
buried  with  Christ  in  holy  bsptiBm  is  cause  for 
rejoicing,  and  we  are  sure  there  were  those  who 
rejoiced.  If  angels  in  heaven  rejoice  at  the  con- 
version of  one  sinner,  is  there  not  a  proportionate 
joy  when  more  make  the  good  confession?  Yea, 
verily.  And  there  are  others  whose  souls  are 
precious  in  the  eyeB  of  the  Lord.  He  is  waiting 
and  wooing  through  his  Spirit.  Will  they  not 
come?    Why  not? 

* 

On  the  afternoon  of  May  10  was  the  time  ap- 
pointed for  the  holding  of  our  love-feast,  and  it 
proved  to  be  a  refreshing  season  to  us  all.  In 
the  eveniDg  about  ninety  communicants  surround- 
ed the  tables.     It  was  in  tho  quiet  of  tho  evening, 

tho  twilight  gave  way  to  the  Boft  light  of  a  full 
moon.  Without  was  calm,  within  was  peace,  and 
the  quietness  waB  such  as  tended  to  lead  the  soul 
to  the  design  of  the  Holy  Sacrament.  Many,  we 
are  sure,  did  it  in  remembrance  of  the  cost  of 
the  redemption  that  is  so  precious  to  every  renewed 
heart.  Bro.  Samuel  J.  Swigart,  of  the  Lewistown 
church,  was  with  us  and  conduoted  the  services. 

The  following  comes  from  Bro,  E.  J.  Neher,  of 
Keuka,  Florida: 

Oral  llinthcr: — 

I  read  with  much  satisfaction  what  you  said  in  your 
editorial  of  No,  17,  concerning  the  new  feature  added  to  the 
work  of  the  Orphans'  Home.  I  am  glad  to  see  that  the 
Brethren's  ideas  are  hecoming  enlarged  upon  these  important 
topics,  as  well  as  the  Institutions  themselves,  and  hope  that 
there  wiil  he  a  corresponding  liberality  to  support  them.  I 
can  see  no  reason  why  there  should  not  be  a  Home  of  this 
kind  In  each  State  District,  where  our  Brethren  are  numerous. 
We  can  not  now  realize  the  good  that  we  can  accomplish  by 
securing  homes  for  liie  homeless  and  fatherless  here,  and 
thus  leading  lliem  to  the  home  beyond.  Enclosed  please  h'nd 
five  dollars  for  wife  and  myself,  aud  may  God  bless  )uur  ef- 
forts in  every  good  work." 


mil     UUSTliL     MESSENGER. 


June  3,  1S90. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


MOW   VUCH  SHALLWE   QIVL1 

taacfdine  la  hit  alltUy."     "  J  '■■'■•'   -  ' 
'■  Every  "..in,  acccr<lir.S ai  ht  furjiettlh  , 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee, 


Daniel  Vanimav,  Foreman, 

D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  ar.d  Treasure 


%  frden,  III. 
Mi.  Morris,  111" 
Ml.  Morris,  III. 


Organization  d  Book  and  Tract  Wort, 


S.  \V.  HooviiK,  Foreman, 

S.  Boi  K,  Secretary  and  Treasun 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Oliio. 


Dayli 


•All  mi 
,  01" 


i. ill ink  nded  tor  Missionary 

MlLLim,  Mt,  Morris,  III. 

r.ey  for  Tract  Woik  should  be  I 


(gr- Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  -lot  send  person- 
al checks,  or  jr.ilts  on  Interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

^-  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Trac.  Work  of 
the  Church, 

%g-  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

"Teh  the  boj8  on  the  street,  tell  the  young 
men  ou  the  road  to  ruin,  that  God  Iovcb  them,  and 
show  them  that  you  believe  it." 

"  Many  of  us  will  have  far  more  sins  of  ornis- 
aiou  than  of  cornunsBiou  to  answer  for.  Our 
greatest  condemnation  will  be,  '  To  did  it  not.' 
How  ahall  we  face  our  neglected  opportunities?  " 

"  The  proaoher  ia  not  only  to  feed  the  people, 
he  should  make  them  hungry.  He  is  to  arouse 
their  curiosity,  to  reveal  to  them  their  own  needs, 
to  make  thorn  long  for  what  God  has  given  him 
for  them." 

"A  Christian  who  spends  his  whole  life  in 
the  selfish  aim  of  saving  his  own  soul,  and  never 
troubles  himself  with  trying  to  help  to  save  other 
men,  either  from  destruction  in  the  next  world,  or 
from  pain  aud  suffering  hare,  is  a  oowardly 
Christian." 

"  The  miu  who  takes  his  place  in  this  world, 
whether  to  preach  in  a  tabernaole,  or  build  the 
■waste  places,  having  a  clear  view  of  his  work,  a 
settled  conviction  of  duty — who  believes  what  he 
asks  others  to  believe,  and  lives  what  he  teaches 
—will  find  an  open  door  to  success." 

"  The  church  of  God  exists  not  only  as  a  rally- 
ing but  a  radiating  centre.  It  is  indeed  a  home, 
but  also  a  school,  a  place  for  worship,  but  not  less 
for  work.  For  a  society  of  disciples  to  be  on- 
grossed  even  in  self-culture  is  fatal  to  service  and 
even  to  trne  sanctity.  The  church  is  no  gymna- 
sium where  exercise  is  the  law  and  self-develop- 
ment the  end.  The  field  is  the  world,  and  the 
sower  and  reaper,  while  at  work  for  a  harvest, 
eaoh  gets  the  very  exercise,  in  his  exertion,  which 
iB  needful  to  growth.  This  law  of  church  life 
must  be  constantly  kept  before  believers,  enforced 
and  emphasized  by  repetition,  that  upon  every 
believer  is  laid  the  duty  of  personal  labor  for  the 
lost.  This  conviotion  must  be  beaten  in  and 
burned  in  till  it  becomes  a  part  of  the  very  con- 
sciousness of  every  disciple,  until  the  goal  is  seen 
to  be  not  salvation  or  even  sanctification,  but 
service  to  God  and  man  in  saving  souls," 


"I  would  not  give  much  for  your  religion  un- 
less it  can  be  Been.  Lamps  do  not  talk,  but  they 
do  shine.  A  light-house  sounds  no  drum,  it  beats 
gong,  and  yet  far  over  the  waters  its  friendly 
spark  ia  seen  by  the  mariner.  80  let  your  action 
Bhine  out  your  religion.  Let  fhe  main  sermon  of 
your  life  be  illustrated  by  your  conduct,  and  it 
should  not  fail  to  be  illustrious." 

"  Deeds  are  greater  than  worda.  Deeds  have 
such  a  life,  mute  and  undeniable,  and  grow  as 
living  troos  and  fruit-trees  do;  they  people  the 
vacuity  of  time,  make  it  green  and  worthy.  Why 
should  the  oak  prove  logically  that  it  ought  to 
grow?  Plant  it,  try  it;  what  gifts  of  diligent 
judicious  assimilation  and  secretion  it  has,  of  prog- 
ress and  resistance,  of  force  to  grow,  will  then 
declare  themselves." 

"The  only  eloq uence  that  has  valuo  is  of  the 
Artesian  kind,  springing  up  from  deep  and  inex- 
haustible wells  of  conviction.  If  a  speaker's 
mind  ia  gripped  by  a  sens9  of  certainty,  aud  his 
faith  in  the  truth  of  his  doctrines  is  held  tight  in 
the  vise  of  absoluto  nssuranca,  he  haa  the  immova- 
ble fulcrum  for  eloquence;  and  if  the  truths  thus 
certainly  believed  are  such  as  strongly  stir  his 
feelings,  he  haa  also  the  lever.  If  he  has  any 
power  of  speech  whatever,  any  culture  and  equip- 
ment, it  is  strange  if  he  is  not  eloquent.  '  Out  of 
the  fullness  of  the  heart,  the  mouth  speaketh."  ' 

"The  Cities  aee  Gate- ways  to  the  Church. — 
Paul  was  not  only  an  enthusiast.  He  was  a  strat- 
egist. He  looked  across  the  darkness  of  Europe, 
saw  three  oities  where  life  was  at  its  most  hope- 
ful point  and  its  saddest;  saw  Athens,  with  its  ele- 
gant and  godlees  religiosity;  saw  Corinth,  with  its 
thronging  crowds  at  a  white  heat  of  commercial 
ambition;  saw  Rome,  making  roads  all  over  Eu- 
rope—and he  said,  '  Give  me  these  centers  for 
Christ,  and  they  will  carry  the  Gospel  oat  to  the 
Pillars  of  Herculea.'  And  Paul  was  right.  Aft- 
er Rome  came  Constantinople — the  gate-way  to 
the  East,  and  Alexandria— the  gate-way  to  the 
South.  And  later,  when  Europe  waa  to  be  re- 
awakened, it  was  from  Geneva  that  the  Alps 
heard  the  Reformation  cry,  and  from  Paris, 
Franca  heard  it,  and  England  from  London,  and 
Scotland  from  Edinburgh  Weakness  aud  fail- 
ure are  inevitable  if  we  forget; the  crying  needs 
and  pressing  claims  of  our  great  cities." 

MISSIONARY  MEETINGS. 


BY  J.  II    MOORE. 


ith   the 
needed 


For   years  I   have  been  impressed 
thought  that  a  very  important  and  a  mui 
work  might  bo  associated  with  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing,  without  either  interfering  with  its  present 
line  of  operation,  or  increasing  the  expenses, 
refer  to  an  instructive  missionary  department. 

With  our  people  missionary  work  is  yet  in  its 
infancy,  and  we  have  much  to  learn  concerning 
the  beat  and  most  successful  method  of  doing 
that  class  of  work.  Still  our  missionaries  are 
learning  daily,  and  adding,  to  their  stock  of  knowl- 
edge aud  experience,  that  which  might  be  of  val- 
ue to  others,  and  especially  thoBe  who  succeed 
them  in  the  field.  At  least,  this  knowledge  and 
experience  ought  not,  by  any  means,  to  be  lost. 

If  a  part  of  Mondays,  at  Annual  Meeting 
should  bo  set  apart  for  these  missionaries  end 
other  ministers  to  meet  and  discuss  the  best 
method  of  doing  missionary  work,  aa  well  as  other 
matters  that  pjrtain  to  the  successful  ministry 
and  the  eldership,  much  good  might  be  accom 
pliahed.  Our  present  missionary  meetings  are 
calculated  to  stimulate  rather  than  instruct,  and 
have  already  accomplished  great  good  in  the.  way 


of  prompting  our  people  to  engage  in  spreading 
i  Gospel.  But  now  we  are  needing  instructions, 
1  should  avail  ourselves  of  all  lawful  methods  of 
obtaining  it,  as  well  as  imparting  it  to  others, 
thereby  rendering  our  missionaries,  and  other 
ministers,  more  efficient  in  their  work. 

In  these  meetings,  the  subjects  would  necessar- 
ily vary,  year  after  year,  according  to  our  prog- 
ress in  the  work,  and  the  demands  of  the  occa- 
sions. The  meetings  would  never  want  for  suita- 
ble subjects  on  whioh  to  deliberate. 

The  following  is  a  sample  of  such  subjects  as 
would  be  suitable  for  these  meetings: 

1.  Singing.  What  is  the  best  method  of  ob- 
taining good  singing  on  mission  fields? 

2.  Skei>tiotsm.  What  is  the  best  method  of 
meeting  and  overcoming  the  skepticism  that  is  so 
often  found  in  new  communities? 

3.  Bible  Reading.  '_  How>',can  we  induce  the 
people  to  devote  more  attention  to  the  reading  of 
the  Bible? 

4.  Tracts.  What  class  of  tracts  are  moBt 
needed  on  mission  fields? 

5.  Order  or  Subjects.  When  opening  the 
work  in  new  mission  fields,  what  is  the  best  or- 
der in  which  to  treat  subjects  for  the  under- 
standing of  the  people? 

G,  Emigration.  Is  emigration  a  help  in 
missionary  work?  If  so,  what  is_the  beat  way  to 
encourage  and  use  it?  « 

7.  New  Converts.  What  do^  with' new  con- 
verts in  mission  field  where  there  is  no  organiza- 
tion? 

S.  Hinderances.  What  are  the  greatest  hinder- 
ances  that  confront  us  on  the  mission  fields? 

9.  Fbom  House  to  House.  Can  ministers  ac- 
complish good  by  visiting  from  house  to  house 
while  doing  mission  work?  If  so,  what  is  the 
most  successful  way  of  approaching  the  people 
in  their  own  homes? 

10.  Sunday-schools.  In  what  way  cau  Sun- 
day-schools be  made  a  help  in  mission  fields? 

11.  Preachers.  What  class  of  preachers  seem 
best  adapted  to  the  olass  of  work  demanded  on 
mission  fields? 

12.  In  what  way  can  a  preacher's  wife  be  a  help 
to  him  on  the  mission  field  ? 

Many  more  questions,  of  equal  importance,  will 
readily  occur  to  the  mind  of  the  careful  reader, 
which  could  Lbe  considered  at  such  meetings. 
Each  question  should  be  opened  with  a  fifteen 
minutes'  talk  by  a  brother  that  had  given  Mb  sub- 
ject special  thought,  followed  by  other  missiona- 
ries or  preaohers,  who  would  relate  their  expe- 
rience and  give  expression  to  their  conclusions. 
These  talks,  listened  to  by  hundreds  of  ministers 
from  all  parts  of  the'; Brotherhood,  as  well  as 
many  of  the  missionaries,  would  not  only  infuse 
new  life  into  the  mission  work,  but  would  impart 
to  our  Brotherhood  much  valuable  information, 
that  would  prove  useful  to  all  ministers,  also  ac- 
quaint young  missionaries  with  the  difficulties  to 
be  encountered  on  the  field,  and  the  best  methods 
of  meeting  them. 

This  meeting  should  be  presided  over  by  a 
ohairman,  appointed  the  year  previous,  who,  dur- 
ing the  year,  would  arrange  and  publish  the  pro- 
gramme. 

All  that  will  be  necessary  to  introduce  a  work 
of  this  kind  is  the  consent  of  the  Standing  Com- 
mittee, upon  a  request  from  the  Mission  Board. 

Keuka,  Fla. 


"  THE  FIELD  IS  THE  WORLD." 

BY  GALEN  B.  ROYER. 

The  saying,  "  Charity  begins  at  home,"  is  a  true 
and  tried  one.  That  is  a  false  oharity  whioh  ex- 
erts its  infiuenoe  on  those  away  from  home  and. 
totally  neglects  worthy  ones  at  home, 


June  3,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


On  the  other  hand,  because  charity  should  be- 
gin at  home  first,  too  mauy  conclude  that  it 
should  remain  there  until  no  more  worthy  ob- 
jects could  be  found.  Then,  the  home  work  being 
completed,  they  would  feel  it  their  duty  to  begin 
away  from  home. 

Many  o£  our  brethren  substantiate  their  refusal 
to  help  spread  the  Gospel  on  this  principle,  say- 
ing, "  Charity  begins  at  home,  and  we  have  all  we 
oan  do  there,  without  trying  to  help  others." 
But,  compare  that  position  with  the  Bible  idea, 
We  find  that  Christ  says  to  his  disciples,  just  be- 
fore hiB  ascension,  "  Ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto 
me,  both  in  Jerusalem  and  in  all  Judea,  and  in 
Samaria,  and  unto  the  uttermost  parts  of  the 
earth."    Acts  1:  8. 

Now,  when  Christ  said,  "  In  Jerusalem,"  that 
means  "  Charity  begins  at  home,"  and  if  he  had 
gone  no  further,  it  would  have  meant,  "  Charity 
remains  at  home  and  goes  nowhere  else."  But 
Christ  adds  first,  "  All  Judea,"  then  "  Samaria," 
which  is  still  farther  from  Jerusalem,  and  finally 
closes  by  saying,  "  And  unto  the  uttermost  parte 
of  the  earth." 

The  disciples  did  as  the  Savior  commanded, 
and  on  Pentecost  began  their  work.  Glorious, 
indeed,  was  the  beginning,  with  every  reason  to 
be  encouraged  in  the  belief  that  they  would  soon 
convert  all  Jerusalem,  and  then  would  enter  Ju- 


After  laboring  for  some  months,  there  comes  a 
persecution  which  scatters  the  disciples  to  the 
four  winds  of  the  earth.  Inasmuch  as  the  perse- 
cutors were  principally  inhabitants  of  Jerusalem, 
it  is  evident  that  a  great  many,  probably  the  larg- 
er part  of  Jerusalem,  were  not  converted  to  the 
new  faith. 

Now,  then,  we  must  say,  either  that  these  wick- 
ed Jews  prevented  the  disciples  from  carrying  out 
Christ's  command,  when  he  said:  "  I  will  be  with 
you  always,"  or  else  the  Savior  did  not  mean  when 
he  said,  "  Ye  shall  be  witnesses  unto  me  in  Jeru- 
salem," that  the  disciples  were  to  remain  there 
until  all  were  converted.  I  suppose,  however, 
had  God  permitted  the  Word  to  be  preached 
there  by  the  disciples  and  their  followers  until 
all  would  believe,  it  would  have  been  preached 
from  that  time  until  the  present,  and  to-day, 
as  in  Christian  communities,  all  over  Christen- 
dom, there  would  be  many  not  converted.  In  the 
meantime  the  Word  would  not  have  passed  be- 
yond the  walls  and  we  would  be  living  in  the 
darkness  and  the  blackness  of  heathendom. 

A  sister  from  Carlisle,  Pa.,  in  a  letter,  accom- 
panied by  a  liberal  donation  to  the  General  Fund, 
expresses  both  the  wrong  and  the  right  idea  of 
this  work. 

She  Bays: — 

"  I  have  never  sent  anything  before  for  the  benefit  of  mis- 
sion work,  for  I  have  always  seen  so  much  at  home  to  take 
my  spare  mission  fund.  I  used  to  think  mission  work  began 
at  home;  but  I  may  be  mistaken,  for  that  will  never  send  It 
abroad." 

Home  Mission  work  does  not  reach  those  in 
distant  lands;  yet  it  muBt  not  be  neglected. 
Through  the  great  persecution,  many  left  Jerusa- 
lem, but  others  remained  and  carried  on  the  good 
work.  Herein  is  the  true  idea  of  this  important 
work,  "  that  Christ  came  to  seek  and  to  save  that 
which  was  lost,"  whether  they  be  at  our  door,  in 
the  western  part  of  the  United  States,  in  Europe, 
Asia  or  Africa.  And  it  is  our  business,  as  true 
followers  of  Christ,  to  push  the  work  at  home  and 
earnestly  help  in  the  work  away  from  home. 
They  go  hand  in  hand.  Do  not,  by  any  means, 
neglect  either  the  home  work,  or  the  foreign.  By 
aiding  in  either  we  receive  a  blessing;  by  helping 
in  both  we  receive  a  greater  blessing.  Remem- 
ber, dear  brethren  and  sisters,  the  Bible  idea  is 
world-wide  evangelization, 
Mt.  Morris,  III 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


— Bro.  0.  D.  Hylton  writes:  "  I  am  authorized 
to  state  that  an  invitation  is  extended  to  any  of 
our  ministering  brethren,  traveling  over  the  N.  & 
W.  R.  R,  through  Radford,  Va,  to  stop  and 
preach.  They  will  be  cared  for  by  friend  John 
B.  Slusher,  who  lives  in  the  city." 

—Joyful  news  reaches  us  from  Litchfield,  111. 
Bro.  J.  P.  Studebaker  writeB  under  date  of  May 
19  as  follows:  "Another  Lord's  Day  usb  come 
and  gone,  and  brought  with  it  another  season  of 
rejoioing.  Bro.  Flora  was  with  us  and  a  husband 
and  wife  came  out  on  the  Lord's  Bide." 


—Writing  from  Johnstown,  Pa.,  under  date  of 
May  i,  Bro.  E.  H.  Detwiler  sends  us  the  follow- 
ing: "  Our  love-feast  was  held  on  Thursday  even- 
ing, May  1.  We  were  favored  with  the  presence 
of  quite  a  number  of  brethren  and  sisters  on  their 
way  home  from  District  Meeting." 

—From  Qainter,  Kans,  Bro.  A.  K.  Trimmer 
writes:  "The  Brethren  organized  a  Sunday- 
school  here  April  27,  with  Bro.  J.  B.  Spurgeon  as 
Superintendent,  and  Bro.  Peter  Fritz,  Assistant. 
On  motion,  the  Brethren's  Quarterly  was  adopted 
for  the  use  of  our  sohool.  The  sohool  is  progress- 
ing finely;  average  attendance  to  date  forty-one." 
—Bro.  S.  H.  Bechtelheimer,  of  Lower  Deer 
Creek,  Carroll  Co.,  Ind.,  writes:  "One  more  was 
received  by  baptism  at  our  quarterly  council, 
which  was  held  last  Saturday,  May  10.  Brethren 
Hamilton,  Isaac  Gripe  and.  David  Niccum  were 
;.  Bro.  John  Snowberger  was  elected 
delegate  to  Annual  Meeting.  May  God's  blessing 
rest  and  abide  upon  the  Israel  of  God! " 

Bro.  Enoch  Eby  writes:  "I  have  ohanged  my 
address  from  Hutchinson,  Reno  County,  Kans ,  to 
Booth,  same  County  and  State.  A  direct  railroad 
connection  from  Omaha  to  the  Gulf  is  rapidly 
being  completed,  running  via  MoPherson  and 
Hutchinson  and  favoring  us  with  the  above- 
named  post-office  and  station  in  our  immediate 
vicinity.  Please  address  me  hereafter  as  above." 
—Under  date  of  May  7,  Bro.  John  E.  Melzger, 
of  Edna  Mills,  Clinton  Co.,  Ind.,  writes:  "  We  re- 
organized our  Sunday-school  the  last  Sunday  in 
March.  Bro.  Aaron  C.  Metzger  is  Superintend- 
ent, Bro.  Samuel  Skiles,  Assistant.  The  attend- 
ance and  interest  are  good.  Oar  quarterly 
church  meeting  was  held  to-day.  Eld.  John 
Melzger,  from  Illinois,  was  present.  All  business 
was  settled  satisfactorily." 

—From  the  Filley  ohnrch,  Nebr,,-  Bro.  W.  H. 
Miller  writes:  "Our  ohuroh,  as  far  as  I  know,  is 
in  love  and  union  with  the  Brotherhood  and  with 
one  another.  Bro.  Owen  Peters  is  our  elder. 
Although  our  number  is  small,  we  know  our 
labors  have  not  been  in  vain,  for,  while  Bro.  Hope 
was  with  us  in  February,  four  were  baptized  and 
a  great  stir  created  among  the  people.  May  the 
Lord  enable  us  to  fight  harder  and  fiercer  for  the 
cause  we  love  so  well." 

— Bro.  Wm.  H.  Franklin,  of  Sam's  Creek,  Md., 
writes  the  following  under  date  of  May  15:  "Bro. 
John  Flory,  of  Bridgewater,  Va.,  commenced  a 
series  of  meetings  for  the  Brethren  of  the  Sam's 
Creek  congregation  at  New  Windsor,  April  24, 
and  continued  those  meetings  until  Sunday  night, 
May  4,  preaching  eleven  sermons  in  all.  The 
meeting  was  well  attended  and  much  interest 
manifested  by  all.  Bro.  Flory  is  a  very  earnest 
speaker,  and  labored  faithfully  in  the  good  cause. 
While  there  were  none  added  to  the  church  dur- 
ing our  meetings,  yet  we  feel  that  much  good  was 
done  and  that  the  members  of  our  chinch  were 
rauoh  encouraged." 


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-Under  date  of  May  15,  Bro.  Wm.  McWhorter, 
of  the  Four  Mile  church,  Union  Co.,  Ind.,  writes: 
"Oar  quarterly  council  of  May  10,  passed  off 
pleasantly.  All  of  the  business  was  disposed  of 
with  the  best  feeling.  The  instructions  given  in 
Philpp.  2:  3,  4,  prevailed,  indicating  peace  and 
union  among  God's  children.  While  we  have  had 
our  dark  days,  we  feel  that  the  bright  sunshine  of 
God's  love  is  driving  all  our  darkness  away." 

—From  the  Blanchard  church,  Ohio,  Bro.  D. 
R.  Prowant  writes:  "We  have  been  made  to  re- 
joice again.  Two  precious  souls  were  baptized 
May  4,  Just  previous  to  that  time  we  felt  some- 
what discouraged,  but  we  now  realize  that  the 
darkest  hour  is  just  before  day.  Brethren,  pray 
for  us,  that  we  may  have  the  zeal  and  fervor  of 
Paul,  and  the  love  and  patience  of  the  Apostle 
John,  so  as  to  be  united  in  GoBpel  bonds." 

—Under  date  of  May  7,  Bister  Mary  Thorp,  of 
Steffenville,  Mo.,  writes:  "Bro.  0.  C.  Root  came 
to  us  on  Thursday,  May  1,  preaching,  in  all,  four 
eermonB.  By  his  earnest  labors  the  brethren  and 
sisters  were  greatly  built  up  and  encouraged. 
One  came  out  on  the  Lord's  side,  who  had  been  a 
Union  Baptist  for  forty- six  years  and  a  minister 
for  twenty  years.  May  others,  who  are,  like  King 
Agrippo,—  '  almost  persuaded,'  —declare  them- 
selves as  being  on  the  Lord's  side." 

—Under  date  of  May  13,  Bro.  Jacob  Ahner 
writes:  "  The  Brethren  of  the  Clear  Creek  churoh 
organized  their  Sunday-school  April  20,  with  an 
able  corps  of  officers  and  teachers.  Bro.  B.  F. 
Franca  is  our  Superintendent.  He  is  assisted  by 
Bro.  B.  F.  Emely.  The  Bohool  is  in  good  working 
order  and  all  Beem  to  be  interested.  We  give 
God  the  praise,  and  trust  that  the  teachers  may 
put  their  shoulder  to  the  wheel,  and  bring  forth 
Gospel  truths  to  the  young  minds,  that  may  last 
through  time  and  eternity." 

—  "The  Communion  in  the  Bear  Creek  church, 
Ohio,"  writes  sister  Hettie  A.  Long,  "occurred 
May  3.  About  four  hundred  brethren  aud  sisters 
oommuned.  Bro.  Henry  Frantz  officiated.  There 
was  a  larger  number  of  ministering  brethren  pres- 
ent than  there  has  been  for  a  number  of  years. 
We  had  preaching  on  Sunday  and  Monday  night. 
On  Tuesday,  May  G,  was  our  District  Meeting, 
which  was  held  in  the  same  congregation.  A 
large  number  of  members,  and  others,  were  pres- 
ent. All  business  of  the  Meeting  was  disposed 
of  with  a  Christian  spirit." 

—Under  date  of  May  6,  Eld.  S.  H.  Myers,  of 
Timberville,  Va,  writes:  "Bro.  I.  F.  Driver  and  I 
started  to  West  Virginia  to  meet  with  the  Breth- 
ren under  oar  oare.  We  had  meetings  and  also  a 
council.  I  was  gone  eleven  days;  our  meetings 
were  interesting  and  some  promised  to  unite  with 
us  soon.  On  our  return  home  we  found  our  sis- 
ter in  the  flesh,  and  also  in  the  Lord,  dead.  She 
was  buried  at  Timberville  next  day.  Bro.  B.  F. 
Garber  conducted  the  services.  The  Lord  calls, 
and  we  must  go,  prepared  or  unprepared.  Let  us 
be  ready  to  meet  our  God  in  peace,  for  without 
peace  and  holiness  no  one  shall  see  the  Lord." 

— Under  date  of  May  16,  Bro.  Jacob  Coppook, 
of  Tippeoanoe  City,  Ohio,  writes:  "  We  organized 
our  Sabbath- school  April  20,  with  Bro.  D.  S. 
Filbrun,  Superintendent,  Joseph  Karns,  Assistant, 
and  a  full  corps  of  teachers.  The  work  is  starting 
out  very  encouragingly.  We  find  the  helps,  offer- 
ed by  the  Brethren,  to  be  very  useful  and  quite  an 
advantage,  especially  for  young  teachers.  We 
had  occasion,  last  Sunday,  to  assemble  at  the 
waterside,  where  two  precious  souls  were  buried 
by  baptism  into  death,  and  arose,  we  trust,  to 
walk  in  newness  of  life.  The  oooasion  was  im- 
pressive, aud  one  of  rejoicing.  May  the  Loril 
bless  all  the  dear  ones!  " 


8! 


— SiBter  Etta  It.  Harrison,  of  Lanark,  III, 
writes:  "Please  state  that  I  am  not  the  Sister 
Harrison  addressed  by  Bro.  C.  H.  Balsbaugh  in 
GoyrET,  Messenger  of  May  13th." 

—Bro.  J.  A.  Hooks,  of  Brush  Valley,  Pa.,  asks 
the  prayers  of  the  church  in  behalf  of  Bro.  Peter 
John,  of  that  place,  who  was  badly  hurt  by  the 
kicking"  of  ao  animal  quite  recently.  May  the 
Lord  sustain  him  during  the  lonely  hours  of  his 
eed  iillliction!" 

—Under  date  of  May  26,  Bro.  D*vid  Berkey- 
bile,  of  Delta,  Ohio,  writes:  "  Yesterday,  Wbit- 
suuday,  two  deer  sou!«  came  out  on  the  Lord's 
side  and  were  buried  to  rise  and  walk  in  newness 
of  life.  Besides  the  above,  six  were  received  by 
letter  since  my  hist  rej  orfc." 

— Sister  Nancy  Chronister,  of  Dry  Hollow, 
Huntingdon  Co,  Pa,  writes:  ,:Bro.  S.  8.  Gray 
and  wife  have  arrived  home,  and  we  are  glad  to 
have  them  iu  our  midst  again.  The  health  of 
Bro.  Gray  ha*  much  improved  daring  his  absence 
from  us.  He  is  laboring  as  zealously  as  over  for 
the  m>buildiug  of  Zion.  May  we  all  work  earn- 
estly for  the  salvation  of  souls,  aud  help  our  min- 
isters in  their  arduous  work,  in  whatever  way  we 
can." 

—Prom  Mt  Vernon,  Jefferson  Co ,  111.,  ffm.  H. 
aud  E.  J.  PilzgeiaUl  write,  under  date  of  May 
13,  as  follows:  "At  last  we  have  reached  this 
place,  after  a  long  and  tiresome  journey.  As  the 
weather  wits  unfavorable  and  the  roads  bad,  wo 
were  a  long  while  on  our  way.  Brother  and  sis- 
ter Eby  kindly  cared  for  us,  until  we  found  a 
homo  for  ourselves.  To  our  many  friends  we 
would  say  that  we  are  in  fair  health  and  enjoying 
our-  new  home." 

— From  Drury,  Pvouk  Island  Co.,  Ill,,  Bro. 
George  Girl  writes,  under  date  of  May  12,  as  fol- 
lows: "We  would  be  glad,  indeed,  if  Borne  ar- 
rangements could  ba  made,  by  which  we  could 
have  regular  meetings  in  this  neighborhood.  A 
number  of  houses  may  be  had,  and  if  we,  as  a 
church,  do  not  make  an  effort  at  ihis  place,  it  will 
not  be  owing  to  a  lack  of  facilities,  or  a  promis- 
ing outlook.  Brethren,  the  fields  are  white  for  the 
harvest.     Who  will  come  and  reap  to-day?  " 

— Concerning  the  accidental  omission  of  a  letter 
in  his  article  on  page  293,  Bro.  J.  H.  Moore  writes: 
"  By  the  omission  of  the  little  letter  ( n '  I  am 
made  to  say  something  that  looks  just  a  little  con- 
ceity.  I  wrote  thus:  'The  above  qualifications 
suggest  themselves  to  my  mind  as  quite  proper 
for  men  on  the  mission  held.'  The  word  '  men ' 
was  accidentally  rendered  'me.'  The  reader  will 
please  turn  to  the  article,  add  '  n  '  to  me,  and  thus 
get  the  meaniug  I  intended." 

—  Under  date  of  May  9,  Bro.  J.  J.  Troxel,  of 
Cabool,  Mo.,  writes:  "  The  Mountain  Grove 
church,  Texas  Co.,  Mo,  met  in  quarterly  council 
on  Saturday,  May  3.  The  spirit  of  the  meeting 
was  commendable.  We  received  Elder  Daniel 
Glick,  and  wife,  into  our  number,  by  letter.  Bro. 
Glick  moved  here  from  Saline,  and,  we  hope,  ire 
will  add  much  to  our  strength.  Some  business 
before  the  meeting  was  not  bo  pleasant  But  the 
church  feels  to  labor  for  purity  and  right.  May 
her  light  ever  be  burning!" 

—From  the  Newton  church,  Ohio,  Bro.  D.  D. 
Wine  writes:  Our  spring  love-feast  was  held 
May  20.  It  was  a  joyous  and  happy  occasion. 
The  meeting  was  largely  attended.  Nearly  all 
our  own  members,  and  many  from  surrounding 
churches,  were  present.  Bro.  8.  W.  Garber,  of 
Virginia,  was  with  us,  and  officiated  at  the  feaBt. 
Not  many  ministers  favored  na  with  their  assist- 
ance, but  those  who  participated,  showed  by  their 
zsal  that  tho  best  meetings  are  not  dependent  up- 
on a  largo  number  of  ministers." 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 

—Under  date  of  May  12,  Bro.  J.  P.  Moomaw,  of 
Moomaw,  Sheridan  Co,  Nebr.,  writes:  "May  4 
we  had  the  pleasure  of  leading  three  precious 
souls  down  into  the  liquid  Btream,  aud  baptizing 
them  into  Christ's  death.  It  was  something  new 
here  to  most  of  the  people,  but  we  hope  that  oth- 
ers will  come  soon.  The  church  here  numbers 
about  forty-five  members.  Those  looking  for 
cheap  homes  aul  a  good  country,  should  come 
and  help  us  in  the  Lord's  work.  The  temporal 
advantages  are  excellent  here,  and  those  desiring 
further  information,  may  obtain  the  same  by 
writing  to  the  above."    " 

— Sister  S.  Jane  Price,  of  Hoytsvilfe,  Ohio, 
writes:  "Bro.  Jacob  Heastand,  of  S wanton, 
preached  thirteen  sound  sermons  for  us  recently. 
While  admonishing  sinners,  he  also  told  the  pro- 
fessing Christians  how  to  walk  in  the  light  of  the 
Gospel,  I  think  we,  aa  Christians,  should  let  our 
light  burn  brighter.  We  would  gain  more  souls 
for  Christ  and  his  cause!  Oh,  whatarewe  doing? 
Will  we,  by  our  inactivity,  gain  a  clear  title  to 
mansions  in  the  skies?  None  came  out  to  choose 
that  good  part  which  will  never  be  taken  from 
them,  but  several  promised,  in  the  near  future,  to 
come  out  on  the  Lord's  side." 
'  —From  Prairie  View,  Mo.,  Bro.  W.  W.  Holsop- 
ple  writes:  "  Our  church  met  in  regular  quarterly 
council  May  3.  The  District  Meeting  assembled 
at  tho  same  church  on  Thursday  and  Friday, 
May  S  and  9.  This  was  the  first  District  Meeting 
ever  held  at  this  place,  and  as  most  of  our  mem- 
bers, especially  the  young,  never  attended  Dis- 
trict Meeting  previously,  it  was  an  enjoyable,  and, 
we  trust,  a  profitable  time  for  them.  We  also 
hael  preaching  at  night  by  the  brethren  from 
abroad  and  continued  the  meetings  over  Sunday. 
Eld.  Jacob  Witmore,  of  Centre  View,  Mo.,  labored 
for  us.  The  meeting  waB  ineleed  a  good  one,  and 
we  were  very  glad  to  have  the  dear  brethren  come 
to  eeo  us." 

— A  short  essay  by  Bro.  J.  A.  Hooke,  contains 
the  following:  "  Jesus  is  the  great  Luminary  to 
enlighten  the  minds  of  all.  Without  Christ,  all 
is  dark;  man  could  never  become  reconciled  to 
his  God  but  muBt  be  left  to  grope  his  way  in  per- 
petual darkness.  Jesus,  as  a  beacon  upon  a  great 
mountain,  shines  into  the  hearts  of  all,  to  make 
them  see  their  guilt  and  condemnation, — their 
deep  depravity  by  nature,  and  niter  helplessness. 
As  Joseph  revealed  himaelf  to  his  brethren,  so  Je- 
sus makes  himself  known  to  the  poor,  trembling 
sinner  in  the  pardon  of  his  sine,  saying,  '  It  is  I: 
be  not  afraid.  I  was  condemned  that  you  might 
be  justified.  I  Buffered  that  by  my  stripes  you 
might  be  healed.  I  died  that  you  might  live. 
He  that  followeth  me,  shall  not  walk  in  darkness.' 
Jesus  is  to  them,  that  follow  him  in  all  his  com- 
mandments, a  light  to  illuminate  their  pathway." 
—From  Woodberry,  BaHtmoro,  Md.,  Bro.  S.  N. 
McCann  writes,  under  date  of  May  G,  the  follow- 
ing: "We  have  labored  in  the  cause,  here  at 
Woodberry,  Waverly,  and  South  Baltimore  eince 
the  last  of  January,  almost  every  day.  There  is 
much  to  be  done  that  careful,  consecrateel  work 
might  do.  The  new  church  at  Woodberry  will 
soon  be  ready  for  use.  We  hope  for  the  better 
when  the  Brethren  have  a  church,  aa  all  work 
heretofore  had  to  be  done  in  halls  or  private  houe 
es.  We  are  under  promise  to  hold  a  little  meet 
ing  at  Collington,  Prince  George  Co.,  Md.,  May 
10  aud  11.  This  is  a  new  place  where  our  doc- 
trine has  never  been  preached.  Two  brethren 
and  their  families  have  moved  there  and  want 
some  of  the  Bread  of  Life.  Cheap  land,  congen- 
ial climate  and  close  proximity  to  market,  viz., 
Washington,  Annapolis  and  Baltimore,  caused 
them  to  leave  their  church  homos  and  start  the 
work  in  this  new  field." 


June  3,  1S90. 

— Sister  Nora  H.  Williams  writes:  "Are  we 
ready?  Brother,  sister,  friend,  are  we  ready?  * 
When  we  are  busy  at  work,  when  we  lie  down  to 
rest,  when  we  are  with  careless,  unconcerned 
throngs,  do  we  think  about  the  speedy  coming  of 
our  Lord  aud  Master?  Do  you  think  he  will  find 
us  watching,  waiting,  longing  for  his  coming? 
Will  he  say,  '  Well  done,  thou  good  and  faithful 
servant,'  or,  *  Depart  from  me  ye  that  work  iniqui- 
ty?" Let  us  think  on  these  things,  watch  and 
pray  and  work;  for  the  night  cometh  wherein  no 
man  con  work." 

—Under  date  of  May  19,  Bro.  John  E.  Metzger, 
of  Edna  Mills,  Ind,,  writes:  "We  had  our  Com- 
munion in  the  Pleasant  View  meeting-house  on 
the  evening  of  May  17.  We  had  an  interesting 
meeting.  The  attendance  was  good.  Eld.  John 
Metzger,  of  Illinois  officiated.  Brethren  J.  F. 
Neher,  of  Kansas,  Andrew  Gulp,  I.  Gripe,  D.  G. 
Campbell,  and  others,  from  adjoining  churches 
were  present  and  did  some  preaching.  On  Sun- 
day, May  IS,  we  had  regular  services  at  9  A.  M. 
At  3  P.  M.  we  had  a  children's  meeting,  conduct- 
ed by  Eld.  John  Metzger,  of  Illinois.  Many  lit- 
tle children  were  present,  seated  on  the  front 
seats,  and,  seemingly,  much  interested  in  what  our 
aged  brother  told  them.  This  was  the  first  meet- 
ing of  the  kind  ever  held  here,  and,  I  believe,  much 
good  will  result  from  it!  " 

— A  few  things  of  importance  to  the  Christian 
are  dwelt  upon  by  eist6r  Florida  J.  E.  Etter  in 
the  following:  "  Let  us  obey  our  Heavenly  Father 
from  the  heart  I  Let  us  love  and  adore  him! 
Submissive  to  his  will,  let  us  be  patient  in  all 
things,  and  true  to  our  colors!  Let  us  not  weary 
in  well  doing!  Never  let  us  slander  our  fellow- 
creatures,  nor  envy  or  back-bite.  Let  ns  not  pull 
down  the  gooel  that  others  have  built  up,  but 
rather  try  to  help  each  other  in  the  good  work, 
encouraging  the  Christian  in  his  feeble  efforts  to 
do  good  in  the  Master's  vineyard!  If  we  do  all 
the  good  we  can  and  as  little  evil  as  possible,  we 
will  possess  the  elements  of  the  true  Christian. 
We  know  that  often  the  enemy  is  transformed  in- 
to an  angel  of  light,  hence  we  muBt  watch  and 
pray,  lest  we  enter  into  temptation.  It  will  be 
well  for  each  one  of  us  to  study  the  twelfth  chap- 
ter of  Romans.  If  we  abide  by  its  rules,  there 
will  be  nothing  lacking  on  our  part.  We  can  not 
do  too  much  for  oar  Master;  there  is  great  danger 
of  coming  short  of  doing  our  whole  duty.  God's 
grace  is  sufficient  for  us.  His  promises  are  sure. 
If  we  do  our  part,  he  will  surely  do  his.  Let  ns 
remember  the  Word  of  God  and  obey  it,  that  it 
may  be  said  of  ns,  '  Well  done,  thou  gooel  and 
faithful  servant;  enter  thou  into  thy  Master's  joy. 
Thou  hast  been  faithful  over  a  fow  things;  I  will 
make  thee  ruler  over  many  things,'  When  we 
get  to  the  batter  land,  how  sweet  it  will  ba,  to  live 
in  that  happy  home  forever!  " 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


History  of  the  Olathe  Church,  Johnson  Co.,  Kans. 

About  the  year  1877,  members  began  to  move 
into  the  district  now  compii  '  d  by  the  Olathe 
church,  but  which  then  wasi.  £  «*  Wade 
Branch  church.  As  the  district  waB  large'  i  w 
prising  two  Counties),  the  members  were  called  to- 
gether Aug,  3,  1882,  and,  by  the  assistance  of  eld- 
ers Jesse  Studebaker,  Jas.  Hilkey  and  Geo.  My- 
ers, the  church  was  organized  and  knowi^  the 
Olathe  church.  ^ 


Juue  3,  lS'JO. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


The  day  of  tlio  organization  Bro.*  Isaac  Studo- 
bakcr  wbb  ordained  elder  and  J.  P.  Vaniman 
elected  deacon.  The  reBt  of  the  officers  were 
brethren  Wm.  Holainger  and  Ben.  Brnbaker,  in 
the  second  degree  of  the  ministry,  nnd  I.  H.  Crist 
in  the  first  degree.  Brethren  E.  R  Hertzler, 
Frank  HolsiDger  and  C  Ii  Meadow  were  the  dea- 
cons. Twenty  lay  members,  with  the  above  offi- 
cials, composed  the  body  of  the  church. 

Sept.  15,  1884-,  Bro.  I.  H.  Crist  was  advanced  to 
the  second  degree,  brethren  B.  B.  Whitmer  and 
Geo.  Myers  being  present. 

Several  persons  were  received  iuto  the  church 
by  baptism  daring  the  months  of  October  and 
'  November,  1885. 

Sept.  12,  1885,  I.  S.  Brnbaker  (now  near  Mitch- 
ell, Kansas)  was  elected  speaker  and  Bro.  J.  E. 
Crist,  deacon.  Brethren  Josse  Studebaker  and 
Henry  Frantz  were  present  upon  this  occasion. 

The  Olathe  church,  like  many  others,  has  had 
trials  and  difficulties.  There  was  an  objection  to 
the  ruling  of  the  church,  and  a  committee  was 
called  in  August  of  188G.  Elders  S.  S.  Mohler, 
John  Wise  and  John  Forney  composed  said  oom- 
mittee.  After  hearing  all  complaints,  objections, 
otc,  the  oversight  of  the  church  was  given  to  S. 
S.  Mohler. 

At  a  couucil-meetirig  Oct.  8,  1880,  it  was  decided 
that  the  church  keep  a  record  of  all  business 
transacted  at  her  council-meeting. 

Bro.  Mohler  labored  with  the  church  as  elder 
till  Feb.  i,  1888,  and  then  asked  the  church  to  re- 
lieve him  of  the  oversight,  which  was  reluctantly 
done.  Eld.  George  Myers  was  chosen  to  fill  his 
place. 

Bro.  I.  H.  Crist  was  ordained  elder  in  Novem- 
ber of  1888,  and  then  Bro.  Myers  SBked  to  be  re- 
lieved as  elder  of  this  church.  This  being  grant- 
ed, Bro.  I.  H.  Crist  now  has  the  oversight  of  the 
church,  assisted  in  the  ministry  by  brethren  Wm, 
Holsinger,  Geo.  E.  Wise,  H.  F.  Crist  and  P.  H, 
Hertzog. 

The  territory  of  the  Olathe  church  includes  the 
whole  of  Johnson  County.  There  are  about  fif- 
teen members  living  near  Rosedale,  South-west 
of  Kansas  City,  where  the  Brethren  have  regular 
preaohing.  Quite  a  number  live  near  Olathe 
where  there  bIbo  is  preaching  twice  each  month, 
and  Sunday-school  each  Sunday.  About  thirty 
members  live  near  the  church  house,  thirteen 
miles  south-west  of  Olathe. 

Since  the  organization  of  the  charch,  several 
have  Bevered  themselves  from  the  body  of  Christ, 
which  is  a  daDgerous  position  to  occupy. 

A  good  old  brother  told  us,  in  ono  of  his  ser- 
mons last  winter,  that  if  an  enemy  came  among  us, 
all  should  stand  firmly,  that  if  one  started  to  run, 
the  enemy  would  be  sure  to  make  inroads  upon 
us.  Albert  Sharp. 

From  Columbia,  Ohio. 

'  The  Mahoning  church  met  in  quarterly  coun- 
i  oil  April  26,  at  Zion  Hill.  The  meeting  passed 
off  pleasantly  and  all  realized  that  it  was  good  to 
be  there.  Bro.  John  F.  Kahlor,  of  Louisville, 
Ohio,  assisted  us  in  this  good  work,  remaining 
over  Sunday,  and  preaohing  three  very  acceptable 
sermons. 

April  27  our  Sunday-school  was  re-organized, 
by  appointing  Bro.  Jacob  Detwiler,  Superintend- 
ent, assisted  /  Bro.  Joseph  Harrold.  May  we 
eve-  '-1-  jestly  in  this  noble  work,  remem- 

bering it  we  do  not  gather  our  children  into  our 
Sunday-eohool,  other  denominations  will. 

May  7,  Bro.  Reuben  Shroyer,  of  Peirce,  Ohio, 

commenced  meetings  and  continued  till  May  12. 

;  'evenings  were  dark  and  rainy,  but  we  had 

•od  meetings.  Bro.  Shroyer  is  an  able  expound- 
er of  God's  Word,  and  nobly  defends  the  Truth. 


As  an  immediate  result,  four  dear  souls  were  add- 
ed to  the  church  by  baptism,  m  tho  presence  of  a 
large  number  of  spectators.  Wo  hope  good  and 
lasting  impressions  wore  made  ou  those  that  wit- 
nessed this  baptismal  scene  and  may  many  more 
come  out  from  among  them  and  identify  them- 
selves with  God's  people.  We  expect  to  hold  our 
Communion  meeting,  June  'J,  if  the  Lord  will,  at 
the  Bethel  house,  on  which  occasion  we  expeot 
Bro.  John  F.  Kahlor  to  be  with  us. 

Ono  dear  sister  was  added  to  the  church  by 
baptism  last  fall,  at  our  Communion,  but  no  men- 
tion was  made  of  it  in  tho  Messenger. 

Annie  E.  Nettrour. 

From  the  East  NimishiUen  Church,  Starke  Co,  Ohio. 

This  church  held  its  regular  quarterly  council- 
meeting  on  Saturday,  May  3.  Considerable  busi- 
ness came  before  the  meeting,  but  all  was  dis- 
posed of  in  a  manner  satisfactory  to  ail.  Elders 
John  B.  Mishler  and  David  Young,  of  the  Spring- 
field church,  who  have  the  oversight  of  this 
church,  were  present,  and  gave  us  practical  in- 
structions, which  all  would  do  wi  11  to  heed. 

These  meetings  are  a  great  benefit  to  the 
church.  Through  them  we  become  better  ac- 
quainted with  each  other's  views,  in  tho  inter- 
change of  thought  on  important  questions. 
When  the  True  Spirit  has  control  of  our  hearts, 
and  the  love  of  God  is  practically  demonstrated 
by  us,  all  business  will  pass  off  for  the  good  of 
Zion. 

We  decided  to  have  a  Sunday-school  this  sum- 
mer, and  met  to  organize  on  Sunday,  May  11. 
Bro.  D.  F.  Ebio  was  chosen  Superintendent. 

Though  we  are  inexperienced  in  the  work,  we 
hope  that  we  may  all  aid  in  this  good  and  noble 
work.  May  we  be  firmly  united  and  stand  by  each 
other,  that  our  united  efforts  may  result  in  some 
good,  and  that  the  cause  of  Zion  may  be  ad- 
vanced. Sol.  Shoemaker. 

From  the  Fraternity  Church,  Salem,  N.  C. 

On  the  evening  of  April  27,  we  commenced 
meetings  at  Hampton  school-house,  a  place  about 
six  mile.s  south-west  of  the  above-named  church, 
where  the  Brethren  have  been  preaching  for  sev- 
eral years.  The  meetings  lasted  one  week 
We  had  ten  sermons  in  all,  mostly  at  night,  which 
resulted  in  three  additions  by  baptism.  Others, 
we  think,  are  near  the  kingdom.  One  lady  said, 
while  we  were  returning  from  the  water,  that  she 
intended  to  unite  with  us  soon. 

These  meetings  were  conducted  by  the  home 
ministers,  brethren  Jerry  Barnhart,  C.  R.  Faw 
and  the  writer.  Bro.  Barnhart  is  our  elder.  He 
moved  among  us  last  November,  from  the  Anti- 
oeh  church,  Franklin  Co.,  Va.  Oar  church  is  sit- 
uated about  ten  miles  south-west  of  Salem.  We 
have  had  our  trials,  but  hope  for  a  brighter  day. 
We  have  preaching  at  the  charch  twice  a  month. 
Including  threa  ministers  and  two  deaoons,  we 
number  sixty-five  members  in  all.  Brethren  and 
sisters,  remember  us  in  your  prayers! 

J.  F.  Robertson. 

From  the  landessvitle  Church,  Ind. 

The  brethren  and  sisters  of  this  congregation 
held  their  spring  Communion  meeting  May  17 
There  were  not  as  many  members  as  usual  with 
us  from  oar  sister  charches,  but  wo  had  a  very 
quiet,  enjoyable  meetiog.  Brethren  David  S. 
Caylor,  Isaiah  Howard,  Samuel  Thompson  and 
Martin  Miller  were  our  ministerial  assistance. 
Bro.  Howard  officiated. 

This  church  is  greatly  in  need  of  ministerial 
aid,  as  our  senior  elder,  Bro.  John  M.  Baker,  is 


unable  to  meet  with  us  on  account  of  bodily  afflic- 
tion and  deolining  age,  he  having  passed  the  four- 
score mile-stone  of  life's  pilgrimage,  and  patient- 
ly waiting  the  Master's  call,  "  Come  up  higher." 
Oar  other  older,  Bro.  J.  F.  Spitzer,  is  unable, 
physically,  to  fill  all  the  calls  that  are  made  upon 
him  for  preaching, 

We  would  like  very  mnch  if  bouib  minister,  de- 
siring to  chaugo  his  location,  so  as  to  more  effect- 
ually serve  God  and  tho  church  in  his  calling, 
wonld  come  among  us.  We  have  a  peaceful, 
quiet  aod  loving  band  of  brethren  and  sisters 
here.  Any  one  wishing  to  come  and  buy  a  small 
farm  in  close  proximity  to  the  church,  and  on 
easy  terms,  will  please  call  ou  or  address  the  un- 
dersigned. Sarah  M.  Saunders 

Landess,  Ind. 

From  the  Dry  Creek  Charch,  Iowa. 


Omt  love-feast  occurred  May  17  aud  18.  Min- 
isters from  a  distanco  were  brethron  Aschenbren- 
ner  and  Stauffer,  and  elders  Royer,  Zook  and 
Forney.  Brethren  Royer  aud  Ziok  officiated  at 
the  feast,  A  great  many  old  people  communed, 
perhaps  for  the  last  time  in  this  world.  Looking 
over  the  solemn  assembly,  we  were  reminded  of 
the  Supper  in  the  evening  of  the  world,  where 
Christ  will  serve  his  people.  There  is  a  crown 
laid  up  for  those  that  do  tho  will  of  the  Father. 
Oh,  is  not  that  crown  worth  the  sacrifices  we  are 
required  to  make  in  thiB  life?    Indeed  it  is! 

Our  aged  Bister,  Susie  Reed,  was  auointed  on 
the  day  of  the  feast  in  the  church.  As  some  are 
about  ready  to  step  over  on  the  other  Bhore,  oth- 
ers are  made  willing  to  come  into  the  churoh  and 
help  along  with  the_goocl  work.  This  was  mani- 
fest the  Sunday  before  tho  feast  when  two,  a  mau 
aud  his  wife,  were  baptized.  O  may  we  all  be 
prepared  to  go,  when  tho  Lord  calls  usl 

Bro.  Jamed  Wilson  is  lying  on  the  bed  of  afflic- 
tion.    Brethren,  remember  him  in  your  prayers! 
Lizzie  M.  Rogers. 

Central  City,  loiva,  May  20. 

Notice  to  the  Brethren  of  the  Northern  Dis- 
trict of  Missouri. 

At  our  late  District  Meeting,  Bro.  John  H. 
Miller,  oE  Mouud  City,  Mo.,  was  elected  District 
Treasurer.  All  money  for  Home  Missions  or  the 
contingent  fund  should  be  sent  to  him  at  above 
address,  as  early  as  convenient. 

All  communications  for  the  Homo  Mission 
Board  should  be  sent  to  the  Ssoietary. 

Jacob  Shamberger. 

White  Cloud,  Mo. 

Wayside  Gleanings. 

"Nothing  is  too  little  to  be  ordered  by  oar 
Father;  nothing  too  little  in  which  to  see  his 
hand;  nothing  which  touches  oar  souls  too  little  to 
accept  from  him;  nothing  too  little  to  be  done  to 
him." 

"Every  particle  of  matter  is  an  immensity; 
every  leaf,  a  world ;  every  insect  an  inexplicable 
compendium.  How,  then,  can  we  comprehend  all 
the  mysteries  of  truth  aud  all  the  ways  of  the  Infi- 
nite God?" 

.** 

"  As  only  God  is  a  proper  witness  of  himself  in 
his  own  Word,  so  shall  the  same  Word  never  find 
credit  in  the  hearts  of  men,  until  it  be  sealed  up 
with  the  inward  witness  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  It 
behooveth,  therefore,  of  necessity,  that  the  same 
Holy  Ghost  which  spake  by  the  mouth  of  the 
prophets,  do  enter  into  our  hearts  to  persuade  us, 
that  they  faithfully  utter  that  whioh  was,  by 
God,  commanded  them." 


;j:m 


T  IJ  K     CI  0  8  F  12  L     M  10  S  8  E  N  tt  E  U. 


MATRIMONIAL. 


MERICLE— HENISER.— By  the  under- 
signed, at  the  residence  ot  the  bride's 
parents,  April  12,  1S90,  Amos  Merlcle  and 
Mclzona  L.  Heniser,  both  ol  Jay  Co  ,  Ind. 

MOSKS    CRUEA. 

SNYDER  — BATZLE— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  Aptll  27,  by  Eld.  D.  S. 
Clapper,  Mr.  Jacob  H.  Snyder  and  sister 
Sarah  Batzle,  both  of  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

I   H.  Clapper, 

HOMER-BRANT.— At  the  residence  of 
the  bride's  parents,  Wilson  Co.,  Kans.,  May 
7,  Bro  Charles  Homer  And  Miss  Minnie 
Brandt,  both  of  Wilson  Co.  Bro.  J.  R. 
Front?  officiated.  Viola  Rhkch. 

COSNER—  RINKEK  —  By  the  undersigned 
at  his  residence,  April  23,  1890,  Bro.  Adam 
Cosner  and  sister  Catharine  R  Inker,  both 
of  Alleghanv  congregation,  Grant  Co., 
West  Va.  R.  Baker. 


^FALLEN  i  ASLEEP^ 


STU  DEBAKER— In  the  bounds  of  the  Ma- 
coupin Creek  church,  Montgomery  County, 
111,  May  6,  Jennie  May,  daughter  of  Bro. 
D.  B.  and  sister  Sadie  Studebaker,  aged  3 
years,  6  months  and  28  days. 
STUDEBAKER.— In  Jacksonville,  111,  Mar. 
17,  William  Sharon,  son  of  Bro.  D.  B.  and 
sister   Sadie   Studebaker,   aged    5  years,   5 
months  and  1  day. 
William  Sharon  came  to  his  death  by  the 
accidental  discharge  of  a  revolver.    The  fu- 
neral services  of  both   the  above  were  im- 
proved by  the  writer.     On  the  occasion  of  the 
last  one,  Matt.  24:  44  was  the  text,  and  for  the 
other  one  Luke  S :  52.       Michael  Flory. 
HOSTETLER.— In  Philadelphia,  Pa,  May 
3,  sister  Dinah  Hosteller,  aged  39  year.*,  :i 
months  and  27  days. 
May  1  she  had  a  surgical  operation  per- 
formed, which  resulted  as  above  stated.     Her 
remain*,  were  interred  in  the  church   burying 
ground    of    the    Summit    congregation    (of 
which  she  was  a  member),  Somerset  Co.,  Pa  , 
followed  by  a  large  congregation.     {She  was 
unmarried.)     Occasion  improved  from  1  Cor. 
IS,  by  the  undersigned.  C.  G.  Lint. 

DURST.— In  the  Maple  Grove  church,  Gar- 
rett Co.,  Md.,  Jan.  13,  sister  Alcinda  Durst 
(«*  Baker),  aged  2S  years,  S  months  and  1 
day.  Funeral  services  by  the  Brethren. 
S.  A.  Mn.ir.it. 
FAUSNIGHT.— In  the  East  Nimishlllen 
church,  Staik  Co,  Ohio,  Jan.  31,  sister  Ida, 
daughter  of  brother  Peter  and  sister  M. 
Fausnight,  aged  :o  years,  4  months  and  1 
day. 

Sister  Ida  united  with  the  church  of  the 
Brethren  over  three  years  ago.  Her  seat  in 
church  was  seldom  vacant.  The  funeral  oc- 
casion was  conducted  by  Eld.  David  Young 
and  C.  F.  Kinsley,  at  the  Brick  church  in  East 
Nimishillen,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio. 
FAUSNIGHT.— At  the  same  place,  May  11, 
of  measles,  Israel  Nelson,  son  of  brother 
and  sister  S.  Fausnight,  aged  2  years  and 

Funeral    occasion     conducted    by    J.    J. 

Hoover  and  P.  F.  Kinsley  from  Matt.   19: 14. 
D.  F.  Ebie. 

GROSE— In  the  bounds  of  the  Spring  Riv- 
er church,  Jasper  Co.,  Mo.,  of  Typhoid 
pneumonia,  John  Michael  Grose,  aged  39 
years,  6  months  and  5  days,  Funeral  ser- 
vices conducted  by  Eld.  Christian  Holde- 
man.  Samuel  Gault. 

REISSINGER.— In    the    Grundy    County 
church,   Grundy   Co.,   Iowa,  Jan.  8,   Bro. 
Simon  P.  Reisslnger,  aged  63  years. 
The  deceased  ha6  been  a  member  of  the 

Brethren  for  a  number  of  years.     He  leaves 

a  sorrowing    companion    and   a  number  of 


children  to  mourn  their  loss.  Maj  this  dis- 
pensation of  God's  providence  he  the  means  of 
bringing  those  dear  fatherless  children  into 
the  fold  of  Christ!  Funeral  services  con- 
ducted In  the  Brethren's  church  in  Grundy 
Center  by  Bro.  C.  M.  Garner. 

Cornelius  Frederick. 
ULERY.— In  the    Rock  Run  church,  Elk- 
hart Co  ,  Ind  .,  May  9,  Bro.  Samuel  tilery, 
aged  77  years,  4  months  and  14  days. 

Bro.  Ulery  was  one  of  the  veterans  of 
the  church.  As  one  of  the  pioneers  of  the 
country,  hi-  underwent  (he  hardships  of  front- 
ier life. 

His  last  affliction  which  was  the  outgrowth 
ot  Z*a  Grippe,  and  of  seven  weekc.'  duration, 
was  attended  with  more  than  ordinary  suffer- 
ing. 

He  leaves  a  wife,  four  sons,  four  daughters 
and  a  host  of  friends  to  mourn  their  loss. 

Funeral  services  by  brethren   J.  H.  Miller 
and  Isaac  L.  Berkey.         B.  F.  Stutsman. 
FLORA.— In  the Germantovrn  congregation, 
Franklin  County,  Virginia,  May   15,  sister 
Hannah  Flora,  wife  of  Bro.  Daniel  Flora, 
Jr  ,  aged  6S  years,  9  months  and  3  days. 
Deceased   has    been   afflicted   for   many 
years.     She  was  a  consistent  member  of  the 
Brethren  church,  and  leaves  an  aged  compan- 
ion,  several    children,    and  a  large   circle  of 
relatives  and    friends    to    mourn    their  loss. 
Funeral  services  conducted    by    Eld.  Daniel 
Peters,  and  others,  from  Rev.  14: 12,  13. 

James  B.  Flora. 
PETERS.— In  the  Filley  church,  Gage  Co., 
Nebr,  March  29,  Nannie  Elizabeth,  beloved 
daughter  of  Bro.  Joshua  and  sister  Nellie 
Peters,  aged  9  months  and  3  days.  Funeral 
services  by  Bro.  Archy  Van  Dyke,  from 
Malt.  19: 14.  W.  H.  Miller. 

COFFEY— In  Amherst  County,  Va.,  Feb. 
2S,  Synthia  T.  Coffey,  aged  52  years. 

Deceased  had  been  a  faithful  and  con- 
sistent member  of  the  Brethren's  church  for 
seven  years.  She  left  her  earthly  home  In 
Amherst  County  Va ,  and  her  husband  and 


childn 


and   ; 


but,  hush!— she  lias  only    weighed   anchor  in 
the  sea  of  death,  and  cast  it  in   the  harbor  of 
everlasting  life  and  peace  on  the  other  shore. 
The  funeral   services   were  conducted  by 
Bro.  John  A.  Cline,  of  Augusta  Co.,  Va.,  in  the 
presence  of  a  very  large  audience,  being  deep- 
ly Impressed  by  a  sermon  from  Rev.  14:  13. 
William  Taylor. 
WEBBER— Near  Moomaw,  Sheridan  Co., 
Nebr.,  April  i,  at  his  home,  near  the  above 
place,  of  consumption,  Bro   John  D.  Web- 
ber, aged  31  years. 

Deceased  died  on  tire  anniversary  of  his 
birthday.  lie  was  a  son  of  our  dear  old 
brother  John  and  sister  Louisa  Webber.  He 
left  Iowa  and  came  here  about  three  years 
ago  for  his  health,  but  was  too  far  gone  to 
get  mucli  benefit.  A  few  hours  before  his 
death  he  wished  to  be  anointed,  which  was 
attended  to.  Funeral  services  by  the  writer 
and  J.  W.  Bowman,  from  2  Kings  20: 1. 

J.  P.  Moomaw. 
PECK—  In  the  Maple   Glen  congregation, 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  May  2,  Bro.  John  Peck, 
aged  76  years,  7  months  and  14  days. 
Bro.  Peck  had  been  confined  to  his  house 
for  quite  a  while  because  of  general  debility. 
A  few  weeks  before  his  death  he  was  afflicted 
with  paralysis,   but  was   conscious  within  a 
day  or  so  of  his  earthly  life,  of  which  a  large 
portion  was  acceptably  spent  in  the  church  of 
his  choice.     He  leaves  a  widow,  4  sons  and  4 
daughters.     Two   pi    the    sons,    (Jacob  and 
Lewis)  are   ministers  in  the  second  degree. 
Funeral  services  by  Bro.  Joel  Gnagy  and  the 
writer,  from  2  Cor.  5:  1.  C.  G.  Lint. 

RITCHEY.— In  the  Hopewell  church,  Bed- 
ford Co.,  Pa.,  Dec.  ir,  1S89,  of  bronchitis, 
Bro.  David  L.  Ritchey,  son  of  Abram  and 
Catharine  Ritchey,  and  grandson  of  Sam- 
uel Brumbaugh,  deceased,  aged  :6  years,  1 
month  and  ri  days. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  church  for  over 
six  years.  He  called  for  the  elders  of  the 
church  and  was  anointed  with  oil  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  shortly  before   he  died. 


He  expressed  himself  as  liL-ing  ready  and  will- 
ing to  go,  arid  admonished  his  sister  to  be 
faithful,  so  that  we  could  all  meet  In  heaven. 
Deceased  leaves  a  father  that  has  been  con- 
fined to  his  chair  for  over  six  years,  a  mother, 
two  brothers  and  two  sisters  to  mourn  their 

Funeral  services  by  Eld.  J.  W.  Brumbaugh 
and  Bro.  Hochstettler,  from  John  14:  1. 

Catharine  Rjtchky. 
GISH— At    Burr  Oak,  Kans.,  May  5,  Bro. 

Christian  Glsli,  aged  50  years  and  7  days. 
Deceased  leaves  a  wife  and  5  children  to 
mourn  their  loss.  He  will  not  only  be  missed 
In  the  family  hut  also  in  the  church  and  else- 
where. His  suffering  was  much,  but  it  was 
borne  with  Christian  patience,  until  the  hour 
of  death.  He  was  willing  logo  lojesusandbe 
at  rest.  The  funeral  services  were  conducted 
by  the  Brethren,  from  John  6:38,  39,  to  a 
large  concourse  of  sympathizing  friends. 

Emma  Kachknderg. 
DRIVER— Near    Timberville,    Flat    Rock 

church,  Va.,  sister  Catharine   Driver,  aged 

61  years  and  21  days. 

She  leaves  a  sorrowing  husband  and  four 
children  to  mourn  their  loss. 
TUESING— In    the   bounds  of  Flat   Rock 

church,    Va.,    Nicholas  Tueslng,   aged   73 

years,  3  months  and  23  days. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Baptist  church 
and  iiad  been  afflicted  for  five  years.  Services 
by  the  writer.  S.  H.  Mykrs. 

FULKERTH— In  the  city  of  Niles,  Mich., 
In  the  bounds  of  the  Pokagon  congregation, 
May  3,  friend  William  Fulkerth,  aged  $4 
years  and  S  months. 

Funeral  services  improved  from  Isaiah 
3S,  latter  clause,  by  the  undersigned. 

The  cause  of  death  was  consumption.  He 
desired  to  unite  with  the  church  before  he 
died,  but  his  vitality  was  too  much  exhausted 
before  he  made  his  wants  known.  He  was 
received,  however,  as  an  applicant  for  baptism. 
Oh,  how  sad  it  is  when  men  will  put  off  their 
return  until  It  is  loo  late! 

David  P.  Miller. 
SPRINGER— In  the  Lebanon  church,  Linn 
Co.,  Oregon,  May  4,  sister  Tidila  Springer, 
wife  of  Bro  Aaron  Springer,  aged  30  years, 
11  months  and  4  days.  Her  maiden  name 
was  Raynold.  Funeral  services  by  the 
writer.  Daniel  Leedy. 

GARBER— At  Fremont,  Sandusky  County, 
Ohio,  March  14,  Clara  Catharine  Garber, 
daughter  of  Bro.  Simon  and  sister  Anna 
Garber,  aged  2  years,  2  months  and  5  days. 
Funeral  services  by  the  writer. 

J.  B.  Light. 
KEEPORT—  In  the  Adamsboro  branch  of 
the  Mexico  church,  Cass  Co.,  Ind.,  Feb.  15, 
David  Keeport,  aged  08  years,   10  months 
and  25  days. 

Bro.  Keeport  was  noted  for  kindness, 
hospitality,  earnestness  and  zeal  for  the  cause 
of  the  Master.  He  was  ever  ready  to  bear 
testimony  to  the  hope  set  before  him,  and  by 
his  humble  walk,  chaste  conversation,  and 
liberality  to  the  church  and  the  needy,  he  set 
an  example  that  others  will  do  well  to  follow. 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  Bro.  Shively 
Reinhart  and  the  undersigned.  S.  Mykrs. 
ROBART— At  Canal  Dover,  Ohio,  Bro. 
John  Robart,  aged  S4  years  and  19  days. 
His  first  wife  was  Catharine  Spangler. 
One  son  and  two  daughters  blessed  their  un- 
ion. In  the  year  1844  his  wife  was  taken 
away  by  death.  In  the  year  1846  he  was 
married  to  Sarah  Welty,  who,  with  an  adopted 
son,  survives  him.  Sixteen  grandchildren 
and  twenty-five  great-grandchildren  are  still 
living.     Funeral  services  by  the  undersigned. 

P.  Kollar. 
ISENBERG— In  the  Cedar  Grove  church, 
Hawkins  Co.,  Tenn.,  April  8,  Eld.  Simeon 
Isenberg,  aged  70  years,  4  months  and   13 

Deceased  was  born  in  Hawkins  Co., 
Tenn.,  Nov.  25,  1819,  He  was  married  to 
Mary  Molsbee,  Sept.  8,  1844.  To  them  were 
born  two  sons  and  eight  daughters.  One  son 
preceded  him  to  the  spirit  world.    He  was  a 


rriemberofthe  church  for  about  forty-three 
years.  He  served  as  deacon  about  ten  years, 
and  in  the  ministry  twenty-nine  years  and  6ix 
months.  He  served  as  elder  nearly  ail  of  his 
ministerial  life,  and  he  did  it  faithfully  to  the 
great  cause  of  truth,  love  and  justice.  The 
Lord  blessed  his  labors  of  life,  so  that  he 
lived  to  see  all  his  children  In  the  church  of 
his  choice.  When  the  time  of  his  departure 
drew  near,  he  was  calm  and  submissive  to  the 
will  of  the  Lord.  In  the  death  of  our  esteem- 
ed husband,  father  and  elder  we  all  sustain  a 
great  loss,  but  It  is  his  eternal  gain.  The 
funeral  discourse  was  preached  May  11,  by 
Bro.  F.  B.  Pence,  of  Washington  County,. 
Tenn.,  and  the  writer,  to  a  large  audience  of- 
friends  and  relatives,     Text,   2  Tim.  6,   7,  8. 

Samuel  Molsbee. 
FAST— At   Maple  Grove,  Ohio,  April,  23-. 

sister    Catharine    Fast,    aged   47  years,   8 

months  and  16  days. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  in>  ■ 
Somerset  Co.,  Pa.,  Aug.  7,  1842.     She  was  the 
oldest  living  daughter  of  Eld.  John  B.  Myers, 
who    moved   with    his    family    to    Ashland' 
county,  Ohio,  in    1854  and  settled  near  the 
Maple  Grove  church.     At  eighteen  years  of •  - 
age  she  became  interested  in  the  salvation  ot- 
her soul  and  became  a  member  of  the  German-  ■ 
Baptist  church,  remaining  a  faithful  and  de- 
moted  member  to   the  last.     Last  July   she  • 
:alled  for  the  elders  and  was  anointed. 

Deceased  was  the  mother  of  four  children. 
The  youngest  one  preceded  her  to  the  better 

Sister  Fast  was  afflicted  for  many  years  - 
with  disease  of  the  heart,  but  died  of  a  com- 
plication of  diseases.  Late  in  the  winter  she  ■ 
was  stricken  with  paralysis,  and  for  weeks  ■ 
was  near  death.  With  good  care  and  tender 
watchfulness,  life  gained  the  victory  and  her  ■ 
friends  were  cheered  with  the  hope  of  her 
recovery,  but  soon  these  hopes  were  blasted,  . 
for  on  Wednesday  morning,  April  23,  she  ■ 
was  suddenly  taken  ill,  and  before  darkness 
had  settled  over  the  earth,  her  spirit  had  1 
taken  its  flight  to  join  loved  ones  on  the  other  r 
shore.  Father,  mother,  brother  and  son  had! 
gone  before.  A  family  of  loving  children  and; 
an  affectionate  husband  are  left  to  mourn; 
their  loss. 

The    funeral   services  were  conducted  by 
Eld.  I.   D.  Parker.     The  text  was  "Blessedi 
are  the  dead   that  die  in  the  Lord,'*— these: 
words  being  her  choice.      David  Snyder. 
RUNION—  In    the    Irvin    Creek    church' 
Dunn   Co.,    Wis.,  April    18,   friend   Sarah 
Ann  Runion,  aged  75  years,  6  months  and? 
17  days. 
Her  maiden    name  was    English.     She' 
was  born  in  Burlington  County,  New  Jersey,. 
Oct.  2,  1814.     In  course  of  time  she  moved  1 
with  her  parents  to   the  Stale  of  Ohio,  where- 
she  married  Jonathan  Ford.     Then  she  moved' 
to  the  State  of  Indiana,  where  her  husband' 
died.    Then  she  married  John  Runion,  and' 
moved  to  Wisconsin  in  1S67,  where  her  hus- 
band died.     Funeral    services  by   Bro.  Johir 
Pippenger,   assisted  by  the  writer. 

Samuel  Crist. 
SANGER.— At  his  home  near  Dale  Enter- 
prise, Va.,  in  the  Cook's  Creek  congrega- 
tion, April   jo,  Bro.  Samuel  Sanger,  aged* 
61  years,  4  months  and  10  days. 

He  has  been  a  consistent  member  of  the 
Brethren  for  many  years.  He  leaves  a  sor- 
rowing companion,  nine  children  and  six 
grandchildren  to  mourn  their  lo&s.  May  God 
comfort  the -sorrowing  widow,  children  and 
relatives  in  their  bereavement.  Services  by 
Bro.  P.  S.  Miller.  Sarah  F.  Myers. 

HART— At  Oswego,  Ind.,  April  19,  sister 
Julia  Hart,  aged  77  years,  7  months  and  io- 

Sister  Hart  was  a  devoted  ChrfstHm  awi1 
departed  this  life  in  full  hope  of  eternal  life. 
Services  by  the  writer. 

A.  H.  Puterbaugh. 
NICKEL— In  the  Buffalo  Valley  church; 
Union  Co.,  Pa.,  May  14,  sister  Sophia 
Nickel,  aged  57  years,  2  months  and  25. 
days.  Funeral  services  by  the  Brethren,, 
from  Heb.  11:4,  J.  L.  Beaver. 


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Juno  i,  at  10  A.  M„  Union  City  church,  Ind.,  at 
Hrick  houfio,  1!,  miles  north  of  City.  Inquire 
for  Brolhrori  in  tho  Oily,  or  notify  W.  K.  Sim- 
mons, Union  City,  Ind.  Hrothren  returning 
from  annual  Mooting,  please  atop. 

Juno  lands,  at  2  P.  DL,  Balem  ohurch.  Iteno  Co.. 
Cans.,  2  miloa  south  nml  3  milos  west  of  Nicker- 

June  4  and  5,  at  1  P.  H. ,  Panther  Creek  church,  Dal- 

las  Co.,  Iowa. 
JunoB,  Middle  District  church,  Miami  Co.,0. 
J nno 6,  at4  P.  M.,  Camp  Creek  Church,  Kosciusko 

Co.,  Ind,,  41,;  miles  uorth  of  Etna  Green. 
J  nno.'',,  at  I  P.  M  ,  SwflU  i'roek  church,  Pultun  Co., 

Ohio. 

June  Band  8,  at  2  P  U.,  Buffalo  Valley  church,  Un- 
ion Co.,  Pa 

Juno  U,  at  10  A.  HI .,  Camden  church,  7  miles  north 
of  Hedkoy,  and  ;i  ruih-H  smith  of  Camden,  Ind. 

Juno  5,  at  1  P,  M.,  Yollow  It ivor  church,  Ind. 

J  nno  n,  atl:30P.M.,  Ret  hoi  church,  3  mites  east 
of  Milfonl.Ind. 

Juno  fl,  at  10  A.  M.,  Miihtm.sinowa  church,  Delaware 
Co.,  Ind.    Thoso  coming  by  rail  stop  at  Hhldeler 


a  for 


,  at  10  A. 


Jini<»7.BtlftA.    M.,   North    Morrill   chun 

Co  .Kan,. 
Juno  6,  at!  P.  M.,  Monticollo  church,  In. 


,  at  3  P,  M-.  at.  tho  house  of  Hiram   Ugg,  T 

leetouth-weetof  Aurora,  Nebr 

,  Saline  Valley  church,  Ebbs.,  a!  Bro.  David 


June  7,  at  10:30  A.  M.Sonecn  church,  Seneca  Co., 
Ohio,  at  I3ro.  George  Deelman'e.  7  miles  ea6t  of 
Attica  and  2  miles  Bouth-weat  of  Chicago  Junc- 

Juno7,at4  P.  M  ,  Mitledaevillo church,  111. 
June  7,  at  10  A  .  ill . ,  English  Prairie  church,  Ind. 
Juno  7,  at  10  A-   M. ,  Lick  Creek  church,  Williams 

Co. ,  Ohio,  1  milo  euuth-west  of  Bryan. 
Juno  7  and  8,  Coon  Itiver  church,  near  Panora,  la 
Jnne7  and  8,  at  2  P.  M.,  Walnut  Valley  church,  Kan. 
Juno  7  and  8,  at  10  A.  M.,  Pino  Creek,  Ogle  Co..  111. 
June7  and  B,  ri[,,-' ''revk  i-ortrroyation,  Miami  Co., 

Ind. 


08,  at 

P.  M,,  Porkey  meeting-house,  Shade 

Diatric 

,1'rt. 

0  14,  at! 

P.  Ill  ,  Grundy  County  church,  in  miles 

Ml'-/ 

P,  M.,  Pigeon  Creek  church,  Marshall 

Co.,  111. 

Oak  Grove  moatiug-hDUse. 

ell  and 

15  Chapman  Creek  church     Dickinson 

■0  ,  Kb 

p.,  in  Pioasnnt  View  meeting-bouse,  6 

rlh  and  1  miles  east  of  Abilene,  Kane. 

15,  at  1  P,  M.,  Waddam'a Grove,  IU. 

A.  M.,  Killbuck  chnrch.  Ind.,  0  miles 

e 21  and 

22  at  1  P.  M  ,  Yellow  Creek,  111. 

e  SI  and 

22,  at  1  P.  H„  Hickory  Grove,  IU. 

e  21  an 

22,  at  2  P,    M  ,  Dee  Moiaee  Valley 

io21,at5  1'.  il.,  Byriiou  church,  Berrien  Coun- 
ty, Mich-,  at  the  barn  of  sister  Orpah  Weaver,  8 
miles  north-weat  of  Buchanan. 

June  28,  Montgomery  church.  Pa. 

June  28,  Providence  Ridge,  10  miles  south-east  of 
Joliet,  111. 
ie  29,  atl  P.  M  ,  Middlo  Creek,  Somerset.  Pa. 

Juno  28,  at  3  P.  M. .  at  the  Brethren's  church ,  1  mile 
south  and  (',  milo  oast  of  Itoseland,  Adama  Co., 
Nobr.  Those  coming  on  theK.C.4  0  R.H.. 
will  bo  met  at  Itosoland  tho  day  before  meeting 
Those  coming  on  the  B.  &  M.  B.  R.  will  notify 
David  Beohtelhoimer,  JunujtB,  Nebr.,  andetop 
Off  there, 


TIIIO     OOSPKI,     MKS8KNGER. 


June  3,  1830. 


POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 


Thin  powder  nerer  varies.  A  nrnrrolofl 
trength  and  »hnle8omones8.  More  aeoni 
hail  "ho  ordinary  kimls.  and  pan  not  bo  ft 
..vumMUi.m  v.Uh  tho  nmlntndo  of  lowt&et 
,elgnt,  alum  or  phosphate  powdere.  oole 
"  °*""        iiOVal.  BABUNO  POWDEB  ( 


A  MEMORY  OF  EARLY  DAYS. 


Bane  of  childhood's  tender  yea,™, 
Swallowed  oft  with  groans  ami  tears, 
How  it  made  the  tlesh  recoil, 
Loathsome,  greasy  castor  oil! 
Search  your  early  memory  close, 
Till  you  fiud  another  dose: 
All  the  shuddering  frame  revolts 
At  the  thought  of  Epsom  salts! 
Underneath  tho  pill-box  lid 
Was  a  greater  horror  hid, 
Climax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Huge  and  griping  old  blue  pills! 

What  a  contrast  to  the  mild  and  gentle  action  of  Camerer's  HERB- 
ICURA, whioh  is  easy  to  take,  cleansing  and  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  ill  to  your  interest.  Correspond 
with  us. 


A  Book  for  Every  Member! 


eafrotn  preceding  ;»«.'/*' 
LOVE-FEASTS. 

mo  3,  at  3  P.  at..  Salimony  church,  Ind     Those 
coming  by  rail  should  notify  D.  Btirket,  Hirer, 


.lunoR.attr-  M-.  riensnut  Valley  church,  Elshart 

Oo'.Ind. 
Juno  8,  llockton  church.  Pa. 
Juno  7,  at2P.  M  ,  Bro»ntrUle  church,  Md. 
June  12,  at  5  P.  U .  Bock  Bun  ohuroh,  5  miles  south- 
cast  of  Goshen.  Ind, 
Juno  14.  ntl  T.  M  .  Nowten  church, Kans  ,  BmiltB 

southweBt  of  Newton,  near  Bro.  B.  lloyer'e. 
June  14,  at  4  P.  M.Shipshewanachuroh,  La  Grange 

Co.,  Ind. 
Jone  21,  Celina  chorch,  Ohio,  in  the  barn  of  F.  I'. 
Cordier.  3  inilOB  north  of  Coldwatcr,  and  4'5 
miles  south-west  of  Celina. 
Jnno21  and  22,  Spiiof  Creek  church,  Chickasaw 


'5  aUr.M.,  Wnbneh  church,  Ind.,7i 
„„.,th  of  W«br,sh,  on  tho  Vernon  Piko. 
t. 25,  at  IDA.  HI  ,  Four  Mile  church,  TJnion 
Ind. ,  12  miles  south  oset  of  Richmond. 
io26,at5:301'.el  ,  Litchfield.  III. 
10 18,  at  !">  1'.  M  .  Markleyaburg,  Pa. 
it.  27,  at  5  P   M„  La  Porto  church,  Ind. 


HERBICURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physic. 

HERBICURA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 

HERBICURA 

Is  an  infallible   Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 

HERBICURA 

Relievos  pain  in  the  back,  intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 

HERBICURA 

Positively   cures  siok  stomach  and 


lessified  Minutes 


ANNUAL  MEETING. 

BS~  A  full  supply  of  this  excellent  work 
still  on  hand.  Every  member  should  have  a 
copy  of  this  work,  In  order  to  have  a  thorough 
understanding  of  the  deliberations  of  the 
Annual  Meeting  in  reference  to  church  gov- 
ernment, etc.  Price,  English  Cloth,  $1.50, 
post-paid;  leather,  $2.00. 

ijy  A  responsible  agent  wanted  In  each 
congregation,  to  whom  terms  will  be  furnish- 
ed upon  application.     Address, 

Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 
Or,  Huntingdon,  Pa.  Mount  Morris,  III. 


SANTA  FE  ROOTE ! 


CHICAGO  A»D  KANSAS  CITY 


These  trailiB  leave  Chicago  at  5:00  P.  M.,  and 
Kansas  City  at  8  35  P.  M.  Through  first  ana  second 
class  Pullman  sleepers  between  Chicago  and  Cali- 
fornia withont  change,  tearing  Chicago   daily  a1 


HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Banishes  biliousness  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and    es- 
pecially sick  headache. 


JAMES  T.  QUINLAN, 

GENERAL 


No.  305  South  Charles  Street, 
BALTIMORE,  MD. 


Agents  for  E.  B.  Brubaker's   Roller  Flour 
and  R.  J.  Baker's  Fertilizers. 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 

HERBICURA 

Is   the  beBt  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels   and  purifies 
the  blood. 


HERBICURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to  regulate  all    delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agente  specially 
appointed. 


Brethren's 
Quarterly. 

Orders  should  be  sent  in  at  once  for  the 
Ounrterly  for  the  second  quarter  of  1890. 
Price,  three  copies,  25  cents ,  eight  copies  40 
cents;  fifty  copies  and  over,  four  cents  each. 
Address, 

Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 

Mt.  Morris,  111. 
Or,  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


T^OTS,   SALE! 

A  farm 'of  185  acres,  in  Charles  Co.,  Md.,  near 
Mattawoman,  Pope's  Creek  branch  of  tho  Baltimore 
&  Potomac  R-R.,54  miles  south  of  Baltimora,  40 
miles  north  of  Washington,  about  two-thirds  ara- 
ble, one-third  in  wood.  Will  be  sold  cheap,  only  S7 
per  acre.  Discount  if  all  cash.  Apply  to 
JAMES  T.  QUINLiN, 

No.  305  S.Charles  St.,  Baltimohf,  Mi). 


DIP 


1  ■|iriu-il  i.'M  of   lliu    i:il.l>\" 


B,  $3.75,    "  kfic- 
J2;75,    Agents 


HERBICURA 

Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 

HERBICURA 
HERBICURA  ^  ^  fcy  6xpr6BB  on  receipt  of 

Will  be  found  a  sure   remedy  for  price  to  any  part  of  the 

all  kidney  troubles.  United  States. 

1^-  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
"The  Hebbioobian." 

addbebb,  OAMERER  &  BRO., 

820  8.  Robey  Street,  Chicago. 


Direct  Koute  West. 

The  Ohio  &  Mississippi  Railway  Is  the  di- 
rect and  fast  line  between  Cincinnati,  Louis- 
ville and  St.  Louis. 

Four  daily  through  passenger  hains  from 
Cincinnati  to  St.  Louis  are  necessary  to  ac- 
commodate its  large  and  constantly  increas- 
ing volume  of  western  travel. 

These  trains  make  direct  conneclion  in 
Union  Depot,  St.  Louis,  with  trains  of  all 
lines  for  the  West,   North-west  and  Soulh- 

The  Ohio  &  Mississippi  Railway  gives  spe- 
cial attention  to  colonists  going  West,  either 
single  or  In  parties.  Our  agents  are  prepared 
at  all  times  to  furnish  information  as  to  rates 
and  routes  to  points  West,  price  and  location 
of  lands,  and  when  passengers  are  ready  to 
start  will  call  on  them  at  their  homes,  if  de- 
sired secure  tickets  at  lowest  rates  and  attend 
to  checking  baggage  and  shipping  freight 
through  to  destination. 

The  O.  &  M.  is  the  fast  line  to  Louisville 
with  four  dally  trains  connecting  in  Union 
Depot  with  through  trains  having  Sleeping 
Cars  for  Paducah,  Memphis  and  New  Or- 
leans. 

For  tickets  via  O.  &  M.  R'y  and  further 
information  call  on  agents  of  connecting  lines 
or  address.  C.  W.  Paris, 

Central  Passenger  Agent  O.  &  M.  Ry. 

48  West  4th  St.,  Cincinnati,  O. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


'Set  for  the  Defense, of  the  Gospel.' 


VoL  28.  OH  Striei. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  June  10,  1890. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
1  Business  Manager  of  the  Eastern  Hon* 
Huntingdon,  Fa. 


Table   of   Contents. 

Nothing  Lost.     Selected 

Comfort  ye,  Comfort  ye.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh, 

Let  us  have  Peace.     By  B.  F.  Moomaw,    

The  Second  Coming  of  Christ.     By  I.  N.  Crosswalt,. 

The  Existence  of  a  God.     By  John  Leckrone 

What  Wins.     By  ].  A.  Hooks, 

A  Sower  went  out  to  Sow  his  Seed.     By  John  Houg 


Virtue.     By  James  Wirt, 340 

Not  a  Bone  of  him  shall  be  broken.     By  Jas.  Evans, . .  340 

The  death  of  the  Ungodly.     By  Ira  J.  Witmore, 341 

The  Grave.    By  G.  B.  Hamstead, 341 

Bear  ye  one  Another's   Burdens.     By   Rachel  E.  GU- 


lett, 


■  34" 


A  Boy's  Logic.     Selected  by  Geo.  L.  Studebake 
Feeding  the  Five  Thousand.     By  B.  C.  Moomaw, ...  342 

Interesting  Items.     By  J.  L.  Switzer, 342 

Our  Position  on  the  Temperance  Issue.     By  Sarah  M, 

Saunders 343 

The  New  Testament.     Selected, 343 

Garnered  Gleanings, 343 

Editorials— 

Our  Annual  Meeting, 337,  344,  345 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Items, 346 

Be  Doing.     By  S.  B.  Miller, 346 

To  the  Young.     By  D.  E.  Cripe, 346 

The  Landmark.     By  M.  M.  Sherrick 346 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents, 34S 

Correspondence, 34S,  349,  350 

Matrimonial 350 

Fallen  Asleep, 350 

Announcements, 351,  352 

Advertisements, 351,  352 


OUR  ANNUAL  MEETING. 

One   among    the   best   Meetings   ever    held   by    the 
Brethren.— Important  Questions  Considered  in  the 
true  Spirit  of  Christian  Love  and  Courtesy.— Edu- 
cational, Missionary,  and  Tract  Work  Meetings  — 
The  Publishing  Interests  of  the  Church.— The  Di- 
vorce Question—  Installation  of  Ministers  and  Dea- 
cons—Ordination of  Elders— An  Increase  of  Labor- 
ers for  the  ripening  Harvest— Our  Schools,  Etc. 
The  Great  Council  closed  its  labors  on  Friday 
morning,  May  30,  at  II  A.  M.     In  the  amount  of 
work  done,  and  the  importance  of  that  work,  the 
Annual  Meeting  of  1890  takes  rank  as  one  among 
the  most  important  ever  held  in  our  Brotherhood. 
The  Standing  Committee  was  especially  pressed 
with  labor.     They  met  on  Friday  and  held  ses- 
sions each  day  and  evening,  except  Sunday,  until 
the  following  Thursday  evening.    Some  of  their 
evening  sessions  continued  until  midnight.    The 
labor    imposed    upon  the    Standing    Committee 
might  be  greatly  lessened  i£  the  District  Meetings 
would  put  answers  to  all  the  queries  sent  in.    The 
failure  to  do  this,  adds  greatly  to  the  work  of  the 
Committee. 
We  closed  our  report  last  week  with  the  close 


of  the  meetings  held  on  the  Lord's  Day.  Monday, 
May  2Gth,  was  set  apart  by  the  Committee  of  Ar- 
rangements for  a  school  meeting  and  also  for  mis- 
sionary and  tract  work  meetings.  The  school 
meeting  was  held  at  10  A.  M,  and  the  large  Tab- 
ernacle was  well  filled  with  brethren  aud  sisters. 
Bio.  S.  Z.  Sharp,  of  McPhereon,  Kansas,  was  ap- 
pointed Moderator  of  the  meeting.  He  Btated 
that  the  object  of  the  meeting  was  to  hoar  reports 
of  our  different  schools  so  that  wo  may  know 
something  of  their  condition  and  work.  He  then 
called  upon  Bro.  J.  G.  Royer  to  report  in  behalf 
of  Mount  Morris  College.* 

Bro.  Royer  said,  in  part,  that  tho  school  at  Mt. 
Morris  was  in  a  nourishing  condition.  Tho  num- 
ber of  different  students  in  attendance  during  the 
year  was  241;  the  term  catalogue  shows  435  in  at- 
tendance for  the  three  terms  of  the  year.  The  re- 
ligious work  in  the  school  is  one  of  its  most  im- 
portant factors.  Daring  the  year  thirty  students 
were  received  into  the  church  by  baptism  and  two 
were  reclaimed.  During  the  last  Bix  years  190 
students  have  united  with  the  church  at  the  Mt. 
Morris  school.  These  results,  under  God's  bless- 
ing, have  been  brought  about  by  our  regular 
preaching  services,  our  Sunday-school,  our  week- 
ly prayer- meetings,  and  our  semi-monthly  mem- 
bers' meetings.  A  new  building  is  in  course  of 
erection,  72  feet  front  by  122  feet  deep.  The  main 
building  Will  be  four  stories  high,  including  base- 
ment, the  chapel  extension  will  be  ono  story. 

Bro.  H.  B.  Brumbaugh  then  presented  a  brief 
report  of  the  Huntingdon  Normal  College.  The 
present  condition  of  the  sohool  is  very  encourag- 
ing. The  attendance  is  larger  than  it  has  ever 
been  before,  numbering,  for  the  present  term,  130 
and  the  term  enrollment  for  the  year  foots  up  246. 
The  religious  influence  and  sentiment,  that  per- 
vade the  school,  is  good.  Since  its  organization 
about  200  students  have  united  with  the  church. 
The  school  has  grown  steadily  and  to  meet  this 
growth  a  new  building,  4.0x100,  four  stories  high, 
has  been  erected  and  is  now  nearly  completed. 
This  will  afford  ample  facilities  for  the  school. 

Bro.  S.  Z.  Sharp  spoke  for  the  McPherson  Col- 
lege. The  school  has  been  in  operation  two  years 
aud  in  that  time  nearly  four  hundred  students 
have  been  enrolled.  The  religious  training  of  the 
students  is  made  an  important  factor  in  the  man- 
agement of  the  echool.  Since  its  organization 
thirty  students  have  united  with  the  church.  One 
Sunday-school  and  two  preaching  services  are 
held  each  Lord's  Day,  and  a  prayer- meeting  each 
Wednesday  evening.  The  memberp,  connected 
with  the  school,  and  those  living  in  the  vicinity, 
meet  every  two  weeks  for  special  religious  serv- 
ices. These  meetings  are  found  to  be  especially 
beneficial  to  those  who  take  part  in  them.  At  the 
close  of  his  report  Bro.  Sharp  delivered  a  short 
address,  setting  forth  the  relation  of  the  church 
to  the  schools.     This  closed  the  school  meeting. 

reports  in  full.     We 


The  interest  taken  in  it  by  tho  large  audience 
Bhows  that  our  Brethren  are  not  indifferent  to  the 
cause  of  education. 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Meeting. 
At  2  P.  M,,  on  Monday,  the  large  "Tent  of 
Meetiug"  was  filled  with  an  interested  audience 
who  came  together  to  manifest  their  interest  in 
this  great  work  of  the  church,  and  to  hear  our 
brethren  speak  on  the  important  questions  con- 
nected with  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel  to  all  the 
nations  of  the  earth.  The  meeting  was  opened  by 
Bro.  John  Wise,  of  Kansas.  Hymn  266  was  sung. 
Bro.  Wise  spoke  briefly  of  the  importance  of  the 
work  we  had  met  to  consider.  It  was  nothing 
less  than  preaching  the  Word  and  spreading  the 
everlasting  Gospel  of  peace.  Addresses  were 
then  delivered  on  the  following  subjects  by  tho 
speakers  named  in  connection  with  them: 

1.  Christ  the  Great  Teacher,  and  his  People  as  Workers 
with  him.     Matt.  28:  19;  2  Cor.  6:  i.—E.  Eby,  Kansas, 

2.  The  Duty  of  all  Elders  and  Ministers  to  teach  their  re- 
spective Congregations  the  Necessity  of  Help,  and  to  sec  that. 
Solicitors  he  appointed  and  the  Members  encouraged  to  give 
at  least  twice  each  year,  as  directed  by  Annual  Meeling.— A'. 
//.  Miller,  Indiana. 

3.  The  Relation  of  the  Book  and  Tract  Work  to  Hie  Mis- 
sionary Work,  Including  Methods  for  Distributing  Tracts.— 
Fsaac  Frantx,  Oho. 

4.  The  Labor  and  Sacrifice  necessary  to  successful  Mission- 
ary Work,  inctuding  the  Necessity  of  properly  sustaining  the 
Missionaries— 7.  R.  Gisli,  Illinois. 

5.  The  Importance  of  the  Endowment  Fund  and  the  Ad- 
vantages to  be  derived  from  it.— A\  W.  Hoover,  Ohio. 

6.  Difference  between  Missionary  Work  and  Preaching 
among  the  Churches.—//.  C.  Early,  Virginia. 

7.  Missionary  Work  and  its  Requirements  In  Cities.— J.  G. 
Royer,  Illinois. 

8.  How  to  give  Permanency  to  the  Work,  Including  the 
use  of  Books,  Papers  and  Tracts  as  Helps.—/-.  IV.  Teeter,  In- 


10.  The  Blessings  promised 
iver.— y.  C.  La/nnan,  Illinois. 


the  Cheerful  and  Liberal 


As  a  full  report  of  the  foregoing  addresses  was 
taken  by  our  stenographer,  and  as  the  Mission- 
ary and  Tract  Committee  propose  to  publish  the 
report  in  pamphlet  form  for  distribution,  we  will 
not  take  space  here  to  give  an  extended  synopsis 
of  what  was  said  at  this  meeting.  The  addresses 
were  full  of  interest  and  we  thought,  while  listen- 
ing to  the  earnest  words  of  the  speakers,  that  it 
would  have  been  good  if  every  member  of  our  Fra- 
ternity could  have  listened  to  them,  but  as  that 
impossible,  the  next  best  thing  was  to  have 
the  addresses  published  so  that  all  may  read  and 
thus  receive,  in  part  at  least,  the  benefit  of  the 
Missionary  and  Tract  Meeting.  The  large  Taber- 
nacle was  well  filled  with  members  of  the  church 
and  all  seemed  interested  in  the  Meeting.  Be- 
fore closing  the  Meeting,  a  collection  was  taken 
up  and  $219  was  realized  for  the  Mission  and 
Tract  Work  of  the  church. 
At  7:30  P.  M.  a  second  Missionary  Meeting 

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338 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jnue  10,  1S90. 


{•ESSAYS* 


NOTHING  LOST. 

Tlie  fragrance  goes  when  Uic  roses  fall 

And  ths  song  flies  away  with  the  bird, 
Vet  through  all  our  lives  will  that  fragran 

And  the  song  evermore  be  heard. 
The  dews  that  fall  In  the  silent  night 

Are  dried  In  the  sun  next  morn; 
But  ft  bud  is  nursed  in  this  tender  flood 

l'Vom  which  a  flower  Is  born. 
So  the  words  we  speak  and  the  deeds  ' 

Though  they  seem  but  the  things  of  a  day, 
Will  in  some  heart  cast  their  flying  seed 

And  bloom  or  rankle  for  aye. 
In  the  order  of  God  Ihere  is  nothing  lost, 

Each  atom  has  work  and  place ; 
Let  us  therefore  pray  that  our  words  and  acts, 

May  be  tempered  by  his  grace. 


Jo, 


"COMFORT  YE,  COMFORT  YE."  -  Isa,  40 : 1,  2,  26-31 

BY  C,  H.  BAL8BAUOH. 

"  To  ihe  Elect  Lady,  whom  I  love  in  ihe  truth:"— 
Comfort  seems  the  Bupreme  demand  of  thiB 
world.  Jesus  promised  His  saints  "another 
Comforter,"  thus  designating  that  Sis  mission  to 
earth  was  also  that  of  a  Paraclete.  Where  sin  is 
there  sorrow  must  be.  The  Devil  has  done  a  work 
whioh  only  God  can  undo.  So  great  is  marj,  as 
the  image  of  the  Holy  and  Eternal  One,  that  on- 
ly God  oan  redeem  Him. 

So  deep  are  our  wantB  and  sorrows  that  only 
Infinite  Love,  and  Wisdom,  and  Power  can  meet 
and  soothe  them,  when  God  Himself  becomes 
tleBh,  when  the  Uncreated  and  Immaculate  is 
"made  sin  for  us;"  when  the  Eternal  Spirit  of 
Holiness  takes  possession  and  exercises  regnancy 
over  the  totality  of  our  nature,  there  is  hope,  not 
only  that  our  penalty  shall  be  reversed,  but  that 
every  trace  of  evil  shall  be  so  radically  obliterated, 
that  we  shall  be  "pure  even  as  He  is  pure." 

JUST  LIKE  GOD.  This  is  "our  high-calling 
in  Christ  Jesus."  Likeness  to  God  in  forbidden 
knowledge  is  damnation.  Gen.  3:  22.  But  the 
knowledge  of  God  in  due  time  and  order,  is  eter- 
nal likeness  to  Him  in  character  and  beatitude. 
John  17:  3.  "The  comfort  of  the  Holy  Ghost" 
is  the  indwelling  assimilation,  consciousness,  and 
enjoyment  of  God.  It  is  in  very  deed  "  a  great 
salvation  "—God's  Masterpieci 

You  need  comfort,  not  only  for  your  own  sake, 
but  for  those  dear,  aged  parents  to  whose  necessi- 
ties you  so  incessantly  minister.  For  this  double 
need  there  is  abundant  provision.  We  fail  to  ap- 
prehend and  appropriate  the  "  fullness  of  God  "  60 
richly  deposited  in  Christ,  and  so  freely  offered 
for  our  use. 

"  Blessed  be  God,  even  the  Father  of  OUR  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,"  the  Father  of  mercies,  and  the  God 
of  all  comfort;  who  comforteth  us  in  all  our 
tribulation,  that  we  may  be  able  to  comfort  them 
which  are"  in  ANY  trouble,  by  the  comfort  where- 
with we  ourselves  are  comforted  of  God."  For 
nothing  is  more  certain  than  this:  "if  the  suffer- 
ings of  Christ  abound  in  us,  His  consolations  will 
also  abound."    2  Cor.  1:  4,  5. 

No  one  can  sympathize  with  the  Gethsemane 
horror,  and  the  Golgotha  tragedy,  without  rising 
into  the  liberty  and  upper-world  joy  of  the  cor. 
onated  Emmanuel.  It  is  the  office  and  infallible 
result  of  faith  to  identify  ns  with  both  the  shame 


tion,  and  His  enthronement  for  our  constant  and 
effectual  presentation  (o  our  reconciled  Father, 
bo  real  is  our  oneness  with  Him  in  all  these 
vicarious  acts  and  relations  by  faith.  "If  thou 
canst  believe,  all  things  are  possible  to  him  that 
believeih." 

0  how  shy  we  are  of  this  amazing  announce- 
ment! How  we  argue  and  trust  to  prove  that  it 
i'b  not  to  be  taken  in  its  naked  and  obvious  mean- 
ing. There  is  nothing  that  jou  and  I  need  more 
than  just  thiB  simple  trust  and  reliance,  which 
knows  no  more  about  doubt  than  the  babe  that 
takes  its  firBt  draught  of  nourishment  from  its 
mother's  bosom. 

1  am  naturally  a  great  questioner,  wanting  to 
know  the  philosophy  of  all  God's  dealings,  thus 
basing  my  faith  on  reason.  This  is  all  contrary 
to  the  Divine  Economy  of  training  souls  for  the 
Life  Everlasting.  The  more  we  reason,  in  order 
to  believe,  the  lesa  we  believe  according  to  the 
simplicity  of  children.  We  may  satisfy  our 
reason  fully  by  faith  in  the  recorded  facts  of  the 
oracles  of  God.  This  is  the  antecedent  of  re- 
pentance- But  it  does  not  bridge  one  inch  of  the 
gulf  between  the  soul  and  God. 

The  faith  that  saves  and  lays  hold  on  all  the 
resources  of  Deity,  steps  from  the  evidence,  which 
the  letter  affords,  into  the  reality  adumbrated  by 
all  external  arrangements  of  grace.  God  has 
spoken.  This  is  always  enough  for  faith.  The 
moment  we  est  why?  or  HOW?  we  lose  our  peace. 
Doing  never  briugs  peace,  but  the  faith  that 
prompts,  sustains,  and  perfects  the  doing.  This, 
beloved,  is  what  you  need,  what  we  all  need.  How 
and  why  you  were  placed  in  circumstances  so  sor- 
rowful and  trying,  no  Solomon,  or  Paul,  or  John 
in  Christendom  can  tell  yon.  The  cup  ChriBt 
drank  waB  filltd  by  devils,  and  men  of  the  moEt 
devilish  tjp.-,  iiLd  yet  to  Him  it  was  "the  cup 
which  my  Father  giveth  me."  Acts  2:  23,  4:  28 
John  18:  11.  -Flesh  and  blood  "  can  not  reveal 
this  mystery  to  ns,  but  only  "our  Father  in 
Heaven." 

I  would  gladly  pluck  a  leaf  from  the  Tree  of 
Life,  and  lay  it  ou  your  wounded  heart,  but  I  am  a 
poor  comforter.  There  is  one,  and  only  one  who 
bears  the  Name  worthily.  His  resources,  and 
power,  and  sympathy,  are  Infinite.  HiB  special 
mission  is  to  show  how  high,  and  deep,  and  vast  is 
the  love  of  Jeeus.  He  binds  up,  anoints,  eweetene, 
heals  the  broken  heart,  and  He  does  it  well.  His 
methods  and  aims  are  far  too  sublime  and  inscru- 
table for  us  to  understand,  but  He  helps  us  to 
believe,  which  is  far  batter.  We  are  so  shallow, 
and  purblind,  and  stupid,  that  we  must  live  in  the 
purest,  sweetest  trust,  and  not  puzzle  our  weak, 
narrow  minds  about  the  labyrinthian  'myBteries  of 
His  Providence,  and  the  deeper  myBteries  of  Hii 
gnty  and  Grace.  His  dealings  with  mi 
have  been  wonderful;  He  emptied  me  from  vessel 
to  veBBel,  and  transferred  me  from  furnace  to 
furnace,  always  pouring  along  a  huge  mass  of 
lees  because  I  would  not  hold  still  enough  to  al- 
low the  sediment  to  stay  back.  "  Be  still,  and 
know  that  1  am  God."  I  have  been  "toEsed  up 
and  down  like  the  locuBt,"  until  I  hardly  know 
who  I  am.  And  in  every  new  trial  He  has  given 
me  a  fresh  revelation  of  my  utter  sinfulness,  and 
His  Infinite  Holiness  and  Glory.  I  have  had 
visions  and  revelations  of  the  Lord,  which  are  not 
to  be  put  in  the  language  of  earth.  Isa.  6,  and  2 
Cor.  12.  I  have  been  stripped  of  all  my  withered 
fig-leaves,  and  felt  the  awful  desolation  and  shame 
of  Btanding  naked  before  God.  No  one  finds  Je- 
sus but  as  a  sinner.  The  eternal  consciousness  of 
lost  and  found  lies  at  the  root  of  all  true  humility 
and  peace. 

You,   too,   are   "the  called  of  God."    He  has 


and  Buffering,  and  victory,  and  glory  of  our  Divine- 
human  Substitute.     Just  as  real  as  ie  His  death  I  placed  you  in  His  crucible  to  separate  the  dross 
for  onr  Bins,  and  Hie  reBurreotion  for  our  jnatifioa- 1  from  the  gold,  and  burnish  you  for  the  society 


and  rapture  of  "  the  Beautiful  City."  Do  not 
think  it  strange.  1  Pet.  4:  12  "  Behold,  what 
mariner  of  love."  If  the  soul  were  not  worth  so 
much,  God  would  not  have  paid  so  dear  for  it. 
Having  redeemed  us  at  so  great  ccst,  He  employe 
severe  proceeBes  to  make  ub  worthy  partners  of 
HiB  Person,  and  Glory  through  all  Eternity. 
"  Not  joyous  "  are  theee  raspings,  and  grindings, 
and  smeltinge,  and  furbishings,  but  oh,  how  need- 
ful, and  how  radiant  with  love.  Heb.  12:  6,  7,  11. 
If  we  could  get  the  Kernel  of  2  Cor.  4:  17, 18, 
especially  latter  verse,  we  would  fall  into  chime 
with  the  alleluias  of  the  Sinless  Beyond.  Look 
up,  look  over,  beloved,  and  regale  your  soul  with 
the  grapes  of  Eshcol,  the  figs  and  pomegranates 
of  the  Upper  Milk  and  Honey  Paradise.  It  ia 
our  Jesus  that  sits  as  King  end  Intercessor  at 
the  right  hand  of  God.  Study  well  these  all-in- 
clusive worde:  "All  Mings  under  His  feet;  head 
over  ALL  things  to  the  church."  Eph.  1:  22.  Our 
very  hairs  are  all  numbered.  It  is  he  who  opens 
and  shuts,  empties  and  fills  our  cup,  gives  honey 
or  wormwood  as  hiB  Wisdom  Bees  meet,  and  all 
out  of  Infinite  Love,  so  that  wo  miss  not  the  In- 
finite good  He  sacrificed  His  only-begotten  Son 
to  beBtow.  Pray  God  incessantly  for  a  very  meek, 
and  lowly  and  docile  heart,  and  for  great  faith  in 
His  Love,  and  Pity,  and  Wisdom,  and  Power. 

Humanity  at  its  best  is  utterly  dependent,  and 
needs  to  make  every  breath  a  prayer.  This  is  the 
mystery  of  Christ's  own  prayers.  He  was  not 
half  a  God  and  half  a  man,  but  perfect  God  and 
perfect  Man,  and  He  needed  to  call  upon  His 
Father  "  with  Btrong  crying  and  tears,"  even  as 
we.  A  perfect  Man  offerB  perfect  prayer,  and 
thia  lets  us  into  the  secret  we  are  bo  bIow  to  learn: 
"  Whatsoever  ye  ask  in  my  Name  that  will  I  do." 
In  My  Name  means  so  much  that  few  know,  or 
care  to  know.  That  Name  is  invariably  honored 
of  God  when  the  prayer  means  just  what  the 
Name  means.  How  astonished  will  we  all  be  in 
the  great  Apocalypse,  when  we  read  John  13:7 
in  the  light  of  the  Lamb-illumined  City.  Then 
will  all  the  Elect  be  ready  to  join  in  the  mighty 
shout  of  Eev.  19:6. 

We  muBt  share  the  gloom  of  Gocd  Friday,  if 
we  would  know  the  triumph  of  Easter,  and  the 
glory  of  Ascension.  We  wrong  our  Father  much 
by  our  fretting  at  His  denials,  and  rebukes,  and 
cliastenings,  and  by  not  believing  that  Hie  Grace 
is  sufficient  for  us  in  all  emergencies.  He  has 
cut  your  heart  in  twain  by  a  terrible  bereavement, 
and  is  giving  yon  daily  portions  of  vinegar  from 
the  sponge  of  Calvary.  But  He  tells  you  plainly 
that  He  loves  you,  and  that  theEe  bitter  things  are 
tokens  of  His  faithfulness;  and  He  calls  you  to 
look  through  that  mighty  telescope  in  Heb.  12: 
11,  bo  that  all  the  troubles  and  Borrows  at  your 
Utile  end  of  the  tube,  may  seem  as  nothing  to  the 
"  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  glory  " 
at  God's  Bid  end.  Doubt  and  fear  and  self-con- 
sideration reverse  the  glass  and  minimize  God 
and  Heaven,  and  magnify  earth,  and  time  and 
Eelf.  God  is  dealing  well  with  you,  but  your 
eyes  are  holden.  Turn  to  1  Pet.  1:  4-9,  and  com- 
mit it  to  memory,  learn  it  by  heart,  ponder  it, 
pray  over  it,  inhale  it  as  your  soul's  atmosphere, 
and  let  it  permeate  every  corner  and  crevice  and 
atom  of  body,  soul  and  spirit.  The  great  knowing 
of  1  Pet.  1:  18,  19,  lifts  us  into  the  very  bosom  of 
Jesus,  and  inspires  the  double  boldness  of  Heb. 
4:  16,  and  1  John  4:  17.  "  This  honor  have  all 
his  saints."     Ps.  149:  9. 

Jesus  died  for  YOU,  and  that  means  all  that  the 
mind  of  God  can  devise,  all  that  Ihe  heart  of  God 
can  feel,  and  all  that  the  arm  of  God  can  accom- 
plish. "  Endure  as  seeing  Him  who  is  invisible." 
Heb.  11:  27.  "My  peace  I  give  unto  you  —  let 
not  your  heart  be  troubled."  It  ie  to  you  that 
Jesus  says  this,    Insert  yonr  name  in  every  prom- 


June  10,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


S3\) 


ise.  Ojust  love  Him  with  all  your  heart,  "be- 
cause He  first  loved  you,"  and  "  He  loves  you  to 
the  end."  Look,  and  act,  and  talk  Jesus  in  every 
relation  and  circumstance  of  life.  Fulfill  your 
secluded  mission  of  self-sacrifice  in  sweet  sub- 
mission to  His  will,  and  in  ever-felt,  ever-acknowl- 
edged dependence  on  His  presence  and  power. 
Let  the  melody  of  Canticles  2:  16,  sweetly  tune 
your  heart  day  and  night.  Wear  Ps.  21: 13,  and 
59:  16,  17,  as  bracelet  and  frontlet.  Yet  &  little 
while,  and  then — what  then?  The  half  has  not 
been  told,  not  by  prophet,  or  apostle,  or  Christ. 
In  Sim  it  is  hid  for  eternal  evolution.  "THAT 
THEY  MAY  BEHOLD  MY  GLORY."  John 
17:  24. 

Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


LET  US  HAVE  PEACE. 


BY  B.  F.  MOOMAW. 


Jesus  Christ  is  the  prinoipal  and  patron  of 
peace.  His  advent  elicited  the  proclamation, 
"  Peace  on  earth,  and  good  will  to  men."  Luke 
2:14.  But  where  envying  and  strife  is,  there  is 
confusion  and  every  evil  work."  "But  the  fruit 
of  righteousness  is  sown  in  peace,  of  them  that 
make  peace."  James  3:  16-18.  "Blessed  are  the 
peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be  oalled  the  children 
of  God."    Matt.  5:9. 

My  mind  has  been  much  exercised  on  the  line, 
indicated  in  the  above  Scriptures,  and  there  is 
great  danger  of  departing  from  these  blessed 
principles  in  our  individual,  personal  relations,  or 
as  counselors  for  others,  who  are  disposed  to  find 
fault  and  seek  occasion  to  agitate  the  slightest 
improprieties  in  the  conduct  of  others,  and  there- 
by,  together,  bring  strife  and  confusion,  with 
trouble  and  grief,  upon  their  surroundings,  in< 
stead  of  cultivating  peace  in  the  spirit  of  our 
blessed  Christianity.  We  need  "charity  that 
coveretb,"  —  not  only  little  mistakes  but,- 
multitude  of  sinB,"— a  charity  "  which  above  all 
things,  we  should  have  among  ourselves."  1  Pet. 
4:8. 

If  this  spirit  is  wanting,  it  clearly  demonstrates, 
that  such  are  not  "  the  children  of  God,"  but 
evidently  belong  to  a  different  family. 

These  different  classes  are  to  be  found  in  every 
department  of  society,  and  in  all  cases  there  is  an 
object  in  view.  With  those,  who  are  truly  the 
people  of  God,  it  is  to  do  all  that  can  be  done  to 
piomote  peace  and  good  will,  and  to  protect  the 
reputation  of  decent  and  respectable  men,  to  as- 
sist in  the  moral  culture  of  the  rising  generation, 
and  to  preserve  the  peace  and  prosperity  of  socie. 
ty  (and  especially  the  church)  and  use  their  in- 
fluence to  prevent  or  terminate  feuds,  domestic 
broils,  and  controversies.  Such  do  all  in  their 
power  to  induce  others  to  live  in  harmony  and 
peace  with  one  another,  and  are  happy  in  the  en- 
joyment of  the  assurance  that  they  shall  be  called 
the  children  of  God  by  the  better  class.  They 
are  happy  in  the  recognition  of  God  himself  as 
his  children.  Though  they  receive  little  thanks 
from  the  other  class,  they  shall  have  this  comfort 
in  the  consciousness  of  right,  and  obtain  eternal 
felicity  in  heaven,  if,  indeed,  they  act  from  a  re- 
gard to  the  authority,  example,  and  glory  of  God. 
and  to  his  reconciling  love  in  Christ  Jesus.  "  The 
wisdom  that  is  from  above  is  first  pure,  then 
peaceable,  gentle,  and  easy  to  be  entreated,  full  of 
mercy  and  good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and 
without  hypocrisy.  And  the  fruit  of  righteous 
ness  is  sown  in  peace  of  them  that  make  peace.' 
James  2: 17, 18. 

The  other  class,  of  course,  also  have  an  object 
in  view.  What  can  it  be?  The  Jews  expected  a 
Messiah  who  would  lead  them  forth  to  war,  re- 
venge, victory  and  dominion.    Warriors  and  con- 


querors have  always  been  admired  and  congratu- 
lated as  being  honorable  and  happy,  though  their 
mad  ambition  has  rendered  the  world  a  scene  of 
misery,  discord  and  confusion.  These  fitly  rep- 
resent others  of  this  class,  on  a  lower  strata  in 
the  path  of  life,  and  it  is  sad  to  know  that  this 
element  is  so  numerous.  They  will  indulge  their 
prejudice,  their  jealousy,  and  their  revenge,  and 
embrace  every  opportunity  to  prefer  complaints 
and  bring  charges,  more  or  less  trifling,  against 
the  objects  of  their  hatred. 

Patrons  of  this  claes  will  not  be  wanting,  to 
give  their  names  and  influence  for  the  encourage- 
ment of  such  unholy  work,  and  instances  are  not 
a  few  where,  by  their  insidious  approaches,  in- 
nocent persons  have  been  led  into  the  confliot, 
who,  afterwards,  were  sorry  for  it,  and  ashamed 
of  it.  They  are  used  to  give  strength  to  the 
movement,  though,  altogether,  they  were,  com- 
paratively, greatly  in  the  minority,  if  public  senti- 
ment could  be  fully  known.  But  with  this  the 
movement  goes  forward,  and  counselors  are 
sought,  who,  by  their  energy  and  perseverance  in 
such  work,  have  achieved  influence  and  honor. 
Taking  pleasure  in  it,  the  counsel  is  freely 
given,  not  only  approving  the  frivolous  charges, 
preferred,  but  formulating  other  specifications; 
advising  perseverance;  exercising  "judgment 
without  meroy."    Jas.  2:  13. 

If  successful  in  inflicting  the  desired  punish- 
ment upon  a  comparatively  innocent  person, 
destroying  his  influence  and  his  usefulness, 
even  disgusting  the  better  class,  it  is  glory 
enough  for  them, — they  have  made  themselves 
conspicuous.  They  are  honored  by  their  friends 
and  patrons,  which  was  their  object  in  connection 
with  the  victory  achieved. 


THE  SECOND  COMING  OF  CHRIST.-l  Thess.  5 :  2. 
BY  I.  N.  OROSSWAIT. 

Let  us,  in  all  candor  and  seriousness,  consider 
what  is  meant  by  coming  as  a  thief.  The  thief  is 
expected  to  come  in  the  still  and  silent  hours  of 
night,  when  none  are  apt  to  be  on  the  watch;  also 
in  the  darkest  part  of  the  night.  Again,  it  is  at 
time  when  all  is  peace  and  a  feeling  of  security 
pervades  the  minds  of  the  whole  household. 
None  are  on  the  watch,  expecting  to  be  surprised. 
They  slumber  in  careless  ease;  they  do  not  heed 
the  admonition  to  watch.  They  believe  that  the 
time  will  come  when  it  will  be  necessary  to  watch 
but  think  it  will  be  in  a  future  time.  So  it  is 
with  the  world  of  mankind  (with  the  exception 
of  a  few)  in  regard  to  the  return  of  the  Son  of 
God,  to  reign  on  earth. 

I  fear,  that  a  large  portion  of  those  who  are 
careful  to  observe  the  outward  form  of  God1 
house  are  so  taken  with  love  of  the  world,  that 
they  have  no  pleasure  in  the  contemplation  of 
the  moBt  joyful  events  that  we  find  in  the  prom 
ises  of  the  Gospel. 

Supposing  Christ  comes,  teaching  the  same 
conditions  of  salvation  given  in  his  GoBpel, 
know  that  many  earnest,  zealous  workers  would 
be  sure  to  reject  him,  they  being  sure  that  they 
are  enjoying  bis  true  spirit  without  obedience  to 
the  outward  forms  he  taught,  and  others,  who  are 
obedient  to  the  forms,  are  sometimes  strangers  to 
the  spirit  of  the  Master,  relying  wholly  on  a 
formal  obedience  and  having  no  knowledge  of 
true,  spiritual  life.  If  he  comes  in  an  unexpected 
way,  very  few  will  accept  him.  It  is  not  likely 
that  he  will  find  any  more  than  when  he  came  at 
the  first. 

This  is  a  very  serious  matter  to  contemplate. 
It  is  so  sad  and  pitiable  to  see,  that  even  those 
who  are  obedient  to  the  forma  taught  in  the 
Gospel,  are  led  away  with  love  of  the  world,  up- 


holding many  of  its  vanities,  and  claiming  that 
the  church  is  too  strict  in  many  ways.  Such  are 
not  anxious  to  seethe  return  of  the  Master!  O 
that  God  would  give  us  all  to  see  the  great  need 
of  a  full  preparation  for  the  reception  of  our 
BleBBed  Master.  Much  of  the  light  that  is  now 
the  world  is  darkness  and,  most  truly,  such 
darkneBB  is  very  great,  and  ruinous  in  its  influence 
for  evil! 

THE  EXISTENCE  OF  A  ODD. 
BY  JOHN  LEOKRONE. 
1  The  fool  hath  snid  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God." 

Go  out  beneath  the  arched  heavens  at  night, 
and  say,  if  you  can,  "There  is  no  God!"  Pro- 
nounce that  dreadful  blasphemy,  and  eaoh  star 
above  you  will  reproach  the  unbroken  darkness  of 
your  intellect.  Every  voice  that  floats  upon  the 
night  windB  will  reproach  your  utter  hopelessness 
and  folly. 

Is  there  no  God?  Who,  then,  unrolled  the 
blue  scroll,  and  threw  upon  its  high  frontispiece 
the  legible  gleamings  of  immortality?  Who 
fashioned  this  green  earth  with  its  perpetual,  roll- 
ing waters,  and  its  wide  expanse  of  islands  and  of 
main?  Who  settled  the  foundations  of  the  mount- 
ains? Who  paved  the  heavens  with  olouds,  and 
attuned,  amid  the  clamors  of  storms,  the  voice  of 
thunders,  and  unchained  the  lightningB  that 
flash  in  their  gloom? 

Who  gave  to  the  eagle  a  safe  eyrie  where  the 
tempests  dwell,  and  beat  the  strongest,  and  to  the 
dove  a  tranquil  abode  amid  the  forests  that  echo 
to  the  minstrelsy  of  her  moan?  Who  made  thee, 
oh,  man,  with  thy  perfected  elegance  of  intellect 
and  form?  Who  made  the  light  pleaBant  to  thee 
and  the  darkness  a  covering,  and  a  herald  to  the 
first  gorgeous  flashes  of  the  morning? 

There  is  a  God!  All  nature  declares  it  in 
a  language  too  plain  to  be  misapprehended.  The 
great  truth  is  too  legibly  written  over  the  face  of 
the  whole  creation  to  be  easily  mistaken.  Thou 
canst  behold  it  in  the  tender  blade,  just  starting 
from  the  earth  in  the  early  spring,  or  in  the 
sturdy  oak  that  has  withstood  the  blasts  of  four- 
score winters.  The  purling  rivulet  meandering 
through  downy  meads  and  verdant  glens,  and 
Niagara's  tremendouB  torrent,  leaping  over  its 
awful  chaBna,  and  rolling  in  majesty  its  broad 
sheet  of  waters  onward  to  the  ocean,  unite  in  pro- 
claiming, "  There  is  a  God."  'Tis  heard  in  the 
whispering  breeze  and  in  the  howling  storms;  in 
the  deep-toned  thunder,  and  in  the  earthquake's 
shock;  'tis  declared  to  us  when  the  tempest 
lowers,  —  when  the  hurricane  sweeps  over  the 
land, — when  the  winds  moan  about  our  dwelling, 
and  die  in  sullen  murmurs  on  the  plain, — when 
the  heavens,  overcast  with  darkness,  ever  and 
anon  are  illuminated  by  the  lightning's  glare. 

Nor  is  the  truth  less  solemnly  impressed  on 
our  minds  in  the  universal  hush  and  calm  repose 
of  nature,  when  all  is  still  as  the  soft  breathings 
of  an  infant's  slumber.  The  vast  ocean,  —  when 
its  broad  expanse  is  whitened  with  foam,  and 
when  its  heaving  waves  roll  mountain  on  mount- 
ain high,— no  more  shows  God's  almighty  power 
than  when  the  dark  blue  of  heaven's  vault  is 
reflected  with  beauty  on  its  smooth  and  tranquil 
bosom.  The  twinkling  Btar,  shedding  its  flicker- 
ing rays  so  far  above  the  reach  of  human  ken,  and 
the  glorious  sun  in  the  heavens, — all;  all  declare 
there  is  a  Universal  First  Cause. 

Behold  the  glory  of  the  Creator  in  man,— the 
proud  lord  of  creation,  so  fearfully  and  wonder- 
fully made, — each  joint  in  its  corresponding 
socket,  each  muscle,  tendon,  and  artery,  perform- 
ing its  allotted  functions  with  all  the  precision 
of  the  most  perfect  mechanism!    Surpassing  all, 


34<> 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


June  10,  1890. 


ho  is  poBsosBtd  of  it  soul  oapablo  of  enjoying  tho 
mo8t  exquisite  ploaBurc  or  of  erjdnriDg  the  most 
excruciating  pain.  He  is  endowed  with  immortal 
capacities,  and  ia  destined  to  livo  onward  through 
the  endless  ages  of  eternity  I  Does  not  all  this 
convince  ua  that  there  ia  a  Being,  infinite  in 
wisdom,  who  reigns  over  all,  undivided  and 
supreme,— the  Fountain  of  all  life,  Source  of  all 
light,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow,  and  in  whom 
all  happiness  centers? 


WHAT  WINS. 


BY  J.  A.  HOOKS. 


I  think  there  is  no  way  so  aure  to  win  our 
families  and  our  neighbors,  and  those  about  whom 
we  are  anxiona,  to  Christ  than  juat  to  adorn  the 
doctrine  of  Jesus  Christ  in  our  lives,  and  grow  in 
all  these  graces.  If  we  have  peace,  and  joy,  and 
love,  and  gentleness,  and  goodness,  and  temper- 
ance, being  not  only  temperate  in  what  we  drink, 
but  in  what  we  eat;  if  we  are  temperate  in  our 
language,  guarded  in  our  expressions;  if  wo  live  in 
our  homes,  as  the  Lord  would  have  ns,  an  even 
Christian  life,  day  by  day,  we  shall  exert  a  quiet 
and  silent  power,  that  will  constrain  those  around 
us  to  believe  on  the  Lord  Josus  Christ. 

An  uneven  life,  hot  to  day  and  cold  to-morrow, 
will  only  ropel.  Many  are  watching  God's  peo- 
ple, and  it  iB  the  very  worst  thing  that  can  hap- 
pen to  those  whom  we  want  to  win  to  Christ  if 
they  see  ns  at  any  time  in  a  cold,  backslidden 
state.  This  ia  not  the  normul  condition  of  the 
church;  it  is  not  God's  intention.  He  would 
have  us  growing  in  all  these  graces,  and  the  only 
true,  happy  Christian  life  is  to  be  growing  con- 
stantly,— growing  iu  the  love  aud  favor  of  Gjd, — 
growing  iu  all  those  delightful  graoss  of  the 
Spirit.  Even  the  vilest,  the  most  impure,  ac- 
knowledge the  power  of  goodness.  They  recognize 
the  fruit  of  the  Spirit.  It  may  condemu  their 
lives  and  cause  them  to  say  bitter  things  at  timea, 
but  down,  deep  in  their  hearts,  they  know  that 
the  man  or  woman  who  is  living  that  kind  of 
life  is  superior  to  them.  The  world  does  not 
satisfy  them,  and  if  we  can  show  the  world  that 
JeBus  Christ  does  satisfy  us  in  our  present  life, 
it  will  be  more  powerful  than  the  eloquent  words 
of  professional  reformers. 

"  Thou  dying  Lamb,  thy  precious  blood, 
Shall  never  lose  its  power. 
Till  all  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Are  saved  to  sin  no  more." 

Brush  Valley,  Pa. 


•A  SOWER  WENT  OUT  TO  SOW  HIS  SEED.' 
—Luke  8 :  5. 


BY  JOHN  nOUGEls'DOl  CLCI; 


Christ  was  the  Sower.  What  kind  of  seed 
did  he  sowV  Good  seed,— he  sowed  the  Word  of 
God.  Where  did  it  fall?  Among  the  human 
family.  The  seed,  therefore,  implies  the  doctrines 
of  true  religion,  and  the  various  kinds  of 
seem  to  indicate  the  various  kinds  of  hearers. 

The  ground  by  the  wayside  is  a  figure  of  those 
who  have  their  heaTts  bo  hardened  with  impiety 
that,  though  they  hear  the  Gospel  preached,  it 
makes  no  impression  on  their  hearts. 

The  rocky  ground  represents  those  hearers  who 
so  far  receive  the  Word  into  their  hearts  that  it 
manifests  itself  by  good  resolutions,  formed  upon 
a  slight  conviction.  This  is,  perhaps,  accompanied 
by  a  partial  reformation  of  some  sins,  and  the 
temporary  practice  of  some  virtues,  but  the  Word 
has  not  sunk  deep  enough  into  their  minds  to 
remain  constantly  there.    Its  abode  with  them  is 


tion  arieoth,  for  the  sake  of  the  Gospel,  aud 
tribulatiouB  como  upon  them,  tho  blade,  which 
sprung  up  quickly,  withers  for  want  of  being 
watered  with  the  streams  of  piety  aud  virtue. 

Those,  represented  by  tho  stony  ground,  have 
no  depth  of  soil.  They  are  choked  by  the  cares 
of  this  world,  the  deceitfulness  of  riches  and  the 
love  of  pleasures,  which  will,  sooner  or  later, 
stifle  the  impressions  of  tho  Word,  by  which 
means  they,  at  last,  become  as  unfruitful  as  the 
former,  but  both  are  distinguished  from  those 
hearers  represented  by  the  Beed  sown  by  the  way- 
ide.  They  reoeive  the  Word  and,  in  some 
measure,  obey  its  precepts,  whereas  the  first 
never  retained  tho  Word  at  all.  It  was  a  case  of 
hearing  without  attention, — or  if  they  did  at- 
tend, they  forgot  immediately.  "He  also  that 
received  seed  among  the  thorns  is  ho  that  heareth 
the  word  and  the  cares  of  this  world  and  the 
deceitfulness  of  riches  choke  the  word  and  he  be- 
cometh  unfruitful." 

Others  are  represented  as  hearing  the  Word 
attentively,  understanding  it  clearly,  aud  treasur- 
ing it  up  with  great  care.  These  are  convinced 
o£  the  truths  delivered,  and  practice  them,  though 
contrary  to  their  prejudices  and  opposite  to  their 
inclinations.  All  those  bring  forth  fruit, — some 
an  huudredfold,  some  sixty  and  some  thirty,  iu 
proportion  to  the  different  degress  of  strength  in 
which  they  possess  the  graces,  necessary  to  the 
profitable  hoariug  of  tho  Word  of  Righteousness. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  we  are  also  sowing,  and 
now  is  seed-time.  Whatsoever  we  sow  in  this 
world  that  must  we  reap  in  the  other  world.  Let 
us  1)3  owtfal  that  we  sow  not  sparingly.  "  He 
that  sowetu  sparingly  shall  reap  also  sparingly, 
aud  ho  which  soweth  bDuntifully  shall  reap  also 
bountifully."  While  giving  alma  to  relieve  the 
poor,  do  not  forgnt  the  poor  sinner.  Contribute 
liberally  for  the  mission  work  that  tho  Goapel 
may  b3  preached  to  them,  and  souls  may  be  saved 
from  the  power  of  sin. 

La  Due,  Mo. 

VIRTUE. 

BY  JAMES  WIRT. 

The  term  "virtue"  is  frequently  used  by  the 
inspired  writers  with  slight  variations  of  mean- 
ing. The  apostle  Paul,  in  urging  upon  believers 
in  ChriBt  to  be  in  possession  of  all  moral  and 
divine  excellencies,  places  virtue  near  the  base  or 
foundation  of  spiritual  growth. 

Virtue  is  that  ability  in  our  higher  life  that 
gives  constancy  and  permanency  of  effort  to  ad- 
vance our  best  interest.  It  ia  really  the  turning 
or  pivotal  motive  that  makes  our  faith  active, 
practical  and  efficacious,  giving  the  requisite 
strength  to  believers  to  turn  the  knowledge  and 
experience  gained,  to  greater,  practical  account, 
thEt  will  redound  to  our  future  good  and  God's 


glory. 

Our  zeal  in  any  good  work  is  alwaya  commenda- 
ble, provided  this  noble  trait  or  manifestation  of 
our  earnestness  accords  with  tho  dictations  of 
right  and  prudent  principles.  A  oool  and  deliber- 
ate decision,  based  upon  mature  judgment,  must 
precede  every  act  of  our  lives,  showing  wisdom 
and  foresight  in  the  result  obtained. 

All  the  good  qualities  attainable  hinge  upon 
this  feature  of  moral  principle,  making  our  en- 
deavors promotive  of  the  highest  incentives  of  a 
holy  life.  Wisdom  dictates  that  virtue  shall  be 
added  to  our  faith  only  as  a  progressive  Hem  in 
the  economy  of  that  grand  Bcheme  of  human  re- 
demption, that  will  permit  us  to  be  allied  to  the 
society  of  pure  and  holy  angels,  and  to  the  spirits 
of  just  men  made  perfect. 


only  for  a  season  and,  therefore,  when  perseou- 1     Faith  in  the  promises,  the  power  and  the  in- 


fluence of  a  fully  consecrated  life  to  the  high 
calling  of  holy  effort,  enables  us  to  beoorne  par- 
takers of  the  Divino  Nature  and,  hence,  will 
help  us  to  avoid  the  contaminations  of  all  evil 
tendenciea,  rosulting  from  immoral  conduct.  The 
deportment  wo  exhibit  to  a  world,  lost  in  ein  and 
disobedience,  gives  a  controlling  influence  in 
bringing  about  a  consummation  of  that  most 
desirable  state  of  national  and  social  advancement, 
— perfect  happiness  in  Christ.  Would  to  God 
there  were  more  like  Timothy, — well  acquainted 
with  the  Scriptures,  having  pious  parents  and 
grandparents  to  bring  them  up  iu  the  nurture  and 
admonition  of  the  Lord. 

All  who,  like  Christ,  have  overcome  the  world, 
with  all  of  its  degrading  influences,  are  truly 
happy.  How  ignorant  of  true  bliss  is  mankind, 
with  all  its  boasted  knowledge  in  ethica,  etc.] 
The  sentiment,  expressed  by  ChriBt  to  the  woman 
at  the  well,  is  applicable  to  many  now:  "Ye 
worship  ye  know  not  what."  The  blessed  fact 
consoles  us  that  there  is  a  flock,  little  in  its  own 
estimation,  who  do  know  that  its  members  worship 
tho  Lord  of  heaven. 

By  virtue  of  Christ's  incarnation,  life,  death, 
resurrection  and  ascension  wo  can  .attain  to  a 
high  state  of  spiritual  perfection  in  our  Christian 
work  through  life.  We  can  prepare  to  enter  up- 
on more  extended  fields  of  operation  in  forward- 
ing tho  mission  work  of  the  church,  and,  at  the 
close  of  our  life's  labors,  wo  will  have  the  con- 
sciousness of  having  contributed,  in  a  modest 
way,  to  the  honor  and  gloiy  of  him  whom  to  know 
aright  is  life  eternal. 

"NOT  A  BONE  OP  HIM  SHALL  BE  BROKEN."- 
John  19 :  36. 

BY  JAMES  EVANS. 

Was  tho  body  of  Jesus  broken  for  us,  aB  we 
often  say  when  we  eat  bread  in  remembrance  of 
him?  We  ask  this  question,  inasmuch  as  we 
have  doubts  as  to  its  propriety,  and  would  like  to 
hear  what  others,  who  are  better  instructed  in  the 
deep  things  of  God,  have  to  say  on  this  subject. 
We  may  be  told  that  this  is  a  settled  truth  of  the 
Word  of  God,  plainly  stated,  admitling  of  no 
doubt  whatever.  Well,  we  once  supposed  that  it 
was  a  settled  truth  that  the  Lord's  Supper  and 
the  Communion  were  one  and  the  same,  but,  after 
examining  the  subject  carefully,  we  found  that 
they  were  not,  that  their  identity  was  merely  as- 
sumed, that  the  facta  recorded  did  not  sustain  it, 
and  so  we  learned  the  way  of  the  Lord  more  per- 
fectly. 

Almost  every  one  uses  the  words,  "  Wo  break 
bread  in  remembrance  of  his  broken  body."  If 
the  facts  recorded  will  justify  this  language,  then 
we  have  a  right  to  use  them,  but  if  tho  faots  re- 
corded do  not  justify  their  use,  then  we  had 
better  adapt  our  language  to  the  truth. 

We  are  not  saying  but  what  the  popular  use  of 
this  phrase  is  correct,  but,  at  present,  we  have 
grave  doubts  concerning  it,  and  would  invite  the 
attention  of  "  the  fathers  in  Israel,"  such  as  J. 
Forney,  B.  F.  Moomaw,  B.  H.  Miller,  etc.,  to  help 
settle  this  matter  in  our  doubting  mind. 

Our  first  objection  to  the  use  of  tho  phrase, 
"  broken  body  "  is  the  fact  that  "  not  a  bone  of 
him  was  broken."  This  fact  was  prefigured  in  the 
passover  type.  Ex.  12:  46;  Num.  9:  12;  Ps.  34: 
20.  If  the  body  of  Jesus  waa  broken,  then  the 
type  failed  to  set  this  fact  forth.  Popular  phrase- 
ology says,  "His  body  was  broken;"  the  passover 
type  said,  "  Not  a  bone  of  him  was  broken." 

2.  John  testifies  that  his  body  was  unbroken 
that  the  Soripture  might  be  fulfilled.  John  19: 
36. 


10,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


3.  The  uniform  language  of  Scripture  is  that 
Jesus,  in  his  body,  was  wounded  for  our  sins. 
I8a.  53:  5.  Wo  read,  that  by  "his  stripes  wo 
are  healed."  1  Pet.  2:  24.  Wounding  and  break- 
ing do  not  mean  the  same  thing,  so  at  least  we 
think. 

4.  When  Jesus  instituted  the  Communion,  ac- 
cording to  Matthew  and  Mark,  he  said,  "Take 
eat,  this  is  my  body,"  but  Luko  22:  19  adds! 
"  which  is  given  for  you."  Paul,  in  1  Cor.  11:  24,' 
seems  to  Bay  "  broken  for  yon."  Here,  then,  are 
two  different  statements  by  Luke  and  Paul'  If 
Jesus  said,  ••  Given  for  you,"  he  could  not  have 
said,  Broken  for  you  and  vice  versa.  But  did 
Paul  use  the  word  kloomenon,— broken  ?  Wo  think 
not.  In  the  Revised  Version  it  is  left  out  of  the 
text,  although  it  is  inserted  in  the  margin  as  be- 
ing tho  reading  of  many  ancient  authorities.  The 
rules  that  governed  the  Revisers  were  these,  to 
examine  all  the  kaown  manuscripts,  and  to  let 
the  majority  decide  the  case.  Then  we  are  sure 
that  in  the  present  case  there  was  a  majority  of 
manuscripts  against  the  use  of  the  word  broken. 
It  is  not  m  the  Vatican  Manuscript.  (Emphatic 
Diaglott,  note  ou  1  Cor.  11:  2(i.)  And  as  1  Cor. 
11:  24  is  the  only  authority  for  the  use  of  the 
word  broken,  and  as  the  weight  of  authority  is 
against  it,  as  well  as  Luke's  testimony,  we  have 
grave  doubts  about  it. 

We  would  farther  observe  that  there  is  nothing 
mystical  in  the  use  of  the  words,  "  broke  bread." 
When  Jesus  fed  tho  multitude  "he  brake  the 
loaves."  Paul,  too,  in  Acts  27:  35,  broke  bread  as 
a  common  meal.  So,  also,  in  Acta  2:  42,  4G  refer- 
ence is  made  to  common  meals,  which  they  ate 
together.  The  same  may  be  said  of  Acts  20:  7, 
11.  The  disciples  came  together  to  eat  a  social 
meal,  worship  God,  and  honor  the  risen  Savior. 

To  break  bread  is  about  the  samo  as  to  eat 
bread,  hence,  when  Paul  says,  •'  The  bread  which 
we  break,  is  it  not,"  otc ,  he  meauo  the  bread  which 
we  eat.  Some  find  a  mystical  sense  in  the  words, 
"  we  break,"  hence  two  break  it  together.  We 
think  there  is  none;  the  symbol  lies  in  tho  proper 
eahnrj  of  it.  That  is  a  proper  discernment  of  the 
Lord's  body.  Whether  one  brother  breaks  it  for 
another,  or  two  break  it  together,  or  whether  the 
elder  breaks  it  for  the  sisters,  there  is  no  symbol 
here  to  represent  a  body  which  was  wouaded,  but 
not  broken  for  sin.  We  eat  and  drink  those 
memorials  of  love,  liftiug  our  souls  to  him  who  is 
the  Bread  of  Life. 

We  submit  the  above  to  the  readers  of  the 
Gospel  Messes™,  not  as  our  final  conclusions 
on.  this  matter,  but  to  learn  the  whole  truth  as  it 
is  in  Jesus. 

North  Morrill,  Kans. 


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heaven,  hell,  judgment  eternity,  without  experi- 
encing motion  or  sentiment,  capable  of  arousing 
him  to  care  for  his  soul. 

But  all  is  now  changed!  The  hour  has  come 
in  which  he  must  look  theso  things  in  the  face 
and  acknowledge  that  he  was  not  created  for  only 
a  period  of  time,  but  for  eternity.  Then,  at  the 
approach  of  death,  faith  awakens  within  him,  and 
he  appreciates  these  things  according  to  their 
just  value.  Who  can  picture  his  lamentable 
condition!  It  is  one  that  might  well  chill  our 
hearts  with  terror.  Reader,  yon  know  by  judging 
from  the  past  that  long  before  one  hundred  years 
from  now,  your  name  will  be  chiseled  on  the 
marble  stone  which  shall  mark  your  last  habita- 
tion. But  should  you  bo  called  away  at  the  pres- 
ent moment,  would  your  name  bo  found  in  God's 
book  of  eternal  life?  "  Work  while  it  is  yet 
day,"  for  before  another  week  you  may  bo  called 
upon  to  try  the  realities  of  another  world  1 
Longlctj,  O. 

THE  GRAVE. 


BX  O.  B.  HAMSTEAD. 


THE  DEATH  OF  THE  UNGODLY. 

BY  IB.A  J.  WITMOHE. 

What  a  frightful  state  is  that  of  the  ungodly 
on  his  bed  of  death,  and  how  can  wo  contemplate 
it  without  shuddering?  If  the  unhappy  man  has 
lost  his  consciousness,  repentance  is  impossible 
and  he  tails,  without  perceiving  it,  into  tho  abyss 
of  fire  that  is  about  to  close  over  him.  His  soul 
in  that  state  of  consciousness,  will  find  itself  un- 
expectedly in  the  presence  of  its  Sovereign  Judge 
and  the  first  words  it  hears,  will  be  its  own  sen 
fence  to  endless  misery.  But  supposing  the  dyin< 
ungodly  has  the  use  of  his  faculties,  what  im- 
pressions will  the  past  life,  the  present  moment 
and  the  awful  future  make  upon  him?  The  very 
thought  of  entering  the  valley  of  death  unprepared 
is  enough  to  hasten  the  death  of  any  one  with 
alarming  rapidity.  Up  till  then  such  matters 
have  given  him  no  ooncern,  Buried  in  drowsi- 
ness and  sensuality,  be  heard  of  God,  sin,  death 


What  tender  memories  hover  round  the  tomb 
of  departed  friends,— tho  place  whore  their  earthly 
forma  were  looked  upon  for  the  last  time,  and 
where  the  farewell  tears,  by  even  their  enemies, 
were  dropped  in  silent  grief!  Who  can  look  up- 
on  the  grave  of  even  an  enemy,  and  not  feel  a 
throb  within  his  breast  of  ever  having  warred 
with  the  poor  handful  of  dust  which  is  lying  be- 
fore him!  Let  Buch  a  one  remember,  that,  as 
the  departed  one  is  now,  soon  he  must  be.  "  It  iB 
not  all  of  life  to  live,  nor  half  of  death  to  die." 

The  grave  does  not  refuse  to  receive  its  victim 
at  any  age.  Tho  smiling  infant,  the  blooming 
youth,  and  the  aged  one,  aro  welcomed  by  the 
dark  portals  which  at  once  consign  to  oblivion  all 
tho  cares  and  toils  of  life,  and  put  an  end  to  all 
earthly  perfection. 

Yet  there  do,  from  the  peaceful  boEom  of  the 
grave,  spring  up  loving  memories  and  tender  rec- 
ollections. What  mother  would  willingly  forget 
the  smiling  infant  that  was  snatched  by  the  hand 
of  "  Death  "  from  her  arms!  Will  she  ever  cease 
to  think  of  tho  blooming  youth  that  faded  by  her 
side? 

It  is  a  blessed  privilege  to  visit  the  graves  of 
buried  loved  ones,  to  plant  thereon  some  token  of 
remembrance!  True,  there  we  recall,  also,  the 
pangs  of  the  burial  scene;  we  recall  the  sight  of  the 
gaping  tomb,  the  form  of  the  departed  ones,  as 
we  looked  upon  them  the  last  time.  The  death- 
bed scene  is  brought  before  us  afresh.  Our  re- 
flections go  back  to  tho  days  when  our  departed 
ones  were  with  us  in  life  and  health. 

At  such  a  time,  how  soothing  to  us,  in  our  sor- 
row, when  we  can  look  upon  the  remains  of  the 
departed,  and  say,  with  a  clear  conscience,  "  In 
tho  days  of  thy  life  I  never  did  aught  to  harm 
thee." 

Greenland,  W.  Va. 


"But  if  it  was  wrong,"  said  the  boy,  "would 
doing  it  for  the  church  make  it  right?  Would  it 
be  right  for  me  to  steal  money  to  put  in  the  col- 
lection? And  if  it  is  right  for  the  church,  is  it 
not  right  for  me  to  get  the  watch  if  I  can?  " 

"BEAR  YE  ONE  ANOTHER'S  BURDENS." 


I  fulfill  the   la-.vof 


BY  KAOHEL  E.  QILLETT. 
"  Bear  yc  one   another's   burden 

Christ."—  Gnl.  6:  2. 

Sucn  was  tho  language  of  the  apostle  to  the 
brethren  at  Galatia.  Tho  samo  apostle,  in  Rom 
15:  1  says:  "We  then  that  are  strong  ought  to 
bear  the  infirmities  of  the  weak,  and  not  to  please 
ourselves."  Agaiu  he  snjs,  in  1  Thess.  5: 14,  "Now 
we  exhort  you,  brethren,  warn  them  that  are  un- 
ruly, comfort  the  feebleminded,  support  the  weak; 
be  patient  toward  all  men." 

By  gathering  and  placing  side  by  side  the  dif- 
ferent quotations,  we  seo  how  we  are  to  bear  one 
another's  burdens.  In  trying  to  bear  one  an- 
other's burdens,  we  are  fulfilling  the  law  of  Christ. 
The  law  of  Christ  is  a  law  of  love.  With  this 
thought  in  view,  let  us  strive,  with  renewed  effort, 
to  help  ono  another  in  bearing  these  burdens.  If 
it  is  a  burden  of  sorrow  over  the  lose  of  one  that 
was  near  and  dear,  let  us  give  a  consoling  word 
of  comfort  to  tho  bereaved  onep.  Let  us  bear 
burdens  by  supporting  the  weak,  comforting  the 
feeble-minded,  and  being  patient  toward  all  men. 
As  we  havo  therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do 
good  unto  all  men,  especially  unto  them  who  are 
of  the  household  of  faith;  with  all  lowliness  and 
meekness,  with  long-Buffering,  forbearing  one  an- 
other in  love,  endeavoring  to  keep  the  nnity  of 
tho  Spirit  in  the  bonds  of  peace,  that  Christ  may 
dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith,  and  that  ye  may 
bo  steadfast,  beirjg  rooted  and  grounded  in  love. 

WaynesviVr,  Mo. 

"  Good  men  often  wonder  why  their  prayers 
aro  not  answered.  Do  they  really  pray  in  faith? 
or  havo  they  not  some  hidden  sins,  or  evil  tempers, 
that  prevent  the  blessing  from  descending?  No 
one  can  really  enjoy  communion  with  God,  if  any 
corrupt  communication  proceed  out  of  his 
mouth,'  or  who  indulges  in  'anger,  clamor,  or 
evil  speaking.'  All  bitterness  and  wrath  muBt  be 
laid  aBide,  if  you  would  gain  tho  spirit  of  prayer 
and  have  communion  with  God.  Unkind  feelings 
are  a  bar  that  must  be  removed  before  the  favors 
of  heaven  will  be  bestowed.  A  good  man  has 
told  us  that  'every  prayer  of  the  Christian,  made 
in  faith,  according  to  the  will  of  God,  for  that 
which  God  has  promised,  offered  up  in  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  and  under  the  influence  of  his 
spirit,  whether  for  temporal  or  spiritual  blessings; 
is,  or  will  bo,  fully  answered.'  And  Christ  has 
said,  '  Ask,  and  ye  shall  receive.'  Is  this  not  en- 
couragement enough  for  the  Christian  to  pray 
aright  and  to  believe  in  tho  offering  of  prayer?  " 


A  BOY'S  IODIC. 

SELECTED  BJ  OEO.  L.  STUDEBAKER. 

Boys  are  sharp,— the  keenest  of  logicians,— the 
sat  detectives  for  shams. 

One  of  these  wide-awake  ones  astonished  his 
mother  by  asking  her  for  a  sixpence  to  buy  a 
share  in  a  rallie  for  a  silver  wateh.  His  mother 
was  horrified  and  rebuked  him. 

"But,"  said  he,  "mother,  did  yon  not  bake  a 
oake  with  a  ring  in  it  to  be  raffled  for  in  a  Sun- 
day-sohool  bazar?" 

Oh,  my  son,"  said  alio,  "that  was  for  the 
church." 


What  others  think  of  us  depends  on  what  we 
are,  rather  than  on  what  we  try  to  seem.  Most  of 
us  hope  to  be  counted  as  a  whole  better  than  we 
lerve,  even  though  some  of  us  think  that  we 
1  likely  to  be  undervalued  at  one  point  or  an- 
other. Yet  the  truth  is  that  what  we  are  is  sure 
to  show  itself  in  our  conduct,  in  spite  of  all  our 
efforts  at  seeming  better  than  we  are.  In  order 
to  secure  the  good  opinion  of  others,  wo  must 
first  deserve  it." 


"  The  daily  prayer  keeps  tho  soul  secure  in  its 
thought  of  God,  and  saves  it  from  the  fligktiness 
and  instability  that  comes  from  irreverent  living. 
He  alone  is  rightly  'fixed'  in  heart  who  thinks 
much  slid  naturally  of  God." 


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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEK. 


June  10,  1890. 


FEEDING  THE  FIVE  THOUSAND. 


Immediately  after  the  murder  of  John  the 
Baptist,  by  Herod  the  King,  our  Savior  withdrew 
himself,  with  his  disciples,  into  a  desert  place 
near  the  city  of  Bethsaida,  that  he  might  be  left 
alone  to  bear  the  sorrow,  occasioned  by  the  mar- 
tyrdom of  his  relative,  his  friend  and  forerunner. 
But  he  was  not  suffered  long  to  remain  alone. 
The  crowd  soon  broke  in  upon  his  privacy  and 
upon  his  sorrow.  The  multitudes  who  were  then 
passing  along  the  highway  near  Bethsaida,  going 
to  the  great  passover  at  Jeruaalem,  turned  aBide 
into  this  desert  place,  and  gathered  around  the 
great  Prophet.  He  saw  them  and  had  compas- 
sion on  them.  They  were  to  him  as  sheep  with- 
out a  shepherd.  He  saw  their  hunger,  their  spir- 
itual needs,  their  spiritual  danger,  and,  forgetting 
his  own  personal  and  private  sorrows,  in  his  com- 
paBsion  for  others,  he  began  to  preach  to  them  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  to  heal  all  such  as  were  in 
need  of  healing. 

We  see  in  this  case,  as  in  many  others,  the 
manifestation  of  his  double  ministry, — the  minis- 
try to  the  soul  and  to  the  body, — binding  up  the 
broken-hearted,  giving  comfort  and  hope  to  the 
comfortless  and  the  hopeleBS,  teaching  and  preach- 
ing the  way  of  salvation,  setting  before  them  the 
eternal  life,  showing  unto  them  the  redemption 
whioh  was  provided  for  them.  He  did  not  forget 
also  to  heal  the  sick;  cause  the  lame  to  walk,  the 
blind  to  see,  the  deaf  to  hear,  calming  the  neural- 
gic pain,  cooling  the  fever,  and  pouring  into  fee- 
ble bodies  the  rejuvenating  tides  of  life  and 
health. 

We  learn  a  lesson  from  the  Bubject  of  his  teach- 
ing and  preaching.  He  did  not  lecture  to  them 
upon  some  secondary  subject  of  economy,  of  phi- 
losophy, of  social  questions  or  political  wrangles; 
but  he  went  straight  to  the  great  subject  which 
always  occupied  his  mind,  which  was  always  the 
burden  of  his  speech, — the  kingdom  of  God,  the 
plan  of  redemption,  the  gift  of  eternal  life  which 
God,  his  Father,  had  sent  him  into  the  world  to 
proclaim.  Is  there  not  a  lesson  here  for  all  who 
profess  to  preach  the  Word?  They  should  not 
set  before  the  people  the  husks  of  human  philos- 
ophy, not  the  dry  formulas  of  the  lecture  room, 
nor  the  faded  flowers  of  empty  rhetoric;  but  the 
one  thing  needful, — the  kingdom  of  God.  We 
hear  so  many  sermons  upon  every  other  subject, 
so  many  lectures  from  the  pulpit,  so  much  talk 
without  grace,  so  muoh  noise  without  sense,  that 
the  heart  tires  and  sickens  of  it  all,  and  hungers 
for  the  true  Bread  of  Life,  and  would  feign  find 
where  flows  the  orystal  waters  of  whioh,  if  man 
drink,  he  will  not  thirst  again. 

Our  Savior  also  healed  the  diseases  of  man. 
Can  not  we  truBt  in  him  to  heal  now?  Has  he 
not  the  same  power?  There  are  so  many  pre- 
cious promises.  "Call  upon  me  in  the  day  of 
trouble  and  1  will  deliver  thee."  Does  he  say 
what  kind  of  trouble?  I  have  not  the  slightest 
doubt  but  that  a  definite  trust  in  Christ  for  the 
healing  of  the  body  now,  and  a  patient  waiting  for 
him,  is  often  rewarded.  There  wore  five  thou- 
sand men,  besides  women  and  children,  and  only 
five  loaves  and  two  fishes  wherewith  to  feed  them. 
Our  Savior  said,  "  Give  ye  them  to  eat,"  which,  in 
view  of  the  large  multitude,  and  the  small  provis- 
ion was  a  very  astonishing  command  to  the  disci- 
ples. Here  also  is  a  lesson.  Faith  can  be  liber- 
al, even  in  straits,  and  faith  can  always  be  more 
liberal  than  reason. 

The  godly  poor  have  always  been  more  liberal 
than  the  rich.  The  widow  threw  in  her  last  mite. 
The  great  liberality  of  the  Oorinthiau  ohuroh 
abounded  out  of  their  deep  poverty.    These  are 


the  kind  of  people  who  must  give  by  faith.  If 
they  begin  to  reason,  they  will  not  give.  They 
will  find  at  once  that  they  can  not  afford  to  give. 
So  they  thrust  aside  reason  and  give  by  faith,  and 
give  to  the  very  last  mite,  sometimes,  showing  a 
much  greater  liberality,  in  proportion  to  their 
ability,  than  those  who  are  more  abundantly  blest 
with  this  world's  goods. 

Our  Savior  said,  throngh  faith,  "  Give  ye  them 
to  eat."  The  disoipleB  said,  by  reason,  "  Why,  we 
have  only  five  loaves  and  two  fiBhes.  What  are 
they  among  so  many?  Where  can  we  buy  bread 
for  so  many  ?  It  will  take  two  hundred  penny- 
worth to  satisfy  them."  Here  is  the  true  philos- 
ophy of  Christian  liberality,  of  Christian  giving. 
Beason  must  be  subordinate  to  faith.  They  can 
give  always  with  surprising  liberality,  who  draw 
their  supplies  from  the  boundless  resources  of 
Providence.  A  man  will  say  when  called  upon  to 
contribute  to  some  worthy  object,  "  Perhaps  if  I 
stop  to  think  about  it,  I  will  feel  that  I  can  not 
afford  it,  but  I  can  trust  to  God.  He  can  add  a 
little  more  to  my  wheat  crop,  or  to  my  corn.  He 
can  bless  my  flocks  and  my  herds,  and  if  he  does 
not  send  it  back  in  this  way,  there  are  ten  thou- 
sand other  ways  by  which  he  can  repay  the  gift, 
and  replace  the  whole  amount,  with  more  besides, 
in  my  temporal  store. 

In  Christian  giving,  as  well  as  Christian  living, 
we  must  walk  not  by  sight,  but  by  faith,  and  leave 
all  the  results  with  God.  The  five  thousand  were 
fed,  and  there  was  a  considerable  amount  left,  but 
it  was  not  wasted.  The  oommand  came  to  gather 
up  the  fragments  that  nothing  be  lost.  Why  was 
this  necessary,  when  our  Savior  had  power  to  cre- 
ate mountains  of  bread  in  a  moment  of  time?  It 
teaches  that  we  must  not  abuse  the  gifts  of  Provi- 
dence. They  are  not  to  be  wasted  but  used. 
Economy  is  the  basis  of  all  true  liberality.  Those 
who  spend  everything  upon  themselves,  and  their 
pleasures,  have  nothing  to  give  to  God. 

We  notice  again  that  it  was  plain  barley  bread 
and  fish.  Could  our  Savior  not  have  created  a 
large  variety  of  luxuries?  Undoubtedly  so.  But 
he  fed  them  with  bread  and  fish,  the  daily  food  of 
the  poor.  Abundant  and  nourishing,  but  plain 
and  Bimple.  So  we  see  that  we  can  trust  in  God 
for  everything  we  really  need.  But  we  must  not 
expeot  things  which  we  do  not  need.  We  culti- 
vate artificial  wants.  We  imagine  that  we  need 
many  things,  but  our  real  wants  are  few,  and  the 
ohild  of  God  can  always  trust  in  a  kind  Provi- 
denoe  for  his  abundant  supply.  The  Master  took 
the  bread  and,  looking  up  into  Heaven,  gave 
thanks.  There  are  many  people  who  eat  like 
pigs  and  horses,  without  looking  up  to  the  Giver 
of  all.  As  to  giving  thanks,  such  a  thing  never 
enters  their  mind.  It  is  to  be  hoped  that  not 
many  Christians  act  this  way.  To  eat  without 
giving  thanks  is  like  stealing  from  God. 

"  Then  he  broke  the  bread  and  gave  it  to  the 
disoiples,  who  bare  it  to  the  multitude."  Here  we 
see  a  symbolic  representation  of  the  great  office 
of  the  disciples,  and  of  every  minister  of  the  Gos- 
pel. It  is  to  bear  the  broken  Bread  of  Life  to  a 
hungry  and  perishing  world, — to  take  it  also, 
from  the  hand  of  the  Master.  Is  not  this  a  prof- 
itable thought  for  every  minister  of  the  Gospel? 
Go  to  the  Master  for  that  which  you  would  carry 
to  the  people.  Go  to  him  for  the  Bread  of  Life. 
In  Paul's  time  there  were  some  good  people  who 
did  not  so  much  as  know  whether  there  be  a  Holy 
Ghost.  We  might  judge  from  the  preaching  of 
some  in  this  day,  that  they  do  not  know  whether 
there  be  a  Christ.  They  rarely  preaoh  him,  and 
if  they  do,  it  is  in  a  way  which  shows  that  they  do 
not  know  him.  Come  now  out  into  the  desert, 
away  from  the  world,  and  get  this  bread  whioh 
was  broken  on  the  cross,  and  carry  it  to  the  hun- 
gry people.    Get  it  from  the  Master's  own  hand. 


It  is  the  only  bread  which  has  been  blessed.  It 
is  the  only  bread  of  life  which  will  satisfy  the 
hunger  of  the  multitude.  I  do  not  know  any  sal- 
vation which  is  not  based  upon  a  personal  trust 
in  Christ,  and  a  habitual  feeding  upon  him  by 
faith.  Doctrines,  ordinances,  forms,  ceremonies, 
rules,  can  do  us  no  good,  unless  they  lead  us  to 
Christ,  and  teach  us  how  to  conform  our  daily  life 
to  his  will, — to  be  upright  in  heart,  and  pure  in 
speech,  always  to  be  on  the  side  of  righteousness 
and  truth,  to  live  in  faith,  and  die  in  triumph. 

The  seoret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear 
him,  and  there  is  a  great  secret  of  the  spiritual 
life  which  has  never  been  revealed  to  many  who 
make  a  fair  show  of  religion.  It  is  the  seoret  of 
faith.  It  is  the  secret  of  life  in  conscious  union 
with  Christ, — drawing  its  feeling,  strength,  and 
sustenance  from  him,  having  near  acoess  to  him 
in  love,  and  not  in  fear,  feeding  upon  nothing 
which  has  not  been  blessed  by  him.  These  are 
high  attainments,  which  can  not  be  reached  quick- 
ly and  easily,  but  we  may  rejoice  if  we  feel  the 
hunger,  and  have  a  disposition  to  come  to  Christ 
to  satisfy  that  hunger.  Patience  and  Providence 
will  accomplish  the  rest. 


INTERESTING  ITEMS. 


BY  J.  L.  BWITZEB. 


Thbee  items  of  correspondence  in  Messenger 
for  May  13,  seem  to  strike  me  as  being  especially 
interesting.  The  first  is  sister  Mamie  Eads. 
aged  13,  writing  from  Litchfield,  111.  It  is  a 
splendid  little  letter,  and  asks  an  interest  in  our 
prayers,  stating  that  six  children  belong  to  the 
church  there,  and  the  youngest  only  seven  years 
old. 

I  oan  not  wonder,  sister  Mamie,  that  you  say  the 
church  there  iB  increasing  fast.  When  the  young 
and  tender  gather  into  the  fold  and  crave  our 
prayers,  and  write  loving  epistles  unto  the  churoh- 
eB,  verily  it  seems  to  me  that  the  grace  of  God 
must  abound. 

Then,  Bro.  Evans,  of  Dakota,  enumerates  dis- 
appointments that  excite  sympathy.  He  winds 
up  with  a  Sabbatarian  conflict  at  Ozawkie.  It 
isn't  at  all  astonishing  that  the  Sabbatarian  would 
want  to  let  go  of  his  "  eternal  law  "  after  awhile. 
The  idea  of  "  Thon  shalt  not  kill,"  "  Thou  shalt 
not  steal,"  "Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery," 
being  placarded  over  the  gate-ways  in  the  New 
Jerusalem  I  "  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
ox," — in  heaven  ?  "  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbor's  wife,"— where  they  neither  marry  nor 
are  given  in  marriage! 

Think  of  God  visiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fa- 
thers upon  the  children  unto  the  fourth  genera- 
tion o   them  that  hate  him,  in  heaven  1 

Think  of  oxen,  and  asses,  and  idolB,  and  man- 
servants, and  maid-servants  in  heaven! 

Think  of  a  law  regulating  murder,  and  theft, 
and  adultery,  and  perjury,  —  where  it  is  impossi- 
ble to  die,  where  the  marriage  relation  does  not 
exist,  where  heaven  and  earth  will  all  belong  to 
us  and  where  testimony  is  forever  abrogated,  be- 
cause superfluous! 

"  All  things  are  open  before  him  with  whom  we 
have  to  do."  Think  of  having  to  be  thus  continu- 
ally reminded  of  sin,  by  an  obsolete  law,  in  heav- 
en, where  the  former  things  are  all  passed  away 
and  there  is  no  longer  any  remembrance  of  sin. 
Think!  Having  thought,  remember  that  this  is 
the  very  identioal  line  of  doctrine  you  will  have 
to  accept  to  be  a  Sabbatarian. 

"  The  Law  " — they  say — "  always  was  in  force 
and  forever  will  be  throughout  eternity." 

The  third  item  is  the  mention,  by  Bro.  J.  8.  Flo, 
ry  of  Methodist  trine  immersion  in  California. 

This  oalls  to  mind  that  Talmage  baptized  Ulyo- 


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343 


ses  Grant  Houston,  by  trine  immersion,  last  win- 
ter,  in  the  Jordan  River,  in  Palestine. 

"  Taking  the  candidate  by  the  hand,  he  led  him 
into  the  water.  Reaching  the  sufficient  depth,  he 
immersed  him  three  separate  times,  repeating  the 
usual  formula,  '  In  the  name  of  the  Father  and 
of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost,'  after  which 
he  pronounced  the  benediction. 

"At  the  close  of  the  ceremony,  Dr.  Talmoge 
Baid:'As  the  ordinance  was  observed  under  the 
direction  of  no  particular  denomination  of  Chris- 
tians, and  no  particular  church  could  bo  responsi- 
ble for  it,  I  feel  it  my  duty  to  report  what  I  did 
to  the  church  universal. '  " 

The  above  extract  is  from  The  Christian  Her- 
ald, and  tells  pretty  well  what  Mr.  Talmage 
thinks  of  the  proper  mode  of  baptism.  He  did 
this  as  a  pattern  for  the  church  universal.  It  is 
indeed  fitting  that  the  right  pattern  ehould  once 
more  come  from  the  Jordan  River  in  such  a  pub- 
lic and  prominent  way. 

Monmouth,  Kansas. 

OUR  POSITION  ON  THE  TEMPERANCE  ISSUE, 
BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

The  subject  of  temperance  should  be  of  the 
greatest  concern  to  every  person  who  professes  to 
love  the  Lord,  our  God.  Especially  to  those  of 
us  who  are  mothers,  should  the  temperance  cause 
occupy  a  place  in  our  warmest  thoughts  and  daily 
prayers.  Not  only  should  we  remember  it  in  our 
prayers  to  God,  but  we  should  neglect  no  oppor- 
tunity to  assist  in  the  great  and  noble  work  of 
banishing  from  our  midst  this  plague  spot  of  our 
nation,  both  by  the  pen  and  by  our  influence,  in 
every  laudablo  effort,  to  eradicate  from  our  nation 
the  holl-born  and  God-forbidden  liquor  traffic. 

There  is  no  other  virtue  more  plainly  taught  in 
the  words  of  Holy  "Writ  than  temperance  and 
sobriety.  There  is  no  vice  that  has  the  condem- 
nation* of  Almighty  God  pronounced  upon  it 
more  emphatically  thau  intemperance.  Yet  pro- 
fessing Christians  of  to-day  are,  to  a  great  extent, 
silent  on  this  momentous  subject. 

Now  I  do  not  propose  to  discuss  persons,  but 
principles.  Not  long  since  appeared  an  article 
in  the  Messenger  over  the  signature  of  M.  Hoke, 
which,  I  think,  contained  a  great  deal  more  truth 
than  poetry  in  regard  to  our  position,  as  a  church, 
on  this  question,  but,  from  some  cause,  exceptions 
were  taken  to  the  assertions  made  by  the  writer 
of  the  article. 

By  way  of  apology  for  our  apparent  indifference 
on  the  subject,  we  were  referred  to  the  decisions 
of  our  Annual  Meeting  fifty  and  a  hundred  years 
ago.  But  let  ub  ask  ourselves  the  question,  How 
can  those  decisions  benefit  the  rising  generation, 
or  the  world  at  large  at  the  present  day?  Simply 
in  no  way  at  all.  No  doubt  those  decisions 
covered  the  case  when  they  were  made,  as  far  as 
they  reached.  We  must  deal  with  evils  as  we 
find  them  in  our  day  and  age,  and  not  as  they 
existed  before  we  were  born. 

"We  should  improve  every  opportunity  to  in. 
struct  our  members,  to  teach  the  evils  of  intemper- 
ance, not  only  around  their  own  firesides  but 
every-where.  We  should  instil  into  the  minds 
of  our  Sunday-school  classes  the  degrading  and 
poisonous  effect  of  all  strong  drink,— endeavor  to 
inculcate  conscientious  temperance  principles 
to  their  young  minds.  We  should  teach  them  to 
abstain  from  all  appearance  of  evil  by  shunning, 
as  they  would  a  viper's  den,  the  brilliant  and  al- 
luring dead-falls,  called  SALOONS,  which  dis- 
grace and  defame  the  fair  name  of  nearly  every 
town  and  city  in  our  nation.  We  ehould  teach 
them  that  when  they  grow  up  to  be  the  men  of 
our  republio,  to  use  every  lawful  means  to  bring 


about  the  total  prohibition  of  the  liquor  train o  as 
seen  in  the  saloon  system. 

The  mere  assertion  that  "  we  wash  our  hands 
in  innoceucy  of  the  charge,"  is  a  rather  iliniBy  ar- 
gument to  prove  that  we  have  done  our  duty  and 
our  whole  duty,  both  to  God  and  man,  or  even  to 
our  own  families,  in  this  matter.  So  did  Pilate 
"  wash  his  hands,"  but  tbat  did  not  prevent  his 
name  being  handed  down  to  nations  iib  yet  unborn, 
in  a  mauuer  in  no  way  enviable.  Wo  should  stand 
out  boldly  for  right  and  principle, — "come  brave- 
ly up  to  the  help  of  the  Lord  against  the  mighty." 
We  can  do  a  grand  and  noble  work  for  the  cause 
of  temperance  and  social  purity  without,  in  any 
way  whatever,  compromising  our  non-resistant 
principles  or  meriting  the  contumely  of  any  right- 
thinking  person.  We  must  all  try  to  imitate  the 
example  of  the  good  Samaritan  in  this  as  well  as 
all  other  ways,  and  not  be  so  afraid  of  contami- 
nating our  garments  by  coming  in  contact  with 
the  low  and  degraded  of  our  fellow-beings. 

We  often  sing  these  words: 


We  can  not,  consistently,  ask  God  to  raise  the 
fallen  or  lead  the  blind  when  we  refuse  to  be  used 
as  instruments  in  his  hands  for  removing  the 
cause  of  their  stumbling  from  their  pathway. 

Arise,  oh,  ye  mighty  men  of  valor;  put  on  the 
whole  armor  of  God  and  fight  valiantly  the  battles 
of  the  Lord,  and  let  all  men  know  our  faith  by 
our  works. 

Landess>  hid. 

THE  NEW  TESTAMENT. 

"  The  New  Testament  iB  one  of  the  smallest  of 
books.  One  can  read  it  through  in  a  few  hours, 
But  it  has  made  a  greater  stir  in  the  world  than 
any  other  book.  It  has  contributed  more  to  the 
improvement  of  society,  and  the  advancement  of 
civilization,  and  tho  comfort  of  the  aillicted,  and 
the  happiness  of  individuals,  than  all  other  books 
in  the  world.  It  is  one  of  the  oldest  books  extant, 
and  yet  it  is  the  freshest  of  all  books.  It  is  read 
by  more  people  and  with  a  keener  relish  than  any 
modern  production.  It  has  been  assailed  more 
bitterly  and  violently  than  any  other  book,  many 
of  its  enemies  declaring  end  believing  that  they 
had  killed  its  influence  forever;  and  yet  no  other 
book  shows  such  unmistakable  signs  of  life  as  it 
does  to  day. 

The  most  potent  factor  in  modern  civilization 
and  thought  ia  this  little  book.  No  book  has  been 
studied  and  explained  and  commented  on  half  so 
much  as  the  New  Testament,  and  yet  no  intelli- 
gent man  is  so  foolish  as  to  claim  that  he  has 
thoroughly  mastered  its  wonderful  lessons,  Thi 
limits  of  the  treasures  of  wisdom,  stored  up  be 
tween  its  lids,  are  past  finding  out.  It  was  writ- 
ten by  men  who,  with  one  or  two  exceptions,  had 
no  opportunities  of  culture,  and  it  contains  a  sys- 
tem of  human  redemption  and  improvement  pro. 
mulgated  by  One  whose  earthly  origin  was  oh 
ecure  and  whose  educational  advantages  were  lim- 
ited; and  yet  it  is  the  study,  the  marvel,  and  the 
admiration  of  the  most  intelligent  and  cultivated 
men  of  this  most  enlightened  age.— The  Christian 

Advocate.  _^_^„. 

GARNERED   GLEANINGS. 

"  Let  the  world  see  by  your  heavenly  lives  that 
religion  ia  something  more  than  opinions,  or  a 
task  of  outward  duties." 

"  We  must  get  to  first  principles,  and  we  must 
get  to  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that 
our  hearts  may  be  sot  aglow  more  than  ever  by 
love  to  him." 


"  Man  is  a  creator, — he  creates  his  own  moral 
character.  As  he  makes  hiB  character,  so  it  is: 
and  as  his  character  is,  so  will  be  his  destiny,  no 
matter  what  God  knows  or  does." 

"  Daily  ought  we  to  renew  our  purposes  and  to 
atir  up  ourselves  to  greater  fervor  and  say,  '  Help 
me,  my  God,  in  this  good  purpose  and  in  thy  holy 
service,  and  grant  that  I  may  now,  this  day,  begin 
perfectly.' " 

" '  God  giveth  grace  to  the  humble.'  He  pours 
it  out  plentifully  on  humble  hearts.  His  sweet 
dews  and  showerB  slide  off  the  mountains,  fall  on 
tho  low  valley  of  humble  hearts,  and  make  them 
pleasant  and  fertile." 

The  world  is  governed  by  three  things  — 
wisdom,  authority  and  appearances.  Wisdom  for 
the  thoughtful  people,  authority  for  rough  people, 
and  appearances  for  the  great  mass  of  superficial 
people  who  can  look  only  at  the  outside." 

"In  the  course  of  the  voyage  you  may,  and 
will,  encounter  cross  winds  and  currents;  battling 
dispensations.  But  God  is  faithful.  Thus  the 
story  of  the  ship-wreck  will,  in  a  spiritual  and 
eternal  sense,  be  fulfilled, — 'And  so  it  came  to 
pass,  that  they  escaped  all  safe  to  land/  " 

"  Of  him  that  hopes  to  be  forgiven,  it  is  indis- 
pensably required  that  he  forgive.  It  is,  there- 
fore, superfluous  to  urge  any  other  motive.  On 
this  great  duty  eternity  is  suspended;  aud  to  him 
that  refuses  to  practice  it,  the  throne  of  mercy  is 
inaccessible,  and  the  Savior  of  the  world  has  been 
born  in  vain." 

"  Breathe  not  a  sentiment— say  not  a  word — 
give  not  an  expression  of  the  couutenance  that 
will  offend  another,  or  send  a  thrill  of  pain 
through  his  bosom.  We  are  surrounded  by  sensi- 
tive hearts,  which  a  word,  a  look  even,  might  fill 
to  the  brim  with  sorrow.  If  you  are  careless  of 
the  opinions  and  expressions  of  others,  remember 
that  they  are  differently  constituted  from  your- 
self, and  never,  by  word  or  sign,  cast  a  shadow  on 
a  happy  heart,  or  throw  aside  the  smiles  of  joy 
that  love  to  linger  on  a  pleasant  countenance." 

"  Early  morn  and  high  noon  have  each  its  own 
peculiar  glory,  but  more  glorious  far  the  day's 
decline,  when  earth  and  resplendent  sky  seem 
glorified  in  tho  glow  of  the  setting  sun.  So  no 
phase  of  human  existence  seems  so  lovely  as  the 
peaceful  sunset  of  a  good  man's  life,  full  of  years 
and  honors.  Sunny  childhood,  blooming  youth, 
lustrous  manhood  fade  in  the  holier  light  and  se- 
rener  glow  of  his  evening  time,  all  radiant  with 
the  beauty  of  the  Lord.  Free  from  toil  and  care, 
all  his  battles  over  and  his  work  done,  he  devout- 
ly waits  the  messenger's  oall,  '  Come  up  higher.'  " 

Shall  be  Satisfied. — They  who  "hunger  and 
thirst  after  righteousness" — whose  conscience  will 
not  let  them  rest,  who  seek  after  a  better  stand- 
dard  of  right  and  wrong,  truth  and  falsehood, 
purity  and  impurity,  justice  and  injustice,  than 
they  find  in  the  world  around  them;  to  whom  jus- 
tice is  positive  joy,  and  injustice  a  deep  and  rank- 
ling grief,  who  long  with  the  longing  of  a  psalm- 
ist, in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  to  be  better  them- 
selves, and  to  make  others  better  also;  who  prize 
God's  Law  more  than  gold;  whose  heart  and 
whose  flesh  cry  out  after  the  Living  God— these 
"shall  be  satisfied."  Alas!  it  may  not  be  here; 
but  in  the  now  and  better  world  wherein  dwelletb 
righteousness. — Set, 


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was  held  iii  the  Tabernacle.  After  song  service 
and  prayer  Bro.  8.  Z.  Sharp  spoke  on  "Oar  Mis- 
sion Fields."  Bro.  Sharp  favored  a  careful  selec- 
tion of  the  fields  of  labor.  More  good  can  be  ac- 
complished in  some  fields  than  in  others.  An  ef- 
fort may  fail  at  one  place  entirely  and  at  another 
place  be  eminently  successful.  Wisdom  would 
dictate  that  in  onr  mission  work  we  select  such  lo- 
calities for  labor  where  the  prospects  for  success 
are  the  best.  Money  and  labor  may  be  Bpent  in 
barren  fields  and  nothing  effected  but  if  a  field  be 
selected  where  opportunities  for  successful  mis- 
sion work  are  good,  then  we  may  expect  an  abun- 
dant harvest.  He  spoke  earnestly  of  the  duty  of 
going  into  all  the  world,  for  the  whole  world  is 
the  field. 

Bro.  T.  J.  Rosenberger,  of  Ohio,  followed  Bro. 
Sharp  and  made  a  comparison  between  the  facili- 
ties we  eDJoy  now  in  mission  work  and  those  en- 
joyed in  the  early  history  of  the  church.  Christ 
was  the  first  great  missionary  but  the  mass  of  the 
people  refused  to  hear  him,  he  was  rejected  and 
crucified.  His  apoBtles  and  disciples  had  a  hard 
time  to  get  the  people  to  hear  them.  They  had 
to  battle  against  the  prejudices  of  the  Jewish 
church.  To-day  the  Bible  is  in  every  part  of  the 
world  and  the  way  is  open  for  work,  and  we  may 
all  take  part  in  it.  It  is  comparatively  easy  to  do 
this.  Every  brother  and  sister  can  lend  a  helping 
hand,  rich  and  poor  alike  may  give.  The  Lord 
credits  the  love  and  the  zeal  with  which  we  give. 
Because  of  this  the  poor  may  give  more  than  the 
rioh  aB  was  instanced  in  the  widow's  mite.  The 
missionary  work  causes  iia  to  forget  self  and  look 


out  after  others.     In  doing  this,  the  Lord  blesses 
his  people. 

Bro.  Samuel  R.  Zug,  of  Pennsylvania,  then 
spoke  briefly  of  the  importance  of  missionary 
work  and  of  the  best  system  to  adopt  to  secure 
the  greatest  amount  of  good  to  tho  human  family. 
Bro.  Zag  was  of  the  opinion  that  the  best  plan  to 
follow  was  to  take  hold  of  a  field  and  then  hold  to 
it.  Discouragements  may  come  but  we  must  not 
give  up,  but  labor  persistently  to  plant  the  banner 
of  Christ.  Let  the  missionaries  be  supported  and 
then  let  them  continue  in  the  work  until  success 
crowns  their  efforts.  The  work  requires  means. 
Many  churches  have  failed  in  the  important  work 
of  teaching  their  members  to  give  to  help  in  the 
work  of  spreading  the  Gospel. 
Bro.  J.  H.  Moore,  of  Florida,  was  the  next 
peaker.  He  spoke,  substantially,  as  follows: 
Thousands  of  years  ago  the  Lord  called  a  young 
tan  in  Mesopotamia  to  leave  his  father's  house 
and  go  into  a  new  country.  Abraham  heard  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  and  turned  his  face  westward  to 
the  land  of  Canaan.  It  was  then  that  the  star  of 
empire  first  took  its  western  course,  and  it  has 
held  that  course  ever  since.  The  Lord  could  do 
nothing  for  Abraham  in  his  own  land.  He  called 
him  out  and  made  a  great  nation  of  him.  Ever 
since  that  time  the  Lord  haB  been  calling  upon 
men  and  women  to  get  out  of  their  own  land  and 
country  that  he  may  use  them  in  his  work.  "Years 
ago  some  of  our  Brethren  left  their  homes  in  the 
East  and  settled  in  Ohio  and  Indiana.  The  Lord 
sent  them  out  and  now  those  States  have  many 
churches.  The  Lord  did  a  great  work  through 
the  pioneers  who  left  their  homes  and  went  to 
dwell  in  the  West.  The  same  is  true  of  Illinois, 
Iowa,  Kansas  and  Nebraska.  The  Lord  wants  us 
to  get  away  from  our  homes  and  kindred  eo  that 
he  can  use  us  in  his  service  and  in  his  work.  Tco 
any  of  us  are  tied  to  our  homes;  we  should  cut 
loose  and  tie  to  the  hem  of  Christ's  garment  and 
then  he  can  use  us  in  the  great  work  of  building 
up  his  kingdom.  In  some  congregations  there 
are  four  or  five  ministers  and  they  are  not  doing 
all  they  can  for  the  Master.  They  Should  get  out 
from  their  home  and  kindred  and  go  north,  south, 
east  and  west  and  the  Lord  will  nee  them  in  his 
work. 

Opening   of  the  Conference— Tuesday  Morning, 

May  27. 
The  hour  of  8  o'clock  having  come,  the  Stand- 
ing Committee  and  delegates,  not  far  from  three 
hundred  in  number,  entered  the  Tabernacle  and 
Bro.  Enoch  Eby  announced  hymn  253, 


which  was  sung  by  the  great  congregation  of  over 
four  thousand  people  in  a  way  that  made  us  feel 
that  they  sang  with  the  spirit  and  with  the  under- 
standing also.  Bro.  John  "Wise  led  in  the  open- 
ing prayer  and  then  Bro.  Eby,  tho  Moderator,  de- 
clared the  Meeting  open  for  business. 

After  tho  adoption  of  the  rules,  governing  the 
Conference,  the  deferred  business  was  taken  up. 
First  in  order  came  the  report  of  the  Committee 
on  Publication,  which  was  deferred  two  years  ago 
at  North  Manchester.  The  report  gave  a  plan  by 
which  the  church  might  purchase  and  own  all  her 
publications.  The  Committee  offered  the  follow- 
ing substitute  for  the  original  report: 

"That  the  church  do  not,  at  this  time,  purchase 
the  publishing  interests;  but  that  a  stock  company 
bo  formed  that  shall  request  tho  Annual  Meeting 
to  appoint  the  Editors  for  the  GosrEL  Messengeb," 


The  substitute  was  accepted  instead  of  the  origi- 
nal report  and  placed  before  the  Meeting  for  dis- 
cussion. The  entire  question  was  thoughtfully 
and  carefully  discussed.  The  sentiment  of  the 
Meeting  whs  almost  unanimously  against  pur- 
chasing the  Messenger.  It  was  claimed  that  the 
paper  is  giving  good  satisfaction  and  tbat  we  bet- 
ter let  well  enough  alone.  Brethren  Daniel  Van- 
iman,  R,  H.  Miller,  and  others,  spoke  briefly,  ex- 
plaining the  action  of  the  Committee  and  the  ob- 
ject of  the  substitute.  The  Editors  were  called  upon 
and  expressed  a  desire  to  have  the  Conference  do 
that  which  would  best  serve  the  highest  interests 
of  the  church.  They  were  willing,  and  believed 
it  would  be  best  for  the  church  to  take  entire  con- 
trol of  her  publishing  interests.  A  motion  was 
made  to  atfopt  the  substitute  and  it  was  lost,  tho 
vote  against  it  being  nearly  unanimous.  By  this 
action  the  Conference  decided  not  to  take  the  pub- 
lishing interests  at  this  time.  "We  had  hoped  that 
the  Meeting  would  see  otherwise  and  that  the 
church  would  take  the  paper,  but  as  she  has  de- 
termined otherwise,  we  submit  and  will  continue 
to  use  the  ability  God  has  given  ub  to  make  the 
paper  a  blessing  to  the  church  and  to  humanity. 

The  next  important  business  that  came  before 
the  Council  was  the  divorce  question.  This 
question  grows  out  of  a  difference  of  opinion 
which  has,  to  some  extent,  obtained  amongst  us 
as  to  whether  those,  who  have  been  divorced  and 
married  again,  could  be  admitted  into  the  church 
during  the  life-time  of  their  former  partners. 
Some  believe  that  such  persons  may  bo  admitted, 
whilst  others,  holding  the  marriage  vow  to  be  on- 
ly fully  dissolved  by  death,  feel  that  persons  hav- 
ing more  than  one  living  companion  can  not  be 
admitted.  The  entire  question  was  submitted  to 
a  committee  of  able  brethren  by  the  Conference, 
held  at  North  Manchester,  two  years  ago.  Last 
year  the  Committee  was  not  ready  to  report  and 
the  question  was  again  deferred  until  this  year. 
The  Committee  failed  to  unite  on  a  report  but 
agreed  to  present  two  reports  to  the  Meeting. 
The  reports  were  to  be  read  and  each  one  ex- 
plained in  a  speech;  the  speakers  to  take  not  more 
than  twenty  minutes  each;  then  the  question  is  to 
be  deferred  until  next  year  when  the  Conference 
is  to  vote  first  upon  the  majority  report  and  if 
this  fails  to  pass,  then  the  minority  report  is  to  bo 
voted  upon  and  iC  this  fails  to  secure  passage, 
the  entire  question  is  to  be  indefinitely  post- 
poned. The  action  of  the  Committee  was  ac- 
cepted by  the  Meeting  and  the  question  stands 
over  until  our  next  Conference,  We  have  not 
space  here  to  give  the  reports  read  and  the 
arguments  given  to  Bustaiu  tho  positions  taken. 
They  will  appear  in  full  in  the  Report  of  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Annual  Meeting  and  Bhould  be 
carefully  read  and  studied  by  our  members  gen- 
erally. The  majority  report  favors  admitting 
those  who,  before  conversion,  may  have  been  di- 
vorced on  account  of  marital  infidelity  and  mar- 
ried again,  but  would  not  allow  any  one,  after  be- 
coming a  member  of  the  church,  to  secure  a  di- 
vorce and  marry  again  during  the  life-time  of  their 
former  partners.  The  minority  report  admits  none 
into  church  fellowship,  while  living  with  a  second 
companion,  duriDg  the  life  of  the  first.  If  such 
are  converted  and  ask  to  be  received  into  the 
church,  they  are  to  first  give  up  living  with  their 
second  companion.  Bro.  R.  H.  Miller  delivered 
the  arguments  in  favor  of  the  majority  report  in  a 
thoughtful  and  well-prepared  address,  and  Bro. 
|  John  Wise  spoke  in  behalf  of  the  minority  report. 


June  10,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    M  ESSENCE  E. 


345 


He  produced  Btrong  arguments  on  hie  side  of  the 
question  and  showed  that  he  had  given  the  sub- 
ject close  and  careful  Btudy. 

The  divorce  question  now  goes  over  to  the  Con. 
ference  of  1891,  when  it  will  be  voted  upon,  and 
we  trust,  be  settled  in  such  a  way  as  will  main 
tain  the  purity  of  the  church.  We  need  to  Etudy 
the  question  carefully  eo  that  we  may  be  prepared 
to  decide  it  in  accordance  with  God's  Law.  Thus 
decided,  all  will  be  well. 

Another  deferred  question  was  that  of  laying 
hands  on  deacons.  The  query  asked,  "  "Would  it 
not  be  more  apostolic  to  lay  on  hands  in  the  in- 
stallation of  deacons  nnd  ministers  into  olhce'?  " 
The  Committee  to  whom  this  question  was  re- 
ferred last  year,  reported  in  favor  of  making  no 
change  in  onr  present  practice,  and,  after  some 
discussion,  the  report  of  tho  Committee  was  ac- 
cepted by  the  Meeting. 

The  important  question  of  supplying  missionar- 
ies came  up  under  the  report  of  a  Committee  in 
whose  hands  the  question  was  placed  by  last  An- 
nual Meeting.  They  reported  substantially  as 
follows: 

1.  Let  the  churches,  from  time  to  time,  elect  to 
the  ministry  men  who  poseesB  the  qualifications 
of  missionaries,  and  thus  increase  the  preaohing 
force  of  such  churches. 

2.  That  the  General  Missionary  Board  shall, 
from  time  to  time,  publish  the  following  as  quali- 
fications for  missionaries: 

(a)  He  must  be  sound  in  the  faith. 
(5)  He  must  be  willing  to  work  under  the  di- 
rection of  the  Missionary  Board. 

(c)  He  must  work  in  harmony  with  the  general 
decisions  and  usages  of  the  Brotherhood,  and 
practice  them  in  his  general  life  and  character. 

(d)  If  he  is  married,  he  must  have  a  compan- 
ion of  similar  qualification  with  himself. 

3.  Let  the  State  Districts  appoint  three  elders 
who  are  in  harmony  with  missionary  work,  who 
shall,  from  time  to  time,  report  such  suitable  men 
in  the  District  to  the  General  Missionary  Board. 

i.  Let  such  men  as  enter  the  missionary  field 
understand  that  they  shall  be  permanently  en- 
gaged so  long  as  they  prove  the  right  men  in  the 
right  place,  and  that  they  shall  receive  temporal 
support  while  iu  the  field. 

The  report  was  unanimously  adopted.  The  im- 
portance of  this  measure  to  the  missionary  work 
of  the  church  can  not  well  be  estimated.  It 
should  be  a  canse  of  rejoicing  to  all  who  love  the 
cause  that  more  laborers  are  to  bo  sent  into  the 
harvest. 

The  consolidation  of  the  Missionary  and  Tract 
Committees  was  next  considered  and  the  entire 
question  was  referred  to  a  committee,  with  instruc- 
tions to  report  at  the  next  Annual  Meeting.  This, 
with  the  question  of  revising  our  Hymn  Book  and 
Hymnal,  which  was  also  referred  to  a  committee, 
concluded  the  unfinished  business  before  the 
Meeting.  Nearly  a  day  and  a  half  was  spent  in 
this  important  business  and  in  hearing  the  re- 
ports of  Missionary  and  Tract  Work,  and  the  time 
was  well  spent.  The  discussion  on  these  ques- 
tions was  characterized  by  a  degree  of  Christian 
courtesy  and  kindliness  of  feeling  that  is  to  be 
highly  commended.  If  space  would  permit,  we 
would  be  glad  to  give  a  more  extended  account  of 
this  part  of  the  Meeting,  but  our  report  is  growing 
too  long. 

The  call  of  the  State  Districts  was  now  made 
and  the  regular  business  of  the  Meeting  was  tak- 
en rip.  Oregon  asked  for  help  to  send  delegates 
to  Annual  Meeting  but,  aa  the  Conference  could 


not  ngree  upon  a  plan,  the  request  was  not  grant- 
ed.  California,  North-western  Kansas  and  Colo- 
rado presented  no  queries.  North-eastern  Kan- 
sas presented  tho  following  queries: 

"  Inasmuch  as  there  is  great  dissatiafaotion  oc- 
casioned by  brethren,  especially  ministers,  acting 
as  real  estate  agents,  also  the  manner  they  write 
about  their  new  locality,  will  not  this  Annual 
Meeting  devise  some  plan  by  whioh  this  wide- 
spread evil  cau  be  stopped'?  " 

Tho  following  answer  to  tho  query  was  adopted: 

"Tea,  brethren  muBt  not  do  ao,  but  if  they  do, 
they  Bhall  fall  into  the  judgment  of  the  ohurch, 
but  this  shall  not  be  bo  construed  as  to  interfere 
with  brethren  doing  a  legitimate  real  estate  busi- 
ness." 

The  question  as  to  the  use  of  organs  in  our 
meeting-houses  in  time  of  worship  met  with  the 
following  answer: 

"No,  and  those  who  have  them  be  instructed  to 
put  thorn  away,  and  those  who  refuse  shall  be 
dealt  with  as  disobedient  members." 

Southern  Kansas  asked  whether  a  minister  who 
uses  tobacco  for  the  gratification  of  a  lust  of  the 
flesh,  should  be  invited  to  hold  series  of  meetings, 
and  the  Conference  said,  No. 

Nebraska  had  one  query  iu  regard  to  the  use  of 
the  Gospel  Hymns  instead  of  our  Hymnals  in 
public  worship,  and  it  was  decided  to  use  the 
Hymnals. 

Minnesota,  Northern,  Middle,  and  Southern 
Iowa  reported  no  queries.  Northern  Missouri 
asked  that  poor  ministers  be  helped  to  secure  li- 
braries and  the  question  was  referred  to  the 
churcheB,  with  instruction  to  render  assistanoe  to 
poor  ministers. 

Middle  Missouri  preeonted  several  queries.  We 
give  the  most  important: 

"  1.  Standing  Committee  shall,  by  approval  of 
Aunual  Meeting,  appoint  threo  elders  for  each 
school,  located  as  near  to  each  school  as  possible, 
whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  see  that  the  schools  are 
run  in  harmony  with  the  principles  of  the  ohurch, 
who  shall  report  to  the  Auuual  Mooting  yearly 
the  condition  of  the  schools. 

"  2.  All  members  of  the  faculty,  who  are  mem- 
bers of  the  Brethren's  churoh,  shall  be  in  full 
sympathy  with  the  doctrines  and  principles  of  the 
church  and  shall  conform  to  its  order  in  their 
personal  appearance. 

"  3.  At  least  once  each  year  there  Bhall  be 
preached  a  series  of  doctrinal  sermons,  Betting 
forth  the  principles  of  the  church. 

"  4.  These  provisions  shall  apply  to  all  the 
Brethren  schools  and  the  right  to  establish  addi- 
tional Brethren's  schools  shall  bo  vested  in  the 
Annual  Meeting.  Districts  wishing  to  establish  a 
school  shall  first  apply  to  the  Annual  Meeting." 

After  the  query  had  been  fully  explained  and 
discussed,  it  received  the  unanimous  approval  of 
the  Meeting. 

Another  important  query  referred  to  the  ordi- 
nation of  elders  and  it  was  decided  that  in  the 
future  elders  shall  not  be  ordained  without  the 
consent  of  a  majority  of  the  elders  residing  in  the 
State  Districts  where  such  ordination  is  to  take 
place. 

A  query  was  also  presented,  more  fully  setting 
forth  the  matter  of  protest  against  brethren  not  in 
the  order  of  the  church,  taking  part  in  the  delib- 
erations of  the  Annual  Meeting.  After  discus- 
sion and  amendment,  the  query  was  passed. 
Southern  Missouri  presented  no  papers  and 
Southern  Illinois  asked,  What  shall  be  done  with 
ministers  who  reoeive  stipulated  salaries?  It  was 
decided  that,  if  they  persist  in  Buch  a  conrse,  they 
would    fall    into  the  judgment    of   the  churoh. 


Northern  Illinois  had  one  query  and  Northern 
Indiana  two,  while  Middle  and  Southern  Indiana 
had  none.  Southern  Ohio  asked  that  a  Testament 
with  notes  be  prepared  by  the  Brethren,  and  the 
question  was  referred  to  a  committee,  to  report  at 
next  Annual  Meeting.  North-western  Ohio  asked 
for  Scriptural  authority  for  allowing  ministers, 
who  have  not  been  ordained,  to  assist  in  anointing 
the  sick  with  oil.  The  Standing  Committee  an- 
swered it  by  saying,  "  Deferred  indefinitely,"  and 
it  was  passed.  North-eastern  Ohio  and  Western 
Pennsylvania  had  nothing  to  present  to  the  Meet- 
ing. Middle  Pennsylvania  asked  for  a  change  in 
regard  to  sending  out  Minutes,  and  Eastern  Penn- 
sylvania asked  about  Brethren  holding  the  office 
of  Bank  Director  aud  in  both  cases  no  change  was 
made.  The  Virginias  presented  no  papers  to  the 
Meeting,  except  a  request  in  regard  to  giving 
meals  on  the  Lord's  Day  at  Annual  Meeting. 
Former  Minutes  were  referred  to.  The  queries 
from  Denmark,  referring  to  baptism,  to  the  con- 
firmation of  ohildren,  asking  for  a  meeting-house 
at  Malmo  and  to  have  a  missionary  sent  to  them 
from  America,  were  all  duly  considered  aud  acted 
upon.  The  Conference  sent  a  warm  greeting  to 
the  ohurchas  in  Denmark  and  Sweden.  This 
closed  the  regular  business  of  the  Meeting.  A. 
number  of  applications  for  the  Annual  Meeting 
for  1891,  inoluding  Kansas,  Iowa,  Illinois,  Indiana 
and  Maryland  were  presented.  The  Standing 
Committee  voted  in  favor  of  the  Western  District 
of  Maryland  and  the  next  Annual  Meeting  will  be 
held,  the  Lord  willing,  at  Hagerstown,  Maryland. 
After  appointing  several  committees  and  passing 
a  series  of  resolution  of  thanks,  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing for  1890  closed  its  labors  with  devotional  ex- 
oroiseB. 

Tho  Annual  Meeting,  held  at  Warrensburgh, 
Mo.,  will  long  be  remembered  by  all  who  attended 
it  as  one  among  the  pleasaut  memories  of  life. 
Everything  was  favorable  for  a  pleasant  meeting. 
The  grounds  aro  well  adapted  for  great  gather- 
ings; the  weather  was  most  delightful;  the  ar- 
rangements for  the  Meeting  were  excellent,  and 
above  all,  the  Christian  spirit  manifested  in  the 
Council  was  most  commendable.  Not  an  unkind 
word  was  spoken  nor  an  unkind  allusion  made. 
The  work  of  the  Moderator  was  made  easy  on  ac- 
count of  the  disposition  manifested  on  tho  part  of 
the  speakers  to  prefer  others  before  themselves. 
The  discussions  on  tho  various  questions  were 
earnest  and  thoughtful.  The  Moderator  gave  full 
liberty  for  free  discussion  and  was  especially  care- 
ful to  treat  all  alike.  Perhaps  a  few  more  speech- 
es were  made  than  was  absolutely  necessary  but 
it  is  better  to  take  time  enough  to  thoroughly  in- 
vestigate questions  that  come  before  the  Meeting 
than  to  hurry  them  throngh  and  thus  create  dis- 
satisfaction. The  wisdom  of  the  course  pursued 
by  the  Moderator,  in  giving  time  for  full  discus- 
sion, must  be  apparent  to  all. 

But  the  Meeting  will  not  only  be  long  remem- 
bered because  of  its  pleasant  associations  and 
kindly  spirit,  but  more  especially  on  account  of 
the  character  of  the  work  done.  Some  of  the 
questions  considered  and  decided  will  have  an  in- 
fluence for  good  upon  our  Brotherhood  that  will 
be  far-reaching  in  their  results,  and  which,  under 
God's  blessing,  will  doubtless  bring  great  good 
upon  the  ohurch. 

Space  forbids  extended  comment.  The  Con- 
ference is  pa9t.  Its  work  will  soon  be  spread 
before  the  Brotherhood  in  the  Keport  and  Min- 
utes. Let  us,  one  and  all,  thank  the  Lord  for 
what  has  been  done,  and  go  to  work  with  renewed 
energy  in  our  efforts  to  enlarge  the  borders  of  Zi- 
on.  Let  us  labor  with  the  ability  God  hae  given 
us,  until  the  church  shall  have  fulfilled  its  mis- 
sion in  the  world  by  preaching  the  GoBpel  to  all 
the  nations  of  the  earth.  D.  L,  si. 


THE     GOSPEL     MESSENGJiK. 


10,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 

DANIEL  Vanim/vn,  Foreman.         •         -         •  Yhden,  111, 

D.  L.  Miller,  Secretary  aid  Treasurer,    ■      Mt  Morris,  III, 
G.  B.  Rdvrb,  Assistant  Secretary,       •        -  Mt.  Morris,  111, 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 
S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Trcasi 


Dayton,  Oldo, 
Dayton,  Oliio, 


13TA1I  donations  Intended  (or  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

1®-A11  mor.ey  for  Tract  Work  sliotild  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

J^-  Monev  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
1  ,  ,, ,  ks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  it  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

B^~  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

Jg- Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

"  No  man  over  did  any  good  to  any  one  except 
by  sacrificing  self;  it  is  the  universal  law  of  atone- 
ment." 

"Enough  for  us  that  the  Lord  sonds  us  to 
preach  the  Gospel  to  the  whole  world.  The  one 
broad  basis  is  loyalty  to  him." 

"  SELr-BACitiFii-'E,  not  merely  for  our  own  sanc- 
tification,  but  for  tho  salvation  of  our  fellow-men, 
is  what  brings  us  into  true  fellowship  with  Christ 
who  gave  himself  for  ub." 

"We  shall  never  reach  any  commensurate 
measure  of  charity  until  there  comes  into  our 
Christian  lives  and  hearts  a  profound  conviction 
of  personal  responsibility  in  the  matter  of  giving." 

"  Is  it  a  promising  work?  I  doubt  if  that  is  a 
question  which  is  ever  fit  for  the  Christian 
church  to  aBk  in  connection  with  labor.  Is  it  our 
duty  to  evangelic?  That  is  the  question  to 
consider." 

"Liberal  giving  sanctifies  labor,  and  seems  to 
lift  us  up  from  material  to  spiritual  things.  In 
giving  money,  men  give  to  the  good  work  the  por- 
tion of  their  lives  which  has  been  Bpent  in  earn- 
ing the  money." 

"  In  order  to  pray  effectually,  '  Thy  kingdom 
come,'  and  to  work  and  give  on  the  lines  of  that 
prayer,  Christians  must  gain  a  quickened  percep- 
tion of  Christ's  presence,  and  of  his  ability  and 
willingness  to  bless.1.' 


"  Is  a  Christian  better  than  a  Jew?  The  Jew 
gave  a  tenth  of  all  his  yearly  increase  to  the 
Lord,  and  thank-  offerings  for  special  mercies  be- 
sides, and  every  third  year  set  aside  a  tenth  for 
the  poor.     Do  yon  give  as  much  aB  that  ?  " 

"We  owe  thanks  to  God  that  he  has,  not  so 
much  by  us,  as  in  spite  of  us,  in  spite  of  the  luke- 
warmness  and  worldlinesB  of  our  Christianity, 
permitted  such  rapid  advances  to  bo  mode  to- 
wards the  completion  of  his  own  work," 


"  Giviko  to  the  Lord  is  but  transporting  our 
goodB  to  a  higher  floor." 

Richard  Baxter  says,  "I  never  prospered 
more  in  my  small  estate  than  when  I  gave  most. 
My  rule  has  been,  first,  to  coDtrive  myself  to  need 

little  as  may  b?,  to  lay  out  none  on  'need-nots,' 
bnt  to  live  frugally  on  a  little;  second,  to  serve 
God  in  any  place  upon  that  competency  which  he 
allowed  me  to  myself,  that  what- 1  had  my6el£ 
might  be  ss  good  a  work  for  common  good  as  that 
which  I  gave  to  others;  and  third,  to  do  nil  the 
good  I  could  with  all  the  rest,  preferring  the  most 
public  and  durable  objects,  and  the  nearest. 
And  the  more  1  have  practiced  this,  the  more  I 
have  had  to  do  it  with;  and  when  1  gave  almost 
all,  more  came  in,  I  scarce  know  how,  at  least 
unexpected,  But  when  by  improvidence  I  have 
cast  myself  into  necessities  of  usiug  more  upon 
myself  or  upon  things  in  themselves  of  less  im- 
portance, I  havo  prospered  much  less  than  when 
I  did  othorwise,  or  had  contented  myself  to  de- 
vote a  stock  I  had  gotteD,  to  charitable  uses  after 
my  death,  instead  of  laying  it  out  at  present." 

BE  DOING. 

BY  8.  B.  MILLER. 

"  Arise,  therefore,  and  be  doing,  and  the  Lord  be  with  the#: 
_i  Chron.  a:  16 

"When  David  had  done  all,  that  was  within  his 
power,  toward  the  erection  of  the  temple,  he 
called  unto  him  Solomon,  and  instructed  him  in 
the  work  which  remained  for  him  to  do. 

Having  advised  him  to  ever  keep  close  to  tho 
commandments  of  God,  nnd  having  told  him 
what  to  do,  he  said  unto  him:  "  Arise  and  be  do- 
ing." There  was  no  need  of  further  delay.  The 
time  was  fully  come  for  the  erection  of  the  tem- 
ple, hence,  arise  aud  to  the  work. 

Christ,  having  suffered  and  died  upon  the  cross, 
having  done  all  he  could  for  the  salvation  of  man- 
kind, said  unto  his  disoiples,  "  Go  ye  into  all  the 
world  and  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature."  . 
His  Word,  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  which  is  the 
power  of  God  unto  Balvation  to  every  one  that 
believeth,"  was  to  be  preached  to  all  nations,  to 
every  creature. 

To  us,  his  disciples,  who  havo  heard  the  Word, 
the  work  of  proclaiming  it  unto  others  is  entrust- 
ed. When  I  see  the  hundreds,  yea,  thousands  in 
this  very  city,  who  know  not  God  to  the  salvation 
of  their  souls,  I  am  made  to  feel,  that  the  "  cares 
of  this  world,  and  the  deceitfnlness  of  riches" 
are  continually  choking  the  Word. 

Brethren  and  sisters,  when  we  see  these  thingB, 
and  know  of  the  millions  at  home  and  abroad, 
who  Bit  in  spiritual  darkness,  where,  oh,  where,  is 
our  light!  And  how  are  we  fulfilling  the  00m- 
mand  of  OhriBt,  to  spread  his  Gospel. 

When  Christ  said  to  his  disoiples,  "Go,"  they 
went,  and  we  find  them  scattered  over  Palestine, 
doing  that  which  they  were  told  to  do. 

The  apostle  Paul  went  from  city  to  city,  preach- 
ing Christ,  "  that  he  is  the  Son  of  God."  By  his 
persevering  labors,  the  good  seed  was  sown,  "  and 
so  were  the  churches  established  in  the  faith,  and 
increased  in  numbers  daily." 

Paul  realized  that  now,  the  present,  was  the 
time  to  carry  forward  the  work  of  Christ.  He 
felt  the  importance  of  the  work,  for  with  him  it 
was  "  this  one  thing  I  do." 

Oh,  that  we  could  become  more  fully  awakened 
to  the  importance  of  the  work!  Oh,  that  we 
might  be  more  earnestly  engaged  in  enlarging  the 
borders  of  Zion!  If  we  realized  the  full  import- 
ance of  the  work,  we  would  not  be  led  away  by  the 
world.  Our  position  would  be  like  Nehemiah's 
when  he  replied  to  SanballBt  and  Gesbem  (Neh. 


3),  "I  am  doing  a  great  work,  so  that  I  can 
not  come  down." 

Though  the  world  and  "  popular  Christianity  " 

ay  send  unto  us,  and  Bay,  "  Come,  let  us  meet  to- 
gether in  some  one  of  the  villages,"  let  ub  not 
be  led  into  trouble,  but  let  us  ever  "continue 
steadfastly  in  the  opostles'  dootrine  and  fellow- 
ship," ever  feeling  oor  dependence  on  Christ  (for 
without  him  wo  can  do  nothing).  Looking  unto 
him  for  help  in  every  time  of  need,  let  us  go  for- 
ward in  the  discharge  of  our  duties  with  renewed 
zeal. 

"  Awake  thou  that  sleepest;  arise,  and  hasten  to 
to  the  work.  Be  not  hearers  only,  "  but  ye  doers 
of  the  Word." 

"  The  Word  of  God  by  faith  received 

Imparts  regeneration, 
And  he  who  hath  in  Christ  believed 

Lives  out  a  new  creation. 
But  if  we  hear  and  do  it  not, 

We  bear  for  condemnation, 
For  "  doers  of  the  Word  "  we're  taught, 

Are  heirs  of  Christ's  salvation." 

Chicago,  III 


TO  THE  YOUNG. 

BT  D.  E.  CBIPE. 

Number  Six. 
Padl  tells  us  how  tc  come.  "  Without  faith  it 
is  impossible  to  please  him:  for  he  that  cometh  to 
God  must  believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  re- 
warder  of  them  that  diligently  seek  him."  We 
must  believe  that  there  is  a  God,  before  we  can 
make  any  effort  to  serve  him.  When  wo  look 
around  on  all  thiB  beautiful  world,  on  the  sun  and 
moon  and  tho  starry  heavons,  it  is  much  easier  to 
believe  that  there  is  a  great  God,  a  Creator  of  all 
these  things,  than  to  believe  that  they  all  came 
into  existence  by  chance.  We  can  not  help  be- 
lieve that  some  infinite  power  made  and  upholds 
all  these  things.  Then  we  must  believo  that  he 
who  created  ub  knowB  us,  that  he  observes  us  and 
that  he  will  reward  us  if  we  diligently  seek  him, 
and  try  to  worship  him  sincerely. 

If  we  believe  the  Bible,  which  is  God's  own 
book,  and  is  his  only  revealed  will  to  man,  we 
know  that  those  who  serve  him,  shall,  in  no  wise, 
lose  their  reword.  Even  Satan  knows  this.  He 
asked  the  Lord,  "  Doth  Job  fear  God  for  nought?  " 
Job  1:  9.  We  are  glad  to  know  that  neither  Job, 
nor  any  of  God's  servants,  has  ever  feared  God  for 
nought,— not  one  but  who  has  been  rewarded  for 
it.  Satan  said  of  Job,  "  Hast  thou  not  made  an 
hedge  about  him,  and  about  his  house,  and  about 
all  that  he  hath  on  every  side?  Thou  hast 
blessed  the  work  in  his  haDds."  For  once  Satan 
told  the  truth,  for  God  always  rewardB  those  who 
fear  and  serve  him.  In  this  consists  the  great 
difference  between  serving  God  and  serving  the 
devil.  God  has  everything  that  is  good  with 
which  to  reward,  and  he  doth  reward,  while  Sa- 
tan has  nothing  to  give  but  empty  promises, 
gloom,  misery,  and  the  wages  of  Bin,  which  are 
death. 

It  is  your  privilege  and  we  believe  it  is  your 
duty  to  live  in  a  higher  plane  of  spiritual  life 
than  the  great  majority  of  professed  Christians 
do  If  you  take  God  at  his  Word  and  put  implic  • 
it  confidence  in  all  his  commandments,  warnings, 
and  promises  as  well,  you  will  be  abundantly  re- 
warded. The  trouble  is  that  Satan  is  ever  ready 
to  cast  over  all  God's  commands  and  promises  his 
misty  "Not  surely."  Be  confident  that,  whenev- 
er you  feel  any  inclination  to  doubt  God's  Word, 
Satan  is  right  with  yon,  and  prompts  all  such 
doubts. 

Those  who  expeot  all  their  reward  in  a  future 
world,  fall  far  short  of  enjoying  the  full  blessing 
of  being  followers  of  Christ.  The  true  Christian 
can  have  all  the  qualifications  whioh  tend  to  make, 


Jane  10,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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life  happy;  indeed  he,  of  all  men,  should  be  the 
most  happy.  Your  life  may  be  fall  of  peace  and 
contentment,— a  life  free  of  care  and  anxiety. 

Christ  aays,  "My  peace  I  leave  with  you, 
my  peace  I  give  unto  you."  That  was  the  peace 
which  sustained  him  through  all  the  wanderings 
and  vicissitudes  of  bis  earthly  life,  in  the  fasting 
and  temptations  of  the  wilderness,  in  the  mock- 
ing and  scoffing  in  that  trial  before  Pilate,  and 
left  him  only  in  the  darkness  on  the  cross  when 
he  cried,  "  My  God,  My  God!  Why  hast  thou  for- 
saken me?  "  This  peace  he  has  left  to  every  true 
follower  of  his.  It  is  a  peace  of  mind  which 
gives  content,  and  a  perfect  trust  that  "  all  thiogs 
work  together  for  good  to  them  that  love  the 
Lord." 

All  who,  like  Mose3,  "choose  rather  to  suffer 
sJHiotion  with  the  people  of  God,  than  to  enjoy 
the  pleasures  of  sin  for  a  season,"  must  endure 
persecution,  trials  and  sorrows,  but  through  all 
these,  which  are  the  common  lot  of  pilgrims,  that 
peace,  which  Christ  has  left  to  his  followers,  that 
"peace  which  passeth  all  understanding"  will 
sustain  you.  It  is  a  peace  which  the  world,  with 
all  its  riohes,  can  not  give,  because  the  world  has 
it  not;  and  it  is  a  peace  which  the  world,  with  all 
its  wickedness  and  power,  can  not  take  away  from 
you. 

If  you  bat  remember  that  God  rewards  you 
now,  if  you  diligently  seek  him,  that  he  doeB  it 
gladly  and  promptly,  that  it  is  "  his  good  pleasure 
to  give  you  the  kingdom,"  you  cau  have  a  cheer- 
ful, sunny  life,  which  the  clouds  and  storms 
of  earth  can  not  darken.  If  in  your  heart  you 
can  say,  with  the  Psalmist  of  old,  "  Be  thou  my 
strong  habitation,  whereunto  I  may  continually 
resort;  thou  hast  given  commandment  to  save;  for 
thou  art  my  rock  and  my  fortress,"  Ps.  71: 3,  then 
it  will  be  well  with  you. 

"A  strong  habitation," — a  place  in  which  to 
dwell,  where  there  is  great  safety.  "Whereunto 
I  may  continually  resort," — a  place  like  a  good 
home  to  which  you  can  go  frequently,  continually 
and  always  find  it  the  same  inviting  place  of  rest 
and  safety.  This  is  going  continually  to  your 
Heavenly  Father  in  confidence  and  prayer.  "  The 
Eternal  God  is  thy  refuge,  and  underneath  are 
the  everlasting  arms."  Deut.  33:  27.  "Thou 
hast  given  commandment  to  save."  If  God  gives 
commandment  to  save,  then  there  can  be  no  dan- 
ger. "He  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee, 
to  keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways.  They  shall  bear 
thee  up  in  their  hands,  lest  thou  dash  thy  foot 
against  a  stone."    Ps.  91:  11,  12. 

Satan  applied  this  encouraging  promise  espe- 
cially to  Jesus,  but  there  is  nothing  in  the  text 
that  makes  it  any  more  applicable  to  him  than  it 
is  to  the  rest  of  God's  faithful  children.  We  be- 
lieve Satan  had  a  twofold  object  in  applying  this 
promise  especially  to  Jesus.  In  the  first  place  it 
would  be  an  unfailing  test  by  which  Jesus  could 
again  be  assured  that  he  was  the  Son  of  God,  and 
also  convince  Satan  of  the  fact.  His  language 
rather  implied  that  he  doubted  that  Jesus  was 
the  Christ,  though  he  knew  it  very  well.  This 
made  the  temptation  doubly  strong.  In  the  sec- 
ond place,  if  Satan  could  apply  this  passage  es- 
pecially to  JesuB,  then  he  could  take  away  all  the 
consolation  of  this  promise  from  the  rest  of  man- 
kind, which,  in  a  great  measure,  he  jias  done. 
Rest  assured  that  this  promise  applies  to  you, 
and  that,  if  you  fear  and  serve  God,  his  angels 
will  ever  watch  over  you,  care  for  you  and  keep 
you  safe. 

The  cares  of  this  world  are  an  important  factor 
in  the  history  of  our  every-day  life.  The  Savior 
recognized  this  fact  when  he,  full  of  pity,  said  to 
Martha,  "  Thou  art  careful  about  many  things;" 
and  when,  in  the  parable  of  the  sower,  he  said, 
"  The  pares  of  this  world,  and  the  deceitfalness  of 


riches,  choke  the  word  and  he  beconieth  unfruit- 
ful." 

Cares  are  the  necessary  accompaniment  of  the 
dutieB  and  obligations  which  yon  assume  or  which 
are  placed  upon  you.  Cares  generally  rest  light- 
ly upon  the  young,  but  there  are  some  who,  like 
tha,  fret  and  worry  needlessly  over  the  little 
things  of  life.  When  all  their  cares  can  be  un- 
burdened to  a  good  friend,  they  become  much 
lighter,  and  when  that  friend  is  all-powerful,  and 
willing  to  help,  then  these  cares  lose  their  dis- 
tressing, grinding  heaviness,  and  life  can  be 
cheerful  and  happy.  Peter  tells  you  to  "cast  all 
your  cares  ou  him,  for  he  cureth  for  you."  This, 
then,  is  a  friend  who  is  powerful  to  help,  who  has 
said  that  he  will  "  never  leave  thee  nor  forsake 
thee."  "  Oast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  ho 
shall  sustain  thee;  ho  shall  never  suffer  the  right- 
eous to  be  moved."     Pa.  55:  22. 

Akron,  Ind. 

THE  LANDMARK. 

BY  M.    M.    SUEHRIUK. 

"Remove  not  the  ancient  landmark,  which  thy  falheia 
have  set."—  Prov.  22:  28. 

Among  the  many  good  things  which  the  "wise 
man  "  left  on  record  for  all  time,  is  the  above  quo. 
tation.  Especially  is  it  wholesome  in  our  day 
when  the  brightest  examples  of  Christian  humili- 
ty are  left  in  the  background,  or  religiously  ig- 
nored by  a  superficial  and  liberal  Christendom. 

A  familiar  landmark  is  a  source  of  joy  to  the 
returning  pilgrim,  as,  prodigal-like,  he  returns  to 
the  land  of  his  fathers.  But  bo  very  often  finds 
that,  of  the  many  objects  which  form  such  a  pleas- 
ing background  to  his  recollections,  few  are  left. 
Landmark  after  landmark  has  disappeared  at  the 
fiat  of  remorseless  time,  and  the  home-coming  is 
to  him  an  entering  apon  scenes  desecrated,  and 
the  threshold  of  strangers.  It  is  no  longer  homo. 
The  memories,  which  that  word  brings,  alone  are 
left, — the  reality  gone  forever  I 

But  what  of  the  sin-weary  wanderer,  who  has 
long  endured  the  tyrannical  rule  of  Satan,  and 
who,  weary  of  the  false  glare  of  earthly  vanity, 
now  tarns  for  refage  to  the  visible  church  estab- 
lished here?  Is  it  not  possible  at  this  day  to  be 
led  in  danger  rather  than  safety  by  the  false 
lights  gleaming  aloDg  the  shore?  What  untaught, 
confiding  soul  is  prepared  to  cope  with  the 
tangled  mesa  of  sophistry,  spun  over  the  true  doc- 
trines of  the  cross,  by  the  wiseacres,  fanatics  and 
liberalists  of  eighteen  centuries? 

How  many  penitent  souls  are  making  shipwreck 
of  immortality  beoause  landmarks,  which  to-day 
should  stand  near  the  cross,  have  been  spirited 
away  into  darkness,  by  designing  and  intriguing 
professors  of  the  holy  religion  of  Jesus  Christ! 

Woe  to  that  body  which  has  so  far  become  as- 
similated to  the  world  that  a  seeker  after  the 
Truth,  with  Bible  in  hand,  can  not  tell  the  differ- 
ence between  professor  and  non-professor!  From 
such  an  empty  form  many  a  penitent  will  turn 
confused  and  disheartened,  his  spiritual  aspira- 
tions buried  so  deep  that  nothing  short  of  the 
trump  of  God  will  ever  call  them  forth.  The  last 
state  of  such  a  man  is  worse  than  the  first.  Oth- 
ers are  cajoled  into  the  indefinable  state  of  the 
faith-alone  doctrine,  or  quiet  their  misgivings  by 
the  palatable  phrase,  "It  is  just  aa  you  believe." 

If  there  be  any  customs  or  usages  among  us,  as 
professors,  that  savor  not  of  true  religion,  let 
them  go.  The  sooner  they  are  gone,  the  bettor- 
will  it  be  for  all  concerned.  But  the  "  ancient 
landmarks,"  established  in  Zion  by  the  Master 
Builder,  daro  never  become  as  things  of  the  past. 

One  of  the  divinely-appointed  landmarks  is 
unity.    From  time  immemorial  it  has  ever  been 


the  grand  underlying  principle  of  a  ha 
Brotherhood,  and  the  sure  index  to  high  attain- 
ments and  glorious  resultB. 

The  divine  masterpiece— salvation— from  its 
earliest  conception  to  its  final  consummation,  was 
the  result  of  a  unity  in  design  and  work  of  the 
blessed  Trinity.  Not  only  is  its  infinite  value 
demonstrated  in  the  Trinity,  but  it  is  that  which 
;es  us  one  with  oar  Lord  and  Savior.  As 
such,  broadly  limited  in  the  passion-hour  of  the 
world's  Redeemer,  John  17:  21,  it  was  developed 
under  apoBtolio  pen  and  ministry  to  the  extent 
that,  to-day,  it  must  stand  as  a  guide-board  to  the 
true  church  of  the  Living  God, — or  expose,  by  its 
absence,  a  habitation  of  spirits  of  every  shade  and 
shape. 

First,  unity  ot  the  faith  is  necessary.  It  is 
very  evident  that  one  of  the  chief  sources  of 
trouble  in  the  apostolic  church  was  division  on 
certain  points  of  the  faith, — the  very  points  on 
which  the  apoBtles  frequently  and  vehemently 
urged  unity.  The  "  faith  "  as  it  had  been  deliv- 
ered to  them  was  too  precious  in  their  sight  to  al- 
low disruption  and  disunion,  to  scatter  it  piece- 
meal to  the  four  winds  of  the  earth.  It  may  have 
been  said,  "  We  can  not  all  see  alike,  so  we  will 
agree  to  disagree,"  nevertheless  the  inspired  lan- 
guage is,  "Now  I  beseech  you,  brethren,  by  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye  all  speak 
the  same  things,  and  that  there  be  no  divisions 
among  you;  but  that  ye  be  perfectly  joined  to- 
gether in  the  same  mind  and  in  the  same  judg- 
ment."    1  Cor.  1:  10. 

Second,  unity  in  church  government  is  necessa- 
ry that  the  work,  devolving  on  the  professed 
cross-bearers,  may  be  carried  forward  upon  es- 
tablished and  well-tried  ruleB,  harmonizing  with 
the  spirit  of  the  GoBpel.  Subject  to  Buch  gov- 
ernment, every  true  member  feels  himself  one  of 
the  body,  and,  aa  a  consequence,  one  upon  whom 
falls  a  share  in  the  general  work  of  the  church. 
The  church  and  her  counsels  respected,  harmony 
can  be  the  only  result.  Further,  in  such  unity  we 
find  the  sure  antidote  for  that  disease  known  as 
"  Congregationalism."  This  disease  is  much  to 
be  droaded,  as  its  tendenoy  is  to  aever  the  sympa- 
thetic nerves  which  unite  the  different  parts  by  a 
common  law  into  one  body.  A  unity  in  the 
"  faith,"  a  unity  in  the  principles  of  church  gov- 
ernment, brings,  as  a  consequence,  the  following 
point. 

Third,  unity  of  action.  A  concerted  movement 
is  in  itself  inspiring.  It  is  before  a  united  army 
of  workers  that  the  world  trembles  and  is  forced 
to  acknowledge  the  power  of  Christianity.  Let 
our  motto  be,  "Onward  and  Upward!  "  We  havo 
gone  too  far  to  retreat  and  again  turn  into  the 
beggarly  elements  of  the  world.  Too  much  is  at 
stake,— mach  to  be  gained  or  lost.  Let  not  the 
infection  of  disunion  thin  the  ranks  of  God,  for 
we  are  living  in  an  age  of  iron,  and  to  weaken  one 
stroke  by  variance  and  discord,  will  prove  fatal  to 
the  eternal  design.  May  we  all  prayerfully  and 
lawfully  strive  till  we  all  come  in  a  unity  of  the 
faith  and  of  the  knowledge  of  God  I 
Ithaca,  Mich. 

"  The  whole  wide  sphere  of  human  life,  in  all 
its  forms  and  conditions,  is  to  be  purified,  regen- 
erated and  reconstructed  under  a  power  emanat- 
ing from  the  Bible.  The  law  is  to  go  forth  from 
Zion  and  the  Lord  from  Jerusalem,  and  is  to  rule 
the  world.  The  dominion  under  the  whole  heav- 
en shall  be  given  to  the  people  of  the  saints  of 
the  Most  High.  And  what  is  needed  to  bring 
about  this  consummation  is  the  labor  of  men 
"  mighty  in  the  Scriptures,"  who  shall  apply  the 
principlos  of  tho  Word  of  God  to  all  human  affairs 
and  bring  the  efficacy,  resident  in  that  Word,  intt^ 
due  operation  every-where." 


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THE     GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


—Under  date  of  May  26,  sister  Libbie  Hall,  of 
the  Swan  Creek  church,  Obio,  writes:  "Two 
were  baptized  May  25.  Four  others  were  re- 
ceived by  letter.  We  expect  to  commence  a  Bhort 
aeries  of  meetings  May  31  and  continue  until 
June  5,  at  wbicb  time  we  expect  to  bave  our  Com- 
munion meeting." 

— Bro.  J.  P.  Nofziger  desires  to  make  the 
.following  statement:  "While  on  my  way  to  An- 
nual Meeting  my  money  was  taken  from  me  at 
Kansas  City.  Brethren  Henry  Etter  and  James 
Etter,  unknown  to  me,  eolicited  S6.00  on  the  An- 
nual Meeting  grounds,  to  make  up  the  Iobb  I  sus- 
tained, —  $5  90.  The  donors  have  my  sincere 
thanks.     May  the  Lord  bless  them." 

—From  the  Buck  Creek  church,  Henry  Co., 
Ind.,  Bro.  J.  L.  Oxley  writes:  "  Oar  love-feast  oc- 


long  to  be  remember- 


services.     Eld. 
nday  and  gave  us 


curred  May  17  and  was 

ed  by  all.     Eld.  George  L.  Studebaker  officiated, 

and  elders   David   Hoover  and   Abratn  Bowman 

were  also  pieaeut  to  assist  in  th 

Studobaker  remained 

two  able    discourses  from  the  Word  of  Truth. 

We  hope  that  all  present  were  well  paid  for  their 

presence,  and  will  profit  by  his  good  counsels." 

—Under  date  of  May  31,  sister  Sarah  Spanogle, 
of  Lewistown,  Pa,  writes:  "We  have  again  en- 
joyed a  very  pleasant  season  of  spiritual  refresh- 
ing. Oar  church  convened  on  the  evening  of 
May  21,  to  commemorate  the  death  and  suffering  of 
Christ.  Brethren  John  Beaver  and  Joseph  Snow- 
borger  were  with  us.  They  held  forth  the  Word 
of  God  in  its  purity  and  simplicity.  Oar  mem- 
bership was  pretty  well  represented,  and  a  few 
from  adjoining  congregations  were  with  us.  The 
beBt  of  order  was  maintained  by  the  spectators." 

— SiBter  Margaret  Metzger,  of  Pleasant  Plains, 
Illinois,  writes,  under  date  of  May  30,  the  follow- 
ing: "For  the  satisfaction  of  many  enquiring 
friends  I  would  state  that  I  left  my  home  in 
Gresham,  Oregon,  May  5,  for  an  extended  trip 
east,  for  the  benefit  of  my  health.  I  am  now 
stopping  with  relatives  at  this  place,  —  an  enter- 
prising little  town  of  about  800  inhabitants.  1 
am  sorry  that  the  Brethren,  as  yet,  have  not  se- 
cured a  foot-hold  here.  Something,  I  think, 
might  be  accomplished  by  a  well-directed  effort 
on  the  part  of  the  church,  and,  I  hope,  it  may  be 
done." 

—Under  date  of  May  25,  Bro.  John  K.  Shively, 
of  Wallace,  Lincoln  Co.,  Nebr.,  writes:  "The 
•  Messenger  is  a  welcome  visitor  at  our  home. 
Through  its  columns  we  hear  much  that  is  en- 
couraging to  ub  in  our  isolated  condition  in  the 
Far  West,  where  we  have  no  preaching  by  the 
Brethren.  There  were  only  ten  members  in  those 
parts,  until  within  the  last  few  weeks,  when 
brother  Levi  and  sister  Shoemaker,  from  Saline 
County,  Nebr ,  moved  into  our  midst.  This  makes 
twelve  members  here,  without  a  shepherd,  or 
even  a  deacon.  We  would  be  glad  if  some  one 
would  come  and  take  charge  of  the  little  flock  at 
this  place." 


I  will  not  attempt  to  give  a  history  but  merely 
a  few  items  to  those  who  have  sows  precious 
seed,  and  moved  away,  and  those  who  are  inter- 
ested in  the  mission  work  of  the  church,  in  obe- 
dience to  the  commands  of  our  Lord  and  Savior 
Jesus  Christ,  when  he  sent  forth  Mb  apostles.  In 
obedience  to  his  holy  commands,  the  Holy  Word 
of  God  was  preached  and  taught  in  our  midst 
with  more  or  less  succeBe.  I  thank  God  for  the 
precious  seed  sown  by  our  ministering  brethren 
in  the  early  stages  of  our  Mission.  Among  the 
number  who  tried  to  cheer  us  in  the  work  was  Bro. 
J.  D.  TroBtle,  now  of  Hope,  Kansas.  What  was 
then  Woodberry,  Baltimore  County,  is  now  Balti- 
more City,  Md.  We  thank  God  that  he  put  it  into 
the  hearts  of  the  Meadow  Branch  church  to  assist 
and  nourish  us  for  years. 

Elders  AmoB  Caylor,  Uriah  Bixler,  brethren  D. 
D.  Bonaack  and  E.  Babylon  came  to  ub  at  stated 
periods  for  years,  and  often  at  the  sacrifice  of 
much  that  would  have  been  very  pleasant  in  the 
home  circle.  I  feel  that  they  will  have  their 
ward  in  that  land  where  sickness  is  unknown  and 
where  sorrows  never  come! 

God  has  blessed  their  labors.  Year  by  year 
we  have  had  a  gradual  increase  and  no  one  knows 
as  to  the  final  outcome.  The  horvest  here,  truly, 
is  plentiful,  but  the  laborers  are  few.  What  God 
will  do,  no  man  can  tell.  God  will  not  permit  his 
Word  to  return  to  him  void. 

To  the  brethren  and  sisters  in  our  church  I 
would  say,  "  Each  one  of  you  hns  some  influ- 
ence. Let  that  influence  be  for  God,— not  for  the 
world.  Always  be  warm  in  the  faith,— never 
lukewarm.  Always  press  forward  and  upward, — 
never  backward  and  downward," 

We  have  now  come  to  an  important  time  in  our 
history.  In  1888  we  had  a  Sunday-school  in  a 
rented  hall  and  made  some  progresB.  In  18S9  the 
work  was  continued,  but,  up  to  this  time,  our 
mother  church  (Meadow  Branch)  had  not  adopted 
a  plan  looking  to  the  building  of  a  house  for  the 
worship  of  God. 

About  this  time  there  was  some  talk  about  the 
possibility  of  obtaining  a  lot,  but  not  knowing  the 
owner'B  full  name,  brethren  Adam  Henry,  David 
Little  and  myself  commenced  to  search  for  the 
desired  information.  While  passing  through  the 
city,  it  seemed  that  Providence  directed  ub  to  the 
right  place.  Mr.  Rogers  agreed  to  present  us  a 
lot,  if  the  Brethren  of  the  Meadow  Branch  church 
would  build  a  house  for  the  worship  of  God  with- 
in a  limited  time.  At  the  first  council  a  commit- 
tee wsb  selected,  the  lot  was  formally  accepted 
and,  after  some  delay,  a  house  for  the  worship  of 
God  has  been  built  by  the  Meadow  Branch 
ohurch,  of  the  Eastern  District  of  the  State  of 
Maryland. 

We  feel  like  thanking  God  for  all  things,  for 
without  his  aid  we  could  not  have  done  anything. 
By  his  good  providence  our  church-house  has 
been  secured,  and  May  25  has  been  designated  as 
the  day  of  opening.  J-  S.  Dobsey. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  May  20. 


dace.  We  have  the  strongest  arguments  on  both 
Bides.  This  gives  a  rare  opportunity  to  study 
that  vexed  and  harassing  question,  that  has  caused 
our  Conferences  so  much  labor. 

Tho  hymn-book  revision,  end  the  getting  up  of 
a  Testament  with  notes,  being  deferred  matters  of 
great  import,  should  arouse  deep  concern.  The 
other  matters  discussed  and  the  fact  that  this  He- 
port  will  come  out  immediately,  will  make  this  the 
most  interesting  Annual  Meeting  Report  ever  is- 
sued. J.  D.  Hacghtelin. 

Panora,  la. 


*FROM  *  THE  i  FIELDS 


All  Should  Read  It. 


Work  in  the  North-western  Part  of  Baltimore,  Md. 

We  have  to-day  many  good  brethren  and  Bis- 
ters who  are  wishing  for  the  success  of  our  ohurch 
all  over  the  world.  Some  are  workers  in  the  vine- 
yard of  the  Lord,  and  others  are  not.  Some  have 
formerly  lived  in  Maryland  and  wish  to  know 
what  news  we  have  for  them. 


Every  family  in  the  whole  Brotherhood  Bhould 
procure  and  study  the  report  of  Annual  Meeting 
for  1890.  The  report  of  the  committee  on  the  di- 
vorce question  deserveB  special  attention,  as  the 
committee  failed  to  agree,  and,  therefore,  gave  a 
majority  report  by  part  of  the  committee,  and 
minority  report  by  the  rest  of  the  committee,  with 
an  explanatory  speech  by  each.  These  go  on  the 
report,  without  further  discussion,  to  come  up  next 
year,— we  hope  and  pray,— for  final  and  satisfacto- 
ry disposal. 

This  committee  is  composed  of  as  good  a  talent 
on  that  subject  as  onr  Annual  Meeting  oau  pro- 


Frora  East  Riverside,  Cal. 

Since  my  Bhort  communication  in  the  Gosi'EL 
Messenger  I  have  received  many  letters  from 
the  Brethren  in  almost  all  parts  of  the  country, 
and,  in  order  to  reach  all,  will  give,  in  these 
columns,  tho  desired  information. 

We  are  located  about  seventy  miles  from  the 
Pacific  Ocean,  twenty-five  miles  from  the  mount- 
ains. This  is  not,  what  might  be  called  a  good 
grazing  country,  though,  farther  north,  it  is  quite 
different. 

This  seotion  is  the  great  fruit  belt  of  California. 
Oranges  and  raisin  grapes  are  our  main  products. 
While  nearly  all  kinds  of  fruit  and  vegetables  do 
well  and  are  raised  to  a  profit,  scarcely  any  of  us 
have  a  garden,  and  only  a  tree,  or  so,  of  each  kind. 
Everything  is  planted,— when  we  are  able  to  buy 
the  trees,— in  oranges.  When  we  can  not  get  the 
orange  trees,  the  next  best  thing  is  the  raisin 
grape.  The  grape  vines,  one  year  old,  cost  only 
from  S8.00  to  S15  00  per  thousand,  while  good 
orange  trees  are  now  worth  from  75  cents  to  S1.90 
each. 

To  set  an  acre  of  grapes,  it  will  take  from  bix 
hundred  to  eight  hundred  vines,  and  for  tho 
same  amount  of  land  it  will  take  from  eighty  to. 
one  hundred  orange  trees.  Unimproved  lands- 
range  in  price  from  S200  to  S100  per  acre. 
Bearing  groves  range  from  one  thousand  to  two- 
thousand  dollars  an  aero. 

Old  groves  and  vineyards  pay  an  enormous 
profit.  All  depends  upon  the  care  and  age.  A 
vineyard  begins  to  pay  the  second  year  and  comes, 
to  full  bearing  when  about  four  or  five  years  old. 
The  net  profit  for  one  acre  will  range  from  one 
hundred  to  two  hundred  dollars.  Orange  trees 
do  not  bear  till  about  four  or  five  years  old,  and 
begin  to  pay  well  at  that  age,  but  do  not  come  to 
full  bearing  till  about  ten  years  old.  After  that 
time  they  will  net,  per  acre,  at  least  S300,  and 
frequently  as  much  as  §1,000. 

As  to  the  climate,— we  have  some  frost  in  the 
winter,  but  not  often.  One-half  inch  of  ice  will 
freeze  sometimes,  during  the  night,  but  it  soon 
disappears  when  the  sun  comes  up.  Sometimes 
the  wind  blows  hard  for  several  days,  and  in  the 
winter  we  have  quite  a  good  many  rainy  days,  but 
in  summer  we  have  no  rain  and  but  little  high 
wind. 

I  like  Southern  California  better  than  any  plaoe 
I  ever  lived  in.  The  coat  of  living  is  about  ten  per 
cent  more  than  in  most  parts  of  the  East.  Work 
of  all  kinds  seems  to  be  plenty.  While  a  man 
with  a  small  family  and  some  means  may  do  well 
here,  yet  I  would  not  advise  any  one  to  come  here 
with  a  large  family  and  no  means,  exoepting  such 
as  ho  might  obtain  by  day's  work. 

I  hope  that  some  of  the  Brethren  will  feel  like 
locating  near  here,  so  that  we  may  organize  a 
church  and  enjoy  the  privileges  of  meeting,  from 
time  to  time,  in  the  sanotuary  of  the  Lord. 

I  am  willing  to  furnish  any  information  desired, 
when  requested  to  do  so.  Peter  Enfield. 


"In    the  sorest  trials  God   often  makes  the 
sweetest,  discoveries  o£  himself." 


June  10,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


349 


From  Spring  Run.  Mifflin  Co .  Pa. 


A  distressing  accident  occurred  recently  with- 
in the  bounds  of  tbia  chnrcb.  On  Wednesday 
morning,  May  14,  as  Bio.  George  S.  Ruble  was 
crossing  the  railroad  at  Mnttawana,  with  a  four- 
horse  team,  loaded  with  wheat,  a  fast  freight  train 
bore  down  upon  him,  the  engine  striking  the  wheel 
horses,  hilling  them  botb,  and  striking  him  such  a 
blow  that  he  died  two  hours  later.  He  was  not 
conscious  after  the  eDgine  struck  him.  His  body 
was  not  mangled;  the  hurt  was  principally  about 
the  head  and  face.  He  was  thrown  and  carried 
about  seventy-five  feet.  The  front  horses  were 
not  injured,  bat  the  wagon  was  considerably 
wrecked  and  the  grain  scattered. 

Brother  Ruble  was  an  exemplary  young  man, 
and  his  death  was  lamented  widely,  as  was  attest- 
ed by  the  very  large  audience  at  his  funeral.  He 
leaves  a  wife  and  four  children  to  mourn  his  sud- 
den departure.  His  age  was  nearly  thirty-nine 
years.  The  funeral  was  conducted  by  Bro.  Will- 
iam Howe  and  the  home  ministers.  Surely,  "In 
the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  deathl" 

It  is  not  all  sad  news  that  we  have  to  relate,  as 
we  have  had  several  accessions  to  the  churoh  here 
of  late.  Four  youDg  men  have  united  with  us, 
and  some  five  more  have  presented  certificates. 
May  the  good  work  continue! 

Our  love-feast,  May  23,  was  not  largely  attend- 
ed on  account  of  rain,  yet  it  was  a  pleasant  one. 
Several  mini6ters  were  present  from  neighboring 
churches.  J.  C.  Swigurt. 

From  the  Tuscarawas  Church,  Stark  Co.,  Ohio. 

We  are  still  endeavoring  to  build  up  the  cause 
here,  and  have  much  to  be  thankful  for.  Our 
Sunday-school  is  quite  interesting.  It  is  well  at- 
tended, and  all,  seemingly,  take  much  interest  in 
Sunday-school  work.  This  is  encouraging,  and 
we  feel  hopeful  in  regard  to  the  future,  believing 
that  the  young  are  being  trained  up  in  the  way 
they  should  go,  and,  the  Good  Book  says,  when 
they  are  old  they  will  not  depart  from  it.  This 
being  true,  how  busy  we  should  be  in  giving  the 
young  useful  instructions,  to  that,  when  we  are 
gone,  the  good  -work  will  still  be  carried  on,  and 
the  church  prosper  in  their  care,  and  God's  name 
glorified  thereby ! 

Oar  spring  council  convened  May  1.  Consid- 
erable business  was  before  the  meeting,  which 
was  disposed  of  in  a  friendly  way,  and  satisfac- 
tory to  all.  Love  and  concord  reigned  supreme. 
Our  Communion  meeting  is  appointed  for  Jane 
14.  A  general  invitation  is  extended  to  the 
brethren  and  sisters  who  may  have  a  desire  to  bi 
with  us  at  that  time.  May  peace  and  prosperity 
attend  the  labors  of  God's  children  every-where, 
that  at  last  wo  may  all  enjoy  the  rest  prepared 
for  the  people  of  God!  Reuben  Shroyer. 

Pierce,  Ohio. 

From  the  Field. 

By  the  request  of  the  Brethren  of  the  Mahon- 
ing ohurch,  Mahoning  Co.,  Ohio,  I  commenoed  a 
short  series  of  meetings  in  the  Zion  Hill  meeting- 
house, situated  about  one  mile  north  oE  Colum- 
biana, on  the  evening  of  May  7.  We  had  meetings 
in  the  evening  only,  on  account  of  business  that 
hindered  the  Brethren  from  attending  in  the  day- 
time. I  preached  seven  sermons  for  them.  The 
meetings  were  well  attended  and  marked  attention 
was  given  to  the  Word  preached.  As  an  immedi- 
ate resul  t  of  the  meetings,  four  dear  souls  were  add- 
ed to  the  church  by  baptism,  and,  no  doubt,  oth- 
ers were  near  the  kingdom.  The  meetings  closed 
only  too  soon,  but  I  was  almost  under  obligations 
to  attend  Distriot  Meeting  of  North-eastern  Ohio, 
May  14,  hence  we  closed  when  the  work  was  jnst 


rightly  begun.  To  mo  those  meetings  were  on- 
joyable,  although  I  labored  under  many  disad- 
vantages, not  enjoying  that  physical  strength, 
necessary  to  undergo  continual  mental  labor,  but 
the  Lord  waB  with  us,  and  we  were  made  to  re- 
joice to  see  those  dear  ones  start  out  so  manfully 
in  the  service  of  the  Master.  We  hope  the  Lord 
will  reward  the  Brethren  of  the  Mahoning  church 
for  their  kindness  to  us,  while  among  them,  and 
may  the  blessings  of  God  rest  upon  those  who 
haveetaited  out  in  the  service  of  their  Master! 
May  peace  be  theirs  in  this  life,  and  joyB  ever- 
more in  the  kingdom  of  God,— is  my  prayer! 

Reuben  Shroyer. 
Pierce,  Ohio. 

Poor  Fund. 

Daniel  M.  Shenk,  Kans $  20 

D.  E.  Hardman,  Mo 45 

Rate  Replogle,  la. CO 

Cyrus  Walhck,  Mich 3  00 

A  brother,  HI., 5  00 

8.  J.  Garber,  Va., 1  00 

D.  E.  Price,  III.,  1  10 

Samuel  White,  Mioh 50 

S.  L.  Shaver,  Va., 50 

Henry  E.  Gerdes,  111 25 

A.  E.  Bonesteel,  la., 45 

Daniel  F.  Hornish,  Pa., 50 

MaryZellers,  111 25 

Levi  TroBtle,  111., 50 

Nora  H.  Williams,  Kans., GO 

Unknown  sister,  Ohio, 2  00 

David  Flory,  Ind 25 

Sarah  Slifor,  Mo., 1  00 

A.  J.  Kreps,  Pa., 1  00 

How  to  Use  Old  "  Messengers  " 

In  Messenger  No.  39,  I  noticed,  in  a  review  of 
a  number  of  articles,  in  No.  35,  by  Bro.  D.  C. 
Moomaw,  that  he  said  we  should, — before  con- 
signing that  number  to  the  ash  heap, — read  the 
earnest  appeals  of  Bro.  Snyder. 

While  I  know  that  some  Messengers  will  be 
destroyed,  I  would  suggest  something  that  may, 
perhaps,  add  a  brighter  star  to  our  crown.  Read 
every  Messenoer  carefully;  get  all  the  good  out 
of  it  you  can  for  yourselves,  keep  it  as  clean  as 
you  can,  and  then  send  it  on  its  mission.  By  so 
doing,  the  person  who  gets  it  and  reads  it  once, 
will  get  a  growing  desire  to  have  the  paper.  He 
may  subscribe,  and,  by  continual  reading,  may 
finally  be  led  to  Christ.  The  resnlt  will  be  far- 
reaching. 

There  are  eo  many  soul- cheering  sermons  and 
so  much  good  advice  given  in  the  Messenger  by 
our  aged  brethren,  that  we  can  not  afford  to  con- 
sign it  to  the  ash-heap.  We  want  less  of  the 
fluctuating  religion  of  the  world  and  more  of  the 
pure  and  undefiled  religion,  which  will  make  us 
happy  for  time  and  eternity. 

By  a  thorough  distribution  of  the  Messenger, 
we  can  do  missionary  work  of  no  small  import- 
ance. It  costs  only  one  cent  to  send  the  paper  to 
a  person.  Should  he  be  converted,  it  will  be  the 
same  as  though  you  had  paid  the  expenses  of  a 
preacher  to  go  and  convert  the  same  person.  The 
good  deeds  that  you  may  do  in  that  way,  may  not 
not  be  known  to  man,  nor  revealed  in  this  life,  but 
your  Father  in  heaven  will  reward  yoa  for  all  you 
have  done!  John  L.  Kline. 

Cedar  Creek,  Ind. 

From  the  Mt.  Jackson  Church,  Va. 

May  11  was  our  regular  day  for  preaching.  Aft- 
er a  pointed  sermon  by  our  much-esteemed  elder, 
G.  D.  Reed,  from  the  words,  "  For  other  founda- 
tion can  no  man  lay  than  that  is  laid,  whioh  is  Je- 


bus  Christ,"  1  Cor.  11,  we  repaired  to  the  water, 
where  one  was  baptized  according  to  the  great 
commission  given  by  Christ.  The  person,  above 
referred  to,  had  previously  made  application  to 
unite  with  the  Disciples. 

The  first  sermon  preached  at  the  above-named 
church  was  on  the  second  Sunday  in  May  of  1888 
by  Eld.  H.  P.  Hylton.  Since  that  time  we  have  had 
regular  preaching  every  second  Sunday,  and  have 
held  two  series  of  meetings,  which  were  both  con- 
ducted by  our  much  esteemed  young  brother,  0. 
D.  Hylton.  At  these  two  meetings  seven  were 
baptized,  two  re-instated,  and  there  are  two  appli- 
cants for  baptism.  We  expect  to  conduct  a  San- 
day-school,  at  the  above-named  church.  Pray  for 
us  that  we  may  be  successful!         H,  M.  Reed. 

Worthy  Examples  for  Imitation. 

In  the  year  1889  our  dear  brother,  Levi  Miller, 
built  a  good,  substantial  house,  very  conveniently 
arranged,  as  a  home  for  poor,  aged  members,  and 
orphan  children.  It  is  situated  on  a  beautiful, 
elevated  Bite,  containing  fifteen  acres  of  ground, 
near  the  little  town  of  Mexico,  Miami  Co.,  Ind., 
and  deeded  to  the  Middle  District  of  Indiana. 

The  Home  has  been  occupied  since  last  fall. 
There  are  a  number  of  inmates,  and  the  Home  has 
prospered  under  the  supervision  of  our  dear 
young  brother,  Frank  Fisher,  and  his  amiable 
wife. 

We  did  wish  and  pray  that  others  would  follow 
the  good  example  of  Bro.  Miller.  Not  long  since, 
onr  dear  brother,  W.  H.  Bailey,  just  before  he 
crossed  the  river  of  death,  added  $80.00  to  a  for- 
mer donation,  making  $100.00  for  the  support  of 
the  Home.  He  also  bequeathed  one  hundred  dol- 
lars to  the  Salamony  church.  We  still  wish, 
hope,  and  pray  that  many  more,  fully  as  able  as 
those  two  brethren,  will  follow  the  good  example 
they  have  given.  Bro.  Bailey  has  gone  to  rest 
from  his  labors,  but  his  works  do  follow  him. 
Though  he  is  dead,  he  yet  speaketh.  Bro.  Miller 
is  left  to  do  more  good,  and  we  hope  that  mauy 
more  will  do  the  same.  Samuel  Murray. 

River,  Ind. 

To  the  Churches  of  Southern  Ohio. 

The  undersigned  requests  the  Clerk  of  each 
ohurch  in  Southern  Ohio  (or,  in  absence  of  the 
Clerk,  some  one  else)  to  report  the  number  of 
Annual  Meeting  Minutes  needed  to  supply  eaoh 
family  with  same.    Do  so  promptly. 

I.  J.  ROSENRERGER, 

Covington,  O.  Clerk. 

Notice  Regarding  Annual  Meeting  Minutes. 

It  is  hoped  that  every  churoh  in  the  Brother- 
hood will  do  as  the  Clerk  of  District  Meeting  of 
Southern  Ohio  requests  their  churches  to  do.  The 
elder  or  Clerk  of  each  church  should  at  once  report 
to  the  Clerk  of  their  respective  State  Districts,  so 
that  he  may  send  in  his  order  for  Minutes,  and 
we  shall  endeavor  to  fill  these  orders  promptly. 
The  Clerks  should  send,  with  their  orders,  the 
name  and  address  of  the  Distriot  Treasurer. 

J.  G.  ROYER, 

Clerk  of  Annual  Meeting. 
Mt.  Morris,  III. 

Announcement. 

The  Antietam  church-house  will  be  dedicated 
June  14.  Servicee  are  to  commenoe  at  10  A.  M. 
Communion  services  will  be  held  in  the  evening. 
Meetings  to  last  until  noon  of  the  15th. 

J.  F.  Oller. 

Wayneaborough,  Pa. 


3rso 


1HK    GOSPEL    MESaSNGEB. 


June  10,  1890. 


From  Pleasant  Home,  Oregon. 
It  vns  our  privilege  to  attend 
services  to-day, — the  first  timo  for 
many  months.  Our  beloved  elder, 
Bro.  M.  M.  Baehor,  administered  the 
Word  of  Life  to  thirteen  members, 
all  told,  and  a  laTge  and  attentive  au- 
dience, in  onr  church  at  GreBham. 
He  spoke  from  James  2,  much  to  the 
edification  of  ns  all,  we  believe.  Bro. 
Bashor  preaches  to  the  little  band  of 
believers  at  this  place  only  onco  in 
two  months.  He  can  not  possibly 
get  around  any  oftener,  as  his  field 
of  labor  includes  so  many  places  in 
Oregon  that  he  can  not,  reach  them 
all. 

Brethren  in  the  Atlantic  Slates, 
for  a  moment  consider  our  situation  I 
Isolated  as  wo  are,  from  church  priv- 
ileges, we  are  scattered  over  Mult- 
nomah and  Clackamas  OountieB. 
Nearly  all  live  from  eight  to  twelve 
miles  away  from  the  church,  aud 
thus  can  have  the  Bread  of  Life  | 
broken  to  us  only  once  in  two  months. 
Wo  rejoiced  to  see  several  dear 
young  brethren,  who  lately  came  to 
the  city  of  Portlnnd,  meet  with  us  in 
worship  for  the  first  time  in  this 
State.  God  grant  that  they  will  al- 
ways maintain  the  order  of  our  Broth- 
erhood and,  in  a  wicked  and  perverse 
nation,  shine  as  beacon  lights  to  a 
world  that  lieth  in  sin  around  them. 
BrethreD.  when  you,  in  your  East- 
ern homes,  assemble  for  worship  aud 
have  from  three  to  six  ministers, 
think  of  the  Far  West,  and  ask  your- 
selves if  yon  conld  not  send  a  few 
over  and  help  labor  in  the  work  of 
the  Lord!  Ah,  methinks  I  see  the 
dear  ones  how  in  answer,  " 
will  help  to  gather  in  the  harvest." 
Surely,  the  seed,  sown  by  the  good 
ministers,  who  have  visited  our  land, 
is  not  all  choked  by  the  tares. 

Let  us  hope  and  pray  that  the  time 
may  come  wheu  the  Mission  Board 
will  iuvestigalo  our  needs,  and  per- 
suade a  good  minister  to  locate 
amongst  us.  We  need  it.  Will  we 
have  a  hearing? 

Jennie  A.  Stephens. 
May  IS. 


MATRIMONIAL. 


EBERI.Y— TRESLER.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  May  23,  1890,  by  C. 
Eberly,  Mr.  Charley  D.  Eberly,  of  Delta, 
Fulton  Co.,  Ohio,  and  Miss  Mae  Tresler, 
of  Karl,  Williams  Co.,  Ohio. 


!   II  A 


SAMPSON— MOVER. —At  the  home  ol 
the  bride's  parents,  May  24,  by  the  under 
signed,  friend  William  I.  Sampson  and  sis 
tev  Mary  Mover,  both  of  Williams  County 
Ohio.  E.  M.  RiTTENiioiisH. 


^FALLEN  tASLEEP^- 


STKICKLER.- 


At   Li 
Jacob 


■0.   Daniel   and  sister  Sarah    Mlddaiigh, 
ed  one  month  and  4  days. 
Funeral  services  by    Bro.  Josiah   Hoch- 
stetler,  from    ;   Sam.  12:23.    This  little  one 
only  budded  on  earth  to  bloom  in  heaven. 

David  Lint. 
MILLER. — In  the  Sugar  Creek  church,  Al- 
len Co.,  Ohio,  April  28,  Bro.  John  G.  Mil- 
ler,  aged  68  years  and  9  days.     Services  by 
Bro.  Samuel  Drb 


nd  Samuel  Met/gar. 
■  place,  May  3, 


,vife  of  Bro.  Benjamin 
■ars,  7   months   and  2S 


Polly, 


ells 


.y  in  the  e 

Strickier, 


ning  of  a 
ice   Mary 


Royer,  was  born  in  Franklin  County,  Pa, 
where,  in  1844,  (-he  was  married  to  our  towns- 
man, Jacob  Stridden 

In   1S47,  three  years  after  their   marriage, 

they  settled  in  Carroll  County,  HI.,  and  have 

remained  In  this  County.     Since  1SS5, 

ig  retired  from  a  successful   farm    life, 

they  have  resided  in   Lanark.    This   sturdy 

are  well  and  favorably  known    among 

the  pioneers  of  this  country. 

Mother  Strickler  leaves  her  aged  husband 
nd  four  children  to  mourn  their  loss— a  loss 
deeply  felt,  especially  by  the  husband  and  fa- 
ther. But  there  Is  a  comforting  thought  even 
amidst  this  sadness,  and  that  is  that  our  loss 
is  her  gain.  In  early  married  life  she  gave 
her  heart  to  God,  and  in  holy  baptism  she 
was  dedicated  to  his  service.  She  was  a 
faithful  member  of  the  German  Baptist 
Brethren  church.  She  had  lived  her  allotted 
time,    and    was  ripened  for  the  change   tr 


M1LLER.— At  the  si 
Amanda  Elizabeth, 
F.  Miller,  aged  39)' 

Deceased    leaves  a   kind    husband,    two 
sons  and  four  daughters,  the  youngest  only 
eleven  days  old.     Services  by  Bro,  Abraham 
Detrlck,  assisted  by  the  Brethren. 
CASIDA.— In  the  same  church,  sister  Mary 
Rachel,  wife  of  Bro.  James  Casida,  aged  33 
years,  7  mouths  and  4.  days. 
She  leaves  a  kind  husband  and  two  sons 
to  mourn  their  loss.     Services  by   Bro.  Jacob 
er.  G.  W.  Miller. 

FLORA— In  the  Germantown  congrega- 
tion, Va,  May  15,  sister  Hannah,  wife  of 
Bro.  Daniel  Flora,  aged  6S  years,  8  months 
and  3  days.  Funeral  services  by  Eld.  Dan- 
iel Peters,  assisted  by  elders  D.  Naff  and 
H.  Eikenherry,  from  Rev.  13:  H- 

W.M.  ROIIERSON. 


5  to  a 


Her   life  ' 


such  as  to  leave  behind  her  a  bright  testimo- 
ny for  her  husband,  child  and  neighbors.  A 
loving  wife,  a  tender  mother,  a  kind  neigh- 
bor, a  faithful  Christian,  her  praise  was  on 
every  tongue.  The  many  friends,  old  and 
young,  that  gathered  to  see  her  laid  to  rest 
are  a  tribute  to  her  many  virtues.  She  has 
gone  to  rest.  We  are  left  to  fill  up  our  meas- 
ure of  labor  and  trial.  May  we,  like  her,  be 
found  faithful  that  our  end  may  be  the  end 
of  the  lighleous.  E.  A.  O. 

TROYER.— In  the  Greentown  church,  How- 
ard Co.,  Ind.,  April  25,  of  dropsy,  sister 
Eliza  Troycr,  nee  Crull,  aged  51  years,  8 
months  and   1  day. 

Sister  Troyer  was  married  to  Noah  Troy- 

er,  April,  1S8S.    The  church  is  called  again 

J  to  give  up  one  of  her  best  members,  who  had 

all  the    actions   which    a   man  |  been  identified  with  the  church  for  about  50 

performs,  some  part  of  biB  life  passes, 


We  die  while  doing  that  for  which 
alone  our  eliding  life  was  granted. 
Nay,  though  we  do  nothing,  time 
keeps  Mb  constant  pace,  and  flies  as 
fast  in  idleness  as  in  employment. 
Whether  we  play,  or  labor,  or  steep, 
or  dance,  or  study,  the  sun  posts  on, 
and  the  sand  runs,  An  hour  of  vice 
IB  as  long  as  an  hour  of  virtue.  But 
the  difference  between  good  and  bad 
actions  is  infinite." 


"Be  alone  with  God,  that  your 
soul  may  be  free  to  speak  to  him  and 
to  hear  him,  but  be  alone  in  your  in- 
most hearts,  shutting  out  busy,  anx- 
ious thoughts,  that  they  throng  not 
in  with  the  prayers,  and  cloud  not 
the  sight  aud  thought  of  God.  Prac- 
tice in  life  whatever  thou  prayest  for, 
aud  God  will  give  it  thee  more 
abundantly." 


than  three  months,  she  was  patient  and  faith- 
ful. Now,  having  won  the  last  victory 
through  Jesus  Christ,  she  has  gone  to  rest 
with  him  forever.  She  always  had  a  smile 
for  every  one,  and  often  talked  of  the  blessed 
hope  she  had  in  yonder  world. 

Funeral  services  were  conducted   by   the 

writer,  assisted  by  Bro.  Daniel   Bowser,  from 

2  Tim.  4:  7.  Abraham  Caylor. 

STALY— In  the  Yellow  Creek  church,  III., 

May   2,   sister  Catharine  Christina   Staly, 

aged  S4  years  and  16  days. 

Deceased  was  born   April    16,    iSo6,  in 
Wurtemberg,   Germany,  and  passed  away 
Willow,  Jo  Daviess   County,   111.      Funeral 
services  by  the  writer.  Jacob  Delp. 

POWELL.— In  the  Stone  Valley  arm  of  the 
Spring  Run  congregation,  Pa  ,  May  15,  aft- 
er a  very  brief  Illness,  Bro.  Samuel  Pow- 
ell, aged  65  years,  1  month  and  25  days. 
.  Funeral  occasion  improved  by  brethren 
A.  Myers  and  S.  Musser,  and  Rev.  Knlsely, 
of  the  Methodist  church,      J.  C.  Swicart. 
MIDDAUGH.— In  the  Bunker  Hill  church, 
Ohio,  May  22,  Esther  Viola,  daughter  of 


HENKELL.— At  Lanark,  111.,  April  if\  of 
heart  failure,  Bro.  John  William  Henkell, 
aged  S2  years,  4  months  and  26  days. 

Bro.  Henkell  was  born  in  Germany,  Nov. 
30,  1S07.  He  was  afflicted  with  asthma  for 
twenty  five  years.  His  first  marriage  was  to 
Catharine  Hysey.  To  them  were  born  four 
children,— Lewis,  Lizzie,  Catharine  and  Ma- 
ry. Mary  died  about  22  years  ago,  His  sec- 
ond wife  was  a  widow  Byers.  March  7,  1S62, 
he  was  'married  by  Eld.  Henry  Martin  to  Mrs. 
Nancy  Rhodes.  To  them  were  born  two 
daughters,  Emma  and  Anna.  Wife,  daugh- 
uel  and  John  Rhodes,  together  with 
deceased,  formed  the  family  for  many  years. 
mkell  united  with  the  church  when 
about  30  years  of  age,  and  was  elected  deacon 
in  Welsh  Run  church,  Pa ,  many  years  ago. 
His  first  place  of  residence  in  America  was 
Maryland,  then  Franklin  Co,  Pa.  Here  he 
was  engaged  In  the  manufacture  of  flour.  A 
mill  there  still  bears  his  name.  In  1866  he 
came  to  Putnam  County,  111.,  and  engaged 
in  farming.  In  1868  he  moved  to  Lanark 
and  engaged  in  the  grocery  business;  but 
since  1S75  has  lived  a  retired  life.  Bro.  Hen- 
kell was  a  very  conscientious  and  zealous 
church  member.  Helping  the  poor  was  per- 
haps the  most  distinguishing  characteristic  of 
his  useful  life.  The  funeral  servi 
conducted  by  Eld.  Henry  Martin,  in  the 
Brethren's  church,  at  Lanark,  and  the  body 
laid  to  rest  in  the  city  cemetery. 

S.  J.  Harrison. 

MONTGOMERY.— At  her  home  in  Rocky 
Comfort,  Mo.,  Feb.  3,  our  beloved  friend 
and  neighbor,  Mrs.  Martha  A.  Montgom- 
ery, aged  64  years,  1 1  months  and  23  days. 
She  heard  the  call  of  her  Heavenly  Fa- 
ther to  come  up  higher.    Though  suffering 
greatly,  she  said  that  all  was  well  with  her. 
For  20  years  she  was  a  member  of  the  Chris- 
tian  church  in  this  neighborhood,  and  was 
esteemed  as  a  lady  of  high  Christian  motive 
by  all  who  knew  her.    This  was  more  than 
evidenced  by  the  solicitude  of  friends  till  the 
last  moment,  and  also  by  the  thronged  church 
house,  at  the  last  sad  rites. 

The  funeral  text,  at  her  suggestion, 
from  Rev.  14:  13,  "Blessed  are  the  dead 
which  die  in  the  Lord."  It  was  preached  by 
Rev.  Hardy,  of  the  Baptist  church. 

M.  E.  Pla 


the  family,  Including  his  parents,  two  sisters 
and  two  brothers,  David  and  John,  located  in 
Indiana,  while  Jacob  located  in  Tennessee. 
All  are  now  dead,  except  David,  who  still 
lives,  being  85  years  old. 

Henry  Sniteman  married  a  daughter  of  the 
late  Daniel  Flory.  His  second  wife  was  a 
widow  by  the  name  of  Showalter.  He  was 
the  father  of  eighteen  children,  nine  of  whom 
survive  him.  Bro.  Sniteman  was,  for  45 
steadfast  member  of  the  Dunkard 
church,  and  for  30  years  faithfully  filled  the 
jftice  of  deacon.  He  was  the  model  of  a  good 
:ltizen, — Industrious,  respected,  and  a  man  of 
the  highest  integrity.  Samuel  Driver. 
ULERY.— In  the  Rock  Run  church,  Ind., 
May  9,  Bro.  Samuel  Utery,  aged  77  years, 
4  months  and  14  days. 

The  subject  of  this  rlbtice  was  born  near 
Johnstown,  Pa.,  in  iS(2.  He  was  married  to 
Mary  Fees  In  1S35;  located  in  Elkhart  Coun- 
ty, Ind.,  In  1S20;  joined  the  Brethren  church 
in  1852,  and  lived  a  faithful  member  until  his 
death. 

Brother  and  sister  Ulery  lived  together  for 
lifty.fiveyearsi  Of  the  ten  children  born  to 
them,  eight  arc  living.  Thirty-eight  grand- 
children and  eight  great-grandchildren  sur- 
vive him. 

Bro.  Ulery  had  suffered  from  dropsy  of  the 
heart  for  some  time,  which,  when  augmented 
by  La  Grippe,  ended  his  earthly  career.  Dur- 
ing his  sickness  I  visited  him,  at  which  time 
he  made  choice  of  brethren  Levi  Weaver,  I. 
L.  Berky  and  the  writer  to  preach  his  funer- 
al. J.  H.  Miller. 

DUNCAN.— In  Pleasant  Valley,  Floyd  Co., 
Va.,  May  15,  of  consumption,  Bro.  Geo.  A. 
Duncan,  aged  about  30  years. 

Deceased  had  been  a  sufferer  for  about  5 
months,  but  bore  his  affliction  with  much  pa- 
tience. He  died  in  the  faith  of  the  Brethren 
church.  He  was  anointed  about  one  week 
before  his  departure.  He  leaves  a  sorrowing 
wife  and  three  children,  a  father  and  mother, 
two  brothers  and  three  sisters  to  mourn  their 
loss.  Funeral  services  by  brethren  Grifiith 
D.  Reed  and  Noah  Boolhe,  from  Rev.  14:  13. 
Noah  Reed. 


SNITEMAN.— Near  New  Hope,  Va.,  March 
30,  Bro.    Henry  Sniteman,  aged  about  76 


Deceased  was  an  excellent  specimen  of 
the  German  population  that  settled  In  this 
valley  and  that  has  so  greatly  aided  in  mak- 
ing it  the  garden  spot  of  the  State. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Wurtemberg,  Ger- 
many, Oct.  2,  1814,  and  six  years  afterwards 


BAILEY— In  Huntington  Co.,  Ind.,  April 

,  William  Hartwell  Bailey. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Mason  County, 
Kentucky,  in  1S22..  After  moving  to  Henry 
County,  Indiana,  with  his  parents,  he  was 
married  to  Sarah  Graham,  in  Henry  County, 
March  25,  1847.  He  moved  to  Huntington 
County,  Ind.,  in  the  fall  of  1852,  and  united 
with  the  Brethren  church  in  1856.  Both 
were  consistent  members  of  the  church  until 
death,  his  wife  having  preceded  him  about 
six  years.  About  four  years  ago  Bro.  Bailey 
stroke  of  paralysis  which  rendered  him 
unable  for  labor,  though  not  preventing  him 
from  attending  church.  Last  November  he 
and  the  writer  visited  the  Mexico  congrega- 
mi  Co  ,  Ind.,  and  enjoyed  their  love- 
feast,  and  also  visited  the  Old  Folks'  and  Or- 
phans' Home  of  Middle  Indiana,  which  Is  lo- 
cated at  Mexico,  Ind.  After  returning  home 
he  gave  $20  to  the  Home,  which  donation  he 
afterwards  Increased  to  $100.  In  January, 
1890,  he  had  a  severe  attack  of  La  Grippe, 
which,  together  with  a  return  of  paralysis, 
hastened  his  death. 

Besides  his.  donation  to  the  Old  Folks' 
Home,  Bro.  Bailey  gave  $100  to  the  Salimo- 
nie  congregation, — his  home  church.  Truly, 
the  example  of  our  brother  is  worthy  of  imi- 
tation. We  have  many  In  our  beloved  Zion 
who  could  do  likewise,  and  thus  be  a  blessing 
to  others.  Our  dear  brother  leaves  two  sons 
and  three  daughters  to  mourn  the  loss  of  a 
dear  father,  but  they  mourn  not  as  those  that 
have  no  hope.  We  trust  the  Christian  exam- 
ple of  father  and  mother  will  not  be  forgot- 
ten by  them  1  O.  C.  Ellis. 
PHILLIPS.— Near  Hendricks,  Tucker  Co., 
W.  Va ,  May  21,  Bro.  Hiram  Phillips,  aged 
63  years,  6  months  and  17  days.  Bro.  Phil- 
lips was  a  consistent  member  of  the  Breth- 
ren church,  and  leaves  a  wife  and  large 
family  to  mourn  their  loss.  Funeral  occa- 
sion improved  by  the  writer. 

Jonas  Fike. 


/ 


Juuo   10,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER, 


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Juno  28,  at  3  P.  M-,  at  the  Brethren's  church,  1  mila 

south  and  K  mi 

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THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


June  10,  1890. 


POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 


■ooRlh    and    wliulesui 


Lban  tho  ordinary 
competition  with 


ph'isi'linto  imwdore.    Hold  ( 


Oregon  and  Washington. 

Travel  to  the  New  Empire  of  the  North- 
west is  now  setting  in  With  the  approach  of 
warm  weather,  and  from  the  number  of 
people  traveling  via  the  Union  Pacific  "The 
Overland  Route,"  to  Oregon  and  Washing- 
ton, it  would  seem  that  this  line  is  the  favor- 
ite for  all  classes  of  travel.  Its  facilities  are 
unsurpassed,  and  its  train  service  is  all  that 
can  be  desired. 

By  the  operation  of  through  Pullman 
Palace  Sleepers,  Pullman  Dining  Cars,  Pull- 
man Colonist  Sleepers,  Free  Reclining  Chair 
Cars  from  the  Missouri  River  to  Portland, 
and  fast  time,  it  is  certainly  the  most  desira- 
ble route  from  all  points  east  to  this  Hew  and 
growing  country. 

In  fact,  the  Union  Pacific  is  the  most 
Direct  Line  to  Denver,  Colorado  Springs, 
Pueblo,  Trinidad,  Ogden,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Spokane  Falls,  Portland,  Tacoma,  Seattle, 
San  Francisco,  and  all  California,  Oregon, 
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W.  II.  Knight,  Gen'l  Agt.  U.  P.  System, 
181  S.  Clark  St  .  Chicago,  111. 


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Bane  of  childhood's  tender  yeare, 
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How  it  made  the  flesh  recoil, 
Loathsome,  greasy  castor  oil  I 
Search  your  early  memory  close, 
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The  Gospel  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


VoL  28.  Old  Series 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  June  17.  1890. 


No.  23. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
And  Business  Manager  ofths  Eastern  House,  Boz  •> 
•  Huntingdon,  Pa. 


Table   of  Contents. 

Poetry— 

The  Close  of  Day, 

Essays — 

Are  These  So?     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh, 

Singing  a  Means  of  Christian  Growth.     By  J.  W, 

Chambers, 355 

Why  the  Word  was  made  Flesh.     By  Jas.  Evans,. . . 
The  Excellency  of  the  Knowledge  of  Christ  Jesus  m 

Lord.     By  Landon  West, 355 

Educational  Meeting, 356 

The  Bible  Qualifies  One  to  read  Men.     By  Dwight  M. 

Pratt, ] 

Hospitality  for  the  Poor.    By  Samuel  T.  Harnes, 358 

Love  One  Another.     By  Sarah  M.  Saunders, 35S 

Musings  by  the  Way.     By  Fanny  Morrow  , 

Editorials— 

Items. 353,  36o 

Annual  Meeting, 353 

The  Growth  of  the   Missionary  and  Tract  Work   In 

the  Church, 361 

Special  Notice, 361 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

«=">«'. 362 

Push  the  Work.     By  A.  G.  Crosswhite, .362 

Tothe  Young.     By  D.  E.  Cripe, 362 

Sectarianism.    By  A.  Flory 363 

The  Eloquence  of  a  Holy  Life, 363 

Correspondence, 364,  3(35,  366 

Matrimonial 366 

Fallen  Asleep, 366 

Announcements 367,  368 

Advertisements 367,  30S 


We  are  well  persuaded  that  to  be  Moderator  of 
our  Annual  Meeting  is  no  eaBy  task,  and  yet, 
while  Bro.  Eby  does  not  profess  to  be  a  parlia- 
mentarian, either  in  theory  or  practice,  we  must 
say  for  him  that  his  ruling  was  without  partiality. 
So  it  seemed  to  us,  and  we  believe  that  all  pres- 
ent would  bear  testimony  in  the  same  way.  This 
is  highly  commendable  and  can  not  fail  to  give 
good  satisfaction. 

One  of  the  pleasant  visits  made  while  sojourn- 
ing at  Pertle  Springe,  was  to  the  Warrensburgh 
State  Normal  school.  In  our  company  were  sis- 
ters May  Oiler,  Edith  Newcomer,  Laura  and  Em- 
ma Keeny,  and  brethren  Henry  Gibble  and  H.  0. 
Fahrney,  all  Normalites.  We  were  present  dur- 
ing the  morning  chapel  exercises  and  were  pleased 
with  the  general  appearance  of  things.  After 
prayer,  the  Principal,  Prof.  Osburn,  formerly  of 
Pennsylvania,  took  us  to  the  top  of  the  building, 
where  we  had  a  most  delightful  view  of  the  town 
and  surrounding  country.  Northward,  southward, 
eastward  and  westward  was  stretched  out  before 
us,  a  grand  country  indeed,  and  the  people  of 
Johnson  County  may  justly  be  proud  of  their  fine 
farms  and  beautiful  homes.  To  our  regret,  we 
had  no  opportunity  of  getting  out  among  our  peo- 
ple, surrounding  this  place,  but  were  told  that 
they  lived  southward  from  the  city  of  Warrens- 
burg.  From  the  bird's  eye  view  we  had,  we  sup- 
pose it  to  be  a  goodly  land,  and,  we  hope,  inhab- 
ited by  a  goodly  people. 


The  students  of  the  different  schools  held 
happy  reunions  during  the  Annual  Meeting. 
Nono  showed  greater  attaohment  towards  eaoh 
other  than  the  Normalites.  There  were,  on  the 
grounds,  twenty  who  had  attended  the  Hunting- 
don Normal  College,  though  all  were  not  able  to 
be  present  at  the  reunion.  The  Mt.  Morris  and 
MoPhersou  Colleges  also  had  reunions  during  the 
Meeting  but  we  did  not  learn  the  number  repre 
sented.  The  attachments  formed  at  these  sohools 
are  both  strong  and  lasting,  which  is  very  pleas, 
ant  and  speaks  favorably  of  the  work  done  by 
them. 

The  offioials  of  the  different  railroad  companies, 
over  whose  lines  it  was  our  pleasure  to  travel, 
were  certainly  very  courteous  towards  our  people 
and  went  to  some  trouble  to  make  their  trip  to 
Annual  Meeting  and  return  both  safe  and  pleas- 
ant. We  take  pleasure  in  naming  the  Baltimore 
and  Ohio,  the  Ohio  and  Missouri  and  the  Missou- 
ri, Pacific.  They  were  all  very  considerate  and 
obliging  and  we  believe  that  our  people  were 
well  pleased  with  the  manner  in  whioh  they  were 
treated.  The  Missouri  and  Pacific  had  an  office 
on  the  Meeting  grounds,  whioh  was  a  great  con- 
venience. How  they  bore  up  under  the  thousands 
of  questions  asked,  we  don't  know  but  they  did  it 
bravely  and  deserve  considerable  credit  for  the 
Job-like  patience  exercised. 

Actions  do  speak.  We  were  foroibly  reminded 
of  this  truth  on  our  way  home  from  Annual  Meet- 
ing. At  one  of  the  stations,  as  the  train  stopped, 
we  noticed  an  aged  couple  make  their  way  for  the 
coach.  The  old  lady  had  a  pipe  in  her  mouth  in 
full  blast,  and  the  first  thought  that  came  to  us 
was,  will  she  go  into  the  smoking  car,  or  will  she 
put  her  pipe  away.  She  did  neither,  but  came  di 
reotly  into  the  car  in  which  we  were  and,  after  be- 
ing comfortably  seated,  she  made  the  old  pipe 
fairly  puff.  It  was  a  new  case  to  us  and  we 
mit  that  our  curiosity  was  astir  to  know  what 
would  be  the  result  when  the  conductor  would 
come  along.  We  had  not  long  to  wait.  He  ac 
costed  her,  "  Madam,  you  must  not  smoke  in  this 
coaoh."  Her  father  curt  reply  was,  "I  must 
smoke."  Conductor. — "  You  must  either  stop 
smoking  or  go  into  the  next  car  which  is  intend- 
ed for  smokers."  And,  without  any  further  cere- 
mony, off  she  went,  with  her  faithful  spouse  at 
her  heels,  for  the  place  where  she  might  enjoy 
her  smoke  without  further  molestation.  We  pit- 
ied the  man  because  we  felt  that  he  was  ashamed 
of  the  shape  things  had  taken,  yet,  Adam-like,  he 
cast  his  lot  with  the  one  he  called  wife.  Bather 
than  exercise  a  little  self-denial,  she  preferred, 
for  a  season,  to  dwell  among  her  own  kind.  Of 
course  the  demand  of  the  conductor,  to  her,  would 
seem  strange  and  arbitrary,  as  she,  no  doubt,  at 
home  enjoyed  the  habit  in  her  best  apartment, 
but,  perhaps  after  getting  there,  felt  most  at  home 
where  others  did  as  she  did.  It  does  seem  to  us 
;hat  it  must  be  humiliating  for  a  man  or  woman 
to  indulge  in  any  habit  that  unfits  them  for  the 
sooioty  of  ladies  and  gentlemen.  Are  we  not 
right? 


All  persons  who  mBy  have  Buy  suggestions  to 
make  in  regard  to  the  revision  of  the  Hymn  Book 
and  Hymnal  or  what  the  church's  needs  are, 
whether  in  favor  or  against  the  revision,  will 
please  send  them,  as  soon  as  convenient,  to  the 
Foreman  of  the  Committee,  appointed  by  last  An- 
nual Meeting,  Eld.  J.  H.  Moore,  Keuka,  Fla. 


We  are  commanded,  by  the  Master,  not  to  cast 
our  pearls  before  swine.  Though  a  figurative  ex- 
pression, it  presents  a  simple  truth  to  which  we 
would  all  do  well  to  give  heed.  While  waiting  on 
the  train,  on  our  return  from  Annual  Meeting,  in 
walking  to  and  fro  on  the  platform,  we  noticed  a 
squad  of  men,  seemingly,  in  a  heated  discussion. 
Looking  for  the  contestants,  we  noticed  that  the 
one  was  a  brother,  while  the  other  was  a  dudish 
young  man,  sporting  a  cane  and  a  high  silk  hat 
We  did  not  go  near  enough  to  catch  the  thread  of 
the  argument  but  were  told  that  they  were  argu- 
ing the  subjeot  of  religion,  and  that  the  good 
brother  was  going  into  the  fellow  ungloved.  Per- 
haps he  was — and  perhaps  it  would  have  been  bet- 
ter for  the  brother  had  he  been  gloved.  What 
did  the  young  man  care  for  religion?  This  was 
not  his  object.  Hie  work,  no  doubt,  was  to  make 
a  crowd,  while  his  nimble-fingered  accomplices 
were  to  relieve  the  curious  of  some  of  their 
change.  Suoh  Gospel  efforts  are  worse  than  cast- 
ing pearls  before  swine,  and  our  brethren  should 
learn  that  suoh  men  are  not  choice  subjects  for 
the  reception  of  Gospel  truth,  especially  when 
found  at  railroad  depots. 


ANNUAL  MEETING. 


We  wonder  how  many  of  our  readers,  without 
a  copy  of  Webster,  could  define  these  words.  Let 
us  try  it.  Annual  means  yearly,  or  onoe  a  year, 
Meeting:  a  place  where  lots  of  people  come  to- 
gether to— well,  we  will  not  say  for  what.  This 
may  be  rather  a  short  and  simple  definition  but 
we  are  not  sure  that  Webster  could  have  done  it 
any  better,— especially  the  last  part  of  it.  What 
all  the  people  come  together  for,  on  these  occa- 
sions, no  lexicographer  could  tell  or  even  guess 
at.  And  were  it  to  be  told  we  should  not  wonder 
if  some  would  carefully  seek  a  safe  place  in  whioh 
to  hide  until  the  storm  would  be  past.  And  yet, 
we  must  say  that  it  is  a  delightsome  place  to  be 
and  the  meeting  is  not  the  least  part  of  it  either. 
Here  is  the  place  where  brethren  and  sisters  lay 
aside  their  selfish  individuality  and  recognize  the 
ties  of  a  Christian  Brotherhood.  There  were  suoh 
at  this  Meeting  in  whose  presence  we  always  felt 
like  lifting  our  hat.  These  Meetings  should  not 
be  dishonored  by  men  who  are  so  full  of  conceit 
and  self-righteousness  that  they  must  let  it  out  or 
endanger  their  capacity  for  holding.  They  are 
spots  in  these  spiritual  love-feasts  and  should  not 
be  spoiled  by  unkind  personalities,  especially 
when  there  is  no  call  for  suoh  things.  As  we  are 
all  members  of  the  heavenly  family  let  us  love  as 
children,  and  as  long  as  our  hearts  are  filled  with 
the  love  of  Christ,  so  long  will  our  Annual  Meet  - 
ings  be  meetings  of  peace  and  joy. 


THE    GOSPEL 


THE  CLOSE  OF  DAY. 


The  sun  is  sinking  In  the  west, 
All  nature  soon  will  be  at  rest; 
The  birds  are  warbling  In  the  trees, 
And  silence,  borne  upon  the  breeze, 
In  whispers  sofl,  now  seems  to  say, 
"This  Is  the  sacred  close  oi  day." 
Another  day  of  life  Is  done; 
And  with  lis  lowly  sinking  sun 
The  gathering  shades  of  sable  night 
Around  us  close,  and  hide  from  sight 
The  lingering  beams  of  closing  day, 
That  gleam  aslant  upon  our  way. 
The  breezes  soflly  stir  the  leaves, 
In  wheat-fields  bow  to  kiss  the  sheaves, 
They  stoop  to  grass,  and  on  each  spear 
They  gently  drop  a  sparkling  tear, 
That  one  day  more  of  life  is  run 
And  yet  so  little  good  Is  done. 
Another  day  of  life  has  flown 
With  all  Us  scenes  like  vapors  blown. 
The  good  that's  done,  is  done  for  aye, 
The  evil  can't  be  washed  away; 
But  what's  been  done  must  ever  stay 
Just  as  'twas  left  at  close  of  day. 
Another  day  of  life  is  past; 
So  time  must  fly;  it  can  not  last; 
But  days  and  years  must  ever  go 
Swift  as  the  rushing  torrents  flow. 
E'en  life  Itself,  not  long  may  last,— 
'Tis  scarce  begun  until  'lis  past. 
Then  as  yon  sun  begins  to  sink, 
I  pray  you,  stop  a  moment.-think;- 
«  Whilst  'neath  the  all-beholding  sun 
This  day  of  time,  what  have  I  done?  " 
If  good,  thank  God;  but  oh,  how  sad 
Must  be  his  soul  who's  doing  bad! 
Mcthinks  the  angels  well  might  weep 
To  see  the  world  in  sin  asleep 
Oh,  who  can  say,  but  God  looks  down 
On'misspent  days  with  bitter  frown, 
O  who  may  know  how  Jesus  bleeds 
For  mortals'  daily  evil  deeds. 
When  sun  has  set  and  day  is  o'er 
The  chance  for  good  will  come  no  mo 
The  thirst  to  quench,  the  brow  to  lavt 
The  soul  you  might  but  didn't  save. 
The  hasty  word  you  can't  unsay,— 
Arcjmtmlrf1""'"' °f  <'•'-*■ 

ARE  THESE  SO? 

BY  C.  H.  BALSBADUH. 


factor  of  salvation.     And  whatsoever  is  not  of 
faith  is  sin.     Gal.  5:4,  5.     Rom.  14:23. 

Law-works  and  Gospel-works  do  not  differ  in 
their  relation  to  either  justification  or  sanctifica- 
tion  Neither  avail  in  the  fundamental  sense. 
Good  materials  to  build  with,  but  utter  rottenness 
for  a  foundation.  No  soul  ever  laid  a  foundation 
for  himself  or  others,  save  He  who  without  the 
taint  of  sin  was  made  sin  for  us,  that  we  might  be 
made  the  righteousness  of  God  w  Him.  2  Cor.  5. 
21  On  this  foundation  no  soul  ever  stepped  by 
works.  Eternal  Life  is  the  Gift  of  God  and  no 
one  can  do  the  first  least  thing  before  he  has  it. 

Laboring  for  salvation,  save  in  the  sen»e  of  ex- 
pression and  maintenance,  is  a  delusion.  Salva- 
tion by  faith  may  be  difficult;  but  salvation  by 
works  is  utterly  impossible.  Faith  is  both  recep- 
tive and  expressive.  It  takes  all  that  God  offers 
in  Christ  Jesus,  and  it  gives  all  that  God  asks. 
It  is  the  double  act  of  spiritual  respiration 

The  letter  which  jou  inclosed,  and  which  so 
perplexes  you,  is  just  brimful  of  glorious  truth, 
and  yet  not  wholly  free  from  unguarded  expres- 
sions.  It  is  so  emphatically  Pauline,  that  in  em- 
phasizing faith  in  both  our  liberation  from  guilt 
and  from  inbred  corruption,  works  are  not  on  y 
ignored  as  a  fundamental  requirement,  but  insnin- 
ciently  insisted  on  as  declaratives  of  the  life  of 
God  by  faith.  Life  without  manifestation  is  in- 
conceivable; and  God  has  given  us  abundant  di- 
rection as  to  the  form  of  the  manifestation 

Good  works  go  deeper  than  symbols.  The  lattei 
may  become  a  hobby,  while  the  former  are  not 
touched  with  one  of  our  fingers.  Less  enthusiasm 
about  symbole,  and  more  exhibition  of  the  Spirit 
of  Jesus  i»  all  the  forms  demanded  by  human 
want  and  wee,  wxnld  wonderfully  become  us,  and 
Ik-  ,i  truer  mark  oE  our  Divine  pedigree  than 
over  much  phylactery,  and  over-niceness  in  strain- 
ing gnats.  A'b:oad  phylactery,  well  loitered  with 
the  handwriting  of  God,  is  a  beautiful  sight;  and 
to  strain  out  dead  insects  is  by  no  means  culpable, 
but  what  about  the  camels,  and  those  usly  four 
letters-S-e-l-f,  on  the  forefront  of  the  mitre  I 

The  lamplight  in  the  Holy  Place  of  the  Taber- 
nacle was  of  Divine  ordination;  but  if  Aaron  had 
not  got  clean  beyond  it,  behind  the  second  vail  in- 
to the  immediate  Presence  of  the  blazing  She- 
kinah,  his  office  would  have  been  a  sheer  nullity. 
Lamplight  is  good  in  its  place,  but  it  never  gives 
s  a  sight  of  God.  Faith  brings  us  face  to  face 
with  Jehovah,  and  nothing  else  will.  Our  Divine 
Life  begins  precisely  where  the  life  of  our  sub- 
stitute ends-on  the  Cross.  We  can  not  begm ;  to 
live  until  a  perfect  Ransom  is  accepted  in  our  be- 
half.    Then  we  re-live  the  life  of  Jesus  because 


17,  1890. 

nal  interests.     This  is  not  the  GoBpel.     Grace  is 
large  as  God,  and  faith  is  to  be  as  large  as 
Grace     The  promise  is   as  comprehensive   and 
true  as  the  Divine  Nature,  and  this  is  the  all-suffi- 
cient rest  and  confidence  of  faith.     As  God  and 
the  Virgin  commingled  and  generated  Christ,  so 
the  Christian  has  his  genesis.     No  life  by  works- 
never;  but  all  works  by  life,  and  this  life  by  faith 
only,  and  this  faith  wholly  in  a  provision  outside 
of    ourselves.      Our    sister    has    unquestionably 
found  the  higher  Christian  experience,  and  she 
mnBt  needs  be  jubilant.     Faith  and  joy  are  syno- 
I  wish  every  reader  would  seriously  pon- 
der this.     1  Pet.  1:  8.    No  less  are  doubt   and 
fear  and  dejection  synonyms.     Matt.  14:  30,  31. 
O  that  solemn,  searching  interrogation,  "  Where- 
fore didst  thou  doubt?  "    "  Wherefore?  "    God's 
promise,  based  on  the  glory  of  Christ's  Person 
and  the  perfection  of  His  work,  is  surely  enough 
for  perfect  trust  and  perfoct  peace.     Isa.  12:  2  and 
26-  3    4'  Rom.  5:  1  and  8:  1.     Christ  in  us  the 
hope  of  Glory  drives  all  the  clouds  of  Sinai  be- 
neath the  horizon.     Col.  1:27.    The  great  prayer 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  making  intercession  in  Paul 
with  grcanings  which  can  not  be  uttered  is  "that 
Christ  may  dwell  in  our  hearts  by  faith.      Jiph. 
3>  17     Faith  in  God,  and  His  Son  as  God  Incar- 
nate, is  the  ground  of  the  "  peace  which  passeth 
all    understanding,"   and  the  untroubled    heart. 
John  14:  1,  27.    Let  us  ponder  well  the  infinite 
"  Because  "  in  John  14:  10,  and  the  channel  of  all 
Divine  Power  in  John  1:  12,  and  the  issue  in 
time,  John  13:  17,  and  in  Eternity,  Rev.  7:  15, 
16, 17. 
Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


ualt.     men  we  rc-uw  uUv-  ..--  --  . 

My  Dear  Brother:—  .  :jm«fim  ns  with  both  His  crucifixion  and 

Yorjns.  inclosing  one  from  sister  —  u  here     faith  ident 'fc»  ™  w™  ™      „,,    not  actualized 

It  so  happens  that  your  interesting  correspondent    resurrection.     This  £ J»b°»     ;  les9  afoe 

is  also  mine.    Her  letters  are  startling  because  so    ,n  baptism     In  his  buria   Jesus  &  ^ 

far  in  advance  of  current  thought  on  the  subject    ^f  "^^^^.f  Is  thel,  any  minister 

of  sonctification.  h  ld  b     tiza  an  applicant  who 

That  there  is  much  error  among  those  who  have    "™  he  ia  Uy  daad  to  sin  and 

taken  the  van  in  the.solemn  movement,  is  patent     houU  ^"^  TMs  holds  good  through- 

enough;  but  it  still  remains  true  that  we  are  to   tc '^  f  Grace,  and  throughout 

..beholyasGodisho,y,"  ; and ^ithou    ^-     ,"  ^^Ltian  iL     The  lift >  of  God  in  the 

no  man  shall  see  the  Lord.      1  Pet- 1. 15,  lb,  ana    ^  ^  ^  umrmtilated  verity.     The  embryo  con- 

ism  that  borders  on  idolatry,  is  only  too  sadly  ap-  ad but    t  is just  wh                    ^     ^  ^ 

parent;  but  no  degree  of  assimilation  to  God  3us  i-  to  say £  thewtarf  t                      ^^  ^ 

fies  our  abrogation  of  His  external  »»<»?*»»£  dare t choi  sh     r       P                            y  ^  ^ 

There  are  only  two  fundamental  facts  mrelig-  G ™c?  °"er             COD8picuous  facts  of  most  pro- 


THE  SEBMON  ON  THE  MOUNT. 

BY  n.  W.  STRICKLER. 

Number  Two. 
After  the  scenes  of  our  last  article  on  the  mir- 
acles (on  page  533  of  last  volume),  Jesue  sought, 
in  the  evening,  a  retired  place  for  prayer.  There 
he  remained  all  night  in  communion  with  heaven. 
He  needed  rest. 

Where  could  he  find  any  one  to  join  him  in  the 
vastness  of  his  love,  which  was  for  all  mankind, 
or  to  comprehend  its  nature!  His  knowledge  em- 
braced both  worlds -the  seen  aud  the  unseen. 
He  was  infinitely  above  all  others.  He  had  such 
fellowship  with  others  as  could  be  found  m  re- 
lieving their  distress  and  elevating  them  toward 
heaven  by  his  teachings,  but  companionship  there 
was  none  and  there  could  be  none  upon  the  earth. 
His  full  communion  could  be  only  with  heaven. 

That  day's  teaching  is  among  the  most  memor- 
able things  of  earth,  for  it  gave  to  us  the  "Ser- 
mon on  the  Mount."  . 

Just  back  of  the  city  of  Capernaum  we  think 
we  can  Bee  the  vast  processions,  as  they  ascended 
the  mountain  slope  to  his  own  favored  spot,  where 
he  had  chosen  to  rest  his  weary  body  while  he 
poured  forth  his  blessings  upon  the  people,  who, 
with  eager  minds,  had  already  gathered  around 

It  is  said  that,  just  back  of  the  plains  of  Gen- 
nesaret,  towering  hills,  with  cleft  rocks,  form  re- 
sorts  for  innumerable  flocks  of  pigeons.  The 
rich  valleys  are  also  decked  with  a  profusion  of 
flowering  plants.  Thus  we  are  able  to  see  the 
force  of  his  reasoning,-"  Behold  the  fowls  of  the 
air  for  they  bow  not  neither  do  they  reap  nor 
gather  into  barns,  yet  your  Heavenly  Father  feed- 
eththem.  Are  ye  not  much  better  than  theyr" 
Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field,"  said  Christ, 
••  how  they  grow.  They  toil  not  neither  do  they 
spin,  and  yet  I  say  unto  you  that  even  Solomon  in 
all  his  glory  was  not  arrayed  like  one ,e  these; 
wherefore,  if  God  so  clothe  the  grass  of  the  field 


Jane  17,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


355 


which  to-day  is,  and  to-morrow  is  cast  into  the  ov- 
en, shall  he  not  niuch  more  clothe  yon,  O  ye  of 
little  faith?" 

Again  he  looked  acrosB  the  beantifnl  valley  to 
one  of  the  highest  peaks  called  the  City  of  Sephed, 
and,  in  forcible  langnage,  we  hear  him  deolare, 
"  Te  are  the  light  of  the  world.  A  city  that  is  set 
on  a  hill  can  not  be  hid.  Neither  do  men  light  a 
candle  and  pat  it  ander  a  bushel,  bat  on  a  candle 
stiok,  and  it  giveth  light  to  all  that  are  in  the 
house.  Let  your  light  so  shine  before  men  that 
they  may  see  your  good  works  and  glorify  your 
Father  which  is  in  heaven." 

The  open  vault  of  sky  above,  the  lofty  elevation 
where  the  morning  air  was  wafting  tho  incense  of 
flowers  toward  heaven,  the  wide  prospect,  all 
around,  in  its  purity  and  grandeur, — all  seemed 
ready  to  say  amen  to  the  pure  and  great  word  of 
nature's  God. 

We  can  not  but  contrast  the  scene  of  that  morn- 
ing with  the  one  at  Sinai.  The  barren  crags  of 
the  latter,  with  its  thunder  and  lightning,  mad' 
the  people  stand  afar  off  in  fear.  How  character- 
istic were  these  two  scenes  of  the  two  dispensa 
lions  to  which  they  belong! 

The  disciples  of  Christ,  by  that  time,  had  be- 
come numerous.  Out  of  them  he  selected  twelve 
whom  he  named  apostles, —  "persons  to  be  sent 
forth."  They  acoompanied  him  in  this  ascent. 
The  multitude  gathered  closely  around  as  their 
curiosity  was  intensified.  We  can  eee  them 
crowded  together  so  as  not  to  lose  a  word  of  what 
might  be  uttered.  Their  eager  faces,  their  silence 
of  attention,  and  their  listening  attitudes  give  evi- 
dence of  the  deep  interest  which  they  felt. 

Were  angels  also  listening?  We  believe  they 
were,  and  generations  since  then  have,  in  their 
longings  for  heaven  and  light  in  darkness,  gone 
to  those  words  to  feed  their  soul*. 

When  the  multitude  was  dismissed,  all  felt  that 
he  had  taught  as  one  having  authority  and  not  as 
the  scribes.  Immediately  on  returning  to  Caper- 
naum the  Messiah  began  his  miraculous  healing. 
Jewish  elders  seldom  showed  him  honor,  but  they 
now  came  by  entreaty  of  a  Roman  centurion, 
whose  servant  was  sick  of  the  palsy,  grievously 
tormented.  The  centurion  did  not  deem  himself 
worthy  to  receive  such  a  visitor,  but  his  faith  was 
unfeigned.  Hear  hiru,  "  But  speak  the  word  only 
and  my  servant  ahall  be  healed,  for  I  am  a  man 
under  authority,  having  soldiers  under  me  and  I 
say  to  this  man,  Go,  and  he  goeth;  and  to  another, 
Come,  and  he  cometh;  and  to  my  servant,  Do  this 
and  he  doeth  it."  The  Messiah  turned  to  the  eld- 
ers with  an  expression  of  admiration  at  tho  man's 
strong  faith  and  added  that  many  such  of  other 
nations  should  enter  the  kingdom  of  heaven  while 
unbelieving  Jews  should  be  cast  into  outer  dark- 
ness where  "  there  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing 
of  teeth." 

( To  be  continued. ) 


SINGING  A  MEANS  OF  CHRISTIAN  GROWTH. 

BY   J.  W.    CHAMBERS. 

This  means  of  Christian  growth  shall  prove  as 
such  to  us  when  we  enter  into  its  exercise  in  the 
Gospel  way, —  "with  the  spirit  and  with  the  un- 
derstanding also."  When  we  sing  to  the  honor 
and  glory  of  God,  we  are  built  up  greatly  in  our 
spiritual  natures.  How  great  a  pity  it  is  that  so 
much  singing  is  but  what  may  be  called  "pre- 
tended worship  "  1  It  is  displeasing  to  our  Heav- 
enly Father  when  we  thus  engage  in  this  means 
of  Christian  growth.  To  all  who  do  thus  engage 
in  this  exerciee,  it  will  prove  detrimental  to  a  full 
development  of  '  the  inner  man.  Our  worship 
should  all  be  honest  and  earnest  endeavors  to  hon- 
or our  Heavenly  Father.  A  mere  show  of  wor- 
ship does  harm  to  the  cause. 


When  wo  sing,  we  should  endeavor  to  under- 
stand the  language  of  the  author  of  our  soug,  ob- 
serve the  beautiful  figures  and  the  general  adopt- 
ability of  the  sentiment  to  our  own  individual  cas- 
es. Let  us  not  sing  in  an  inattentive,  indifferent 
manner,  but  let  us  show,  by  our  devotion  in  this 
exercise,  that  we  realize  and  appreciate  itssacred- 
ness,  its  etlicacy  as  a  means  of  Christian  growth, 
and  also  recognize  its  divine  origin. 

There  is  singing  whioh  ia  but  intellectual  and 
which  cultivates  the  faculty  for  musio,  softens  our 
coarser  natures,  improves  our  moral  and  intellect- 
ual faculties,  and,  in  a  measure,  admits  us  to  a 
wider  field  of  refined  society.  But  singing  that  is 
both  intellectual  and  spiritual,  brings  us  into  a 
closer  relation  with  our  God,  developing  a  love 
and  veneration  for  him  that  raises  our  natures 
above  carnality,  thus  plaoiug  our  talents  in  our 
Father's  service. 

Let  us  not  go  with  the  world  in  singing  foolish, 
trifling  songs,  for  their  end  is  but  to  lead  us  away 
from  God.  We  should  take  much  care  how  we 
use  the  means  for  Christian  growth. 

Alvada,  Ohio. 


WHY  THE  WORD  WAS  MADE  FLESH. 

BY  JA8.  EVANS. 

Number  One. 

The  natural  illustrates  the  spiritual.  The  high- 
er truths  of  the  kingdom  of  God  were  taught 
from  the  varied  objects  of  nature  by  the  Savior. 
In  nature  we  find  the  lower  materials  elevated  by 
their  union  with  a  new  life,  which  was  not  inher- 
ent in  themselves.  The  vegetable  life  mingles  it- 
self with  inorganic  matter  and  creates  out  of  it 
plants,  flowers,  etc  Inorganic  matter  can  uot 
evolve  the  plant  without  the  transforming,  vege- 
table life  of  the  seed.  Thus  the  life  becomes  the 
energizing  principle  of  vegetation.  The  plant  is 
again  transformed  into  animal  substance  through 
animal  life,  which  is  a  higher  form  of  substance 
thau  the  vegetable.  But  animal  life  ia  not  the 
end.  The  Creator's  purpose  in  making  man  was 
to  raise  him  to  the  divine  uature  by  bringing  a 
still  higher  life  to  bear  upon  him,  and,  by  its 
transforming  energy,  to  change  the  physical  to  the 
spiritual,  the  earthly  to  the  heavenly. 

God  created  the  first  man,  as  to  his  external 
nature,  out  of  the  ground.  The  first  man  was 
made  a  living  soul,  possessing  in  his  outer  man 
nothing  of  a  spiritual  nature.  The  second  man 
was  made  a  life-giving  spirit.  1  Cor.  15:  45-50. 
Adam  had  animal  life  in  common  with  the  lower 
animals.  His  food  was  similar  to  theirs  and  nev- 
er could  have  a  higher  life  unless  a  higher  life 
took  hold  of  it  and  raised  it  to  the  likeness  of  it- 
self. Adam  was  in  the  image  of  the  earthly  only 
for  a  time,  in  order  to  test  his  fidelity  to  God.  He 
was  not  perfect  in  the  highest  sense  of  the  word, 
although  good.  All  earthly  or  physical  organiza- 
tions are  necessarily  imperfect,  subject  to  decay 
and  waste,  and  needing  daily  repairs.  The  image 
of  the  heavenly  is  the  final  and  perfect  state  of 
man. 

There  is  nothing  in  man  to  lift  him  to  the  plane 
of  the  spiritual  or  image  of  the  heavenly.  The 
inorganio  can  not  evolve  what  it  has  not.  It  noeds 
the  infusion  of  the  higher  vegetable  life  to  change 
it,  beautify  it  and  clothe  it  with  new  properties. 

The  same  may  be  said  of  vegetable  living  mat- 
ter. The  animal  life  must  lay  hold  on  the  vege- 
table. In  like  manner,  the  life  of  man  is  incap- 
able of  producing  anything  higher  than  fleshly, 
human  existence.  That  which  is  born  of  the 
flesh  is  flesh,  is  verified  by  constant  experience. 

But  was  Adam  the  finality  of  God's  creation? 
The  second  Adam  was  before  the  first.  The 
second  Adam  was  a  part  of  the  great  oreative 


process.  That  the  Logos  should  become  flesh 
was  a  pre-ordained  thing,— not  to  redeem  man,  but 
to  bring  a  higher  life  into  his  being.  This  was 
evidently  God's  way  of  raising  man  from  the  hu- 
mau  to  the  divine.  If  man  had  never  sinned,  Im- 
manuel  would  have  been  here  in  human  form,  in 
flesh,  and  without  suffering;  he  would  have  taken 
all  mankind  into  an  eternal  union  with  himself. 
Thus  we  would  have  received  the  imago  of  the 
heavenly,  without  death. 

In  Adam  there  was  no  ain,  only  the  possibility 
of  sin.  In  the  Word  made  flesh  there  was  no  ain, 
but  there  was  the  possibility  of  suffering.  Sin 
was  no  part  of  man'e  original  constitution.  It 
came  in  afterwards  as  an  incidental  event,  result- 
ing from  the  freedom  of  his  will.  In  like  manner 
the  saorifice  of  Jesus  came  in,  not  as  a  necessary 
result  of  his  becoming  flesh,  but  as  a  graciouB  pro- 
vision, a  divine  remedy  for  sin  which  his  becom- 
ing flesh  rendered  possible.  His  death  was  to  put 
away  sin,  to  be  our  ransom  from  death  and  to  re- 
store to  us  what  was  lost. 

The  death  of  Christ  is  not  a  commercial  trans- 
action, in  virtue  of  which  Jesus  purchases  eter- 
nal life  for  ub.  We  never  read  of  salvation  or 
eternal  life  being  purchased  for  us.  We,  sinners, 
are  bought  with  a  price.  We  are  redeemed,  or  re- 
stored to  what  we  lost.  Being  made  free  from 
sin,  we  can  bo  raised  to  the  divine  nature  by  the 
life  which  was  incarnated  in  Jesus.  God's  origi- 
nal idea  can  now  be  realized  in  us,  viz.,  the  earth- 
ly changed  to  the  heavenly. 

We  are  not  yet  in  the  image  of  the  Lord  from 
heaven.  Adam  was  in  God's  image  only  as  Seth 
was  in  his  likeness  and  image  when  he  begat  him. 
He  was  first  a  child,  then  a  youth  and  finally  in 
his  complete  image. 

We  do  not  possess  this  image  until  this  mortal 
puts  on  immortality.  When  we  put  off  this  outer 
man  we  are  unclothed,  enter  the  unseen  world  or 
Hades.  In  thia  Hadean  realm  we  wait  for  the 
manifestation  of  the  eons  of  God. 

Sabeiha,  Kans. 


THE  EXCELLENCY  OF  THE  KNOWLEDGE  OF 
CHRIST  JESUS  MY  LOHD.-Philpp.  3 :  8. 

BY  LANDON  WEST. 

My  dear  Brethren  and  Sisters  in  the  Work : — 

Since  the  movement  for  knowledge  among  us, 
have  we  not  thought  as  to  what  is  wisdom?  "  The 
fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom." 
Pa.  Ill:  10.  And  as  to  what  we  wish  to  know, 
can  not  we  learn  enough  from  him  who  spoke  as 
never  mau  spoke?    I  feel  so. 

If  I  want  to  pray,  he  gave  me  a  model,  and 
tells  me  of  the  spirit  of  prayer,  that  I  may  be  heard 
and  forgiven.  Matt.  6:  5,  15;  18:  21,  35.  What 
more  can  I  ask  for  on  prayer? 

If  I  want  to  give  alms,  my  Lord  tells  me  how 
to  do  it  in  Matt.  G:  1-4.  It  is  all  I  can  need  for 
that  step. 

If  I  want  to  fast,  Jesus  tells  it  all.  Matt.  5: 
16-19.  I  can  not  want  more.  If  I  want  to  be  a 
light  to  others,  I  must  first  obtain  the  light  for 
myself.  John  12:  46.  See  also  verses  35  and  36. 
If  I  want  to  know  where  to  lay  my  treasure,  Je- 
sus tells  me  in  Matt.  6:  19,  20,  and  there  it  will 
abide,  while  here  it  can  not.  What  more  can  I 
ask  thau  what  he  here  tells  me? 

If  I  wish  to  know  whioh  to  seek  first  in  time  or 
importance,  Christ  tells  me.  Matt.  6:  33.  It  is 
enough.  What  more  can  I  need  to  guard  and 
keep  me  if  I  take  his  warnings?  Matt.  7:  1,  20. 
This  he  gives  me  that  I  may  be  both  watchful 
and  prayerful.  Mark  13:  33,  37.  Is  it  not  suffi- 
cient? 

That  I  may  be  wise  unto  salvation  he  gives  me 
a  fine  lesson  in  Matt  7:  21,  23,  and  is  it  not 


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THjE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER. 


June  17,  1890. 


enough?  Yea,  ia  it  not  all  plain  that  I  mu6t  hear 
and  know  and  do?  The  will  of  God  must  be 
heard  and  known  and  done  by  sinners  here  on  the 
earth,  so  they  may  reach  heaven.  What  is  plain- 
er, easier,  or  sure]-,  than  these  sayings  of  Jesus 
Christ?  What  knowledge  do  wo  want  more  than 
thiB?  And  what  can  we  want  more?  As  to  our 
glorying,  what  shall  we  glory  in  (when  we  are 
forbidden  to  glory  in  the  flesh),  if  we  have  not 
the  knowledge  of  Christ  Jeaus,  our  Lord?  There 
is  nothing  left.    It  ia  either  Christ  or  the  flesh. 

Let  us  all  be  watchful  and  prayerful  that  we 
enter  not  into  temptation,  and  let  us  give  attend- 
ance to  reading  the  Won!  of  God,  to  exhortation 
and  to  doctrine.  Let  none  neglect  the  gift  that 
is  in  them,  BBd  let  us  all  be  examples  of  the  be- 
lievers in  word,  in  conversation,  in  love,  in  spirit, 
in  faith,  in  purity."     1  Tim.  4:  12-16. 


EDUCATIONAL  MEETING. 

The  following  reports  were  made  to  the  Educa- 
tional Meeting  held  at  Pertle  Springs,  Mo.,  Mon- 
day, May  26. 

Report  of  Mt.  Morris  College. 

Herewith  wo  present  you  a  brief  report  of  the 
sohool  as  a  religions  factor  of  the  church,  with 
such  other  information  as  may  be  of  interest  to 
you.     Of  the 

STUDENTS  ENROLLED 

this  year,  the  parents  of  152  are  members  of  the 
Brethren  church;  13,  Methodiet;  11,  Lutheran; 
6,  Disciple;  4,  Baptist;  3,  United  Brethren;  3, 
Presbyterian;  2,  Advent;  2,  Old  Order  Brethren; 
2,  Mennonite;  1,  Progressive  Brethren;  1,  Church 
of  God;  and  the  parents  of  24  are  members  of  no 
church. 

Of  those  in  attendance  thia  year  93  were  mem- 
bers of  the  Brethren  church  wheu  they  came;  30 
were  received  by  baptism,  and  2  reclaimed  since 
here,  making  the  total  enrollment  of  members 
this  year  125.  The  accessions  were  the  result  of 
our  regular  services,  conducted  by  our  home 
ministry. 

The  large  attendance  at  all  oar  regular  servicer, 
the  constantly  growing  zeal  of  our  young  breth- 
ren and  sisters,  together  with  the  encouraging 
results  with  which  our  weak  efforts  have  been 
crowned,  are  evidences  that  the  Lord  haa  again 
been  with  us  and  blessed  ua  both  in  the  conver- 
sion of  many  of  the  Brethren's  children,  and  in 
making  this  year  one  more  of  prosperity  in  the 
history  of  the  school. 

In  our  endeavors  to  impress  upon  all  the  claims 
and  benefits  of  a  true  vital  piety,  and  an  humble 
Christian  walk,  we  esteem 

oub  Sunday-school 
an  important  factor.  It  consists  of  two  depart- 
ments,— the  primary  and  the  advanced.  Each 
department  has  its  own  superintendent  and  eorpa 
of  teachers.  Theae  hold  weekly  teachers'  meet- 
ings for  the  purpose  of  exchanging  thoughts  up- 
on the  lesson.  The  aim  of  our  Sumday-school 
work  ia  not  aimply  to  teach  the  Scriptures,  and 
impreaa  upon  all  the  neceasity  of  giving  their1 
hearts  to  the  Lord,  but  also  to  show  them  that  our 
relations  to  those  who  have  not  the  Gospel  are 
such  aa  to  bring  ua  under  obligation  to  send  them 
the  pure  Word  of  God.  Hence  our  weekly  penny 
oollections.  From  this  source  the  mission  work 
has  realized  S124.ll  from  our  Sunday-achool  this 
year. 

WEEKLY  rRAYER-HEETING. 

Here  young  believers  have  opportunities  to  en- 
courage one  another  to  greater  diligence  in  Chris- 
tian work,  warn  those  who  are  out  of  Christ  of 
danger,  and  plead  with  them  to  take  up  the  cross, 


The  prayer-meetings  are  largely  attended;  and 
while  they  prove  beneficial  to  all,  they  are  a 
special  means  oE  spiritual  growth  and  develop- 
ment to  our  youug  brethren  and  siatere  directly, 
and  indirectly  will  be  such  to  those  among  whom 
these  young  disciples  will  labor  when  they  no 
more  attend  these  meetings  in  the  old  College 
Chapel. 

Another  very  important  factor  of  our  church 
work  is  found  in  the  semi-monthly 
MEMBERS'  meetings. 

TheBe  are  held  for  the  special  benefit  of  the 
members  of  the  church.  In  these  meetings,  shut 
out  from  the  world,  both  old  and  youug  are  re- 
minded of  the  duties  they  owe  to  the  ohurch,  to 
each  other  as  members  of  it,  and  to  those  who 
should  be  brought  into  it.  They  prove  useful 
incentives  to  promote  love  for  the  church,  and 
consecration  to  the  service  of  the  Lord.  It  would 
be  difficult  to  secure  a  more  successful  means 
for  church  discipline,  and  we  are  confident  that 
the  good  results  of  these  meetings  will  be  felt 
wherever  the  Lord  may  cast  the  lot  of  our  dear 
young  brethren  and  siBtera.  It  ia  by  these  salu- 
tary influences  of  the  Sunday- school,  prayer-meet- 
ing and  members'  meeting  that  we  hope  to  affect 
favorably  the  ohurch  in  generations  to  come. 
And  it  is  the  consciousness  of  being  engaged  in  a 
work,  freighted  with  such  far-reaching  and  con- 
stantly-widening results  that  prompts  all  who 
are  connected  with  the  school  work  at  Mt.  Morris, 
to  orave  the  prayers  of  God's  children  in  their 
behalf,  and  in  behalf  of  the  work. 

OUR  BIBLE  DEPARTMENT. 

Six  years  at"  a  lesson  in  Scripture  reading  by 
all  the  students,  ou  each  regular  school  day,  was 
intruil  uc-d  Ac  the  same  time  Saturday  and 
Sunday  luoiuinga  were  designated  ae  "Students' 
Mornings,"  because  on  theae  mornings  the  ser- 
vices were  conducted  entirely  by  the  students. 
One  year  later 

SAORED  HISTORY 

was  introduced  as  a  branch  of  study,  using  the 
Bible  as  the  text-book.  Observation  soon  proved 
that  young  people,  properly  assisted  in  Bible 
study,  develop  a  taste  for  Scripture  reading  which 
loads  them  to  reverence  God's  Word  and  prize 
the  Bible  above  every  other  book.  The  demand 
for  trained  Sunday-school  workers  led  na  to  in- 
troduce 

SUNDAY-SCHOOL  NOBMAL   WORK 

The  aim  of  this  work  is  to  give  instruction  on 
"  How  to  Prepare  the  Lesson,"  "  How  to  Use  the 
Bible,"  "  How  to  Impart  its  Divine  Truths,"  "  The 
Aims  of  the  Sunday-sohool,"  and  "  Its  Relation 
to  the  Church." 

The  pressing  demand  for  efficient  Sunday- 
school  workers  evinces  the  necessity  of  this 
branch  of  Bible  work,  and  since  it  does  not  con- 
flict with  the  students'  regular  work,  and  costs  no 
extra  tuition,  all  who  can  possibly  do  so  should 
take  it.  The  favor  with  which  the  Bible  work 
has  been  received,  and  the  urgent  demand  for  in- 
struction in  church  doctrine  and  church  govern- 
ment, led  us  to  arrange  for  a 

SPECIAL  BIBLE  TEBM 

of  four  weeks  during  January  laat.  On  account 
of  ill  health  Eld.  It.  H.  Miller  did  not  deliver  his 
sermons  on  "Evidences of  Christianity,"  "  Church 
Doctrine,"  and  "Church  Government,"  Breth- 
ren D.  L.  Miller  and  E.  8.  Young  performed  the 
part  of  the  work  assigned  them  very  satisfactorily. 
Those  in  attendance  expressed  themselves  so  well 
pleased  with  the  work  and  its  object,  that  we 
have  decided  to  make  those  apecial  Bible  Terms 
a  permanent  part  of  our  work.  During  the  cur- 
rent year  seventy-four  took  work  in  the  Bible 
J  department,  about  one-half  of  whom  attended  the 


Special  Term.  Those  who  have  been  patiently 
laboring,  and  earnestly  praying  for  the  Buccees  of 
thia  department  of  our  work,  have  lately  had  their 
hearts  made  glad  by  substantial  aid  for  this  de- 
partment in  tho  form  of  an  endowment  and  be- 
quest to  the  amount  of  S10,000,  made  by  two 
brethren  whose  hearts  are  fully  enlisted  in  the 
cnuBe  of  tho  Maater  and  the  purity  and  proaperity 
of  the  church.  Others  have  expreBsed  their  in- 
tention to  assist,  and  we  hope  many  more  will 
feel  like  appropriating  a  portion  of  what  they 
only  hold  in  irust. 

The  friends  of  Mt.  Morris  College  also  feel 
much  encouraged  with  the  forthcoming 

NEW  COLLEGE  BUILDINO. 

The  need  of  an  additional  building  has  long 
been  keenly  felt,  but  ho?/  to  secure  the  necessary 
means  with  which  to  erect  it,  was  an  unsolved 
problem.  On  the  30th  of  April,  '89,  the  Trustees 
decided  to  make  an  effort  towards  securing  means. 
On  the  21  of  March;  '90,  the  sod  was  broken  for 
the  foundation  of  the  new  building,  and  we  hope 
to  have  the  use  of  it  for  school  purposes  by  the 
beginning  of  next  Winter  Term.  The  dimensions 
of  it  are  72  feet  front,  and,  including  the  Chapel, 
122  feet  deep.  The  main  building  will  bo  three 
stories  above  the  basement,  and  will  be  devotod 
to  Recitation  Rooms,  Library  and  Reading  Rooms, 
Laboratory,  Society,  Penmanship  and  Commercial 
Halls.  The  new  Chapel  will  be  used  for  ohurch 
purposes.  This  new  building  will  add  largely  to 
the  facilities  of  our  school,  and  we  strongly  urge 
the  friends  of  Mt.  Morris  College  to  make  a  united 
effort  to  raise  sufficient  money  to  furniah  it  with 
the  necessary  appliances  to  make  our  school  one 
of  the  first  of  its  kind. 

Since  the  new  building  is  in  course  of  construc- 
tion, Brethren  from  different  States  are  arranging 
to  move  to  Mt.  Morris.  This  certainly  ia  a  wise 
step  both  for  parents  who  have  children  to 
educate  and  such  as  desire  to  live  a  retired  life. 
Mt.  Morris  is  a  quiet  town  of  superior  religions 
advantages.  It  has  no  saloons,  billiard  halls  or 
theaters.  We  cordially  invite  all  looking  for  a 
school  and  church  home,  to  pay  Mt.  Morris  a 
visit  before  locating  elsewhere. 


Report  of  Huntingdon  College- 


Being  informed  of  the  holding  of  a  meeting  of 
this  kind  only  a  short  time  before  leaving  home, 
and  being  very  busy,  I  am  sorry  to  say  that  I  do 
not  have  a  prepared  report,  and,  therefore,  can 
give  only  such  aa  I  have  been  able  to  recall  since 
coming  here. 

I  am  glad  to  state  that  the  present  condition  of 
the  school  is  quite  encouraging.  The  attendance 
ia  larger  than  usual,  and  the  character  of  the 
students  has  been  Buch  aa  has  made  the  work  un- 
usually pleasant,  having  little  or  no  occasion  for 
discipline  during  the  present  school  year.  As 
this  ia  the  unpleasant  feature  of  all  schoola,  we 
are  always  glad  to  have  as  little  to  do  of  it  as  pos- 
sible. 

We  account  for  thia  because  of  the  larger  per 
cent  of  members'  children  which  we  are  having 
during  this  school  year.  This  has  been  a  matter 
of  enoouragement  with  ua,  as  we  are  very  anxious 
to  gain  the  patronage  of  the  church  as  largely  as 
we  can. 

Aa  to  our  attendance,  as  before  remarked,  this 
haa  been  and  is  larger  than  in  former  yeara.  The 
attendance  for  the  year,  aa  summed  from  the  three 
terms,  is  264,  the  present  term,  >bout  136,  the 
percentage  of  members  and  m^ . ,  '  ohildren  is 
larger  than  before,  but  can  not  be  given  correctly. 
I  do  not  suppose  it  is  ae  large  as  some  of  the 
other  sohools,  from  the  fact  that  we  are  not  eur- 


June  17,  1390. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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rounded  by  a  large  membership,  and,  as  a  result, 
we  bad  to  depend  on  others  more  largely  for 
patronage-  This,  however,  I  am  glad,  is  chang- 
ing to  our  favor.  The  influence  in  favor  of  the 
church,  on  the  part  of  the  Btudente,  we  think  is 
quite  good,  and  the  feeling  towards  the  general 
principles  is  growing. 

The  Bible  work  is  also  receiving  more  attention 
than  ever  before.  Ever  since  the  establishing  of 
the  school  wo  felt  the  necessity  of  getting  into 
it  more  Bible  work  and  during  the  laBt  echool 
year  we  have  introduced  a  Bible  Department  in 
which  we  teach  Old  and  New  Testament  History, 
Evidences  of  Christianity,  and  also  New  Testa- 
ment Exegesis.  In  this  department  we  have  an 
interesting  and  growing  class.  This  work  we  hope 
to  greatly  enlarge  and  are  anxious  to  get  as  large 
a  patronBge  from  the  church  as  we  can.  We  al- 
so had  a  Bible  Term  during  the  winter,  but  were 
disappointed  in  having  Bro  B,  H.  Miller  with  us, 
on  account  of  illnesB.  We,  however,  had  a  very 
pleasant  class,  though  not  as  large  as  we  wished. 
Yet  those  with  us  expressed  themselves  as  being 
well  pleased,  and  we  hope  for  better  in  the  future. 

I  am  not,  at  this  time,  prepared  to  give  the 
number  that  have  been  added  to  the  church  by 
baptism  since  the  organization  of  the  school,  but 
think  there  were  about  two  hundred. 

We  also  have  an  Endowment  Fund.  We  can 
not  tell  the  exact  amount,  but  think  that  it  is  from 
five  to  six  thousand  dollars,  and  to  this,  we  hope, 
much  will  be  added  in  the  near  future. 

OUR  NEW  BUILDING. 

Peeling  the  necessity  for  more  room,  to  accom- 
modate our  growing  patronage,  last  spring  we 
commenced  the  erection  of  an  additional  build- 
ing. This  building  is  now  about  completed  and 
partly  filled  with  students.  The  size  is  40  by  100 
feet,  four  stories  above  the  cellar.  On  account  of 
the  building  costing  a  little  more  than  we  at  first 
expected,  we,  as  a  resuit,  will  have  a  small  debt, 
whioh  we  hope  to  have  lifted  in  a  short  time,  if 
we  get  the  help  and  sympathy  in  our  work  that  we 
fondly  hope  we  shall  have.  Daring  the  coming 
vacation  we  expect  to  have  the  whole  building 
fully  completed,  and  be  ready  to  comfortably  ac- 
commodate all  who  may  be  pleased  to  patronize 
the  school.  

Bridgewater  College  Report. 


McPherson  College. 


Having  been  unable  to  reach  Annual  Meeting 
in  time  for  the  educational  meeting,  we  wish  to 
make  this  brief  report  through  the  Messenger. 

Oar  school  was  organized  in  the  year  1881  with 
Bro.  D.  C.  Flory'aa  Principal,  The  enrollment 
for  the  session  1886-87  numbered  seventy-two. 
The  session  of  1888-89  had  an  enrollment  of  one 
hundred  and  sixty. 

During  our  last  session  our  Main  College 
building  burned,  but  still  we  enrolled  one  hundred 
and  forty-seven  students,  eighty-seven  of  whom 
were  Brethren's  children. 

We  have  seven  courses  of  study:  Normal 
English,  Scientific,  Classical,  Commercial,  Short- 
hand, Type-writing,  and  Music. 

Knowing  that  the  College  building  burned,  our 
friends  continually  inquire,  "What  will  yon  do 
for  buildings? "  We  have  just  completed  a 
building  on  the  same  foundation  for  the  Young 
Men's  Dormitory,  and  will  have  a  large  College 
building  completed  before  the  next  session  opens, 
We  are  also  building  an  addition  to  the  Young 
Ladies'  building.  Our  dormitories  will  be  heated 
with  ste*"  Hud,  in  connection  with  our  Main 
Colleg  muting,  will  furnish  ample  accommode 
tiona. 

Our  nest  session  opens  September  17, 1890, 


[Bro.  Sharp  failed  to  send  in  his  report.  We 
give  his  address  at  the  close  of  the  meeting. — Ed.] 

The  weekly  and  monthly  journals  and  the 
schools  are  among  tho  most  powerful  agents  to 
mold  the  public  mind.  If  they  are  of  a  religious 
cast,  they  are  noxt  to  the  ministry  in  developing 
religious  sentiment. 

This  fact  was  recognized  more  than  forty  years 
ago  when  Henry  Kurtz  and  James  Qainter  at- 
tempted, on  a  very  small  scale,  to  conduct  a  paper 
for  the  benefit  of  the  church.  It  iB  well  known 
that  they  received  very  little  encouragement  at 
first,  and  some  opposition,  but  the  Brotherhood 
gradually  realized  the  advantage  of  a  paper,  and 
soon  discovered  the  evils  of  church  papers  when 
not  controlled  by  the  church.  Other  papers  were 
started  until  there  were  nine  candidates  for 
church  patronage.  The  consequence  was  that 
diversity  of  sentiment  and  factions  were  originat- 
ed. 

Then  there  was  a  feeling  in  favor  of  consolida- 
tion of  papers,  and  of  placing  them  under  the 
care  of  the  church.  It  became  evident  that  the 
church  papers  were  powerful  educators  to  do 
much  good  or  much  evil.  The  church  wisely 
decided  to  assume  control  of  such  a  power  aud 
direct  it  into  a  useful  channel.  From  the  small 
beginning  of  about  three  hundred  monthly  issues 
we  now  have,  in  the  aggregate,  of  the  Messenger 
and  the  Young  Disciple,  about  twenty-five  thou- 
sand copies  issued  weekly. 

The  above  outline  of  what  the  papers  have  done, 
will  give  us  a  better  idea  what  is  done  and  may 
be  expected  from  our  schools. 

More  than  thirty  years  ago  some  of  us,  while 
engaged  in  school  work,  saw  many  of  the  bright- 
est minds  among  our  Brethren's  sons  adorning 
the  ministry  of  other  churches.  We  have  in  our 
mind  now  the  name  of  a  prominent  elder  in  Indi- 
ana, who  has  a  large  family,  but  his  sons,  educated 
by  other  denominations,  now  are  ministers  among 
them,  but  a  daughter,  educated  in  one  of  the 
Brethren's  schools,  is  one  of  oar  members.  See- 
ing bo  many  similar  cases,  some  of  ub  have  labored 
long  and  hard  to  bring  before  the  mind  of  the 
Brotherhood  the  advantage  and  necessity  of  es- 
tablishing schools  of  our  own,  and  preserve  the 
talent  of  our  young  people  for  the  benefit  of  our 
church. 

There  is  another  feature  to  which  we  wish  to 
call  special  attention.  It  is  a  fact  that  mauy 
parents  will  send  their  sons  to  State  Schools,  which 
from  the  character  of  our  government  are  pre- 
vented from  teaching  religion,  but  may  allow 
skeptics  to  bscome  teachers  in  them.  Many  a 
father  has  deeply  regretted,  when  all  too  late, 
that  he  ever  placed  his  son  under  ecaptical  in- 
fluence, and  would  gladly  have  given  all  that 
son's  portion  of  inheritance,  if  he  had  him  back 
where  he  was  before  he  sent  him  to  seho  A.  Who 
would  sooner  place  his  sons  or  daughters  iu 
danger  of  becoming  skeptics  or  infidels,  than  pay 
a  few  dollars  more  and  place  them  under  the  caro 
of  brethren,  where  he  can  feel  they  are  safe? 

THE  BIBLE  aTJALIFIES  ONE  TO  READ  MEN. 

BY  DWIQHT  M.   PRATT. 

Isaiah  predicted  that  Jesus  would  have  accu- 
rate and  profound  discernment  of  human  char- 
acter and  conditions.  Ho  would  not  be  limited, 
in  his  knowledge  of  men,  to  the  "sight  of  hie 
eyes  neither  reprove  after  the  hearing  of  his  ears." 
The  Spirit  of  the  Lord,  resting  upon  him,  would 
make   him   of   "quick   discernment,"      In   the 


catalogue  of  his  endowments  (Isa.  11:  %  3)  it  is 
noticeable  that  the  "spirit  of  knowledge  and  of 
the  fear  of  the  Lord "  form  one  coaplet,  as  if 
knowledge  and  the  fear  of  tho  Lord  were  insepara- 
ble. 

This  prophecy,  regarding  Jesus,  proved  true;  for 
John,  the  evangelist,  tells  us  that  he  "  needed  not 
that  any  should  testify  of  man;  for  he  knew  what 
in  man."  As  a  man  Jesus  knew  men.  Ac- 
quainted with  God  and  with  the  deep  principles 
of  the  spiritual  life,  he  was  able,  because  of  his 
own  holiness,  to  pass  unerring  judgment  upon 
the  moral  and  spiritual  condition  of  his  fellow- 
Have  we  not,  in  this  "quick  discernment "  of 
Jesus,  the  key  to  a  profound  knowledge  of  men 
and  of  human  nature  on  our  part?  In  propor- 
tion as  wo  acquire  his  knowledge  and  his  charac- 
ter, we  Bhall  have  the  same  quick  discernment. 
Through  the  Scriptures  we  are  introduced  to  the 
same  spiritual  conditions.  As  a  revealer  of  God 
and  man,  it  lets  the  enlightened  reader  into  the 
very  depths  of  the  human  heart,  and  into  the  very 
secret  of  true  life  as  it  is  found  in  God.  "  The 
word  of  God  is  living  and  active,  .  .  .  piercing 
even  to  the  dividing  of  soul  and  spirit,  .  .  . 
and  is  quick  to  discern  the  thoughts  and  intents 
of  the  heart."  No  other  writing  has  the  same 
power;  for  all  other  psychology  is  subject  to  the 
limitations  of  human  ignorance  and  sinfulness. 
A  profound  knowledge  of  the  Word,  however, 
gives  one  a  profound  revelation  of  self,  aud  of  the 
workings  of  tho  human  heart.  Thus  enlightened, 
he  is  ready  to  Btudy  others,  and  ready  also,  as  a 
Christian  worker,  to  help  others  by  an  intelligent 
discovery  of  their  spiritual  condition  and  needs. 

It  ia  marvelous  what  quick  discernment  and  ac- 
curate knowledge  of  human  nature  practical 
students  of  the  Bible  acquire.  They  detect  moral 
conditions  of  which  the  persons  studied  are  them- 
selves ignorant.  In  personal  work  they  become 
skillful  in  cornering,  so  to  speak,  the  soul  that 
seeks  in  every  way  te  evade  the  truth.  Thus 
hypocrites  are  unmasked,  the  dishonest  made  to 
face  the  truth,  the  self-deceived  enlightened,  the 
impenitent  convicted.  The  skill  and  success  of 
our  evangelists  are  due  to  their  keen  insight  into 
the  human  heart,  gained  through  a  knowledge  of 
God's  Word.  All  who  desire  to  help  on  Christ's 
kingdom  may  become  qualified  to  deal  with  men 
by  a  thorough  knowledge  of  men,  if  they  will 
study  diligently  and  deeply  into  the  secrets  of 
the  Word.  "The  testimony  of  tho  Lord  is  sure, 
making  wise  the  simple.  The  commandment  of 
the  Lord  ia  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes."  The 
learned  author  of  "  Men  and  Books  "  only  demon- 
strated his  own  knowledge  of  men  and  hie  own 
fitness  to  teach  when  he  asserted  that  the  truest 
and  the  deepest  knowledge  of  human  nature  is  to 
be  acquired  pre-eminently  through  a  profound 
study  of  the  Book,  and  of  man  in  the  light  of  its 
teachings. — Set  

"  Bear  in  mind  the  sacred  duty  of  living,  and 
of  inspiring  those  about  you  to  live,  not  for  mere 
personal  gratification,  luxury,  comfort,  gain,  but 
for  that  high  service  of  God  which  is  best 
fulfilled  iu  a  life,  steadily  devoted  to  the  good  of 
your  generation,  to  the  advance  of  Christian  holi- 
ness, to  the  happiness  and  amelioration  of  the 
world." 

There  is  a  great  deal  said  now  about  igno- 
rance of  some  classes,  but  I  very  much  doubt  this 
ignorance.  It  is  not  that  people— the  moat  hum- 
ble rank  and  station  -do  not  know  perfectly  what 
they  ought  to  do.  They  may  not  know  some 
things,  but  what  constitutes  practically  their  duty 
to  God  and  man,  they  do  know,  and  know  very 
well,  juet  as  well  as  the  highest  and  noblest— Sel 


Tfl'E    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


June  17,  1890. 


HOSPITALITY  FOR  THE  POOR. 

BY  SAMUEL  T.  HAIINES. 

"  But  I  am  poor  and  needy;  yet  Die  Lord  thinkelh  upon 
me:  thou  art  my  help  and  my  deliverer." — l's.  40  :  17. 

"  When  the  poor  and  needy  seek  water,  and  there  Is  none, 
and  their  longue  failclh  for  thirst,  I  the  Lord  will  hear  them." 
-Isa.4i:i7- 

The  Old  Testament  closes  with  a  remarkable 
prediction  concerning  the  Messiah  and  his  fore, 
runner:  "Behold  1  will  send  you  Elijah  the 
prophet  before  the  coming  of  the  great  and  dread- 
ful day  of  the  Lord,  end  he  Bball  turn  the  heart 
of  the  fathers  to  the  children,  and  the  heart  of 
the  children  to  their  fathers,  lest  I  come  and  Emitc 
the  earth  with  a  curse." 

Accordingly,  at  the  appointed  time,  came  John 
the  Baptist  in  the  spirit  and  power  of  Elias,  say- 
ing, "  Repent  ye  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  is  at 
hand."  In  his  great  work  of  preparing  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  he  challenged  sin  without  respect  of 
persons.  The  attempt  was  hazardous,  but,  feeling 
the  majesty  of  his  character,  he  was  not  to  be 
moved  by  considerations  which  divert  or  intimi- 
date the  ordinary  man.  Name,  sect,  station  were 
nothing  to  him.  Not  even  the  imperial  purple, 
when  it  harbored  a  crime,  afforded  protection 
from  his  rebuke.  His  fidelity  in  thiB  point  cost 
him  his  life;  for,  having  reproved  Herod  for 
marrying  Herodias,  his  brother  Philip's  wife,  and 
for  all  the  evils  which  Herod  bad  done,  he  was 
thrown  into  prison  and  at  last  executed. 

It  wbs  in  the  interval  between  his  arrest  and 
execution  that  he  sent  the  question  by  two  of  his 
disciples,  "Art  thon  he  that  should  come,  or  do 
we  kok  for  another?"  The  question  has  all  the 
air  of  en  inqitiry  for  personal  satisfaction,  and  so 
his  Lord's  reply  seems  to  treat  it, — "  Go  your 
way  and  tell  John  what  things  ye  have  seen  and 
beard,  how  that  the  blind  Bee,  the  lame  walk,  the 
lepers  are  cleansed,  the  deaf  hear,  the  dead  are 
raised,  to  the  poor  the  Gospel  is  preached. 

The  answer  is  clear  and  convincing.  It  enu- 
merates the  very  signs  by  which  the  church  was 
to  know  her  God.  Admitting  that  Jesus  Christ 
actually  wrought  the  workB  here  ascribed  to  him, 
all  will  conclude  withNicodemus,  "We  know  that 
thou  art  a  teacher  come  from  God,  for  no  man 
can  do  these  miracles  that  thou  doest,  except  God 
be  with  him," 

It  is  not,  however,  my  intention  to  dwell  ou  the 
evidences  of  Christianity  as  shown  by  miracles. 
The  Gospel  exhibits  that  feature  in  such  a  plain 
and  interesting  manner  that  all  can  see  it.  Not 
so  plain  to  all  is  the  duty  of  the  church  to  provide 
for  her  poor  members.  In  Scriptural  language 
the  term  "poor  "  comprehends  all  who  are  desti- 
tute of  this  world's  goods, — especially  those  who 
feel  their  want  Christ  said  unto  his  disciples, 
"  For  ye  have  the  poor  always  with  you,  but  me 
ye  have  not  always."     Matt.  26: 11. 

By  reading  the  preceding  verses  the  reader 
can  know  what  gave  rise  to  the  above  verse.  A 
certain  woman,  out  of  great  regard  and  affection 
for  Christ,  poured  an  alabaster  box  of  very  pre- 
cious ointment  upon  his  head  whilst  he  sat  at 
meat.  The  disciples  viewed  this  conduct  of  hers 
with  indignation;  they  considered  it  an  expense 
to  no  purpose,  olaiming  that  the  ointment  might 
have  been  sold  for  much  and  given  to  the  poor. 
Christ,  however,  approved  of  the  woman's  conduct 
and  told  his  disciples  that  they  always  have  the 
poor  with  them,  but  him  they  had  not  always. 
From  this  they  could  infer  that  it  was  their  priv- 
ilege, yea  bounden  duty,  to  embrace  every  op- 
portunity to  administer  unto  the  necessities  of 
the  poor.  They  were  to  do  it  cheerfully  and  not 
depend  upon  others  to  do  it  for  them. 

The  apostle  Paul,  in  1  Cor.  16:  1,  3,  directs  the 
ohurcheB  how  to  proceed  in  this  very  important 
businees.     It   is  the  part  of  the  officers  of  the 


church  to  see  that  the  poor  members  are  provided 
for.  Some  churches  have  more  poor  members 
than  others.  Even  though  some  have  no  poor, 
the  collecting  of  funds  for  the  support  of  the 
poor,  must  be  attended  to.  If  we  have  no  poor 
members  among  us  now,  we  do  not  know  how 
Boon  we  may  have  them,  and,  furthermore,  it  is 
our  duty  to  aid  other  churches,  if  necessary,  iu 
the  support  of  their  poor  members. 

We  have  examples  of  thiB  kind  in  the  New 
Testament.  The  children  of  God  ought  to  con- 
sider themselves  bb  members  of  one  family.  They 
ought  to  know  and  feel  that  it  is  their  duty  to 
see  to  the  temporal  as  well  as  spiritual  prosperity 
of  the  whole  Fraternity  of  JeBns  Christ.  They 
should  have  Buch  a  concern  and  affection  towards 
one  another  as  to  rejoice. with  those  that  do  re- 
joice and  weep  with  those  that  weep,  or,  as  the 
great  apostle  of  the  Gentiles  has  written  in  Rom. 
12:  10-1G,  "  Be  kindly  affectioned  one  to  another, 
with  brotherly  love;  in  honor  preferring  one  an- 
other; not  slothful  in  business;  fervent  in  spirit; 
serving  the  Lord;  rejoicing  in  hope;  patient  in 
tribulation;  continuing  instant  in  prayer;  distri- 
buting to  the  necessity  of  saints;  given  to  hospi- 
tality. Bless  them  which  persecute  you:  bless, 
and  curse  not.  Rejoice  with  them  that  do  rejoice, 
and  weep  with  them  that  weep.  Be  of  the  same 
mind  one  toward  another.  Mind  not  high  things, 
but  condescend  to  men  of  low  estate.  Be  not  wise 
in  your  own  conceits." 

Acts  4:  32  tells  us,  that  so  great  was  this  broth- 
erly love  and  kindness  of  the  believers  towards 
one  another,  that  a  multitude  of  them  had  all 
things  common,  that  is,  they  made  one  common 
stock  out  of  all  their  several  estates.  "  And  the 
multitude  of  them  that  believed  were  of  one  heart 
and  of  one  soul:  neither  said  any  of  them  that 
aught  of  the  things  which  he  possessed  was  his 
own;  but  they  had  all  things  common."  Verses 
34  and  35  read:  "Neither  was  there  any  among 
them  that  lacked:  for  as  many  aa  were  possessors 
of  lands  or  houses,  sold  them,  and  brought  the 
prices  of  the  things  that  were  sold,  and  laid  them 
down  at  the  apostles'  feet:  and  distribution  was 
made  unto  every  man  according  as  he  had  need." 
Thus  it  is  very  evident  that  if  the  members  of  the 
church  are  in  love  and  fellowship  with  one  an- 
other, they  will  not  suffer  their  poor  brethren  and 
sisters,  if  it  lies  in  their  power,  to  want  for  any  of 
the  necessaries  of  life.  If  they  love  one  another 
with  that  affection,  it  will  induce  them  to  be  kind 
and  tender-hearted  towards  their  poor  members 
and  to  administer  to  their  necessities;  for  it  is 
certain  that  if  they  do  not  produce  this  kind  of 
fruit  towards  one  another,  as  their  several  situa- 
tions may  require,  they  are  destitute  of  that 
love  and  affection  which  are  the  result  of  a  liv- 
ing faith  in  Jesus  Christ. 

The  apostle  James  declares,  "  What  doth  it 
profit,  my  brethren^  though  a  man  say  he  hath 
faith,  and  have  not  works?  can  faith  save  him? 
If  a  brother  or  sister  be  naked,  and  destitute  of 
daily  food,  and  one  of  you  say  unto  them,  Depart 
in  peace,  be  ye  warmed  and  rilled;  notwithstand- 
ing ye  give  them  not  those  things  which  are  need- 
ful to  the  body;  what  doth  it  profit?  Even  so 
faith,  if  it  hath  not  works,  is  dead,  being  alone." 
James  2:  14-17.  The  apostle  John  writes  thus  up- 
on this  subject,  "Hereby  perceive  we  the  love  of 
God,  because  he  laid  down  his  life  for  us:  and  we 
ought  to  lay  down  our  lives  for  the  brethren. 
But  whoso  hath  this  world's  good,  and  eeeth  his 
brother  have  need,  and  Bhutteth  up  his  bowels  of 
compassion  from  him,  how  dwelleth  the  love  of 
God  in  him?  My  little  children,  let  us  not  love 
in  word,  neither  in  tongue;  but  in  deed  and  in 
Truth."    1  John  3: 16-18. 

The  apostle  Paul  in  his  second  letter  to  the 
Corinthians    in   the    ninth    ohapter  writes  very 


feelingly  upon  this  subject,  and  gives  the  chil- 
dren of  God  great  encouragement  to  be  liberal  in 
their  distributions.  "He  which  soweth  sparing- 
ly shall  reap  also  sparingly,  and  he  which  soweth 
bountifully,  shall  reap  also  bountifully."  From 
this  we  may  infer  that  almsgiving  will  be  reward- 
ed, that  is,  those  who  are  liberal  in  administering 
unto  the  necessities  of  the  destitute,  shall  also 
receive  a  liberal  reward;  but,  remember,  it  must 
ba  done  oheerfully  and  not  grudgingly,  or  of 
necessity,  for  "  God  loveth  a  cheerful  giver."  It 
will  not  do  for  brethren  or  sisters  to  say  that 
they  love  God,  and  at  the  same  time  have  no 
bowels  of  compassion  for  their  poor  brethren  and 
Bisters.  The  apostle  John  gives  us  plainly  to 
understand  that  love  towards  the  whole  Fraternity 
of  Jesus  Christ  is  a  certain  evidence  of  our  being 
the  children  of  God.  If  we  do  not  manifest  this 
affection  towards  one  another,  it  is  a  certain  evi- 
dence that  we  do  not  love  God,  and  that  we  are 
not  his  children.  We  read  in  1  John  4:  20,  21, 
"  If  a  man  say,  I  love  God,  and  hateth  his  broth- 
er, he  is  a  liar:  for  he  that  loveth  not  his  brother 
whom  he  hath  seen,  how  can  he  love  God  whom 
he  hath  not  seen?  And  this  commandment  have 
we  from  him,  That  he  who  loveth  God  love  his 
brother  also.  Whosoever  believeth  that  Jesus  is 
the  Christ,  is  born  of  God:  and  every  one  that 
loveth  him  that  begat  loveth  him  also  that  is 
begotten  of  him." 

Oar  dear  Redeemer  said,  "  By  this  shall  all  men 
know  that  ye  are  my  disciples  if  ye  have  love  one 
to  another."  John  13:  35.  Peter  says,  "Love 
the  Brotherhood,"  and  the  apostle  Paul  telle  us 
that  charity  is  the  bond  of  perfectness.  "And 
above  all  things  put  on  charity,  which  is  the 
bond  of  perfectness."  Col.  3:  14.  "The  chil- 
dren of  God  will  not  only  be  kind  and  charitable 
to  their  brethren  in  the  Lord,  but  also  to  the 
the  children  of  men  in  general.  They  will  at  all 
times,  as  far  as  it  lieth  in  their  power,  alleviate 
the  wants  and  distress  of  their  fellow-mortals, 
for  so  the  apostle  intimates  in  his  second  letter  to 
the  Corinthians  9: 13,  "  While  by  the  experiment 
of  this  ministration  they  glorify  God  for  your 
profeesed  subjection  unto  the  gospel  of  Christ, 
and  for  your  liberal  distribution  unto  them,  and 
unto  all  men."  In  the  sixteenth  chapter  of  Luke 
the  Savior  spoke  the  following  parable:  "And 
he  said  unto  his  disciples,  There  was  a  certain 
rich  man,  which  had  a  steward;  and  the  same 
was  accused  unto  him  that  he  had  wasted  his 
goods.  And  he  called  him,  and  said  unto  him, 
How  is  it  that  I  hear  this  of  thee?  give  an  account 
of  thy  stewardship;  for  thou  mayest  be  no  longer 
steward.  Then  the  steward  said  within  himself, 
What  shall  I  do?  for  my  lord  taketh  away  from 
me  the  stewardship:  lean  not  dig;  to  beg  I  am 
ashamed." 

The  rich  man,  spoken  of  in  this  parable,  repre- 
sents our  Heavenly  Father,  the  heavens  and  the 
earth  belonging  unto  the  Lord.  The  steward 
may  represent  every  man  who  is  entrusted  with 
a  portion  of  the  good  things  of  this  life.  The 
Lord's  debtors  may  represent  the  poor  and  needy. 
By  the  stewards  lessening  their  bills,  we  are  to 
understand  that  the  rich  may  alleviate  the  wants 
of  the  poor.  It  is  in  this  light  that  we  are  to 
view  the  commendation  which  the  Lord  passed 
upon  the  unjust  steward.  May  the  Lord  grant  a 
blessing  to  all  who  faithfully  do  their  duty  by 
aiding  the  poor! 

Nat.  Mil.  Home,  Ohio. 

LOVE  ONE  ANOTHER. 

BY  SAHAH  M.  SAUNDEKS, 

Jesus,  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  the  ever- 
lasting Father,  left  his  exalted  abode,  came  to 
this   earth   through   the  immaculate  conception, 


June  17,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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was  born  of  a  virgin,  became  clothed  in  the  habil- 
iments of  flesh  end  blood,  lived  amoDg  men,  suf- 
fered privations  and  sorrows,  was  hated  above  all 
men.  What  was  the  motive  of  his  humiliating 
mission?  It  was  the  love  of  God  for  poor,  sinfnl, 
fallen  humanity.  "God  so  loved  the  world  that 
he  sent  his  only  Son  "  down  to  this  wilderness  of 
woe  to  consummate  the  plan  of  salvation.  "Be- 
hold what  maDner  of  love  the  Father  hath  be- 
stowed upon  us  that  we  might  be  called  the  chil- 
dren of  God." 

In  contemplating  the  love  of  God,  we  can  have 
but  a  faint  idea  of  the  sacrifice  which  ^true  lovo 
will  undergo  for  the  sake  of  the  object  of  its  love. 
The  poet  has  said  that  "love  in  loving  finds  em- 
ploy." We  might  take,  as  an  example  of  what 
love  is,  the  emotions  and  affections  of  the  heart 
that  develop  between  the  sexes, — our  earthly  loves, 
which  endure  only  during  our  mortal  life.  When 
that  love  is  reciprocal  between  two  peieons,  it 
becomes  the  one  absorbing  thought,  when  absent 
from  each  other.  It  inspires  their  hope  that  one 
day  their  love  will  become  complete,  and  while 
they  are  in  the  enjoyment  of  each  other's  society, 
every  little  act,  eveiy  glance,  every  word,  thrills 
the  heart  of  the  other. 

When  Jesus  was  here  among  men,  he  mani- 
fested the  love  of  his  Father  toward  those  whom 
he  chose  as  his  disciples,  and  it  seoms  that  John 
was  the  one  on  whom  Jesus  beBtowed  hia  warmest 
love. 

In  the  Gospel,  as  recorded  by  "the  disciple 
whom  Jesus  loved,"  and  in  the  14th  and  15fch 
chapters,  we  find  his  farewell  addrees  to  his  dis- 
ciples, just  before  he  went  forth  to  meet  his 
betrayer,  knowing,  as  he  did,  that  very  soon  he 
should  be  condemned  to  death  by  the  Roman 
council.  The  sins  of  the  whole  world  were  weigh- 
ing him  down.  "  HaviDg  loved  his  own,  he  loved 
them  unto  the  eDd."  How  tenderly,  how  lovingly 
he  addresses  them  with  the  words  of  my  text, 
"Love  one  another,"  "even  as  I  have  loved  you." 
No  doubt  they  were  deeply  affected  at  the  thought 
of  his  departure  from  them,  even  though  they  did 
not  comprehend  the  full  meaning  and  import  of 
his  words.  It  wsb  with  them  like  with  Peter 
"  What  I  do  thou  knoweBt  not  now,  but  thou 
shalt  know  hereafter." 

This  mutual  love  which  our  Lord  and  Master 
beBtowed  upon  his  immediate  followers  still  ex- 
istB  among  his  disciples.  When  we  assemble  our- 
selves together  to  commemorate  the  sufferings 
and  death  of  our  adorable  Redeemer,  oar  hearts 
become  aglow  with  that  love  for  each  other  that 
annihilates  all  senBe  of  ,eex,  condition  or  position 
in  this  life.  Oar  minds  and  eouls  become  so 
blended  that  we  feel  as  though  we  could  never 
again  be  Beperated.  Onr  hearts  may  be  bleeding 
from  the  fiery  darts  of  tho  wicked  one,  our  lives 
be  burdened  with  grief  and  sorrow,  incident  to 
this  life,  but  the  loving  smile,  the  warm  clasping 
of  bands,  the  tender,  sympathetic  words  of  cheer, 
bind  us  together  in  the  bonds  of  love  which 
death  iteelf  can  net  destroy,  water  drown,  nor  fire 
consume.  "By  this  shall  all  men  know  that  ye 
are  my  disciples,  if  ye  have  love  one  for  another." 
11  If  ye  love  ME,  keep  my  commandments." 
Amen. 

Lcmdess,  Ind. 

MUSINGS  BY  THE  WAY. 


BY  FANNY  MOBBOW. 

Paul,  in  his  epistle  to  Timothy,  1  Tim.  6,  gives 
£ome  rich  admonitions  in  regard  to  the  use  and 
abuse  of  money.  To  the  rich  he  says,  "  Be  not 
bighminded  and  trust  in  uncertain  riches,  but  in 
the  Living  God.  Be  rich  in  good  works,  ready  to 
distribute,  laying  up  in  store  for  themselves  a 


good  foundation  against  the  time  to  come,  that 
they  may  lay  hold  en  eternal  life."  This  seems 
to  convey  the  same  idea  that  Christ  taught  in  the 
parable  of  the  unjust  steward,  where  he  says, 
Make  unto  yourselves  friends  by  means  of  the 
lammon  of  unrighteousness,  that  when  you  fail 
they  may  receive  you  into  everlasting  habita- 
tions." The  question  comes  up  then,  "  Can  the 
rich  bo  saved  in  heaven  without  'laying  this 
foundation  against  the  time  to  come,'  of  which 
Paul  speaks,— or  without 'making  friends '* over 
thero,'  as  Christ  teaches?" 

Paul  does  not  teach  that  monoy,  when  rightly 
used  is  evil— but  he  declares  that  "  the  love  of 
money  is  the  root  of  all  evil,  "causing  some  to  err 
from  the  faith  and  pierco  themselves  through 
with  many  sorrows" 

There  are  eome  other  evils  which  may  have 
their  root  in  the  love  of  money,  but  it  is  diilicult 
to  trace  them  there.  The  following  evils,  mentioned 
in  Gostel  Missenoeb  No.  29,  in  that  good  piece 
on  "  Sympathy,"  "  Seeing  so  much  rivalry,  jeal- 
ousy, and  backbiting  among  ministers,  deacons 
and  officers  in  the  church  and  Sun  day-school," 
paints  a  picture  dark  enough  to  make  angels 
weep  and  Satan  laugh.  What,  such  a  state  of 
things  existing  in  the  Brethren  churchl  Those 
who  claim  to  come  nearer  fulfilling  all  the  con- 
ditions required  in  God's  Word  to  the  possession 
of  his  spirit!  Methinks  the  arch-enemy  cares 
little  how  he  entraps  souls,  whether  by  the  love 
of  money,  worldly  show  and  amusements;  or  by 
selfish  rivalry,  jealousy  or  backbiting.  When 
the  church  eleots  one  to  the  office  of  minister  or 
deacon,  the  work  ought  to  be  followed  up  with 
loving  sympathy  or  prayer.  If  a  truly  pious, 
sensible  man  is  put  into  the  ministry,  he  will  not 
feel  puffed  up,  or  exalted  above  his  brethren. 
The  more  he  looks  at  God  and  his  great  com- 
mission, the  less  will  he  appear  in  his  own  eyes. 
Judicious  sympathy  and  encouragement  will  not 
spoil  him.  One  thing  is  certain,  your  prayers  in 
his  behalf  will  hurt  no  one,  and  God's  Spirit  can 
work  where  no  man  or  woman  can.  Ofttimes  en- 
gaged in  arduous  toil  for  daily  bread,  with  little 
or  no  time  for  study  or  preparation,  his  heart  and 
hands  are  heavy.  Then,  happy  for  him  if  he, 
like  Moses  of  old,  have  a  faithful  Aaron  and  Hur, 
to  hold  up  his  hands  until  the  going  down  of  the 
sun,  until  the  final  victory  is  won. 

Envy  and  jealousy  may  succeed  for  awhile  in 
checking  the  speed  of  the  Gospel  train,  but  it  is 
only  for  a  little  while,  for,  remember,  Christ  him- 
Belf  is  the  conductor  on  this  train.  In  him  we 
can  safely  trust;  he  has  all  -power  at  his  command. 
A  certain  writer  compares  the  office  of  the  Holy 
Spirit  to  the  engineer  on  this  Gospel  train.  His 
office  is  to  guide,— to  direct.  If  we  allow  him  to 
guide  us  into  all  truth,  we  will  have  a  genuine 
through  ticket,  and  our  train  will  reach  the  high 
and  holy  ground,  where  we  can  look  calmly  down 
upon  the  petty  strifes  and  annoyances  caueed  by 
sin  end  folly,  and  when  we  reach  the  last  Btation 
we  will  not  ask,  "Is  this  a  healthy  climate,- 
good  place  to  live?  There  shall  be  the  river  of 
water,  clear  as  crystal,  with  the  tree  of  life  on 
either  side  of  it.  The  Lord  God  and  the  Lamb 
shall  be  the  light  thereof.  We  Bhall  see  no  dark 
clouds,  hear  no  roaring  storms;  for  eternal  peace, 
eternal  bliss  fills  all  heaven. 

What  a  beautiful  similitude  Paul  uses  in  1 
Cor.  12,  comparing  /.he  human  body,  with  its 
different  members,  to  the  chnrch,  or  body  of 
Christ!  Let  us  snppoEe,  or  imagine  for  awhile, 
the  different  members  of  our  body  could  speak, 
and  some  morning,  when  our  hands  would  per- 
form the  usual  task  of  washing  and  combing,  our 


arms  would  refuBe  to  move,  and  say,  "I  don't 
like  the  looks  of  that  head;  it  seems  to  feel  above 
me  anyway,  and  I  won't  move  a  hand  any  more  to 
anything  for  it."  So  the  head  remains  un- 
tidy, unrefreshed.  The  hands  would  say,  "Such 
great,  awkward  feet;  I  will  have  nothing  to  do 
with  them;  they  may  dress  themselves  for  all  I 
care."  The  eye  would  say,  "I  am  pronounced  the 
most  wonderful  in  construction  of  any  other 
organ,  why  could  not  the  whole  body  have  been 
eyes."  Tho  head  would  say,  "  I  carry  the  brain 
the  seat  of  all  intelligence,  the  rest  of  the  body 
is  not  worth  much."  Poor  brain,  what  are  you 
without  the  co-operation  of  all  the  different 
organBl  The  feet  might  Bay,  "  I  will  stand  here 
forever  before  I'll  carry  around  such  a  stubborn 
body  ae  this."  What  a  schism, — destroying  God'a 
beautiful  order  of  usefulness!  Yet  the  mem- 
bers of  this  body  might  all  be  willing  to  act  in 
their  respective  places;  if  the  heart  should  cease 
its  beating,  the  life-current  cease  to  flow,  what 
would  become  of  the  body!  So  with  the  body  of 
Christ, — if  love  is  wanting,  all  other  gifts  are 
useless, 

While  we  are  penning  these  lines,  thousands  of 
dear  sisters  and  brethren  are  gathered  in  the 
Tabernacle  at  Annual  Meeting  for  evening  serv- 
ices. How  we  would  love  to  be  there,  yet  we  re- 
joice that  "  Our  Father  "  is  near  us  every-where, 
and  we  indulge  the  hope  for  more  association 
with  God's  people  hereafter.  If  tho  plan,  pro- 
posed by  Bra  J.  H.  Moore,  for  a  central  point  at 
which  to  hold  Annual  Meeting  every  year,  were 
carried  out,  and  tho  money,  thus  saved,  carefully 
expended  in  missionary  work,  oh,  who  can  tell 
the  amount  of  good  that  might  be  done?  Is  it 
right  to  do  otherwise? 

When  clouds  gather  over  us,  it  is  well  if  we  can 
remember  that  the  blue  sky  is  above  them,  and 
larger  than  they.  When  friendly  hearts  become 
estranged,  it  is  well  to  remember  our  Friend 
above  all  others,  and  his  banner  over  us  is  always 
love.  We  close  with  this  grand,  good-night 
thought, — "He that  keepeth  Israel,  Bhall  neither 
slumber  nor  sleep." 

Osborne,  Kans. 

A  constant  habit  of  reference  to  God;  and 
taking  our  little  trials  and  annoyances  to  him,  as 
one  goes  to  a  friend  for  sympathy,  for  guidance, 
or  as  a  loving  child  seeks  a  tender  parent;  pursu- 
ing this  course,  as  Fenelon  says,  "  into  the  small- 
est details,  it  finds  itself  in  a  large  place,  and  en- 
joys a  perfect  peace  with  God."  And  what  is 
this,  after  all,  but  the  Pauline  direction:  "In 
everything,  by  prayer  and  supplication,  with 
thanksgiving,  make  your  requests  known  unto 
God."-SeZ.  

"Let  us  do  all  honor  to  this  quiet  but  power- 
ful and  valuable  quality,  patience.  Let  us  es- 
pecially promote  its  culture  in  the  young,  for, 
like  many  other  things,  it  may  be  formed  into  a 
habit.  The  childish  impatience,  eo  often  mani- 
fested, may  easily  bo  checked,  and  the  child  be 
trained  to  perseverance  and  self-control,  if  wise 
and  gentle  influences  be  carefully  exercised.  And, 
as  all  power  is  developed  by  use,  bo  every  vol- 
untary effort  to  be  patient  will  increase  the 
strength  it  requires,  and  every  new  accretion  of 
the  power  of  patience  will  render  the  character 
more  noble,  and  the  life  more  valuable." 


Self-knowledge  is  that  acquaintance  with  our- 
selves which  shows  us  what  we  are,  and  what  we 
ought  to  be,  in  order  to  our  living  comfortably  and 
usefully  here,  and  happily  hereafter.—  Sel. 


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June  17, 1890. 


OS  CtS-  pays  for  the  GosrEL Messenoer 
from  June  1,  1890,  to  the  end  of  the  year. 


One  was  baptized  in  the  Fairview  church,  near 
Unionville,  Iowa,  on  the  1st  inist. 


Bito.  Shaiu'  writes:  "Just  before  sohool  closed 
two  young  men  came  forward  and  were  received 
into  the  church  by  baptism." 


Some  one  sends  us  an  account  of  the  foaot  in 
the  Silver  Creek  church,  Ohio,  but  fails  to  eign 
his  name.  This  may  be  accepted  as  a  reason 
why  the  report  is  not  published. 


Those  who  correspond  with  Bro.  Euoch  Eby 
should  bear  in  mind  that  he  now  has  a  new  post- 
office  within  a  short  distance  of  his  home.  Hie 
former  address  was  Hutchinson,  Kans. ;  it  is  now 
Booth,  same  State. 


Bro.  Andbew  Hutchison,  in  sending  in  the 
notice  of  his  change  of  address,  Bays:  "We  now 
change  our  relationship  to  this  little  Hook  here — 
to  try  the  more  extended  field  of  missionary  and 
evangelistic  work  for  the  remainder  of  the  time 
which  the  Master  may  permit  us  to  live  in  this 
world.  The  field  is  very  large,  the  laborers  are 
few.  The  foe  is  strong,  and  constantly  on  the  out- 
look for  an  opportunity  to  do  hurt  to  the  Lord's 


Bro.  S.  B.  Shirkey,  of  Rockingham,  Mo.,  un- 
der date  of  the  6th  inst.,  says  that  three  have  been 
baptized  since  the  last  report.  It  will  be  remem- 
bered that  it  was  in  Bro.  Shirkey's  congregation 
that  the  Miller  and  Sommer  debate  was  held. 
The  church  has  had  a  wonderful  revival  since 
then.  Numbers  have  been  added  to  the  church, 
and  they  are  enjoying  peace  and  union,  and  a  de- 
gree of  prosperity  that  is  gratifying  to  all  who 
love  the  Brotherhood. 


.  Odr  old  friend,  G.  L.  McDonaugh,  now  of 
Southern  California,  attended  the  Annual  Meet- 
ing and  was  warmly  greeted  by  his  host  of  friends 
among  the  Brethren.  He  brought  with  him,  as- 
sisted by  brethren  Nair  and  Eshelman,  a  car  load 
of  Southern  California  products.  Those  who  nev- 
er visited  that  part  of  the  country  had  an  oppor- 
tunity of  seeing  the  palm,  the  vine,  the  fig,  the 
orange  and  lemon  trees  juBt  as  they  grow  in  the 
land  of  flowers,  The  plants,  shrubs  and  trees  were 
distributed  among  those  who  visited  the  California 
tent,  and  to  day  there  may  be  found  in  many  plac- 
es evidence  of  friend  McDonaugh's  generosity. 


Bro.  W.  W.  Kuxr,  of  Pottstown,  Pa ,  Bays, "  Sis- 
teen  have  been  added  to  the  Coventry  church  this 
spring.  Four  were  baptized  on  April  23,  and 
twelve  on  June  1st  by  our  elder,  J.  P.  Hetric. 
May  thoy  all  prove  faithful  to  the  end!  The  re- 
building of  the  ohurch  in  North  Coventry  is  pro- 
gressing.    The  walls  are  about  completed." 


Bro.  Andrew  Hutchison  hag  left  his  old  home 
at  Centre  View,  Mo.,  and  is  now  located  at  Mc- 
Pherson,  Kans.  Bro.  Andrew  proposes  to  give  his 
time  wholly,  so  far  as  his  health  and  strength  will 
admit,  to  evangelistic  labors.  We  trust  his  fam- 
ily may  like  their  new  home  and  that  our  broth- 
er's health  may  permit  him  to  spend  much  of  his 
time  among  the  churches. 


A  card  from  sister  Miller  informs  us  that  Bro. 
R,  H.  Miller  returned  home  from  Annual  Meeting 
much  exhausted  physically  and,  that,  after  being 
at  home  a  Bhort  time,  he  was  taken  Bick.  A  physi- 
cian was  called  and  it  was  feared  that  he  was 
threatened  with  an  attack  of  fever.  We  hope  the 
physician's  fears  will  not  be  realized  and  that  our 
dear  brother,  after  recovering  from  the  fatigue  of 
traveling,  will  again  eDJoy  good  health.  Bro.  Mill- 
er's counsel  was  much  sought  after  during  the 
Meeting  and  wo  felt  and  expressed  to  him  our 
fears  that  he  was  being  overtaxed,  but  he  enjoyed 
the  Meeting  so  much  and  expressed  himself  as 
being  so  glad  to  meet  with  the  Brethren  in  Annu- 
al Conference  again  that  he  did  not  seem  to  grow 
weary.  He  may  have  been  pressed  with  work  too 
much  and  now  suffers  in  consequence  of  it. 


Before  this  issus  of  the  Messenger  reaches 
our  readers,  the  Report  of  the  Annual  Meeting 
will  have  been  mailed  to  all  who  have  ordered  it. 
There  has  been  a  few  days'  unavoidable  delay  in 
getting  the  Report  out.  Mr.  Abbott,  our  report- 
er, had  with  him  one  of  Edison's  phonographs 
which  he  expected  to  uee.  The  instrument  is 
very  delicately  constructed  and,  by  accident,  some 
of  its  machinery  was  disarranged  and  it  was  ren- 
dered unfit  for  use.  The  seseions  of  the  Confer- 
ence were  longer  than  usual,  opening  at  8  A.  M. 
and  closing  at  5:30  P.  M.  The  Meeting,  instead 
of  closing  on  Thursday,  as  usual,  held  one  session 
on  Friday.  These  causes,  over  which  we  had  no 
control,  are  responsible  for  the  delay.  The  Re- 
port is,  we  think,  an  interesting  one  and  our 
Brethren  should  read  it.  It  contains  the  argu- 
ments on  the  majority  and  minority  report  on  the 
divorce  question.  It  contains  more  solid  reading 
matter  than  any  Report  heretofore  published. 
An  improvement  has  been  made  by  inserting  sub- 
heads over  the  important  deferred  business,  and 
the  queries  from  the  State  Districts  are  set  in 
smaller  type  than  the  body  of  the  Report.  The 
price  is  25  cents  per  copy,  or  S2.50  per  dozen  by 
mail,  postage  prepaid.  Send  in  your  orders  at 
once.  Our  agents  oan  sell  a  number  of  copies  by 
making  a  little  effort  to  take  orders.  We  have 
printed  a  few  hundred  extra  copies  this  year,  be- 
lieving that  the  importance  of  the  Report  will  in- 
crease the  demand  for  it. 


Bro.  Howard  Miller,  in  his  connection  with 
the  railroad  interests  of  the  country,  is  in  a  posi- 
tion to  assist  our  brethren  who  may  contemplate 
traveling.  He  informs  us  that  he  will  gladly  do 
what  he  can  in  tins  way  for  the  Brethren.  Those 
desiring  his  asaistance  should  address  him  at 
Lowisburgh,  Union  Co,  Pa 


Bro.  S.  S.  Mohler,  whose  health  has  been  very 
poor  for  some  time,  was  able  to  attend  several  ses- 
sions of  the  Conference.  After  the  close  of  the 
Meeting  he  returned  to  his  home  and  Buffered  sev- 
eral severe  attacks,  but  when  he  last  wrote,  &  few 
days  ago,  was  feeling  better  again  and  was  hope- 
ful that  his  health  might  be  restored.  He  felt 
especially  grateful  for  tho  sympathy  manifested 
in  his  behalf  by  the  brethren  and  sisters  and  ex- 
pressed the  belief  that  the  Meeting  was  helpful 
to  him.  We  know  that  both  Bro.  Miller  and 
Mohler  have  the  heartfelt  sympathy  of  the  Broth- 
erhood and  that  from  many  private  and  public 
altars  prayers  are  offered  in  their  behalf,  that 
they  may  be  fully  restored  to  health  and  useful- 
ness to  the  church. 

One  of  our  ministers,  after  returning  home 
from  the  Conference  at  Warrensburgh,  Mo.,  gave, 
at  the  regular  Sunday  service,  instead  of  a  Bermon, 
a  talk  about  our  Annual  Meeting.  Parts  of  Acts  15 
were  read  as  the  Scriptural  authority  for  holding 
Buoh  meetings,  showing  that  they  have  the  pres- 
tige of  apostolic  example  back  of  them.  He  then 
referred  to  the  importance  of  unity  in  the  church 
of  Christ  and  spoke  of  tho  Annual  Meeting  as  & 
most  important  factor  in  unifying  the  body  of  be- 
lievers. Without  its  work  and  influence  the  re- 
sult would  be  Congregationalism  and  then  indi- 
vidualism. The  effect  of  these  great  Annual  Re- 
unions, apart  from  the  Conference  proceedings,  it 
was  Bhown,  tend  to  increase  love,  unify  the  church 
and  strengthen  the  bond  of  fraternity.  It  was 
thus  made  apparent  that  our  Annual  Meetings 
are  invaluable  to  the  church  and  that  anything 
that  tends  to  lessen  their  influence  or  to  keep  our 
members  from  attending  these  Annual  Reunions 
is  to  be  deprecated.  The  important  questions  dis- 
cussed and  passed  upon  by  the  Conference  were 
briefly  alluded  to  and  explained.  It  was  shown 
that  much  of  the  time  of  the  Conference  was  tak- 
en up  in  the  consideration  of  questions  of  great 
importance  to  the  welfare  and  success  of  the 
church  and  that  a  marked  improvement  is  appar- 
ent in  our  Conference  in  the  thoughtful  and  earn- 
est consideration  given  to  all  questions  that  are 
presented.  The  Christian  spirit  of  kindliness 
and  courtesy  that  characterized  the  Meeting  was 
referred  to,  and  in  conclusion  the  necessity  and 
the  duty  of  observing  the  decisions  of  the  highest 
authority  in  our  church.  The  audience  was  much 
interested  in  the  talk  and  we  felt  that  it  would 
have  been  a  good  thing  if,  in  all  the  churches  in 
the  Brotherhood,  some  one  of  the  ministers  could 
have  given  a  similar  talk.  Many  of  our  people 
are  not  well  acquainted  with  our  form  of  ohurch 
government,  and  talks  of  the  kind,  above  alluded 
to,  would  prove  helpful  to  them  in  bringing  them 
more  in  sympathy  with  our  Annual  Conference 
and  its  work.  


THE  GROWTH  OF  THE  MISSIONARY  AND 
TRACT  WORK  IN  THE  CHURCH. 

We  are  apt  to  become  dissatisfied  with  the  prog- 
ress we  are  making  in  any  good  work  when  we  con- 
sider only  the  present  and  immediate  results  ob- 
tained. Development  must  be  measured  not  by 
the  growth  of  a  short  period  of  time  but  by  the 
results  of  years  and  even  centuries.  The  child 
grows  into  youth  and  the  youth  into  manhood  and 
yet  the  growth  of  a  single  week  or  mouth  may  not 


June  17,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


361 


be  perceptible.  To  the  boy  who  desires  to  be- 
come a  man  at  once  the  growth  seems  slow  enough 
but  when  a  few  years  have  passed  away  and  he 
compares  himBelf  with  the  boy  of  five  years  ago 
he  can  Bee  a  marked  growth.  So  with  the  Mis- 
sionary and  Tract  Work  of  the  church.  If  we 
look  at  the  present  and  consider  what  we  are  ac- 
complishing and  compare  it  with  the  great  amount 
of  work  to  be  done,  we  may,  and,  doubtless,  often 
do,  become  discouraged,  but  when  we  look  back  a 
few  years  and  compare  what  we  are  doing  to-day 
with  what  we  then  did,  we  discover  a  rapid  growth, 
and  we  are  encouraged  to  go  on  in  the  good  work. 
An  occasional  backward  glance  may,  in  this  way, 
be  helpful  to  us. 

With  this  object  in  view  we  propose  to  take  a 
review  of  the  growth  and  development  of  the  Mis- 
sionary Work  in  the  church;  first,  looking  at  the 
gradual  development  of  the  missionary  spirit  or 
idea,  and  then  at  the  increase  in  the  means  given, 
year  by  year,  to  carry  forward  this  important 
work  of  the  church. 

GoiDg  back  to  the  Annual  Meeting  of  1852  we 
find  the  first  germ  of  the  missionary  spirit;  as 
mission  work  is  now  conducted  by  the  church, 
manifesting  itself  in  the  following  query,  "  Wheth- 
er the  commission  of  our  Lord  and  Savior  Jesus 
Christ  (Matt.  28:  19,  20;  Mark  16:  15)  does  not 
require  the  church  to  send  brethren  to  preach  the 
GoBpel  where  the  name  of  Christ  i8  not  known?" 
Ans. — Considered  that  the  Brethren  acknowledge 
the  great  commission  of  Christ  to  its  full  extent 
and  that  it  is  the  duty  of  the  church,  the  minis- 
ters, and  every  private  member,  to  do  all  in  their 
power  to  fulfill  that  commission  in  accordance 
with  apostolic  practice."  This  strong  language 
did  not  fully  satisfy  the  growing  feeling  favoring 
some  general  plan  by  which  a  work  of  so  great 
importance  might  be  carried  on  and  in  1853,  '56 
and  '58,  queries  on  the  subject  were  presented  and 
in  1859  the  following-named  committee  was  ap- 
pointed: Daniel  P.  Saylor,  John  Kline,  John  H. 
Umstad,  Samuel  Layman,  John  Metzger  and 
James  Quinter,  to  report  a  plan.  These  brethren 
have  all  passed  to  their  reward  except  Bro.  John 
Metzger.  They  reported  a  plan  to  the  Annual 
Meeting  of  1860  which  provided  for  a  system  of 
District  Mission  Work,  but  it  was  deferred  from 
time  to  time  until,  finally,  in  18(38,  it  was  adopted. 
The  same  year,  1860,  Bro.  James  Quinter  was  ap- 
pointed Corresponding  Secretary  and  D.  P.  Say- 
lor, Treasurer,  for  the  purpose  of  securing  a  fund 
to  send  brethren  to  California. 

Several  of  the  State  Districts  entered  upon  a 
line  of  mission  work  under  the  plan,  but  it  was  not 
generally  adopted.  The  Northern  District  of  Il- 
linois took  up  the  work  and  a  few  years  later  in 
augurated  the  Danish  mission.  The  spirit  with 
which  this  State  District  entered  into  the  work 
has  not  only  been  kept  up,  but  has  constantly 
grown  and  has  kept  her  among  the  foremost  Dis 
tricts  in  the  Brotherhood  iu  the  Mission  Work. 

The  plan,  however,  did  not  meet  the  wants  of 
the  Brotherhood  and  in  '69,  71,  72,  73  and  74 
the  question  under  various  phases  was  presented 
to  the  Annual  Meeting.  In  1875  the  Annual 
Meeting  appointed  brethren  B.  F.  Moomaw,  S.  Z. 
Sharp  and  H.  Garst,  missionaries,  to  be  sent  to 
Northern  Alabama  and  Tennessee,  "to  build  up 
and  comfort  the  body  of  Brethren  gathered  to- 
gether a  few  years  since  under  the  labors  of  A.  J. 
Hixaon,  the  number  of  members  being  about  twen- 
ty-five." In  1879  and  '80  the  question  was  pre- 
sented to  tho  Conference,  asking  that  the  Breth- 


ren's Work  of  Evangelism  and  Church  Extension 
Union  be  protected,  or  recognized.  This  organi- 
zation grew  out  of  an  effort  to  inaugurate  a  gener- 
al miBBion  work  in  the  church  and  was  started  at 
Myersdale,  Pa.,  in  1877.  A  board  of  five  trustees 
was  appointed.  Bro.  James  Quinter  was  elected 
President ;  Bro.  Livengood,  of  Pennsy Ivauia,  Treas- 
urer; and  Bro.  Howard  Miller  was  selected  as 
General  Agent  and  Solicitor.  Between  four  and 
five  hundred  dollars  was  raised  through  the  efforts 
of  Bro.  Miller,  but  the  movement  did  not  meet  the 
approval  of  the  Conference;  however,  it  resulted 
in  a  plan  for  general  mission  work  under  tho  con- 
trol of  the  Annual  Meeting. 

Tho  Annual  Meeting,  held  at  Lanark,  111,,  in 
1SS0,  appointed  a  committee  of  five  brethren  to 
formulate  and  report  a  plan.  The  oommittee  was 
composed  of  J.  W.  Stein,  John  Metzger,  Hiel 
Hamilton,  J.  D.  Livengood  and  J.  W.  Fitzgerald. 
The  committee  reported  a  plan  at  a  later  stage  of 
the  Meeting  and  it  was  adopted.  It  contained  ten 
sections  and  provided  that  Annual  Meeting  "  ap- 
point five  brethren,  sound  in  tho  faith  and  fully 
alive  to  our  missionary  interests,  to  superintend 
the  foreign  and  domestic  missionary  work  of  the 
Brotherhood;  that  the  Danish  Mission  be  placed 
in  their  care  and  that  the  money  by  the  Breth- 
ren's Work  of  Evangelism  be  committed  to  the 
treasury  of  the  board  appointed  by  General  Con- 
ference. This  waa  the  first  plau  adopted  by  our 
Annual  Meeting,  taking  immediate  charge  of  the 
General  Mission  Work  of  the  church. 

Under  the  provision  of  this  plan  the  following- 
named  brethren  were  appointed  to  take  charge  of 
the  work:  James  Quinter,  Enooh  Eby,  Joseph 
Leedy,  D.  E.  Brubaker  and  S  T.  BosBerman. 
Bro.  Eby  was  selected  Foreman  of  the  Board;  S. 
T.  Boeserman,  Clerk;  and  James  Quinter,  Treas- 
urer. The  Board  made  its  first  report  in  1882 
and  its  last  in  1884  when  they  were  superseded  by 
the  General  Church  Erection  and  Missionary 
Committee. 

The  action  of  1880  did  not  seem  to  render  satis- 
faction for,  in  1881,  it  was  decided  to  re-adopt  the 
plan  of  1868,  allowing  the  arrangement  of  1880  to 
stand  one  year.  Finally  the  entire  subject  was, 
by  action  of  Annual  Meeting  of  1883,  placed  iu 
the  hands  of  the  following  committee:  Daniel 
Vaniman,  W.  B.  Deeter,  S.  S,  Mohler,  Enoch  Eby 
and  John  Znok,  with  instruction  to  report  a  plan 
for  missionary  work  to  the  Annual  Meeting  of 
1884.  The  plan  reported  by  the  committee  was 
adopted  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  in  1881  and  since  then 
the  General  Church  Erection  and  Missionary 
Committee,  created  by  aotion  of  Annual  Meeting, 
has  been  actively  engaged  in  the  missionary  work 
of  the  church.  It  provides  that  a  committee  of 
five  brethren  be  appointed,  that  they  assist  State 
Districts  in  missionary  work  and  in  building  plain 
houses  of  worship,  and  distribute  traots.  The 
committee  appointed  in  1884  was:  Enoch  Eby,  D. 
Vaniman,  S.  Riddleaberger,  C.  P.  Rowland  and  D. 
L.  Miller.  The  plan  of  1884  was  simply  the  out- 
growth of  all  preceding  action  taken  by  the  An- 
nual Meeting.  We  find  in  it  some  of  the  ideas 
presented  by  the  committees  of  1868  and  '80,  with 
snch  additions  as  maturer  thought  and  the  ad- 
vance in  the  missionary  spirit  in  the  church  sug- 
gested. It  has  been  widely  published  in  the 
Messenger  and  in  the  annual  reports  of  the  com- 
mittee, and  our  members  are  generally  familiar 
with  it. 

THE  TRACT  WORK, 

The  Tract  Work,  as  an  important  adjunct  to  the 


missionary  work  of  the  church,  was  firBt  brought 
before  Annual  Meeting  in  1869,  in  a  suggestion 
that  brethren  who  write  books  should  submit  them 
to  a  committee,  appointed  by  the  Yearly  Meetings, 
for  examination  and  approval  before  they  offer 
them  to  the  public.  In  1879  a  query  was  present- 
ed, setting  forth  that  "there  exists  a  strong  de- 
mand for  tracts,  advocating  the  faith  and  practice 
of  the  Brethren,"  and  it  was  recommended  "that 
the  Brethren  give  this  matter  an  earnest  and  pray- 
erful consideration."  In  1885  the  Northern  Dis- 
trict of  Illinois  took  under  consideration  the  ad- 
visability of  establishing  a  Brethren's  Book  and 
Tract  Society,  appointing  a  committee  of  five  breth- 
ren, viz ,  Enoch  Eby,  David  E.  Price,  Jos.  Amiok, 
S.  Z.  Sharp  and  D.  L.  Miller.  The  committee 
thus  appointed,  with  the  assistance  of  Bro.  Dan- 
iel Vaniman,  prepared  a  plan  which  was  submitted 
to  the  Annual  Meeting  of  1885,  and,  with  a  few 
verbal  changes,  was  adopted,  and  the  Book  and 
Tract  Work  of  the  ohuroh  was  established  by  ap- 
pointing the  followiug-named  brethren  to  take 
charge  of  the  business:  S.  W.  Hoover,  8.  D.  Boy- 
er,  Adam  Minnick,  B.  F.  Miller,  Jacob  Hepner 
and  Samuel  Bock.  The  committee  appointed  to 
examine  and  prepare  tracts  for  publication  was 
choson  at  the  same  Meeting,  Enooh  Eby,  B.  H. 
Miller,  Landon  WeBt,  B.  F.  Moomaw  and  8.  S. 
Mohler.  The  work  has  made  rapid  progress  and 
is  now  well  established. 

We  have  thus  given  the  growth  and  develop- 
ment of  the  missionary  and  tract  idea,  or  spirit, 
among  our  people.  We  have  found  that  the  germ 
of  1852  grew  and  developed  until  it  resulted  in 
the  well-matured  and  successful  plans  for  Mission 
and  Tract  Work  of  1884,  '85.  Next  week  we  will 
have  something  to  Bay  about  the  growth  of  the 
work  and  of  the  increase  of  the  funds  donated  for 
the  spread  of  the  Gospel. 

( To  be  continued. ) 


SPECIAL  NOTICE, 


We,  the  undersigned,  being  direotly  connected 
with  the  management  of  McPherson  College, 
knowing  that  grievances  have  grown  out  of  our 
efforts  to  establish  the  same,  have  called  for  a 
committee  from  Annual  Meeting  and  recommend- 
ed that  a  notice  be  given  through  the  Gospel 
Messenger  of  their  time  of  meeting  at  McPher- 
son College,  so  that  any  one,  having  grievances, 
may  have  an  opportunity  to  have  errors  corrected 
and  grievances  removed,  hoping  that  in  this  way, 
by  the  help  of  the  committee  granted  us  by  An- 
nual Meeting,  all  grievances  may  be  removed  and 
McPherson  College  more  fully  established  in 
harmony  with  the  principles  of  right. 

F.  H.  Bradley, 
Daniel  Vaniman, 
Geo.  E.  Studebakeb, 

J.  H.  BOSSERMAN, 

G.  G.  Lehmer, 
A.  W.  Vaniman. 


In  compliance  with  the  above  request  the  Oom- 
mittee, appointed  by  Annual  Meeting  at  Warrens- 
burgh,  Mo.,  hereby  notify  all  parties  who  have 
grievances,  growing  out  of,  or  in  any  way  connect- 
ed with,  the  establishing  of  McPherson  College, 
to  appear  before  the  committee,  appointed  by  An- 
nual Meeting,  at  McPherson  College,  liana.,  July 
15,  or  send  their  grievances,  plainly  stated,  in 
writing,  with  corroborating  testimony,  to  Enooh 
Eby,  Booth  Kans.,  so  that  they  may  be  considered 
and  adjusted  by  tho  Committee  at  that  time, 
By  order  of  Committee, 

Enoch  Eby. 


THE     GOSr-EL     MESSENGER. 


17,  1890 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


"  Upon  the  first 

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let  everyone  of  yo 

a  lay  by  Mat  In 

store  as  God  hath  p 

SSJSS 

lovcth  »  ch 

tensity,  for 

.Or.,: 

Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


McPherson,  Ka 

Mt.  Morris 

-  Mt.  Morris, 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


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aid  ever  have  addressed 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 


£g~AU  donations  Intended  for  Missionary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

jgrAll  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

{^-  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

^-.Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plat. 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

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to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

"  The  easiest  way  o£  giving  is  to  give  something 
overy  week," 

"  The  oftenor  you  open  your  pocket-book  the 
easier  it  opens.     Give  often." 

"The  preaching  that  constrains  men  to  live 
right  hero  will  fit  them  to  live  right  hereafter." 

John  Bunyan  tells  us,— 

"  A  man  there  was,  some  called  him  mad, 
The  more  he  gave,  the  more  he  had." 

"  Good  intentions  carried  into  effect  every  week 
are  worth  a  great  deal  more  in  giving  to  missions 
than  the  same  amount  of  moral  resolution  put 
to  operation  only  once  a  year." 

Dr.  Charles  A.  Briggs,  in  his  remarkable 
book  "  Whither?  "  in  view  of  the  fact  that  "  the 
work  of  foreign  missions  has  assumed  vast  dimen- 
sions in  our  times;"  that  "the  whole  world  has 
been  opened  to  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel ; "  that 
"  the  Christian  church  has  an  opportunity  of 
serving  ChriBt  such  as  it  has  never  had  since  the 
first  advent  of  our  Lord,"  raises  the  very  pertinent 
questions:  "Which  are  the  more  guilty,  those 
who  need  the  Gospel  and  have  it  not,  or  those  who 
have  the  Gospel  aud  do  not  value  it  sufficiently  to 
give  it  to  those  who  can  not  be  saved  without  it?  " 
"  May  it  not  be  more  tolerable  in  the  Day  of 
Judgment  for  Pekin,  Tokyo,  and  Calcutta  than 
for  London,  New  York,  and  Chicago?"  And 
these  are  questions  not  only  for  Christendom  as 
a  whole,  not  merely  for  cities  and  denominations, 
but  for  each  individual  diBciple. 

PUSH  THE  WORK. 

BY   A.    G.    CBOSSWHITE. 

"  Say  what  you  will,"  says  Dr.  Martineau 
of  the  failures  and  errors  of  Christian  enthuBiaBm, 

"  no  zeal  which  you  might  deem  more  rational  has 
done  half  as  much  for  suffering  humanity.    When 

it  1)68  miesed  its  own  ends,  it  has  reached  others 


to  which  no  colder 
itself." 

Were  it  not  for  the  church,  where  would  have 
been  the  school  in  Christendom?  Were  it  not 
for  the  missionary  army,  baffled  and  beaten  sb  it 
has  been  so  many  times,  where  would  the  advanc- 
ing lines  of  civilization  have  stood,  which  are 
every. where  redot  ing  tho  ranks  of  barbarism  in 
the  world?  Bnt  for  the  reverence,  felt  for  the 
Bonis  of  men,  how  long  should  wo  have  had  to  wait 
for  the  various  forms  of  pity  and  healing  for  the 
body?  Christians  may  have  attempted  many 
foolish  things,  but  who  is  it  that  has  effected  more 
wise  ones?  They' may  have  said  too  much  of  de- 
spising the  world,  but  who  has  done  more  to  ren- 
der it  habitable? 

"Every  one  is  sowing  both  by  word  and  deed; 
All  mankind  are  growing  either  wheat  or  weed ; 
Thoughtless  ones  are  throwing  any  sort  of  seed." 

To  sow  is,  in  due  course  of  time,  but  to  reap. 
What  we  reap  depends,  largely,  on  what  we  sow. 
What  we  sow  in  youth,  we  reap  in  age.  The  seed 
of  the.  ihisile  always  produces  the  thistle. 

Do  not  forget  that  a  useless  life  is  an  untimely 
death.  If  we  expect  to  fail  we  will  not  be  disap- 
pointed. Spare  Bowing  makes  spare  reaping; 
bounliful  sowing  makeB  a  rich  harvest.  So  let 
every  man  give,  not  grudgingly  but  willingly. 
"  The  liberal  soul  shall  be  made  fat;  and  he  that 
watereth  shall  himself  be  watered."     We  can  not 

GET  MORE  OUT  OF  LIFE  THAN  WE  TUT  INTO  IT.      The 

law  of  the  harvest  is  to  reap  more  than  we  sow. 
Sow  an  act  and  you  reap  a  habit;  eow  a  habit 
and  you  reap  a  character;  sow  a  character  and  yon 
reap  a  destiny."  We  are  hanging  up  pictures  ev- 
ery day  about  the  chamber  walls  of  our  hearts 
that  we  shall  have  to  look  at  when  we  sit  in  the 
shadows. 

If  you  stand  upon  the  mountain  you  may  see 
the  sun  shining  long  after  it  is  dark  in  the  valley. 
The  very  thought  gives  an  inspiration  for  a  high- 
er, nobler  life.  The  cedar  is  always  developing 
its  branches  towards  the  top,  while  the  lower  ones 
are  dropping  away.     Let  our  soul-life  be  so. 

Charles  Lamb  said,  that  the  greatest  pleasure 
known  is  to  do  a  good  action  by  stealth  and  let  it 
be  found  out  by  accident.  Eeligion  is  life,  and 
life  will  cease  without  exercise.  A  church  grows 
richer  by  giving  its  wealth.  It  grows  stronger  by 
the  expenditure  of  itB  Btrength,  just  as  the  black- 
smith's arm  strengthens  with  every  Bturdy  blow. 
Look  up,  behold  the  fields,  already  white  to  har- 
vest. Many  a  pound  will  be  found  wrapped  up  in 
a  napkin,  when  the  Savior  comes,  and  many  a 
nerve  will  be  untried  save  in  the  race  for  the  "  al- 
mighty dollar." 

Running  water  is  sweet.  It  is  your  tight  tank 
that  gets  Blimy,  putrid  and  unwholesome.  The 
Pharisees  Bounded  a  trumpet  before  them  when 
they  gave  alms;  we  do  even  worse — we  sound  it 
lest  we  be  called  on  to  atsist  in  the  good  cause, 
and  become  like  the  "  dog  in  the  maDger  "  that 
could  neither  eat  the  hay  nor  let  the  ox  have  it. 
"  There  is  that  scattereth  and  yet  increaseth;  and 
there  is  that  withholdeth  more  than  is  meet  but  it 
tendeth  to  poverty."  As  the  purse  is  emptied,  the 
heart  is  filled.  What  we  employ  in  charitable  us- 
es during  our  lives,  is  given  away  from  ourselves. 
What  we  bequeath  at  our  death  iB  given  from  oth- 
ers only,  as  our  nearest  relations.  "Give,  and  it 
shall  be  given  unto  you;  good  measure,  pressed 
down  and  shaken  together  and  running  over,  shall 
men  give  into  your  bosom,"  etc. 

The  Koran  teaches  that  "prayer  carries  us  half 
way  to  God,  fasting  brings  us  to  the  door  of  his 
palace,  and  alms-giving  procures  us  admisBion. 
Many  Christians  regulate  their  giving  by  that  of 
aome  one  else;  they  will  give  as  much  as  others 
but  no  moro,  while  tho  Bible  Bays,  "  Give  as  the 
Lord  has  prospered,"   "according  to  what   you 


have."  Under  the  old  dispensation  a  tenth  wa 
required,  but  we  are  under  grace,  a  thonghtfu 
gratitude  is  our  rule  and  not  ad  valorem  assess 
ment. 

Room  must  be  given  to  abound  in  this  gracs 
Barnabas  is  at  liberty  to  sell  his  farm  and  giv 
the  proceeds  to  tho  MISSIONARY  or  BOOK  AND  Trac 
Work,  or  the  poor  widow  may  cast  in  her  "  tw 
mites."  But  we  muBt  all,  often  think  of  tho  burr 
ing  words:  "  WILL  A  MAN  ROB  GOD? " 

Wo  should  always  proportion  our  charity  to  on 
estate,  lest  God  proportion  our  estate  to  the  weal 
uess  of  our  charity.  Let  the  lips  of  the  reoeivt 
be  the  trumpet  of  our  gift,  lest,  in  seeking  at 
plause,  we  lose  our  reward. 

Nothing  is  more  pleaBing  to  God  than  an  ope 
hand  and  closed  mouth.  The  divine  part  of  it 
in  doing  what  our  hands  find  to  do  cheerfully,  b> 
fore  it  is  forced  upon  us.  Our  people  need  to  I 
taught  the  necessity  of  giving  and  then  the  he 
will  be  forthcoming.  DiBguise  it  ae  we  may,  tl 
work  of  evangelizing  the  world  can  not  be  doi 
without  means. 


Gratis,  Ohio. 


TO  THE  YOUNG. 


BY  D.    E.    CRIPE. 


Number  Seven. 
In  the  early  ages  of  tho  world,  God  frequent 
sent  angels  to  bring  bis  messages  to  the  childr 
of  men,  to  lead  them  to  places  of  safety,  or  to  pi 
vent  them  from  going  where  they  should  not  < 
Even  in  the  time  of  the  Savior  and  the  apostli 
numerous  instances  are  reoorded  where  angels  f 
peared  unto  men.  Sometimes  they  appeared 
human  form,  disguised  as  men,  and  sometln 
they  were  recognized  at  once  as  angels. 

In  our  day,  angels  never  appear  to  our  physi' 
eyes,  but  we  have  no  reason  to  believe  that  tb 
no  longer  take  an  interest  or  a  part  in  the  welfi 
of  men.  Perhaps,  if  our  eyes  were  not,  like  i 
prophet  Balaam's;  blinded  by  the  glittering  ban 
of  worldly  honors  and  worldly  riches,  so  fre 
offerd  by  king  Balak  (Nam.  22),— we,  too,  mig 
see  the  angel  before  us. 

The  Soriptures  plainly  teach  that  the  angels 
God  take  a  deep  interest  iu  our  salvation.  Chi 
I  say  unto  you,  there  is  joy  in  the  prese: 
of  the  angels  of  God  over  one  sinner  that  repe 
eth."  Luke  15:  10.  An  angel  came  to  the  sh 
herds  by  night  to  tell  them  that  a  Savior  • 
born.  "  And  suddenly  there  was  with  the  an 
a  multitude  of  the  heavenly  host  praising  G 
and  saying,  Glory  to  God  in  the  highest,  and 
earth  peace,  good  will  toward  men."  Luke  2: 
These  angels  rejoiced  and  praised  God  that  1 
vation  would  now  be  offered  to  man.  The  Rev 
tor,  John,  heard  the  angels  praising  the  La 
that  was  slain  beoauBe  he  was  able  to  open 
sealed  book,— to  open  a  way  by  which  men  mi 
come  to  God. 

Not  only  do  angels  feel  an  interest  in  our  sa 
tion,  but  they  exert  a  strong,  though  unseen, 
fluenco  over  the  life  of  every  child  of  C 
Christ  says,  "  Take  heed  that  you  despise  uot 
of  these  little  ones,  for  I  say  unto  you  thai 
heaven  their  angels  do  always  behold  the  fact 
my  Father  whioh  is  in  heaven."  Matt.  18: 10. 
"  these  little  ones  "  he  means  those  who  believ 
him  (verse  6);  those  who  are  young  in  his  sei" 
and  not  unconverted  ohildren.  Paul  says  of 
angels,  "  Are  they  not  all  ministering  spirits, 
forth  to  minister  for  them  who  shall  be  heir 
salvation? "  Heb.  1:  14.  By  this  questioi 
tells,  in  strong  language,  that  which  he  knew 
Hebrews,  to  whom  he  wrote,  already  admi 
that  the  angels  are  ministering  spirits;  tha 
wait  on,  Berve  and  protect,  those  who  shal 
heirs  of  salvation.    The  nDgodly   and   all 


June  17,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


363 


are  away  from  Christ  have  no  promise  that  angelB 
shall  attend  them  and  watch  over  them.  But  all 
who  faithfully  serve  God  are  promised  the  guard- 
ianship of  the  holy  angels.  "He  that  dwelleth  in 
the  secret  place  of  the  Most  High  shall  abide  un- 
der the  shadow  of  the  Almighty,"  IV  91:  1,  is  the 
one  to  whom  the  promise  is  made:  "  He  shall  give 
his  angels  charge  over  thee,  to  keep  thee  in  all 
thy  ways.  They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their 
hands,  lest  thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone." 

God  sends  no  angel  to  keep  the  wicked  in  his 
ways,  or  to  bear  them  up,  but  the  righteous  are 
ever  under  the  care  and  protection  of  his  angels. 
"  The  angel  of  the  Lord  enoampeth  around  them 
that  fear  him,  and  delivereth  them."     Pa.  34:  7. 

The  angels  of  the  Lord  not  only  watch  over  and 
protect  the  children  of  God,  but  they  alleviate  the 
sufferings,  eorrowB,  tribulations  and  privations, 
which  are  the  common  lot  of  all  pilgrims.  "In 
all  their  afllictions  he  was  eillicted,  and  the  angel 
of  his  presence  saved  them."    Isa.  63:  9. 

When  Shadrach,  Meshach,  and  Abednego  were 
cast  into  the  burning  fiery  furnace,  the  flames 
slew  the  men  who  carried  them  up  and  cast  them 
in.  The  three  who  were  bound  fell  to  the  bottom 
of  the  furnace.  Then  one,  whose  form  was  like 
the  Son  of  God,  also  entered  the  furnace,  and  the 
fire  had  no  power  over  them,  only  to  consume 
their  bonds  and  loosen  them.  But  he  who  saved 
the  three  faithful  servants  of  God,  permitted  the 
ilamea  to  slay  the  servants  of  Nebuchadnezzar, 
though  they  may  have  obeyed  their  Master's  cruel 
command  very  reluctantly.  So,  too,  if  you  serve 
God  faithfully,  his  angel  will  go  with  you  into 
the  furnace  of  affliction  though  it  be  heated  seven 
times  hotter  than  common,  and  will  sustain  and 
save  you,  while  those  who  serve  Satan,  even  un- 
willingly, pariah  i£  they  C3me  bat  near  the  af- 
flictions which  you  undergo. 

In  the  Savior's  great  agony  in  the  garden, 
where  he  prayed  until  his  sweat  became  as  great 
drops  of  blood,  an  angel  appeared  from  heaven  to 
strengthen  him.  In  like  manner  all  who  pray 
earnestly  in  sorrow  and  in  trouble,  will  be 
strengthened  by  an  angel  from  heaven,  whose 
blessings  will  not  be  the  less  real  because  the  an- 
gel is  unseen. 

If  you  have  the  guardianship  and  protection  of 
this  heavenly  power,  it  will  be  worth  more  to  you 
than  everything  that  this  world  could  give. 
When  you  repose  upon  the  everlasting  arms,  you 
feel  that  it  is  well.  While  you  live  you  have  no 
fear,  and  when  you  die  the  angels  will  carry  you 
to  Abraham's  bosom. 

The  angels  are  to  minister  for  those  who  shall 
be  heirs  of  salvation.  Being  heirs  of  rich  men 
means  much,  but  being  heirs  of  salvation  means 
muoh  more.  If  you  are  children  of  God,  then 
you  are  heirs;  "heirs. of  God,  and  joint  heirs  with 
Christ."  Sometimes  a  family  becomes  much  elat- 
ed because  they  think  they  are  heirs  of  vast  rich- 
es in  the  "  old  country."  But  what  are  these  mill- 
ions, even  if  they  could  get  them,  compared  with 
being  heirs  of  God, — heirs  to  those  heavenly 
mansions,  to  that  house  not  made  with  hands, 
eternal  in  the  heavens?  How  glorious,  to  be 
heirs  to  that  great  city, — the  New  Jerusalem, — 
whose  streets  are  paved  with  pure  gold! 

All  these  riches  are  to  be  obtained  without 
money  and  without  price.  All  these  riches  and 
an  everlasting  life  of  peace  and  happiness  to  en- 
joy them  are  offered  you  freely,  if  you  will  but 
love  and  serve  God! 

Akron,  Ind. 

HELr  those  up  higher  who  are  below  you.  You 
will  be  amply  repaid  for  all  such  work.  Doing 
good  to  the  souls,  the  minds,  the  bodies  of  our 
fellows  proves  ajine  investment,  and  it  pays  large 
dividends- 


SECTARIANISM. 


BY  A-  FLORY. 


Atheists  and  deists  fatten  on  the  disagree- 
ments of  the  various  seots.  Some  affirm  that  In- 
gersoll  makes  $500  00  a  night  exposing  the  discrep- 
ancies of  popular  Christianity.  Ingersoll  rejects 
all  kinds  of  religion  which  accept  the  Bible  as  the 
revealed  will  of  God.  This  is  unjust.  By  his 
method   he  condemns  the  just  with  the  unjust. 

Those  who  Btrictly  obey  the  Gospel  of  Christ, 
are  not  responsible  for  this  great  evil,  and  to  re- 
ject the  Bible  because  many  of  the  sects  which 
profess  to  believe  it,  deny  it  by  their  practice,  is 
no  evidence  of  its  being  untrue.  Men  never  do  so 
in  seoular  matters.  This  great  man  would  not 
consign  the  price  of  one  evening's  lecture  to  the 
flames  because  some  one  steps  forward  and 
says,  "  I  perceive  that  among  your  money  there 
are  some  counterfeit  notes."  Nay,  verily;  he 
would  at  once  make  a  thorough  examination  of 
each  note  and  with  care  select  and  foster  the  gen- 
uine and  reject  the  counterfeit.  Why  not  use  tho 
same  discretion  in  distinguishing  the  sects? 
Why  condemn  them  altogether?  Why  not  exam- 
ine each  one  separately  aud  give  credit  to  the 
genuine, — those  who  f  ally  believe  and  obey  the 
Gospel  of  Christ? 

A  voice  is  heard,  saying,  "  We  dare  not  do  this. 
This  would  be  detrimental  to  our  craft.  By  this 
method  we  have  our  wealth.  If  all  churohes  in 
the  land  were  of  the  same  mind  and  would  all 
speak  the  same  thing,  as  directed  by  the  apostle, 
and  all  believe  and  obey  every  command  laid 
down  in  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  'deism*  would  re- 
ceive a  blow  from  which  it  would  not  easily  re- 
cover." 

Historians  claim  that  sectarianism  was  first 
defined  at  the  council  of  Nice.  As  it  can  not  ex- 
ist save  where  there  is  a  plurality  of  beliefs,  it 
had  no  existence  before  that  time,  for  there  was 
but  one  oreed, — the  "  apostolic,"  which  was  a 
statement  of  the  simple  facts  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment. At  that  time  men  began  to  seek  new  bases 
for  their  beliefs. 

Since  then  sectarianism  extneds  from  sea  to  sea 
from  shore  to  shore.  Not  one  of  Christ's  apostles 
ever  said  one  word  in  favor  of  it.  The  apostle 
Paul,  in  his  epistle  to  his  Corinthian  brethren, 
sharply  reproved  them  for  the  step  taken  by  them 
in  that  direction.  He  says,  "  For  it  hath  been  de- 
clared unto  me  of  you,  my  dear  brethren,  by  them 
whioh  are  of  the  house  of  Chloe,  that  there  are 
contentions  among  you.  Now  this  I  say,  that  ev- 
ery one  of  you  saith,  I  am  of  Paul;  and  I  of  Apol- 
los;  and  I  of  Cephas;  and  I  of  Christ."  1  Cor.  1; 
11,  12. 

Paul  does  not  say  to  his  brethren, — those  claim- 
ing him  for  their  leader, — after  the  faBhion  of  to- 
day, "That  is  right,  brethren,  if  you  think  so;  ac- 
cording to  your  faith  be  it  unto  you.  Make  a 
careful  canvass  of  Corinth,  and  if  you  find  enough 
of  your  way  of  thinking  to  justify  it,  I  will  organ- 
ize you  into  a  church  by  yourselves."  On  the 
contrary,  he  says,  "  Now  I  beseech  you,  brethren, 
by  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  ye  all 
speak  the  same  thing,  and  that  there  be  no  divis- 
ions among  you;  but  that  ye  be  perfectly  joined 
together  in  the  same  mind  and  in  the  same  judg- 
ment."    1  Cor.  1:  10. 

Paul  overturned  everything  that  came  before 
him  which  had  a  tendency  to  sectarianism. 
Being  a  man  of  much  zeal  and  ability,  he  rebuked 
those  brethren  with  language  of  such  power  that 
we  have  no  account  they  ever  tried  it  again. 

Sectarianism  was  originated  by  unbelievers  in 
the  apostolic  church,  for,  near  the  cloBe  of  the 
apostle's  ministry,  he  told  his  brethren  to  take 
heed  unto  themselves,   and  also  the  flock,  "  for," 


he  says,  "I  know  this,  that  after  my  departing 
shall  grievous  wolves  enter  in  among  you,  not 
sparing  the  flock.  Aleo  of  your  own  selves  shall 
men  arise,  speaking  perverse  things,  to  draw  away 
disciples  after  them."     Acts  20:  29,  30. 

The  fulfillment  of  this  prophecy  was  manifest 
in  the  early  history  of  the  church,  and  is  still 
progressing.  Had  Paul  believed,  as  many  do  in 
this  age,  that  sectarianism  is  the  work  of  the 
Lord,  he  would  have  given  it  encouragement  He 
says,  "  I  shunned  not  to  declare  the  whole  counoil 
of  God."  Had  sectarianism  been  part  of  that 
counsel,  he  would  not  have  suppressed  it  in  the 
manner  he  did.  Had  ho  suffered  it,  sectarianism 
would  have  commenoed  at  Corinth.  This  is  evi- 
dent, for  his  brethren,  instead  of  eating  the 
Lord's  Sapper,  ate  their  own  supper.  1  Cor.  1L: 
12. 

As  soon  a*  this  evil  became  fully  developed, 
men  began  to  preach  for  doctrine  the  command- 
ments of  men,  infant  baptism  was  introduced,  the 
feast  of  charity  was  abolished,  sprinkling  took  the 
place  of  baptism  and  thus  many  departures  from 
the  apo3tolic  practice  were  iutrolucad  by  those 
factions. 

Some  say  the3e  different  sects  are  a  gcoat  con- 
venience to  mankiud,—  that  it  matters  not  what 
each  one's  faith  may  ohance  to  be. — it  cau  be 
suited  to  one  of  the  many  creeds  now  in  the 
world.  If  not,  he  oan  originate  oue  of  his  own. 
Men  have  forgotten  that,  instead  of  changing  the 
Gospel  of  Christ  to  their  opinions,  they  should  ba 
oonverted  to  the  commandments  aud  doctrines  of 
Christ  and  his  apostles.  If  sectarianism  is  di- 
vinely appointed,  then  the  apostles  made  a  great 
mistake  by  suppressing  it. 

Sectarianism  is  the  source  of  muoh  evil.  Mill- 
ions of  persons,  because  of  the  influence  of  some 
great  preacher,  or  of  early  training,  make  the 
same  mistake  of  trusting  mau  rather  thau  God. 
Some  become  crazed  because  of  the  multitude  of 
voices,  each  one  speaking  differently.  They  fail 
to  decide  what  to  do,  therefore  do  nothing  and 
share  the  same  fate.  Others  think  so  many  can 
not  be  wrong,  therefore  fail  to  act  according  to 
their  best  knowledge.  Thus  multitudes  are  ru- 
ined and  the  world  almost  deluged  by  false  teach- 
ings. 

Meyerha-ffer's  Store,  Va. 


"THE  ELOQUENCE  OF  A  HOLY  LIFE." 

A  certain  writer  has  very  forcibly  said: 
"  Doubtless,  in  many  instances,  the  calm  but  pow- 
erful eloquence  of  a  holy  life  has  awakened  the 
thoughtless  to  attention  to  their  best  interests, 
and  taught  even  scoffers  wisdom.     Thus  enforced 

'Truth,  from  the  lips,  has  come,  with  double  sway, 
And  fooU,  who  else  had  laughed,  have  learned  to  pray.' 

The  meek  forbearance  that  resents  no  injury, 
the  oalm  submission  that  never  utters  a  murmur, 
the  expansive  love  that  pities  and  blesses  friends 
and  foes,  and  all  of  the  unostentatious  charms  of 
Christian  piety,  these,  even  when  they  shine  like 
the  stars  in  solemn  silence,  yet,  like  them,  utter  a 
voice.  These  impress  hearts  that  no  arguments 
would  reach,  no  reasonings  convince,  and  lead 
even  some  that  know  not  God  to  acknowledge  that 
there  is  a  power  in  religion  to  which  they  are 
strangers,  a  reality  of  which  they  have  no  concep- 
tion. 

The  eloquence  of  a  holy  life  speaks  in  any  land." 
A  certain  converted  heathen  had  been  preaching 
for  three  or  four  years,  when  an  unconverted  hea- 
then said:  "But  we  have  our  doubts  and  can  not 
believe.  None  of  the  Oocriyas  till  now  have  em- 
braced this  religion;  if  you  bear  good  fruit  many 
will  follow  your  example."  Yes,  it  is  true  the 
world  over,  that  the  eloquence  of  a  holy  life  has 
a  far  greater  effeot,  upon  the  hearts  of  the  un- 


3^4 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


June  17,  1S90 


convertrd,  than  all  of  the  sweet  and  beautiful 
words  which  the  most  gifted  can  utter.  How 
careful  we  should  he  to  live  straight  aDd  con- 
sistent  lives — Sel 


Notes  by  the  Way. 


In  company  with  six  brethren  and  sisters,  and 
some  children,  we  left  our  homes  early  on  the 
morning  o£  May  23,  to  attend  the  feast  m  the 
Pleasant  Valley  church,  Clay  County.  After 
traveling  about  forty-five  miles,  we  arrived  in  the 
neighborhood  of  the  chnrob,  and  were  made  wel-  j 
come  by  the  brethren,  sisters  and  friends 

The  eveninR  of  the  24th  was  the  feast,  and  a 
very  pleasant  feast  it  was.  The  evening  being 
rainy,  not  very  many  were  present  The  breth- 
ren had  just  completed  their  new  honse  in  time  to 
hold  their  feast  in  it.  They  have  a  very  good 
building,  and  feel  much  encouraged.  It  is  said, 
"  Where  there  is  a  will,  there  is  a  way,"  and  if  in 
places  where  there  are  no  houses  to  hold  feasts 
in,  a  proper  effort  wore  made,  more  houses  would 
be  erected. 

The  Brethren  of  the  Pleasant  Valley  ohurch 
are  to  be  commended  for  their  energy  in  building 
their  house.  Wo  hope  a  bright  future  awaits 
them,  and  that  many  may  be  brought  to  the 
chnrch  through  their  efforts.  Several  of  their 
members  have  moved  away,  aDd  others  who  were 
not  permanently  located,  moved  to  the  Indian 
Territory.  In  moving,  Brethren  should  not  neg- 
lect their  spiritual  welfare,  while  looking  after 
their  temporal  matters. 

The  spiritual  welfare  of  the  children  should  be 
a  special  consideration  when  looking  for  a  new 
home.  Another  point  of  importance  is,  to  settle 
as  oloae  together  as  possible.  We  have  a  very 
pleasant,  agreeable  society,  and  several  families 
of  Brethren  are  boated  in  this  County  (Mon- 
tague), near  Nooona,  a  thriving  little  town  on  the 
M.  K.  &  T.  B  R.  It  is  a  fine  farming  country, 
and  the  people  are  a  desirable  class  of  oitizens. 
At  all  our  meetings  and  love-feasts  we  have  excel- 
lent order  and  attention.  We  would  be  glad  if 
Brethren,— wishing  to  change  locations  to  obtain  a 
home  in  a  pleasant  climate— would  come  to  see 
our  country  before  looating  elsewhere. 

Abe  Molsbee 
Nocona,  Texas. 


The  Foreman  then  introduced  Mr.  Oney,  who 
is  a  man  of  considerable  experience,  I  under- 
stand, and  has  the  advantage  of  a  classical  and 
theological  education.  He  iB  spoken  of  as  one  of 
their  "  big  "  preaohers.  Ho  Baid  the  arguments 
of  his  opponent  were  "far- fetched,"  hence  had  no 
bearing  on  the  subject.  He  mauifested  consider- 
able "mettle"  at  first,  but  soon  calmed  down. 
He  was  very  much  surprised  that  he  had  to 
"  teaoh  school  "  in  order  that  he  might  be  under- 
stood.  He  said  his  opponent's  religion  was  all  in 
his  heart,  and  he  thought  it  should  be  in  the 
head. 

His  arguments  were  based  on  assertions,  not 
substantiated  by  the  Bible.  The  following  is  a 
fair  sample  of  his  arguments  against  feet-waBh- 
ing:  "Feet-washing  is  only  mentioned  once." 
"  God  requires  no  impossibilities  of  his  people. 
Aged  and  afflicted  people  can  not  wash  feet." 
"Voluntary  humility  is  forbidden.'|  "Those) 
who  waBh  feet  are  nearing  Romanism."  He  then 
I  said  tho  Brethren  were  very  near  Romanism,  on 
account  of  their  many  ordinances. 

At  the  close  of  his  speech,  an  intermission  of 
one  hour  was  given,  and  refreshments  served. 

At  the  ringing  of  the  bell,  the  hall  was  again 
filled  to  overflowing;  all  seemed  anxious  to  hear 
the  replies. 

When  Bro.  Hylton  was  introduced  to  make  his 
second  speech,  he  appeared  before  the  audience 
very  calm,  and  deliberately  took  up  the  argu- 
ments delivered  by  hiB  opponent,  weighed  them 
and  found  they  wore  wanting.  He  said  the  great 
trouble  in  Christendom  to-day  was  too  much  re- 
ligion in  the  head  and  none  in  the  heart,  and  re- 
ferred to  King  Saul,  Korah,  Dathan  and  Abiram 
as  fair  samples  of  head  religion.  He  could  not 
see  the  point  where  the  Brethren  resembled  the 
Romanism  as  much  as  those  who  practice  infant 
baptism,  and  believe  in  consubstantiation. 

Mr.  Oney  could  not  occupy  his  forty  minutes 
rejoinder,  though  much  of  it  was  spent  in  read- 
ing, and,  after  repeatedly  looking  at  his  watch, 
he  took  his  seat. 

Bro.  Hylton  closed  the  discussion  with  a  ten- 
minute  reply,  and  left  no  argument  uutouohed. 
This  disousBion  passed  off  very  pleasantly,  and 
the  Brethren  are  well  pleased  with  the  defense  of 
our  doctrine  by  our  young  brother. 

We  hope  some  good  may  result  from  this  con 
troversy,  and  God's  name  be  praised. 

Noah  Reed. 
Alum  liidge,  Va. 


The  character  of  the  business,  inoluding  th 
manner  in  which  the  divorce  queBtion  is  pendini 
renders  the  Report  of  our  Annual  Meeting  th 
year  of  more  than  ordinary  importance.  It  ougl 
to  be  generally  read. 

The  tendenoy  of  dividing  the  work,  at  our  Ai 
nual  Meeting,  between  different  brethren,  is  ha 
ing  a  good  effect.  There  have  been  brethre 
whose  interest  in  the  general  work  of  the  ehnn 
haB  been  raised  to  where  it  is,  by  being  put 
work,— assigned  to  duty.  Again,  I  am  under  t 
impression  that  brethren,  who  to-day  are  lost 
the  ohnrch,  might  havs  been  saved  had  they  be 
called  more  into  the  work  of  the  church.  Nol 
ing  will  so  subject  the  work  of  the  church  to  cr 
icism  as  to  confine  tho  work  of  the  church  witl 
the  circle  o£  a  few.  I.  J-  Rosehberoer 
Covington,  0.     _  


Notes  and  Jottings. 


Hylton  and  Oney  Debate. 


J 


Oub  Annual  Meeting,  this  year,  at  Pertle 
Springs,  in  a  number  of  respects  is  without  a 
parallel. 

1.  The  spirit  that  pervaded  the  Meeting  was 
certainly  commendable.    I  did  not  hear  a  single 
May  23  Bro.   C.   D.  Hylton  and  Rev.  W.  B.    word  uttered  that,  to  me,  had  any  marring ;  ten- 
Onev  (a  Lutheran  divine)  held  a  discussion  on    dency.    It  was  certainly  a  very  quie    assembly 
Uney  ta  uucueran  "'»'";  acarcelv   anv  reproofs  were  needed  to  suppress 

the  ordinance  of  feet-washing.  scarcely   any  repiu  on„mW„ 

The  controversy  was  held  in  the  commodious    confusion  or  disorder  in  the  «^ly 
Mountain  Normal  Hall   at  Hylton,   Vs.,  in  the       2.  The  sanitary  condition  of  the  grounds  was 
"e  of  about  five  hundre/eager  listeners.         most  excellent.    Scarcely  an  al ing  one  > .all  th 

At  10  A    M     Hon.  Z.  Keith,  foreman  of  the    vast  assembly,  save  a  few  invalids  in  attendance 
Moderatofs,  rt'dfhe  statement  and  rules  of  dis-    at  the  Meeting.    The  water  of  Pertle  Springs 
cussion  and  introduced  Bro.  Hylton  on  the  affirm-    ^^™TO  *«££££•  buaine8s  before 
ative.    He  made  some  preliminary  statements  in       d.  Ihere  was  yeiy  impori 
reference  to  the  orig  n   of   the  discussion,  and    the  Meeting,  and  the  business  passed  upon  by  the 
Proved  to  every  uubiald  mind  that  he  was  not    meeting  seemed  to  be  adjusted _very  satis  a  to  y 
responsible  for  the  controversy.    He  stated  that        4.  The  measure  passed  to  hold  an  °**«»&~ 
he  was  not  attacking  other  denominations  but  ad-    only  by  the  consent  of  a  majority  of  the  elders  m 
vocating  the  principles  of  primitive  Christianity,    the  State  District,  is  a  very  >4>Ur,  «« torn*. 
He  then    adduced  about  twenty-five  arguments       The  measure,  providing  each  of  our    schools 

from  the  Scriptures,  in  defense  of  his  position,    with  an  advisory  board  of  three ■*™™>™™1™    ""^cTruitTof  peace"  and  joy  for  the  1 
This  not  only  surprised  his  opponents  but  we,  al-    properly  moulding  the  moral  and  religious  ten-    aromatic  tru  P  ^ 

so,  were  agreeably  surprised  at  the  many  undeni,   dency  of  our  schools,  was  .  step  u.  the  right  *-  |  ^  of  QoW     Jtf  Ul.-wefl, Say  the  8% 
able  proofs  of  our  position.  '  reotion. 


To  Whom  This  May  Concern. 

Notice  ia  hereby  given,  that  Joseph  Garver, 
one  time  a  minister,  left  the  Brethren  chu 
here,  and  a  few  years  after  moved  away.  T! 
he  wrote  for  a  letter.  The  church  here  grar 
his  letter,  but  did  not  restore  him  to  his  of 
He  Btill  has  that  letter,  having  never  presente< 
where  he  lives,  but  has  also  been  preaching 
organized  a  church  in  the  name  of  the  Breth 
baptized  about  twelve  persons,  and  solemnize 
marriage. 

The  ohmch  here  now  revokes  his  letter, 
has  been  no  minister  of  the  Brethren  for  al 
sixteen  years.  By  order  of  the  church, 

W.  H.  Blouo 

Garrison,  Iowa. 

From  Mansfield,  111. 

The  Blue  Ridge  church  met  May  24  in  c 
oil.  We  were  made  to  feel  sorry  when  or 
God's  children  asked  to  be  released  from 
church,  to  turn  again  to  the  weak  and  bogi 
elements  of  the  world.  Eight  dear  young  si 
came  forward  and  made  application  to  b 
ceived  into  the  church  by  baptism.  All  wen 
tween  the  ages  of  eleven  and  fourteen.  Wl 
beautiful  example  these  dear  lambs  are  g 
their  older  friends! 

These  dear  ones  have  all  been  regular  at 
ants  of  our  Sunday-school,  where  they 
learned  in  their  youth  tho  beautiful  examj 
j  our  Savior,—"  To  be  about  their  Father's 
ness."  May  our  Heavenly  Father  help  us  i 
be  more  faithful  in  days  to  come,  is  my  pray 

Our  love-feast  occurred  May  31.  It 
feast,  long  to  be  remembered.  We  met  : 
hour  appointed  and  again  repaired  to  the  ' 
side  where  three  more  dear  sisters  were  1 
in  the  liquid  stream  in  baptism.  Nearly  a 
members,  together  with  a  great  many  fror 
rounding  churches,  were  with  us.  Our  m 
rial  aid  was  not  so  large  as  expected.  Bro.  '. 
from  Cerro  Gordo,  and  Bro-  Bowers,  from  V 
Illinois,  administered  unto  us  the  Bre 
Life  Twelve  precious  souls  have  been  adi 
our  little  band  sinoe  April  1-  Wo  all  feel  | 
encouraged  and  will  try  to  let  our  light, 
brighter,  ao  that  many  more  may  be  gathe; 
to  the  fold  before  the  close  of  the  year! 

BEBNIOE  A3HL 


The  Annual  Meeting  of  1890. 
In  the  chronicles    of    the    German 
church,  Pertle  Springs  has  become  histor 
good  and  ill,  its  lights  and  shadows  have 
to  the  imperishable  pages  of  history.    I 
will  blossom  into  and  grow  richly  into  f: 


June  17,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


365 


of  Pitv  throw  over  it  tho  drapery  of  forgetfnl- 
ness  and  hide  it  from  the  face  of  our  sorrowing 
Father. 

The  balls-,  and  tabernacle,  and  touts,  and  shady 
nookB,  and  promanades,  so  recently  instinot  with 
life,  end  love,  and  reunion,  and  Bong,  aro  now  de- 
serted and  still. 

The  silence  of  the  grave  woods  prevails  again 
where  hoary-headed  counselors  and  impetuous 
youth  spake  and  taught  concerning  matters  per- 
taining to  the  mystic  kingdom,  the  unknown 
country, — the  impassioned  sermon,  the  eoatatic 
song,  in  which  the  invisible,  yet  present,  singers 
of  the  Bkies  united,  the  earnest,  eloquent  pleader, 
invoking  heaven's  blessing,  the  contest  for  prin- 
ciples and  policies  in  tho  forum,  have  been  spok- 
en and  sung  and  the  sounds  thereof  have  passed 
beyond  the  reach  of  mortal  ears  and  now  re- 
sound amid  the  domes  and  corridors  and  temples 
and  palaces  and  gates  and  terraces  and  fountains 
and  nooks  and  dells  of  the  beautiful  city  which 
Jesus  is  building  for  his  brethren  and  sisters  of 
earth. 

How  inexpressibly  sweet  is  the  union  and  re- 
union of  the  soldiers  of  the  Lord  at  these  thrice 
blessed  meetiugsl  Such  converse  and  discourse 
of  the  ways  and  means  for  pushing  forward  the 
war  of  the  conflicts,  of  the  hopes  and  fears,  of  the 
triumphs  and  defeats,  of  the  sunshine  aud  shad- 
ow, of  the  storms  and  calms  of  the  warrior's  life! 
How  blessed  an  inspiration  to  the  higher 
aims  and  holier  purposes  is  the  eleotrio  flash  and 
flow  of  Christian  love  that  comes  from  the  grasp 
of  the  hand,  and  the  blending  of  kindred  souls  in 
the  Apostolic  kiss.  Time,  oh,  fleetiDg  time,  stay 
thy  ceaseless,  noiseless  flight  while  the  children  of 
the  King  linger  among  the  sweets  of  the  coming 
kingdom  and  taste  the  fullness  of  thenectar  from 
the  fountain  oE  perennial,  celestial  joy. 

Unheeding  our  plaint  and  tears,  Bhe  rolls  her 
supple  wheels  onward.  The  silvery  ring  and 
voice  of  "  Hail,  brother,  sister,"  waits  among  the 
zephyrs  till  the  sad  refrain  from  sorrowing  hearts 
and  quivering  lips  of  "  Farewell,  brother,  sister," 
joins  it  and  they  go  up  to  tell  our  Elder  Brother 
of  our  meetings  and  partings,  our  joys  and  sor- 
rows. 

Go,  loving  brothers  and  sisters,  laden  with 
stronger  resolves  and  deeper  consecrations,  to  the 
North  and  South,  to  the  East  and  West,  and  lead 
the  waiting  columns  of  the  Lord's  army  onward 
and  upward.  Where  tho  orange  blossoms  grow, 
and  where  the  Arctic  regions  Bhiver,  where  the 
placid  waves  of  the  Western  Ocean  lave  the  gold- 
en shore,  and  Atlantio  billows  beat  unceasing, 
where  the  foot  of  the  weary  pilgrim  rested,  and 
where  Europe's  children  sing  and  pray  beneath 
the  laBh  and  scorn  of  Satan's  minions,  let  the 
tramp  and  march  and  sword  and  spear,  bring  new 
trophies  to  adorn  tho  triumph  of  God's  victorious 
army,  where  the  gates  of  glory  aro  opened  for  our 
reception  into  the  bridal  hall,  and  earth  and  time 
and  flesh  and  sin  are  no  more. 

Oftimes  our  hearts  are  heavy  and  our  feet  are 
weary  and  sore,  aud  we  moan  for  the  evening  of 
of  peace  and  rest,  where  the  shadows  drape  and 
lave  the  soul  as  the  ship  that  floats  on  the  calm, 
serene  and  solemn  sea.  Our  brother  soldiers 
frown,  and  blood  trickles  from  our  hearts,  and  we 
look  up  through  our  sighs  and  tears  aud  catoh  the 
Father's  loving  smile  and,  as  of  old,  we  write, 
"Our  Beloved  Brother"  (Paul). 

Brethren,  sisters,  hail,  farewell!  A  few  more 
nights;  a  few  more  battles;  a  few  more  storms, 
and  we  shall  all  be  where  day  and  light  is 
eternal,  and  where  the  white  wings  of  peace 
spread  and  cover  the  boundless  domains  and 
when  the  everlasting  oalm  of  our  Father's  price- 
1 ;  ,ve  broods  and  begets  an  eternity  and  infini- 
e      joy.  D.  0.  MOOUAW. 


Wayside  Notes. 


May  22  I  met  with  the  Brethren  oE  the  Baugo 
church,  Elkhart  Co.,  Tnd.,  at  their  love-feast. 
Bro.  Daniel  Holsopple,  from  Pennsylvania,  was 
with  the  Brethreu  at  their  feast.  The  meeting 
was  a  pleasant  one.  On  Sunday,  the  24th,  Bro. 
Holsopple  preached  at  the  GoBhen  church.  He, 
with  several  others,  was  on  his  way  to  Annual 
Meeting. 

June  3,  we  met  with  the  Brethren  of  the  Bre- 
men church  nt  their  love-feast.  The  meeting  was 
a  pleasant  one,  because  bo  many  of  God's  children 
could  hold  sweet  Communion  together.  The  fore- 
noon services  were  interesting  aud  the  preaohing 
in  the  afternoon  no  less  bo.  The  evening  services 
were  the  best,  with  the  best  order  I  ever  saw  at 
that  place.  Bro.  Aaron  Mow,  and  wife,  from 
Southern  Indiana  were  present.  Bro.  Mow  has 
lately  moved  into  Bourbon,  and  will  soon  move 
near  Ilion,  Marshall  Co ,  Ind.  Bro.  J.  0.  Murray, 
from  Nappanee,  and  brethren  John  Metzler, 
John  Zellers,  and  others,  were  present,  which 
added  greatly  to  the  interest  of  the  meeting. 
Bro.  John  Metzler  was  selected  by  the  members 
of  the  Bremen  church  as  thi  ir  elder,  mi  they 
have  no  official  of  that  degree. 

It  seems  to  me  that  many  churches  who  b.Bve 
good  brethren,— able  ministers,— are  still  not  ful- 
ly prepared  to  meet  the  needB  of  the  Bible  and 
the  church.  Paul  instructed  TituB  to  ordain  eld- 
___  in  every  city.  Titus  1:  5.  The  apostles  or- 
dained elders  in  every  church.  Acts  14:  23.  If 
at  all  possible,  every  church  should  have  her  own 
elder.  An  elder  is  to  a  church  what  a  school- 
teacher is  to  a  school,— he  Bhould  be  present  at 
all  the  council-meetings,  and  at  as  many  public 
meetings  as  possible.  An  elder's  presence 
and  counsel  with  his  home  church,  adds  much  to 
the  work  and  strength  of  his  ohurch.  I  know  of 
some  elders  who  have  from  two  to  four  churches 
in  charge,  and  some  of  their  work  is  from  forty  to 
sixty  miles  away  from  home.  Some  of  those  eld- 
ers aro  in  limited  circumstances.  How  can  they 
do  justice  to  their  work?  Some  such  ohurches 
are  poorly  cared  for,  much  neglected,  and  who  is 
responsible  for  all  of  this?  I  should  like  to  have 
this  answered  through  the  GosrEL  Messenger. 
This  question  has  another  side.  Some  churches 
claim  their  ministers  have  not  the  perscribed 
qualifications,  as  laid  down  by  Paul  and  Peter. 
Some  of  our  elders  are  much  burdened  with 
ohurch  work,  and  we  would  like  to  see  some  way 
open  for  a  Gospel-change  in  this  matter. 

Juno  4  I  met  with  the  Camp  Creek  Brethren  at 
their  feast.  One  little  girl  of  twelve  summers 
was  baptized.  They  also  baptized  one  young  nmn 
on  the  Sunday  before.  This  little  band  Beems  to 
be  in  good  working  order. 

June  C  I  met  with  tho  Brethren  of  the  Yellow 
Creek  church.  This  meeting  was  largely  attend- 
ed. The  order  was  excellent.  I  see  much  im- 
provement in  our  Communion  meetings  over 
those  held  years  ago.  There  iB  not  so  much  dis- 
order and  confusion  in  running  over  the  floor. 
Indeed,  God's  house  is  a  houBe  of  order. 

Another  improvement,  worthy  of  notice,  is 
found  in  the  fact  that  our  people  see  the  propri- 
ety of  commencing  the  evening  services  some- 
what earlier,  and  dose  the  meeting  by  9  o'clock. 
This  giveB  the  old  members  who  are  feeble,  and 
those  burdened  with  children,  a  better  chance  to 
retire  earlier.  A  Communion  can  be  held,  com- 
mencing at  5  P.  M.,  with  four  hundred  members 
and,  properly  conducted,  may  close  by  9  o'clock. 
There  is  no  use  in  holding  services  until  late 
at  night.  "  Let  all  things  be  done  decently  and 
in  order."  It  is  only  good  order  to  close  our 
meetings  in  good  time,  so  as  to  give  our  bodies 
the  needed  rest. 


Bro.  David  Wolf  asked  that  a  small  Communion 
be  held  at  hie  house,— the  fame  night,  after  the 
regular  Communion  services.  Bro.  WolE  is  con- 
fined to  his  bed,  and  in  a  critical  Btate  of  health. 
Our  prayers  go  up  in  his  behalf. 

On  June  7,  I  met  with  the  Brethren  in  the 
Flat  Rock  district,  east  of  Ft.  Wayne,  Ind.  This 
district  has  been  without  a  resident  minister,  and 
preaohing  has  been  kept  up  by  the  Home  Mission 
Board.  We  were  agreeably  surprised  to  meet 
Bro.  Jacob  Ahner,  of  Ft.  Wayne  at  our  meeting. 
Bro.  Ahner  walked  twelve  miles  on  Sunday  morn- 
ing to  meeting.  He  is  a  youug  minister  that 
moved  here  from  Huntingdon,  Ind.,  to  Ft. 
Wayne  some  months  ago,  and  we  are  glad  that  he 
moved  so  near  Flat  Eock,  so  as  to  be  of  aid  to  the 
Brethren  there.  IE  a  minister  could  locate  in 
this  district,  it  would  be  a  great  advantage.  God 
has  some  faithful  workers  here.  All  they  ueed  ia 
a  minister  who  will  preach  and  take  care  of  them. 
J.  H.  Miller. 
Qoahen.  Ind. 


From  Centre  View,  Mo. 

Toe  Brethren  of  the  Centre  View  church  re- 
cently met  in  quarterly  council,  at  which  our  dear 
brother,  Eld.  A.  Hutchison,  presided  for  the  last 
time,  as  he  and  family  expect  soon  to  take  the 
parting  hand,  and  move  to  MoPherson,  Kans.,  to 
work  in  other  fields  of  labor.  We  regret  much  to 
have  him  go,  as  he  has  labored  earnestly  and 
faithfully  for  many  years,  in  this  arm  of  the 
church,  but  we  trust  the  change  will  result  in 
good,  that  he  may  be  benefited  in  health,  and  may 
live  long  and  be  of  much  use  in  the  cause  of  the 
Master  I 

The  care  of  the  Centre  View  ohurch  now  is 
transferred  to  husband  (Jacob  Witmore).  We 
feel  now,  more  and  more,  the  responsible  posi- 
tion! May  God  give  us  grace  and  strength,  with 
meekneBS  and  humility,  to  fill  the  position  in  an 
acceptable  manner. 

We  trust  they,  with  ub,  will  work  together  for 
love,  union  and  harmony,  that  others  may  be  con- 
strained to  follow  the  meek  and  lowly  Lamb  of 
God,  and  thus  all,  at  last,  gain  a  home  in  heaven! 
One  dear  sister  became  discouraged  and  felt  as 
though  Bhe  was  a  hinderance  to  the  cause,  hence 
asked  to  be  dismissed  from  the  ohuroh,  but  we 
feel  to  labor  with  her,  and  encourage  her,  in  the 
hopB  that  she  may  feel  there  is  danger  to  live 
without  Christ.  Ob,  may  we  all  feel  the  great 
importance  of  living  near  the  cross  of  Christ, 
that  we  may  have  a  hope  of  that  beautiful  home, 
to  whioh  we  are  all  fast  hastening.  Otherwise 
our  meeting  passed  off  harmoniously,  and  we  feel 
encouraged  to  labor  on  in  the  work  of  the  Lord. 
Amanda  Witmore. 

From  Roann,  Ind. 

June  7,  we  met  in  chmch  counoil.  All  the  bus- 
iness before  the  meeting  was  disposed  of  in  a  Chris- 
tian manner.  Two  promising  young  persons  at 
this  meeting  came  out  and  demanded  baptism, 
which  was  duly  attended  to  and  which  oaused 
much  joy  in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  and  in  heaven 
too,  we  hope.  Saturday  and  Sunday,  Oct  25  and 
26,  at  2  P.  M.,  is  the  time  sot  for  our  Communion 
meeting.  A  hearty  invitation  is  extended  to  the 
brethren  and  sisters  of  the  same  precious  faith,  to 
bo  with  us  on  the  oooasion.  Joseph  John, 
Clerk. 

"  He  who  is  never  dissatisfied  with  himself  or 
others,  and  never  discontented  with  things  around 
him,  can  not  be  expeoted  to  make  any  strenuous 
efforts  at  improvement.  He  may  live  out  a  life  of 
ease  and  serenity,  but  it  will  be  ^the  ease  of 
torpor  and  the  serenity  of  indolence." 


THIS     GOSPEL    MES8KNGEK. 


June  17,  1890 


From  the  Olathe  Church,  Johnson 
County,  Kans. 

TnE  children's  meeting,  which  was 
held  May  25  by  Bro.  1.  H.  Crist,  was 
a  good  one.  A  large  number  of  chil- 
dren were  present,  who  occupied  the 
front  seats.  Bro.  Crist  had  bis  illus- 
trations arranged  ou  a  large  piece  of 
paper,  so  that  the  children  could 
readily  underataud  them.  Hie  illus- 
trations showed  the  present  world  in 
which  we  live  and  the  road  in  which 
we  all  travel  till  wo  come  to  the  two 
roads,  or  to  the  point  when  we  are 
old  enough  to  kuow  good  from  evil. 
One  road  leads  upward  to  peace  and 
happiness,  while  the  other  leads 
downward  to  wot*  and  despair.  His 
chart  also  showed  the  gulf  that  can 
not  be  crossed.     See  Luke  1G:  2G 

Some  brethren  and  sisters  oppose 
children's  meetings.  U  seems  to  me 
that  good  can  be  done  at  such  meet- 
ings if  properly  conducted.  Do  not 
let  us  condemn  a  work  till  wo  know 
what  it  is.  JiiBt  because  brethren, 
fitly  years  ago,  did  not  Beo  the  im- 
portance of  them,  is  no  reason  for  113 
to  condemn  them.  If  some  of  our 
brethren  and  Bisters  would  have  lived 
fifty  yearB  ago,  with  their  fine  bug- 
gies and  carriages,  they  would  have 
been  classed  among  the  fast  ones. 
God's  Word  judges  in  the  laBt  day 
and  not  man's.  See  Acts  4:  19; 
James  4:  11. 

Bro  Wm.  Hertzler,  of  Aberdeen, 
Pa,  preuohed  for  ns  in  the  forenoon 
of  June  1.  A.  M.  SnAiir. 

Gardner,  Kans. 

Wayside  Notes. 

I  left  my  home  May  19.  The 
next  day  I  arrived  at  Bro.  D.  D. 
Wine's,  near  Covington,  Miami  Co., 
Ohio.  In  the  afternoon  cf  the  Bame 
day  1  attended  the  love-feast  at  Su- 
gar Grove.  The  meeting  was  well 
attended  and  a  pleasant  one. 

In  the  evening  of  the  21st  I  joined 
our  company  from  the  home  County, 
and  arrived  in  Morgan  County,  Mo., 
Thursday,  May  22.  I  remained  with 
the  Brethren  and  friends  at  that 
X»Iace  until  Monday,  when  we  wont 
to  Pertle  Springs. 

1  was  on  the  grounds  but  a  half 
hour  when  a  message  was  handed 
me,  reading,  "  Mary  very  sick.  Come 
at  once." 

I  took  the  first  train  homeward 
but,  being  delayed  on  the  way,  I  did 
not  reach  my  home  until  Thursday 
morning  at  5  o'clock.  Mary  had 
passed  over  the  river  on  Tuesday. 
In  a  few  hours  after  reaching  home, 
we  were  on  onr  way  to  the  meeting- 
house and  burying-grounds.  After 
appropriate  services  by  our  elder 
brethren,  she  was  placed  beneath  the 
sod.  Although  her  time  with  ns 
earth  wsb  but  nine  months  and 
twelve  days,  yet  she  had  a  mission 
to  perform.  We  now  have  a  jewel 
over  there,  inviting  us  nearer  heaven 
and  heavenly  things.  A  precious 
treaBurel  S-  W.  Garber. 

Hermitage,  Ya. 


From  Wawaka,  Intl. 

TnE  Brethren  of  the  Springfield 
chnrch  organized  a  Sunday-school 
May  4,  with  Bro.  J.  Crume  as  Super- 
intendent and  A.  Ebey,  Assistant. 
May  28  Bro.  P.  Stuckman  came  to 
and  began  a  short  aeries  of  meet- 
ings, preaching,  in  all,  ais  sermons. 
Again  we  were  made  to  rejoice, 
when,  on  Saturday,  May  31,  five  more 
were  led  into  the  Btream,  arising,  we 
truBt,  to  walk  in  newness  of  life. 
This  makes  twenty-five  additions 
since  December. 

On  Saturday  evening,  May  31,  our 
Communion  took  place.  It  was  an 
enjoyable  occasion.  Ministers  pres- 
ent from  a  distance  were  elders 
James  Barton,  Leonard  Hyre,  Eli 
Shrock,  H.  Brallior,  P.  Stuckman, 
Daniel  Bothenberger,  G.  T.  Swihart, 
N.  Shutt  and  J.  H.  Elaon.  The  dark 
days  seem  to  bo  passing  and  a  "light 
begins  to  dawn." 

Hannah  E.  Ehy. 


From  Rock  River  Church,  111. 

We  have  been  moving  along  in  an 
even  way  until  recently.  Some  time 
bout  the  middle  of  April  our  broth- 
er, Samuel  Gluts,  was  called  away  by 
death.  Again,  May  24,  our  dear  sis- 
ter, Susan  Riddlesberger,  was  called, 
we  trust,  to  join  the  ransomed 
throng.  Her  age  was  77  years,  2 
months  and  S  days.  She  was  the 
wife  of  Daniel  Riddlesberger,  who 
preceded  her  about  eighteen  months. 

How  we  miss  the  fathers  and 
mothers,  but  does  not  this,  dear 
brethren  and  sisters,  teach  us  les- 
eoDB  of  our  mortal  frailly,  and  awak- 
en in  us  a  deeper  interest  for  the 
work  that  the  Mnster  has  given  ub  to 
do? 

At  the  time  of  our  love-feast,  May 
31,  three  sisters  were  received  by 
baptism,  to  walk,  wo  fondly  hope,  in 
newnesB  of  life. 

Our  love-feaBt  was  largely  attend- 
ed. Occurring  so  near  the  close  of 
Annual  Meeting,  ministerial  help 
was  not  as  abundant  as  on  many  for- 
mer occasions,  yet  the  "  words  of 
eternal  life"  were  well  broken  to  us 
by  the  brethren. 

C.  H.  Hawbeckbr. 


From  Dallas  Center,  Iowa. 

The  love-feast  at  the  Dallas  Cen- 
ter church  was  held  May  22  and  23, 
and  was  a  very  enjoyable  meeting, 
Brethren  David  Rowland,  Collin 
Rowland  and  Moore,  from  Illinois, 
stopped  with  ub  during  the  meeting 
and  then  went  on  to  the  Annual 
Meeting.  Quite  a  number  of  Breth- 
ren from  neighboring  churches  were 
with  us  also.  Ella  Royer, 


tions,  assembled  to  hold  an  election 
for  a  minister.  The  lot  fell  on  Bro. 
Alviu  Pollock,  who  accepted  the  of- 
fice, and  was  duly  installed  by  Bro. 
Edmund  Forney.  We  met  again  in 
the  evening  at  G  o'clock,  Bro.  E.  For- 
ney officiating  at  the  exercises.  All 
realized  that  it  was  good  to  be  there. 
Thos.  D.  Lyon. 
Hudson,  111 


From  West  Milton,  Ohio. 

I  had  a  pleasant  trip  home  from 
Conference  nnd  found  our  members 
all  well  save  our  elder,  S.  Coppock, 
who  is,  at  this  writing,  in  very  fee- 
ble health. 

According  to  previous  arrange- 
ments our  church  is  enjoying  a  se- 
ries of  meetings,  conducted  by  Bro. 
G.  L.  Studebaker,  and  to-day  three 
precious  souls  were  led  down  into 
the  liquid  stream  and  put  on  Christ 
by  Christian  baptism. 

D.  0.  Hendrickbon. 

June  1,  1890. 


From  Elkhart,  Iowa. 

Since  our  last  report  four  more 
have  united  with  the  church  by 
baptism.  Thus  we  still  rejoice  that 
some  are  filling  up  the  ranks,  while 
many  of  our  standard  bearers  are 
falling.  Oar  church  is  in  love  and 
union.  Pray  for  us,  dear  brethrenl 
S.  M.  GouaHNOUR. 


"  What  the  Bible  brings  to  you 
will  depend  in  a  large  measure  on 
what  you  bring  to  it.  You  may 
have  a  crumb,  or  a  loaf,  or  a  granary 
full  to  bursting,  just  as  you  choose." 


-^FALLEN*  ASLEEP^- 

-  Blessed  a 


Hudson  Happenings, 

Ocr  spring  love-feast,  now  in  the 
past,  will  be  recorded  upon  memory's 
tablet  as  a  pleasant  occasion. 

May  31,  at  10  A.  M.,  the  members 
of  the  church,  with  but  few  excep- 


WOOLF— In  the  Loudonville  church,  May 
24,  sister   Ellen    Woolf,  aged  84  years,  5 
months  and  5  days- 
Sister  Woolf  belonged  to  the  Brethren 

church  for  sixty-two  years.     Funeral  services 

by  the  undersigned.       Wm.  P.  Workman. 

HOLSINGER— At  Bridgewater,  Va.May 
12,  Lloyd  Kagey  Holsinger,  one  of  Bro. 
Geo.  B.  and  sister  Sallle  Holsinger's  little 
twin  boys,  aged  1  year,  9  months  and  20 
days.  Funeral  services  by  Bro.  S.  F. 
Sanger  and  Isaac  H.  Beahm. 

YOUNG. — In  the  Monocacy  church,  Md., 
April  21,  A.  O.  Young,  aged  32  years,  10 
months  and  25  days. 

WHITMORE.— In  the  same  church,  May 
12,  Mary  Whitmore,  aged  S3  years,  6 
months  and  23  days. 

HUMMER.— In  the  same  church,  May  25 
sister  Christena  Rachel  Hummer,  agec 
65  years,  9  months  and  5  days.  Funeral 
services  by  the  writer.  T.  J.  Kolb, 

BOWERS— In  the  White  church,  Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Ind.,  May  29,  Bro.  Martin 
Bowers,    aged    53   years,  1    month    and    20 

Deceased  leaves  a  wife  and  three  chil- 
dren to  mourn  their  ioss.  The  church  also 
feels  the  loss  as  he  was  their  elder,  having 
preached  for  them  for  twenty-seven  years. 
He  died  of  La  Grippe  and  congestion  of  the 
lungs.  Funeral  services  conducted  by  Bro. 
Hiel  Hamilton,  to  a  large  congregation,  from 
Rev.  14:13.  L.  M.  Dunbar. 

McCLURE.— At  her  home  in  Jonestown, 
Lebanon  Co.,  Pa.,  April   23,  olster  Maria 


McCIure  (widow  of  the  late  William  Mc 
dure),  aged  74  years  and  5  days. 
The  body  of  sister  McCIure  was  brough 
lo  MechanicBburg,  Pa.,  by  train,  and  interre< 
at  Cocklin  graveyard,  Cumberland  Co.,  Pa 
Sister  McCIure  was  a  consistent  member  o 
the  Brethren  church  for  about  twenty  years 
Funeral  services  by  Eld.  David  Neisley  an< 

REESE.— In  the  Portage  church,  Ohio 
April  3,  sister  Genellle  Florence  Reese 
daughter  of  brother  and  sister  John  Reese 
aged  16  years,  4  months  and  17  days. 
Sister  Genellle  had  been  falling  for  fiv 
or  six  months.  Early  In  her  affliction  she  ex 
pressed  a  desire  to  unite  with  the  church,  bul 
thinking  that  perhaps  she  would  again  recov 
er,  she  concluded  to  waft  a  while.  Growlnj 
weaker  and  weaker  all  the  while,  she  re 
quested  to  unite  with  the  church  and  not  de 
lay  any  longer.  Her  wants  were  mad 
known  to  some  of  the  brethren  and  Bro.  J 
C.  Whitmore  administered  to  her  wanti 
Four  days  prior  to  her  death  she  was  cor 
vcyed  to  the  waterside  and  led  down  into  th 
liquid  stream.  Buried  with  Christ  in  bar. 
tlsm,  she  arose  to  walk  In  newness  of  lift 
In  four  days  after  she  united  with  the  churc 
she  was  transferred  (o  the  church  triumphan 
Funeral  discourse  from  1  Cor.  13:  12  by  Rei 
M.  C.  Mound,  of  the  "  Church  of  God." 

J.  P.  Krabiix. 

BROWN.— At  Hudson,  111.,  Noah  S.  Browr 
aged  about  78  years. 

Uncle  Noah  leaves  a  sorrowing  widoi 
and  a  number  of  children  to  mourn  thei 
loss.  The  funeral  services  were  held  o 
Thursday,  May  15,  at  the  Panther  Cree 
church,  near  Roanoke,  III.,  and  were  largel 
attended.  Funeral  services  were  conducte 
by  Jacob  Kindlg  from  the  words,  "  I  shall  b 
satisfied  when  I  arise  in  thy  likeness." 

Thos.  D.  Lyon. 

GARBER.— Near  Hermitage,  Va  ,  May  z\ 

Mary  S-,  daughter  of  S.  W.  and  Kate  S 

Garber,  aged  9  months  and  12  days. 

It  seems  that  little  Mary's  life  was  to 

pure  for  this-worid,  therefore   she  was  take 

in    her   sweet  innocence.     "  Of  such  is  th 

kingdom  of  heaven." 

Priscilla  E.  Garber. 
KRING. — In  the  Bremen  church,  Marsha 
Co,  Ind.,  April  16,  sister  Margaret  (Ackan 
Kring,  aged  67  years  and  S  days. 
The  subject  of  this  sketch  was  born  i 
Switzerland,  April  S,  1823,  and  emigrate 
with  her  parents  to  Wayne  County,  Ohio,  i 
1S33.  There  she  was  married  to  Moses  Hov 
ser.  Their  union  was  blessed  by  five  daugl 
ters  and  eight  sons.  Three  daughters  pri 
cede  her  to  the  grave.  In  the  year  1867  M< 
ses  Howser  died.  Then  she  married  Br< 
George  Kring  with  whom  she  lived  till  h( 
death.  She  leaves  eight  sons,  two  daughter 
thirty-eight  grandchildren  and  two  grea 
grandchildren  to  mourn  their  loss,  which  i 
her  great  gain.  Sister  Kring  has  been 
faithful  member  and  worker  in  the  churc 
for  many  years,  ever  desiring  to  see  th 
church  prosper.  Funeral  services  by  Br< 
Daniel  Wysong  from  2  Tim.  4 :  6,7,8  to 
large  and  sympathizing  congregation. 

Elizabeth  Eckhart. 

PIPPENGER.— At  his    residence  in  Dae 

County,  Mo.,  May  12,  Solomon  PIppenge 

aged  69  years,  1  month  and  27  days. 

He  was  a  member  of  the  Brethren  churc 

over  forty-three  years  and  served  in  the  del 

con's  office  about  thirty-five  years.     He  we 

In  his  usual  health  up  to  the  day  of  his  deatl 

•   JOHN    PIPPENGER. 
LAUR.— In  the   Baugo  church  district,  Ell 

hart   Co.,   Ind.,  William   F.,  son  of  sist( 

Martha  Laur. 
The  Laur  family  certainly  have  had  the 
trials.  Nov.  30,  18SS,  the  grandfather  dlei 
Eight  months  and  twenty-four  days  late 
the  father;  now,  In  eight  months  and  twentj 
seven  days  later,  the  son.  So  we  see  that  th 
young  as  well  as  the  old  must  die.  The  fi 
neral  occasion  was  improved  by  Eld.  Joh 
Metzler,  assisted  by  the  writer,  from  Mat 
24:  44.  H.  M.  Schwalm, 


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attention  of  all  Sunday-school  Superintend 
cnts  and  teachers: 
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Juno  21,  at  5  1'.  M. 
ty,  Mich  , 


0  A.  M.,  Killbuck  church,  lnd.,  V  miles 
tfuncie,  on  Jackson  St.  Turnpike. 
23  atlP.M. .Yellow  Creek,  111. 
22.  at  1  P.  Bt.,  Hickory  Grove,  III. 

,  Des  Moines  Valley 


Ben 


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hron  in  every  district  to  sell  onr 
Fertilizers.    We  inanufactnro  a  uumber  of  differ- 
ent grades;  so  as  to  suit  all  buyers,  viz  : 
RIood  aud  Bone,  Dissolved  Raw  Bono  and 
Potash,  High  Grade  Suucr  Phosphate 
of  Rone,  Soluble  Aiiniioiiiatcd  Rone 
Phosphate  and  Cliemicnlsl 


All  the  above  b 

rands  have  stood  th 

e  test  for  years, 

os to  have  proved 

0  be  second  to 

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We 

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Bept. : 


church,  Berrien  Coun- 
o  barn  of  sister  Orpah  Weaver.  8 
at  of  Buchanan. 
Si  P.M.,  Wabash  church.  Ind.,7milea 
f  Wabash,  on  the  Vernon  Pike. 
;10A.  M.,  Four  Mile  church,  Union  Co., 
Ind..  12  miles  south  east  of  Richmond. 
Jone  28,  Montgomery  church,  Pa. 
June  26,  atfl:  80  P.M.,  Litchhtdd,  lil- 
Sept.  27,  at  G  P.  M„  La  Porte  church,  Ind. 
Jnne  28,  at  5  P.  M.,  Markleysbnrg,  Pa. 
June 28,  Providence  Itidge,  10  miles  south-east  of 
J  ..die!. ,  111. 

ie  2fl,  at  1  P .  M , ,  Middle  Creek,  Bomerset.  Pa. 
Juno  28,  at  3  P.  M. ,  at  the  Brethren's  chnrch,  1  mile 
smith  and  V,  mile  east  of  Rosel&ud,  Adams  Co., 
Nebr.  Those  coming  on  theK.C-  40.  B.R., 
will  be  met  at  Rosebud  the  day  before  meeting 
Those  coming  on  the  B.  A  M.  B.  B.  will  notify 


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THE    OOBPKL    MESSENGER. 


June  17,  1800. 


POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 

Thin  powder  nerer  rarlee.  A  niaryel  »t  purity. 
Btroiigth  ftn (I  ffhOleMmflnOEI.  More  economical 
than  the  ordinary  kitnls.  atid  can   not  bo  sold  In 

onujimtitlr.ri  wit.li   I'"'  multitude  of  low  toot,  short 

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Announcements. 

LOVE-FEASTS, 

Vontlnneil  from  preceding  paa*". 

June  28  and  2B,  at  3  P.  HI  - ,  Maple  Valley,  Cherokee 

(Jo.,  Iowa,  l'/t  inilcs  south  of  Aiirelin,  la. 
Juno  29,  at 4  P.  M  ,  Middle  Crook,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa. 
Se-i.t.  27,  at  4  P.  M.,  Bimar  Creek  church,  Allen  Co., 


Wabash 


Garfield  Beach  on  Great  Salt 
Lake,  Utah. 

Tub  famous  health  and  pleasure  resort, 
Garfield  Beach,  on  Great  Salt  Lake,  Utah, 
iS  miles  from  Salt  Lake  City,  and  reached 
only  via  the  Union  Pacific  'The  Overland 
Route"  is  now  open  for  the  season, 

This  is  Ihc  only  real  sand  beach  on  Great 
Ssl'  Lake,  and  is  one  of  the  finest  bathing 
and  pleasure  resorts  in  the  West.  Great 
Salt  Lake  is  not  a  sullen,  listless,  sheet  of 
water,  beating  idly  on  the  shore,  but  on  the 
contrary  is  as  beautiful  a  sheet  of  water  as 
can  be  found  anywhere.  It  is  21  per  cent 
salt,  while  the  ocean  is  only  3  per  cent,  and 
the  water  is  so  buoyant  that  .1  person  is  sus- 
tained on  its  surface  indefinitely,  without  the 
least  effort  on  his  part  Experience  has 
proven  Its  great  hygienic  effects.  Owing  to 
the  stimulating  effect  of  the  brine  on  the 
skin,  or  the  saline  air  upon  the  lungs,  the  ap- 
petite is  stimulated,  and  after  a  bath,  the 
bathers  are  ready  for  a  hearty  meal,  and  feel 
greatly  invigorated. 

Fine  bath- houses,  accommodating  400  peo- 
ple, have  been  erected  at  Garfield  Beach,  in 
connection  with  which  there  is  a  first-class 
restaurant,  run  by  the  Union  Pacific,  who 
guarantee  a  first-class  resort  in  every  respect. 

The  Union  Pacific  has  made  low  rates  of 
fare  for  those  desiring  to  visit  Salt  Lake  City 
and  Garfield  Beach. 

For  complete  description  of  Garfield  Beach 
and  Great  Salt  Lake,  send  to  E.  L.  Lomax, 
Gen'l  Pass.  Agent,  Omaha,  for  copies  of 
"  Sights  and  Scenes  in  Utah,"  or  «  A  Glimpse 
of  Great  Salt  Lake." 


W.  II.  Kn 


,  Gen'l  Agt.  U.  P.  Systerr 
arkBt,  Chicago,  111. 


JAMES  T.  QUINLAN, 

GENERAL 


No.  305  South  Charles  Street, 
BALTIMORE,  MD. 


Agents  for  E.  B.  Brubaker's   Roller  Flour 
and  R.  J.  Baker's  Fertilizers. 


DIC1- 


A  MEMORY  OF  EARLY  DAYS. 


Bano  of  childhood's  tender  years, 
Swallowed  oft  with  groans  and  tears, 
How  it  made  the  flesh  recoil, 
Loathsome,  greasy  castor  oil! 
Search  your  early  memory  close, 
Till  you  find  another  dose: 
All  the  shuddering  frame  revolts 
At  the  thought  of  Epsom  salts  I 
Underneath  the  pill-box  lid 
Was  a  greater  horror  hid, 
Olimax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Huge  and  griping  old  blue  pillsl 

What  a  contrast  to  the  mild  and  geutlo  action  of  Oamerer's  HERB- 
ICURA, which  is  eaBy  to  take,  cleansiug  and  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  is  to  your  interest.  Correspond 
with  us.         . 


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HERBICURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physio. 


HERBICDEA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 

HERBICURA 

Is   an  infallible   Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 

HERBICURA 

Relieves   pain  in  the  back,  intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 

HERBICURA 

Positively   cures  sick  stomach  and 
giddiness. 

HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Banishes  biliousness  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and   es- 
pecially sick  headache. 

HERBICURA 

Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 

HERBICURA 

Will  be  found  a   sure   remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBICURA 

Is    the  best   medicine  to   tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your   blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted   fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels   and  purifies 
the  blood. 


la  a  sure  cure  for  costivenesB  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to  regulate  all    delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBICURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


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copy  of  this  work,  In  order  to  have  a  thorough 
understanding  of  the  deliberations  of  the 
Annual  Meeting  in  reference  to  church  gov- 
ernment, etc.  Price,  English  Cloth,  $1.50, 
post-paid;  leather,  $2.00. 

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congregation,  to  whom  terms  will  be  furnish- 
ed upon  application.     Address, 

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DT©=E£   SALE! 


arancll.  R.,  r,l  miles  eoiith  of  Baltimora,  40 
north  of  Washington,  about  two-thirds-  ara- 
le-third  in  wood .  Will  be  sold  cheap,  only  §7 
ro.    Discount  if  all  cash.    Apply  to 

JAMES  T.  QUINLAN, 
305  8.  1'li-u-IesfcJt.,  Baltimore,  Md. 


A  Royal  Route. 

There  may  be  no  royal  road  to  learning 
but  there  is  a  Royal  Road  to  St.  Louis  and 
the  "  vast  and  Illimitable  West." 

The  Ohio  and  MUsU.-ippi  Railway  makes 
claim  to  this  pre-eminence,  and,  in  substantia- 
tion thereof,  advances  the  fact  that  it  runs  four 
separate,  distinct,  solid  and  consecutive  trains 
every  day  from  Cincinnati  lo  St.  Louis.  This 
does  not  mean  merely  a  through  day  coach  or 
a  sleeper,  but  four  complete  trains,  each  fully 
equipped  with  baggage  cars,  smoking  cars, 
day  coaches,  Pullman  vestibule  buffet  parlor 
cars  and  buffet  sleepers.  The  Fast  Daylight 
Limited  is  vestibuled  throughout,  and  makes 
the  run  to  St.  Louis  In  ten  hours. 

All  our  St.  Louis  trains  make  direct  con- 
nection in  Union  Depot  with  lines  for  the 
West,  North-west  and  South-west.  This 
company  also  runs  four  dally  trains  to  Lou- 
isville, similarly  equipped,  making  the  run 
in  four  hours,  and  connecting  in  Union  Depot 
with  lines  for  Paducah,  Memphis  and  the 
South-west. 

The  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Railway  Is  the 
short  line  to  St.  Louis,  and  gives  special  at- 
tention.to  persons  moving  AVest,  either  singly 
or  in  parties.  Our  agents  are  prepared  at  all 
times  to  furnish  information  as  to  rales  and 
routes,  and  when  passengers  are  ready  to  start 
will  call  on  them  at  their  home,  if  desired, 
secure  tickets  at  lowest  rates,  and  attend  to 
checking  baggage  and  shipping  freight 
through  to  destination. 

For  tickets  via  O.  &  M.  R'y  call  on  agents 
of  connecting  lines.  Further  Information 
may  be  had  by  writing  to  D.  Bride,  Passenger 
Agent,  Central  Building,  Baltimore,  Md. 


SANTA  FE  ROUTE ! 


CHICAGO  m  KANSAS  CITY 


'.These  trainB  leare  Chicago  at  6:00  P.  M.,  and 
Kansas  City  at  6: 85  P.  M.  Through  first  and  second 
class  Pullman  sleepers  between  Chicago  and  Cali- 
fornia without  change,  tearing  Chicago  daily  at 
11:30  P.  M. 

BMMONB  BLAINE. 

Qih'l  Pass.    Agt. 


The  Gospel  Messenger 


The  Gospel  Messenge: 


H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
And  Business  Manager  oftha  Easlsrn  Hoi 
Huntingdon,  I 


Table   of  Contents. 

,  be  SHU.    By  Ann.,  E  Am|cis 


Essays — 

TW.  fa  the  linage.    By  c H.  Balsbaugl ,  % 

It  fa  a  Deception,    By  A.  I.  Mow,..  H 

He  Is  Guilty  of  All.     By  C.  F.  Walker', II 

A  Scene  ,„  lhe  CI.y  of  Naln.     By  „.  w.  ^  —  ' " » 

Our  Appearance.     By  G.  W.  Fesler', '     £ 

Consider  your  Wayc.     By  F  J  E.  Ette,  ' 

Christianity  and  Intelligence  37i 

Sunday-school   Teaching  a  Means  of  Self.-Vp-y.  " 

ment.    By  George  B.  Hopkins 
Silent  Influences.     By  J.  W  Keiser 3?4 

Let  Us  Pra7.     Br  Sarah  M.  Saunders, 
Editorials— 


By  Landon  We6t. 


There  are  several  ways  of  building  these  fence 

Une  is,  to  get  the  center  line  and  then,  by  meai 

nriup;  eighteen  inches  from  this  center  each  way 

tern  two  lines  of  stakes,-three  feet  apart,-and 

then  alternate  the  corners  on  these  lines.  A  sec 
oud  way  is  to  make  one  outside  line  from  the  oen 
tar,  and  on  this  line  place  the  one  set  of  corners. 
To  place  tho  other  corners,  a  stick  is  out  the  width 
of  the  worm.  By  standing  this  stick  on  the  line 
thus  made  and  laying  it  over  at  a  right  angle,  the 
position  for  the  alternate  corners  is  shown  By 
fo lowing  either  of  these  ways,  a  very  respect! 

ctesZLt06  CftU  b°  mSd6'With  ^  ~  I1?-  tha'  Wi"^d  *-'«-,  an*  as  a  shield 
Another  way  is,  to  start  the  fence  by  actual ' -•-P-°-e°  —  1"  »treme  lines  are  allowed  be. 
measurement  and  then  continue  the    worm    by 
sighting  back  over  the  corners  laid.     By  this  way 
the  least  divergence  in  either  way  would  change 
the  angles  and  make  a  crooked  fence. 
This  is  what  was  wrong  with  the  fence 


of  our  District  and  Annual  Meetings  abundantly 
show.  But  have  we  not  been  sadly  straddling  ov- 
er not  only  the  center  line,  but  also  the  outside 
lines,  In  musing  over  our  fence  building,  we 
thought  we  saw  some  corners  edging  out  beyond 
the  extreme  lines,  that  look  as  unsightly  as  the 
Missouri  fence  corners,  or  any  other  fence  cor- 
ners,  if  you  please. 

As  before  remarked,  the  "worm"  fence,  the 
extreme  lines  and  the  fence  corners  are  necessary 
evils  on  account  of  human  depravity,  even  when 
partly  refined  by  divine  grace.    And  to  make  a 


Fence  Corners,..."!""^" 3?6 

r''\TeChll  """'  •*"*""'  ^   *™V  Wo*'  in 

Our  Mission^'  Hyntr.  Book  ,,„  I  •  ,■(„.  , 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department-  |  ^j*  represent  Uie  extremes  and  the  corners  be- 

he  rai 


|  cause  the  best  of  us  have  not  attained  to  the  mark 
Like  Paul,  we  may  be  pressing  towards  it.  Self- 
righteousness  is  presuming  on  God's  wisdom  and 
is  dangerous.  The  safety  of  a  worm  fence  con- 
sists in  the  width  of  its  base  and  the  regularity  in 
which  the  corners  strike  the  outside  lines.  To 
make  a  fence  that  will  stand  the  storms,  a  regular 
width  of  base  must  be  maintained.  This  is  equal 
y  true  in  regard  to  the  safeguards  thrown  around 
the  church.    The  basis  must  be  broad  and  the 


ticed  What  seemed  strange  about  it  and  yet  was 
not  strange,  was,  that  one  crooked  corner  had  its 
mate  on  the  other  side.  In  this  we  have  one  of 
the  lessons  we  wish  to  present. 

-Klines  represent  the  extremeland  the    lit       1  "ST"  ""  8°me,im69  more  -al<™ 

come  smal!  or  ,arge  as  the  crS  trails    ^^J-*?™  ".  ^  -**"»  »"*«  <° 
vary  from  these  lines. 

Fence  corners  are,  seemingly,  essential  evils, 
and  the  larger  they  are,  the  greater  grows  the 
evil.  Ihey  waste  the  land  occupied,  for  farming 
purposes,  and  give  opportunity  for  th 


The  Harvest  Truly  i.  Great  but  the  Laborer 

ByB.  C.  Moomaw 

Missionary  Thought: 
The  Missionary  Age, 


By  Flora  E.  Teague,.. 
By  H.  B.  Whipple .".']!!  "|yp 


Thinking  and  Doing.     Selected 

Attendance  at  Meetings.     Selected,. . .  """'" 

A  Great  Privilege.    Selected,....  ?'' 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents,  .  tl 

Correspondence,  .  3 

Reading  Notices.  38o,  381  38s 

Matrimonial 3S2 

Fallen  Asleep, ........... ..'.' 3Si 

Announcements ^2 

Advertisements,.     383,384 

3S3,  3S4    stand  were  they  so  built.     And  could  they  be  thus 

FENCE  CORNER!                   "^  ""^  mt  be  u8ed  '°.o°ivey  our  les- 

'  sons,  as  a  "worm  fence  "only  will  correspond  with 

UUR  subject  may  seem  a  little  common  and  in  cbnrch  or  r6ligious  fences, 

places,  somewhat  antiquated.     Yet,  we  hope  to'  be  «  is  not  necessary  that 


wards  certain  points  and,  in  their  anxiety  to  meet 
t,  they  look  at  only  one  side,-the  near  one,-ond 
throw  out  corners  at  angles  which  go  beyond  the 
outside  line.  No  matter  how  good  the  intentions 
may  be    this  is  overstepping  the  safe  boundary 


a  worm  fence  can  not  be  so  budt     Th    rat,        M    t  7       ^  *  8P8°e  °Caa^    ™«  «' 

en  through,  and  the  intended  adding  of  strength 
and  security  has  proved  a  weakening  and  an  in- 
security. The  great  danger  consists  in  looking 
and  watching  on  only  one  side  of  the  fence,  for- 

able,  from  it,  to  preset  a  few  ^ctsThaTnTay"  11 1  ^^^TJ^^J^  "    -m  '«£,  t  Tf  ^  *+  "  "^  '  ^ 
of  general  interest.     The  anh^t  „„  ,   ,    fm-     ti,„  u  -.,  at  they  are  6nce'  mast  Ile  °n   opposite  sides  of  the 

to  us  on  our  way  l^t^^^^^VZe^eZ^^^  ^  ^  ^^  "  ata°d8'd  °f  "^    A"  ™°  "^ 
As  we  were  meditating  upon  our  <Zrl        f "    Tht  protect  on    s  \  WMh  to  BrH  t^'    "rms  a  circle  and  is  endless,  our  being  on 

>ofthe  things  LLe^Zi^Zl^otT  "  Be°688ary'  "d  "^^  ^Tt^T  *"**  T^  ^ 
*  -££££  roSf^f  i     -faf"fi—  -esasaprotectio,K-  «^  -^0^1^^ 

agotasthe      Wh  f^^P^smg,  and,  years    the  Lord  has  given  us  in   -The   Word"    And    t     r^  'meB  Md  aVoi<1  shai'P  BDB's»  and  pre 
ago,  was  the  prevailing  Pennsylvania  fence.     The    were  his  people  perfect  b«ild«™  .  1 .       f       .t"S  C°'ner8-    And'  fnrlher.  we  must  not  L 

wide  bottom  and  sharp  angles  attracted  our  atten-    work  and  buifd  a  s     S    ^ToBi ZJ      f  f        fh       l"'  (WOTking  ""  the  ™«*»d-  a»d  »4  to 
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TW  gave  us  the  foHowing  ra  Z   L Tl      ^        7*  °°  th6  "^    Bu''  89  We  d°  aot  ha™  th°    fmoe  in  ^" 

the  w — 
atorm; 

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and  years,  as  the  volnminousness  of  the  Minutes  |  ^iwt        *t 


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-4ESSAYS*- 


"  PEACE,  BE  STILL." 

Once  upon  the  heaving  ocean, 

Rode  a  dark  at  eventide, 
While  the  waves  in  wild  commotion, 

Dashed  against  the  vessel's  side. 
Jesus  sleeping  on  a  pillow, 

Heeded  not  the  raging  billow — 
While  the  winds  were  all  abroad, 

Calmly  slept  the  Son  of  God. 
In  that  dark  and  stormy  hour, 

Fearlul  ones  awaked  the  Lord 
Jesus,  by  his  sovereign  power, 

Calmed  the  tempest  by  his  word; 
On  life's  dark  and  restless  ocean 

'Mid  the  billows'  wild  commotion 
Trembling  souls,  your  Lord  is  there, 

He  will  make  you  still  his  care. 
Jesus  knows  your  silent  weeping, 

When  before  his  throne  you  bow — 
Never,  never  is  he  sleeping 

Where  he  reigns  in  glory  now. 
If  the  world  is  dark  before  thee — 

If  Hie  billows  rolling  o'er  thee, 
All  thy  soul  with  sorrow  fill ; 

Hear  him  saying,  "  Peace,  be  still." 

—Anna  E.  Anders* 


TWENTY  REASONS  FOR  OBSERVING  THE 
FIRST  DAY  OF  THE  WEEK. 

BY  JAMES  EVANS. 

Number  Three. 

10.  All  church  historians,  of  any  authority, 
admit,  with  Mosheim,  that  "  All  Christians  were 
unanimouB  in  Betting  apart  the  first  day  of  the 
week,  on  which  the  triumphant  Savior  rose  from 
the  dead,  for  the  solemn  celebration  of  public 
worship,  and  that  it  waB  observed  universally 
throughout  the  Christian  churches,  appearB  from 
the  united  testimonies  of  the  most  respectable 
writers."  (MoBheim,  Cent.  1,  part  2,  chapter  0, 
Sec.  4 ) 

Neander,  the  great  church  historian,  agrees 
with  this,  but  thinks  there  was  no  apostolic  pre- 
cept for  it  We  care  nothing  for  his  opinion,  but 
he  is  a  witness  to  the  fact  that  all  Christians, 
\oiihoui  exception,  observed  the  first  day  of  the 
week. 

Andrews,  in  his  history  of  the  Sabbath,  does  not 
deny  that  Sunday  wsb  "distinguished  as  a  day 
of  joy  "but  he  thinks  it  waB  only  a  human  inven- 
tion." Be  it  a  human  or  divine  institution,  it  is 
undeniable  that  "from  the  beginning,"  the  fii-Bt 
day  of  the  week  was  the  day  set  apart  to  com- 
memorate the  resurrection  of  the  triumphant 
Savior.  Let  those  who  are  "  so  exceedingly  mad" 
against  the  first  day  of  the  week,  account  for  its 
universal  observance  in  the  primitive  church. 

17.  The  Christians  of  Jewish  origin,  for  a  long 
time,  observed  circumcision  and  the  seventh  day 
Sabbath,  together  with  other  rites  of  the  law. 
But  no  one  can  deny  that  they  regarded  the  first 
day  of  the  week  sb  the  Christian's  day.  They 
worshiped  on  that  day.  It  was  to  them  what  the 
Fourth  of  July  is  to  loyal  Americans,  They  may 
have  labored  on  that  day,  but  at  least  some  por- 
tion of  it  was  set  apart  for  worship.  These  an- 
cient Jewish  observers  of  the  Sabbath  differed 
widely  from  modern  Sabbatarians.  They  observed 
their  national  rest  day,  but  they  had  no  hard 
words  for  the  first  day  of  the  week. 

When  we  read  Sabbatarian  works,  if  not  better 
informed,  we  would  conclude  that  the  Sunday  was 
an  accursed  day,  and  we  would  say  with  Job, 
"  Let  that  day  be  darkness,  let  not  God  regard  it 
from  above,  neither  let  the  light  shine  on  it." 
Job   2 :    4.     Let    not    modern    Sabbath-keepers 


T  H|E    G  O  S  PfE'L~  MESSENGER. 

claim  the  ancient  Jewish  brethren  &b  possessing 
like  faith  with  them,  for  they  all  regarded  Sunday 
as  the  festival  of  the  resurrection. 

18.  If  the  observance  of  the  first  day  of  the 
week  is  a  human  invention,  who  originated  it? 
Sabbatarians  say,  "  The  Catholic  church."  Where 
is  the  proof?  Well,  Catholic  writers  claim  that 
Peter  was  the  first  Pope,  and  that  the  apostolic 
church  was  similar  to  theirs.  Will  we  admit  their 
claims?  If  the  Catholic  church  originated  the 
first  day  of  the  week,  let  us  have  the  proof.  We 
will  not  accept  the  ipse  dixit  of  Catholic  writers, 
no  more  than-  Sabbath  writers.  Tell  us  what 
year  the  Catholio  church  did  this.  No  one  can 
tell.  Constantine  legalized  the  day,  but  did  not 
originate  it.  Catholic  councils  gave  it  their 
sanction,  but  it  was  in  existence  long  before  their 
day.  The  most  barefaoed  assertion  we  have  ever 
heard,  is  that  the  Pope  invented  Sunday.  We 
invite  all  who  believe  this  statement  to  read  2 
Thess.  2:  11. 

19.  The  first  day  of  the  week  is  not  burdened 
with  the  ceremonies  of  the  law.  We  can  make  it 
a  day  of  rest,  provided  we  honor  God  better  by 
doing  so.  It  is  not  a  substitute  for  the  ancient 
Sabbath,  but  the  first  of  seven  Sabbaths  which 
we  observe.  We  have  a  perpetual  Sabbath,  a  rest 
from  the  works  of  the  fleBh.  All  our  time  is  holy. 
One  day  is  as  sacred  as  another.  The  first  day  in 
itself  is  no  holier  than  any  other  day,  although  it 
brings  duties  which  are  special  to  it.  Regarding 
one  day  as  especially  holy  has  been  a  source  of 
evil.  Men  serve  the  world  six  days  in  the  week, 
and  atone  for  it  by  a  strict  observance  of  the  first 
day.  When  will  we  learn  to  regard  all  time  as 
set  apart  to  serve  God,  to  honor  him  and  to  be 
holy  every  day? 

20  When  compelled  to  work  on  the  first  day  of 
the  week  we  break  no  law,  and  come  under  no 
curse.  There  ate  timeB  when  we  must  work  on 
Sunday, — not  for  the  sake  of  covetotiBness,  but 
from  sheer  necessity.  When  thus  compelled  to 
work,  we  have  no  fourth  commandment  thunder- 
ing its  curses  against  us.  We  dread  no  penalty, 
for  we  break  no  law.  No  law  saje,  "  Thou  shalt 
do  no  manner  of  work  on  Sunday."  We  love  the 
day  on  which  Jesus  rose  from  the  dead,  and,  like 
all  antiquity,  we  make  it  a  day  to  rejoice  in.  God 
made  this  day,  therefore  we  will  be  glad  and  re- 
joice in  it,  whether  we  have  the  privilege  of  rest- 
ing, or  are  compelled  to  work. 

We  have  now  submitted  twenty  reasons  for  ob- 
serving the  first  day  of  the  week.  Some  of  our 
readers  may  differ  from  us,  on  some  points  But 
we  have  done  what  we  could  to  defend  the  time- 
honored  practice  «f  first  day  observance. 

Wo  have  weighed  Sabbath  observance  in  the 
balance,  years  ago,  and  found  it  wanting.  We 
have  had  two  publio  discussions  with  able  defend- 
ers of  the  Seventh-day  Sabbath,  and  we  have 
found  their  arguments  based  on  a  total  ignorance 
of  what  the  law  of  God  is.  The  grace  and  the 
truth  came  by  Jesus  Christ,  and  in  the  truth, 
as  contained  in  the  Gospel,  wo  have  found  no 
Sabbath  precept  binding  on  the  disciples  of  Je- 
sus, but  in  that  GoBpel  we  find  the  first  day  of 
the  week. 

Beatrice,  Nebr. 


"THIS  IS  THE  MESSAGE."-1  John  1 :  5. 
BY  C.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 

Addressed  specially  to  those  Headers  of  the 
Messenger  who  visited  me  in  my  cottage  on 
the  first  and  second  of  June,  the  days  of  our 
love-feast  in  the  Big  Swatara  Church,  Dau- 
phin Co.,  Pa.: — 

How  mind  and  heart  struggle  to  get   be- 
hind, and  above  the  letter  and  behold  the  very 


Ju 


reality  which  the  soul  craves,  aud  i 
can  give  it  rest  "The  letter  kille 
Spirit  giveth  life."  2  Cor.  3:  6.  "Sane 
thy  truth;  thy  Word  is  truth,"  is  inf 
than  the  alphabetical  form,  or  all  the  ii 
and  deductions  of  the  natural  mind.  T 
and  mind.  When  we  are  enjoined 
mind  be  in  us  that  was  also  in  Chri 
is  not  simply  that  a  new  Object  has 
ua,  and  a  new  direction  given  to  oar 
oeptions,  but  there  is  a  new  life  introd 
is  as  truly  the  life  of  God  as  any  nati 
a  duplicate  of  its  parent. 

When  it  is  said  that  "  God  is  light, 
is  no  darkness  at  all,"  there  is  given 
appropriation,  aud  to  reason  for  contf 
reality  so  glorious  that  the  light  of 
only  a  dim  symbol.  When  God  said, 
be  light,"  He  issued  from  His  ow: 
what  would  serve  both  man's  physica 
ual  needs. 

What  would .  our  world  be  without 
life  would  become  extinct.  But  we  n 
as  an  object-lesson  of  God  and  oureeb 
as  for  physical  existence  and  comf 
have,  been  discovered  even  in  the  s 
Him  is  no  darkness  at  all."  And  it 
"  we  walk  iu  the  light  as  He  is  in  the 
we  constitute  a  true  Brotherhood,  anc 
of  JeBus  Christ  His  Son  cleansed 
all  sin."  1  John  1:7.  It  is  not  onlj 
ing  that  grace  secures  by  faith,  but 
aud  development,  and  perfection. 
John  15:  4-7;  Eph.  2:  8,  9,  10,  an. 
Works  and  salvation  have  uo  direc 
connection, 

Just  as  life  comes  by  faith,  so  wo 
from  life.  The  Universe  was  in  Go 
became  au  emanation-  "  I  am  "  ia 
original,  all-inclusive  Name  from  win 
ed  beings  sprang.  This  order  holds  j 
being  "we  are  His  offspring,"  "m 
image,  after  His  likenesB."  The  Divi 
Model  of  the  human  family,  announcec 
"The  Life,"  and  as  such  "the  lighi 
4.  If  we  connect  this  passage  with 
7,  we  get  the  full  conception  of  Emma 
mission  to  earth,  and  of  our  salvati 
Him,  as  joint  heir  with  Him  of  all  th 
the  Godhead.  This  is  our  "  high  cal 
in  Christ  Jesus,"  which  Paul  so  ferve 
we  might  know,  realize,  exemplify." 
20. 

The  Eternal  One,  the  Blessed  and  ( 
tate,  dwells  in  the  light  which  no  m 
proach  unto."  1  Tim.  6:  15, 16.  He  c 
self  with  light  as  with  a  garment. 
Whence  this  investiture?  Out  of  P 
finite,  eternal  self-sufficiency.  His  t 
is  the  emanation  of  His  own  radia 
Here  is  the  supreme  lesson  for  ub  as  H 
"In  Thy  Light  shall  we  see  light" 
He  must  shine  in  before  we  are  luminc 
to  be  "  lighi  in  tlie  Lord."  2  Cor. 
phosphorescence  of  morality  will  not 
know  many  noble  men  and  women, 
old,  who  are  deluding  themselves  wit 
of  salvation,  while  they  have  no  i 
entereth  within  the  vail.  They  are  a  e 
tion  of  Isaiah  50:  11.  They  glory  in  t 
tions  of  their  self-kindled  sparks,  thei 
guarded  deportment  on  certain  pla 
certain  relations,  but  it  is  not  "  the  1 
glory  of  God  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Chri 
are  by  no  means  all  found  outside  of 
There  are  many  unsightly,  smoking 
lamps  in  the  hands  of  real  virgins;  anc 
glow-worms  whose  very  light  is  darknt 
the  true  Light."  "No  man  cometh  i 
ther  6m/  by  me."    "Your  life  is  hid 


Jane  24,  1800. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEB. 


371 


in  God."  Here  we  have  the  successive  steps  of 
that  luminosity  which  will  make  ns  "  the  light  of 
the  world,"  the  reflectors  of  the  very  glory  of 
God."  "  Because  I  live  ye  shall  live  also."  "  The 
glory  which  Thou  gaveat  me  I  have  given  them, 
that  they  may  be  ONE,  even  as  We  are  one;  I  in 
them  and  thou  in  me,  that  the  world  may 
know  that  THOU  hast  sent  me."  John  17:  22,  23. 
All  true  saints  are  Lucifers— the  bearers  and 
radiators  of  "  all  the  fulness  of  God."  "  Be  ye 
holy,  for  J  am  holy."  "In  Him  is  no  darkness 
at  all."  "  Walk  in  the  lioht  as  He  is  in  the 
Light."  "  This  is  the  message" — Living  photo- 
graphs of  God. 

"  God  is  Light;"  God  iB  Love."  "  As  He  is  in 
the  light;"  "  that  ye  love  one  another,  as  I  have 
loved  you.  "  Holy,  Holy,  Holy:"  "  purifieth  him- 
self, even  as  He  is  pure."  "  God  is  not  ashamed 
to  be  called  their  God,  for  He  hath  prepared  for 
them  a  city."  And  what  a  city  I  Head  Rev.  21, 
and  ponder  especially  laBt  veree,  The  oity  had 
no  need  of  the  sun,  neither  the  moon,  to  shine  in 
it;  for  the  glory  of  God  did  lighten  it,  and  the 
Lamb  is  the  Light  thereof." 

Every  true  child  of  God  is  a  separate  ray 
that  Glory.  "  The  Glory  to  be  revealed  in  us  " 
"the  far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of 
glory,"  the  very  Glory  which  the  Son  had  with 
the  Father  "  before  the  world  was,"  is  "  the  in- 
heritance of  the  saints  in  light,"  who  believe  in 
His  Name,  suffer  the  reproach  of  His  Cross,  and 
whose  boast,  and  rapture,  and  glory  while  in  the 
flesh  is  Gal.  2:  20.  Every  Christian  is  a  revela 
tion  of  God,  an  incarnation  of  Jesus,  a  temple  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.  The  whole  Bible,  committed  to 
memory,  all  the  ordinances  observed  in  their 
punctual  literality,  the  most  rigid  simplicity  in 
dress,  and  the  most  unsparing  self-keeping  and 
self-culture,  does  not  constitute  sainthood,  "  God 
is  light,  in  Him  is  no  darkness  at  all."  "  God  is 
Love:  he  that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth  in  God, 
and  God  in  him."  "Aa  He  is,  30  are  we  in  this 
world."  1  John  4: 1G,  17.  "  Behold  what  maimer 
of  love,"  is  only  the  full  blaze  of  the  uncreated 
light,  flooding  this  sin-blighted  world.  If  we  con- 
nect John  15:  9,  and  13:  35,  and  Matt.  5:  44,  we 
will  stand  in  the  full  blaze  of  the  meaning  of  1 
John  1:  7.  If  this  is  our  position,  and  character, 
and  life,  "  known  and  read  of  all  men,"  as  "  epistleB 
of  Christ,"  "written  by  the  Holy  Ghost,"  we  will 
exemplify  Rev.  12 :  1. 

Light,  Light,  Light,  as  crown,  sandal,  apparel, 
every  step,  every  look,  every  word,  every  act,  the 
heart  itself  a  holy  of  holies  where  the  Shechinah 
of  God  rests  in  silent  glory,  shining  out  through 
the  mortal  tabernacle,  "  a  spectacle  to  angels  and 
to  men,"  the  "  beauty  of  Holiness,"  the  very  joy 
of  the  Lord.  These  are  God's  witnesses  on  earth, 
"  They  shall  walk  with  Him  in  white,  for  they  are 
worthy."  "  What  manner  of  persons  ought  ye  to 
be  in  all  holy  conversation  and  godliness?"  In 
conclusion  let  us  ponder  as  at  the  threshold  of  the 
Gates  of  Pearl.  2  Pet.  3:  14. 
Union  Deposit,  Pa. 

THE  PERFECT  LAW. 

BY  DANIEL  HAYS, 

"  But  whoso  looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of  liberty,  and 
contlnueth  therein,  he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a 
doer  of  the   work,  this  man  shall  be  blessed  in  his  deed." — 


.25. 


That  the  New  Testament,  as  a  rule  of  action, 
is  a  Perfect  Law,  is  evident  from  the  following 
considerations: 

1.  That  its  author  is  perfect 

2.  That  it  has  a  well-defined  and  established 
beginning  and  close. 

3.  That  it  contains  within  itself  all  the  elements 
of  organization,  doctrine  and  government. 


That  the  terms  of  the  Law  are  unequivocal 
and  unchangeable. 

That  it  is  complete  within  itself. 

That  it  layB  down  and  defines  the  conditions 
of  final  judgment. 

1.  That  the  author  of  the  New  Testament  iB 
perfect  is  a  fundamental  truth  fully  sustained  in 
Holy  Writ.  "  For  unto  ub  a  child  is  born,  unto 
us  a  son  is  given:  and  the  government  shall  be 
upon  his  shoulder:  and  hie  name  shall  be  called 
Wonderful,  Counsellor,  The  Mighty  God,  The 
Everlasting  Father,  The  Prince  of  Peace."  Isa.  9: 
6.  "  Though  he  were  a  Son,  jet  learned  he  obedi- 
ence by  the  things  which  he  suffered;  and  being 
made  perfect,  he  became  the  author  of  eternal 
life  unto  all  that  obey  him."    Heb.  5:  8,  9. 

2.  That  it  has  a  well-defined  and  established 
beginning  and  close,  is  evident  from  the  state- 
ment in  the  opening  chapter  of  Mark's  Gospel. 
"The  beginning  of  the  Gospel  of  JeBus  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God;  as  it  is  written  in  the  prophets, 
Behold  I  send  my  messenger  before  thy  face, 
which  shall  prepare  thy  way  before  thee.  The 
voice  of  one  crying  in  the  wilderness,  Prepare  ye 
the  way  of  the  Lord,  make  his  paths  straight." 
This  establishes  the  truth  that  John's  preaching 
was  the  beginning  of  the  Gospel,  and  that  John's 
preaohing  and  work  belong  to  the  Gospel,  and  not 
to  the  "  law  and  the  prophets."  The  language  of 
our  Lord  places  thiB  fact  beyond  question:  "The 
law  and  the  prophets  were  until  John:  since  that 
time  the  kingdom  of  God  is  preaohed,  and  every 
man  presseth  into  it."    Luke  1G:  10. 

The  closing  of  the  New  Testament  is  no  less 
emphatic  and  conclusive:  "  I  am  Alpha  and 
Omega,  the  beginning  and  the  end,  the  first  and 
the  last."  There  is  no  room  here  for  addenda. 
Christ  is  not  only  the  author,  but  also  the  finisher 
of  our  faith.  He  did  not  leave  his  work  incom- 
plete: "My  meat  is  to  do  the  will  of  him  that 
sent  me,  and  to  finish  his  work."    John  4:  34. 

3.  The  essential  principles  of  organization  and 
government,  as  contained  in  the  Gospel,  are  seen 
in  that,  from  its  inception,  its  subjects  are  called 
out  from  the  world  and  are  born  into  the  kingdom 
of  God.  They  are  adapted  to  the  laws  of  the 
spiritual  kingdom  by  regeneration.  The  idea  of 
a  kingdom  implies  a  king  no  ruler,  subjects,  sub- 
missive to  its  laws;  and  rules,  prescribing  the 
form  of  government  imposed.  The  announce- 
ment which  Jesus  made  that  "the  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  at  hand,"  implies  its  organization  pre- 
vious to  its  introduction  into  the  world.  Its  ori- 
gin is  in  heaven, — not  on  earth.  Its  Founder  re- 
ceived its  laws  from  heaven  and  delivered  them  to 
the  world.  "  I  have  not  spoken  of  myself;  but 
the  Father  which  sent  me,  he  gave  me  a  command- 
ment, what  I  should  say,  and  what  I  should 
speak."  John  12:  49.  "  My  doctrine  is  not  mine, 
but  his  that  sent  me."    John  7:  16, 

4.  The  language  of  the  New  Testament  is  the 
language  of  Inspiration.  The  terms  in  which  its 
laws  are  given  to  the  world,  are  the  plainest  and 
purest  known  to  man.  The  Son  of  God  is  univer- 
sally regarded  as  the  great  Teacher.  His  doctrine, 
like  the  gentle  breath  of  spring,  melts  the  icy 
heart.  His  parables  unfold  the  hidden  treasures 
of  truth,  and  set  divine  mysteries  before  the  eyeB 
of  all,  in  colors  so  clear,  and  in  terms  so  simple, 
that  "  the  wayfaring  man,  though  a  fool,  may  not 
err  therein."  His  Sermon  on  the  Mount  is  in 
matter,  arrangement,  simplicity  and  sublimity  of 
expression,  without  a  parallel  in  any  language. 
The  parable  of  the  Prodigal  Son  is  a  gem,  in  con- 
ception so  tender,  in  sentiment  and  language  bo 

nimitably  sweet  and  pathetic,  that  it  alone  at- 
ests  the  divinity  of  the  Great  Teacher.  Then 
he  doctrine  of  the  New  Testament  iB  not  only  il- 
ustrated  by  parables,  but  it  is  also  enforced  by 
he  example  of  the  Master.    In  the  ordinance  of 


baptism,  he  sets  the  example  by  being  baptized 
of  John  in  the  river  of  Jordan.  He  did  not  give 
his  disciples  the  injunction,  "Fori  have  given 
you  an  example  that  ye  should  do  as  I  have  done 
to  you"  (John  13: 15),  until  he  he  had  first  girded 
himBelf  with  a  towel,  poured  water  into  a  basin, 
and  washed  and  wiped  his  disciples'  feet.  He 
makes  it  a  duty  to  pray  for  our  enemies,  and  ex- 
emplifies the  precept  when  he  prayed,  "  Father, 
forgive  them,  for  they  know  not  what  they  do." 

5.  That  the  New  Testament  is  complete  within 
itself  is  evident  from  the  fact  that  by  it  we  are 
converted,  by  it  we  live  a  holy  life,  and  by  it  we 
shall  be  judged.  "  I  am  not  ashamed  of  the  Gos- 
pel of  Christ:  for  it  is  the  power  of  God  unto 
salvation  to  every  one  that  believeth."  Rom.  1: 
10.  "  He  that  rejecteth  me  and  receiveth  not  my 
words,  hath  one  that  judgeth  him.  The  word  that 
I  have  spoken,  the  same  shall  judge  him  in  the 
last  day."  John  12:  48.  "  As  we  said  before,  bo 
say  I  now  again,  if  any  man  preach  any  other 
gospel  unto  yon  than  that  ye  have  received,  let 
bim  be  accursed."  Gal.  1:  9.  ThiB  language  has 
all  the  stern  characteristics  of  law,  and  the 
strength  of  law  is  its  unity. 

If  the  adding  of  any  of  the  rites  of  the  law  of 
Moses  perverted  the  Gospel  of  Christ,  or  the 
preaching  of  another  Gospel,  even  by  an  angel 
from  heaven,  would  bring  a  curse  upon  him,  what 
would  Paul  say  of  modern  teachers  who  add 
visions,  revelations  and  other  "improvements" 
to  the  Gospel,  and  follow  them?  "I  testify  unto 
every  man  that  heareth  the  words  of  the  prophecy 
of  thiB  book,  if  any  man  shall  add  unto  theBe 
things,  God  shall  add  unto  him  the  plagues  that 
are  written  in  this  book.  And  if  any  man  shall 
take  away  from  the  words  of  the  book  of  this 
prophecy,  God  shall  take  away  his  part  out  of  the 
book  of  life,  and  out  of  the  holy  city,  and  from  the 
things  which  are  written  in  this  book."  Rev.  22: 
18,  19. 

6.  The  conditions  of  final  judgment  are  clearly 
defined:  (o)  The  unbelieving  will  be  judged,  "He 
that  believeth  not,  shall  be  damned."  Mark  16: 
16.  (6)  The  impenitent  shall  be  judged,  "Ex- 
cept ye  repent,  ye  shall  all  likewise  perish." 
Luke  13:  3.  (c)  The  disobedient  shall  be  judged: 
"  When  the  Lord  Jesus  shall  be  revealed  from 
heaven  with  his  mighty  angels,  in  flaming  fire, 
taking  vengeance  on  them  that  know  not  God,  and 
that  obey  not  the  Gospel  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ: 
who  shall  be  punished  with  everlasting  destruc- 
tion from  the  presence  of  the  Lord,  and  from  the 
glory  of  his  power."  2  Thess.  1:  7-9.  (d)  The 
one  that  knows  and  does  not,  shall  be  judged. 
"That  servant  which  knew  his  lord's  will,  and 
prepared  not  himself,  neither  did  according  to 
his  will,  shall  be  beaten  with  many  stripes." 
Luke  12:  47.  (e)  The  standard  of  the  judgment 
will  be  the  Gospel:  "  The  word  that  I  have  spoken, 
the  same  shall  judge  him  in  the  last  day." 

Moore's  Store,  Ya. 


"It  is  straoge  that  Christians  should  so  of  ten 
utter  with  hesitance  the  petition,  'Thy  will  be 
done,'  as  though  God's  ordering  of  affairs  might 
prove  unacceptable,  and  should  be  invoked  with 
reserve,  and  accepted  only  in  resignation.  A 
lurking  wish  to  have  our  own  way,  at  any  hazard, 
underlies  this  spirit;  an  unjustiee  toward  our 
Heavenly  Father  that  connects  nothing  but  trials 
with  his  will,  forgetting  the  innumerable  joys 
which  come  to  us  directly  from  his  hand,  let  it 
is  just  because  God's  will  shall  be  done  for  his 
children,  that  they  are  bidden  to  be  strong,  very 
courageous,  to  rejoice  in  the  Lord  always.  ThiB 
state  of  mind  is,  however,  not  easily  attained. 
When  he  has  prayed,  '  Thy  will  be  done,'  he  is 
quieted  at  heart,  knowing  that  he  has  committed 
his  way  to  the  wisdom  which  makes  no  mistakes.* 


8  7a 

IT  18  A  DECEPTION. 

BY  A.  I,  MOW. 

Dear  Broiher: — 

You  Eay  that  you  are  much  perplexed  over 
the  subjects  of  "  Christian  Science  "and  "Faith 
Cure,"  and  that  yon  wish  all  the  light  that  can 
possibly  be  brought  to  bear  on  them. 

I  do  not  trust  myself  to  be  able  to  do  justice  to 
those  subjects,  but  my  mite  is  freely  contributed. 
Let  us  first  group  together  all  the  practices  which 
claim  to  possess  ocoult  powers.  They  are  "  Chris- 
tian Science,"  "Faith  Cure,"  Spiritualism,  sor- 
cery, witchcraft,  etc 

Independent  of  the  protests  of  those  who  in- 
dulge in  either  of  these  practices,  it  is  evident 
that  they  have  the  same  origin  and  import,  since 

(1)  all  admit  the  potency  of  the  administrator; 

(2)  all,  with  few  exceptions,  repudiate  medioines 
for  the  physical  organism;  (3)  all  depend  upon 
the  unconditional  surrender  of  the  individual 
mind;  (4)  all  are  learned  either  from  books  setting 
forth  the  art  (  ?)  or  from  Borne  skilled  practitioner; 

(5)  all    are  professedly  beneficiary    institutions; 

(6)  all  are  equally  applicable  to  every  sort  of 
person;  (7)  none  are  specially  enhanced  or  en- 
riched by  the  moral  or  religious  standing  of  the 
manipulator. 

Now,  in  consideration  of  the  classes  of  persons 
who  are  known  to  practice  this  method  of  cure, 
we  find, 

(1)  Keligious  extremists  on  faith.  They  are 
the/ai'W<  only  kind  of  folks  who,  as  they  think, 
receive  blessings,  graces,  judgments,  mercies  and 
unbounded  spiritual  life,  directly  from  the  Divine 
Powers.  They  do  not  keep  any  of  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  Jesus,  nor  do  they  regard  them 
as  essential.  Most  of  these  people  seek  to  magni- 
fy themselves  and  gain  a  glorious  celebrity. 

(2)  Persons  who  are  zealous  for  something 
new,  and  who  venture  upon  anything  that  makes 
them  appear  beneficent,  and  whatever  gains  for 
them  a  little  money.  They,  too,  have  their  text 
books  and  institutions  in  which  their  practices 
may  be  learned.  It  is  known  that  persons  have 
paid  good  round  Bums  of  money  to  learn  "to 
doctor."  Many  of  these  are  known  to  be  par- 
takers of  all  sorts  of  vices  and  debaucheries.  No- 
torious rakes  are  known  to  leam  and  practice  this 
cure.  While  they  make  a  religious  show,  they 
do  not  keep  the  commandments  of  the  New  Tes- 
tament. They  proselyte  msny  well-meaning 
people. 

(3)  Then  we  have  thoEe  who  moke  no  great 
pretension  iu  life, — old  women,  and  some  few 
men, — and  who  have  learned  a  few  formulas, 
signs  and  superstitious  incantations.  Many  of 
these  are  profane,  unscrupulous  and  notoriously 
reckless  and  vulgar. 

(4)  Next  we  have  savage  "  medicine-men  "  who 
have  not  the  knowledge  of  God  or  of  Jesus,  our 
Savior.  They  practice  many  devices  for  the  re- 
lief of  their  patients.  I  need  scarcely  name  them. 
You  eay  there  are  some  marvelous  things  done  in 
this  way.  I  grant  it  Still  theEe  things  are  not 
more  marvelous  than  those  accorded  in  the  history 
of  all  ages,  to  the  different  nations. 

We  can  name  the  powers  by  which  some  of 
these  feats  are  produced: 

(a)  Animal  magnetism, — the  agent  of  animal 
supremacy.  With  a  little  thought  on  your  part 
you  will  find  numerous  illustrations  for  this. 

(b)  Mesmerism,  clairvoyance,  hypnotism  and 
kindred  influences.  By  these  the  person's  mind 
is  subjected  to  the  will  of  the  operator.  Many 
prominent  physicianB  have  recourse  to  this  in- 
fluence in  their  practice,  and  regard  it  as  a  help- 
ful agency.  They  do  not  regard  it  as  special 
divine  intervention  in  their  behalf.  They  keep  it 
where  it  belongs. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME8SENGEK. 

(c)  Witchcraft,  sorcery  aud  jugglery  are  re- 
sorted to  by  some  who  dare  to  make  rue  of  Satanic, 
spiritual  power.  Read  Ex.  22;  18;  Lev.  19;  20-31; 
and  20:  27;  Deut,  18:  10,  11;  1  Sam.  28:  39;  Gal. 
5:  19,  20.  To  Bhow  that  these  sorcerers  do  things 
that  seem  marvelous,  reBd  Ex.  7:  11,  21,  and  8:  7, 
18,  and  you  will  see  that  they  do  seeming  wonders, 
though  they  are  condemned  for  it. 

In  consideration  of  the  term  "  Christian  Sci- 
ence," I  first  ask:  What  is  in  it  that  classifies  it 
as  soience?  .  It  is  based  on  the  ground  that  the 
spirit  does  not  get  sick,  and  that  ailments  belong 
to  the  physical  part  of  man  only.  They,  there- 
fore, apply  their  treatment  to  the  Bpirit.  The 
idea  of  "doctoring"  that  which  they  say  does 
not  become  sick,  for  the  sickness  in  the  body,  is 
absurd.  Would  it  not  be  equally  scientific,  in- 
stead of  eating  your  meals,  to  place  them  near  you 
and  then  deolare  that  yon  are  not  hungry,  and 
that  God  feeds  and  nourishes  you  through  the  im- 
pressions received  by  your  spirit?  On  this 
ground  they  make  God  your  all  in  all.  Then 
they  say  that,  since  God  is  cot  Bick,  you  need  not 
be  Bick.     Such  bosh  is  labeled  science! 

Next  is  the  point  of  Christianity.  If  "Christian 
Science  "  can  bo  shown  to  be  Christian,  even  the 
"  science  "  falsity  might  go.  But  in  what  respect 
is  it  Christian?  The  law  of  Christ  is  meekness, 
lowliness,  modesty  and  gentleness.  "  Faith 
Healers  "  have  none  of  these  qualifications, — they 
are  proud,  boastful,  wrathful.  They  take  to  them- 
selves the  virtues  and  powers  of  God  himself,  and 
thereby  become  objects  of  worship,  the  same  as 
God. 

It  is  a  fact  that  they  do  not  live  out  the  com- 
roRLdmentB  of  the  Lord.  They  do  not  wash  feet, 
salule  with  an  holy  kiss,  take  the  Lord's  Supper 
and  Communion.  They  do  not  recognize  faith, 
repentance  and  baptism,  as  works  which  specifi- 
cally qualify  them  for  Christian  miseion.  Their 
qualification  is,  "  only  believe,"  and  this  settles 
down  to  the  simple,  unnatural  act  of  deceiving 
yourself  by  repeating  the  lies  till  you  believe 
they  are  true,  that  "  God  is  my  life,"  "  I  am  not 
sick,"  and  many  others.  They  forget,  "  If  ye  love 
me,  keep  my  commandments."     John  14:  15,  21. 

"  Faith  Healers "  will,  no  doubt,  refer  you  to 
some  of  the  characteristics  of  those  who  identify 
themselves  with  Christ:  John  14:  12-14;  Matt.  21: 
21,  22;  Mark  16:  17,  18.  To  this  we  have  only 
one  reply :  The  age  of  miracles  ceased  when  John 
left  the  stage  of  action,  because  the  faith  of  Jesus 
Christ  was  then  demonstrated  and  permanently 
fixed.  The  doing  of  the  commands  of  Jesus  con- 
tinued and  nourished  the  faith. 

2.  Miracles  were  wisely  withheld  because  men 
were  then  eager  to  gain  notoriety  by  supernatural 
powers.  You  can  see  to-day  that  this  mania, 
instead  of  passing  off,  iB  breaking  out  afresh. 
The  "  Faith  Healer "  of  to-day  shamelessly  as- 
serts his  faith  in  God,  while  his  character  is 
darkened  by  all  that  is  filthy  and  debased,  and 
turnB  this  " gift "  into  an  instrument  for  self-ag- 
grandizement. They  have  not  faith  as  a  grain  of 
mustard  seed,  for  they  oan  not  remove  mountains. 

Now,  mark!  It  will  not  do  for  "  Faith  Healers  " 
to  heal  alone,  as  there  are  many  other  things  that 
stand  co-ordinate  in  the  list.  It  is  strange,  too, 
that  men  take  up  healing  only,  when  they  are 
specifically  directed  how  it  Bhould  be  done  in  the 
church.  See  Jas.  5:  13,  15.  The  practice  of 
Faith  Healers  in  this  respect  is  contrary  to  direc- 
tions. This  should  be  argument  enough  to  for- 
ever silence  their  unworthy  claims. 

Then,  again,  "  Faith  HealerB  "  do  not  cast  out 
devils,  nor  speak  with  new  tongues.  This,  again, 
proves  the  fallacy  of  their  claim,  beoause,  should 
they  cast  out  devils,  their  house  muBt  fall.  See 
Luke  11: 17, 18.  They  do  not  "speak  with  new 
tongues,"  beoause  their  books  and  leoturers  are 


June  24,  1! 

all  written  in  English.  Faith  Healers  "do 
take  up  serpents,"  because  they  know  that 
are  liable  to  receive  wounds  that  will  not  get 
of  themselves  in  time,  and  so  the  entire  argut 
exposes  their  sacrilegious  imposition.  T 
profession  shows  that  they  do  not  believe. 
Mark  16:  111;  John  10:  7-9. 

This  can  scarcely  be  complete  in  your  r 
without  an  actual  incident  from  which  to  jn 
In  the  city  I  knew  a  young  man,  helpless 
inflammatory  rheumatism,  while  another,  simil 
afflicted,  had  juBt  died.  The  young  man  anc 
family  were  much  alarmed,  for  they  were 
death  would  soon  be  upon  him.  "  Chris 
Scientists  "  came  to  him  to  treat  hie  case;  h 
ways  was  reckless,  and  when  they  told  of  t 
treatment,  he  could  not  understand  what 
wished  him  to  do.  They  urged  him  to  only 
lieve.  He  protested  that  ho  did  not  know  win 
do,  or  how  to  do.  In  his  stupidity  ( ?)  ho 
sure  that  to  believe  implied  more  than  to 
"  I  believe,"  or  "  God  is  my  life."  With  mj 
planation  of  what  it  is  "  to  believe,"  they 
missed  the  "  Christian  Scientists."  Witho 
treatment  the  patient  was  enabled,  in  three  moi 
to  drive  a  team,  and  he  is  now  well.  Had  hi 
ceived  their  treatment,  he  could  not  have  < 
better,  and  still  they  would  have  received 
credit  for  what  they  did  not  do.  So,  no  dc 
they  have  many  cases  that  would  do  equall 
well,  or  better,  without  their  treatment  You 
"  Some  elders  and  ministers  endorse  it."  I 
sorry  that  such  should  be  deceived.  May 
read  Matt.  24:  4,  5,  11,  24.  Remember  that  v, 
ednees,  as  well  as  goodness,  is  spiritual! 

"  HE  IS  GUILTY  OF  ALL." 

BY.  0.  P.  WALKER. 

"  For  whosoever  shall  keep  the  whole  law  and  jet  c 
in  one  point,  he  is  guilty  of  all." 

This  part  of  God's  Word  ought  to  be  serio 
considered  by  every  Christian  professor, 
strictly  concerns  all  believers.  I  would  ac 
thoee  who  talk  about  practicing  non-esBentia 
read  the  Word  carefully.  Examine  the  Woi 
God  and  see  what  the  end  was  of  those  who  ' 
somewhat  careless.  I  would  advise  all  sue 
go  back  about  six  thousand  years,  to  the  be 
ning  of  the  world.  What  was  the  reason 
our  first  parents,  Adam  and  Eve,  fell?  Wt 
have  read  or  heard,  and  we  all  know  that  it 
through  violation  of  the  law.  Many  are 
temptations  in  which  we  have  been  placed  s 
that  great  fall. 

We  hear  it  said  that  our  parents  in  Eden 
plenty  to  eat  besides  that  forbidden  fruit.  1 
true;  our  Father  had  richly  provided  for  t 
but  this  forbidden  fruit  was  pleasing  to  the 
There  were  enticements  about  it,  as  about  th 
of  to-day,  which  the  tempter  offerB.  This 
bidden  fruit  does  taste  to  some  very  delioi 
It  requires  but  little  to  make  them  believe 
this  or  that  is  not  essential,  or,  perhaps,  thi 
that  one  is  doing  worse  things. 

We  have  many  different  kinds  of  forbie 
fruit  in  this  nineteenth  century!  If  we  thin 
non-essentials,  let  us  think  of  Adam  and 
Let  us  think  of  the  words  of  our  text,  and 
there  is  a  possibility  of  falling  back,  and 
sentence  might  be,  "  You  are  guilty  of 
Think  of  the  time  of  Noah.  He  preached  tc 
people  one  hundred  and  twenty  years  about 
great  water  which  was  to  come  and  destroy 
wickedness  of  the  people.  His  preaching 
not  heeded.  They  only  laughed  at  him.  1 
thought  he  was  doing  an  idle  work  to  build  i 
an  ark  as  commanded  by  his  Master.  Thi 
often  the  ease  in  our  time,  in  regard  to  wore 


June  24,  1890. 

ing  God  as  commanded.  We  are  laughed  at. 
ket  those  who  are  engaged  in  mocking,  read  of 
the  destruction  o£  the  people  in  Noah's  time,  and 
perhaps  they  will  realize  how  dreadful  it  is  to 
make  light  of  the  people  of  Gcd. 

What  became  of  the  people  that  heard  Noah 
preach?  They  ridiculed  his  preaching.  Day 
after  day,  year  after  year,  passed  away.  At  last 
the  morning  came  when  Noah,  as  commanded, 
went  into  the  ark  which  he  built  according  to 
direction.  He  took  in  such  as  God  had  command- 
ed. When  all  had  been  gathered  in,  the  ark  was 
closed.  Now  the  heavens  were  opened,  the 
waters  came  forth  until  all  the  living  were  de- 
stroyed. Now  was  the  time  when  thoBe  who 
laughed  could  weep.  No  doubt  they  thought, 
"What  have  we  done?" 

As  it  was  in  the  time  of  Noah,  bo  shall  it  be  in 
the  coming  of  the  Son  of  Man.  We  may  think  of 
the  many  oallings,  the  many  opportunities  which 
wo  lay  aside.  We  may,  perhaps,  laugh  and  mock 
at  them  as  they  did  in  Noah's  time,  but  all  these 
things  will  change  suddenly,  and  then  weeping 
and  gnashing  of  teeth  will  be  tho  everlasting  in- 
heritance of  the  disobedient. 

Moses  was  a  child  of  God  and  did  many  wonder- 
ful  miracles.     We  all   know  what  plagues    and 
punishments  were  brought  upon  King   Pharaoh 
by  the  hand  of  Mo3ea  and  the  power  of  God,  but 
his  heart  was  hardened.     We  also  see  that  tho 
Israelites  were  frequently  dissatisfied,  bacamo  a 
murmuring  people  and  disobedient.     Xhey  mur- 
mured for   things  which  they  might  have   had, 
had  they  been  strictly  obedient,  but,  on  account  of 
their  disobedience,  out  of  many  thousands  only 
two  were  permitted  to  enter  the  land  of  Canaan. 
Moses,  even,  was  not  allowed  to  enter  the  Promised 
Land  because  of  sin  against  the  Most  High.     On 
aooount  of  this  transgression  he  was  only   per- 
mitted to  eee  the  Land  of  Canaan  from  the  top 
of  Mt.   Pisgah.     The  Lord  showed  him  all  the 
land,  but  he  was  not  permitted  lo  enter. 
I  often  thought,  "  Perhaps  we  are  s< 
with  worldly  matters,  that,  when  we  expect  to  en- 
ter in,  the  reply  may  be,  "  Turn,  turn  from  me, 
ye  workers  of  iniquity,  I  never  know  yon."     Let 
us  think  of  the  Israelites,  and   profit  by  their 
mistake,  leat  we  fall  into  tho  same  grievous  sin 


A  SCENE  IN  THE  CITY  OF  NAIN. 


BY  II.  W.  STRICKLER. 


We  now  come  to  speak  of  a  sad  scene  in  Galilee. 
The  time  of  it  was  near  the  olose  of  the  day. 
Scarcely  a  finer  place  could  have  been  chosen  for 
seeing  the  quiet  of  evening  fall  over  the  great 
landscape  of  "  Esdraelon  "  than  was  this  plateau 
of  Nain,  from  which  objects  below  were  all  dis- 
tinct. The  numerous  villages,  the  orchards,  the 
signs  of  busy  husbandry,  and  the  fields  of  waving 
grain  were  plainly  visible. 

Looking  down  over  the  interesting  soene,  we 
see  that  the  quiet  of  the  evening  is  suddenly 
broken  by  the  wailings  from  a  procession,  issuing 
from  one  of  the  city  gates  and  direoting  its  course 
toward  an  adjoining  burial  place.  The  funeral 
procession  was  conducted  with  all  the  demonstra- 
tion belonging  to  such  an  occasion  in  that  day. 
The  deceased  had  been  an  only  son ;  his  mother 
was  a  widow.  The  mourning  in  this  cose  had  the 
depth  that  can  only  come  from  Bach  utter  deso- 
lation as  was  hers.  The  mourners  filled  the 
evening  air  with  their  lamentations  and  cries. 

Another  company  had  just  ascended  the  hill, 
and  now  it  came  upon  the  mourning  train.  That 
voice  which  had  beon  a  balm  bo  often,— those 
gentle  tones,  so  full,  also,  of  the  power  of  com- 
mand,—said  to  the  mother,  "Weep  not."  The 
cries  of  grief  suddenly  ceased,— there  was  a  gath- 


T  U  Jji      UUSriSL     MJiOBJilMUJLlV. 

ering,  around  the  bier,  of  awe-stricken  faces,  such 
as  the  presence  of  death  always  begets.  On  that 
bier  was  manifest  the  power  to  which  all  must 
pay  tribute.  Could  Christ  reverse  that  deoree  of 
death? 

See  them  crowd  in  a  denBo  mass  around  that 
corpse!  Silent,  though  deeply  agitated,  they  gaze 
with  awe  on  the  calm  faoe  of  the  dead  man! 

In  the  deep  silence  of  the  scene  all  hear  the 
words  addressed  to  the  mother:  "  Weep  not."  He 
touches  the  bier  and  speaks,  "  Young  man,  I  say 
unto  thee,  Arise."  It  was  death  no  more.  The 
chest  heaved,  the  features  relaxed,  the  eyes 
opened,  life  was  there! 

The  restored  man  sat  up  and  began  to  speak. 
The  orowd,  freed  from  the  death-like  etillnesB, 
sent  up  loud  praises  to  God.  They  cried  out, 
joyfully  and  confidently,  "  A  great  prophet  is  risen 
up  among  us." 

Over  all  Galilee,  and  through  all  Juden,  and 
even  into  the  remotest  place  went  the  report  of 
this  greatest  of  all  possible  miracles,  stirring  up, 
wherever  it  went,  a  belief  that  God  had  visited 
his  nation. 

Tho  rumor  of  this  scene,  and  tho  rejoicing  and 
hopes  it  gave  rise  to,  reached  down  to  John's 
place  of  strict  confinement.  John's  dieiiples, 
who  were  allowed  to  visit  him,  came  and  told  him 
of  what  had  occurred  at  Nain.  Calling  two  of 
his  disciples,  ho  Bent  them  to  JeBus  with  tho 
simple  but  pertinent  question,  "  Art  thou  he  that 
should  come,  or  look  we  for  another?"  The 
MeBaiah  made  no  immediate  reply  to  the  messen- 
gers, but  told  them  to  go  their  way  and  tell  John 
what  things  they  had  seen  and  heard,  how  "  the 
blind  see,  the  lame  walk,  the  lepers  are  cleansed, 
tho  deaf  hear,  tho  dead  are  raised,  to  tho  poor  the 
Gospel  is  preached,  and  blessed  ia  he  whosoever 
Bhall  not  be  offended  in  me." 

The  sick  and  afflicted  crowded  oround  him, 
and  ho  healed  all  who  came  to  him.  The  blind 
man,  as  he  groped  his  way,  cried  to  Christ  for 
help.  It  was,  indeed,  an  exciting  scene.  The 
anxiety  of  friends,  their  gladness  and  rejoicing, 
and  the  wonder  of  the  blind  as  they  received 
eight,  must  have  been  wonderful  indeed. 

The  disciples  of  John  witnessed  all.  They  re- 
turned with  the  Messiah's  message.  Was  there  no 
deliverance  for  John?  There  was  none.  John's 
lifo  was  sacrificed  to  the  deadly  hatred  of  the 
wife  of  Herod.  Tho  discipleB  of  John  came  and 
buried  the  body  of  this  brave  forerunner  of  Christ. 
How  many  of  such  mysteries  of  human  life  will 
remain  to  be  cleared  up,  when  the  great  day  of 
reokoning  shall  come,  and  Christ  shall  sit  for  the 
eternal  judgment!  But  we  mast  walk  by  faith 
and  not  by  sight,  trusting  in  the  Lord  to  reveal 
all  in  the  latter  day. 
Loraine,  111. 


OUR  APPEARANCE. 


BY  0.  W.  FEbLEII. 


Do  we  realize  tho  importance  of  our  appearance 
and  the  great  influence  it  carries  with  it,— either 
for  good  or  bad?  We  are  often  made  to  think  of 
the  importance  of  this  subject,  and  especially  has 
our  mind  been  refreshed  on  this  point  Bince  our 
late  Annual  Meeting,  where  we  heard  many  re- 
marks as  to  the  appearance  of  many  of  our  dear 


In  our  daily  life  we  judge  nearly  all  objeots  by 
their  appearance.  Wo  pass  a  dry  goods  store.  In 
front  there  are  samples  of  their  goods  and  we  say, 
"  There  is  a  dry  goods  store."  If  wo  pass  another, 
with  groceries  on  the  outside,  we  know  what  that 
means. 

So  wo  are  inclined  to  think  of  professing  Chris- 
tians.    If  we  see  the  body  decorated  with  tho 


vanities  of  the  world,  there  is  certainly  a  desire 
for  such  things  in  the  heart. 

Paul  says,  "Let  not  that  outward  adorning  be 
after  the  world."  How  important,  then,  that  we 
present  the  proper  appearance,  since  it  is  a  fact 
that  we  are  judged,  to  a  great  extent,  by  onr  out- 
ward appearance!  Not  only  ourselves  but  entire 
churches  are  often  judged  by  a  few  members. 
Elders  are  often  condemned  and  cenBured  for 
loose  government  while  earnestly  discharging 
their  dnty,  and  endeavoring  to  have  each  member 
adopt  the  principles  of  Gospel  plainness. 

Let  eaoh  member  keep  himself  right  and  then 
the  work  will  not  be  bo  hard.  Then  will  our  ap- 
pearance be  Buch  as  becometh  men  and  women, 
professing  godliness,  that  it  may  carry  with  it  a 
power  for  good  at  home  and  abroad! 
Longmoni,  Colo. 

CONSIDER  YOUR  WAYS ! 
BY  F.  J.  E.  ETTER. 

This  subject  is  one  of  importance.  Do  we 
ever  think  that  God's  pure  eye  con  not  look  on 
sin  with  tho  leaBt  degree  of  allowance?  He  tells 
us  so  in  his  Divine  Word,  but  how  little  do  we 
seem  to  think  of  it,— judging  by  oar  actions?  We 
seem  to  go  along  regardless  of  our  responsibility. 
He  tells  us  that  if  we  offend  in  one  point,  we  are 
guilty  of  the  whole  law. 

Wo  are  to  give  an  account  of  every  idle  word 
we  speak.  How  little  wo  regard  this!  Keet  as- 
sured that  tho  day  will  come,  and  perhaps  it  may 
not  be  far  distant,  when  we  will  realize  our  short- 
comings. Wo  may  deceive  the  world  by  our  fair 
talk,  and  gain  an  exalted  opinion  of  others,  buj 
the  Omnipotent  Jehovah  knows  every  secret  and 
remotest  thought  of  our  hearts.  He  knows  every 
motive,  good  or  evil.  There  is  nothing  that  can 
escape  his  pure  eyes.  "  There  is  nothing  hid  but 
what  shall  be  revealed,  and  nothing  hid  that  shall 
not  be  known." 

How  important  it  is,  to  consider  our  ways  and 
to  see  if  we  are  the  persons  that  God  would  have 
us  be!  Why  is  it  that  so  many  of  us  grow  cold 
and  careless?  It  ia  because  we  do  not  consider 
our  ways  bat  let  Satan,  tho  enemy  of  souls,  over- 
come us.  How  oareful  we  should  be,  not  to  be  a 
stumbling-block  to  the  Binner  by  our  unbecoming 
walk  and  conversation  I  God  is  ever  taking  cog- 
nizanceofour  actions  and  noting  them  down  on 
his  record.  Let  us  consider  our  ways! 
Carlersville,  Va. 

CHRISTIANITY  AND  INTELLIGENCE. 

The  adaption  of  Christianity  to  human  want  is 
most  deeply  felt  Bnd  clearly  seen  where  is  the 
most  intelligence,  and  its  real  character  is  most 
fully  understood.  There  is  more  fuith  in  Christ 
among  strong  and  good  men  than  anywhere  else 
on  earth;  there  is  far  more  unbelief  where  Chris- 
tians are  ignorant  and  superstitious,  than  among 
the  eduoated  and  moral,  because  the  latter  under- 
stand better  than  the  former,  what  is  wanting, 
and  the  adaption  of  the  Gospel  to  supply  it.  This 
is  the  reBson  why  the  sophistries  of  agnostics  and 
and  skeptics  have  so  little  effect  upon  the  highest 
type  of  Christians,  and  why  there  is  more  faith  in 
Christ  now  than  prevailed  before  the  Bharp  as- 
saults of  modern  skepticB  began.  Some,  indeed, 
are  shaken,  but  far  more  are  stronger  for  these  as- 
saults, and  tho  study  of  the  great  question  they 
have  provoked.  The  greater  the  light,  the  stouter 
does  faith  become,  and  this  trend  of  the  case 
proves  that  Christianity  needs  only  to  bo  under, 
stood  to  be  firmly  trusted.— Sd. 


374 


THE     GOSPEL    M[E88ENGER. 


June  5 


SUNDAY-SCHOOL  TEACHING  A  MEAN8 
OF  SELF-IMPROVEMENT, 

BY  GEORGE  B.  HOPKINS. 

Sunday-school  teaching  may,  or  may  not,  be  a 
meanB  of  self-improvement.  No  one  can  endeavor 
to  help  others  without  helping  himself.  The 
Sunday-echool  teaoher  who  aims  to  help  his  class 
will  help  himself  more  than  he  will  help  any 
member  of  bis  class.  On  the  other  hand,  a 
teacher  who  has  not  an  earnest  purpose  to  benefit 
his  class  will  not  make  his  teaching  a  means  of 
self-improvement.  Teaching  will  not  result  in 
8 elf-improvement  to  the  teaoher  who  does  not 
love  his  work,  and  who  does  not  love  souls.  Un- 
less the  teacher  thoroughly  prepares  himself  to 
teach  by  a  diligent  Bnd  prayerful  study  of  the 
lesson,  his  teaching  will  not  be  a  means  of  self- 
discipline.  If  he  begins  his  study  of  the  lesson 
a  few  minutes  before  he  is  to  teach,  or  even  early 
Sunday  morning,  he  can  not  expect  to  derive 
much  benefit  from  hie  Bo-called  teaching.  If  his 
aim  is  merely  to  present  to  his  class  an  argument 
for  some  hobby  or  peculiar  view,  his  own  develop- 
ment will  be  meager  and  un  By  in  metrical.  Bat 
honeBt,  thorough,  and  godly  teaching  is  a  means 
of  self-improvement  in  many  respects.  We  will 
notice  n  few  of  them: 

1.  The  teacher  in  creaseshis  Btore  of  Biblical 
knowledge.  He  can  ascertain  what  he  does  not 
know  by  undertaking  to  teaoh  it.  In  any  live 
class  of  children  or  of  adults,  questions  will  be 
propounded  that  will  require  the  teacher  to  read 
and  investigate.  Points  that  would  escape  the  at- 
tention of  himself  will  not  escape  the  atten- 
tion of  an  entire  clasB.  The  teacher  must  be 
versed  in  the  history,  biography,  ethnology,  geo- 
graphy, and  chronology  of  the  Bible.  He  should 
know  something  of  its  relations  to  modern  science. 
It  is  now  often  necessary  for  him  to  be  acquainted 
with  the  results  of  criticism.  He  must  compare 
Scripture  with  Scripture,  ao  that  he  may  be  sure 
that  he  has  the  right  meaning.  He  must  acquaint 
himself  with  the  spiritual  aud  practical  lessons  of 
Scripture.  All  this  will  require  a  good  deal  of 
study.  Even  the  primary  teaoher,  if  possible, 
should  have  an  extensive  knowledge,  as  without  it 
she  will  be  likely  to  give  the  children  many  in- 
correct views  which  may  remain  with  them  for 
life.  It  is  easier  and  better  to  teach  a  child  cor- 
rectly at  first  than  to  eradicate  his  errors  subse- 
quently. No  teacher  worthy  of  the  name  can 
avoid  increasing  his  Biblical  knowledge.  This  is 
certainly  a  means  of  self-improvement,  as  this 
kind  of  knowledge,  having  a  practical  bearing  on 
one's  life  and  his  relations  to  God,  is  the  most 
valuable  kind  of  knowledge. 

2.  The  teaoher  learns  to  apply  the  truth  to 
present  needs.  He,  in  meeting  the  needs  of  his 
class,  often  meets  his  own  needs.  Applications  of 
the  Scriptures  are  brought  out  in  a  clafis,  both 
by  the  class  and  the  teacher,  that  the  teaoher 
would  never  think  of  were  he  studying  simply  for 
his  own  benefit.  A  good  teaoher  does  not  deal 
merely  in  the  husks  of  the  leBBon,  but  he  brings 
to  view  the  kernels,— the  truth  itself  in  its  bear- 
ings on  the  men  and  women  of  our  day,  or  the 
children  of  our  day,  according  to  the  composition 
of  his  class.  In  applying  the  truth,  the  teacher 
muBt  illustrate,  and  his  power  of  illustrating 
truth  will  increase  the  longer  he  continues  a 
thorough  teacher. 

3.  The  teacher,  in  applying  the  truths  of  th 
lessonB,  develops  bis  reasoning  powers  and  sharp- 
ens his  judgment.  He  learns  what  material  to 
use,  and  what  to  throw  aside.  He  must  disoriml 
nate  between  true  and  false  applications.  He 
must  draw  inferences,  and  deduce  one  truth  from 
another.      He    muBt  arrange    the    parts  of  the 


lessons  so  as  to  bring  out  the  most  important 
points.  He  will  have  to  exercise  his  judgment  in 
presenting  the  truths  of  the  lesson  in  proper  re- 
lations to  each  other,  and  to  the  central  thought 
of  the  lesson.  The  Sunday-echool  teacher  may 
make  hiB  work  tend  to  self- improvement  in  the 
way  of  disciplining  the  different  faculties  of  the 
mind  as  much  as  the  student  of  ancient  languages 
or  mathematics 

4.  In  some  classes  the  teacher  must  learn  to 
manage  others.  In  doing  this  he  learns  to  con- 
trol himself.  "  He  that  ruleth  his  spirit  [is 
better"|  than  he  that  taketh  a  city."  A  teacher  of 
ohildren  must  rale  his  own  spirit,  or  he  will  fail 
in  managing  and  instructing  his  pupils.  Unless 
the  teacher,  in  the  day-sohool  or  the  Sunday- 
Bchool,  governs  himself,  he  can  not  expect  to 
govern  others.  If  he  is  noisy,  his  class  will  be 
noisy.  If  he  is  sour,  his  class  will  not  be  pleasant. 
If  he  is  fussy,  his  class  will  not  be  orderly. 
Whether  the  clasB  be  composed  of  children  or 
adults,  the  attention  of  all  must  be  fixed  on  the 
lesson.  This  requires  tact  in  the  teacher.  He 
must  awaken  an  interest  in  the  subject.  His  own 
mind  will  be  stirred  as  he  seeks  to  make  others 
enthusiastic  in  learning  the  truth.  One  who 
learns  to  control  himself,  learns  an  important 
lesson.  A  good  teacher  will  make  his  teaching  a 
means  of  self- improvement  in  this  direction. 

The  good  teacher  increases  his  love  for 
others,  and  this  is  real  improvement.  Scarcely 
anything  is  more  lovely  than  a  disinterested  love 
of  others.  A  selfish  person  can  not  be  really 
happy.  In  blessing  others,  we  are  bleBsed.  In 
loving  others,  our  lives  become  sweeter  and 
nobler.  A  teaoher  can  not  teach  a  class  Sunday 
after  Sunday  without  increasing  hie  love  for  his 
9.  This  increase  of  love  for  others  makes 
himself  a  better  man.  Especially  does  a  love  for 
ohildren  make  one  kind,  gentle,  and  amiable. 

6.  The  teacher  increases  his  love  for  the  Word 
of  God.  The  more  he  loves  the  Bible,  the  more 
will  he  apply  it  in  his  words  and  acts.  The  love 
of  the  Bible  promotes  the  love  of  God.  It  stimu- 
lates all  the  noble  faculties  of  the  soul.  It  leads 
to  comfort  in  adversity,  and  to  humility  in  pros- 
perity. 

"  'TIs  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown 
Where  springs  of  life  arise, 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  Hee." 

A  growing  love  of  the  Word,  developed  by  teach- 
ing, is  not  the  least  improvement  the  teacher  se- 
cures of  himself. 

7.  The  work  of  the  teacher  requires  him  to  go 
often  to  God  for  help.  He  feels  that  he  must 
have  light  from  God  on  the  Word.  He  must 
have  the  sustaining  grace  of  God  iu  his  arduous 
labors.  He,  no  less  than  the  preacher,  must  be 
directed  from  on  high,  that  he  may  rightly  divide 
the  word  of  truth,  and  make  seasonable  applica- 
tions thereof.  The  teacher,  in  going  often  to  God 
with  these  matters,  increases  his  love  of  God. 
Frequent  communion  with  God  makes  him  more 
like  God.  The  good  teacher  will  often  seek  com- 
munion with  God,  and  thus  teaching  will  lead  to 
self -improvement. 

8.  Finally,  the  mind  and  the  heart  of  a  teaoher 
who  seeks  to  know  the  truth,  and  to  use  it  for  the 
benefit  of  his  class,  will  be  improved  in  all  re- 
spectB.  The  teacher  learns  lessons  of  patience 
and  perseverance.  As  one  after  another  of  his 
class  learns  to  love  the  Savior,  or  to  develop  a 
higher  type  of  piety,  the  faith  of  the  teacher  be- 
comes higher.  The  teacher  will  often  have  his 
faith  tried;  but  this  trial  of  faith,  if  rightly  used, 
will  give  him  a  more  robust  Christian  charaoter, 
and  work  out  for  him  lasting  good.  It  is  an  en- 
couragement to  know  that  this  self- improvement 

|  is  ap  enduring  improvement     Wealth  may  take 


wings  and  fly  away.  Fame  is  like  a  bu 
splendid,  but  abort-lived;  but  mind-cul 
heatt-culture  abide  forever.  Indeed,  x 
foundations  laid  to-day  sbnll  be  built  gra 
nobler  structures  of  knowledge  of  divin' 
and  love  of  God  and  man  and  truth,  and 
shall  the  teachings  of  love  re-aot  for  the 
ment  of  the  teacher.  "  He  which  soweth 
ly  shall  reap  also  sparingly;  and  he  whic 
bountifully  shall  reap  also  bountifully."— 
School  Times. 

SILENT  INFLUENCES. 

BY   J.    W.    REISER. 

Man  is  a  oreature  of  circumstances, 
growth  and  development  depend  larger? 
influence  that  surrounds  him.  In  the  1: 
lives  of  the  children  are  molded  by  the  : 
of  their  parents  and  by  that  of  their  at 
This  is  likewise  true  of  the  school.  The 
does  many  things  to  shape  the  lives  of  hit 
The  influence  is  not  in  constant  correctioi 
is  in  the  spirit  and  example  that  is  so 
parent  or  teacher.  These  we  call  silent  in 
They,  however,  are  not  confined  to  the 
school,  but  they  exist  every-where,  and 
mold  our  charaoter,  and  shape  our  lives. 

There  are  many  such  influences  in 
Look  at  the  sun  and  its  vivifying  rayB! 
the  beautiful  flowers.  They,  too,  are  e 
fluences.  They  cheer  the  sick  and  soothe 
rowing  heart.  In  the  lily  we  see  purit] 
rose,  sweetness;  in  the  violet,  modesty  an 
palm,  the  emblem  of  victory.  Take  the 
flowers  to  the  invalid's  room,  and  you  wil 
the  influence  it  has  over  the  weary  suffers 
is  tossing  on  his  bed  of  pain. 

In  the  landscape,  too,  there  are  many  , 
fluences.  Ab  we  pass  along  and  behold  t' 
tiful  scenery,  we  are  filled  with  wonder, 
of  its  grandeur  and  sublimity.  We  Bee  t 
that  holds  its  Bleeping  dead  and  we  are  i 
of  the  uncertainty  of  life  and  surety  < 
That  silent  tomb  speaks  of  the  vanity  ol 
treasures  and  the  necessity  of  our  treaaui 
laid  up  in  heaven,  where  moth  and  rust  d< 
rapt  and  where  thieves  do  not  break  thro 
steal. 

What  is  more  pleasant,  after  we  have  pi 
chilling  blasts  of  the  winter,  than  to  take 
in  the  forest  and  see  the  trees  waving 
soft  breeze  of  a  Spring  morningl    There 
see  the  giant  oak,  like  a  true  nobleman, 
for  the  weak  and  a  shelter  for  the  unfortc 

Rocks,  too,  have  their  story.  Althoug 
grown  and  gray  with  age,  yet  they  spei 
more  forcibly  than  any  printed  page.  1 
examples  of  firmness  and  endurance. 

Then,  again,  there  is  an  influence  in  h 
ces  which,  too,  we  may  call  silent.  He 
faces  speak  of  serenity  and  peace,  some  ( 
fulness,  goodness  and  benevolence! 

What  a  constant  blessiDg  to  the  world  it 
ful  face!  It  plants  tenderness,  hope  and 
whom  it  approaohes.  Yet  it  is  not  the 
beauty  that  attracts  so  much!  The  nc 
within  is,  by  its  influence,  felt  by  all  with 
comes  in  contact. 

This  brings  us  back  to  our  starting  p 
silent  influenoe  of  the  charaoter.  A  good 
woman  in  a  community  has  more  influe; 
he  is  aware  of.  So  it  may  be  said  of  n 
He  oan  not  realize  how  much  his  scholars 
tern  after  his  aotions  and  oonduot.  The  : 
of  an  unselfish  person,  who  has  blessed  th 
is  as  indelible  as  the  Hook  of  Age 
thought  ought  to  inspire  ua  to  live  noble 
we  are  all  exerting  au  influenoe  of  eome 
the  world. 


June  24,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


375 


We  sometimes  long  for  opportunities  to  do 
some  great  deed  in  the  world.  Let  us  remember 
that,  in  the  sight  of  God,  small  things  may  be  as 
helpful  as  great  deeds.  We  read  in  the  Bible  of 
one  who  went  upon  a  mountain  to  hear  God's 
voioe.  His  expectation  was  that  it  would  come  in 
roaring  thunder  or  in  destructive  fire  or  in  the 
great  earthquake*  but  all  these  passed  by  and  God 
did  not  appear.  Afterward  he  spoke  to  him  in  a 
still  small  voice.  God  often  speaks  to  us  by  the 
Bilent  influences  which  surround  us,  if  we  will  on- 
ly keep  our  miudB  and  hearts  in  readiness.  He 
speaks  through  ue  to  others  and  if  we  follow  the 
leadings  of  the  Spirit,  we  may  influence  them  for 
good.  If  wo  would  make  mankind  better  by  our 
living,  we  must  be  ourselves  juBt  what  we  would 
have  others  become,  and  it  will  not  be  long,  even 
if  we  do  not  say  a  word,  before  they,  seeing  our 
example,  will  follow  our  footsteps  in  divine  paths. 

Pioneer,  Ohio. 


EVERY  MOMENT  BRINGS  ITS  MERCY. 

BY  JOSEPH  ALDEN. 

Men  often  think  they  have  a  great  many  troub- 
les. Every  day  something  happens  to  annoy 
them.  Grant  that  evils  befall  us  every  day.  If 
every  day  brings  its  evil,  every  moment  brings  its 
mercy.  Henco  we  have  more  reason  to  be  thank- 
ful than  to  complain. 

Every  moment  brings  its  mercy.  It  is  a  mercy 
that  we  are  at  this  moment  on  the  earth  and  not 
in  hell.  Nothing  but  moroy  has  kept  ns  here 
with  the  means  of  graoe. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  have  not  been  permitted 
to  backslide  and  bring  a  reproach  on  the  cause  of 
Christ. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  are  in  a  Christian  laud, 
safe  from  persecution,  aud  surrounded  by  the 
means  of  growth  in  holiness  and  of  doing  good. 

It  ib  a  mercy  that  we  have  an  open  Bible  and 
are  able  to  read  it,  and  that  we  have  so  many  aids 
to  the  correct  interpretation  of  its  pages. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  have  pious  friends  to 
watch  over  us  and  pray  for  us;  to  reprove  and  en- 
courage us  to  persevere  in  the  straight  way. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  are  permitted  to  be  labor- 
ers in  the  Lord's  vineyard,  and  that  we  know  that 
our  labor  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  may  deny  ourselves  and 
take  up  the  cross  for  Him  who  bore  our  Bins  in  his 
own  body  on  the  tree. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  may  rejoice  with  those 
who  rejoice,  aud  weep  with  those  who  weep,  and 
comfort  those  who  mourn. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  are  permitted  to  cast  our 
burdens  on  the  Lord  instead  of  bearing  them 
ourselves. 

It  is  a  mercy  that  we  know  that  all  things  shall 
work  together  for  good  to  those  who  love  God, 

Thus  it  appears  that  not  only  does  every  mo- 
ment  bring  its  mercy,  but  every  moment  comes 
laden  with  mercies. 

Wo  serve  a  meroiful  God.  Shall  that  truth 
render  us  less  devoted  to  his  service? — Sel. 

THE  SERVICE  OF  FEET-WASHING. 

A   CARD   BY   LANDON   WEST. 

1.  For  the  service  of  washing  others'  feet  we 
have  a  noble  example, — John  13:4, 11. 

2.  That  it  is  our  duty  to  follow  that  example 
we  have  the  statem out,— John  13: 14. 

3.  For  the  importance  of  the  service  we  have 
the  test, — John  13: 8. 

d.  For  its  continued  importance  we  have  an 
instance, — 1  Tim.  5: 10. 

6.  For  its  continued  observance  we  have- the 
inquiry, — Luke  18:8. 


6.  Of  this  model  of  Christianity  we  are  re- 
minded,— Philpp.  2:7. 

7.  It  gave  experience  in  religion,  even  to  the 
Master,— John  13:31. 

8.  The  service  agrees  fully  with  the  spirit  of 
revelation, — Luke  18: 14. 

9.  And  for  thiB  spirit  aud  service  there  is  uni- 
versal need,— Psa.  14:2,  3. 

10.  For  this  spirit  of  our  Lord  there  is  positive 
demand,— Rom.  8:  9. 

11.  The  spirit  of  the  Master  marks  its  possessor 
as  a  Son  of  God,— Rom.  8: 14. 

12.  By  thus  serving  one  another  we  show  our 
love  one  for  the  other,— Gal.  5: 13. 

13.  We  thus  manifest  that  Christ  is  come  in 
our  flesh, — 1  John  4:2. 

14.  In  the  service  of  feet-washing  it  is  seen  that 
we  love  the  Brotherhood,—!  Pet.  2: 17. 

15.  It  gives  a  fine  illustration  of  the  Golden 
Rule— Matt  7:12. 

16.  Our  Savior  regards  it  as  a  mark  of  true 
wisdom,— Matt.  7:24,  25. 

17.  HappineiiB  is  our  reward  and  experience  for 
doing  it,— John  13: 17. 

18.  It  asBiats  its  followers  in  their  right  to  the 
Tree  of  Life,— Rev.  22:  14. 

19.  And  that  it  foreshadows  a  service  in  heaven 
we  have  the  promise, — Luke  12:  37. 

Lanier,  Ohio,  May  10,  1890. 

"LET  US  PRAY." 
BY  SARAH  M.  SAUNDERS. 

O'erweariej)  with  the  heat  and  dust  of  lifo's 
weary  pilgrimage,  the  children  of  God  lay  aBide 
their  earthly  cares,  wend  their  way  with  eage: 
joyous  steps  to  the  sanctuary  of  the  Lord,  gather- 
ing around  the  congregational  altar  of  ince 
mingling  their  voices  in  songs  of  praise  and  ador- 
ation to  the  Most  High  God,  the  Eternal  Fath 
and  Jesus  our  great  Redeemer. 

The  calm  and  holy  air  seems  only  waiting  to 
waft  our  tributes  of  praise  heavenward.  Behind 
the  sacred  desk  sits  the  holy  man  of  God.  With 
uplifted  hand  he  sends  forth  the  heavenly  man- 
date, "Let  us  pray."  With  one  accord  they  bow 
before  the  KiDg  of  heaven  and  earth,  and  with 
the  voice  of  one  man  pour  forth  their  soul's  re- 
quests,  their  confessions,  and  their  thanksgivings 
while  angels,  in  their  songs,  rejoice  and  say,  "  Be- 
hold, they  prayl  "    The  poet  has  truly  said: 


Notwithstanding  all  this  it  seems  somewhat 
markable  that  often  there  appears  to  be  such  a 
timidity  or  reluotancy  on  our  part  in  calling  upon 
our  Father  in  heaven,  when  we  should  feel  that 
we  are  as  little  children,  asking  a  favor  from 
parent  and  lisping  our  thanks  in  his  ear. 

If  our  "little  ones"  should  gather  round  us 
and  each  one  should  urge  the  others  to  make 
known  their  request  for  some  coveted  indulge 
we  would  soon  come  to  the  conclusion  that  they 
had  doubts  and  fears  about  their  requests  bi 
granted.  We  should  rather  prefer  that  they  come 
up  boldly  to  us, — their  love,  confidence  and  faith 
in  us  beaming  on  their  eager,  smiling  faces.  We 
want  them  frankly  to  tell  their  desires,  "  in  faith 
believing"  that  their  petitions  will  be  heard,  even 
if  they  are  not  presented  in  good  form  or  correct, 
grammatical  construction. 

Let  us  pray  for  what  wo  really  desire  and  not 
commit  to  memory  a  set  form  of  words  and  rattle 
them  off  in  rather  an  automatic  style  of  speech,  but 
endeavor,  by  the  grace  of  God,  to  pray  with  the 
"spirit  and  the  understanding,"  and,  as  much  as 
Heth  in  us,  try  to  exert  an  influence  upon  those 
around  us  by  our  example,  and  show  our  faith  in 


God  by  our  works,  daily  walk  and  conversation, 
so  that  they  will  not  lose  confidence  in  God  and 
humanity.  These  words  of  the  poet  should  sink 
deep  into  our  every  heart: 

"  I  do  not  like  1.0  hear  him  pray 
On  bended  knee  about  an  hour, 
For  grace  lo  spend  aright  the  day, 

Who  knows  his  neighbor  has  no  (lour. 
"  I'd  rather  see  him  go  to  mill 

And  buy  his  luckless  brother  bread; 
And  see  his  children  eat  their  fill 

And  laugh  beneath  their  humble  sited. 
"  I  do  not  like  to  hear  him  pray, 
'  Let  blessings  on  the  widow  be,' 
Who  never  seeks  her  home  to  say, 
1  If  want  o'ertake  you,  come  to  me.' 
"  I  hate  the  prayer  so  long  and  loud 
That's  offered  for  the  orphan's  weal, 
By  him  who  sees  them  crushed  by  wrong 
And  only  with  his  lips  doth  feel. 
"  I  do  not  like  to  hear  her  pray, 

With  jeweled  ear  and  silken  dress, 
Whose  washerwoman  toils  all  day, 

And  then  is  asked  to  work  for  less. 
"Such  pious  shavers  I  despise, 

With  folded  hands  and  face  demure 
They  lift  to  heaven  their  '  angel  eyes,' 
And  steal  the  earnings  of  the  poor. 
"  I  do  not  like  such  soulless  prayers; 
If  wrong,  I  hope  lo  be  forgiven. 
No  angel  wing  them  upward  bears, 
They're  losi  a  million  miles  from  heaven." 


Deep  down  in  the  hearts  of  children  and  of  men 
there  are  nobler  and  truer  standards  of  living 
than  their  outward  lives  are  wont  to  exhibit. 
Many  persons  wait  for  their  fellows  to  recognize 
their  higher  and  better  aspirations  before  they 
are  willing  to  act  up  to  those  aspirations.  He 
whose  higher  motives  and  deeper  longings  are  un- 
known may  have  hie  beBt  acts  misinterpreted ;  but 
ho  whoBe  beBt  spirit  is  appreciated  is  more  likely 
to  have  his  acts  interpreted  by  that  spirit.  A 
school-teacher,  on  seeing  a  young  soholar  misbe- 
have, said  to  him,  "  I'm  sorry  you  did  this,  be- 
cause I  had  formed  a  very  good  opinion  of  you." 
The  boy  went  home  and  confessed  to  his  mother, 
that,  if  he  had  known  what  a  good  opinion  his 
teacher  had  held  of  him,  he  would  not  have  done 
wrong.  Had  this  teacher  said,  "  I've  had  my  eye 
on  you  for  some  time,  and  now  I've  caught  you," 
the  boy  would  simply  have  been  confirmed  in  his 
suspicion  that  no  one  expects  a  boy  to  do  any- 
thing but  the  wrong  thing.  It  ought  to  be  a 
simple  matter  to  Bhow  a  child  or  a  man  that  our 
first  impulse  toward  him  is  that  of  trust,  rather 
than  distrust.  And  when  one  has  gone  wrong, 
he  will  be  better  helped  by  our  BhowiDg  that  we 
appreciate  the  fact  that  he  has  gone  wrong  in 
spite  of  the  good  we  believed  him  capable  of, 
rather  than  in  accordance  with  onr  suspicions  of 
him.Sel, 

"  Rarely  is  it  the  fact  that  he  who  reads  the 
largest  number  of  books  gains  most  from  his  read- 
ing. It  is  better  to  read  one  book  so  thoroughly 
and  so  many  times  over,  as  to  master  its  contents, 
and  to  make  its  knowledge  and  teachings  one's 
own,  than  to  read  a  dozen  books,  or  a  hundred,  in 
so  cursory  a  manner  as  to  have  each  one  in  its 
turn  drive  out  of  mind  the  lessons  or  impressions 
of  that  which  it  follows.  Not  the  number  of  books 
read,  but  rather  the  amount  of  permanent  knowl- 
edge acquired,  is  the  measure  of  success  in  book- 
reading." 

As  it  Leans. — A  tree  will  not  only  lie  as  it  falls, 
but  will  fall  as  it  leans;  and  the  groat  question 
everyone  should  bring  home  to  himself  is  this: 

What  is  the  inclination  of  my  soul?  Does  it, 
with  all  its  affections,  lean  toward  God,  or  away 
from  him?"  — Selected, 


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Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist 
1  en's  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

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of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  li 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communlo 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  tiie  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Nonconform- 
Ity  to  the  world,  as  taught  In  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  It  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  dhcords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  Infallibly  safe. 


We  are  glad  to  learn  that  both  brethren  S.  S. 
Mohler  and  E.  H.  Miller  are  somewhat  improved 
in  health.  Bro.  Miller  is  able  to  walk  about  the 
house  again,  and  Bro.  Mohler  says  he  is  now  more 
hopeful  as  to  his  recovery  than  he  has  been  for 
some  time. _ 

Bbo.  A,  S.  Shook,  of  Greene,  Iowa,  informs  us 
that  Bro.  William  Hipes  has  been  preaching  the 
Word  near  Pearl  Book,  Chickasaw  Co.,  that  State. 
The  Brethren's  doctrine  had  never  been  preaohed 
at  this  place  before.  After  preaching  seven  ser- 
mons, four  were  added  to  the  church  by  baptism. 
He  also  recently  baptized  two  in  Franklin  Co. 
May  the  Lord  bless  and  prosper  our  brother  in 
his  labors  for  the  salvation  of  souls. 

A  good  many  of  the  churches  in  the  Brotherhood 
have  followed  the  suggestion  made  in  the  Mes- 
senger some  time  ago,  by  appointing  a  corre- 
spondent in  the  congregation,  whose  duty  it  shall 
be  to  send  items  of  church  news  to  the  Messen- 
geb.  We  are  glad  the  churches  are  acting  in  this 
matter.  Our  object  is  to  make  the  Messenger  as 
interesting  and  as  instructive  as  possible,  and  a 
good  correspondent  in  each  congregation  will  help 
us  very  much  in  our  work. 

Bbo.  M.  M.  Eshelman  requests  that  his  name 
ight  be  placed  to  the  notice  published  in  the 
Messengeb  last  week,  asking  that  all  who  have 
grievances  in  reference  to  MoPherson  College, 
should  send  them  to  Bro.  Eby,  but  his  letter  oame 
too  late  for  the  issue  of  Messengeb  containing  the 
notice.  He  says:  "I  approve  of  the  paper  and 
would  gladly  have  signed  it.  Let  there  be  a  free, 
thorough  and  unbiased  investigation  of  every  iota 
of  the  McPherson  business.   Then  God  will  bless." 


Bbo.  C.  J.  Workman,  of  the  Danville  church, 
Ohio,  reports  a  good  meeting  and,  as  a  result,  Bix 
accessions  to  the  church.  Bro.  Loomis,  of  New 
Philadelphia,  Ohio,  did  the  preaohing.  Bro. 
Workman  says,  in  closing  his  report,  "  Others  are 
seriously  counting  the  cost.  Our  dear  brother's 
>rs  among  us  will  not  soon  be  forgotten." 


Bbo.  C.  D.  Hylton,  o£  Hylton,  Va,  writing  un- 
der date  of  the  7th  inst,  says:  "The  people  of 
this  section  are  suffering  with  a  disease  that 
seems  to  batlle  the  skill  of  our  physicians.  It  is 
thought  to  be  some  form  of  cholera,  in  its  nature 
similar  to  cholera  infantum,  though  more  fatal. 
Deaths  are  daily  occurrences.  In  some  families 
many  are  afflicted  with  it.  One  family,  that  was 
among  the  most  robust  of  our  community,  are  hav- 
ing a  fatal  time.  One  death  has  occurred  and 
others  are  expected  at  any  moment.  Fifteen  have 
been  reported  buried  in  one  day." 


Mount  Morris,  111., 


June  24, 1890. 


Bbo.  S.  H.  Myers,  of  Virginia,  expeoted  to 
reach  Lordsburg,  Gal,,  on  the  18th  inst,  where  he 
will  spend  some  time.  Any  one  wishing  to  write 
him,  Bhould  address  him  as  above.  We  under- 
stand that  quite  a  number  of  our  Brethren  will  go 
to  California  this  suuimei'  and  fall,  to  take  a  look 
at  the  country. 


During  Commencement  week  we  enjoyed  the 
presence  of  a  number  of  brethren,  sisters  and 
friends,  who  came  to  visit  with  us,  and  attend  the 
closing  exercises  of  the  school.  Among  the  num- 
ber were  Bro.  William  Fliokinger,  of  Kansas 
Bro.  John  Diehl,  of  the  Panora  church,  Iowa 
brother  and  sister  S.  W.  Hoover,  of  Dayton,  Ohio; 
brother  and  sister  D.  M.  Miller,  of  Milledgeville, 
111. ;  brother  and  sister  Jacob  Fike,  of  Waterloo, 
Iowa;  Bro.  John  Emmert,  of  Mt.  Carroll,  111.;  Bro. 
J.  T.  Myers,  of  Oaks,  Pa. ;  Bro.  Michael  Forney, 
of  Hudson,  ID.,  and  numbers  of  others.  We  are 
always  glad  to  welcome  our  brethren  and  sisters 
to  our  midst,  and  we  especially  enjoy  these  re- 
unions. The  Messenger  otlice  had  its  full  ehare 
of  visitors.     Come  Bgain,  one  and  all. 


In  a  letter,  just  received  from  Bro.  John  Olsson, 
Swedish  missionary,  written  May  30,  he  says: 
"  On  Whitsuntide  we  held  our  love-feast  here, 
which  was  full  of  spiritual  joy  to  our  souls. 
Twenty-six  communed.  We  took  a  step,  I  think, 
in  the  right  direction  iu  founding  a  fund  to  which 
every  brother  shall  pay  weekly  fifteen  ore,  every 
Bister  ten  ore,  and  every  widow  five  ore.  The 
fund  shall  be  UBed  for  the  poor  in  case  of  sickness 
and  in  great  need,  and  for  missionary  work.  Two- 
thirds  to  be  used  for  helping  the  sick  and  needy, 
and  one-third  for  missionary  work.  All  the  mem- 
bers shall  lay  aside,  on  the  first  day  of  the  week, 
the  amount  named  and  pay  it  over  to  the  church 
treasurer  on  the  28th  of  each  month.  Any  one  de- 
siring  to  do  so  can  pay  more  than  this  amount. 
How  I  would  like  to  see  such  a  fund  established  in 
all  our  churches!"  And  we  say  Amen  to  Bro. 
Olsson's  wiBh.  The  Swedish  coin,  known  as  an 
ore,  is  equal  to  about  one-fourth  of  a  cent  of  our 
money.  The  brother  that  pays  into  the  treasury 
fifteen  ores,  weekly,  pays  in  three  and  three-fourths 
cents  a  week,  or  $2  05  a  year,  the  sisters  pay  two 
and  one-half  cents,  or  S1.56  per  year,  and  the  wid- 
ows one  and  one-fourth  or  sixty-five  cents  a  year. 
In  the  plan  for  raiBing  money  for  the  general  mis- 
sion work  of  the  ouurch,  the  Annual  Meeting  asks 
every  member,  at  all  able,  to  lay  aBide  at  least  one 
cent  a  week  for  mission  work,  and  a  careful  esti- 
mate shows  that  if  this  were  done,  our  mission 
fund  would  reach  the  large  sum  of  forty  thou- 
sand dollars  a  year.  Our  Brethren  in  Denmark 
and  Sweden,  though  they  are  poor  in  this  world's 
goods,  feel  that  God  blesses  those  who  give  liber- 
ally, and  they  are  making  a  move  in  the  right  di- 
rection. It  is  not  the  large  sums  given  by  the 
few,  but  it  is  the  regular,  systematic  giving  of  a 
penny  a  week  by  every  member  of  the  church 
that  will  raise  the  money.  And  the  churches 
should  not  feel  that  they  have  done  their  duty  un- 
til they  have  given  what  ADnual  Meeting  has 
asked  for. 

OUR  MISSIONARY  HYMN  BOOK. 

We  have  just  got  out  a  new  edition  of  the 
"  Brethren's  Missionary  Hymn  Book."  This  col- 
lection of  hymns  was  oompiled  by  a  committee,  ap- 
pointed by  the  General  Missionary  Committee, 
having  first  received  the  approval  of  Annual 
Meeting.  It  contains  a  number  of  our  best  hymns 
with  a  few  solected  from  the  "Gospel  Hymns." 
The  missionary  committee,  not  feeling  disposed 
to  take  the  risk  of  publishing  the  book,  turned  it 
over  to  the  Brethren's  Publishing  Company,  and 
a  small  edition  was  printed  and  sold.  The  book 
gives  good  satisfaction,  and  the  demand  for  it 
seemed  to  justify  us  in  getting  out  a  new  edition. 
Some  complaint  was  made  that  the  first  edition 
was  not  well  bound.  The  present  edition  is  wire 
sowed  and  is  bound  as  well  as  it  is  possible  to 
bind  a  book  of  that  size. 

The  Missionary  Hymn  Book  was  got  out  to  sup- 
ply a  want  in  the  missionary  field.  It  is  small  and 
cheap,  and  the  brethren  who  go  out  into  new 
fields  should  be  amply  supplied  with  them.  The 
price  is  very  low,  and  unless  we  can  dispose  of  a 
large  quantity  of  them  we  shall  not  be  able  tc 
publish  them  without  a  loss.  Some  of  our  breth- 
ren compare  our  hymn  books  and  hymnals  with 


Juno  24,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL    MEBSENGEK. 


377 


the  Gospel  Songs,  but  they  forget  the  important 
fact  that  hundreds  of  thousands  of  copies  of  these 
books  are  sold,  while  we  feel  that  wo  shall  d 
well  if  we  sell  the  present  edition  of  one  thousand 
copies.  It  costs  just  as  much  to  set  up  the  type  and 
make  the  plates  for  one  thousand  copies  as  it  does 
for  one  hundred  thousand,  and  as  a  matter  of 
course,  when  such  large  quantities  are  printed 
tUey  can  bo  sold  much  cheaper  than  when  only  a 
few  hundred  or  a  thousand  copies  are  issued. 

The  price  is  ten  cents  for  single  copy,  or  $1.00 
per  dozen,  postage  prepaid.  By  the  hundred,  the 
purchaser  to  pay  freight  or  express,  86  00.  At 
these  prices  the  book  can  and  should  bo  used  ex 
tenBively  in  the  mission  field.  Send  for  a  sample 
copy  and  examine  it.  Ohurohes  that  do  not  feel 
able  to  supply  their  houses  of  worship  with  hym- 
nals  and  hymn-books  can  purchase  this  book  and 
increase  the  interest  taken  in  singing. 


THE  GROWTH  OF  THE  MISSIONARY  AND 
TRACT  WORK  IN  THE  CHURCH. 

Last  week  we  gave  a  brief  sketch  of  the  growth 
and  development  of  the  missionary  idea  or  spirit 
in  the  churoh.  We  found  that  from  the  germ 
first  made  manifest  in  1852,  grew  our  present  very 
successful  plan  for  spreading  the  Gospel  by  means 
of  the  Missionary  and  Tract  Work.  Compar- 
ing the  sentiment  that  is  favorable  to  this  impor- 
tant work,  found  in  the  church  to-day,  with  what 
obtained  among  the  Brethren  forty  years  ago,  we 
note  a  very  decided  growth,— a  growth  that  is  full 
of  hope  for  the  futnre.  The  missionary  spirit  has 
increased  among  us,  and,  with  its  development, 
God  has  blessed  our  Brotherhood.  Especially  dur- 
ing the  last  six  years  has  the  growth  in  this  work 
been  marked.  Onr  churoh  has  come  more  fully 
to  recognize  the  truth  that  without  the  true  ap. 
tolio  missionary  spirit  she  can  not  live.  It  is  a 
part  of  her  life  to  preach  the  Gospel  to  all  the 
nations  of  the  earth  and  as  she  fulfills  the  part  of 
the  great  commission,  she  inoreases  her  tenure  of 
life  and  gives  proof  of  the  necessity  for  her  exist- 
ence. And  in  so  far  as  she  fails  to  do  what  she 
can  in  this  important  work,  just  that  far  she  comes 
short  of  filling  her  high  mission  in  this  world. 

But  we  want  to  look  at  the  growth  of  the  mis- 
sion and  tract  work  in  the  results  accomplished, 
and  in  the  spirit  of  liberality  whioh  this  impor- 
tant work  has  developed  among  our  people.  This 
spirit  of  liberality  is  made  manifest  in  the  very 
large  increase  in  the  amount  of  money  annually 
donated  for  sending  out  missionaries,  building 
houses  of  worship  and  for  printing  and  distribut- 
ing tracts. 

Of  the  first  money  donated  for  the  general  mis- 
sion work  of  the  church,  we  have  no  report.  The 
first  report  is  that  of  the  "  Brethren's  Work  of 
Evangelism"  in  1877-79.  This  shows  that  be- 
tween four  and  five  hundred  dollars  was  raised 
through  the  efforts  of  Bro.  Howard  Miller.  *  This 
money  wbb  paid  over  to  Bro.  James  Quinter, 
Treasurer  of  the  Missionary  Board,  appointed  by 
the  Annual  Meeting  of  1880,  held  at  Lanark,  111. 
Prior  to  this  time  various  small  sums  had  been 
donated,  of  which,  as  before  stated,  we  have  no 
oorrect  data.  In  order  to  make  our  comparison, 
we  begin  with  the  appointment  of  first  committee 
and  Treasurer  in  1880  and  look  at  the  increase  in 
money  donated  during  the  last  ten  years. 

The  full  report  made  by  Bro.  James  Quinter  to 
the  Annual  Meeting  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  shows  that 
the  total  receipts  for  home  and  foreign  missions, 


and  for  building  meeting-houses  in  Denmark,  was 
85,993. CO.  This  included  the  speoial  subscription, 
made  at  the  Annual  Meeting,  held  at  Ashland, 
Ohio,  in  1S81,  amoanting  to  $2,557.71  and  the 
8100.00  received  from  tho  treasurer  of  the  Breth- 
ren's work  of  evangelism.  Deduoting  these  sums 
wo  have  83,035.89  as  the  amount  donated  for  the 
four  years  ending  with  Annual  Meeting  of  1884. 
The  Treasurer  did  not  give  a  detailed  report  for 
eaoh  year;  henoo  we  divide  the  total  by  four  and 
we  have  S75S.97  as  the  average  annual  receipts  for 
the  mission  work  for  the  years  1881-4. 

In  1884  the  General  Church  Ereotion  and  Mis- 
sionary Committee  was  appointed.  The  Treasur- 
er made  his  first  annual  report  in  1885.  The 
amount  received  from  all  sources  during  the  year, 
inoluding  balance  of  8400.00  from  former  Treas- 
urer, was  $3,807.57.  Deducting  from  this  sum 
8400.00  we  have  the  actual  receipts  for  the  first 
year  83,407.57,  or  more  than  was  donated  in  the 
four  preceding  yearB.  This  largo  increase  was 
due  to  the  system  of  appointing  solicitors  in  each 
congregation  and  to  the  growth  of  the  missionary 
spirit  in  the  churoh.  It  was,  at  that  time,  felt  by 
some  connected  with  the  work  that  the  great  in- 
crease noted  above  was  spasmodio  and  that  the 
years  to  follow  would  Bhow  a  falling  off  in  the  re- 
ceipts, but  their  fears,  we  are  glad  to  say,  have 
not  been  realized. 

The  gradual  and  healthy  growth  of  the  work 
will  be  best  understood  by  a  glance  at  the  receipts 
for  each  year,  Bince  the  first  board  was  appointed. 

1881-4,  each  year, $  vs8  97 


[887 . 


3.4<>7  57 
3,07+  84 
3,877  29 


■889 5,587  28 

■8'jo 7.936  32 

A  comparison  of  the  foregoing  figures  will  show 
a  steady,  regular  increase  in  the  sums  donated, 
and  that  a  very  satisfactory  growth  has  marked 
the  progress  of  the  mission  work  in  the  churoh. 
There  is  a  wide  margin  of  gain  between  the 
$758.97,  of  1881,  and  the  $7,930.32,  of  1890,  and 
yet  this  increase  of  ten  years  of  more  than  one 
thousand  per  cent  does  not  give  the  full  measure 
of  the  increase  in  the  spirit  of  liberality  in  the 
mission  and  tract  work  in  our  church. 

The  annual  report  of  tho  Tract  Committee  for 
1890  shows  the  total  receipts  from  all  sources  to 
have  been  for  the  year,  $1,859.57.  Add  this  to 
amount  donated  to  the  mission  work  for  the  same 
year  and  we  have  not  far  from  810,000  donated  by 
the  ohurohes  for  the  year  1889.  In  addition  to 
this  we  have  the  endowment  fund  whioh  has 
grown  rapidly  in  the  last  four  years  us  the  follow 
ing  statement  will  show: 


Total $85,949  84 

A  general  summary  of  the  receipts  from  all 
sources  for  the  last  ten  years  will  give  a  more 
general  view  of  the  work  done  in  that  period  of 
time. 

Donations  from  all  sources  for  mission  work $34,060  11 

Donations  from  all  sources  for  Tract  Work,  approx- 

mated 3,471  00 

Endowment  Fund  General  Mission  Work 55.767  50 

Endowment  fund  of  Tract  Work 30,483  33« 

Total $123,781  94 

The  results  accomplished  during  the  last  six 
years  in  the  missionary  field  and  in  building 
meeting-houBOs,  shows  the  following  encouraging 
resnlts: 


Number  of  churches  organized  m 

Meeting-houses  built "  .g 

Received  by  baptism cgy 

In  addition  to  this,  not  far  from  a  half  million 
tracts  and  books  have  been  distributed  by  the 
Tract  Committee. 

One  feature  of  thG  mission  work  we  refer  to  be- 
cause we  believe  that  our  brethren  and  sisters 
should  know  with  what  care  the  funds,  intrusted 
into  the  hands  of  the  Missionary  Committee,  have 
been  looked  after.  The  Treasurer,  in  his  last  an- 
nual report  says:  "The  entire  labor  in  receiving, 
oaring  for  and  expending  tho  money  has  been 
done  without  charge.  No  member,  or  officer  of 
the  General  Churoh  Erection  and  Missionary 
Committee  has  ever  received  a  penny  for  services 
rendered.  Daring  the  Bix  years  8280.33  was  paid 
out  for  actual  traveling  expenses  of  the  Commit- 
tee in  attending  the  thirty  meetings  held.  From 
this  it  will  be  seen  that  out  of  every  dollar  re- 
ceived more  than  ninety- nine  cents  wore  used  in 
Mission  and  Traot  Work."  The  fact  that  the 
money  has  thus  been  carefully  handled  and  the 
work  done  without  compensation,  should  remove 
the  last  excuse  from  those  who  have  not  given  be- 
cause they  did  not  know  what  would  be  done  with 
the  money. 

The  showing  that  is  here  made,  and  the  work 
accomplished,  will  certainly  be  gratifying  to  all 
who  love  the  Brotherhood.  We  can  see  plainly, 
by  the  comparisons  drawn,  that  there  has  been  a 
steady  and  healthy  growth  in  this  important  work. 
We  have  no  desire  to  boast  of  the  work  that  has 
been  accomplished.  Wo  have  nothing  whereof 
to  boast,  for  it  is  God's  own  hand  that  baa  direct- 
ed and  given  succeBB  to  the  weak  efforts  of  his 
servants.  To  his  name  be  all  thepraisel  But  we 
do  feel  much  encouraged  in  the  great  work  as  wo 
look  back  and  mark  the  growth,  and  study  the  re- 
sults of  the  last  ten  years.  From  this  backward 
glance  we  look  forward  to  the  possibilities  of  the 
future  and  take  courage,  thank  the  Lord,  and 
press  on.  With  an  abiding  truBt  in  God  and  with 
full  faith  and  confidence  in  the  principles  and 
doctrines  of  the  Gospol  as  praoticed  by  our  be- 
loved Fraternity,  we  believo  that  the  good  work 
thus  begun  will  go  on  until  the  Blessed  Master's 
last  injunction:  "Go  ye  into  all  the  world"  shall 
have  been  literally  fulfilled  by  the  church. 


FENCE  CORNERS. 


(Concluded  from  First  Page) 

Second.  As  the  Lord  places  the  line  and  haa 
given  the  rails  or  materials  for  the  construction 
of  tho  fence,  no  others  should  be  used. 

Third.  That  those  regulations  should  be  plaoed 
as  fairly  on  the  standard  line  as  possible,  showing 
no  partiality  to  either  side,  and  that  we  are  not  to 
step  over  the  boundary  lines. 

Fourth.  That  all  extremes  should  be  carefully 
avoided.  We  are  all  brethren,  begotten  of  one 
Father,  and,  therefore,  should  enjoy  equal  rights 
and  privileges. 

Finally,  this  fence  is  for  onr  mutual  good  and 
protection,  and,  therefore,  instead  of  being  dis- 
posed in  any  way,  to  tear  down,  or,  in  any  way 
mar  its  beauty,  we  should  all  unite  in  trying  to 
preserve  and  build  it  up.  Though  a  worm  fence 
it  be,  there  is  great  comfort  in  the  thought  that 
in  the  center  of  it  is  the  line  of  right  and  that,  by 
laboring  in  the  corners  thereof  to  keep  them  neat 
and  oleau,  we  meet  the  Master  of  the  field.  This 
makes  them  blessed  places,  though  fence  corners 
they  be. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


24,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


Organization  of  Missionary  Committee, 


McPherson,  Kans 

Mt.  Morris,  111. 

-  Mt.  Morris,  111. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoovek,  Foreman. 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasun 


Dayton,  Ohic 
Dayton,  Ohic 


[Tg?""At]  donation;-.  inUmicd  for  MUMo'iary  Work  should  be 
sent  to  D.  L.  Miller,  Mt.  Morris,  111. 

l^'AlJinor.ey  for  Tract  Woilc  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

ty  Money  may  be  sent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  .iot  send  person- 
al checks,  ki>-  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

ty  Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

OfNolcs  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  cither  Work. 


"  If  you  do  not  givo  a  little  to  the  Lord  when 
you  nro  poor,  you  would  not  give  much  if  you 
wero  rich." 

"Nine-tenths  for  yourself  aud  one-tenth  for 
the  Lord  will  do  you  more  good  than  all  for  your- 
self and  uothing  for  God." 

"  A  little  exeroiBO  every  day  is  better  for  the 
body  than  a  Jarge  amount  once  a  year.  So  giving 
every  week  is  better  for  the  spiritual  health  than 
a  severe  and  unaccustomed  annual  effort  in  be- 


"  In  defiance  of  all  the  torture  and  malice  and 
might  of  the  world,  the  liberal  man  wilt  ever  be 
rich;  for  God's  providence  is  his  estate,  God's 
wisdom  and  power  his  defense,  God's  love  and 
favor  his  reward,  and  God's  Word  his  security." 

"  What  we  are  waiting  for,  and  are  longing 
hopefully  to  see,  is  the  consecration  of  the  vast 
money  power  of  the  world  to  the  work  and  cauBe 
and  kingdom  of  JeauB  Christ;  for  that  day,  when 
it  comes,  will  be  the  moruing  of  the  new  crea- 
tion." 

"Bible  rules  for  giving:  (1)  By  principle 
and  habit.  (2)  In  spirit  of  stewardship.  (3) 
According  to  ability.  (4)  Willingly  and  cheer- 
fully. (5)  Secretly,  as  unto  the  Lord,  not  men. 
(6)  As  au  act  of  worship,  kindred  to  prayer  and 
praise.  (7)  In  faith,  venturing  on  God.  (8) 
Intelligently  as  to  the  object." 

"Not  the  hearing  of  sermons,  but  the  Btudy  of 
God's  Word  is  the  divinely  appointed  means  of 
instruction  of  Christ's  disciples.  Sermons  have 
their  place  in  the  arousing  and  inspiring  of  Chris- 
tians, but  sermons  can  never  be  a  substitute  fpr 
Bible-study.  Yet  the  question  whether  all  those 
who  are  engaged  in  Bible-study  are  accustomed  to 
listen  to  sermons  week  by  week,  is  given  a  large 
prominence  by  many  who  never  seem  to  ask  the 
question  whether  all  those  Christians  who  are  ac- 
customed to  listen  to  sermons  week  by  week  are 
attendants  at  the  services  for  Bible- study,  What 
is  the  cause  of  this  inconsistency?  " 


"  It  is  bad  enough  to  fail  in  doiDg  a  good  work; 
it  is  even  worse  to  fail  of  having  a  good  purpose 
of  good  work.  One's  work  is  partly  within  him- 
self and  partly  without.  Externals  may  defeat  it, 
sb  it  may  be  defeated  from  within.  But  one's 
purpose  is  wholly  within  him.  It  knowB  no  ex- 
ternals. The  honor  of  holding  high  aims  and 
noble  purposes  is  one's  own.  The  dishonor  of 
living  without  such  aims  and  purposes  is— one's 
own  also." 

"  Whether  a  hearer  is  benefited  by  an  ordina- 
ry preacher,  depends  a  good  deal  more  on  the 
hearer  than  on  the  preacher.  When  Jesus  of 
Nazareth,  as  a  lad  of  twelve,  eat  among  the  teach- 
ers of  the  Bible-school  in  the  temple  court,  he 
found  something  that  interested  him  in  what  they 
had  to  say, — not  because  their  words  were  eo  in- 
structive but  because  his  miud  was  so  active  in 
search  of  truth.  And  who  supposes  that  the  or- 
dinary exhortations  in  bhe  Nazareth  syuagogue — 
wh«ere  ho  was  accustomed  to  attend  worship, — 
were  of  a  nature  to  be  peculiarly  helpful  to  such 
a  miud  as  his?  Whoever  is  nearest  in  mind  and 
spirit  to  the  likeness  of  Jesus,  will  be  the  most 
likely  to  be  the  gainer  from  a  commonplace  ser- 
mon by  a  commonplace  preacher.  Yet,  every  now 
and  then  you  will  hear  some  one  say,  about  his  or 
her  preacher,  His  preaching  does  not  feed  me, 
as  if  tho  force  of  tho  confession  was  against  the 
proachor,  instead  of  againBt  tho  hearor." 

A  man's  word  ought  to  be  as  good  as  his  bond. 
Certainly  a  Christian  man's  word  ought  to  be  as 
good  as  the  boud  of  a  man-of-tho-world.  But,  as 
a  matter  of  fact,  the  average  Christian  worker 
does  not  feel  the  same  measuro  of  obligation  to 
meet  his  speoial  engagement  to  take  part  in  a 
religious  meeting,  or  to  conduct  a  religious  serv- 
ice, that  is  recognized  by  the  average  business 
man  as  resting  upon  him  to  meet  his  formal 
promise  to  pay  a  specified  amount  at  a  given 
time,  in  a  banking  institution.  There  are  clergy- 
men who  feel  free  to  cancel  an  engagement  to 
preach  on  a  particular  Sunday,  or  to  be  present  at 
.thering  of  religious  workers,  or  to  perform  a 
specified  religious  service,  on  grounds  that  would 
never  be  deemed,  by  business  men,  sufficient  to 
justify  their  failure  to  meet  a  promissory  note 
falling  due  at  the  bank  on  a  particular  day.  In 
business  circles,  the  permitting  of  a  note  to  go  to 
protest,  taints,  if  it  does  not  destroy,  the  good 
name  of  the  man  who  is  guilty  of  it  But  there 
are  ministers  and  laymen  who  hold  their  heads  as 
high  as  before,  after  permitting  their  promissory 
notes,  to  bear  a  part  in  a  religious  service,  to  go  to 
protest,  on  grounds  that  would  be  laughed  at  in 
business  circles  as  an  excuse  for  not  meeting  a  note 
at  the  bank.  Yet,  after  all,  the  man  whose  word 
is  not  as  good  as  his  bond  can  never  have  as  fair 
a  reputation  as  if  he  were  always  to  be  depended 
on, — within  the  limits  of  human  possibility." 

THE  HARVEST  TRULY  IS  GREAT  BUT  THE 
LABORERS  ARE  FEW, 

BY  B.  C.  MOOMAW. 

I  suppose  in  the  time  of  our  Savior  there  must 
have  been  a  couple  hundred  millions  of  people  in 
the  world,  but  there  were  very  few  evangelical 
teachers.  He  had  his  twelve  disciples,  and  also 
the  seventy  whom  he  had  sent  forth,  two  and  two, 
to  preach  the  Word,  but  besides  these  there  were 
very  few,  perhaps  none  who  were  qualified  to 
teaoh  the  way  of  life.  The  disparity  is  almost  as 
great  now  as  it  was  then.  There  are  many  more 
millions  of  people  in  the  world,  and  although  the 
number  of  evangelical  teachers  has  increased,  it 
is  almost  as  much  out  of  proportion  to  the  popu- 


lation of  the  world  now  as  it  wbb  then,  bo  that 
it  is  not  out  of  place  even  now,  to  pray  the  Lord 
of  the  harvest  to  send  forth  more  laborers  into 
the  harvest.  Although  in  the  first  church,  the 
importaut  apostolic  office,  which  was  vacated 
by  the  suicide  of  Judas,  was  filled  by  lot,  that 
does  not  seem  to  have  been  the  general  rule  for 
the  selection  of  ministers. 

So  urgent  was  the  necessity  for  a  continual  in- 
crease of  a  consecrated  ministry,  that  all  ^vho 
were  willing  to  devote  themselves  to  this  high 
and  holy  work,  all  who  were  at  all  qualified  by 
nature,  by  education  aud  by  grace,  were  allowed, 
if  they  were  so  disposed,  to  preach  the  Gospel. 

It  seems  to  me  that  one  of  the  greatest  weak- 
nesses of  the  church  arises  out  of  its  departure 
from  the  apostolic  rule  in  this  matter.  There  are 
many  weighty  and  important  reasons,  why  the 
ministerial  office  Bhould  be  open  to  the  selection 
of  consecrated  and  talented  young  men, — the 
Timothies  of  the  church. 

As  it  stands  now,  it  makes  no  difference  how 
strongly  inclined  a  young  man,  under  the  influ- 
ence of  the  Holy  Spirit,  may  be  to  select  the  min- 
istry for  his  future  calling,  his  great  business  in 
life,  he  can  not  possibly  tell,  whether  or"  not  he 
would  ever  be  allowed  to  exercise  its  sacred  func- 
tion, and,  consequently,  in  the  very  beginning  of 
his  spiritual  and  intellectual  development,  he 
would  be  disoouraged,  so  far  as  the  calling  of  the 
ministry  is  concerned,  and,  nine  times  out  of  ten, 
would  direct  his  mind  into  some  other  channel 
and  seek  a  business  or  professional  career.  This 
might  not  bo  the  result  in  every  case,  as  there  are 
always  exceptions  to  all  rules,  but  it  will  be,  nat- 
urally, the  result,  in  a  majority  of  cases.  Any 
purpose,  in  the  direction  of  tho  ministry,  would 
be  naturally  discouraged  and  orushed,  aud  all  the 
training  of  the  mind  and  inclination  of  the  heart 
would  be  forced  into  some  other  direction. 

Our  ministerial  system  also  results  in  the  ne- 
cessity of  putting  into  tho  ministry  men  whose  en- 
tire mental  training  has  been  in  some  other  line. 
The  advantages  of  the  apostolic  system,  the  sys- 
tem which  has  been  established  by  the  wisdom  of 
universal  experience  as  the  best,  are  so  apparent 
and  so  manifold,  as  scarcely  to  need  explanation. 
First,  the  election  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  turning  the 
young  mind  in  that  direction,  and  possessing  it 
first  with  a  desire,  second  with  the  expectation 
and,  finally,  with  the  will,  the  determination,  to 
turn  aside  from  every  worldly  calling,  and  enter 
into  thie  high  calling  of  the  church.  Such  a  con- 
secration, such  a  setting  apart  of  one's  life  to  a 
high  calling,  which  involves  no  end  of  self-denial 
and  self-saorifice,  and  the  chief  purpose  of  which 
is  to  promote  the  good  of  others,  is  itself  a  very 
large  and  valuable  part  of  the  preparation  for  the 
work.  It  elevates  the  mind,  purifies  it,  ennobles 
it,  gives  it  strength  and  right  direction.  Other 
training  is  necessary,  but  there  is  no  better  train- 
ing for  a  useful  life  than  a  high  purpose.  A  fool's 
eyes  wander  to  the  end  of  the  earth,  but  the  soul 
of  a  wise  man  is  steadfast  in  one  way,  the  way  of 
righteousness,  and  upon  one  purpose,  the  per- 
formance of  duty.  How  sad  it  is  to  see  a  man  di- 
vided and  distracted  by  various  purposes,  trained 
particularly  for  nothing,  efficient  in  nothing,  but 
having  a  smattering  of  many  things,  in  no  one  of 
which  he  can  excel.  A  man  who  is  in  part  a 
farmer,  a  carpenter,  a  blacksmith,  a  lawyer,  a 
preacher,  and  a  doctor,  unless  he  possesses  a  ver- 
satility of  genius  which  is  entirely  uncommon,  is 
not  likely  to  succeed  in  any  one  of  them  unless  he 
negleots  the  rest.  The  wisdom,  which  comes 
from  universal  experience,  teaches  us,  that  to  suc- 
ceed well  in  life,  we  must  become  perfect  in  some 
one  thing  and  stick  to  it,— make  it  the  business  of 
our  life.  After  forming  the  purpose  to  seleot  a 
calling,  the  ministry,  for  example,  the  next  thing 


June  24,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


879 


is  to  secure  the  special  training  which  is  necessa- 
ry to  qualify  us  for  eftioieut  work. 

Oar  Lord  selected  the  twelve,  for  the  most  part 
unlettered  men,  but  he  did  not  allow  them  to 
preaoh  much,  indeed  scarcely  any  at  all,  until 
they  had  received  three  years'  instruction  from 
the  best  teaoher,  the  most  perfeot  theologian,  the 
greatest  preacher  of  the  Gospel  that  ever  walked 
upon  the  earth.  When  Paul  was  chosen  to  the 
ministry  by  direct  revelation,  although  he  had  a 
perfeot,  classical  education,  and  was  accomplished 
in  science  and  literature,  and  religion,  the  relig- 
ion of  his  nation,  yet  he  was  not  suffered  to  preach 
until  he  had  received  three  years'  instruction 
from  the  direot  revelation  of  God  in  the  desert  of 
Arabia.  The  lay  preachors  of  the  Bible,  such  as 
Apollos,  Philip,  Barnabas,  Silas,  and  others,  were 
men  endowed  with  rare  gifts.  They  were,  for  the 
most  part,  highly  educated  Alexandrian  Jews, 
But  even  the  eloquent  Apollos  had  to  be  taught 
theology  by  Aqnila  and  Prisoilla.  It  is  plainly 
evident,  from  all  theBe  evidences,  that  the  church 
should  not  lightly  send  men  into  the  ministry 
without  a  moment's  training  for  so  responsible  a 
calling.  They  should  at  least  know  what  to 
preach,  and  how  to  preach.  This  knowledge  can 
not  be  gained  more  quiokly,  or  more  easily  than 
knowledge  in  other  direction,  covering  a  field  so 
extensive  and  important.  More  than  all,  our  min 
isterial  polioy  ought  to  be  changed  so  as  to  give  an 
opportunity  to  pious  and  consecrated  young  men 
to  choose  the  ministry  early  in  life,  and  employ 
all  their  time,  energies  and  opportunities  in  prep- 
aration for  it.  In  each  case  the  desire  and  pur- 
pose could  be  communicated  to  the  bishop  in 
charge,  who,  having  a  knowledge  of  the  young 
brother's  character,  gifts  and  antecedents,  could 
put  him  on  probation,  and  assign  him  an  ap- 
proved course  of  religious  and  theological  instruc- 
tion. Theological  departments  ought  to  be  intro- 
duced in  our  schools  where  candidates  for  the 
ministry  could  pursue  their  Bible  studies  to  the 
best  advantage.  In  this  way  our  ministerial  sys. 
tern  could  be  greatly  improved,  and  rendered  ten 
fold  more  efficient  than  it  ia  now. 


MISSIONARY  THOUGHTS. 

BY  FLOBA  E.  TEAQDE. 

At  our  last  County  Sunday-school  Union, 
whioh  I  attended,  one  of  the  leading  Bpeakers 
said:  "Another  thought  (which  is  not  original 
with  me)  is  that,  as  the  Lord  created  the  world  in 
six  days,  and  a  thousand  days  are  as  a  year  to 
him,  and  a  year  as  a  thousand  days,  who  knows 
but  what,  at  the  end  of  six  thousand  years,  which 
may  be  typical  of  the  six  days,  the  Lord  may  con- 
clude to  wind  up  the  affairs  of  this  earth?  If 
such  a  thing  would  be  so,  we  have  one  hundred 
and  ten  years  yet  left  out  of  the  six  thousand  in 
whioh  to  preaoh  the  Gospel  to  all  nations,  and  at 
the  rate  it  has  been  spread  of  late,  it  would  re- 
quire but  twenty-five  years  to  have  it  spread 
throughout  all  the  earth." 

I  wondered  within  myself,  while  the  speaker 
was  delivering  this  interesting  thought,  how  muoh 
we,  as  a  people,  would  suooeed  in  doing  in  this 
time.    I  fear  not  as  muoh  as  we  should. 

Supposing  the  time  should  be  but  half  so  long, 
or  even  less!  Oh!  how  much  more  in  earnest 
would  we  work,  should  we  know  it  to  be  so!  As 
we  do  not  know,  we  should  strive  to  do  all  we  can, 
and  not  permit  others  to  do  all  the  teaohing,  a 
teaohing,  too,  that,  we  are  certain,  does  not  al- 
ways agree  with  God's  law. 

Now  a  thought  in  regard  to  sending  mission- 
aries to  foreign  countries,  and  particularly  to 
those  countries  in  whioh  the  dim  ate  is  so  different 
from  our  own. 


A  lady  of  my  own  County,  accompanied  her 
husband  to  Africa,  about  two  years  ago,  as  a  mis- 
sionary's wife.  This  spring  she  waB  obliged  to 
return,  on  account  of  African  or  olimatic  fever, 
which  nearly  took  her  life,  and  has  left  her  in  a 
weakened  condition,  from  which  she  may  never 
fully  recover.  While  there,  she  and  her  husband 
secured  a  bright,  little  native  as  a  servant  for 
them,  to  whom  they  became  much  attached. 
They  now  intend  to  bring  him  to  this  country, 
when  the  husband  returns,  this  year,  when  they 
will  educate  him,  with  the  hope  of  Christianizing 
him  and  returning  him  as  a  missionary  to  the 
people  in  his  own  native  land.  He  will  be  able 
to  do  more  good  to  his  people,  probably,  than  any 
white  missionary  could,  on  account  of  knowing 
their  ways  so  well,  and  he  would  find  no  troubli 
on  account  of  the  climate  there. 

It  seems  to  me  that  this  is  a  wise  plau,  aud 
now,  while  we  Beeui  at  a  Iobs  for  the  beBt  plans 
for  proeeouting  missionary  work,  the  foregoing 
may  be  suggestive  of  some  good,  I  hope. 

THE  MISSIONARY  AOE. 

BY  H.  B.  WHIPPLE. 

We  are  living  in  the  great  missionary  age  of 
the  church.  There  is  no  nation  on  the  earth  to 
whom  we  may  not  carry  the  Gospel.  More  than 
eight  hundred  millions  of  bouIs  for  whom  Christ 
died  have  not  heard  that  there  is  a  Savior. 

The  evor-bleBsed  Comforter  is  quickening  in 
Christian  hearts  the  divine  spirit  of  charity. 
Christians  are  learning  more  and  more  the  theol- 
ogy which  centers  in  the  person  of  Jesus  ChriBt. 
It  is  this  which,  world-wide,  is  creating  a  holy 
enthusiasm  to  stay  the  flood  of  intemperance,  im- 
purity, and  sin  at  home,  and  gather  lost  heathen 
folk  into  the  fold  of  Christ. 

We  are  perplexed  by  the  unbelief  and  sin  of 
our  time.  The  Christian  faith  is  assailed  not  on 
ly  with  scoffs  as  old  as  Oelsus  and  Julian,  but  al- 
so with  the  keenest  intellectual  criticism  of  di- 
vine revelation,  the  opposition  of  alleged  scientif- 
ic facts,  and  a  Corinthian  worldlinees  whose  mot- 
to is  "  Eat  and  drink,  for  to-morrow  we  die."  In 
many  places  Christian  homes  are  dying  out. 
Crime  and  impurity  are  coming  in  as  a  flood,  and 
anarchy  raises  its  hated  form  in  a  land  where  all 
men  are  equal  before  the  law.  The  lines  between 
the  churoh  and  the  world  are  dim. 

Denunciation  will  not  silence  unbelief.  The 
name  infidel  has  lost  its  terrors.  There  is  only 
one  remedy.  It  is  in  the  spirit,  the  power,  and  the 
love  of  Jesus  Christ.  Philosophy  can  not  touoh 
the  want.  It  offers  no  hand  to  grasp,  no  Savior 
to  trust,  no  God  to  save.  When  men  see  in  us 
the  hand,  the  heart,  and  the  love  of  Christ,  they 
will  believe  in  the  brotherhood  of  men  and  the 
fatherhood  of  God. 

Awful  problems  stare  us  in  the  face, — central- 
ization of  the  swarms  of  souls  in  the  cities;  the 
wealth  of  the  nation  in  fewer  hands;  competition 
making  a  life-and-death  struggle  for  bread;  the 
poorest  sinking  into  hopeless  despair;  and  the 
richest  often  forgetting  that  Lazarus  at  his  gate 
is  a  child  of  the  same  God  and  Father.  We,  too, 
must  send  our  best  men  and  women  wherever 
there  is  Bin,  sorrow,  and  death,  to  work  and  suf- 
fer, and,  if  need  be,  die  for  Christ, 

God  has  placed  the  English-speaking  people  in 
the  fore-part  of  the  nations.  They  number  one- 
tenth  of  the  human  family,  and  I  believe  God 
oalle  them  to  do  the  work  of  the  last  time.  'The 
wealth  of  the  world  is  largely  in  Christian  handB. ' 
There  never  have  been  suoh  opportunities  for 
Christian  work.  Never  such  a  harvest  awaited 
the  husbandman.  You  may  tell  me  of  difficulties ' 
and  dangers.    We  have  only  one  answer.     Sin,  sor- 


row, and  death  are  no  hinderances  to  an  earnest 
Christian.  "  There  is  only  one  name  under  heav- 
en whereby  any  man  can  be  saved."  We  have 
nothing  to  do  with  results.  It  is  ours  to  work 
aud  pray,  and  pray  and  work  and  die.  So  falls 
the  seed  into  the  earth,  and  so  God  gives  the  har- 
vest. When  the  church  sends  out  embisaies, 
commensurate  with  the  dignity  of  our  King,  it 
will  be  time  to  talk  of  failure.  Is  the  kingdom  of 
Christ  the  only  kingdom  which  has  not  the  right 
to  lay  tribute  on  its  citizens?  The  only  failure 
is  the  failure  to  do  God's  work. 

Never  has  God  given  his  church  more  blessed 
rewards.  The  century  whioh  has  passed  is  only 
our  school  of  preparation.  The  voice  of  God's 
providenoo  says:  "  Speak  to  the  children  of  Israel 
that  they  go  forward." — Selected. 


THINKING  AND  DOING. 

Nothing  will  so  effectually  solve  doubts,  relieve 
suspense,  and  remove  uncertainty  as  a  habit  of 
promptly  performing  the  nearest  duty.  Much  of 
tho  hesitation  and  perplexity  which  hinder  ad- 
vancement and  coufuse  men's  lives,  comes  from 
simply  thinking,  when  they  ought  to  be  doing. 
Thought  and  action  should  never  be  separated. 
If  aotion  is  often  hasty  and  ill-judged  for  want  of 
thought,  thought  is  often  vague  and  abortive  for 
want  of  action.  Men  pause  aud  speculate  about 
what  may  or  may  not  happen;  they  wonder  what 
they  ought  to  do  or  can  do  in  certain  contingencies, 
and  no  light  reveals  the  one  or  the  other;  on  the 
contrary,  they  become  more  and  more  doubtful  aud 
perplexed.  Meanwhile  the  first  steps  are  still  un- 
trodden that  would  have  led  to  others.  They 
have  been  standing  at  the  foot  of  the  ladder,  look- 
ing, perhaps,  eagerly  to  the  top,  and  marvelling 
how  to  reaoh  so  high  a  point;  while  the  lowest 
rounds,  so  close  to  their  feet  and  so  easy  to  as- 
oend,  have  been  quite  neglected.  The  nearest  du- 
ty, when  performed,  sheds  a  light,  revealing  the 
next,  and  chasing  away  the  shadows  of  doubt  and 
uncertainty  whioh  have  hindered  onward  progress. 


ATTENDANCE  AT  MEETINGS. 


What  is  a  meeting  ?  Why,  <it'S;  an 
—a  place  where  brethren  meet.  Well,  but  if  they 
don't  come  to  the  meeting,  then  there  is  no  meet- 
ing, is  there  ?  The  question  contains  the  answer. 
It  requires;  meelera  to  make  a  meeting,  and  now, 
just  in  proportion  to  the  absence  of  those  who 
should  compose  the  meeting,  it  is  a  failure.  If 
there  are  not  at  least  as  many  ae  two,  there  can  be 
no  meeting,  and  unless  there  are  quite  a  number 
of  the  brethren  present,  the  interest-is  not  likely 
to  be  very  great. 

Did  you  ever  notice  that  [the  brother,  who  com- 
plains more  than  any  one  else  that  the  meetings 
are  uninteresting  is  one  of  those  who  come  only 
occasionally  ?  It  is  for  two  reasons.  One  is,  be- 
oause  he  does  not  have  the  cause  at  heart  to  suoh 
no  extent,  as  to  feel  it  his  duty  to  come  regularly. 
Then,  again,  the  irregular  attendance  at  meetings 
lough  to  discourage  even  the  most  faithful 
minister  from  preaching  what  might,  otherwise, 
be  a  very  godd  sermon.  He  sees  the  lack  of  in- 
terest on  the  part  of  the  members ;  he  feels  it,  and 
it  re-acts  on  the  sermon. 

A  GREAT  PRIVILEGE. 

'  "  To  keep  our  feet  steadily  planted  on  this 
jarth,  in  the  ordering  of  life,  so  that  the  simplest 
iuties  are  daily  performed,  and  our  heads  in  the 
stars,  rejoicing  in  God,  and  oommuuing  with  him, 
is  not  an  easy  thing,  it  is  trne,  but  our  privilege. 
This  attainment  ia  tjhe  sum  of  human  excellence,': 


TH|E    GOSPEL    MESSENGEB. 


June  24,  1890. 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


—From  Jericho,  Mo.,  Bro.  Samuel  Duncan, 
writes:  "At  the  time  of  our  District  Meeting, 
May  1  and  2,  which  passed  off  harmoniously,  we 
also  held  our  Iove-fea3t.  An  election  was  held  for 
two  deacons,— the  choice  falling  upon  brethren 
Albert  Maee  and  Samuel  Duncan." 

— SiBter  Diana  Miller,  of  Adrian,  Bates  Co., 
Mo.,  writes,  under  date  of  Juno  12,  the  followiog: 
"We  had  a  pleaaaut  little  love-feast  in  our  new 
church  at  Adrian.  Though  we  were  but  few  in 
number,  yet,  I  hopp,  we  were  one  in  Christ  and 
much  built  up  in  the  most  holy  faith  of  the  Lord." 

— Sister  Katie  Miller,  of  North  Manchester, 
Ind,  sends  us  an  account  of  her  trip  to  the  An- 
nual Meeting  acd  return.  She  attended  a  pleas- 
ant love-feast  at  the  Oakley  cburch,  near  Cerro 
Gordo,  111.,  while  on  her  way  to  the  Meeting,  and 
presses  heraelf  as  having  greatly  enjoyed  the  An- 
nual Meeting  at  Warrensburgh, 

— Under  date  of  June  14,  Bro.  Henry  C.  Baker, 
of  Rock  Falls,  Wis ,  writes:  "Last  Saturday  was 
our  quarterly  council.  Everything  passed  off 
harmoniously.  One  who  had  wandered  from 
the  fold,  came  back  again.  Others  who  had  also 
etrayod  away,  made  application  to  return.  There 
have  boon  sis  buptizod  here  this  spring,  and  there 
are  good  prospects  for  more." 

— From  the  North  Morrill  church,  Kansas,  Bro. 
T.  A.  Eiseubise  writes:  "  The  Brethren  hero  held 
,  thoir  Communion  meeting  Juno  7.  About  one 
hundred  and  forty  members  surrounded  the  tables 
of,  the  Lord..  Brethren  Samuel  Lehman,  of 
Franklin  Grove,  111.,  P.  It.  Keltner,  of  Nora,  III, 
and  B.  F.  Iflory,  of  Pawnee,  Nebr.,  were  with  us, 
and  preached  a  number  of  able  discourses." 


-Under  date  of  June  4,  Bro  Samuel  Murray, 
of  River,  Ind ,  writes:  "  Oar  love-feast  of  June  4 
an  enjoyable  season  to  God's  children 
Though  not  attended  as  largely  as  iu  times  past, 
yet  our  large  house  was  well  filled  with  members 
aud  others.  One  dear  soul  made  the  good  choice 
and  was  added  to  the  fold.  The  order  and  atten- 
tion at  the  meeting  were  excellent,  which  added 
much  to  the  inter  st  of  the 


— Bro.  Daniel  Ritchey  writes:  "June  5,  I  went 
to  the  Snake  Spring  church,  Pa.,  to  attend  their 
love-feast.  The  meeting  was  well  attended  and 
the  best  of  order  prevailed.  Brethren  Silas 
Hoover,  Michael  Claar.John  B.  Miller,  David 
Clapper,  and  others,  were  present.  Bro.  Abraham 
Steel,  who  has  been  spending  some  time  visiting 
through  the  West,  has  returned  home  again.  We 
were  glad  to  see  him  return  in  safety.  An  inter- 
esting Sunday-school  is  in  progress  at  Bethel  this 
Bummer." 

— Under  date  of  June  1  sister  Victoria  Straw- 
derman,  of  the  New  Dale  church,  West  Va,, 
writes:  "  Our  quarterly  council,  May  24,  p&Bsed 
off  pleasantly.  We  had  preaching  next  day  by 
brethren  B.  D.  Hinegardner  aud  L.  W.  Teats.  It 
was  an  interesting  meeting.  We  also  organized 
our  Sunday- Bohool,,  electing  Bro.  Daniel  Kohen 
as  our  Superintendent.  He  is  assisted  by  Bro.  I. 
P.  Miller  and  an  able  corps  of  officers  and  teach- 
ers. May  the  Lord  bless  us  in  our  efforts  to  ad- 
vance his  cause! " 

— Under  date  of  Juno  5,  Bro.  J.  J.  Troxel,  of 
the  Mountain  Grove  church,  Texas  Co.,  Mo., 
writes:  "May  11  the  Brethren  held  a  meeting, 
four  miles  south  of  Cabool,  at  a  new  point.  Quite 
an  interest  is  manifested  at  that  place.  May  18 
one  dear  sister  was  baptized  near  the  church.  On 
the  same  day  the  Brethren  also  held  a  meeting 
about  eight  miles  east  of  the  church,  at  a  echool- 


-fFroni  the  Solomon's  Creek  church,  Bro.  John    house.    Eld.  James  P.  Harris,  of  Newton  Co.,  Mo., 


Arnold  writes:  "  Our  quarterly  council  occurred 
June  7.  A  large  amount  of  business  was  before 
the  meetiog,  but  all  passed  off  iu  harmony  and 
union.  One  dear  siBter,  who  had  wandered  away 
from  the  fold  several  years  ago,  returned,  and  was 
received  again.  Three  were  added  to  the  church 
by  baptism  a  few  weeks  ago,  and  there  are  good 
prospects  for  more." 

—  From  the  Brothers'  Valley  church,  Pa ,  Bro. 
G-  J.  Schrock  writes:  "Our  love-feast  occurred 
June  7.  Ministers  from  a  distance  were  brethren 
0.  Lint,  Valentine  Blough  and  others.  Many 
communed  on  this  solemn  occasion  for  the  last 
time;  both  old  and  young.  We  hope  and  trust 
all  shall  meet  again  where  meetings  and  partings 
are'unknown,  June  3;'at  the  tinie'of  our  council, 
one  dear  sister  was  baptized."  •'■  "  ■"'- 

— "  The  Brethren  of  Pleasant  Hill  church, 
Iowa," — writesBro.  James GTotfelty, — " had  an  en- 
joyable ldve-feast  'May  30.  Brethren  Zook  and 
Goughnour  presented  the  truth  in  ah  acceptable 
maimed  One  dear  bouI  'accepted  Christ,  and 
others,  we  think,  are  near  the  kingdom.  We  were 
disappointed  because  Bro.  Royer  could  not  be 
with  us,  but  hope  lie  may  be  permitted  to  visit  us 
some  time  in  the  future." 

—  I'nder  date  of  June  6,  Bro.  C.  H.  Price,  of  the 
North  Beatrice  church,  Nebr.,  writes;  "Oar  love- 
feast  was  a  pleasant  one.  Brethren  Yundt  and 
Lahman,  of  Illinois,  Bro.  James  Evans,  of  South 
Dakota,  and  Bro.  Eby,  of  Lincoln,  Nebr.,  stopped 
with  us  on  their  return  from  Annual  Meeting. 
^e  it  rained  ,in  the,  afternoon  of  the  day.  of  our 
feast,,  some  were  hindered  from  being  with  us. 
About  one  hundred  members  communed.  We 
coulit  say  with  Peter  that  it  was  good  for  us  to  be 
at  that  place,  pome  agaiu,  brethronj  We  have 
an  evergreen  Sunday-school." 


— "The  Brethren  of  the  Blue  Ridge  church 
Piatt  Co.,  III.," — writeB  sister  Bertha  Barnhart,— 
"  held  their  love-feast  May  31.  It  was  a  verj 
pleasant  one, — one  that  will  long  be  remembered 
We  rejoiced  to  see  eleven  lambs  unite  with  tin 
ilock  of  the  Good  Shepherd.  May  the  Lord  helj 
them  ever  to  continue  faithful.  We  are  hoping 
to  see  others  come  soon.  On  Sanday  after  ou 
love-feast,  Bro.  Troxel  preached  a  very  interest 
ing  discourse  to  a  large  audience,  and  on  Sunda; 
evening,  Bro.  Bowers  also  preached  the  Word  o 
God  with  power.     Come  again,  brethren." 

—Under  date  of  June  9,  Bro.  J.  E.  Blough,  o 
the  Shade  Creek  churoh,  Somerset  Co,  Pa. 
writes:  "  We  held  our  quarterly  council  June  5 
Not  much  business  came  before  the  meeting,  am 
all  was  disposed  of  in  the  most  satisfactory  man 
ner.  The  church  is  iu  love  and  union,  and  work 
ing  for  the  upbuilding  of  Zion.  At  our  counci 
one  brother  was  restored  to  membership,  and  hi 
wife  was  baptized.  Such  councils  are  both  profit 
able  and  enjoyable!  Oar  love-feast  oooarret 
June  8.  It  was  the  largest  feast  we  had  for  se\ 
eral  years,  both  in  communicants  and  spectator! 
The  order  in  the  house  and  on  the  ground  wai 
commendable.  Brethren  John  S.  Holsinger,  Jo 
seph  Holsopple,  E.  J.  Blough  aud  Abraham  Fy 
ock  were  present  from  surrounding  congregation 
and  Samuel  S.  Barklow,  from  Norway,  Coos  Co 
Ore.,  was  also  present.  The  brethren  laboro 
earnestly  and  acceptably  iu  word  aud  doctrinf 
Eld.  Barklow  officiated.  He  preached  for  us  i 
the  Scalp  Level  churoh  on  Saturday  night.  Af  te 
services  a  young  man  came  forward  and  desire 
baptism.  His  wants  were  attended  to  the  sam 
evening.  Eld.  Barklow,  accompanied  by  his  wil 
and  three  youngest  children,  is  on 
visit  through  the  East." 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


was  present  and  gave  us  an  earnest  talk.  We  al- 
so held  a  council-meeting  May  31.  Three  mem- 
bers were  received  by  letter.  We  decided  to  hold 
our  fall  love-feast  Oct.  25." 

Under  date  of  J  une  10,  sister  Annie  S.  Partch, 
of  Colby,  Thomas  Co.,  Kane.,  writes:  "Quite  re- 
cently the  members  of  our  church  held  a  council 
at  Bro.  C.  H.  Brown's  to  prepare  for  the  holding 
of  a  love-feast.  All  seemed  to  be  in  love  and 
union.  One  dear  brother  and  sister,  who  had 
been  isolated  from  the  church  for  twelve  years, 
were  present  and  united  with  us  by  letter.  June 
7  we  held  our  love-feast.  Our  elder,  B.  B.  Whit- 
mer,  and  our  home  minister,  Bro.  0.  H.  Brown, 
were  the  only  ministerial  help  present.  An  elec- 
tion for  deacon,  held  at  the  time  of  the  feast, 
resulted  in  the  choice  of  Bro.  Henry  Boss.  Breth- 
ren, remember  him  in  your  prayers.  Our  feaBt 
was  quite  enjoyable,  and  a  foretaste  of  that  great- 
er one  at  the  end  of  the  world." 

— From  the  Pleasant  Hill  churoh,  Jefferson 
Co.,  Iowa,  Bro.  Abraham  Wolf  writes:  "  Onr  G 
munion  meeting  occurred  May  30  and  was  much 
enjoyed  by  all.  The  attendance  was  quite  large, 
it  being  the  first  Communion  ever  held  here. 
The  people  seemed  eager  to  see  and  hear  all  that 
they  could.  Our  ministerial  help,  though  not 
large,  was  ample  for  the  oocasion.  Elders  Daniel 
Zook,  of  Appanoose  County,  and  Samuel  Gongh- 
nour  were  with  ub,  and  broke  the  Bread  of  Life 
to  the  waiting  audience.  Eld.  Goughnour  offi- 
ciated. On  Sunday  morning  Bro.  Zook  returned 
home,  while  Eld.  Goughnour  preached  for  us 
again  at  11  A.  M.  At  the  close  of  his  sermon  an 
invitation  was  given.  One  dear  sister  responded 
by  making  the  good  ohoice.  Others,  who  are 
seriously  Impressed,  will  come,  we  hope,  ere  it  is 
too  late." 


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Closing  Exercises  of  Mt.  Morris  College. 

We  feel  this  evening,  after  the  close  of  o\ 
commencement  exercises,  to  pen  a  few  lines  rel 
tive  to  our  closing  meetings. 

On  last  Thursday  evening  we  had  our  la 
general  prayer-meeting.  Subject,  "  God's  Servi 
the  True  Service."  There  was  muoh  intere 
taken  in  the  meeting.  The  talking  was  prim 
pally  done  by  the  members  of  the  senior  olai 
It  was  evident  that  they  considered  God's  servi 
the  true  service,  and  expressed  a  willingness  ai 
determination  to  devote  themselves  to  it. 
makes  us  feel  good  to  tee  our  young  brethren  a 
sisters  manifest  such  a  zeal  and  earnestness  i 
our  Master's  cause. 

Sunday  morning,  June  15th,  Bro.  S.  W.  Hoov> 
of  Ohio,  preached  us  a  very  acceptable  sermon 
Christian  Love.  The  subject  and  discourse  we 
appropriate  for  the  occasion.  In  the  eveni: 
Bro.  Boyer  preached  the  Baccalaureate  serm 
to  a  crowded  audience.  He  took  for  his  then 
"  Be  not  Slothful  in  Business."  While  his  remar 
were  more  especially  directed  to  the  graduatii 
class,  yet  they  fittingly  applied  to  all.  He  show 
how  learning  may  be  obtained  while  engaged 
business,  and  while  filling  the  various  vocatio 
in  life.  Success  in  any  line  of  work  depen 
largely  upon  the  carefulness  and  foresight  we  ( 
ercise.  He  dwelt  much  on  the  benefit  deriv 
from  the  raspings,  brushings  and  trimmings 
get  when  we  enter  life's  active  labors.  The  serm 
was  eminently  practical. 


Jane  24,  1890. 


TOE    G08i'EL    MESSENGER. 


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On  Monday  morning  ibe  class  gave  their  class- 
day  exercises  in  the  Chapel.  The  attendance  and 
attention  were  good,  and  a  kind  feeling  was  mani- 
fest. In  the  afternoon  the  Snuday-echool  Normal 
graduates  favored  ns  with  some  excellent  produc- 
tions on  'Bible  study  and  Sunday-Bchool  work. 
There  is  a  growing  interest  in  this  line  of  work, 
and  we  are  glad  for  it.  The  Sunday-school  is  an 
established  institution  of  our  church,  and  is  a 
power  for  good  in  her  hand.  What  we  need  now, 
brethren,  is  efficient  workers. 

Tuesday  at  10  A.  M.  and  at  2  P.  M.  the  regular 
commencement  exercises  were  held.  The  weather 
being  favorable,  it  was  decided  to  hold  them  on 
the  campus.  Never  before  were  these  exercises  bo 
largely  attended.  Everything  passed  off  pleasantly 
and  a  kind,  fraternal  feeling  seemed  to  pervade 
each  heatt,  A  number  of  brethren  and  sisters 
from  a  distance  were  present.  Sixteen  students 
finished  the  literary  course,  and  nine  the  com- 
mercial. Of  the  number  in  the  literary  class 
twelve  are  members  of  our  church,  of  which  num- 
ber ten  are  Sunday-school  teachers,  and  six 
united  with  the  church  while  at  school.  Thus 
closed  one  of  the  most  successful  years  in  tbo 
history  of  the  school.  T.  T.  Myers. 

June  17. 

Love-feast  at  Pine  Creek,  III. 

June  7  and  8  was  the  time  appointed  for  the 
love-feaBt  at  the  above-named  place.  Weather 
and  roads  were  excellent,  affording  many  brethren 
and  sisters  from  adjoining  churches  an  opportuni- 
ty to  meet  with  us,  The  ministry  was  well  repre- 
sented, and  we  received  many  words  of  encour- 
agement and  exhortations  to  steadfastness  in  the 
Christian  faith.  In  the  evening  about  two  hun- 
dred and  forty  surrounded  the  Lord's  table,  to 
commemorate  the  suffering  and  death  of  our  dear 
Redeemer.  In  noticing  the  large  number  of 
young  brethren  and  sisters,  who  were  permitted 
to  enjoy  these  services,  we  felt  to  thank  God  and 
take  courage  that  there  are  so  many  young  and 
valiant  soldiers  of  the  Cross.  There  are  Btill  oth- 
ers outside  the  fold,  for  whom  we  have  often 
prayed  and  who  might  enjoy  the  blessing  with 
God's  children,  if  they  would  but  come.  May  they 
very  soon  come  and  be  *'  safe  in  the  arms  of  Je- 
sus." One,  however,  was  made  willing  to  confess 
Christ  during  the  meeting  and  was  baptized. 

On  Sunday  morning  a  very  large  number  met 
in  Sunday-school,  after  whioh  the  brethren  again 
preached  to  us  from  God's  Holy  Word.  The 
house  was  filled  with  earnest  listeners,  and  we  be- 
lieve the  seed  sown  will  be  productive  of  much 
good.  All  seemed  to  eDJoy  the  meeting  and  we  be- 
lieve it  will  long  be  remembered  as  an  "  Elim  "  in 
our  journey  to  the  heavenly  Canaan.  On  Sunday 
evening  Bro.  T.  T.  Myers  preached  to  us 
from  the  text, — "  It  is  good  for  us  to  be  here." 
Though  we  so  much  enjoy  these  pleasant  seasons 
in  this  life,  what  will  it  be  when,  free  from  the 
cares  and  temptations  of  life,  we  are  permitted  to 
meet  at  God's  right  hand,  there  to  enjoy  his  pres- 
ence forever.  D.  L.  Forney. 

Polo,  III. 

A  Request, 

For  the  past  few  weeks  we  have  been  trying  to 
labor  for  the  Lord  and  the  enlargement  of  Zion 
in  Lincoln,  and  thus  far  we  can  aay  that  the  at- 
tendance is  steadily  increasing  and  the  interest  in 
proportion. 

One  thing,  among  many  others,  evident  here,  is 
this, — because  of  the  love  of  the  world,  and  the 
spirit  of  pride  so  destructive  in  its  nature,  the 
planting  of  the  good  seed,  in  the  minds  and  hearts 
of  the  people,  requires  much  prayer  and  patience. 
Thus  far  we  are  not  without  evidence  of  encour- 


agement, sulllcient  in  their  nature,  to  cause  us  to 
feel  to  labor  with  greater  energy. 

Last  evening  was  the  first  regular  prayer-meet- 
ing of  the  Brethren  in  tbe  city,  in  the  upper  room 
of  Bro.  D.  Reasey.  Much  good  haB  resnlted  from 
meetings  started  in  upper  rooms,  in  past  dajB,  and 
we  pray  that  this  may  be  the  happy  results  of  our 
new  meeting.  Our  prayer-meeting  will  be  held 
each  Tuesday  evening,  at  the  place  of  our  regular 
meetings,  on  K  and  Tenth  Street. 

Dear  brethren  and  sisters,  in  order  that  every 
prayer  for  good  poBBible,  may  be  brought  to  bear 
upon  the  work  here,  we  earnestly  re<iuesi  all,  hav- 
ing children  or  friends  living  in  Lincoln,  to  inform 
them  at  once  of  our  place  of  worship,— corner  of 
K.  and  Tenth  Streor,  each  Sunday  at  1 1  A.  M.,  and 
urge  them  to  come  to  meeting,  or  address  me  that 
I  may  be  able  to  call  on  them,  and  invito  them 
out.  We  feel  this  will  aid  us  greatly  in  our  work. 
L.  H.  Eby. 

Lincoln,  NebrtJune  12,  '90, 

From  Canada. 

By  request  of  the  General  Mission  Board,  I 
left  home  April  18  for  Ontene,  Ceuada.  Next 
evening  I  arrived  at  Bro.  N.  P,  Cober'e,  noarHos 
peler.  On  Sunday,  Bro.  Jacob  B.  Cober  took  me 
twenty  miles  to  St.  Jacobs,  a  small  town,  where, 
at  3  P.  M.  and  8  P.  M.,  I  held  the  first  meeting 
ever  held  by  our  people  in  that  part  of  the  coun- 
try. I  continued  the  meetings  with  good  inter- 
est till  Tuesday  evening.  On  account  of  other 
appointments,  ahead  of  ours,  I  discontinued  the 
meetings  for  two  evenings. 

I  next  went  to  Berlin,  a  large  town,  where  I 
held  one  meeting  in  the  new  Mennonite  church. 
Returning  to  St.  Jacobs,  I  resumed  the  meetings 
and  continued  till  Sunday  at  3  P.  M.  After 
meeting,  I  baptized  Bro.  David  Wideman's  wife. 
This  was  the  sec  and  baptism  by  our  Brethren  in 
that  part  of  the  country.  Two  members  are  now 
in  St  Jacobs. 

After  baptism,  brother  and  sister  Cober  took 
me  to  their  home,  a  distance  of  twenty  miles. 
There  I  left  a  few  appointments  at  the  union 
house,  and  went  sixty-seven  miles  east,  where  we 
had  our  home  last  summer,  near  Gormley.  Leaving 
somn  appointments,  I  went  thirty-Beven  miles 
nortb-east,  to  visit  brother  and  sister  Hossack.  I 
found  them  strong  in  tho  faith. 

Upon  our  return  to  Gormley,  I  filled  the  ap- 
pointments. We  had  a  good  attendance.  May  7, 
I  returned  again  to  Bro.  Caber's,  where  I  filled 
two  appointments  with  marked  interest. 

May  0  I  left  Canada,  for  King's  Mill,  Lapeer 
Co.,  Mioh.,  where  three  isolated  members  live.  I 
held  four  meetings  white  tbere.  I  preached  on 
the  mode  of  baptism  and  Lord's  Supper,  to  which 
marked  interest  was  given. 

May  10  I  started  for  home  to  attend  a  love- 
feast  May  17.  Our  trip  to  Canada  was  pleasant, 
though  we  had  much  rain.  We  tender  our 
thanks  to  all  for  their  kindness  shown  toward  us. 
May  the  richest  blessings  rest  upon  all,  is  our 
prayer.  J-  W.  Metzoer. 

Mulberry,  Ind. 

From  Brothers'  Valley  Congregation,  Somerset  Co  ,  Pa, 

We  had  our  preparatory  church  meeting,  Judo 
3.  We  had  a  fair  representation  of  members  and 
a  good  deal  of  business  was  transacted.  Two 
members  decided  to  withdraw  from  the  church. 
We  hope  and  pray  tliat  tbey  may  soon  see  their 
error,  and  return  to  the  fold  while  they  may. 
After  adjournment,  one  sister  was  received  into 
the  church  by  baptism. 

June  7,  we  had  our  love-feast  at  the  Grove 
church,  near  Berlin.  By  four  o'clock,  the  peo- 
ple gathered  in,  and,  by  five  o'clock,  we  had  a  fair  | 


congregation  of  attentive  listeners.  The  exami- 
nation services  were  very  impressive.  Elders  C. 
G.  Lint  and  Valentine  Blough  handled  the  sub- 
ject in  hand  with  ability,— the  latter  in  German. 
There  were  a  greater  number  of  communicants 
than  for  some  years.  Ministers  were  present 
from  adjoining  districts  as  follows:  Meyoradale, 
0.  G.  Lint;  Middle  Creek,  Valentine  Blough,  Ja- 
cob Miller,  John  Schrock,  Geo.  W.  Lowry,  Isaiah 
Johnson ;  Berlin,  W.  H.  Cover.  Valentine 
Blough  officiated. 

Your  correspondent  has  attended  every  love- 
feast  at  thie  place  since  1849,  but  has  never  seen 
such  good  order  in  and  outside  the  house  than  we 
had  at  our  late  feast,  which  speaks  well  for  the 
community.  . 

We  also  had  preaching  in  the  forenoon  of  the 
next  day  (Sunday)  with  a  fair  attendance.  Eld. 
C.  G.  Lint  delivered  an  excellent  discourse,  fol- 
lowed by  Eld.  Valentine  Blough,  in  German. 
Thus  ended  auother  love-feast  and,  beyond  any 
doubt,  tho  last  one  for  some  that  participated. 

Some  of  the  brethren  also  held  a  private  feast 
on  Sunday  evening,  at  the  house  of  Eld.  George 
Schrock,  and,  on  Monday  evening,  at  the  house 
of  Bro.  Geo.  Reitz,  Both  these  brethren  are  old 
aod  feeble  and  could  not  be  with  tbe  brethren 
and  sisters  at  the  general  feast  ;hence  these  private 
feasts.  Tho  general  health  among  the  Brethren 
and  friends  is  good.  J.  J.  Blauch, 

Cor.  Clerk. 

Berlin,  Pa. 

Notes  by  tho  Way. 

May  15,  Bro.  Thomas  Reed  and  I  left  for  Car- 
roll County,  Va ,  a  distauoe  of  seventy  miles,  on  a 
ministerial  tour.  We  arrived  on  the  evening  of 
May  16th  at  Shiloh,  and  preached  one  sermon. 
Next  day  we  commenced  meetings  near  Mt,  Nebo, 
where  we  held  a  love-feast  with  eighteen  mem- 
bers, witnessed  by  many  friends  as  spectators, 
We  had  good  order  and  attention.  This  meeting 
was  greatly  appreciated  by  both  members  and 
friends.  We  stayed  three  days  and  had  six  meet- 
ings with  large  congregations  and  the  bast  of  or- 
der. 

From  here  we  went  to  Gtenwood,  same  County. 
Here  there  are  twelve  members.  We  gave  them 
bix  meetings  and  attended  tbe  faneral  of  au  old 
lady,  ninety-one  years  old.  She  was  buried  in  the 
old  Qaaker  grave-yard,  whioh  was  established 
about  one  hundred  and  forty  years  ago  and  has 
now  nearly  two  thousand  graves  in  it.  Tho 
church  house,  built  by  the  Qaakers,  has  long 
sioce  decayed.  Trees  have  grown  up  where  it 
Btood,  three  feet  in  diameter. 

From  here  we  went  to  St.  Paul.  At  this  place 
Bro.  C.  D.  Hylton  gathered  a  little  flock  last  win- 
ter. There  are  about  twenty-five  membars  living 
here,  and  all  are  strong  in  the  faith  of  the  Gos- 
pel. We  stayed  three  days  and  had  six  meetings, 
with  good  attendance  and  order.  Oar  regalar 
meetings  were  not  as  numerous  as  desired,  on  ac- 
count of  having  several  funerals  to  attend  to  dur- 
ing our  trip. 

None  united  with  the  church  as  the  immediate 
result  of  our  labors,  but  the  interest  is  as  good  as 
I  ever  saw.  I  am  inclined  to  think  that  there 
will  be  quite  au  ingathering  in  the  near  future. 
May  the  Lord  grant  his  blessings! 

At  this  place,  1  think,  it  would  be  advisable  to 
form  an  organization,  and  put  some  one  to  work 

the  field,  that  the  church  may  be  built  up  and 
sinners  brought  to  the  knowledge  of  the  Truth! 
J.  H.  Slusher. 

Falcon,  Va. 

"Patience  strengthens  the  spirit,  sweetens  the 
temper,  stifles  anger,  extinguishes  envy,  subdues 
pride;  she  bridles  the  tongue,  refrains  the  hand, 
and  tramples  upon  temptations."— Home* 


382 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


June  24,  1890. 


From  Centre  View,  Mo. 

Husband  and  I,  with  other  breth- 
ren, attended  the  District  Meeting 
in  Morgan  County,  Mo.  The  Breth- 
ren there  are  alive  to  mission  work. 
TliHy  held  a  ministers'  mission  meet- 
ing prior  to  the  council.  Many 
speeches  were  made  as  to  the  best 
methods  of  promoting  mission  work, 
which  were  quite  iutereoting  and  in- 
at  motive. 

The  District  Meeting  passed  oft' 
pleasantly.  We  remained  over  Sun- 
day and  visited  among  the  members. 
Husband  preached  several  sermons. 
He  algo  held  a  children's  meeting  on 
Sunday  morning.  Oh,  how  eager 
the  little  children  were  to  catch  each 
word  and  how  ready  they  were  to 
anawer  questions!  Their  eyes  spark- 
led and  their  hearts  glowed  with 
warmth  for  the  love  of  Jobub.  This 
is  one  way  to  make  the  children  feel 
that  wo  have  an  interest  in  them. 
Such  meetiugB  will  leave  an  impres- 
sion on  their  youthful  minds  that 
they  will  never  forget.  There  will 
be  a  tie  that  will  bind  them  cloeer  to 
parents  and  to  the  church.  I  would 
encourage  all  to  remember  the  little 
children  and  give  them  a  meetin§ 
whenever  an  opportunity  presents  it- 
Belf.  Amanda  "Witmohe. 


From  Tulpehocken  Church,  Pa. 

Our  lovefeaBt  occurred  June  3. 
It  proved  a  blessed  one  to  the  faith- 
ful. One  thing,  however,  somewhat 
marred  the  enjoyment  of  many.  Bro. 
Jacob  and  sister  Rebecca  NisBly 
could  not  be  present.  They,  like  the 
rest  of  us,  felt  glad,  in  anticipation 
of  the  feast,  but  he,  who  ruleB  the 
universe,  dieposed  otherwise.  The 
day  before  the  feast,  sister  Nissly 
slipped  on  a  stone  and  broke  the 
large  bone  of  her  right  limb.  She  is 
a  sister  to  Eld.  Samuel  liooBe's  wife, 
of  Ohio.  How  gladly  they  would 
have  participated  in  God's  ordinanc- 
es! How  much  they  desired  to  "  be- 
hold the  beauty  of  the  Lord  and  to 
inquire  in  his  temple  "  ! 

Geo.  Bucheh 

Klein feUersville,  Pa. 


May  we,  as  members,  ever  remem- 
ber that  in  union  there  is  strength! 
May  we  ever  labor  earnestly  to  bring 
the  wanderers  in!  Let  none  of  us, 
who  have  friends  outBide  of  the  di- 
vine ark  of  safety,  forget  to  urge  up- 
on them  the  necessity  of  accepting 
Christ  while  they  have  opportunity, 
time  and  strength. 

Anna  E.  Nettrour. 

Notice  to  the  Brethren  of  the  Southern 
District  of  Indiana. 

At  our  laBt  District  Meeting  Bro. 
Lewis  J.  Hooke,  of  New  Corner,  Del- 
aware County,  Ind.,  was  elected  Dis- 
trict Treasurer.  All  money  for  Mis- 
sionary and  Church  Erection,  and 
other  purposes,  should  be  sent  to 
him  at  tho  above  address  as  soon  as 
convenient,  for  we  are  in  need  of 
funds  to  carry  on  the  all-important 
work  of  preaching  the  Gospel.  All 
communications  for  the  Home  Mis- 
sion Board  should  be  sent  to  the  Sec- 
retary, who  should  be  addressed  ae 
given  below. 

Samuel  Mohler, 

Cambria,  Ind. 

Treasurer's  Report. 

The  following  is  a  report  of  mon- 
ey received  and  paid  out  for  current 
expenses,  for  weak  churches  and  iso- 
lated members  in  the  Middle  Die- 
trict  of  Iowa,  for  the  paBtyear. 

Balance  on  hand, $29  Co 

A.  B.  Woodard, 5  °o 

Dry  Creek  church 23  20 

Catharine  Bluebaugh, I  00 

State  Center  church, 1 2  65 

Panther  Creek  church, 4  4° 

Indian  Creek  church 33  co 

Garrison  church, Q  68 

Lulu  McCune, 1  co 

Coon  River  church, 8  00 

Lincoln  Woodard, 5  O0 

Des  Moines  Valley   church, 4  97 


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The  words  of  the  Fo 


Ne 


Inspired  Biogra- 
phers are  here  woven  into  a  single  continu- 
ous narrative,  giving  a  complete  and  connect- 
ed view  of  our  Lord's  life  and  ministry. 
With  the  complete  detail  of  every  transaction, 
parable,  and  conversation,  as  variously  re- 
corded by  two  or  more  of  the  Evangelists, 
each  event  or  saying  will  be  more  satisfactor- 
ily studied  and  better  understood ;  the  interest 
in  the  study,  and  the  Impression  wrought  by 
the  clearer  knowledge,  will  be  deepened. 
With  more  vividness  of  reality  will  stand 
forth  the  sequence  of  events,  and  the  differ- 
ent characters,  motives  and  utterances  of  per- 
sons connected  with  the  history.  And,  what 
is  of  highest  importance  both  In  a  critical  and 
devotional  point  of  view,  thus  only  can  the 
thread  of  sacred  biography  be  clearly  traced, 
the  marked  progress  In  Christ's  doctrine  and 
self- disclosure  be  fitly  apprehended,  and  the 
silently  increasing  purpose  of  that  marvellous 
life,  with  its  blending  of  all  divine  and  human 
perfections,  be  fully  appreciated. 

For  the  preacher,  in  study  and  pulpit,  for 
the  student,  the  teacher,  and  the  reader,  and 
for  use  In  family  worship,  this  purely  Script- 
ural life  of  Christ  will  be  found  invaluable. 

The  consolidated  text  has  been  prepared 
with  a  full  year  of  assiduous  toil  and  wit 
exhaustive  study  of  the  texts  of  the  se' 
gospels,  together  with  a  careful  comparison 
of  detailed  results  of  all  previous  harmonists. 
It  is  prepared  with  exact  accuracy  in  the  use 
of  The  Texts,  without  adding  or  omitting, 
and  a  marvellous  symmetry  and  complete- 
ness is  presented. 

Dr.  Butler's  "Fourfold  Gospel"  first  ap- 
peared ten  years  ago  in  Vol.  1,  New  Testa- 
ment, of  his  "  Bible  Work,"  where  it  is  Is- 
sued In  the  commentary  form.  These  years 
of  use  by  thousands  of  ministers  have  brought 
an  unbroken  expression  of  approval  and  sat- 
isfaction with  the  work.  It  is  now  given 
separately  in  a  volume  by  itself,  and  will  be 
hailed  with  gratification  by  all  who  examine 
It.  By  a  convenient  placing  of  initial  letters 
at  the  proper  places  in  the  text,  the  reader 
can  always  readily  tell  from  which  of  the 
gospeis  the  words  are  taken. 


ease,  Gertrude  Bechtel,  daughter  of  Bro. 
Daniel  and  sister  Annie  Bechtel,  aged  15 
years,  3  months  and  5  days. 

Funeral   services  by  the  resident  mlnis- 
r,  at  the  home  of  the  parents,  in  the  pres- 
ce  of  a  large  congregation  of  sympathizing 
friends  and  neighbors. 

MILLER.— In  the  Sugar  Creek  church,  Al- 
len Co.,  Ohio,  April  2S,  Bro.  John  G.  Mill- 
er, aged  68  years  and  9  days. 

A  few  days  before  his  death  he  called  for 

the  elders  of  the  church  and  was  anointed. 

Me  seemed  to  be  fully  resigned  to  the  will  of 

the  Lord.     He  leaves  a  faithful  companion, 

one  son  and  seven  grandchildren  to  mourn 

their  loss,  which,  we  hope,  is  his  eternal  gain. 

D.  D.  Miller. 

(  Vindicator  please  copy.) 

RICHARD.— In  the  Sugar  Creek  church, 

Allen  Co.,  Ohio,  March  3,  of  spotted  fever, 

Mary  Elvertie,  daughter  of  friend  John  and 

sister  Sarah  Richard,  aged  6  months  and  20 

RICHARD.— In  the  same  family,  May  3«. 
Laura  G.  Richard,  aged  6  years,  1  month 
and  iS  days.  Services  by  Bro.  Jacob  Driv- 
er, assisted  by  Bro.  Samuel  Driver. 

Little  Laura  was  confined  to  her  bed 
ninety-six  days,  suffering  all  the  lime.  The 
funeral  of  both  children  was  preached  at  the 
same  time.  G.  W.  Miller. 

HAMMER.— In  Marsh  Creek  church,  Ad- 
ams Co.,  Pa.,  May  6,  of  diphtheria,  Bro. 
W.  Albert  Hammer,  aged  37  years  and  27 


Rlv. 


From  Columbiana,  Ohio. 

Bro.  John  F.  Kahlor,  of  Louis- 
ville, Ohio,  commenced  meetings  at 
the  Bethel  church,  May  31,  and  con- 
tinued till  June  3,  when  we  held  our 
love-feast.  Bro.  Kahlor  officiated, 
assisted  by  Bro.  8.  B.  Stuchey,  of 
Stark  County,  Ohio,  and  Dr.  Pollard, 
of  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  Nearly  all  our 
own  members  and  a  number  of  breth- 
ren and  sisters  of  North  Georgetown, 
Ohio,  were  present.  We  had  a  very 
enjoyable  feast,  and  to  all  we  say, 
"  Come  again." 

Bro.  Kahlor  is  laboring  as  zealous- 
ly as  ever  for  the  upbuilding  of  Zion. 
Gould  he  have  remained  longer, 
much  good  might  have  been  accom- 
plished. Some  were  "almost  per- 
suaded "  to  accept  Christ,  and  so  ex- 
pressed themselves  at  the  close  of 
the  meeting. 


Elizabeth  Jon 
J.  B.  Lehman, 
Stephenjohns 
Soldier  River 
Matlie  Thomf 


Tola! 


The  deceased 
history  demand 
He   attached    h; 


as  one  whose  life  and 
ore  than  ordinary  mention, 
self    to  the   church   when 


His 


.vife,  who  \ 


nstst- 


To  Bro.   Wm.  Thomas, $i 

J.  C.  Seibert 

M.    Deardorfi, 

J.  C.  Seibert, I 

Wm.  Thomas 5  oo 

M.  Deardorff, 6  76 

Wm.  Thomas, 15  00 

Wm.  Thomas 15  00 

Jacob  Haughtelin, 1  45 

S.  C.  Miller, 1  8S 

J.  C.  Seibert, 1000 

S.  C.  Miller,.... 3  oS 

A.  M.  Dickey, 5  5° 

S.  H.  Higgs, 8  co 

J.C.  Seibert, 895 


MATRIMONIAL. 


REA— ZILLHART.— At  the  residence  of 
the  undersigned,  May  6,  by  the  writer,  Mr. 
Thomas  H.  Rea,  of  Red  Oak,  Iowa,  to 
Miss  Sadie  E.  Zillhart,  of  Carroll  County, 
III.  W.  H.  ElSENBIStt. 

REED— WILER.— At  the  residence  of  the 
bride's  parents,  in  Mt.  Carroll,  111.,  May  18, 
Mr.  John  A.  Reed,  of  Hennessey,  Ind.  Ty., 
to  sister  Anna  E.  Wiler,  of  Mt.  Carroll, 
111.  W.  H.  ElSENBISE. 

HOOVER— ROYER  —  At  the  home  of  the 
bride's  parents,  Roseburg,  Douglas  Co , 
Oregon,  May  13,  by  H.  B.Johnston,  friend 
W.  A.  Hoover,  of  Norway,  Coos  Co.,  Ore., 
and  sister  A.  C.  Royer,  of  Roseburg,  Doug- 
Co.,  Oregon.  Mollie  Royer. 


Total,. 


13  02 


Reading    Notices. 


"The  Fourfold  Gospel."  The  Four 
pels  Consolidated  in  a  Continuous  Narrative, 
presenting  the  Life  of  Christ  in  the  Order  of 
its  Events.     By  J.  Glentworth  Butler,  D.  D, 


-^FALLEN*  ASLEEP^- 

"Bl« 

DIEHL.— In  Polo,  111,  May  31,  Joslah  Diehl, 
aged  73  years  and  4  days. 

Deceased  was  born  in  Franklin  County, 
Pa.,  May  27,  1S17,  and,  when  but  a  youth, 
with  his  parents  moved  to  Bedford  County, 
same  State,  and  united  in  matrimony  with 
Mary  Basler  in  1S41.  This  union  was  blest 
with  four  daughters.  In  1863  he,  with  his 
family,  removed  to  Ogie  County,  III.,  where 
he  resided  up  to  the  lime  of  his  demise.  One 
daughter  preceded  him  to  the  spirit  world 
some  few  years  ago,  leaving  a  widowed  moth- 
er  and  three  daughters  to  mourn  his  untime- 
ly death,  which  was  very  sudden. 

John  Diehl,  Sr. 
BECHTEL.— In  the    James  Creek  church, 
Huntingdon  Co.,  Pa.,  May  $,  of  heart  dls- 


ent  sister,  died  about  thirteen  months  ago, 
leaving  to  the  care  of  her  disconsolate  hus- 
band, four  children.  Now  he,  to  whom  the 
children  looked  for  advice,  is  consigned  to 
the  tomb. 

Funeral  occasion  improved  by  Bro.  C.  L. 
Pfoutz  from  Heb.  n:  10,  to  a  sympathizing 
congregation .  For  several  years  the  deceased 
served  in  the  capacity  of  sexton  at  the  Marsh 
Creek  meeting-house,  and  will  be  remem- 
bered by  many  brethren  for  his  untiring  care 
and  kindness.  B.  F.  Kittinher. 

WEITZEL.—  In  the  Roann  church,  Wabash 

County,    Ind.,  June  9,  of  paralysis,    Bro. 

John  Weitzel,  aged  87  years,  3  months  and 

The  subject  of  this  notice  was  born  in 
the  year  1S03,  in  Darmstadt,  Germany.  At 
the  age  of  eighteen  years,  having  a  dislike  to 
military  duty,  he  emigrated  to  America. 
After  seventy  days  of  toil  and  peril  upon  the 
mighty  deep,  he  was  permitted,  by  the  mercy 
of  God,  to  set  his  feet  on  American  soil.  In 
1834  he  married  Miss  Harriet  Spere.  Soon 
after  they  became  interested  In  the  salvation 
of  their  souls  and  identified  themselves  with 
the  Brethren's  church,  in  which  they  lived 
faithful  until  death.  One  son  and  five  daugh- 
ters blessed  their  union.  His  wife  and  two 
daughters  preceded  him  in  death.  A  few 
days  before  his  departure  he  called  for  the 
elders  of  the  church  and  was  anointed  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord.  Joseph  John. 

DIVELBISS.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Pigeon 
Creek  church,  Marshall  County,  111.,  May 
24,  sister  Nancy  Dlvelbiss,  wife  of  friend 
Jonas  Divelblss,  aged  74  years  and  8  days. 
This  sister,  with  her  husband,  emigrated 
to  this  County  from  the  southern  part  of  Bed- 
ford County,  Pa.,  in  1849.  She  was  a  faith- 
ful member  of  the  Brethren  church  about 
fourteen  years.  One  week  before  the  funeral, 
wife  and  I,  during  our  visit  found  her  to  be 
enjoying  her  usual  health,  but  she  did  not 
feel  able  to  go  so  long  a  distance,  twenty-five 
miles,  to  the  love-feast.  She  desired  that  we 
have  one  at  her  house.  Her  desire  was 
granted,  but,  before  the  appointed  time,  Aunt 
Nancy  had  gone  to  commune  with  the  an- 
gels. She  was  sick  only  four  days.  Paraly- 
sis of  the  brain  was  the  Immediate  cause  of 
her  death.  Funeral  services  in  the  M.  E. 
church  by  the  writer.    Text,  Rev.  3:  11. 

C.  S.  Holsinger. 


Jane  24,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Miscellaneous   Works, 

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t  and   Psalms  will.   Notes. 


Origin  of  Single  Immersion.  —  }W  rid.  J.n.ies  Qui 


between   ftH     I. ■  Quinter  (G« Baptist]    ma 

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Tlie  Law  and  Sabbath. -The  Gospel  and  Lord- 

Day.-\yi-.y  1  v  -K-  ■■; ■..!..  lo^-U  S.,t,:,.,(].     'it, 

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ie  House  We  Live  In. -By  Daniel  Vanima 

le  Doctrine  of  the  Brethren  Defended.  -  A 

plcte  work  on  lhcdir.li v.-  |.nn.  i|.].  ■  ■■("  I 


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Announcements. 

LOVE-FEASTS. 

Jane  20,  Montgomery  church.  Pa. 

Juno  20,  at  5:  80  P.  St.,  Litchfield,  111. 

June  18,  at  5  P.  H  .  Markloyeburg,  Pa. 

Juno  28,  Proridence  Bidge,  10  miles  south-east  of 

Juliet,  111. 
Juue28and23,  at  3  P.  fll.,  Maple  Valley,  Cherokee 

Co,,  Iowa,  lVi  milee  south  of  Aurolia,  la. 
June  20,  atl  P.  M  ,  Middle  Creek,  Bomerset  Co.,  Pa. 
June  2»,  at  3  P.  M.,  at  the  Brethren's  church,  1  mile 

south  and  %  mile  oast  of  Hoselami,  Adams  Co.. 

Nebr.    Those  coming  on  the  K.  C-  4  O-  B.  R. . 

will  be  met  at  ltoheland  tho  day  Lefore  meeting 

Those  coming  on  the  B.  &  M.  B.  B.  will  notify 

DaridBechtelheimer,  Juniata,  Nebr.,  and  atop 

off  there. 
Sept.  25,  at*  P.M.,  Wabash  church,  Ind.,7mlles 

Bouth  of  Wabash,  on  the  Vernon  Pike. 
Sept.  25,  at  10  A.  M.,  Four  Mile  church,  Onion  Co., 

Ind.,  12  miles  south-east  of  Bichmond. 
Sept.  27,  at  5  P.  M.,  La  Porte  church,  Ind. 
Sept.  27,  at  4  P.  M„  Sugar  Creek  church,  Allan  Co. , 

Ohio,  3  miles  north  of  Lima. 
Oct.  25 and 2J,  at  2  P.  U..  Roann  church,  Wabash 

Co.,  Ind. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENOEII. 


June  24,  1890. 


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POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 


H[|l       llhll      T,'hll|n.MHJIO -H. 

11,0  ..i-.liii-'.ry  kinds,  tuid 


'.  marrol  of  parity. 
More  economical 
an  nut  bo  sold  Id 


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rotght,  alnm  or  phoophntc  powders.    Sold  i 


Announcements. 


LOVE-FEASTS, 
Continued  from  preoetling  yaye, 

Aug-  23,  nt  2  P.  M.,  Van  Wert  church,  7  miles  north- 
east of  Van  Wort,  Ohio.  Thuso  coming  by  rail 
will  bo  mot  nt  Van  Wert  by  notifying  A.  Cupp. 
H..nglin,  O. 

Sopt-  27  and  28,  at  10  A.  M.,  ynbotha  church,  Ba- 
botha.Kans. 

Sept. 20  and  21,  nt  10  A  M-,  Mill  ('roek  church, 
Liberty,  Adnme  Co.,  111. 

Sopt  27,  at  10  A.  M.,  Nuith  Mnnpheeter church,  Ind. 


Oregon  and  Washington. 

Travel  to  the  New  Empire  of  the  North- 
west Is  now  selling  in  with  the  approach  of 
warm  weather,  and  from  Ihe  number  of 
people  traveling  via  the  Union  Pacific  "  The 
Overland  Route,"  to  Oregon  and  Washing- 
ton, it  would  seem  that  this  line  is  the  favor- 
ite for  all  classes  of  travel.  Its  facilities  are 
unsurpassed,  and  its  train  service  is  all  that 
con  he  desired. 

By  the  operation  of  through  Pullman 
Palace  Sleepers,  Pullman  Dining  Cars,  Pull- 
man Colonist  Sleepers,  Free  Reclining  Chair 
Cars  from  ihe  Missouri  River  to  Portland, 
and  fast  lime,  il  is  certainly  the   most  desira- 


ble 


i  this 


.ilKl 


gn.wmg  country. 

In  fact,  Ihe  Union  Pacific  is  the  most 
Direct  Line  to  Denver,  Colorado  Springs, 
Pueblo,  Trinidad,  Ogden,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Spokane  Falls,  Portland,  Tacoma,  Seattle, 
San  Francisco,  and  all  California,  Oregon, 
Washington  and  Puget  Sound  points. 

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tickets  ww  "The  Overland  Route,"  and  by 
applying  lo  them  or  the  undersigned,  any  in- 
formation relative  lo  the  Union  Pacific  can 
he  obtained. 
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181  S.  Clark  St ,  Chicago,  1U. 


IFO^S    S^-HLIEI 


■m  of  185  acres,  in  Charles  Co..  Md.,  nea 
oman,  Pope's  Creek  branch  of  the  Unit  i  in  or 
mnc  It.lt. ,.>!  miles  south  of  Baltimore,  4 
iorth  of  Washington,  abont  two-thirds  am 
e-thiru  in  wood .  Will  be  sold  cheap,  only  $ 
■e.    Discount  if  all  cash.    Apply  to 

JAMES  T.QDINL1N, 
05  8.  Charles  8t.,  Bai.timobe,  Mo. 


A  MEMORY  OF  EARLY  DAYS. 


Bane  of  childhood's  tender  years, 
Swallowed  oft  with  groanB  and  tears, 
How  it  made  the  fleBh  recoil, 
Loathsome,  greasy  castor  oil  I 
Search  your  early  memory  close, 
Till  you  find  another  dose: 
All  the  shuddering  frame  revolts 
At  the  thought  of  Epsom  salts  I 
Underneath  the  pill-box  lid  . 
Was  a  greater  horror  hid, 
Climax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Hugo  BDd  griping  old  blue  pills  I 

What  a  contrast  to  the  mild  and  gentle  aotion  of  Oamerer's  HERB- 
ICURA, which  is  easy  to  take,  cleansing  and  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  is  to  your  interest.  Correspond 
with  us. 


A  Book  for  Every  Member! 


HERBICURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physio. 


Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 

HEEBICUBA 

Is  an  infallible  Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 

HEEBICUBA 

Relieves  pain  in  the  back,  inteB- 
tines,  side  or  stomach. 


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U1U  "CurM.Mlie^.r  il, »  l:1l,l..,'ii(Ja  DRHe8,$2.00. 

'  Lit-ht,m  it.,-  i:  i.,..t  I' i;,m  ,.^-ts,  ?'J.7r,.     "  I'ic. 

t«rial  History  <if  Hihl..      llii  i-ut^i.  {2  75.    Agents 
wanted.    Address,  JAB.  M    NKL'F.  C.Tington,  O. 


Alexander  Mack's  Writings 

Those  who  tiave  not  yet  secured  a  copy 
of  this  excellent  work,  should  embrace  the 
opportunity  or  getting  one  at  the  low  price  at 
which  It  Is  now  offered.  A  copy  should  be 
In  the  library  ol  every  brother.  Price,  25  cts. 
per  copy,  with  special  Inducements  to  agents 
Address  this  office. 


Positively   oures  sick  stomach  and 
giddinesB. 

HERBICUEA 

Ib  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICUEA 

Banishes  biliousness  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive    off  headache,  and   es- 
pecially sick  headache, 

HERBICDEA 

Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 

HEEBICUBA 

Will  be  found  a  sure  remedy  for  ' 
all  kidney  troubles. 


Classified  Minutes 


ANNUAL  MEETING. 


ty  A  full  supply  of  this  excellent  work 
still  on  hand.  Every  member  should  have  a 
copy  of  this  work,  In  order  to  have  a  thorough 
understanding  of  the  deliberations  of  the 
Annual  Meeting  In  reference  to  church  gov- 
ernment, etc.  Price,  English  Cloth,  $1.50, 
post-paid;  leather,  $2.00. 

|y  A  responsible  agent  wanted  in  each 
congregation,  to  whom  terms  will  be  furnish- 
ed upon  application.     Address, 

Brethren's  Publishing  Co., 
Or.  Huntingdon.  Pa.  Mount  Morris,  III. 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBICUEA 

Is    the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 


Will  cleanse  your   blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Ib  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels  and  purifies 
the  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to  regulate   all    delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  Bale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBICURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


JAMES  T.  QUINLAN, 

GENERAL 


No.  305  South  Charles  Street, 
BALTIMORE,  MD. 


Agents  for  E.  B.  Brubaker's   Roller  Flour, 
and  R.  J.  Baker's  Fertilizers. 


J^T1  Write  and  ask  for  termB,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
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addbess,  OAMERER  &  BRO., 

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A  Royal  Route. 

There  may  be  no  royal  road  to  learning 
but  there  is  a  Royal  Road  to  St.  Louis  and 
the  "  vast  and  illimitable  West." 

The  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Railway  makes 
claim  to  this  pre-eminence,  and,  In  substantia- 
tion thereof,  advances  the  fact  that  it  runs  four 
separate,  distinct,  solid  and  consecutive  trains 
every  day  from  Cincinnati  to  St.  Louis.  This 
does  not  mean  merely  a  through  day  coach  or 
a  sleeper,  but  four  complete  trains,  each  fully 
equipped  with  baggage  cars,  smoking  cars, 
day  coaches,  Pullman  vestibule  buffet  parlor 
cars  and  buffet  sleepers.  The  Fast  Daylight 
Limited  is  vestibuled  throughout,  and  makes 
the  run  to  St.  Louis  In  ten  hours. 

All  our  St.  Louis  trains  make  direct  con- 
nection in  Union  Depot  with  lines  for  the 
West,  North-west  and  South-west.  This 
company  also  runs  four  dally  trains  to  Lou- 
isville, similarly  equipped,  making  the  run 
in  four  hours,  and  connecting  In  Union  Depot 
with  lines  for  Paducah,  Memphis  and  the 
South-west. 

The  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Railway  Is  the 
short  line  to  St.  Louis,  and  gives  special  at- 
tention to  persons  moving  West,  either  singly 
or  in  parlies.  Our  agents  are  prepared  at  all 
times  to  furnish  information  as  to  rates  and 
routes,  and  when  passengers  are  ready  to  start 
■will  call  on  them  at  their  "home,  if  desired, 
secure  tickets  at  lowest  rates,  and  attend  lo 
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The  Gospei  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


VoL  28.  Old  Striu. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  1,  1890. 


No.  28. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 

H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 

And  BusJaesB  Manager  of  tho  Eastern  Homo,  Box  js, 

Huntingdon,  Pa. 

Table   of  Contents. 


By  Margaret  F.  Preston,. 


We  would  see  Ji 

God  Is  Faithful.    By  C.  H.  Balsbaugl, 3S6 

ones  to  Come  unto  Me.     By  M 


Suffer  the  Little 
P.  Hoover,.. 

Peace  of  Soul.    By  I.  N.  Crosswalt, ...3S7 

Glimpses  of  Bethlehem.     Selected 387 

Reward  for  Service.     By  D.  L.  Forney [388 

Report  of  McPherson  College.    By  S.  Z.Sharp 3S9 

Editorials— 


Iten 


The  Danger  of  the  Cll 

How  to  Secure  more  Missionaries 393 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
Missionary  Address.     By  S.  Z.  Sharp 3,4 

Some  Characteristics  of  Christ's  Teaching.  By  Salome 

Stoner 39+ 

Earnest  Christian  Workers.     By  Elmer  Wombold,  .  .395 

The  Children's  Mission.     By  Mary  M.  Gibson 395 

Notes  from  Our  Correspondents, 396 

Correspondence, 389,  390,  39 t,  396,  397,  398 


Matritni 
Fallen  Asleep, 
Announcements, 
Advertisements 


On  the  19th  inst.,  brother  and  sister  M.  R.  Bash 
or  gave  their  daughter  Alice  away  in  marriage 
and  we  had  the  pleasure  of  rendering  the  neces- 
sary assistance  needed  on  suoh  occasions.  She  ia 
now  Mrs.  Beninger.  And  in  this  new  and  impor. 
tant  relation  we  wish  her  and  her  husband  a  pleaB. 
ant  and  successful  voyage  through  life,  and  a  safe 
landing  on  the  other  shore. 


In  a  few  days  the  present  school  year  of  tho 
Huntingdon  Normal  will  close,  and  we  are  glad  to 
say  that  it  has  been  among  tho  most  pleasant  that 
we  have  had.  Morally  and  religiously,  the  grade 
has  been  unusually  high,  and  the  feelings  between 
the  faculty  and  students  excellent.  Then,  too,  the 
religious  feature  of  the  sohool  has  grown,  as  well 
as  the  appreciation  of  this  feature  of  our  work. 
It  is  growing  to  be  not  only  a  power  in  favor  of 
ohuroh  schools,  but  also  a  power  for  good  in  the 
church.  And  from  this  souroe  we  look  for  our 
real  success. 


"  He  who  loves  ease  more  than  labor  is  lacking 
the  grace  to  render  his  labors  a  success." 


"  As  a  rule,  the  things  that  are  best  for  us  are 
not  those  that  we  most  desire,  and  the  things  that 
we  most  desire  are  not  those  that  would  be  best 
for  us.  Therefore  it  is  that  one  cause  for  grati- 
itude  whioh  we  are  likely  to  overlook,  is  the  fact 
that  we  do  not  have  given  to  us  the  things  that 
we  most  deBire,  and  that  we  do  have  given  to  us 
so  many  things  that  we  do  not  desire." 


A  few  more  days,  and  the  buzz  and  rattle  of 
the  harvesters  will  be  heard  in  our  fields,  gather- 
ing into  sheaves  the  bountiful  crops  with  which 
we  are  being  blessed.  In  passing  to  and  fro 
through  the  Juniata  Valley,  we  never  saw  better 
prospects  for  a  large  harvest.  Whether  this  will 
make  everybody  very  grateful  or  not,  we  don't 
know,  but  the  chances  are  that  there  will  still  be 
muoh  grumbling,  as  it  would  be  impossible,  even 
for  an  all-wise  God,  to  please  everybody. 

"Oun  will  leads  our  reason  more  frequently 
than  our  reason  leads  our  will.  If  we  really  want 
to  do  a  thing,  we  oan  see  a  great  many  reasons 
why  we  should  do  it,  and  those  reasons  seem 
stronger  and  stronger,  the  more  we  look  at  them. 
If,  on  the  other  hand,  we  are  disinclined  to  a  cer- 
tain course  of  action,  the  reasons  against  it  multi- 
ply and  strengthen  in  our  minds.  Barely  do  we 
look  at  the  reasons  for  or  against  a  line  of  con- 
duct Tinder  discussion,  apart  from  our  personal 
inclinations  concerning  it  Practically,  we  de- 
cide what  we  are  going  to  do  in  the  premises,  and 
then  we  look  for  reasons  in  support  of  our  decis- 
ion; nor  do  we  look  in  vain," 


On  last  Saturday  we  were  called  to  attend  the 
funeral  of  Bro.  Andrew  Eitchey,  near  Spruoe 
Creek,  this  County.  To  him  death  came,  as  it 
has  to  many  others,  without  a  moment's  warning. 
He  had  taken  his  daughter  to  the  depot,  and  after 
the  train  had  started,  while  entering  a  store  near 
by,  he  dropped  to  the  ground  dead.  He  was  fifty- 
eight  years  old  and  had  been  a  consistent  member 
of  the  church  about  thirty  years.  He  leaves  a 
wife,  three  sons  and  one  daughter,  to  mourn  the 
loss  of  a  husband  and  father.  To  the  sister  and 
children  we  extend  our  sympathies.  May  the 
oare  of  the  Good  Shepherd  be  theirs.  Cast  your 
cares  upon  him  for  he  oareth  for  you. 

Having;  a  few  hours  in  Altoona  City,  the  other 
day,  we  made  a  short  call  on  Bro.  J.  W.  Wilt,  as 
we  are  always  anxious  to  know  how  our  brethren 
do.     We  found  Bro.  Wilt  at  his  place  of  business, 
and  in  it  he  seems  to  be  succeBBful,  whioh  means 
that  he  is  giving  his  time  and  attention  to  it. 
And  this  is  the  secret  of  success  in  any  lino  of 
is.    You  may  wonder  what  his  business  is. 
Well,  we  will  tell  you.    He  is  a  merchant.     His 
basiness  is  to  sell  dry  goods,  groceries,  eto ,  that 
he,  in  this  way,  may  provide  for  his  family,  his 
wife  and  the  children  which  the  Lord  has  given 
them.    To  do  this,  requires  his  time  from  Monday 
morning  till  Saturday  night.    But  does  Bro.  Wilt 
do  anything  else?    Yes;  the  ohuroh  has  called 
him  to  the  ministry  and  therefore  he  is  expected 
to  preach  once  or  twice  each  Sunday,  visit  the 
sick,  preach  funerals  and  keep  a  general  oversight 
of  the  affairs  of  the  church.    Now,  how  Bro.  Wilt, 
or  any  other  man,  can  do  Buch  work,  and  make  a 
success  of  it  under  the  circumstances  named,  we 
will  leave  for  suoh,  as  have  the  experience,  to  tell. 
Is  it  any  wonder  that  other  churches,  with  their 
active  ministry,  grow  up  right  around  ours,  in 
towns  and  cities,  and  sap  the  very  life  out  of 
them  ?    We  feel  that  the  Altoona  church  is  get- 
ting along  as  well  as  could  be  expeoted,  but  we 
are  sure  that  there  is  a  need  there  that  ought  to 
have  attention.    No  man  can    be  engrossed  in 
business  and   make  church  work  a  success,  by 
preaohing  once  or  twice  on  Sunday,  without  hav- 
ing time  to  prepare  for  even  this. 


Bno.  W.  J.  Swicurt  was  called  to  Waynesboro 
to  conduct  the  dedicatory  exeroises  of  a  new 
ohuroh,  lately  erected  by  that  congregation,  near 
the  town.  He  informs  us  that  the  attendance 
was  quite  large  and  that  the  ohuroh,  under  the 
oare  of  Eld.  Jacob  F.  Oiler,  seems  to  be  in  a  pros- 
perous condition.  The  dedication  was  on  Satur- 
day forenoon,  and  in  the  evening  a  love-feast  was 
held,  whioh  was  largely  attended.  Between  four 
and  five  hundred  members  communed.  A  goodly 
number  of  the  surrounding  ministers  were  in  at- 
tendance. 

OUR  HYMN  BOOK  AND  HYMNAL. 


Some  of  our  Brethren  feel  slow  about  buying 
Hymn  Books  and  Hymnals  on  account  of  the  new 
book  that  was  suggested  at  our  late  Annual  Meet- 
ing. Wo  feel  safe  in  saying  that  no  one  need 
hesitate  about  buying  books  on  this  account,  as 
our  impression  is  that  there  will  be  no  new  book 
published  in  the  near  future  that  will  interfere 
with  or  crowd  out  the  books  we  have  now  in  use. 

That  there  are  dofectB  in  our  present  book  is  a 
fact  that  is  evident  to  all  who  have  given  the  sub- 
jeot  careful  attention.  But  how  muoh  better  a 
committee,  appointed  by  the  ohuroh,  could  do  on 
a  new  book,  is  a  point  to  be  determined  in  the  fut- 
ure. Years  ago  we  strongly  advocated  the  revis- 
ion of  our  present  book.  But  since  then  we  have 
learned  some  of  the  difficulties  connected  with 
the  compiling  of  a  work  of  this  kind,  and,  there- 
fore, do  not  feel  as  favorable  to  such  a  move  as 
we  did  then.  Our  change  of  feeling  ocourred, 
not  so  much  because  of  the  need  not  existing,  but 
because  we  do  not  see  our  way  of  making  some- 
thing that  will  give  more  general  satisfaction. 
The  two  leading  difficulties  in  the  way  of  the 
ohurch  getting  a  book  that  will  give  better  satis- 
faction than  the  one  we  now  have  are,  first,  the 
great  variety  of  opinion  among  us  as  to  what  we 
need.  Those  who  feel  the  need  of  a  change  are,  by 
no  means,  agreed  as  to  what  the  change  should  be. 
If  there  could  be  a  unanimity  on  this  point,  a 
very  essential  step  would  be  gained. 

The  second  difficulty  would  be  to  get  possession 
of  what  we  might  agree  upon  as  being  the  right 
thing,  This  is  especially  in  the  way  of  selecting 
hymns  and  tunes  outside  of  our  present  collection. 
The  hymns  and  tunes  that  would  be  wanted  are 
held  under  copyright  and  some  of  them  can  not 
be  had  for  love  or  money,  at  least,  the  amount 
that  we  would  have  at  our  disposal  for  suoh  pur- 
pose, when  it  is  considered  that  a  ohuroh  book  is 
wanted.  You  oan  not  buy  things  at  big  figures 
and  sell  them  at  small  ones. 

Considering  these  facts' we  feel  safe  in  advising 
our  Brethren  to  continue  the  buying  and  using  of 
the  present  books  until  a  new  one  gets  into  a 
more  tangible  form.  And  even  then,  the  new 
book,  if  published,  may  be  of  such  a  oharacter  as 
not  to  interfere  with  the  books  we  now  have  and 
use  for  public  worship. 


386 


"  WE  WOULD  SEE  JESUS." 

We  would  see  Jesus,  when  our  hopes  are  brightest, 

And  all  that  earth  can  grant  Is  at  its  best; 
When  not  a  drift  of  shadow,  even  the  lightest, 

Blurs  our  clear  atmosphere  of  perfect  rest. 
We  would  see  Jesus,  when  the  joy  of  living 

Molds  all  our  senses  In  a  realm  of  bliss, 
That  we  may  know  he  hath  the  power  of  giving 

Enduring  rapture  more  supreme  than  this. 
We  would  see  Jesus  when  our  pathway  darkens, 

Beneath  the  dread  of  some  impending  ill ; 
Wiien  the  discouraged  soul  no  longer  hearkens 

To  Hope,  who  beckons  In  the  distance  still. 
We  would  see  Jesus  when  the  stress  of  sorrow 

Strains  to  their  utmost  tension  heart  and  brain; 
That  he  may  teach  us  how  despair  may  borrow, 

From  faith,  the  one  sure  antidote  of  pain. 
We  would  see  Jesus  when  our  best  are  taken, 

And  we  must  meet,  unshared,  all  shocks  of  woe; 
Because  he  bore  for  us,  alone,  forsaken, 

Burdens  whose  weight  no  human  heart  could  know. 
We  would  see  J  esus  when  our  fading  vision, 

Lost  to  the  consciousness  of  earth  and  sky, 
Has  only  insight  for  the  far  Elyslan; 

We  would  see  Jesus  when  we  come  to  die! 

—Margaret  J.  Preston. 


"GOD  IS  FAITHFUL." 


EX  C.  H.  BALtfBAl'CH. 


To  a  Mother  in  Israel,  aged  eighty-three  years:— 
I  can  not  tell  how  glad  I  ani  for  your  letter. 
That  there  hag  for  many  years  been  a  Heaven- 
hungering,  Christ-clasping  soul  in  the  West  whom 
God  was  feeding  and  helping  and  gladdening 
through  my  broken  pen-ministry,  lays  me  in  the 
dnst  at  his  feet  with  thanksgiving  and  utter  self- 
renunciation.  My  only  objection  to  your  precious 
missive  is  that  jou  think  too  highly  of  me.  "I 
nm  less  than  the  least  of  all  Baints."  Eph  3:8. 
Neither  fame  nor  money  dare  enter  the  motive  of 
a  true  ambassador  of  Christ.  "God  forbid  that 
I  should  glory,  save  in  the  cross  of  our  Lord  Je- 
bub  Christ,  by  whom  the  world  is  crucified  with 
me,  and  I  unto  the  world."  Gal.  6:  14.  Self  is 
subtle,  and  intrudes  and  triumphs  when  we  sus- 
pect it  not.  Nothing  gives  me  a  more  exalted 
pleasure  than  "  to  make  all  men  see  what  is  the 
fellowship  of  the  mystery,  which,  from  the  begin- 
ning of  the  world,  hath  been  hid  in  God,"  "  even 
the  mystery  which  hath  been  hid  from  ages  and 
generations,  but  noio  is  made  manifest  to  the 
saints  to  whom  God  would  make  known  what  is 
the  riches  of  the  glory  of  this  mystery  .... 
which  is  Christ  in  us,  the  HorE  of  gloiiy." 
Eph.  3;  9;  Col.  1:  20:  27.  But  for  all  this  I  ask 
nor  desire  any  one's  compliment,  least  of  all  my 
own;  but  let  us  together  say,  "God  is  faithful," 
and  "  O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of  the  wisdam 
and  knowledge  of  God!  How  unsearchable  are 
His  judgments,  and  his  ways  past  finding  out." 
1  Cor.  10: 13;  Rom.  11:  33.     "Faithful  is  He  that 

CALLETH  you,  WHO  ALSO  WILL  DO  IT."      1  TheBS.  5: 

24. 

Is  it  not  so,  dear  old  pilgrim  mother?  Can  you 
not  testify  in  your  old  age,  with  your  trembling 
hand  on  the  door-latch  of  the  Eternal  City,  that 
"faithfulness  is  the  girdle  of  His  reins,"  and  that 
• "  all  the  promises  of  God  in  Christ,  are  yea,  and 
in  Him  Amen?"  Isa.  11:  5;  2  Cor.  1:  20?  It  is 
"  impossible  for  God  to  lie,"  and  He  has  not  only 
given  promise,  but  "willing  more  abundantly  to 
show  unto  the  heirs  of  promise  the  immutability  of 
His  counsel,  confirmed  it  by  an  oath."  Heb.  6: 
17,  18.    These  "two immutable  things"  surely  af- 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

ford  "  a  strong  consolation  "  to  all  "  who  have  tied 
for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set  before 
ub."  And  what  is  that  hope?  "  Without  contro- 
versy GREAT  IS  THE  MYSTERY  OF  GODLINESS:  GOD 

WA8  MANIFEST  in  the  flesh."  1  Tim.  3:  16*. 
When  we  can  fathom  that,  then  can  we  also  scale 
and  sound  and  compass  the  "far  more  exceeding 
and  eternal  weight  of  glory"  comprised  in  our 
hope.  It  is  "  the  glory  of  God  in  the  face  of  Je- 
sus Christ,"  and  this  is  to  be  revealed  not  only 
to  us  but  in  us,  our  eternal  heritage.  2  Cor.  4:  6, 
17;  Rom.  8:  18.  If  "God  is  faithful,"  and  means 
to  do  all  He  has  promised,  what  is  going  to  be 
the  ultimate  destiny  of  such  poor,  sinful,  wrath- 
deserving,  but  God-loved,  God-redeemed,  and 
God- possessed  mortals  as  we  are!  Can  it  be  pos- 
sible, can  it  be  tossible,  again  and  again  I  ask 
myself,  that  God,  the  HOLT,  ALMIGHTY, 
ETERNAL  GOD,  has  thought  and  wrought  such 
a  glorious  triumph  over  sin  in  the  body  of  Em- 
manuel, that  1,  even  poor  sinful  I,  am  to  be  trans- 
figured and  transformed  into  suoh  depths  and 
heights  of  glory,  and  holiness,  and  love,  and  wis- 
dom, and  blessedness,  that  I  shall  not  only  "see 
Him  as  he  is,"  but,  .0  marvel  of  marvels,  "  be 
like  Him."  1  John  3:  2,  "What  can  the  lowly, 
self-emptied,  wandering,  adoring  soul  say  to  such 
Divine  goodneBS    and  grace  but    this:    "He  13 

FAITHFUL  THAT  PROMISED,"  "  WHO  ALSO  WILL  DO  IT." 

Abraham  "staggered  not  at  the  promise  of 
God  through  unbelief,"  notwithstanding  he 
had  to  believe  in  the  face  of  the  sternest,  natural 
impossibilities.  Rom.  4:  18-22.  A  man's  dead 
body,  and  a  woman's  dead  womb,  are  two  hard 
facts  to  accept  as  conditions  to  being  the  "father 
of  many  nations."  But  faith  has  no  trouble  with 
any  opall  the  obstacles  that  nature,  or  sin,  or  hell 
chii  iuterpose.  "All  things  are  possible  to  him 
that  believeth,"  as  truly  as  "  all  things  are  possi- 
ble with  God  "  Unbelief  gives  us  all  our 
trouble.  Isaac  is  a  child  of  laughter.  There  are 
ten  thousand  facts  and  influences  ever  ready  to 
make  us  miserable.  But  one  great,  immutable 
fact  counterbalances  all — "God  is  faithful" 
When  God  gave  His  Son,  He  gave  Himself.  "  In 
Jesus  dwelleth  all  the  fulness  of  the  Godhead  bod- 
ily." Col.  1:  19  and  2-  9.  And  through  Him  in 
us.  Eph.  3:  17,  19.  Some  good  Christians  are 
battling  vigorously  against  the  miraculous  heal- 
ing of  the  body.  Let  that  go,  blessed  truth  as  it 
is,  for  "it  is  appointed  unto  man  ONCE  to  die." 
But  why  do  we  see  and  hear  so  little  of  the  great- 
er miracles,  which  none  dare  question  as  being  in- 
herently Christian,  recorded  in  2  Cor.  12:  9,  10, 
15,  and  the  glorious,  unhesitating  testimony  of  1 
John  1:  3,  and  5:  20.  Is  it  not  solely  that  through 
misreading,  misapprehending,  and  unbelief,  we 
have  missed  the  sublime  and  only  peace-giving 
Evangel  in  Rom.  5: 1-5  and  8:  1,  2,  31-39.  "These 
things  write  we  unto  you,  that  your  joy  may  be 
full."  1  John  1:4.  So  would  God  have  it,  so 
has  He  provided,  and  so  we  honor  Him  best. 
"Only  believe"  is  the  all-summing  injunction 
of  Heaven.  Faith  links  into  one  John  14:  13,  14, 
15.  1  John  4:  19  and  Philpp.  4:  19,  As  a  final 
farewell,  accept  1  Pet.  1:  4-9, 


"  SUFFER  THE  LITTLE  ONES  TO  COME 
UNTO  ME." 

BY  MRS.  O.  P.  HOOVER. 

Work  for  God  among  the  young  is  the  most 
hopeful  and  encouraging  of  all  spheres  of  work. 
It  is  a  work  as  broad  and  as  deep  as  the  soul.  It 
is  the  foundation  for  evil  or  excellence  to  succeed- 
ing generations.  "  As  we  sow,  we  shall  reap." 
The  only  field  in  which  the  seeds  of  immortality 
can  be  sown  is  the  human  soul. 

We  are  neoessarily  as  we  profess  to  be,  imita- 


July  1,  189C 

tors  of  Him,  whom  the  old  English  poet  quaint! 
styles — "  The  first  true  gentleman  that  evi 
breathed."  All  our  Christian  culture  and  wor 
ought  to  be  modeled  after  him  as  our  great  Pa 
tern. 

The  first  lesson,  we  have  given  to  us  froi 
Christ's  owu  lips,  we  fiud  in  Matthew,  where  li 
tie  children  were  brought  to  him,  that  he  migl 
bless  them;  but  the  disciples  rebuked  those  motl 
ers  for  bringing  their  children  to  him,  and  clam 
ing  his  attention.  Jesus  used  those  same  littl 
children  as  an  example  to  teach  his  disciples 
lesson  of  humility.  Unless  they  became  as  on 
of  those  children  they  could  not  be  subjects  of  hi 
heavenly  Kingdom.  In  Mark  we  find  that  li 
took  the  little  ones  into  his  arms  and,  layiDg  h; 
hands  upon  them — blessed  them.  Ever  sine 
that  day  parents  may  feel  that  their  little  ones  ai 
holy  and  dear  to  Jesus.  In  Matthew's  account 
Christ  won  this  child  to  him  by  kind  words  and 
loving  look.  At  once  the  natural  embarrassmer 
and  timidity  left  the  little  one  and  it  bounded  t 
him  for  protection  and  a  blessing.  He  made  th 
child  feel  that,  by  the  help  it  was  able  to  give  b 
its  presence  and  obedience,  it  pleased  the  Maste 
The  child's  heart  was  ready  for  servioe,  and  tb 
only  thing  needed  now  was  some  one  to  call  it  oi 
and  make  the  child  feel  that  its  service  was  wan 
ed  and  of  use  to  Bomebody.  Then  we  may  regar 
the  children  in  the  light  of  helpers.  Many 
child,  who  has  been  unruly,  has  been  trained  an 
won  by  being  put  in  the  light  of  a  helper  to  pai 
ents  or  those  around  it. 

The  little  child  recoils  from  unnatural  affec 
tions,  but  no  language  is  bo  subtle  yet  so  unmis 
takable  as  the  language  of  love  and  sympatb 
In  childhood  the  affections  guide  the  whole  na 
ure,  those  affections  it  is  not  difficult  to  gaii 
The  love  and  trust  of  a  child  soon  yields  to  kinc 
ness  and  sympathy,  and  the  citadel  to  character  i 

One  writer  says,  "  A  loving  and  Bympatheti 
manner,  when  it  is  the  outcome  of  like  dispos: 
tion,  is  among  the  strongest  ties  which  bind  th 
young  together."  They  who  teaoh  and  train  th 
young  must  Beek  to  find  and  to  touch,  by  suitabl 
means,  some  hidden  springs  in  them,  of  though 
feeling,  and  will. 

As  children  delight  to  serve  those  whom  the 
love,  the  light  and  easy  yoke  of  Christian  servic 
should  be  offered  to  them  while  young.  Then,  t 
be  true  Christians,  we  must  have  magnetism  c 
drawing  power,  which  is  love, — not  that  we  ma 
draw  children  to  ourselves  personally,  butthroug 
us  to  him  whoso  image  we  daily  pray  to  beai 

The  traits  in  a  child  are  many  and  variec 
They  must  all  be  used  in  the  training  of  a  chile 
Curiosity  we  find  very  largely  developed,  and  i 
we  are  prepared  only  to  answer  a  child's  queBtior 
properly,  which  it  involuntarily  asks,  it  leads  il 
self  to  the  truth  and  light  of  the  world, — jesus.  I 
learns  to  love  and  worship  at  his  Bhrine.  The  at 
tivity  of  a  child  can  be  utilized  in  training  it,  i 
the  mind  is  prompted  and  directed  aright.  A 
active  little  child  becomes  almost  zealous  in  doin 
good  deeds,  if  once  it  is  started  in  the  pat 
of  right  doing  and  is  guarded  and  hedged  aboi 
by  a  careful  trainer  and  companion. 

We  find,  in  the  recorded  discourses  of  the  Grea 
Teacher,  a  greater  number  of  incidental  talk 
rather  than  systematic  addresses  which  illusfcrat 
the  law  of  adaptation.  Christ  prepared  his  talk 
for  the  understanding  of  his  hearers.  In  talkin 
to  children  and  teaching  them,  we  must  seek  t 
know  their  needs,  then  give  them  food  palatab) 
for  their  spiritual  constitution. 

We  remember  of  hearing  our  honored  elde: 
John  Metzger  say,  "  Don't  put  the  feed  too  big! 
for  the  lambs."  In  teaohiDg  children  we  mm 
become  ohildren  ourselves,  in  manners,  thought 


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and  converaation.  To  fill  the  child  with  awe,  and 
perhaps  fear,  at  our  great  learning,  is  simply  to 
dull  its  ardor  for  knowledge. 

Dr.  Peloubet  says,  "  Children  are  real  Oriental- 
ists in  their  delight  in  imagery."  Let  a  child 
grow  into  knowledge  and  truth  by  means  of  sym- 
bols, and  you  will  see  a  child  with  a  retentive 
memory.  As  God  used  his  Tabernacle  and  serv- 
ice as  a  figure  of  that  time,  so  we  can  use  symbols 
and  figures  in  presenting  the  truth  to-day  to  the 
children. 

The  same  Divine  authority  that  uttered  the  an- 
cient Law,-"  Thou  shalt  teach  them  diligently  to 
thy  children,"- and  emphasized  it  under  the  new 
dispensation  in  these  words— " Bring  the  chil- 
dren np  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the 
Lord,"— gave  to  his  church  through  its  first  be- 
lievers a  command  equal  in  force  to  the  others  — 
"  Peed  my  Lambs."— those  lambs  whioh  Christ, 
in  another  figure,  included  among  the  subjects  of 
his  Kingdom.  The  parents  can  not  possibly  free 
themselves  from  this  responsibility.  Thousands 
do,  and  thousands  of  children  are  lost  forever. 
The  mother  is  the  teacher  of  the  heart  and  the 
father  of  the  intellect.  "  Parents,  what  you  would 
have  your  child  be  to  you,  that  be  yourself  to 
God,"  says  Dr.  Eobinson.  If  we  want  to  be  shop- 
herds  and  co-laborers  with  Christ,  we  must  follow 
his  example  and  "feed  his  Lambs." 

The  true  church  ever  makes  the  children  her 
dearest  care,  and  gives  her  best  members  for  the 
best  care  and  training  of  these  little  ones,  who  are 
to  become  her  pillarB  in  the  future. 

One  of  the  best  places  in  which  the  church  can 
train  her  young,  and  one  most  productive  of  good 
results— is  in  the  Sunday-school.  When  proper- 
ly conducted,  it  exercises  a  powerful  influence  for 
the  conversion  and  spiritual  education  of  the 
young.  It  is  for  the  teaching  rather  than  the 
preaching  of  the  Gospel.  It  is  in  imitation  of  the 
divine  example  of  Him  who  spake  as  never  man 
spake.  The  great  Teacher  taught  individuals  and 
small  groups,  and  drew,  from  his  pupils,  remarks, 
thoughts,  opinions  and  questions  of  their  own.' 
"The  Sunday-sohool  is  designed  to  bring  souls  to 
Christ,  and  to  build  up  souls  that  are  in  Christ." 
Its  work  is  not  ended  when  the  scholar  has  be- 
come converted;  for  then  begins  the  equally  im- 
portant process  of  spiritual  education  iu  Christ, 
the  leading  out  of  the  soul's  powers,  and  building' 
up  of  a  complete  Christian  character. 

A  certain  writer  says  "  Day  and  night  thoughts 
and  impressions  of  character  are  chiseling  away  at 
the  features  of  every  face,  and  men  and  women 
show  to  others  what  kind  of  face-making  is  going 
on  in  their  natures."  Then,  how  necessary  it  is  to 
train  the  child  in  youth  that  the  countenance  may 
reflect  the  outlines  of  sainthood  which  become 
perfectly  chiseled  there  in  old  age! 

Charaoter  is  to  the  man  what  the  helm  is  to  the 
ship.  When  the  helm  is  shattered  and  broken 
the  ship  lurches,  groans,  and  at  last  sinks  beneath 
the  billows.  May  we  say  that  a  man's  destiny  is 
born  in  early  youth?  Then  no  work  is  freighted 
with  so  much  responsibility  as  the  training  of  the 
first  ten  years  of  youth.  During  those  years  a 
child  almost  absorbs  thoughts  and  impressions 
through  the  pores  of  his  skin. 

Milton  beautifully  says,  "  The  child  shows  the 
man,  as  the  morning  shows  the  day."  And  we 
may  add  the  child  even  reflects  the  man  in  eter- 
nity. The  avenues  in  life  are  as  numerous  and 
winding  as  those  of  the  "  Labyrinth."  But  one 
only  leads  to  glory.  Millions  will  probably  miss 
this  way  beoause  of  the  wrong  start  given  them. 
If  they  fail  to  see  the  guide-post  early  in  life, 
they  may  never  find  it.  That  Guide  Post  is  Je- 
sr/s  amd  the  gross. 

Then  we  see  clearly  our  duty.    Let  us  be  up 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

and  at  work,  urging,  assisting  and  directing  these 
little  ones  that  are  so  dear  to  Jesus. 

Let  us  gather  the  "  lambs  "  into  the  fold,  and 
forbid  not  even  the  smallest  to  come;  nor  grow 
weary  in  laboring  for  them,  trying  to  make  out  of 
them  Kings  and  Queens  for  the  Lord's  servioe. 

Through  God's  wisdom  and  love  the  result  of 
our  labors  is  as  yet  hiddeu,  but,  down  the  long 
ages,  come  the  solemn  words  of  him  who  is  our 
Lord,—"  I  must  work  the  works  of  him  that  sent 
me,  while  it  is  yet  day,  for  the  night  cometh  when 
no  man  can  work."     With  the  poet  we  say,— 

"  How  can  I,  Lord,  withhold, 

Life's  brightest  hours 
From  Thee,  or  gathered  gold, 

Or  any  power? 
Why  should  I  keep  one 

Precious  soul  from  Thee, 
When  Thou  hast  given 

Thine  own  dear  self  for  me?" 

Dayton,  Ohio. 


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PEACE  OF  SOUL. 

BY  I.   N.  CKOSSWAIT. 

Ohhist  said,  "My  peace  give  I  unto  you." 
The  only  true  and  abiding  peace  is  in  full  and  en- 
tire confidence  toward  God.  The  soul,  that  has 
not  this,  is  like  the  troubled  ocean,— it  is  ever 
rolling  and  tossing  in  unrest.  It  is  something 
grand  and  awe-inspiring  to  stand  on  the  beach 
and  meditate  on  the  ceaseless  agitation  of  the 
great  deep.  It  is  a  true  likeness  of  the  oondition 
of  the  soul,  when  the  oares  of  the  present  life 
have  the  predominance.  Especially  is  this  the 
case  when  we  are  olaiming  to  serve  God;  for  it  is 
plainly  declared  in  his  Word  that  we  must  love 
him  with  the  whcle  heart,  might,  mind  and 
strength. 

This  declaration  fully  and  entirely  disproves  the 
old  theory  that  "  the  cares  and  trials  of  life  should 
divide  the  mind  and  leave  but  half  for  God."  In- 
stead of  this,  we  should  be  driven  nearer  to  God 
in  all  of  our  trials.  All  who  know  him  must  know 
that  if  we  draw  near  to  him  he  comes  near  to  us, 
and  gives  us  strength  to  endure  our  trials.  The 
trouble  with  us  is  that  we  lack  confidence  in  his 
ability  and  willingness  to  do  for  ns  what  he  haB 
positively  promised  unto  all  his  children. 

"  In  the  world  ye  shall  have  tribulation."  This 
is  to  be  our  lot  while  we  cling  to  the  world,  loving 
its  vanities  and  striving  for  worldly  gain  mor( 
earnestly  than  we  do  for  treasure  in  heaven,  but, 
if  our  lives  are  hid  with  Christ  in  God,  then  we 
seek  those  things  that  are  above.  Our  affections 
will  be  on  things  above,— not  on  things  of  earth. 
Then  we  can  not  be  tossed  to  and  fro  like  the 
troubled  deep,  but  our  souls  are  serene  as  the 
most  quiet,  smooth  water,  being  planted  on  the 
-Rock  of  Ages,  by  obedience  to  his  teaching  in 
spirit  and  truth. 
Dwight,  N.  Dak. 

GLIMPSES  OF  BETHLEHEM. 


The  old  Church  of  St.  Mary,  on  the  hillside  of 
Bethlehem,  is  of  surpassing  interest  to  all  Chris- 
tians, whatever  their  creed  or  nationality;  and 
this  for  two  reasons.  It  is  the  oldest  church  in 
Palestine,  and  probably  in  the  world;  and  there 
can  be  little  dispute  that  it  marks  the  spot  once 
occupied  by  the  rude  khan  where  the  child  Jesus 
was  born.  This  same  old  basilica  has  stood  since 
the  days  of  Oonstantine,  having  been  built  by  his 
order  in  the  early  part  of  the  fourth  century.  Of 
course,  there  have  been  repairs  and  decorations 
added  from  time  to  time;  but  accounts  given  by 
pilgrims  during  the  Middle  Ages  correspond  so 
exactly  with  what  we  now  find,  that  we  may  be 
sure  that  in  this  impressive  enolosure  we  are 


treading  on  ground  "hallowed  by  the  footsteps  of 
nearly  fifty  generations  of  believers."  Nor  is  this 
a  site  fixed  by  merely  monkish  tradition  and  im- 
posed on  credulous  pilgrima,-as  is  the  case  with 
so  many  places  of  Scripture  interest.  From  the 
second  century,  this  cavern,  near  Bethlehem,  has 
been  spoken  of  by  good  authorities  as  the  true 
place  of  the  Nativity.  There  is  a  satisfaction  in 
knowing  that,  with  so  many  conjectural,  and  even 
improbable,  sites,  this  one,  where  Jesus  was  born 
may  take  rank  with  the  temple  area  in  Jerusalem, 
and  Jacob's  Well  in  the  plain  of  Samaria,  as  un- 
doubtedly genuine. 

The  body  of  the  Church'  of  the  Nativity-near- 
ly  square,  and  divided  into  nave  and  aisles  by  two 
double  rows  of  reddish  limestone  pillars-has  that 
air  of  impressive  simplicity  that  characterizes  the 
earliest  Christian  architecture.  The  walls  and 
windows,  once  adorned  with  gilded  mosaics  and 
paintings  of  saints,  are  now  bare  and  unattractive, 
except  as  the  faint  traces  of  armorial  bearings  and 
mottoes  Buggest  the  days  of  the  zealous  Crusad- 
ers, who  deemed  it  a  high  privilege  to  have  their 
nameB  and  arms  on  the  walls  of  the  Church  of 
the  Nativity.  On  the  pillars,  too,  one  may  note 
the  rude  ecratchings  of  crosses  and  crests  made 
by  theBe  same  old  cruaading  warriors,  eight  hun- 
dred years  ago.  In  the  right  aisle  is  the  old  bap- 
tismal font,  given  by  somepious  souls  generations 
ago.  It  bears  an  inscription  in  Greek,  of  which 
I  give  Dr.  Geikie's  translation:  "  Given  as  a  me- 
morial before  God,  and  for  the  peace  and  forgive- 
ness of  the  sinners  who  presented  it,  of  whom  the 
Lord  knows  the  names." 

Everything  connected  with  this  part  of  the 
church,  including  the  rough  beams  of  the  cedar- 
wood  ceiling,  has  the  mark  of  great  antiquity. 
The  transept  has  been  separated  from  the  main 
body  of  the  church  by  a  plain  wall,  and,  passing 
from  the  main  body  of  the  church  into  the  tran- 
sept  by  a  low  door,  we  are  confronted  with  the 
usual  incrustation  of  modern  ecolesiasticism.  The 
Greeks  have  here  an  altar,  with  a  throne  for  the 
patriarch;  but  they  are  not  the  sole  possessors. 
The  church  is  now  in  the  joint  possession  of 
Greeks,  Armenians,  and  Latins;  each  of  which 
sects  has  its  own  altar,  with  pictures,  crucifixes, 
lamps,  artificial  flowers,  aud  all  that  show  of  tin- 
sel that  is  peculiar  to  the  Oriental  Christianity. 

The  worshipers  that  come  in  with  flowing  abba 
and  white  turban,  kneel  a  moment  on  the  foot- 
worn pavement  before  Borne  shrine,  and  then  pass 
quickly  out.  We  do  not  understand  fully  their 
Arabic  words,  nor  the  peculiar  view  they  have 
come  to  take  of  their  religion.  There  is  much 
temptation  for  them  to  sum  up  their  worship  with 
a  formal  genuflexion.  But  in  this  peculiarly  sa- 
cred temple,  we  can  not  but  feel  that  there  are 
some  among  "this  ebbing  and  flowing  congrega- 
tion," whose  prayers  go  up  acceptably  to  him  who 
knoweth  all  hearts. 

Under  the  great  choir  at  the  eastern  end  is  a 
flight  of  stone  steps,  descending  to  the  Chapel  of 
the  Nativity.  What  was  once  the  lower  part  of  a 
village  khan,  and  evidently  a  natural  cave,  has 
|  been  transformed  by  rich  marbloB  and  cloth  of 
gold  into  an  underground  sanotuary,  lighted  by 
thirty-two  lamps.  There  is  a  large  painting  of 
the  nativity  on  the  east  wall,  and,  just  below,  a 
shrine  of  unspeakable  saoredness  to  the  Christian 
world.  It  is  merely  a  recess  in  which  hang  fif- 
teen lamps,  which  are  never  allowed  to  go  out. 
In  the  pavement  is  inserted  a  silver  star,  with 
this  inscription:  Hie  de  virgine  Maria  Jesus 
Chrisius  natus  est  (  "  Here  of  the  Virgin  Mary 
Jesus  Christ  was  born  "  ).  We  are  in  the  "rock- 
hewn  grot "  of  whioh  Lamartine  Bang,  and  which 
he  longed  to  see,— the  stable  of  the  Bethlehem 
inn,  about  whioh  poets  have  poured  forth  the 
sweetest  of  human  song.    Oh  for  a  little  season 


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THE    GOSPEL    ftl  E  8 SEN  GE'B. 


July  1,  1890. 


of  quiot  meditation  hero!  The  uncouth  faces  of 
pilgrims,  the  Turk  standing  near,  with  a  rifle 
slung  over  his  shoulder,  and  a  persistent  beggar, 
all  distract,  so  that  wo  find  it  hard  to  get  away 
from  the  present.  And  yet,  as  we  look  at  the  ma- 
terial symbols, — tho  fifteen  lamps  and  the  silver 
star, — so  meaningless  in  themselves,  our  souls  are 
thrilled  with  the  beauty  of  him  who  is  for  all  time 
the  Light  of  the  world. 

Near  by  us,  in  a  rock-hewn  cell,  the  greatest  of 
the  Latin  Fathers,  St.  Jerome,  spent  the  last  thir- 
ty years  of  his  life.  He  chose  this  place  because 
it  was  near  the  birth-place  of  the  Master  whom 
he  loved.  Here  he  brought  the  vast  resources  of 
his  mind,  and  crowned  his  prodigious  literary 
work  by  the  translation  of  the  Scripture  into  Lat- 
in,— the  version  known  as  the  Vulgate. 

From  the  roof  of  the  church  and  the  adjoining 
monasteries  the  views  are  charming  and  full  of 
suggestive  associations.  Down  the  green  valley 
of  Kharrube,  in  the  winter  season,  the  terraces 
are  fresh  with  springing  wheat,  and  from  the  op- 
posite, rocky  hillside  comes  up  the  soft  weird  mu- 
sic from  the  reed-flute  of  some  shepherd-boy,  as 
he  leads  the  "  few  sheep  "  to  their  meager  pastur- 
age. Threshing- floors,  smooth  and  bare,  occur 
here  and  there  along  the  valley,  that  nest  May 
will  again  be  busy  centers  of  primitive  harvesting 
and  threshing, — little  changed  since  the  days  of 
Bon/.  Away  down  to  the  east  glitter  the  blue 
waters  of  the  Dead  Sea,  and  beyond  the  mount- 
ains of  Moab,  strangely  beautiful  by  day  with 
their  dark,  frowning  outlines,  softened  by  the  dis- 
tance, and  mysterious  at  night  with  the  faint  glow 
of  Bedawin  camp-fires. 

Ruth  and  David  and  the  Savior  mingle  in  onr 
thoughts  as  we  look  off  from  the  roof  of  the 
Church  of  the  Nativity  over  the  hills  and  valleys 
of  Judea,  Yet  we  love  to  dwell  on  the  thought 
that  Christ  is  dear  to  millions  who  will  never  see 
these  historic  scenes,  and  that,  as  the  Christmas 
comes  arouud  year  after  year,  wherever  a  heart 
throbs  with  love  to  Jesus  Christ,  there  is  a  Beth- 
lehem.— S.  S.  Times. 


REWARD  FOR  SERVICE. 

BY  D.  L.  FORNEY. 

When  onr  Savior  was  here  upon  earth,  one  of 
his  followers,  after  suggesting  to  the  Master  what 
he  had  done  for  him,  asked  the  question,  "  What 
shall  we  have  therefore?  This  same  qaestion  has, 
no  donbt,  been  asked  in  the  hearts  of  the  followers 
of  Christ  during  every  century  from  that  time  to 
this,  and  shall  we  say  it  is  not  a  proper  one?  By 
no  means.  The  very  fact  that  the  Savior  was 
ready  to  respond  to  the  query  of  his  pupil  is 
evidence  that  men  and  women  to-day  may  and 
should  know,  with  some  degree  of  certainty,  the 
nature  and  character  of  the  reward  that  is  due 
their  labors. 

Were  it  not  for  the  reward  that  is  awaiting 
the  man  who  faithfully  performs  his  duty 
in  any  vocation  in  life,  much  that  is  an  in- 
centive to  faithful  labor  would  be  lost.  The 
farmer,  for  example,  knows  that  he  must  faith- 
fully attend  to  the  planting  and  cultivation  of  his 
crop  if  he  would  secure  a  bountiful  harvest.  The 
merchant  realizes  that,  by  faithful  performance 
of  duty  and  attendance  to  business,  he  may 
achieve  success  where  otherwise  he  could  only 
fail.  The  student  would  have  much  less  encourage- 
ment to  strive,  were  it  not  for  the  result  that  is 
awaiting  his  labors.  Had  he  not  the  knowledge 
that  he  is  being  benefited  himself,  or  that  he  is 
preparing  to  benefit  others,  what  inducement 
conld  there  be  to  spend  his  time,  his  means  and 
pnt  forth  his  strongest  mental  exertions  to  secure 
an  education?  Small,  indeed,  would  the  induce- 
ment be.    So  it  is  with  the  worker  in  the  Bunday- 


Bchool,  whether  as  teaoLer,  as  superintendent,  or 
as  private  worker  in  the  Sunday-school  cause. 
The  result  that  is  awaiting  our  labors  ought  surely 
induce  every  one  to  do  what  he  can,  to  bring  the 
influence  of  the  Sunday-school  to  bear  on  all 
classes  of  individuals. 

We  desire  to  notice  especially  the  work  and  re- 
ward of  the  teacher  in  this  noble  cause.  In  the 
first  place  his  services  are  not  secured  as  are  other 
teachers,  or  as  the  laborer  in  other  kinds  of  work. 
The  teacher  in  our  public  schools  must  make  a 
special  preparation  for  his  work,  before  his  serv- 
ices will  be  accepted.  Not  so  in  the  Sunday- 
school;  for  here  no  special  preparation  for  the 
work  is  demanded  of  him,  and  no  test  of  his 
ability  to  teach  successfully  is  made. 

Again,  in  the  former  case,  the  teacher's  services 
are  secured  for  a  length  of  time  for  a  specified 
sum.  In  the  latter  no  pecuniary  reward  is  offered. 
The  former  may  make  his  line  of  work  a  profes- 
sion, and  for  life,  while  the  latter  needs  necessari- 
ly some  other  engagement  in  order  to  provide  for 
his  own  temporal  wants,  as  well  as  the  wants  of 
others.  But,  you  ask,  shall  the  faithful  teacher 
in  the  Sunday-school  go  unrewarded?  Shall  he 
have  no  recompense  for  his  labors?  In  the  words 
of  Solomon  we  answer,  "  To  him  that  soweth 
righteousness  shall  be  a  sure  reward." 

And  where,  dear  friends,  is  a  more  suitable 
place,  a  more  productive  soil  in  which  to  sow  the 
seeds  of  righteousness  than  in  the  hearts  and 
minds  of  those  composing  our  Sunday-school 
classes?  It  is  here  the  young  are  especially 
prominent.  Here  the  tender  heart,  as  the  waxen 
tablet,  may  receive  impressions  that  will  never  be 
effaced.  Here  "  as  the  twig  is  bent  the  tree  is  in- 
clined," in  such  a  way  that  all  after-efforts  may 
not  bo  able  to  change  the  direction  of  its  growth. 
And  it  is  here  that  seed  may  be  sown  that  will 
bring  forth  fruit  to  onr  account,  not  only  .a  few 
years  hence,  but  even  when  the  great  harvest  of 
souls  is  gathered  into  the  garner  of  the  Lord, 
many  precious  sheaves  may  be  garnered  as  a 
result  of  this  sowing.  There  may  be  no  visible  re- 
sults of  our  labors,  even  during  our  lives;  but  if 
we  have,  by  the  help  of  God,  through  prayer  and, 
perhaps,  in  tears,  faithfully  performed  our  part 
in  sowing  the  seed,  we  should  still  remember  that 

"he  that  goeth  forth  and  weepeth,  bearing 
precious  seed,  shall  doubtless  come  again  with  re- 
joicing, bringing  his  sheaves  with  him." 

It  is  said  of  John  Newton,  whose  mother  died 
when  he  was  scarcely  seven  years  old,  that,  not- 
withstanding his  pious  training  in  youth,  he  be- 
came profligate  and  vicious;  at  one  time  a  felon, 
a  victim  of  the  whipping-post,  and,  while  a  sailor, 
even  an  infidel.  Poor  reward,  indeed,  as  a  result 
of  a  pious  mother's  sowing  if  this  were  all.  But 
beneath  the  soil  of  his  heart,  buried  in  the  human 
mind,  could  not  be  forgotten  the  memory  of  his 
mother's  hand  upon  his  head  as  she  knelt  by  him 
in  prayer.  In  his  darkest  days  of  Binning  its  in- 
fluence was  never  entirely  lost,  and  finally  led  him 
back  to  a  Savior's  love.  As  a  result  the  world 
has  ever  since  been  thrilled  with  the  inspiration 
of  the  songs  from  his  immortal  pen. 

Therefore  be  not  discouraged  though  no  im- 
mediate results  crown  your  efforts.  He  who  ob- 
serves the  sparrow's  fall  will  not  be  unmindful  of 
loving  service  for  his  sake.  Aside  from  the  good 
he  is  able  to  do  to  others,  the  Sunday-school 
teacher  is  benefited  in  preparing  and  imparting 
the  lesson,  as  he  conld  be  in  no  other  way. 

To  prepare  a  lesson  as  a  scholar,  and  to  pre- 
pare for  teaching  a  class  is  entirely  different. 
To  prepare  a  lesson  and  adapt  the  truths  therein 
contained  to  the  individual  members  of  the  class, 
requires  no  small  amount  of  effort  on  the  teacher's 
part.  Let  me  appeal  to  your  personal  experience 
in  this  direction.    Though  it  may  have  cost  you 


much  hard  work, — though  you  may  have  spent 
hours  in  trying  to  find  out  how  best  to  present  a 
certain  truth  in  such  a  way  as  to  effectively  reach 
some  particular  member  or  members  in  your 
class,  yet,  after  all,  did  yon  not  feel  that  you 
yourself  were  benefited  in  the  effort? 

Thus  there  is  a  reciprocal  action  to  our  work. 
We  gain  by  giving;  by  saving  we  lose.  The  satis- 
faction of  knowing  that  we  have  done  our  best, — 
have  done  what  we  could, — is  surely  no  small  re- 
ward for  efforts  on  our  part.  The  approval  of 
the  Master  to  Mary,—"  She  hath  done  what  she 
could,"  is  what  all  should  try  to  deserve,  remem- 
bering that  every  man  "shall  be  rewarded  accord- 
ing to  his  works." 

Not  the  amount  alone,  but  also  the  nature  of 
the  work  performed  will  determine  the  reward. 
In  one  of  the  great  weaving  rooms  of  a  Con- 
necticut cotton  factory  are  more  than  a  thousand 
separate  looms,  each  tended  by  a  single  individual. 
On  entering  the  room,  amid  the  hum  of  flying 
shuttles  and  noise  of  moving  machinery,  one 
would  think  little  account  is  taken  of  the  nature 
and  character  of  the  work  that  is  being  performed. 
But  not  so.  After  the  weaver  has  finished  her 
piece  of  cloth,  her  name  is  penciled  on  it  and  it  is 
then  taken  to  the  inspection  room,  where  it  is  all 
unrolled  and  carefully  examined,  to  see  if  it  is  in 
any  way  dejective.  If  a  thread  in  either  the 
warp  or  woof  had  broken,  and  the  attendant  did 
not  stop  to  undo  and  properly  connect  the  same 
again,  the  defect  is  charged  to  her  account.  Fi- 
nally, when  pay  day  comes,  each  weaver  is  paid 
according  as  her  work  has  been.  If,  through 
negligence  or  carelessness,  there  have  been  breaks 
which  have  not  been  properly  corrected,  these,  to 
that  extent,  diminish  the  reward  of  the  laborer. 

a  with  every  piece  of  work  that  passes  from 
our  hands.  It  is  sent  to  the  great  Inspector,  who 
records  our  work,  and  we  must  receive  according- 
ly. Dare  we,  then,  into  whose  care  is  committed 
the  training  of  the  immortal  soul,  slight  or  treat 
with  indifference  the  work  that  is  thus  entrusted 
to  us?  One  moment's  carelessness  or  spark  of  in- 
difference to  a  single  scholar  on  the  part  of  the 
teacher  may  effect  that  Echolar  in  such  a  way 
that  time  may  not  be  able  to  efface  its  results. 
Nothing  but  faithful  labor  will  command,  and 
none  other  deserves,  the  full  reward  in  this  or  any 
other  cause. 

Perhaps  the  greatest  reward  that  awaits  the 
teacher's  work  is  the  reward  for  bringing  souls  to 
Christ.  If  through  his  efforts  lives  have  been 
changed  and  souls  converted,  are  not  his  labors 
deserving  of  the  same  reward,  as  are  the  minis- 
ter's who  has  been  effectual  in  bringing  souls  to 
Christ?  What  greater  reward  would  you  desire, 
what  greater  could  you  ask  than  is  found  in  the 
promise,  "  They  that  be  wise  shall  shine  as  the 
brightness  of  the  firmament,  and  they  that  turn 
many  to  righteousness,  as  the  stars  forever  and 
ever."  Eternity  alone  will  reveal  the  true  reward 
of  faithful  labor,  and  as  we  can  not  now  know 
the  full  extent  of  the  result,  let  us  continue  to  sow 
the  good  seed  in  the  hearts  of  the  young.  Let  us 
cultivate  faithfully  the  young  and  tender  plant, 
and  leave  the  result  to  God,  who  at  the  proper 
time  will  gloriously  reward  his  servants  with  an 
abundant  harvest.  This  thought  is  beautifully 
expressed  by  the  poet  in  these  words: 

"  Read  we  not  the  mighty  thought 
Once  by  ancient  sages  taught? 
Though  it  withered  in  the  blight 
Of  the  medieval  night, 
Now  the  harvest  we  behold; 
See!  it  bears  a  thousand-fold. 


Barely  in  this  life  may  grow, 
Shall  the  sower  cease  to  sow? 
The  fairest  truth  may  yet  be  born 
On  the  resurrection  morn." 


Polo,  111 


Jtily  1,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


report  of  Mcpherson  college. 

BY  S.  Z.  SHARF. 

[The  following  report  of  McPheraon  College  by 
Bro.  Sharp  was  not  reoeived  in  time  for  publica- 
tion with  the  reports  of  other  schools,  hence  we 
give  it  here.] 

This  Institution,  located  at  McPherson,  Kansas, 
was  placed  by  its  oharter  under  the  care  of  the  Ger- 
man Baptist  Brethren,  and  may  be  transferred  to 
the  church  in  general  whenever  the  latter  may 
choose  to  assume  its  control.  It  is  not  a  corpora- 
tion for  private  profit,  but  aims  to  furnish  a 
thorough,  Christian  education  to  rioh  and  poor 
alike,  advocating  the  principles  of  economy  and 
simplicity  and  disoouraging  all  vain  show  and  ex- 
travagance. 

COURSES  OF  STUDY. 

ItB  courses  of  study  are  thorough  and  complete, 
embracing  every  department  necessary  for  prep, 
aration  or  for  a  finished  collegiate  training.  The 
State  Normal  School  Rnd  State  University  i 
followed  in  forming  the  normal  and  the  collegiate 
courses.  A  thorough  and  systematic  Bible  oo 
has  been  adopted,  whioh  students  may  pursue 
either  a  few  mouths  or  a  few  years,  as  circum- 
stances may  allow  them,  and  may  study  the  Old 
and  the  New  Testament  in  the  original  Hebrew 
and  Greek.  The  Bible  is  used  as  the  principal 
text  book,  but  other  books,  maps,  and  charts  are 
used  to  make  the  history  and  geography  of  the 
Bible  more  clear.  A  special  Bible  class  of  38 
members  was  conducted  for  the  speoial  benefit  of 
those  engaging  in  Sunday-school  work. 

PROFESSOE'S  QUALIFICATIONS. 

Our  professors,  seven  in  number,  are  all  ex- 
perienced teachers,  their  experience  ranging  from 
seven  to  thirty-five  years,  and  are  all  pursuing 
their  specialties. 

STUDENTS. 

Though  less  than  two  years  in  operation,  this 
school  has  enrolled  nearly  four  hundred  different 
students.  A  Bible  class  and  one  in  literature, 
adding  upwards  of  fifty  more,  are  not  included  in 
the  above. 

PATRONAOE. 

Our  patronage  has  been  chiefly  from  Kansas 
and  the  States  adjoining,  though  twelve  States 
are  represented  this  year  by  students.  Forty- 
three  per  cent  were  the  sons  and  daughters  of  our 
members  last  year.  This  year  the  patronage  from 
members  was  increased.  Upwards  of  thirty 
students  have  thus  far  united  with  the  church 
since  the  sohool  began.  This  does  not  include 
those  who  were  members  of  the  college  Sunday- 
school,  and  who  were  gathered  into  the  ohuroh 
through  the  instrumentality  of  the  school  in  other 


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The  religious  training  of  the  school  is  a  promi- 
nent feature.  The  labors  of  each  day  are  opened 
and  dlosed  by  reading  of  Soripture  and  prayer, 
the  professors  conducting  the  exercises  in  the 
morning  and  the  students  at  night.  One  Sunday- 
school  service  and  two  preaching  services  are 
held  each  Sunday,  and  prayer-meeting  eaoh  Wed- 
nesday evening.  The  members  conneoted  with 
the  school  and  those  living  in  the  vicinity,  also 
meet  every  two  weeks  for  special  religious  im- 
provement, having  organized  themselves  to  ap- 
point committees  to  look  after  weak  members, 
strangers,  and  otherwise  aid  the  ohurch  and  the 
school. 

We  aim  to  instil  the  principles  of  the  Gospel, 
as  defined  by  Annual  Meeting.  All  our  profess- 
ors are  church  members,  and  teach  the  order  of 
the  church  by  precept  and  example.  A  few 
members  who  were  with  us  but  a  short  time,  left 
us  again  without  coming  into  the  order,  but  there 
19,  at  this  time,  not  a  single  ohurph  member  in 


sohool,  who  has  not  entirely,  or  at  least  in  part, 
come  into  the  order  of  the  ohurch.  Our  experi- 
ence haB  been,  that  when  the  mind  is  properly 
instructed  and  the  heart  truly  converted,  there  is 
no  difficulty  in  coming  into  the  order.  And  the 
most  successful  law  we  have  tried  was  the  law  of 
love. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Land  Advertlsemei 


Musings  by  the  Way. 

How  great  the  demand  is  in  this  day  and  age 
of  the  world  for  something  new?  People  tire  so 
soon  of  sameness  in  food,  drink,  clothing,— in  fact 
the  demand  for  a  "  a  ohange"  is  heard  on  every 
side.  "  Variety  is  the  spice  of  life,"— says  a  popu- 
lar proverb.  But  nevertheless,  there  are  a  few 
things  which  change  not.  Water,  pure  cold 
water,  the  natural  beverage  which  God  has  pro- 
vided for  man  and  beast  is  ever,  and  always,  the 
same.  Thousands  upon  thousands  of  earth's  toil- 
ing sons  and  daughters,  yielding  daily  to  nature's 
call,  refresh  themselves  with  the  free  and  precious 
gift,  cold  water.  And,  methinks,  the  taste  is  the 
same  now,  bb  it  was  over  eighteen  hundred  years 
ago,  when  Jesus  sat  wearily  by  Jacob's  well  and 
said:  "Give  me  to  drink."  Behold  the  wisdom 
and  goodness  of  our  God,  in  creating  a  snpply  so 
suited  to  the  wants  of  our  physical  natures. 

The  above  thoughts  were  suggested  when  I  was 
requested  to  write  something  about  a  love-feast 
which  I  recently  attended.  We  hear  and  road 
about  so  many  love-feasts,  why  do  we  not  tire  of 
the  subject?  Why  is  the  old,  old  Btory  of  Jesus 
and  his  love,  ever  new,  ever  precious?  Is  it  not 
because  our  immortal  natures  demand  a  supply  of 
the  bread  and  water  of  life;  whioh  bread  and 
water  is  Christ.  Living  branches  must  abide  in 
the  vine.  John  15:  i,  5,  6.  He  that  eateth  my 
flesh  and  drinketh  my  blood,  abideth  in  me,  and  I 
in  him.  John  (i:  56.  My  soul  doth  magnify  the 
Lord  for  the  life-inspiring,  important  lessons,  he 
gave  his  disoiples,  on  that  dark  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed.  Let  us  "  do  this  in  remembranoe 
of  him  until  he  come  again." 


Early  in  the  morning  of  May  30,  1  started,  in 
company  with  my  husband  and  nine  other  breth- 
ren and  sisterB  of  the  North  Solomon  churoh,  in 
private  conveyances,  for  Dorranoe,  Buasel  County. 
We  wended  our  way,  mile  after  mile,  over  rolling 
flower-dotted  prairie,  crossed  Wolf  Creek  and 
Saline  River;  and  then  went  over  bluffs  and  rocks 
which  reminded  us  of  similar  roads  and  scenes  in 
mountain  countries.  Fifty  miles  completed,  we 
reached  our  destination,  tired  and  dusty,  but  were 
soon  refreshed  and  oheered  by  the  ministration 
of  kind  friends.  We  had  a  meeting  on  Friday 
evening.  On  Saturday  at  two  o'clock  we  had 
preaching.  We  then  repaired  to  the  waterside, 
where  baptism  was  administered  by  Bro.  J. 
Harnish.  A  husband  and  wife  of  middle  age 
were  the  candidates.  They  had  become  acquainted 
with  the  "  way.  of  life  more  perfectly,"  by  reading 
the  Gospel  Messenger,  which  was  introduced  to 
them  some  months  ago,  by  a  thoughtful  brother 
and  sister.  They  have  only  heard  a  few  sermons 
by  the  Brethren,— live  rather  isolated,— but  are 
happy  on  the  way.  So  let  all  continue  to  sow 
good  seed. 

We  had  the  usual  love-feast  exercises  during 
the  evening.     An  aged  brother,—!).  Keller,  — 


from  Pennsylvania,  officiated.  His  zeal  reminded 
us  of  King  David'B  words,  "Those  who  are  plant- 
ed in  the  house  of  the  Lord,  shall  bring  forth 
fruit  in  old  age."  We  were  permitted  to  com- 
mune with  several  dear  old  brethren  and  Bisters, 
whose  feet  must  be  near  the  brink  of  Jordan. 
Soon  they  may  be  permitted  to  enjoy  a  more 
perfect  love-feast  that  will  never  end.  We  had 
meetings  on  Sunday  forenoon  and  afternoon. 
Farewells  were  exchanged,  and  we  returned  to 
our  homes  on  Monday.  We  felt  like  praising 
God  for  the  privilege  we  enjoyed,  of  mingling 
with  his  children  where  Christian  courtesy  and 
piety  abounded.  "  By  this  we  know  that  we  have 
passed  from  death  unto  life,  because  we  love  the 
brethren." 

Selp-Examination.— The  usually  solemn  ex- 
amination service,  which  always  precedes  our 
Supper  and  Communion,  baa  for  its  authority 
St.  Paul's  words  to  the  Corinthians,  "Examine 
yourselves  whether  ye  be  in  the  faith,  prove  your 
own  selves."  How  glad  we  should  be  that  we 
are  not  taught  to  examine  our  neighbors  instead 
of  ourselvesl  If  we  were  trying  to  examine  our 
brethren  and  sisters,  our  minds  would  be  dis- 
tracted, our  thoughts  would  wander  from  place  to 
place  clear  away  over  the  United  States— and 
perhaps  across  the  waters,  and  we  might  think, 
"  Why  do  our  brethren  in  Denmark  do  so  and 
so? " 

When  our  thoughts  are  directed  to  look  within 
our  oion  hearts  and  up  to  the  Great  Teaoher  of 
all  Hearts,  who,  we  know  is  acquainted  with  us 
better  than  we  are  with  ourselves,  the  sanctifying 
power  of  the  Word  will  prepare  us  to  eat  the 
bread  and  drink  the  cup  of  our  Lord  worthily, 
that  his  image  may  be  formed  within  us  yet  more 
perfectly.  Fanny  Mobbow. 

Osborne,  Kans. 

Notes  of  Travel. 

In  company  with  Bro.  C.  P.  Rowland,  we 
started  to  Annual  Meeting  by  way  of  Dallas 
Center,  Iowa.  We  arrived  at  Dallas  Center  in 
time  to  attend  the  Communion  services  in  the 
Dallas  Center  church. 

This  congregation  is  in  charge  of  elders  M. 
Sisler  and  E.  F.  McOune.  The  churoh  seems 
alive  to  the  work  before  her.  There  are  a  goodly 
number  of  youDg  members  iu  this  congregation, 
and  they  Beem  to  realize  that  they  are  laborers  in 
the  Master's  vineyard. 

How  glad  we  are  for  the  lambs  of  the  flock,  and 
how  earnestly  we  hope  they  may  become  effioient 
workmen  in  the  vineyard  of  the  Lord. 

Remember,  dear  lambs,  that  the  Great  Shep- 
herd says,  "  Feed  my  lambs;"  giving  the  idea  that 
you  need  nourishment  to  make  the  proper  growth 
in  the  divine  life.  You  need  the  sincere  milk  of 
the  Word,  that  you  may  gain  strength  for  your 
day  and  trial.  Be  courteous  to  your  older  breth- 
ren when  they  give  you  instruction  in  the  way  of 
holiness,  and  pray  God  to  give  you  a  disposition 
to  submit  to  Divine  Law,  so  you  may  not  be  barren 
nor  unfruitful  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  and 
Savior  Jesus  Chriat.  Remember,  young  brethren 
and  sisters,  that  the  Lord  has  a  work  for  you, 
when  we  have  gone  to  our  reward,  and  desires  you 
to  prepare  for  the  conflict.  Stand  fast,  therefore, 
in  the  liberty  wherewith  Christ  hath  made  us  free, 
and  be  not  entangled  agaiu  with  the  yoke  of 
bondage.  Go,  work,  and  in  due  time  you  shall 
reap  if  you  faint  not.  D.  Rowland. 

"  God  is  the  light,  itself  unseen,  which  makes 
everything  visible  and  clothes  all  in  colors. 
The  eye  does  not  perceive  the  ray,  but  the  heart 
feels  the  warmth." — Jean  Paul. 


A  Good  Meeting. 


On  Saturday,  May  31st,  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
attending  the  feast,  held  in  our  congregation,  at 
the  Brant  meeting-house,  about  fifteen  mile,  dis- 
tant Brethren  Daniel  Miller  and  John  Leonard 
are  elders  of  this  congregation.  The  most,  or  per- 
hans  all,  of  the  chnrches  in  Franklin  County  keep 
up  the  old  practice  of  commencing  in  the  fore- 
noon and  giving  dinner  to  the  entire  congrega- 
tion In  many  places  this  is  not  done,  but  it  cer- 
tainly does  tend  to  promote  the  social  feelings. 
Christ  fed  the  multitnde  on  the  grassy  lull-side 
that  they  might  have  strength  to  listen  to  hie 
blessed  teachings,  and  when  it  can  be  done  quiet- 
ly and  orderly,  the  practice  is  commendable. 
The  morning  was  fine,  and  from  every  directum 
the  brethren  and  sisters  gathered,  looking  cheer- 
ful and  happy,  and  greeting  one  another  in 
Christian  love. 

The  opening  sermon  was  delivered  by  our  ven- 
erable brother,  Daniel  Bokerman,  whose  head  is 
blossoming  for  the  grave,  and  who  feels  his  race 
is  nearly  run,  being  in  his  seventy-third  year. 
He  spoke  of  the  great  joy  he  felt  in  meeting  once 
again  with  the  church  at  that  place;  ^dedto  the 
past,  when  he  met  there  to  assist  the  old  brethren, 
who  have  since  passed  over  the  river    and  ex- 
pressed the  thought  that,  in  all  probability,   it 
would  be  the  last  time  he  would  meet  with  us  on 
such  an  occasion.    As  soon  as  the  dinner  was  ov- 
er   a  very  large  congregation  assembled  again, 
and  Bro.  Henry  Etter  delivered  a  good  sermon 
from  the  familiar  text,  "God  so  loved  the  world 
that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son,"  etc.     lne 
examination  sen-ices  were  opened  by  Bro.    Wm. 
Anthony,  an  earnest  young  minister   of  thelal-| 
ing  Spring  congregation.    Bro.  Wengertwas  al- 
so present  and  aided  in  the  services.    The  con- 
gregations in  our   County    also    keep    up    the 
practice  of  exchanging  visits  on  such  oocasions,- 
ministers  and  members.    This  promotes  love  and 
union,  and  destroys  formality.     Several  congrega- 
tions were  represented. 

During  the  evening  the  membership   was  so 
large  that  but  few  spectators  could  be  admitted. 
A  large  number  were  kindly  entertained  m  the 
hospitable  homes  of  brethren  John  Myers 
Isaac  Etter. 

At  an  early  hour  on  Sunday  morning  quite 


TH!E    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

sons  are  calculated  to  build  up  and  stimulate  us 
to  greater  activity  in  the  Master's  cause.  They 
are  life-imparting,  and  so  every  one  who  is  aim- 
ing to  "  grow  in  grace,"  should  not  be  neglected 

We  formed  many  pleasant  acquaintances,  and 
were  kindly  entertained  in  several  Christian  farm 


,s  Among  them  was  the  pleasant  home  of  our 
young  friend,  Frank  Ebersole  and  his  intelligent 
young  wife,  the  only  daughter  of  brother  and  sister 
GraybiU.  Mr.  Ebersole  is  a  step-son  of  our  lately 
departed  brother,  Jacob  Miller,  of  Bedford  Coun- 
ty He  and  his  wife  seem  to  love  the  church  of 
their  fathers,  although  still  standing  outside. 
They  have  everything  in  life  that  promotes  com- 
fort, but  these  things  are  not  satisfying  to  the 
soul  What  a  power  for  good  these  young  peo- 
ple could  be  in  the  church,  where  their  services 
are  so  much  needed.  We  hope  soon  to  hear  the 
good  tidings  of  their  decision  to  come  m  and  help 
ub  labor  for  the  promotion  of  holiness. 

During  the  past  year  a  number  of  young  peo- 
ple have  been  received  into  the  church,  and  there 
are  others  near  the  kingdom.  The  church  seems 
much  encouraged,  and  feels  that  the  dark  days 
are  past.  Truly,  "  after  clouds  sunshine,'  and  it 
is  hoped  the  sun  will  shine  with  still  brighter 
radiancy  as  others  come  and  knock  for  admit- 
tance. 

«  Yet  there  is  room,  the  Lamb's  bright  hall  ot  song, 

With  its  fair  glory  beckons  thee  along; 

Room,  room,  still  room,  oh  enter,  enter  now. 
»  Ere  night  that  gate  may  close  and  seal  thy  doom, 

Then  the  last,  low,  long  cry,—'  No  room,  no  room! 

No  room,  no  room,— oh,  woful  cry,  '  No  room. 

Wealthy  A.  Bcrkholdeb. 
Fanneltaburgh,  Pa. 

Gleanings. 


July  1,  1899. 

fair  prospects  of  ultimate  and  lasting  success. 
The  Brethren  have  a  church  building  here  also. 
Had  I  a  suggestion  to  offer  I  would  say,  "By  all 
means  hold  services  in  the  town  and  city  churches 
twice  every  Sabbath,  as  the  only  means  of  hold- 
ing them  together  and  building  them  up.  Peo- 
ple in  the  cities  who  attend  church,  expect  and 
will  attend  twice  each  Sabbath,  and  if  the  Breth- 
ren have  no  services  in  the  morning,  they  will  go 
somewhere  else,  and  our  influence  over  them  is 
compromised  accordingly." 

ANTIETAM. 

Early  Friday  morning,  May  1G,  we  acoompanied 
a  committee  of  Brethren  to  Keedysville,— twelve 
miles  distant  from  Hagerstown— who  had  been 
chosen  by  the  District  of  Maryland  to  seleot  a 
proper  place  to  hold  the  Annual  Conference  of 
1891,  provided  said  District  sncceede  in  obtaining 
the  Meeting.  Keedysville  is  a  pleasant  plaoe 
situated  on  the  B.  &  0.  R.  B,. 

On  stepping  from  the  train  at  the  above-men- 
tioned place,  we  soon  learned  that  we  were  on  the 
edge  of  the  battle-field  of  Antietam  where  was 
fought  Sept.  17,  1862,  one  of  the  bloodiest  battles 
of  the  Civil  War,  in  defense  of  the  National 
Capital.  Feeling  somewhat  as  Bro.  Brumbaugl 
felt  at  Gettysburg,  and  having  four  or  five  hour, 
at  our  disposal,  we  concluded  to  visit  some  of  th. 
places  on  the  field,  made  famous  by  the  grea 
drama  enacted  there  twenty-seven  years  ago,  sucl 
as  McClellan's  Headquarters,  the  Stone  Bridge 
Piper's  Field,  the  "Bloody  Lane,"  the  Dunkarc 
church,  etc.  _ 

Starting  out  in  a  westernly  direction  wher- 
Hooker,  Hancock  and  Meade  opened  the  batt  < 
we  crossed  the  Antietam  and  walked  through  th 
East  Woods,  north  of  the  church,  and  west  < 
Piper's  field  which  ground  was  stubbornly  dn 
puted  nearly  all  day,  as  the  right  and  left  wrn( 
of  the  respective  armies  surged  back  and  fori 
according  to  the  changeful  fortunes  of  war. 

Calling  at  an  humble  cabin  by  the  roadside 
inquire  into  some  of  the  minute  particulars  of  tl 
ground,  a  woman  met  us  at  the  door  who,  up. 
being  Rsked  for  Baid  information,  replied,  that  si 
knew  nothing  about  it,  that  she  had  heard  th 


Satukday,  May  10,  we  visited  the  brethren  of  the 
,/aynesborough  church,  Pa.  We  preached  in  the 
church  in  town  morning  and  evening  to  good 
audiences.  Waynesborough  contains  seventy  or 
eighty  of  our  members,  who  have  a  fairly  substan- 
tial house,  where  services  are  held  every  alternate 
Sabbath    morning  and    every  Sabbath   evening 

The  town  contains  something  over  four  thousand    »™. ,  _b  77  bake"f  ought  somewhere 
inhabitants,  so  I  was  told,  so  may  be  farlj 'call  d     hero  had been  a  g  ^       ^ 

a  small  city,  and  the  church  there  is  a  de«'ded    ^-^Xow -was  so  ry  she  could  not  give 
'TZ «>,  hour  on  Sunday  morning  quite  a  I  success.     »  the, ^oulc 1  teU  us  som  t         U^™^^    £  sing, 

Bro    Anthony,  who  preached  from  these  words,    ready  to  work    and  if  nece       y  g00d    the  shore  of  time  to  the  shore  beyond.    A* 


When  I  stood  at  last  by  the  Brethren'e  ohur 
situated  on  a  rather  commanding  site,  and  lool 
southward  to  the  mountains,  over  the  beaut: 
valleys,  the  dark  grain  waving  at  every  sweej 
the  breeze,  nature  having  put  on  her  sum. 
robe,  and  saw  the  happy,  barefoot  boys  at  tl 
work  in  the  fields,  whistling  some  quaint,  old  h. 
melody,  characteristic  of  this  region,  it  was  1 


,e  can  work  in  different  ways  and  *n»  ™  J^'^  a  gabl6  worker,  and 
according  to  our  means  and  talent.  Bra  David  Ja  f  ^^  ^noe  to«ho  late,  lamented 
Wineman   also  gave  some  good  though  s.     The    bea »..tnu ag  ^  oc)y  t&ke8 

Tg^a^^^  ^  —  ^  Bl'°- 

ge'rfy  listening  to  the  earnest  words  of  the  speak-    Snyder  and  others.                                Cumberland  m« ,  ,  , 

ers.-the  beautiful    surroundings    in  the  shady       Waynesborough  is    n  *«  tome  u  to  realize  that  here  was  almost  the  very  oenta 
grove,  the  foliage  of  the  trees,  swaying  in  the    Valleyand  near. me  oft hemes   ^^  "X,  U  of  the  mo.t  sanguinary  battles  0f  all  his 

genui  breeze,-made  up  an  impressive  scene  and    r6sor  s   ,n  all  the  B 1 u,  B£ge  jnge £en  ^  ^^  ^                    ^      j 

as  all  joined  in  singing  that  well-known  and  pa-    situated  on  the  Pennsylvania  ana  »™«  .         £  W&1.  oraBheli  their  way  thro 

etich  mt"Wh6en8sha,l  we  meet  again,"  the    Hne.     From  the  top  o this  ^ ^   /^t  ^  -«»  *  <**«**  T"  ^'Ifdl 

scenes  of  earth  seemed  to  be  forgotten,  and  it  was    a  v.ew  over  ^  Onmbed»d  a nd  C —J       y  ,  ^  ^^  wher6    ft  and  agaln  had  1 

indeed  a  heavenly  plaoe.                                              -as  grand  and  pleasing  as  ever  gladdened  hed    ^  dootrine  o£  non-resistance- 

Thus    closed-as    the    brethru      in     charge    vision  of  man.                                        Haeerstown  preached  by  the  Savior-was  alternately  use 

thought  -  he  largest  and  best  meeting  they  ever       From  Waynesborough  we  ™*  £H*ge»to «n  P             ^  ^  ^  to      ke            de 
held  there.    Then   came  the    parting  hour,  the    Md„  and  spent  a  shor tnne ^f  '^  3~  ?„  L,,,  „  ^pltal  in  which  to  relieve  the  pan. 


July  1,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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up  a  flattened  ball  and  handed  it  to  ine,  saying: 
"  Mister,  that  struct  the  church  during  the  battle. 
We  often  find  them  around  here,  and  over  there, 
in  the  field,  we  frequently  find  a  whole  lot  of  them, 
pieces  of  shell ;  occasionally  plough  up  a  sabre  or 
bayonet,  and  sometimes  a  piece  of  a  skeleton. 
See  that  pile  of  wood  down  there  by  the  road  1 
That  was  cut  just  back  of  the  church ;  if  you  will  ex- 
amine it  you  will  find  that  nearly  every  time  the 
saw  passed  through,  it  cut  through  a  bullet."  We 
examined  the  wood  and  found  it  as  the  boy  had 
said.  I  repeat  that  it  was  hard  to  realize  that 
the  East  Woods,  where  we  were  at  that  mo- 
ment being  regaled  by  the  musio  of  the  wood- 
man's ax,  had  so  comparatively  recently  rang  with 
the  shrill  bugle  blast,  the  crash  of  musketry,  and 
the  sullen  roar  ot  oannou. 

As  we  went  down  the  turnpike  toward  the 
oemetery  we  met  an  old  man,  who  was  full  of 
remineacences  of  the  battle.  He  waB  one  of  the 
personages  who  seem  determined  to  talk  every- 
one to  death  with  whom  they  come  in  contact,  es- 
pecially if  you  happen  to  strike  them  upon  their 
favorite  hobby.  "  There  was  where  Mansfield 
fell  mortally  wounded.  Yonder  was  where  Reno 
was  killed;  here  was  where  McOlellan  rode  the 
line  of  concealed  batteries,"  eto.  And  what  was 
stranger  than  all,  was  that  he  seemed  to  have  been 
present  at  every  one  of  the  places  he  mentioned, 
whioh,  for  a  private  in  the  ranks,  was  rather  mar- 
velous, to  say  the  leaBt.  We  left  him  still  trying 
to  detain  us  in  order  to  complete  his  story,  told  in 
an  automatic,  mechanical  way,  which  led  us  to  sua- 
speot  that  he  had  been  practicing  it  on  the  credu- 
lous ever  since  the  war. 

We  next  visited  the  National  Cemetery,  which 
is  situated  on  a  hill  at  the  south  edge  of  the 
Bleepy  little  village  of  Sharpaburg.  Here  lie 
over  five  thousand  of  the  men  slain  in  the  confliot. 
The  inscriptions  on  the  modest  head-stones  show 
that  nearly  every  Northern  State  had  its  repre- 
sentative on  the  field.  The  responseleBB  silence  of 
these  quiet  graves  attest  the  fact,  that  the  men 
who  fought  were  thoroughly  imbued  with  the 
idea,  that  they  were  laboring  and  exposing  their 
lives  for  a  cause  in  which  they  thoroughly  believed 
— that  they  not  only  believed  in  it,  but  that  they 
had  the  courage  of  their  convictions.  But  "  the 
cruel  war  is  over,"  and  our  prayer  is,  that  the 
like  of  it  may  never  be  repeated.  We  now  wage 
a  different  warfare,  and  our  weapons  are  not 
carnal,  but  mightier  through  God  to  the  pulling 
down  of  strongholds  of  Satan,  than  was  the  Army 
of  the  Potomac  under  any  of  her  commanders  in 
pulling  down  the  strongholds  of  the  Confederacy. 
They  fought  for  a  united  government  and  the 
oivil  liberty  of  throe  millions  of  men,  who  were 
under  physical  bondage.  We  fight  for  a  united 
ohuroh,  the  religious  liberty  of  mankind,  and  to 
free  men  from  the  laws  of  sin  and  death.  They 
died  in  their  cause  and  were  buried  out  of  sight 
because  from  them  there  could  be  obtained  noth- 
ing more  and  for  them  that  ended  it  all.  We 
die  in  our  cause  that  we  may  live  evermore. 

Should  Maryland  obtain  the  meeting,  how 
changed  the  soene  in  the  swift  passing  of  twenty- 
eight  yearel  How  different  the  gathering  will 
appear,  and  for  what  a  different  purpose  it  will 
meetl  Then  the  flower  of  the  youth  of  North  and 
South,  in  fierce  hate  meeting  in  mortal  strife, — 
the  terrible  cannonade, — the  swift  flash  of  the 
saber, — the  despairing  death  cry, — the  last,  hope- 
less memory  of  loved  ones  far  away,  waiting  for 
the  reunion  that  on  earth's  hills  will  never  come. 
Now  the  peaceful  gathering  of  the  staid  old  Fa- 
thers in  Israel,  wending  their  way  up  to  the  great 
council,  to  meet  in  calm  deliberation  of  methods 
and  means  to  further  the  cause  of  the  spiritual 
empire  of  Judah's  King.  In  the  great  tent  no 
man  issuing  orders  to  men  to  encourage  them  to 


seek  worldly  honor  and  glory  upon  the  ensanguin- 
ed field,  but  the  man  of  God  exhorting  to  a  holy 
trust  in  the  God  of  Abraham,  Isaao  and  Jacob, — 
to  a  higher  and  better  life,  to  a  more  perfect 
brotherhood. 

Let  us  pity  the  poor  mother,  old  and  broken- 
hearted as  she  must  be,  who  yearly  visile  the 
cemetery  at  Sharpaburg  and  Btrews  flowers  over 
the  grave  of  the  son  who  has  been  gone  from  the 
once  happy  home  so  long,  and  been  missed  so 
muoh.  She  remembers  the  death  he  died,  and  no 
doubt  wonders  what  the  future  will  be.  But  let 
ub  be  as  muoh  more  faithful  to  our  oause,  as  the 
cause  for  whioh  we  fight  is  holier  than  was  his. 
He  enlisted  for  the  war  until  death,  and  bo  have 
we.  He  was  faithful  to  his  leader  and  loved  him. 
We  will  be  poorer  Boldiers  than  he,  unless  we  go 
into  the  conflict  in  whatever  capacity  our  Leader 
may  direot.  His  leader  reBta  in  a  sleep,  to  be  un- 
broken through  the  earthly  ages,  at  Trenton,  on  a 
hill  overlooking  the  Delaware,  but  our  Leader 
has  lived  on  through  all  the  oenturieB  interven- 
ing, from  the  victory  of  Calvary  until  now.  In 
honor  of  the  leader  of  his  enemies  on  the  field 
where  he  went  to  hiB  death  ia  soon  to  be  reared  a 
monument  at  Richmond.  But  every  believer  in 
our  Leader  ia  a  monument  more  lasting  than 
earth's  arcana  can  produoe,  and  his  fame  will  live 
on  through  the  endless  cycles,  after  the  Richmond 
monument  shall  have  orumbled  away  beneath  the 
mould  and  dust  of  ages.  I.  M.  Gidbon. 


An  Enjoyable  Meeting, 


Our  love-feast  was  certainly  a  season  of  great 
enjoyment  to  all.  About  sixty  members  com- 
muned. The  good  Lord  put  it  into  the  hearts  of 
our  dear  brother  and  siBter  Frantz,  of  rieasant 
Hill,  Ohio,  to  pay  us  a  visit  on  their  return  from 
Annnal  Meeting,  and  to  tell  us  of  the  love  of 
Christ.  This  our  dear  brother  did  to  the  satis- 
faction of  all.  Commencing  his  meetinga  on  the 
evening  of  June  4th,  he  continued  until  Sunday, 
when  the  waters  were  troubled,  and  five  precious 
souls  arose  as  new-born  babeB  in  OhriBt, — 
wetruat  to  be  lights  to  the  worldl  Brother  and 
sister  Frantz  are  missionaries  by  precept  and  ex- 
ample, and  made  many  warm  friends  while  with  us. 

Three  were  added  to  our  number,  recently,  by 
letter,  whioh,  with  the  five  added  by  baptism, 
swells  our  number  considerably,  and  makes  our 
hearts  glad.  We  hope  that  Bro.  Frantz  may  re- 
turn at  aome  future  time  and  give  us  aome  more 
of  those  telling  sermons.  Give  God  the  honor! 
G.  W.  Fesleb. 

Longmonl,  Colo.,  June  10th. 

From  the  Mississinewa  Church,  Delaware  Co ,  Ind. 

Ode  love-feast  wbb  held  June  6  and  7  at  the 
Union  Grove  house  in  the  Mississinewa  congre- 
gation. Services  commenoed  at  10  o'clock  of  the 
first  day,  and  the  meetings  continued  over  Sunday. 

Brethren  from  a  distance  were  brethren  David 
Hoover,  Isaac  Branson,  Hiram  Branson,  Geo.  Sa- 
ls, Allen  Popejoy.  There  was  not  so  large  a 
crowd  as  usual,  but  every  one  seemed  to  enjoy  the 
meeting.  One  thing  made  the  meeting  more  en- 
joyable, and  that  was  the  fine,  pleasant  weather^ 
the  weather  being  neither  too  cold  or  too  hot. 
During  Communion  services  there  were  not  quite 
so  many  spectators  present,  but  the  usual  number 
of  brethren  and  sisters  attended.  About  three 
hundred  members  communed. 

The  counsel  of  the  church  was  taken  on  Friday 
afternoon  for  the  selection  of  an  elder.  Our  dear 
elder,  Bro.  John  U.  Studobaker,  being  very  old, 
and  having  had  care  of  the  church  for  a  number 
of  yeara,  aaked  that  aome  one  be  Eelected  to  take 
his  plaeo.     On  Saturday   morning  the  result  of 


the  counsel  was  made  knowD,  and  it  waa  found 
that  our  beloved  brother,  Jacob  Rarick,  was  the 
choice  of  the  church  for  elder.  He  was  accord- 
ingly ordained  by  brethren  David  Hoover  and 
Bro.  George  Sala. 

On  Saturday  morning  the  invitation  was  ex- 
tended when  one  came  forward  and  asked  admit- 
tance into  the  church.  The  ordinance  of  baptism 
waa  attended  to  on  Sunday.  The  meetings  closed 
Sunday  night.  Thus  closed  one  more  commun- 
ion season  at  this  place.        Calvin  W.  Hooke. 

iVeio  Corner,  Ind.,  June  9lh. 

From  the  Camden  Church,  Ind, 

The  brethren  and  BiBters  of  the  above-named 
congregation  met  at  the  Camden  meeting-house, 
Beven  miles  north  of  Redkey,  and  three  miles 
south  of  Camden,  Ind.,  on  the  morning  of  June  6, 
to  hold  their  love-feaet.  It  was  one  of  the  best 
meetingB  I  "ever  attended. 

During  the  forenoon  Bro.  Simmons  preached 
to  ua  from  1  Pet.  5:  8.  At  three  o'clock  in  the 
afternoon  Bro.  Hahn  preached  for  us.  Then  we 
met  for  examination  services,  and  were  addressed 
by  several  brethren.  At  the  Communion  services 
the  house  was  crowded  to  its  utmost  capacity. 
Bro.  Simmons  oiliciated.  About  one  hundred  and 
twenty-five  members  communed.  There  were 
many  present  from  adjoining  churches.  Our 
ministerial  help  was  brethren  Henry  P.  Garber, 
Lewis  Oaks,  Isaac  Barriok,  Wm.  K.  Simmons, 
Martin  Hohn,  David  Replogle,  H.  Ketterman, 
Samuel  Neher  and  Samuel  Younoe.  Oar  home 
ministers  were  also  at  their  post. 

On  Saturday  moruiDg  wo  again  met  at  the 
church.  After  morning  services  wo  took  the  part- 
ing hand.  Knowing  that  wo  will  never  ogain  all 
meet,  just  as  wo  met  that  morning,  we  felt  sad, 
but,  as  we  looked  forward  to  that  meeting  in  a  hot- 
ter world,  where  parting  hands  and  farewells  are 
unknown,  we  rejoioed  in  the  prospect  before  us. 

We  organized  a  Sunday-school  at  this  church 
April  20.  Our  elder  was  chosen  as  Superintend- 
ent and  Bro.  Edwin  Hudson,  Assistant.  So  far 
we  have  had  good  attendance  and  attention,  and 
we  hope  that  our  Bchool  will  be  the  means  of  help- 
ing to  build  up  the  cause  of  Christ  in  this  com- 
munity. Brethren  and  sisters,  pray  for  us,  that 
we  may  ever  be  found  faithful ! 

LrjLA  TEEaARDEN. 

Priam,  Ind. 


To  the  "Earlies"  Scattered  Abroad  Over  the 
United  States, 

For  your  encouragoment  we  wish  to  say 
through  the  Gospel  Messenger  that,  at  our  late 
Annual  Meeting,  at  Pertle  Springs,  Mo.,  on 
Wedneaday,  thirty  of  the  grand  and  great-grand- 
children,—two  generations,— of  Jacob  Early,  who 
lived  in  Virginia,  and  died  in  1869,  at  the  ad- 
vanced age  of  nearly  ninety-one  years,— together 
with  their  husbands  and  wives,  swelling  the  thir- 
ty to  forty-four,— met  and  enjoyed  a  sooial  meet- 
ing together.  Representatives  were  present  from 
Virginia  to  Oregon.  H.  C.  Early. 

Ml  Sidney,  Va. 

"  Hours  have  wings,  and  fly  up  to  the  Author  of 
time,  and  carry  news  of  our  usage.  All  our 
prayers  can  not  entreat  one  of  them  either  to  re- 
turn or  alacken  pace.  The  misspent  moments  of 
each  minute  are  a  new  record  against  us  in  heaven. 
Sttrely,.if  Ic  thought  thus,  we  would  dismiss  them 
with  better  reports,  and  not  suffer  them  to  fly 
away,  empty  or  laden  with  dangerous  intelligence. 
How  happy  it  is  when  they  carry  up  not  only  the 
mesBsge,  but  the  fruits  of  good,  and  stay  with  the 
Ancient  of  Days,  to  speak  for  us  before  his  glori- 
ous throne." 


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Some  letters  have  been  received  asking  that 
Bro,  B.  F.  Moomaw's  series  of  articles,  entitled, 
"  Search  the  Scriptures,"  be  published  in  tract 
form.  The  mattar  will  be  referred  to  the  Tract 
Committee.  

Bro.  John  Bowman,  of  Warrensburgb,  Mo., 
would  like  to  have  the  address  of  Jacob  Everding 
and  Moses  Harshman.  They  formerly  lived  at 
Bertrand,  Berrien  Co.,  Mich.  Who  will  favor 
Bro.  Bowman  with  the  address  asked  for? 

Bito.  J.  A,  Shooks,  of  Brush  Valley,  Pa.,  asks 
that  some  one  be  sent  to  their  place  to  preach  for 
them.  Formerly  they  had  meeting  once  a  month, 
but  since  Bro.  IUmen  left  them,  they  have  been 
without  preaching  services.  Will  our  Pennsylva- 
nia brethren  look  after  this  call? 


THE  GOSPEL  MESSENGER 

Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth 
len's  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  in 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  infallible 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repentance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  into  the  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  in  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  arc  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  OH, 
in  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  Is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  for  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  It  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  Infallibly  safe. 


Bbo.  J.  G.  Boyer  spent  last  week  among  the 

churches  in  Central  Iowa. 


Mount  Morris,  III., 


July  1,  1890. 


Bbo.  John  Babnhabt,  of  Mansfield,  111.,  says: 
"  The  fall  report  of  Annual  Meeting  b  an  been  re- 
ceived and  examined.  It  is  as  good  a  Eeport  as 
we  could  wiBb.  and  I  think  that  all  our  Brethren 
should  read  it.  I  was  so  well  pleased  with  it  that 
I  told  our  Brethren  at  our  regular  meeting  that  it 
was  one  of  the  most  important  Annual  Meeting 
Reports  ever  sent  out." 


Bro.  L.  H.  Eby  is  still  laboring  for  the  Master 
in  Linooln,  Nebr,,  and  reports  increasing  interest. 
Brethren  passing  through  Lincoln  should  stop 
and  attend  the  meetings  whioh  are  held  eaoh 
Lord's  Day  morning  at  11  o'clock.  The  place  of 
meeting  is  corner  of  K  and  Tenth  Streets. 

Bro.  John  Metzger,  of  Cerro  Gordo,  111., 
writes  us  that  himself  and  wife  have  just  returned 
from  a  visit  to  Adams  County,  III.,  and  that  they 
enjoy  good  health.  The  Lord  is  giving  our  dear 
old  brother  a  long  life  of  usefulness  and  he  is  giv- 
ing it  in  full  measure  to  the  work  of  the  church. 

The  Perth  Springs  Herald,  after  giving  con- 
siderable space  to  an  account  of  our  last  Annual 
Meeting,  closes  by  saying:  "  We  think  it  only  due 
to  say  that  this  was  the  most  orderly  assembly,  of 
its  Bize,  we  ever  witnessed.  It  has  left  a  fine  im- 
pression on  the  community  and  should  Pertle 
Springs  ever  be  selected  for  another  Annual  Meet- 
ing, our  friends  will  receive  a  cordial  and  hearty 
welcome  from  our  people." 

Bbo.  E.  H.  Milleb  will,  as  soon  as  health  per- 
mits, begin  work  on  a  revision  of  his  "  Doctrine 
of  the  Brethren  Defended."  His  purpose  is  ti 
put  the  arguments,  in  favor  of  our  praotice,  in  a 
condensed  form,  so  that  it  may  be  published  and 
sent  out  to  do  missionary  work.  It  will  also  con- 
tain the  result  of  the  author's  latest  researches  on 
the  questions  which  he  treats.  We  hope  his 
health  will  permit  him  to  finish  the  work,  for  we 
believe  it  will  do  much  good. 

Beo.  I.  J.  Eosenbebgeb  and  wife  returned  from 
the  mission  at  Hodgenville,  Ky.,  on  the  17th  inst. 
They  spent  two  weeks  in  Kentucky  and  the  Lord 
blessed  their  mission  of  love.  Seven  were  bap- 
tized, so  that  we  now  have  a  membership  of  ten 
in  and  near  Hodgenville.  Bro.  Eosenberger  will 
return  to  Kentuoky  again  in  Ootober,  if  the  Lord 
will,  and  hold  a  love-feaBt.  We  believe  a  great 
work  may  be  done  at  this  and  other  places  in 
Kentucky.  Oh,  for  more  laborers  to  go  out  into 
the  field  already  white  for  the  harvestl 

All  orders  for  the  full  Eeport  of  the  Annual 
Meeting  were  filled  promptly  the  second  week  aft- 
er the  close  of  the  Conference.  We  were  delayed 
a  few  days  in  getting  it  ready,  the  cause  for  which 
we  explained  in  a  previous  notice.  The  Eeport 
contains  more  solid  reading  matter  than  any  is- 
sued for  a  long  time.  It  will  be  noticed  that  all 
queries,  reports  of  committees,  and  petitions,  are 
printed  in  small  type.  By  this  means  we  were 
enabled  to  get  more  matter  into  the  same  number 
of  pages  than  we  otherwise  could  have  done.  We 
still  have  a  large  number  on  hand  and  orders 
will  bo  promptly  filled  at  25  cents  single  copy ;  or, 
$2.50  per  dozen,  postage  prepaid. 


Bbo.  Jas.  A.  Long,  of  Abbottstown,  Pa ,  iB  at- 
tending to  the  sale  of  books,  Eeports,  eto ,  for  the 
Brethren's  Publishing  Company,  at  that  place, 
and  orders  intrusted  to  him  will  receive  prompt 
attention. 

Some  of  the  most  important  events,  connected 
with  the  life  of  Christ  and  hiB  teachings,  are  por- 
trayed to  us  in  the  Brethren's  Quarterly  for  the 
third  quarter  of  1890.  The  lessons  comprise  the 
following:  "Lawful  Work  on  the  Sabbath," 
Luke  13: 10-17;  "The  Great  Supper,"  Luke  14: 
15-24;  "  Taking  up  the  Cross,"  Luke  14:  25-35; 
"  Lost  and  Found,"  Luke  15: 1-10;  " The  Prodigal 
Son,"  Luke  15:11-24;  "The  Eich  Man  and  Loz- 
arns,"  Luke  16: 19-31;  "  The  Ten  Lepers,"  Luke  17 : 
11-19;  "  Prevailing  Prayer,"  Lnke  18: 1-14;  " En- 
tering the  Kingdom,"  Luke  18: 15-30;  "  Jesus  and 
Zaccheus  the  Publican,"  Luke  19: 1-10;  "Parable 
of  the  Pounds,"  Luke  19:11-27;  "Jesus  entering 
Jerusalem,"  Luke  19:37-48;  "Temperanoe  Les- 
son," Dan.  5: 1-6.  If  it  be  important  that  we  get 
out  of  the  Sunday-school  leBson  all  wo  possibly 
can,  we  muBt  not  fail  to  use  all  the  means  to  that 
end.  Next  to  the  Bible,  the  Quarterly  will  afford 
aid  to  both  scholar  and  teacher  in  the  intelligent 
study  of  the  lesson.  No  school  oan  afford  to  be 
without  the  Quarterly  at  the  low  price  at  whioh 
it  is  offered, — single  copy,  10  cents;  three  copies,  25 
cents;  eight  copies,  40  cents;  fifty  copies  and  over, 

4  cents  eaoh.        

THE  DANGER  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

When  we  speak  of  the  churoh  it  is  well  to  know 
what  we  mean  by  the  term  used,  otherwise  we 
may  not  be  fairly  understood.  We  use  the  term 
as  applied  to  the  organized  body  of  Christian  be- 
lievers, known  as  the  German  Baptist  Brethren. 
It  is  not  olaimed  that  all  who  hold  membership 
in  the  ohuroh  are  memberB  of  the  mystical  body 
of  Christ.  This  body  is  formed  by  true  believers 
who  consecrate  themselves  to  the  service  of  the 
Son  of  God,  who  live  for  him  and  in  him,  whose 
lives  are  hid  with  him  in  God  and  who  obBy  him 
in  all  things  whatsoever  he  has  commanded  them. 
They  have  both  the  form  and  spirit  of  godliness. 
This  body  of  Christ  is  not  eiroumscribed  by 
church  lines,  for,  unfortunately,  there  are  names 
in  the  ohurch  that  are  not  of  the  churoh.  As  was 
the  ohuroh  at  Sardis,  so  are  these,  having  a  name 
that  they  live,  yet  are  dead,  professing  to  love 
the  Lord  Jesus,  yet  their  lives  belie  their  profes- 
ion.  For  our  present  purpose  we  apply  the  term 
chnrch  "  to  all  the  members,  and  ask  the  ques- 
tion, What  is  her  danger? 

In  answering  this  question  we  find  one  word 
that  expresses  about  all  the  ohurch  has  to  fear, 
and  that  one  word  is  wobldlyism.  The  evils  that 
befell  the  Beven  churches  of  Asia,  grew  out  of 
their  departures  from  Christ's  teaching  and  their 
consequent  tendency  to  worldlyism.  And  this  is 
true  of  the  church  to-day.  Her  greatest  danger 
lies  in  the  direction  of  becoming  less  oonseorated 
to  Christ  and  more  devoted  to  the  world.  Her 
mission  is  to  bring  the  world  to  Christ,  but,  un- 
less she  be  oareful,  she  may  be  brought,  by  the 
world,  to  the  prince  of  darkness. 

In  view  of  this  fact  it  is  well  for  us  to  watoh 
and  pray  and  see  that  we  are  going  in  the  right 
direction.  Let  there  be  an  examination  on  the 
following  line  of  questions:  What  are  the  tenden- 
cies in  the  ohurch  to-day?  In  what  direction  are 
we  moving,— Christward  or  worldward?  Is  the 
ohuroh,  as  the  years  go  by,  coming  closer  to  the 
Gospel  of  Christ?    Is  the  spirit  of  self-oonseora- 


July  1,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


tion  to  the  cause  of  Christ  growing  stronger?  Ii 
the  church  growing  lees  worldly?  Is  she  adher 
ing  with  sufficient  tenacity  to  the  GoBpel  princi 
pie  of  plain  living  and  plain  dressing?  Is  she 
gaining  in  spirituality,  piety,  and  personal  hones- 
ty? In  short,  Is  she  more  devoted  to  principles 
of  primitive  Christianity  and -the  Belf-donying 
doctrines  of  the  Gospel,  than  she  was  years  ago  ? 
These  questions  are  important  and  concern  the 
best  interests  of  the  chnroh.  We  do  not  propose 
to  answer  them,  but  we  appeal  to  each  member  of 
our  Fraternity  to  consider  them  in  the  fear  of  the 
Lord.  We  may  each  come  closer  to  the  Gospel 
rule  and,  as  we  thus  walk  closer  to  God,  bo  tho 
church  iB  lifted  up  into  closer  relationship  with 
her  great  spiritual  Head.  We  need  to  look  at 
these  questions  carefully  and  candidly.  We 
should  not  forget  that  it  is  the  small  deviation 
from  the  trne  line  that,  in  the  end,  results  iu  a 
wide  divergence.  It  is  the  beginnings  that  we 
need  to  look  after  carefully.  If  the  church  has 
begun  to  substitute  self  for  Christ  and  pride  for 
humility,  if  the  tendency  is  in  the  direction  of 
oondoning  personal  dishonesty,  and  in  looking 
upon  formal  obedience  to  rules  as  sufficient,  if  she 
is  losing  in  spirituality  and  is  becoming  more 
worldly,  then  the  end  is  eaBily  discernible.  It  fol- 
lows as  a  natural  sequence.  You  meet  a  man 
traveling  on  a  road  that  leads  to  the  City  o£  Chi- 
cago and  you  know  that  if  he  keeps  on  in  that  di- 
rection long  enough,  he  will  get  there. 

So  with  the  church;  if  she  be  moving  world- 
ward,  she  is  just  as  certain  to  lose  her  first  love 
and  fall  into  worldlyism  in  the  end,  if  Bhe  keeps 
on  in  that  direotion,  so  it  is  certain  that  effect  fol- 
lows cause.  It  should  be  borne  iu  mind  that  the 
worst  feature  about  a  step  in  the  wrong  direction 
does  not  depend  upon  the  length  of  the  step  tak- 
en, but  upon  the  deviation  from  the  line  of  right. 
The  first  step  may  be  but  a  very  short  one,  but  a 
number  of  short  steps  will  as  surely  take  ub  away 
from  the  truth  as  a  few  long  ones.  It  is,  then, 
not  the  length  of  the  step  taken,  but  the  direction 
in  whioh  we  are  going  that  should  alarm  us.  We 
may  conclude  that  a  very  little  departure  from 
God's  way  will  not  be  dangerous,  and  that  it  is 
only  the  wide  deviations  that  are  to  be  avoided. 
This  is  a  wrong  conclusion;  it  is  false  reasoning 
and  many  souls  have  been  led  to  ruin  by  it.  The 
church  will  never  go  toward  the  world  with  a 
bound.  If  she  gets  there,  it  will  be  because  she 
has,  little  by  little,  step  by  step,  departed  from  the 
straight  and  narrow  way. 

"  There  is  a  way  that  seemeth  right  to  a  man, 
but  the  end  thereof  is  death."  This  terrible 
truth  should  make  us  exceedingly  careful,  for  if 
we  engage  in  wrong  doing,  little  by  little,  doing 
violence  to  our  own  consciences,  we  may  come  to 
look  upon  our  way  as  being  right,  yet  the  end 
thereof  taketh  hold  upon  destruction.  We  may 
come  to  look  upon  wrong  doing  as  being  right,  and 
may  even  go  so  far  as  to  accept  a  lie  for  the  truth. 
Some  one  asks,  "  Can  the  churoh  be  thus  self-de. 
oeived?"  The  church,  from  our  present  stand- 
point, is  made  up  of  its  membership.  If  the  mem- 
bers, composing  the  body,  become  worldly  and 
lose  their  first  love  individually,  then  the  body, 
made  up  of  such  members,  is  in  the  same  condi- 
tion. The  denunciation  against  the  ohurch  at 
Sardis  was  Bpokeu  to  the  whole  body  at  that  place. 
Yet,  it  closes  with  these  words,  "  Thou  hast  a  few 
names  even  in  Sardis  which  have  not  defiled  their 
garments;  and  they  shall  walk  with  me  in  white: 
for  they  are  worthy."     The  important  lesson  to  be 


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drawn  from  this  is  that  we  want  to  watch  the  be- 
ginnings,—however  small,— of  a  deviation  from 
the  trne  line.  The  divergence  always  increases 
as  we  go  forward  from  the  starting-point.  Let  us 
see  to  it  that  we  depart  not  from  Gcd's  way. 

We  can  not  close  this  Brticle  without  calling  at- 
tention to  one  evil,  more  than  all  others,  that  leads 
to  worldlyism,  and  that  is  the  possesaion  of  great 
wealth.  Money-making  and  the  getting  of  wealth 
have  a  demoralizing  influence  upon  the  higher, 
moral  nature  of  man,  and,  if  followed  steadily,  it 
surely  dwarfs  spirituality,  and  those  who  give 
their  time  and  energy  to  money-getting,  for  the 
sake  of  money  and  the  love  of  wealth,  are  abso- 
lutely certain  to  die  a  spiritual  death.  Money 
made  and  not  consecrated  to  the  Lord  is  just  bb 
certainly  a  hinderance  to  spirituality  as  ia  pride, 
and  the  love  for  fashionable  dress  and  display, 
for  it  makes  the  latter  possible.  If  ever  class  dis- 
tinction comes  into  the  churoh,  it  will  come  in 
through  the  influence  and  power  of  money.  Many 
a  ruined  soul  to-day  can  poiut  to  too  much  money 
as  the  cause  of  its  downfall.  At  this  poiut  we 
need  to  set  a  double  guard  lest  we  be  found  as 
was  one  of  the  ohurohes  of  ABia,  that  was  rich  and 
increased  with  goods,  and  had  need  of  uothing 
but  knew  not  that  she  was  "  wretched,  and  miser- 
able, and  poor,  and  bliud,  and  naked."     We  need 


ceed  by  putting  men  into  new  fields  and  having 
them  stay  there.  This  truth  is  so  apparent  that 
it  needs  no  argument  to  set  it  forth. 

The  Committee  asked  Annual  Meeting  of  1889 
to  devieo  some  means  by  which  this  difficulty 
might  be  overcome,  and  a  committee,  composed  of 
the  following-named  brethren,  L.  H.  Dickey, 
Ohio;  S.  H.  Myers,  Vs.,  and  D.  B.  Eby,  111 ,  was 
appointed  to  take  the  matter  under  advisement 
and  report  a  plan  to  Annual  Meeting  of  1890. 
After  carefully  considering  the  question  and  con- 
sulting a  number  of  tho  brethren,  the  Committee 
submitted  the  following  plan,  which  was  unani- 
mously adopted. 

"1.  Let  ohurohes,  having  brethren  possessing 
the  necessary  qualifications,  from  time  to  time 
hold  elections  to  increase  our  ministry  with  a 
view  of  meeting  the  growing  demand  for  preach- 
ing tho  Gospel,  both  at  home  and  iu  all  the  vari- 
ous localities  of  the  missionary  field  of  the  world. 
And  let  all  ministers,  when  elected,  be  advised 
and  urged  to  hold  themselves  in  readiness  as 
much  as  possible,  to  be  used  by  the  church  wher- 
ever they  may  be  needed. 

"2    Let  the  General  Mission  Board,  as  often  as 
they  deem  it  uecessary,   publish   the  following 
qualifications  necessary  for  missionaries: 
(a)  He  must  bo  sound  in  the  faith. 


"  (6)  He  must  be  able  to  submit  himself  whol- 
to  buy  gold  tried  in  the  fire,  and  white  raiment    ly  under  the  control  and  advice  of  the  Mission 


that  we  may  be  clothed,  that  tho  shame  of  our  na- 
kedness do  not  appear. 

"  Forewarned  is  forearmed,"  and,  as  we  look  up- 
on the  danger  to  which  the  church  is  exposed, 
let  us  gird  up  our  loins  and  enter  the  field  against 
worldlyism.  Lot  ub  labor  for  more  holiness  and 
greater  purity  of  life,  for  less  of  self  and  more 
consecration  to  the  cause  of  Christ,  for  more  per- 
sonal honesty  and  true  vital  piety.  Let  it  be  our 
constant  aim  to  become  less  like  the  world  and 
more  like  Christ,  having  not  only  a  form  of  god- 
liness, whioh,  without  the  spirit,  is  but  a  dead, 
empty  husk,  but  having  the  form,  and  with  it  the 
spirit  of  God.  If  every  member  of  tho  church 
will  labor  in  this  direction,  then  will  our  beloved 
Zion  prosper  under  God's  blessing  and  the  Lord 
will  open  a  door  for  her  which  no  man  may  close. 


HOW  TO  SECURE  MOEE  MISSIONARIES. 


The  General  Missionary  Committee  has,  from 
the  first,  had  its  work  greatly  hindered  and  crip 
pled  because  of  the  great  difficulty  in  securing 
brethren  who  were  properly  qualified  to  go  out  as 
representative  men  of  our  Brotherhood  into  tho 
mission  field,  and  who  were  so  situated  that  they 
could  leave  their  homes  and  home  churches  and 
locate  permanently,  where  the  Committee  need- 
ed their  labors.  This  lack  of  faithful  brethren 
did  not  come  from  a  want  of  love  or  zeal  for  tho 
cause  of  Christ  among  our  ministers,  but  from 
conditions  over  which  they  had  no  control.  When 
called  to  the  ministry,  it  was  understood  and  ex- 
pected that  they  would  serve  the  home  congrega- 
tion; that  they  would  settle  down  in  tho  home 
church,  provide  a  living  for  their  families  and 
preaoh  the  Word  as  occasion  required.  This 
they  have  done  with  the  ability  God  has  given 
them,  and,  as  a  rule,  by  hard  work,  both  physical 
and  mental,  they  have  secured  comfortable  homes 
for  their  families  and  have  become  workmen  ap- 
proved of  God.  But  they  are  now  so  situated 
that  but  few  of  them  oan  leave  their  homes  per- 
manently. 
Tho  mission  work  of  the  church  can  only  suc- 


Board  under  whose  direction  he  labors. 

"  (c)  He  must  be  able  and  willing  to  teach  and 
defend  the  principles  of  the  Gospel  and  the  doc- 
trine and  peculiarities  of  the  chnroh,  as  defined 
and  applied  by  Annual  Meeting,  and  must  mani- 
fest the  same  in  his  conversation,  life  and  charac- 
ter. 


"  (d)  If  married,  he  must  have  a  companion 
who  is  to  him  a  true  help- meet,  possessing,  so  far 
as  may  be,  similar  qualifications,  and  who  is  ever 
ready  and  willing  to  help  him  in  every  possible 
way  to  carry  forward  the  Lord's  work. 

"3.  Let  the  several  District  Meetings  each  ap- 
point three  of  their  well-established  elders,  who 
are  known  to  be  favorablo  to  the  missionary  work 
of  the  churoh,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  report  to 
the  General  Mission  Board  the  names  of  such 
ministers  in  their  respective  State  Districts  who 
possess  the  proper  qualifications,  and  who  have 
proved  themselves  faithful  to  the  church  and  effi- 
cient workers,  and  who  are  willing  to  be  located 
by,  and  work  under  the  direction  of  the  Distriot 
and  General  Committee.  And  the  above  item,  if 
adopted,  shall  repeal  Art.  21  of  Minutes  of  Annu- 
al Meeting  of  1886. 

"4.  Let  the  General  Committee  give  the  regu- 
lar missionaries  to  understand  that  they  will  be 
furnished  with  steady  employment  as  long  as  they 
prove  to  be  the  right  men  in  the  right  place,  and 
that,  while  thus  employed,  they  shall  be  sustained 
temporally." 

This  plan  will  not  immediately  supply  men  for 
the  mission  fields  but  we  should  not  become  im- 
patient. As  the  years  go  by  and  the  churches 
follow  out  the  instruction  given  in  this  plan  by 
Annual  Meeting,  we  will  have  men  to  do  the  work. 
It  takes  time  to  accomplish  any  great  work.  Some 
may  conolude  that  by  this  plan  inexperienced  men 
may  be  sent  out  by  the  Missionary  Committee, 
but  if  they  will  read  Section  Three  carefully,  they 
will  see  how  well  this  point  is  guarded.  The  three 
well-established  elders  are  not  likely  to  recom- 
mend men  to  the  Committee  who  are  not  properly 
qualified  for  the  work  they  are  set  apart  to  dp. 
We  rejoice  that  a  plan  has  been  adopted  by  which 
we  trust,  in  a  few  years,  faithful  brethren  may  be 
had  to  fill  all  the  calls  made  upon  the  Committee. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGE'fi. 


July  1,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 

ilorc  as  God  hath  prospered  him,  that 
Ihcrc  be  no  E.Hlicrings  when  I  come." 

ingly  or  of  necessity,  for  the  Loid 

Organization  of  Missionary  Committee. 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work, 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foreman, 

S.  Bock,  Secretary  and  Treasurer, 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


B5^"A11  donations  intended  (or  Missionary  Wotk  should  be 
sent  to  Galen  B.  Royer,  Mt.  Morris,  III. 

J&-A1I  money  for  Tract  Work  should  be  Bent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

g^~  Money  may  be  cent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Drafts  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  .not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

(^"Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  ail  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

5gp  Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  bad  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 


we  can  have  suitable  workers  and  a  more  success- 
ful ByBtem  for  city  missions,  we  ought  to  use  our 
meu  and  our  means  where  more  good  cau  be  ac- 
complished. There  is  scarcely  a  minister  in  our 
entire  Brotherhood  who  could  not  do  some  good 
in  our  weotern  or  our  southern  fields.  Here  indi- 
vidual brethren,  and  even  sisters  have,  single- 
handed,  been  tin  meanB  of  building  meeting- 
bouses  aud  establishing  congregations.  The  cost 
to  the  Mission  Board  of  establishing  sixty-six 
congregations  in  the  State  of  Kansas  has  been 
merely  nominal,  thoogh  scarcely  twenty-five 
years  engaged  in  the  work,  while  other  States,  in 
which  Brethren  have  labored  over  one  hundred 
years,  have  established  fewer  churches  and  make 
smaller  contributions.  The  missionary  work, 
done  in  the  State  of  Texas,  is  of  the  most  en- 
couraging kind,  while  the  States  of  Kansas,  Ten- 
nessee, North  and  South  Carolina,  are  fields  in 
which  small  investments  have  always  produced 
great  results.  We  have  had  our  experiments, 
which  have  cost  us  enough.  Now  let  us  turn  our 
attention  to  those  fields  where  the  greatest  good 
cau  be  accomplished. 


BY  SALOME  STONER. 


MISSIONARY  ADDRESS. 


Among  the  last  words  spoken  by  the  Savior 
while  on  earth,  were  these:  "  Go  into  all  the 
world,  preach  the  Gospel  to  every  creature." 
This*mskes  the  whole  world  the  missionary  field. 
On  another  occasion,  after  speaking  the  parable 
of  the  sower,  he  said,  "  The  field  is  the  world." 

Here  the  missionary  field  is  defined  by  the  Sav^ 
ior  himself.  It  is  plain,  however,  that  the  people 
of  no  one  generation  or  age  have  cultivated  all 
this  field.  The  apostles  never  set  their  feet  on 
this  continent  on  which  we  live,  neither  did  the 
ministers  of  any  age  or  generation  preach  the 
Gospel  "in  all  the  world."  We  can  not  do  what 
neither  the  apostles  nor  their  successors  ever 
could  do.  We  can  not  cultivate  the  entire  mis- 
sionary field  at  once.  We  can  only  select  suitable 
spotB  and  cultivate  them  carefully  to  produce  good 
results.  The  judicious  farmer  who  has  been  la- 
boring for  years  in  a  certain  field  and  receives  no 
return,  will  abandon  that  field,  and  farm  some- 
where else.  The  Scriptures  teach  that  "  the  chil- 
dren of  this  world  are,  in  their  generation,  wiser 
than  the  children  of  light."  The  wise  farmer  will 
not  spend  his  money  and  hia  energies  to  no  pur- 
pose, neither  should  we.  If  we  find  that  certain 
BectionB  will  not  produce  good  results,  why  not 
spend  our  means  and  our  energies  on  those  thou- 
sands of  fields  that  will  yield  good  results? 

For  the  last  170  years  the  Brethren  have  been 
laboring  in  a  city  and  its  suburbs,  which  has  a 
population  of  more  than  a  million,  yet  have  only 
two  weak  churches  in  all  that  vast  multitude. 
The  coBt  of  one  of  their  meeting-houses  and  the 
support  of  one  of  their  ministers  would  build 
twenty-five  meeting-houses  and  support  three  oi 
more  ministers  in  the  great  West. 

Another  large  city  of  about  a  million  inhabr 
tants,  where  the  Brethren  have  been  laboring  for 
several  years,  has  one  small  congregation  and  no 
meeting-house.  In  another  city  of  half  a  million 
inhabitants,  we  have  a  meeting-house  worth  more 
than  $4,000,  but  no  congregation.  I  am  not  in 
favor  of  abandoning  city  mission  work,  but,  until 


added,  attaining  the  unquestionable  age  of  the 
priesthood.  They  were  spent  in  quiet,  individual 
preparation,  and  at  their  close  he  possessed  en- 
thusiasm not  momentary,  but  of  that  steady,  delib- 
erate nature  which  lived  and  even  brightened  in 
the  varied  receptions  of  the  three  years  ministry. 
It  was  Bufiicientfor  Gethsemane  and  the  cross, 
and  it  even  triumphed  over  death.  No  disciple 
ever  doubted  that  Jesas  was  in  earnest.  The 
earnestness  gave  promptness,  and  without 
promptness  the  designs  of  the  Lord  from  heaven 
would  have  failed.  His  teaching  began  punctu- 
ally, it  continued  promptly  and  when  the  time  for 
his  offering  approached,  he  set  his  face  steadfast- 
ly toward  Jerusalem.  Fain  would  he  have  lin- 
gered with  those  he  loved,  but  he  knew  the  Fa- 
ther's will.  That  will  was  the  law  to  the  Son. 
"  Christ,  our  passover,  was  sacrificed  for  us," — 
not  a  day  late,  but  at  the  appointed  time, — the 
complete  fulfillment  of  the  first  great  type  given 
to  Israel  at  the  birth  of  the  nation. 

Although  perfect  in  goodness  and  greatness, 
the  Master  was  patient  with  the  weaknesses 
of  sincere  learners.  The  quick-speaking  disci- 
ples thought  it  a  thing  incredible  that  the  Lord, 
the  Son  of  High  Heaven,  should  be  delivered  in- 
to the  hands  of  cruel  men,  The  Master  dis- 
missed him  not,  but,  rebuking  the  spirit  of  world- 
linesB,  announced  to  all  that  "  whoever  would  be 
his  follower,  must  deny  himselE  and  bear  a 
crosB." 

The  favored  three,  deBiring  to  call  down  tire 
from  Heaven  upon  an  inhospitable  Samaritan 
village,  were  told  "  they  knew  not  what  spirit  they 
were."  A  quiet  withdrawal  taught  them  that 
however  much  they  should  recognize  the  dignity 
of  another,  they  must  not  exact  respect  from  him. 
The  examples  of  patience  to  friends  and  stran- 
gers are  surpassed  by  that  shown  to  enemies.  The 
central  figure  of  that  triumphal  procession,  de- 
scending the  brow  of  Mt.  Olivet,  remembers  the 
sad  history  of  the  Bacred  city,  remembers  his  cold 
welcome  there,  realizes  what  undeserved  cruelties 
he  must  soon  endure  there,  but  notwithstanding 
all,  his  voice  breaks  forth  in  words  of  tenderest 
love  and  pity,  and  for  the  second  time,  in  the  rec- 
ord of  the  Master,  the  fast-falling  tears  evince 
the  heart's  deepest  emotions.  Even  to  the  last 
no  impatience  is  seen  with  him.  The  agonies  of 
Gethsemane  end  with,  "Not  my  will,  but  thine 
be  done." 

With  the  unbounded  love  Christ  had  for  hu- 
manity, it  were  strange  had  he  not  excelled  as  a 
teacher.  Not  only  would  he  lay  down  Mb  life  for 
hia  friends,  but  while  ho  lived  he  gave  them 
marked  evidences  of  that  love.  He  walked, 
talked,  and  ate  with  them,  regardless  of  rank  or 
station.  He  addressed  them  as  sons  or  daugh- 
ters. Finally  he  declared  that,  "  whoever  did  the 
will  of  his  Heavenly  Father  could  claim  hia 
closest  kinship."  "It  is  not  the  will  of  your 
Heavenly  Father  that  one  of  these  little  ones 
should  perish,"  explains  the  Father's  attitude  and 
hia. 

The  disciples  of  Christ  were  made,  not  found. 
At  first  he  secured  their  attention.  Sometimea 
it  was  a  mere  curiosity  but  it  was  enough  to  lead 
the  unprejudiced  to  meditate  upon  his  Word  and 
to  accept  hie  truths. 

These  were  given,  the  evangelist  Bays,  as  they 
were  able  to  receive  them.  He  taught  them  a 
little  at  a  time,  giving  opportunity  for  meditation, 
opportunity  for  wonder,  opportunity  for  a  hunger- 
ing and  thirsting  after  righteouanesa.  Thia  in- 
sured the  reception  of  righteousness,  if  not  to 
fullness,  it  was  because  the  oapacity  increased 
with  the  filling.     Mentally  and  spiritually  he  de- 


We  consider  him  a  good  workman  whose  task, 
when  submitted,  presents  no  neglected  parts;  no 
points  but  those  exquisitely  finished.  Such  a  per- 
son was  he  who  lived  a  model  for  all  saints  and 
who  died  the  Savior  of  mankind. 

The  influence  of  hia  life  proves  him  to  have 
been  unique.  And  he  who  would  speak  the 
the  truths  his  Master  uttered,  may  well  exam- 
ine the  style  of  the  Great  Teacher. 

Although  the  truths  ChriBt  taught  were  deep, — 
often  beyond  the  comprehension  of  his  hearer 
the  words  conveying  them  were  suited  to  the 
simple  people  he  addressed.  Show  and  parade  in 
language  were  no  more  his  characteristic,  than 
Bhow  and  parade  in  appearance,  The  humble 
Nazarene  had  not  time  for  pretense  in  any  line. 

Hia  illustrations  illustrated  because  he  em- 
ployed the  known.  To  the  Galilean  farmer  and 
hia  wife,  assembled  on  the  sea-shore,  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  was  compared  to  mustard  seed  or  to 
leaven  hidden  in  meal.  They  could  readily  un- 
derstand how  his  teachings,  hidden  in  their  hearts, 
must  show  results  in  their  lives.  To  those  who 
trusted  in  themselves,  he  showed  the  inefficacy  of 
unoonsecrated  works,  by  the  parable  of  the  proud 
Pharisee  and  the  penitent  publican.  To  the  doo- 
tors  of  the  Law  he  illustrated  the  open  ear  of 
Providence  by  the  importunate  widow  and  the  un- 
righteous judge.  The  parable  of  the  lost  sheep 
clearly  shows  his  disciples  the  Father's  love  for 
all  his  creatures. 

Leaving  the  general,  he  dwelt  upon  the  partic- 
ular needs  of  his  hearers.  Hungering  believerB 
were  given  soul  food.  Idle  listeners  and  un- 
friendly critics  received  words  woven  into  mys- 
teries, calculated  to  arouse  their  curiosity  and  to 
lead  them  to  investigation. 

However  well  meant,  it  is  a  mistake,  common  to 
human  teachers,  to  be  ao  general  and  indefinite 
that  only  ideal  improvementa  are  suggested  to  the 
hearera.  Jesus,  realizing  the  import  of  his  mis- 
sion, had  not  time  for  meaningless  speeches,  but 
gave  specified  directions  for  decided  improve- 
ments. "  Sell  all  thou  haBt  and  distribute"  was 
a  hard  aaying,  but  it  was  necessary  and  it  was 
given.  Rarely  are  the  taught  interested  in  a  sub- 
ject which  is  a  matter  of  indifference  to  the  teaoh- 
er.    The  disciples  of  Jesus  need   not  be.    Their 

teacher  was  never  indifferent.  When  a  boy  of  I  veloped  hia  pupils.  As  the  suggestiveness  of  hie 
twelve,  he  anticipated  in  no  childish  dream  the  teaching  led  them  to  think  for  themselves,  bo  the 
business  of  the  Father,    Eighteen    years  were  |  respect  he  showed  each  one  led  him  to  know  him- 


July  1,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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self  m  an  instrument  in  God's  hand  for  good. 
One  person  was  a  congregation  large  enough  to 
call  forth  profound  teachings.  He  taught  all  that 
the  more  they  loved  and  obeyed  God,  the  more 
they  could  hope  to  understand  hie  will,  the  mis- 
sion of  their  Master,  and  how  to  secure  their  own 
salvation. 

In  addition  to  using  the  best  methods  of  per- 
manent teaching,  he  gave  the  example  of  a  holy 
life.  He  knew  he  was  sent  from  God  with  the 
greatest  message  man  ever  could  receive.  His 
teachings  were  to  be  exemplified  in  the  life  of  his 
hearers,  and  he  gave  them  a  living  illustration. 

The  sorrowing  Martha,  at  whose  house  the 
homeless  preacher  had  often  found  rest  from  la- 
bor, and  seclusion  from  unfriendly  eyeB,  antici- 
pates, by  her  faith  in  him,  almost  beyond  the 
ability  of  her  own  mind  to  believe,  the  raising  of 
her  brother,  now  four  days  dead.  "  Lord,  if  thou 
hadst  been  here,  my  brother  had  not  died;  bat  I 
know  that  even  now,  whatsoever  thou  wilt  ask  of 
God,  God  will  give  it  thee."  A  wonderful  faith, 
followed  by  a  more  wonderful  reward!  Peter  ex- 
olaimed,  "  Thou  art  the  OhriBt,  the  Son  of  the  liv- 
ing God."  It  is  no  mean  comment  on  a  life  that 
those  who  know  it  best,  trust  it  most.  Christ's 
deportment,  during  the  two  days  Bpent  at  She- 
chem,  sufficed  not  only  to  confirm  the  woman's 
supposition  that  he  was  the  Messiah,  but  to  bring 
to  many  Samaritans  the  conviction,  "  We  know 
that  this  is  indeed  the  Christ,  the  Savior  of  the 
world."  The  holiness  of  life  and  the  correspond- 
ingly powerful  teaching  awed  those  sent  under 
authority  to  take  him.  Answering  their  chiding 
masters,  they  could  only  say,  "  Never  man  spake 
like  this  man. 

In  this  unparalleled  life,  we  find  the  perfect 
teacher,— one  who  recognized  his  life's  work,  ac- 
cepted it,  followed  it,  accomplished  it.  In  a  lim- 
ited sense  each  man  may  do  as  much.  The  Bible 
tells  him  how. 

Ladoga,  Ind. 

EARNEST  CHRISTIAN  WORKERS. 

BY  ELMER  WOMBOLD. 

"Why  are  there  so  few,  earnest  workers  to  be 
found?  If  we  but  glance  around  we  can  see  that 
the  adversary  (devil)  has  his  laborers  at  work. 
They  are  very  busy  and  do  not  lose  any  time,  but 
are  continually  pulling  the  wires  which  will  en- 
tangle some  one.  Now,  if  they  are  so  diligent  at 
this  work  of  destroying  "  souls,"  why  do  church 
members  stand  idle  and  seem  so  unconcerned 
about  the  work  of  our  Savior  and  that  which 
will  give  us  a  home  in  heaven?  "He  that  hath 
wrought  us  for  the  self-same  thing  is  God  who 
also  hath  given  us  the  earnest  of  the  Spirit. 
2  Cor.  5:  5. 

There  is  no  time  to  be  lost,  as  we  have  not 
long  to  Btay  here  on  this  earth.  Our  time  being 
short,  we  Bhould  improve  it.  The  Scripture 
teaches  us,  "  If  the  righteous  scarcely  be  saved, 
where  shall  the  ungodly  and  the  sinner  appear?' 
1  Pet.  4:  18. 

This  should  be  enough  to  put  us  on  our  guard, 
not  to  stand  idle,  when  thousands  are  going  the 
downward  road  to  ruin.  Can  we  stand  with  our 
hands  folded  and  see  them  go  on  and  on,  at  last 
to  be  oast  into  the  lake  of  fire,  without  doing  any- 
thing to  arrest  the  progress  of  those  on  this  road? 
Oh  may  we  be  awakened  to  our  duty  and  lend 
them  a  helping  hand,  or  speak  a  word  for  Jesus 
and  tell  them  of  his  power  to  save! 

We,  as  professing  Christians,  are  too  negligent, 
and  will  be  held  responsible  for  our  conduct,  as 
we  are  all  preachers  in  a  certain  sense.  By  our 
conduct  we  should  show  to  the  world  that  we  are 
the  children  of  God.  By  kind  words  we  should 
entreat  all  to  accept  Jesus  and  do  his  holy  will. 


If  it  were  a  matter  of  dollars  and  cents,  or,  in 
other  words,  if  we  were  paid  for  our  labor  for  Je- 
sus in  gold,  we  would  havo  plenty  to  do  the  work. 
There  would  not  be  one  tardy  at  church  or  Sun- 
day-school. All  would  work  with  a  will  and  ex- 
ert all  their  strength.  Our  soul's  salvation  is 
worth  more  than  the  world  and  its  vast  wealth. 
Why  can  we  not  do  what  lies  within  our  power, 
since  our  Savior  has  given  us  thepromise  of  life 
everlasting,  if  we  holdout  faithful?  ''For  what 
is  a  men  profited  if  he  shall  gain  the  whole  world 
and  lose  his  own  soul,  or  what  shull  a  man  give 
in  exchange  for  his  soul?" 

Our  soul's  salvation  depends  on  our  own  work, 
and  if  we  do  not  do  our  part,  who  is  responsible? 
Wo  must  not  let  the  days  pass  by  without  improv- 
ing the  time.  "  Knowing  the  time,  that  now  it  is 
high  time  to  awake  out  of  sleep,  for  now  is  our 
salvation  nearer  than  when  we  believed."  Bom. 
13:11.  We  can  not  afford  to  allow  time  to  pass 
in  this  manner,  for  there  is  a  great  work  to  bo 
done  and  the  laborers  are  few.  Why  do  we  not 
see  our  duty  and  go  about  to  do  it  with  a  will? 
The  Savior  said,  "  Thou  shalt  lovo  the  Lord,  thy 
God,  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind,  and 
thy  neighbor  as  thyself."  Luko  16:  27;  Deut.  G: 
5. 

Love  should  be  dwelliug  in  our  hearts  that  will 
prompt  us  to  do  the  will  of  our  Lord  and  Master. 
How  can  we  expeot  to  get  a  home  in  heaven  if 
we  are  idle,  or  if  we  neglect  our  duty  to  God  and 
man?  We  can  not  reap  if  we  have  not  sown,  and 
how  will  it  be  with  us  in  that  day  when  we  shall 
give  an  account  of  the  deeds  done? 

We  all  have  a  work  to  do,  and  shall  be  held 
responsible  for  it,  whether  it  has  been  done  to 
the  honor  and  glory  of  God  or  to  the  contrary. 
We,  who  live  in  the  city,  can  see  the  adversary  on 
every  hand,  and  can  see  the  effect  of  his  powerful 
work.  They  havo  their  armies  arrayed  against 
us,  and  if  we  are  not  at  our  post  of  duty,  and  do 
what  our  hands  find  to  do,  we  will  lose  ground. 
We  should  be  as  bold  as  lions,  yet  as  harmless  as 
doves.  We  should  be  armed  with  the  breast- 
plate of  righteousness,  and  have  our  lamps 
trimmed  and  burning.  Our  hearts  should  be  filled 
with  love  toward  God  and  his  cause,  and  we 
should  take  for  our  weapons  of  warfare  the  Gos- 
pel that  has  beeu  given  to  those  who  are  his  fol- 
lowers. Oh,  may  we  go  forth  to  do  our  duty, 
which  we  have  promised  to  God  and  man,  that, 
when  the  judgment  day  does  come,  we  may  ap- 
pear on  the  right  hand  among  the  children  of  the 
Great  King.  May  it  not  be  said  of  us,  that  we 
have  been  negligent,  or  made  a  pretense  of 
Lord'B  work.  Christ  speaks  of  snch  work  in  this 
way:  "Woe  unto  you,  scribes  and  Pharisees, 
hypocrites;  for  ye  devour  widows'  houses,  and  for 
a  pretence  made  long  prayers.  Therefore  ye 
shall  receive  the  greater  damnation."  Matt.  23 
14. 

Let  us  not  wait  for  some  other  person  to  do 
the  work,  but  may  we  go  forward  and  do  itl  Let 
us  not  wait  until  it  is  too  late,  but  move  to  the 
fkont,  and  say,  "  Come  on."  Then  this  noble 
work  will  prosper  I  We  must  not  hide  behind 
some  one.  That  will  not  do,  and  is  not  as  our 
Savior  said  we  should  do.  Work  out  your  salva- 
tion with  fear  and  trembling.     Philpp.  2:  12, 

We  are  not  held  responsible  for  our  brother's 
deeds,  but  only  for  our  own,  and  for  the  manner 
in  which  we  do  the  work  set  before  us.  May  our 
love  be  so  strong  for  the  work  of  our  Savior,  that 
it  will  be  all  our  theme.  May  his  words  be  on 
our  lips  continually!  May  our  prayers  arise  for 
a  closer  walk  with  Jesus.  "  The  effectual,  fervent 
prayer  of  a  righteous  man  availeth  muoh." 
James  5:  15.  May  we  come  out  from  among  the 
world,  put  our  shoulder  to  the  wheel,  and  help  to 


move  the  load  along!    If  we  all  push,  we  will  be 
able  to  do  a  mighty  work,  and  gain  the  prize, — a 
home  in  heaven. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 

THE  CHILDREN'S  MISSION. 

BY  MABY  M.  GIBSON. 

Dear  Children: — 
Aa  the  time  has  come  to  send  in  our  report, 
we  will  do  so  with  pleasure.  We  havo  somewhat 
exceeded  the  amount  of  last  year  at  this  time, 
for  which  wo  should  feel  very  thankful,  indeed. 
The  Lord  adds  daily  as  he  sees  fit,  and  we  Bhould 
give  him  all  the  praise  and  honor.  We  are  his, 
both  to  will  and  to  do  at  his  own  good  pleasure 
aud  aB  he  may  direct.  Wo  must  consider  that  it 
is  through  no  merit  of  oar  own  that  the  work 
goes  on.  We  are  only  his  agents,  at  work  to  his 
own  glory,  therefore  we  should  be  content  to  do 
for  him  whatever  we  can. 

When  we  are  to  receive  money  or  post-office  or- 
derB  from  any  one,  we  Bhould  be  glad,  indeed,  to 
be  notified  a  day  or  two  beforehand.  I  know  of 
but  one  time  when  money  was  sent  that  I  did  not 
receive,  One  dollar  was  sent  by  mail  before  our 
last  report,  that  I  did  not  receive.  I  heard  from 
the  parties  after  it  was  sent  away  to  be  published, 
but  never  heard  how  it  was  lost.  Letters  are 
pretty  sure  to  come;— be  not  afraid  of  that.  If 
you  give  cheerfully,  the  Lord  will  abundantly 
bless  you,  even  though,  by  aooident,  a  Iobs  should 
occur. 

It  takes  very  accurate  work  to  keep  all  straight 
and  correct.  By  asking  God  to  be  our  helper 
and  constant  guide,  wo  hope  to  be  able  to  do  a 
good  work  for  him.  We  must  not  be  slothful 
concerning  his  work.  I  am  thankful  for  this,  as 
it  helps  to  make  ub  alive  and  active  in  his  cause. 
Let  ue  be  up  and  doing  while  it  is  called  to-day! 
The  Good  Book  teaches  us,  "Whatsoever  our 
hands  find  to  do,  to  do  it  with  our  might.  We 
love  to  do  this  work  because  we  love  Jesus  above 
all,  and  we  are  not  ashamed  to  confess  him  at 
home  or  abroad. 

We  sometimes  meet  with  opposition.  We 
should  not  fear,  but  go  ahead,  regardless 
of  results,  asking  Jesus  to  bless  us  at  all 
times.  Let  us  never  be  discouraged,  for  God  will 
give  us  strength  to  bear  the  reproofs.  If  we  al- 
ways trust  him  aud  not  ourselves,  he  will  protect 
us  in  every  time  of  need. 

I  am  happy  to  tell  you  that  the  Lord  kindly 
permitted  me  to  be  at  the  Annual  Meeting. 
While  there,  we  had  a  children's  meeting,  which 
I  enjoyed  very  much  indeed.  We  met  with,  many 
children  face  to  face  whom  we  had  never  thought 
of  meeting.  We  think  it  was  kind  of  our  dear 
brethren  to  bring  the  children  and  Iambs  of  the 
flock  where  there  was  an  abundance  of  spiritual 
food.  Dear  brethren,  feed  the  flock!  The  future 
welfare  of  the  ohurch  depends  upon  the  lambs 
now  in  the  fold. 

Dear  children,  I  commend  unto  you  Bister  An- 
na B.  Witmore  and  Gussie  Oullens,  who  worked 
earnestly  for  the  Master's  cause  in  soliciting 
while  at  Annual  Meeting.  Though  young  in 
years,  may  they  continue  to  work,  knowing  that 
God  will  truly  bless  them  I 

DONATIONS. 

Virden,  111.,  Preston  0.  GibsoD,  $1.34,  Everet 
Gibson,  S1.29;  Walkerton,  Ind.,  Anna,  Sylva, 
Charlie,  Minnie  Cripe,  80  cents;  Lamar,  Mo.,  Ad- 
dah  Slabaugh,  14  cents,  Warren  Slabangh,  10 
cents,  Alma  Slabaugh,  7  cents,  Amy  Slabaugh,  3 
cents,  Alfca  Slabaugh,  1  cent;  Virden,  111.,  Mary 
M.  Gibson,  $4.17,  Carrie  Gibson,  21  cents;  Weath- 
erford,  Texas,  Bobert  Snyder,  6  cents;  Pasadena, 
Gal,  Vivio  M.  Flory,  5  cents,  Pearl  L.  Flory,  5 


396 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


July  1,  1890. 


cents;  Dow,  Ind.,  Nellie  Futorbaugb,  6  cent?, 
Pliuy  Puterbangb,  6  cents;  Rockwell  Oity,  Kens, 
Minnie  Bishop,  25  ceuts;  Virden  III ,  Carrie  Gib- 
eon's  Sunday- sehnol  class,  $185,  James  Wirt's 
Bunday-school  class,  27  cents,  Primary  Sunday- 
school  class,  S1.0G,  David  Gibson,  5  cents;  Peru, 
Ind.,  Alice  S.  and  Jessie  Rioher,  25  cents;  Rock- 
well City,  Kans.,  T.  H.  Bishop,  15  cents;  Virden, 
111.,  Sarnb  J.  Winoland,  25  cents;  West  Otter 
Sunday-school,  by  Lizzie  Brubaker,  $101;  Pur- 
chase Line,  Pa,  Amanda  Lydick,  10  cente,  Bertha 
Lydick,  10  cents,  Grace  Lydick,  10  cents,  Moses 
Lydick,  10  cents,  Dollia  Lydiok  10  cents;  Virden, 
111,  Pleasant  Hill  8 uud ay- school,  S2  77:  Union- 
town,  Pa,  Joseph  J.  Johnson,  20  cents,  Mary  C. 
Johnson,  10  cents,  Grac.i  M.  J  ihnson,  10  cents, 
Harry  John  on,  55  cents;  soltc.tod  by  Gnssie 
Oullens,  o£  Nebraska,  while  at  Annual  Meeting, 
151.25;  solicited  by  Anna  B.  Witmore,  o£  Center 
View,  Mo.,  while  at  Annual  Meeting,  S5  55;  do- 
nated to  Mary  M.  Gibson,  while  at  Annual  Meet- 
ing, $2.35;  Virden  III,  Carrie  B.  Gibson,  80  cents. 

Solicited  by  Cora  B.  Sarasel,  Mt.  Morris,  111.,— 
Nannie  Young,  10  cents,  Mamie  Wareham,  10 
cents,  Blanohe  McGuffio,  5  oente,  Katie  McGuffio, 
5  conts,  Pleasant  Grove  Sunday-school,  75  cents, 
Bruce  Samsel,  5  cents,  Roy  Sarosel  5  cents,  Cora 
Samsel  10  cents. 

Solicited  by  Lee  Bamhart,  El  Paso,  111.,— 
Lee  Barnhart  25  cents,  Newtie  Bamhart,  25 
cents,  Ora  Barnhart,  25  conts,  Emma  Bamhart, 
11  cents,  Elva  Barnhart,  12  cents,  Flora  Barn- 
hart, 1  cent,  Tommy  Barnhart,  1  cent;  Roanoke, 
111,  Charlio  Collins,  10  cents,  Mamie  Jeter,  17 
cents,  Hammon  Jeter  17  cents;  Belle  Plaine,  111, 
Stewart  Reiser,  5  cents,  Emmet  Reiser,  1  cent, 
George  Keiser,   1  cent,   Julia  Keiser,    3   cents, 


'  In  the  midst  of  life  we  are  in  death," — writes 
J.  A.  Hooks, — "  and  this  was  forcibly  brought 
jr  mind  when,  at  Brush  Valley,  Pa.,  Bro. 
Samuel  Ruffner  was,  on  May  31,  instantly  killed 
by  the  falling  of  a  tree.  While  yet  in  vigor  of 
early  manhood,  he  had  to  leave  a  dear  wife  and 
ohild,  father,  mother,  three  brothers  and  four  sis- 
ters. The  bereav.id  ones  have  the  sympathy  of 
the  entire  oommnuity  in  their  Bad  affliction." 

Bro.  Levi  D.  Bosserman  writes  the  following 
from  the  New  Haven  churoh,  Mich.:  "  Our  quar- 
terly council  was  held  June  7.  We  adopted  the 
plan  of  choosing  a  subject  for  discussion  at  the  next 
council  and  to  continue  in  that  way  from  time  to 
time.  Oar  subject  for  next  meeting  is,  '  Church 
Order.'  Any  one,  yoang  or  old,  can  talk  if  they 
wish.  We  appointed  our  Communion  for  Sept. 
27,  of  which  further  notice  will  be  given." 

— Bro.  H.  C.  LucaB,  of  Prairie  City,  111,  writes 
the  following:  "  The  Camp  Creek  church,  Fulton 
Co.,  Ill,  met  in  council  June  7.  Among  other 
business  transacted,  Bro.  John  Kreps  was  elected 
to  the  office  of  deacon,  to  fill  the  vacancy  caused 
by  the  death  of  Bro.  Henry  Znck.  The  church  is 
in  nnion.  A  Communion  will  be  held  in  the  fall. 
Bro.  Solomon  Buoklew,  of  Canton,  111,  will  preaoh 
for  us  one  week  prior  to  that  occasion.  Ho  was 
aUo  present  at  our  council  and  gaveos  much  good 
advice.  The  writer  was  chosen  as  correspondent 
for  this  congregation." 

—  Under  date  of  May  16,  Bro.  John  Friedly,  of 
Ritchio  C.  H ,  W.  Va.,  writes:  "I  have  a  Ger- 
man Bible,  printed  in  Switzerland  in  1823;  trans- 
lated by  John  Piscator  and  said  to  be  a  more  cor- 
reot  translation  than  Luther's.  As  I  am  seventy- 
four  years  of  age,  and  can  expect  to  live  but  a 


Earnest  Keiser,  1  cent;  from  the  Panther  Creek    short  time  i0ng6r;  an0\  R8  this  Bible  will  be  of 


church,  Woodford  Co.,  Ill,  S3.45.    Total  amount; 
83100. 

Virden,  III,  Box  421, 


Notes  from  our  Correspondents. 


benefit  to  anybody  around  here,  after  my  death 
I  want  to  dispose  of  it,  so  as  to  let  the  value  of  it 
go  to  the  missionary  fund.  The  book  is  in  fair 
condition,  with  references  and  plain  print,  but  has 
no  Apocrypha.  Any  one  desiring  the  book  will 
as  above." 


—Under  date  of  June  9,  Eld  James  Barton,  of 
the  Cedar  Lake  ohurch,  Dekalb  Co.,  Ind.,  writes: 
"  Ab  Annual  Meeting  decided  that  there  should 
be  a  pastoral  visit  made  once  a  year,  wife  and  I 
have  paid  that  visit  to  our  members  in  this  arm  of 
the  church.  We  found  all  well  excepting  three. 
One  of  them  has  passed  away  Biuce  the  time  of 
our  visit." 

— From  the  Oak  Grove  church,  Hancock  Co. 
Ohio,  Bro.  Solomon  Schubert  writes:  "  Our  love- 
feast  occurred  June  7,  and  will  long  be  remem- 
bered by  all.  Ministers,  present  from  a  distance 
were,  brethren  A.  J.  Baughman,  S.  M.  Loose,  J. 

B.  Light,  J.  C.  Whitmore,  John  Krabill,  and 

Waitman.  Our  home  ministers,  brethren  J.  P. 
Ebersole,  F.  H.  Dickey  and  S.  B.  Thomas  were 
also  present.  They  all  held  forth  the  Word  of 
God  in  its  purity  and  simplicity.  J.  W.  Cham- 
bers, Superintendent  of  the  Sunday-school  at  this 
place,  was  elected  to  the  ministry." 

—Under  date  of  June  18,  Bro.  John  Forney,  of 
Abilene,  KanB.,  writes:  "Our  love-feast,  in  the 
Chapman  Creek  church,  June  14,  was  a  glorious 
meeting,  not  only  because  of  the  good  order  we 
had,  but  also  the  good  preaching,  which  was 
greatly  appreciated.  We  had  sweet  communion 
with  God,  and  pleaBBnt  fellowship  with  one 
another,  as  brethren  and  sisters.  This  made  us 
all  feel  happy.  There  was  still  another  feature 
to  our  meeting,  that  increased  our  joy,  and  caused 
rejoicing,  also,  in  hoaveu,  among  angels,  because 
two    precious  souls, 


CORRESPONDENCE 


Our  New  Home. 


To  one  and  all  we  can  say  that  we  arrived  here 
on  time.  We  were  met  at  the  depot  by  Bro.  A. 
W.  Vaniman,  who  took  us  in  charge.  We  board- 
ed with  him  a  few  days,  and  are  now  boarding 
and  lodging  in  our  new  house  which  was  built  to 
order.  We  moved  our  goods  into  our  own  house 
at  onoe.  We  feel  well  satisfied  with  the  house. 
We  are  looated  near  the  College  buildings,  and  as 
the  College  Chapel  ie  UBed  for  church  purposes, 
we  have  good  church  privileges.  Ohurch  and 
school  privileges  are  always  appreciated  by  those 
who  wiBh  to  attain  to  a  higher  life  in  the  Lord's 
soale.  We  certainly  have  no  reason  to  be  dis- 
couraged when  we  look  at  the  moral  and  relig- 
ious character  of  those  living  on  College  Place, 
and,  as  far  as  we  have  seen,  we  think  the  so- 
oiety  here,  in  the  oity  and  country,  compares  fav- 
orably with  other  points  east. 

Looking  at  our  new  home  and  surroundings,  as 
a  whole,  we  can  say  that  we  feel  hopeful.  All 
those  who  have  long  lived  at  any  placo  where 

I  they  have  formed  pleasant  associations,  know 
that  it  is  no  trifling  matter  to  cut  loose  from 
all  theEe  ties  and  begin  anew,  Bomewhere 
else,    yet,  when  we  can  fall  in  with  those  who 


are  of  like  precious  faith,  the  ordeal  is  not  so  Be- 
vere.  When  we  go  into  the  chapel  and  see  that 
the  principles  of  our  beloved  Brotherhood,  in 
point  of  non-conformity  to  the  world,  are  not 
merely  taught  in  theory,  but  are  visibly  manifest 
to  the  beholder,  we  are  made  to  feel  at  home,  and 
more  especially,  when  we  can  plainly  see  that 
the  hearts  of  thoBe,  who  meet  here  to  worship,  are 
not  set  on  the  things  of  the  outer  life,  but  lifted  to 
God  in  true  devotion,  we  are  more  than  ever 
made  to  feel  at  home. 

In  our  life-work,  as  Christians,  we  must  keep 
in  view  the  great  object  of  our  devotion,  and  not 
worship  the  things  which  we  are  to  use  as  helps 
in  carrying  forward  the  work  of  the  Lord.  We 
must  not  worship  the  creature,  but  the  Creator. 
Breaking  off  from  old  and  tried  associates,  we 
then,  and  then  only,  can  realize  more  fully,  their 
true  worth,  and,  as  we  form  new  acquaintances, 
and  feel  that  they  are  worthy  of  our  confidence, 
we  more  and  more  appreciate  them.  Taking  in- 
to our  account,  the  motives,  and  all  that  entered 
into  our  move,  we  feel  that  we  can  ask  the  bless- 
ing of  God  upon  our  move,  and  our  work  in  our 
new  home.  The  writer  shall  hope  to  do  some 
humble  part  toward  the  furtherance  of  the  Lord's 
work.  A.  Hutchison. 

McPhcrson,  Kans. 

Some  Thoughts  about  Our  Late  Annual  Meeting. 

Many.  remnrkB  have  already  been  made  through 
the  Gospel  Messenoef.  in  reference  to  our  late 
Annual  Meeting.  Surely,  we  should  thank  God 
and  take  courage.  We  hope  much  good  will,  by 
the  blessing  of  God,  result  from  it.  A  meeting 
characterized  with  bo  much  brotherly  love  and 
Christian  spirit,  can  not  fail  to  accomplish  good. 
Surely,  everything  considered,  it  was  an  "  Elim  " 
to  the  Brotherhood.     Ex.  15:  27. 

Allusion  was  also  made  (I  think  by  the  Editor), 
to  the  arduous  duties  of  the  Standing  Committee, 
and  on  this  point  I  wish  to  make  a  few  remarks, 
for  the  consideration  of   all  concerned. 

The  duty  of  Standing  Committee  is  not  to  give 
advice,  but  to  do  a  certain  lino  of  work,  assigned  it 
by  tho  Conference, — viz.,  put  answers  to  queries 
sent  to  Annual  Meeting  that  Distriot  Meeting 
fails  to  answer;  to  receive  applications  for  com- 
mittees, and  appoint  them,  if  it  considers  the  de- 
mand worthy.  (Right  hero  permit  me  to  remark, 
that  the  applications  for  coinmittes  are  on  the 
increase.  This-should  not  be.  District  Meeting 
should  make  every  possible  effort  to  meet  that 
want. )  It  is  bIbo  the  duty  of  Standing  Committee 
to  hear  requests  by  expelled  members,  pointing 
to  their  restoration  to  membership. 

Standing  Committee  muBt  be  consulted  when 
any  work  is  to  be  done  that  is  not  direotly  in  line, 
—such  aa  public  collections,  etc.  (See  Minutes 
of  1883,  Art.  1.)  It  then  acts  in  harmony  with 
the  Committee  of  Arrangements.  This  was  not 
done,  however,  in  our  last  meeting,  to  our  knowl- 
edge. I  was  informed  that  some  one  set  on  foot 
a  public  collection,  and  met  with  success.  We 
hope  it  will  not  interfere  with  missionary  dona- 
tions at  home,  as  some  Beem  to  think. 

The  educational  meeting,  or  any  other  meeting, 
outside  of  preaching,  ia  in  the  handB  of  Standing 
Committee,  but  if  she  is  not  consulted,  she  is  not 
responsible  for  any  improper  movements  that  may 
be  introduced.  She  is  the  guardian  of  our  An- 
nual  Meeting,  measurably,  and  shonld  be  respeoted 
as  such. 

By  giving  advice  I  alluded  to  this  fact,  that 
brethren,  who  are  in  trouble,  and  do  not  get  the 
desired  satisfaction  at  home,  will  come  to  the 
Standing  Committee,  state  their  troubleB  in  a 
speech  of  from  twenty  to  sixty  minutes,  conclud- 
ing with  the  words,  "  Now  tell  me  what  to  do," 


July  1,  1890. 


THE     0  0  8  TEL    MESSENGER. 


y<)7 


We  sent  several  snob  cases  out  among  the 
hundreds  oE  as  wise  brethren,  if  not  wiser,  than 
those  on  the  Standing  Committee.  Some  seem 
to  think  the  advice  of  Standing  Committee  is  in- 
fallible; hence  can  tell  them  what  to  do,  it  they 
do  hear  bat  one  side  of  the  question.  I  wiBh  we 
could  get  to  that  point  when  all  personal  troubles 
would  bo  settled  at  home. 

This  brings  me  to  another  point,  namely  the 
eligibility  of  members  to  the  Standing  Committee. 
It  would  Bave  the  Stauding  Committee  much 
valuable  time,  and  some  unpleasantness,  if  the 
respective  Distriota  would  examine  their  delegates 
on  the  points  of  eligibility  before  they  tend  them, 
and  if  they  would  not  remove  the  objection,  re- 
elect, or  send  the  alternate.  The  Standing  Com- 
mittee felt  like  being  lenient  this  year,  as  the 
qualification  of  not  using  tobacco  is  only  one  year 
old,  and,  perhaps,  some  Districts  did  not  think 
of  it;  hence  we  decided  to  notify  and  instruct 
churches,  as  above,  through  the  Messenger.  The 
Standing  Committee  should  be  the  last  body  to 
violate  the  rules  of  our  beloved  Brotherhood ;  and 
if  they  do  not  understand  them,  or  are  not  in  full 
sympathy  with  them,  they  are  not  qualified  for 
such  a  responsible  position. 

One  qualification  I  do  not  see  mentioned  as 
plainly  as  tobacco,  wearing  the  fashionable  beard 
and  long  muBtache,  stylish  clothing,  etc  ,  and  that 

is,  TO  BE  IN  PEACE  WITH  THE  ENTIBE  BROTHER- 
HOOD, having  no  censure  resting  upon  him.  A 
bishop  muBl  be  blameless.  Frequent  protests 
have  been  presented  to  certain  brethren  serving, 
because  of  some  dissatisfaction  somewhere.  Then 
the  Standing  Committee  is  put  to  the  painful 
necessity  of  examining  the  protest.  These  things 
ought  not  so  to  be.  I  suppose  the  Brotherhood 
thought  this  qualification  sufficiently  important 
and  so  self-evident,  as  not  to  require  any  advice 
on  that  point.  We  besoech  the  several  Districts 
to  examine  their  delegates  hereafter. 

Enoch  Eby. 
Booth,  Kans. 

Jottings. 

We  lately  had  visits  from  brethren  John  My- 
ers, of  our  own  congregation,  and  Seth  Myers,  of 
Aughwiek.  Bro.  John  preached  acceptably  on 
Saturday  evening,  in  the  MethodiBt  church,  to  a 
good  audience,  and  on  Sunday  morning  at  a 
point  up  the  Valley.  Later  Bro.  Seth  preached 
three  good,  practical  sermons  in  the  same  house 
where  we  have  been  kindly  invited  to  hold 
meetings.  There  seems  to  be  a  growing  interest 
in  the  cauBe,  and  a  desire  to  have  preaching  more 
frequently.  The  United  Brethren,  four  miles 
low  town,  have  offered  their  house  also,  but,  for 
the  want  of  a  minister,  the  calls  can  not  be  filled. 
Truly,  "  the  harvest  is  great,  but  the  laborers  are 
few."  Bro.  Seth  thought  there  ought  to  be 
preaching  at  leaBt  every  two  weeks  and  is  willing 
to  do  his  part  towards  helping  the  cause  along. 
The  large  audienoe  that  greeted  him  on  Sunday 
evening,  as  he  preached  from  the  parable  of  the 
"  Rioh  Man  and  Lazarus,"  greatly  encouraged 
him,  and  inspired  him  with  enthusiasm.  It 
showed  that  his  endeavor,  to  teach  the  Truth, 
was  appreciated,  and  helped  to  "hold  up  his 
hands  "  for  the  work. 

The  system  of  Buppli6s  is  a  good  one.  The 
different  brethren  coming  from  various  sections, 
and  all  preaching  the  same  doctrine,  has  elicited 
considerable  attention. 


Lately,  in  company  with  Bister  McAllen,  I  made 
a  short  visit  to  Ohambersburg,— a  beautiful  place 
of  ten  thousand  inhabitants,  situated  in  the  midst 
of  the  fertile  Cumberland  Valley.  The  trip 
aoroas  the  mountains,  at  this  season  of  the  year, 


is  full  of  interest.  The  road-side  is  decorated 
with  honey- Buckles,  laurels  and  ferns  of  various 
kiuds.  Hero  aurl  there  a  pure  stream  of  water 
gushes  out  from  the  rocks  and  goes  singing  down 
the  mountainside.  The  foliage  of  the  different 
trees  sways  to  and  fro  in  the  gentle  breeze.  The 
siuging  birds  hop  from  bush  to  buBh  and  the 
gray  rooks  are  carpeted  with  velvety  moss,  and  lit- 
tle wild  flowers  growing  in  the  midst.  All  these 
Bcenes  of  the  forest  have  been  placed  there  by  a 
Divine  Hand,  and  we  should  learn  from  them. 

"  If  thou  woulds't  learn  a  lesson  that  will  keep 
Thine   heart  from  fainting  and  thine  eyes  from  sleep, 
Go  to  the  hills  and  woods, 
No  tears  dim  the  sweet  look  that  nature  wears." 


At  the  foot  of  the  second  mountain,  we  enter 
the  renownod  Cumberland  Valley,  where  many  of 
our  people  are  looated.  It  is  a  land,  "  beautiful 
for  situation."  The  broad  aores  of  grain  and 
grass  indicate  a  plentiful  reaping,  and,  no  doubt, 
the  "  harvest  meeting  "  whioh  will  follow  by  and 
by,  will  be  largely  attended  by  thankful  hearts. 
Then  the  Lord's  treasury  will  also  be  largely 
replenished. 

We  made  a  few  calls  among  the  members,  and 
found  a  growing  desiro  to  have  a  charch-houBe 
built  there,  so  that  they  might  attend  the  churoh 
of  their  choice  regularly.  As  I  noticed  the  costly 
structures  and  tall  Bteeples  of  other  denomina- 
tions, I  wondered  why  we  are  so  slow  to  build  in 
town.  The  Brethren  aro  not  strangers  in  Oham- 
bersburg. They  are  considered  among  the  best 
people  who  buy  there.  A  prominent  business 
man  said  to  us,  while  there,  that  in  all  his  deal- 
ings with  them  he  never  lost  a  penny,  and,  said 
be,  "I  have  a  profound  admiration  for  them." 
He  said  his  church  was  once  a  plain  one,  as  the 
Brethren,  and,  as  they  departed  from  their  Bim 
plicity,  they  lost  their  spirituality. 

Another  thing  I  noticed  while  in  hia  place  of 
business.  On  his  table  lay  a  number  of  papers, 
and  among  them  the  papers  of  his  churoh.  Nat- 
urally I  read  them  as  time  was  passing,  and  I 
thought,  we  could  learn  a  lesson  from  him.  The 
Brethren's  papers  and  trade  ought  to  be  placed 
in  conspicuous  places  and  within  the  reach  of  the 
people.  It  is  "  sowing  beside  all  waters," — watch- 
ing for  opportunities  to  disseminate  the  truth 
that  wo  need. 

I  remember  of  spending  an  hour  alone,  a  few 
years  ago,  in  the  waiting-room  at  Mt.  Carroll,  111., 
and  noticed  a  rack  on  the  wall,  containing  one 
book.  I  was  curious  to  know  what  book  it  could 
be  and  was  surprised  to  find  a  plainly-bound  copy 
of  the  Bible.  It  had  been  put  there  for  the  bene- 
fit of  passengers,  and  how  muoh  better  for  the 
managers  of  the  railroad  company  to  place  a  Bi- 
ble there  than  to  fill  the  rack  with  trashy  novels  I 
Bibles  are  not  generally  found  at  all  places,  but 
often  reading  matter  of  a  trifling  eharaoter. 

While  away,  we  learned  that  the  Brethren  have 
bought  a  house  in  Shippensburg,  and  that  serv- 
ices will  be  held  in  town.  This  is  right,  as  there 
is  a  nucleus  of  members  living  in  town  who  have 
been  wanting  a  church  house.  Wherever  there  is 
a  number  of  members,  there  should  bo  a  house, 
and  an  effort  made  to  build  up  the  cause.  It  is 
sometimes  said  that  the  doctrine  of  the  Brethren  is 
not  adapted  to  the  towns  and  cities,  and,  in  order 
that  the  work  prosper,  we  must  resort  to  some- 
thing  more  in  harmony  with  the  times.  I  do  not 
think  such  is  the  case;  but  it  is  because  we  deport 
from  Gospel  simplicity,  that  failure  comes 
upon  us.  The  people  do  not  want  us  to  apo  after 
them ;  they  know  we  preach  something  different, 
and  they  expeot  us  to  practice  the  same.  Preach- 
ing and  praotioing  go  together. 


The  other  day  I  noticed  a  little  item  in  a  city 
paper,  stating  that  one  of  the  leading  denomina- 
tions, during  the  last  year,  abandoned  over  nine 
hundred  isolated  places  of  worship  for  want  of 
means  to  carry  them  on.  The  writer  said  that  if 
the  money  that  is  wasted  in  building  and  furnish- 
ing grand  structures,  and  in  unnecessary  stee- 
ples, had  been  applied  to  these  out-of-the-way 
places,  the  cause  would  have  prospered  better. 
This  does  not  look  as  though  the  Brethren  are 
behind  all  others  in  the  missionary  work,  for  we 
hope  they  are  not  abandoning,  bat  rather  looking 
up  places  to  plant  the  standard  of  the  Gospel.  In 
order  to  do  this,  the  work  muBt  not  rest  on  the 
ministers  alone  but,  by  each  member  doing  his  or 
her  part,  means  can  be  raised  to  carry  the  work 
along. 

At  the  beginning  of  this  year,  the  very  few 
members  here,  met  to  consider  how  we  would  en- 
large our  work,  since  it  is  thrown  into  the  mission 
field.  In  everything  there  onght  to  be  system;  so 
each  one  decided  how  much  they  would  pay  a 
month,  and  a  record  is  kept  of  the  amount.  This 
will  be  collected  and  sent  to  the  treasurer  of  the 
Home  Mission  Board,  Bnd  while  it  may  seem  in- 
significant where  there  are  so  very  few,  if  every 
congregation  would  do  so,  a  larger  amount  could 
be  sent  on  its  mission,  and  those  who  live  away 
from  the  main  body  of  the  church,  and  in  new 
fields,  could  have  regular  services.  The  work  is 
encouraging,  and,  nfter  all  the  charges  that  are 
brought  against  our  people  for  their  indifference 
in  thiB  respeot,  they  are  coming  up  nobly  to  the 
rescue,  because  they  are  being  taught  better. 
Those  who  can  not  give  money,  can  give  their  in- 
fluence and  their  prayers. 

Wealthy  A.  Bcbicholdeb. 

Fannettsburgh,  Pa. 

From  Great  Bend,  Kans. 

We,  the  members  of  the  Walnut  Valley  church, 
Kans.,  have  again  enjoyed  a  very  pleasant  season 
of  spiritual  refreshing.  Oar  love-feast  ocoarred 
on  the  evening  of  June  7th.  Quite  a  numbsr  of 
brethren  and  sisters  from  a  distanca  were  with 
us.  Elders  David  E.  Price,  Daniel  Sbively, 
Daniel  Vanimao,  David  Brower,  John  Holinger 
and  other  brethren  made  the  meeting  one  of  in- 
terest. The  Word  was  held  forth  in  purity  and 
simplicity. 

On  Sunday  morning  we  held  a  children's 
meeting.  Brethren  Shively  and  Vanimau  ad- 
dressed the  children.  One  was  added  to  the 
church  by  baptism.  The  church  also  held  an 
election  for  a  deacon.  The  lot  fell  upon  Bro.  Pe- 
ter Brubaker,  who  was  duly  installed,  with  great 
solemnity.  We  pray  God  that  he  may  hi  able  to 
discharge  the  duties  enjoined  upon  him.  Juno  1, 
one  was  received  into  the  church  by  baptism. 
Michael  Kelleb. 

"It  is  undeniable  that  the  more  fully  we  come 
to  know  the  average  man  or  woman,  the  more  un- 
expected good  we  find  in  them,  and  the  greater  al- 
lowance we  see  ought  to  be  made  for  their  defects. 
One  good  rule,  then,  for  securing  justice  in  this 
matter  would  be  to  apeak  no  ill,  and,  as  far  as  pos- 
sible, think  no  ill,  of  strangers  or  enemies,  simply 
because,  in  one  case  we  have  no  adequate  means  of 
judging,  and  in  the  other  we  are  disqualified  from 
doing  so  by  our  feelings." 

"Be  not  offended  with  mankind,  Bhould  any 
mischief  asBail  thee,  for  neither  pleasure  nor  pain 
originate  with  thy  fellow-being.  Though  the  ar- 
row may  seem  to  issue  from  the  bow,  the  intelli- 
gent can  see  that  the  aroher  gave  its  aim." 


398 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


July  1,  1890. 


From  Tippecanoe  City,  Ohio. 
Since  my  last  report  the  Grove 
church  has  enjoyed  another  refresh- 
ing season.  We  convened  on  Satur- 
day, June  7,  at  2  P.  M.,  for  the  pur- 
pose of  once  more  celebrating  the 
death  and  sufferings  of  our  Redeem- 
er. We  truly  had  afeasttotho  soul. 
About  three  hundred  communed. 
The  brethren  and  sisters,  as  well  aB 
ministers,  from  adjoining  districts 
came  to  us.  It  was  clearly  demon- 
strated that  we  need  not  send  away 
from  home  very  far  for  ministerial 
help  to  have  a  good  meeting. 

While  we,  with  joy,  contemplate 
the  bright  side,  we  also  remember, 
with  sorrow,  the  fact  that  some  of 
our  members  did  not  commune,  and 
some  have  not  for  years.  May  they 
bo  solemnly  impressed  with  the  truth 
that  if  they  "  eat  not,  they  have  no 
life  in  them"  1 

May  3rd,  our  aged  brother,  Charles 
Senseman,  was  consigned  to  his  Inst 
reBting-place.  Though  old  iu  years, 
he  was  young  in  the  church,  having 
been  in  the  service  of  hio  Master  on- 
ly v.  little  over  four  years.  He 
Beamed  to  enjoy  his  religious  life 
very  much  and  passed  away  peace- 
fully, leaving  a  largo  cirole  of  friends 
to  mourn  his  departure.  Funeral 
sevvioea  were  conducted  by  Bro.  G 
L  Studebaker.  Jacob  Coppock 
June  13,  18!)0. 


„„„ble  to  do  much  at  missionary 
work,  I  Bhall  have  to  content  myself 
to  work  in  the  churches.  Now  I 
hope  I  can  be  excused  for  thus  writ- 
ing at  this  time.       A.  Hutchison. 


LAUVER-FUNDERBURGH— At  thl 
residence  of  the  bride's  parents,  June  12 
1890,  by  the  undersigned,  Andrew  J.  Lauv 
cr,  of  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  Rosina  Funder 
burgh,  of  Laketon,  Wabash  Co.,  Ind. 

A.  L.  Wright. 

HINACER— SALA— At  the  home  of  the 
bride's  parents,  Eld.  G.  W.  Sala,  by  the  un- 
dersigned, Ananias  Hlracer,  of  Grant  Coun- 
ty,  to  Montana  C.  Sala,  of  Blackford  Coun- 
ty, Indiana.  Gabriel  Kitterman. 


-j- FALLEN*  ASLEEP^" 


SLUSHER.— At  Falcon,  Floyd  Co.,  Va., 
June  7,  sister  Lucy,  -wife  of  Bro.  Francis 
M.  Slnsber,  aged  65  years. 

Deceased   was  burled  on  her  birthday. 
She  suffered  for  eighteen  months  with  can- 
cer but  bore  it  patiently,  awaiting  her  release, 
when  she  would  be  delivered  from  her  suffer- 
ing  here.     She  was  a  consistent  member  for 
twenty-seven  years.     She  leaves  a  husband, 
three  sons  and  four  daughters,— all  members 
of  the  Brethren  church  excepting  two  sons. 
Services  by  the  writer.        J.  H.  Slushes. 
REEDER-— At  Sunfield,  Mich.,  June  8,  of 
quick  consumption,  Miss  Eflie  A.  Reeder, 
aged   14  years,  6  months  and  22  days.     Fu- 
neral services  by  the  writer  to  a  large  con- 
course of  friends  and  neighbors. 

Benjamin  Fryfogle. 
MOSER-—  In  the  Chippewa  Valley  church, 
Wis.,  March  27,  of  asthma  and  /-«  Crippr, 
sister  Hannah  Moser,  aged  83  years. 

In  early  life  she  gave  her  heart  to  God 
and,  In  holy  baptism,  dedicated  herself  to  his 
.»™ice.    Funeral  services  by  the  undersigned 
the  words,  "  Comfort  one  another  with 
these  words."  Henry  C.  Bak 


HINEAKER— In  Grenola,  Elk  Co.,  Kans, 
June  6,  Bro.  Ellas  Hineaker,  aged  71  years, 
c,  months  and  G  days. 
He  joined  the  Brethren  church  In  1S74, 
and  was  a  worthy  member  of  the  same  at  the 
time  of  his  death.     He  leaves  a  wife  (a  sister) 
and  six  children  to  mourn  the  loss  of  one 
whom  they  loved.     His  death  being  very  sud. 
den  and  occurring  during  the  night,  the  fam- 
ily knew  nothing  of  it  until  they  awoke  in 
tiie  morning.     In  the  absence  of  our  elder,— 
G.  W.  Studebaker,-Eld.  Skaggs,  a  Disciple 
minister,  was  called  to  preach  the  funeral. 


Hi.  text  , 


5  Re 


What  I  Mean  to  do. 


As  has  been  previously  referred 
to  in  these  columns,  my  purpose  is 
to  spend  my  time  in  the  ovangelistic 
field.  And  to  avoid  being  called  up- 
on to  fill  calls  entirely  out  of  my 
power,  I  here  give  a  little  outline  of 
the  work  and  the  line  over  which  I 
will  travel  this  fall. 

From  the  middle  of  July  until 
Aug.  15  I  am  free.  At  that  time  I 
expect  to  commence  work  in  the 
Smith  Fork  church,  Clinton  Co., 
Mo.  1  will  aim  to  spend  the  time 
there  and  in  the  congregations  near 
by,  so  as  to  permit  me  to  be  tit  Wade's 
Branch,  Miami  Co.,  Kans.,  to  begin 
the  woik  there  Sept.  10.  I  will  then 
put  in  my  time  at  that  and  interven- 
ing points,  so  as  to  bo  at  the  Pleas- 
ant View  church,  Reno  Co.,  Kans., 
by  Oct.  16.  Then,  if  I  can,  I  would 
like  to  fill  a  call  of  long  standing 
near  Ashland,  Nobr.  About  the  mid- 
dle of  Docember  I  aim  to  go  to  the 
Southern  District  of  Missouri. 

Now,  all  these  points  are  old  calls 
and  I  indicate  the  line  for  the  fall's 
work  so  that  I  will  not  be  expected 
to  fill  calls  elsewhere  in  this  time. 
There  are  a  number  of  calls  made 
from  congregations  eaBt,  some  as  far 
as  Pennsylvania.  If  the  Lord  will, 
I  aim  to  go  East  next  spring.  And 
while  we  are  speaking  upon  the  point 
of  ministerial  work,  wo  wish  to  say 
that  the  demand  for  evangelistic 
work  is  almost  or  quite  as  important 
as  that  of  missionary  work.  The 
churches  need  to  be  frequently  re- 
minded of  the  great  work  that  is  giv- 
en into  their  hands,  and  since  I  am 


John  A.  Studebaker. 
GRASSMYER  —  In     Brofton     Township, 
Mifflin  Co.,  Pa,  March  20,  Charles  Maur- 
ice, son  of  Bro.  Elishaand  sister  Elizabeth 
Grassmyer,  aged  1  year,  G  months  and  14 

GRASSMYER  —At  the  same  place,  March 
31,  George  Heniy,  son  of  Bro.  Elishaand 
sister  Elizabeth  Grassmyer,  aged  10  years, 
1  month  and  22  days. 
This  was  an  unusually  sad  bereavement 
for    brother    and    sister    Grassmyer.    They 
were  bereaved  of  their  three  youngest  chil- 
dren inside  of  one  month. 

But  why  should  they  mourn?  Jesus  said, 
"  Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me  and 
forbid   them  not,  for  of  such  is  the  kingdom 


of! 


Little  George  was  willing  to  go  to  Je: 
„d  be  at  rest.  H.  E.  Heddings. 

SHUE— In  the  Aughwick  church,  Cherry 
Grove,  Pa.,  Apiil  24,  sister  Rebecca  Shue, 
aged  74  years,  9  months  and  17  days. 

Sister  Shue  was  a  consistent  and  exem- 
plary  member  of  the  Brethren  church  for 
about    twenty    jcars.      Her    husband,— Bro. 
Samuel     Shue,— preceded     her    twenty-five 
years  ago.     Services  by  Eld.  James  R.  Lane 
and  Rev.  Smith,  of  the  "  Church  of  God." 
SHAFFER— Also  at  the  same,  place,  May 
27,  friend   Martha   Bel!   Shaffer,  aged    32 
years,  8  months  and  12  days.     She  leaves  a 
husband  and  five  children  to  mourn  their 

The   subject  of  this   notice  was    called 
away  very  suddenly.    When  getting  supper 
and  having  the  meal  about  ready,  she  went 
into  the  cellar.     A  few  minutes  afterwards 
her  little  daughter,  only  five  years  old,  found 
her  lying  dead  upon  the  floor.     Deceased  was 
a  daughter  of   friend   Caleb  and    Chrislena 
Greenland,  both    living.      She    also    leaves 
ight  sisters  and  three  brothers.     She  was  the 
irst  one  and  the  youngest,  out  of  a  family  of 
twelve  children.     Services  by  Rev.  Smith,  of 
the  "  Church  of  God."      J.  M.  Masemore. 
GOOD  YE  AR—  In  the  Eden  Valley  church, 
Stafford  Co.,  Kans.,  Mary  Rebecca,  daugh- 
ter of  Bro.  C.  B.  and  L.  J.  Goodyear,  agec 
3  months  and  11  days.     Funeral  service! 
by  brethren  James  Paxton  and  M.  More 
head.  A.  Goodyear. 


HOWER.— In  the  same  church,  sister  Hestf 
Hower,  aged  S9  years,  6  months  and  4  day 
Deceased  leaves  a  kind  husband  and  fiv 
diildren  to  mourn  their  loss.     She  was  born 
^lov.  21,  1S30,  and  was  married  to  George  J 
Hower,  Sept.  2,  1849      She  was  a  member  of 
the  Brethren  church    for  thirty-live  years. 
During   her  last  illness  of  but  one  week's 
duration,  she  was  patient  and  faithful,  and 
often  talked  to  her  children  of  the  blessed- 
ness of  embracing  the  religion    of  Christ. 
Since  the  death  of  our  sister  one  was  bap- 
tized and  one,  that  had  wandered  away,  has 
returned  to  the  fold.  -  Funeral   services  by 
Bro.  Henry  C.  Baker,  from  Rev.  14:  13  to  a 
large  concouisc  of  people. 
KECK.— In  the  same  congregation,  April  16, 
of  consumption,  Elvira  Keck,  wife  of  John 
Keck,  aged  23  years,  2  months  and  11  days. 
Deceased  leaves  a  husband,  a  babe,  fa- 
ther,  brother,  and  three  sisters  to  mourn  their 
loss.     Funeral   services  by   the  undersigned 
from   1   Cor.  15:  54  to  a  large  concourse  of 

HOOVER.— Also  in  the  same  congregation, 
May  iS,  infant  child  of  filend  Ephraim 
and  Ida  Hoover,  aged  three  weeks.  Fu- 
neral services  by  the  undersigned. 

Henry  C.  Baker. 
KAMERA.— In  the  Lost  Nation  church, 
Iowa,  April  14,  Mary  (McGill)  Kamera 
wife  of  John  Kamera,  aged  77  years,  £ 
months  and  19  days.  Funeral  services  by 
the  writer.  Joshua  Shultz. 

SENSEMAN— In  the  Hickory  Grove  cc 
gregation,  Miami  Co.,  Ohio,  May  2S,  Bro. 
Charles     Senseman,    aged     72    years,     10 
months  and  11  days. 

Bro.  Senseman  emigrated  to  Ohio  in 
lS3S;was  united  in  marriage  to  Eve  Wolfe, 
of  Green  County,  Ohio,  Dec.  30,  1839.  To 
this  union  were  born  twelve  children.  Eight 
children  and  a  loving  mother  survive  to 
mourn  their  loss.  Bro.  Senseman  united 
with  the  Brethren  about  two  years  prior  to 
his  death.  While  he  did  his  part  in  securing 
a  home  for  himself  and  children  here  on 
earth,  he  desired  also  to  do  that  which  would 
secure  him  a  home  among  the  saints.  Fu- 
neral services  conducted  at  West  Charleston, 
Ohio,  by  the  writer,  assisted  by  brethren 
Henry  Gump  and  David  Fllbrun,  to  a  large 
concourse  of  mourning  friends. 

Geo.  L.  Studebaker. 

ANDES— In  the  Covlna  congregation,  Los 

Angeles  Co.,    Cai„  June  4,  of  paralysis, 

Esther  May,  daughter  of  G.  W.  and  Ida 

Andes,  aged  1  year,  11  months  and  2fj  days. 

She  was  loved  by   all  who  knew  her. 

Funeral  services  were  held  at  the  Christian 

church  In  Glendora.     Eld.  Peter  Overholtzer 

officiated.     His  warning  words  to  the  sinner 

and  his  comforting  words   to  the  bereaved 

ones  were  so  well  suited  to  the  occasion  that 

we  all  retired  to  our  homes,  feeling  greatly 

benefited.     While  the  hearts  of  the  parents 

are  sad  and  their  home  seems  desolate,  they 


should  think  of  that  happy  meeting  on  the 
other  shore,  when  done  with  this  earth  and 
Its  cares. 

Her  removal  speaks  to  us  of  the  brevity 
and  uncertainty  of  human  life  and  loudly  pro- 
claims to  us  the  importance  of  being  ready 
for  Jeath  and  judgment  at  all  times. 

D.  A.  Norcross. 
WATSON— NearGIrard,  III.,  June  16,  Ray- 
mond L.,  son  of  Larkln  B.  and  Martha  S. 
Watson,  'aged  7  months  and  29  days.  Fu- 
neral services  conducted  by  the  writer  from 
Luke  7:  14,  15.  Michael  Flory. 

PARK— At  the  residence  of  her  brotherin 
law,  Adam  Kurlz,  near  Wooster,  Wayne 
Co.,  Ohio,  May  29,  of  paralysis  and  a  com- 
plication  of  diseases,  sister  Rebecca  Park, 
oldest  daughter  of  Eld.  George  and  Lydia 
Irvln,  aged  46  years,  6  rnonths  and  2  days. 
Funeral  services  conducted  by  Bro.  Wi- 
mer  from  Psalms  23:  4.  A.Kurtz.    . 

FESLER— In  the  St.  Vrain  church,  Long- 
mont,  Colo.,  March  19,  Vera  Dale,  daugh- 
ter of  Bro.  Samuel  and  sister  Nettie  Fesler 
aged  7  months.  R-  A.  Fesi-ER. 

BRANT— In  the  Brothers'  Valley  congre- 
gation, May  21,  Bro.  Jeremiah  J.  Brant, 
aged  43  years,  0  months  and  17  days.  Fu- 
neral services  by  the  writer.  ( 

D.  H.  Walker. 
LATSHAW— In    the    Lower    Fall   Creek 
church,  Madison  Co.,  Intl.,  May  15,  Bro. 
Peter  Latshaw,  aged  60  years,  6  months 

Bro.  Latshaw  was  noted  for  his  kindness 
ind  hospitality,  and  also  his  zeal  for  the  cause 
of  his  Master.     He  was  ever  ready  to  bear 
testimony,  to  the  hope  set  before  him,  by  his 
humble  walk  and  chaste  conversation.     Fu- 
neral services  by  Bro.  Fesler  and  the  writer. 
Jefferson  Davis. 
JOHNS.— In  the  hounds  of  the  Bear  Creek 
church,  Montana  Co  ,  Ohio,  June  1,  Daisy 
Pearl  Johns,  daughter  of  friend  West  and 
Eflie  Johns,  aged  14  years,  1  month  and  29 


Deceased  was  an  invalid  all  her  life  and 

her  sufferings  were  great.     Funeral  occasion 

iproved  by  Eld.  John  J.  Bowman  from    2 

Sam.  14:  14.  L.  A.  Harries. 

RIFE.— In  the  Bear  Creek  church,  Ohio, 

June  9,  Bro.  Jacob  Rife,  aged  72  years,  3 

months  and  28  days. 

Funeral  services  conducted  by  Bro.  Dan- 
iel Garver  and  John  J.  Bowman  from  2  Tim. 

.  6j  7)  8,  L.  A.  Harries. 

WILLIS.— In   Chicago,  May  10,  sister  Re- 
becca Ann  Willis,  widow  of  Wm.  Willis, 
aged  64  years,  7  months  and  10  days. 
Deceased  was  united  in  marriage  with 
Wm.  Willis,  June  4,    1847.     She    was    the 
mother  of  eight  children,  three  of  whom  pre- 
ceded her  to  the  spirit  world. 

She  was  brought  home  for  burial.  Occa- 
sion improved  by  Eld.  John  J.  Bowman  from 
1  Cor.  15:56.  L.  A.  Harries. 

GOOD.— In  Cambria  County,  Pa.,  April  29, 
Bro.  Abraham  Good,  aged  69  years,  8 
months  and  II  days. 

Bro.  Good  moved  from  Pennsylvania  to 
Iowa  twenty-five  years  ago.  He  had  re- 
turned on  a  visit  and,  while  going  from  his 
old  home  to  Conemaugh,  alone,  he  fell  into  a 
—.«  stream  of  water.  He  was  found  by 
little  boys  next  day.     Interment  at  Un- 

W  ALTERS.— In  the  Johnstown  church,  Pa., 
May  21,  Bro.  Thomas  Walters,  aged  72 
years,  1  month  and  10  days. 

STUTZMAN— In  the  same  place,  June  5, 
sister  Barbara  Stutzman,  aged  62  years,  10 
months  and  3  days. 
REIGH  ART— In  the  same  church,  June  6, 
Bro.  John  Relghart,  aged  26  years  and  7 
months.  David  Hildebrand. 

STEEL.— At  Snake  Spring,  Pa.,  June  G,  Bro. 
Joslah  Steel,  son  of  Bro.  George  and  Fran- 
ces Steel,  aged  7  months  and  10  days.  The 
funeral  services  were  conducted  by  Bro. 
John  S.  Rush,  from  1  Cor.  15:  22. 

1  Daniel  Ritchey. 


Jnly  1,  1890. 


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Bane  of  childhood's  tender  years, 
Swallowed  o£t  with  groans  and  tears, 
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Climax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Hnge  and  griping  old  blue  pills! 

What  a  contrast  to  the  mild  and  gentle  aotion  of  Oamerer's  HERB- 
ICURA, which  is  easy  to  take,  cleansing  and  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  is  to  your  interest.  Correspond 
with  us. 


SANTA  FE  ROOTE ! 


CHICAGO  am.  KANSAS  CITY 


These  trains  leave  Chicane  at  5.00  P.  M.,  and 
Kansas  City  ate  85  P.  M.  Through  first  and  second 
class  Pullman  elcepors  between  Chicago  and  Cali- 
fornia without  change,  leaving  Chicago  daily  at 
11:80  P.  M 

EMMONS  BLAINE. 


HERBIC  UllA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physio. 


Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 

HERBICURA 

Is  an  infallible   Regulator  of    the 
Human  System. 

HERBICURA 

Relieves   pain   in  the  back,   intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 


Positively   cures  sick  stomach  and 
giddiness. 

HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Banishes  biliousness  when   caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and    es- 
pecially eick  headache. 

HERBICURA 

Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


Will  be  found  a  sure   remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


DIG' 


'  of  Hihlrt.  H'.T  pacpfl,  BO  cento. 
tics  of  11..-.  KM.!..."  ri'..,"  |.„l-.-,  >l.W, 
lire*!  liU'ii-'.  '"-r^'t^  -  'J  -  T .-. .     "  Pic- 


BRIDGEWATER  COLLEGE ! 

This  Institution  is  located  in  one  of  the 
most  lovely  regions  of  the  Shenandoah  Val- 
ley. It  is  a  prosperous  institution — affords  a 
home  for  both  sexes.  It  has  a  live,  earnest 
Faculty,  seven  thorough  courses,— Classical, 
Scientific,  Normal,  Commercial,  Music, 
Short-hand  and  Type-writing. 

Since  our  Main  Building  burned  last 
winter,  we  have  been  erecting  others — will 
have  completed,  before  Sept.  i,  three  hand- 
some and  commodious  buildings.  Dormitory 
buildings  will  he  heated  with  steam.  Sanitary 
advantages  are  excellent.  Special  attention 
given  to  Bible  study.  Fall  Term  opens 
September  17,  1800-  For  catalogue  and 
further  information,  address, 
E.  A.  MILLER,  A.  B., 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBICURA 

Is    the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels  and  purifies 
the  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
howel  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to  regulate  all   delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  speoially 
appointed. 


Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


The  Monon  Route. 

This  road  Is  running  a  fine  line  of  Pull- 
man Buffet  Sleepers  between  Chicago  and 
Indianapolis,  Cincinnati  and  Louisville,  In 
connection    with    the    fast    Florida    express 


^f"  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
'  Thk  Hebbiodbian." 

4DDBE8B,  CAM  SEER  &  BBO., 

820  S.  Bobey  Street,  Chicago. 


PAIN  IN  THtSTOMMH. 

mSEHTERY.DWf9, 

CHR0NIC  0l*nR"?A'0wEL 


The  above  cut  shows  the  general  appear- 
ance of  the  most  successful  known  remedy 
for  bowel  complaints.  It  never  falls  when  the 
plain  printed  directions  are  followed.  When 
reduced  with  water  It  is  pleasant  to  take.  It 
is  especially  valuable  for  summer  diarrhceas 
in  children,  and  saves  many  lives  each  year. 
It  is  just  such  a  preparation  as  every  family 
should  be  provided  with,  as  it  not  only  laves 
pain  and  suffering,  and  sometimes  life,  but 
often  a  trip  to  town  in  the  busiest  season,  or 
In  the  night,  besides  doctor  bills  and  money. 
If  your  druggist  or  medicine  dealer  does  not 
handle  it,  ask  him  to  order  it  for  you  from  us. 

Chamberlain  &  Co., 
2itio  Des  Mplnes,  Iowa. 


The  Gospel  Messenger 


'Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel.' 


Vol  28.  Old  Seriu. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  8.  1890. 


No.  26. 


The  Gospel  Messenger, 


H.  B,  Brumbaugh,  Editor, 
Afld  Business  Manager  of  the  KaBtern  House.  ?. 
Huntingdon,  Fa. 

Table   of  Contents. 

Poetry — 

Beckoning  Hands.     Selected  by  Lizzie  Humr 


.402 


The  Brotherhood  of  Man.     By  T.  T.  Myers 402 

Law  of  Church  Membership.     By  H.  C.  Early 402 

Hygiene  in  the  Home.     By  Ida  Wagner, 403 

Precious  Things.     By  C.  H.  Balsbaugh 4o.| 

To  the  Churches  in  Denmark  and  Sweden.     By  Enoch 

Eby, 404 

Fence  Corners.     By  J.  L.  Switzer, 404 

Formalism.     By  X.  N.  Crosswait 405 

A  Word  for  the  Colored  People.     By  Landon  West,. 405 
A  Vicwof  thejudgment  Day.  By  Samuel  T.  Harnes,.  406 

Attending  Other  Churches 406 

Wasjudas  Created  to  be  Lost?     By  J.  S.  Mohler,  ...407 

A  Touching  Incident.     By  J.  B.  Moats 107 

Editorials- 
Items 

Church  Festivals  and  Lotteries,  . . . 

Faithfulness .\<y, 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
Paul,  a  Model  Missionary.     By  Chas.  M.  Yearout,. .  .410 

.Correspondence, .]0   411  412  413  414 

Literary  Notice ,,' 

Matrimonial .r. 

Fallen  Asleep ,I4 

Announcements, . ,  r  ,I0 

4I5.4"> 


Eld.  James  A.  Sell,  of  Newry,  Pa.,  says 
"  Oar  love-feast  occurred  June  21.  We  bad  a 
good  meeting.  Brethren  J.  W.  Wilt,  Silas  Hoov. 
or  and  James  S.  Snowberger  did  tbe  preacbing. 
Sister  Sti trier,  of  Hollidaysburg,  Pa.,  wife  of  Bro. 
John  H.,  is  Blowly  failing  in  health.  We  had  a 
private  feast  for  ber  on  Sunday  evening,  at  which 
time  she  was  anointed." 


,408 


Advertisements,. 


As  we  expect  to  be  away  from  home  for  some 
sir  or  eight  weeks,  Bro.  F.  H.  Holsopple  will  spend 
bis  vacation  in  Huntingdon  and  assist  Bro.  Swi- 
gart  in  the  ministerial  work  during  our  absence. 

As  the  Philadelphia  church  has  no  looated  min- 
ister, Bro.  Swigart  has  been  giving  them  two  San- 
days  of  eaob  month  during  the  summer.  We 
hope  the  church  there  will  be  able  soon  to  get  a 
suitable  minister, — one  who  loves  the  church  and 
is  willing  to  do  some  work  to  promote  the  cause. 

Blto.  D.  Emmekt,  who  has  been  having  the 
general  oversight  of  tbe  "Orphan's  Home"  of 
this  place,  ia  with  us,  and  we  are  glad  to  say  that 
he  is  enjoying  better  health  than  usual.  As  he 
has  been  an  active  factor  in  all  of  onr  interests 
here,  his  returns  to  us  are  always  greeted  with  a 
hearty  welcome. 

"  A  TBCE  love  is  not  contingent  on  its  return  or 
on  its  appreciation.  It  goes  out  unfailingly  and 
unswervingly  toward  its  object,  whether  it  be 
welcomed  or  be  disregarded;  whether  it  be  under- 
stood, or  be  misapprehended.  It  may  indeed 
long  for  recognition  and  response,  and  rejoice  in 
these  when  they  are  secured;  but  it  does  not  de- 
pend upon  them  for  its  life  and  heartiness.  He 
who  loves  truly,  loves  unselfishly;  be  loves  apart 
from  the  question  of  his  being  loved,  or  of  his 
love  being  valued.  Only  this  love  is  worthy  of 
the  name  of  love,  or  of  friendship,  which  is  love 
at  its  purest  and  its  best.  And  love  of  this  nature 
is  never  lost;  for  he  who  loves  thus  either  advan- 
tages another  by  his  love,  or  is  advantaged  in  his 
own  character  by  thus  loving." 


"  Duty  ought  to  be  done  for  its  own  sake;  but, 
in  addition  to  this,  duty  ought  to  be  done  by  us 
for  onr  sakes.  Duty's  ohief  claim  is  that  it  is 
duty;  but  another  claim  of  duty  is,  that  safety  al 
ways  lies  in  the  direolion  of  duty-doing.  The 
right  thing  to  do  is  the  best  thing  to  do..  If  we 
were  to  look  merely  to  our  personal  interest,  we 
would  do  just  what  we  ought  to  do.  Why,  then, 
do  we  over  hesitate  to  do  our  simple  duty  ?  " 


"  Knowledge  is  power,  in  the  sense  that  knowl- 
edge is  a  means  of  power;  but  it  is  one  thing  to 
have  power  through  having  knowledge,  and  quite 
another  thing  to  exercise  power  in  accordance 
with  one's  knowledge.  Old  Florentine,  of  Deven. 
ter,  said  wittily.  'The  devil  is  well  read  in  the 
Scriptures,  but  is  none  the  better  for  it.'  What- 
ever power  the  Devil's  knowledge  of  the  Bible 
may  give  to  him,  he  is  sure  to  use  none  of  that 
power  in  the  direotion  of  the  Bible's  teachings. 
It  were  better,  indeed,  to  have  little  knowledge, 
with  a  loving  purpose  of  using  one's  knowledge 
aright,  than  to  have  much  knowledge  without 
such  a  purpose.  But  best  of  all  would  it  be  to 
have  fulness  of  knowledge  and  a  controlling  de- 
sire of  making  all  of  it  effeotive  in  God's  service." 

We  have  juBt  received  the  sad  intelligence  of 
the  death  of  Bro.  B.  F.  Bowser,  of  Keuka,  Florida. 
Bro.  Ben  was  among  the  early  students  of  the 
college  at  this  place,  and,  during  the  small-pox 
scourge  of  our  town,  he,  with  two  others,  brethren 
Eli  Stoner  and  William  Beery,  left  the  town  and 
found  a  place  of  refuge  in  a  secluded  gap  of  Ter- 
race Mountain.  Here  they  were  named  the  "  Three 
Orphans,"  and  the  place  afterwards  was  called  the 
Orphans'  Retreat."    After  the  scourge  was  over, 
they  returned    to  school.    At  the  close  of  the 
school  year  Bro.  Bowser  went  to  his  home  in 
Ohio,  and  soon  after  married  sister  Emma  Bow- 
man.    He  then  returned  to  school,  bringing  his 
wife  with  him,  and  took  charge  of  the  boarding 
department  of  the  school.    After  filling  this  posi- 
tion satisfactorily  for  a  season,  he  again  returned 
to  Ohio,  and  from  there  moved  to  Florida, 
this  place  he  was  called  to  the  ministry,  and  as 
far  as  we  can  learn,  was  a  zealous  and  faithful 
worker  in  the  church,  until  the  Master  came  and 
took  him  to  his  reward.    Bro.  Bowser,  while  with 
us,  was  noted  for  his  genial  and  generous-hearted 
disposition,  which  made  for  him  many  friends, 
who  always  think  of  their  associations  with  him 
with  pleasure,  and  a  most  kindly  feeling  has  been 
entertained  towards  him  by  his  many  friends  that 
he  made  while  at  this  place.     We  unite  in  extend- 
ing our  heartfelt  sympathy  to  his  wife,  and  pray 
that  the  good  Lord,  who  is  a  husband  to  the  wid. 


"Trust  or  distrust  is  inoreased  by  its  exercise. 
If  we  exercise  trust  in  a  friend,  our  trust  in  him 
grows  because  of  our  trusting.  If  we  consent  to 
doubt  him,  our  doubt  of  him  is  greater  and  great- 
er, because  of  our  doubting.  What  a  friend 
seems  to  us  in  the  long  run,  depends  on  how  we 
look  at  him.  There  are  few  persons  who  would 
Bhow  no  cause  for  being  trusted,  to  one  who  con- 
fidently looked  for  such  oause.  There  ie  no  one 
who  is  wholly  without  a  flaw,  in  the  Bight  of  him 
who  is  persistently  looking  for  flaws." 


The  Commencement  Exercises  of  the  Normal 
College  were  unusually  interesting  and  the  at- 
tendance  large.  Everybody  seemed  to  be  happy 
and  to  enjoy  the  occasion.  The  new  building, 
whioh  is  all  completed,  exoept  painting,  was  large- 
ly occupied  by  visiting  friends,  and  proved  a 
great  convenience.  The  plan  and  regulations  were 
highly  commended  by  those  who  underatand  the 
needs  of  our  work.  The  parlor  in  the  new  build- 
ing was  handsomely  finished  through  the  kindly  ef- 
forts of  the  Alumni.  The  oommittee  who  had  the 
work  in  charge  consisted  of  sisters  May  Oiler, 
Edith  Newcomer  and  Laura  Norris,  all  of  Waynes- 
borough,  Pa.  They  did  the  work  well,  and  as 
they  have  other  furnishing  that  they  wish  to 
do,  anyone  feeling  to  lend  a  helping  hand,  can  do 
so  by  addressing  them  as  above.  The  new  build- 
ing will  be  in  perfect  order  by  the  opening  of 
the  Fall  Term,  and  we  shall  be  pleased  to  have  it 
filled.  Elders  William  Howe,  D.  C.  Moomaw, 
James  E.  Lane  and  J.  T.  Myers  were  with  us  on 
the  occasion.  There  were  also  a  large  number  of 
the  friends  of  the  sohool  present.  The  school  is 
in  an  excellent  condition,  and  the  prospects  for 
the  coming  school-year  are  encouraging. 

One  of  the  comforts  of  prayer  is  in  the  fact 
that  we  can  auk  God  with  confidence  to  help  us, 
when  we  are  not  sure  what  help  we  want,  or  what 
help  is  beet  for  us.    There  are  times  when  we 
are  not  in  a  right  frame  of  mind  toward  God  or 
toward  our  duties,  and  yet  when  we  are  unable  to 
see  just  where  our  fault  ie,  or  just  how  much  we 
at  fault  in  this  line  or  in  that.    If,  at  such  a 
time,  we  set  ourselves  at  trying  to  analyze  our 
purposes,  our  emotions,  and  our  motives,  in  order 
to  decide  wherein  we  are  right,  and  wherein  we  are 
wrong,  we  are  liable  to  be  more  and  more  confused 
and  perplexed  over  our  case,  and  to  entangle  our- 
selves in  hopeless  self-discussions  concerning  the 
perils  and  proprieties  of  the  different  courses  of 
action  that  open  before  us.    But  if,  on  the  other 
hand,  we  bow  ourselves  before  God,  in  such  an 
emergency,  and  trustfully  say  to  him   that  he 
knows  our  trouble,  and  that  be  can  see  our  way 
out  of  it,  therefore  we  commit  ourselves  to  him 
for  instruction  and  guidance,  we  may  be  sure  that 
God  will  hear  our  prayer,  and  will  make  our 
path  plain  before  us,  or  will  give  as  such  impulses 
and  suoh  new  surroundings  as  enable  us  to  know 
the  right  and  to  do  it,  as  wonld  otherwise  be  im- 
possible to  us.    Indeed,  there  is  no  time  when 
prayer  can  be  more  precious  to  us,  in  the  oertain- 
ty  of  its  advantages,  than  when  we  know  not  how 
to  pray  as  we  ought,  and  the  Spirit  helpeth  our 


owe  and  a  father  to  the  fatherless,  will  greatly   infirmity  by  interceding  for  us  with  groanin 
bless  her  in  this,  the  time  of  her  great  need.  I  that  oan  not  be  uttered." 


402 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


July  S,  189C 


BECKONING  HANDS. 


Bkauth-ul  hands  at  the  gate-way  to  night, 
Faces  all  shining  with  radiant  light; 
Eyes  looking  down  Iroin  yon  heavenly  throi 
Beautiful  hands,  they  are  beckoning,  Come. 


Beautiful  hands,  beckoning  hands, 
Calling  the  dear  ones  to  the  heavenly  lands. 
Beautiful  hands,  beckoning  bands, 
Beautiful,  beautiful,  beckoning  bands. 
Beautiful  hands  of  a  mother  whose  love, 
Sacrificed  Hie  its  devotions  to  prove; 
Hands  of  a  father  to  memory  dear, 
Beckoning  up  higher  the  waiting  ones  here.- 
Beautiful  hands  of  the  little  one,  see! 
Baby  voice  calling,  '  O  mother '  to  thee ; 
Rosy-cheeked  darling,  the  light  of  our  home, 
Taken  so  early,  is  beckoning,  Come. — Clio. 
Beautiful  hands  of  the  husband  or  wife, 
Waiting  and  watching  the  loved  ones  of  life; 
Hand  of  a  brother,  or  sister  or  friend, 
Out  from  the  gate-way  to-night  they  extend. 
Slightest  and  best  of  that  glorious  throng. 
Center  of  all  and  the  theme  of  our  song; 
Jesus,  our  Savior,  the  pierced  one  stands, 
Lovingly  calling,  with  beckoning  hi 
— Selected  by  L 


<;.  Il„, 


THE  BROTHERHOOD  OF  MAN. 


T.    MYEES. 


This  world  is  not  made  for  ub  alone.  God  made 
it  for  the  habitation  of  all  people.  In  conse- 
quence of  this  fact  there  exist  certain  relations 
between  man  and  his  fellow-man.  Truth  asserts 
that  all  men  are  born  equal.  Holy  Writ  declares 
that  God  made  of  one  blood  all  the  nations  of  the 
earth.  The  truth  is  expressed  in  the  writings  of 
sages.  It  is  recorded  on  the  pages  of  history 
It  is  inscribed  in  books  of  philosophy. 

In  the  dim  ages  of  the  past,  humanity  divided 
itself,  from  the  nature  of  circumstances,  into  eep 
arate  peoples.  Each  division  jealously  fostered 
interests  peculiar  to  itself.  We  have  read  of 
the  two  great  divisions, — the  Jews  and  the  Gen- 
tiles. We  have  learned  of  the  Greeks  and  the 
Barbarians,  with  their  clashing  interests  and  their 
struggles  for  supremacy.  We  have  met  the 
mighty  Roman  with  his  glistening  sword  drawn 
against  all  who  did  not  wear  the  toga. 

The  Great  Chinese  wall  was  built  to  hide  man 
from  his  fellow-man.  Cities  were  enclosed  with 
massive  walls  for  protection.  Hostility  and  ter- 
rible bloodshed  were  on  every  hand. 

Mighty  armies  crossed  vast  plains  and  climbed 
high  mountains  to  conquer  a  neighboring  people. 
Nations  perished  and  new  ones  sprang  up  to  take 
their  places.  The  ancestral  blood  still  flowed.  The 
Norman  sword  was  dipped  in  Anglo-Saxon  blood, 
Walls  of  malice  and  hatred  were  built  between 
the  Germans  and  Trench.  England  was  proud  of 
her  victorious  Wellington.  France  gloried  in  her 
distinguished  Napoleon.  To  be  master  was  the 
highest  ambition  and  glory  of  every  nation. 
Man  was  oppressed  by  tyranny  and  bound  by  the 
fetters  of  Blavery.  He  dared  not  to  think  for 
himself.  To  express  a  religious  or  political  senti- 
ment, contrary  to  the  established  principles  of 
church  and  State,  meant  horrible  punishment; 
often  death.  Well  might  he  say,  "  Oh  God,  de- 
liver me  from  Buoh  deeds  of  violenoel"  Envy 
flowed  from  the  very  threshold  of  man. 

Society  was  divided  into  castes  with  strenuous 
laws  and  limitations.  Relations  of  oruelty  were 
fostered  between  them,    Nations  boiled  within 


themselves  with  the  heat  oE  oppression.  Man 
considered  himself  lord  and  master  of  his  fellow. 
The  darkness  was  thick  and  deep.  Light  ap- 
peared. The  morning  star  of  the  Reformation 
sent  penetrating  rays  of  light  through  the  dark 
clouds.  Its  bright  countenance  glowed  with 
pleasing  sentiments.  It  promised  freedom  of 
thought  and  religious  liberty.  It  unveiled  the 
grand  truth  which  had  long  been  covered  with  the 
cloak  of  sin  and  ignoranoe.  It  taught  the  father- 
hood of  God,  the  brotherhood  of  man. 

This  spirit  of  fraternity  in  the  chief  corner-stone 
in  the  foundation  of  religious  institutions.  It  lies 
at  the  base  of  all  charity.  It  is  the  principal 
motor  of  all  movements  for  the  elevating  of  hu- 
manity to  a  higher  plane  of  civil  and  moral  ex- 
cellence. 

It  actuates  man  to  help  his  fallen  brother  to 
rise.  It  breaks  selfish  and  oppressive  oaates. 
The  rioh  look  upon  the  poor  with  an  eye  of  com- 
passion and  his  hand  is  ready  to  help.  It  influ- 
ences the  educated  man  to  devote  his  time  and 
energies  to  rescuing  the  ignorant  and  supersti- 
tious. It  establishes  just  relations  between  the 
employer  and  the  employed,  and  will  eventually 
drive  strikeB  and  protective  leagues  into  obeourity. 
It  binds  men  together  not  for  war,  but  for  peace. 
It  arms  them,  not  with  a  sword,  but  with  truth. 
It  does  not  enslave,  but  makes  free.  It  is  power- 
ful. It  is  effective.  When  our  country  was 
named  with  the  Blave-holding  countries;  when  she 
crossed  the  deep  with  her  ships  to  import  the 
Africans  as  slaves,  when  the  negroes,  however 
ignorant  and  superstitious,  were  oppressed  and 
subjected  to  brutal  treatment,  a  recognition  of 
this  truth, —the  brotherhood  of  man— aroused  a 
spirit  of  indignation  against  the  curse.  News- 
papers entered  into  heated  discussions.  Senate 
halls  echoed  the  eloquence  of  the  negro's  cham- 
pion. Clouds  of  Bmoke  rose  heavenward  from  the 
sacrifioial  altars  of  the  nation,  rattling  musketry 
and  thundering  artillery  announced  new  fields  of 
courage.  Though  it  cost  thousands  of  precious 
lives,  the  problem  was  finally  solved  and  the  an- 
swer heralded  back  to  us,  "  The  negro  is  a  liv 
ing  soul;  he  ib  our  brother." 

As  monuments  of  the  life  and  growth  of  this 
eternal  principle  we  point  you  to  the  many  dis- 
pensaries and  asylums  built  for  the  care  and  pro- 
tection of  the  poor,  the  weak,  and  the  siok.  Mas- 
sive structures  tower  before  us,  dedicated  as  bless- 
ings to  humanity  at  large.  We  refer  you  to  the 
"Young  Men's  Christian-  Association,"— an  as- 
sociation devoted  to  the  uplifting  of  man.  It  is 
represented  far  and  wide.  It  pitches  its  tent  in 
the  very  Blums  of  society,  and  puts  forth  every 
effort  to  rescue  the  fallen.  We  behold  the 
Woman's  Christian  Temperance  Onion,"  in  her 
white  attire,  moving  forth  in  opposition  to  the 
liquor  traffic,— the  curee  and  demon  of  our  land. 
With  a  kind,  fraternal  feeling  she  descends  to  the 
very  center  halls  of  misery  and  woe,  and  rescues 
men  and  women  from  the  jaws  of  death  and  from 
the  very  gates  of  hell. 

The  grand  work  in  the  cause  of  humanity  is  not 
bounded  by  the  Atlantic  and  Paoific.  Nay,  it 
goes  forward  to  the  East  and  to  the  West.  At  its 
approach,  the  ports  of  foreign  lands  give  admis- 
Bion  and  the  large  city  gates  swing  open.  Friend- 
ly relations  are  established  and  common  interests 
are  formed.  It  penetrates  the  dark  countries  of 
Africa.  Men  and  women  devote  their  all  to 
educating,  civilizing  and  Christianizing  the  heath- 
enB.  They  yield  to  the  drudgeries  of  life.  They 
bear  hardships,  pressing  upon  them  from  every 
hand.  They  expose  themselves  to  savage  beasts, 
to  rescue  even  more  savage  men.  Why?  Is  it 
for  honor?  Is  it  for  fame?  No,  a  fraternal 
feeling,  a  common  interest  actuates  them. 
NationB  exeroise  a  more  friendly  feeling  toward 


one  another.  They  settle  their  disputes  not  i 
war,  but  by  the  principles  of  arbitration.  Thei 
subjects  are  permitted  more  fully  to  exereis 
their  rightB.  They  tend  toward  "  a  governmei 
of  the  people,  by  the  people,  and  for  the  people. 
At  the  bottom  of  thiB  grand  principle  these  grei 
movements  and  signal  victories,  we  find  writte 
with  bold  letters,  "  education  "  and  "  Christianity. 
Where  these  are  introduced,  we  have  forthcomin 
grand  results.  Without  them  we  are  loBt  in  darl 
ness.  Let  us,  then,  arm  ourselves  with  thes 
weapons  and  go  forth  as  valiant  soldiers,  fightin 
manfully  for  the  cauEe  of  humanity  and  for  th 
cause  of  God! 
Mi.  Morris,  111. 


LAW  OF  CHURCH  MEMBERSHIP. 

BY  H.  C.  EABLY. 

The  law  of  church  membership  puts  men  int 
the  churoh.  That  means  to  be  in  a  position  thi 
God  can  save  us.  So  far  as  we  know,  God  hi 
but  one  way  to  save  sinners,  and  that  ia  the  ws 
of  law.  Membership  in  the  church  has  as  its  ol 
ject  the  preservation,  growth  and  fellowship  of  th 
saints.  The  law  of  membership  into  the  churr. 
deals  with  sinners,  and  brings  them  within  savii 
reach  of  God.  Membership  in  the  church  dea 
with  men  within  saving  reach  of  God,  and  labo: 
to  keep  them  in  that  relation. 

The  letter  to  the  Hebrews  recognizes  "  fir 
principles."  If  "first  principles,"  there  must  1 
"  second  principles."  This  classification  of  tl 
principles  of  the  doctrine  of  Christ  relates  to  di 
ferent  stateB  of  the  heart  as  the  heart  relates 
God. 

Now  let  it  be  borne  in  mind  that  our  Lord 
commission  to  the  apostles  comprises  the  enti: 
plau  of  getting  people  into  the  churob.  "  Go  ; 
therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing  the 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  ni 
of  the  Holy  GhoBt."  Matt.  28: 19  "Go  ye  in 
all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  eve 
creature.  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized  aht 
be  saved;  but  he  that  believeth  not  shall 
damned."  Mark  1G:  15,  16.  "And  that  repei 
ance  and  remission  of  sins  should  be  preached 
hie  name  among  all  nations,  beginning  at  Jerue 
lem."  Luke  24:  47. 

From  these  records  we  learn  what  principl 
belong  to  the  law  of  church  membership,  eith 
as  a  part,  or  following  as  a  result.  Analysis  giv 
the  following  summary  of  principles:  Teachi: 
or  preaching  in  his  name,  baptism,  belief,  repei 
ance  and  remission  of  sins.  That's  dear  enoug 
but  the  order  in  which  these  principles  stand 
another  question.  It  seems  clear  enough  tl 
leaching  is  first.  It  standB  first  in  the  comm 
sion,  and  in  the  line  of  common  senBe.  In  t 
absence  of  teaching,  man  would  not  know  what 
believe  or  do.  "  How  shall  man  believe  in  h 
of  whom  he  has  not  heard?"  "So  then  fai 
cometh  by  hearing  and  hearing  by  the  word 
God."  Rom.  10: 17. 

Paul  here  gives  the  order  of  teaching  or  heari 
and  faith,  and  teaching's  first  result— faith.  Ms 
puts  believing  before  baptism.  But  where  Btan 
repentance?  Yon  remember  that  Luke  sa 
"  That  repentance  Bnd  remission  of  sins  should 
preached  in  his  name  among  all  nations,  beg 
ning  at  Jerusalem."  Now,  turn  to  the  "  beg 
ning  at  Jerusalem  "  and  see  how  these  dootrir. 
were  preached.  Peter  was  the  first  man  to  i 
pound  the  commission.  Acts  2:  14-40.  This  ci 
is  a  complete  example.  Peter  first  tanght  1 
people,  and  when  they  believed  his  teaching,  1 
ing  "pricked  in  their  heartB,"  they  cried  c 
"What  shall  we  do?"  The  apostle  answer 
"  Repent  and  be  baptized  every  one  of  you,  in  I 


July  8,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


403 


Dame  of  Jesus  Christ,"  for  the  remission  of  sine, 
and  ye  shall  receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Acts  2:  38. 

Notice,  Peter  does  not  mention  faith,  but  em- 
phasizes repentance.  Faith  is  omitted  on  the 
ground  that  these  people  had  it  already.  Their 
asking,  "What  shall  we  do?"— proves  that  they 
believed.  This  oase  proves  also  that  faith  pre- 
cedes repentance.  "  For  he  that  Cometh  to  God 
must  believe  that  lie  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder 
of  them  that  diligently  seek  him."  Furthermore, 
that  repentance  precedes  baptism,  and  baptism 
the  remission  of  sins  and  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 
The  next  time  Peter  expounded  this  doctrine  was 
on  Solomon's  portico,  and  though  the  apostle  em- 
ployed words  different  in  part,  the  meaning  is  the 
same.     Acts  3:  19. 

From  the  foregoing  we  extract  the  following 
order:  Teaching  is  essential  to  faith,  faith  essen- 
tial to  repentance,  and  both  faith  and  repentance 
essential -to  baptism,  and  faith,  repentance  and 
baptism  essential  to  remission  of  sins  and  the 
gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

The  truth  taught  us,  works  in  us  faith,  repent- 
ance and  baptism.  The  remission  of  sins  and  gift 
of  the  Holy  Ghost  follow  in  Christ  as  the  result 
of  our  believing,  repentiDg  and  being  baptized, 
the  two  sides— manward  and  Godward.  God  en- 
lightens, pardons  and  gives  the  Holy  GhoBt. 
Man  believes,  repents,  and  is  baptized  for  the  re- 
mission of  sins  and  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

This  places  man  in  the  churoh.  The  law  of 
church  membership  is  complied  with  and  is  satis- 
fied. And  he  is  now  entitled  to  all  the  advanta- 
ges of  church  protection,  communion,  fellowship 
and  service. 

Meyerhoeffer's  Store,  Va. 


HYGIENE  IN  THE  HOME. 
BY  IDA  WAGNEIt. 

A  TRUE  home  is  an  emblem  of  heaven.  It  per- 
petuates peace,  patience  and  piety.  The  home 
sanctuary  was  first  established  by  our  eternal  Fa- 
ther. Its  sanctity  refines  society,  sustains  the 
church  and  protects  the  State.  Sin  and  suffering 
have  made  so  many  inroads  upon  the  home  that 
it  has  nearly  lost  the  mold  of  the  divine  pattern. 

Disease  has  prevailed  sinoe  the  time  of  the  flood, 
but,  according  to  the  Jewish  Talmud,  it  was  un- 
known before  that  time.  Disease  undermines  the 
home.  Without  health,  ambition  declines,  busi- 
ness languishes,  reward  fails  to  inspire  to  honest 
toil,  learning  ceases  to  satisfy  and  happiness  is 
unknown. 

Hygiene  is  the  foundation  of  a  Christian  home. 
It  is  a  prevention  and  cure  of  disease.  The  word 
health  once  literally  meant  holiness  and  that  is 
said  to  mean  wholeness.  It  is  thought  that  if  hy- 
giene were  followed  as  it  Bhould  be,  the  face  of 
the  world  would  almost  change.  Eaoh  person,  by 
right  living,  has  the  power  to  change  his  part  of 
the  world.  It  is  a  religions  duty  to  hold  in  sacred 
regard  the  life  which  God  has  placed  in  our  own 
hands.  An  eminent  writer  has  said:  "Our  con- 
science should  rebuke  us  as  severely  for  being 
sick  as  for  being  wicked ;  for  both  unfit  ns  alike 
for  the  performance  of  our  duties  to  God  and  man. 

Among  the  important  organs  of  the  body  are 
the  stomach,  lungs  and  brain.  Their  functions 
are  so  intimately  connected  that  if  the  work  of 
one  be  impeded,  all  others  are  affected.  In  order 
to  manufacture  pure  blood  for  the  nutrition  of  the 
body,  proper  food  is  absolutely  necessary.  Ac- 
cording to  hygienio  provision  I  name  three: 
"  Food  for  the  stomaoh,  food  for  the  lungs  which 
is  pnre  air,  and  food  for  the  nervous  system  which 
is  Bleep." 


Food  for  the  stomach  should  be  prepared  in  the 
simplest  and  best  manner  possible.  This  implies 
that  it  be  free  from  innutritions  elements.  In 
order  to  ascertain  the  qualities  of  food  necessary 
in  tissue  building,  a  knowledge  of  their  constitu- 
ents is  necessary.  Suoh  a  study  will  plainly  show 
that  the  natural  regimen  of  food  does  not  require 
pastry,  sweetmeats,  pickles,  spices  and  rich  pud- 
dings. Little  kings  and  queens  are  not  fed  or 
the  same  kind  of  food  as  our  Amerioan  ohildren, 
but  are  fed  with  the  greatest  of  simplicity.  It 
stated  that  more  than  half  of  the  diseases  are  d 
to  avoidable  errors  in  diet. 

The  American  Medioal  Regulation  plaoes  the 
food  both  of  the  healthy  and  sick  soldiers  under 
the  control  of  the  medioal  officer.  He  is  direoted 
to  see  that  the  cooking  is  properly  done.  If  per- 
sons would  be  content  with  a  simpler  diet,  and  by 
this  I  mean  palatable  food,  there  would  be  little 
or  no  indulgence  in  tobacoo  or  alcohol.  Why? 
Unwholesome,  indigestible  and  stimulating  food 
is  the  source  of  a  perverted  appetite  which  often 
leads  to  the  fatal  glass. 

The  laws  of  our  being  demand  self-protection 
And  disease  can  be  prevented  without  the  fre- 
quent use  of  medicine.  The  stomach  was  ni 
intended  for  an  apothecary  shop.  Treat  it  1 
respectable  friend,  for  no  other  friend  is  so  faith- 
ful to  its  trust.  Hear  the  words  of  an  exemplary 
mother  on  this  point:  "  In  our  family  a  physi 
cian  has  never  been  called,  not  a  drop  of  oil  or  a 
pill  of  any  kind  has  ever  been  administered,  nei- 
ther any  drugs  nor  any  patent  medioine.  "  She 
believed  that  Nature  is  the  greatest  physician  on 
earth,  and  seldom  loses  a  patient  if  given  a  fair 
chance.  The  remedy  that  Nature  prescribes  for 
disease  is  hygiene,  the  natural  medicine  of  life. 

Food  for  the  lungs, — pure  air, — is  a  direct  gift 
of  heaven.  In  order  to  keep  it  pure,  ventilation, 
sunshine  and  cleanliness  are  absolutely  essential. 
No  matter  how  scrupulously  neat  a  room  may  be, 
it  is  not  olean  unless  filled  with  pure  air.  The 
benefit  of  ventilation  is  attested  in  the  fact  that 
all  noted  physicians  agree  that  the  lack  of  pure 
air  is  unquestionably  the  only  great  oause  of  pul- 
monary consumption.  An  excellent  writer  on  hy- 
giene has  said  that  "  out-door  life  is  both  a  rem- 
edy and  preventive  of  all  known  disorders  of  the 
respiratory  organs."  This  statement  is  verified 
in  the  lives  of  the  Nomads  of  the  desert  and  the 
homeless  hunters  of  the  Territories;  for  aBthma, 
catarrh  and  phthisic  are  unknown  among  them. 

Sunshine  should  penetrate  every  nook  and  cor- 
ner of  our  homes.  An  adage  is,  "  Where  the  sun 
does  not  enter,  the  doctor  must."  It  is  a  sad  fact 
that  many  housewives  do  not  admit  the  health- 
preserving  rays  because  they  will  fade  the  carpets. 
They  virtually  say  that  they  prefer  faded  faces  to 
faded  carpets.  Shutters  and  blinds,  although  in- 
tended to  protect  from  our  enemies,  have  become 
a  barrier  to  our  best  friends. 

Some  physiologists  describe  the  skin  as  the 
third  lung  of  the  body.  If  it  sustains  so  import- 
ant a  relation  to  the  body,  it  becomes  a  Christian 
duty  to  keep  it  pure  and  clean. 

Food  for  the  nervous  system  is  sleep.  The 
very  thread  of  life  hangs  upon  this.  In  early  En- 
glish History,  persons  who  were  condemned  to 
death,  by  being  prevented  from  sleeping,  always 
died  raving  maniacs,  and  those  who  were  starved 
to  death  became  insane.  Hence,  sleep  is  literally 
food  for  the  nervous  system.  An  eminent  physi- 
said  that  "  eight  hours'  Bleep  will  prevent 
more  nervous  derangements  in  women  than  any 
medioine  can  cure." 

As  to  exercise  its  importance  is  generally  rec- 
ognized, and  they,  who  have  been  taught  the  value 
of  jndioions  exeroise,  will  not  suffer  seriously  in 
any  calling  in  life. 


If  the  home  be  strictly  hygienic  in  respect  to 
food,  ventilation  and  cleanliness,  it  still  fails  to 
fulfill  its  holy  mission  if  the  hygienic  principles 
of  clothing  are  not  observed.  The  principles  of 
dress  among  American  women  have  not  wholly 
emerged  from  all  conditions  of  barbarism.  They 
adopt  the  so-called  fashions,  regardless  of  health 
or  comfort.  They  must  be  in  style  if  the  whole 
organism  is  racked  with  pain.  Frances  Willard, 
in  speaking  of  woman's  bondage,  wonders  how 
many  women  think  of  the  time  when  they  lost 
their  liberty.  She  gives  her  experience  in  these 
words:  "  During  Bixteen  blessed  years  I  had  feet 
nnoramped,  limbs  unfettered,  trunk  unbandaged, 
hair  untwisted  and,  largely  as  a  oonsequence,  spir- 
its as  blithe  as  a  singing  Bky-lark."  The  worst 
bondage,  mentioned  by  Miss  Willard,  is  that  con- 
cerning the  trunk.  If  woman  is,  as  she  has  been 
called,  "  the  great  reserve  force  of  Providence," 
why  not  maintain  this  reserve  force  by  retaining 
the  form  God  has  given  ?  Much  of  the  civilized 
world  has  an  abnormal  conception  of  beauty.  In- 
stead of  the  thoracic  viscera  being  confined  with- 
in a  pyramid,  with  base  downward,  they  are  often- 
er  crowded  into  a  pyramid  having  the  apex  down- 
ward. While  much  suffering  has  been  inflicted 
by  the  wearing  of  unhealthy  clothing,  we  are  glad 
to  note  the  reform  in  this  direction.  The  "  Social 
Purity  Series,"  edited  by  the  White  Cross  Socie- 
ty is  doing  a  noble  work  by  planting  seeds  of  re- 
form. Sanitary  soience  and  the  State  Board  of 
Health  greatly  assist  its  growth.  May  God  speed 
the  day  for  prohibition  of  every  evil  custom  that 
degenerates  the  body  and  degrades  the  soul. 

The  stability  of  our  nation  is  secured  by  the 
labor  of  God-fearing  women  in  our  homes.  Let 
her  be  true  to  her  home  duties  and  mankind  is 
safe.  Woman  should  feel  the  importance  of 
physical  salvation,  as  well  as  spiritual  salvation. 
Let  the  mother  train  her  daughter  in  home-keep- 
ing and  in  soul-keeping.  Care  for  the  body 
Bhould  go  hand  in  hand  with  care  for  the  soul. 
The  home  that  lacks  either  of  these,  can  not  be 
the  true  home. 

Hygeia  should  be  erected  on  the  altar  of  every 
home  and  all  should  worship  at  her  shrine.  Suoh 
a  worship  would  produce  healthful  homes,  happy 
lives  and  a  peaoeful  death. 

Franklin  Grove,  III. 


"  We  do  not  know  when  or  how  often  our  pres- 
ence is  overshadowing  another's  soul.  We  can  be 
present,  for  good  or  for  evil,  in  other  people's 
souls,  and  yet  not  know  it.  Oor  presence  is  often 
present  to  others  when  our  person  is  absent 
Thus  our  personality  reduplicates  itself  wonder- 
fully in  the  souls  of  associates,  and  tempts,  or 
shapes,  or  stimulates,  or  inspires,  when  we  our- 
selves are  unconscious  of  the  fact.  In  the  strife 
and  stress  of  living,  amongst  the  faces  of  the 
crowd,  and  the  hurrying  throngs  on  the  street,  un- 
der fears  and  failures  and  bitter  questionings,  at 
the  crisis  of  endeavor,  or  the  instant  of  perilous 
temptation,  some  presence  of  an  absent  one  within 
our  inner  soul  may  be  its  guardian  and  preserv- 
ing angel.  Could  we  fully  see  how  our  presences, 
our  invisible  selves,  hover  in  the  souls  of  those 
who  have  intercourse  with  us,  we  wonld  under- 
stand God's  purposes  with  our  lives,  and  the  val- 
ue of  our  lives,  more  fully  than  we  do.  Could  we, 
on  the  other  hand,  perceive  clearly  all  those  prea- 
is  of  others,  too  dim  frequently  for  recogni- 
tion by  our  consciousness,  which  are  enshrined 
within  our  own  soul,  constantly  lifting  it  up,  or 
ady  to  press  their  gentle  influences  at  a  critical 
moment,  we  would  see  the  real  cause  of  many  of 
our  successes,  and  give  credit,  not  to  our  own 
powers,  but  to  those  personalities,  without  and 
above  and  yet  within  us,  who  have  done  so  much 
to  make  us  what  we  are." 


401 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


July  8,  1890. 


TRECIOUS  THINGS. 

BT  0.  H.  BALSBAUGH. 

To  Elder  S.  S.  Mohler:- 

"  The  love  of  Christ  coustraineth  mo.  I  have 
just  been  informed  by  our  Annual  Conference 
Delegate  that  you  are  still  suffering  and  feeble 
and  partly  incapacitated  for  active  service.  The 
dumCpaBBive  Christ  before  Pilate,  and  the  suf- 
feTng  desolate,  woe-voicing  Christ  on  the .Cross 
is  the  "Pattern  on  the  Mount,"  for  all  His  true 
db.ipl«  and  representatives.  "  They  also  serve, 
who  only  stand  and  wait."  Jesus  had  an  ap- 
prenticeship  of  thirty  years  to  qaalify  H.m  for  a 
mission  of  three  years. 

Paul's  best  service  was  accomplished  in  fetters 
and  prisons.  God  Himself  must  become  a  Man 
aud  be  schooled  in  a  course  of  suffering  in  order 
to  be  »  such  an  High  Priest  as  became  us.  This 
is  the  great  fundamental  law  of  redemption.  _  Rom 


,os  pronounced  very  good  as  to  his  constitution 
and  moral  harmony  with  himself  aud  his  Maker; 
but  was  very  imperfect  as  to  development.  So 
are  the  angels,  and  ever  will  be.  It  is  position, 
not  progression,  that  determines  our  state  before 
God  This  makes  it  very  clear  that  something  of 
the  highest  possible  value  must  be  imputed  to  us 
before  it  can  be  appropriated  and  personal^ 
Christ  is  this  Great,  Unique,  efficient  Second  Head 
of  the  race,  whose  virtue  flows  unto  dead  souls 
only  by  the  touch  and  grasp  of  faith.  But  no 
sooner  is  an  egg  incubated  than  there  follows  the 
motion  of  the  imputed  energy.  We  might  as 
rationally  expect  to  coax  a  chick  out  of  a  rotten 
egg,  as  entertain  the  hope  of  salvation  by  faith 
without  its  essential  concomitant  and  evidence. 
But  the  fruit  is  never  the  root.  Faith  is  a  fact  so 
large  that  it  holds  objectively  the  whole  of  God 
in  Christ,  and  subjectively  all  the  possibilities  of 
humanity  forever.  This  is  life-Eternal  Life-to 
start  with  as  well  as  to  end  with,  although  end 


„•  10;  11,  13, 17,  18,  35- 

13;  Heb.  12:  5-11;  Acts  20;  24. 

It  has  long  been  in  my  heart  to  write  to  you, 
but  my  correspondence  is  large  and  my  ability  is 
small,  and  the  appeals  to  my  sympathy,  and  my 
pen,  are  many  and  urgent,  and  often  unutterably 
affecting  and  soul-piercing.  I  have,  moreover 
forgotten  your  address,  and  hence  venture  to 
reach  you  through  this  channel.  If  I  can  not 
be  of  any  help  to  you  in  your  sufferings  and  trials 
can  not  let  in  a  single  beam  of  Gods  love-l.ght 
into  your  upward-looking  soul,  I  can  at  least  as- 
sure you  of  my  brotherly  affection,  and  my  ardent 
wish  that  you  may  have  a  sweet  realtor .of  2 
Thess  1-  11  12;  2:  Id,  17;  3: 1G;  Heb.  13;  20,  21, 
Eph  l!'l7  20,  and  3:  10-20;  Philpp.  3:  8-10 
Col.  1:  9-H. 


of  redemption,    lvom.    itatt  mm  ■»«»»■■"  "■"",'  „,„„i.i 

1  Pet.  1P7,  and  4: 12,   there    is    none.  _   Each symbol  has  iU     pec  al 


mere    ib    uwue.       ^n^   ~3 —  - 

stages  and  blessing,  but  the  life  precedes  all, 
and  faith  and  life  are  synonymous  and  syn- 
chronous. To  believe  is  to  live,  and  to  live 
is  to  do,  and  to  do  reflects  on  both  aithand  life 
Verily  we  need  "  not  be  ashamed  of  the  Gospel  of 
Christ;  for  it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  salvation 
to  every  one  that  believeth;  for  therein  ,b  the  rigM- 
eousness  of  God  revealed  from  faith  to  faith 
Rom  1-16  17  "  How  beautiful  are  the  feet  ot 
them  that  preach  the  Gospel  of  peace,  and  bring 
glad  tidings  of  good  things."  Rom.  10: 15.  Such 
a  Gospel  is  worthy  of  God.  It  suits  the  chief  of 
sinners,  and  yet  detracts  not  from  Infinite  Holi- 

n6Ab  my  dear  brother,  this  is  indeed  the  Gospel 
need;   aud   "though    we,  or   an   angel  from 


it  was   impossiblo  for   God  to  lie;"  verily      we 
have  a  strong  consolation,  who  have  fled  for  refuge 
to  lay  hold  upon  the  hope  set  before  us:  which 
hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of  the  soul,  both  sure 
and  steadfast,"  and  which  eniereth  into  that  with- 
in  the  veil."     Heb.  6:  18,  19-    There  is  one  true 
Melchisedec,  "  who  liveth  and  was  dead;  and,  be- 
hold  He  is  alive  forevermore,  Amen;  and  has  the 
Keys  of  Hell  and  of  Death."     Rev.  1:  18.     Where 
He  is,  there  faith  places  us.     As  He  truly  repre- 
sented us  in  our  Bin,  so  really  does  He  represent 
all  genuine  believers  in  His  Resurreotion,  and 
Royalty  and  Eternal  Glory.     "  Perfect  Love  casts 
out  fear,"   and  faith  identifies    with  the  whole 
history  of  God  Incarnate.      "All   things   AilE 
ours"     ICor.  3:21,  22,23.    Christ  has  all  things 
common  with  His  Elect.    Truly  it  dcth  "not  yet 
appear  what  we  shall  be,"  but  in  POSITION,  through 
faith  in  our  Substitute,  we  are  even  in  this  world 
as  He  is  with  the  Father.    1  John  3:  2,  and  4: 17. 
Faith  is  not  faith,  but  a  mere  ghost,  and  intel- 
lectual concert,  unless  it  takes  in  the  dead  Christ 
as  our  death,  the  risen  Christ  as  our  life,  and 
the  faithfdl  obedient  Christ  as  our  Model,  and 
the  REIGNING  Christ   as  our   unfailing   Advocate 
and  Security.     "  I  give  unto  them  Eternal  Life, 
and  they  shall  never  perish,  neither  sha  ^  any 
man  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand."     John  10:  28. 
These  are  precious  things,  "the  true  savings  of 
God"      " Wherefore  comfort  one  another  with 
these  words."     1  Thess.  4:  18.     God  bless  thee, 
my  dear  Brother,  with  2  Cor.  3:18,  and  2  Peter 
1-  11     The  word  so  in  the  last  passage  is  one  ot 
the  big  words  in  God's  vocabulary;  on  whatever 
side  we  approach  it  is  the  Triple-pearl  door  into  the 
far  more  exceeding  and  eternal  weight  of  Glory. 
Union  Deposit,  Pa. 


^riet-utterances  of  the  Holy  Spirit  are    Heaven,  ^j  J^O-ft  Je- 


well worthy  of  being  written  in  the  fleshly  tablets 
of  our  hearts,  on  our  mitres  and  phylacteries,  and 
read  by  angels,  and  men,  and  devils  in  our  daily 
lives.  I  am  often  so  amazed  at  the  awful  pro- 
fundity of  the  nature,  and  ways,  and  word  of  God 
and  at  my  pitiful  blindness,  and  ™P<>te^  ' ™? 
corruption,  that,  like  Moses  on  the  Mount  of  Right- 
eousness and  judgment,  "  I  exceedingly  fear  and 
quake;"  I  have  prayed  "  that  the  word  should  not 
be  spoken  unto  me  any  more.  Heb  12:  il,  L». 
The  Sermon  on  that  Mount  is  full  of  terror,  not 
because  it  is  not  "holy,  just,   and   good,     bal 


TO  THE  CHURCHES  IN  DENMARK 
AND  SWEDEN. 


cursed."  We  need  "saltation  by  grace  through 
faith,"  and  plenty  of  work,  and  appropriate  sym- 
bols, as  didactic  and  practical  elements  of  our 
God-given  and  Spirit  nourished  life  '  Oftris 
is  our  life,"  our  "  hope  of  Glory,"  and  the  consian  ^  _. 
and  rounded  issue  of  our  being.  Col.  o:  4;  Ual. 
2-  20;  Col.  1:  27;  1  John  2:  6.  "  We  are  complete 
in  Him."  "To  me  to  live  is  Christ"  Col.2:.>. 
Philpp.  1. 

This  is  all-inclusive.    It  makes  Jesus  our  con- 
tact with  law,  and  law  our  expression  of  Jesus, 
»   not  "holy    just,   and   gooa,     °™    and  faith  the  only  radical  human  factor  from  be 
Decauee  it  is   not      noiy,  jum,   =>""  J*..  ...       .     „„a      m«  can  onlv  slammer   a  little    cnurcaes  m  ucuu,«i»  »» 

lightnings,  and  thunders,  and  voices,  and  terrible-    0ur  apprehen nor,    and  not  our         P  & 

embodiment.    First  on  stone  as  a  rule  and  Jud ^ge,    men  and  ,  ^    ^  ^  and 

then  in  God  Incarnate  as  a  « life/  a  "great  «£*««' °°Zh  to  give  the  LOGIC  of  their  faith, 
vation,"  a  -  peace  which ^passeth  aU ^fend-  "£»£££  J  ^  Highest,,  Heaven  is  open 
ing,"  a  "joy  unspeakable  and  full  ot  uiory.  ™J  „„w;^<^b  harlots  and  blockheads  and 
Thesis  whVthe  oeliever  is  done  with  ^hS^S^^re  in  HIM 
forever  as  a  direcf  basis  of  salvation    and  »**«**"  but  ham  everlasting  life."    Who 

can  never  disengage  Himself  from  .   as  Wand-     ha    not  pen* ^  ^  &  ^.^    „ 

ardof  Holiness.    In  "looking  unto  Jesus     we    shal  1  lay  any  n    g      __  .g  ^  ^  ^ 

gaze  on  the  perfect,  God-accepted  personification    is  (,od ^  hat  j «•**«-  ^^  that 

of  the  very  law  which  is  both  the  sinner's  regime,    demneW '    1  is  onns  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^  -  ,      ,       ,         . 

condemnation,  redemption  and  glory.  « risen  ^^jven^i  ^  „  fa  ^  ^  &  ho]y  t6mp,6      the  Lord  and 

Jesus  came  not  to  destroy,  but  to  fulfill.    The    g^jJVg  fd\y  faith,  WE  have  peace    mJt  be  found  unto  the  pra™  ofhmr who »o k- 

righteousness  of  God,  revealed  in  the  Gospe 1  is    "ore  b <»»|^   ^         ^  L0RD  JESTJS    eth  all  things  after  the  ™lrf  his 

no  other  than  that  which  is  essential  to  the  in  eg-    WITH    U0  g_  ^  ^  ^  blesBed  for  or6.     Amen. 


BY  ENOCH  EBV. 

For  I  would  that  ye  knoTwhat  great  conflict  I  have  lor 
id  for  all  the  familiar  faces  about  Hjorring,  "  and  for 
r  as  have  not  seen  my  face  in  the  flesh."— Col.  2:  I. 
though  I  be  absent  in  the  flesh,  jet  am  I  with  you  in 
the  spirit,  joying  and  beholding  your  order,  and  the  steadfast- 
of  your  faith  in  Christ.      As    ye    have  therefore  re- 
ceived  Christ  Jesu.  the  Lord,  so  v,alk  ye  In  hlm."-Col.  2:  Sl 

6'  We  seem  to  feel  a  special  respect  and  concern 
for  an  orchard  we  helped  to  plant,  and  like  to  eat 
of  the  fruit  it  produces.  So  we  feel  towards  the 
churches  in  Denmark  and  Sweden.     Twelve  years 


"  DarDarian  »«•»»»»  —  ~  ■».'..  ,  ... 
were  knit  together  by  that  same  spirit  by  which 
we  were  all  baptized  into  one  body,  and  which 
divides  to  every  man,  severally,  as  he  will.  Be- 
hold how  the  tree  has  grown,  so  that  many  are 
seeking  shelter  under  its  branches!  I  thank  God, 
through  Jesus  Christ,  for  you  all,  that  your  faith 
is  strong  and  spoken  of  throughout  the  Brother- 
hood Therefore  I  cease  not  to  make  mention  of 
you  all  in  our  prayer,  that  he  that  hath  begun  a 
good  work  in  you  may  keep  you  holy  and ^lame- 
less  Oh,  how  I  long  to  see  you  all,  that  I  might 
impart  unto  you  some  spiritual  gift  to  the  end 
that  ye  might  be  more  established,  and  tha  I 
might  have  some  fruit  among  you  as  among  the 
brethren  in  America,  for  ye  are  my  crown  of ^re- 
joicing, if  ye  stand  fast  in  him  who  is  the  Head, 
from  whom  the  whole  body  receives  nourishment, 


July  8,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGEB. 


405 


daily,  and  Bend  our  messages  together,  without 
the  dashing  waves  of  the  ooean  to  interfere,  for 
Ohrist  said,  "Peace,  be  still,"  and  there  was  a 
great  calm.  Even  if  Ohrist  doeB  fall  asleep  some- 
times in  the  ship,  and  leave  us  to  ourselves,  we 
cAn  soon  awaken  him  in  time  of  danger.  If  we 
ery  out,  "  Master,  carest  thou  not  that  we  perish?" 
he  is  ready.  Oh,  how  faithleBS  we  often  are! 
The  ship  may  have  but  few  passengers,  but  it 
will  never  sink.  "Be  not  afraid;  it  is  I,"  can  be 
seen  and  heard  in  the  darkest  hour.  "  Upon  this 
Eock  I  will  build  my  church,  and  the  gatea  of 
hell  shall  not  prevail  against  it,"  iB  inscribed  ou 
the  Christian's  banner  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Great 
I  Am.  If  God  be  for  ns,  who  can  be  against  us; 
who  can  separate  us  from  the  love  of  God?  Noth- 
ing.    Eom.  8:  38,  39. 

"Be  ye  steadfast,  unmovable,  always  abounding 
in  the  work  of  the  Lord,  for  as  much  as  you  know 
that  your  labor  is  not  in  vain  in  the  Lord.  Be 
not  weary  in  well  doiu<r?  knowing  that  in  due 
season  we  shall  reap  if  we  faint  not."  To  get 
nearer  the  fountain,  we  must  go  up  stream,  and 
the  current  is  ofton  strong,  and  the  rowing  hard. 
Endure  hardness  as  a  good  soldier  of  Jesus  Ohrist. 
Best  only  comes  when  the  work  is  done.  Many, 
in  those  twelve  years,  have  fallen  asleep;  some 
have  turned  aside  after  Satan  and  have  made 
shipwreck,  and  many  have  been  saved  from  sin. 
Much  remains  yet  to  be  done,  and  Jesus  gave 
every  man  his  work. 

The  enemy  that  sows  the  tares  among  the  wheat, 
is  doubtless  with  you  as  well  as  in  America. 
Where  tho  people  of  God  work,  the  devil  will 
work  in  proportion,  and  the  people  of  God  never 
will  have  rest  in  this  world  until  the  enemy  is 
"Bhut  up  in  the  pit,"  "bound  with  a  great  chain." 
Lord  JeBus,  speed  the  day!  Here,  in  America, 
he  succeeds  best  in  sheep's  clothing.  Sometimes 
he  appears  as  an  angel  of  light,  sometimes  as  a 
minister  of  righteousness.  2  Oor.  11:  14,  15.  He 
even  had  a  Communion  table  in  the  apostolic  age. 
See  1  Cor.  10:  21.  I  suppose  he  has  kept  it  up 
ever  since.  He  also  had  "  doctrines  "  at  that  age, 
and  many  spirits  to  preach  them.  See  1  Tim.  4: 
1.  This  being  true,  it  requires  wisdom  and  watch- 
ing, sometimes,  to  discern  his  religion  from  the 
genuine.  A  good  counterfeiter  aims  to  make  his 
imitation  aB  near  like  the  original  as  possible.. 
The  apostle  warns  us,  so  that  the  adversary  may 
not  take  the  advantage  of  us.    2  Cor.  2:  11. 

Satan  practices  deception  in  various  ways.  "  Be 
not  deceived ;  God  is  not  mocked."  The  public 
mind  should  be  directed  more  to  the  fact  (for  it 
is  a  fact)  that  Satan  would  rather  have  his  de- 
votees in  a  church,  and  that  he  will  accommodate 
them  with  a  Communion  table,  large  enough  to 
hold  them  all  at  once.  He  will  give  them  a 
gold  cup,  Eev.  17:  4,  brimful  of  "Do-as-you- 
please  "  doctrines.  All  will  be  right  with  him, 
juBt  so  jour  motive  is  pure,  and  sincerity  is  your 
motto,— a  platform,  large  enough  for  all  to  unite 
on.  He  will  cause  us  to  think,  "  It  matters  not 
what  our  personal  or  church  differences  may  be, 
we  will  put  them  all  into  one  cup  and  drink  there- 
from union, — then  go  on,  and  preach  and  practice 
as  we  did  before,  keep  up  our  different  church 
polity  as  before,  and  often  diecues  onr  differences 
in  public  discussion;  then,  in  union,  partake  of 
the  sacred  emblems  at  the  Communion  table." 

Dear  reader,  permit  mo  to  call  a  halt.  Let  us 
traoe  that  kind  of  worship  to  its  fountain  head. 
Let  me  repeat,  if  the  public  mind  could  realize 
the  truth,  that  the  enemy  of  God  and  man  carries 
on  his  deception  under  the  cloak  of  religion, 
there  would  be  more  investigating  done  to  die- 
oriminate  between  the  doctrine  of  Ohrist  and  the 
doctrines  of  devils. 

Let  mo  say,  in  conclusion,  first  to  tho  elders 
who  hftva  tbfi  oare  of  tho  church ;  be  good  examples 


to  the  Hocks  in  word,  deed,  and  appearance, 
walking  in  humility;  and  blameless,  —  feed  the 
sheep  and  the  lambs!  To  the  ministers  one  and 
all  I  would  say,  "  Study  to  show  yourselves  ap- 
proved nnto  God,  rightly  dividing  the  Word  of 
Truth,  so  you  need  not  to  be  ashamed.  Make 
full  proof  of  your  ministry!"  The  members  I 
would  admonish  to  be  faithful.  Obey  them  that 
have  the  rule  over  you,  for  they  watch  for  your 
souls  as  they  that  muBt  give  account;  be  lively 
stones  in  the  spiritual  house;  be  subject  to  the 
church  in  all  its  advices  and  admonitions,  and  you 
will  ever  grow  in  grace  and  spiritual  strength. 

Now,  may  tho  grace  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the 
Holy  Ghost  be  with  you  all !    Amen. 

Booth,  Kans. 


'FENCE  CORNERS." 


by  ,t.  L.  swrr.ni. 


"  Anil  the  emotional  side  of  the  Christian  religion  lies  on 
one  side  of  the  medium  line,  and  the  practical  side  on  the 

The  central,  ideal  line  is  the  one  that  is  so  ob- 
scure in  the  minds  of  many.  The  weeds  hide  it, 
and,  perhaps,  some  of  us,  on  both  sides',  are  laying 
the  corners  a  little  too  far  out.  All  emotion  will 
not  do.     All  practice,  and  no  emotion  will  not  do. 

To  say  that  "works  and  salvation  have  no 
direct  and  vital  connection,"  is  to. ignore  ub  prosy 
fellows  that  are  working  on  the  inside  corners, 

I  would  Bay,  just  as  our  spiritual  life  comes  by 
faith,  so  works  prooeed  from  us,  as  his  instru- 
ments. 

Now  tho  author  of  our  salvation  is  also  the 
author  of  good  works  through  us.  As  both  pro- 
ceed from  tho  same  Author,  and  that  Author  is 
"  The  Life,"  they  must  have  a  vital  conuectiou. 

God  infuses  life  into  faith.  Ho  infuses  life  in- 
to works.  Both  have  life  from  him.  Both  are 
vital.  They  are  couneoted  in  the  Christian  char- 
acter. The  Christian  character  is  a  living  epistle 
of  God,  and  hence  faith  and  works  must  have  a 

vital  connection." 

It  takes  faith  and  works  both,  to  mako  a  good 
rail  in  the  fence,  and  if  they  admit  of  any  separa- 
tion at  all,  and  if  there  is  any  distinction  as  to 
vitality,  they  are  certainly  not  more  remote  than 
opposite  corners  of  the  fence.  Let  us  keep  the 
fence  even! 

Honmouih,  Kans. 

FORMALISM. 

BY  I.  N.  0R0S8WAIT. 

We  are  aware  that  it  is  right  to  have  the  proper 
form  in  worship  but,  without  the  Holy  Spirit 
with  it,  we  only  make  mockery  of  it.  God  has 
never  given  any  promises  of  reward  for  a  half- 
hearted worship.  We  are,  in  all  tho  Gospel,  re- 
quired to  ask,  believing  with  the  whole  heart.  It 
seems  to  be  a  common  belief  that  God  has  special 
times  for  the  outpouring  of  his  Holy  Spirit.  He 
does,  but  that  time  iB  whenever  his  children  come 
to  him  aright. 

What  constitutes  coming  right?  The  first  req- 
uisite is,  tbue  faith  to  believe  that  ho  is  able  and 
willing  to  grant  what  we  ask  of  him.  To  come  in 
this  way  we  Bhonld  think  of  the  manner  of  a  ohild 
coming  to  a  kind  parent,  to  ask  a  favor.  In  so 
doing  we  must  have  the  child-like  confidence  to 
believe  that  his  ability  is  unlimited  and  his  will- 
ingness to  grant  us  our  request  paramount  there- 
with; and,  if  we  live  in  constant  communion  with 
him,  it  is  then  natural  to  approach  him  in  that 
way.  Then  formalism  will  have  no  place  in  our 
minds;  we  will  simply  aBk  God  for  what  we  want. 

Now,  to  liye  in  this  way,  we  must  realize  the 


condition  of  believers,  as  set  forth  by  Paul  to  the 
ColossianB, — be  seeking  those  things  which  are 
above,  being  dead  to  the  world  and  alive  to  God, 
onr  lives  hid  with  Christ  in  him. 

Too  often  the  opposite  is  seen, — the  believers' 
lives  are  hid  in  worldly  aims,  so  that  all  can  see 
their  chief  concern  is  the  attainment  of  the  things 
of  the  present  life.  When  such  is  the  case, 
worship  is  sdee  to  be  only  formal,  and,  alas! 
only  a  mockery. 

This  is  terrible  to  look  at,  but  it  is,  neverthe- 
less, in  full  accord  with  the  Word  by  which  men 
are  to  be  judged  in  the  last  day.  Then,  let  us 
strive  to  bealize  the  absurdity  of  formalism, 
in  worship,  aud  resolve  that  we  will  worship  in 
spirit  and  also  in  truth.  That  is  the  only  way 
in  which  a  rational  believer  can  be  happy,  either 
here  or  in  the  eternal  world.  "  Thou  Bhalt  love 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  thy  whole  heart,  etc."  0 
that  God  would  give  enlightenment  to  all,  to  see 
the  fallacy  of  formal,  soulless  worship! 
Dwight,  N.  Dakota. 

A  WORD  FOR  THE  COLORED  PEOPLE. 


BY  LANDON  WEST. 

Our  acquaintance,  of  late,  with  the  Colored 
people  of  Ohio  and  Missouri,  as  well  us  what  we 
learn  from  other  Slates,  has  led  us  to  the  conclu- 
sion that,  as  a  race,  instead  of  growing  better 
(even  under  the  blessing  of  liberty),  they  are  all 
the  while  growing  worse. 

Many  make  no  effort  to  Berve  God,  nor  is  there 
muoh  effort  mado  on  the  part  of  the  Whites  to 
aid  them  to  know  God's  Word.  Many  hold  a 
name  in  Borne  church,  but  are  negligent  in  their 
attendance.  Upon  those  who  do  attend,  a  heavy 
tax  is  laid  weekly  for  a  salaried  ministry  or 
church  debt,  and,  sometimes,  both  together. 
These  must  be  paid,  or  the  cause  will  go  down. 
With  all  their  effort  to  keep  up,  by  festivals,  and 
collections  at  almost  every  meeting,  their  power 
for  their  race  is  all  the  while  on  the  wane.  Their 
power  with  the  rising  generation  is  weak,  as  it  is 
with  the  Whites.  Both  races  are  losing  sight  of 
the  Word  and  the  fear  of  God,  all  the  while.  If 
both  races, — White  and  Colored,— do  not  spread 
and  teach  the  Word  of  the  New  Testament  to  all 
the  people,  this  nation  of  liberty  will  go  down  to 
rise  no  more.  Let  us  not  only  pray  for  God's 
kingdom,  but  let  us  all  work  for  it,  to  aid  it  here 
in  our  country,  and  then  send  it  to  the  world. 

Let  us  all  teach  the  black  man  and  aid  him,  as 
well  as  the  white,  for  they  both  form  our  nation,  and 
all  races  and  colors  cau  praise  God!  Aid  all  men 
to  praise  him! 

"  FiItBT  impressions  are  not  always  correot  im- 
pressions; nor  is  it  safe  to  judge  another  on  rumor 
or  on  appearances.  That  which  seems  to  be 
against  a  man  as  it  first  strikes  our  eye,  may 
prove  to  be  wholly  to  his  credit  when  it  is  finally 
understood  by  us.  Common  report  often  has  no 
basis  in  truth,  and  our  very  eyes  and  ears  may 
mislead  us,  where  we  have  seen  and  heard  only 
half  the  matter— or  less.  Charaoter  ought  to 
weigh  with  us  in  behalf  of  those  whom  we  have 
known  favorably ;  and  the  presumption  should  be 
on  the  side  of  innocence  until  the  certainty  on  the 
other  side  is  known,  in  the  case  of  those  with 
whom  we  are  unfamiliar.  How  muoh  injuetioe 
would  be  averted  if  oil  would  follow  the  counsel 
of  the  Son  of  Sirach,  'Blame  not  before  thou 
hast  examined  the  truth;  understanl  first,  and 
then  rebuke! '  " 

"  Industry,  economy,  and  prudence  are  the 
sure  forernuners  of  succese.  They  create  that 
udmirable  combination  of  powers  in  one  whioh 
always  conduces  to  eventual  prosperity." 


406 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


July  8,  1890. 


A  VIEW  OF  THE  JUDGMENT  DAY. 

BY  SAMUEL  T.  HAIINE8. 

"Behold  he  comclh  with  clouds;  and  every  eye  shail  see 
him,  and  they  also  which  pierced  hiin,  and  all  kindreds  o£ 
■  the  earth  shall  wall  because  of  him,  even  so,  Amen."—  Rev. 
V.f. 

A  day  of  general  judgment,  when  the  assembled 
universe  shall  meet  in  one  vast  congregation,  to 
be  judged  by  Christ  according  to  the  deeds  done 
in  the  body,  is  clearly  revealed  in  the  Word  of  God, 
"  because  he  hath  appointed  a  day,  in  the  which 
he  will  judge  the  world  in  righteousness  by  that 
man  whom  he  hath  otdained,  whereof  he  hath 
given  assurance  unto  all  men,  in  that  he  hath 
raised  him  from  the  dead."  Acts  17:31.  "For 
we  must  all  appear  before  the  judgment  seat. of 
Christ;  that  every  one  may  receive  Ihe  things 
done  in  his  body,  according  to  that  be  hath  done, 
whether  it  be  good  or  bad."  2  Cor.  5:10.  This 
will  be  in  the  day  when  "God  shall  judge  the 
Becrets  of  men  by  JeBus  Christ,  according  to  my 
Gospel,"  Rom.  2: 16,  when  "the  Son  of  man  shall 
come  in  his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels  with 
him,  then  Bhall  he  sit  upon  the  throne  of  his 
glory:  and  before  him  shall  be  gathered  all  na- 
tions: and  he  shall  separate  them  one  from  an- 
other, as  a  Bhepherd  divideth  his  sheep  from  the 
goats."  Matt  25:  31,32.  "And  I  saw  a  great 
white  throne,  and  him  that  sat  on  it,  from  whose 
face  the  earth  and  the  heavens  fled  away,  and 
there  was  found  no  place  for  them.  And  I  saw 
the  dead,  small  and  great,  stand  before  God;  and 
the  boots  were  opened:  and  another  book  was 
opened,  which  is  the  book  of  life:  and  the  dead 
were  judged  out  of  those  things  which  were  writ- 
ton  in  the  books,  aooordiug  to  their  works."  Rev. 
20:  11, 13. 

From  these  passages  it  is  evident  that  there 
will  be,  at  the  end  of  this  world,  a  day  of  general 
judgment,  and  that  Christ  will  be  the  Judge. 
What  an  amazing  scene  will  be  witnessed  when 
the  aBBembled  universe  shall  stand  in  judgment 
before  the  Son  of  Man,  whom  they  slew  and 
hanged  on  a  tree,  for  the  Lord  himself  "  shall 
descend  from  heaven  with  a  shout,  with  the  voice 
of  the  archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of  God."  1 
Thess.  4:  16.  Then  all  that  are  in  the  graves 
shall  hear  his  voice  and  come  forth  to  judgment. 
The  sea  shall  give  up  the  dead  which  are  in  it, 
and  death  and  hell  shall  deliver  up  the  dead 
which  are  in  them,  and  they  shall  be  judged, 
every  man  according  to  his  works.  Christ, 
though  once  a  helpleBS  prisoner  at  the  bar  of 
Pilate,  will  now  sit  in  infinite  majesty  on  hiB  great 
white  throne,  with  a  canopy  of  glory  above  his 
head,  surrounded  with  the  principalities  and 
powers  of  heaven,  and  clothed  with  the  high  pre- 
rogatives of  an  infinite  and  sovereign  Judge.  Be- 
fore him  all  nations  shall  stand  in  one  immense 
congregation,  to  be  judged  according  to  the  deeds 
done  in  the  body.  Every  eye  shall  see  him,  and 
they  also  which  pierced  him,  and  all  kindreds  of 
the  earth  Bhall  wail  because  of  him. 

The  period  has  now  arrived  when  it  shall  be 
certainly  known  who  is  for  ChriBt  and  who  against 
him.  His  enemies  are  all  subdued  under  his 
feet.  Every  knee  bows  and  every  accusing  voioe  is 
hushed  in  silence.  The  finally  impenitent,  over- 
whelmed with  dismay,  gaze  in  dumb  consterna- 
tion upon  him  whom  they  reviled  and  persecuted, 
spit  upon  and  crowned  with  thorns,  nailed  to  the 
cross  and  insulted  in  his  dying  agonieB.  While 
he  now  appears  as  the  Omniscient  Judge  of  the 
quick  and  the  dead,  most  gladly  would  they  look 
elsewhere,  but  they  can  not.  Most  gladly  would 
they  fly  from  his  presence,  but  they  can  not. 
Most  gladly  would  they  take  shelter  beneath  the 
rocks  and  mouotaiuB,  but  the  rocks  and  mountains 
refuse  to  shelter  them.    JeBus,  whom  they  cruci- 


fied,— whose  religion  they  despised,  and  whose 
cause  they  trampled  upon  in  the  days  of  their 
flesh, — is  now  to  be  their  Final  Judge  to  decide 
their  destinies  for  a  whole  eternity.  Conscience 
awakes,  to  sleep  no  more;  the  judgment  is  Bet,  the 
books  are  opened  and  every  sinner,  by  a  glance 
at  the  effulgence  of  that  day,  will  discover  the 
number  and  magnitude  of  all  his  iniquities.  The 
hope  of  escaping  detection  has  fled,  the  veil  of  a 
hypocritical  exterior  has  vanished;  the  piercing 
eye  of  the  Omniscient  Judge  surveys  that  vast 
assembly  with  an  overwhelming  scrutiny. 

With  the  most  perfeot  ease  he  will  deolare  all 
the  secretB  of  the  human  heart  in  the  dear  light 
of  that  awful  day.  He  will  exhibit  every  secret 
and  open  sin,  and  will  discover,  to  the  satisfaction 
of  all,  the  demerit  of  every  act  of  disobedience. 
He  will  fully  vindicate  his  character  and  govern- 
ment, and  prepare  both  friends  and  foes  to  pro- 
nounce his  decision  just.  Having  ascertained, 
by  accurate  investigation,  the  character  of  each, 
the  Judge  will  separate  them  one  from  another  as 
a  shepherd  divideth  his  sheep  from  the  goats. 
The  righteous,  redeemed  by  his  blood  and  justi- 
fied, he  will  fully  acquit  and  place  on  his  right 
hand  as  a  token  of  his  approbation.  The  wicked, 
covered  with  guilt,  and  shame,  and  with  rebukes, 
he  will  plaoe  on  his  left  hand,  as  a  token  of  that 
sentence  of  condemnation  which  he  is  just  ready 
to  pronounce. 

We  fancy  an  awful  stillness  reigning  through 
that  vast  congregation.  Every  eye  is  fixed  and 
every  heart  is  full,  and  all  stand  waiting  for  their 
last  decisive  doom.  Then  shall  the  king  say  unto 
them  on  his  right  hand,  "  Come,  ye  bleBsed  of  my 
Father,  inherit  the  kingdom  prepared  for  you 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world."  He  shall  say 
to  thoBe  on  the  left  hand,  "  Depart  from  me,  ye 
cursed,  into  everlasting  fire,  prepared  for  the  devil 
and  his  angels."    Matt.  25:  34,  41. 

All  the  finally  impenitent,  with  all  their  guilt 
upon  their  heads,  will  be  driven  away  from  the 
presence  of  the  Lord  and  from  the  glory  of  his 
power.  An  awful  thought, — into  outer  darkness! 
There  shall  be  weeping  and  gnashing  of  teeth. 
The  door  of  their  eternal  prison  shall  be  olosed 
upon  them  and  bolted  by  the  Hand  of  Infinite 
Justice,  while  the  smoke  of  their  torment  ascend- 
eth  up  forever  and  ever.  Upon  those  condensed 
and  fearful  columns  will  be  inscribed,  in  char- 
acters legible  to  the  universe,  "Righteous  art 
thou,  O  Lord  God  Almighty,  just  and  true  are 
thy  ways,  thou  King  of  saints."  Then  all  the 
ransomed  of  the  Lord,  with  Christ  at  their  head, 
shall  ascend  to  the  heavenly  Zion,  with  songs  and 
everlasting  joy.  Having  entered  into  these 
glorious  habitations,  they  will  Bhine  forth  as  the 
sun  in  the  kingdom  of  their  Father,  and  reign 
with  Christ  forever  and  ever. 

Dear  reader,  in  view  of  such  far-reaching  re- 
sults, prepare  to  meet  thy  God!  "Agree  with 
thine  adversary  quickly,  while  thou  art  in  the 
way  with  him,  lest  at  any  time  the  adversary 
deliver  thee  to  the  judge,  and  the  judge  deliver 
thee  to  the  officer,  and  thou  be  cast  into  prison. 
Verily  I  say  unto  thee,  Thou  shalt  by  no  means 
come  out  thence,  till  thou  hast  paid  the  utter- 
most farthing."  Blessed  are  all  they  that  put 
their  trust  in  him!  Blessed  are  they  that  wash 
their  robeB  that  they  may  have  the  right  to  oome 
to  the  tree  of  life,  and  may  enter  in  by  the  gates 
into  the  city  of  our  God. 

Nat.  Mil.  Home,  O. 


ATTENDING  OTHER  CHURCHES. 

Not  long  ago  there  was  an  item  on  the  first 
page  of  the  paper  concerning  the  above.  It 
seemed  to  me  that  the  writer  "  hit  the  right  spot." 
No  doubt  there  are  some  who  do  not  think  so. 


But,  for  my  part,  I  have  never  been  able  to  get 
very  much  Boul-satiBfying  food  out  of  the  average 
sermon  of  the  typical  minister  of  to-day.  There 
is  something  about  the  sermons  which  does  not 
take  hold  on  me.  In  nearly  every  sermon  there 
is  allusion  made  to  something  which  is  no  longer 
considered  "  convenient,"  or  "  necessary."  Do 
such  remarks  help  us  to  become  better  and  truer 
and  stronger?  Do  they  strengthen  our  faith  in 
Christ's  teachings?  It  must  be  confessed  that 
they  do  not. 

This  is  not  saying  there  is  no  good  in  the  ser- 
mons. But  it  is  saying  that  there  is  very  little, 
if  anything  in  them  which  will  lead  us  to  be  more 
loyal  to  the  peculiar  doctrines  of  our  church. 
The  tendency  is  entirely  the  other  way.     And  it 

not  for  the  best  to  follow  something  that  tends 
toward  leading  us  from  the  thingB  which,  as  a 
church,  we  believe  in  so  firmly. 

There  are  differences  of  opinion  on  this  subjeoh 

Some  months  ago  I  had  a  letter  from  Bro. 

In  it  he  said:  "  I  have  taken  a  olasB  in  the  M.  E. 
Sunday-school.  Believe  I  am  just  as  loyal  a 
Dunkard  as  ever."  He  surely  meant  what  he 
said.  I  have  known  him  for  some  years,  and 
have  never  had  occasion  to  think  of  him  as  being 
anything  but  loyal  to  the  church  he  united  with. 
But  is  his  position  the  best  one,  the  one  that  can 
be  commended  to  all  ?  The  trouble,  for  the  most 
part,  is  cauBed  by  members  being  located  where 
they  can  not  hear  the  ministers  of  oar  own  ohuroh. 
And  what  is  to  be  done  under  such  ciroumstances? 
J  not  possible  to  give  an  answer  to  this  which 
will  satisfy  all  people,  not  even  all  members  of 
our  own  ohurch.  Shall  they  go  to  church  where 
they  hear  what  they  can  not,  must  not,  accept, 
or  shall  they  stay  at  home  and  spend  that  time  in 
reading  their  Bible  and  in  thinking?  To  me  the 
latter  seems  the  better  thing  to  do.  In  the  one 
case  they  hear  what  they  do  not  believe,  and  in 
the  other  they  read  what  they  know  is  right.  But 
will  they  do  their  reading  and  thinking?  Why 
not?  It  surely  does  not  require  any  greater  ef- 
fort to  read  or  think  about  what  should  fill  so 
large  a  part  of  our  lives  than  it  would  to  spend 
the  same  amount  of  time  in  church.  The  fact  is, 
I  do  not  see  how  a  man  can  help  thinking  almost 
constantly  of  these  thingB,  I  do  not  see  how  he 
can  do  anything  without  looking  to  the  future. 
Our  real  life  is  not  what  we  are  living  now.  It  is 
but  a  shadow.  And  the  joys  and  sorrows  of  this 
life  are  but  Bhadows  of  the  joys  or  sorrows  to  be 
experienced  when  we  are  done  with  what  we  call 
life. 

But  once  in  a  while  we  must  go  out.  Suoh 
was  my  case  not  long  ago.  The  church  to  whioh 
I  went  is  a  large  and  beautiful  one;  it  is  carpeted, 
and  the  seats  are  cushioned;  it  is  lighted  by  eleo- 
tric  lights;  there  is  a  large  pipe  organ  in  it  and  a 
man  with  a  horn  helps  lead  the  singing.  (This  is 
not  saying  it  is  wrong  to  have  a  church  comforta- 
ble. But  it  does  seem  that  a  great  many  of  the 
ohurches  are  built  merely  for  show.  And  when 
this  is  the  case  it  is  but  natural  that  the  sermons 
preached  in  them  should  be  merely,  or  mostly,  to 
catch  a  crowd.  ThiB  is  particularly  noticeable  in 
the  announcement  of  sensational  subjects  before- 
hand. Anything  and  everything  to  draw  a  house- 
ful. The  effort  is  more  to  be  popular  than  to  be 
true  to  the  doctrines  laid  down  for  us  so  long  ago. ) 
Well,  on  the  morning  I  went  there  a  young  man 
was  to  be  received  into  the  ohuroh.  I  had  never 
witnessed  such  a  ceremony  before,  and  so  was. 
very  much  interested.  The  minister  read  him 
questions  out  of  one  book,  and  he  read  the  an* 
Bwers  out  of  another.  And  then  the  young  man 
was  baptized,  that  is,  they  oalled  it  baptizing, 
And  this  is  the  way  it  was  done:  The  minister 
dipped  his  fingers  in  the  water,  and  then  put  them 
on  the  head  of  the  kneeling  applicant,  saying,  "  I 


Jnly  S,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


407 


baptize  thee, ,  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 

Son,  and  Holy  Ghost."  A  short  prayer,  and  the 
ceremony  was  ended.  The  young  man  sat  in  the 
same  pew  that  I  did,  and  when  he  came  back  to 
his  seat  he  did  not  appear  to  me  as  if  he  had 
been  baptized,  the  words  of  the  preacher  to  the 
contrary  notwithstanding.  Had  he  been?  There 
is  only  one  way  for  us  to  answer  this,  and  that  is 
with  an  emphatic  no.  Do  we  want  to  witness 
euch  acts?  It  seems  to  me  that  there  can  be  no 
other  answer  given  than  the  one  to  the  previona 
question.     Such  sights  always  do  me  harm. 

The  ministers  are  well  educated,  fine  talkers, 
and  all  that  kind  of  thing,  and  they  can  give  one 
many  good  ideas  on  different  subjects,  but  they 
can't  (at  least  they  don't)  give  the  doctrine  of 
Christ  as  presented  to  us  in  the  New  Testament. 
And  do  we  want  any  other?  No.  Should  we  go 
where  we  know  we  shall  hear  what  is  not  his 
doctrine?  No.  I  am  willing, to  believe  them  in  a 
great  many  things,  am  willing  to  take  thoir  word 
for  many  things,  but  I  can  not  believe  them,  can 
not  put  faith  in  their  words,  when  they  say  that 
some  things  will  do  which  will  not  do,  when  they 
say  some  things  are  non-essential  which  Christ 
says  are  essential— I  can't  take  their  word  for  my 
religion;  it  must  come  from  a  higher  source. 

PerhapB  the  ideas  here  expressed  will  be  looked 
upon  as  those  of  an"  old  fogy,"  or  some  such  a 
person ;  but  if  so,  so  be  it.  They  are  not  intended 
to  pleaEe,  that  is,  the  object  is  to  get  at  the  truth, 
irrespective  of  what  people  may  think.  There 
are  two  sides  to  almost  everything— a  right  and  a 
wrong;  they  can't  both  be  right  The  question  tc 
be  asked  in  considering  all  such  things  is  this, 
Do  they  help  me  to  live  such  a  life  as  Christ 
commanded  me  to  live,  such  a  life  as  I  must  live 
it  I  am  to  do  what  I  believe  to  bo  right?  My 
answer,  and  tho  reasons  for  it,  is  given  in  the 
above. 

WAS  JUDAS  CREATED  TO  BE  LOST? 


BY  J.  S.  MOHLEB. 

At  the  North  Morrill  Sunday-school,  the  fol- 
lowing question  was  asked  the  writer  on  Sunday, 
June  22,  1890,  "Was  Judas  created  to  be  loBt,  and 
was  there  no  way  of  escape?  " 

In  reply  I  would  state  that  Judas  seems  to  have 
fulfilled  a  double  purpose.  We  see,  in  Judas, 
the  extent  to  which  avarice  will  induce  men  to  go. 
Judas  sold  his  Master  for  money.  It  does  not  ap- 
pear that  Judas  hated  his  Lord,  but  he*  loved 
money  more.  He  sold  his  Lord  from  a  principle 
of  avarice,  and  not  from  a  principle  of  hatred; 
hence,  when  Judaa  saw  that  his  Lord  was  taken, 
and  likely  to  be  condemned,  his  grief  became  so 
great,  that  he  could  not  endure  it,  aud  went  and 
hanged  himself. 

We  are  not  prepared  to  say  that  Judas  was 
created  to  be  lost,  more  than  any  other  Binner. 
Doubtless  Christ  could  have  been  brought  to  the 
ero88  in  some  other  way,  but  this  was  God's  way. 
Doubtless  God  saw  a  fitness  in  permitting  human 
guilt  to  become  the  instigator,  through  which  the 
innocency  and  excellency  of  his  Son,  his  humilia- 
tion on  the  cross,  the  intensity  of  his  sufferings, 
and  the  vastness  of  the  atonement,  might  bo 
demonstrated  before  men  aud  angels. 

It  is  our  impression  that  many  Binners,  Bince 
tho  days  of  Judas,  have  died  in  their  Bins,  who 
were  as  deeply  dyed  in  guilt  as  Judas. 

A  wicked  principle,  or  a  wicked  act  ia  the  same, 
in  extent  of  guilt,  no  matter  on  whom  the  act  ia 
bestowed.  To  assassinate  the  lowest  subject  of 
our  country  for  money,  is  as  wicked  before  God 
as  to  assassinate  the  President,  for  the  aame 
cause,  though,  in  the  latter  caBe,  the  consequences 
following  would  be  much  more  seyioua,  in  Govern- 
mental affairg, 


God,  at  times,  usee  men  to  accompliah  hia  pur- 
poses, who,  otherwise,  are  wicked  men.  This  is 
seen  in  the  case  of  Nebuchadnezzar,  whom  God 
nsed  to  chastise  hia  own  people.  Afterwards  God 
chastised  Nebuchadnezzar  for  his  own  sins. 

Here  Nebuchadnezzar  was  used  for  a  double 
purpose.  First,  to  chastise  God'a  own  people  that 
they  might  reform;  and,  Becoud,  God  ohaatised 
Nebuchadnezzar  to  reform  him.  So  of  Judas. 
God  allowed  him  to  make  his  own  choice,  aa  he 
does  every  one.  Judaa  chose  the  wicked  way,  and 
became  the  prime  factor  in  the  betrayal  and  oru- 
cifision  of  Christ,  thuB  revealing  tho  man  of  sin. 
This  was  one  purpose.  The  other  purpose  was, 
that,  in  the  atonement,  all  the  race  were  made 
free  from  original  ain.  But  while  this  good  re- 
sult haB  followed  the  Atonement,  this  will  not  ex- 
cuse Judas  for  selling  his  Lord,  for  tho  principle 
of  his  heart  would  have  prompted  him  to  have 
sold  one  of  the  disciples,  or  all  of  them,  for  money, 
if  he  had  had  an  opportunity 

The  summing  up  of  Judas'  crime  seems  to  be 
this, — "the  man  of  ain  developed,"  from  the  prin- 
ciple of  avarice  which  he  allowed  in  hia  own 
heart.  Doubtless  there  were  hundreds  of  people 
in  the  world,  in  the  days  of  Christ,  that  would 
have  done  just  as  Judas  did,  had  the  opportunity 
presented  itself.  It  did  not  require  a  Bpecial 
creation  of  Judaa  for  the  crime  he  committed. 
All  that  waa  wanting  was  the  opportunity,  and 
the  opportunity  came  when  the  wicked  deed  was 
consummated. 

Hence  it  must  be  clear  to  all  that  God  did  not 
specially  create  Judaa  with  tho  disposition  of  a 
thief,  that  he  might  sell  his  Lord  for  mouey,  but 
God  foresaw  from  the  foundation  of  tho  world 
that  a  .Redeemer  must  come,  and  his  blood  must 
be  shed  to  atone  for  tho  bIub  of  the  human  race, 
"for  without  shedding  of  blood  is  no  remission 
of  sins."  God  allowed  tho  .Redeemer  to  come  in 
contact  with  the  forces  of  darknesa  in  their  most 
malignant  form  that  the  "  man  of  sin"  might  be 
clearly  revealed,  by  coming  in  continual  contact 
with  the  Man  of  Bighteousneea. 

The  battle  was  a  fearful  one.  It  raged  with 
all  the  fury  that  the  powers  of  darkness  could 
bring  to  bear  upon  the  devoted  Son  of  God,  but 
finally  it  culminated  in  the  greatest  victory  that 
angels  and  mortals  ever  beheld, — the  destruction 
of  him  that  had  power  over  death,  i.  e.,  the  devil. 
The  prison-house  of  the  dead  forever  opened. 
The  fact  of  the  resurrection  was  eternally  estab- 
lished. Victory  was  wrested  from  the  grave,  and 
death  prospectively  destroyed. 

When  we  consider  the  fall  of  man;  the  terrible 
hold  sin  obtained  upon  the  heart,  there  Beems  no 
other  way  to  redeem  and  save  us  but  the  way 
Christ  gave  us,  hence  Judas  might  us  well  have 
been  the  betrayer  as  any  one  else.  Ab  to  the 
final  destiny  of  Judas,  in  the  world  to  oome,  we 
can  not  answer  any  more  definitely  than  we  can 
in  the  death  of  any  other  ainuer. 


A  TOUCHING  INCIDENT. 

BY  J.  B.  MOATS. 

The  Bible  ia  full  of  pathetic  occurrences.  It 
teaohes  us  how  men  once  lived,  and  how  we 
should  live.  It  permits  ua  to  see  through  a  glass 
darkly,  and  behold  life  immortal.  It  could  not 
be  otherwise  than  full  of  touching  inoidents. 

The  one  I  wish  to  allude  to,  is  that  interesting 
story  of  the  departure  of  the  children  of  Israel 
from  the  land  of  Egypt. 

It  was  hard  for  Pharaoh  to  agree  to  the  depart- 
ure of  the  Israelites.  Many  plagues  were  visited 
upon  him,  but  it  aeoms  aa  though,  after  having 
Moaes  pray  to  God  to  banish  the  plagues,  and 
promising  that  ho  would  let  the  people  go,  his 


heart  became  harder  than  before,  and  he  would 
disappoint  the  people. 

After  all  the  plagues  had  been  Eeat  upon  him, 
excepting  the  last  one, — the  dying  of  all  the  first- 
born of  the  Egyptians, — Pharaoh's  heart  was 
still  hardened.  Then  God  told  Moses  that  every 
man  of  Israel  should  take  a  lamb  from  the  flock 
aud,  after  keeping  it  four  days,  kill  it  in  the  even- 
ing, and  with  hyssop,  dipped  in  the  blood,  should 
mark  each  side  of  the  door  and  over  it,  leaving 
three  marks  of  lamb's  blood  at  every  house  of  Is- 
rael's children.  Then  they  were  to  go  in,  and 
come  out  no  more  urjtil  morning. 

After  roasting  the  lamb  with  fire,  every  person 
should  eat  it,  with  his  clothes  girded  around  him, 
shoes  on  his  feet,  and  a  staff  in  his  hands, — ready 
to  go  out  of  Egypt. 

There  are  many  touching  thoughts  oonnected 
with  this,  both  in  relation  to  the  Egyptians  and 
Israelites.  We  see  to  what  an  extent  sin  may 
harden  us,  in  the  character  of  Pharaoh;  also,  if 
we  go  contrary  to  the  will  of  God,  we  will  be  de- 
feated in  our  objects,  and  we  will  be  an  object  of 
pity  and  shame. 

If  we  wish  to  see  something  heart-rending  and 
awful,  we  need  only  draw  on  our  imagination  to 
Bee  the  destroying  angel,  as  he  passes  by  all  the 
houses  in  Egypt,  in  the  "still  night"  and  looka 
for  the  mark  of  the  blood  of  the  Iamb,  or  as,  in 
the  absence  of  it,  he  executes  his  fearful  mission. 
Within  the  houses  of  Israel's  children,  the  pict- 
ure is  one  of  trust  and  readiness.  They  trust  in 
God  and  know  that  what  he  said  will  come  true. 
They  have  thoir  doors  marked  with  lamb's  blood, 
and  aro  all  standing  around  the  lamb,  eating  of 
its  meat.  They  are  all  ready  to  leavo  Egypt. 
They  have  their  clothes  girded  on  them,  their 
sandals  on  their  feet,  and  their  staves  in  their 
hands.  When  they  are  done  eating  tho  lamb  and 
the  morning  comes,  they  will  start  on  their  jour- 
ney. 

May  these  symbols  of  tho  past  and  future  move 
us  to  a  sense  of  duty  I  Jesus,  that  Lamb  of  God, 
has  been  slain!  His  blood  is  waiting!  Will  we 
mark  the  door  of  our  hearts?  We  must  all  eat  of 
that  meat.  We  must  be  ready  to  go,  by  having 
our  garments  on,— our  shoes  and  staves.  The 
destroying  angel  is  now  passing  around.  We 
know  not  when  death  will  come  upon  us.  How- 
ever, when  that  time  does  come,  we  must  go, — 
prepared  or  unprepared  to  stand  before  the 
Judge  of  all  the  world. 
Mi.  Morris,  III. 

"  It  is  easy  to  do  wrong  when  everybody  around 
us  is  doing  wrong,  and  when  no  one  seems  to 
think  there  is  any  harm  in  wrong-doing.  It  ia 
comparatively  easy  to  do  right  when  everybody 
around  ua  ia  doing  right,  aud  when  right-doing 
seems  to  be  the  only  thing  to  be  done  by  anybody. 
But  it  ia  not  so  easy  to  do  right  when  everybody 
around  us  is  doing  wrong,  and  where  our  standard 
of  right  is  looked  upon  by  others  aa  wrong  in- 
stead of  right.  Yet  in  the  final  test  our  responsi- 
bility is  for  our  individual  action,  whether  that 
action  accords  or  disagrees  with  the  action  of 
those  around  us.  Our  duty  is  to  do  what  is  right, 
regardless  of  the  opinion  or  of  the  course  of  our 
fellows.  And  this  it  is  that  makes  life  the  con- 
stant struggle  that  the  well-doer  finds  it  to  be." 

"  Thoughtlessness  is  the  least  excusable  of  all 
excuses  offered  by  thinkiog  beings.  And  yet 
hardly  auy  excuse  is  made  so  lightly,  and  with 
such  aenBo  of  sufficiency.  Perhaps  more  moral 
danger  is  wrought  to  one's  self  and  to  others 
through  thoughtlessness  than  through  evil  think- 
ing. Shall  one  who  glories  in  his  being  created 
a  thiukiug  soul  find  an  easy  refuge  in  the  poor  ex- 
cuse '  I  did  not  think? '  " 


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man  Baptist  or  Breth- 
of  doctrine  taught  in 
return  to  apostolic  and 


75  CtS.  pays  for  the  GosrELME88ENOER 
from  July  1st  to  the  end  of  the  year. 


Bro.  Jos.  Amick,  our  Business  Manager,  spent 
last  week  in  Wisconsin,  attending  to  ohuroh  work. 


Bro.  Kover  returned  from  Iowa  on  the  30th  ult. 
He  held  a  few  meetings  daring  the  heated  term. 
One  was  baptized  and  the  church  muoh  encour- 
aged. On  the  3rd  inst.  he  started  for  Ohio  where 
he  will  spend  some  time. 


Bro.  I.  J.  Kosenberqer,  of  Covington,  Ohio, 
asks  us  to  publish  the  following  correction:  "In 
the  Minutes  of  the  Southern  District  of  Ohio,  we 
say,  '  The  Frankfort  chnroh  has  been  consolidat- 
ed with  the  Lexington  church.'  We  should  have 
said,  '  Fairview  and  Lexington  are  united.'  Frank- 
fort is  a  colored  church.  We  regret  the  mistake, 
hence  this  correction." 


Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  G 
ren's  church,  and  advocates  the  for 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  tire  New  Testament  as  the  only  Infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God 
Repenlance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  ant 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
the  reception  of  the  Holy  Ghost  by  the  laying  on  of  hands, 
are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God, — the 
church  militant. 

It  also  maintains  that  Feet-washing,  as  taught  In  John  13, 
both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

That  the  Lord's  Supper,  Instituted  by  Christ  and  as  univer- 
sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  Is  a 
full  meal,  and,  in  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  in  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non-conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  the  Scriptural  duty  of  Anointing  the  Sick  with  Oil, 
In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  5:  14,  is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  tor  the  conversion  of  si 

In  short,  it  Is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  alms,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


Mount  Morris,  111,, 


July  8,  1890. 


Bro.  D.  E.  Price  has  charge  of  the  Sterling, 
111.,  Mission.     He  preached  there  Sunday,  June  29. 


Bro.  Galen  B.  Boyer  spent  last  Lord's  Day 
with  the  Brethren  in  Chicago.  Ho  reports  an  in- 
teresting meeting.  There  are  now  about  titty 
members  of  the  ohuroh  in  the  City, 


A  Chicago  paper  says  Kentucky  has  two  Coun- 
ties without  a  single  church  and  then  adds,  "  Why 
not  call  home  a  few  missionaries  from  Japan?" 
The  point  is  well  made.  Thousands  of  souls  are 
dying  to-day  without  Christ  all  around  and  about 
us.  While  we  are  thinking  about  converting  the 
heathen,  let  us  look  after  the  heathen  in  our 
owu  country,  in  our  own  States,  in  our  own  Coun- 
ties, in  our  own  towns  and  in  our  own  homes,  and 
when  these  are  converted,  let  the  over  flow  reach 
to  the  heathen  of  other  lands. 

The  Missionary  Committee,  of  Northern  Illi- 
nois, met  at  this  place  on  the  30th  ult.  They 
found,  upon  looking  over  the  money  subscribed 
for  the  meeting-houses  in  Chicago  and  Sterling, 
that  something  over  S2.000  had  been  raised,— 
about  8900  for  Sterling  and  over  81,100  for  Chica- 
go. Several  of  the  churches  in  the  District  failed 
to  report  their  quoto.  If  all  had  done  so,  there 
would  have  been  82,000  reported  for  Chicago  and 
81,000  for  Sterling.  The  Committee  decided  to 
urge  the  ohurches,  that  have  not  done  so,  to  raise 
the  amount  bo  that  the  meeting-houses  may  be 
built.  They  made  a  call  on  the  General  Mission- 
ary Committee  for  help  to  build  the  Chicago 
house,  but  deferred  the  matter  until  their  next 
meeting,  when  it  is  hoped  that  all  the  churches  in 
the  District  may  be  ready  to  report  their  quoto  in 
full.  The  churches  in  Northern  Illinois  are  doing 
well  in  the  matter  of  giving  to  work  of  this  kind 
and  the  Lord  is  blessing  them.  Brethren  and  sis- 
ters, let  us  not  grow  weary  in  well-doing,  for  we 
shall  reap  in  due  Beason  if  we  faint  not.  The 
Lord's  work  demands  our  means.  Let  us  give 
willingly  and  with  a  cheerful  heart,  knowing  this 
that  "  he  that  soweth  liberally  shall  also  reap  lib- 
erally."   

CHURCH  FESTIVALS  AND  LOTTERIES. 

It  is  a  matter  for  congratulation  among  all 
good  people  that  the  public  conscience  has  been 
aroused  on  the  subject  of  lotteries,  and  statesmen 
and  politicians  see  the  enormity  of  this  great  evil. 
This  is  Bhown  by  the  failure  of  the  attempt  to  se- 
cure a  State  law  in  Dakota,  legalizing  this  form  of 
public  robbery  and  plunder,  and  by  the  refusal  of 
the  Legislature  of  Louisiana  to  renew  the  charter 
of  a  lottery  company,  although  offered  a  million 
dollars  to  do  so,  which  has,  by  its  peculations, 
disgraced  that  commonwealth  for  many  years. 
We  rejoice  to  see  our  publio  men  take  a  decided 
stand  againat  evils  of  this  kind  and  it  mnkes  us 
hopeful  for  the  future  of  our  country.  Years  ago 
lotteries  were  legalized  in  many  of  the  States  but 


to-day  there  is  not  a  legal  lottery  in  the  United 
;ates. 

When  politicians  and  statesmen  tako  a  stand 
againBt  this  recognized  wrong  and  denounce  lot- 
teries as  simply  a  legal  and  genteel  method  of 
robbery,  is  it  not  time  that  the  popular  churches, 
professing  to  follow  Christ's  teaching  and  claim- 
ing recognition  as  Christian  churches,  should 
close  their  doors  to  ohurch  festivals  with  their  at- 
tendant lotteries, — grab-bags,  ring-cake  and  games 
of  chance?  Looking  at  this  question  from  the 
Gospel  stand-point,  there  ought  to  be  only  one 
answer  to  if,  but  the  festival  and  lottery  have  se- 
cured such  a  Btrong  hold  on  many  of  the  popular 
churches,  a6  a  means  of  replenishing  the  ohurch 
treasury,  that  in  many  places  they  are  held  as  fre- 
quently as  over. 

We  do  not  write  this  article  with  the  hope  of 
reaching  those  who  indulge  in  these  things,  and 
thereby  place  their  oharche3  on  a  lower  scale  of 
morality  than  is  found  in  our  legislative  halls,  but 
we  do  want  to  enter  our  protest  against  thia  great 
evil;  and  especially  do  we  want  to  urge  our  breth- 
ren and  sisters  to  take  a  firm  and  decided  stand 
against  church  festivals  from  which  so  much  that 
is  evil  has  come.  It  may  occur  that  some  of  our 
young  members,  without  giving  the  subject  se- 
rious thought  or  consideration,  may  be  induced  to 
attend  entertainments  of  the  kind  referred  to,  and 
we  want  to  kindly  suggest  to  them  that  it  is  not 
best  for  them  to  lend  their  influence  in  that  direc- 
tion. Oar  church  has  all  along  taken  the  position 
that  these  things  are  wrong  and  has  given  her  tes- 
timony strongly  against  them,  and  we  ought,  as 
loyal  soldiers,  stand  by  the  church.  By  attending 
such  places,  your  influence  and  support  goeB  out 
in  favor  of  them  and,  in  this  way,  you  bid  them 
God-speed  and,  to  some  extent,  become  partakers 
of  the  evil. 

To  show  more  fully  the  evils  attending  church 
festivals,  we  give  the  following  account  of  one  of 
these  church  entertainments,  with  its  attendant 
side-shows,  gotten  up  some  time  ago,  in  a  churoh 
not  very  far  from  the  Editor's  sanctum.  Among 
the  other  attractions  advertised  to  draw  the  crowd 
was  an  Art  Gallery.  By  reading  the  notice  one 
would  have  naturally  concluded  that  a  rare  treat, 
in  the  shape  of  beautiful  oil  paintings  and  groups 
of  statuary  was  in  store  for  those  who  enjoy  the 
beautiful.  We  have  before  us  one  of  the  large 
printed  posters  setting  forth  in  glowing  colors 
the  attractions  of  the  evening.  In  large  type  at- 
tention is  called  to  the  Art  Gallery,  which  was  to 
be  the  great  feature  of  the  show.  Thirty-six 
paintings  and  pieces  of  statuary  are  described. 
Among  others  we  notice  the  following:  "Scenes 
in  Greece,"  "Marble  Group,"  "Euins  of  China," 
"A  Commentator  on  Acts,"  "Holy  Words,"  and 
"  Paradise."  We  might  inorease  this  list,  but  we 
give  these  as  being  sufficient  for  our  present  pur- 
pose. 

One  who  attended  the  festival,  although  not  a 
member  of  any  church,  informed  us  that  he  was 
so  thoroughly  disgusted  with  the  whole  affair  that 
ho  felt  that  he  could  never  go  baok  to  that  church 
again.  And  well  might  his  feelings  have  been 
wrought  up  by  what  he  saw,  for  thiB  is  what  there 
was  of  the  famous  Art  Gallery. 

A  separate  room  in  the  ohuroh  was  set  apart 
for  the  exhibition  of  the  works  of  art.  An  extra 
admission  fee  was  charged.  Entering  the  room 
our  friend  looked  in  vain  for  the  beautiful  oil 
paintings  and  the  marble  groups  of  statuary.  On 
some  tables  were  placed  various  articles  to  repre- 


July  8,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL     MESSENGER. 


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sent  whtit  had  been  advertised.  A  common  earth- 
en diBh  with  lard  in  it,  upon  whioh  a  crude  draw- 
ing had  been  made,  was  all  there  was  of  "Scenes 
iu  Greece "  (grease).  "  The  Marble  Group," 
which  had  raised  expectations  of  a  fine  piece  of 
statuary,  was  found  to  consist  oE  a  half  dozen 
common  playing  marbles,  and  "  Ruins  of  China  " 
only  needed  a  few  pieceB  of  broken  china  dishes 
to  complete  the  farce.  But  the  worst  feature  of 
the  show  was  the  sacrilege  in  representing  the 
last-named  pieces.  "A  Commentator  on  Acts" 
was  shown  by  placing  a  potato  on  an  ax,  "Holy 
Words  "  was  only  a  newspaper  cut  full  of  holes, 
and  "Paradise  "  was  represented  by  a  pair  of  dice, 
such  as  are  used  by  gamblers  in  deciding  games 
of  chance. 

Now  all  this  may  seem  ridiculous  enough  and 
if  it  had  been  carried  on  in  a  second- clasB  circus, 
if  such  a  thing  were  allowed  even  there,  for  in 
some  States  the  laws  forbid  showmen  to  make  mis- 
representations in  their  advertisements,  would  ou- 
ly  have  caused  a  laugh,  but  when  it  is  considered 
that  the  show  took  place  in  the  name  of  our  holy 
religion,  in  a  church  claiming  to  follow  good  old 
John  Wesley,  it  aesumes  a  serious  phase.  Think, 
for  a  moment,  of  the  low  ebb  to  which  the  spirit- 
ual life  of  a  church  must  have  descended  when  its 
members  consent  to  engege  in  such  sacrilege  as 
to  represent  "  the  holy  words  of  the  Son  of  God," 
by  cutting  holes  into  a  newspaper,  or  the  abode 
of  the  blessed,  where  Christ  himself  went  after  his 
crucifixion,  by  a  pair  of  gambler's  dice;  and  then 
tell  lis  if  you  think  a  Christian  can  consistently 
go  to  a  place  of  that  kind.  Can  you  go  and  help 
support  such  wrong-doing  as  that?  If  you  can, 
then  you  will  do  well  to  look  into  your  heart  and 
pray  God  to  give  you  more  spirituality,  more  con- 
secration to  your  holy  religion. 

The  picture  here  given  is  not  overdrawn.  It  is 
simply  a  statement  of  the  facts  in  the  case.  It  is 
but  right  to  say  that  some  of  the  members  of  the 
church  in  which  this  sacrilegious  exhibition  took 
place,  were  not  in  sympathy  with  the  affair,  and 
that  it  met  their  disapproval,  but  they  were  pow- 
erless to  prevent  it.  The  fact  is,  they  had  given 
their  sanction  to  churoh  festivals  and  the  lottery 
schemes  connected  with  them,  and  when  the  Art 
Gallery  came  up,  they  were  oompalled  to  acqui- 

We  are  glad  to  know  that  our  church  stands 
where  she  does  on  this  question,  and  that  many 
thoughtful  men  in  other  churches  are  coming  to 
our  position,  Dr.  Pierson  and  other  prominent 
ministers  are  denouncing  the  church  festival  with 
all  their  power  and  eloquence.  For  the  sake  of 
common  decenoy  and  morality  we  trust  they  will 
succeed  in  ridding  their  congregations  of  this 
great  sin.  In  the  meantime  let  it  not  once  be 
heard  that  any  of  our  own  members  gave  their  influ- 
ence in  favor  of  the  evil  by  attending  such  places. 


FAITHFULNESS. 


There  is  something  so  noble  in  a  firm  and 
faithful  adherence  to  principle  and  a  conscien- 
tious discharge  of  duty  that  it  has  oommended  it- 
self to  mankind  in  all  ages  of  the  world.  Faith- 
fulness is  a  virtue  admired  by  all  and  its  loss  can 
not  be  too  deeply  deplored.  The  men  and  women 
who  bravely  faced  danger  and  death  rather  than 
prove  recreant  to  duty  and  unfaithful  to  principle, 
are  the  world's  heroes  and  their  nameB  will  never 
be  forgotten.  The  martyrs  to  Christianity  died 
because  they  were  faithful  to  the  cause  they  had 


espoused,  and  death  lost  all  its  terrors  to  them, 
although  it  came  on  the  cruel  rack,  or  amid  the 
torture  of  burning  fagots  at  the  stake,  when  they 
were  asked  to  sacrifioe  duty  and  principle  to  save 
their  lives.  "Faithfulness  can  feed  on  suffering 
and  knows  no  disappointment"  and  these  faithful 
followers  of  Jesus  Christ,  having  kept  the  faith, 
were  ready  at  all  times  to  be  offered. 

On  the  other  hand,  unfaithfulness  has  always 
met  the  condemnation  of  good  people  in  all  ages 
of  the  world.  The  man  or  woman  who  is  unfaith- 
ful to  a  trust,  or  recreant  to  a  duty  is  not  favor- 
ably regarded  by  right-thinking  people.  They 
are  looked  upon  with  suspicion  and  distrust.  And 
this  is  right;  for  the  man  who  violates  a  trust,  or 
Bhirks  a  duty,  or  is  unfaithful  to  the  cause  he  es- 
pouses, is  not  to  be  trusted  or  depended  upon.  Un- 
faithfulness meets  its  just  disapprobation  in  this 
world  and  it  will  reap  its  just  punishment  in  the 
world  to  come.  We  want  to  apply  the  principle 
of  faithfulness  to  the  church  to-day.  We,  as 
members  of  the  Brethren  church,  and  this  in- 
cludes elders,  ministers,  deacons  and  lay-members, 
owe  to  her  the  duty  of  being  faithful  to  her  prin- 
ciples, When  we  united  with  her  we  vowed  to 
live  faithful  until  death.  When  the  church  called 
some  of  ub  to  fill  the  office  of  deacon,  minister,  or 
elder,  we  again  took  upon  ourselves  a  sacred  truBt. 
We  accepted,  at  her  hands,  the  ministry  of  the 
Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  in  doing  so  we  vowed 
to  bB  faithful  to  her  principles  and  doctrines,  be- 
lieving as  we  did  that  her  faith  and  practice  was 
in  full  accord  with  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ. 
In  our  relation  to  the  church,  whether  it  be  that 
of  an  official  or  a  lay-member,  we  are  bound  by  a 
sacred  vow,  taken  before  God  and  the  ange^  iu 
heaven  and  the  people  of  God  on  tho  earth,  to 
live  faithful  to  her  principles.  Having  thua  vol- 
untarily taken  upon  ourselves  vows  of  such  a  sa- 
cred character,  how  can  wo  so  far  forget  ourselveo 
as  to  prove  unfaithful  to  the  churoh? 

But  here  6omo  one  says,  "It  is  all  right  to  be 
faithful  to  the  church  but  I  have  changed  my 
mind  about  some  things  eince  I  entered  hor  com- 
munion or  since  I  accepted  the  oflioe  of  minister. 
I  do  not  believe  now  as  I  did  then.  I  can  not  ac- 
cept and  teach  what  the  church  asks  of  me.  What 
shall  I  do?"  There  are  two  courses  open  to  the 
minister  in  any  church  who  finds  himself  out  of 
harmony  with  the  people  whom  he  is  serving  in 
the  ministry.  One  course  is  to  go  on  preaching 
and  violate  the  sacred  vow  of  faithfulnees,  sow 
discord,  make  dissension,  bring  trouble  into  the 
church  and  destroy  what  you  have  vowed  to  build 
up.  The  other  course,  and,  as  we  believe,  tho  on- 
ly honorable  one,  is  to  go  before  your  church  and 
honestly  and  candidly  tell  them  your  feelings  and 
your  mind  and  ask  them  to  relieve  you  of  the  sa- 
cred trust  that  they  have  placed  upon  you.  This 
course  would  be  just  and  honorable  and  wonld 
meet  the  approval  of  all  whose  good  opinion  is 
worth  having,  and  we  believe  it  would  be  right  in 
the  sight  of  God. 

And  what  is  true  of  the  ministry,  or  of  tho  dea- 
cons in  this  respect,  is  true  as  to  the  laity.  The 
same  rule  will  hold  good  with  them.  Instead  of 
finding  fault  with  the  church  and  her  principles, 
and  talking  against  her  work,  and  bringing  re- 
proach upon  her,  why  not  act  honorably  in  the 
matter?  Be  honest  with  yourself  and  with  God. 
If  you  are  out  of  sympathy  with,  and  don't  be- 
lieve iu  her  doctrine  and  you  find  you  can  not  re- 
main with  her  and  bo  happy,  why  not  come  out 
honestly  and  say  so? 


We  want  to  be  fairly  understood  iu  this  matter. 
We  are  referring  to  the  principles  and  doctrines 
of  the  church,  such  as  Trine  Immersion,  Feet- 
washing,  the  Lord's  Supper,  Non-swearing,  Salu- 
tation of  the  Holy  Kiss,  Plain  Dressing,  our  Op- 
position to  Secret  Societies,  and  other  Gospel 
principles  advocated  by  the  church.  These  are 
some  of  the  doctrines  of  the  churoh  that  we  have 
vowed  to  maintain.  Differeacas  may  and  do  arise 
as  to  the  means  to  carry  out  these  principles,  but 
these  differences  may  be  adjusted  through  the 
proper  channel.  We  can  not  all  see  alike  when 
it  comes  to  mattera  of  minor  importance,  but  on 
the  principles  and  doctrines  of  Christ  we  should 
all  be  of  one  mind,  speaking  the  same  thing,  for 
in  theso  things  we  have  vowed  to  be  faithful. 

It  is  known  wherever  the  Brethren's  church  is 
known  that  she  advocates  and  practices  the  Gos- 
pel principle  of  plain  dressing  and  plain  living. 
She  believes  that  the  Gospel  of  Jesus  Christ 
teaches  this,  hence  her  practice.  When  we  unite 
with  her  we  vow  to  be  faithful  to  this  &b  well  as 
to  all  the  other  doctriueB  that  she  holds,  and 
faithfulness  to  our  vows  will  keep  u3  out  of  the 
Hue  of  fashionable  dressing.  Those  who  know  us 
and  the  profession  wo  make,  admire  our  consist- 
ency and  they  expect  nothing  else  than  that  we 
will  avoid  following  the  fashions  of  the  world. 
Tho  fashionable  woman,  with  her  heart  set  upon 
the  fashions,  will  not  seek  a  churoh  home  among 
us,  She  will  go  where  she  may  wear  her  bangs, 
bustles,  tuoks  nud  rutlles,  gold,  pearls  and  dia- 
monds to  her  heart's  content,  without  fear  of 
church  discipline.  The  fashionable  young  man, 
,  known  in  these  latter  days  aa  the  "  dude,"  will  not 
be  found  among  the  humble  people  of  God.  If 
he  have  brains  enough  to  think  of  uniting  with  a 
I  church,  he  will  go  where  his  peculiar  style  of 
dressiug  is  at  par,  and  whero  he  will  find  minds 
congenial  with  his  own. 

We  do  not  want  to  make  a  hobby  of  plain  dress- 
ing; we  do,  however,  hold  it  up  as  one  of  the  prin- 
ciples of  the  Gospel  and  our  brethren  and  sisters 
who  are  faithful  in  this  as  well  as  in  all  the  doc- 
trines of  the  church,  are  loved  and  respected  by 
all  who  come  in  contact  with  them.  Men  who 
are  outside  of  the  church  say  of  them,  "Well,  I 
admire  the  consistency  of  these  people.  They 
can  be  trusted,  they  aro  faithful  to  their  princi- 
ples, they  livo  up  to  their  profession,  they  don't 
profess  one  thing  with  the  tongue  and  belie  the 
profession  with  their  actions."  This  is  the  testi- 
mony of  the  world  to  faithfulness  to  principle, 
but,  better  than  all,  faithfulness  meets  the  approv- 
al of  our  Father  in  heaven.  Unfaithfulness  meets 
tho  disapprobation  of  the  very  ones  it  is  expected 
to  please.  The  brother  or  sister  who  apes  the 
fashionable  world  and  drifts  away  from,  and  be- 
comes unfaithful  to,  this  principle,  with  the  expec- 
tation of  pleasing  others,  is  Badly  mistaken.  The 
right-thinking  men  or  women  will  say,  If  they  are 
unfaithful  to  the  sacred  principles  of  their  church, 
how  can  they  be  faithful  in  the  ordinary  affairs  of 
life? 

My  brother,  my  sister,  let  us  be  faithful!  Let 
us  remember  that  we  are  saved  not  only  by  faith 
but  by  faithfulness,  for  it  is  only  by  faithful  and 
patient  continuance  in  well  doing  that  we  shall 
gain  the  crown  of  eternal  life.  Let  us  pray  God 
for  more  of  the  faith  that  will  make  us  faithful  in 
all  things  whatsoever  he  has  given  us  to  do. 
Like  faithful  soldiers,  it  is  ours  not  to  reason  why 
but  to  do,  and,  if  need  be,  die, 


4LO 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


July  8,  1890. 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department. 


Organization  m  Missionary  Committee. 


McPhereon, 

-       Mt.  Mori 

-  Mt.  Mon 


Organization  of  Book  and  Tract  Work. 


S.  W.  Hoover,  Foremnn, 

S.  Boric,  Secretory  rinil  Treasun 


Dayton,  Ohio. 
Dayton,  Ohio. 


Ug^-Aii  ilon:.n lniMitlr.i  loi   Missionary  Work  should  be 

BBntloGALBN  H.  Roybk,  Mt.  Morris,  III. 

Eg"  A 11  money  for  Tract  Woik  should  be  Bent  to  S.  Bock, 
Dayton,  Ohio 

6^*  Money  may  be  cent  by  Money  Order,  Registered  Let- 
ter, or  Draits  on  New  York  or  Chicago.  Do  not  send  person- 
al checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  25  cents  to 
collect  them. 

^"Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  plan 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
tribute at  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
the  Church. 

Jg~Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

PAUL,  A  MODEL  MISSIONARY. 

BY  CHAS.  M.  YEAROUT. 


In  glancing  over  the  missionary  work  done  in 
the  days  of  the  Apostle  Paul,  wo  notice  three  im- 
portant features,  very  necessary  to-day,  to  make  a 
success  of  mission  work. 

1.  Their  earnest  zeal,  and  contention  for  the 
new  doctrine  they  were  commissioned  to  teach. 

2.  Their  perseverance,  and  continuance  at  one 
place  until  the  doctrine  was  thoroughly  estab- 
lished, and  until  those,  gathered  into  the  fold, 
were  instructed  and  confirmed  in  the  new  faith. 

3.  Their  care  of,  and  frequent  visits  to  the 
churches  thus  planted,  or  established. 

We  notice  Paul  was  commissioned  to  go  to  the 
Gentiles, — to  the  unorganized  territories;  where 
the  Gospel  had  not  been  preached.  Acts  9:  15; 
13:  47. 

This  was  a  special  calling,  which  required  their 
time  and  service.     ActB  13:  2,  31 

Paul  was  evidently  consecrated  to  the  mission 
work,  his  life  and  his  all  were  spent  in  it.  We 
find  him  at  Lyetra  and  Derbe,  preaching  the  Gos- 
pel to  the  Lycaonians, — planting  the  seeds  of 
eternal  life.  Some  worshiped  him,  others  stoned 
him.  We  hear  him  from  the  summit  of  Mars' 
Hill,  proclaiming  the  true  God  to  the  supersti- 
tious Athenians. 

At  Ephesus  ho  held  forth  the  doctrine  of 
Christ  for  three  years,  preaching  and  warning  the 
people  day  and  night.  Acts  20:  31.  This  was  a 
revival  of  Borne  length.  A  great  deal  of  work  was 
needed  here,  because  Ephesus  was  the  home  of 
£he  heathen  goddesB,  Diana. 

Paul  was  at  Corinth  a  year  and  six  months, 
planting  the  Word  of  God  in  the  hearts  of  those 
that  would  receive  it. 

At  TheBsalonice,— the  capital  of  Macedonia,— 
Paul  reasoned  upon  the  Scriptures.  He  spoke  of 
the  sufferings,  death  and  reaurreotion  of  Christ, 
and  the  gospel  seed  took  root  in  many  hearts  at 
this  place.    Paul  commends    this    church  very 


highly,  in  one  of  his  epistles,  for  their  faithfulness. 
lTfaess.  1:2-4. 

We  find  Paul  and  Silas  at  Philippi,  having 
prayer  at  the  wafer-gido,  and  tfaching  the  women 
that  resorted  thither.  Ljdia  and  her  household 
gave  heed  to  the  word  spoken  and  were  baptized. 
Hero  the  spirit  of  diviration  was  cast  out  of  a 
youug  damsel,  wl  ich  caused  the  imprisonment  of 
Paul  and  SilaB,  rmd  led  to  the  conversion  of  the 
Philippiau  jailer  end  his  household.  Thus  per- 
secution terminated  in  tho  salvation  of  souls. 
The  seed  planted  brought  forth  fruit  to  the  honor 

d  glory  of  God. 

Paul  preached  two  years  at  Koine,— the  seat  of 
the  Roman  Emperors,  and  reputed  mistress  of  the 
world.  Pftul'e  letter  to  the  Roinaus  was  written 
A.  D.  58.  "  Ho  sealed  its  sentiments  with  his 
blood,  when,  Bomn  eight  years  afterward  (A,  D. 
M),  his  head  was  severed  from  hia  body,  to  satis- 
fy tho  vengeance  of  Nero,  and  fell  amid  the  very 
congregations  he  had  been  instrumental  in  rais- 
ing up  within  the  limits  of  the  lioman  capital 

Thus,  after  following  the  great  missionary  in 
some  of  his  work,  wo  find  that  his  path  was  not 
strewn  with  roees.  Many  received  the  Word  and 
became  living  epistles  of  the  Christian  relig- 
ion, while  others  mocked  and  persecuted. 

Paul  planted  many  churches  and,  in  the  prose- 
cution of  his  labors,  he  traveled  through  Pales- 
tine, Syria,  Greece,  Italy,  Asia,  and  Spain.  Paul 
was  a  wise  maBter-builder,  laying  the  foundation 
in  the  proper  manner.  He  planted  the  Gospel 
seed  where  it  was  unknown,  and  did  it  in  such  a 
way  that  its  power  made  iteelf  felt.  This  was  an 
important  work,  for  it  is  very  necessary,  in  start- 
ing a  church,  that  it  be  atarted  right.  How  nec- 
essary, then,  that  our  missionaries  be, 

1.  Men  established  in  tho  faith  and  order  of 
the  Brotherhood. 

2.  Men,  that  will  not  sacrifico  our  non-conform- 
ity principles  with  the  world. 

3.  Men  that  will  not  sacrifico  the  principles  of 
the  Gospel,  as  understood  and  interpreted  by  our 
beloved  Brotherhood,  in  order  that  they  may  add 
numbers  to  the  church,  regardless  of  a  lack  of 
thorough  conversion. 

4.  Men,  thus  sent  out  into  unorganized  terri- 
tories, should,  in  a  greRt  measure,  be  doctrinal 
preachers,  teach  the  doctrine  in  the  beginning. 
Then  let  the  watering,  or  cultivating  go  on,  and7 
as  a  result,  we  will  have  faithful,  loyal  brethren 
and  Bisters. 

The  grain  will  be  as  the  Beed  sown.  How  im- 
portant, then,  that  good  seed  be  sown,— seed  un- 
mixed with  worldlyism!  Let  our  distinctive 
principles  be  taught  and  lived  oat  by  our  mis- 
sionaries! 

O,  for  a  thousand  men  like  Paul,  who  are  will- 
ing to  sacrifice  the  comforts  of  home  and  conse- 
crate their  time  and  service  to  the  Lord,  by  going 
into  new  fields  and  building  up  the  Master's 
cause, — not  for  a  week  or  a  month,  but  for  years, 
if  need  be,  tarry  at  one  place  and,  Paid* like, 
preach  and  contend  for  tho  Gospel, — plant  the 
good  seed  and  water  it!  God  will  give  the  in- 
crease! 

Wesiphalia,  Kans. 

"Working  for  one  result  often  brings  about 
another  result  more  important  and  far-reaching 
than  that  which  was  first  labored  for.  Many  a 
discovery  has  been  made  in  one  realm  while  the 
discoverer  was  searching  for  .truth  in  another 
realm.  All  good,  conscientious  work,  in  fact,  has 
a  value  in  other  directions  than  that  of  its  own 
primal  end.  But  no  second  result  is  likely  to 
grow  out  of  an  endeavor  that  looks  to  no  primary 
reBulfc.  There  must  bo  a  well-directed  effort  in 
tho  first  instance,  before  there  can  bo  any  reimlt- 
i  ant  outcome  in  tb,e  second  instance/' 


CORRESPONDENCE 


you.    In  wrii 
of  Travel  she 

solicited  for  1 


The  Garrison  Love-feast, 

On  Saturday  morning,  Jnne  7th,  I  boarded  the 
train  at  Cedar  Rapide  to  attend  the  love-feast  at 
Garrison,  Iowa.  When  we  reached  Linn  Junc- 
tion, Bro.  Thomas  Suyder  stepped  aboard  the 
train,  en  route  for  the  same  place.  We  reached 
the  place  of  meeting  at  10:  5  A.  M.  Our  brethren 
were  disappointed  in  their  ministerial  aid,  as  no 
preachers  from  adjoining  churches  were  present 
but  Bro.  Snyder,  yet  the  meeting  was  a  very  en- 
joyable and  edifying  one.  I  do  not  think  that 
the  most  ministers  always  make  the  best  meet- 
ing. 

In  this  church  there  is  a  large  number  of 
young  members.  I  took  notice  at  this  place  that 
outsiders  enjoy  the  society  of  young  Christians, 
and  our  young  Christians  appear  to  take  a  great 
interest  in  the  welfare  of  those  by  whom  they 
are  Burrounded, 

In  the  afternoon  the  young  people  gathered  for 
song  service.  This  is  another  way  of  Christian 
enjoyment,  to  which  we  gladly  welcome  our 
friends  who  are  outside  of  the  pales  of  the 
church.  In  the  evening  the  brethren  and  sisters 
seated  themselves  at  the  tables  to  celebrate  with 
honor  and  solemnity  tho  suffering  and  dying  of 
our  Savior.  The  next  day,  Sunday,  we  met  at  10 
A.  M.  for  Sunday-school.  Two  hundred  and 
thirty-five  were  in  attendance.  Bro.  Long  is 
their  Superintendent.  After  Sunday-school  Bro. 
Snyder  preached  au  able  discourse,  fol- 
lowed by  Bro.  Aechenbrenner,  in  the  Gorman, 
language.  After  dinner  we  started  for  home,, 
reaching  Vinton  at  2:  30  P.  M.  As  I  always  had 
a  desire  to  visit  tho  Asylum  for  the  Blind,  and  sb 
we  were  paeeing  through  ihe  town,  an  opportun- 
ity now  presented  itBelf,  When  we  reached  the 
place,  the  landlady  told  us  there  were  to  be  mem- 
orial services  held  in  the  chapel  at  that  hour. 
Passing  up  two  flights  of  stairs,  we  were  ushered 
into  the  Chapel,  where  a  great  number  were  al- 
ready assembled.  As  the  vast  assembly  arose  to 
sing,  "Jesus,  Lover  of  my  Soul,"  and  as  the  great 
pipe  organ,  played  by  a  blind  girl,  pealed  forth 
sounds  of  sweetest  melody,  I  wondered  if  the  an- 
gels in  heaven  could  Bing  more  sweetly,  or  the 
music  could  bo  more  solemni  If  so,  oh,  what 
must  it  bo  to  be  there!  All  that  assisted  in  the 
services  were  blind.  They  spoke  in  the  highest 
terms  of  their  departed  friends  and  many  tears 
were  shed.  The  deepest  solemnity  prevailed  dur- 
ing their  exercises. 

On  Monday  morning  we  reached  home.  We 
thank  the  Lord  for  his  care  over  us  during  our 
little  journey  and  for  the  blessings  we  received  at 
the  meeting.  May  God  care  for  all  the  dear  mem- 
bers at  Garrison,  and  at  last  bring  them  all  home 
without  the  loss  of  one,  is  my  prayer  1 

Lizzie  M.  Rogers. 

Central  City,  Iowa,  June  10. 

From  Lordsburgh,  Cal. 

For  the  satisfaction  of  the  many  friends  in  Illi- 
nois whom  we  left  May  6,  we  pen  the  following: 
Our  visit  to  Nebraska  was  a  pleasant  one.  While 
there,  we  attended  two  meetings  in  the  Beatrice 
church,  one  prayer-meeting  and  ono  Sunday- 
school.  At  Annual  Conference  we  all  enjoyed 
ourselves.  May  31  we  started  for  this  place. 
Traveling  on  the  Santa  Fe  Route  we  had  a  fine 


July  8,  1890. 


THE     GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


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trip  and  eDJoyed  good  health.  We  landed  at 
Lordaburg  on  Monday  evening  at  5  P.  M.  We 
were  welcomed  by  all  and  found  good  brethren 
and  Bisters. 

Wages  are  good  here,— SI  50  per  day,  during 
the  whole  year.  Sinoe  our  arrival  we  have  had 
about  three  very  warm  days,  but  last  week  was 
nice.  Nights  were  cool  and  mornings  foggy. 
We  are  all  well  and  like  our  new  home  in  Cali- 
fornia very  muoh.  The  heat  does  not  affect  any 
one  here  as  in  Illinois.  Geo.  W.  Mathias. 

From  Round  Mountain,  Washington  Co.,  Ark. 

I  arrived  at  the  Shoal  Creek  church  May  31, 
and  preached  nine  sermons  for  the  Brethren 
there.  The  zeal  and  energy  of  those  Brethren 
needs  stirring  up.  They  seemed  to  feel  the  need 
of  more  ministerial  help,  as  some  of  the  brethren 
in  that  office  have  moved  away.  Brethren  Harad- 
er  and  Harris  have  been  Bet  apart  to  preach  the 
Gospel.  Since  the  lot  has  fallen  upon  them,  may 
they  lay  hold  zealously  of  the  Word,  trusting 
God  for  results. 

I  arrived  here  June  9,  commenced  meetings  on 
the  11th,  and  closed  on  last  evening,  having  eight 
meetings  in  all.  Though  the  people  are  cutting 
wheat,  and  very  busy,  wo  had  a  good  attendance 
throughout.  The  interest  was  good,  and  could 
we  have  continued  the  meetings,  some  good 
might  have  been  done.  There  were  five  or  six 
old  sisters  and  brethren  present,  from  sixty  to 
seventy-five  years  old,  that  walked  to  meeting 
almost  every  night,— a  distance  of  a  mile  or  two. 

The  ohurch  here  now  seems  in  better  condition 
than  previously,  and  bids  fair  to  improve  more 
and  more.  S.  N.  McOann. 

Notes  and  Jottings. 

Jone  4th,  wife  and  I  left  home  on  a  visit  to  the 
Kentucky  Mission.  Wo  arrived  at  Hodgensville 
the  eve  of  the  5th,  and  resumed  our  labors  at  the 
private  house  of  sister  Hill. 

Our  first  appointment  was  on  the  evening  of 
our  arrival.  The  attendance  was  fair  and  the  at- 
tention good.  All  seemed  glad  at  the  opportunity 
afforded,  to  renew  our  acquaintance.  Wo  con- 
tinued regular  evening  services,  with  two  appoint- 
ments on  Sunday,  closing  the  evening  of  the  15th, 
with  seven  additions  by  baptism.  A  number 
more  were  not  far  from  the  kingdom.  The  out- 
look of  the  mission  at  this  point,  to  us  looks  en- 
couraging. There  seemed  to  be  anxious  attention 
given  to  the  Word  preached,  and  although  our 
manner  of  presenting  the  Gospel  differed  very 
materially  from  their  former  teaching,  yet  all 
seemed  anxious  to  hear,  and  the  truth  seemed  to 
make  visible  impressions.  We  were  invited  to 
occupy  the  court-room  in  Hodgensville;  there 
were  also  several  churches  offered  us,  but  we  pre- 
ferred not  to  change.  We  were  glad  to  find  the 
three  we  baptized  January  last,  well  satisfied  with 
their  choice,  and  anxious  to  see  the  good  work 
go  on. 

Tracts  are  an  important  auxiliary  in  mission 
work.  We  are  sending  a  number  of  copies  of 
the  Messenger  to  different  parties  in  that  locality. 
Remember  that  Bro.  M.  C.  Hill  became  convinced 
of  the  truth  simply  by  reading  the  Messenger. 
"t^ill  not  the  editors  furnish  the  Messenger  to 
subscribers  in  mission  fields  for  one  dollar  per 
year?  We  expect,  on  our  next  visit,  in  October, 
to  hold  a  feast  near  Hodgensville. 

Bro,  Eliae  Ooppock  and  wife  were  in  attendance 
at  the  meeting,  from  Campbellsville,  forty  miles 
distant.  There  is  quite  a  current  of  emigration 
drawn  to  Campbellsville  from  the  north.  A  num- 
ber of  members  are  there  and  others  are  contem- 
plating coming.    We  expect  to  hold  a  meeting  in 


the  vicinity  of  Carapbellavilleou  our  October  visit 
We  renew  our  desire  to  have  an  active  minister 
move  to  Kentaoky.  We  are  yet  under  the  impres- 
sion that  it  is  a  good  point  to  which  those  of  lim- 
ited means  should  emigrate.  Think  of  good  land, 
improved,  at  from  ten  to  fifteen  dollars  per  acre. 
All  this  in  a  country  where  hot  winds,  blizzards 
and  chinoh  bugs  have  never  been  known!  Bat 
we  advise  every  one  who  contemplates  moving  to 
go  and  see  the  country  for  himself.  In  genoral 
improvements  the  country  is  iu  the  rear. 

Oa  our  visit  we  took  occasion  to  aeo  the  his- 
toric place,  oallod  Lincoln  Springs,  and  wore 
shown  tho  spot  where  the  cabin  onca  stood  in 
whioh  Abraham  Lincoln  was  bom.  He  left  that 
country  a  poor,  ragged  boy  about  twelve  years  old. 
How  difficult  it  is  to  tell  to-day,  what  important 
station  iu  life  may  be  filled  by  some  of  tho  poor, 
ragged  boys,  found  on  the  back  alleys  and  muddy 
lanes  of  our  country!  How  important  that  they 
be  properly  taughtl  I.  J.  Rosenberoer. 

Covington,  Ohio. 

From  the  Monticello  Church,  lad, 

Our  love-feast  of  June  6  was  much  enjoyed  by 
all.  These  feasts  are  only  a  partial  for  etas  to 
of  what  we  will  more  fully  enjoy  in  the  eternal 
world,  "  when  Jesus  comes  to  Bervo  hia  peoplo!  " 
Oh!  what  must  be  the  joys,  experienced  there,  if 
these  experiences  are  only  partial  ones!  Do  we 
not  want  to  make  every  effort  to  secure  them, 
dear  brethren  and  siaters? 

The  weather  during  our  meeting  was  all  that 
could  be  desired,  the  attendance  large,  and  the 
beBt  of  order  prevailed  throughout  the  entire 
meeting.  Bro.  J.  G.  Royer,  of  Mt.  Morris,  IU., 
officiated.  Our  aged  father  iu  Israel,  Hiel  Ham- 
ilton, was  also  with  us.  His  devotedness  to  the 
cause  of  Christ,  and  his  wise  counsels,  greatly  en- 
couraged  the  young  eoldiers  of  the  cross. 

On  Saturday,  while  engaged  in  song  service, 
Bro.  Royer  invited  those  who  wished,  to  come  out 
on  the  Lord's  side.  While  singing  auother  song, 
one  young  sister  came  out.  Bro.  Royer  remained 
with  us  over  Sunday,  and  preached  several  able 
discourses.  On  Sunday  evening  another  young 
sister  made  tho  good  choice.  June  22,  we  bap- 
tized her  and  also  auother  sister  who  desired  to 
be  with  the  people  of  God. 

Our  church  1b  in  a  good,  working  condition. 
All  seem  to  take  an  active  part.  Our  young  mem- 
bers, especially,  are  making  noble  workers,  both 
in  the  church  and  Sunday-school.  Some  of  them 
have  been  attending  Mt.  Morris  College  and  the 
knowledge  there  gained  is  helping  them  to  make 
excellent  workers.  We  bBlieve  our  young  mem* 
bers  ought  to  attend  our  Brethren's  schools 
and  prepare  themselves  for  farther  usefulness. 
May  God's  blessings  rest  upon  the  entiro  work  of 
the  great  Brotherhood,  is  our  prayer! 

J.  A.  Weaver. 

From  the  White  Church,  Ind. 


We  have  had  to  mourn  the  los3  of  several  of 
our  members  by  death,  recently.  We  have  also 
had  some  reasons  to  rejoice.  Two,  that  had 
strayed  away,  have  lately  retnrned  to  the  fold, 
whioh  made  us  rejoice  with  the  angels  in  heaven. 

June  4  was  our  regular  council.  We  elected 
brethren  Ira  fisher  and  Elias  P.  Dunbar  to  the 
ministry.  These  brethren  are  both  young,  and 
we  hope  they  will  give  time,  talent  and  influence 
to  the  cause  of  the  Blessed  Master.  May  they 
wield  the  Sword  of  the  Spirit  with  power,  and 
prove  a  blessing  to  the  cause  whioh  they  have  es- 
poused ! 

Brethren  L.  M.  Danbar  and  D.  C.  Campbell 
were  forwarded  to  the  tall  ministry.    Bro-  P.  0. 


Campbell  being  away  from  home,  the  installation 
of  these  two  brethren  did  not  take  place  until 
June  11.  May  God  help  them  to  faithfully  dis- 
charge the  duties  laid  on  them! 

Elders  present  on  the  two  occasions  were,  Hiel 
Hamilton,  David  Niccum,  of  Flory,  Ind.,  William 
Harshbarger,  of  Ladoga,  Ieaac  Crips,  of  Pyr- 
niont,  aud  Sauford  Saylor,  of  Middle  Fork,  Ind. 
These  brethren  gave  ua  much  good  council. 

Frank  Jonson. 

Wayside  Notes. 

June  12  we  met  with  the  members  of  the  Rock 
Bun  church  at  their  feaBt  The  house  was  well 
filled  with  members;  fourteen  preachers  were 
present.  I  presume  some  churcheB  in  the  Broth- 
erhood would  have  been  glad  to  have  had  those, 
who  did  noE  exercise  at  that  meeting,  to  preach 
for  them. 

Juno  10  wo  met  in  tho  same  church  at  their 
council.  The  meeting  was  a  pleasant  one.  It  is 
an  evident  fact  that,  at  our  council  or  business 
meetings,  we  can  not  always  have  things  to  Buit 
us,  or  have  our  way,  bat  if  all  the  members  have 
the  spirit  of  Christ,  and  the  willingness  to  be 
governed  by  the  church,  and  to  obey  her  rules, 
as  understood  by  the  Gospel,  all  will  be  well,  and 
God's  blessings  will  follow.  At  this  council  two 
members  concluded  to  walk  with  us  no  more.  Let 
them  remember  that  he  that  is  ashamed  of  Jesus 
and  his  Word,  of  him  will  Jesus  sIbo  be  ashamed 
before  his  Father  aud  the  holy  angels.  Two 
were  baptized  iu  this  church  recently. 

June  20  the  members  of  our  home  church 
(Elkhart)  held  a  feast.  What  joy  to  see  so  many 
of  God's  children  mingling  together  in  sweet 
fellowship!  Many  members  from  a  distance 
joined  with  us,  to  make  our  meeting  one  long  to  be 
remembered.  At  this  meeting  Bix  were  baptized. 
Four  were  baptized  one  week  previous.  Our 
church  seems  to  be  in  good  working  order.  God's 
name  be  praised  for  his  wonderful  and  matchless 
power! 

June  21 1  met  with  the  members  of  the  Berrien 
church,  Michigan,  at  their  feast.  The  meeting 
was  small,  but,  we  hope,  much  enjoyed  by  all. 
Fifty  memberB  communed.  The  ministering 
brethren  were  James  H.  Miller,  John  Stretch, 
Richard  Shreever,  Wm.  Borough  and  Daniel 
Whitmer.  I  should  like  to  see  some  of  our 
ministers  go  to  Berrien,  aud  aid  those  Brethren  at 
their  public  meetings,  if  possible. 

J.  H.  Miller. 

From  Lyons,  Rice  Co,  Kaus. 

Oor  new  church-house,  known  as  the  Kansas 
Center  church,  is  now  about  completed,  and  we 
expect,  the  Lord  willing,  to  dedicate  it  July  (>. 
Bro.  Andrew  Hutchison  is  expected  to  be  with 
us  at  that  time. 

We  have  needed  a  church-house  of  our  own 
these  many  years,  and  we  trust  our  Heavenly  Fa- 
ther may  so  direct  us  in  the  use  of  our  house, 
that  some  good  may  be  done  in  this  part  of  the 
Lord's  vineyard.  Our  new  house  is  located  three 
miles  east  of  Lyons.  Sadie  J.  Dresheb, 

Secretary. 

To  the  Churches  of  the  Western  District  of  Maryland. 

Notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  various  congre- 
gations of  the  Western  District  of  Maryland; 
that  a  meeting  will  be  held  in  the  HagerBtown 
ohurch,  August  8,  at  10  o'clock  A.  M.,  for  the 
purpose  of  locating  definitely  the  grounds  for  the 
Annual  Conference  of  1891,  and  to  make  further 
arrangements  in  regard  to  the  Meeting. 

By  order  of  the  Committee, 

A.  B.  Barnhart, 
Chairman 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


July  8,  1890. 


From  the  Ten  Mile  Church,  Washington  Co.,  Fa. 

On  Thursday  evening  June  12,  Bro.  J.  H. 
Meyers,  of  Marklejabnrg,  Pa,  came  amoDg  ue 
and  held  a  few  meetings  for  us  at  the  Brick 
church,  previous  to  our  love-feast  on  Saturday, 
June  14.  Wn  had"  good  meetings,  but  not  very 
large  congregations,  on  account  of  dark  nights 
aud  bad  roads  On  Saturday  evening  a  little 
band  of  brethren  and  sisters  gathered  aronnd  the 
tables  of  the  Lord.  Bro.  J.  H.  Mejere  officiated, 
Ho  was  the  only  outside  official  help  present 
Tho  many  friendly  spectators  are  to  be  comm 
ed  for  their  quietude  and  respect  shn^-  *,,~  n 
ing.      "Bless  the  Lord,   oh   my   '■■  ,.■    his 

abuudant  grace!  N.  ii.  OHMSTNEB 

From  the  Buck  Creek  Church,  Intl. 

June  21,  the  brethren  and  Bisters  of  the  Buck 
Creek  Church  met  in  council,  Much  businoss 
was  brought  before  the  church,  but.  all  was  dis- 
posed of  in  a  Christian-like  manner.  Our  love- 
feaBt  wfis  appointed  lor  Oct-  '25th.  "We  had  an 
enjoyable  love-feast  iu  the  spring,  at  which  time 
two  were  added  to  the  church  by  baptism.  May 
the  good  Lord  bless  us  all,  aud  stand  by  us  iu  our 
troubles  aud  trials,  while  ou  the  earth! 

Ii  B.  WlKE 
Mooreland,  hid. 

From  North  Manchester,  Intl. 

The  church  here  at  this  place  i*  laboring  to- 
gether in  love  and  union  iu  the  cause  of  tho  Mas- 
ter. We  held  our  quarterly  council-meeting 
Juno  12th,  aud  appointed  a  Love-feast  for  Sept. 
27lh  aud  28th.  All  are  cordially  invited  to  bo 
with  us. 

Having  a  largo  membership  aud  two  church- 
houses  iu  which  to  hold  meetings,  we  have 
preaching  every  Sunday ;  also  an  evergreen  San- 
day-school,  aud  su  interesting  singing  school, 
which  is  conducted  by  Bro.  Isaec  Miller  (one  of 
our  ministers). 

Oar  Annual  Sleeting,  though  in  tho  past,  we 
trust  will  long  be  remembered  by  those  who  at- 
tended it,  as  a  happy  aud  enjoyable  meeting.  In- 
deed, we  felt  that  "it  was  good  to  be  there." 
May  we  be  permitted  to  attend  similar  meetings 
in  future  years!  Katie  Miller. 

June  S3. 

From  Middle  Creek  Congregation,  Somerset  Co.,  Pa 

The  usual  council,  preceding  love-feast,  hav- 
ing been  appoiuted  for  Juno  21st,  quite  a  number 
of  brethreu  and  sisters,  ministers  and  deacons, 
assembled  for  holding  said  council.  Those  who 
did  the  visiting,  were  ssked  for  their  reports  and, 
with  few  exceptions,  responded,  "  No  buaineei?." 
What  little  business  there  was,  was  soon  disposed 
of  and,  we  think,  in  the  fear  of  God  and  in  har- 
mony with  one  another.  Our  congregation  being 
quite  large  and  the  appointments  distant,  it  was 
agreed  to  call  two  brethren  to  the  ministry.  The 
lot  fell  upon  Robert  T.  Hull,  of  Bakersville, 
Pa.,  and  Herman  A.  Stabl,  of  Glade,  Pa,  who 
were,  with  their  wives,  duly  installed.  Brethren 
Emmanuel  Blough,  Daniel  H.  "Walker  and  Geo.  S. 
Arnold  were  with  us  and  BEBieted  in  the  council. 
Bro.  Arnold  continues  a  series  of  meetinge  until 
the  Lovo-foast  which  takes  place  June  29.  While 
we  feel  like  commending  the  brethren  and  sisters 
for  the  love  and  harmony  which  exists,  yet  we  are 
sorry  that  so  many  neglect  the  assembling  of 
themselves  at  that  spiritual  feast,  for  Christ  says, 
"Unless  ye  eat  my  flesh  and  drink  my  blood  ye 
have  no  life  in  you."  They  thereby  deprived 
themselves  of  that  spiritual  food,  so  necessary  in 
order  to  resist  the  evil  influences  by  which  we  are 
Surrounded.    May  God'e  approbation  be   upon 


the  labor  performed  I    May  his  Spirit  guide  us  in 
all  oar  actions,  is  the  prayer  of  the  writer!     Three 
were  received  by  baptism  at  council- meeting. 
G.  W.  Lownv. 
Sculton,  Pa. 

From  the  Sugar  Creek  Church,  Sangamon  Co,  111. 

Ouit  quarterly  nouncil  was  held  June  7th.  Tho 
business  passed  oli"  very  pleasantly.  Oh,  that  a 
Christ-like  srjirit  might  always  prevail  at  such 
meeting*!  The  church  was  well  represented. 
Our  congregation  numbers  about  sixty  members. 
Wo  are  living  somewhat  scattered,— eight  of  our 
members  live  isolated  in  Oass  County,  III, 

Wo  have  three  ministers, — one  iu  his  eighty- 
first  year.  Bro.  I.  M.  Gibble  is  our  older.  We 
)  preaching  each  Lord's  Day;  meetings  are 
also  held  iu  school-houses  on  the  second  and  fifth 
Sundays  of  each  month,  and  tho  fourth  Sunday 
in  a  school-house  in  the  vicinity  of  the  isolated 
members  of  Cass  County.  This  is  an  old  point, 
newly  stirred  up;  a  sister  and  I  had  tho  plocsure, 
recently,  of  attending  a  few  meetings  there,  from 
which  we  loomed  a  little  of  the  sacrifices  necessa- 
ry in  the  mission  field.  The  prospects  at  thiB 
point  are  encouraging;  the  people  seemed  anx- 
ious to  hear  the  Word  of  God  preached.  A  num- 
ber of  tractB  have  been  distributed.  Oh,  let  us 
pray  that  much  good  may  bo  done,  in  the  name  of 
the  Holy  Child  Jesus. 

Oar  Suoday-school  opened  April  6.  Bro.  B.  F. 
Masterson  is  our  Superintendent,  assisted  by 
Bro.  McKenzio.  The  interest  is  excellent.  The 
average  attendance  for  the  past  quartor  has  been 
nearly  fifty- six.  Oar  penny  collection  amounted 
to  S6  02. 

Onr  social  meetings  aro  held  at  members'  hous- 
es on  Sunday  evening,  from  which  we  may  gain 
much  spiritual  strength.  Tho  interest  is  good. 
Let  each  of  us  do  our  work  faithfully.  In  one  of 
Jesus'  parables  he  says,  he  gave  authority  to  his 
servants,  and  to  every  man  his  work.  Mark  13:  34. 
Marv  Flora. 

Diversion,  111. 

From  Elkhart,  Iowa. 

June  7  we  held  our  church  meeting,  prepara- 
tory to  our  love-feaat,  and  though  wo  had  consid- 
erable business  at  the  meeting,  yet  all  passed  off 
in  love  and  harmony.  Next  day  two  more  pre- 
cious souls  were  received  into  tho  church  by  bap- 
tism. (One  cf  these  made  application  at  the  In- 
dian Creek  meeting.) 

June  21st  we  convened  for  the  purpose  of  hold- 
ing our  love-feast.  We  certainly  had  a  soul-re- 
viving Beason  of(v/orship. 

We  also  held  an  election  for  two  deacons.  The 
lot  fell  on  Bro.  Morrison  Harris  and  J.  Q.  Gough- 
nour.  In  the  ministry  we  were  favored  with  the 
presence  of  brethren  John  Gable,  John  Seibert, 
Aaron  Julius  and  Abraham  Hawbecker.  All  did 
faithful  work.  ,  8.  M,  Gouqhnoub, 

Notes  by  the  "Way. 

I  left  homo  May  19  for  Pertle  Springs,  where 
I  arrived  May  21st.  Quite  a  number  of  brethri 
and  sisters  were  there  already, — mostly  those  who 
served  on  committees.  I  was  on  the  grounds  till 
the  business  of  the  Meeting  was  all  finished. 
Then  I  went  on  to  Kansas  City  and  from  there  to 
Abilene.  I  was  with  the  Brethren  of  the  above 
named  place  over  Sunday.  Then  I  spent  one 
night  with  our  aged  veteran, — Bro.  John  Forney, 
after  which  I  went  to  Bro.  J.  D.  Trostle's,  i 
Hope.  Bro.  Trostlo  and  I  went  to  Bro.  Joseph 
Strickler'e,  ten  miles  south  of  Hope.  The  latter 
at  one  time  lived  in  Winchester,  Vs.,  and  with 
him  I  had  a  pleasant  reunion.  We  visited  Bro, 
Myers,  who  was  sick,  bdc]  spent  somo  timo  very 
pleasantly. 


Taking  the  train  for  Herrington,  1  was  taken 
out  to  Bro.  Kuopp'B,  to  Bro,  Ferror's  and  to  Bro. 
Z.  Wine's.  We  found  all  well,  excepting  his> 
daughter,  who  is  sorely  ertlieted.     May  the  Lord' 

store  her  again ! 

On  Sunday  I  preached  at  a  Echool-house  near 
by.  Here  1  met  Bro.  Goughnour  and  sister 
Funk,  of  Virginia.  In  the  evening,  I  preached  in> 
Herington.  I  met  brethren  Hope  and  Nielson  at 
this  place. 

My  next  stopping  place  was  McPherson.  I' 
spent  one  night  with  Bro.  D.  Vaniman,  and  some 
time,  also,  with  Bro.  F.  H.  Bradley,  of  Virginia. 
I  found  my  old  school-mate  and  neighbor,  Isaac- 
Lowry,  whom  I  have  not  seen  for  eighteen* 
years.  He  is  well  located  and  doing  well.  I  vie- 
ted  the  College,  and,  also,  brethren  Snyder  and 
Kline.  After  arriving  at  Great  Bend,  Kane  a?, 
I  went  out  to  Walnut  Valley  to  Bro.  Kel- 
ler's, and  also  to  friend  Russel'e,  of  Page 
County,  Va.  On  my  way  to  St,  John,  Stafford 
County,  I  stopped  with  J.  Garber  and  T.  W.  Mil- 
ler, and,  upon  arrival  at  St.  John,  put  up  with  J.. 
N.  Beaver.  I  next  went  to  Bro.  Moorhead's, 
where  we  had  meeting  on  Saturday  night.  After 
that  I  stopped  with  Bro.  I.  W.  Miller,  near  whose* 
house  we  had  meeting  on  Tuesday  night. 

My  next  move  vf&%  to  get  ready  for  my  trip  to 
California.  A  tourist  Bleeper  afforded  ample  ac- 
commodations. After  a  comfortable  night's  rest, 
I  awoke  at  Trinidad,  Colo  ,  a  place  nearly  8,000' 
feet  above  sea  level.  While  passing  through 
New  Mexico,  I  noticed  the  general  barrenness  of- 
the  country,  and  the  many  small  adobe  houses,, 
built  of  sun-dried  brick, — the  same  kind  that  tho 
"  Children  of  Israel  "  made  in  Egypt.  At  this, 
writing  wo  aro  at  LaB  Vegas,  expecting  to  go  to 
Lordsburg,  Cat,  on  the  next  train. 

Later, — Las  Vegas  is  a  placo  of  about  8,000  in- 
habitants, and  I  improved  rcy  timo  while  there,, 
by  distributing  a  number  of  trocts.  This  I  did, 
also  at  various  points  along  my  route  of  travel. 

While  at  LaB  Vegas,  I  went  to  the  "  Plaza," — a. 
park  with  plenty  of  seats  and  fine  shade  trees, 
Here  I  fell  in  company  with  tho  Judge  of  that- 
District,  who  gave  me  a  very  complete  description 
of  the  town, — especially  its  condition  socially. 
The  Mexican  element  predominating,  the  town  is 
practically  in  their  hands,  and  ruled  by  the  lower 
elements  of  society. 

Boarding  the  train  again,  the  next  point  of  inter- 
est is  Starvation  Point.  This  is  a  very  steep 
peak,  about  1,600  feet  high,  and  owes  its  name  to 
the  fact  that,  upon  its  summit,  sixteen  Mexicans 
once  defended  themselves  againBt  the  hostile  In- 
dians, who  had  driven  them  to  that  point  from 
the  plains  below.  Bather  than  suffer  the  tortures 
of  Indian  cruelty,  if  taken  prisoners,  they  re- 
mained where  they  were,  until  death  came  to 
their  relief. 

The  country  in  Arizona  appears  to  be  very  des- 
olate,— at  least  the  part  through  which  the  rail- 
read  passes.  Some  portions,  where  timber  and 
lakes  abound,  seem  to  be  more  productive. 
Towards  evening  we  passed  through  several  large 
canyons,  and  nes.t  morning  found  us  in  Califor- 
nia. Our  first  impression  of  that  country  was  not 
bo  favorable.  On  the  bare  mountains  we  could 
not  see  any  signs  of  vegetation.  In  the  San  Ber- 
nardino Valley,  the  appearance  of  things  at  once 
changed  for  the  better.  The  towns, — most  of 
them  started  during  the  great  boom  of  a  few 
years  ago, — became  quite  numerous.  Finally  I 
reached  Lordsburg,  and  I  established  my  head- 
quarters in  the  large  hotel  at  that  place,  erected 
at  a  cost  of  865,000,  originally.  Brethren  Eshel- 
man  and  Nair,  and  Mr.  MoDonaugh  a»d  several 
other  families,  are  living  here.  For  spft4  *ime  in 
the  future  I  may  bo  addressed  at  thiB  rJi     .;. 

|     Lord&burff,  Calf  dune  .?/!, 


Jnly  8,  1890. 


td;e  gospel   meshemgek. 


4=18 


Notes  by  the  Way. 

I  arrived  home  from  Annual  Meeting  May  31, 
and  in  the  three  weeks  I  have  been  at  home,  my 
mind  often  wanders  back  to  Pertle  Springs,  and 
to  the  five  very  pleasant  days  spent,  we  hope,  to 
the  honor  and  glory  of  God.  It  was  a  meeting 
that  I  shall  long  remember.  I  have  been  at  every 
Conference  for  twenty-two  yearp,  and  when  I  re- 
fleot  over  the  different  meetings,  I  feel  that  we 
are  improving,  especially  on  the  missionary  sub- 
jects, bb  well  as  ofheia  to  wbich  wo  did  not  give 
the  attention  they  deserved.  Let  us  ever  try,  as 
Paul  says,  in  Philpp.  3:  14,  to  press  toward  the 
mark  for  the  prize,  which  ia  the  Gospel  of  Christ! 
Let  us  never  abandon  these  great  reunions,  as,  I 
believe,  they  are  the  means  of  doing  much  good 
in  binding  this  great  Brotherhood  together.  If 
there  is  any  place  on  earth  I  enjoy  more  than 
others,  outside  of  the  home  circle,  it  ia  our  meet- 
ing in  Conference  with  our  brethren  and  sisters. 
Let  us  not  say  that  only  delogates  and  members 
of  the  Standing  Committee  shall  go.  Let  the 
brethren  and  sisters  meet,  and  it  will  help  to  let 
brotherly  love  continue. 

When  wife  and  I  stepped  off  the  train,  we  met 
oar  only  son,  whom  wo  had  not  seen  since  last 
Annual  Meeting.  It  was  a  pleasant  meeting  in- 
deed. 

The  Lord  willing,  wife  and  I  expect  to  start  for 
the  Golden  State  July  1st.  We  may  make  a  few 
stops  in  Kansas  or  Colorado  and,  perhaps,  reach 
Southern  California  about  July  8.  We  expect  to 
return  about  October  let,  and,  the  Lord  giving  me 
strength,  expect  to  do  some  preaching  during  the 
winter. 

From  July  1  till  September  1,  my  correspond- 
ents will  please  address  me  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
May  God's  bleBsing  rest  on  us  all,  whether  at 
home  or  abroad,  that  at  laBt  we  may  meet  in  heav- 
en! Henry  Frantz, 

From  the  Woodbury  Church,  Bedford  Co,  Pa. 

On  Sunday,  June  22,  our  regular  meeting  was 
at  the  Woodbury  church.  Bro.  James  JD.  Brum- 
baugh, a  youog  minister,  read  John  11.  After 
commenting  upon  the  same  with  some  very  ap- 
propriate words,  he  was  followed  by  our  aged  eld- 
er, J.  B.  Beplogle.  After  services  closed,  a  young 
sister,— a  member  of  our  Sunday-school, — came 
forward  and  wanted  to  be  received  into  the 
church.  After  meeting,  we  repaired  to  the  water, 
where  she  was  baptized  to  arise  and  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  Let  others  of  her  Snuday-echool 
mates  follow  her  good  example  aud  join  with  her 
on  her  way  to  heaven ! 

The  Brethren  have  a  very  interesting  Sunday- 
school  at  Woodbury.  Bro.  Cyrus  Ober  is  Super- 
intendent. He  is  assisted  by  Bio.  Geo.  Beplogle, 
aud  a  good  corps  of  teachers.  In  this  school  our 
young  ministers  take  an  active  part  in  teaching 
and  instructing,  thereby  improving  their  minds 
for  the  better  performance  of  their  ministerial 
duties,  etc.  There  is  still  a  lack  here,  as  well  as 
at  other  places,  because  some  parents  are  not  in- 
terested as  much  as  they  should  be.  I  am  afraid 
some  children  will  soon  know  more  of  the  Bible 
than  their  parents  do,  because  they  go  to  Sunday- 
school,  while  their  parents  do  not.  Let  all  go 
that  oan  and  help  along  in  the  good  work! 

D.  S.  Beplogle. 

Maria,  Pa ,  June  22, 

From  St.  Joseph,  111. 

We  are  sorry  that  we  have  not  much  encourag- 
ing news  to  write  from  our  little  church  here.  It 
seemB  t»at  the  spirit  of  emigration  got  hold  of  the 
Bk  -  here,  about  sixteen  years  ago,  and  since 
that  time  the  loss  in  numbers  has  been  greater 


than  our  accessions.  Nevertheless  there  are  yet 
some  here  who  are  trying  to  hold  fast  the  Truth. 
Wo  have  had  two  additions  by  baptism  this  sum- 
mer. Wo  have  three  regular  preaching  places 
and  as  the  writer  is  alone  in  the  ministry,  he 
hopes  that  our  Brethren  will  not  forgot  him,  but 
come  to  his  assistance  whenever  they  can. 

A.  I.  Bowers. 

From  the  Donald's  Creek  Church,  Ohio. 

We  had  our  quarterly  council  June  14.  We 
had  considerable  business,  which  was  disposed  of 
very  pleasantly.  The  churoh  felt  the  need  of  an- 
other deacon.  The  lot  fell  on  Bro.  Henry  Dresn- 
er. Bro.  I.  B.  Trout  was  also  advanced  to  the 
second  degree  of  the  ministry.  Onr  love-feast, 
wag  appointed  for  Oct.  22,  commencing  at  2  P. 
M.  One  dear  soul  will  be  baptizsd  next  Sunday. 
H.  FnANTZ. 

June  23. 

From  New  Enterprise,  Bedford  Co.,  Pa. 

Bro.  Silas  Hoover,  of  Somerset  County,  Pa , 
commenced  a  series  of  meetings  here  Jao.  (i.  He 
labored  faithfully  for  about  two  weeks  As  n  re- 
sult of  the  meetings,  eight  united  by  baptism. 
The  Brethren  of  the  Snake  Spring  congregation 
then  requested  and  secured  the  services  of  Bro. 
Hoover,  to  conduct  a  protracted  meeting*  at 
Koone's  church,  a  few  miles  from  hero.  At  that 
place  he  commenced  on  Tuesday  eveniug,  Feb.  18. 
The  meetings  were  well  attended  from  the  start. 
After  preaching  one  week,  with  but  one  accession, 
Bro.  Hoover  decided  to  close  the  meeting.  On 
Tuesday  night,  while  bidding  farewell  to  some  of 
the  brethren  and  sisters,  and  giving  a  parting 
warning  to  an  already  convicted  friend,  the  latter 
felt  his  burden  of.  siu,  aud  his  need  of  salvation. 
He  requested  to  be  baptized  the  same  hour  of  the 
night.  The  dear  brother  was  then  baptized,  and 
the  meeting  continued  with  surprising  results. 
Within  one  week  twenty-seven  more  were  made 
to  feel  the  need  of  the  Savior  aud  gladly  accepted 
the  same.  The  greater  number  of  these  are 
young  people.  We  hope  that  these,  our  former 
associates,  may  find  the  service  of  the  Lord  a 
source  of  true  pleasure  and  happiness,  and  hold 
out  faithfully. 

Bro  Hoover  labored  earnestly  and  ably.  The 
doctrines  of  the  churoh  were  successfully  sus- 
tained. He  closed  the  meeting  ou  Tuesday  evou- 
ing,  March  4,  and  wo  believe  he  wout  away  hap- 
py. May  he  long  be  spared  to  execute  the  work 
of  the  noble  cauae  he  haa  espoused. 

Willie  C.  Hanawalt. 

March  8, 

What  to  do  with  Old  "  Messengers." 

In  a  late  number  of  our  paper,  I  noticed  some 
remarks  as  to  the  beat  use  that  might  be  made  of 
the  Messenger,  when  it  has  been  read  by  its  sub- 
scribers. I  do  think  that  it  should  ba  carefully 
preserved  by  all  who  take  it,  and  given  to  poor 
members  and  other  persons  who  would  be  anx- 
ious to  read  it.  Many  an  impression  could  thus 
bo  made,  that  could  be  effected  iu  no  other  way. 
We  can  not  all  speak  to  the  ones,  yet  outside  the 
fold,  from  the  sacred  deak,  but  wo  can  all  give  to 
them  the  cheering  message  of  salvation  to  a  lo3t 
world,  as  contained'  in  the  pages  of  tho  Gospel 
Messenger.  J.  H.  Slusher. 

A  Pleasant  Trip. 

On  the  morning  of  May  24th  father  aud  I,  in 
company  with  a  number  of  other  brethren  and 
sisters  of  the  North  Manchester  chnrcb,  started 
for  Pertle  Springs,  Mo.  After  a  pleasant  ride, 
we  arrived  at  Cerro  Gordo,  111.,  at  2  P.  M.  Here 
we  stopped  to  attend  a  Communion  meeting,  held 


i«i  the  Oakley  church.  This  wss  one  of  the  most 
enjoyable  meetings  I  over  attended.  Bro.  Solo- 
raou  BlickenBtaft,  from  Indiana,  officiated.  On 
Sunday  morning  we  also  attended  tho  interesting 
Sunday-school  held  there,  and  afterwards  listened 
to  excellent  sermong  by  the  Brethren.  Th*  time 
was  pleasantly  spent  in  renewing  old  acquaint- 
ances and  forming  new  ones  until  Monday  morn- 
ing, when  we  again  boarded  the  train. 

Traveling  rapidly  westward  over  beautifal  prai- 
rie, hill  aud  dale,  Btream  and  forest,  we  finally  ar- 
rived at  Warrensburgh.  We  were  taken  at  once 
to  Pertle  Springs,  where  we  found  thousands  of 
God's  children  had  gathered  to  labor  together  in 
union  for  the  good  of  the  church,  and  the  glory 
of  God.  The  deliberations  of  tho  Meeting  itself, 
as  well  as  the  interesting  sermons  in  the  Taber- 
nacle every  eveniug,  were  innch  enjoyed  by  all. 

On  Thursday  evening,  we  loft  tho  place  we  had 
learned  to  love,  aud  started  on  our  journey  home- 
ward. As  a  refreshing  shower  of  rain  after  a  long 
drouth,  so  shall  be  the  pleasant  memories  of  our 
trip  to  the  Annual  Meeting  at  Pertle  Springs, 
Mo  Sarah  E.  Cripe. 

North  Manchester,  /mi,  June  i>::. 

"Most  persons  cau  spend  bat  a  small  propor- 
tion of  their  time  in  distinctively  religious  work, 
and  thero  are  Christians  who  are  troubled  be- 
cause of  being  more  engaged  with  secular  matters 
than  they  would  wish.  But  are  not  secular  mat- 
ters of  coneeqaenoe  to  God?  Is  not  the  world's 
material  progress  importaut  in  his  view?  When 
the  rightful  authority  and  scope  of  religion  are 
more  clearly  recognized,  we  shall  perceive  that 
it  should  be  Berved  by  our  every  occupation  and 
enterprise.  No  province  of  right  activity  may  be 
surrendered  to  and  conducted  in  the  interests  of 
another  than  the  Lord.  Every  talent  bestowed  is 
expected  to  gain  increase  for  the  Master.  All  the 
paths  and  parauits  of  life  must  lead  home  to  God. 
The  civilization  of  the  day  in  its  varied  details  is 
a  part  of  the  divine  plan  for  tho  development  of 
miur  in  order  to  his  full  efficiency  in  Christ's 
coming  kingdom.  Our  common  work  as  well  as 
our  worahip  is  au  ordained  item  in  that  plan." 

"  One  reason  why  bo  many  prayers  are  unan- 
swered, is  that  so  many  prayers  are  tho3e  which 
ought  not  to  be  answered.  WeaekGod  to  do  what 
seems  beat  to  us,  instead  of  a&king  God  to  do  what 
seems  best  to  him.  We  ask  God  to  give  us  help 
in  the  line  of  our  plane,  instead  of  asking  God 
to  show  us  how  we  cau  give  help  in  the  line  of 
liia  plans.  If  only  we  are  always  ready  to  pray 
that  God's  will  may  be  done,  our  prayers  are 
sure  to  be  answered,  aud  we  Bhall  have  reason  for 
thankfulness  accordingly." 

"  No  one  attains  to  humility  through  directly 
seeking  it.  He  who  looka  high,  and  strives  for 
higher  accomplishments,  soon  perceives  that 
there  is  always  something  above  him.  The  more 
strongly  he  realiz?s  that  fact,  the  more  humble- 
minded  does  he  become,— whether  he  knows  it  or 
not.  One  who  does  not  involuntarily  feel  him- 
self pretty  low  down,  may  bo  sure  that  he  is  not 
very  high  up." 

"  Not  what  a  man  has,  but  the  way  in  which  he 
looks  at  it,  is  the  measure  of  a  man's  wealth  of 
possessions.  If  a  man  deems  his  present  proper- 
ty, as  fully  enough  for  his  needs,  he  is  richer  by 
far  than  the  man  who,  with  ten  times  as  much 
property,  ia  reaching  out  with  longing  for  a  good 
deal  more.  Contentment  is  of  one's  self,  and  not 
of  one's  position  and  belongings.  He  who  is  dis- 
contented with  his  present  lot,  would  not  be  like- 
ly to  find  contentment  in  any  other  lot  iu  the  uni- 


414 

A  Voice  from  the  West. 

The  Hcott  Valley  church  is  in  a 
proBperona  condition.  Sunday,  June 
15,  we  led  four  precious  souls  down 
into  the  liquid  stream  to  be  buried 
with  Christ  by  baptism  and  arise  to 
walk  in  newcesB  of  life.  They  were 
all  heads  of  families.  Thus  the 
good  work  goes  on. 

We  have  received  seventeen  souls 
into  the  church  by  baptism  Binee  the 
middle  of  February.  Others  are 
knocking  at  the  door  for  admittance. 
One  woman  said  last  Sunday  that 
she  was  ready  to  come  that  day,  if 
Bbe  had  made  the  necessary  prepa- 
rations for  baptism. 

Our  love-feast  will  be  held  Sept  3 
and  4,  instead  of  the  middle  of  that 
month,  as  I  inadvertently  informed 
several  brethren  at  Annual  Meeting. 
We  have  four  regular  meetings 
each  mouth  and  a  flourishing  Sun- 
day-school that  lives  through  the 
heat  and  smiBhiue  of  summer,  and 
the  icy  tempests  of  winter. 

O,  that  all  would  keep  in  view  the 
honor  and  glory  of  God  and  work  ac- 
cordingly! How  much  pleaaanter  it 
would  be  than  to  work  for  BelfiBh  in- 
terest^ and,  through  a  spirit  of  jeal- 
ousy, oppose  those  who  have  conse- 
crated themeelves  to  the  service  of 
the  Lord,  and  thus  become  a  barrier 
instead  of  a  promoter  of  good.  Let 
the  cry  be  heard  all  along  the  lino, 
"Up  with  the  banner  of  Christ! 
Let  salvation's  beacon  star  wave  on 
high;  down  with  self  and  selfish  as- 
pirations!" 

There  are  thousands  of  souls  per- 
ishing for  the  Bread  of  Life.  The 
Macedonian  cry  is  heard  from  every 
quarter,  "Come  over  and  help  us 
"Come  and  preach  for  us."  Shall 
Eelf,  or  selfish  intereata  emother  the 
piteous  appeals?  No,  a  thousand 
times,  no.  Arise,  oh  Zion,  put  on 
thy  beautiful  garments  of  righteous- 
ness, and  go  forth  aa  a  sweet  harbin- 
ger of  peace,  declaring  the  everlast- 
ing Gospel  of  salvation  until  all  shall 
have  heard  the  glad  news;  until  "the 
glory  of  the  Lord  bhall  cover  the 
earth  us  the  waters  tuo  great  deep." 
Chahles  M.  Yearout. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


of  money  spent  in  building  church 
houses,  etc,  and  report  to  the  Secre- 
tary before  nf  xt  District  Meeting. 
All  calls  for  ministerial  aid  should 
>  made  to  the  undersigned,  Fore- 
an  of  the  Executive  Committee,  who 
may  be  addrepeed  at  JRoanoke,  Va. 
Joseph  Moomaw. 


Literary  Notes. 


Song  Stories  for  Little  People."  Edited 
by  W.  H.  Luckenbach,  D.  D.,  iamo,  300  pp. 
cloth,  $1  00.  New  York:  Funk  &  Wagnalls. 
"Song  Stories  for  Little  People"  contains 
218  pleasing  stories  in  poetry  and  rhyme,  se- 
lected from  such  authors  as  Pin;  be  Cary, 
Juniata  Stafford,  Sophia  E,  Eastman,  John  G. 
Whiltler,  Susan  Teali  Perry,  Ethel  Lynn, 
Joanna  Bailey,  Mary  E  Bradley,  Rose  Terry 
Cooke,  Elizabeth  Stuart  Phelps,  etc.,  and  are 


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of  a  high  order. 

These  song  stories,  or  poems,  are  both  en- 
tertaining and  educational.  They  are  adapt- 
ed for  children  young  or  old.  While  some 
are,  as  the  author  suggests,  suitable  for  moth- 
ers and  nurses  wh^  tucking  their  little  ones 
in  bed  for  the  night,  are  sometimes  at  a  loss 
to  know  what  to  say  or  sing  in  response  to 
their  urgent  plea,  "Tell  me  a  story ;"  there 
is  also  a  wide  range  of  poems  for  older  chil- 
dren, many  of  which  are  admirably  adapted 
for  public  recitation. 

It  is  a  book  well  printed,  in  tasty  and  at- 
tractive binding,  and  promises  to  be  greatly 
prized  and  enjoyed  by  lhe  young  folks  and 
those  who  care  for  them. 


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Notice  to  the  First  District  of  Virginia. 

We,  the  Brethren,  appointed  by 
District  Meeting  of  the  First  District 
of  Virginia,  met  at  Cave  Spring,  Eoa- 
noke  County,  May  10,  and  organized 
by  selecting  Bro.  Joseph  Moomaw, 
Foreman;  S.  L.  Shaver,  Secretary 
and  Treasurer;  and  John  W.  Eller, 
Joseph  Moomaw  and  T.  C.  Denton, 
Executive  Committee,  to  receive 
calls  for  preaching  and  see  that  they 
are  filled  as  far  as  possible. 

We  re-adopt  the  plan  of  last  year, 
as  regards  each  division  of  the  Dis- 
trict transacting  its  own  business 
and  filling  ite  own  calls  as  far  as  pos 
sible.  We  desire  all  ministers  in 
the  District  to  keep  a  memorandum 
of  all  money  spent  in  traveling,  num- 
ber of  applicants  for  baptism,  amount 


"  Aimee's  Marriage,"  announced  for  Sep- 
tember by  William  H.  Hirst,  Agent:  The 
American  Sunday-school  Union,  will  make 
some  astonishing  revelations,  and  is  likely  to 
cause  a  st  nsation.  Easy-going  Protestants 
are  slow  to  believe  the  petty  persecutions  and 
trials  that  befall  a  Protestant  who  marries  a 
Catholic.  This  took  will  give  illustrations 
from  "high  life"  of  how  Rome  has  changed 
her  methods  but  not  her  principles.  She  does 
not  make  heretics  "  turn  or  burn,"  but  prom- 
ises of  non-interference  in  matters  of  relig- 
is  faith  aie  now  readily  made  before  mar- 
ge. How  they  are  kept  with  "  heretics  "  is 
forcibly  portrayed.  The  writer  of  the  book, 
re  assured,  has  had  special  advantages  to 
me  familiar  with  the  ways  of  Rome  in 
11  high  social  circles,"  in  our  Eastern  cities, 
and  is  bold  enough  to  tell  the  truth.  The 
book  will  be  issued  September  1st. 


MATRIMONIAL, 


'anDYKE— HOWE— At  the  residence  of 
Bro.  J.  S.  Gabel,  of  Lincoln,  Nebr.,  June 
19,  by  the  undersigned,  Bro.  C.  S.  Van 
Dyke,  of  Beatrice,  Nebr.,  and  sister  Emma 
J.  Howe,  of  Lewlstown,  Pa.     L.  H.  Eby. 


^FALLEN  *  ASLEEP^ 


KINSEY— In  the  Covington  church,  Mi- 
ami Co.,  Ohio,  April  8,  Susan  R.  Klnsey, 
aged  5S  years,  5  months  and  9  days. 

Sister  Kinsey  was  born  Oct.  29,  1831,  in 
Miami  County,  Ohio.  Her  illness  was  brief 
and  death  unexpected,  but  her  life  such  that 
we  feel  our  loss  to  be  her  gain.  Long  in  our 
memory  may  her  counsel  and  example  live! 
Services  by  Bro.  Wm.  Boggs  and  the  writer. 


cemetery  June  3.  Funeral  occurred  June  L5, 
in  the  Brethren's  church,  and  was  conducted 
by  Bro  A.  F.  Deeter,  from  the  words,  "  If  a 
man  die,  shall  he  live  again?  "     Job  14  :  14. 

Bro.  Jndson   was  blind  for  about  eighteen 
years.     He   leaves  a  wife   and  seven  children 
to  mourn  their  loss.     J.  U.  G.  Stiverson. 
STUTSMAN.— In  the  Pleasant  Hill  church, 
Macoupin  Co,  111.,  sister  Susannah  Stuts- 
man, aged  So  years,  5  months  and  21  days. 
Funeral  services  at  Pleasant  Hill  by  Bro. 
Michael  Flory.  J.  H.  Breaker. 

RICKERT.-In  the  Union  City  church, 
Ohio,  June  3,  Bro.  George  C.  Rickert,  aged 
69  years,  7  months  and  25  days. 

He  leaves  a  wife  and  six  children  to 
mourn  the  loss  of  a  kind  father.  May  this 
family  prepare  to  be  an  unbroken  one  in  our 
Father's  Kingdom  1  Funeral  services  by  Hen- 
ry Frantz  and  the  writer.  Silas  Gilbert. 
FRYBARGER.  —  In  Bratton  Township, 
Mifflin  Co.,  Pa,  June  16,  Elizabeth  Fry- 
barger,  aged  S3  years,  5  months   and    22 

Deceased  was  a  faithful  member  of  the 
Brethren  church  for  many  years.  Many 
were  the  sorrows  that  felt  to  her  lot  during 
her  earthly  pilgrimage.  We  believe  that  she 
is  now  among  those  who  have  washed  their 
robes  and  made  them  white  In  the  blood  of 
the  Lamb! 

The  funeral  services  were  held  at  the  resi- 
dence of  her  son-in-law,  Joseph  Kauffman, 
and  conducted  by  Abraham  Myers  and  Mi- 
chael Yoder.  '  Hannah  Yoder. 
STUTZMAN.— At  Johnstown,- Pa.,  June  5, 
sister  Barbara  Stulzman,  wife  of  Bro.  Sam- 
uel   Stutsman,    aged    62    years. 

She  leaves  a  large  circle  of  friends  and 
relatives  who  feel  their  loss  very  deeply. 
She  lived  a  useful  life  in  the  church. 

Ezra  H.  Detwilkr. 
METZGER.— In    the     Eel    River    church, 
Kosciusko   Co.,  Ind.,  June  S,  Infant  son  of 
friend  David   and  sister  Amanda  Metzger, 
aged  3  months  and  21  days.     Funeral  serv- 
ices by  the  writer  and  Bro   Gabriel  Ulrey. 
Samuel  Leckrone. 
BOWERS— In   the   White  church,    Mont- 
gomery Co.,  Ind.,  sister  Sarah  E.  Bowers, 
nee  Rice,  wife  of  Robeit  Bowers,  aged  26 
years,  1  r  months  and  6  days. 

Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of 
the  church.  She  leaves  a  husband,  th: 
brothers  and  three  sisters,  besides  a  large  c 
cle  of  friends,  to  mourn  their  loss.  Shortly 
before  her  death  she  called  for  the  elders,  to 
be  anointed  with  oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Then  she,  like  Paul  of  old,  expressed  a  will- 
ingness to  depart  this  life  and  to  be  with 
Christ  and  God.  Funeral  services  by  D.  C. 
Campbell. 

ERMENTROUT.— In    the    White    church, 
Ind  ,  Jan.  2+,  of  consumption,  William  P., 
son  of  Bro.  H.  D.  and  sister  E.  Ermentrout, 
aged  17  years,  10  months  and  15  days. 
Perry    was    a  member    of    the    M.    E. 
church, — a  young   man    of   noble  principles. 
Unlike  most  of  the  young   men,  when  his  fa- 
ther and  mother  would  tell   him  not  to   go  to 
certain    places    of    amusement,    he    always 
cheerfully  obeyed.     Funeral  services  by  the 
undersigned.  D.  C.  Campbell. 

COYNER.— In  the  White  church,  Ind, 
June  S,  Elizabeth  Coyner,  nee  Rodgers, 
wife  of  Jesse  Coyner,  aged   36  years  and  28 

Sister  Coyner  leaves  a  husband,  four 
children,  a  mother,  two  brothers  and  two  sis- 
ters to  mourn  their  loss.  She  had  seen  many 
hardships  and  suffered  for  several  weeks,  but 
endured  all  with  Christian  fortitude.  She 
was  a  member  of  the  church  for  about  four 
years.  Funeral  services  by  the  undersigned. 
D.  C.  Ca 


July  8,  1890. 


the  meetinghouse  in  Meyersdale,  by  E.  K. 
Hochstettler  and  the  writer. 

ARD   H.Keim. 

THOMAS— At  the  same  place,  June  2t,  of 
typhoid  Fever,  John  Calvin,  son  of  friend 
Abraham  and  sister  Thomas,  at  the  early 
age  of  iS  years,  ir  months  and  3  days. 

Other  members  of  the  family  being  sick, 
ere  was  only  a  burial  service   held.     This 
young  brother  started  out  to  follow  Jesus  on- 
ly  a   year  ago.     His  labors   were    short, — a 
warning  to  those  left  behind. 

Howard  H.  Keim. 
SHEETS.— In  Brldgewater,  Va,  June  13,  sis- 
ter Rebecca  Sheets,  aged  SS  years,  10 
months  and  2S  days.  Funeral  services  by 
the  Brethren  from  2  Tim.  4:  6-8. 
CLICK.— On  Mossy  Creek,  Rockingham 
Co.,  Va.,  June  16,  Bro.  Isaac  Click,  aged 
69  years,  5  months  and  27  days.  Funeral 
services  by  the  Brethren  from  1  Cor.  15: 
58.  S.  F.  Sanger. 

GLICK— In   the    MIngona  church,   Kans., 
May  11,  sister  Luclnda  Ann    Glick,  aged 
37  years,  6  months  and  10  days. 
Sister  Glick  united  with  the  church  when 
eleven   years  of  age,  and  lived  a  consistent 
life  until   her  death.     Funeral  services  con- 
ducted by  Eld.  Enoch  Eby  from  2  Tim.  4:  6, 
7,  S,  In  the  presence  of  a  large  congregation. 

BOWER.— Near  Troutvllle,  Botetourt  Co, 
Va.,  June  14,  Mrs.   Lucy  Bower,  wife  of 
Bro.  John  Bower. 
The  subject  of  this  notice   had  been  af- 
flicted with    rheumatism    for    nearly    thirty 
years,  but  bore  her  aflliction   very  patiently. 
The  funeral  services  were  conducted  by  Bro. 
T.  C.  Denton  to  a  very  large  congregation  of 
relatives  and  friends  of  the  deceased. 

S.  L.  Shaver. 
NICKASON— Near    Hillsborough,   Pa.,  In 
the  bounds  of  the  Ten  Mile  congregation, 

June  17,  Infant  son  of  friend Nlckason, 

aged  it  months  and  26  days. 

The  little  sufferer  died  of  cholera  infan- 
tum. Funeral  services  were  held  at  the 
house  of  the  parents,  by  the  writer,  from  the 
words,  »  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come  un- 
to me  and  forbjd  them  not,  for  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  God."     Mark  10:  14. 

N.  B.  Christner. 
KNIGHT,— Near   Washington,  Pa,  In  the 
Ten  Mile  church,  June  13,  sister  Catharine 
Knight,   aged  S5  years,   11    months  and  8 

Deceased  leaves  one  daughter  and  two 


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JUDSON.— In  the  Moscow  church,  Latah 
Co.,  Idaho,  Bro.  Owen  Judson,  aged  67 
years,  2  months  and  8  days. 


FIKE.— In  the  bounds  of  the  Meyersdale 
congregation,  Somerset  Co  ,  Pa.,  June  iS, 
Nevin,  infant  son  of  Bro.  D.  M.  and  sister 
Harriet  Fike,  aged  1  year,  8  months  and  28 

Funeral  services  from  1  Cor,  15:  44,  at 


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ber  of  the  church.  Sister  Knight  has  been  a 
faithful  and  consistent  member  of  the  Ger- 
man Baptist  Brethren  church  for  fifty-nine 
years.  She  was  poor  in  this  world's  goods 
but  showed  a  zeal  above  many.  Her  seat 
was  seldom  vacant  at  church  until  of  late 
years.  She  told  me  she  often  carried  her 
youngest  son,  when  a  child,  to  the  regular 
appointments, — a  distance  of  eight  miles 
going  and  coming.  Funeral  services  were 
conducted  at  her  house  by  the  writer,  assisted' 
by  Eld.  J.  H.  Meyers.  Text,  1  Thess.  4:  13. 
N.  B.  Christner. 
HART.— Near  Plerceton,  Ind.,  June  13; 
Nora  Maud,  daughter  of  Hiram  and  Nettle- 
Hart,  aged  12  years,  2  months  and  23  days. 
Thus,  in  the  dispensation  of  God's  provi- 
dence, one  of  our  Sabbath- school  workers 
has  been  taken  awaj'.  May  It  be  the  means- 
of  bringing  the  dear  parents  to  the  Lord! 
Services  by  the  writer  to  a  large  concourse 
of  people.  H.  H.  Brallier. 

MOORE.— In  the  Honey  Creek  churchy 
Seneca  Co.,  Ohio,  Feb.  12,  of  congestion 
of  the  brain,  Mary  E.,  only  child  of  Bro.  J. 
W.  and  sister  Clara  Moore,  aged  3  years,  9 
months  and  14  days. 

Little  Mary  was  a  very  bright,  loveable 
child,  such  a  one  as  the  Lord  needed  to  fill 
some  Important  position  in  the  Father's  house 
where  he  has  gone  to  prepare  a  place  for  all 
who  will  become  as  little  children,  of  whom, 
he  said,  "Is  the  kingdom  of  heaven."  Fu- 
neral services  by  Eld.  L.  H.  Dickey  from 
Mark  10:  13.  M,  A.  Dickey. 


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Announcements. 


I    lull 


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.t  at  Vun  Wort  by  notifying  A.  Cupp, 


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Ind.,  12  miles  south-east  of  Richmond. 
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l'BE    GOSPEIi    MESSENGER. 


July  8,  1890. 


POWDER 

Absolutely  Pure. 

This  Dowdor  noTor  Tftrlea.  A  mnrrel  of  parity, 
strength  end  wholBBooienees .  More  economical 
than  the  ordinary  kinda,  and  can  not  be  Bold  in 
competition  with  the  multitude  of  low  taet,  short 
weight,  alnm  or  phosphate-  powdora.    Sold  onlt 


Oregon  and  Washington. 

Travkl  to  the  New  Empire  of  the  North- 
west Is  now  setting  in  with  the  approach  of 
warm  weather,  and  from  lite  number  of 
people  traveling  77V/  the  Union  Pacific  "The 
Overland  Route,"  to  Oregon  and  Washing- 
ton, it  would  seem  that  this  line  Is  the  favor- 
ite for  all  classes  of  travel.  Its  facilities  are 
unsurpassed,  and  its  train  service  is  all  that 
can  lie  desired. 

By  the  operation  of  through  Pullman 
Palace  Sleepers,  Pullman  Dining  Cars,  Pull 
man  Colonist  Sleepers,  Free  Reclining  Chan- 
Cars  from  the  Missouri  River  to  Portland, 
and  fast  time,  it  is  certainly  the  most  desira- 
ble route  from  ail  points  east  to  this  new  and 
growing  country. 

In  fact,  the  Union  Pacific  is  the  most 
Direct  Line  to  Denver,  Colorado  Springs, 
Pueblo,  Trinidad,  Ogden,  Salt  Lake  City, 
Spokane  Falls,  Portland,  Tacoma,  Seattle, 
San  Francisco,  and  all  California,  Oregon, 
Washington  and  Puget  Sound  points. 

Ticket  agents  in  the  United  States  sell 
tickets  via  "The  Overland  Route,"  and  by 
applying  lo  them  or  the  undersigned,  any  in- 
formation relative  to  the  Union  Pacific  can 
be  oblained. 
W.  H.  Knight,  Gen'i  Agt.  IT.  P.  System, 
181  S-  Clark  St ,  Chicago,  111. 


Brethren's 
Quarterly. 

Orders  should  be  sent  in  at  once  for  the 
Quarterly  for  the  third  quarter  of  1S90. 
Price,  three  copies,  25  cents;  eight  copies  40 
cents;  fifty  copies  and  over,  four  cents  each. 
Address, 

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Mt.  Morris,  111. 
Or,  Huntingdon.  Pa. 


Tbe  Monon  Route. 


This  road  is  running  a  fine  line  of  Pull- 
man Buffet  Sleepers  between  Chicago  and 
Indianapolis,  Cincinnati  and  Louisville,  In 
connection    with    the    fast    Florida    express 

For  full  information,  address,  E.  O.  Mc- 
Cormick,  Gen'l  Pass.  Agt.,  Adams  Expr< 


A  MEMORY  OF  EARLY  DAYS. 


Bane  of  childhood's  tender  years, 
Swallowed  oft  with  groaus  and  tears, 
How  it  made  the  flesh  recoil, 
Loathsome,  greasy  castor  oill 
Search  yonr  early  memory  close, 
Till  you  find  another  dose: 
All  the  shuddering  frame  revolts 
At  the  thought  of  Epsom  salts  I 
Underneath  the  pill-box  lid 
Was  a  greater  horror  hid, 
Climax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Huge  and  griping  oid  bine  pills! 

■What  a  contrast  to  the  mild  and  gentle  aotiou  of  Camerer's  HERB- 
ICURA, which  is  easy  to  take,  cleansing  and  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  is  to  your  interest.  Correspond 
■with  us. 


HERBICURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physic. 

HERBICURA 
Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 


HERBICURA 

Is  an  infallible  Regulator  of   the 
Human  System. 


HERBICURA 

Relieves  pain  in' the  baok,   intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 


Positively   cures  sick  stomach  and 
giddineBB. 

HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  cure 
of  liver  complaint. 

HERBICURA 

Banishes  biliousness  when  caused 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and    es- 
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HERBICDRA 

Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


Will  be  found  a  sure   remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICDRA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 


HERBICURA 

Is    the  best  medicine  to  tone  up 
the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your  blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted   fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels  and  purifies 
the  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  sure  cure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to  regulate  all    delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  sale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBICURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

prioe  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


£5^"  Write  and  ask  for  terms,  and  get  a  copy  of  a  paper,  entitled 
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BRIDGEWATEB.  COLLEGE  1 

This  Institution  is  located  in  one  of  the 
most  lovely  regions  of  the  Shenandoah  Val- 
ley. It  is  a  prosperous  institution — affords  a 
home  for  both  sexes.  It  has  a  live,  earnest 
Faculty,  seven  thorough  courses, — Classical, 
Scientific,  Normal,  Commercial,  Music, 
Short-hand  and  Type-writing. 

Since  our  Main  Building  burned  last 
winter,  we  have  been  erecting  others — will 
have  completed,  before  Sept.  1,  three  hand- 
some and  commodious  buildings.  Dormitory 
buildings  will  be  heated  with  steam.  Sanitary 
advantages  are  excellent.  Special  attention 
given  to  Bible  study.  Fall  Term  opens 
September  17,  1800-  For  catalogue  and 
further  information,  address, 
E.  A.  MILLER,  A.  B., 


SANTA  FE  ROOTE ! 


CHICAGO  «»  KANSAS  CITY 


Thoao  trains  leare  Chicago  at  5:00  P.  M.,  and 
Kansas  City  at  0 :  35  P.  M .  Through  first  and  second 
class  Pullman  sleepers  between  Chicago  and  Cali- 
fornia witnont  ohange,  teaying  Chicago  dally  at 
U:B0P.  M. 

BMMONB  BLAINE. 

QmTb  Fabb.     Agt. 


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A  Royal  Route. 

There  may  be  no  royal  road  to  learning 
but  there  is  a  Royal  Road  to  St.  Louis  and 
the  "  vast  and  illimitable  West." 

The  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Railway  makes 
claim  to  this  pre-eminence,  and,  in  substantia- 
tion thereof,  advances  the  fact  that  it  runs  four 
separate,  distinct,  solid  and  consecutive  trains 
every  day  from  Cincinnati  to  St.  Louis.  This 
does  not  mean  merely  a  through  day  coach  or 
a  sleeper,  but  four  complete  trains,  each  fully 
equipped  with  baggage  cars,  smoking  cars, 
day  coaches,  Pullman  vestibule  buffet  parlor 
cars  and  buffet  sleepers.  The  Fast  Daylight 
Limited  Is  vestibuled  throughout,  and  makes 
the  run  to  St.  Louis  In  ten  hours. 

All  our  St.  Louis  trains  make  direct  con- 
nection in  Union  Depot  with  lines  for  the 
West,  North-west  and  South-west.  This 
company  also  runs  four  daily  trains  to  Lou- 
isville, similarly  equipped,  making  the  run 
in  four  hours,  and  connecting  in  Union  Depot 
wittT  lines  for  Paducah,  Memphis  and  the 
South-west. 

The  Ohio  and  Mississippi  Railway  is  the 
short  line  to  St.  Louis,  and  gives  special  at- 
tention to  persons  moving  West,  either  singly 
or  in  parties.  Our  agents  ate  prepared  at  all 
times  to  furnish  information  as  to  rates  and 
routes,  and  when  passengers  are  ready  to  start 
will  call  on  them  at  their  home,  If  desired, 
secure  tickets  at  lowest  rates,  and  attend  to 
checking  baggage  and  shipping  freight 
through  to  destination. 

For  tickets  via  O.  &  M.  R'y  call  on  agents 
of  connecting  lines.  Further  Information 
may  be  had  by  writing  to  D.  Bride,  Passenger 
Agent,  Central  Building,  Baltimore,  Md. 


The  Gospel  Messenger 


"Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


M  28.  Old  Stria 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  18.  1890. 


No.  27. 


The  Gospel  Messenger, 


H,  B.  Brumbaugh,  Editor.. 


E3T*  Our  correspondents  who  may  wish  to  address  us,  per 
sonally,  will  please  direct  their  letters,  until  otherwise  noti 
fied,  to  H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Chautauqua,  New  York.  All  let 
ters,  pertaining  to  business  connected  with  the  paper,  should 

be  addressed  as  before.  A 


Table   of  Contents. 

Sabbath  Musings.     By  Gertrude  A.  Flory, 41 S 

Essays— 

The  Wages  of  Sin.     By  Jas.  Evans, 41S 

Simon  and  his  Followers.     By  Mary  Kindell  Dickey,  419 

The  Service  of  God.     By  Sarah  M.  Saunders, 419 

Our  Savior.     By  Bennett  Trout, 420 

The  Last  Time.     By  Solomon  Schubert, 420 

The  Hurtfulness  of  Self-gtorying.     By  S.  S.  Mohler,.420 

Feet-washing.     By  C.  D.  Hylton, 421 

Stop  and  Think.     By  A.  Flory, 421 

Condition  of  the  Inner  Man  alter  Death.    By  Eld. 

Martin  Neher 421 

The   Vatican  Codex  of  the  Bible.     By  Prof.   Philip 

Schaff, 422 

The  Trans/ig  11  ration  of  Christ.     By  Mattic  A.  Lear,.  422 

Editorials— 

Mormonism  Still  Growing, 417 

The  Vine  and  the  Branches, 417 

Where  is  the  Benefit?  417 

Advancing  Ministers, [25 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department — 

Items, (,26 

Carnality  in  Believers.     Sermon  by  I.  J.  Rosenberger,  426 
Repentance  and  Conversion.     Sermon  by  John  For-, 

ney. 427 

Correspondence, 42s,  429,  430 

Literary  Notice, 430 

Matrimonial, 430 

Fallen  Asleep 430 

Announcements, 431,  432 

Advertisements .431,  432 


WHERE  IS  THE  BENEFIT  ? 

The  Fourth  of  July  is  the  American  boy's  day 
of  days,  and  he  ueea  hia  privileges  from  early 
morn  to  late  at  night,  and  after  it  is  over,  he  is 
made  to  wonder  what  good  has  come  out  of  it. 
In  the  mind  of  every  thinking  boy  there  is  a  de- 
sire that  can  not  be  fed  with  the  noise  of  explod- 
ing squibs.  If  this  is  tme  of  the  average  boy, 
ought  we  not  to  expect  more  of  the  boys  of  larger 
growth? 

An  occasional  holiday  ought  to  be  a  blessing  to 
the  toiling  thousands,  when  the  burdens  of  la- 
bor can,  for  a  time,  be  laid  aside,  and  good 
solid  rest  enjoyed.  But  is  this  the  good  that 
comes  from  the  holiday  to  the  average  laboring 
man?  We  greatly  wish  that  such  could  be  the 
truth,  but  it  is  not.  This  morning,  Boon  after 
the  midnight  hours,  we  heard  the  treading  of  feet 
on  the  pavement, — and  whose  feet  were  they? 
Not  those  of  boys,  intent  on  catching  the  early 
worm,  but  those  of  the  husband  who  labors  six 
days  of  the  week  to  feed  and  clothe  the  little  ones 
that,  year  after  year,  are  gathering  around  his 


hearth-etone.  His  face  and  feet  are  not  turned 
toward  rest  and  right,  but  are  intent  on  evil  and 
debauchery. 

Shame  on  such  patriotism!  It  is  a  burlesque 
on  American  civilization  and  a  disgrace  to  Chris- 
tian manhood.  "Why  drunkenness  and  debauch- 
ery should  be  resorted  to  as  a  means  of  enjoy- 
ment, is  a  problem  that  we  were  never  able  to 
solve. 

In  making  some  calls  to  see  theaick,  during  the 
early  part  of  the  day,  a  sister  said:  "I  always  feel 
badly  when  these  holidays  come."  She  was  a 
wife  and  a  mother,  and  we  did  not  wonder  that 
her  sympathizing  heart  went  out  towards  the  hun- 
dreds and  thousands  of  mothers  and  children  that 
would  be  made  to  weep  before  the  day  would 
close.  God,  pity  our  land  and  nation  and  throw 
thine  own  arms  around  the  Christian  homes  of  our 
country,  as  the  enemy  is  seeking  diligently  to  de- 
stroy them!  

MORMONISM  STILL  GROWING. 

"Tin:  story  In  last  Sunday's  Press  of  the  work  of  Mormon 
missionaries  in  the  secluded  mountain  valleys  of  this  State, 
where  they  preach  a  simple  faitli  and  promise  much  to  those 
who  will  seek  the  New  Jerusalem  In  Utah,  h  worthy  of  seri- 
ous consideration.  The  beginning  and  development  of  this 
most  iniquitous  of  religions  is  within  the  memory  of  the  pres- 
ent generation;  its  history,  filled  with  records  of  black  super- 
stition and  ignorance,  with  sensuality  and  bloodthirstiness, 
ought  to  be  known  to  all;  and  yet  it  is  increasing  In  power 
and  numbers,  and  trusting  to  the  mist  that  the  years  have 
thrown  over  the  true  origin  of  the  founding  of  the  church, 
defies  criticism  and  investigation,  and  claims,  with  everin- 
creasing  assurance,  a  divine  inception. 

Curiously  enough,  the  constant  repetition  of  a  falsehood 
has,  for  some  minds,  the  power  of  eternal  truth,  and  there  has 
not  been  wanting  an  orthodox,  and  no  doubt  sincere,  minister 
of  the  Gospel,  who,  in  writing  of  the  Mormon  church,  affect- 
ed to  hold  that  its  claims  as  to  its  origin  were  not  altogether 
unworthy  of  unbelief.     Such  temporizing  on  an  intellectual 


level  thrice  arms  the  church,  a 
push  its  work  where  it,  of  c< 
among  the  "simple- 


gives  it  greater  power  t( 
has  the  greatest  effect— 
mtry   folk  of  this  and  othei 


lands,  especially  those  whose  religious  belief  Is  such  a 


the  Dunkards',  or  those  wh 


call  themsclv 


nitive  Christians. 


Among  such  minds  the  Mormons  make  many 
they  meet,  if  at  all,  with  a  very  low  order  of  criticism  tin 
can  easily  be  silenced  or  satisfied  by  constant  repetition  of  tr, 
other  view  or  an  appeal  to  a  Biblical  text.  Such  people,  of 
course  would  not  countenance  open  immorality;  but,  incap- 
able of  making  line  distinctions,  polygamic  generalities  are 
listened  to  and  unconsciously  absorbed  without  the  slightest 
feeling  of  aversion." 

The  above  we  clip  from  tfce  Philadelphia  Press 
of  July  1st,  and  give  it  a  place  in  our  paper  be- 
cause it  is  a  false  statement,  as  to  facts,  and  does 
us  injustice,  as  a  church.  While  there  are  some 
among  us,  as  there  are  in  all  churches,  who  are 
not  noted  for  critical  shrewdness  or  aptness  in 
Scriptural  exposition,  yet  our  average  in  this  re- 
spect is  quite  as  good  as  any  other  church  or  class 
of  Christian  people,  and,  as  a  rule,  it  takes  more 
than  Mormon  shrewdness  to  lead  them  away  from 
the  Truth. 

Just  where  the  hills  and  valleys  are  where  these 
simple-minded  Dunkards  live,  who  are  thus  led 
into  Mormonism,  the  writer  does  not  state.    We 


fear  that  he  has  been  mistaking  this  people,  as 
we  know  of  none  of  our  Brethren  who  are  being 
led  away  by  Mormonism  or  any  other  ism.  We 
dare  say  that  very  few  of  the  Dunkards  are  to  be 
found  among  the  Latter  Day  Saints. 

But  even  in  this  misrepresentation  there  is  a 
lesson  for  us.  Even  when  jumping  at  conclusions, 
there  is  some  kind  of  cause  for  jumping  in  that 
direction.  There  is  an  inferred  relation  between 
our  people  and  ignorance,  or,  at  least,  a  knowl- 
edge that  does  not  grade  high  enough  to  be  crit- 
ical. There  is  no  knowledge  so  critical  as  Bible 
knowledge.  If  we  have  a  good  supply  of  this,  we 
are  prepared  to  withstand  any  religious  imposi- 
tion that  may  be  presented.  Hence  the  import- 
ance, on  our  part,  of  a  careful  study  of  the  Bible. 
A  faith,  founded  on  the  Scriptures,  can  not  be 
moved.  Let  us  be  sure  that  our  faith  is  so  found- 
ed and  thus  prove  to  the  world  that,  though  sim- 
ple-minded we  be,  we  can  not  be  moved  from  the 
simple  truth  as  we  have  it  in  the  Scriptures. 


THE  VINE  AND  THE  BRANCHES. 

The  vine  and  the  branches  form  a  most  striking 
illustration  of  the  relation  existing  between  Christ 
and  his  followers.  We  had  some  thoughts  sug- 
gested on  this  subject  by  Bro.  J.  B.  Brumbaugh, 
on  last  Sunday  evening.  In  it  we  have  some 
thoughts  that  are  pleasing  and  profitable  for  re- 
flection. The  relation  is  so  close  that  it  is  equal 
to  a  perfect  union.  The  branch  beoomes  a  part 
of  the  body,  so  that  the  sameness  becomes  per- 
fect. Though  the  scion  grafted  in  be  small,  and 
in  many  respects  different,  yet,  after  the  connec- 
tion is  made,  every  part  is  changed,  and  no  mat- 
ter how  large  it  may  grow,  every  part  of  it  is  ex- 
actly the  same  as  the  stock  into  which  it  is  graft- 
ed. 

Take  a  scion  or  branch  from  this  ingrafted 
branch  and  propagate  it  by  causing  it  to  take  root 
and  you  have  from  it  frnit  like  the  old  stock,  thus 
showing  that  the  change  has  been  radical  and 
complete.  This  relation,  in  all  its  completeness, 
is  nsed  to  illustrate  the  relation  that  may  exist  be- 
tween us  and  Christ,  the  true  vine  Btock.  There 
is  no  other  illustration  in  the  whole  Bible  that  is 
so  simple  and  yet  so  complete  and  far-reaching. 
And,  as  we  think  of  it,  the  question  naturally 
arises,  Can  it  be  true?  Yes,  it  can  be  true,  but  it 
is  possible  that  very  few  of  us  realize  it  in  all  that 
it  is  intended  to  mean.  At  least,  our  lives  don't 
seem  to  show  forth  the  union, — the  relation  in  the 
blending  of  the  two  lives  together,  in  the  propor- 
tion that  the  scion  bears  to  the  stock. 

As  the  sap  in  the  stock  receives  and  assimilates 
the  sap  in  the  scion,  so  the  life  of  Christ  receives 
and  assimilates  our  life,  and  the  two  become  one 
life,  after  the  order  of  the  greater,  contrary  to  nat- 
ure, but  in  harmony  with  perfection  and  divinity. 
The  complete  transformation  of  our  lives  is  in 
(Continue*  Q*tag«t»8.) 


418 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


Jnly  15,  1830. 


SABBATH  MUSINGS. 


This  calm,  fair  Sabbath  morn, 
No  earlhly  voice  falls  on  my  ear, 
Nor  earlhly  presence  draweth  near, 
To  6tay  my  soul  up-borne. 
O  blessed,  happy  morn! 
Aside  I  fling  each  world  born  care, 
And  lift  the  voice  of  ardent  prayer, 
Thy  altar  to  adorn. 
Sweet  are  the  vernal  flowers; 
Sweet  is  the  breath  of  summer  air ; 
And  sweet  the  fruits  of  autumn  fair, 
But  sweeter,  Sabbath  hours. 
The  distant  chime  of  bells, 
Like  the  tones  of  a  saint's  low  prayer, 
Is  wafted  on  the  balmy  air, 
Far  over  woodland  dells. 
How  my  earth-wearied  soul 
Soars  far  beyond  Time's  toils  and  pains, 
As  on  my  ear  in  soothing  strains, 
Those  peallngs  softly  roll! 
From  straying  pathways  dim, 
To  aisles  by  sainted  footsteps  trod, 
They  call  mankind  to  worship  God, 
And  tune  the  thankful  hymn. 
O  do  they  call  In  vain? — 
"  Come,  bow  adoring  at  his  feet, 
Where  rich  and  poor,  alike  may  meet 
On  Freedom's  blissful  plain!" 
May  those  sweet  tones,  glad  bells, 
Deep  in  the  darkened  soul  of  sin, 
Awake  desires  to  pass  within 
The  vale  where  Jesus  dwells! 
And  may  no  heart  this  day, 
Refuse  to  hear  that  Higher  Voice, 
Which  speaks:  "  Make  Christ  thy  early  cho 
And  his  commands  obey." 
Gladly  my  feet  would  turn, 
Where  the  redeemed  have  met  to  pray; 
There  would  my  yearning  spirit  stay, 
Waiting  his  will  to  learn. 
Father,  before  thy  throne 
The  mingling  prayers  of  hosts  arise; 
Joined  unto  these  my  sacrifice, 
I  plead  for  Thee  to  own. 
Joyful  my  soul  doth  rise! 
My  place  Is  fraught  with  rich  perfume— 
A  hallowed  presence  fills  my  room— 
Angels  from  Paradise! 

Wherefore  this  difference 
Unto  a  lowly  child  of  earth, 
From  beings  of  supernal  worth 
Bright  in  their  excellence? 
Are  they  from  glory  sent 
To  bear  my  prayers  on  wings  of  love, 
Up  to  the  Father's  throne  above, 
For  his  acknowledgment? 
How  frail  the  prayers  I  bring  1 
O  angels!  tell  him:  They  are  brought 
From  a  hungering  soul  inwrought 
With  marks  of  Satan's  sting. 
God's  love  is  measureless! 
And  when  he  view*  the  broken  parts 
Of  supplications  from  faint  hearts, 
Love  flows  in  tenderness. 
How  blest  to  be  alone! 
If  thus  you  come  In  spirit-bands, 
With  fragrance  clasped  in  unseen  hands, 
And  joy  celestial  blown! 
O  holy  guests!  how  sweet 
The  music  of  your  sylvan  tread, 
That  falls  like  balm  upon  my  head, 
From  off  your  shining  feet! 

Angels,  stay  thus  with  me 
While  life  on  earth  midst  tears  6hall  last ; 
And  when  death's  chilly  winds  are  past, 

Still  let  me  dwell  with  thee, 

Where  Sabbaths  never  cease- 
Where  bliss  Immortal  lights  each  face, 
And  crowned  Is  every  head  with  grace 

Gemmed  with  eternal  peace. 

—Gertrude  A. 


THE  WAGES  OF  SIN. 


BY  JAS.  EVANS. 


In  diaeuaaing  this  solemn  subject,  we  will  lay 
down  a  few  axiomatic  principles  to  guide  us  iu 
our  investigations.  Axioms  are  universally  ad- 
mitted truths,  such  as  "  the  greater  includes  the 
less,"  "  things  which  are  equal  to  the  same  thing, 
are  equal  to  each  other,"  "  all  lines  drawn  from 
the  center  of  a  circle  to  the  circumferenoe  are 
equal  to  one  another."  What  is  true  in  mathe- 
matical soience  is  true  also  in  mental  soience. 
God  is  the  author  of  the  mental  world  as  well  as 
the  physical,  henoe  there  are  truths,  which  are 
self-evident,  and  need  no  formal  proof.  Among 
these  Belf- evident  principles  are, 

1.  Sin  is  the  breach  or  disregard  of  law.  The 
definition  of  ein  by  John  is  anomia  or  lawless- 
ness. 1  Eph.  3:  4.  Sin  is  the  negleot  or  viola- 
tion of  law,  and  the  law  to  which  John  refers  is 
the  original  law  of  God,  engraven  on  the  heart  or 
understanding  of  all  rational  men. 

2.  Another  principle  is  that  sin  has  a  penalty 
which  every  sinner  must  suffer,  unless  the  sin  is 
taken  out  of  the  way,  by  forsaking  it  or  receiving 
forgiveness  for  the  same. 

3.  So  long  as  man  is  a  sinner,  he  mnst  suffer 
the  penalty  of  sin.  When  he  ceases  to  sin,  re- 
pents and  Beeks  forgiveness,  the  penalty  is  re- 
voked, and  although  physical  suffering  may  re- 
main in  us  as  the  effect  of  sin,  it  is  no  longer 
penal,  no  more  than  the  sufferings  of  a  babe  are 


Flory. 


i.  Thoughtful  men  now  base  eternal  sufferings 
on  eternal  sin.  Writers  of  the  last  and  preceding 
centuries  maintained  the  idea  that  sin  was  infi- 
nite in  its  nntoiv,  hence  one  single  sin  deserved 
infinite  punishment,  because  committed  againBt 
infinite  G^d.  This  was  the  stern  doctrine  of 
good  men  who  held  firmly  to  eternal  reprobation 
and  eternal  decrees,  which  fixed  unalterably,  in 
the  eternal  council- chambers  of  the  Godhead,  the 
consignment  of  the  countless  millions  of  mankind 
to  an  abyss  of  eternal  fire.  In  this  awful  council 
it  was  decreed  that  the  eternal  Son  would  redeem 
a  small  minority  of  the  race,  but  his  death  and 
resurrection  would  only  bring  relief  to  the  eleot, 
while  it  would  bring  increased  misery  to  the  rep- 
robate, by  deepening  their  damnation  in  hell 
after  the  resurrection.  The  reprobate  would  be 
raised  because  Christ  died  and  rose  again.  All 
would  be  made  alive  in  Christ  not  for  good,  but 
for  nntold  evil  to  the  majority. 

Besides  consigning  the  unsaved  to  a  doom  to 
which  they  were  predestinated  from  eternity, 
language  was  exhausted  to  represent  the  horrors 
of  the  pit  of  hell.  Literal  fire,  brimstone,  worms, 
the  presence  of  howling  demons,  and  shapes 
defying  description  were  held  forth  to  draw  sin- 
ners to  God  and  convert  them  into  lovers  of  God. 
As  a  necessary  result  of  thiB  preaching,  men  be- 
came fanatics,  falling  into  Bwoons,  screaming  in 
unearthly  tones,  shaking,  barking,  etc.  There 
were  great  revivals  among  very  ignorant  people, 
similar  to  what  occurs^ among  the  negroes  of  the 
South,  but  these  great  "excitements  were  followed 
by  great  seasons  of  backsliding,  until  those 
churohes,  which  originated  in  such  preaching,  or 
at  least  in  those  oarricatures  of  the  penalty  of  sin, 
which  inevitably  brings  reaction,  became  recepta- 
cles for  the  lust  of  the  flesh,  the  lust  of  the  eyes, 
and  the  pomp  of  life. 

Infidelity,  materialism,  etc.,  were  born  of  such 
parentage.  Thinking  men  turned  away  in  disgust, 
and  said  the  Bible  was  untrue  if  it  taught  eueh 
horrors.  In  justice  to  a  certain  class  of  preachers, 
we  would  say  that  they  did  not  preach  reproba- 
tion, but  taught  that  there  was  salvation  for  all, 
that  Je»us  died  for  all,  and  that  he  intended  to 


..._  all  if  he  could,  but  as  men  were  free  he  could 
not  save  them  unless  they  would  repent,  etc 
When  these  men  preached,  they  taught  that  God 
would  compel  none  to  be  saved;  when  they  prayed 
they  seemed  to  believe  that  God  could  convert 
whom  he  pleased.  His  spirit,  if  only  exercised, 
could  cleave  asunder  the  hardest  hearts.  In  a 
revival  the  power  of  God  was  put  forth  in  answer 
to  prayer,  in  an  unusual  manner,  leading  us  to 
Buppose  that  if  he  would  work  in  the  same  way  in 
all  sinners'  hearts,  all  would  be  soon  converted, 
but,  alas,  God  was  partial  and  spiring  of  his 
special  power,  hence  the  many  were  unvisited  and 
unsaved.  After  all  it  was  only  another  form  of 
Calvinism,  minus  the  logic  of  the  Bterner  school. 
The  Calvinist  Baid  the  atoning  work  of  Christ  was 
limited,  consequently  the  convincing  power  of  the 
spirit  was  limited  also.  The  new  system  said 
that  the  atoning  work  was  universal,  but  the 
Spirit's  work  was  limited  to  revivals  and  seasons  of 
outpourings  of  the  Spirit. 

But  a  reaction  came.  Milder  views  of  the 
hereafter,  were  gradually  preached.  When  men 
ceased  to  burn  witches  and  imprison  men  and 
women  beoauBe  of  their  creed;  when  the  masses 
became  better  eduoated;  when  hospitals  and 
asylums  of  all  kinds  for  the  unfortunate  were 
multiplied :  when  woman  assumed  her  true  posi- 
tion in  society  and  became  largely  the  instructor 
of  the  young;  when  the  brute  element  was  elimin- 
ated from  the  sohool-room  and  more  humane 
methods   were   adopted;   when  the  elevating  in- 

ice  of  literature  began  to  be  felt,  a  wonderful 

ohange  came  in  the  manner  of  presenting  the 
penalty  of  ain.  The  sufferings  of  the  mind  were 
substituted  for  the  literal  fire  of  Taylor,  Edwards 
and  Wesley. 

To  satisfy  the  stern  orthodoxy  of  some,  the 
preacher  denied  that  he  lessened  the  suffering  of 
the  lost,  he  maintained  that  he  increased  it.  Fire 
was  only  a  figure  of  mental  torture,  in  fact  he 
maintained  that  literal  fire  was  more  tolerable 
than  this  mental  torture.  But  this  reasoning  was 
only  intended  as  an  opiate  to  quiet  the  nerves  of 
extreme  literalists.  Soon  men  began  to  reason 
that  no  amount  of  mental  torture  could  equal  or 
exceed  the  torment  of  living  bodies  surrounded 
with  the  intense  flames  of  Tophet, 

Another  modified  view  soon  became  current, 
viz.,  that  in  hell  there  is  neither  mental  nor 
physical  torture,  but  that  God  gathers  all  the 
wicked  into  one  place,  where  they  will  delight  to 
be  forever.  Just  as  impure  people  love  the 
saloon,  or  the  brothel,  so  the  wicked  will  love 
hell  forever. 

The  result  of  this  revolution  in  men's  minds  is 
that  future  punishment  is  seldom  preached  at  all. 
Preachers  avoid  it  as  much  as  possible.  Many 
know  not  what  to  Bay  on  the  Bubject.  To  preach 
it  aa  it  was  in  the  medireval  ages,  is  impossible 
now.  To  do  this  would  demand  just  such  con- 
gregations as  they  had  then.  Could  we  banish 
our  civilization,  recall  the  ignorance  and  cruelty 
of  the  past,  we  might  preach  aa  they  did.  Some 
may  Bay  it  would  be  better  if  we  could  have  Buch 
preaching.  Perhaps  ao,  but  it  can  not  be  done, 
ao  we  must  submit.  Perhaps  the  simple  way  our 
old  brethren  preached  and  snng  a  century  ago 
would  be  good  now,  but  we  can  no  more  recall  it 
than  we  can  the  old  speech  of  our  Tentonic  or 
Anglo-Saxon  forefathera.  We  live  in  other  days, 
perhaps  more  evil,  although  we  prefer  our  own 
timee  to  the  good  old  times  of  thumb-screws, 
jails  and  death  for  conscience'  sake. 

But  are  we  to  forsake  what  God  has  Baid  con- 
cerning the  penalty  of  sin?  By  no  meana.  We 
only  want  to  know  what  he  has  Baid.  Wo  want 
to  tell  the  Binner  hia  exact  danger.  We  do  not 
want  to  aot  the  part  of  the  nurse  who  frightened 
the  naughty  ohildren  by  tales  of  hobgoblins,  etc 


July  15,  1890. 

We  want  to  commend  ourselves  to  every  man's 
conscience  in  the  eight  of  God.  Every  sinner  is 
in  danger  of  something.  What  is  it?  Let  Jesus 
tell  us;  let  the  apostles  tell  us.  We  want  uo  ad- 
ditions of  men  or  translators,  or  a  play  on  words. 
What  words  did  God  use,  and  what  do  they  mean? 


SIMON  AND  HIS  FOLLOWERS. 

BY  MARY  KINDELL  DICKEY. 

"  Because  thou  hast  thought  to  ohtaln  the  gift  ol  God  with 
meney."— Acts  8:  20. 

In  the  City  of  Samaria  there  lived  one  called 
Simon,  a  successful  sorcerer,  who  "  gave  out  that 
himself  was  some  great  one,  to  whom  they  all 
gave  heed,  from  the  least  to  the  greatest,  saying, 
This  man  is  that  power  of  God  which  is  called 
Great."  We  believe  that  Simon  was  a  very 
wicked  man,  because  he  assumed  a  power  he  did 
not  possess,  and,  by  his  arts  and  cunning,  gained 
an  influence  over  the  people,  simply  because  he 
amazed  them  with  his  sorceries,  and,  as  it  is 
natural  for  men  and  women  to  admire  the  strange 
and  mysterious,  he  had  many  followers  who  were 
willing  to  attribute  his  arts  to  the  power  of  God. 
We  do  not  know  whether  he  claimed  to  "heal  the 
sick  and  raise  the  dead;"  but  it  is  probable  he 
claimed  all  this  and  more,  as  Buch  characters  do 
not  soruple  to  make  the  most  extravagant  claims. 

But  his  time  had  come,  when  Philip  came 
among  his  admirers,  preaching  the  true  way,  and 
salvation  for  them  all  through  Christ  Jeans,  so 
that  they  believed  and  were  baptized,  and  Simon 
himself  also  believed  and  was  baptized;  but  we 
are  sorry  to  say  that  we  have  no  account  that  he 
was  ever  converted.  He,  perhaps,  was  attracted 
by  Philip's  greater  and  genuine  miracleB  which  he 
wrought.  He  followed  Philip  with  the  hope  that 
he  might  learn  the  secret  of  his  power,  that  he 
(Simon)  might  make  merchandise  of  it.  His 
conduct,  subsequently,  proves  that  snch  motives 
governed  his  actions,  for  when  he  could  not  under- 
stand the  power  of  God,  as  manifested  in  the 
church,  he  offered  the  apostles  money  to  teach 
him  the  art  of  bestowing  the  Holy  Ghost.  Then 
it  was  that  he  revealed  his  true  character,  while 
Peter  said  unto  him,  "Thy  silver  perish  with 
thee,  because  thou  hast  thought  to  obtain  the 
gift  of  God  with  money;  thou  hast  neither  part 
nor  lot  in  this  matter:  for  thy  heart  is  not  right 
before  God."  Simon  was  truly  "in  the  gall  of 
bitterness  and  the  bond  of  iniquity,"  for  he  sought 
to  make  merchandise  of  the  "  Gift  of  God." 

Simon  received  such  a  severe  rebuke  from 
Peter  that  it  seems  strange  that  it  has  not  been  a 
sufficient  warning  to  keep  others  from  following 
in  his  footstepsl  But,  alas,  how  sad  that  rebukes 
and  warnings  can  not  keep  the  heedless  from  fall- 
ing into  error!  It  has  ever  been  so  and  is  so  to- 
day; for  we  have  characters  in  this  enlightened 
day  who  are  trying  to  imitate  Simon  the  sorcerer, 
and  who  go  about  sowing  seeds  of  error,  claiming 
to  be  great  teachers,  and  being  able  to  heal  the 
lame,  deaf,  blind  and  Biok,  by  the  "  power  of  God." 
"  To  protect  themselves  from  the  selfishness  of 
the  race,  they  fix  a  price  "  upon  what  they  call  the 
"  power  of  God." 

But  what  muBt  we  think  of  our  own  members 
who  have  been  born  again  by  baptism  into  the 
church  of  the  Living  God,  seeking  out  such 
modern  sorcerers,  and  offering  them  money  to 
teach  them  the  "  power  of  God,"  as  they  falsely 
term  their  art,  that  they,  toc>,  might  practice  the 
wiles  of  error  to  make  merchandise  of  it!  When 
the  modern  sorcerer  has  received  the  money  and 
taught  such  members  his  art  and  modes  of  deceit, 
said  members  go  about  far  and  near,  teaching 
that  they  have  learned  of  the  Lord,  and  can  work 
the  miracles  of  Christ  and  the  apostles,  and  have 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 

received  the  gift  of  healing  from  the  Lord,  and 
that  all  may  be  benefited  by  their  special  gift  by 
paying  said  members  two  dollars  per  week  or  one 
dollar  per  treatment.  Thus  they  make  merchan- 
dise of  what  they  claim  is  the  "  gift  of  God." 

Oh,  dear  brethren  and  sisters,  you  who  have  be- 
come tainted  with  this  modern  witchcraft,  call  it 
what  you  will,  "  Mental  Science,"  "New  Thought" 
i(  Mental  Healing"  but  don't,  for  the  love  of  our 
Blessed  Master,  call  it  "  Christian  Science  "  or  the 
"  Gift  of  God;"  for  it  is  not  the  gift  of  God,  there- 
fore not  "  Christian  Science,"  for  "  Christian  " 
is  like  Christ,  and  "  Science  "  is  truth  revealed. 
Such  terms  are  misleading  and  the  craftiness  of 
their  originators  is  characteristic  of  the  whole 
system. 

God  does  not  bestow  his  choicest  gifts  outside 
of  the  church,  neither  does  he  bos  tow  them  upon 
the  unregenerated.  Whenever  the  unrighteous 
offers  us  the  "  gift  of  God,"  for  a  certain  sum  of 
money,  let  us  answer  them  like  Peter  answered 
Simon,  "  Thy  money  perish  with  thee."  Christ 
himself  has  said,  "  Beware  of  false  prophets,"  and 
that  a  "  corrupt  tree  can  not  bring  forth  good 
fruit,"  "  neither  do  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns, 
or  figs  of  thistles." 

This  same  class  of  teachers  will  try  to  deceive 
even  the  Lord  himself,  for  Jesus  says  they  will 
come  up  in  that  day  and  say,  "  Did  we  not  pro- 
phesy in  thy  name,  and  by  thy  name  oast  out 
devils,  and  by  thy  name  do  many  mighty  works." 
This  clasB  of  deceivers  shall  try  to  deceive  our 
Savior  at  the  judgment,  hoping  thereby  to  gain 
admittance  into  the  celestial  city,  seemingly 
ignorant  of  the  simple  fact  that  Christ  knows  his 
"  sheep,"  and  knows  the  secret  thought  of  every 
heart. 

No  sorcery  can  deceive  the  Son  of  God,  and, 
oh,  Father,  help  us,  too,  to  discern  between  the 
false  and  the  true.  Help  us  to  get  rid  of  thiB 
wolf  who  is  so  slyly  deceiving  thy  precious  sheep, 
May  we  realize  that  thy  precious,  spiritual  gifts 
can  not  be  bought  and  sold  as  common  merchan- 
dise, for  it  is  as  thou  has  said  to  thy  disciples, 
"  Heal  the  sick,  raise  the  dead,  cleanse  the  lepers, 
cast  out  devils,  freely  ye  have  received,  freely 
give." 

Perhaps  because  we,  as  a  church,  are  the  only 
ones  who  believe  in  the  prayers  of  the  righteous, 
and  the  anointing  of  oil  iu  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
as  a  sure  and  divine  remedy  for  the  healing  of  the 
sick,  both,  naturally  and  spiritually,  the  falsely-so- 
called  "Christian  Scientists"  desire  to  add  a 
Christian  character  to  their  system  by  persuading 
our  members  to  learn  and  practice  their  arts. 
Let  us  turn  away  from  it  as  an  unholy  thing,  a 
money-making  scheme,  the  dream  of  a  fanatical 
woman,  who  has  made  herself  rich  by  the  teach- 
ing of  it 

THE  SERVICE  OF  GOD. 
BY  SARAH  M,   SAUNDERS, 

Service  implies,  or  gives  rise  to,  the  thought 
that  there  is  also  a  Lord  or  Master,  when  we  look 
at  it  from  a  temporal  point  of  view.  It  also  car- 
ries with  it  the  idea  of  menial  servitude,  or  sub- 
jection to  the  dictation  of  a  superior  in  wealth  or 
position,  and,  in  sensitive  natures,  creates  a  feel- 
ing of  degradation  and  social  inferiority,  that  oft- 
en becomes  irksome. 

But  in  the  subject  before  us  there  is  a  grand 
thought  brought  to  our  minds.  The  service  of 
Almighty  God  carries  with  it  a  feeling  of  depend- 
ence upon  a  higher  power,  and  also  a  great  and 
grand  responsibility,  Bince  we  know  that  "  his 
servants  ye  are  whom  ye  obey." 

What  a  sublime  thought  I  Servants  of  the 
Most  High  I    Called  to  do  his  will  here  upon  this 


419 

earth,  at  this  humble  distance  from  him;  inhabi- 
tants of  a  planet  called  the  foot- stool  of  Omnipo- 
tent Jehovah  I  What  an  exalted  sphere,  to  be 
"  counted  worthy  "  to  do  service  to  the  King  of 
Glory  I  Our  poor,  finite  minds  are  lost  in  wonder 
and  astonishment  when  we,  for  a  moment,  reflect 
on  the  grandeur  and  enjoyment  of  such  an  exalted 
position  as  the  servant  of  God  occupies! 

The  highest  position  earth  can  give  sinks  into 
insignificance,  when  compared  with  the  service  of 
God.  God,  through  his  Son,  commissioned  the 
apostles  to  go  into  "  all  the  world,"  and  "  preach 
hie  Gospel  to  every  creature,"  organize  churches, 
as  a  means  by  which  we  may  engage  in  God's 
service  "and  he  gave  some,  apostles;  and  some, 
prophets;  and  some,  evangelists;  and  some,  pas- 
tors and  teachers;  for  the  perfecting  of  the  saints, 
for  the  work  of  the  ministry,  for  the  edifying  of 
the  body  of  Christ,"  Eph.  4:  11,  12.  All  these 
were  the  servants  of  God  and  the  church,  and 
each  had  his  part  of  the  labor  to  perform  in  the 
great  "  eoonomy  of  grace."  Paul  was  one  of  the 
chief  apostles  and  he  sometimes  called  himself 
"  the  prisoner  "  of  the  Lord  and  exhorted  his  fel- 
low-servants to  study  to  show  themselves  ap- 
proved of  God, — workmen  that  need  not  be 
ashamed,  rightly  dividing  the  Word  of  Truth,  be- 
seeching them  to  walk  worthy  of  the  vocation 
wherewith  ye  are  oalled,"  acknowledging  himself 
lesB  than  the  least  of  all  saints,  yet,  by  the  gift  of 
the  grace  of  God,  he  was  made  a  minister  to  the 
Gentiles,  to  preach  the  unsearchable  riches  of 
Christ.  He  was  patient  in  tribulation,  rejoicing 
in  hope.  Denying  himself  of  all  ungodly  and 
worldly  lusts,  he  lived  soberly  and  righteously  in 
this  world,  relying  on  the  promises  of  the  God, 
whom  he  served,  that  he  would  receive  his  reward 
in  the  end.  When  he  had  faithfully  performed 
the  service  allotted  to  him,  he  looked  forward  to 
the  close  of  his  service,  saying,  "I  have  fought  a 
good  fight.  I  have  kept  the  faith,  I  have  finished 
my  course.  Henceforth  there  is  laid  up  for  me  a 
crown  of  righteousness,  which  the  Lord,  the  right- 
eous Judge  shall  give  me  at  that  day."  2  Tim.  4: 
C>,  7,  a, 

What  a  gloiious  thought, —  his  language  also 
applies  to  the  faithful  servant  of  God  in  the 
nineteenth  century  I  Though  the  dark  clouds  of 
adversity  may  sometimes  loom  up  around  their 
horizon,  yet  he  presses  bravely  onward  in  the  line 
of  duty,  looking  for  the  blessed  hope  of  immor- 
tality beyond  this  vale  of  tears,  when  ye  shall  no 
longer  be  called  servants,  but  saints  and  be  shall 
gird  himself  and  come  forth,  and  serve  them  I 
Luke  12:  37. 

Landess,  Ind. 

Pleasant  memories  are  a  result  of  the  past.  If 
we  have  such  memories  now,  it  is  because  of 
something  that  we  did  before  now.  If  we  would 
have  such  memories  by  and  by,  now  is  the  time  to 
prepare  for  them.  That  which  is  to  be  remember- 
ed pleasantly,  never  presents  itself  at  the  first  as  a 
memory  or  as  a  basis  for  a  memory,  but  as  a 
present  duty  to  be  attended  to  or  neglected;  and 
our  instant  decision  on  that  point  settles  the 
question  of  its  subsequent  value  as  a  memory. 
Doing  our  duty  hour  by  hour,  even  though  the 
duty  be  an  unpleasant  one,  is  what  we  must  set 
ourselves  to.  Having  pleasant  memories  of  un- 
pleasant duty-doing  will  follow  as  a  matter  of 
course,  when  the  time  for  memory  shaping  has 
gone  by. — Sel.     ^_^__^__ 

"  None  are  so  likely  to  maintain  watchful  guard 
over  their  hearts  and  lives  as  those  who  know  the 
oomfort  of  living  in  near  communion  with  God. 
They  feel  their  privilege  and  will  fear  losing  it. 
They  will  dread  falling  from  their  high  estate, 
and  marring  their  own  comfort  by  bringing  clouds 
between  themselves  and  Christ." 


Tjbllfl     GOSPEL    MES/8ENGEK. 


July  15,  1890. 


OUR  SAVIOR -Luke  2:  8  14. 

BY  BENNETT  TROUT. 

Number  One,— His  Past  Work. 
Of  all  announcements  that  have  beon  creative 
of  joy  in  the  hearts  of  God's  people,  the  one 
made  by  tbe  holy  augol  to  the  shepherds  on  the 
hills  of  Judea,  and  confirmed  by  a  "  heavenly 
host,"  singing  the  songs  of  heaven's  courts,  amidst 
the  starry  hosts  of  the  sky,  should  fill  us  with  a 
feeling  to  "  Praise  the  Lord  for  his  goodness,  and 
for  his  wonderful  works  to  the  children  of  men. 
Families,  tribes  and  nations  have  been  gladdened 
because  treaties  of  peace  were  made  and  ratified, 
but  here  is  news  of  "  peace  on  earth,  good  will  to- 
ward men," — a  treaty  not  temporal,  but  eternal, 
a  treaty  as  immutable  as  God  himself.  Peace 
"not  as  the  world  giveth,"  but  as  the  "Prince  of 
Peace  giveth." 

Great  men  of  the  world  have  done  works  that 
caused  their  names  to  be  heralded  down  through 
distant  ages,  sometimes  to  their  honor,  sometimes 
to  their  shame.  Our  blest  Redeemer's  work  out- 
shines them  all,  as  the  brilliant  Bun's  light  sur- 
passes the  darkness  of  night.  He  is  the  "  Sun  of 
righteousness  with  healing  in  his  wings;"  they 
the  sons  of  men,  seeking  pre-eminence.  We  de- 
sire to  notice  the  threefold  nature  of  his  work: 
the  paBt,  the  present  and  the  f  ature,  or  what  he 
has  done,  what  he  is  doing,  and  what  he  will  do. 
The  Scripture  expresses  his  past  by,  "It  is 
finished;"  his  present  by  "He  ever  liveth  to  make 
intercession  for  them;"  his  future  by  "I  will 
come  again,"  etc. 

HIS  PAST. 

1.  He  left  his  father's  home  to  come  into  a  sin- 
ful world.  John  17;  5.  He  came  as  an  humble, 
poverty-stricken  babe,  despised  and  persecuted 
by  the  leaders  of  church  and  State,  fleeing  a 
fugitive  to  Egypt  for  his  personal  safety,  and  a 
bearer  of  the  Gospel  to  the  poor. 

2.  He  took  upon  him  human  nature.  Horn. 
8:  3;  Heb.  2:  17.  He  could  remain  in  the  wilder- 
ness forty  days  and  nights,  fasting  and  tempted, 
yet  suffering  hunger.  He  could  weep  with  Martha 
and  Mary  at  the  tomb  of  one  he  loved.  He  could 
have  compaeBion  on  the  blind  and  all  those 
burdened  with  the  sorrows  common  to  humanity. 
But  greatest  of  all  he,  through  love  for  poor  men, 
could  be  seen  sorrowing  over  the  "  daughter  of 
my  people,"  Jerusalem. 

3.  When  man  was  laboring  under  a  load  of  sin 
from  which  all  human  efforts  combined  were  not 
sufficient  to  extricate  him,  he,  "God  manifest  iu 
the  ilesh,"  with  superhuman  strength  bore  it  all 
on  the  tree,  that  we  might  die  to  sin,  bo  healed, 
and  live  unto  righteou3neaa.  1  Pet  2:  2i.  la 
doing  this  great  work,  he  sacrificed  his  life  for 
the  ungodly.    Rom.  5:  6, 

4.  He  saved  ub  from  our  sins,  Matt.  1:  21;  fiom 
being  lost,  Matt.  18:  11;  saved  us  eternally,  Rev. 
21:  24. 

5.  He  has  given  us  eternal  life.  1  John  5:  11. 
This  life  is  as  Becure  as  the  eternal  existence  of 
the  Deity,  "  For  ye  are  dead  and  your  life  is  hid 
with  ChriBt  in  God."     Col.  3:  3. 

6.  Glorious  and  pleasing  thought!  He  has 
given  us  the  power  to  become  the  sons  of  God 
through  belief  on  his  name.  John  1 :  12,  Through 
this  faith  the  preserving  power  of  God  is  applied 
to  us  until  we  shall  ultimately  obtain  an  eternal 
home  and  an  heirship  with  Christ  from  God.  1 
Pet.  4:  5;  Rom.  8:  17. 

7.  To  sum  up  his  past  work,  we  will  say  that  he 
haB  done  all  things  that  were  necessary  for  us, 
and  has  done  them  well.  He  has  done  for  man 
that  which  was  impossible  for  man  to  do  for  him- 
self.    What  is  possible  for  us  to  do,  he  has  told 


us,  and  bus  given  ub  h  comforter  to  guide  us  in 
the  "  way,  the  truth  and  the  life."  He  named  the 
entrance  into  life.  Matt.  19:  17.  May  God  help 
the  Brethren  to  render  their  "reasonable  service." 
Rom.  12:  I,  "Go  into  the  highways  and  hedges, 
and  compel  them  to  come  in." 

The  world  ie  full  of  populous  highways  and 
hedges  that  must  be  taken  by  the  soldiers  of 
Christ,  or  lost,  forever  loat,  to  the  kingdom. 

Springfield,  Ohio. 


THE  LAST  TIME 


i:v  solumon  scnruniT. 


All  earthly  creatures  and  things  have  an  end. 
Thousands  and  tens  of  thousands  of  beings  have 
already  ceased  to  be,  and  the  time  is  approaching 
when  all  creatures,  animate  and  inanimate,  shall 
have  an  end. 

There  is  a  touch  of  pathos  about  seeing  and 
doing  the  simplest  thing  "  for  the  last  time."  The 
time  will  come  when  wo  shall  Bee  earth's  beauti- 
ful things  for  the  last  time. 

All  nature  enchants  our  senses.  The  rolling  of 
the  ocean,  tho  spray  of  the  fountain,  the  vine  on 
the  hillside,  the  moss  upon  the  rock,  the  rose  of 
the  valley,  the  pine  of  the  mountain,  the  grass  in 
the  meadow,  the  grain  in  tho  field,  the  morning 
light,  the  evening  skies,  the  summer  Bhowera,  all 
must  be  Been  for  the  laBt  time. 

Human  life  has  disappointments,  grief  and 
sorrow.  Deep  waters  must  be  paBsed;  heavy 
crosses  must  be  borne.  Human  life  is  not  all 
sunehice  and  calms— storms  arise  and  troubles  As- 
sail us.  "  There  are  fightings  without  and  within 
are  feara." 

Sad!  si  i!  A  st-raoge  feeling  of  paia  comes 
with  tie  thought,  "I  am  doing  this  for  the  last 
time."  It  is  not  aloue  in  kisdog  the  dead  that 
you  experience  this  feeiing  of  sadness.  You  feel 
it  when  you  hate  looked  for  the  last  time  upon 
some  scene  you  hitve  loved, — when  you  stand  in 
some  quiet  city  street  where  you  know  that  you 
will  never  stand  again.  When  you  have  lived  for 
years  among  a  kind  and  Christian  people  and 
engagements  call  you  away,  it  is  a  melancholy 
thought  that  you  shall  never  see  them  again. 

To  everything  there  is  a  last  time.  The 
time  will  come  when  yon  have  preached  your  last 
sermon;  Bung  your  last  song;  prayed  your  last 
prayer;  made  your  last  visit;  eaten  your  last  meal; 
ilept  your  last  sleep;  uttered  your  last  words 
Oh,  how  solemn  the  thought, — never  again  I 

Where  then,  amidst  all  these  changes  is  hope? 
Where  is  the  Christian's  hope?  In  the  promises 
of  God.  He  has  the  assurance  that  in  heaven  his  in- 
heritance will  be  forever.  There  will  be  no  last 
look  upon  happy  scenes,  no  adieu  to  dear  friends, 
no  farewell  tears,  no  bitter  parting.  There  will 
be  the  abiding,  the  infioite,  the  eternal!  0,  come, 
let  us  go  to  that  happy  place!  Let  ub  view  earth- 
ly scenea  in  the  light  of  eternity!  Let  us  walk 
by  faith  and  not  by  Bight  I 

Alvada,  Ohio. 

THE  HURTFULNESS  OF  SELF-GLORYING. 

BY.  S.  S,  MOHLER. 
"  But  he  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory  in   the  Lord."— 2  Cor. 

From  this  langaage  it  is  evident  that  there  are 
some  things  we  may  glory  in  that  are  not  wrong. 
In  Paul's  letter  to  the  Galatians,  6:  14  he  would 
restrict  himself  to  glorying  in  the  orosa  of  Christ, 
but  in  that  he  would  glory.  In  his  letter  to  the 
Philippiana,  3:  19,  he  refers  to  some  things  they 
"gloried  in,  that  were  their  shame."  According 
to  the  natural  man  it  is  far  easier  to  glory  in  tho 


ilesh  than  it  is  to  glory  iu  the  Lord.  This  is  oven 
true  of  many  who  bear  the  Christian  name.  In 
nothing  is  greater  watchfulness  required,  and 
prayer  more  in  need,  to  subdue  the  disposition  to 
glory  in  self,  than  in  this.  To  become  altogether 
free  from  this  vain  deBire,  argues  a  hopeful  and 
an  advanced  degree  of  Christian  knowledge  and 
life. 

The  desire  of  self- glorying,  manifesting  itself 
in  ministers  of  the  Gospel  of  JeBua  Christ,  is, 
perhaps,  one  of  its  saddeat  and  most  hurtful 
forms.  When  ministers  become  unduly  elated 
over  their  ability  to  preach,  it  never  fails  to  stir 
up  mingled  emotions  of  pity,  distrust,  and  fear, 
and  their  usefulness  as  ministers  is  greatly 
hindered,  for  their  failiDg  is  readily  detected  by 
the  audience. 

It  ie  strange  in  what  way  it  will  bIiow  itself. 
Sometimes  such  imagine  themselves  to  be  the 
best  preachers  around,  when  otherB  think  quite 
differently.  Of  course  such  are  always  ready  and 
glad  for  the  opportunity  to  preach,  and  if  other 
preachers  are  present,  they  are  afraid  that 
they  will  get  no  chance  to  preach,  and  feel  badly 
if  they  do  not,  and  the  meeting  was  not  a  good 
one,  they  think,  while  everybody  else  thinks  it 
was  a  very  good  meeting.  I  do  not  say  that  the 
desire  to  preach, — when  urged  by  love  to  the 
truth  and  to  the  souls  of  men, — is  wrong.  Such  a 
desire  as  that  does  not  originate  in  any  self-glory. 
Sometimes  these  gloryings  in  self  shroud  them- 
selves with  a  wonderful  amount  of  dignity  and 
propriety,  if  not  with  studied  phrases.  The 
decorum  becomes  so  excessive  that  it  freezes  the 
life  out  of  their  efforts,  instead  of  giving  the 
Holy  Spirit  a  chance  to  put  life,  love,  and  power 
into  their  work. 

Then,  too,  for  preachers  to  tell,  more  or  less,  in 
their  sermons,  as  to  how  they  "whipped  "  other 
preachers  or  critics,  is  not  that  just  another  way 
of  telling  people  how  bright  they  are?  Strange 
enough,  some  of  the  hearers  just  think  that  was 
splendid, — much  better  than  if  he  had  told  them 
how  to  treat  their  neighbors,  or  their  own  families 
or  business  men. 

Sometimes,  too,  preachers  get  so  full  of  their 
imagined  ability,  as  preachers,  that  they  often 
talk  about  it  to  others,  and  in  the  families  they 
visit,  telling  them  what  this  man  or  that  man 
said  about  him  or  his  preaching,  such  as,  "  He 
has  seen  the  imide  of  a  college,"  or  "He  knows 
what  he  is  talking  about,"  etc.  The  more  the  pity, 
I  suppose,  that  these  preachers  hear  Buch  remarks, 
and  then  didn't  try  to  forget  them.  Maybe  they 
thought  it  was  all  true. 

Ye  men  of  God,  the  less  you  count  euoh  things 
as  worth  anything,  the  less  you  advertise  your- 
self through  the  papers,  the  dearer  you  will  be 
held  by  the  saints.  I  do  not,  by  this,  mean  any- 
thing that  comes  properly  within  the  scope  of  a 
church  journal.  If  the  Lord  has  gifted  you 
more  than  others,  he  did  it  that  you  use  it  to  his 
glory,  and  the  people  will  find  it  out  without  your 
effort  to  inform  them.  I  only  wish  all  of  our 
dear  brethren  would  free  themselves  from  this 
vain  thing  of  glorying  in  self.  You  should  often 
pray  the  Lord  to  be  your  help  in  the  ministry, 
and  as  often  pray  him  to  keep  yourself  free  from 
the  deBire  of  delivering  a  successful  sermon,  as 
the  object  of  that  sermon,  but  that  it  may  be 
successful  for  his  glory.  Sermons  or  conversa- 
tions that  are  considerably  sprinkled  with  egotism 

self-praise,  always  have  a  repelling  effect  in- 
stead of  winning  the  affection  and  regard  of 
others.  The  able  and  the  successful  ministers  of 
the  Gospel  do  not  indulge  in  such  weakness,  for 
that  is  just  what  it  is,  and  only  weak  persons  are 
found  doing  such  things. 

I  believe  the  heart  of  every  Bincere  ohild  of  God 
goes  out  in  love  and  sympathy  toward  the  young 


July  15,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL*    MESSENGER. 


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minister,  who,  after  having  preached  a  discourse, 
feels  ashamed  to  look  his  brethren  in  the  face. 
The  Lord  is  not  far  from  such  a  minister,  if  he  is 
sincere,  but  how  far  he  must  be  from  the  young 
or  the  old  minister,  who  shows,  after  he  preached, 
by  his  looks  and  manners  that  he  imagines  he 
has  "done  splendidly."  It  can  be  noticed  so  readi- 
ly, but,  as  a  rule,  I  suppose  he, — the  minister, — 
has  fully  as  high  an  opinion  of  his  efforts  as  any 
one  eke  has.  May  these  scattered  thoughts  help 
all  our  preachers  "  not  to  think  more  highly  of 
themselves  than  they  ought  to  think  I  " 

FEET-WASHING. 


BY  C.  D.  HYLTON. 


"I  ha 


'ou  an  example,  that  ye  should  do  as  I  have 
done  to  you."— John  13:  15 

TriE  above  text  is  the  language  of  our  Blessed 
Savior.  Did  he  mean  it?  What  will  be  the  re- 
ault  if  we  forbear  to  keep  the  command?  From 
the  character  of  Christ  we  conclude  he  meant 
juBt  what  he  commanded,  by  precept  and  example. 
It  ia  not  yea  and  nay  in  reference  to  his  com- 
mands, but  yea  and  amen.  Therefore  we  are  safe 
in  saying  we  "  should  "  do  ae  he  gave  us  the  ex- 
ample. 

Moses  spoke  of  Christ  and  said  he  should  be 
"like  unto"  him,  and  that  they  should  "hear 
him  in  all  things  whatsoever  he  would  say  unto 
them.  And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that  every  soul, 
which  will  not  hear  that  prophet,  shall  be  de- 
stroyed from  among  the  people."    Acts  3:  22,  23. 

By  reference  we  find  there  is  a  striking  simi- 
larity existing  between  the  life,  character  and 
mission  of  Mobos  and  Christ.  Moses  was  a  leader 
and  commander  to  the  children  of  Israel.  Christ 
was  given  "for  a  witness  to  the  people,  a  leader 
and  commander  to  the  people."    Is.  55:  4. 

Moses  was  with  the  Lord  in  the  wildernees  of 
Sinai,  and  the  Lord  spake  to  Moses.  Christ  was 
with  the  Father  in  heaven,  and  the  Father  gave 
him  commandment  what  he  should  Bay.  See 
John  12:  49. 

"  And  Moses  spake  unto  the  children  of  Israel, 
that  they  should  keep  the  paESover."  Num.  9: 
4.  Christ  spake  to  the  disciples,  "For  I  have 
given  you  an  example  that  yo  should  do  as  I 
have  done  to  you."  John  13:  15.  (Obeervethe 
similarity  in  expression. ) 

What  will  be  the  result  if  we  forbear  to  keep 
the  commandments?  See  the  result  in  case  Moses 
was  disobeyed.  "  But  the  man  that  *  *  *  # 
forbeareth  to  keep  the  passover,  oven  the  same 
soul  shall  be  cut  off  from  among  his  people." 
Num.  9:  13. 

In  case  we  disobey  Christ  we  are  told,  "  If  I 
wash  thee  not,  thou  hast  no  part  with  mo."  John 
13:  8.  Having  no  part  with  Jesus  is  being  cut 
off  from  among  the  saints  in  glory.  Those  who 
were  faithful  in  following  Moses  were  permitted 
to  enter  Ihe  promised  land  that  flowed  with  milk 
and  honey.  Christ's  faithful  followers  will  enter 
the  New  Jerusalem  and  walk  its  golden  streets. 

Hylion,  Va. 

STOP  AND  THINK ! 

BY  A.  FLORY. 

If  all  men  would  do  this,  how  much  better  it 
would  be  for  all!  Many  of  those,  claiming  to  be 
our  friends,  often  try  to  take  the  advantage  of  us. 
If  a  stranger  offers  you  ten  dollars  for  five,  just 
stop  and  think,  —  "  Is  he  Irving  to  help  me,  or  is 
he  trying  to  help  himself?"  Don't  accept  his  of- 
fer, for  he  is  likely  to  be  a  swindler. 

Whenever  an  agent  comes  to  your  place,  sell- 
ing wheat  at  five  dollars  a  bushel,  and  proposes  to 
tako  tlio  product  of  the  amount  yon  buy  for  ono 
year  at  the  same  price,  just  think,  "  Can  he  afford 


to  do  this?  "  Believe  him  not,  for  he  will  not  do 
it. 

Dear  reader,  never  accept  any  offer  that  is  like- 
ly to  prove  detrimental  to  your  welfare.  If  you 
are  solicited  to  take  the  first  glass,  just  stop  and 
think,  "Tomorrow  I  may  want  tho  second  one; 
next  day  two  more."  Just  think  of  the  man 
across  the  street  or  the  ono  over  tho  hill.  Only 
a  few  years  have  paesed  since  he  took  the 
first  glass.  Now  he  ia  found  in  the  gutter,— dirty 
aud  ragged,  and  hie  poor  wife  and  children  are 
almost  destitute  of  food  and  raiment,  and  shiver- 
ing with  cold.  Oh,  do  stop  nnd  think!  Never 
do  it;  for  a  drunkard  shall  not  ent?r  the  kingdom 
of  heaven.     1  Cor.  6: 10. 

Whenever  a  man  tells  you  that  one  drop  of 
water  for  baptism  is  juBt  ns  good  as  the  ocean,  be- 
lieve him  not,  for  Christ  never  said  so,  and  his 
disciples  never  said  so.  All  that  were  baptized 
in  tho  days  of  the  apostles,  were  baptized  by 
burying,  for  Paul  says,  "  Know  ye  not  that  bo 
many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into  Jesus  Christ, 
were  baptized  into  his  death:  therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptism."  Rom.  6:  3.  Those 
that  were  not  buried  by  baptism  were  not  bap- 
tized into  Christ;  thoy  were  baptized  into  some 
one  else. 

Just  atop  and  think  how  men  will  deceive  ono 
another!  Whenever  a  man  tells  jou  that  all  of 
Christ's  commands  should  be  obeyed  by  those 
who  think  so,  but  that  those  who  don't  think  so 
and  wish  to  omit  some  of  them,  are  also  justified, 
juBt  stop  and  think,  "He  is  mistaken."  Did 
Christ  say  that  we  should  keep  his  command- 
meuts,  if  we  think  so,  but  that  we  need  not  do 
so,  if  we  feel  like  doing  otherwise?  Think  again. 
Did  Christ  tell  his  disciples  that  their  thoughts 
would  judge  them,  or  did  he  say  to  them  that  the 
Word  that  he  had  spoken,  would  be  their  judge? 
John  12:  48.  Just  think  how  unreasonable  the 
idea  is,  of  men's  thoughts  changing  God's  Word! 
If  men's  thoughts,  independent  of  Christ's  com- 
mands, will  save  them,  then  all  will  bo  saved,  for 
all  men  think.  Just  stop,  simply  etop,  and  do 
jour  own  thinking.  Let  no  one  do  it  for  you. 
Too  many  have  more  faith  in  their  preacher  or 
some  one  else  than  they  havo  in  Christ  himself. 
They  obey  man  rather  than  Christ! 

Meyerhcvffer'3  Store,  Va. 

CONDITION  OF  THE  INNER  MAN 
AFTER  DEATH. 

BY  ELD.  MARTIN  NEDER. 

Will  the  life  of  the  inner  man  die  when  tho 
body  dies?  I  answer,  No,  according  to  the  follow- 
ing testimonies:  (1)  "He  that  believeth  in  me, 
though  he  were  dead,  yet  shall  he  live:  and  who- 
soever liveth  and  believeth  in  me  shall  never  die." 
John  11:  25,  26  "  Fear  Dot  them  which  kill  the 
body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill  the  soul."  Matt, 
10:28.  "The  Son  of  man  is  come  to  save  that 
which  waB  lost."  Matt.  18:  11.  (The  life  of  the 
inner  man  was  lost. )  "  And  I  pray  God  that 
your  whole  spirit  and  soul  and  body  be  preserved 
blameless  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ."  1  These.  5:  23.  "I  saw  under  the  altar 
the  souls  of  them  that  were  slain  for  the  Word  of 
God,  and  for  the  testimony  which  they  held." 
John  saw  the  souls,  —  not  their  bodies.  So  the 
souls  did  not  die  when  they  were  killed.  Read 
the  context. 

The  Savior  said  to  one  of  the  malefactors,  "  I 
say  unto  thee,  This  day  shalt  thou  bo  with  me  in 
Paradise."  It  was  not  hia  body  that  was  there, 
but  his  soul  or  spirit  (if  you  would  rather  have  it 
spirit).  Paul  says,  "Our  lives  aro  hid  with  Christ 
in  God,  and  when  Christ,  who  is  our  life,  ehall  ap- 
pear, then  shall  we  [not  oar  bodies  |  appear  wlfcb 
him  in  glory." 


The  question  now  arises,  How  can  we,  with  all 
the  Bible  testimony,  believe  that  the  inner  man 
will  die  when  the  body  dies,  and  lie  dormant 
with  the  body?  Solomon  says,  "The  body  goes 
to  the  dust  and  the  spirit  goes  to  God  who  gave 
"t."  Let  us  look  for  some  of  those  saints  who 
died.  Moscb  appeared  on  the  Mount  with  Jesus; 
Enoch  was  translated  and  God  took  him.  John, 
upon  tho  IbIo  of  Patmoe,  fell  down  to  worship 
before  tho  feet  of  the  angel  which  shewed  him 
these  things,  and  John  was  told  not  to  do  so,  "  for 
I  am  thy  fellow  servant,  and  of  thy  brethren,  the 
prophets,  and  of  them  which  keep  the  sayings  of 
this  book;  worship  God."    Rev.  22:  8,  9. 

The  above  looks  like  a  testimony  that  the  inner 
man  will  live  when  the  outer  man  dies.  Look  at 
the  words  of  him  that  spake  as  never  man  spake. 
He  said,  he  that  would  believe  on  him  Bhould 
have  eternal  life.  Can  the  words  "  eternallife"  be 
so  modified  as  to  mean  only  till  death?  No,  the 
word  eternal  in  its  meaning  has  neither  beginning 
nor  end.  So,  if  we  get  into  Christ,  we  get  into 
eternal  life, — a  life  for  the  inner  man  that  never 
will  die. 

We  will  next  go  to  Heb.  12,  beginning  with  the 
22nd  verso,  "  But  yo  are  come  unto  the  city  of  the 
Living  God  (notice,  "yo  are  come;"  not,  "ye  will 
como"),  the  heavenly  Jerusalem,  and  to  an  innum- 
erable company  of  angelp,  to  the  general  assembly 
aud  church  of  the  firstborn,  which  ore  written  in 
heaven,  and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all,  and  to  the 
spirits  of  jufit  men  made  perfect,  and  to  Jesus  the 
mediator  of  the  new  covenant,  and  to  the  blood 
of  sprinkling,  that  speaketh  better  things  than 
that  of  Abel."  So  we  see  that  the  child  of  God  is 
surrounded  with  those  invisible  beings  at  all 
times.  Let  us  ask  ourselves,  Will  we  be  one  of 
those  angels,  spoken  of  by  the  apostle?  He 
saith,  "Are  they  not  ministering  spirits,  minister- 
ing unto  them  that  should  be  heirs  of  salvation? 
Life  and  mortality  were  brought  by  Christ,  and 
brought  to  light  in  the  Gospel." 

What  a  word,— immortalityl  Yes,  that  life  wbb 
made  alive  by  Christ,  that  appeared  to  be  dead 
for  nearly  4,000  years.  Paul  says,  "  Death  reigned 
from  Adam  to  Moses,  who  was  the  image  of  him 
who  was  to  come."  Christ  paid  it  all.  He  re- 
stored that  life  that  was  IobI, — that  eternal  Wordl 
John  says,  "In  him  was  life."  It  could  not  be  found 
anywhere  else.  Ohrist  is  the  first  and  the  last. 
Eternal  life  is  by  him.  In  order  to  obtain  eternal 
life,  wo  must  get  into  Christ  by  the  legal  means 
of  the  Gospel. 

"To  think  clearly  and  well  is  the  first  step  to 
knowing  anything,  and,  until  that  has  been  taken, 
all  others  are  useless.  Equally  in  the  work  we 
perform,  in  the  business  we  manage,  in  the  various 
duties  of  domestic,  social,  aud  political  life  and  in 
the  knowledge  we  gain  or  the  opinions  we  hold, 
is  the  ait  of  thinkiDg  well  essential." 


"  Peace  is  better  than  joy,  Joy  is  a  very  un- 
easy guest,  and  is  always  ou  tiptoe  to  depart.  It 
tires  and  wears  us  out,  and  yet  keeps  us  ever  fear- 
ing that  the  next  moment  it  will  be  gone.  Peace 
is  not  so.  It  comes  more  quietly,  it  Btays  more 
contentedly,  and  it  never  exhausts  our  strength, 
nor  gives  us  one  anxious  forecasting  thought." 


"Earn  your  own  bread,  and  see  how  sweet  it 
will  be!  Work,  and  see  how  well  you  will  be! 
Work,  nnd  see  how  cheerful  you  will  be!  Work, 
and  see  how  independent  yon  will  be!  Work, 
and  see  how  happy  your  family  will  bel  Work, 
and  see  how  religious  you  will  be! — for,  before 
you  know  where  you  are,  instead  of  repining  at 
Providence,  you  will  find  yourself  offering  up 
thanks  for  all  tho  numerous  blesBings  you  eDJoy." 


THE    GOSPEL'  MESBENGER. 


July  15,  1890. 


THE  VATICAN  CODEX  OF  THE  BIBLE. 

BI    PBOI'ESSOB  PHILIP  SOBAIT,  D.  U  ,  LL  .D. 

I  HAVE  just  finished  a  somewhat  minute  exam- 
ination o£  the  famous  Codex  Vatioanns.  which  is 
the  most  valuable  treasure  of  the  Vatican  library. 
I  shall  give  the  readers  of  the  Sunday  School 
Times  a  brief  account  of  my  examination.  When 
I  was  at  Rome,  nearly  fifty  years  ago,  I  could  not 
see  it,  and  not  even  such  eminent  Biblical  soholars 
and  textual  critics  a?  Tisohendorf  aud  Tregelles 
were  allowed  to  use  it.  Bat  since  the  aocession 
of  the  present  scholarly  Pops,  Lno  XIII,  a  more 
liberal  policy  has  been  adopted,  aud  the  Vatican 
library  is  now  open  to  Boholars,  properly  recom- 
mended, for  four  hours  (from  8  to  12)  a  day  on 
about  two  hundred  days  of  the  year.  Special 
care  is  taken,  of  course,  of  the  Oodex  Vaticanus; 
but,  by  the  kindneBS  of  the  chief  librarian,  I  was 
aooorded  every  faoility  to  handle  it  and  to  oopy 
what  I  wanted. 

The  Codex  is  a  stately  quarto  volume,  beauti- 
fully bound  in  Russian  leather,  with  the  inscrip- 
tion on  the  back: 

VATICANO  OBECO 

1209. 
It  numbers  1,536  pages,  including  the  supplement 
by  another  hand,  or  1,518  pages  without  the  sup- 
plement. It  is  written  on  the  finest  vellum,  in 
small  unoial  letters,  in  three  columns,  by  the 
hand  of  expert  scribeB,  and  exhibits  great  care. 
There  are  no  divisions  of  ohapters  or  verses,  or 
any  other  breaks,  which  were  introduced  in  later 
manuscripts.  The  several  Books  read  like  one 
continuous  word.  It  contains  both  the  Old  Tes- 
tament in  the  Septuagiut  version  and  the  New  in 
the  original  Greek.  The  Old  Testament  covers 
1,234  pages,  but  has  some  lacume.  The  New 
Testament  beginB  on  page  1,235,  and  giveB  the 
books  from  the  Gospel  of  Matthew  to  the  ninth 
ohapter  of  Hebrews.  The  titles  of  the  books  are 
very  brief:  "According  to  Matthew,"  "To  the 
Romans,  "  etc  The  title  "  Saint "  is  not  found 
in  the  oldest  manuscripts.  The  apostles  are 
simply  oalled  by  their  names,  as  in  the  text  of  the 
New  Testament.  The  order  of  the  hooka  is  as 
follows: 


Matthew,  p.  1235; 
Mark,  p.  1277; 
Luke,  p.  1304; 
John,  p.  1319; 
Aots,  p.  1382; 
James,  p.  1426; 

1  Peter,  p.  1430; 

2  Peter,  p.  1434; 
Uohn,  p.  1437; 

2  John,  p.  1442; 

3  John,  p.  1443; 


Jude,  p.  1443; 
Romans,  p.  1445; 

1  Corinthians,  p.  1461 

2  Corinthians,  p.  1477 
Galatians,  p.  1488; 
Ephesians,  p.  1493; 
Philippians,  p.  1449; 
Oolossians,  p.  1502; 
lThessalonians,p.l500; 
2  Thessalonians,  p.  1510; 
Hebrews  to  9:14,  p.  1512. 


It  will  be  seen  that  the  GoBpels  and  Acts  are 
given  in  the  order  of  our  Bibles,  but  that  the 
Catholic  Epistles,  so. called,  precede  those  of  Panl. 
The  Pastoral  Epistles  to  Timothy  and  Titus  are 
wanting,  and  the  anonymous  Epistle  to  the  He- 
brews breaks  off  at  the  bottom  of  the  third  col- 
umn of  page  1518,  with  the  fourteenth  verse  of 
ohapter  9.  The  remainder  of  that  Epistle  and 
the  Revelation  are  loBt,  but  have  been  supplied 
by  a  later  and  inferior  scribe  on  pages  1519-1536, 
also  in  three  columns,  but  in  smaller  characters. 

The  Vatican  Oodex  is  the  oldest  manuscript  of 
the  Bible  that  is  known  to  exist,  and  the  most  val- 
uable of  all.  It  occupies  the  first  place  among 
the  great  uncials, — including  besides  this  the  Si- 
naitic(designated  "Aleph,"  formerly  at  Mount 
Sinai,  since  1859  at  St.  Petersburg);  the  Alexan. 
drian,  (called "  A,"  in  the  British  Museum); 
Ephraem  Syri  (or  "O,"  in  the  National  Library 
of  Paris);  and  Oautabrigiensis  or  Bezm  ("D,"  in 
the  University  Library  of  Cambridge,  England) 


Next  to  the  Vatican  in  value,  and  probably  about 
its  equal  in  age,  is  the  Sinaitic  Oodex,  discovered 
by  Dr.  Tisohendorf,  at  the  foot  of  Mount  Sinai, 
in  1859.  ThiB  latter  haB  the  advantage  of  being 
plete  in  the  New  Testament;  but  it  is  less 
complete  in  the  Old,  aud  is  not  so  carefully  writ- 
ten, the  number  of  errors  being  much  larger. 
The  Alexandrian  Codex,  which  was  brought  from 
Constantinople  in  1628,  comes  nearer  the  re- 
ceived text  than  either  of  its  two  rivals. 

The  origin  of  the  Vatican  Codex  is  unknown. 
It  was,  no  doubt,  written  in  the  East,  and  may 
have  been  one  of  the  fifty  oopies  of  the  Bible 
which  the  Emperor  Constantino  ordered  from 
Eusebius,  Bishop  of  Cesarea,  the  church  histori- 
an, for  the  ohuroheB  of  Constantinople,  in  the 
year  330.  It  is  not  unlikely  that  it  was  brought 
from  the  East  by  the  agency  of  Cardinal  Bessari- 
on,  who  was  the  protector  of  all  the  Greek  sohol- 
ars in  Italy.  He  was  born  at  Trapezunt,  in  1403, 
became  arohbishop  of  Nicrei,  accompanied  the 
Emperor  of  Constantinople  to  the  Union  Synod 
of  Ferrara,  and  remained  in  the  West,  having 
conformed  to  the  Latin  Church.  At  all  events, 
the  Codex  seems  to  have  been  in  the  Vatican  li- 
brary from  the  time  of  its  founder,  Pope  Nicholas 
V.,  who  acquired  for  it  as  many  as  nine  thousand 
manuscripts  from  all  parts  of  Europe  and  the 
East  during  his  short  pontificate,  from  1447  to 
1455. 

The  Vatican  Codex,  however,  was  unknown  to 
the  first  editors  of  the  Greek  Testament,— Eras- 
mus, Stephens,  Beza,  etc.  Its  value  was  first  ful- 
ly appreciated  by  Lachmann,  who  made  it  the 
basis  of  an  older  and  better  text  than  that  derived 
from  Erasmus  and  his  successors.  But  Lach- 
mann  had  a  very  imperfect  knowledge  of  the  Co- 
dex, and  Teschendorf  and  Tregelles  tried  in  vain 
to  investigate  it.  The  discovery  and  publication 
of  the  Sinaitic  Codex,  by  Tisohendorf,  brought 
about  a  change,  and  induced  the  papal  govern- 
ment to  give  the  Vatican  to  the  public  in  a  quasi- 
facsimile  edition,  which  appeared  at  Rome  in 
1869  sqq.,  in  five  volumeB,  under  the  care  of  C. 
Veroellone  and  Job.  Cozza,  with  the  title,  Biblio- 
rum  Sacrorum  Codez  Vaticanus  auspice  Pio  IX. 
Pont,  Max ,  etc.  Bnt  this  edition  gives  no  cor- 
rect idea  of  the  original,  and  can  not  be  relied  on ; 
for  the  letters  used  were  the  same  as  Tisohendorf 
had  cast  for  his  quasi-faosimile  of  the  Codex  Sin- 
aiticus  (1863),  although  the  letters  of  the  Oodex 
Vaticanus  are  smaller;  besides,  God  has  not  pro- 
vided for  infallible  compositors  and  proof-readers, 
and  even  the  Roman  Churoh  claims  infallibility 
only  for  the  Pope.  Still,  in  the  absence  of  a  real 
facsimile,  the  edition  of  Veroellone  and  Cozza 
answered  the  purposes  of  critics  for  all  import- 
ant readings,  and  was  thoroughly  utilized  by 
Tisohendorf  in  his  eighth  and  last  edition  (1870), 
by  "WeBtcott  and  Hort  in  their  Greek  Testament 
(1881),  and  by  the  English  and  Amerioan  Revis- 
ers o£  the  English  Version  of  the  Scriptures,  in 
which  Weatcott  and  Hort  took  a  leading  part. 

Now  at  last  we  have  even  a  real  facsimile  of 
the  New  Testament  part  of  the  Vatican  manu- 
script, reproduced  by  photographio  process,  and 
thus  made  accessibe  to  every  Greek  scholar  who 
oan  afford  to  buy  it.  There  were  only  five  hun- 
dred oopies  printed,  and  any  wealthy  and  liberal 
patron  of  letters  will  make  a  good  investment  by 
presenting  a  copy  to  a  theological  Beminary.  I 
have  examined  this  facsimile  in  the  Vatican  li- 
brary, and  carefully  compared  several  pageB  with 
the  original.  Ab  far  as  I  can  judge,  the  repro- 
duction is  as  accurate  and  faithful  as  can  be  made. 
The  photographing  was  done  last  year  in  the  Vat- 
ican by  Daneei,  who  lives  outside  of  the  Porta  del 
Popolo.  It  contains  1,518  pages,  aud  omits  tho 
•supplemented  pages,  1,519-1536,  whioh  are  of  no 
special  critioal  value. 


In  conclusion,  I  may  add  a  word  about  the  new 
uncial  manuscript  which  is  said  to  have  been  dis- 
covered in  Damascus,  and  to  bear  a  remarkable 
esemblanoe  to  the  Codex  Sinaiticus.  I  oan  find 
out  nothing  certain  here,  but  Professor  Gregory, 
of  Leipsic,  whom  I  asked  for  information,  writes 
that  the  manusoript  is  not  in  Damascus,  and  may 
be  in  the  hands  of  Bryennios,  at  Nicomedia.  It 
was  rumored  for  sometime  that  this  distinguished 
scholar  has  made  a  discovery  even  more  import- 
ant than  that  of  the  Didache,  or  the  Teaching  of 
the  Twelve  Apostles,  whioh  created  suoh  a  sensa- 
tion Borne  years  ago.  But  if  this  new  discovery 
should  be  an  uncial  Codex  of  the  Bible  as  old  as 
the  Vatican  and  the  Sinaitic,  it  would  scarcely 
change  the  text  of  the  Greek  Testament,  which 
is  now  well  settled  in  all  important  places  by  the 
concurrent  testimonies  of  mannscriptB,  versionB, 
and  patristic  quotations. — Sunday  School  Times. 


THE  TRANSFIGURATION  OF  CHRIST. 

BI  MATTIE  A,  LEAB. 

The  above  event  relates  to  a  very  remarkable 
circumstance  in  the  history  of  our  Savior's  life, 
and  is  recorded  by  three  of  the  evangelists, — 
Matt.  17,  Mark  9  and  Luke  9. 

Those  in  authority  at  the  capital  had  arrayed 
themselves  against  the  Blessed  Christ  and  were 
plotting  his  death.  To  esoape  their  malice  for 
the  present,  that  he  might  have  more  time  to  un- 
fold unto  Mb  disoiples  the  mysteries  of  his  king- 
dom, and  elevate  their  minds  to  a  higher  spiritu- 
al standard,  he  retired  with  them  to  the  domin- 
ions of  Herod  Philippi,  beyond  the  Jordan. 

In  the  heathen  town  of  CeBarea  Philippi,  the 
outlawed  Son  of  God  found  safety,  because  he 
was  out  of  the  reaoh  of  the  malioe  of  his  enemies. 
Here,  in  the  enjoyment  of  comparative  privaoy, 
he  gathered  his  family  of  chosen  ones  about  him 
and  propounded  to  them  the  momentous  question, 
"  Whom  do  men  say  that  I,  the  Son  of  man,  am?  " 
This  question  being  answered,  he  then  asks  the 
still  more  important  one,  "But  whom  say  ye 
that  I  am?"  Peter's  answer,  "Thou  art  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  Living  God,"  was  appreci- 
ated. Oh,  who  can  understand  how  much  ap- 
preciated by  the  Divine  Master,  who  had,  of  late, 
been  so  greatly  tried  aud  saddened  because  of  the 
uubelief  of  his  countrymen!  His  explanation  to 
Peter  at  once  gives  expression  to  the  joy  that 
thrills  his  heart.  "  Blessed  art  thou  Simon  Bar- 
jona:  for  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it 
unto  thee,  but  my  Father  whioh  is  in  heaven." 

Peter's  declaration  of  the  Messiahship  of  Jesus 
was  indeed  an  amazing  utteranoe,  for,  in  spite  of 
the  lowliness,  poverty  and  simplicity  of  his  Mas- 
ter, he  had  been  able  to  penetrate  the  exterior  and 
see  the  divinity  therein  enBhrined.  Suoh  knowl- 
edge could  not  have  come  through  any  human 
agency.  The  Divine  Father  had  thought  him 
worthy  to  impart  unto  him  this  wondrous  mys- 
tery. Peter's  prompt  and  fearless  answer  to  the 
Savior's  question,  as  to  the  apostle's  opinion  of 
that  wondrous  Being,  with  whom  they  hadjbeen 
on  terms  of  olosest  intimaoy  for  nearly  three 
years,   secured  to  him    precedence    among   the 


Though  the  twelve  had  been  able  to  detect  that 
their  Teacher  and  companion  was  none  other  than 
the  long-expected  One,  in  whom  all  their  proph- 
eoies  met,  yet  they  had  little  knowledge  of  hiB 
true  character  and  office.  In  spite  of  the  humili- 
ty and  meekness  that  he  had  always  manifested, 
they  fully  expected  that  in  his  own  time  he  would 
assert  his  authority  and  triumph  over  all  opposi-, 
tion.  They  thought  that  his  onomies  would  he 
brought  to  his  feet,  as  humble  supplicants,  and, 
oh,   how  bitterly  were  they    disappointed,   how 


July  15,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    ME88ENGEK. 


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amazed,  how  confounded  when  their  Lord,  whom 
they  held  in  such  eateem,  and  whoae  complete 
triumph  they  imagined  was  near  at  hand,  plainly 
tells  them  that,  instead  of  vanquishing  all  his 
foes,  they  would  prevail  against  him,  that  he 
must  suffer  all  sorts  of  abuse  and  insult  at  the 
hands  of  the  authorities  at  Jerusalem,  and  theu 
be  pat  to  an  agonizing  death.  Oh,  how  their 
hearts  sank  within  them  at  this  disclosure.  Must 
all  their  high  hopes  of  honor,  of  preferment,  of 
high  offioial  dignity  be  dashed  to  the  ground? 
Was  ever  faith  so  tried?  Could  human  beings 
be  more  perplexed?  Could  keener  anguish  assail 
the  human  heart  than  the  twelve  now  felt?  They 
were  stricken  dumb  with  astonishment.  Soon, 
however,  the  impulsive,  warm-hearted  Peter  be- 
gins to  remonstrate  with  his  MaBter.  "  Be  it  far 
from  thee,  Lord;  this  shall  not  be  unto  thee." 
Yon  muBt  not  let  such  things  happen;  you  can 
use  your  power  to  crush  your  enemies,  yon  must 
not  suffer  them  to  prevail  against  you,  and  thus 
thwart  the  purposes  of  benevolence,  which  will  be 
accomplished  in  the  establishment  of  your  king- 
dom of  justice  and  righteousness. 

Isaiah  55:  S  reads:  "For  my  thoughts  are  not 
your  thoughts,  neither  are  your  ways  my  ways, 
saith  the  Lord."  The  above  declaration  of  Holy 
Writ  was  fully  verified,  when  Peter,  with  his 
worldly  wisdom,  began  to  remonstrate  with  our 
Lord.  The  wondrous  plan  of  human  redemption, 
which  Jesus  was  carrying  out  according  to  his 
Father's  will,  found  no  response  in  the  minds  of 
the  only  partially  enlightened,  honor-seeking  and 
ambitiouB  apostles.  The  language  of  their  Mas- 
ter, describing  his  approaching  sufferings  and 
death,%showed  them  how  little  their  wills  were  in 
accord  with  his.  Their  Master  had  just  given 
them  the  first  view  of  that  humility,  of  that  self- 
abnegation  which  they  must  experience  before 
their  will  could  be  wholly  in  harmony  with  his. 
This  first  lesson  was  to  be  followed  by  others  un- 
til self  should  be  wholly  immolated,  until  they 
would  welcome  bonds,  insults,  stripes,  and  even 
death,  rather  than  swerve  an  iota  from  their  fidel- 
ity to  their  Divine  Master. 

The  same  submission  to  the  Divine  Will,  the 
same  crucifixion  of  self,  the  same  overcoming  of 
our  fleshy  and  carnal  appetites  and  desires,  the 
same  abandonmeut  of  worldly  ambition  is  re- 
quired of  every  one  who  would  be  a  follower  of 
Christ. 

What  it  costs  to  reach  this  state  is  well  de- 
scribed by  Paul  in  i  Cor.  7:  11.  There  is  no  roy- 
al road  to  heaven.  The  path  is  one  of  deepest 
humility,  beset  with  difficulties,  and  watered  with 
the  tears  of  the  saints.  The  Psalmist  tells  us 
what  his  portion  as  a  child  of  God  was.  "  All  the 
day  long  have  I  been  plagued,  and  chastened 
every  morning."  Paul,  in  1  Cor.  11:  32,  tells  us 
that  "we  are  chastened  of  the  Lord  that  we 
should  not  be  condemned  of  the  world." 

Six  days  passed  after  the  Savior's  announce- 
ment of  his  condemnation  and  death,— days 
doubtless  full  of  instruction  and  encouragement  to 
the  stricken  disciples,  for  he  now  devoted  much 
of  his  time  to  them,  that  he  might  develop  in 
them  a  higher  and  more  spiritual  conception  of 
his  kingdom.  Little  by  little,  by  daily  inter- 
course with  their  Master,  they  would  be  able  to 
oatch  more  of  his  spirit,  and  imbibe  more  of 
his  self-Bacrifioing  love.  We  are  told  nothing  of 
the  sacred  interval  of  those  six  days,  but  wo  may 
well  imagine  how  it  passed. 

Now,  in  order  to  strengthen  the  faith  of  his 
disciples,  which  had  been  so  tried  by  the  an- 
nouncement of  his  death,  and  whioh  was  soon  to 
be  more  terribly  tried  by  its  actual  accomplish- 
ment, ho  retired  with  the  threo  disciples,  most 
in  harmony  with  himself,  and  most  oapabla  of 
ooinprehending  the  disclosures  that  were  to  be 


made,  to  a  mountain  near  Cesarea  Philippi,  where 
was  euaoted  that  wonderf nl  event  whic  h  is  the 
subject  of  this  essay. 

While  engaged  in  fervent  prayer,  the  wonder- 
ful vision  came  upon  them.  We  may  well  imag- 
ine the  burden  of  that  prolonged  and  intense  sup- 
plication to  his  Father.  The  awful  orisis  was 
near  at  hand,  when  his  pure  soul  muBt  be  made 
an  offering  for  sin.  The  human  nature  drew  baok 
in  horror  from  tho  dreadful  abyss  of  suffering  in- 
to whioh  he  must  soon  be  plunged.  As  he  con- 
tinued praying,  his  soul  rose  above  all  earthly 
sorrows.  Drawn  forth  by  tho  nearness  of  his 
Heavenly  Father,  the  divinity  within  shone 
through  the  veil  of  flesh  until  his  raiment  kindled 
to  the  dazzling  brightness  of  light,  and  his 
tenauce  shone  with  a  mijssty  above  the  bright- 
ness of  the  sun. 

Aroused  from  their  slumbers,  the  three  gazed, 
awe-struok,  at  the  awful  effulgenoe,  and  as  they 
gazed,  two  other  beings  in  human  form,  but 
clothed  in  glory,  like  the  angels,  stood  at  the  side 
of  their  glorified  Master,— Moses  and  Elijah,  tho 
founder,  and  the  great  defender  of  the  Old  Dis- 
pensation, whioh  Jobus  had  come  to  fulfill  and  to 
supersede.  These  personages  had  once  experi 
enced  the  sorrows  and  sufferings  incident  to  life, 
but  had  now  passed  beyond  mortality;  hence  they 
were  qualified  to  speak  of  the  blisB  that  awaited 
the  conqueror  in  the  great  beyond.  Who  could 
speak  to  him  as  they,  of  "  his  deoease  whioh  he 
should  soon  accomplish  at  Jerusalem,"  and  com- 
fort him  amid  the  gloom  of  its  anticipation,  that 
his  eternal  Father  should  honor  and  cheer  him 
by  such  an  embassy  at  such  a  timo,  gird  his  soul 
to  the  cheerful  acceptance  of  the  awful  task  of  re- 
demption? Human  agitation  and  spiritual  coniliot 
passed  away,  to  return  no  more  in  all  their  bit- 
terness till  the  night  before  Calvary.  His  whole 
nature  rose  to  the  height  of  his  great  enterprise. 

The  three  disciples,  confused  and  silent,  gazed 
in  wonder  on  the  amazing  sight,  and,  as  the  two 
heavenly  messengers  were  about  to  take  their 
leave,  Peter,  ever  the  first  to  speak,  would  try  to 
detain  them  a  while,  and  asked  permission  of  his 
Master  to  make  three  tabernacles,— one  for  Jesus, 
one  for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elijah. 

It  was  not  enough  that  Moees  and  Elijah 
should  honor  Jesus  with  their  presence,  but  a 
bright  cloud  descended  and  overshadowed  him 
and  his  two  guests.  It  was  the  symbol  of  the 
presence  of  the  Eternal  Father  who  also  had 
drawn  nigh  to  bear  witness  to  the  Son,  who  ever 
pleased  him.  "This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in  whom 
I  am  well  pleased;  hear  ye  him;"  were  the  words 
in  attestation  of  Christ's  divinity  that  came  from 
the  mysterious  cloud.  Henceforth  not  Moses,  not 
Elijah,  but  JeBus  is  to  be  sole  authority  in  the 
new  dispensation.  How  it  must  have  thrilled  the 
soul  of  Peter  to  hear  suoh  a  confirmation  of  his 
great  confession! 

This  wondrous  vision  was  never  forgotten  by 
those  who  beheld  it.  Jesus  had  taken  the  three 
with  him  to  overcome  their  dread  of  his  death, 
and  repugnance  to  the  thought  of  it,  as  unbefit- 
ting the  Messiah,  to  strengthen  them  to  bear  the 
sight  of  his  humiliation  hereafter,  and  to  give 
them  an  earnest  of  the  glory  unto  which  he  should 
enter  when  he  left  them.  How  often,  amid  the  sor- 
rows and  sufferings  which  they  afterward  endured 
in  his  service,  did  they  reoall  those  visions  to 
their  remembrance! 

Years  after,  when  Peter  wrote  his  second 
epistle,  the  remembrance  of  this  night  was  as 
vivid  as  ever  to  his  mind.  Says  ho  "  We  were 
eye-witnesses  of  his  majesty;  for  he  received  of 
God,  the  Father,  honor  and  glory  when  there 
camo  such  a  voioe  to  him  from  the  excellent  ylory, 
This   is  my  beloved  Hon  iu    whom  I    am    well 


we  heard,  when  we  were  with  him  in  the  holy 
mount."  And  when  two  of  the  apostles,— Peter 
and  John,— were  afterwards  apprehended  by  the 
authorities  and  commanded  not  to  speak  any 
more  in  the  name  of  Jesus,  they  fearlessly  an- 
swered, "  Whether  it  be  right  in  the  sight  of  God 
to  hearken  unto  you  more  than  unto  God,  judge 
ye." 

As  they  desoended  from  the  mountain,  Jeans 
oommanded  the  three  to  tell  the  vhuon  to  no  man 
until  the  Son  of  Man  be  risen  from  the  dead.  ^The 
nine  were  not  yet  prepared  for  such  wonderful 
disolosureB.  Their  spiritual  perceptions  were 
yet  too  blunt.  They  were  inoapable  of  appreciat- 
ing it.  The  Divine  Father  will  ever  reveal  unto 
ub  grander  and  yet  grander  revelations  of  him- 
self, and  the  wonders  of  his  graoe  as  we  are  able 
to  bear  it.  Our  knowledge  of  spiritual  things  de- 
pends upon  ourselves. 

Urbana,  -III 

"  Unless  a  man  does  that  whioh  he  thinks  to 
be  right,  he  fails  in  duty  as  he  sees  his  duty. 
UnlesB  a  man  knows  what  is  right,  his  best  pur- 
poses may  fail  to  enable  him  to  do  what  he  ought 
to  do.  In  the  one  case  his  failure  would  be  a 
failure  of  right  purpose;  in  the  other  oase,  it 
would  be  a  failure  of  right  performance.  In  both 
eases  it  would  be  a  failure.  It  is  every  man's 
duty  to  do  right.  In  order  to  do  right  deliberate- 
ly, a  man  needs  to  know  what  is  right.  Finding 
out  what  is  right  is,  therefore,  an  essential  pre- 
requisite of  right-doing." 

"  Pleasure  from  evil-doing  is  often  greater  in 
anticipation  than  in  realization;  but  not  so  with 
the  pain  that  follows  evil-doing.  The  temptation 
to  do  wrong  usually  comes  with  a  proffer  of  large 
enjoyment,  and  with  a  suggestion  of  possible 
slight  regret  to  follow  it.  Afterwards  it  is  found 
that  there  is  less  in  the  enjoyment  than  was 
looked  for,  but  never  that  there  is  less  in  the  bad 
consequences  of  the  action.  No  man  ever  yet  un- 
derstood in  advanoe  how  muoh  he  would  be  the 
loser  by  a  single  act  of  wrong-doing." 


Kiqht  is  right,  and  wrong  is  wrong.  Popular 
opinion  can  not  make  the  right  wrong,  or  the 
wrong  right.  Yet  many  a  man  or  boy,  on  coming 
into  a  new  community,  finds  that  popular  opinion 
just  there  approves  that  which  he  knows  ought 
not  to  have  toleranoe.  Then  comes  the  question 
whether  he  is  to  accept  popular  opinion  as  his 
guide,  or  is  to  conform  his  course  to  a  standard 
that  he  knows  to  be  correct.  On  his  answer  to 
that  question  there  may  pivot  his  charaoter  and 
his  deBtiny." 

"Almost  every  one  cherishes  a  desire,  upon 
occasion,  of  doing  a  particularly  good  thing.  But 
it  is  possible  to  so  concentrate  the  thoughts  upon 
the  single  desire  to  do  well,  that  it  seems  impossi- 
ble to  decide  what  it  would  be  well  to  do.  No 
good  is  likely  to  be  accomplished  by  the  mere 
wish  to  be  a  well-doer.  It  is  the  work  of  the 
well-doer  to  know  just  what  it  would  be  well  to  do 
— and  to  do  it.  A  particularly  good  thing  is 
more  likely  to  be  done  in  that  way  thon  in  any 
other." 


"  Wokk  is  the  language  of  the  hands, — the  out- 
ward expression  of  the  bodily  activities.  Any 
one  who  is  engaged  in  Christ's  work,  truly  for 
Christ's  sake,  expresses  his  desireB  by  the  energies 
of  his  hands  and  feet,  as  well  as  by  the  impulses 
of  his  heart.  And  he  who  bo  prays  by  working, 
cau  not  refrain  from  aiding  that  work  by  praying. 
A  canae  that  is  worth  praying  for,  is  worth  work- 
ing for;  but  a  cause  that  is  not  worth  working  for, 
pleased.    And  this  voioe  which  oame  from  heaven  I  is  not  worth  praying  for." 


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Is  the  recognized  organ  of  the  German  Baptist  or  Breth- 
,en's  church,  and  advocates  the  form  of  doctrine  taught  In 
the  New  Testament  and  pleads  for  a  return  to  apostolic  and 
primitive  Christianity. 

It  recognizes  the  New  Testament  as  the  only  Infallible  rule 
of  faith  and  practice,  and  maintains  that  Faith  toward  God, 
Repenlance  from  dead  works,  Regeneration  of  the  heart  and 
mind,  baptism  by  Trine  Immersion  for  remission  of  sins  unto 
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are  the  means  of  adoption  Into  the  household  of  God,— the 
church  militant. 

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both  by  example  and  command  of  Jesus,  should  be  observed 
In  the  church. 

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sally observed  by  the  apostles  and  the  early  Christians,  is  a 
full  meal,  and,  In  connection  with  the  Communion,  should 
be  taken  In  the  evening  or  after  the  close  of  the  day. 

That  the  Salutation  of  the  Holy  Kiss,  or  Kiss  of  Charity, 
Is  binding  upon  the  followers  of  Christ. 

That  War  and  Retaliation  are  contrary  to  the  spirit  and 
self-denying  principles  of  the  religion  of  Jesus  Christ. 

That  the  principle  of  Plain  Dressing  and  of  Non  conform- 
ity to  the  world,  as  taught  in  the  New  Testament,  should  be 
observed  by  the  followers  of  Christ. 

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In  the  Name  of  the  Lord,  James  S:  .4,  Is  binding  upon  all 
Christians. 

It  also  advocates  the  church's  duty  to  support  Missionary 
and  Tract  Work,  thus  giving  to  the  Lord  for  the  spread  of 
the  Gospel  and  tor  the  conversion  of  sinners. 

In  short,  it  is  a  vindicator  of  all  that  Christ  and  the  apos- 
tles have  enjoined  upon  us,  and  aims,  amid  the  conflicting 
theories  and  discords  of  modern  Christendom,  to  point  out 
ground  that  all  must  concede  to  be  infallibly  safe. 


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Do  you  want  a  full  report  of  the  Annual  Meet- 
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Bro  G.  N.  Falkensteln  will  spend  several 
weeks  among  the  Brethren  in  Northern  Indiana. 

Blto.  D.  E.  Pbioe  started  for  McPherson,  Kins., 
on  the  10th  inst,  where  he  goes  to  asBist  in  Com- 
mittee work.        _ ___ 

Blto.  H.  J.  Brubakek,  of  Maxwell,  Story  Co., 
Iowa,  changes  his  addresB  to  Hygiene,  Boulder 

Co.,  Colorado. . 

The  Office  Editor  iB  spending  a  few  days  with 
the  Brethren  at  McPherson,  KBns.  If  all  is  well, 
he  will  be  at  his  post  again  next  week. 

Bito.  Howakd  Miller,  of  LewiBburgh,  Pa, 
made  us  a  call  recently.  On  Sunday  evening,  the 
(iih  inst,  he  preached  in  the  Chapel  ou  "  Chris- 

tian  Love."  . 

Blto.  J.  T,  Myers,  after  spending  some  time  in 
the  West,  after  Annual  Meeting,  has  reached  his 
home.  He  will  give  our  readers,  at  an  early  date, 
a  sketch  of  his  travels. 

Bro.  Simon  Ytjndt,  of  Naperville,  111.,  spent  a 
day  in  Mt.  Morris  last  week.  He  came  to  look  up 
,.  home  for  himself  and  family  at  this  place.  They 
expect  to  move  here  in  a  short  time. 

Bro.  James  M.  Neff  thinks  of  spending  the 
winter  somewhere  in  the  South.  The  cDld  win- 
ters of  the  North  are  not  helpful  to  his  health. 
We  hope  that  our  dear  brother  may  be  benefited 
by  tbe  change   and  be  again  fully  restored  to 

health. 

Bro.  JosErs  C.  Lahman  will  have  charge  of  the 
Sterling,  III.,  Mission.  Services  every  Lord's 
Day.  All  are  invited  to  attend  the  meetings. 
Members  living  in  the  country,  in  reaoh  of  the 
City,  should  encourage  the  work  by  being  present 

at  the  services. 

Bro.  Hope  will  spend  some  time  laboring 
among  the  Scandinavians  in  Kansas  City.  There 
are  large  numbers  of  his  countrymen  in  that  place 
and  he  will  find  plenty  of  work  to  do.  May  the 
Lord  open  the  way  for  our  brother  and  bless  his 
labors  to  the  good  of  his  people. 


The  census  returns  give  the  following  results: 


Census  1880. 

New  York i.2o5,2<.» 

Philadelphia, Sr7,i;o 

Brooklyn, 566,663 

Chicago, 5o3, 1S5 

St.  Louis 3So,5i8 

Baltimore, 332,313 


Census  1890. 

New   York I, ,000. 

Chicago, 1,085,0 

Philadelphia 1,040,0, 

Brooklyn S10.0 

Baltimore 432,° 

St.  Louis, 430.0 


A  letter  from  Mr.  G.  L.  McDonaugh,  inviting 
us  to  come  and  see  Southern  California  at  this  sea- 
son of  fruitage,  iB  received.  We  would  like  to  go. 
We  would  enjoy  the  peaches,  apricots,  plums,  and, 
later,  the  grapes,  but  much  work  forbids  the  in- 
dulgence. For  the  present  we  must  forego  the 
pleasure,  aud  attend  to  the  duties  pressing  upon 


Mount  Morris,  111., 


July  15,  1890. 


The  Eeport  of  the  Annual  Meeting  for  1890 
receives  many  commendations.  It  is  certainly 
one  aiuoDg  the  best  Keports  ever  published.  We 
still  have  a  few  hundred  copies  of  the  edition  on 
hand.  Those  who  desire  to  secure  the  Report 
should  mdor  at  onoe  as  the  supply  is  not  likely  to 
meet  the  demand. 


Baron  Liebig,  the  German  chemist,  says  that 
as  much  Hour  as  will  lie  on  the  point  of  a  table- 
knife  contains  as  much  nutritive  constituents  as 
eight  pintB  of  the  beBt  beer  made,  and  yet  some 
people  will  insist  on  drinking  beer  because  of  its 
supposed  great  nutritive  qualities. 

We  publish  this  week  an  interesting  descrip- 
tion of  one  of  the  oldest  copies  of  the  Scriptures 
known  to  exist.  Dr.  Schaff,  by  whom  the  article 
was  written  for  the  Sunday  School  Times,  is  the 
leading  Biblical  scholar  of  America  and  anything 
from  his  pen  is  always  interesting. 

Bro.  Henry  Frantz,  of  New  Carlisle,  Ohio, 
made  a  short  call  at  this  place  on  the  2nd  met. 
Bro.  Henry  is  arranging  to  start  to  California  in 
a  few  days  and  iB  very  busy.  Sister  Frantz  will 
accompany  him  and  if  they  like  the  country  as 
well  in  the  summer  as  they  do  in  the  winter,  they 
will  probably  locate  in  the  State.  We  see  no 
good  reason  why  the  Brethren  should  not  have 
several  good  strong  ohurchc-s  on  the  Paoific  Coast. 
Southern  California  is  a  land  of  fruits  and  flow- 
ers and  those  who  like  a  mild  climate  can  be  suit- 
ed.  If  Bro.  Henry  locates  in  Southern  California, 
it  will  be  for  tho  purpose  of  assisting  in  building 
up  aud  strengthening  tho  cUnroh  there,  and  ir 
this  good  work  we  wish  him  a  hearty  God-Bpeed. 


We  will  exchange  a  copy  of  the  Eeport  of  An- 
nual Meeting  of  1S90  for  a  Report  of  the  Meeting 
of  18S8.  Any  one  having  a  copy  of  the  Report  of 
'88  and  wishing  to  exchange,  will  please  drop  us 
a  card  at  once  aud  we  will  then  notify  them  of 
our  acceptance  of  the  exchange.  We  only  want  one 
copy  of  the  Report  for  '88,  hence  we  adopt  this 
plan  to  secure  it. 

Bro.  T.  T.  MYEns,  writing  from  the  Dry  Creek 
church,  Iowa,  under  date  of  the  2nd  inst.,  says: 
"  We  dosed  a  week's  meetings  with  the  Brethren 
at  Dry  Creek  last  Sunday  evening.  The  meetings 
were  fairly  well  attended,  considering  the  extreme 
heat  and  the  busy  season.  The  interest  was  good ; 
one  addition  by  baptism.  We  commenced  meet- 
ings in  the  Iowa  River  church  last  night.    Pray 

for  us." 

"  Not  the  amount  of  the  gift,  but  the  spirit  of 
the  giver,  measures  the  value  of  any  offering  to 
the  Lord's  cause.  Twenty-five  cents  given,  as  1 
living  offering,  by  one  who  has  no  more  than  that 
to  give,  is  worth  more  toward  the  building  of  a 
church  where  it  is  needed,  than  twenty-five  thou- 
sand dollars  given  for  the  same  purpose  by  one  who 
is  seeking  to  promote  his  own  interests  or  his  own 
good  name  by  his  outlay.  When  will  Christian 
workers  realize  this  truth  and  be  more  desirous 
of  consecrated  giving  than  munificent  giving?  " 
The  lesson  in  this  extract  is  an  important  one. 
The  twenty-five  thousand  dollars  will  probably  do 
as  much  toward  building  churches,  if  given  for 
self-commendation,  as  if  given  by  a  consecrated 
heart,  but  the  difference  of  the  character  of  the 
givers  is  not  to  be  measured  in  dollars  and  cents. 
"Though  I  bestow  nil  my  goods  to  feed  the  poor, 
aud  though  I  give  my  body  to  be  burned,  and 
have  not  love,  it  profiteth  me  nothing." 


"Blame   not  before  thou  hast  examined  the 
truth;  understand  first,  and  then  rebuke,"  said  the 
son  of  Sirach,  and  if  this  wise  oounsel  were  fol- 
lowed, we  would  often  be  saved  from  the  injustice 
of  condemning  our  brethren  and  sisters  unheard. 
No  need  to  be  swift  in  condemnation.     Take  time 
aud  hear  both  sides.     A  brother  once  spoke  to  an- 
other about  one  who  was  censured  for  supposed 
wrong-doing.    The  brother  addressed  asked,  after 
listening  awhile,  "Did  you  hear  the  other  side?  " 
"No!"  was  the  reply,  "There  seemed  to  be  only 
one  side  to  it.    It  is  a  serious  case  and  it  looks 
bad  for  our  brother."     An  investigation,  nowever, 
showed  that  tho  brother  was  entirely  innocent  of 
wrong-doing.     Character  ought  to  weigh   some- 
thing with  ub  when  those,  whom  we  have  known 
to  be  honest  and  truthful,  are  aBsailed  and  we 
should,  at  least,  hold  them  innocent  until  they 
havo  been  proven  guilty.     We  might  study  the 
Law  of  Moses  with  profit  on  this  subject.     "  One 
witness  shall  not  rise  up  against  a  man  for  any 
iniquity,  or  for  any  Bin,  in  any  sin  that  he  einneth: 
at  the  month  of  two  witnesses,  or  at  the  mouth  of 
tliTee  witnesses,  shall  the  matter  be  established.' 
Dent.  10:  15. 


July  15,  1890. 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


425 


Abe  yon  arranging  to  have  a  aeries  of  meetings 
in  yonr  church  daring  the  fall  and  winter?  is  a 
question  that  each  one  of  the  five  hnndred  congre- 
gations should  be  able  to  answer  in  the  affirma- 
tive. If  any  have  not,  as  yet,  thought  of  this  im- 
portant matter,  think  of  it  now.  Let  the  home 
ministry  engage  in  the  work.  Do  not  neglect  this 
important  duty,  for  the  time  is  coming  when  no 
man  can  work. 

We  have  a  copy  of  the  Minutes  of  the  Confer- 
ence of  the  Old  Order  Brethren  before  us.  Only 
two  queries  are  given;  one  advising  against  deal- 
ing in  patent  rights,  the  other  requiring  those 
seeking  admission  to  church  fellowship,  who  may 
have  been  baptized,  to  be  re-baptized.  The  pam- 
phlet contains  eight  pages.  Nearly  six  pages  are 
taken  up  with  a  report  of  a  oommittee,  sent  to  ad- 
just the  Wampler  and  Harshey  difficulties  in  Jas- 
per County,  Mo.  It  appears  that  the  efforts  of 
the  committee,  to  adjust  matters,  failed.  Their 
Standing  Committee  was  composed  of  twelve  eld- 
ers. Maryland,  Kansas,  Michigan  each  had  one 
representative;  Indiana,  two  and  Ohio,  seven. 


A  brother  in  Indians,  having  sent  in  money 
for  the  Messenger  and  not  getting  a  receipt,  says: 
"  It  would  be  some  satisfaction  to  know  the  mon- 
ey had  reached  you.  This  way,  when  we  see  ap- 
peals in  the  paper,  asking  subscribers  to  pay  up, 
we  do  not  know  but  you  may  mean  us.  It  is 
true  there  has  been  no  such  appeal  in  the  paper 
for  quite  a  while,  but  it  seems  to  me  you  should 
acknowledge  the  receipt  of  money."  When  mon- 
ey is  reoeived  for  the  Messengeb,  it  is  oredited 
and  the  paper  is  marked  paid.  Yonr  paper  shows 
just  the  length  of  time  for  which  you  have  paid. 
If  you  find,  after  your  name,  on  the  margin  of  the 
Messengeb,  Jan.,  '90,  that  shows  that  you  have 
paid  up  to  Jan.  1, 1890.  If  you  should  send  us 
$1.50,  then  the  figures  would  at  once  be  changed 
to  Jan.  '91.  In  this  way  our  subscribers  have  a 
reoeipt  and  may  know  at  any  time  how  their  ac- 
count, so  far  as  subscription  to  the  Messenger  is 
concerned,  stands.  When  you  send  money  to  pay 
your  subscription,  see  that  it  is  properly  credited 
on  the  margin  of  the  paper.  If  you  do  not  see 
the  change  of  date  above  referred  to,  notify  us  at 
once  and  it  will  be  attended  to.  This  system 
avoids  the  necessity  of  sending  out  a  personal  re- 
ceipt to  each  subscriber. 

A  congressional  hearing  was  had  on  June  14, 
before  the  Oommittee  of  the  Senate,  on  Education 
and  Labor  and  the  House  Committee  on  the  Alco- 
holic Liquor  Traffic,  on  the  joint  resolution  pro- 
posing an  amendment  to  the  Constitution  of  the 
United  States  to  prohibit  "  the  manufacture,  im- 
portation, transportation,  and  sale  of  all  alcoholic 
liquors  as  a  beverage,"  was  a  momentous  affair  in 
the  history  of  the  Temperance  Movement.  Rep- 
resentatives of  the  several  national  temperance 
organizations  of  the  country  appeared  together 
for  the  first  time  before  Committees  of  Congress 
in  advocaoy  of  a  measure.  Ada  M.  Bittenbender, 
who  is  author  of  the  Manual  and  President  of  the 
Committee,  made  the  first  address,  representing 
the  National  Women's  Christian  Temperance  Un- 
ion, of  which  she  is  the  Superintendent  of  Legis- 
lation and  Petitions.  She  gave  a  brief  history  of 
the  movement  for  National  Constitutional  Prohi- 
bition, now  fourteen  years  in  existence,  and  stated 
that  petitions  from  more  than  eleven  millions  of 
citizens  of  the  United  States,  praying  for  propos- 
al of  the  amendment,  have  been  presented  in  Con- 
gress, and  none  against  it.  The  Notes  of  the 
Hearing  will  be  published  by  Congress.  Any 
person  desiring  a  copy  free  should  address  his  or 
her  Senator  or  Bepresentative  in  Congress  for  it. 
The  larger  the  demand,  the  greater  the  number 
whioh  will  be  printed.  It  will  make  a  most  valu- 
able dooument,  and  should  be  widely  circulated.. 


The  next  quarterly  meeting  of  the  General 
Church  Ereotion  and  Missionary  Oommittee  will 
be  held  at  this  place  on  Tuesday,  Oct  7. 

The  census  for  1890  is  now  so  far  completed 
that  the  approximate  population  of  a  number  of 
our  largest  cities  is  given.  The  growth  of  Chica- 
go has  been  marvellous.  In  18S0  the  census  re- 
turns gave  the  City  a  population  of  503,185  in- 
habitants. Now  she  is  credited  with  over  a  mill- 
ion of  Bonis,  having  more  than  doubled  her  popu- 
lation in  the  last  deoade,  and  is  now  the  second 
oity,  in  point  of  numbers,  in  the  United  States. 
It  is  also  claimed  for  Chicago  that,  in  proportion 
to  its  population,  it  has  more  benevolent  societies 
than  any  other  oity  in  the  world;  that  the  percent- 
age of  its  dependent  classes  is  less  than  in  any 
other  great  city ;  that  there  are  only  two  other  cit- 
ies in  the  country  as  well  supplied  with  Sunday- 
sohools,  and,  finally,  that  its  Newberry  Free  Li- 
brary starts  with  a  fund  of  $3,000,000,  the  largest 
ever  given  a  free  library.  Besides  this  library 
the  late  Mr.  Orerar  left  more  than  $1,000,000  for 
another,  and,  in  addition,  the  City  Library  has  an 
inoome  of  nearly  $100,000  from  taxation.  The 
Oity  appropriates  one-third  of  its  revenue  to  the 
public  schools,  and  during  the  past  year  its  citi- 
zens raised  $475,000  for  the  Ohioago  University 
and  8800,000  for  the  Lake  Forest  University. 
The  MoOormicks  have  given  nearly  $1,000,000  for 
theological  education,  and  not  long  ago  Mr.  Moo- 
dy easily  raised  $250,000  in  Chicago  for  his  train- 
ing school.  

ADVANCING  MINISTERS. 

In  a  private  letter  we  are  asked  to  write  some- 
thing upon  this  important  question.  The  request 
grows  out  of  the  following  state  of  affairs  in  a  lo- 
cal congregation.  The  elder  being  absent,  sever- 
al of  the  deacons  concluded  that  one  of  the  young 
brethren  in  the  ministry  should  be  advanoed  to 
the  second  degree,  and,  without  consulting  the 
older  brethren  in  the  ministry,  asked  the  advice 
and  counsel  of  the  adjoining  elders.  The  elders 
consulted  together  and,  finding  that  the  proceed- 
ings were  somewhat  irregular,  refused  to  grant 
the  request.  As  a  result,  the  young  brother  now 
feels  aggrieved  and,  to  some  extent,  the  peace  of 
the  church  is  marred.  Then  the  question  is 
asked,  "  Did  the  deacons  pursue  the  best-course 
in  the  matter?" 

A  local  congregation  is  a  family  of  believers, 
united  together  in  Christ  and  forming  a  part  of 
our  great  Brotherhood.  In  every  well-regulated 
family  certain  rules  of  government  are  necessary 
to  insure  peace  and  prosperity.  A  family  with- 
out such  rules  is  always  sure  to  have  trouble,  and 
a  family  with  such  rules,  if  they  are  lived  out, 
will  enjoy  peace  and  happiness,  but  if  the  rules 
be  ever  so  good  and  they  are  not  obeyed,  they 
will  not  help  matters.  In  the  church  it  is  abso- 
lutely necessary  to  have  some  definite  line  of  ac- 
tion and  procedure.  The  Scriptures  are  silent 
as  to  the  length  of  time  a  brother  should  be  prov- 
en before  being  advanced  to  the  full  ministry, 
hence  the  matter  is  left  to  the  judgment  of  the 
church,  and  when  we  use  the  word  "  churoh  "  we 
mean  the  congregation,  assembled  to  transact 
church  work. 

The  usage  of  the  church  in  advancing  a  broth- 
er in  the  ministry  is  very  simple,  and,  if  carried 
out  acoording  to  the  spirit  of  the  rule,  will  result 
in  good.  When  the  brother  has  been  proven  and 
it  is  found  that  he  has  all  the  necessary  qualifica- 
tions for  the  office,  the  officials  of  the  churoh  con- 
sult together  and  if  they  feel  that  the  brother 
should  be  advanced,  adjoining  elders  are  called  in 


and  the  voice  of  the  church  is  taken,  and  if  no 
Scriptural  objections  are  urged  against  the  broth- 
er he  is,  by  the  vote  of  the  church,  installed  in 
the  second  degree  of  the  ministry.  This  plan 
works  well  if  it  is  properly  carried  out.  A  devia- 
tion from  it,  however,  as  in  the  case  nnder  consid- 
eration, will  mar  the  peace  of  the  church.  The 
deacons  should  have  consnlted  the  ministers  and 
then,  with  a  union  of  sentiment  in  the  oilicial 
body  of  the  church,  the  work  might  have  been 
properly  attended  to  without  difficulty. 

In  all  ohurch  work  we  shonld  always  be  careful 
to  consult  those  especially  interested.  If  a  few 
undertake  to  do  tho  work  that  rightfully  belongs 
to  the  entire  official  body,  trouble  is  almost  sure 
to  result.  It  is  always  safe  to  consult  and  ask  the 
counsel  of  those  with  whom  we  are  associated  in 
any  work,  and  especially  is  this  true  when  we  en- 
gage in  work  in  the  church  that  concerns  the 
whole  body.  A  fruitful  source  of  trouble  in  the 
ohurcheB  is  a  lack  in  this  important  matter.  Some 
brethren  seem  to  conclude  that  they  can  depend 
upon  their  own  judgment,  and  undertake  to  man- 
age affairs  accordingly  and  they  invariably  bring 
trouble  upon  themselves  and  upon  the  church. 
One  of  our  prominent  and  most  successful  elders 
in  ohurch  work  says,  "I  always  want  to  keep  the 
ohuroh  before  me;  I  am  her  servant  and  need  her 
counsel."  As  a  result  of  this  polioy  the  ohurch, 
over  which  this  elder  presides,  has,  for  years,  en- 
joyed peace  and  harmony. 

There  is  another  point  in  this  question  that 
ought  to  be  carefully  considered,  and  that  is  that 
the  brethren  should  not  defer  too  long  the  ad- 
vancing of  a  brother  who  has  proven  himself  effi- 
cient in  the  work  of  the  ministry  and  who  has  the 
proper  qualifications  for  the  office.  Sometimes 
injury  has  been  done  in  this  way.  As  said  before, 
there  is  no  certain  time  laid  down  as  to  how  long 
a  brother  should  serve  in  the  first  degree.  We 
know  brethren  who  have  been  advanced  in  the 
first  year  of  their  work;  others  have  served  the 
churoh  longer  with  equal  eflioiency. 

The  first  degree  of  the  ministry,  as  it  is  known 
among  us,  seems  to  have  grown  out  of  the  usage 
that  obtained  among  the  Brethren  very  early  in 
their  history,  to  give  those  who  were  called  to  the 
ministry  a  trial,  to  ascertain  whether  they  were 
fitted  for  the  work.  This  was  done  iu  accordance 
with  Paul's  instruction,  1  Tim.  3:  10,  "And  let 
these  first  be  proved."  This  is  spoken  of  deacons, 
but  the  Brethren  held  that,  as  the  ministerial  of- 
fice was  an  important  one,  it  also  applied  to  it  A 
brother  was  called  to  the  ministry  and  if  he  were 
faithful  and  gave  evidenoe  of  ability  in  his  calling, 
he  was  installed  in  his  full  office  of  minister,  and 
this  was  usually  done  as  soon  as  he  gave  the  evi- 
dence of  his  fitness  for  the  work.  Time  was  not 
considered  a  factor  in  the  oase, — whether  it  was 
six  months  or  six  years,  he  was  advanced  when 
the  brethren  saw  that  he  was  qualified  for  the 
work. 

It  seems  to  us  that  this  is  a  wise  provision  and 
if,  as  before  stated,  it  is  oarried  out  according  to 
its  spirit,  good  will  result  Don't  be  too  fast,  and 
avoid,  with  equal  care,  being  too  slow  in  this  mat- 
ter, and,  above  all  things,  let  the  unity  and  the 
peace  of  the  ohurch  be  kept  in  view.  If  a  broth- 
is  faithful  and  effioient,  you  increase  his  effi- 
ciency and  usefulness  by  placing  him  in  the  full 
ministry.  If  he  does  not  have  the  qualifications, 
better  leave  him  where  he  is.  Let  all  things  be 
done  in  order,  keeping  always  in  view  the  best  in- 
terests of  the  cause  for  which  we  are  all  laboring, 


Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Dement 


THE    GOSPEL    HE88ENGEK. 

the  world  to  live  after  the  world's 
opinion;  it  is  easy  in  solitude  to  live  after  your 
own;  but  tbe  great  man  is  he,  who,  in  the  midst 
of  the  crowd,  keeps  with  perfect  sweetness  the  in- 
dependence of  solitude." 


July  15,  1890. 


Ml  iionary  Work  should  be 

v-  B.  Kovh-R,  Mt.  MoiitJ,  111. 

r.ey  .or  Tract  Work  should  be  sent  to  S.  Bock, 


CARNALITY  IN  BELIEVERS. 

A  SERMON  BY  I.  J.  ROSENBEBGER. 

"And  I,  brethren,  could  not  speak  unto  you  as  unto  spirit- 
.1,  but  a,  unto  carnal,  even  as  unto  babes  in  Christ.  1  have 
fed  jou  with  milk,  and  not  with  meat:  for  hitherto  ye  were 
not  able  to  bear  it,  neither  jet  now  are  je  able.  For  ye  are 
yet  carnal:  lor  whereas  there  is  among  jou  envying,  and 
strife,  and  divisions,  are  ye  not  carnal,  and  walk  as  men. 
For  while  one  saith,  I  am  of  Paul;  and  another,  1  am  of 
Apollos;  are  ye  not  carnal?  "— t  Cor.  3:  1-4- 

Oarnality  signifies  that  which  belongs  to  the 
flesh;  uuregenerate; opposed  to  spiritual.    Hence, 

..!,    1 g  as  a  best  sermon  for    when  the  apostle  talks  about  "carnal  ordinances, 

IT  %TmB  „f  the  best  sermons  are  ser-  carnal  commandments,"  he  alludes  to  ancient  cere- 
17s  thayt  are ™  mibtd  not  as  words,  but  as  monies  that  related  to  the  body,  but  did  not  pur- 
effect,  upon  the  r^laud  «.  £  «£-£  Ufe     ify  the  .on.  ^  ^  ^  ^  ^ 

A:re:b3"nraftrtheh.:™ontitse,fisfo,    talk  about  spiritua.  bodies,  spiritual  gifts,  meat, 


"  Pbaver  is  tho  preface  to  the  book  of  Chris- 
tian living;  the  test  of  the  life  sermon;  the  gird- 
ing on  the  armor  for  battle;  the  pilgrim's  prepara- 
tion for  his  journey.  It  must  be  supplemented 
ion,  or  it  amounts  to  nothing." 


US-All 
Dayton,  Ohio 

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al  checks,  or  drafts  on  Interior  towns,  as  It  costs  25  cents 
collect  them. 

^-Solicitors  are  requested  to  faithfully  carry  out  the  pla., 
of  Annual  Meeting,  that  all  our  members  be  solicited  to  con- 
,:,.,,,  al  least  twice  a  year  for  the  Mission  and  Tract  Work  of 
.he  Cnurcr. 

{g- Notes  for  the  Endowment  Fund  can  be  had  by  writing 
to  the  Secretary  of  either  Work. 

"  An  elevated  purpose  is  a  good  and  ennobling 
thing,  but  we  can  not  begin  at  the  top  of  it.  We 
must  work  up  to  it  by  the  often  difficult  path  of 

daily  duty."         ,*— 

"A  certain  amount  of  opposition  is  a  great 
help  to  a  man.  Kites  rise  Bgainst  and  not  with 
the  wind.  Even  a  head  wind  is  better  than  none. 
No  man  ever  worked  his  passage  anywhere  m  a 

dead  calm."  iBi  ^ 

"There  can  not  be  a  secret  Christian.  Grace 
is  like  an  ointment  hid  in  the  hand;  it  betrayeth 
itself.     If  you  truly  feel  the  sweetness  of  the 


form  and  phrase  are  beyond  recall.' 

I  attribute  my  illumination  entirely  and 
simply  to  the  reading  of  a  book.  Yes,  and  it  is 
an  old  homely  book,  modest  as  nature,  also  as 
natural  as  she  herself-a  book  which  has  a  work- 
a-day  and  unassuming  look  like  the  sun  which 
warm,  us,  like  the  bread  which  nourishes  us— a 
book  which  looks  at  us  as  oordially  and  blessing- 
ly  as  the  old  granddmother  who  daily  roads  in  it 
with  her  dear  trembling  lips  and  with  her  specta- 
cles on  her  nose;  and  this  book  is  called,  shortly 


uainauvy     m     ,*««~..~. —  - 

When  you  see  a  man  drnnk  on  the  street,  quarrel 
with  his  neighbor,  or  rob  and  Bteal,  we  say  at 
:e,  "  It  is  carnality."  The  apostle  gives  a  long 
catalogue  of  the  works  of  the  flesh,  or  carnality, 
viz  "Adultery,  fornication,  uncleanness,  lasoiv- 
iousness,  idolatry,  witchcraft,  hatred,  variance, 
emulations,  wrath,  strife,  sedition,  hereBies,  envy- 
ings  murders,  drunkenness,  revelings  and  such 
like-  of  the  which  I  tell  you  before,  as  I  have  told 
you  in  time  past  that  they  whioh  do  suoh  things, 
shall  not  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God."  This  is 
only  a  partial  list  of  the  dark  category.     Howev 


the  Book,  the  Bible.  With  right  is  this  ua 
tbe  Holy  Scripture;  he  who  has  loBt  his  God  cau 
fiud  him  again  iu  this  book,  and  he  who  has  never 
kuowu  him  is  here  struck  by  the  breath  of  the 
Diviue  Vfori."  —Heinrich  Heine. 

"  It  has  been  truly  said  that  a  holy  life  is  a  con- 
tinual sermon.  Though  it  be  silent  in  its  speech, 
yet  it  speaks  with  a  force  that  can  not  be  unheed- 
ed even  by  the  most  careleas-a  force  that  pulpit 
oratory  never  can  attain,  however  eloquent  it  may 
be  The  name  of  Jesus  may  be  extolled  from  the 
pulpit  in  words  of  eloquence  and  elegance,  and  be 
listened  to  with  indifference;  but  let  the  humblest 


a    or  it  is  carnality  in  believers  in  the  churoh,  . 
■mea  1  .  .  ,  .  . ,   ,        ,.r,  ...a  invito  atl 


braced  iu  our  subject,  to  which  we  invite  atten- 
tion. .  . 

As  seen  in  our  text,  this  ruinous  influence, 
found  in  the  ohnrch  at  Corinth,  prevented  their 
growth.  They  remained  babes.  The  epistle  to 
the  Hebrews  outlines  the  same  sad  picture. 
"When,  for  the  time,  ye  ought  to  be  teachers,  ye 
have  need  that  one  teach  yon  again,  which  be  the 
first  principles  of  .the  oracles  of  God;  and  are  be- 
come suoh  as  have  need  of  milk  and  not  of  strong 
meat.  For  every  one  that  useth  milk,  is  unskill- 
ful in  the  word  of  righteousness;  for  he  is  a  babe. 
But  strong  meat  belongeth  to  them  that  are  of 


itself  If  you  truly  feel  the  sweetness  of  the  ,;ateu6d  to  wlth  indifference;  but  let  the  humblest  £uH  ^  even  tho8e  who>  by  reason  of  use,  have 
Orossof  Christ,  yon  will  be  constrained  to  confess  d.sciple  o£  Christ  manifest  holiness  in  his  dsi  y  their  een8e8  exercised  to  discern  both  good  and 
Christ  before  men."  walk  and  conversation,  let  him  be  meek  and  low  y  1^,, 

«— -» as  our  Savior  was;  patient  under  difficulties;  bold       Jt  {a  appareut  that  carnality  in  believe™  hin- 

"  Religion  is  a  personal  matter,  and  the  less  andfeatleB8  in  danger;  trusting  and  confident  in  dere  ^^  growtu  Bnd  development.  They  have 
time  a  man  gives  to  philosophizing  and  g™6™;  the  darkest  hour,  and  he  wields  an  influence  for  faUe(J  „  tQ  ,ay  aaide  all  malice,  guile,  hypocrisy, 
izing,  the  sooner  he  will  come  to  understand  thas  ^.^  wMoh  M  &e  ejoqaeIlc6  8nd  wisdom  of  this  ^.^  ond  ftU  evil  8p6aking8;  as  new  born  babes 
I..    „„  „„  inrH-oirlnnl  eouI.  needs  to  have  direct  —  ,      R    t     «  -11  E6rmonB  is  the    ,    .  .   _  ,.      „;„„„-  milk  nf  the  word  that  they 


ch  all  the  eloquence  and  wisdom  of  this    eDvie8i  and  ftU  evil  speakings; 
he,  as  an  individual  sonl,  neeas  10  nave  »a„  ,  ^^  ^  mt  e(ina,      Best  o£  au  B6rmonB  is  the    deBiri       the  sluoel.e  milk  of  the  word  that  they 
communion  with  God,  in  order  t<>  get^h^most  |  ^^  ^^  q£  &  ho]y  UEe;  Rnd,  indeed,  without    may  ^     .,.  .__,._  „ 


he,  as  an  individual  sonl,  n 


CUlllUAUUluu     n*..u     ~. , -  I  B'icuv    ouii*i~— 

and  the  best  out  of  this  life,  and  to  look  forward        ^  Qthe_         ehing  i8  u8eless  and  vain.' 

with  joyous  anticipation  to  the  life  which  is  to  ^  #^ . 

come  Let  men,  severally,  seBk  first  the  kingdom 
of  God;  personal  faith  secures  comfort  and  con- 
tentment,  while  tbe  frnit  of  philosophic  specula-    «™\  "« 


The  Mission   of  the  Church.—  What  is  ^he 
the  midst  of  the  world  for" 


tion  is  unrest.' 


may  grow  thereby." 

It  is  allowed  upon  all  hands  that  a  healthy- 
growing,  new-born  babe  in  a  family  is  a  source  of 
joy     But  a  child  that  does  not  develop  or  grow  is 
-la  detriment  to  the  interests  of  any  family.    I  have 
the  sunshine  of  their    met  with  them  o£  aU  ages.     They  do  no  work,  but 
"     require  much  care.    They  are  sad  sights. 

This  was  the  difficulty  in  the  church  at  Corinth, 
and  the  great  hinderance  in  the  church  to-day  is, 


that  Christians  may  bask  i 

spiritual  advantages?    Is  it  that  they  may  sit  un- 

-,_!-„„  L.„   nouseholds,  as  he  appeared  suddenly  a  

table  at  Jerusalem,  and  repeat  his  commie-  o£  ^  e]em6nt  o£  oarnality,-these  babes 

STtoWB^M  its  not  doing,  are  ours,-  I  sion,  "  As  my  Father  hath  sent ^  -»  ^    ta  the  church.  . 

and  there  we  rest  it  as  ot,,- business.  But,  viewed  I  you,"  which  of  us  could  ™*  £m  »  *™  L  They  oan  not  talk.  Not  being  "spiritually 
"the  light  of.debl.-of  that  which  we  ought  shame  and  con. »»»  °?f^ '^£ ^  of  hi  minded"  and  lacking  an  essential  element  of  gen- 
(or  owe),-its  neglect  is  the  defrauding  of  anoth-  re.ponsible  before  God ita  th '  P™^^™^  Line  conversion,  they  fail  to  comprehend  the 
er  or  otters,  of  a  just  claim.  And  no  one  is  so  Gospel  among  the  nations  o  the '  ««^>  «d  »£  ,  ,  that  Pftu,  Bays  "  are  spiritually  discerned. 
uiZ  to  he  defrauded  as  God,  because  to  him  we    poorly  we  are  meeting  our  responsibilities,    .those    tng  ^  oitoomBcribed  within  narrow  lim- 

owe  al  tMugs  Is  ot  he  who  refneee  to  do  what  of  us  who  are  not  called  tc >***£**  «Jg  £  nd  what  they  may  say  is  childish  talk.  Like 
healits  that  ho  ought,  condemned,  by  his  own  to  read  of,  give  to,  »d ^^^,!^,U^ 'h°  '.jiaraB,  «  things  do  not  go  to  Ni.  them,  the, 
words,  as  a  moral  defaulter?"  I  are  thus  called.    Aie  we  doing  it. 


July  15,   1890. 

threaten  to  leave  home,  leave  the  church.  "  Breth- 
ren, be  not  children  in  understanding;  howbait  in 
malioe  be  ye  children,  but  in  understanding  be 
men." 

2.  Another  evidence  oE  this  carnal  element  in 
the  church  is  found  in  the  fact  that  to  get  them 
to  work  you  must  give  them  constant  encourage- 
ment. How  true  this  is  of  children!  Unless  you 
call  upon  them  frequently  and  give  them  encour- 
agement, they  will  get  weary,  discouraged  and 
give  up  in  despair.  How  common  it  is  to  meet 
with  those  who  have  yielded  to  discouragements, 
simply  because  they  were  not  visited  and  enoour- 
agedl  The  wants  of  these  babes  in  the  church  1b 
what  led  Annual  Meeting  to  give  counsel  to  the 
elders  to  see  that  the  members  receive  a  pastor- 
al visit  each  year. 

3.  It  is  a  peculiarity  of  this  class  that  they  want 
their  own  way.  How  true  this  is  of  babes  in  our 
families,  and  it  is  equally  true  of  these  old  babes 
in  the  church.  The  mass  of  the  trouble  that  has 
ho  mortified  the  church,  has  been  occasioned  by 
this  development  of  carnality,  self-will.  The 
great  hinderance  of  the  young  maD  that  came  run- 
ning to  Christ  was  self-will.  The  major  part  of 
the  trouble  at  Corinth  may  be  ascribed  to  self-will. 

How  much  of  our  trouble  in  the  church  to-day, 
as  a  hinderance  to  growth  and  prosperity,  is  occa- 
sioned by  self-will! 

1.  The  disappointment  of  not  getting  one's  own 
way  often  gives  rise  to  an  outbreak  of  character 
which  we  call  pouting.  How  often  mothers  are 
annoyed  with  this  habit!  Pitiful  as  it  may  seem, 
this  event  often  occurs  with  those  of  ripe  yearB  in 
the  church,  If  something  of  a  displeasing  nature 
has  occurred,  or  if  some  request  was  not  granted, 
child-like,  pouting  will  be  the  result  As  a  result, 
you  will  not  see  them  at  the  social  meeting  nor 
Sunday-school.  At  church  they  sit  baok,  say  but 
little,  and  take  no  part.  To  this  class,  especially, 
I  recommend  the  apostle  Paul's  example:  "  When 
I  was  a  ohild  I  spake  as  a  child;  I  understood  as 
a  child,  I  thought  as  a  child,  but  when  I  be- 
came a  man  I  put  away  childish  things." 

5.  Another  evidence  of  childishness  is  anxiety 
for  amusements.  To  quiet  and  satisfy  children 
we  get  them  dolls,  toys,  whistles,  rocking-horses, 
drums,  rattles,  etc.  To  satisfy  oarnality  to-day, 
there  is  urgent  demand  for  picnics,  parties,  enter- 
tainments, fun  and  foolery.  Otherwise  church 
and  Sunday-school  are  too  dry  to  ba  pleasant  for 
them. 

6.  Another  peculiarity  is  found  in  their  aver- 
sion to  strong  food.  They  say,  "Be  careful;  don't 
tramp  toes;"  "preaeh  love."  They  have  forgot- 
ten how  the  apostle  Paul  attacked  their  false  theo- 
ries and  "turned  the  world  upside  down,"  Their 
choice  diet  is  milk,  because  they  are  babes. 

7.  Next  we  name  envy,  strife  and  division.  A 
moment's  reflection  will  make  this  point  apparent. 
There  never  was  a  division  unless  preceded  by 
envy  and  strife;  hence  they  are  evident  fruits  of 
carnality.  The  apostle  names  another  in  onr  text. 
"  Walk  as  men,"  — that  is,  unregenerated  men  ol 
the  world.  The  walk  and  manner  of  some  pro- 
fessing men  are  surprising.  "Enoch  walked  with 
God."     We  are  to  "walk  worthy  of  our  vocation." 

For  this  sad  and  deplorable  state  of  things  in 
the  church  we  feel  we  can  do  nothing  better  than 
to  enjoin  the  teaching  of  Horn.  13: 13,  14,  "Let 
us  walk  honestly  as  in  the  day;  not  in  rioting  and 
drunkenness;  not  in  chambering  and  wantonness; 
not  in  strife  and  envying.  But  put  ye  on  the 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  make  not  provision  for 
the  flesh,  to  fulfill  the  lusts  thereof." 

Flesh  here  is  used  in  the  sense  of  carnality. 
The  apostle  wants  no  provisions  for  the  flesh. 
T)o  not  feed  its  ruinous  appetites.  Starve  it.  No 
tasto,  no  appetite  can  live  unless  fed.  It  is  some- 
times said,  "  Yon  might  as  well  go  as  to  want  to 


£°;  No  more  harm  to  wear  an  article  than  to 
wai^t?  wear  jfe,!  The  reasoning  is  not  correct. 
The  desilt  for  pride,  fashion,  honor  of  men,  pleas- 
ure, the  intoxicating  cup,  tobacco,  etc.,  are  all  car- 
nal developments,  and  will  die  if  we  make  no  pro- 
visions for  them.  Do  not  feed  them  and  they  will 
die,— starve.  In  the  parable  related  by  Nathan, 
concerning  a  ewe  lamb,  he  said,  "There  came  a 
traveler  unto  a  rich  man."  That  traveler's  name 
was  lust.  The  fatal  mistake  of  David  was  to  feed 
him,  whereas  he  should  have  starved  him.  "  made 

provisions  for  the  flesh."  The  same  traveler 
called  upon  a  Joseph,  but  Joseph  made  no  pro- 
visions for  him,  and  the  stranger  did  Joseph  no 
harm. 

The  reason  why  carnality  is  working  so  muoh 
ruin  to-day  is,  because  it  is  beirjg  so  well  fed; 
there  are  such  large  provisions  made  for  carnal- 
ity in  all  its  forms. 

I  appeal  to  parents,_to  ministers,  to  one  and  all, 
"Make  no  provisions  for  the  flesh."  Remember, 
"they  that  are  Christ's  have  cruoified  the  flesh 
with  all  the  affections  and  lusts." 

"  Flesh  is  a  dangerous  foe  to  grace  ; 
Where  il  prevails  and  rules." 

"But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ."  We 
then  will  "be  in  Christ,"  and  "Christ  in  us." 
Having,  then,  tho  faith,  mind  and  spirit  of  Christ, 
we  then  shall  be  enabled  to  "  do  all  things  through 
Christ,  that  doth  strengthen  us." 

REPENTANCE  AND  CONVERSION 

A  SERMON  BY  JOHN  FOHNEY. 


It  is  impoasible  for  a  man  to  repent  and  make 
his  return  to  God  without  faith.  My  text  says, 
"  Be  converted  that  your  sins  may  be  blotted  out' 
It  is  a  plaiD,  undeniable  truth  that,  by  sin  and 
disobedience,  men  wander  away  from  God,  be- 
come strangers  to  the  grace  of  God,  and,  by  faith, 
repentance  and  conversion,  must  come  back  to 
God  again.  No  man  can  come  to  God  the  Father 
but  by  and  through  Jesua  Christ,  and  there  is  no 
promise  given  to  the  poor  sinner  for  tho  remis- 
sion of  his  sins,  outside  of  Christ,  in  all  the  Gos- 
pel plan. 

Jesus  Christ  must  be  our  only  justification,  and 
therefore  the  penitent  sinner,  in  hia  return  to  God, 
must  put  on  Christ  by  baptism,  to  obtain  the 
promise  of  God  to  have  his  sins  blotted  out  and 
to  be  "sealed  with  that  holy  spirit  of  promise." 
Paul  says  in  Gal.  3:  26,  27,  "For  ye  are  all  the 
children  of  God  by  faith  in  Christ  Jesus,  for  as 
many  of  you  as  have  been  baptized  into  Christ 
have  put  on  Christ."  "  There  ie,  therefore  now 
no  condemnation  to  them  which  are  in  Christ  Je- 
ans." See  Rom.  8:  1;  also  2  Cor.  5:  "Therefore 
if  any  man  be  in  Christ,  he  is  a  new  creature. 
Old  things  are  passed  away;  behold,  all  things 
are  become  new."  Do  not  allow  yourselves  to  be 
deceived  by  the  teaching  of  the  present  day,  when 
men  spread  it  broadcast  over  the  world,  that  you 
can  be  a  child  of  God  and  have  all  your  sins  blot- 
ted out,  and  be  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost  with- 
out being  baptized  into  Christ,  or  doing  what  Pe- 
ter taught  at  the  day  of  Pentecost.  Aots  2:  38. 
"Then  Peter  said  unto  them,  Repent  and  be  bap- 
tized every  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jesua 
Christ  for  the  remission  of  sins,  and  ye  shall 
receive  the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghost."  Outside  of 
Christ  no  man  has  any  promise  of  salvation. 

Let  me  tell  you,  my  dear  reader,  what  true, 
Scriptural  conversion  means.  It  implies  more 
than  simply  a  formal  change.  It  includes  a  thor- 
ough change  of  life  and  conduct,— such  a  ohange 
as  will  cause  yon  to  believe  and  be  ready  to  do  all 
that  God,  in  the  Gospel  of  his  Son,  has  coinraand- 


427 

ed  his  children.  All  disobedience,  as  well  as  all 
umighteousnees,  is  sin,  and  as  long  as  you  are 
disobedient  lo  God's  Word  jou  are  a  Binner,  for 
it  is  a  solemn  truth  that  every  disobedient  person 
egresses  the  law  of  God,  which  is,  and  always 
was,  sin.  Do  not  claim  to  be  converted  in  the 
true  Bense  if  you  yet  rebel  against  eny  of  the  com- 

andments  of  God.  If  you  have  yet  a  revenge- 
ful spirit,  if  you  belong  to  an  oath-bonnd  society, 
or  are  married  to  another  wife  while  the  first  is 
still  living,  or  if  you  break  any  of  Christ's  com- 
mands, and  teach  men  eo, — 50U  Bhall  fall  short  of 
the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

You  can  not  claim  to  be  a  converted  man  if  you 
are  disobedient  to  the  holy  ordinances  and  com- 
mands which  God  instituted  in  his  church,  and  by 
which  his  children  must  show  their  love  to  him 
as  their  Lord  and  Master.  "Ab  the  Father  hath 
loved  me,  so  have  I  loved  you,  continue  ye  in  my 
love.  If  ye  keep  my  commandments,  ye  shall 
abide  in  my  love;  even  as  I  have  kept  my  Father's 
commandments  and  abide  in  his  love."  John  15: 
9:10, 

Remember  that  the  above  are  the  words  of  God 
to  his  ohildren,  and  you  can  not  be  his  child  if 
you  reject  any  one  of  his  commands.  Hear  his 
own  words,  John  12:  47,  48,  "If  any  man  hear  my 
words,  and  believe  not,  I  judge  him  not:  For  I 
came  not  to  judge  the  world,  but  to  save  the 
world."  "  He  that  rejecteth  me,  and  receiveth  not 
my  word?,  bath  one  that  judgeth  him:  the  word 
that  I  have  spoken,  the  same  shall  judge  him  in 
the  last  day." 

How  do  you  think,  dear  reader,  the  aooount 
Bhall  stand  when  we  come  up  before  that  great 
white  throne  and  some  of  these  things  stand 
againBt  you?  What  excuse  are  you  going  to 
make  for  not  doing  some  of  the  commands?  Will 
you  say  you  did  not  know  any  better,  or  will  you 
frankly  confess  that  it  was  your  own  unbelief  that 
forbade  you  to  do  the  commandments?  Let  the 
cause  be  whatever  it  may,  it  will  not  excuse  you; 
much  less  will  it  save  yon.  The  cause  of  the 
whole  trouble  is  your  carnal  mind,  that  will  not, 
yea,  can  not,  be  subjeot  to  the  law  of  God,  and 
you  are  not  converted, — not  born  again  of  water 
and  the  spirit,  not  a  new  creature  in  Christ,  and 
hence  you  are  self-willed.  You  want  to  teach 
Christ  instead  of  allowing  him  to  teach  you  what 
is  necessary  for  your  salvation,  and  now,  because 
you  have  not  believed  and  obeyed  his  Word,  it 
stands  against  you  as  a  judge  and  condemns  you, 
The  truly-converted  man  delights  in  the  com- 
mands of  the  Lord;  they  are  of  more  value  to  him 
"than  fine  gold,  yea  sweeter  than  honey  and  the 
honey-comb."  He  is  ready  to  go  through  the  fire 
for  Christ's  sake,  rather  than  transgress  any  of 
the  holy  commandments,  because  he  ib  now  led 
by  the  Spirit  of  God.  He  is  as  Christ  was,  when, 
under  the  most  straitened  circumstances,  he  said, 
"Not  mine  but  thy  will  be  done!" 

In  conclusion  I  will  make  use  of  the  words  of 
Jesus,  Matt.  7:  21,  22,  "Not  every  one  that  saith 
unto  me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter  into  the  king- 
dom of  heaven,  but  he  that  doeth  the  will  of  my 
Father  which  is  in  heaven." 

Abileyie,  Kans. 


"  How  seldom,  in  deciding  a  present  course  of 
action,  do  we  consider  what  the  memory  of  that 
course  will  be  to  us  all  through  life!  It  may  be 
more  painful,  ten  years  hence,  to  bear  the  recol- 
lection of  what  wrong  or  doubtful  thing  we  are 
willing  to  do  now,  than  it  is  to  bear  a  present 
twinge  of  conscience.  And  it  may  be  a  mnoj} 
keener  delight  to  remember  a  paBt  struggle  to 
overcome  a  temptation  or  other  difficulty,  than 
would  have  been  any  mere  temporary  relief  by 
succumbing  to  the  diffionlty  or  yielding  to  the 
temptation," 


THE  VINE  AND  THE  BRANCHES. 


(Comlminl from  J!nl  fig'  t 

proportion  to  the  completers  ot  the  relation  that 
exists  between  us  and  Christ,-tho  Source  from 
which  nil  spiritual  life  flows 

The  illustration  is  strong  and  beautiful  in  the- 
ory but  it  is  especially  bo  iu  actual  experience. 
Beaming  our  helpIeBB  condition  ae  we  do,  it  af- 
fords U8  great  satisf action  to  kuo*  that  we  are  re- 
lated to  one  who  is  able  to  afford  us  whatever  re- 
lief we  may  need.  As  the  branch  bancs  to  the 
stock  and  has  noun  ds  that  can  no'  '  ■«..1"1 
from  the  stock,  so  wo  may  hang  I  .  <J  .u<st  — 
through  who,,  c,u  co.,,»  a  balra  f  -  every  wound, 
a  cordial  i  i  ™r,  f-r  ,,.  t  ,  Uu,i  of  consola- 
tion this  blessed  truth  cw  give  as,  when  our  time 
of  greatest  need  cornel 

Dear  Christian  friend,  do  you  have  this  rela- 
tion? Can  the  Master  say  to  you,  "  I  am  the  vine, 
ye  are  the  branches  "  ?  Are  you  among  the  num- 
ber that  cau  be  thus  addressed?  If  not,  why  not? 
The  privilege  of  abiding  with  the  Vine  is  of- 
fered freely  and  you  arc?  invited.  Your  present 
good  and  your  eternal  salvation  depend  upon  the 
relation  you  Bustaiu  to  the  Source  from  which  life 
comes 


THE     GOSPEL    MEBHENGElv. 

I  could  read  on  her  countenance,  pity,  J2«>, 
despair,  anguish,  anger,  hope  tnd  feor^  -fhree 
timeB  she  arose  to  her  feet  and  weni  fo  her  hus- 
band. Beseeching  and  imploring,  sometimes 
stamping  with  her  feet  and  scolding,  she  at  laBt 
seemed  to  gain  the  victory  and  separate  him 
from  his  destroyers,  but  not  until  he  had  drank 
freely  from  the  cup. 

I  held  meetings  one  week  for  the  Brethren  at 
Oziwkie.  Once  a  quiet,  peaceable  village,  now 
you  can  hear  drunken  brawls  at  the  hour  of  mid- 
night. Meriden  also  suffers  under  the  same 
curse. 

Kansas  is  doubly  oursed,  but  she  hopes  and 
prays  and  looks  for  better  days.  The  temperance 
cause  is  dear  to  her  heart,  and  needs  the  prayers 
and  sympathy  of  every  true  lover  o£  temperance. 
May  God  speed  the  time  when  evil  workers  can 
not  force  their  filthy  habits  and  vile  practices 
upon  any  people  1  • 

Kansas  Iibs  had  grasshopper  plagues,  ohinok- 
bug  plagues,  drouths,  cyclones  and  hot  winds,  but 
the*  "  Original  Paokage"  bids  fair  to  be  the 
worst  plague  she  has  ever  had.  May  its  life  be 
short,  is  my  earnest  wish  and  prayer! 

S.  N.  McCann. 


July  15,  1890. 


CORRESPONDENCE 


Kansas  Cursed. 


This  may  Beem  like  a  Btrange  subject,  hut 
strange  things  happen  in  these  last  days.  I  have 
been  in  Kansas  ten  days  now  and  I  have  seen  and 
heard  more  drunken  brawls,  than  I  have  seen  and 
heard  before  in  the  last  two  years. 

I  spent  nearly  one  year  in  Kansas  three  years 
ago,  and  did  not  see  any  one  under  the  influence 
of  strong  drink.  But  practical  prohibition  is 
gone  and  the  will  of  the  people  io  trampled  under 
foot  by  low-down  whisky  men  and  saloon-keepers 
of  Missouri,  Arkansas  and  the  Indian  Territory. 

This  Btate  of  affairs  was  brought  about  by  a  de- 
cision of  the  Supremo  Court  of  the  United  States 
through  Chief  Justice  Fuller,  in  April.  The  de- 
cision was  to  the  effect  that  "original  packages" 
could  be  shipped  into  any  State  and  delivered  to 
the  consignees  without  being  interfered  with  by 
any  State  law.  "Originnl  package  "  houses  are 
being  established  every-where,  and  eaoh  original 
package  may  contain  from  one  drink  to  a  gallon, 
or  more,  according  to  the  price  of  package. 

Original  packages  oome  by  wholesale  or  retail. 


Messages  Dropped  by  the  Way. 

IB  p.  recent  tour  among  the  churches,  and 
church  work,  the  plain  demonstrations  of  God's 
interposition,  between  right  and  imposing  wrong, 
were  again  observed  and  much  enjoyed. 

At  the  council  of  the  Cameron  congregation,  we 
had  the  evidence  that  God  cau  as  certainly  and  as 
evidently  co-operate  with  his  children  now  as 
when  Jesus  was  in  their  midst  personally. 

Tho  four  elders  present  were  perhaps  as  well 
sensible  of  this  fact,  and  no  Iobs  ready  to  enjoy 
and  declare  it,  than  wero  the  eleven  on  Pente- 
cost. 

After  patient  labor  on  a  case  of  trouble,  from 
time  to  time,  for  teu  months,  and  apparent  fail- 
ure, at  four  different  efforts,  to  adjust  the  matter, 
and  after  the  dismissal  of  the  fourth  session,  the 
Lord  suggested  yet  an  answer  to  the  closing 
prayer,  and  in  a  few  moments  a  more  satisfactory 
adjustment  was  realized  than  could  have  been 
anticipated  by  any  one  present. 


At  a  council,  two  days  prior  to  the  above, 
evil-designing  men  had  laid  many  snares  and 
contrived  heinous  plots  against  the  Lord's  cause. 
After  they  were  condemned  by  their  own  mouths 
and  taken  by  their  own  snares,  and  the  victory 
had  been  given  to  those  who  trust  in  God,  it  was 
found  that  intercessions  and  prayers  were  made 
I  for  the  cause  there,  in  the  very  hour  of  the  con- 
I  test  and  victory,  over  a  hundred  miles  away. 

Surely,  the  Lord  knoweth  his  people  and  seeth 


Original  packages  oome   oy  wuoieaaie  oi  ibuuj.        ^u.^.j, ■•  -      -  >,_:„„ 

Anyb'oy  c/n  get  an  "original  Pa^go  "  and  any    their  =^ 


boy  that  gets  one  can  shout,  shoot,  stagger  or  do 
anything  else  that  a  patron  of  a  liquor-shop  does. 
As  I  came  from  Leavenworth  to  Ozawkie  on 
Sunday,  June  22,  threo  young  men,  in  the  rear 
end  of  the  train,  were  drinking.  Soon  a  young 
lady  aud  a  young  man  boarded  the  traiD,  and, 
walking  past  thoBo  three  young  men  who  were 
drinking,  the  young  man  was  persuaded  to  stop 
and  take  a  dram.  His  young  wife  took  her  seat, 
but  seeing  her  husband  using  the  bottle,  she  went 
and  brought  him  away  and  the  two  sat  down  just 
in  front  oE  me.  Soon  tho  young  man  went  hack; 
the  young  woman  turned  in  her  seat,  aDd  looked 
with  sorrow,  anguish  and  despair  at  her  husband's 
situation.  I  can  uot  picture  her  countenance,  as 
Bhe  read  in  the  actions  of  her  lover  all  of  tho 
bright  future  gone.  Hopes  blasted,  happiness 
fled,  all,  all  that  waB  dear,  blasted  by  drink, 


eth  their  foes  to  shame,  and  his  canse  shall  tri- 
umph at  last.  0.0.  Boot. 
Cherry  Box,  Mo.,  July  2. 

From  the  Dry  Creek  Church,  Iowa. 


Bko.  T.  T.  Mvebs  came  to  us,  after  finishing  a 
hard  week's  work  at  Mt.  Morris  College.  He  did 
not  tarry  to  rest,  but  started  out  at  once  in  his 
Master's  work.  The  weather  was  exceedingly 
warm  and  the  roads  very  dusty.  Through  tho 
day  he  visited  members  and  others,  and  in  the 
evening  he  preached  tho  Kingdom  of  God,  and 
taught  those  things  whioh  concern  tho  Lord  Je. 
sns  Christ,  with  all  confidence.  Tho  most  impres 
sive  sermon  was  that  doliverod  at  the  funeral  of 
sister  leer.  Many  wero  mndo  to  Bay,  "I  never 
ird,  Buoh.  a  sprmon,    Bis  appeals  to  the.  young 


were  powerful,  and  left  many  impressions  that 
■ill  never  be  forgotten.  One  of  the  members  of 
uur  Sunday-school  united  with  the  church.  Ma- 
mie is  only  twelve  years  old,  but  we  hope  she  will 
be  an  example  for  all,  and  a  bright  and  shining 
light  to  the  church.  May  the  Lord  bless  and 
keep  her  and  grant  that  many  more  may  follow 
her  footsteps.  Our  meetings  closed  on  Sunday 
evening,  June  29.  We  were  made  sad  to  part  with 
our  brother,  who  had  been  so  faithful,  and  look  for- 
ward for  the  time  when  he  will  return  and  reap 
the  harvest.  M.  E.  TiSDALE. 

The  General  Conference  of  the  River  Brethren,  held 
near  West  Milton,  0.,  May  21-23,  1890. 

It  was  our  happy  privilege  to  be  in  attendance 
at  the  above  Conference,  during  its  first  two  days' 
Bitting.  The  attendance  was  not  as  large  as  we 
expected,  but  the  genial,  kind  spirit,  that  prevad- 
ed  the  meeting,  was  commendable. 

There  seemed  to  be  a  good  deal  of  business  be- 
fore the  meeting,  and,  to  all  appearances,  was  dis- 
posed of  with  much  harmony.  Like  our  own 
church,  they  do  not  pay  rnuoh  attention  to  parlia- 
mentary rules;  hence  they  confer  together  with 
much  familiarity,  which,  oE  course,  all  enjoy 
when  the  assembly  is  not  large.  They  organized 
in  the  pubhc  assembly,  by  the  delegates  casting 
votes  for  one  Moderator  and  two  Assistants.  I 
was  favorably  impressed  with  this  plan.  ThiB 
gives  a  Moderator  proper  counael  by  his  side,  in 
his  ruling.  Then,  too,  he  can  be  relieved  occa- 
sionally for  rest.  The  work  in  the  Standing 
Committee  room,  together  with  that  of  the  open 
council,  frequently  confines  our  Moderator  from 
ten  to  fourteen  hours.  Upon  this  there  oan  and 
ought  to  be  an  improvement  with  us. 

Eld.  Samuel  Zook,  of  Abilene,  Kans.,  was  chos- 
en Moderator.  Eld.  Henry  Davidson,  editor  of 
tho  Evangelical  Visitor,  and  Eld.  Jesse  Engle 
wero  chosen  as  Assistants.  The  Moderator,  now 
choBen,  appointed  three  Secretaries. 

Delegates  reported  from  Canada,  Pennsylvania, 
New  York,  Ohio,  Indiana,  Michigan,  Illinois, 
Iowa  and  Kansas. 

The  delegate  system  wae  adopted,  meeting  with 
a  amall  opposition. 

The  temperance  question  was  before  the  meet- 
ing and  received  a  hearty  support.  The  meeting 
decided  that  the  temperance  question  was  a  moral 
and  not  a  political  question;  hence  gave  their 
membership  liberty  to  support  the  temperance 
cause  by  ballot. 

The  meetiDg  gave  the  missionary  cause  encour- 
agement. It  was  decided  to  establish  a  mission 
in  Chicago  Upon  baptism  and  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per, a  difference  of  sentiment  is  prevalent  among 
them  These  questions  were  before  the  meeting. 
Some  time  ago,  Dr.  W.  O.  Baker,  of  Louisville 
Ohio,  wrote  a  series  of  articles  on  baptism,  and 
about  the  same  time,  Eld.  Jesse  Engle,  of  Belle 
Springs,  Kane ,  wrote  a  series  of  articles  on  the 
Lord's  Supper.  To  these  articles,  as  they  ap- 
peared in  the  Evangelical  Visitor,  a  portion  of 
their  brethren  took  exceptions.  At  their  Confer- 
ence one  year  ago,  a  committee  was  appointed 
to  revise  both  series  of  articles.  Upon  eaoh 
question  a  majority  and  a  minority  report  was 
given.  The  committee  being  divided,  the  reportB 
above  were  placed  in  the  hands  of  a  second  com- 
inittee  for  a  future  period  of  the  meeting.  When 
the  matter  came  up,  Dr.  Baker  made  a  very  en- 
thuBiastic  defense  o£  his  artioles.  I  carefully 
noted  the  following  two  statements. 

1.  I  meant  by  these  articles  a  thrust  at  water 
regeneration." 

Dr.  Baker  is  a  man  of  education  and  influence. 
I  waa  pleased  to  make  Mb  acquaintance  last  fall, 
and  I  was  sorry  for  the  statement,    It  woe  nu»- 


July  15,  1890. 


tu;e  gospel  messenger. 


429 


leading.  1  don't  know  of  any'  one  that  believes 
in  "  water  regeneration."  There  is  just  as  mach 
propriety  in  talking  about  "  faith  generation,"  or 
"repentance  regeneration."  If  the  doctor  wonld 
have  said  a  "  regeneration  that  has  water  connect- 
ed with  it,"  it  would  have  sounded  ranch  like 
many  Bible  texts.  Regenerate  means,  "  to  re- 
produce; to  form  into  a  new  state,"  etc.  Listen 
to  the  following:  "  Born  of  the  water  and  of  the 
spirit."  John  3:  5.  "He  hath  saved  us  with  the 
washing  of  regeneration  and  the  renewing  of  the 
Holy  Ghost."  Tit.  3:  5.  "Sach  were  some  of 
yon  but  ye  are  washed,  but  ye  are  sanctified,  ye 
are  justified."  1  Cor.  C:  11.  Here  washing  goes 
before  sanotification  and  justification.  "  That  he 
might  sanctify  and  cleanse  it  with  the  washing  of 
water  by  the  Word."    Eph.  5:  26. 

'Can  the  doctor  say  that  those  texts  do  not  in- 
dicate that  water  is  not  connected  with  regenera- 
tion? Can  we  be  reformed  or  reproduced  before 
we  are  born?  Christ  says,  "  Born  of  water,  first; 
spirit,  second."  The  doctor  doubtless  remem- 
bers that  water, — water  baptism, — is  immediately 
•connected  with  the  apostolic  conversions.  See 
the  PentecoBt  scene,  recorded  in  Acts  2:  38, 
"Same  day."  Samaritans,  Acts  9:  12.  "When 
they  believed  they  were  baptized."  "  The  eunuch 
...commanded  the  chariot  to  stand  atill,  and  he  bap- 
tized him."  Aots  8:  38.  Lydia  and  her  house- 
hold were  baptized  right  then  and  there  The 
jailer  and  his  household  "same  hour."  The  same 
is  true  of  the  apoBtle  Paul's  conversion,  and  Cor- 
nelius and  his  household.  The  doctor,  in  har- 
mony with  the  practice  of  his  church,  would  have 
people  converted  to-day  and  then  baptize  them  at 
some  future  time.  The  doctor  ought  to  know 
that  his  practice  has  neither  precept  nor  exam- 
ple in  Holy  Writ. 

The  doctor's  seoond  remark  for  which  we  were 
'Sony,  was  this,  "  Baptism  is  not  a  factor  in  the  re- 
mission of  sins."  How  marvelously  strange  that 
remark  Bounds  when  Luke  3:  3;  John  1:  4,  says  so 
plainly,  "Baptism  of  repentance  for  tho  remis- 
■sion  of  sins."  Acts  2:  38.  "  Be  baptized  in  the 
name  of  Jesus  ChriBt  for  the  remission  of  sins." 
Acts  22:  1G.     "  Arise,  wash  away  thy  sins." 

It  certainly  looks  as  though  the  doctor's  views 
were  at  variance  with  the  above  sacred  writers. 
The  articles,  however,  received  the  sanction  of 
the  meeting,  and  were  ordered  to  be  published  as 
the  doctrine  of  the  churoh. 

The  committee  on  the  supper  question  brought 
in  the  following  paper  which  pasBed  the  meeting: 
"  We  the  committee,  appointed  by  General  Con- 
ference, to  examine  points  of  difference,  on  articles 
on  the  Lord's  Supper,  do  unanimously  agree,  (1) 
That  the  first  passover  was  observed  on  the  be- 
ginning of  the  fourteenth  day  of  the  first  month. 
(2)  That  the  memorial  service  of  the  bread  and 
•cup  is  the  Communion,  and  the  full  meal  we  eat 
is  not  a  sacred  meal." 

We  understand  "the  first  pasBover,"  in  the 
Committee's  report,  to  have  allusion  to  the  meal 
that  Christ  ate  just  before  his  crucifixion.  If 
Christ  ate  this  meal  on  the  fourteenth, — the  legal 
time,  as  the  legal  passover, — that  would  be  "  the 
•Jews'  passover."  Christ,  then,  as  our  passover, 
W88  slain  next  day.  Then,  in  that  year,  either 
the  lamb,  the  Jews'  passover  or  Christ,  our  pass- 
over,  was  slain  on  illegal  time  I  The  position  in- 
volves a  fatal  inconsistency.  But,  if  we  maintain 
the  view,  that,  instead  of  the  type,— the  lamb,— 
being  slain  that  year,  the  antitype,  — "  Christ, 
our  passover,  was  Blain  for  us,"  all  is  harmony. 
It  is  evident  that  the  darkness,  the  earthquake, 
and  the  rending  of  the  vail,  waB  God's  hand  to 
hinder  the  Jews  in  killing  their  lamb. 

Dr.  Clark  Winchester  and  a  score  of  other  di- 
vines Bay,  the  lamb  was  not  slain  in  all  Palestine 
in  that  year.    It  ought  to  be  understood  that 


Christ  fulfilled  tho  law  of  th"  paaeover  by  beiDg 
elain,  and  cot  by  eating.  I  confess  that  the  report 
of  the  above  committee  somewhat  surprised  me. 
If  the  bread  and  wine  is  the  Communion,  and  the 
meal  they  eat  is  not  a  sacred  meat,  tbeu  I  in- 
quire, What  is  the  Lord's  Supper?  The  apostle 
Paul  talks  about  the  Lord's  Supper,  which  shows 
clearly  that  there  is  a  Lord's  Supper,  and  it  is 
nut  the  bread  and  wiue,  for  these  were  takeu  aft- 
er supper.  With  all  due  respeot,  their  position 
to  "•-'  looke  dark. 

We  repeat,  we  much  enjoyed  being  at  the  meet- 
ing. They  were  kind  to  ua  and  their  acquaint- 
ance pleaBant.  So  much  of  the  time  they  run  in 
perfect  accord  with  our  views,  that  I  deplore  that 
we  are  two  bodies.  How  much  more  could  we 
accomplish  united  I  But  we  look  forward  with 
still  deeper  concern  to  that  hour— that,  hour, 
when  "  judgment  will  be  Bet  and  the  bookB  will 
be  opened,"  when  tho  doctrine  of  ChriBt  and  the 
apostles  will  be  placed  on  one  side  of  the  balance, 
and  our  teachiug  and  practice  on  tho  other.  Ob, 
then,  who  will  be  able  to  stand?     Who?    Who? 

Who?  I.  J.  KOSENBEBOER. 

A  Postal  Perplexity. 

Sinoe  the  post-office  names,  Hagerstowu,  Iud., 
and  Hagerstown,  Did,,  are  bo  much  alike  in  ap- 
pearance, much  of  the  mail  directed  to  either  of 
them,  is  sent  to  the  other,  causing  much  delay 
correspondence.  I  therefore  request  that  all  ad- 
dresses intended  for  either  of  the  above  post- 
offices  be  written  IN  full:  as  Hagerstown,  Indi- 
ana, or  Hagerstown,  Maryland,  or  that  the  County, 
also,  be  given. 

While  this  will  be  an  advantage  to  mo,  it  will 
be  an  advantage  to  many  otherB,  including  post- 
masters. Lewis  W.  Teeter. 

Hagerstown,  lnd. 

From  the  Litchfield  Church,  111 

OCR  love-feast,  which  occurred  June  20,  was 
enjoyed  by  all  present.  Quite  a  number  of  our 
members  here  had  never  engaged  in  suoh  services, 
or  even  seen  them  praoticed  before.  That  made 
the  meeting  of  special  interest  to  them.  About 
sixty  members  communed.  One  dear  soul  was 
added  to  the  church.  July  12,  we  will  have  our 
quarterly  council-meeting.  We  desire  the  prayers 
of  all  the  Brethren  in  our  behalf,  that  the  good 
work  begun  may  be  a  success  at  this  place! 

Hannah  Parret. 

July  1. 


From  Shideler,  lnd. 

I  preached  for  the  Brethren  in  the  Eight  Mile 
church,  Huntington  Co.,  Ind.,  June  15.  One  waB 
baptized.  June  9  Bro.  Dorsey  Hodgden,  the  elder 
of  the  above-named  ohurch,  was  called  to  baptize 
an  invalid  brother  at  this  place.  The  Brethren 
here  are  in  need  of  a  resident  minister,  as  they 
have  none. 

June  21  wife  and  I  went  to  the  Killbuok  church 
love-feast,  and  enjoyed  a  pleasant  meeting.  This 
ohurch  is  in  a  prosperous  condition.  Good  inter- 
est and  attention  were  manifested  during  the 
meeting. 

June  25  I  was  called  to  preach  the  funeral  of 
Eld.  Samuel  Younoe's  wife.  Sister  Louisa  M. 
Younce  was  born  Sept.  15, 1838  and  died  Juue  25, 
1890,  aged  fifty- one  yeai-B,  nine  months  and  ten 
days.  Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of  the 
Brethren  church  for  twenty-two  years.  Three 
little  ohildren  preceded  her  to  the  spirit  land. 
A  husband  and  one  daughter  are  left  to  mourn 
her  departure.  May  they  not  sorrow  as  those 
who  have  no  hope.  The  funeral  was  very  largely 
attended. 


In  the  above  case  another  warning  has  been 
given  that  "  we  know  not  at  what  hour  our  Lord 
does  come."  Sister  Younce  ate  supper  with  her 
family  and  retired  to  bed.  During  the  night  Bro. 
Younce,  hearing  her  make  a  noiee,  lit  a  light  and 
to  her  in  time  to  see  her  breathe  her  last. 
The  writer  was  assioted  at  the  funeral  services  by 
Eld.  J.  D.  Studebaker. 

June  28  wife  and  I,  in  company  with  several 
other  brethren  and  sisters  of  the  Mississinewa 
church,  went  to  the  Prairie  Creek  church  love- 
feast.  Wo  had  a  pleasaut  meeting  Quite  a 
number  were  present  from  adjoining  churchep. 
On  Sunday  and  Sunday  night  we  preached  in 
Warren.  A  request  has  been  Bent  by  one,  not  a 
member,  from  this  place  to  the  Salamony  church, 
that  they  secure  a  house  in  which  to  hold  meet- 
ings. If  tho  Brethren  had  a  house  of  their  own 
at  Warren,  we  believe  a  church  could  be  built  up. 
May  the  good  cause  continue  to  prosper!  May 
we  all  put  forth  more  efforts  to  rescue  the  perish- 
ing. Geo.  L.  Studebaker. 

July  I. 

From  Williams  Center,  Ohio. 

We  held  our  love-feast  Juno  7th.  Everything 
was  favorable  for  a  pleasant  Communion.  The 
weather  was  pleasant  and  tho  attendance  and  at- 
tention good.  We  had  plenty  of  ministerial  help. 
Bro.  Jeremiah  Gump,  from  Indians,  Eld.  Geo. 
Worst,  of  Ashland,  Ohio,  and  several  ministers 
from  the  adjoining  churches  were  with  us.  Eld. 
Gump  officiated. 

On  Sunday  morning  brethren  Worst  and  Gump 
talked  to  the  Sunday-school.  They  gave  ub  much 
encouragement  to  go  on  in  the  good  work.  After 
the  Sunday-school  exercises  Bro.  Gump  preached 
a  very  acceptable  sermon.  There  were  services 
again  in  the  evening  by  brethren  Worst  and 
Gump. 

We  hope  that  our  meeting  will  be  long  remem- 
bered by  all,  that  the  seed  sown  will  bring  forth 
fruit  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  God. 

M.  J.  Bosserman. 


Field  Dotes. 

No  special  field  work  has  been  done  since  our 
last  report,  jet  the  cause  is  moving  on,  despite 
the  opposition  of  Satan's  embassadors. 

At  our  last  regular  meeting,  at  Hylton,  one  was 
baptized  by  the  Brethren  Last  Sunday  (June 
29)  we  baptized  a  young  mau  in  Carroll  County. 
We  expect,  God  willing,  to  enter  the  field  early  in 
the  fall.  If  our  ministeriog  brethren  would  all 
enter  the  field  and  do  all  in  tbeir  power  to  spread 
the  Gospel,  God  alone  kuosts  the  good  that  might 
be  accomplished.  Brethren,  try  it,  and  God  will 
bless  you. 

"You  messengers  of  Christ, 
His  sovereign  voice  obey; 
Arise  and  follow  where  he  leads— 
And  peace  attend  your  way. 
"  The  Master  whom  you  serve 
Will  needful  strength  bestow; 
Depending  on  his  promised  aid 
With  sacred  courage  go. 
"  Mountains  shall  sink  to  plairs 
And  hell  in  vain  oppose, 
The  cause  Is  God's,  and  must  prevail 
Insplteolallitswocs. 
"  Go  spread  a  Savior's  fame, 
And  tell  his  matchless  grace, 
Assured  that  he  who  sends  you  forth 
Will  your  endeavors  bless." 

0.  D.  Hilton. 
Hylion,  Va. 

I  can  understand  people  losing  by  trusting  too 
little  to  God,  but  I  can  not  understand  any  one's 
losing  by  trusting  too  mnoh  to  him.— C.  Kingsley. 


430 


THE    GOSPEL    MESSENGER. 


From  Hie  Napciviile  CHi 


ch,  111. 


Recently  wife  and  I,  and  two 
daughter,  started  on  a  thirty-mile 
drive  to  attend  a  love- feast  Booth  of 
Joliet.  We  left  home  at  3  o'clock  in 
the  morning.  As  we  passed  along 
the  highway,  at  the  rising  of  the  sun, 
and  looked  at  the  beautiful  rays  of 
the  sun,  as  they  made  the  dew-drops 
sparkle  in  all  their  splendor,  we  were 
made  to  exolaim,  "  Great  and  mar- 
vellons  are  thy  works.  Holy  and 
true  are  thy  ways,  thou  Kiug  of 
Saints." 

We  arrived  at  Joliet  at  8  o'clock. 
We    visited  the    State's  Prison,   at 
which  place  there    are    over  1,400 
prisoners  confined.     We  pitied  them 
and  thought,  "  What  useful  men  they 
could  have  been,  had  they  given  their 
hearts  to  the  Lord  I     What  an  army 
of  workers  for  the  Lord  they  would 
be,  if  they  had  Btarted  out  properly  I" 
Leaving    the    prison,    and    passing 
through  the  City,  we  heard  the  Bad 
news  of  a  terrible  wreck  on  the  Bock 
Island  R.  R ,  near  the  depot.     A  fast 
train,  running  at  full  speed,  left  the 
track,  aud,  comiDg  in  contact  with  an 
iron  bridge,  demolished  one  Pullman 
car,   omshicg    in  one    eide,   killing 
three  young    ladieB   and    wounding 
several    others.     Aa  we  passed    by 
and  beheld   the   wrecked    cars    aud 
thought  of  the  lives  that  were  lost, 
the  thought  came  to  us,  "  Were  they 
prepared    to    die?"      Death    comes 
without  a  moment's  warning.     Oh, 
let  ua,  who  live,  be  always  ready,  bo 
that,  when  death  comes,  we  mBy  be 
ready. 

Leaving  Joliet,  we  arrived  at  the 
place  of  meeting  at  3  P.  M.     When 
we  stopped,  wo  were  greeted  by  the 
beantifnl  eouga  of  Zion.     Oh,  how  it 
made  our    hearts  rejoice  when  we 
heard  the  singing,  and  we  thanked 
God  that  he  had  spared  us  thus  farl  i 
On  entering  the  church,  we  saw  our 
dear,  aged  brother,  P.  A.  Moore,  o£  I 
Roanoke,  III ,  and  a  few  other  mem- 
bers.   The  weather  being  warm,  the 
afternoon  attendance  was  email,  but 
we  had  the  aBeurance  of  JeBus'  pres- 
ence with  ne.     Bro  Moore  talked  to 
ub   very   earnestly   on  self-examina- 
tion.    In  the  evening  fourteen  mem- 
bers Burrouuded  the  table.     Seeing 
the  small  number,  we  thought  of  the 
wordB  of  our  Savior,  who  said,  "  Fear 
not,  little  flock;  it  ia  your  Father's 
good  pleasure  to  give  you  the  king- 
dom."     Luke    12:    32.    The    house 
was  well  filled  in   the  evening.     If 
those  people  could  only  realize  the 
beauty  there  is  in  the  life  of  a  Chris- 
tian aud  bow  pleasant  it  is  to  follow 
Jesus  who  haB  suffered  and  died  for 
us,  and  who  has  said,  "Come  unto 
me,  b11  ye  that  labor  and  are  heavy 
laden    and  I   will  give    you  rest!" 
Matt.  11:  28 

We  met  again  Sunday  morning. 
Bro.  Moore  preached  from  Heb.  C:  1, 
exhorting  ns  not  to  fall  back  from 
the  faith  but  to  be  steadfast,  dili- 
gent and  patient,  because  God  is 
sure  in  Mb  promises. 
We  started  for  home  in  the  after 


„....n,  where  wo  arrived  at  11  P.  M. 
After  meditating  upon  the  past  and 
the  future,  the  words  of  the  Psalm- 
ist David  camo  toonr  mind,  "Lord 
make  me  to  know  mine  end  and  the 
measure  of  my  dayB,  what  it  is,  that 
I  may  know  how  frail  I  am."  BleBS 
the  Lord  for  his  goodness  towards 
nul  Harvey  M.  Barkdoll. 


Literary  Notes. 

"  The  Treasury  for  Pastor  and  People  "  for 
July,  1890,  presents  the  portrait  of  the  Rev. 
L.  A.  Banks,  Pastor  of  the  Methodist  Epis- 
copal Church,  South  Boston;  with  a  thor- 
oughly Gospel  sermon— "Peter  and  His 
Methods  at  Pentecost,"  —by  the  same  gentle- 
man. C.  F.  Deems,  D.  D.,  contributes  a 
very  thoughtful  and  helpful  sermon  "To 
Ministers  of  the  Gospel."  A  timely  service 
business  men  ;  "  The  Ethics  of  Commerce," 
by  Rev.  H.  S.  I.unn.  President  S.  A.  Ort's 
article  on  "Vital  Christianity  versus  Formal- 
Ism,"  in  the  series,  Living  Issues  Discussed 
by  College  Presidents,  is  of  special  Interest. 
The  Leading  Thoughts  of  Sermons  and  other 
strong  papers  on  Missions,  Pastoral  Helps, 
The  Prayer-Meeting,  etc.,  are  by  Alex.  Mc 
.,...,  D.  D  ,  Geo  F.  Pentecost,  D.  D  ,  Wm 
M  Taylor,  D.D..C.  H.  Spurgeon,  A.  H.  Mo 
ment,  D.  D„  and  others.  Yearly,  $2-5° 
clergymen,  $J.co  Single  copies,  25  cents 
E.  B  TREAT,  Publisher,  5  Cooper  Union 
New  York. 


REINDORF— At  the  same  place,  June  13, 
Martin  Earl,  son  of  sister  Relndorf,  aged  9 
months. 

Sister  Relndorf  formerly  lived  In  Can- 
ton, Ohio.  Her  husband  was  In  the  employ  | 
of  the  C.  C.  and  S.  R.  R  ,  and,  while  in  the 
act  of  coupling  a  car,  was  run  over  by  the 
train  and  terribly  mangled,  from  which  he 
died  in  a  few  hours,  April  10. 

Sister  Relndoiff  Is  a  sister  In  the  flesh  to 
sister  Bowser,  and  came  to  Florida  with  her 
little  boys  to  make  her  home  with  her 
parents,  brother  and   sister  D.  E.  Bowman, 
Campvlllc.     She  arrived  June   5,  and 

so  soon  and  unexpectedly  called  upon  to 

part  with    her  darling  little  boy.     Funeral 
Ices  by  the  writer.  E.  J.Neher. 


MATRIMONIAL. 


LAUVER— FUNDEREURG.— At  the  resi- 
dence of  the  b.ide's  parents,  near  Laketon, 
Ind  lune  12,  by  Bro.  Albert  Wrieht,  Mr. 
A.  J."Lauver,of  Dayton,  Ohio,  and  Miss 
Rosa  Fur.derburg,  of  LaKeton,  Ind. 

FRY  —  DELANTER.—  At  his  home  In 
North  Manchester,  Ind.,  June  14,  by  Bro. 
Albert  W.ight,  Mr.  William  C.  Fry,  of 
Maryland,  and  sister  Calmedia  Delanter, 
of  Wabash  County,  Ind. 

Katie  Mitixr. 

MYERS-CI.EMMER.— At  the  residence 
of  the  bride's  parents,  Bro.  J.  H.  and  sister 
Scvilla  Clemmer,  in  Beatrice,  Nebr.,  June 
18,  by  F.ld.  S.  Z.  Sharp,  Mr.  George  De 
Cl'iftort  Myeis,  of  Polo,  III, to  Miss  Adella 
Nebr. 


LONG.— In  the  Clover  Creek  church,  Pa., 
June  17,  sister  Ella  Long,  nee  Snoberger, 
aged  23  years,  9  months  and  21  days. 
Her  health  had   been   falling  for  some 
time,  and  on  Sunday,  previous  to  her  death, 
she  suddenly  took  ill  and  rapidly  grew  weak- 
er until  death  relieved  her.     Obedient  to  her 
parents,  she  lived  as  a  consistent  member  of 
the  Brethren  church,  and  was  loved  by  all. 
This  was  made  manifest  by  the  large  con- 
course of  people  that  gathered  at  the  church. 
Deceased  united  with  the  church  at  the  age 
of   seventeen.     Funeral    services   were   con- 
ducted by  Bro.  David  B.  Sell,  from  the  latter 
part    of    1    Thess.    4,   upon    the    subject    of 
"  Sleep,"  assisted  by  others.    J.  R.  Stayer. 
RUPP.—  In  the  Lower  Cumberland  church, 
Pa.,  near  Mechanlcsburg,  June    13,  sister 
Annie  Rupp,  widow  of  John  Rupp,  aged 
72  years,  3  months  and  22  days. 

Deceased  was  a  member  of  the  church 
for  forty-two  years.  She  was  the  mother  of 
seven  children,  five  of  whom  preceded  her  to 
the  spirit  world,  having  died  in  their  infancy. 
Nineteen  years  ago  death  separated  her  and 
her  husband.  Her  surviving  son  and  daugh- 
.._.e  enlisted  in  the  service  of  Christ. 
We  fondly  hope  that  the  devoted,  Christian 
life  of  their  departed  mother  may  serve  to 
promote  faithfulness  In  them,  to  the  cause 
which  they  have  espoused.  Funeral  services 
at  the  home  of  her  son-in-law— Charles 
Hertzler,— by  Bro.  Levi  S.  Mohjer  and  the 
writer,  from  Heb.  13:  M-  Interment  at  the 
Stone  church  cemetery 


Jnly  15,  1890. 

name  of  the  Lord,  which  was  attended  to  by 
Eld.  Joseph  Wine  and  the  writer.  In  the  death 
of  sister  Garst  the  church  sustains  lire  loss  of 
a  mother  in  Israel,  the  children  a  loving 
mother  and  the  husband  an  affectionate  com- 
The  memorial  sermon  was  preacheil 
by  Bro.  Geo.  C.  Bowman,  from  Rev.  14:  13. 
May  we  all  so  live  that,  when  we  come  to 
die,  we  may,  like  sister  Garst,  die  In  the  full 
fruition  of  faith  In  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Noam  B.  Shifty. 
CLINE.-In  the  Pleasant  Valley  congrega- 
tion,  Va.,  June   23.  sister  Fannie    Cline, 
wife  of   F.   K.   Cilne,    aged    Co    years,  9 
months  and  16  days. 

Deceased  was  a  consistent  member  of 
the  Brethren  church  for  a  number  of  years. 
She  was  afflicted  over  three  months. 

Before  she  died  she  called  for  the  elders  of 
the  church  and  was  anointed  ',ln  the  name 
of  the  Lord.  To  the  last  she  seemed  con- 
cerned about  her  boys.  She  Is  now  standing 
at  the  Golden  gate,  waiting  unlil  God  calls 
them  home.  May  they  prepare  to  meet  her! 
She  leaves  a  sorrowing  husband,  five  sons, 
one  step  son,  two  stepdaughters  and  a  large 
number  of  relatives  and  friends  to  mourn 
their  loss.  Funeral  services  were  conducted 
by  brethren  Levi  Wanger  and  Daniel  Miller, 
from  2  Cor.  5 :  1  to  a  large  and  sympathizing 
congregation.  Sarah  Click. 

ENSOR  — In  Woodberry,  Baltimore  Co., 
Md„  June  2,  of  consumption,  Alice  Ensor, 
daughter  of  Bro.  J.  L.  Grove  (deceased),  of 


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ROBERT  — JOLLITT-— At  the  residence 
of  George  Hall,  June  27,  by.  the  under- 
signed, Albeit  Robert  and  Lorene  Jollitt, 
all  of  Canton,  Fulton  Co.,  111. 

MATHIAS  LlKl.ENFELTER. 


CHAMBERS— In  the  Sugar  Creek  church, 
Allen  Co.,  Ohio,  June  21,  sister  Harriet, 
wife  of  Bro.  Samuel  Chambers,  aged  69 
years,  q  months  and  7  days.  Services  by 
Bro.  Samuel  Diiver,  assisted  by  the  Breth- 
re„  G.  W.  Miller. 

BOWSER.— In  the  Keuka  church,  Fla., 
May  30,  Bro.  Benjamin  F.  Bowser,  aged  40  | 
years,  2  months  and  4  days. 

Bro.  Bowser  was  born  in  Franklin  Coun- 
ty, Pa.     He  was  a  student  and  also  steward 
the  Huntingdon  Normal  School  during  the 
■st    years  of  that    institution.     He  was   a 
ember  of  the  Brethren  church  for  eighteen 
years.     He  was  elected  to  the  ministry  in 
August,  rSSi,  by  the  Sandy  church,  Colum- 
biana Co.,  Ohio,  and  was  advanced  to  the 
second  degree  of  the  ministry  by  the  Keuka 
church,  in  February,  18S6. 

Bro.  Bowser  moved  to  Florida  witli  his 
family,  In  September,  18S4,  where  he  lived 
and  labored  until  the  Master  called  him 
He  leaves  an  affectionate  wife  and 
five  small  children  to  mourn  their  loss. 


Hekry  Bielman. 
MELUGIN.— Within    the    bounds    of    the 
Spring   River    church,    Jasper    Co.,    Mo., 
June  14,  Clarence  T.  and  Clifford  D.  Melu- 
gin,  aged  3  months  and  20  days. 

These  twin  babies  died  the  same  day  and 
were  buried  in  one  grave.    Thus  Samuel  and 
Arilla  Melugln  had  to  glveup  their  only  chil- 
dren in  so  short  a  time  and  so  unexpectedly" 
They  now  have  two  little  jewels  on  the  other 
shore.     May  they  try  to  meet  them  in  that 
blest  abode!    The  funeral  occasion  was  im- 
proved from  Matt.  19:  >3,  14,  '5  by  the  wrlt- 
.,  listed  by  Eld.  Hickey,  of  the  Chiistian 
church,  in  the  presence  of  a  large  congrega- 
tion. Christian  Holdeman. 
EMMERT.— At  Chicago,  111.,  June  7,  Jacob 
Price  Emmert,  beloved  husband  of  Catha- 
rine D.  Emmert  and  father  of  Mrs.  J.  W. 
Brockway  and  Mrs.  E.  F.  Jenks,  aged  63 
years,  3  months  and  1 1  days. 
GARST.—  At     Blountville,    Sullivan     Co., 
Tenn.,    April    14,  of  heart  trouble,    sister 
Mary    Garst,  wife  of  Eld.    Henry    Garst, 
I      aged  f>9  years.  f>  months  and  10  days. 
i          Deceased  was  a  zealous,  faithful  and  ex- 
iplary  member  of  the  church  of  the  Breth- 
1  for  about  forty-seven  years.    Her  trials 
;re  such  as  to  test  the  faith  of  a  Christian 
mother  and  wife.     While  her  husband  was 
proclaiming  the  glad  tidings  of  the  Son  of 
God  to  sinners,  through  the  hills,  valleys  and 
mountains     of    Eastern    Tennessee,    South- 
western Virginia  and  Western  North  Caro- 
lina, sister-Garst  was  at  home,  filling,  to  the 
best  of  her  ability,  the  duties  of  both  father 
and  mother,  providing  for  the  necessary  com- 
forts of  life,  and,  as  we  have  cause  to  believe, 
training  up  her  children  In  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  for  she  lived  to  see  all  her  children  be- 
come  members  of  the  church.     During  her 
I  last  illness  she  requested  to  be  anointed  in  the 


the  same  place,  aged  33  yea's- 

On  Saturday,  June  14,  her  remains  were 
brought  to  Westminster  and  Interred  In  the 
cemetery   by   the  side  of  her    father.     She 
1.,,,.,  a  husband    and  four  little    girls    to 
their  loss.     She  desired  to  unite  with 
the  church.     Funeral  services  by  the  under- 
signed. E.  W.  Stouir. 
UTZ.— At  Cedar  Hill,  Anne  Arundel  Coun- 
ty, four  miles  from  Baltimore,  Md.,  June 
14,  Augustus,   son  ol  Bro.  John   C.   Utz, 
aged  si  years. 
Deceased  was  a  very  amiable  young  man 
but  died  out  of  the  church.     Interment  in 
Cedar  Hill  cemetery.     Services  by  the  writer. 

E.  W.  Stonkr. 
BOWMAN.— In  Beaver  Dam,  Md,June2j, 
William  H.  Bowman,  aged  74  years. 

He  leaves  a  widow,  three  sons  and  three 
daughters.  Funeral  services  In  the  Breth- 
ren's  meeting-house  by  Dr.  Nichols  (Metho- 
dist), Jesse  R.  Fox  and  the  writer. 

E.  W.  Stoner. 

WEDDLE.— At  West  Fork,  Floyd  Co.,  Va., 
June  10,  Mrs.  Catharine  Weddle,  aged  97 

Deceased  was  the  wife  of  David  Weddle 
(deceased),  and  a  member  of  the  Brethren 
church  for  many  years. 

She  was  kind  to  the  poor  and  sick,  and 
those  who  needed  her  assistance.  She  never 
departed  from  the  faith,  but  stood  firm  to  her 
calling.  A  few  weeks  before  her  departure, 
when  I  paid  her  my  last  visit,  she  said,  "  If 
we  meet  no  more  on  earth,  I  hope  we  will 
meet  in  heaven!  She  leaves  three  sons,  two 
daughters  and  many  relatives  and  friends  to 
mourn  their  loss.  ]■  H.  Slushir. 

MONTGOMERY.— At  Brush  Creek,  Pa., 
June  rS,  Bro.  Thomas  Montgomery,  In  the 
89th  year  of  his  age. 

The  deceased  was  born  in  Virginia,  Nov. 
17  1801,  and  united  in  marriage  with  Han- 
nah Spargur  In  1833.  To  this  union  there 
was  born  fourteen  children,— nine  of  whom 
still  live  to  comfort  the  aged  mother,  who, 
after  the  fiftyseven  years  of  wedded  life,  is 
left  to  plod  along  in  life's  journey  In  widow- 
hood.  Bro.  Montgomery  united  with  the 
German  Baptist  church,  at  Brush  Creek, 
twenty  years  ago,  and  held  to  the  faith  until 
death  opened  the  doors  of  the  old  house  he 
had  tabernacled  in  so  long,  and  bade  him  go 
forward  to  the  mystic  clime. 

The  funeral  services  were  conducted  at  his 
late  residence,  by  Rev.  C.  L.  Wingst,  of  the 
M.  E.  church.  The  large  number  present  at 
the  funeral  showed  the  esteem  In  which  the 
I  deceased  was  held.  C.  L.  W. 


Jnly  15,   1890. 


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LOVE-FEASTS. 

r.  23,  at  2  P.  M,,  Van  Wert  church,  7  miles  north 

east  of  Van  Wert,  Ohio.    Those  coming  by  rail 

will  bemetnt  Vail  Wort  by  notifying  A.  Cupp, 

Hoaglin,  O. 
Sept.  27  and29,atl()  A.  M.,  Sabotha  church,  Ba- 

bothii,  Kane, 
Sept.  20  and  21,  at  10  A.    M   ,  Mill  Creek  church 

Liberty,  Adams  Co.,  111. 
Sept.  27,  at  10  A.M.,  North  Manchesterchureh,  Ind 
Sept.  2T>,  at  4  P.  M.,  Waboah  olinrch,  Ind.,  7  miles 

south  of  Wabash,  on  tho  Vernon  Pike. 
Sept.  25,  at  10  A.  M.,  Four  Mile  churoh,  Onion  Co., 

Ind.,  12  miles  sooth-east  of  Richmond. 
Sept.  27,  at  6  P.  M.,  La  Porte  oharch,  Ind. 
Sept.  27,  at  4  P.  M.,  Sugar  Creek  church,  Allen  Go. 

Ohio,  3  miles  north  of  Lima. 
Oct,  26 and  33,  at  3  P.  M.,  Boann  oharch,  Wabash 

Co.,  Ind. 


4Bi«i 


THE    GOBPEL    MEBBEftGER, 


POWDER 


A  MEMORY  OF  EARLY  DAYS. 


Absolutely  Pure. 


wder.    Highest  of  all 


LOVE-FEASTS. 


Continued  from  preceding  paye 

Aug- 23  and  2t,  at  10  A  M  . at  Bro. John  Gaab: 
miles  south  and  1  mile  west  or  Washington, 

Aug  23,  at  2  V  M  ,  Ogan's  Crook  churoh,  G  mi  lea 
Bouth-Biist  of  North  Manchester.  Wabash  Co., 
Ind. 

Aug.  23,  at  4  P-  M.,  i  miles  east  of  Drunoa,  111. 

Aug.  23  and  24,  in  North  Bolomon  church,  Kane., 
near  Portie,  Osborne  Co.  Those  coming  on  Cen- 
tral Branch  notify  Isaac  Lorew.  Portia.  Those 
coroina  on  Kock  Island  notify  Peter  Burguard, 
Crystal  Plains,  Smith  Co  ,  Kans. 

i  P.  M.at  Wenger  meeting-house,  St. 


Bane  of  childhood's  tender  years, 
Swallowed  oft  with  groans  and  tears, 
How  it  made  the  flesh  recoil, 
LoathBome,  greaBy  castor  oil! 
Search  your  early  memory  close, 
Till  you  find  another  dose: 
All  the  shuddering  frame  revolts 
At  the  thought  of  Epsom  salts! 
Underneath  the  pill-box  lid 
Was  a  greater  horror  hid, 
Climax  of  all  inward  ills, 
Huge  and  griping  old  blue  pills! 

What  a  contraBt  to  the  mild  and  gentle  action  of  Oamerer's  HERB- 
ICURA, which  is  easy  to  take,  cleansing  and  renovating  to  the  system 
without  wrenching  it  with  agony.  It  is  to  your  interest  Correspond 
with  us. 


i,  Ind 


>.  111. 


8bj>1.  3  and  1 


,  in  the  Scott  Valley  ohuroh,  liaueaa, 
..  jmo  of  Bro.  Pater  Baane,  10tf  miles 
north-enet  of  Burlington  and  10  miloa  sooth  of 
Wavorh-.  Thoeo  coming  by  rail  will  please  not- 
ify C.  31.  Yenrout,  orE.  J.  Miller,  Westphalia, 
Knna.  Meeting  to  commence  at  2  P.  M. 
Hopt.   18  and  14,  at  11  A.  M..  in  the  English  It" 


i.Kook 


ik  Go. ,  la. 

t  11  A  M-,  atineeting-houee.lU 
C  Iowa  Junction,  on  B.C.  K.&N. 
n  County,  Iowa,  where  nil  trains 


Sept,  13  and  1 
miles  nort 

n.  ii„  job 

•  ill  be  met. 

Sept.  20,  at  3  P.  M,  Fredonia,  Kuub. 

Sept.  20,  Turkey  Creek  congregation.  Pawnee  Co  , 
Nobr.,  at  Bro.  Bonry  Martin'a,  2tf  miles  north- 
west of  Dubois.  Nobr. 

Sept.  25,  at  4  P.M..  Pine  Creek  church,  Ind.,  at  East 
meeting-house. 

Sept.  25  and  28,  at  1  P    M  .  at  Arnold's  Grore,  111 

Sept.  25  and  26,  at  1  P.  M.,  at  Shannon,  111. 

Oct.  4,  at  10  A.  M..  Clear  Creek  congregation,  Hunt- 
ington Co  ,  Ind. 

Bept.  27nml  23,  at  2  P.  M., 
Eglon,  W.  Va. 

Sept.2iS,at4  1'.  M.,Un?ou 


HERBICURA 

Is  invaluable  for  all  the  purposes 
of  a  Family  Physic. 


HERBICURA 

Will  give  tone  to  the  digestive 
organs. 

HERBICURA 

Ib  an  infallible  Regulator  of   the 

Human  System. 

HERBICURA 

Relieves  pain  in  the  back,  intes- 
tines, side  or  stomach. 

HERBICURA 
Positively  cures  sick  stomach  and 


t  German  Settlement, 
n  Creek  church:  Mont- 

rtmrrli.    Sl.iroliall   l'<i    . 


Sept.  27,  New  llnreu  church,  ('arson  City,  Mich. 
Kept    27  and  2H,  Mingona  church.  Mingons,  Barber 

Co..  Kane. 
Sept.  27,  at  2  P-  M..  3\  miles  north-esst  of  McCool 
Junction,  York  Co.,  Nobr..  at  the  houso  of  Bro 
(i    W.  Stambaugh.  Exeter  church 
Sept.  27  and  23,  ia  State  Centre  church,  Iowa. 
Sept-  27.  at  10  A.  M..  in  the  Sugar  Kidgo  churoh. 

Hancoak.Ohio. 
Sept.  27,  at  3  P.  M,  in  the  Monroe  County  church, 

Monroe  Co.,  Iowa.  2  milee  south  of  Fredric. 
Oct.  16,  at  3  P.  M„  Milmino  church,  I  miles  north- 
east of  Cerro  Gordo,  111. 
Oct.22,at2P.  M.,  in  the  Donald's  Creek  church.7 
miles  from  New  Carlisle,  same  distance  from 
Springfield  and   Forgy.    Brethren  and  aietors 
will  be  met  at  either  point  by  notifying  Henry 
tout*  Forgy.  Clam  Co.,  Ohio. 
Oct.  21,  Poplar  Bidge  church,  Detisnce  Co.,  Ohio, 
in  the  South  church,  3  milee  east  and  1  mile 
south  of  Defiance. 
Oct.  24,  at  10  A.  M.,  Sugar  Creek  church,  Ind. 
Oct.  25,  at  10  A.  M., in  the  Buck  Creek  church, 

Henry  Co.,  Ind. 
Oct.  31,  at  10  A.  M.,  Lower  Fail  Creek  church,  Ind 


HERBICURA 

Is  highly  recommended  for  the  care 
of  liver  complaint 

HERBICURA 

BanisheB  biliousness  when   cauaed 
by  impure  blood. 

HERBICURA 

Will    drive   off  headache,  and   es- 
pecially sick  headache. 

HERBIC0RA 

Is  nonpareil  for  loss  of  appetite 
and  debility. 


HERBICURA 

Will  be  found  a  sure   remedy  for 
all  kidney  troubles. 


HERBICURA 

Removes  blotchy  eruptions  from 
the  face  and  neck. 

HERBICURA 

Ib   the  beBt  medicine  to  tone  up 

the  system. 

HERBICURA 

Will  cleanse  your   blood  and  free 
you  from  pimples. 

HERBICURA 

Is  a  well  tested  and  trusted  fami- 
ly medicine. 

HERBICURA 

Regulates  the  bowels   and  purifies 
the  blood. 

HERBICURA 

[s  a  Bure  oure  for  costiveness  and 
bowel  complaint 

HERBICURA 

Will  cure  dyspepsia,  indigestion, 
and  jaundice. 

HERBICURA 

Helps  to   regulate  all   delicate  fe- 
male complaints. 

HERBICURA 

Is  for  Bale  by  all  agents  specially 
appointed. 

HERBICURA 

Is  sent  by  express  on  receipt  of 

price  to  any  part  of  the 

United  States. 


July  15,  1890. 

Grand  Excursion  to  Yellowstone 

National  Park  and  Other 

Western  Resorts. 

The  Union  Pacific,  "The  Overland  Route." 
proposes  to  run,  on  July  26th,  a  grand  excur- 
Eton  from  Omaha  to  Yellowstone  National 
Park,  Great  Shoshone  Falls,  Idaho,  Ogden, 
Salt  Lake  City,  Garfield  Beach,  Denver, 
Clear  Creek  Canyon,  the  famous  Loop,  and 
other  points  of  Interest.  The  Union  Pacific 
will  furnish  six  horse  Concord  Coaches, 
which  will  carry  the  party  from  Beaver  Can- 
yon, Idaho,  to,  and  through  Yellowstone  Na- 
tional Park.  These  coaches  will  also  be  tak- 
en to  Shoshone  Station,  and  used  for  the  ride 
to  Great  Shoshone  Falls.  At  each  stopping- 
place,  such  as  Ogden,  Salt  Lake  City,  Chey- 
enne and  Denver,  the  coaches  will  be  un- 
loaded, and  the  tourists  conveyed  from  the 
depot  to  the  hotels.  Afterward  a  ride  to  all 
points  of  Interest  in  each  city  will  be  taken. 

From  Beaver  Canyon  to  Yellowstone  Na- 
tional Park,  the  trip  will  occupy  three  days 
going,  three  days  returning,  and  eight  days 
will  be  spent  In  the  Park.  Excellent  tents 
and  good  equipment  for  camping  out  will  be 
furnished  by  the  Union  Pacific,  m  route  from 
Beaver  Canyon  to  the  Park,  and  while  in  the 
Park  the  tourists  will  be  quartered  at  the  va- 
rious hotels. 

The  very  low  rate  of  $225  00  per  passenger 
has  been  made  from  Omaha.  This  rate  in- 
cludes Railroad,  Pullman  and  Stage  fare, 
Meals  and  Hotel  bills  from  the  time  of  leav- 
ing Omaha  until  the  return  of  the  excursion, 
in  all  thirty  days. 

Only  thirty  passengers  can  be  accommo. 
dated,  and  as  accommodations  are  limited, 
early  application  for  same  should  be  made,  no 
one  being  accepted  after  July  20th.  Unless 
twenty  (20)  tickets  are  sold  by  July  20th,  the 
excursion  will  be  abandoned,  and  purchase 
money  refunded  immediately. 

In  ordering  tickets  send  money  for  same 
by  express,  to  Harry  P.  Deuel,  City  Ticket 
Agent  U.  P.  Ry.,  130!  Farnam  St.,  Omaha, 
Nebraska. 

While  children  will  be  allowed  on  this  trip, 
still  It  is  advisable  not  to  take  them.  For 
further  Information  relative  to  this  excursion 
and  Itinerary,  apply  to  E.  L.  Lomax,  Gen  1 
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The  above  cut  shows  the  general  appear- 
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The  Gospel  Messenger. 


'Set  for  the  Defense  of  the  Gospel." 


YoL  28.  Old  Series. 


Mt.  Morris,  111.,  and  Huntingdon,  Pa.,  July  22.  18QO. 


No.  28. 


The  Gospel  Messenger. 


H.  B.  Br 
Aad  Business  Manager  of  the 
Huntiogdoi 

E^~  Our  correspondents  who  may  wish  to  address  us,  per- 
sonally, will  please  direct  their  letters,  until  otherwise  noti- 
fied, to  H.  B.  Brumbaugh,  Chautauqua,  New  York.  All  let- 
ters, pertaining  to  business  connected  with  the  paper,  should 
be  addressed  as  before. 


Table  of  Contents. 


Who  Will  Meet  Me  There?    Selected  by  En 


•434 


Essays — 

Close  Communion,  or  Strict  Gospel  Fellowship  Ex- 
amined.    By  L.  W.  Teeter 434 

A  Stone  In  the  Way.     By  Gertrude  A.  Flory 435 

To  the  Young.     By  D.  E.  Crlpe 436 

The  Broad  Road  and  the  Narrow  Way.     By  A.  Flory,  436 

Our  Savior.     By  Bennett  Trout 436 

Notes  and  Jottings.    By  I.  J.  Rosenberger 437 

Themes  for  Thought.     Selected 437 

Christ  the  Seeker.     By  D.  S.  T.  Butterbaugli 43S 

Here  and  There.    By  J.  Henry  Showalter, 438 

Our  Children.     By  Sarah  M.  Flora 439 

A  Thought  on  Pedobaptism.     By  Perry  B.  Fltz water; 439 
Editorials- 
Items,  440 

Bell's  Gap  to  Punxsutawney, 433 

Our  Almanac  for  1S91, 

The  Fulfillment  of  the  Prophecy  Concerning  the  An- 
cient City  of  Tyre 

Missionary  and  Tract  Work  Department- 
City  Mission  Work.     By  Susan  Benton , 

Work,  for  the  Night  Cometh.     By  Lizzie  Rawlins,.  .4 
Conditions  of  Helpful  Teaching  In  the  Sunday-school. 

Selected 4 

Quarterly  Report ; 

Notes  from  our  Correspondents z 

Correspondence 444,  445,  446 

Matrimonial 

Fallen  Asleep 

Announcements, 447,  448 

Advertisements .. 447,  44S 


BELL'S  GAP  TO  PUNXSUTAWNEY. 

Havin<3  determined  to  spend  several  terms  of 
Bible  study  at  Chautauqua,  wo  concluded  to  take 
a  near  cut  north  by  taking  the  Bell's  Gap  road 
via  the  two  places  above  named.  As  to  the  jour- 
ney, there  is  no  relation  between  this  and  the  very 
notable  one  between  Jerusalem  and  Jericho, 
neither  is  there  any  striking  similarity  betfl 
the  places  and  their  inhabitants.  Bell's  Gap  is 
located  in  the  Juniata  Valley,  on  the  Pennsyl 
vania  R.  E.,  east  of  Altoona,  and  is  a  thriving  little 
town  of  about  two  thousand  inhabitants.  It  is 
noted  chiefly,  as  being  the  confluence  of  the 
Bell's  Gap  K.  E.  with  the  Pennsylvania  B.  K., 
the  road  and  the  route  being  of  more  note  than 
the  place. 

There  has  been  much  said  and  written  about 
the  scenery  along  the  Pennsylvania  E.  E.,  as  it 
winds  its  way  around  the  hills  and  down  the  Juni- 
ata valley,  but  in  grandeur  and  mountain  rugged- 
ness  it  is  tame  and  dull  in  comparison  to  that 
whioh  is  to  be  Been  on  the  way  between  these  two 


places.  Many  traverse  the  continent  from  east  to 
west  in  search  of  the  muoh-writton- about  sceneries 
of  the  "RookieB,"  and  miss  the  "acres  of  dia- 
monds," almost  at  their  doors.  I  wiBh  we  could  ex- 
press from  our  pen  what  we  felt  and  took  in  this 
afternoon,  as  we  wended  our  wa